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A unicorn prince named Gus and his little human friend, Jessie, embark on a perilous adventure to save Gus' lost love from the evil sorceress, Morgana, in this Valentine's Day love story of good vs evil suitable for ages four and up. This is the sixth book in the Unicorn Daze Series, but can be listened to as a stand-alone story. About The Unicorn Daze series: A young girl, Jessie, befriends a unicorn and embarks on a series of adventures. Jessie starts out as a very timid girl, always the one being left behind and forgotten by her family, but begins to grow, finding strength in body and spirit through her adventures with Gus, son of the Great Unicorn King. Gus too is struggling to become the son that his father always wanted him to be. As Gus and Jessie become embroiled in a series of adventures, their bond deepens and their confidence grows as they learn to put others needs above their own, often calling upon an unwavering bond of friendship and a true sense of courage that neither knew they had.

A blind girl and a Haida boy struggle to survive after being shipwrecked on opposites sides of a desolate island on the West coast of British Columbia in the middle of winter. While blind young girl Maddie must rely on Providence, her guide dog, and an abandoned horse to help her survive, August has a wealth of cultural heritage and survival skills from which to draw. While Maddie's faith in herself appears endless, August's personal demons continue to haunt him. All too soon, Maddie's luck runs out, leaving her to wonder if she can carry on. Her prayers are answered when the horse she has named Valentino leads her to the meadow where August is setting snares. August is enchanted by the pretty teen, quickly embracing the role of sole provider, until a tragic accident leaves August in dire need of medical attention. Determination, perseverance, hope, and friendship are the cornerstones of this story. This story was inspired by true events including the dramatic rescue of a woman who was shipwrecked on the West coast of Haida Gwaii for 10 days, the amazing spirit of a blind girl named Maddie M. whose sense of humor in the face of adversity is legendary to all who know her, coupled with the true story of Will, the horse that got left behind on Jedidiah Island when the island was donated to BC Parks. This is a stand-alone story, the last audiobook in the Holiday series. Suitable for all ages.

Young Jessie Farrell is always being left behind. When she gets lost in a corn maze on Halloween Eve, she is befriended by a unicorn named Gus who takes her on an adventure to meet the Spirit Bear who guards the pumpkin patch from a pumpkin-stealing rat. This is the first in a series of short bedtime stories about Jessie and Gus, son of the unicorn king. Suitable for ages 3 to 8.

The Montana family made a big mistake!They thought they were opening up their sprawling ranch house and their stables to four retired cowgirls and their horses. Turns out three of the four women aren’t cowgirls at all, and their horses aren’t ranch horses either.And then there is the cheating husband that came along for the ride.The word ‘baggage’ just got a whole new meaning.If you think senior living means the party is over, then you haven’t spent a night at The Silver Spurs Home for Aging Cowgirls where romance is in the air and sleeping with another woman’s man can be murder.This politically incorrect black comedy is one part Murder She Wrote and one part Blazing Saddles for lovers of outrageous romantic comedies and cozy mysteries where spurs are jingling and mysteries are afoot. Oh, and we can't forget horse and dog lovers too.More information:When the Montana family decide to turn their struggling ranch into a senior’s home for retired cowgirls and their horses, they don’t realize how much baggage comes along with them, not to mention the fact that only one of the four ladies who move in is a ‘real’ cowgirl, and one of them also comes with a husband with a wandering eye.Sam Montana thinks he’s seen it all until the four ladies show up with four stallions, blankets for every season, more tack than the barn has room for, and a list of what to feed and what not to feed the horses that is longer than his arm.Young widow, Emma Montana, and her children all agreed that a group of retired cowgirls in the house would be fun…just like having four new cowgirl grandmas. They didn’t count on a cheating husband, his completely disabled wife left helpless after a massive stroke, his mistress of forty years, and the multi-divorcee deciding that Sam’s the new mount she wants to ride. And then there are the crude jokes and midnight capers. Throw in a love struck sheriff, a jealous Forest Ranger, a hot ATF agent, a plane crash, a fugitive on the loose, and a rogue mountain lion, and Emma is over her head in no time.This politically incorrect laugh-out-loud black comedy will leave you wondering just what your grandmother is up to when you aren’t around.

