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Erotic Romance

Date Published: 11-25-2024

Publisher: Chocolate Cake Reads

 

 

On a trip that goes awry from the start,…

Vicky and Michelle, best friends since childhood, rented a cabin for a last
hurrah together before Michelle’s upcoming nuptials. The day of their trip,
Michelle receives an email with proof her fiance cheated on her. The two
women head to the cabin anyway to escape the chaos of a cancelled wedding.
Neither of them expected the cabin to already occupied by three sexy
guys.

Vicky’s snowed in with three hot guys…

When Michelle’s ex shows up unexpectedly to set the story straight and asks
to meet her at a nearby hotel, Vicky gets snowed in with the three men,
where things get even hotter! It starts out as happy fun times, but what
happens when none of them want to let go?

What else is she supposed to do to pass the time other than them?

 

Read “Tangled in Ribbons” to find out if they salvage their
friendships when jealousies, insecurities, and realities intrude in this
snowed in, why choose adventure.

 

This is fully consensual, why choose erοtic romance with MFMM and
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Chapter 5 

Taylor needed to go to his room. He needed alone time after seeing Vicky’s breasts bounce in her sweater every time she moved. It was clear to him she wasn’t wearing a bra, only one of those silky tank top things women sometimes wore under sweaters.

Her breasts swayed in a way that drew his attention, but her nipples were the real giveaway. They were so… pinched in the cold, winter air. It was a surprising challenge to keep his eyes from drifting back to her chest. He could spend hours staring at her breasts, but he wasn’t a creepy asshole, just a regular asshole.

Taylor liked breasts in general. He might describe himself as a breast man, though he found something to like in all women’s bodies. Most of the time, he gravitated towards lithe, lean women with perky, smaller breasts that fit snugly in his hands. Vicky’s were full and heavy, but it was hard to stop himself from staring. When her nipples poked out, it was hard to keep from groaning out loud. 

As soon as he got behind his closed door, he would revisit those tits in his mind. Within a few minutes, he’d release his cock from its prison. 

For now, he schooled his expression into the charming smile that generally convinced women to do whatever he wanted. It seemed to work, though he wasn’t quite sure why he was so invested in Cole’s little fling. 

It was difficult to believe they were talking about snowmobiles. All he could think about was how much he wanted to tit-fuck Vicky and then fuck her throat with his long cock. Taylor wondered about the color of her nipples and if they were big. They were probably big to go with her big tits. Fuck, she had great tits. He could imagine them wrapped around his cock as he— 

Fuck. He needed to pay attention and get his mind off her curvaceous body. Even if he did want to know what noises she made when he sucked on those tits. 

He had a brief flash of guilt before he squashed it. Vicky made her choice already, and she wasn’t his type anyway. Physically, she was curvier and rounder than the women he went for, but more than that, she was too… confident. Yeah, and too much in control. 

That reminder helped him clear his mind a little, and he tuned back into the conversation. Taylor reminded his friends about their scheduled plans, gave the women a reasonable suggestion they’d be stupid to pass up on, and spoke with his friends for a few minutes before they separated. At last, he was on the way to his room to let the beast out.

Cole was suspicious of his motives, and maybe he should be. Yeah, Taylor wanted Cole to get laid, but he would be lying if he said his interest in the voluptuous Vicky—ugh, he hated diminutive names, especially during sex—was entirely for his friend’s pleasure.

He walked casually to avoid drawing attention, and he reminded himself she was too sexually aggressive for his tastes. More power to her, but it wasn’t what he liked. He liked to be the one in control and had no interest in fighting for it with a woman. 

Even if it was far too easy to imagine this woman tied up with the holiday ribbons that decorated every damned shelf and stick of furniture in their rental. Christmas was a month away, but the cabin had everything but a Christmas tree. Hell, each of the four posters of his giant bed were wrapped in red ribbon to make them look like candy canes. He could think of better things to do with that ribbon. 

Once the thought appeared, all he could think about was her pale skin and long dark hair in contrast against the red ribbon. She’d look fucking gorgeous tied to his bed, her wrists bound in a festive bow and attached to one of the posts. That would be better than his favorite tie. He shut the door and leaned into his fantasy. 

Taylor would leave her legs unbound, but maybe another ribbon would work as a gag. Yeah, they’d need something to try to muffle the sounds he knew he could pull from her reactive body. She looked like she’d be a screamer, and he would make it his mission to draw as many screams out of her as she could give. 

