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A prim lady. A scandalous pirate. A high-seas seduction that could sink them both. Lady Priscilla Worthington has spent her life buttoned up—poised, polished, and promised to a man she can’t stand. But when her carriage is hijacked and she’s taken aboard the infamous Crimson Corsair, she finds herself in the clutches of Captain Rogelio Velmontaine—a rogue with a wicked grin, a silver tongue, and absolutely no sense of decency. Storm-tossed and scandal-bound, Priscilla is drawn into a world of rum-soaked revelry, moonlit danger, and pleasures she never dared imagine. But as desire ...

The Light Within Discovering God’s Presence in the Everyday In a world that often feels dark, rushed, and overwhelming, The Light Within offers a refreshing invitation to pause, listen, and find the steady, guiding light of God at work inside your soul. Drawing from Scripture and lived experience, this devotional journey explores how the Holy Spirit leads, comforts, and transforms us from the inside out. Through reflective narratives and profound biblical insights, you’ll learn to embrace God’s presence in the mundane, find courage amid uncertainty, and live lightly under His gentle ...

Short Sci-Fi stories from the Lighter Side of yesterday and all your tomorrows; alternative todays; and all those maybe times in between. From orbits and vectors the other side of the spiral arm, to the smoking field at the back of the Yew Tree pub. From Boudicca's helping hand, to the secret behind Toothsavers; Why did the mountain have to move to Mohr? Have the Potens got this Planetary Takeover quite right? It's Absolutely Disgusting, isn't it? the way these immigrants seem to hate everyone on the planet? You only Have One Vote - How important can that be? You turn your back for five ...

Twenty lighter, more intimate, stories from the furthest orbits of the time-space continuum When the gods coming visiting, are we included on their agenda? Or their menu? The ship has suffered a massive structural failure – a Breach: Level Two. Do you still have a future? The Galactic Emperor is passing through your hospitality lounge. “Please,’ they ask, ‘stand in for him at tonight’s banquet.” But why? In his brutal suppression of a city rebellion, the Lord of Tyre has one last matter to deal with. After all the trauma and mistreatment I endured in the alien prison camp, why ...

No one is coming to save you "You find anything?” He asked from somewhere deeper in the house. “No.” She called. “It’s clean, like clean, clean. How about you?” She called. Pete hesitated. He stood over the bed in the far back bedroom and looked down at the corpse. The window was open; carrying most of the smell he had smelled when they first crossed the threshold out into the yard. The shelter of the house had been kinder to the body than the ones he had left under the tarp by the interstate. Her skin had a blackened mottling from where the blood had settled, but she looked at ...

Acclaimed writer/comedian Haji Outlaw, most known for The Eric Andre Show, returns with a collection of flash fiction: Candle Light Meals In The Devil's Comedy Store. In this offering Haji delves into corporate America bringing back slavery, how Tom Cruise dies, cannibalism, hippopotamus on narcotics and many, many more dark comedy topics. Enjoy this darkly delectable odyssey of which Joseph Heller says: "This book makes my pubic hairs tingle, in a good way."

Is the … classical and quantum gravity accepted manuscript “Introducing physical warp drives” authored by Alexey Bobrick and Gianni Martire, published 2021 by the Institute of Physics - with earliest seen related online publication in 2019 … Original? Despite its critical acclaim: There are little-known truths; that the reader may not yet know … The characteristics and outcomes that are optimal for the warp drive - such as shape, flight-profile, speed, and other properties disclosed from 2019 onward by the acclaimed authors ... was actually formulated beat-for-beat, and point-by-...

The Complete Christmas Series Included! She turned the family hotel into their town’s star attraction. Now somebody’s trying to destroy it. When Birgit Strauss and her two sisters inherit a beautiful authentic German hotel in the mountains of Washington State, the enterprising trio leave the family vineyard and switch grapes for guests – and they quickly transform the hotel into an unrivaled tourist hotspot. But things quickly take a sour turn. Haunted by a strange series of mysterious happenings and missing deliveries, Birgit begins to suspect that someone is out to sabotage them. ...

The Sunhaven teens camp out with their horses on their outback Queensland property, but what should have been a fun few nights tracking down the mysterious Min Min lights becomes a life and death situation. Teens Lani and Dane Winter and their ten year old brother Matthew are joined by their cousin Amy and good friend, the ‘rodeo boy’, Brandon, as they explore the Sunhaven Hills on their horses, searching for signs of the mysterious Min Min lights. When three dangerous escaped prisoners discover their camp, the teens have to think hard and fast to outsmart the men or risk being ...

