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A good deed can be tantalizing, indeed!Reluctantly, Xander returns to his hometown of Waterton, Iowa for an emergency house-sitting job. His parents have unwittingly spoiled what was meant to be a relaxing week off in Chicagoone last hurrah before graduation thrusts him into the workforce.Deborah, Xanders best friends mom, has also been left alone for the week. When Xander volunteers to help Deborah renovate her bedrooms, he truly intends to only alleviate his boredom. But Xander soon realizes that lending a helping hand could be more exciting than he thought. If hes lucky, he may be able to show her hes handy in the bedroom too!

In the fifth installment of The Northern Narratives series, Tall Tales of Alaska Ketchikan AK: A City Built on Salmon, Timber & Totem Poles drops anchor in Southeast Alaskas rainiest, fishiest, and foggiest frontier town. Its Alaskas first city-first to greet you, first to drench you, and first to prove that truth is often stranger than fiction.Nestled at the southern entrance to the Inside Passage, Ketchikan is more than just a stop on the "milk run." And in these pages, youll wade past the pilings the town is built on pilings and explore how the timber wars divided its neighborhoods, why a fish pirate might have been the most respected criminal its docks, and what really goes on along Married Mans Trail. From floating logging camps to phantom submarines, Ketchikan has always harbored a story or two-some foggier than others.The stories are history, yes. But you dont need to be a researcher to revel in this towns past. This collection is for the curious, the adventurous, and anyone whos ever wondered what lies beneath the mist.So, grab your raincoat and your imagination, and set foot into a town where the salmon run thick, the secrets run deeper, and the stories never run dry. Youll read all about it in Tall Tales of Alaska Ketchikan AK: A City Built on Salmon, Timber & Totem Poles.Read about: Ketchikans role in the Salmon and Timber Wars The truth behind the Road to Nowhere The legendary fish pirates of Southeast Alaska Rumors of secret submarine activity near the docks

LOlympe est en proie au chaos.Le cœur dHermès est le prochain sur la liste.Lorsquune mortelle sempare des sandales enchantées dHermès, source de téléportation divine, le dieu messager se retrouve vit

Segreti e amori sotto la neve.Un Natale tra le montagne innevate dellAlto Adige.Un segreto rimasto sepolto per settantanni.Un amore capace di riscaldare anche linverno piu gelido.Quando Margit riceve dalla nonna unultima e misteriosa richiesta, non immagina che il viaggio verso La Val, in Val Badia, cambiera per sempre la sua vita.Tra masi antichi, boschi silenziosi e tradizioni contadine, la giovane donna scoprira legami perduti, fotografie dimenticate e un passato che torna a bussare al presente.A guidarla sara Leo, il custode di Haus Amsel, e la magia del Natale in montagna, capace di scaldare anche i cuori piu soli.Ma non tutte le verita sono facili da accettare: dietro la neve si celano amori proibiti, scelte dolorose e storie che il tempo non e riuscito a cancellare.Perfetto per chi ama i romance natalizi ambientati tra le Dolomiti, le atmosfere di montagna, i segreti di famiglia e le storie damore che sfidano il tempo,Segreti e amori sotto la neve e una novella intensa, malinconica e piena di calore umano.Lasciati conquistare da un racconto che profuma di resina, cannella e neve appena caduta un viaggio tra passato e presente, dove la magia del Natale incontra la forza dellamore.Volume 3 della serie "Luci dInverno"Una collezione di romanzi e novelle firmata Luna Marinelli, dedicata alle storie damore che nascono tra la neve, il fuoco e la speranza del Natale.

Callie Montgomery never asked to be anyones symbol.She just wanted to rebuild her ranch, heal old scars, and live on her terms. But when a ruthless developer teams up with the Bureau of Land Management to seize her land, Callies drawn into a fight she cant walk away from. The ranch isnt just acres of dust and grassits her history, her independence, and her heart.Buck Masters knows how to fighthes done it all his life.But standing beside Callie, he learns theres a difference between fighting for something and fighting with someone. When sabotage, fire, and betrayal threaten everything shes built, Buck becomes her anchor in the stormsteady, loyal, unshakable.Together, theyll face corrupt power, hidden truths, and a town on the edge of revolt. And when the dust finally settles, one thing is certain

Jason downloads a dating app and finds himself on the other end of a maddening, twisted game.