But no blindfold. At least not the first time. He’d want to see her eyes as he demanded her orgasms. She’d watch as he teased her pussy and plucked at her nipples. He would toy with her body, bringing her to the brink again and again before her come filled his senses and coated his tongue.

The decorating ribbon was too thin to make a good sex aid, but no matter. He had a few lengths of Shibari rope in his suitcase. Though he hadn’t planned to seek out a holiday liaison, something spurred him to toss them in his suitcase at the last second.

Taylor wasn’t heavily invested in the BDSM scene, but he enjoyed bondage. He also knew more than basic and intermediate knots and harnesses. It appealed to his need to manage every aspect of sex, and he got off on the visual of a restrained or bound woman.

He was grateful he brought the rope, until he remembered Vicky had already chosen Cole. While he knew Cole wasn’t serious about her, he also knew his friend wouldn’t pursue a casual relationship lightly, regardless of what he said.

“Besides,” he reminded himself under his breath, “she’s not my type. Yeah, she’s sexy as fuck, but I want control, and she seems far too bossy. Unless she’s the type who needs someone else to take control and tell her what to do for a little while. Hmmm. That could work. She did seem damned stressed. I could ease her burdens for a while with my rope and my cock.”

Taylor grew harder the more he thought about Vicky tied to his bed and at his mercy. He imagined her big eyes, wide with excitement, as he explained the steps of the simple handcuffs he would make. His mind conjured the image of his dark red rope against her creamy, pale skin. Maybe he’d wrap her waist and luscious tits, too.  

His cock strained, and he palmed it through his pants as his thoughts stayed on her voluptuous breasts. He wasn’t used to this. Most of the women he fucked were thin and had smaller tits and ass, but Vicky looked like she’d be a handful. And her tits looked real, firm yet soft. Her nipples were prominent when she first entered the cabin the previous night, and he hadn’t been able to stop thinking about them.

And then there was Vicky’s ass. Taylor never obsessed about asses much at all, but hers made him reconsider. If her hands were tied to the bed, he’d have to make sure he could turn her over and fuck her from behind while he played with her round ass. Spanking wasn’t a favorite, but he couldn’t stop thinking about his red handprints decorating her pale globes.

“Damn it,” he grumbled as he unzipped his fly and grabbed his cock. 

Why was he thinking about her? He wouldn’t be able to fuck Vicky. If anybody was going to fuck her, it was Cole. And the guy needed it more than he did. Taylor would be stuck with his hand and imagination. However, his imagination was already filled with images of the sexy winter siren and what he would do with her, his ropes, and a few hours alone.

In his mind, Vicky stretched beautifully across his bed, with her perky breasts seductively and artfully wrapped by the soft cotton of his bondage rope. Her arms arched above her head, and she spread her legs to welcome him into her body. He gave her a carnal kiss before he gagged her with the shiny red ribbon adorning his headboard.

Now, he wouldn’t have to share her cries of ecstasy with the others.

He stroked himself as he envisioned teasing her skin with his hands, but right as he reached her dripping pussy, a knock sounded on his door. Startled, he shoved his cock back into his pants and zipped up. Taylor assumed one of his friends was on the other side of the door. 

To his surprise, the object of his fantasies stood in his doorway.

“Hi,” Vicky said in a chirpy voice as he swung the door all the way open, “I wanted to—” 

She smirked when her eyes landed on his erection, which grew harder the longer she stared at him. 

Instead of hiding his lower body behind the door, he stretched his arms above him and leaned his upper body into the door frame. His biceps tugged at the arms of his shirt while his erection pressed against the zipper he tugged only halfway up when she interrupted. 

Taylor knew it was a dick move, and he intended to intimidate her, but Vicky didn’t seem bothered at all. Instead, she licked her lips and dragged her eyes across his body. He hardened further as she caressed him with her heated gaze. Her smile turned coy.

“Why are you here?” he barked at her. 

He wasn’t a great guy, but he would never betray one of his oldest friends. Taylor needed her gone before his cock decided it was in charge.

“Huh? Oh, uh, I wanted to see if you were still willing to allow us to stay this week, or if it was a spur of the moment idea you’ve since regretted.”

“I’m a man of my word.”

“I’ll bet you are,” she purred. “I can help you with that problem you’ve got going on there,” she said as she nodded towards his crotch and licked her lips. 

