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Can her magic save the world—before his curse destroys it?Shy, awkward Dru never believed she had what it takes to be a true sorceress. That's why she’s been running a little crystal shop on the rough side of Denver, selling potions and charms to the larger-than-life spellcasters who defend the world against the forces of darkness. But when she accidentally touches hands with a dangerously handsome stranger, sparks fly — literally — and he supercharges her crystal magic powers. Ironically, Greyson doesn’t know a thing about magic. But his screaming-fast muscle car is possessed by ...

Jesus’ Beatitudes were first spoken nearly two millennia ago, in these simple statements—when you really look at them with fresh eyes and grasp their depth of meaning—you will find the same pertinence, relevance, and challenge that his first-century audience felt. In them, you will find an invitation into the sacred (holy, set-apart) space of de(re)construction. I hope that, for you, this is not just another book on something Jesus said. Instead, I hope that you might feel seen by Jesus in his Beatitudes, as I have—that you might know that your questioning, confusion, and rethinking...

Raising children is never easy, but what happens when you discover one of your children is psychic? It’s a daunting task to protect your child from the world; a world that we can see, hear, touch, and taste. But what happens when your child communicates with ghosts and other-dimensional beings through the unseen world? How can you discern if that communication is in your child’s best interest? How do you keep them safe? How do we, as parents, decide who are the good guys versus the bad?This is the story of how Laura Van Tyne was forced to make those difficult decisions to protect her ...

Corrected and updated edition - November 5, 2024 Previously published as Caught by the Pitcher: The steamy and hilarious new runaway bride sports romcom by Biki Ash The spicy and hilarious new runaway bride sports romcom with a hunky sports star, curvy girl, age gap, and guaranteed HEA ending. Perfect for fans of Stephanie Archer and Elle Kennedy! If a hunky baseball star offered to give you anything you desired, what would you ask for? Jenny Mom told me I should accept my boyfriend’s proposal and settle down, raise a family, have a good life. She didn’t say anything about him cheating ...

A Missing Caterer. A Murderous Genius. A Deadly Game of Cat and Mouse. Tiffany and Rosie expect a routine catering job when they step in for a missing local chef. Their clients? A group of brilliant, eccentric minds gathered for an exclusive event. But before the night is over, one of them is dead. Now, with a killer lurking among a room full of geniuses, Tiff and Rosie are facing their most dangerous case yet. How do you outsmart a murderer who’s always three steps ahead? With Stone, Jan, and Nanna diving into the chaos, the mystery takes an even darker turn—because the missing caterer...

Superweapon stud? That's what the doctor ordered. The Beastmasters are dwindling. The Mekanics are growing bolder. Everyone's desperate for the next magic bullet. With no more Chimerics arriving, there's only one way to make more Beastmasters. Me. I'm not against making baby Beastmasters with the hotties on my squad. The problem is that they're not telling me everything. The last time they tried this, things got pretty ugly... All hell's breaking loose. Secrets are spilling left and right. Even my alien cat Zoe can't keep all the facts straight. And everyone wants a piece of me. There's ...

Sometimes, you have to get lost to find what you're looking for. When Carmela 'CJ' Jones's love life goes from "I do" to "I don't think so," she swaps wedding bells for seashells and heads to Cocoa Reef Resort for some soul-searching. But instead of finding inner peace, she finds Keston Kips—the infuriatingly handsome mixologist who seems to have a PhD in getting under her skin. Their tropical tango includes a series of hilarious mix-ups, leading them to an unexpected adventure on a deserted island. Stranded with nothing but their wits and a growing attraction they can't ignore, CJ and ...

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.

What happens when love and courage collide across the boundaries of time? In Betrayed by the Light, secrets buried in the shadows of history collide with the fierce intensity of a modern love story. Spanning generations and realms, this tale of romance, mystery, and magic will grip your heart and keep you turning the pages. Victoria Blackwood, a determined historian with a sharp intellect and an unyielding sense of justice, has one mission: to uncover the truth behind a cryptic artifact linked to a centuries-old betrayal. Driven by her quest for answers, Victoria is drawn into the world of ...

"Mind, body, and soul of characters like Jamie and Claire Fraser of Outlander." The Historical Fiction Company An aristocrat haunted by his sins… After losing his bride to a hated Englishman, Pedro Daun shuts himself in his winemaking property. Drowning in port, he hopes to find oblivion from his military past. A girl with dawn in her eyes…Kind and whimsical, Anne Maxwell moves to Portugal to help her new sister-in-law. She dreams of finding the perfect suitor to give her the unconditional love she never had. Shadows can taste light…A twist of fate brings them together. Anne glimpses ...

