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Kirby “Packy” Paquette used to be my teammate, roommate, and best friend. But everything fell apart when he slept with my ex-girlfriend. Just as we were about to start our professional hockey careers, our friendship exploded into bitter fights, damaged reputations, and a seven-year rivalry.

What if inner peace wasn’t something you had to chase… but something you could build, quietly, every single day? In a world filled with noise, pressure, and constant distraction, finding calm can feel overwhelming. But peace doesn’t come from drastic life changes—it grows from small, consistent practices that gently reshape how you think, feel, and respond to life. Small Daily Practices for Inner Peace is a practical and deeply grounding guide designed to help you slow down, reconnect with yourself, and create a steady sense of calm—no matter what’s happening around you. Inside,...

Letting go sounds simple—but in reality, it can feel deeply uncomfortable, confusing, and even painful. Whether it’s a past relationship, a missed opportunity, a painful memory, or an expectation that didn’t unfold the way you hoped, the mind often resists releasing what it has become attached to. Why Letting Go Feels So Hard explores the hidden reasons behind that resistance. This book helps you understand why your mind holds on, how emotional attachment forms, and why certain thoughts and experiences continue to repeat long after they’re over. Instead of forcing yourself to “...

Stories with depth, strong protagonists, high tension, all told while pulling at your heartstrings, or making you smile with understanding. In this anthology, you'll find fifteen stories, including many novelettes. Go on adventures with heroes old and young, a couple of war pigs, and visit many new fantasy worlds. Watch out for the dragons! Deep Magic: Volume 3 has stories that will satisfy your hunger to escape.

What if the life you’ve been trying so hard to build isn’t the one that actually brings you peace? In a world obsessed with big goals, constant growth, and endless productivity, it’s easy to feel like you’re falling behind if you’re not chasing something bigger. But what if meaning doesn’t come from massive achievements, but from how you live each day? Living a Meaningful Life Without Big Goals challenges the idea that your worth is tied to ambition. Instead, it offers a refreshing, grounded approach to fulfillment—one rooted in presence, simplicity, and intentional living. ...

Your thoughts are not just fleeting ideas—they are constant signals shaping how you feel, how you act, and how you experience the world around you. Every belief, every mental pattern, and every internal dialogue influences your energy field in ways most people never fully understand. In How Your Thoughts Affect Your Energy Field, you’ll explore the deep connection between mindset and emotional energy, uncovering how negative thinking drains your focus, confidence, and clarity—while intentional thoughts can elevate your mood, strengthen your presence, and transform your daily life. ...

Your thoughts are not just fleeting ideas—they are constant signals shaping how you feel, how you act, and how you experience the world around you. Every belief, every mental pattern, and every internal dialogue influences your energy field in ways most people never fully understand. In How Your Thoughts Affect Your Energy Field, you’ll explore the deep connection between mindset and emotional energy, uncovering how negative thinking drains your focus, confidence, and clarity—while intentional thoughts can elevate your mood, strengthen your presence, and transform your daily life. ...

What happens when life nearly slips away before it even begins? NDE: Infant Emergencies and Parental Witnesses explores some of the most emotionally intense and mysterious moments a parent can face—when their child hovers between life and death. These are not just medical emergencies. They are deeply human experiences that often leave lasting psychological, emotional, and sometimes unexplainable impressions on those who witness them. Through immersive, story-driven accounts, this book reveals real-life scenarios where infants faced critical conditions—sudden illness, breathing failure, ...

Have you ever had a feeling about something—only to ignore it and regret it later? Your gut feeling isn’t random. It’s a powerful internal guidance system built from experience, awareness, and subconscious intelligence. The problem is, most people have been trained to doubt it. How to Strengthen Your Gut Feeling shows you how to reconnect with that inner voice—and trust it with clarity and confidence. Inside this book, you’ll discover how to: Recognize the difference between intuition and fear Quiet mental noise so your instincts become clearer Read subtle signals your mind and ...

I’ll never fall in love again. I had my chance, and I was the happiest man you can imagine. One day, it all came to an end. The only thing left was playing hockey, but it wasn’t enough, and I became my own worst enemy. When my old school offered me a lifeline, I took it. As a coach, I could at least be miserable in a different place.

