PERILOUS FICTION
there is no place safe
Author: Rich Bullock
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PERILOUS SAFETY SERIES
Perilous Cove - Book 1
What if your husband tried to kill you…after he was dead?Jack Clayton dies, leaving wife, Natalie, with grief, funeral expenses, and a nasty mother-in-law. Now, someone wants Natalie dead—and all the evidence points to Jack.Detective Addison Conner, as a single dad, struggles to keep one step ahead of his teenage daughter while handling the department's increasing caseload. He's losing on both fronts. Before he can solve Natalie's case and look to the future, the attacks become intensely personal. Then Natalie disappears.On the rugged California coast, Natalie assumes a new identity and builds a new life, gaining at least part of the family she always wished for in the form of a needy young girl.But if Addison can’t catch the killer, everything Natalie's built may be destroyed.For life isn’t safe, especially in Perilous Cove.
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Storm Song - Book 2
American singer Rayne Evans is on the verge of making it big in Europe’s competitive symphonic metal music scene, when a deranged fan attacks her band at their biggest concert.She’s forced to hide while she heals in the only safe place: Storm Lake, California, where no one would know to look. But the picturesque lake holds Rayne’s deepest secret, and a different kind of danger from a man she thought she’d never see again. If she’s not careful, she could lose her band, her career, and her life.Ben Conner made his choice years ago, and it wasn't chasing after Rayne Evans. It took years, but he’s recovered from her betrayal. Now she’s come to him for help and he can’t turn her away. But helping her could tear holes in the life he’s built for a young boy and for himself.
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Desperation Falls - Book 3
A year after surviving a shocking attack, former Los Angeles cable TV show carpenter Lena Blaylock buys some dilapidated fishing cabins on the shore of Storm Lake on California’s Central Coast and fixes them up as rentals. It’s the fulfillment of a dream, and a chance to build a new life free of her violent past.But she never intended sharing this unique setting with mysterious ex-lawman Alex Stone, or damaged teenage runaway Teal Kinshaw.And she especially didn’t plan on sharing Desperation Falls Camp with a dead body.
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GLASS & STONE SERIES
Shattered Glass - Book 1
Lilly Hawthorne’s adoption five years ago is a rags-to-riches dream come true, complete with movie star mother and mega-producer father. But shortly before her eighteenth birthday, Lilly’s fairytale is destroyed when brutal attacks nearly kill her and threaten everything and everyone she holds dear.Regardless of promises, Lilly quickly learns no one can truly protect her or her new family. She seeks expert training from a mysterious and deadly Russian woman, and prepares for what she fears will be a battle of life and death.
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Glass Revenge - Book 2
Seven years ago, Mina Glass, formerly Lilly Hawthorne, lost her name, her family, and her freedom. Distance and her new identity have kept her alive, but a sudden attack when she is a quarter of the way across the globe brings a stark reality: There is no place safe.She recruits a former Marine, some of his buddies, and a secretive cyber expert. Team in place, it’s time to take back her life. She is now the hunter.
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Killing Callie - Book 3
If your missing roommate told you to leave everything and run, would you?When twenty-nine-year-old Callie Smith receives a desperate appeal from her roommate to disappear, she has minutes to decide if she should do it. It’s some kind of joke, right? Then a horrifying photo of her friend arrives, making the decision for her.An attack on the job lands personal security specialist Kris Stone in the ER with a nasty concussion. She needs a new career before this one kills her. But when an injured woman—Callie—becomes her hospital roommate and begs for help to disappear, Kris has to step up one last time.Within hours of hitting the road, it’s clear they’re being pursued, and Kris enlists help from her boyfriend, former-Marine Rowdy Haines. Because if Kris fails, the hunters are going to be Killing Callie.
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LAKE EFFECT SERIES
Night Skyy
He’s never seen her picture.
She’s never heard his voice.
Late night radio host Skyy D reaches teens, 20- and 30-somethings through her Night Thoughts Internet show, mixing indie music, discussion topics, and advice. The virtual community is a safe place—especially for secretive Skyy Delaney.She’s shaken one night when a young girl calls in, but how can Skyy help when she doesn’t even know where the girl is? Being virtual has its limitations.Police officer Canon Truax listens to Skyy D on freezing nights at his cabin on Storm Lake, California, while recovering from an injury. Can someone fall in love with only a voice? In private messages, he teases Skyy about meeting—and offers help if she ever needs it. To his surprise—and hers—Skyy begins trading messages.Should she agree to meet? He’s a cop. One of the good guys, right?But Storm Lake is more than a destination on a map. It’s a place that brings people together.Perfect. Except no one expects who else will show up at Storm Lake.
