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"I felt hot tears streaming down my cheeks at his words. Spoken so carelessly, but with such shameless intent. He knew how I felt. How I had been feeling. How lost and alone and full of grief my days had been. Avery was not a friend. Not even a trusted acquaintance. But he understood what I was going through. Even if he didn't have a compassionate bone in his entire buffed body, he knew what I had suffered. I didn't have to justify my behaviour to him." Walking out on her life and hiding in the only place she can think of that the Iunctio - the vampire governing body - and in particular,...

You'll get four full-length novels, each featuring a dreamy cowboy, feel-good clean romance, and a charming small-town setting in this contemporary western Christmas romance box set. You'll also get a bonus prequel novella. Christmas comes to the small Northwestern town of Corbin when a production company arrives to film four Christmas movies. For the cowboys of Snowy Canyon Ranch, Christmas isn't the only thing in the air. Suddenly, romance is all around. Candy Canes and Cowboys Christian Snow is doing everything he can to hold his family ranch together. But he has just days to save the ...

Bark Twice for Murder When the prestigious National Dog Show rolls into Turtle Cove, The Willowrose Inn is packed with champion canines and their competitive owners. But the excitement turns deadly when Victor Vance, a ruthless trainer with a talent for blackmail, is found lifeless outside the grooming tent— an apparent accident, according to the authorities. But Lily and Grace Garrison aren’t convinced. With their beagle, Rocky—an expert in sniffing out trouble— leading the way, the sisters dig into a tangled web of rivalries, grudges, and showbiz secrets. From feuding handlers to ...

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Just delightful read, funny, witty, very British with good twists. It is reminiscent of other writers in the same vein, but I couldn't put the book down. I had to read the entire series in a few days. Just fun and can't wait for the next installments!" --Sylvie J.-M., amazon.com A DELIGHTFUL COZY MYSTERY FULL OF QUAINT VILLAGES, QUIRKY CHARACTERS, AND MADCAP ADVENTURES BY A BESTSELLING AUTHOR. Helen Ryes and Martha Littleword, two Americans living in England, become fast friends and amateur sleuths when a murder lands them in hot water. Killers unfortunately rarely stop at ...

What if you accidentally climbed through a portal into a different world? Elan’s world falls apart when his twin brother Uani is snatched from right in front of his eyes by winged creatures. Uani disappears into the uncharted subterranean passages of the planet Hathalia. Summoning all his courage, Elan joins the warriors to travel down into Hathalia’s depths to find Uani and ends up crawling up through a portal into Yellowstone National Park. Eleven and alone, Elan needs to find a way to survive on Earth as he starts the daunting task of finding his twin brother. Elan’s search for his...

MALAYA 1942. Elizabeth is a wife, a mother and for the first time in her life she is scared. The Japanese have invaded and Elizabeth’s world of routine and order has been destroyed. Through steamy jungles, perilous mountains and wild rivers, Elizabeth and her family are pursued by the ruthless Japanese. Yet she is not alone. With her is a man - a stranger and a soldier. His name is Jack and together they have only one chance of survival: To reach Singapore. Set amidst the fall of Malaya and the greatest defeat in British history, ‘The Light that Guides the Way,’ is a story about love,...

The Universe is nothing like what we think it is. Many people today already understand that we, the human soul group, are stuck inside the Matrix, controlled and manipulated by an external force that is not from this Earth. Some call this force the Anunnaki, but I call them the Khan Kings or the Overlords. What most people do not know is how our universe is structured. Where does this external force originate? Exactly how and where were they born? Why do they need to keep us in a tight grip, reincarnate us, and give us all amnesia? In this book, I provide evidence of that the universe we ...

Jason Randwulf comes to Towers City to find his future but instead finds his life taking a few steps back. The only job he can get is at a local coffee shop - which pays nothing - and then he learns his former boyfriend is currently involved with someone new. When Jason answers an ad for a mysterious experiment to make some money, he is infused with a strange substance that grants him incredible powers and brings him nothing but trouble. Despite all that, he decides to use his new abilities to become a hero. He cracks down on the Neon drug that's been flooding the city and takes down some ...

A thrilling collection of the first eight Samantha Moon short stories, including: Teeth - What happens when a child is born with a rare throwback gene, a gene that produces two exceptionally long teeth? Vampire Nights - Samantha Moon meets someone unexpected on a late night trip to Denny's, someone who seems to know all her secrets and has all the answers. Vampire Blues - Samantha Moon discovers that even a routine case can offer a few surprises―and that not all men are created equal. Vampire Dreams - Samantha Moon sets out to find the answer to a mysterious, haunting dream...a dream in ...