Welcome to SoCal, where the sun shines hot and the boys are even hotter. SoCal Boys is a series of four sweet, fun and fluffy gay romance novels featuring closeted movie stars, dreamy surfer bros, sensitive artists, charismatic musicians, and more—all with unique love stories you’ll fall hard for. Touching Stars Wrecked car, wrecked movie, wrecked image. That’s Christopher Lawton: Hollywood’s latest celebrity wreck. After decking Hollywood’s most powerful producer in the face for blacklisting his movie, he’s hidden himself away at a secluded mountain resort called the ...

A simple quest could change the world forever With his last quest wrapped up, Liam set his sights on helping Sivelle free Shyora from her torment. It’s never just one quest though, and a domino-effect spreads before him, one that leads to how breachers are made, and, more importantly, why. Liam has to decide between the lesser of two evils. On one side is a powerful woman who wants everyone without magic to serve those who do. On the other side is the man who brought him back to life, the wizard who believes segregation is what’s best for Stradus. Liam has to pick a side, but, as the ...

Imagine the Celtic saint Brigid and the great bodhisattva Guanyin sitting down together for a cup of tea. I certainly would want to listen in to their conversation! Oak and Lotus takes us to a similar place. It’s a beautiful, expansive book about the joyful integration of Eastern and Western wisdom, a resource I expect to return to again and again. — Carl McColman, author of The New Big Book of Christian Mysticism and Eternal Heart Oak and Lotus is a joy to read. Bringing Celtic Christianity into conversation with three major Eastern faith traditions—Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism—...

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 ...

Jasper Hajime was born into a world of magic with no magic of his own. After being murdered by the Magic Mafia, he is summoned to the Demiworld by the goddess of all that is in between, Scarlett. The lustful goddess grants her love, Jasper, the power of Necromancy, alongside the power of the six elements that exist in the world of Zerous. Now equipped with the most powerful magic the world has ever seen, Jasper sets out to get revenge on all the people who abused him in his life, as well as God himself for cursing him with no magic.

Desaray, a normal 14 year old girl, living a normal life. Her everyday life suddenly changed when the world as she knew it ceased to exist. Her world, but not her world. Monsters appearing out of nowhere. 90% of the population disappeared. An apocalypse like none other. A system gained from killing a single monster. Once human, now a dragon... All of these things happening all at the same time, turning Desaray's world upside down. How will she cope in this new world, not as a human but as a dragon?

The Heavenly Citizens series serves as a tool to help the Christian understand not only what the Bible teaches us, but also how to study the Bible. Explaining what the Bible teaches is like giving someone a fish to eat. Teaching him how to study the Bible is like teaching someone how to fish so he can feed himself. Both approaches are essential to developing spiritual maturity. John Part 1 is the twenty-seventh volume in the “Heavenly Citizens” series. John was a Jew, a disciple of Jesus, and one of His twelve apostles. Of the four Gospel accounts—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—only ...

The Heavenly Citizens series serves as a tool to help the Christian understand not only what the Bible teaches us, but also how to study the Bible. Explaining what the Bible teaches is like giving someone a fish to eat. Teaching him how to study the Bible is like teaching someone how to fish so he can feed himself. Both approaches are essential to developing spiritual maturity. John Part 1 is the twenty-seventh volume in the “Heavenly Citizens” series. John was a Jew, a disciple of Jesus, and one of His twelve apostles. Of the four Gospel accounts—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—only ...

The Heavenly Citizens series serves as a tool to help the Christian understand not only what the Bible teaches us, but also how to study the Bible. Explaining what the Bible teaches is like giving someone a fish to eat. Teaching him how to study the Bible is like teaching someone how to fish so he can feed himself. Both approaches are essential to developing spiritual maturity. John Part 1 is the twenty-seventh volume in the “Heavenly Citizens” series. John was a Jew, a disciple of Jesus, and one of His twelve apostles. Of the four Gospel accounts—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—only ...

The Heavenly Citizens series serves as a tool to help the Christian understand not only what the Bible teaches us, but also how to study the Bible. Explaining what the Bible teaches is like giving someone a fish to eat. Teaching him how to study the Bible is like teaching someone how to fish so he can feed himself. Both approaches are essential to developing spiritual maturity. John Part 1 is the twenty-seventh volume in the “Heavenly Citizens” series. John was a Jew, a disciple of Jesus, and one of His twelve apostles. Of the four Gospel accounts—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—only ...