MR AND MRS MCGREGORS HONEYMOON ON THE ISLAND OF SANTORINI, GREECE is the sequel to the book, "Amazing Grace in Abundance" by Michael Nwaduba.After this Christian couple had their wonderful wedding in London, England, they proceeded to the Island of Santorini, Greece for a two-week honeymoon.This exciting book has intriguing scenes, and actions of romance to help heal, and transform marriages, using the Word of God to embellish them and make them come alive. The book covers the daily romantic activities of the couple and their tour of important landmarks on the beautiful Island. It also covers a much deeper dimension of useful tips for a healthy marriage.This is indeed an extraordinary honeymoon in paradise. You are in for a good time as you read. Enjoy.

Admiral of Earth introduces Marjory nar Drewflin, the greatest Battle Mage of Ennaris, and one of the heroes of the Children of Ennaris. Not only that, it recounts events preceding that story. If you are yet to read Children of Ennaris, do so now!However, Admiral of Earth stands alone as a story.Over many tens of thousands of years, Earth was lifted to civilisation by Ennaris, the oldest and most advanced civilisation of the galaxy. However, Ennaris was almost destroyed during a rebellion by the Mage Goroth. Although he was placed into captivity, this will fail shortly with few to oppose him.However, a prophesy offers hope - "the Children", who are believed to hale from Earth, will return to Ennaris and lead the fight against the resurgent Goroth.Unfortunately, the young Earth-led Union is in dire straits, under threat from the might of the Empire led by Likud, Goroths former lieutenant. The Earth fleet is no match for the powerful Empire vessels, and the Guardians of Ennaris fear that Earth may be destroyed before the Children can be born. If the Union Fleet cannot stand against the ruthless Empires larger, far more powerful ships, it will be decimated. Only with its survival, and that of the Earth-led Union, can the Children in turn help Ennaris to survive.Marjory is tasked by the Guardians to save Earth and thus ensure that the Children can exist.Can she take the ragtag, under-powered Union fleet and turn it into an advanced and capable force to successfully oppose the Likud Empire?

Findlay Cruickshank is in a mess. In debt for thousands of pounds, she narrowly missed going to prison. Now a man arrives who has bought up her debt. The catch? She has to marry his son.

Monte Highlands Crescent GlowBook Two of The Monte Highlands Chroniclesby Bonita WernerWhere love, magic, and memory take root.The land remembers her name. The sky remembers his heart.The Highlands have grown quiet. The rivers no longer sing as freely, and the once-living trees stand in mourning. But within the silence, a heartbeat stirs one born of light and shadow.Aeloria and Kael fought to protect their world from those who would claim its magic. Now, in the wake of their sacrifice, their daughter Lyara grows beneath the crescent glow of an uncertain sky. She carries within her the blood of both guardian and betrayer a power the land itself struggles to understand.As the poachers descendants rise again, their greed sharpened by vengeance, the Highlands must awaken once more. Aeloria calls upon the earth, the rivers, and the wind to defend her child, while Kaels past and his hidden truth threatens to tear their fragile peace apart.When darkness returns, the mountains themselves begin to move.Each creature the winged giraffes, the whispering rivers, the ancient oryx takes its place in a battle written long before memory.And at the heart of it all stands Lyara, the child who should not have been the bridge between two worlds, whose very existence could heal or destroy them all.Under the crescent glow, love burns brightest before the dawn.Perfect for readers who love: Romantic fantasy with lyrical storytelling Magic rooted in nature and emotion Family, legacy, and redemption Worlds where the earth itself remembersAbout the AuthorBonita Werner writes from the heart of Africa, where stories grow like wildflowers and every sunset carries a whisper of magic. Her Monte Highlands Chronicles blend love, nature, and timeless wonder tales where the land remembers, and the soul never truly fades. Monte Highlands Crescent Glow is a sweeping story of love tested by destiny, a mothers strength, and a daughters awakening a world where even silence has a soul, and the land remembers us all.

