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He's a daring ex-SEAL; she's a guarded heart. Will they risk the dive into love's deep waters? One-click this stranded-together instalove romance now! Channing After twenty years as a Navy SEAL, I’ve finally retired and am figuring out my future. Being a hero will always be in my blood, though. When I see someone in need during a hurricane, I can’t help but swim to the rescue. But McKenna isn’t the average damsel in distress. She’s independent, stubborn, and makes me want to ride the waves of her curvy body. My next mission? Convince her that what we have is strong enough to weather...

I've died thirty-one times. Lived as a mage, a soldier, a vampire, a politician, and at least one life I'm not allowed to remember. Each time, I carved my memories into my soul, died, and rolled the dice on coming back. This time I woke up as an elf named Cyrus Ashford in a frozen village with three hundred starving people, an empire that wants us dead, and a fiancée who's been waiting for me since we were kids. No pressure. Now I'm building crossbows from scrap metal, running a goat-based economy, teaching guerrilla warfare to farmers, and trying not to get murdered by the three-thousand-...

Dark raven hair and piercing green eyes, sweet and naive Eleanor Romero would make a beautiful bride. Ten million dollars and a forced signature later and she was mine. Like a thief I came in the dead of night and stole her away from her protected castle and placed her in a gilded cage made of gold. The deal had been made. She would become my wife. She would bear my children. She would bend to my will. But most importantly, she would help me destroy the man she loved most, the man who took everything from me: her father.

The delicate balance between the realms of human and monster is shattered. Reality is unravelling and cosmic forces are rising from the dark. Aleks Kercheval has come into his true power, and unwittingly unleashes an ancient, chaotic deity that threatens to consume everything. His sister Vaira, corrupted by the Void and driven by her thoughts of revenge, returns with an army at her back.

For ten years, Lacey Montgomery survived her husband. The cheating. The lies. The hands. The excuses she fed herself so she could make it through another day. Then she found out what he did to the one thing she loves more than her own life. A stranger offers her a way out: five thousand dollars, no questions asked. But the real offer is bigger… and far more dangerous. Because if Lacey wants to be safe, she can't just leave. She has to disappear.

Featuring a carefully curated selection of classic and influential tales, this collection showcases the very best of detective fiction and science fiction from some of the most celebrated authors of all time. From clever puzzles and hard-boiled noir to thought-provoking adventures among the stars, each story offers a unique glimpse into the art of short fiction at its finest. Suspenseful, imaginative, and endlessly entertaining, these tales continue to captivate readers across generations.

Dive into the world of Maddie Castle, a retired K9 handler turned private investigator, in this heart-pounding collection of the first three novels in the bestselling series. From gripping mysteries to life-threatening pursuits, Maddie and her canine partners battle danger, corruption, and their own pasts to bring justice to those who need it most.

To most of us, learning something 'the hard way' implies wasted time and effort. Good teaching, we believe, should be creatively tailored to the different learning styles of students and should use strategies that make learning easier. Make It Stick turns fashionable ideas like these on their head and will appeal to all those interested in the challenge of lifelong learning and self-improvement.

Buckle up for another terrifying trip through the twisted minds of sixteen masterful storytellers in Kevin J. Kennedy’s 24th Horror Collection anthology – The Sinister Edition. This chilling new volume delivers a blood-soaked banquet of horror, perfectly crafted for fans of the strange, the grotesque, and the utterly unforgettable. From the ashes of the apocalypse to the darkest corners of the digital world, this collection spans a nightmarish spectrum. You'll face unspeakable body horror, stalk the streets with the undead, and howl alongside werewolves under a cursed moon.

Trust is an illusion. Survival is a lie. And the real war hasn’t even begun. Within twenty-four hours, Jack Donovan buries his wife and daughter—and is forced back into service for a mission he can’t refuse: extract two corporate executives from a prison world in chaos. What begins as a standard op for his elite recon team unravels into a deadly game of cat and mouse. An unseen enemy anticipates Jack’s every move, pulling him deep into a conspiracy spanning alien technology, rogue AIs, and ruthless corporations with powers that defy imagination.

The dog crashed into my life first. His owner came next. He has a dog. I have nothing. Well, except for a maxed-out credit card, a sunburn, and a bed at my grandmother's beach house. Then a seventy-pound puppy bowls me off my bike… …and his owner picks me up off the pavement. Jett Cunningham. Ferryboat captain. Next-door neighbor. Absolutely gorgeous. He needs a dog-sitter. I need a reason to get out of bed. It was supposed to be a summer arrangement. Sunset rides on his boat weren't in the contract. Neither was falling for the man at the wheel. But I've spent my whole life making the "...