He narrowed his eyes at her. “What the fuck are you doing? Are you flirting with me? I thought you and Cole already had a thing going.”

She shrugged and moved close enough to trace one of the buttons on his shirt. “We both know it’s nothing serious. It’s not like we’re in a relationship after making out for ten minutes. Both of us are free to pursue other opportunities.” 

“Does he know that?” 

Vicky beamed at him. “I like how much you care about your friend. I like it a lot, and I think I could like you a lot, too. We could have fun, too, you and I.” 

“Is Vicky your real name, or is it a nickname?” 

“It’s Victoria, but I go by Vicky most of the time outside of work. Why?” 

Taylor used his larger size to press her back against the door frame and leaned into her body. He grabbed the back of her neck and gently squeezed it before he bent his head until his mouth was inches from hers. His nose skimmed along her jawline and cheek in a deliberate fashion. 

Her mouth parted in preparation for his kiss, but he drew back instead. 

“Because, Victoria, you and I won’t be having any fun together until Cole knows the score. If he’s cool with sharing his toys, then you and I can explore this… heat between us.” 

Taylor brought the hand on her neck closer to her throat and stroked her soft skin. His other hand yanked her body closer to his. When he rubbed her against his straining erection, he also squeezed her neck. She let out a gasp which turned into a moan when he tightened his hold on her neck. Her eyes flared.

Vicky clutched his ass and pulled him tighter against her. He drew back again, and she whimpered in dismay. She tried to rub against his cock, and he pulled further away. 

“No,” he said in a stern voice. He watched her as he spoke. “If we do this, I call the shots. Not you. With those tits, I’m sure you’re used to getting your way, but I am, too. And I’m bigger, stronger, and willing to hold you down or tie you up to get my way.”

He smiled when her nipples beaded, and her breathing increased. She was excited about what he said, but he needed her words. 

“How does that sound to you? Would you be able to submit to me? Give yourself over to me? Do what I tell you to do?”

“What do you mean, exactly? Are you one of those Dom guys? Is this a BDSM thing?” 

She looked wary now. Good.

“Not really, no. It turns me on to be in charge, but I’m not into pain or serious discipline. Nothing hardcore. I like tying up my partners, telling them what to do”—his voice dropped, and he leaned closer to her—“and then sucking and fucking until they come so many times, they soak the bed.” 

She hissed a breath. 

“Oh, and a little choking and biting,” he said as he stroked the side of her throat. “Maybe some spanking, too. What do you think? Would you like that?”

Vicky’s eyes shone brightly as she let out another whimper. 

“Yes, yes, I like that idea a lot.”

“Then you know what you need to do. Talk to Cole and make sure it’s fine with him if you spend time with both of us. But make no mistake, Victoria,” he leveled a serious look at her, “if he’s not okay with it, you and I are not happening.”

 

About the Author

Penny Heart

I write sexy books about kissing, happy ever afters, and the drama in
between.

I live in the southern US with my husband, kids, and a cat who rules the
house. I spend way too much time on the computer, and only some of it is
looking at NSFW memes or reading romance novels.

 

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The Transformation of a Ship & a Soul

Memoir

Date Published: February 27th, 2025

Publisher: Acorn Publishing

 

 

Deborah Rudell’s world unravels when the leaders of her spiritual
commune are exposed, arrested, and imprisoned for bioterrorism and attempted
murder. Crushed and adrift, she moves her family off the commune to create a
sense of normalcy. But when her husband seeks an opportunity to dismantle
and rebuild a derelict fifty-foot schooner, Deborah uproots their children
once again and joins him in Kauai. For the next five years, she dedicates
her life to restoring a boat.

Pouring herself into the work at hand can only distract her so much as
disillusionment about the cult’s lies and manipulation slowly rises to
the surface. While she grapples with emotional turmoil and contemplates a
new life path, Deborah sets out to accomplish something she never thought
possible: sailing across the Pacific to the Olympic Peninsula. Will the
dangers that come with navigating the ocean be too much to bear, or will she
find resolution and fortitude in the turbulent adventure?

Grit & Grace: The Transformation of a Ship & a Soul is one
woman’s account of conquering overwhelming challenges with tenacity
and ingenuity and ultimately discovering her inner strength.

