Books with author J.t. Macdonald

1848 – Superstition Mountain Wilderness, Republic of Mexico. Men work frantically in an anonymous mine pulling gold out of the ground before the territory is turned over to the United States and the precious ore is lost forever. Making their way south, Apaches attack the miners leaving a lone survivor. Present day. Jake McMasters has problems of his own. Uprooted from his life in New York City and moved to a small town in Arizona, Jake’s big city background and attitude make him an easy target for the local toughs. After meeting CJ, a classmate who gets him out of a sticky situation, Jake learns the legend of the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine. When Jake finds a note, hidden away for almost a century, the two set out into the mountains to search for the long lost mine. Along the way, they come up against unscrupulous treasure hunters, a band of Indians and their mysterious leader, and the local bullies, all while trying not to arouse the suspicions of their families. Will Jake and CJ figure out the clues to the mine’s location? Or will they disappear in the mountains taking the secret of the lost gold mine to their graves?

1848 – Superstition Mountain Wilderness, Republic of Mexico. Men work frantically in an anonymous mine pulling gold out of the ground before the territory is turned over to the United States and the precious ore is lost forever. Making their way south, Apaches attack the miners leaving a lone survivor. Present day. Jake McMasters has problems of his own. Uprooted from his life in New York City and moved to a small town in Arizona, Jake’s big city background and attitude make him an easy target for the local toughs. After meeting CJ, a classmate who gets him out of a sticky situation, Jake learns the legend of the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine. When Jake finds a note, hidden away for almost a century, the two set out into the mountains to search for the long lost mine. Along the way, they come up against unscrupulous treasure hunters, a band of Indians and their mysterious leader, and the local bullies, all while trying not to arouse the suspicions of their families. Will Jake and CJ figure out the clues to the mine’s location? Or will they disappear in the mountains taking the secret of the lost gold mine to their graves?

Mr. Fred used to be an unhappy office manager, until he received a letter from his long lost uncle MacDonald, who gave him an amazing challenge: Fix up the old family farm, and it would become his inheritance! Looking for a change of pace, Mr. Fred quickly became Farmer Fred, and took up his uncle's challenge. He now has one year to learn how to live off the land, restore his family's ancient farm to working order, and make enough money to secure his future. Arriving at his family's farm, Farmer Fred finds it in disrepair. The fences are broken, the farmland is full of overgrown trees, the land needs to be tilled and planted, the greenhouse is broken, and there is so much more work to be done! Adjusting to his new life, Farmer Fred decided to keep a daily journal, detailing his efforts towards restoring the family farm and helping the local community. What kind of adventures will Farmer Fred have as he adjusts to life on the farm? How will he learn the skills needed to survive and thrive? How will he turn this ruined farm into a thriving business? Read this exciting series of books to find out!

"McGee has become part of our national fabric."SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCERA lovely young girl steps in front of Travis McGee's headlights. McGee misses the girl but lands in ten feet of swamp water. As he's limping along the deserted road, someone in an old truck takes a few shots at him. And, when he goes to the local sheriff to complain, the intrepid Travis McGee finds himself arrested and charged with murder. And he can't help but ask himself, is this what they call southern hospitality...?From the Paperback edition.

It has been three years since the war ended and Leon is getting pressure from his inner beast and the council to choose a mate. In the tradition of the village, the challenges begin to find a worthy female for the chief. Sanna, Leon's big sister, sees a chance to orchestrate one of her plans, with a bit of chaos and luck, she will steer her brother to his true destiny.Mysterious spells burned into her skin by her mother saved her life as a child, but only her skills in stealth helped Raina survive to young adulthood as captive in Nezra's treacherous Fortress. With a heart full of compassion and mistrust, she escapes to freedom to find more danger--and a strange new experience: romance. Yet even in the lands outside Fortress, the powerful wizard Nezra and his hoards of raiders are a mounting threat to all. Only unlocking the secrets of the scars left by the spells on her body and the mysteries of her family will enable Raina to save the people she loves. But what she discovers may break the bond with her soul mate, possibly forever.Experience this fast-paced, page turning tale from a intriguing new author, H.C. MacDonald. Its scenes of danger and suspense compelled me, and the tender, thrilling moments of an emerging forbidden romance made it impossible to put it down for long.Red McNabb, author of Myron's Merry Miserable Christmas

Wherever Randy Craig goes, trouble seems to follow. With the help of her friend Denise, Randy has landed a summer job running a high school theatre program linked to the Freewill Shakespeare Festival. But when a local actor shows up dead and Denise is the prime suspect, Randy has to find a way to solve the mystery while surrounded with suspects who have no trouble lying to her face.

Travis McGee, beach bum and 'salvage expert' (he'll retrieve what you've lost for 50 per cent), lives on a houseboat in Fort Lauderdale. Instead of taking retirement at sixty, he takes it in chunks as he goes along. If he likes you he'll help you, and he likes Cathy Kerr, who has been robbed of everything but her dignity...the first in the series establishes the fast-talking, wisecracking standard MacDonald maintained for over 20 years.

Leon is trapped in the fortress. His plan to find Raina and get out didn't work. He has been there for six months with no sign of Raina. One morning he is moved from isolation into a group holding cell. There Leon gets put into a cell with Kayley who tells him about her ghost in the wall. Leon tries to get information from his young cell mate, instead he can't get a straight answer, only her friend in the wall knows. She will help them escape soon enough. Leon must figure out a plan, find Raina and escape. Meanwhile, Nezra is mounting an attack and a war is inevitable.

What would you do if you left home to go to the mall and two hours later woke up in a strange city a century in the past? This is how it all begins for Alfred William Mason, an ordinary 12-year old who hates history, but finds himself in the middle of an extraordinary time traveling adventure. As Alfie is hurled about through time, he gets himself involved in major events of historical significance. Along the way, he meets up with his great-grandfather as a boy, helps an immigrant family come to realize the American dream, and discovers he's tougher and more resilient than he ever imagined. While the scientists at the lab frantically work to bring him home, Alfie comes to realize even the smallest actions of the past can have far reaching implications for the future.