Books with author Mark Nichols

A most inconvenient marriage of convenience.Simon Kingsley is in desperate need of a wife. After years of searching, he finally found love. Unfortunately, she wed another, and now, it is time to settle for someone with whom he can share his life. A friend, a companion, a helpmate. Love is no longer an option for a man whose heart is irrevocably broken.Mina Ashbrook longs for a loving marriage but accepts that at the age of thirty, she is unlikely to find it. Facing a lifetime of being the spinster sister living on her brother’s charity, Mina considers something she never thought she would—a marriage of convenience. She knows Simon is not marrying her for love but hopes it will blossom in his heart if only she can convince him that love comes in many forms.Will Mina find a way to heal Simon’s heart? Or will the shadows of the past keep them from finding happiness together?Set in Regency era England, Flame and Ember is a sweet romance about overcoming the pains of the past and learning to love.Though part of the Regency Love Series, it is a standalone story, and the entire series can be read in any order.Buy your copy today and escape into a world of romance!

The Essentials of Living Aboard educates both dreamers and explorers with information about this wonderful and rewarding lifestyle. Mark Nicholas has combined his experience of life aboard with the advice of other liveaboards, marina owners, technicians, boat manufacturers and advocates in order to detail the challenges and offer real advice for success. This lifestyle, typically thought to be out of reach or "for other people," is now available to all who dream.Read this book if you've ever been gripped by the romantic idea of living on water. Mark Nicholas presents a rich mine of information for potential liveaboards, information he gleaned the hard way as a self-confessed "expert at what can go wrong."

Introducing the first book by author Mark Nicholas, The Essentials of Living Aboard, a book already regarded as a premiere resource for potential or new liveaboards and seasoned sailors alike. The Essentials of Living Aboard educates both dreamers and explorers alike with information about this wonderful and rewarding lifestyle. Mark Nicholas has combined his experience of life aboard with the advice of other liveaboards, marina owners, technicians, boat manufacturers and advocates in order to detail the challenges and offer real advice for success. This lifestyle, typically thought to be out of reach or "for other people," is now available to all who dream. Essentials explains, among other things how to: **Figure out your needs **Choose the right boat **Buy your boat **Choose the right marina **Prepare for the lifestyle **Outfit your boat **Plan for all climates **Forecast your costs and more!

In The Complex Infrastructure Known as the Female Mind, Relient K expounds on their experiences observing the opposite sex. Detailing some of the "girl types" they've encountered--like the Homecoming Queen, The Athlete, and The Overachiever--they share personal stories and biblical advice for girls of any type to become women of God. The band's fun attitude is present throughout the book in quizzes, lists, personal stories, and more!

The ordinary life of a 14-year-old boy is shattered when he receives a strange letter from his Dad.Within days, Max Forber is forced to leave the safe world of school and friends and go on the run with his parents from an organisation which will seemingly stop at nothing to hunt them down. But why?Gradually the motive reveals itself, and it isn’t long before Max and his family are fleeing, fighting for their lives…Life for Max Forber will never be the same again. This fast-paced thriller from a brilliant new writer brings you action, intrigue and more.Number 3 in Kindle:Teen/Action/Adventure, July 2014

Discover a wickedly funny fantasy that is The Princess Bride meets Once Upon a Time. Perfect for fans of fractured fairy tales!Not all quests are heroic. And neither are all heroes.Writing his memoir wasn’t something Geoffrey P. Ward had ever planned to do. He had enough on his plate, thank you very much, and that sort of self-indulgent behavior didn’t appeal to him. But answering the same questions about his backstory over and over irritated him more.Yes, he started off as a hero before he became the world famous fairy tale villain consultant he is today. When he mentioned it in passing in his Guide to Villainy, it hadn’t seemed that big a deal. Apparently, not. And now, he’s stuck penning the story about the grand quest that drove him from hero to villain all to appease people’s curiosity and to save his sanity.And if that wasn’t bad enough, another quest comes knocking on his door. Literally.Princesses are really more bother than they’re worth. Even if they are rather intriguing at times…***Bouncing between the quest that began Geoffrey’s villainy career and the quest that may end it, Geoffrey P. Ward’s Guide to Questing is a hilarious romp into the murky world of fairy tale heroes and villains.Though part of a series, this is the standalone novel and can be read on its own.Buy your copy today and dive into a different kind of fairy tale quest!