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Pacific Ocean – June 1992
     Even if I screamed no one would hear me over the sound of the waves and the fierce wind; a wind so strong my slender body couldn’t stay upright unless I held onto the boat. It was pitch black, and I was alone on the helm for the predawn watch aboard a fifty-foot wooden schooner. My husband slept in the cockpit, and three more crew members were tied into their bunks below.
     The compass glowed dim red in the blackness, preserving my night vision. It was the only thing my eyes discerned except the occasional foamy wave tops that glowed briefly with limey phosphorescence before being swept under the dark water of the next wave. My fingers, slick with rain and spray, encircled the spokes of the wheel as I adjusted our heading according to the pale numbers of the compass. I struggled to keep the needle on 000, our northerly heading, but the violent pitching of the vessel made it almost impossible.
     The end of June was supposed to be the ideal time to cross the Pacific from Hawaii to Washington, a time when conditions were the most stable. Yet here I was in forty-five knot winds. Technically, a gale.
     Harnessed to the boat, I clung to the wheel with my hands, to the decks with my bare toes, and to the compass heading with my eyes, my mind rapidly spinning out of control. Fear. Panic. Terror. We’ll be swamped, capsize, and drown.
     The sea was immensely powerful. Elixir was puny, fragile like a single piece of straw in a whitewater river. The masts will break off like toothpicks; we’ll tip over and sink. I imagined myself sliding off the boat, the cold water seeping into my foul weather gear, the waves holding my head beneath the foaming sea, breathing in the salty water, gasping.   

     My teeth clamped tight around a paper tongue. No saliva left. I tried licking saltwater from my lips, but I couldn’t swallow. What had I been thinking over the last five years of building this boat and deciding to sail it across the Pacific? How could I have ever thought it would be fun or exciting? How did I ever dare to presume I could learn to be at sea when conditions were less than ideal? Let alone in a gale?
     Unable to find any relief from the deafening noise and violent motion of the storm, I tried to search inside myself for ways to navigate extreme distress and control my panic. All I found were images of me floating face down in the dark waves, alongside the corpses of my husband and son as we drifted among bits of a broken ship. And it was only our third night at sea; we’d only just begun our long ocean journey north.
     What’s that? My mind alerted me. There’s something on the rail. I strained to see through the black night. No, nothing. Yet I sensed something there on the rail, despite the thrashing seas and the wail-scream in the rigging. Whatever it was, the beings I intuited on the rail caught my attention, gradually pulling my focus away from my terror and thoughts of drowning. I had read books about people in life threatening situations, during which they experienced visions or heard voices that assisted them to survive untenable ordeals.
     Angels? Could that be possible? Is this what is happening to me? Has my mind snapped from the intensity of my circumstances?
There seemed to be several of them, round and smushing together. A perception rather than an actual vision, they appeared to be joking with each other, laughing so hard they nearly fell off the rail. I am definitely going off my rails.
     It was as if they were enjoying the ride, and at the same time assuring me that, despite the enormity of the sea and the ferocity of the wind, the elements were merely frolicking. This communication was through a mixture of pictures, words, and feelings conveyed in a flash. Frolicking? Really? Wind at this speed rips branches off trees and causes cars to veer off the road. The extremes of the Pacific Ocean proved larger, stronger, and louder than any thunder and lightning I had ever experienced on the lake where I grew up in British Columbia.

      As a pink blush started to permeate the gray of early day, I could make out the rail, emerging from the dark in a rosy glow, materializing into something solid and real, absent angels or anything else. The boat parts were like apparitions emerging from a fog, once again becoming part of a whole wooden ship.

 

About the Author

Deborah Rudell

A college professor in San Diego, California, Deborah Rudell participates
in her city’s vibrant writing community. She is a graduate of Hay
House Writer’s Workshop and the Certificate in Memoir Writing program
at San Diego Writers, Ink. Her work has been published in the International
Memoir Writers Association’s anthology, Shaking the Tree: I Didn’t See
That One Coming.

Deborah lives with her black cat in a tiny house built in 1906 by a retired
sea captain, who carved a sailing ship into the front door. This is her
first book.

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Parenting Children to Independence

 

Nonfiction

 

 

Parenting is one of life’s greatest joys, but it can also feel like
an overwhelming journey filled with doubts, challenges, and endless
questions. In Stupid Carrot, M.D., pediatrician Dr. Kenneth Cruse draws on
over 30 years of experience helping families navigate the ups and downs of
raising children—and his own experiences as a father—to create a
practical and relatable guide for parents at every stage.

