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Come with me on a journey into the dark distance. What will we find waiting? A wooden soldier that is much more than the toy it appears to be... A father who wants nothing more than the forgiveness of his abused son... The most tragic automobile accident in history... A trip to Mexico that is anything but a relaxing vacation... A tower with a valuable jewel that turns out to be not what's expected... A vampire who finds faith can come in many forms... An interplanetary outpost haunted by a rogue alien... A serial killing shaman who takes refuge in the most dangerous swamp on the planet, ...

Marie Lane never asked to lead. She’s perfectly fine scribbling in the margins, thank you very much. But when she’s chosen to helm the school’s new “collaborative” book club, she’s dropped straight into the eye of a creative storm—where bold ideas crash, personalities clash, and nothing stays inside the lines. Max dreams in plot twists and mayhem. Lily paints worlds before the words exist. Jake demands structure, flowcharts, and logic. And Zoe? Zoe sees everything—and says just enough to keep Marie guessing. What starts as a chaotic collision of color, voice, and vision ...

(The books in this series are complete standalones and do not need to be read in any particular order.) She came for the weather patterns. She stayed for the dragon. After her infamous "Sunshine Catastrophe" in Seattle, Meteorologist Penny Lane hopes the quirky mountain town of Emberdale will be her ticket back to forecasting fame. Instead, she discovers bizarre heat waves and electronics that fritz out for no reason. Penny is determined to get to the bottom of these scientific anomalies. Even if that means stalking the ridiculously handsome (and suspiciously toasty) Darius Flametail. ...

Having had occasion to look around for “something to read,” with long and short pieces that would not prove too deeply engaging, Leonard Wibberley—author of The Mouse that Roared as well as over 100 other novels—curated a personal selection of such choices from his writings. They are both published and unpublished works by this thoughtful and humorous man. Read all at once if one is so inclined, or savored in smaller samples, they offer selections to fit almost any mood. There is Prevarication Jones for a bit of humor, Concerning the Divinity for some personal philosophy, The ...

As Fred the Mermaid tries to fit in with her own kind, she finds herself hooked on both Artur, the High Prince of the undersea realm, and Thomas, a hunky marine biologist. She's also caught between two factions of merfolk: those happy with swimming under the radar - and those who want to bring their existence to the surface.

A frustrated lawyer finds release where she least expects it - and where she needs it most - in this exhilarating, sexy romp through the finest gluten-free indulgences in a New York City grocery store. After another long workday, the only thing Meredith wants is a big bowl of paleo maple-pecan coconola. But the hour-long checkout line at 7:00 p.m. at an all-organic supermarket stands between her and satisfaction, and the yupster mob is working her last nerve. Then, out of nowhere, a spontaneous flirtation with a stranger shows her there’s a lot more than coconola waiting for her.

Parker Knight and I have one thing in common. We both take a lot of shots. My new job as team photographer for the Houston Snowhawks comes with a lot of perks. The biggest one? Taking as many pictures of Parker as I want. The rookie forward is everything I’m not— tall, quick, and outgoing. I’m happiest hiding behind a camera. He lives in the spotlight. Am I ready to play in the big leagues? Or is this game over for my career and my heart? Pucking Wild is a fast-paced hockey romance steamy enough to melt the ice. A shy, curvy photographer meets her match in the new hotshot team rookie.

If you laughed at the story about the Nagys in CORKED (from RESILIENCE by the same author), you'll enjoy this collection of stories as well. On the off chance you haven't read CORKED, we've added it to this collection so you'll gain a familiarity with the hapless couple's misfortunes. You may even see yourselves in these humorous observations about aging as seen through the eyes of Thad Nagy's wife. We begin aging the moment we are born, there is no slowing or stopping the process. In fact, for most of our lives, we actually look forward to those milestones that mark the passage of time; ...

"Stranger's Thing" by Robert Bevan: Four friends get more than they bargained for when they break into a seemingly abandoned research lab. "The Shingling" by Steve Wetherell: Johnny Terry, a recovering meth addict, is excited to start his new life as the caretaker at the Underpass Motel. Unfortunately, the Underpass is haunted by the ghosts of dead porn stars. "The Haunting of Whore House" by Robert Bevan: Lucy and her brother, Junkie, find out that moving was only the beginning of their troubles when they encounter the ghost of a little boy in the woods. Plus three more!

