Böcker av Michael L Vlasek

Lisa Gallo, the betting syndicate's computer expert, never imagined her life could spin out of control so quickly. Suddenly, she has a target on her back, and she is alone and on the run with only a sliver of her hard-earned fortune, her trusty German shepherd, Mrs. Pepper, and her untested baseball handicapping program to save her. The Key to Success is another book in the acclaimed "Key" series. Michael Vlasek has used his incredible storytelling, character development, and imagination to weave together another masterpiece using a recipe of love, lust, friendship, loyalty, and good old corporate greed. Throw in a ruthless syndicate boss, a vengeful hit man, a wily loan shark, along with a cast of other unforgettable characters, and you have a thrilling ending and another winner in The Key to Success. Get ready for a wild ride where maybe nice guys, or girls, don't always finish last.

Hector Lopez is an ex-convict with a parole officer, Jim Hart, who is determined to make his life miserable. But Hector has a secret plan with an old family map to find a lost gold fortune and get a new life - if he can outwit his manipulative parole officer who is controlling his life because he is after something special. As Hector embarks on his quest for the lost gold, he finds himself in a dangerous game at work and a race against a mysterious killer who somehow knows of his plans. With his heart's desire on the line, can Hector survive the killer, outfox Hart, and win the love of his life? If you enjoyed The Key: Let it Ride, you'll love the fast-paced adventure in The Key to Love: The Gambler's Gold. Get ready for a thrilling tale of love, secrets, and danger where anything can happen.

Ellie and Andrew decide to embark on a new type of adventure vacation but could never imagine what kind of journey it actually entails. When picked up by their tour guide and his driver, they suddenly find themselves flown in a car into space by an alien race looking to establish a travel business on Earth. They are taken across the galaxy to a planet with quirky properties where they must use a map and their wits to navigate through towering mountains, jungled forests, and other unforeseen obstacles to a distant rendezvous point. As Ellie and Andrew forge their way forward, more startling and dangerous discoveries await them, including believing a rival alien travel company might be trying to interfere with their vacation. Things suddenly spiral wildly out of control, and they are left wondering if they will ever get home. Find out if they succeed in The Out of This World Travel Company, a thrilling adventure full of mystery, drama, and unexpected twists.

Bud Collins can't win at anything. His daughter calls him a loser, his ex is taking him to the cleaners, and he can't beat his bookie. Getting lucky with women is also a lost cause until a strange package from his eccentric uncle arrives in the mail and offers him the opportunity of a lifetime. Bud suddenly sees a way to make a fortune and turn his miserable life around, if he doesn't destroy it first, because there are people like the greedy loan shark, the deranged hit man, and a wicked cast of others who don't want him to succeed at all costs. However, his eccentric uncle still has a loaded ace up his sleeve which no one, including Bud, sees coming, and it just might trump everything! The Key: Let It Ride is the perfect mixture of action, unexpected twists, high-stakes gambling, adventure, and romance, all punctuated with a unique sense of humor and imagination. Get ready to go on a whirlwind ride that is guaranteed to keep you entertained.

Enter the fantastic world of Three Wishes and Other Magical Tales where ten short stories blend the ordinary with a hint of magic. From a remote mountain lake with a genie, to a mysterious crystal ball at a garage sale, to strange mirrors in a retirement home with secrets, dive into an incredible journey that will leave you wanting more. Discover the special wish a little boy makes on a shooting star as his grandfather is dying and what is living in an enchanted wishing well. Can a poor peasant find his salvation in an abandoned boy with a powerful secret? Will a sick man's haunting dreams of strange past lives lead to a lost treasure? Can a reluctant daughter and her ill mother finally bond in a creative writing class with an unexpected gift handed down from ancient days? As each mystery and magical moment unfolds, including a doctor who can't help but question the unknown when he receives a patient from his youth who hasn't aged, the final captivating story will tie them all together with a special insight into life and love. Three Wishes and Other Magical Tales is a wonderful adventure, just waiting for you to discover its special secrets.

In Zinirk's Tale, the dreaded, cursed realm of Sarjem once again comes calling for Trig and his friends. Summoned back to the unseen magical world around them by the Mother Dragon's sapphire, they are given unique gifts from the enigmatic wizard, Zinirk, who explains time and reality are becoming distorted. Now, they must use their gifts to find who is causing the problem before it's too late and everything they love, and their world, is gone forever. As Trig and his friends begin their daunting quest, they surprisingly get transported back to where everything began in The Minstrel's Tale, and they have to unravel the twists in time while dealing with new perils and old dangers that have subtly changed to where they don't know what to expect. Will they succeed and get home? Find out in Zinirk's Tale, another fabulous, exciting story in the adventurous Tale Series.