A six-pack of short bedtime stories for unicorn lovers of all ages. Book one: Gus Young Jessie is always being left behind. When she gets lost in a corn maze on Halloween Eve, she is befriended by a unicorn who takes her on an adventure to meet the Spirit Bear who guards the pumpkin patch from a pumpkin-stealing rat. Book two: The Flood Join Gus and Jessie as they take a leap back through time to meet Noah and his wife just minutes before the Great Flood and learn what happened to all those silly unicorns in this short bedtime story. Book three: The Unicorn King Jessie and Gus, the son of the Unicorn King, cross the Great Plains and the Azure Sea after a wise Kilin sends them on a quest to find Gus’ father who hasn’t been seen in years. Along the way, they meet a helpful seagull and struggle to outwit a shark bent on stopping them. Book four: The Unicorn & the Dragon The ghost of Sir Lancelot helps Jessie and Gus stop a dragon from destroying the Great Plains and even Time itself. Jessie discovers how to release the power of the magical Karkadan horn to do good and Gus finds the courage to live up to being the son of The Unicorn King. Book five: The King of Christmas The three little pigs visit to the North Pole the day before Christmas ends in disaster when they give the reindeer the swine flu, leaving Jessie and Gus the task of convincing the Unicorn King to help save Christmas, even it means breaking one of the unicorns' most strict laws. Book six: The Unicorn Wears Red A Valentine’s Day adventure. Gus and Jessie, embark on a perilous adventure to save Gus’ lost love from the evil sorceress, Morgana, in this Valentine’s Day love story of good vs. evil.

A wonderful trio of short bedtime stories for unicorn lovers and dreamers: Gus, The Flood, and The Unicorn King. Gus: Young Jessie is always being left behind. When she gets lost in a corn maze on Halloween Eve, she is befriended by a unicorn who takes her on an adventure to meet the Spirit Bear who guards the pumpkin patch from a pumpkin stealing rat. The Flood: Join Gus and Jessie as they take a leap back through time to meet Noah and his wife just minutes before the Great Flood and learn what happened to all those silly unicorns in this short bedtime story. The Unicorn King: Jessie and Gus, the son of the Unicorn King, cross the Great Plains and the Azure Sea after a wise Kilin sends them on a quest to find Gus’ father, who hasn’t been seen in years. Along the way, they meet a helpful seagull and struggle to outwit a shark bent on stopping them. About the series: A young girl, Jessie, befriends a unicorn and embarks on a series of adventures, many of which center around specific holidays such as Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and Easter. Jessie starts out as a very timid girl, always the one being left behind and forgotten by her family, but begins to grow, finding strength in body and spirit through her adventures with Gus, son of the Great Unicorn King. Gus, too, is struggling to become the son that is father always wanted him to be. As Gus and Jessie's bond deepens, they learn to put others' needs above their own, often calling upon an unwavering braveness that neither knew they had.

When Linda McCloud talks her father into taking her to the local livestock auction, all thoughts of finding a new barrel racing horse fly out the window after she lays eyes on the beautiful...and very pregnant...palomino filly named Easter. Doc Martin quickly becomes a regular visitor to the McCloud family farm after Easter experiences one complication after another. When Mother Nature enters into the fray, it is up to Linda and her friends to save Easter and her unborn foal. Hope comes in the form of someone they least expect.This is the third and last book revolving around the characters introduced in 'One Frosty Christmas'. In saying this, all books are designed as stand alones.'A Filly Called Easter' is loosely based on a true story. It is full of inspiring themes such as redemption, hope, loyalty and trust. It is an ageless classic suitable for readers from 7 to 98. To preview, visit Search inside the book on Amazon

Drama...Action...Adventure...Mystery! A trio of holiday stories for the horse lovers in the family: One Frosty Christmas, The Great Pumpkin Ride, and A Filly Called Easter. One Frosty Christmas: A lonely handicapped girl...A neglected frostbitten mustang...A Metis boy, born of two worlds, but comfortable in none...A town without hope...And a pact of friendship that will change everyone’s lives forever. A heartwarming Hallmark-style of story about love, friendship, and belief in the power of Christmas. The Great Pumpkin Ride: A mysterious ring of stones in a clearing...An abandoned old trapper’s cabin in the woods...Flickering lights in the forest...The sound of hoof beats in the night...And a great pumpkin ride like no other. When a group of teens decide to camp out with their horses at a haunted cabin in the woods on Halloween night, they unravel a mystery and embark on the adventure of a lifetime. Join The Great Pumpkin Ride today. We dare you! This is a Disney-type of Halloween tale. It’s a glorious, fun-filled adventure for the whole family. A Filly Called Easter: Linda gasped! All dreams of finding a new barrel-racing horse flew out the window. The golden palomino standing before her with soft brown eyes and a silver mane and tail was drop dead gorgeous...and much too young to be that pregnant. What was a filly like her doing at a slaughter house auction? Would her father let Linda take her home? Times were hard. Could they afford the vet bills for the filly and her unborn foal? There were bound to be many. Find the answer to these questions in this amazing Hallmark-style story about love at first sight and the girl who just wouldn’t give up on the filly called Easter. Inspired by a true story. Check this collection out now!