I bought a fixer-upper. I didn't expect to become one. The cottage on Beach Road is a disaster. Cobwebs. Ripped screens. Wood paneling that should be illegal. I love it. It's mine. My fresh start, my writing retreat, the home I've been dreaming about since I was a kid. Then the contractor shows up. Roan Waters. Six-foot-something of tanned forearms, crooked smile, and hands that know how to build things. He catches me half-dressed on day one. Brings me coffee on day two. And by the end of the week, I'm fantasizing about a man who is very much not in my five-year plan. I write romance novels...

King Without A Throne Podcast is your pop-culture compass, guiding you through everything from movies, music, comics and the wild corners of modern entertainment. The show brings a blend of light-hearted fun and thoughtful commentary with one goal in mind; cut through the world's hate, greed and apathy with curiosity, joy and positive connections. If you are here for a laugh, debate or a fresh perspective the King is ready to enlighten your day. LONG LIVE THE KING!

Get Books 1 - 6 of the Julia Lives in a Van Cozy Mystery Series as a Box Set for 60% Off! About the Series A year after her divorce, 48-year-old Julia Ross sells everything and heads out to become a nomad, camping her way across Florida and the Southeastern United States. Julia has no real plan in mind, and her only goal is to focus on herself and have fun hiking, biking, and exploring nature. Unfortunately, every time she moves to a new campground, there's a murder that Julia unwillingly gets dragged into. Early on, Julia rescues an adorable pup named Toby, who becomes her traveling and ...

Feel no pain. Grant no mercy. Take no prisoners. For Evie, starting courses at Grace University was supposed to be a new beginning. Moving out of her oppressive family home is the first time she’s been able to picture a life for herself. With tuition paid, and her roommate-turned-best friend secured, there’s nothing to stand in her way. Except for the Seven. My brothers and I are the personification of The Seven Deadly Sins. We rule through fear and brutal, effective ruthlessness. I’ve never regretted my life of vengeance—of murder and mayhem as I search for my sister—until she arrived.

He was supposed to be a one-night fix. Not the best gift I'd ever unwrap. All I needed was a date to the company Christmas party. Someone tall. Someone gorgeous. Someone who'd make my smug coworkers choke on their eggnog. What I got was Gabriel. Sweet, sketchbook-carrying, tree-farm-owning Gabriel, with shoulders built for flannel and a smile that makes me forget every reason I stopped believing in Christmas magic. He looks at my curves like I'm the present under his tree. He kisses me like mistletoe is a dare. And he's making me want things I swore I'd never want again. One party. One ...

She was behind the camera. He was supposed to be just another subject. I take pictures of happy couples for a living. Brides. Grooms. Rocks on fingers. Sunsets. I've never been the woman in the picture. Then my friend booked me to shoot the Firefighter Bachelor Auction. Sexy. Shirtless. Hot. Not my usual gig. Especially not Dean Wilkins. Six-foot-something of muscle and mischief, who looked at me like I was the one he wanted to take home. Me. The girl in the oversized cardigan, hiding behind a lens. He shows up on my doorstep with cat food and that grin. He kisses me like he means it. He ...

He promised he'd come back. It only took nineteen years. Saylor Sharpe runs the diner her great-grandmother built. She knows every regular by name, every booth by heart, and every reason she should have stopped waiting for Charlie Sky a long, long time ago. Then a tour bus pulls up outside Sharpe's Soda Shoppe. And he walks in. Charlie is an international pop star now. Magazine covers. Sold-out stadiums. A mask he's been wearing so long he's forgotten how to take it off. But he's never forgotten her. They share a birthday. They share a history. And on New Year's Eve, when the lighted ...

She can't cook. He's a chef. Thanksgiving is in three weeks. Gillian Price teaches ballet by day and waits tables by night. She's the black sheep of her family, the one who picked pointe shoes over a corner office. So when her perfect older sister dares her to host Thanksgiving, Gillian says yes. Out loud. In front of witnesses. Oh no. Leo is the restaurant's head chef. Quiet. Intense. Built like a man who lifts cast iron for a living. He barely speaks to her… …until the night he catches her alone in his kitchen and feeds her a spoonful of something that changes everything. Now he wants...

She doesn't believe in ghosts. He talks to them for a living. Carrie Clarke debunks the paranormal for a podcast. Bennett Lowe chases it for a TV show. They've been rivals for years. Tonight, they're locked in a haunted mansion. Together. Until sunrise. No crew. No cameras. No rules. The house is cold. The history is tragic. And the man she's spent years trying to outsmart? He's funny. He's kind. He's looking at her like she's the thing worth believing in. One night. One mansion. One very thin line between a skeptic and a believer… …and it's about to get crossed. Naughty in the Night is...