Demonic Justice is like Cosmic Justice, just a little less... accurate.Erotic Horror master M. E. Hydra returns with a seventh sizzling collection of short stories featuring sexy succubi and other monster girls."Outcall with a Succubus" sees an overworked politician receive a visit from an amorous guest. A man suffering from anxiety is prescribed an unusual vac-bed treatment in "Shiborito in the Bag". A group of activists in "A Trial in Vennington" discover a succubus is not quite the instrument of feminist vengeance they hoped for. An arrogant mage in "Mage vs Succubus Slime" learns why its important to have a full party after hes ensnared and drained of his levels by a special slime girl. And finally, "A Succubus for Social Justice" has a succubus used as a tool of assassination, until the wrong target is chosen...Enjoy these and other dark tales of erotic evil. Theyll give you pleasures beyond your wildest dreams, and terrors beyond your darkest nightmares...

One auction. One year. One name that wasnt his.Teal Weaver is eighteen when he calculates the price of his familys survival. 26.7 million euros. 365 days. His body, his autonomy, his nameall transferred to the highest bidder.They call him Lot 722 at auction. The twins who buy him call him Purple. For a year, hes propertystreamed, commanded, used. The contract is legal. The cameras never stop. And the person his family is waiting for slowly disappears.This is what survival costs when the system makes exploitation legal. When desperation looks like choice. When you forget your own name because Purple is what you answer to now.This is the year that destroys him. The day he gets out and cant go home. The community of ghosts who build a harbor for the ones who cant go back. The choice to weaponize the cameras that exploited him and stream the truth they never wanted told.From the auction block to Rivers Harbor. From merchandise to survivor to truth-teller.This is Lot 722.A Word from TealMy name is Teal Weaver. This is my story. What youre about to read is the year that destroyed mea year as property, as merchandise, as Purple. This book contains explicit sexual content in the context of coercion and commodification: power dynamics, psychological manipulation, dehumanization, abuse. All part of a system that breaks people and calls it legal.My world isnt real, and the author doesnt endorse these horrors. Theyre not glorifyingtheyre holding up a mirror to show how systems twist survival into something monstrous. But the mechanics? The way desperation gets called choice? The way people calculate whether destroying themselves is worth saving who they love? That mirrors your world too.If you cant handle explicit depictions of sexual exploitation, psychological degradation, and traumaturn back now. But if you need to understand what it costs to survive as merchandise, what it means to be property and somehow claw your way backstay. This is the fire. It doesnt flinch. It doesnt soften. My name is Teal Weaver. I was Lot 722. I became Purple. This is what that means.

A tight-knit communal society of Spacers has evolved aboard the generation ship New Hope seven hundred years after its launch from Earth. When a pulsar fries their destination planet, scientists hide the information to prevent panic. They cant hide it from the telepathic aliens who have hitched a ride, however. They wrench the ship to a new, gorgeous planet: Trye. Teenaged Opal emerges from an epileptic-like panic attack with a voice in her head, which eventually convinces her that it is one of the powerful aliens and dthat she has been chosen as a Voice, or translator to her people. Opal comes to rely upon and trust these mysterious benefactors, and most of her people are grateful for their new home. Danielle is an Earth soldier with secret orders to protect the mission from political sabotage. She wakes from her long hibernation with physical issues and emotional discombobulation. This culture has evolved in ways she cant accept. Spacers seem focused on the unexplained how of the New Hopes transport and their new neighbors. Danielle wants to know why, and she doesnt believe Opals naive answers. Trye is a rich planet. Someone else has to want it. And in fact, someone very much does.Found family, cooperative communal culture, multi-lingual population, dysfunctional family, sister issues, small-town culture, tardigrades, sentient fungi, sentient dinosaurs, cuttlefish in space: for fans of Arkady Martine, Becky Chambers, C.J. Cherryh and Jane Fancher, and Martha Wells.

