William Hoyle

Sweet, but tart, too ...Asher Davidson is headed home to visit his mama and sister -- and to see his wayward older brother -- and he's bringing home a surprise as well: Pamela Pearson, the love of his life, and the woman he intends to share his future...

PARIS, 1874Everyone has dreams.Benedict Svoboda knows what it means to experience loss. After the death of his mother, the rejection of his father, and the loss of his mentor, Ben is determined all the more to protect those in his care—and none more...

The clouds in front of him began to shade over, their airy inscriptions spelling out a message of welcome—or maybe a warning—as the promise of land became clear.Eydis.As an accomplished Viking warrior, Sterlig Kyvansson always found a way to get what...

The town of Fairmont, Alabama is small, but it's full of secrets ... and some are more bitter than others.Twelve years ago, Matthias Davidson left his broken home to find a better life, leaving his mama, brother, and sister behind.But a broken man...

The town of Fairmont, Alabama is small, but it's full of secrets ... and some are more bitter than others.The Fairmont Pie Festival is just starting as a prodigal son returns home to reconcile with his mother. But when she ends up dead in her kitchen,...

Plum stuck ...Garland Morris is an easy-going guy -- eager to please, quick with a smile, and always interested in a good gamble. For years, he's enjoyed his job at the First Bank of Fairmont, especially since it provides him the stability he needs to...

Chilled and crusty ...Solomon McCain has long been the sheriff around Fairmont, and even though it's a small town, there's always a bit of trouble here and there. And while he's helped put away criminals, both petty and professional, nothing prepares...

Not all legends are born of lies ...Bjorn Kyvansson was never supposed to outlive his brother.After his older brother Sterlig dies on the mysterious island of Eydis, it falls to Bjorn to avenge his brother. But Bjorn, along with his abusive father and...

Sometimes the difference between reality and insanity is only a matter of absurdity.There is nothing Milo Bishop fears more than the thought that he is going insane.Having grown up hearing his Uncle Jay’s stories about the strange mermaids Milo never...