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CREATIVE NONFICTION - QUOTATIONS USED IN ABOVE NOVELS
**Beyond Us **
When we stop,
When we breathe more deeply than
merely filling our lungs,
Then we are open to discovering
our true path,
The path that leads...
BEYOND USPhilosopher and poet V.M. Narrano is known for thought-provoking, insightful, and sometimes satirical observations on topics ranging from Relationships to Perseverance, Creation to Destiny, and how we find our place in the world and universe.And if that doesn't work, a slap in the face with common sense just might.BEYOND US is a compilation of some of his best insights, paired with journal pages for reaction and reflection.
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Wild Life
"We long to shout and sing, jump over the licking flames of a campfire, spread our arms wide before the Milky Way on a pitch-black night and feel at one with all of creation in its immensity.
Wild is wanting more. Not of accumulation, but of being greater, better, of moving beyond our present boundaries into WILD LIFE."
– V.M. NarranoPhilosopher and poet V.M. Narrano is known for thought-provoking, insightful, and sometimes satirical observations on topics as diverse as Relationships, Character, Legacy, and Nature.Are you ready? Join him as you explore, contemplate, and journal your best possible Wild Life!
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NONFICTION
The Old Ford
The Old Ford is a heartfelt tribute to a rugged little truck that has survived fire duty, family misadventures, mechanical overhauls, and the passage of nearly a century—86 of its years in one family.
Manufactured in Long Beach in 1932, the Ford began its service with the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department. By 1939, it had passed into the hands of the Bullock family, purchased in a trade involving a Model A and a saddle horse. What followed was a lifetime of memories—starting with dirt roads, hunting trips, and engine swaps, and ending with a painstaking, multi-year restoration.Told with warmth, wit, and vivid detail, The Old Ford is more than a restoration story. It’s a personal journey through California’s Central Coast history, a boyhood forged in grease and gasoline, and a tribute to a father’s practical wisdom and mechanical grit. Along the way, readers will meet colorful characters, from hardware store fix-it men to a possum with questionable taste in nesting sites.Packed with over 40 color photographs, this book is perfect for vintage car lovers, restoration buffs, and anyone who understands the bond between a family and their vehicle. Whether it’s welding a cracked fender or remembering the thrill of fording streams, The Old Ford reminds us that the best stories aren’t always found on the open road—but in the garage out back.
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The Shortest Book On Retirement
You’ve spent decades working, planning, and sitting through meetings that should have been emails. Now what? The Shortest Book on Retirement cuts through the noise (and the spreadsheets) to get real about what happens when the job ends and life opens up.In these quick, honest pages, you’ll find:• Practical ideas for deciding when to retire—and how to know you’re ready.
• A reality check on what to do next, from purpose to play.
• Short stories and quotes from real people who’ve done it.No lectures. No investment charts. Just the good stuff about making the leap, staying curious, and leaving something behind that matters.Whether you’re counting down the months or already on your second cup of coffee with nowhere to be, this book will help you figure out what’s next—and remind you to actually enjoy it.
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– Mike Bellah, 1001 Fun Things To Do in Retirement.
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The Shortest Book On Marriage
Like neglected gardens, many marriages wither under pressure or are choked by weeds. We all want something better.Shelves are crowded with lengthy books on marriage, many excellent, but in The Shortest Book on Marriage authors Rich and Sheryl Bullock take a different approach: one simple concept that will enrich any relationship—even yours.A short read.A simple picture.You’ll never forget.
--------------------------A book about body, soul, and spirit. Perfect for gifts.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Some people find sudoku challenging to keep their brains sharp. Personally, it would drive me nuts.Then again, writing fiction might be worse. However, there is nothing more satisfying than organizing complex plots, memorable settings, and likable characters into a finished story that people don't want to end.I grew up in San Luis Obispo, California, and was fortunate to know many colorful people (related to some of them) and cruise the picturesque backroads. The Central Coast is a special place, and a great setting for Perilous Cove and Storm Lake.Contact me on the form below. Love to hear from readers!
Why I Write
* I can take a line like – “She could have been pretty once, even beautiful” – and go a hundred different directions.* Because words can be so powerful, so beautiful, they hurt the heart – in a good way.* Unlike real life, I can choose vindication.* Everyone likes to be carried away.* Whenever someone says, “Let me tell you a story…,” everyone leans in.* Every sentence can twist the story in a new direction. The difficult thing is choosing only one.* I like my characters ... even when they’re really bad.