Books with author Frank Francis

Desperate to escape her abusive marriage, Lilly Crawford files for divorce, then slips away from her small east Texas hometown with little more than the clothes on her back. She points her twelve-year-old car east, hoping to find a new beginning. When her car breaks down in Louisiana, Lilly finds unexpected employment as the caregiver for a wealthy neurosurgeon named Adam Wakefield, who lost his sight in a recent carjacking. At first, this handsome, brooding man reminds her too much of the angry husband she left behind and she reminds him of how far he has fallen from the self-assured man he once was. But as the two spend long days together, an unexpected bond develops---one that will be deeply tested. For Lilly must confront her violent husband before she can ever hope to move on and truly discover a second chance at life and love.This stunning story is gripping and unforgettable tale told with Francis Ray's trademark emotion and passion.

"An old man once told me that if you sneezed five times in a row on a rainy day in May something strange would happen. I never really believed him, but his words remained tucked away somewhere in my memory for years.”When Garreth's mother receives a sinister and mysterious letter Garreth Williams, Busi Masimango and Anthea Poulos, the three young BAG-PI investigators, embark on their second case. This time it's personal. Once again the five sneeze theory leads them on an unexpected adventure.

Mrs. Vernon, a beautiful young woman, in half-mourning, was strolling with her only child and the girl, an acquaintance made on the train, along the sands. They were all transients, presently to take a train north.Bobby Vernon was a highly interesting child to look at. Rather small for his age, he was lithe and shapely. His complexion was delicately fair, his chestnut hair rather long. All these things were enough to attract attention; but above and beyond these were the features. Blue eyes, cupid mouth, a sensitive upper lip, an eloquent, chubby little nose—all had this in common that they were expressive of his every passing thought and emotion. He had a face, in a word, at once speaking and engaging.

When high school freshman Lindy O'Brian sees a go-kart in action she dreams of building her own machine. Only a few minor details stand in her way -- she's broke, most of her friends think she's nuts, and enemies she didn't even know existed are out to get her. The technical hurdles are nothing compared to the crime she and her friend Burt must solve on their way to building… "A Kart for Lindy"

Dragons and Druids live and walk among us today. They are unseen and in human form, trying to live ordinary lives. They have to keep their alternate personas secret, to avoid being persecuted and hunted by those whose mission it is to destroy them.When Alex (15) and Hannah (16) fall into a mysterious cavern at their new home and discover strange artifacts within, they find themselves unwitting members of this secret group. As they practice their powers, their talents come to the attention of a secret religious sect that is sworn to eradicate their kind, in order to conceal awkward truths about Christianity. They are enrolled in a secret school under the protection of the CIA, meet others with similar stories and soon enjoy the freedom to develop their Dragon and Druidic talents. Soon questions begin to be asked about who is friend and who is foe. Suspicions also increase as to the motives of the CIA team protecting them, and what price they will ultimately pay. They also learn the extent to which their enemies will go to hunt them down, including the kidnap and enslavement of the mythical Baba Yaga, the Keeper of Souls.Ignoring warnings of danger, Alex and Hannah decide to take their destiny into their own hands, and use their new-found skills to mete out their own brand of justice……