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 ...

The first two short stories in this anthology are about people in the great Smokey Mountains. The author has outdone himself with these two short, thought provoking stories presented here for your enjoyment. Our third story has scenes in the Rocky Mountains and Ozarks. TEACHER Thomas (Tom) Eagle, Staff Sergeant (SSG) U.S. Army is propelled into a new experience after riding his horse into a strange, cold fog. On leave at home after a tour in Afghanistan he rides into the Smokey Mountains for a short camping trip to unwind from his deployment and never returns. Somehow, he is moved into the ...

Addi, Sam, and Cece are back—and this time, the Cygnus of the Seas is hosting a floating animation convention, complete with costumes, cartoon chaos… and a killer on board. "Winters will have you giggling into your book!" When the author of a scandalous tell-all exposé ends up dead, Addi dives headfirst into the mystery—only to find that the killer might be hiding behind more than just a mascot head. Secrets from a decades-old cold case bubble to the surface, and Addi’s sleuthing stirs up more than just trouble. Someone’s desperate to keep the past buried—and they’ll stop at ...

The author describes his journey from Western esotericism (Qabalah, Tarot, ceremonial magic, alchemy, and Freemasonry) and hosting the Occult of Personality podcast to becoming the disciple of a Tantric Guru. Through the narrative, we're regaled with the author's experiences and insights with regard to the spiritual path, the nature of wisdom and enlightenment, the Guru, discipleship, and the invocation of magic. This book is a heartfelt and brutally honest portrayal of a spiritual path that doesn't compromise, but does offer the potential of transformation. "This is a very personal book, a...

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...

Connie Castro Jackson was born in the San Joaquin Valley labor camps of California during the Great Depression to her white mother who had fled Oklahoma's Dust Bowl and a Filipino man who worked beside her in the camps. From a very early age, Ms. Jackson recognized in herself the ability to see spirits, but also struggled against racism and a sense of inferiority. Eventually, she broke free from her beginnings to build a career as a psychic, channeler, and spiritual advisor. Author Corliss Corazza brings to life Ms. Jackson's salty wit and common sense advice in this as-told-to story of one...

Jasper has been struggling to harness the power of the six elements. It's not as easy as he had once thought, but Celestia on the other hand has connected with her inner self, unleashing a power she didn't know she had. With word that the Doctor might be on Darkfalls, the two set out to get revenge, but not before completing a vengeful task to make some money.

London Cartwright was asked to take a break as a 5-star Michelin Chef in New York to rekindle her passion for cooking and come up with some innovative dishes. Finding herself in Aberdeen, Scotland, London does find her passion... but not just for food. Her appetite for all things Scottish is turned up a notch in this breezy romp in the land of kilts and haggis.

Leila is on her way home for the holidays. She has a big surprise for her family and friends…only to find out there is a surprise of a different kind waiting for her. Lizzie is so ready for Christmas…she’s also ready to solve the mysterious puzzle Harry found carved into the front of the saloon’s very antique bar. A suggestion from Leila has them searching the saloon yet once again for something else they might be missing. If it exists, it could help solve the old puzzle they were beginning to believe was an impossible feat. Kevin is ready for the holidays too. His and Lizzie’s ...

A battle between the Light of your knowledge, and the Shadows of your ignorance, is happening as you read this cover. Your Warrior of Light is receiving wounds that cause your life's suffering.Do you want to give your internal warrior the best weapons to reach victory?In this book, the third in the School of Life trilogy, Dr. Figueroa-Otero helps us discover our mind's Magical Mirror, where this epic battle determines where we are in the road to return to our Light Source. You will learn about your Spiritual DNA, emotions, and where to find the healing code for our emotional scars: ...

Some truths are worth dying for. Others will kill you to stay buried. Former detective Jodi Jason’s career in LA ended the moment she reported what she saw: beings that shouldn’t exist. Especially on Earth. Leaving chaos in her investigative wake didn’t help her case either. Exiled to Broken Canyon, California—population 996 and shrinking fast—Jodi mourned her past life and missed her partner. She expected nothing exciting would ever happen in Broken Canyon. She was wrong. Bodies are dropping. The FBI has come knocking. And the daylight is disappearing hour by hour as if something...