Books published by Whimsical Publications

When Abby receives a plea for help from her old college friend Nikki, she's inclined to ignore it. Nikki was always a drama queen and besides, how much danger can she be in as she spends her time surrounded by a circle of her 'nearest and dearest.' But then Abby finds that's exactly who Nikki is frightened of. She's convinced someone is trying to kill her. Abby has reasons of her own to get away and soon she's off to a remote private island on Lake of the Woods. Undercurrents abound in the family circle and soon Abby realizes her friend isn't being fanciful. The danger is real and now it's headed straight for her. About the Author: Sharon McGregor Sharon McGregor is a prairie author who has recently transplanted to the west coast. She has written many humor, romance and mystery stories for magazines. She has several romance novellas in the process of publication but mystery is her genre of choice. When not fighting with her cat Zoey for control of the computer keyboard, she is working at her ice cream shop.

The curious phrase written on the backing board of a misplaced portrait-your future is in the past-sounds like a curse to Kate Lambrose. Nevertheless, she highlights the missing family heirloom in her In Sight column, inviting her readers to join in the ornate treasure chase. Kate's future becomes one puzzle after another when a mystery caller claims the portrait of Grandmother Petra belongs on their family tree. While Kate hunts for clues to locate the portrait, she struggles with family challenges, and yet another cry for help to unearth the stench at Glenwood cemetery. But wait! Legal troubles arise when an anonymous person threatens to take Kate to court. As Kate dons her hero cape, she puts to rest her past relationships to embrace romance with one of Yardman's finest. With a cop as backup, and Luanne at her side, Kate becomes a target not once, but twice! About the Authors: Elaine Braman and Margarete Johl Collaborating from opposite coastlines is no obstacle for authors Elaine Braman and Margarete Johl. They share the passion for writing a witty mystery, heat waves, hot flashes, and Palm trees but beyond that, they couldn't be further apart than Florida and California. They met one time several years ago by chance and became fast friends, mixing like paper and pen. Although they have not seen each other since, they continue to write cozy mysteries, and thought provoking sci-fi. Right in Sight, their first cozy mystery, placed as a finalist in the 2012 Royal Palm Literary Awards. Born in Pennsylvania to parents whose native language was German, Margarete started writing early in life perfecting English grammar. Some of the first stories she wrote were notes excusing her absence from gym class. Those believable tales spiraled her imagination into short stories she tapped out on an old Smith Corona typewriter. Having lived in Pennsylvania and Montana, she has chosen California as her home and resides near Palm Springs where anything under 80 degrees is sweater weather. She is an avid reader, occasional poet, and if there was a degree to be had for stage fright, she'd have a Master, but give her a keyboard or stubby pencil, and she'll create a world. Originally from Massachusetts, Elaine grew up in a small town in a huge house that bordered a cow farm. Growing up in a small town is the original social media-every family knew every family's story. Her background in technical writing provides skills to organize a logical plot. In addition to winning place in the 10th annual Writers Digest short short story competition she has written instructional articles for career professionals, contributed proofing and editing for such publications as The Florida Writer, RPLA, Connections Magazine and the johnyraygun Comic Book by Rich Woodall. Elaine's philosophy is, teach what you know to learn what you don't know. Both Margarete and Elaine juggle full time careers, family, and pets while they continue to perfect their writing craft. To read more about Margarete and Elaine and how they writer together, visit: www.coast2coastpenpals.com

Alyssa has the opportunity of a lifetime staring her in the face-the chance to become Senior Creative Director at the magazine she works for. It's her dream job, everything she's ever wanted... Right? With her eccentric husband telling her she's become superficial, the strange scavenger hunt/riddle-infused wild goose chase of a job interview she is on, and the sudden appearance of a bizarre man who thinks he's the Mad Hatter and who is acting like her conscience, she is no longer sure. Only one thing is certain. Alyssa feels like she has gone straight down the rabbit hole, and nothing is what she had imagined it to be. The questions are, when she is forced to look at herself in the looking glass, will she like what she sees? And who will she imagine being by her side, if anyone? About the Author: Brieanna Robertson If someone were to ask me what I am, it could be summed up in one, simple word: Dreamer. Ever since I was a small child my imagination has run wild. I have been telling stories for as long as I can remember, creating grand worlds in my head and going on adventures that were invisible to others around me. Am I eccentric? Yes. Am I proud of that? Absolutely. I write about the things that inspire me, both in this world and in realms only seen with the imagination. My heroines are sassy and strong. My heroes are sometimes shy. I have an obsession with music (and musicians) and a fascination with wings. I believe true love does exist, and sometimes it is found in the strangest, most unexpected places. I also believe that family and close friends are the glue that hold people together. Above all things, I believe in being true to yourself and seizing the day. Life is an amazing gift. Make your experience as beautiful as you possibly can.

