Virtual Light

Based on the Rosa Rubicondior science and Atheism blog, this is a collection of Atheist and science articles, some short, others more lengthy, exploring the interface between religion and science and which have been published over some four years.

He’s the enemy who ghosted me, the best man at my best friend’s wedding, and now… my only ride home. Ben Hawthorne doesn’t remember ghosting me after the best kiss of my life. He doesn’t remember me at all. Spoiled son of the New York City Ballet’s biggest benefactor, he’s off limits to me, a dancer in the ballet. Even if he doesn’t know who I am, or the real reason I’ve spent the last year hating him. Now he’s here, in my hometown Mermaid Shores, the best man at my best friend’s wedding. Every interaction is an excruciating reminder of how much I fell for him on that ...

The Nomad is alone. On an endless journey across the stars, hunted by a race of mysterious machines, he must fight to survive. Armed with only his single-manned fighter, the Nomad must scavenge what little can be found in a dead and decaying universe. His equipment steadily breaking down, the Nomad is forced to rely on his ingenuity and piloting skills to keep both himself alive and his ship in the sky. Set amidst the backdrop of an endless, desolate, infinity, the Nomad travels from star to star, planet to planet, searching for salvation. A hard sci-fi survival adventure filled with ...

When the Swan Of The Sea's housekeeping manager is found dead near a shipping container, the crew is rocked—and not just by the waves. The ship’s security chief, Steve Johnson, is benched due to a long (and loud) history of arguments with the victim, Luisa Diaz. So temporary Captain Ethan Lee turns to the one person who always manages to find trouble—and solve it: Addi. The deeper Addi digs, the murkier things get. From a secret burglary ring to a scammed gambler with a grudge, Luisa had plenty of enemies—and plenty of secrets. Why was Luisa snooping around passengers’ rooms ...

He saved her from her stalker, but he’s replacing him with a much more dangerous man—himself. Cervantes males mate for life, and usually through love at first sight. So when Zaid met Lauren Montes, he knew. But he’s not stupid. He couldn’t just abduct her and take her to church. He didn’t want to scare her. Zaid was undoubtedly dangerous and positively overbearing. Lauren shouldn’t be this turned on. How was it that everything he did was so hot? He even had a dog, who by the way, her dog was in love with! Honestly, those two fell in love the moment they met... she kind of wished...

SHE DOESN’T BELIEVE IN LOVE When hard-nosed journalist Rachel Greene and charismatic doctor, Gaelen O’Hanlon, meet in Dove Pointe, passion sparks between them. There’s only one problem: Rachel doesn’t believe in relationships—or fairy tales. Haunted by the ghosts of her past, she has built her life around exposing the world’s darkest truths, and love isn’t one of them. But when Rachel’s latest assignment takes her to Zungamba, the country she fled as a teenager, Gaelen is unexpectedly thrust back into her life, threatening the walls she’s built around herself. Gaelen is ...

When you think of spiritual predators, perhaps you envision the common archetype of the guru or cult leader who brainwashes all of their followers. Or perhaps you imagine the male spiritual teacher who has sex with all of his female students. But this book is about SO much more. Spiritual abuse can encompass many other nuances, including various types of emotional and verbal abuse as well as strange and unusual supernatural interference. The big question is this: Why are spiritual teachers BEYOND REPROACH? In today’s popular spiritual culture, we are not allowed to evaluate or scrutinize ...

A cursed prince. A magical library. A librarian who’s not putting up with enchanted nonsense. When Marie becomes head librarian of a sleepy magical town, she expects quiet days and maybe a few misbehaving spellbooks. What she gets is a sarcastic talking cat who claims he’s a cursed prince—and a whole lot of magical chaos. As rogue scrolls attack, books whisper secrets, and the library’s enchanted heart begins to wilt, Marie and Rhys must work together to keep the magic from unraveling entirely. And maybe… just maybe… fall a little bit in love along the way. A clean and cozy, ...

What happens when we die? Do we get to a Heaven, wake up in a different reality, live a new life as another person altogether? Or do we continue on as a disembodied spirit? Perhaps the answers to these questions can be found with those who believe they’ve died for minutes, or even hours, and returned to life after spending time on the other side? Bestselling authors and paranormal investigators Jason Hewlett and Peter Renn step away from the realm of ghost hunting and attempt to answers these questions with an investigation into the near-death experience. By interviewing experiencers, ...

¿Estás interesado en el poder de la espiritualidad? Tal vez ya has sentido destellos de tus habilidades psíquicas y quieres un libro que te ayude a empoderarte y llevar estos sentimientos al frente de tu mente. O quizás estás buscando una guía que te ayude a vivir una vida más intuitiva, confiando en tus instintos y permitiéndote ser influenciado por las cosas que te rodean. Sea cual sea el caso, tu mente te ha llevado al lugar correcto. Empath and Psychic Abilities for Beginners es el punto de partida perfecto para personas altamente sensibles que desean llevar sus habilidades al ...