From sleepless newborn nights to the unpredictable teenage years, Dr. Cruse
addresses key milestones in child development with warmth, humor, and expert
insights. This book dives into today’s most pressing pediatric
challenges, including:

 

Electronic communication and social media

          • Alcohol and substance abuse
          • Sexuality and gender identity
          • Building resilience and independence

 

Packed with lighthearted anecdotes, real-life stories, and actionable
advice, Stupid Carrot, MD. reassures parents that they are not alone in the
chaos of raising children. Whether you’re navigating your first diaper
change or your teenager’s social life, this book is a trusted
companion, helping you empower your kids to become confident, independent
adults.

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Introduction

Ker-thunk! Ker-thunk! Ker-thunk! Ker-thunk!

My wife and I immediately knew what had happened.

We had just moved into our new home and were feverishly laying cabinet paper and unpacking. Our children were seven, four, and two years of age at the time. We were trying to entertain our youngest with his toys as we unpacked them. He immediately ran to his rolling horse and began playing on it. We turned back to our projects for a moment, and then we heard the fateful Ker-thunk. 

We ran to the top of the stairs to see our son lying flat on his back, dazed and bruised, as he had just wildly charged his horse down the stairs, screaming “WEEEEEE” until he hit the lower floor!

When an independent mind begins to make its own choices, which result in surprising consequences “right under our nose,” it is a reminder of the unpredictability of parenting. Whether it is a toddler’s decision to climb a piece of furniture and subsequently fall and hurt himself or a teenager’s decision to experiment with drugs or alcohol, parents are constantly regrouping to deal with the aftereffects. 

One purpose of parenting is to limit such events by guiding children to make the right choices at all developmental ages. It is filled with moments of laughter and tears, and it involves sleepless nights leading to incredible fatigue. Despite its challenges, parenting is an incredible experience of personal growth while promoting another life before your own and relishing the result. It is an experience like none other.

This book explores the journey of parenting from birth to adolescence from the perspective of a parent who happens to be a pediatrician. It starts with the newborn period and continues through the milestones of toilet training, language development, school entry, and adolescence. It recognizes that parents and children make mistakes, and both survive them. It discusses current and past issues of parenting and reminds the reader that from the time the umbilical cord is cut, parents must be prepared to confront challenges that arise as they actively guide their children toward independence. 

As a prelude to this journey, I would like to reflect on the everchanging world of healthcare. Most of us are aware of the history of modern medicine, including milestone events such as the discovery of antibiotics, the first coronary bypass surgery, the control of infectious diseases by vaccination, and the identification and treatment of mental illness. There has been controversy amid each discovery, but time has proven them to be great advances. As the landscape of healthcare and parenting continues to change, it is crucial not to instinctively deny or decry advances but to carefully analyze them and incorporate them into strategies to improve healthcare for children.

I invite you to come along as I discuss my personal and professional adventure of parenting as both a doctor and a father. I discuss changes in care that have modified our decisions over time and offer updates on common medical conditions that arise with children. My hope is that you gain an appreciation for the complicities of parenthood and can apply it to your own parenting journey.

 

About the Author

Kenneth J. Cruse, MD, FAAP

 Kenneth J. Cruse, MD, FAAP

 Dr. Cruse has been a practicing pediatrician in Thibodaux, LA, since 1995.
He graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO,
in 1991. He completed his internship and residency at Baylor College of
Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, TX, in 1994. After
practicing as an emergency room pediatrician at Children’s Hospital in
New Orleans, LA, he opened his private practice in Thibodaux. He has
witnessed tremendous changes in medical care for children during his tenure
in practice.

 During this time, he and his wife, Maria, who is also a physician, reared
their three children while working in their respective fields. They have
always stressed the importance of instilling solid foundations for their
children to allow them to be independent adults. He feels he learned so much
from his own children, and this made him a better father and a better
pediatrician. Stupid Carrot, M.D. is a culmination of both his personal and
professional experiences which he openly shares with readers to assist them
on their parenting journey.

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A Father’s Letters About Suffering

 

PSYCHOLOGY / Grief & Loss / RELIGION / Christian Ministry /
Counseling & Recovery / SELF-HELP / Motivational &
Inspirational

Date Published: October 15th

Publisher: Lucid Books

 

 

 

“You’ll Get Through This” speaks directly to both the heart and
the head, acknowledging the multifaceted nature of human suffering. Through
poignant anecdotes and practical wisdom, the author guides you through the
gyrations of the head-heart seesaw, offering strategies to slow down the
turmoil and emerge from adversity stronger than ever before.

