Books published by publisher Dragon Wings Publishing

Knocking at death's door. Bargaining for a second chance. Seems like a heck of a way to find out about an alien invasion.... Vietnam vet Albert Jenkins is battling a bulging waistline and a passion for drink. So when a towering pile of scrap rocket parts falls and crushes the stubborn curmudgeon, he thinks it's finally the end. But just as he's about to take one final breath, a snarky alien parasite offers him a deal: His life in return for sharing his body. With a little coaxing from his new pop-culture-loving inner resident, AJ's broken carcass improves so much that even an old flame is impressed. But his bright outlook fizzles when he discovers he's at ground zero of a galactic conspiracy to strip Earth of precious resources humans don't even know exist. Can the unlikely partners join forces and use AJ's rusty military skills to raise the alarm? Or, will the alien invaders put him down once and for all? Junkyard Pirate is the first book in an imaginative space opera series. If you like grizzled soldiers, clever twists and turns, and intergalactic tactical pairings, then you'll love Jamie McFarlane's fast-paced alien adventure. Buy Junkyard Pirate to boot the invaders back to where they came from today!

He dreams of sailing the stars, but he never counted on space pirates… Liam Hoffen wants off the asteroid he and his family call home. Despite passing the Mars Competency Test, he’s stuck mining a plot of land that may never pay off. To make matters worse, the girl of his dreams is about to ship off to the Naval Academy… But when a brutal pirate horde sets its sights on Liam’s colony, he and his friends may be their ramshackle town’s only chance of survival. As they gather up all the courage and cunning they can muster, they learn that their little colony holds secrets far bigger than they ever could have imagined. The truth about their dusty asteroid could change everything, if they live long enough to do something about it… Rookie Privateer is the first book in the Privateer Tales saga, a series of swashbuckling space operas. If you like memorable and witty characters, pulse-pounding adventures, and galactic tales reminiscent of golden age sci-fi, then you’ll love Jamie McFarlane’s explosive tale. Buy Rookie Privateer to ship off on a wild ride today!

In Jamie McFarlane's latest tale, Smuggler's Dilemma, we discover that the Red Houzi is more than just a rag tag band of pirates. As a highly organized military that uses guerilla tactics in the main asteroid belt, they are decimating defenseless mining colonies, leaving behind destruction and devastation. No one can predict where or when they will show up, not even the great Mars Protectorate Navy, since they vanish into the deep dark of space as quickly as they attack.Liam Hoffen and Nick James have returned from their last encounter grateful to be alive, but wondering how they will continue. Sterra's Gift is nothing more than a broken heap, strapped to a pile of ore. Shopping for a new ship is disappointing. Nothing can replace her, until a crazy old man introduces them to an old British warship named Hotspur. News of Red Houzi attacks near their home spurs them into action and they set off in a desperate race to save their families. When a massive pirate fleet shows up, they discover they're impossibly outgunned and outnumbered. It always comes down to friends, family, and a sense of purpose. This crew has all of that and more.

Snow Queen Thyra Winther is immortal, but if she can't reassemble a shattered enchanted mirror by her eighteenth birthday she's doomed to spend eternity as a wraith.Armed with magic granted by a ruthless wizard, Thyra schemes to survive with her mind and body intact. She kidnaps local boy Kai Thorsen, whose mathematical skills rival her own. Two logical minds, Thyra calculates, are better than one. With time melting away she needs all the help she can steal.A cruel lie ensnares Kai in her plan, but three missing mirror shards and Kai's childhood friend, Gerda, present more formidable obstacles.Thyra's willing to do anything – venture into uncharted lands, outwit sorcerers, or battle enchanted beasts – to reconstruct the mirror, yet her most dangerous adversary lies within her breast. Touched by the warmth of a wolf pup's devotion and the fire of a young man's love, the thawing of Thyra's frozen heart could prove her ultimate undoing.

War veteran, Tabitha Masters, expected to live out the rest of her days with the debilitating scars of battle. But, after her crew made a deal with the devil (Smuggler's Dilemma, Privateer Tales Book 6), she's been given a second chance. A month in a medical tank and Tabby's injuries are repaired, replaced and even upgraded.Within hours of being discharged from the hospital, Tabby hears from Shri Ganguly - a fellow veteran and survivor of the Red Houzi war. Shri is convinced she's being targeted and hopes that Tabby can help.It will take everything Tabby has to recover, while facing down the danger that threatens her friend.

She's crushed on him for the past six years. He's always seen her as his best friend's little sister. What happens when they're forced together?Gavin Mitchell is a star soccer player, the best looking senior at Cedar Oaks High, and a potential recruit for the college of his dreams. But if Gavin doesn't raise his English grade, all his plans of playing soccer for his dream school will be crushed. Enter Kenzie Fair, his best friend's smart little sister.Mackenzie (Kenzie) Fair has the best friend in the world, an enviable collection of books, and the highest grades in the junior class. But there's one thing she doesn't have--Gavin Mitchell--the guy she's crushed on for forever. The guy she acts like a total spaz around. The guy who also happens to be her brother's best friend.When the two are forced to spend time together studying Shakespeare, it's only a matter of time before Gavin sees Kenzie as more than his best friend's little sister.The problem is, she still is. Is it worth risking his lifelong friendship for the chance to date Kenzie?This is book 1 in the Never Ever Love series. All books in the series are sweet and swoon-worthy novellas that can be read in any order.