Welcome to Life After Divorce— We’re proud of you for taking the necessary steps in caring for yourself. This is no time to feel guilty about making sure you’re okay. We want you to know that you're going to be better than okay because you’ll be making decisions based on timeless advice and Biblical principles. We have both survived the soul-shattering trauma of divorce, but we also know the beauty of second chances once healing is achieved. Walk with us through the process and into the light of recovery. Surviving divorce, reclaiming your worth, and rebuilding life is as ...

A sweet Regency romance--setting: England, 1813... She failed at the one task Society allotted to her...But there is more to Sylvia Dillworth than meets the eye. After a disastrous presentation at Court, Lady Sylvia learns that her parents plan to marry her to a man three times her age. Desperate to avoid this fate, she recklessly borrows her brothers clothes and flees to Oxford to...to...to do what? She has been trained for exactly one task: marry a peer and produce more peers. As the youngest son of a noble family, Alan Maitland had three prospects open to him: the Church, the military, ...

A film shoot in Paris… What could possible go wrong? For Ava Sext, an amateur sleuth and transplanted Londoner who sells books from an outdoor stand overlooking the Seine, an early morning knock on her door leads to a job on a film shoot. Her film career gets off to a roaring start with murder on her first day on the job. With the help of her fellow bookseller, Henri DeAth, a former notary in a country where notaries are a powerful caste, Ava investigates the strange goings-on in the production while rekindling a relationship with the film's producer, an old flame who may or may not be ...

"Manuscript of Madness" follows Professor John Castellanos, a writer and academic, who receives an invitation to deliver a keynote lecture about his first novel, "Bridge of Souls," at an academic conference. Excited yet anxious about speaking publicly again, he travels to Cambridge, where he finds himself in a grand historic setting filled with eager attendees. His lecture goes surprisingly well, reigniting his passion for academia. However, the atmosphere quickly darkens when a body is discovered in the library, a researcher clutching a page from an ancient tome. As more murders occur, ...

The Light Inside Me: A Journey to the Higher Self A Gentle Story of Self-Discovery, Inner Wisdom, and Spiritual Awakening for Children What if every child knew they had a light within a quiet guide that helps them grow, choose love, and trust themselves? In The Light Inside Me, young readers follow a young girl on a magical and heartfelt journey to discover their Higher Self. Along the way, they learn how to listen to their inner voice, calm their big emotions, and remember who they truly are: peaceful, powerful, and full of light. ✨ Teaches kids about mindfulness, emotional resilience, ...

In the pulsing heart of New Orleans, where ancient magic whispers through cobblestone streets and neon-lit jazz clubs, Detective Jason Chalk thought he knew the score. But when a routine drug bust spirals into a grotesque tableau of ritualistic murder, Jason finds himself standing at the threshold of a world he never knew existed—one where the lines between saint and sinner, magic and madness blur into oblivion. A cryptic symbol carved into flesh becomes Jason's obsession, a key to unlocking secrets that have lain dormant for centuries. As he delves deeper, the very fabric of reality ...

Welcome to the MOST RAIN DRENCHED CYBERPUNK novel of EVERMORE:CYBERPUNK FLAMES Let the sun rise on the boy and girl who would be saviors of the city and saviors of themselves! Let the sun flame on the Queen of the City who ignores propriety and prophecy as she hunts down those who. Let the sun scorch those who have visions of darker things & who have darker means. And let the sun bless those who find this story in their hands. And their eyes on the prize. Is no less than this: Eternal Flames. The good kind. Let’s hope. To Hope. THIS IS THE STORY: In a ruined cyberpunk city [after the ...

In the spiritual realm of the unseen world, Satan represents the epitome of evil, an adversary continually scheming against humanity and God’s divine plan. Commonly understood as the devil, Satan’s role in the Christian Church extends beyond folklore or superstition. Satan has relied on charming and magnetic personalities for centuries to perpetuate his lies. History is replete with Pastors, Preachers, and Teachers masquerading as trusted religious leaders but are smiling wolves in sheep’s clothing. Unfortunately, millions are falling for the satanic lie that Christians can speak and ...

Who Else Wants to Marry a Compatible, Attractive Filipina? There is a small but growing population of men who have discovered the hidden secret that explains how they have been holding themselves back from meeting The One. This book provides the knowledge you need to join them and meet your best friend and sweetheart.

What could go wrong with a classic cinema themed cruise? Especially when the guest list includes former movie stars, a well-known movie critic and semi-retired producer… "Winters will have you giggling into your book!" Unfortunately, a lot does go wrong. From minor mishaps to more serious issues, from vandalized posters to missing jewelry… Adrienne and her friends find themselves juggling one mini-crisis after the other. Just when things seem to be improving, Addi discovers the dead body of a one of the special guests, a former scream queen with a slasher-movie-worthy knife in her chest...