 

Author Barry Gridley demonstrates:

– How the head-heart seesaw makes you think you are losing your mind

– The five ways personal pain distorts your perspective

– What tools you can use to move through suffering, not merely survive it
or stay stuck in it

– How to look for what God is doing in your life when you are
suffering

 

Are you ready to embark on a journey of profound transformation? This book
will equip you with the courage, insight, and faith necessary to not only
weather the storms of life but to emerge from them with renewed hope and
resilience. Embrace the opportunity to grow through suffering and discover
the profound beauty that can emerge from life’s most challenging
trials.

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Author Barry Gridley is a native of Omaha, Nebraska, but has lived in
Oregon for 23 years with Pamela, his wife of 50 years. He is the father of
Amy and Tim, father-in-law to Adam, and granddad to Elijah, Isaiah, and
Emma. Barry holds a Master of Theology from Western Seminary in Portland,
Oregon and a Doctor of Ministry in Marriage and Family Therapy from Denver
Seminary in Littleton, Colorado. Dr. Gridley wrote “You’ll Get through
This” from his own experience with suffering and from 20 years as the
pastor of three churches and another 20 years as a professional counselor
who daily sits across from hurting people. His 40 years of helping people
“get through this” is the foundation for this book that provides
the foundation you need when you enter a season of suffering in your
life.

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In Search of His Palace, His Family, Homer, the War, and the Bronze Age
Mediterranean

 

Nonfiction

Date Published: October 30, 2024

Publisher: Mindstir Media

 

 

The Bronze Age Mediterranean, 3200 1200 BC, was a period of high movement,
intrigue, and warfare. In this book, the author, through extensive research
with “Boots on the Ground,” provides a new, cohesive, and
comprehensive view of that age, the evolution of the Greeks into the
Mediterranean, the kings and commander with their fortresses and palaces,
and capped in the final years with Homer’s war, “The Greatest War Story
Ever Told.” He describes not only how the Greek hero Achilles and
events of that war leave a lasting legacy but also weaves in five
generations of the family of Achilles, the truth about Homer and his war,
and solves the mystery of the palace site of Achilles and his father Peleus.
Excavations of Troy from 1871 to the present are revealed as are the
discovered clay tablets of the Hittites identifying numerous wars at Troy
and along the Aegean Sea in western Anatolia. The ultimate collapse of the
Bronze Age and its kingdoms brings this author’s epic saga to its final
conclusion, the devastation of that end period harboring ominous signs for
our own world today.

 

 

Early Reviews

 

A general reader, Jason Breyer, Palm Harbor, FL, working with the UPS, said
of the book, “I couldn’t put the book down. I was absorbed in fact
versus myth and I had to keep on reading.”

 

A Publishing Director, Danielle Allan, Boston, MA, with Mindstir Media,
stated, “Your manuscript is fascinating. The book captures powerful
storytelling while leading the reader through your adventures and combining
them with legendary stories.”

 

Another reader, Alexander Lardis, Annapolis, MD, a Senior Scientist
(retired) with the U. S. Government, said, “The research is phenomenal,
well-documented, and with a wealth of information. It was fascinating. I
left feeling I had read a great story.”

 

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His tomb lies on the plains of Troy, a mound of earth some 30 feet (9 m.) in height

and crowned by large white stones. Today it is an isolated spot along the far northeastern

Aegean coast, far from his homeland on mainland Greece, visited by no one, some 7 miles

(11 km.) southwest of the citadel, the fortress of Troy, whose once massive walls repelled

the Greek armada of over 1000 ships and the thousands of battle-tested Greek warriors.

Yes, he was the fiercest and the most courageous amongst them—the great Achilles. No

tourist visits the tomb. It is now a desolate area surrounded by farmland and rolling terrain

with the Aegean Sea a stone’s throw to the west. It was here along the coast that the armada

landed and set up camp, a rather secluded coast protected from the winds streaming out of

Thrace to the north and the Hellespont, today’s modern Dardanelles strait. It was here that

the war began between the Greeks and the Trojans, Homer’s Trojan War, that 10-year long

struggle in which it was prophesized Achilles would die. But in his death, he rises above

all other Greek warriors. He is the hero. His immortality is secured and the legend begins.

 

 

 

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James George Brianas

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