When Investigator Cooper Billings carries Sylvia Huston into the emergency room, her blood saturating his hands and his clothes, she becomes his. He doesn't care that his partner accuses him of thinking with his dick or that her godfather is his boss, the lieutenant, or that her mother gives him the stink eye when she catches him sleeping next to Sylvia in a hospital bed. Or even that Sylvia vows she'll never love a cop. Lucky for Coop, Sylvia is an earthy, sensual woman, entirely responsive to his heated touch. Once he has her in his bed, he's sure he'll wear her down. Sylvia does her best to resist Cooper. He's bossy and always thinks he's in charge. He's also extremely determined to have her. Strong, handsome and hot, he's hard to refuse. Maybe she could be falling for him. But nothing matters more to Sylvie than Tynie's Place. She's a midwife, and her birth center is dedicated to the poorest of women and babies. When it comes under threat by gangs vying for control of the drug trade, Sylvia risks her life to defend it. Cooper can't save her until she learns to trust in his love. Only then will he have her safe in his arms. About the Author: Rebecca Skovgaard Rebecca Skovgaard is a midwife in Rochester, New York. She and her husband are raising (yes, still) their three children, who give them great pride. She believes that if you live in Rochester, you can never have too many spring bulbs in the garden or Christmas lights in the trees. Under the pen name Rachel Billings, she has published several erotic novels.

Sally, of the Brigantes tribe, is renowned for her miraculous healing skills. At the same time, she is feared and misunderstood and accused of witchcraft. When she becomes ill with Plague then manages to cure herself, she is forced to flee from their madness. During a storm, she meets Tom, of the Pictii tribe, who helps her to survive. Sally does not know it yet, but although she has recovered and is now immune to the disease, she has become a carrier of the plague. By the time she realizes it, Tom is infected. She puts the completion her intended journey on hold and distills a cure potion to treat him with, hoping it will work. Thankfully it does. As Tom recovers, she realizes she is making others ill with her presence, and decides to take passage to Ireland, to a less populated area and protect her new friends from possible infection. Unfortunately, the disease is also rife there. Witchcraft or not, her services are sorely needed at the court of the High King at Tara, in the hopes that she will be able to cure him and save herself at the same time. About the Author: Paul McDermott Born in the Year of the Tiger, Paul's natural curiosity combined with the deep-seated feline need to roam has meant that over the years he's never been able to call any one place home. His wanderlust has led him from one town to another, and even from one country to another. He has always followed his instincts without question or complaint, and in true cat fashion it seems he has always landed on his feet. "I can't remember a time when I didn't write - my father claims to possess a story I wrote when I was six, which filled 4 standard school exercise books! What I do remember from that time was being told off for doing the Liverpool Echo crossword before he got home from work! Perhaps it was the catalyst of breathing the same air as Hans Christian Andersen. While I was living in Denmark, I allowed myself to be persuaded to write for a purpose in-stead of purely for my own amusement." Paul recently released the first volume of a planned Trilogy, Mystery/Romance set in Ireland, "The Chapel of Her Dreams" [also with Whimsical Publications, under the name Paul Freeman]. Other works currently seeking an outlet include a couple of plays and a WWII sub-hunt thriller ... and a Rock Musical intended for children.

Boston 1878. Tom Anderson, a mild mannered office clerk, is content with his mundane life. But following the death of his mother, his peaceful existence rapidly disintegrates as he is sucked into a world of violence and apathy. Forced to flee the city, he strikes out for the vast wildernesses of Western Canada to recover the proceeds of his late father's mine. And so begins an epic journey; not just in distance, but also one of self-discovery. Circumstances force Tom to change as the journey progresses. Under the guidance of his father's old partner, he learns how to survive, how to read men, and how to kill. He also finds love. But at journeys end, will he still be the same man that captured Katherine's heart? About the Author: Stephen O'Sullivan Stephen O'Sullivan lives in Dublin City, Ireland. He works as a service technician for an international security company. He first put pen to paper three years ago when his young daughter asked him to write a story for her. After just a few sentences, he was addicted to writing and hasn't paused since. Anderson's Gold is Stephen's first novel, but many of his short stories have been published in various magazines and newspapers.

Camden Harrison's life used to be perfectly normal. That is until his unfortunate murder and following resurrection by a witch. Though grateful for his second chance at life, it doesn't come without its side effects. While dealing with the occasional appearance of a tail and his new ability to breathe fire, Camden finds himself in the middle of a supernatural revolution. He must now help a species he knows nothing about win their freedom from an evil dictator. Priya, the unofficial leader of the revolution, convinces him to pretend to be something he isn't-an experienced dragon who rules his own territory. She uses his influence to motivate her people into taking their fates into their own hands. Despite his complete cluelessness over dragon habits and customs, Camden just might actually help them win their freedom. But at what cost will that freedom come? About the Author: Melissa Hosack Melissa lives near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with her husband, Jeremy, and her son, Marshall Frost. Her favorite genre to write is Paranormal Romance. Melissa attended London School of Journalism where she received her certificate in Novel Writing in 2011. She writes a monthly short story column titled Frequent Flyer for a government newsletter. Make-believe is more than a child's game!

