When a bolt of lightning strikes mild-mannered astronomer James Wilder, his blood is electrified, shocking him into a fearless, irreverent adventurer! The first piece of a supernatural treasure map is burned into the floor at his feet, setting him on the course of an epic, madcap expedition! With a skittish former sailor and a beautiful warrior woman at his side, James leads his ragtag crew across the world to collect the scattered pieces of the map in a hunt for a deathly powerful treasure. But, the exotic lands between are fraught with danger, and the trio must face giants, sea monsters, ruthless criminals and brawling mermaids – all leading to an inescapable clash with Olaf Riddeck, the red scourge of the seven seas, who is hot on their trail and determined to collect the treasure for himself to harness its evil potential. Captain Wilder is the first book in the action-packed Captain Wilder trilogy!

The way Captain Rod figured it, running charters and catching the lucrative Giant Bluefin tuna could be the key to his financial success. Enter, Suzanne, the mysterious woman rescued from the storm. Little did he know that their chance meeting would take his boat, his fishing career, and his life, in directions he could never have imagined. So come aboard and sail with the captain and his loyal seadog, Kasey, along with a host of characters to find out what it takes to dive the cold waters of New England, chase the fastest game fish in the ocean, while taking the helm of Jus' Restin' as she navigates the ever changing waters of the Gulf of Maine. But keep one thing in mind: what you see, is not always what you get. These waters hold many mysteries and surprises, so you may want to keep a life jacket handy. Thar she blows Gary Wilder is a United States Coast Guard licensed charter boat captain and former Professional Association of Dive Instructors Divemaster. During his professional career in the electric utility, he built, started-up and maintained nuclear power plants throughout New England. He is presently semi-retired and resides with his wife on Cape Cod, Massachusetts running his pride and joy, Jus' Restin', sport fishing and hauling a few lobster pots. Coming from a family of story tellers, he lives by the adage his father used to quip, "Never let the truth get in the way of a good story." Jus' Restin' is his first novel.

The tranquility of Mars is disrupted by humans who want to conquer space, colonize the planet, and escape a doomed Earth.

This is the first of the Alliance of Worlds Novels. The Phoenix Rising won 2010 Indie Excellence Award Finalist in Science Fiction A huge battle is about to explode. Composed of 250 assorted civilizations, the Alliance of Worlds is an impressive conglomeration of space-faring races with extraordinary array of resources. However, the Alliance will soon face its biggest threat-one that might lead to their fall. As two evil forces attempt to eliminate them, a seasoned leader is called to take on this deadly threat at the helm of his new starship, Phoenix. Witness a time of change and war in The Phoenix Rising, the first in a series of science fiction novels set in a distant future.

When governess Anna Arbuthnot arrives at Ridley Hall, she finds a house in deep mourning. Lyndon Wilder, oldest and most beloved son of Lord and Lady Charles has been killed in the Napoleonic Wars, leaving behind him a now orphaned daughter, Lottie and other undiscovered troubles. Anna finds it easy to establish a bond with her young charge, but other relationships in the house begin to strain under the weight of Lyndon's absence. When Thomas Wilder, the younger son and new heir, returns from war, he finds his family in chaos and Lyndon's legacy threatening Ridley Hall's future. As executor of his brother's will and guardian of his daughter, Thomas is forced to leave the military life he loves, and is confined to the faltering estate of his childhood. It is only with Anna's help that Thomas can save Ridley, and most crucially, protect his parents from the truth about Lyndon Wilder...