Outdoor Adventure Thrillers

FIRST PUBLISHED IN 2011, THIS IS A RE-ISSUE FROM THE AUTHOR The Last Mountain is a thriller that tells the story of how ambition and selfishness can lead to disaster. Mel lives for climbing. He's an outdoorsman through and through. He's also lazy, and selfish and lives off his long-suffering girlfriend, Fi. Fi wants to move on. She decides to give Mel a last send-off, a trek through the Himalayas, somewhere where he's always wanted to go. And there the pair of them get the chance of a lifetime. One that will test their morals and physical and mental abilities to their absolute limits - and ...

In 2040, as poachers close in on the last polar bear on earth, an Inuit scientist named Nuli must use her abilities to save the bear’s life, even at the risk of her own. Nuli feels caught between two cultures, but when she develops a shamanic gift to communicate with the bear she calls Anuk, her mystical revelation is mind-blowing; Anuk has a plan of her own.

When a guest turns up dead at the newly opened Pinnacles Grand Hotel, ISB agent Felicity Harland finds herself summoned to a peculiar scene. A gentle breeze blows in from the balcony window, belying the violence of a man stabbed to death in his hotel room. It’s clear to Harland that this murder was personal, especially when the victim’s wife admits that she wanted him dead. But Harland isn’t so sure that this was a domestic dispute gone bad.

There’s something precious hidden in the hills. But everyone who seeks it never returns… WWII vet Hayward Yost happily enjoys retirement in small-town Oklahoma, a million miles away from his war years. But when a buddy dies under mysterious circumstances and the police rule it an accident, the grizzled old-timer is convinced there’s something terribly wrong. And as rumors resurface about the legendary lost treasure of Belle Star, he digs into the case that looks more and more like murder. With shifty characters circling the little community and a Cherokee fable of Bigfoot protecting ...

Alone in the wilderness. Someone is watching. Can two women survive after they realize the secrets that haunt them have become the reason to hunt them? Best friends Kate and Veronica set out to forget troubles at work and home with a weekend camping trip in Yosemite National Park’s vast and rugged backcountry. But their laughter over old times gives way to a growing sense of menace—that explodes into violence, setting off a life-and-death pursuit. But who are the hunters—and who are the prey? What explains the two unlikely hikers who keep crossing their path? And why does a handsome ...

Hot, young newlywed Julia Parker has no idea that a road trip with her stud of a husband, Ben, to visit her hubby’s pops at his old folks’ resort will turn into the most intensely erotic experience of her life. She’s soon the subject of Ben's voyeuristic desires as he allows a coterie of much older men to grope, fondle, and strip her right out in the open. An insane night of public exposure, humiliation, and debauchery follows, culminating in a terrifying encounter with half a dozen horny men at the cheap motel nearby. Is this just a one-off experience born of opportunity and ...

This is a SHORT STORY set within the ongoing THE UNSEEN franchise. Potential spoilers ahead! This short story stars the youngest character in the intense THE UNSEEN franchise, Hope Diaz. Her survival is one of heartache, terror, and perseverance, an event that occurs during book two of the main series, DESOLATION.

Poppy has a plan...and it may get her killed. Is it worth the risk? As a Federal Wildlife Agent, Poppy’s passionate about her job. She's got her badge, and now she wants to earn their respect. But all they see is 5’ 2” with perky assets. They’ve underestimated her. That’s her best weapon. There’s just one problem. Her annoyingly attractive partner, a former Navy Seal, and Poppy don’t see eye to eye. While he follows procedure, Poppy crafts a clever trap for the killers. But the Costa Ricans play for keeps. They have a crime syndicate to protect.

Paul Munson was at his wits end with his gorgeous wife's unwillingness to make love to him. She was young, blonde, and had a killer body, but she rarely let him see it, let alone touch it. She claimed she didn't have any desire for sex, but Paul was unconvinced. He believed deep down, she had a fire in her just waiting to come out. After a jolting trip to a furniture store where she allowed a couple of sleazy salesmen get handsy with her and even flash her panties, Paul formulated a plan to see if he could wake up his wife's libido and finally get to enjoy his husbandly pleasures. He wasn't...

Kyle Miller dreams of nothing more than marrying his high school sweetheart, Rachel, once she finishes college. His dream of a perfect life with her is shattered when her boss at her new restaurant job sinks his claws into her and unleashes sweet Rachel's inner slut. They hardly hide their lustful games and when Kyle confronts them, her boss teaches him a lesson in cuckoldry he won't soon forget. Torn between his love for his fiancée and his dignity as a man, Kyle is forced to choose between losing everything or accepting his new role as lowly cuck.

Special Agent Poppy McVie finally gets a chance to shine when she’s put in charge of an undercover operation. The whole team. What’s left of it. After their lovers’ quarrel in Operation Dolphin Spirit, her partner Dalton has disappeared. So she can’t rely on him. Poppy’s sent to Idaho to investigate claims that wolves are killing livestock in shocking numbers. But are the wolves really the culprits? Poppy can’t believe it’s true. Too much money is at stake.

During March of each year, 70 million people fill out the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball tournament bracket, either in national contests or office pools. The goal is to predict all the winners for a tournament of 68 teams. The odds against perfection are astronomical. A small group of social media marketers, led by mathematician Sinclair Dane, see this annual quest as an under-appreciated opportunity to make money on sports betting. For a $2 entry fee, they offer one billion dollars for anyone who can predict the winners of all the games.

It's impossible but it's on-screen. He's captured - on camera - the scene of his own death. One weekday to the next, Trevor quietly fulfills his roles as loving husband and father-to-be, trusted best friend, and dependable employee. He's chosen normality, routine, simplicity, even predictability: everything he never had as a child. And he prefers it that way. And then comes Saturday. The weekends are Trevor's alone. On the weekends, Trevor is king.