Many men fought—and many men died—in the Texas Revolution of 1836. This is the story of John Apple. A man who not only fought in the battle of the Alamo, he lived to avenge it . . .  THE ROAD TO THE ALAMO John Apple is a simple man. A gardener and preacher who lives a quiet life in Ohio. Then a broken heart sends him south. A chance encounter with a very drunk Jim Bowie leads him to join the Texian Army. And the struggle for independence from the brutalities of Mexican President Santa Ana teaches Apple a valuable new skill: Killing. Working with Bowie, Sam Houston, Stephen Austin and their ragtag army, Apple becomes a secret courier and bloody advocate for the cause. As a calling card, he plants apple seeds in the chests of every soldier he slays—and sparks fear in the hearts of Santa Ana's men. But nothing could prepare him for the fate that awaited them at the Alamo Mission. Nothing could save his brothers in arms from the...

"Big Apple Sin" is a standalone novel in the "Bad Apples" series. For Cheryl “Cherry” Jones moving to the 'Big Apple' was a chance at a fresh start. In a city the size of New York, she was positive she'd get lost in the shuffle and be able to enjoy her new job as a preschool teacher while forgetting the fact her five-year marriage ended when they discovered she couldn't have any children of her own. Levan Clark had spent his life one step away from ruin. In his youth, he'd made plenty of mistakes but now... now he was going to show his three-year-old twins how to ignore stereotypes and become anything they wanted to be. At least he would as soon as he found the mischievous toddlers. A chance meeting at the local cafe after her first day on the job brings Cheryl and Levan together, will they be able to look beyond their pasts and accept their second chance?

Trent Rivera is back again. Trent Rivera is back again. Trent Rivera is back again. 

From Publishers WeeklyConnolly's less-than-gala freshman attempt at crime fiction drops Boston banker Meg Corey into tiny Granford, Mass., where she's agreed to rehab a 200-year-old house while looking for a new job. Then Meg's ex-lover is found murdered and bobbing around in her brand new septic tank, a crime that could sour Granford's big chance to lure outside commercial investors. When the local cops appear determined to look no further than Meg for a suspect, she decides to turn sleuth. Her only ally, Seth Chapin, the plumber who installed the new system, is also a suspect and not much help. The premise and plot are solid, and Meg seems a perfect fit for her role. However, so much time is spent restating the story's major conflict that both Meg and Seth remain enigmas—dropped into the plot as if from outer space—with insufficient background information to ripen into well-rounded characters. (Aug.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Product DescriptionThere’s a killer in the orchard— and he’s rotten to the core. INCLUDES RECIPES Meg Corey has come to the quaint New England town of Granford, Massachusetts, to sell her mother’s old colonial home and apple orchard. Instead, she becomes embroiled in development plans that include her land—and her former flame from Boston. When he’s found dead in the new septic tank on her property, the police immediately suspect Meg, whose only ally in town is the plumber Seth Chapin. Together, they’ll have to peel back the layers of secrecy that surround the deal in order to find the real murderer— and save the orchard.

FBI agents Cuthbert Gibbons and Mike Tozzi are on the case in Bad Apple, the sixth book in the Gibbons and Tozzi thriller series. When an undercover agent is murdered, the mob and the bureau race to nab the triggerman. The prime suspect takes Tozzi hostage and handcuffs him to the Mafia princess they both desire. The big boss captures Gibbons, intent on seeing justice served his way. A wild gut-wrenching ride that just doesn't let up."Bruno keeps us entertained with a razzle-dazzle style that tap-dances from horror to farce without tripping." Marilyn Stasio, New York Times"Anthony Bruno is a terrific writer who makes New York seethe with the tension that exists when the underbelly of organized crime is turned to the daylight." Ocala Star-Banner

There Can Only Be One Queen BeeYoung and beautiful, seventeen-year-old Apple believes there's one thing she can do better than anyone -- herself. Her selfish actions turn fatal in a New York minute when she gets tangled up with a ruthless hustler. He wants his payment in blood with interest. Apple goes undercover to try to clean up her mess, but the lines between vengeance and reality begin to blur. Meanwhile, Apple's twin sister Kola is leading a fast life of her own with an escort ring. Though she's making long money, she's not satisfied with second best, and she sets out to knock Apple off. Her wicked scheming explodes into the ultimate betrayal.Nisa Santiago's tale of beautiful sisters from Harlem proves that when sibling rivalry spins out of control, loyalty is just a word on the streets.ReviewThis novel's (Return of the Cartier Cartel) big draw is betrayal that includes, oh, let's see, at least four double-crosses. Santiago's story, thick with conniving thieves, will keep readers hooked to the last chapter. --Library Journal