Author Mark McGrath returned home with his four children to be with family and friends, and to continue a career in nursing. Tears and laughter flourish throughout his many adventures, trials and unforgettable moments as a nurse and as a father. Join him as... the journey continues. About the Author: Mark McGrath Mark McGrath is a single father of four children currently residing in Bayside, New York. Born and raised in the Bronx, he attended St Brendan School and moved on to Cardinal Spellman High School, graduating with the famed class of 1983. He worked as a research librarian assistant for Lehman Brothers in the late 1980's and early 1990's while he attended Lehman College in the Bronx. Graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics in 1989, he quickly changed course and began nursing school in 1991. He again attended Lehman College and while in school worked for Booz Allen and Hamilton and AT Kearny in New York City as a consultant researcher. He graduated Cum Laude from Lehman's nursing program in May of 1994 and passed the Boards in September of that year to become a Registered Nurse. New York University Medical Center was his destination soon after where he worked on the liver and kidney transplant unit starting in 1995. His first son, Jonathan, was born in 1996, and soon after he relocated to Ronkonkoma, New York, taking a job at Stony Brook University Medical Center as an assistant to the Nurse Manager running the middle shift. After suffering injuries in a car accident in 1998, he moved on to become an IV Nurse Educator in Farmingdale, teaching IV skills to other nurses, and seeing home care clients. He relocated to Florida in October of 2001 and worked for a nursing agency that sent him to various hospitals as a traveling RN. He took his last permanent job in Florida in 2007 at Parrish Medical Center in Titusville. After gaining custody of his four children in October of 2008, he moved back to New York to start over again. He currently works as a home care IV specialty nurse and still teaches nurses IV skills. In his spare time he enjoys going out and spending time with his children and watching his favorite teams win (Jets, Yankees and of course, his beloved Rangers).

Sunshine and Grimm follows vampire detective Alex Grimm through his struggles to track down the head of a murderous organization while playing the unfamiliar role of newlywed. He has to balance torture and mayhem with gambling and requests to see the newest tearjerker flick, things his new wife would prefer to do. He'd simply disappear into the darkness never to be seen by her again if it wasn't for the tricky stipulation that he's now linked to Lacy by law. The fact that she is wearing his dead mother's wedding band is another reason for him to stick close to her side until he can figure out the easiest way to get rid of her for good. Lacy complicates his life like no other woman ever has. She's energetic. She's wild. She's the exact opposite of him and has a very misguided impression of his personality in general. She thinks his nature is close to hers. She couldn't be more wrong. Between sending him to interrogate a hairstylist and tagging along to brawls involving creatures she's not even sure she believes in, Lacy makes Alex's job worlds harder. How can he be expected to torture evil vampires for information while his unwanted wife is bouncing around behind him with animated energy? Despite their differences and the fact that they drive each other insane, if the two of them can put their heads together, they just might make a good team. They'll kick a little vampire ass or die trying. And along the way, they may just realize their feelings for one another reach beyond mere lust. For two people so set in their ways, falling in love might be just as difficult as catching a killer. About the Author: Melissa Hosack Melissa lives near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with her husband, Jeremy, and her son, Marshall Frost. Her favorite genre to write is Paranormal Romance. Melissa attended London School of Journalism where she received her certificate in Novel Writing in 2011. She writes a monthly short story column titled Frequent Flyer for a government newsletter.

When young Irishman, Conor Rogan, arrives in Miami to Captain Bob Castagna's charter yacht, he soon attracts the attention of his beautiful wife, Eva, and his shy yet equally seductive stepdaughter, Abi. When he is framed for the killing of a local Cuban crime lord on a voyage to the Bahamas, Conor suddenly finds himself on the run from both the Miami Police who want him for murder, and the Cuban's two vicious sons who seek to exact a brutal revenge for their father's death. A stranger in a foreign land, Conor endures torture and violence as he races against time to clear his name. Left with no other choice, he must turn to the only two people who believe him: Rita, a beautiful young Cuban woman he has just begun a relationship with, and his brother-in-law, Danny, a violent ex-IRA man living in Florida.
 With the clock ticking, Conor's journey leads him from the exotic Bahamas to the streets of Miami and Fort Lauderdale and then out into the unforgiving Florida Everglades before reaching its violent and bloody conclusion. About the Author: Frank Sullivan Frank Sullivan lives in Ireland. A Graphic Designer and Illustrator by profession, he is a keen writer, artist and sailor who has lived and worked in various locations, travelling extensively to places like Hawaii, French Polynesia, Europe and South Florida. Over the years he has edited a trade magazine and written many articles and short stories, as well as illustrating for various magazines and newspapers.