Why read the The Gumboot & Gumshoe Series?Because everyone needs a laugh!If you love satire and black comedies or are fans of Fargo, Twin Peaks, Murder She Wrote or Miss Marple, then The Gumboot & Gumshoe Series is for you. What started with Gumboots, Gumshoes, & Murder, is followed up by The Dastardly Mr. Deeds and Murder Most Fowl in this delightful trio of cozy mysteries with a distinctly west coast twist.Gumboots, Gumshoes & Murder – A cop, a pig, & a serial killer walk into a bar.The Dastardly Mr. Deeds – A cop, a pig, & an undertaker know something is a foot.Murder Most Fowl - A cop, a pig, & a farmer know something smells fowl.Seal Island is home to a moonshine making billionaire, a pot growing fisherman, a celebrity flower child, a handsome romance writer, a sex addicted realtor, a womanizing pub owner, a cop, a pot-bellied pig…and a serial killer.The island is serene and remote. It is only accessible by boat. The residents like it that way, until those with the deepest and darkest of secrets start dying in the most bizarre of ways.Upon discovering widow, Eliza Bone, floating bottoms-up in her Oscar fish tank, the one clue that the crime solving duo of Sergeant Betty Bruce and her pot-bellied pig, Gertrude, have is a set of muddy gumboot tracks left at the scene. Their problem: everyone on Seal Island wears gumboots.As two more people die and secrets begin to unravel, Betty and Gertrude soon find themselves in the cross-hairs of a serial killer.In the end, only Gertrude may be left standing!Here’s what people are saying about the series:Utterly entertaining cozy mystery! I found this book to be quite fantastic! It’s a funny, cozy mystery set on an island where basically everyone knows one another. Audible Review, Gumboots, Gumshoes & MurderA fun read! Amazon Review, Gumboots, Gumshoes & MurderI laughed, got mad, shaped open mouthed at the antics and characters. It's like a mystery soap opera. Amazon Review, The Dastardly Mr. DeedsVery Enjoyable Read. Having had an opinionated pig I can certainly empathize with the action created by the pair. Amazon Review, The Dastardly Mr. Deeds

A mysterious ring of stones in a clearing.... An abandoned old trapper’s cabin in the woods.... Flickering lights in the forest.... The sound of hoof beats in the night.... And a Great Pumpkin Ride like no other. When a group of teens decide to camp out with their horses at a haunted cabin in the woods on Halloween night, they unravel a mystery and embark on the adventure of a lifetime. Join the Great Pumpkin Ride today. We dare you! This is a Disney type of Halloween tale. It’s a glorious, fun-filled adventure for the whole family. This story is suitable for boys and girls, ages seven and up.

The ghost of Sir Lancelot helps Jessie and her unicorn friend, Gus, stop a dragon from destroying the Great Plains and even time itself. Jessie discovers how to release the power of the magical Karkadan horn to do good, and Gus finds the courage to live up to being the son of the unicorn king. This story is suitable for children ages four and older. (There are some scary parts, but no explicit violence, and of course, it has a fairy tale ending) Reading level is seven to 10. The story is in an accessible play format. It can be enjoyed as a short bedtime story, or the kids can act it out as a play. This is a kid favorite. Kids will enoy reading along as they listen to the audiobook. The audiobook matches the print and e-book word for word and is a fun way for kids to learn to read.

Gus the Unicorn takes young Jessie on an adventure to meet Father Time inside the Great Veil and Noah just moments before the Great Flood. Jessie learns what happened to the unicorns and why we don't see them in the world today. This audiobook is a great learning tool for children. This story, as well as the other stories in the Unicorn Daze series, are popular with kids at school. Suitable for ages 3-8. Stay tuned for more adventures with Gus, son of the Unicorn King, and Jessie, the girl that got left behind in the upcoming books The Unicorn King and The King of Christmas.