Virtual Light

It's been a few short months since Chase Abernathy and his eclectic band of wizard, vampire, and mortal friends foiled an infernal plot to tear down reality from the inside out. Now, things seem to have settled back down. But the peace doesn't last long, as new, very earthly foes enter the field: a cult, The Order, has targeted Chase and his friends, and the Council has no idea who they are or why they've chosen to go head-to-hear with one of the world's most powerful mortals. Is it the Council's old enemy, the Black Thorn, or some newer, or far older, enemy? By the time the true enemies ...

"Ideal for cozy mystery aficionados craving a thrilling escape into the heart of the Southwest." -NewInBooks Who knew a murder or two would turn Jake Stewart’s life around? Jake was trying to figure out his life after being abruptly downsized from what he considered the best job in the world — being a reporter in a fast moving, big city newsroom. Now, he was wandering the Southwest in the Beast, an aging RV that was his only home in the world. No job, no prospects, no love. Then in the fading moments of a brilliant sunset in the Mesa country of Arizona, he hears cries for help, and ...

Kaitlyn was born for ranch life, but when her father wants to open the ranch to tourists, Kaitlyn is distraught. The situation gets even worse when she goes head-to-head with Luke, the man in charge of all the changes happening to her home. Their disagreements are heated, but a spark ignites that could change both of their lives forever. Can they get past their differences and learn to work together? *This is a stand-alone book in the Rocky Brook Cowboys series* Kaitlyn’s heart is broken when she discovers the changes her father is making to their family ranch. She has always been ...

Dive into the revolutionary world of soilless gardening with Hydroponics 101, your ultimate guide to mastering hydroponic systems and transforming your growing technique. Perfect for beginners and seasoned gardeners alike, this comprehensive eBook breaks down the intricacies of hydroponics into easily digestible chapters, ensuring you have all the tools you need for success. In Hydroponics 101, embark on a journey starting with the history and evolution of hydroponics, exploring the numerous benefits and the promising future of this innovative farming method. Discover the different types of...

A Love Written in the Stars. A Fate Torn by Darkness. "You’re mine. No test of time could ever come between two that are made of one." In the vast, mystical universe of Web of Hearts and Souls, Derive is a breathtaking tale of love, destiny, and sacrifice. Aden’s journey is not one of choice—it is of fate. Bound by an unrelenting pull toward Skylynn, he faces a reality where light and dark wage a timeless war. Can a love so profound rewrite destiny, or will the forces against them shatter their souls forever? With poetic prose and an emotional depth that lingers, Jamie Magee invites ...

It is 1785 and enforcers of the Spanish Inquisition are still hunting down and torturing conversos—Jews who outwardly converted to Christianity, but who practiced their Judaism in secret. When nineteen-year-old converso Anica Amselem refuses a cut of pork in Valencia’s marketplace, she and her husband Efren come under the suspicion of the Church as secret Jews, endangering their lives and that of their infant daughter Isabel. Accompanied by Anica’s beloved friend and servant, Mariana, they set sail for Charleston, South Carolina where Efren’s uncle, Philip, owns a rice plantation. ...

A billionaire who plays the field. A mystery woman determined to make it on her own. Can they fight the temptation to fall in love? Stella Duvall is excited when she thinks her boyfriend is about to propose. When he doesn't show at the exclusive club where they had planned to meet, Stella drowns her disappointment in an evening of dinner and dancing with a charming mystery man. Beau Wallis is proud he’s avoided that walk down the aisle. The billionaire bachelor lifestyle suits him. He’ll never change it―until he meets the mystery woman who takes his breath away. But when she leaves ...

He needs a wife... But he doesn't want one. Find out what happens when he places an ad for a wife and finds a woman he can't live without. Cash's grandfather left him the family home but he can't take possession of it unless he has a family of his own. He places an ad in the local classifieds and is shocked when Maggie shows up at his door. She was the one that got away. But not this time. He'll do everything he can to win her trust back and be the man she deserves. But will it be enough to make up for shattering her heart? Or will the two of them say goodbye just as fast as they said I do?...

Illness and injury have become an accepted part of our lives. However, we can all do more to help ourselves and others gain an improvement in health, or achieve complete recovery from any number of afflictions. Through experiments using Crystal Wands, Richard Gentle takes you on a unique tour of healing. You will be guided through the process of natural healing; learn how to increase your own healing ability through simple exercises; and make your own Crystal Healing Wand. Using Crystal Wands speeds up the process of natural healing by about four times. Wands seem most effective on easing ...

Embark on a botanical odyssey with "The Green Thumb's Almanac," a comprehensive guide dedicated to the verdant enthusiasts determined to perfect the conditions for thriving plant life. Delve into the enchanting world of plants, where the delicate balance of light, temperature, and humidity unlocks the secrets to unparalleled growth and vitality. Our journey commences with a deep dive into the essence of light, unveiling the spectrum of photosynthesis and the strategies for harnessing it to foster impeccable plant morphology. Master the role of artificial and natural light, gaining insights ...