Discover a wickedly funny fantasy that is The Princess Bride meets Once Upon a Time and perfect for fans of fractured fairy tales!Successful villains aren’t born. They’re made.Unless you're born into the role of hero or handed it by misguided fairy godmothers, you can never hope to achieve anything beyond the measly life you've got. At least that's what the fairy tale fops would have you believe. They prefer people to think that only divine destiny allows others the right to join their exclusive club, but fate isn't a good enough reason to let the heroes get all the glory.However, from "once upon a time" to "happily ever after", heroes have stacked the deck against the intrepid villains. Until now.Geoffrey P. Ward is the world’s foremost (and only) fairy tale villain consultant, and in this guide, he outlines all the critical tips for success you need to achieve your villainous goals. Whether looking to overthrow a kingdom or put your unruly stepdaughter in her place, Geoffrey P. Ward’s Guide to Villainy will give you the tools and knowledge you need to succeed.Because even villains deserve a happily ever after.***Geoffrey P. Ward’s Guide to Villainy is a satirical how-to guide for fairy tale villains that uses the characters of those classic stories to illustrate the narrator’s snarky (yet impeccable) advice.Buy your copy today and leap into a new fantasy world where not all magic is good and not all endings are happily ever after.

Discover the bestselling young adult urban fantasy series that’s captivating readers…Dark secrets. A hidden power. An ancient evil is awakening.Annie Morgan hides in plain sight pretending she’s an average Wizard teen. Normal. Boring. Anything to keep those hunting her from seeing that she’s standing right in front of them. But when they discover her, Annie is forced to choose between saving those she loves and unleashing an evil into the world. She chose wrong and lost everything.Annie can’t undo the past, but maybe she can stop the darkness that is coming…Jake Faltz hides in the shadows pretending he’s an average non-magical teen. Constantly moving and changing identities, he and his dad have been running for most of Jake’s life. But even the cleverest prey get caught eventually, and Jake finds himself thrust into a war he’s not prepared to fight.Whether he knows it or not, Jake holds the key to the Drogue. A myth. A legend. So old, even the storybooks have all but forgotten it. Jake doesn’t know why anyone thinks he has that talisman of unspeakable power, but he must find it before those hunting the Drogue find him.Or more than his life will be lost…Can Annie save Jake before they find him? Will Jake unravel the mystery of the Drogue in time?Smoke and Shadow is the exciting first installment in The Shadow Army Trilogy.Buy your copy today and begin a magical adventure that is perfect for fans of Harry Potter!

Where the Dark Knights go, death follows.Two years ago, Annie faced an agonizing choice—save those she loves or unleash an evil into the world. Weighed down by the dark memories of her past, Annie is a shadow of the person she once was. With fervent determination, she desperately seeks to save countless souls from suffering the repercussions of her choices. But at what cost?The Dark Knights are on the hunt, slaughtering whole families in their quest to open the Drogue, but when they go after Emma Shaw, Annie sees a chance to atone for her past and save her friend.But even her relentless drive for redemption might not be enough when facing the Dark Knights on her own…In this second installment of The Shadow Army Trilogy, M.A. Nichols brings us back to the enchanted world now cursed by darkness.Buy your copy today and see how the journey continues!

When the sculpture of a horse disappears from the gallery, everyone is panicked! The police start a countrywide search—where could he be? Has he been stolen? Did he run away? In a village outside the city, young Lyra dreams of having a friend of her very own. So when she hears a knocking at her window and sees the face of a horse peering through the glass, she cannot believe her luck! Their friendship blossoms as Lyra and the horse spend a wonderful few days together, playing games and picking flowers in the garden. But then, a figure arrives to take the horse home—back to where he belongs. And before she knows it, Lyra is whisked off on an unexpected adventure. This inspiring picture book is a celebration of friendship and reminds us all that the power of dreaming means we’ll never be alone for long!

In The Complex Infrastructure Known as the Female Mind, Relient K expounds on their experiences observing the opposite sex. Detailing some of the "girl types" they've encountered--like the Homecoming Queen, The Athlete, and The Overachiever--they share personal stories and biblical advice for girls of any type to become women of God.The band's fun attitude is present throughout the book in quizzes, lists, personal stories, and more!