Virtual Light

Adrienne is looking forward to a nice, relaxing cruise—especially when she hears that this time, the theme is beauty and pampering. Unfortunately, “beauty and pampering” means something different for the cruise passengers! When one of the passengers is killed by a lethal beauty injection, it's up to Addy and the gang to uncover the truth of whose flawless face doesn’t match the ugliness within. This time around, the investigation is aided by the Swan of the Seas’ new captain, Jonathan Ellman, who seems vaguely familiar to Adrienne and the others… Praise for A.R. Winters: "The ...

Welcome to The Berry Home: where the food is to-die-for! Life is looking sweeter than ever for Kylie Berry, owner-operator of The Berry Home café. She’s even booked a gig hosting a weekend-long conference for some major players in the East Coast shipping industry, with one minor snag: she has no idea how to cater such a big event all by herself. "Winters will have you giggling into your book!" When an old friend visits Kentucky, the stars align. Chef John Radde, head chef at the swanky Chicago-based Smoulder, graciously offers to cater the entire event using Kylie’s café kitchen. The ...

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?

Into the Light is a story of healing from loss, trauma and darkness told through poetry. It explores spirituality, meditation, intuition and personal exploration. The book is for the woman healing from abuse, sexual abuse, trauma, loss, heartbreak or adversity. It shares a transformative perspective of being in a state of darkness to finding hope, healing and light again. The book is inspired by true events of the author who experienced sexual abuse from her father and the process of healing and transforming trauma into power. This book explores trauma, abuse, sexual abuse, mental illness, ...

The Heritage Hall book fair was my chance to showcase my bookbinding techniques. Instead, I become the main suspect in a murder. Paper flowers and leather bindings filled my Heritage Hall book fair booth. This was my chance to showcase traditional bookbinding techniques. Instead, I found a dead authenticator in my space. Mark Henderson, known for exposing forgeries, lay sprawled among tools stolen from my exhibit. Making me the prime suspect. Book preservation is my passion - being a murder suspect, not so much. I teamed up with Fitzgerald, my Maine Coon cat and journalist Jennifer Walsh to...

Welcome to Sarah’s Eatery: serving hot breakfast daily, with complimentary curbside murder! When Cameron Caldwell, infamously bad waiter and known womanizer, is found dead on the doorstep of Sarah’s Eatery, new owner Kylie Berry yet again becomes the talk of the town. After very publically rejecting Cam’s amorous advances the day before his death, Zoey Jin, Kylie’s regular customer and fledgling best friend, becomes the prime suspect in his murder. To complicate matters, Zoey’s estranged ex, Max, breezes back into town to exonerate the woman he not long ago abandoned… "Winters ...

A look into urban legends through each state in the United States of America. Some of these legends you may know, but many are only known y locals. Many of the stories include eyewitness accounts and some even share the locations and how to get there. Are you brave enough to venture into the unknown and search for these legends yourself?

The author of this unfortunate tale should have known the dangers of the sea, but armed with a little knowledge and a bit too much faith in his own ability, he decided to jump into a boat and sail away. This is the very true story (I’m sad to say) of sailing the yacht called 'Solo' alone. Never having owned a boat before and after only a few weeks trying to learn the intricacies of sailing a small eighteen-foot six-inch craft. The sailor of Solo finds himself two miles out to sea and quietly wondering: what the hell was he doing there?... The plan was a quick dash around the Kent coast to...

Hanukkah: Festival of Lights is a beautifully crafted book that delves into the history, traditions, and celebrations of one of the most significant Jewish holidays - Hanukkah. The book is written in an engaging and informative style, perfect for readers of all ages. The story of Hanukkah is brought to life through stunning illustrations and vivid descriptions of the festival’s origins, which date back over 2,000 years. The book explains the miracle of the oil, which is at the heart of the Hanukkah story and why it is celebrated by lighting candles on the menorah. Moreover, the book ...

In a land ruled by armor, the iron man is king. Jakson the thief holds no love for the throne. His half-brother, the crown prince, hates him. His father, the king, refuses to acknowledge him. He is at home on the streets as a trickster and rogue. Yet he dreams of knighthood. For armor is power, and the king's knights wield the strongest steel. A desperate gamble leads Jakson to an otherworldly artifact: armor from another age. His discovery propels him into a deadly game of knights, a game of treachery, violence, and corruption. Threats arise from beyond the kingdom and from within. Allies ...

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 ...