In the tangled bog city of Nannandry, Priloe Sharpe’s life is worth only what his pick-pocketing skills can buy him. The entire planet of Grünholtz is now one big colonization failure and run completely by rival gangs. Hope of a better life is nonexistent - until the day off-worlders show up in the marketplace with a shiny piece of tech, which Priloe artfully snags. In a race for his life, Priloe must save his sister and somehow leave the planet, risking everything for a new life in the cloud city of Léger Nuage.Cutpurse introduces Privateer Tales fans to the Tipperary Solar System where Liam Hoffen and his crew plan to make their new home and where they will start a whole new set of adventures. In the tradition of McFarlane’s novellas, Cutpurse provides background and intersecting story line for the next Privateer’s story. Where are Liam and his crew – and will they arrive to save the day?

Their relationship was supposed to be pretend …Eric Emerson’s last year at Cedar Oaks High couldn’t be better — he’s one of the most popular guys in the senior class, is holding solid A's across the board, and has a gorgeous girlfriend. It couldn’t be better, that is, until his girlfriend breaks up with him for a college guy.Bri Songs loves living under the radar: she’s not exactly popular, would rather teach yoga than attend the usual teenage functions, and is perfectly content with being a senior who’s never had a real kiss. She tells herself that, at least. But with her sister’s wedding right around the corner, Bri's mom is incessantly nagging her to bring a date.After a chance encounter after school, Eric and Bri come up with a plan to make both their lives better -- Eric will escort Bri to her sister’s wedding, and Bri will help Eric win back his ex. All they have to do is pretend to date. Win-win, right?But as their plan begins to work, the line between fiction and reality gets blurred.What happens when fake feelings suddenly turn real?Book 2 in the best-selling Never Ever Love series. All books in this series are short, sweet, swoon-worthy, and can be read in any order!

How can the wrong guy be so right?Paige Locklear has prided herself on her perfection: first chair violinist, straight A student, well-behaved daughter of Cedar Oaks High's principal. The last thing she needs at the end of her senior year is to get distracted. Enter Liam Harwick.For his entire life, Liam's been known as Cedar Oaks' resident bad boy. Rumor has it he's been kicked out of more schools than he can count and has a penchant for all things mischief. But when he meets Paige Locklear, a different, sweeter side of Liam is exposed. But can others see past his reputation?Paige and Liam couldn't be any different; the good girl isn't supposed to fall for the bad boy. But you know what they say about opposites attracting ...This is book 3 in the Never Ever Love series by Juliet Bardsley. Each book in the series is short (novella-length), sweet, swoon-worthy, and can be read in any order!

Can being from two different worlds keep them apart?Noah Wells has been the “it” movie star of teen rom-coms for the past two years — he’s successful, talented, but is ready to take on more serious roles. When his latest flick The Kissing Tower brings him to Cedar Oaks, he never intends to meet Addie, let alone fall for her.Addie Schrader claims she has no time for fun. When she’s not at school, she’s teaching dance at a local studio or serving food at her Uncle Mike’s diner. But when the famed and gorgeous Noah Wells shows up, Addie wonders if it’s time to start really living.Addie falls hard for Noah, but will that be enough to overcome his celebrity, the paparazzi, and her loyalty to her small home-town?All books in the Never Ever Love series are short, sweet, swoon-worthy, and can be read in any order!

Deep in debt and stranded, a suicide mission may be this crew's only hope.... Liam Hoffen thought saving the world would cut him and his friends some slack. Instead, they're bankrupt, shipwrecked, and fugitives on a backwater planet. So much for gratitude.... But, after discovering an ancient Kroerak ship, Liam sees an opportunity to locate the home world of the vicious alien species. When they set out to uncover the mysteries of the ship, things are looking up until he finds out the truth: Every other crew who tried to solve the mystery was never heard from again.... Corsair Menace is the 12th book and the start of a new standalone arc in the Privateer Tales saga, a series of captivating space operas. If you like plucky planetary explorers, exhilarating combat scenes, and modern takes on classic sci-fi adventures, then you'll love Jamie McFarlane's electrifying addition to the expanding Privateer Tales universe.

When you are old enough to finally become an Earth Mars citizen, everything should be perfect. Right? Not for Liam Hoffen. He's stuck on a mining asteroid called Colony 40, helping his father work a claim that is never going to pay out. His best friend, Nick James is set for life in James' Rental business and Liam just discovered that the girl he's known forever thinks he's pretty great and now she's leaving for the Mars Naval Academy. Liam dreams of sailing the stars. Whenever he gets the chance, he jets into space and floats, wishing to be free of the asteroid that has claimed him. What he doesn't realize is that fate is about to change everything. Sometimes you have to lose parts of yourself to gain the stars, and Liam discovers that while it isn't easy to literally lose parts of yourself to the pirates who attacked your home, gaining the stars is worth everything. He and Nick are about to find out what the real world has to offer and they end up meeting exciting people along the way.