The medieval era war lord sends his youngest son and one of his best soldiers to visit four cities and collect the final signatures on a peace treaty and mutual defence agreement that the warlord has been negotiating for years. The son is to be accompanied by the eldest daughter of the war lord's most faithful ally and her hand maiden. He is also assisted by his sentient pet crow. An addition to collecting the required signatures, the two are given the additional task of finding spouses to bring home for their parents' approval. Meeting treachery, deceit and open confrontation at several places along the route, the team travels through dangerous and hostile territory making friends and dispatching enemies to achieve their mission. No sooner than they have completed their mission they discover that they have to return home overland in the dead of winter to defend their own castles against invasion by an enemy with a powerful new weapon. The story is the coming of age of a young man who learns that the search for love may not be as distant as it might seem and the search for honour sometimes ends at home.

Dougie the Haggis is a charming and adventurous character from Scottish folklore and children's literature. He's a traditional Scottish haggis. However, Dougie isn't your average haggis. He's spirited, brave, and always ready for a new escapade in the beautiful Scottish Highlands. Dougie's stories are filled with delightful journeys, unexpected friendships, and a healthy dose of Scottish charm. Here are some of the themes you'll find in his adventures: Dougie loves venturing through the stunning landscapes of Scotland. He might climb majestic mountains, visit ancient castles, or explore mysterious lochs. Dougie might stumble across Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster, playful fairies, or even a friendly giant or two. He's always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need and makes friends wherever he goes. His stories often feature traditional Scottish music, Highland Games, and of course, the delicious flavors of Scotland.

A young pianist and his new-found singer girlfriend use their music to rescue a historical resort from bankruptcy and reverse their small town’s economic downturn while falling in love.

A pediatrician fresh out of residency returns home to join his parents’ medical practice. The challenges he faces have less to do with medicine than with life and love.

In an old man’s worst nightmare, the FBI drops two little girls, products of a fifty-year-old tryst, into the custody of a retired small-town attorney while exploiting their mothers for an investigation into an international crime syndicate.

Standing in the blood of the man who tried to kill him, the boy, almost a man, froze, horrified at what he had done. The head, separated from the body, lay face down in the forest undergrowth. Blood flowed from the open neck onto the mat of decaying leaves. There had been no time. There had been no time to think. No time to plan. Only one would walk away from that confrontation in the woods. The boy had gotten the better of this man who had killed many before him. When the woman, dressed to blend into the forest, emerged from behind the trees to admire his handiwork pointing her crossbow at him, he thought he might have killed for naught. Little did any of the handful of people standing in the forest that day know the changes that this one death put in motion.

The Button story is of a self absorbed, lazy, everyday little kid without financial means, wading through life's difficulties, finally beginning to become successful in his forties. The story speaks to the enhancing value of failure as a driver of success. Besides the story of Button, the book speaks to: A Self Cure for Phobias A Self Cure for Anxiety How Freedom in the World began only 600 years ago Religious History and Development in the World Moral Psychology of Polit