Phae’s journey has only begun as she is swept across Obsidia in search of Ancient scrolls for ways to defeat Demise, an entity of immense power. Vido and Gomel trail her as they all find new companions and many more adversaries along the way. A quest from Axel brings Kaine east to the region of Berylum to fulfill a promise and to begin a chain of events that crumbles a Kingdom on its approach to supremacy. During his journey he will experience something that will change his entire life. Emperor Rudellus discovers secrets from the voice that has plagued him for the last two decades, and ...

The stories you’ve dreamed of; the people you crave to meet; or would love to be. The aliens who’d make you shiver, or laugh. The huge risks of guiding your spacecraft here, or there. The adventures you’d have if only you had the nerve… Or the utter romance of doing that… The humour of orbital disasters and alien conflicts; the perils of ill-advised time-interference; the sheer romance of null-gravity love; the terrors of a leaky hull; the fear of a bullying boss when you’re a thousand light years beyond.; the choices you face in the big, black Vac. Mostly a laugh or a satisfied...

Meet Julia Bancroft. Fabulous, talented, beautiful…deluded and friendless. You won’t like her at first but maybe her ‘nice’ lessons might change your mind? Being nice doesn't come naturally to (self-proclaimed) renowned Regency romance author, Julia. But when her husband walks out on her and she realises she has no friends, she faces a future of dying alone with the pesky cats eating her face. Thankfully, she doesn't have any cats but drastic times call for drastic measures. Guided (reluctantly) by her annoyingly wholesome new neighbour, Julia dives into the horrors of small talk, ...

Jamie is a bright boy and a good actor but sooner or later a lie will be exposed even if he is using the method, that's right, like Marlon Brando. There are lessons to be learned too, who to trust and what to tell. James is on a journey but the trail is long and arduous. Life will never be perfect he realises, but he will settle for the best he can get. Luckily he has sisters to help him and more friends than he ever expected. He has enemies too, hiding behind their faith, the most dangerous of all.

Light is the most important part of our lives. Louise Riofrio, while working as a Scientist at NASA, made the biggest discovery of the century--the Speed of Light is changing. Starting when a child's eyes first open she describes how we learn about the world through light in our first few months of life, then how we discovered that Earth is round, and how we found we are part of a solar system and a galaxy. The Speed of Light takes you around the world from the Mediterranean to Hawaii in 100 illustrations showing where discoveries were made. This new edition shows how the size of the ...

He’s a weapon dealer. She’s an overprotected mafia princess. Nina Miranda and Dodger Cervantes met at the airport. It felt like fate had brought them together. And tore them apart. Because Nina was the younger sister of the head of the Miranda Mafia and Dodger’s biggest contract to date. Dodge Cervantes had spent his entire life trying to distance himself from the shadow of his father. This move was his biggest milestone to prove he's nothing like the man who raised him. Then Nina came into his life, and now everything has turned upside down. Nina Miranda was tired of her family’s ...

Cedar Grove is abuzz with excitement as the Halloween Festival draws near, but for Lila Harrington, owner of the Harrington Inn, the holiday takes a chilling turn. Strange creaks echo from the empty upper floors, shadowy figures flit through the halls, and a mysterious history of tragic lovers haunts the property. When one of her guests is found dead under suspicious circumstances, Lila’s unease turns to determination. With her best friend Jane by her side and her clever beagle Barkley sniffing out clues, Lila dives into a mystery that blurs the lines between the supernatural and the all-...

Some dreams are always just out of reach… Einosuke Sakurai wants more than anything else to follow in his missing brother's footsteps and become a Mage-Agent, one of the most elite magic-users in the entire world. There's just one problem: he sucks at magic! But there might still be hope when he has a chance encounter with Kusa, one of the most accomplished magical cage-fighters in Tokyo. But before Kusa can even think about helping Einosuke, she has to deal with her own problems: namely, the mobsters hot on her heels! Dive into a brand-new, action-packed magical adventure!

Do you yearn for a deeper understanding of the complexities of life? Are you seeking enlightenment but feel overwhelmed by the multitude of signs pointing in different directions? For the first time in ages, The Handbook about Incarnation and Consciousness is back in print for those seeking to expand their understanding of our spiritual existence and purpose. This handbook, written with beginners and intermediate students in mind, delves into our metaphysical reality and explores esoteric subjects such as consciousness, the Shadow Realm, and its six realities, the foundations of light and ...