The latest thrilling collection of “Vampire for Hire” stories featuring vampire private eye, Samantha Moon, including: Silver Hammer - When a silver hammer appears in the hands of one of Samantha Moon’s closest friends―along with a bloodthirsty need to use it―the vampire detective is about to discover just how clever the Universe can be... When Sam Met Santa - When Santa Claus shows up at Sam Moon's door, it's hardly the strangest thing that's ever happened to her. What happens next, however, is another story... One Swallow - A murdered wife. A desperate husband seeking revenge. ...

An unexpected jackpot win, a handsome new villager, and an angry landlord... When Allie Day wins three-quarters of a million pounds in a mysterious jackpot, she attempts to help out her friend Bree, owner of her favorite Cotswolds cafe. "Winters will have you giggling into your book!" But instead of making things better, Allie's attempts to help lead her into hot water - and straight to a dead body! Before she knows it, Allie is accused of murder, and written up in the local papers as a killer – and worse, she seems to be in the real killer’s crosshairs! When the killer tries to strike ...

The word of God is filled with biography--one character after another, parading across the stage of redemptive history. It's quite obvious that God loves to teach lasting lessons through the lives of individuals. With that in mind, Stephen has undertaken a special biographical series, illustrating biblical truths through the lives of contemporary believers; men and women who provide for us a wonderful legacy of light.

When Lady Priscilla Worthington's supposedly dead mother appears on a notorious pirate ship, her already complicated life with the flamboyant Captain Rogelio "The Randy Raven" Velmontaine takes a turn for the bizarre. Pursued by her aristocratic father, a Duke she was meant to marry, and an octopus with inexplicable romantic intentions, Priscilla must navigate family revelations that shake the very foundation of her identity. A magical treasure map tattooed on her mother's posterior leads the unlikely crew on a swashbuckling adventure through vine-swinging acrobatics, poetry-loving monkey ...

Is it ever wise to marry a stranger? Mail-order bride, Marrick Underhill, has led an unconventional life. Deemed an old maid by the standards of the day, she arrives in the remote San Fernando Valley of the 1890s to set the Blackstone residence in order. Widower Linc Blackstone wishes only to keep gossips and hopeful romantic interests at bay while providing stability for his three children. Romance was never a factor in their practical business agreement. The new Mrs. Blackstone’s mothering may be eccentric, her goals unlikely for a woman of her era, but times are changing and the inept ...

We are energetic beings inhabiting physical bodies. As such, learning to manage, utilize, maximize and balance our energy is the focal point of each lifetime. Our energy is manifested by and maintained by the five elements of fire, water, air (or wood, in Chinese Five Element Theory), earth and metal, and the four directions: east, west, north and south. As each lifetime begins, it begins with us being called into our physical body by these energies. As each lifetime progresses, we have the opportunity to form a partnership with these energies that sustains us. As each lifetime ends, we are...

When The People From Earth offer Ian and Tiffany free cookies, the duo don't expect to get involved in investigating a cult leader’s death. But that’s exactly what happens – and Tiffany and Ian find themselves going undercover as believers in strange meditations and “earth re-tunings”. The People From Earth seem quite harmless, but are the investigators putting themselves in danger by pretending to believe in their “earth re-tuning” nonsense? Meanwhile, Tiffany’s secret admirer might not be what she’d initially expected… Praise for A.R. Winters: "Fans of Stephanie Plum, ...

Alyssa Sogura's sister, Michelle, was perfect until she wasn't. She was perfect until she snapped. And, when she snapped, everything came crashing down around her.Alyssa was hit with most of the shrapnel. When everything finally settled, after the star football player moved away, after the initial shock, Alyssa was left to survive in the ruin. Alone. Her only light at the end of that dark tunnel was graduation looming in the distance. Her only ticket out of the town she used to love. The town she loved until they turned their backs on her for something she didn't even do.Alyssa had a ...

Alicia Fields the first daughter of Ava fields works as a nanny for Michael Landon, a widower with two children Vera and Michael Junior. Fearful that Michael might die due to a heart attack from grieving his late wife Gianna, Alicia tries to set him up with a friend of his Justine, hoping he could be happy again but for some reason, Michael keeps gravitating towards her. Soon, she finds herself falling in love with him but her guilt at falling for her late boss Gianna's husband feels her with dread. Not only that, her ex Kennedy who left few days to their wedding suddenly resurfaces back to...

George Washington Carver;born as a slave in the middle of the civil war;rose to become one of the most famous scientist in the early 20th Century. His peers were Henry Ford, Albert Einstein, Tesla, Westinghouse, Booker t. Washington and Thomas Edison. Bug Light is about Dr. Carver's "lost Notebooks" --that explained his 'organic light" theory that were confiscated by the U.S. government upon his death despite outrage from the Carver Foundation. The fierce battle over industrial light by Edison and Tesla(AC/DC) would had included Dr. Carver's 'organic light' theory if he could had gotten the...