Virtual Light

If there was one piece of advice Olive Crisp always followed, it was that “one should never attempt to solve a crime on an empty stomach..." 1970s. Cambridge, England. A SMALL-TIME ART HEIST: When two separate robberies take place at the Fitzwilliam Museum simultaneously, while Olive and Hugo are visiting the galleries, they set about investigating who could have committed the crimes. A COSY COMMUNITY: Meanwhile, Blythe faces a romantic dilemma when she's forced to decide between the two conflicting sides of her heart: being a bookshop owner or becoming a wife. And Olive has to confront ...

Sean knew he was in trouble the moment Alejandro walked in. Tall, muscular, and wearing nothing but a towel, Alejandro was Sean’s straight, Latin dream come to life. From the moment they became college roommates, the chemistry was undeniable—and it wasn’t long before curiosity gave way to something neither of them expected. When Alejandro catches Sean in an intimate moment, desire explodes into a first-time experience that changes everything. And both of their dreams came true! Indulge in "My Straight Hot College Roommate," a scorching short story of sexual exploration that will leave...

• Michael Agliolo’s stunning first novel takes you on a journey through human history on a collision course with nuclear Armageddon. • Nine words, written in an ancient language, are found embedded deep in the pixels of a photograph taken by Photographer Matt Reese. Struck by a flash of light Matt and model Elaine Gardner experience a simultaneous near-death experience that leads them to the epicenter of a world on the brink of nuclear war. • As the past echoes to today, the power of a single photograph is all that separates humanity from World War III.

After The Fay Island, Jobe and Paracleus are back together again with Paracleus having regained his Fay memories. They’re traveling together as well, but Jobe misses his friends and worries about the fate of Arria in the hands of evil rulers. Paracleus tries to distract Jobe, but then tragedy strikes and Jobe and Paracleus are separated again with no memories of each other! With help from Fato and the friends they have made in the Legends of Arria series, Jobe and Paracleus fight to stay together amid these trials and tribulations.

On the Eve of the Final Days the Dead Will Walk the Earth The veil between the worlds of the living and the dead has started to weaken. The events that took place in East London during the autumn months has unleashed a psychic wave that has spread out across the capital, and in its wake the dead are becoming restless. Violent poltergeist activity and horrifying apparitions are just the tip of the iceberg. With each day that passes more and more people are reporting encounters with terrifying things that seem to come from beyond the grave. And while the public at large remains ignorant of ...

Seeing Creation Through the Eyes of Scripture What if the world you were taught to believe in isn’t the world God actually made? In this bold and thought-provoking exploration, Biblical Cosmology invites readers to rediscover the heavens and the earth through the lens of God’s Word—not through the assumptions of modern science, but through the unchanging testimony of Scripture. From the firmament above to the foundations beneath, from the two great lights set in the sky to the faithful stars that declare God’s glory, this book unveils a worldview rooted in divine revelation, not ...

Let Sleeping Bones Lie In the quiet seaside town of Turtle Cove the Garrison sisters' inn is the perfect getaway ---until Grace Garrison's curious beagle, Rocky, digs up a human bone in the garden. Grace, a former journalist, left her nosy days behind to run the inn with her twin sister, Lily. But when Detective Sam Carter warns her to steer clear of the case and the locals grow suspiciously tight-lipped. Grace can't resist following the trail. Haunted by her past, and with her ex-husband's cautionary voice lingering in her mind, Grace embarks on a dangerous quest to solve a mystery buried ...

Imagine the hottest rock star on the planet. Do you see the girl next to him, the one teaching him to play guitar? Yeah. That’s Aria. Aria knows that the new guy’s picking up the guitar fast. She knows he wants to start a garage band after school. And she knows he can sing. Man, can he sing. Senior year’s rocking. Until Aria figures out the true identity of the hot new guy…He’s Sax Grayson. Freaking Sax Grayson! She’s dating a multi-platinum artist. She’s kissing a Grammy-award winning singer. She’s in a garage band with a rock star!

Refereeing her siblings is second nature for Breeze Middleton. Catering a party with a dead body for dessert isn't. Dealing with her older sister's diva moments, her younger sister's bizarre behavior, an unexpected house guest (not to mention a cursed cat with a whole lot of attitude), and trying to keep everyone's witchy ways under wraps, Breeze is ready to give up the ghost. Too bad the ghost won't leave. When Breeze and her younger sister, Raine try to protect the dead man's sister they all come face to face with the killer. And the killer isn't picky when it comes to choosing the next ...

The largest Geomagnetic Storm of all-time hits a totally unprepared planet Earth! It sends the Western Interconnection power grid crashing down. Blackouts cover the entire Western US. Geomagnetically induced ground currents short out everything which is electronic, including computers, nearly all vehicles, appliances, cellphones, and even electronic watches. The Western US is thrown back into the pre-electronic stone age. And the loss of offsite power at the three reactor Palo Verde nuclear plant threatens to create an even greater secondary radiological release and environmental disaster! ...