An alien invention malfunctions and accidentally transports four teenagers in a Jeep across the galaxy to crash into the cargo bay of a spaceship. Upon landing, they ruin the wormhole device which grabbed them, and until they help Cerno build a new one and determine what went wrong, they are stranded with no way to get home. Making matters even worse, they have to help the alien earn the cash he will need to acquire the replacement parts. As they travel across the galaxy, they will be treated like zoo animals, face a kidnapping and ransom plot, learn about a secret longevity spice, and seek a fabled lost pirate treasure. Then when it looks like they might finally find a way home, an unexpected, dangerous twist threatens to leave them permanently stranded. You'll love the thrilling ride of Cerno's Gambit with its intrigue, drama, and adventure.

Journey into Trig's Tale, an enchanted adventure full of suspense, mystery, and danger. As an evil young sorcerer attacks Trig at his home, he is somehow transported back to the unseen magical world around him where he helped Kaylor defeat a wicked sorcerer and his dreaded Dark Legion. Pursued, Trig flees from what appears to be a resurrected Dark Legion. When Trig reaches Lopa, he is reunited with Kaylor and Alisha and meets their beautiful daughter, Kaylia, who is about to become the kingdom's next Queen. Between them, they realize he is the key to something their enemy fears. The sorcerer and his deadly minions soon lay siege to Lopa, and the future looks bleak, especially with their Earth Gem and Staff of Power inexplicably useless. Now, the only chance they have to survive is for Trig to go where no one has dared for centuries. Can Trig survive the terrors lurking in a dark underground world and learn its mysterious secrets to save Lopa? Find out in Trig's Tale, another exciting story in the captivating Tale series.

Dive into an exciting adventure with The Minstrel's Tale, a story filled with intrigue, magic, and unexpected twists. Follow Trig who is enthralled by an incredible tale recounted by an old man of an ancient time, when a lowly minstrel and his loyal piper attempt to save a beautiful princess from the evils of a dreaded sorcerer and his Dark Legion. Along the way, the minstrel discovers strange places and makes startling discoveries which may lead to winning his heart's secret desire: the princess's hand in the contest she has started to protect herself from her enemies and the cunning traitor in her ranks. As Trig listens to the old man's passionate tale, he begins to wonder if there is magic at work bringing the past and the present together. Only in the minstrel's tale will Trig find the truth and discover the old man's startling secret - a secret that will propel him on the adventure of his young life and leave you wanting more of The Minstrel's Tale, the first thrilling book in the "Tale" series.

When God decides to take a vacation on Earth as a human, he discovers David, an angel, has been assigned to come along and keep him in check. Little does David realize, but the Devil has some devious ways to interfere with their plans, and he is soon deeply entangled in an escalating mess. As they cruise from Moscow to St. Petersburg, David must find ways to prevent God from exploring every avenue of sin the Devil uses to corrupt men's souls. On the cruise, the Vlasek clan, with their large cast of fun-loving characters out for a rollicking family vacation, add to David's mounting problems and keep him guessing what is going to happen next. With seductive Mabel, feisty Ruth, and Julie, a young woman who irresistibly tugs at his heart, David is faced with some difficult decisions and an unexpected choice. Love, laughter, and lies mix in epic proportions in A Heavenly Affair. You'll love this novel full of adventure, drama, and a touch of romance.

Discover a whole new world filled with laughter, tears, and unexpected wonders when you dive into the pages of My Life: I'm Still Hanging in There, Until Death Do Us Part. Through a collection of true stories, readers will embark on a captivating journey of exploration and discovery, uncovering cultures, out of the way places, and unique experiences. Through stories of hikes, travel, coaching, and teaching, readers will explore the Walkers Haute trail in the Alps, revel in the mysteries of Machu Picchu on a hike through the Andes, and learn about the amazing wonders of driving the remote backroads across Australia. If you enjoyed My Life: For Better or Worse, Until Death Do Us Part, you will love the adventures and revelations in My Life: I'm Still Hanging in There, Until Death Do Us Part a book that will open your eyes to a world of possibility and transformation.