On the Eve of the Final Days the Dead Will Walk the Earth The veil between the worlds of the living and the dead has started to weaken. The events that took place in East London during the autumn months has unleashed a psychic wave that has spread out across the capital, and in its wake the dead are becoming restless. Violent poltergeist activity and horrifying apparitions are just the tip of the iceberg. With each day that passes more and more people are reporting encounters with terrifying things that seem to come from beyond the grave. And while the public at large remains ignorant of ...

Catching a killer is a piece of cake... Or is it? When Mindy Macbay moves back to her hometown of Santa Verona, she soon finds herself on the receiving end of anonymous threats, and even worse, unpleasant encounters with her high school nemesis and former paramours. "Winters will have you giggling into your book!" Will Mindy unmask the killer before it’s too late? And will her annoying high-school nemesis manage to make Mindy's life sufficiently miserable? Praise for A.R. Winters: "The perfect balance of being lighthearted, but still a serious page-turning mystery." - Jaycie D, Amazon.com...

Unlock the full potential of your photography with "Mastering Flash Photography: Lighting Techniques to Create Stunning Images.” This comprehensive guide is designed to help photographers of all levels understand and master the intricacies of flash photography, offering step-by-step instructions and expert insights to create breathtaking images. Dive deep into the world of flash photography by learning the fundamentals and the historical evolution of flash technology. Discover the various types of flashes available, from built-in and external units to speedlights, ring lights, and studio ...

In a world where the lines between light and darkness blur, where ancient powers slumber beneath the earth, waiting to be awakened, the realm of Aetheria stands on the brink of chaos. Long ago, it was said that the gods themselves walked these lands, their presence a beacon of hope that kept the shadows at bay. But as centuries passed, the gods withdrew, leaving behind a fractured world divided among kingdoms, tribes, and councils—each vying for power and dominance. Legends speak of the Elders, ancient beings of unimaginable strength, sealed away by the last act of the gods. Their names ...

"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 ...

Mysterious lights shimmer beneath still water. Locals speak in hushed tones about things that should not be seen. In The Lights Beneath the Lake, Cal Reed dives into eerie, real-life encounters with submerged anomalies, unexplained disappearances, and inexplicable forces tied to isolated lakes and forgotten reservoirs. From hikers who vanish near glowing shores to entire towns that rewrite history to forget what lives beneath, this second volume in the Deep Shadows series explores the unsettling truths hidden beneath calm surfaces. Perfect for fans of cryptid lore, paranormal investigations...

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—...

A Cupcakes-and-Crime Caper Tiffany Black and her friend Ian investigate the death of a diner at Dimmer Dinners - a mysterious poisoning in a locked room. Tiffany learns about Emily's dangerous new case, and she and Jack try to learn the truth about what happened to Ryan and Stone. Meanwhile, Ian has to deal with Sally's ex-boyfriend showing up and trying to steal the day... Praise for A.R. Winters: "You fall in love with Tiffany Black from the start, and the mystery starts immediately" - Melissa Greenberg, Amazon.com Top 1000 Reviewer "Fans of Stephanie Plum, meet Tiffany Black, A.R. ...

He knew she was wicked when they first met. He knew she was a serial killer. What she did not know, would both change her life forever, and make her at peace with what she is. The lines between good and evil blur as their love grows stronger. She loves it rough, extremely rough, but his love for her keeps him from being rough enough for her tastes. Over time and many victims, they work out their relationship, and it is a very dark relationship.

How far will a kid go to survive on the streets of Chicago? When life is a series of stops and starts, it's easy to go too far before you know it. Chris started out like a golden apple on a tree. Will he ripen in the sunshine and reach his full potential, or will he fall and rot before someone can save him? 2234 words

Prize-winning poet Jonathan Finch has collected some poems which he never submitted for the appraisal of editors and has published them via KDP and Createspace. Poems which editors approved of, liked and published can be read in "Poems People Liked (1)" and "Poems People Liked (2)". In this series, "The Light Of Day", previously unpublished verse can be read and assessed by poetry-lovers everywhere. Finch's poems cover a variety of subjects like family, nature, society, criminality and the loss of positive direction. Although his muse is generally speaking silent these days, "The Light Of ...