Böcker av Tom Howard

A chance encounter leads to lasting love. Jim Cage met the love of his life, Veronica, while in high school. Though after hitting it off right away, and falling madly in love, they were soon parted when a tragedy struck Jim's family. The two lovers never knew if they would see one another again, however, the raging fire of their love, never ceased. Becoming a firefighter, Jim had never given up on his dream of returning to his home town, to rekindle the romance with the one to whom his heart belonged. However, upon arriving back home, many years later, Jim found things were not the way he had once known. Reuniting with his best friend, State Police Detective Frank Cross, Jim enlists his aide to find Veronica, and soon discovers a dark shroud of secrets surrounding the life he once knew...one of which hit closer to home than he ever thought possible.

Some legends are born, others are forged in the crucible of fire. For Detective Wyatt Cage, fighting a demonic crime lord was just the beginning. Plunged deep inside of a world he barely believed existed, he is swept into a fight against possibly the greatest general ever to be born of Hell?s army to rescue countless children from a fate worse than death. Failure in this attempt will unleash Hell?s might upon the world in a war unlike any other. Along his dark road Wyatt will discover two things ? his true lineage, and something he never knew he was missing ? his son. However, his fight in the realm where nightmare and reality are one may just cost Wyatt his life as he knows it.

Former hitman, Wyatt Cage, turned detective stumbles upon a mysterious woman whose only memory is her name. Their lives are quickly thrust together and soon find Wyatt's past threatens the discovery of not only the woman, but her life as well. Stopping at nothing to uncover the truth, failure would certainly bring destruction in the spiritual realm, as Wyatt's former boss, Damon Carver, a powerful crime lord, would chase them to the ends of the earth to get his hands on the woman. However, unsealing the reality of the woman's identity may just come at too high of a cost for Wyatt. Of the battle between good and evil, it appears the latter may just have the upper hand.

Equal parts funny, tragic, and wise, this striking short story collection teaches us how to live in a world as cruel as it is beautiful.

One Summer is a book for all ages. It takes the reader on a journey as seen through the eyes of a nineteen year old girl in the prime of her young life. It has something for everyone...action, suspense, but above all else - the experience and feeling of a first true love. During the summer just after she turned nineteen, Hailey, found out she was moving across the country with her family. When it came to her parents, she was a rebellious young girl, and moving from L.A. to Cedar Point, NC didn't help that fact. Not knowing what to expect, Hailey soon met a twenty-one year old man named Jack, who for reasons unknown to Hailey, took a liking to her. Having to break through a barrier of protection, Jack works his way into Hailey's life, opening her heart to the greatest love - and pain - she has ever known. Eventually, Hailey learns Jack is hiding a secret...and it could mean life or death.