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When Haven Falls' most free-spirited redhead and its most by-the-book rescue worker get locked in an emergency animal shelter during a hurricane, sparks are the last thing either of them planned for. One-click this steamy opposites attract romance now! Winnie I just wanted to do something meaningful for once, something that had nothing to do with being the mayor's daughter. What I got was Marcelo de Leon, all chiseled jaw and color-coded clipboards, acting like I'm a variable he can't calculate. I have no patience for rigid, overplanned, no-fun types. Except his hands tell a very different ...

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.

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.

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.

In a world where power is everything, Aleks and Vaira Kercheval have rejected their magical heritage. When the siblings cross the threshold, a long-dormant magic awakens, thrusting them into a world of ancient feuds and twisted powers. As Vaira embraces her magical heritage, determined to claim her rightful place among the Mage Houses, the powerless Aleks accidentally summons Ilea, a monstrous prince from the Void, thereby binding himself to a creature of immense power and insatiable hunger.

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.

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.

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 ...

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.

Lucy Hua comes from a long line of extraordinary women—Chinese perfumers gifted with the secret power to craft magical scents to stir hearts and ensure fortunes. For centuries, the Hua women held sway over the courts of emperors and the boardrooms of billionaires…and in every fifth generation, an eldest daughter is born with the rarest gift of all: the ability to summon true love.

After the portal back to the world of The Wolf's Mate fast-forwarded Brad into the final days of his pregnancy, things are weirder than ever, and there's little time left for him and Raul to keep the infamous alpha Constantine from threatening their happily ever after. When Constantine shows up offering a trade in exchange for a truce between their packs, he seeks the one thing Brad isn't willing to give up for peace: his twin brother, Devon.

The Era of Human Transformation Has Begun February 15, 2027 marks humanity's next evolutionary leap. A cosmic shift activates the Cross of the Sleeping Phoenix, ending 412 years of the Planning Era and beginning an age where authentic expression replaces forced conformity. Discover Your Role in This Transformation Using Human Design as your guide, this book reveals: 🔥 Your Personal Blueprint - Master your Type, Strategy & Authority for the emerging consciousness 📜 2,500 Years of Cosmic Cycles - How these patterns shaped civilizations with stunning precision 🌟 The Phoenix Era Vision...

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 ...

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 "...

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 ...

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...

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...