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Key Largo Key Largo (which means Long Key, named by the Spaniards) is one of the closest of the islands to the Florida mainland. Drive south from Miami for about an hour or so, and you will come to the drawbridge at Jewfish Creek. When you cross this bridge, you will find yourself in Key Largo, the first island of the Florida Keys. Key Largo is the home to the world’s largest… Read More

Hi all, So, we’re now into 2016 and I’ve got lots of plans this year and several new books scheduled. Last week was the first week in my January sale. Relic was available to download for just $0.99, but as that one ends, another begins. This week it’s Pirate – Book 1 in the Tides of Fortune series. The promotion starts today (4 January) and ends on 11 January. Take advantage of this… Read More

Tortuga or Turtle Island (presently known as Ile de la Tortue and located off the northwest shore of present day Haiti on the Island of Hispaniola), Tortuga is approximately 20 miles long and no more than 4 miles wide, and at one time, held the reputation of the home of pirates. Tortuga was first discovered and named by the Spanish. The name Tortuga actually means Sea Turtle. It was named this way… Read More

Hi all, I hope you’ve had a great Christmas. 2016 is just around the corner and I have some great deals to offer you during January. Each week I will be promoting one of my books at the amazing price of just $0.99! Take advantage of this great opportunity to download a bestselling book at a bargain price. So – kicking off the first week is the first book in the Mac Travis Adventure series…. Read More

Hendrick Quintor, a free black man of African and Dutch descent, was considered to be one of the most dangerous pirates of the 1700s. He served on the Whydah with distinction, but few know the story of how his legendary ship, the Whydah, and he, along with the rest of his damned crew, were destroyed. The Whydah left on her maiden voyage in early 1716, travelling out the English Channel and into… Read More

When it comes to myths and legends, the Keys have a set of their own. Many of them are sea-based, but the creepiest is the tale of Robert the Doll. It all happened in the late 1800s. Thomas Otto and his family moved in to a mansion at the corner of Eaton and Simonton streets in Key West, Florida, now known as the Artist House. The Ottos were known to be stern… Read More

Born in 1460 in San Tervas de Campos, Spain, Juan Ponce de Leon was the first conquistador to discover Florida. Leon sailed with renowned explorer Christopher Columbus on his second journey to the Americas. He settled with his family on the Caribbean island then known as Hispaniola, now known as Dominican Republic. He became a military commander and later rose to the rank of deputy governor. In the early 1500’s, Leon discovered… Read More

Haiti has been blessed with fleeting moments of glory. From its discovery by Christopher Columbus in 1492, it was one of the first islands in the New World to be settled by the Spanish. Between 1492 and 1550, the indigenous culture of the Taino Indians disappeared, and the island became a lawless pocket in the Spanish empire, populated by all manner of castaways, pirates, buccaneers and fortune seekers. When the French used… Read More

The Wreck of the Ten Sail (Book 2) – OUT NOW

Prices on all of my books have been reduced and available to buy as part of the Black Friday weekend promotion. Cyber Monday is no exception. All books including some that have been reduced by a massive 35% are still available. Don’t delay. On Tuesday prices return to normal so take advantage  and fill up your Kindle with some great bargains while you still can.