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Unwanted Passenger: A Mitch Mayhew Story
Men’s Adventure Fiction May Contest First Prize Winner!
Unwanted Passenger is a roaring, prop-spinning, pulse-pounding historical thriller for fans of aerial stunts, flapper-era intrigue, and reluctant heroes with debts to pay and demons to outrun.
Meet Mitch Mayhew, a down-on-his-luck pilot with a war-tested heart and a wallet full of IOUs. Flying under the banner of a bootleg airfield in the Prohibition-era Midwest, Mitch scrapes by doing stunt gigs and risky mail runs in a plane that still bears the scars of battle.
When the Chicago PD come knocking, Mitch is roped into flying a sealed envelope- a delivery bound for Denver that could bring down the infamous Meadows Gang. The job? Dangerous. The pay? Barely worth it. The catch? A mysterious passenger, a plane with a thirst for gas and ghosts in her bones, and a sky full of secrets.
If you love the daring of The Rocketeer, the grit of Indiana Jones, or the punch of a great pulp novel, THIS is your next must-read.
One Man’s Treasure
When debonair Dixon Hastings wins an ancient treasure map in a high-stake game of poker, he assumes it’s nothing but a worthless forgery. His impulsive brother Sam, however, convinces Dix that “X” might really mark the spot where the infamous pirate Killian Jack once buried the crown jewels of Spain – and even if it doesn’t, what better excuse could there be to spend some quality time together than a hastily planned treasure hunt in the balmy Caribbean?
But the moment the brothers begin their adventure, it becomes clear this journey will be anything but plain sailing. Joined by Sam’s long-suffering fiancée Amy, the Hastings brothers board the luxurious S.S. Adelina and immediately stumble into trouble. Sam’s reckless behavior quickly puts his relationship with Amy into jeopardy, while the normally implacable Dixon is thrown similarly off-kilter by the unexpected appearance of a jilted former flame. Throw in duplicity, dueling, and the arrival of some deadly real-life pirates and soon Sam and Dix find themselves wondering if their search for Killian Jack’s treasure might cost them their lives!
Prose and Procrastination
Helen Newcastle wanted a promotion, not romance. Given the chance to leap from publicist to editor comes with a catch, she needs to convince adventure-author, Lamont Grant, to finish his next book. Content with his past success, adventures today are Lamont’s only priority. When on tour together to promote his past books, Helen must interest Lamont in writing again, while managing her growing interest in him.
Stopping in Denver, Omaha, Nashville and Pittsburg, this city hopping romance takes both characters and readers on a unforgettable journey. Prose and Procrastination sets the ambitions of work and heart against one another, asking what is happily ever after?
Reason and Romance
A serious author, George Austen believes romance is a worthless genre, until he’s challenged to write one of his own by a rival author. Reason and Romance follows George along his way as he faces the questions of what love means and the people it’s meant to be shared with. Enjoy wit, humor, and discover the true meaning of romance. Join George as he is challenged with the question, “Is romance more than just a genre?”
Reason and Romance is for anyone looking for a romance novel that transcends the stereotypical title. George’s pursuit to outdo his rival brings a refreshing take to the very genre George thinks is worthless. This contemporary tale finds a way to weave love, determination, and wittiness into one great package, promising you an experience that will feel new and special.
Terrance’s debut novel was published on May 3rd. 2022 and is available wherever books are sold.
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