Already published or soon to be published novels and short stories:
Alien Challenge Prequel in the Alcantaran Series
A suspense novel of political intrigue involving Pete and Linda Collins, the Kalispell, Montana community, Galactic Traders, a corrupt President and his crooked advisors. Will constitutional rights be thrown out the window when Galactic Traders come to town?
Alien Abduction Book 1 in the Alcantaran Series
Ron Calvin, Tik Michi and Gusissi 'Gus' Ugde Ghaolh were kidnapped from their home planets and forced to work as slave laborers. Using their special talents, they opened and learned to fly an ancient Alcantaran space ship the Bugs found floating in space. They escape and the adventures begin as they learn secrets of the ancient ship. Alien Abduction is the first in the series The Alcantarans.
The Alcantaran Key Book 2 in the Alcantaran Series
All Ron, Gus and Tik wanted to do was to get back to their home planets to see their families but when people threaten their friends or trade, they have a tendency to forget trading and home while they take care of the problem. When their friends Kota and Zibo disappear in an area filled with space pirates, they go into action which pushed them to "The Key". Will it become a curse or blessing?
Portal to the Stars Book 3 in the Alcantaran Series
Ron, Gus and Tik now have the Alcantaran Key. They have a wealth of technology far beyond most people's imagination. They want to put some of this technology to work and return to trading but the Bugs are at it again. They and their allies are threatening Earth and Vesta IV. The trio has had enough. It was time to teach aggressors that messing with their planets comes with dire consequences.
Chartura Book 4 in the Alcantaran Series
Elevin Shi was tasked with an impossible job. He had to find some answers on a distant backward planet but there was trouble in the Charter Alliance Intelligence Service. He couldn't even get a decent briefing. He had to turn to his personal network of spies for help. This trouble could spell the end of the Charter Alliance but could they get the answers in time? Would they live through it?
Seeds of Change A short story in the Alcantaran Series
Zendo had learned from the star traders and they had given him money to expand his trading business. He was anxious to earn some money, so he could get married. He hired his cousin, Puri and they started on the trade route. Events along the way unwittingly led Zendo and Puri to help spread seeds of change.
The Recruiter A short story in the Alcantaran Series
All Kota and Zibo wanted to do was to start a family and to make a living, using the space ship freighter that Kota had salvaged. Some idiot bureaucrat wanted them to be super spies for the Charter Alliance. They turned him down! His boss was more persuasive but they still didn't want to be spies. They just wanted to trade. Circumstances didn't give them a choice.
The Summons Book 5 in the Alcantaran Series.
What nerve. Earth had been blockaded by warships from Uyoki and almost invaded by the Bugs, the Hanami Federation and pirates. Ron, Gus, Tik and their families with a little help from the Dar Es Salaam Traders had defeated all of them and then spent a month rescuing survivors from the battle. This should have been a major boost to the Charter Alliance but instead they had summoned the trio and Earth officials to answer to charges of starting a galactic war. Would the Charter Alliance try to take away their space travel? Could the trio and their friends satisfy those who had brought the charges or would they wind up as a rouge solar system locked out of the Charter Alliance and their trading space?
Harvest of Change Book 6 in the Alcantaran Series
Zendo wanted to be out in the countryside trading. He needed to make money so he could marry Illy and also he had a debt to the star traders. The Sultan interrupted his plans when the troops messed with Zendo's customers and came after him. It was time to put a stop to this nonsense. But how could two ordinary citizens stop a well-armed army? What would the star traders do? How would the four young maidens from under the sea enter in to this conflict? It was time for action as the country erupted into civil war and Zendo became the key to end it.
Alcantaran Secrets Book 7 in the Alcantaran series
Star traders Ron Calvin, Tik Michi and Gus Ghaolh came to Fen Avholog to attend a wedding and make a few relaxing, profitable trades. Then the Nodac-Liujia and Hanami Federation enemies arrived. Ancient Alcantaran secrets, old enemies and a new danger threaten to overwhelm the space traders. Can they unwind these secrets and nullify their enemies before their lives are forfeited?
Dragon's Healing Book 1 in Dragon's Healing series.
A wounded dragon from another dimension shows up in Mac McGuiness' hunting spot. He could forgive that but not bringing the disgusting other creatures with him, especially when those brutes kidnap his grandson. Can Mac and the dragon form a partnership to run the monsters back into their own dimension and get Kelly back? Will either survive?
Golden Vengeance A Western short story in the Lucky Dawson series.
Lucky Dawson knew that he should have just kept on riding. How could a little conversation, a meal and a card game lead to a hanging. His hanging to be exact. In 1875, Montanans didn't like card cheats but he wasn't one. He was just, well, lucky. The other players didn't think so and that started the ordeal.
Battle For No Man's Land A Western short story
Slim Raymond had a good business and a good wife but he couldn't measure up to his father-in-law. He talked his wife into moving to a new land where the land was free for the taking. The only problem was holding on to it. If Mother Nature or the insects or the animals didn't try to get it back, there were the Road Trotters. They were the worst animals of all.
Fred's Question A short story
Dragons, a window awning and a virgin. What would they have to do with an unrequited high school love? How would asking Fred's question help James Armstrong overcome his shyness and actually ask his old high school crush, Julie Ann Wagoner, out? A short story showing love can sometimes conquer all.
The Dare A short story
Sometimes, a gorgeous blonde with blue eyes just shouldn't be allowed in a bar. Especially if some of the men have been drinking and one of them dares the other. She can be the tipping point where the idiot accepts the dare. Some dares hurt a lot more than others.
A Ray of Hope A romance novel
A romantic mystery telling the story of Ginny Morgan. Pregnant at sixteen and scorned by her father, she makes more bad choices. Life slapped her down even farther and now gang members have followed her to Kalispell, Montana. An encounter with a friendly policeman and group of people helping those slapped down by life, offers a chance to turn her life in a different direction. Can she start over and raise her three-year old daughter here? How will the handsome Marine, Mike Scott fit into her new life? Can she evade the gang and find out why they are chasing her?
The Mizzouri Kid Birth of a Gunfighter Book 1 in the Mizzouri Kid Series
John was a fifteen year old with a talent for horses, mules and guns. He met Shorty who taught him a new way to use a gun. They ran into some of the worst of the Indian Nation's bad men. The bad men found misery from the Mizzouri Kid as John and Shorty rescue the beautiful Dorothy but will the fiery red-head come between partners and destroy a friendship or will she build John's reputation?
A selection from Wanted The Hunters
By Terry Compton
Chapter 1