Ethan was ready to start a new life. He wasn't ready to start a new relationship.Leaving behind a high-pressure job in the city, 38-year-old Ethan is settling down in the small town of Timber Creek and taking ownership of Quill's End bookshop. He's ready to dive into a lifelong dream of owning a bookstore and slowing down. But the town of Timber Creek has more in store for him. While moving in, Ethan runs into Grace, a gorgeous blonde woman hired to clean the store before it reopens. Before he knows it, she's asking him out for coffee, and a fun date quickly becomes much more. Ethan thought...

The Peterkin Papers record the antics of the most memorably and hopelessly bumbling of respectable American families. Confronted by the endless challenges of daily life, the Peterkins rise to every occasion with misguided aplomb: they sit out in the sun for hours and fail to go for a ride because they've forgotten to unhitch the horse.

La Nueva Llave 3 * <3 * <3 * <3 * <3 * <3 * <3 * <3 * <3 * <3 * <3 Qué día tan emocionante – una ocasión especial Un tiempo para un cumpleaños celebrar ¡genial! La hermana de la sapita hizo una fiesta para la menor, Sus amigos vendrían y se divertirían en su honor, Globos de todos los colores en las paredes colgaban, Los sombreros de payaso, listos ya estaban.

Elijah Benjamin is a hired gun. A hitman who has used almost every killing method known to man, Elijah has grown tired of methodical assassinations. He wants his marks to see him coming. More importantly, he wants to have a conversation with those on his hit list. As the holidays approach, Elijah is called upon to take out an entire criminal organization. When he finds out the reasons their deaths have been ordered, he sets aside some time to get to know his targets. Soon, he issues final warnings. How his prey reacts to the news will determine their fates, but someone else is watching to ...

The best-selling humorist returns to The End of the Road, Alaska, to bring to life a new collection of stories about the colorful inhabitants of the unusual town.

This book was previously published as “Watching His Wife” by Reba Bale. He’s about to share his wife with another man. The only question is which of them will enjoy it more? Marc and Bella are heading for divorce if Marc can't get his jealousy and insecurity under control. As a last-ditch effort to save their relationship, the couple attends a “Resuscitate Your Marriage" retreat at an adults-only resort. When psychological tests show that Marc secretly longs to relinquish control, he decides to share his hot wife for the night. His fantasies resonate with Bella, a natural ...

O. Henry wove several stories together into this highly episodic narrative, taking his title and inspiration from Lewis Carroll's ballad of the walrus and the carpenter in Through the Looking-Glass. The stories are set in the fictional country of Anchuria in Central America, a banana republic where larceny is rampant and revolution lurking in every impoverished back alley. O. Henry offers a cutting satire of contemporary politics and prejudices.

If a hot older man asked to restrain you and pleasure you all night long, would you agree? Judge Emily Jennings is thirty-seven when she realizes her life is going no where on Earth and she needs to make a major change. Hot tattooed men have always been her thing, so she chooses to marry a Zeylan and start over on a new planet. She’s paired with Judge Jared, a Zeylanian Judge, and quickly learns that he likes to control, not just a courtroom, but also in the bedroom. Jared wants to hear Emily beg, but she is a control freak who claims she never does. Will Emily be willing to submit and ...

Classic warped and wonderful stories from a “genius” (The New York Times) and master storyteller. Brief, intense, painfully funny, and shockingly honest, Etgar Keret’s stories are snapshots that illuminate with intelligence and wit the hidden truths of life. As with the best writers of fiction, hilarity and anguish are the twin pillars of his work. Keret covers a remarkable emotional and narrative terrain - from a father’s first lesson to his boy to a standoff between soldiers caught up in the Middle East conflict to a slice of life where nothing much happens.

El tío Manuel pensaba que los días silenciosos eran los mejores, Se relajaba en casa con un libro y tenía descansos mayores. Las fiestas ruidosas no eran del agrado del tío Manuel, En su cumpleaños su familia lo sorprendía con un pastel.

A collection of short story alien erotica featuring the Zeylan species. Come explore the future of arranged marriages with aliens. Humans are compatible with three species, but these girls all chose the Zeylans through the Intergalactic Marriage Council. Each woman has a different reason for wanting to get married, and the Zeylanian home world has unique advantages that make the men an attractive choice. These guys might not be as "alien" as some other species, but the guys know how to please a woman. Bundle includes: Alien Impulses: Mating Luke Alien Impulses: Mating Jared Alien Impulses: ...