Let’s get this out of the way: I’m not here to scare you. But if you’ve ever sat in the dark with a dead phone, a melting freezer, and zero clue what to do next—you already know a little fear can be useful. That flicker of “uh-oh” is your brain telling you it’s time to do something. Ideally before the lights go out, but hey, better late than never. Power outages aren’t rare anymore. Storms hit harder, grids fail more often, and sometimes things just fall apart. One minute you’re reheating leftovers and scrolling social media, the next you’re using a headlamp to check if ...

Are You Running Your Business or is Your Business Running You? Virtual Assistant Assistant is the book for entrepreneurs who are looking for a way to take their business to the next level. If you've ever caught yourself thinking there just aren't enough hours in the day, there is a solution. And it won't make you go broke, either. Virtual assistants are essentially telecommuting contractors to your business.

Born to immigrant parents and facing the turbulence of an emotionally unstable father, Marisella’s life is anything but ordinary. In Marisella: A Cinderella Tale, readers are invited on a tender and evocative journey of a young girl’s resilience, love for her heritage, and quest for belonging in a world filled with uncertainty. From her earliest memories, Marisella navigates the harsh realities of her parents’ relentless work ethic and the storms of her father’s struggles. At just three years old, her life changes when her Italian grandparents arrive, transforming their modest urban...

Thank you for choosing this book and for your willingness to explore yoga more deeply. The Path of Light is the culmination of a lifetime of study, practice, and exploration by David Scott. His journey has taken him to the very roots of yoga, tracing its evolution from ancient traditions to its place in the modern world. This book has served as the foundation for both 200-hour and 300-hour Yoga Alliance teacher training programs, supporting countless students on their path to understanding and sharing this transformative practice. If you are already a teacher, leading a training program, or...

Living on the streets of Seattle, Jim, a homeless man, finds solace in the companionship of his loyal dog amidst the harsh realities of life. But when he stumbles upon a body in the park bearing hauntingly familiar wounds, Jim's simple world is turned upside down. As long-buried memories resurface and the fog of his past begins to clear, Jim resumes a decades-long hunt for a ruthless serial killer. The time for justice is drawing near. And so is revenge. The Pale Cold Light is a standalone psychological thriller. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING: ★★★★★ “This book is beautifully written ...

A devastating fire. A town divided by secrets. And roses that whisper warnings from the shadows... Newly-engaged Lana Jacobs and Ryan Harding are thrust into their most thrilling mystery yet. As they delve into the decades-old forest fire that ravaged White Oak, eerie roses with cryptic messages begin to appear, urging them to steer clear of buried truths. With Lana's sharp instincts as a reporter and Ryan's deep knowledge as a historian, they uncover a conspiracy involving the town's leaders. Each revelation raises the stake not just for justice, but for their future together. Amidst fire ...

Allah (God) said “ All praises and thanks are to Allah, who ( alone ) created the heavens and the earth, and originated the darkness and the light; yet those who disbelieve hold others as equal with their Lord” from the Qur’an 6:1, We tend to think ,I suppose because the day time appears to come first followed by the night, that everything works the same way; perhaps if “man” him or her-self had created everything including time, then maybe yes would be most logical conclusion; however, “man” did not create anything at all, not even his or her self. In fact Allah (God) created...

A los treinta años, la vida de Roy Winterfield se ha desmoronado. Abandonado por su prometida, despedido de su trabajo y viviendo con sus padres en el tranquilo pueblo de Powlton, está convencido de que el amor es solo una ilusión. Dakota Heart transformó su dolor en algo hermoso: un exuberante paraíso de permacultura que florece en el jardín de su casa suburbana. Su fiel border collie Rosie es toda la compañía que necesita. Cuando Roy se encuentra con Dakota en el mercado agrícola, la chispa entre estos antiguos novios del instituto se reaviva al instante. Mientras Roy ayuda a ...

Books 28, 29, and 30 in the international #1 bestselling “Vampire for Hire” series, including: MOON MAGIC (Book #28) Quentin Arnbury is a Creator. He’s also the author of the popular Contest of Sovereignty series of fantasy novels. Like most true creators, his characters are real and exist in a parallel world designed and constructed by Arnbury himself. But when something dark appears in his fantasy land, a darkness not of his creation, Quentin is powerless to stop it. That is, until he remembers Samantha Moon... the daring vampire detective who saved him and other creators from the ...

When serial killer Derek Kelly met his end in the basement of number 45 Becton Road North London, the population breathed a huge sigh of relief. His brutal crimes had both shocked and horrified the population of the capital. Few cared about the strange events surrounding his death, they were only glad that he was gone. His victims were finally laid to rest, and the local community tried to move on from his evil deeds. But some things are easier said than done, for it seems at the now infamous murder house the dead are most certainly not at peace. Something is stirring within the basement of...