Shooting Stars

Shooting Stars

C. A. Huggins

Science Fiction / Humor and Comedy / Horror

Fame, money, and power were once commodities Carlos Montoya and Brad Michael Stevens held in abundance. Carlos, the ex-child Latin pop sensation, Brad, everyone’s favorite loveable child actor of the 80’s are now both in their late 30’s. The same world that wanted everything from them now wants nothing to do with either of them. What do you do when the fans stop calling your name? When then paparazzi does not want to snap your picture? When your agent does not return your calls? Well if you are Carlos and Brad you try to write, direct, and star in your own film to jumpstart your careers. And when nobody in Hollywood wants to touch their script, because their fame is at an all-time low point, Carlos and Brad attempt to generate their own buzz by committing a string of robberies. The public takes notice as the duo gets closer and closer to getting their careers back as their crime spree intensifies. **
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Going to Press

Going to Press

D. M. Paige

D. M. Paige

Harmon Holt always gets what he wants—and since he's a billionaire, what he's got includes music, movie, and TV studios, news networks, and a football team. Yeah, he's got everything, but he hasn't forgotten where he came from. Every year he picks one student from his old high school—no interview, no application—to be a paid intern at one of his companies. The money's good and the perks are great, but the opportunity is once in a lifetime.Lisa Harrison can't believe her luck when she lands an internship with The Rage, New York's hottest music magazine. She's even more amazed when she's assigned to shadow the magazine's star reporter. It's a fantastic break, but things get complicated fast. Is any story worth her self-respect?
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Maxi and the Magical Money Tree

Maxi and the Magical Money Tree

Tiffiny Hall

Tiffiny Hall

What would you do if you found a money tree in your house? An intriguing concept explored with great humour and verve, by the author of the Roxy Ran series, Tiffiny Hall Maxine Edwards is used to insects climbing between the floorboards in her family's run-down house, but she is very surprised when she discovers banknotes creeping through the cracks into her bedroom. Where has the money come from and who does it belong to? The answer to the mystery lies somewhere in the house, but in the meantime, what is Maxi to do with this money? And by taking just one note, the trouble begins. Praise for White Ninja by Tiffiny Hall: "Empowering and inspiring, a must-read for children who dealing with their own issues at school." - Toowoomba Chronicle Ages: 9+
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The Missing Dog Is Spotted

The Missing Dog Is Spotted

Jessica Scott Kerrin

Jessica Scott Kerrin

Trevor Tower doesn't worry about being short until he is assigned dog-walking duty with Loyola Louden, the tallest person in his class. But the dogs are a wonderful distraction, and even before Trevor and Loyola vow to solve the mystery of a missing spotted dog, they are becoming good friends.
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An Unholy Whiff of Death

An Unholy Whiff of Death

Joyce Cato

Joyce Cato

When asked to judge the neighboring village's Flower Show, vicar's wife Monica Noble is thrilled, even if she can't tell a begonia from an azalea! This year, competition is fierce, and when her fellow judge, a well-liked vicar, is killed, Monica must wake up and smell the roses. A second murder quickly follows, this time a local scientist. Monica must help the local detective to solve the two murders and find the killer—quickly, before anyone else dies.
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