Best friends Nick Johnson and Tyler Jensen seem to have the world by the tail. The 18-year-old stars of their school’s hockey team are looking forward to playing in college and hoping for careers with the pros. Nick and Tyler know a lot about each other, but there are a few important details they haven’t discussed. To start with, neither man knows the other is gay. Making things interesting, Nick has a massive crush on Tyler, something he’s kept to himself for a long time. And although he’s never said a word about it, Tyler has wanted to date Nick since they met.

Hockey right winger Tyler Jensen isn’t thrilled to get the news he’s been traded to the Bethesda Barracudas. The team may be red-hot in the rankings, but there’s someone there he’d rather not have to see every day. Defenseman Kevin Moore is living the dream playing for the Barracudas - until he hears that his old high school crush Tyler is joining the team. Ty was once everything Kev wanted, but their age difference got in the way. In Bethesda, Tyler doesn’t take long to notice that Kevin has grown up into precisely the kind of man he can’t resist.

When winger Blake Conti signs with the national champion Bethesda Barracudas, he isn’t looking to get involved with anyone. Still bruised from an old relationship, his focus is on playing hockey. But when one of his new teammates turns out to be the hottest man he’s ever met, Blake wonders if he should reconsider his aversion to romance.

I wasn’t a keeper. Guys just didn’t pick me, and after one too many threw me away, my heart couldn’t take it anymore. When I was traded to the Buffalo Warriors, I knew things wouldn’t be any different. Skate. Score goals. Work out. Repeat. That’s my life. I’m living the dream by playing professional hockey, and I have some amazing friends. I’m happy. Really, I am. Or at least I’m trying to be. Until the night I run into Luca.

Best friends. Teammates. Totally straight… until a kiss changes everything. Nate (Holky) Holcomb I’ve always been straight. No confusion, no questions—just a long list of hookups with women and a reputation for being the life of the party. But when Mad Dog moves into my house for a while, things start to get weird. Not in a bad way. Just in a “why do I want to kiss him” kind of way. We’re teammates. We’re roommates. We’re definitely not boyfriends. At least, that’s what I keep telling myself.

I’ve spent years as the Warriors’ goalie, holding the line under pressure. But off the ice, my life’s a disaster. After dating too many men who only saw me as an NHL trophy, I’ve sworn off romance—until Brody skates into my life. He’s newly traded to the team, ten years younger, and carrying the weight of the world. I should keep my distance, but every stolen glance, every unguarded smile pulls me in. A playful bet pushes me to take a chance with Brody, though I’m risking more than my heart.

Nick Johnson, a top prospect for a pro hockey team, has a secret: He’s gay. Tired of living in the closet for the sport he loves, he sees no way out. Jacob Meyer’s string of bad boyfriends left him cynical about love. Instead, he focuses on his studies as a third-year law student. With a new job waiting for him, he’s eager to graduate and move on. On a school-sponsored trip, Nick and Jacob meet in a most unexpected way. When Nick tells Jacob his secret, they decide to hang out, just as friends. But their attraction is too strong to ignore, and they soon begin dating.

I may not understand my attraction to Sven Holmer, but I can tell you my obsession with kissing him started in the middle of a fight. When we met again, the conversation was easy, the banter effortless. Once stolen glances gave way to secret touches, I was more confused than ever. How the hell am I supposed to handle it when everything I’ve always believed about myself no longer fits?

Todd Cleever and Drew Simon are crazy about each other. They started dating three years ago when “Cleevs” was a rookie defenseman for the Chicago Ice. Drew, the team’s captain, was a few years older than Cleevs. Both men were deep in the closet, but it didn’t take long for them to fall in love. Cleevs was traded to the Bethesda Barracudas a year later, causing a heartbreaking separation. Ever since, they’ve skated around the problem with occasional stolen nights together and brief vacations under the guise of “friends”, but two years of living apart have taken their toll.

One man is trying to get tenure in the job of his dreams; the other is set to graduate and begin law school. Life brought them together under random circumstances, and their path isn’t an easy one. How can they make a relationship work without sacrificing everything?