The Journey Back to Self is your companion on the road to recovery, offering hope, guidance, and actionable strategies for those emerging from years of abusive relationships and high-control environments. Drawing deeply from personal experiencesincluding cultic control, narcissistic abuse, and rigid religious systemsthe author provides readers with honest, relatable stories and proven techniques to help navigate the fragile, early stages of healing.Within these pages, youll discover a toolkit of practical tips and techniques designed to support you as you rebuild your life, reclaim your identity, and move forward from trauma. Whether youre feeling vulnerable, overwhelmed, or simply searching for a way forward, The Journey Back to Self delivers clarity, encouragement, and real-world wisdom from someone who is walking this path alongside you.If you could give yourself the gift of healing knowledge at the moment you needed it most, this is the book youd want in your hands. Let it expedite your journey to wholenessone step, one story, and one breakthrough at a time.

The winter holiday season is full of wonders, represented beautifully by this collection of short stories by Robert J. McCarter.Its all here: from romance to mystery to time travel to action and adventure; from a musical to a period journey in the hollow earth; from Thanksgiving all the way through Valentines Day.Each story provides a unique look on the wonders of our winter holidays, including:· Meet Cute: The Musical: A daring prose musical complete with the lyrics of five original songs· A Hollow Earth Thanksgiving:A rousing adventure in the hollow earth in 1899· Ghosted:A ghostly romance· The Great Turkey Heist: A nostalgic adventure where stealing a turkey means everything to three kids and their family· Line Dancing with Vampires: A crime story featuring Phoenix detective Conner BrightIf you love the winter holidays, curl up with Winter Wonders for a unique and unforgettable experience of the holiday season.

People like us deserve a steady, ordinary kind of love, and the right for it to be seen.The First 184 Days is a record of how it begins. The small moments that turn into a life with someone. The late-night talks that slowly become promises. The quiet proof that love can be both soft and certain at once.Through poems, letters, and bits of narrative, Donatello Dreakford traces the unfolding of a queer relationship over six months of change. He wrote most of it in secret while his partner slept or worked, collecting the tenderness and uncertainty that come with building something real. What began as a private gift became a portrait of devotion built on patience, presence, and the quiet bravery of being known and still chosen.The First 184 Days is a queer and trans love story told with truth and warmth. It is an invitation to believe that real love lives inside the ordinary days we keep choosing to stay.

A straightforward, step-by-step guide for writers wanting to edit their completed manuscript, but unsure how to go about it. Written by a former lawyer, who has edited eight of his own novels, this no-nonsense guide will help writers create the best version they can of their work before having it professionally edited, or querying agents and publishers, or self-publishing.

Seventeen year old Jerald Doley, a.k.a. J.D., enjoys a pleasurable and carefree lifestyle of a true hustler: he has the girls, the money, the drugs, the car, and the material things that any young man his age would dream of having. However, Jeralds life in luxury ends as the result of a carefully calculated drug bust. Being a second time drug offender, Jerald has no chance of escaping the harsh penalty of such a crime. With a judge who has no tolerance for repetitive drug offenses and a knack for laying down the law as well as an amateur public defender who does not have Jeralds best interest at heart,J. D. is destined for doom.Despite Jeralds age and his plea for mercy, Judge Steinback sentences him to Trenton State Prison for eight years with an eighty-five percent prison term. Jeralds adolescent life ended and his journey into manhood quickly began as things take a turn for the worst while doing Time in the Inside."Time in the Inside is a moving and intriguing novel. Jeralds story is a great example of how one choice could change your life forever, for better or for worse. He is relatable and many can learn from his experiences."

Peter does not look like the other pandas. He does not have black and white fur, instead he has fur of every colour! Join Peter as he goes on an epic journey to meet other creatures who show him the

Adam and Hailey have a very happy marriage. As the years passed, their love for each other grew. Everything seemed perfect until Drew came home.Hailey was terrified that her feelings for Drew would destroy her marriage. The huge man was gruff and hard, but Hailey couldnt ignore the emotions he brought to her. If she couldnt overcome her feelings for him, shed lose the best thing in her life.Drew was finally home, a little battered but alive. Seeing Hailey in person for the first time hit him hard. She was everything hed ever wanted in a woman, and sharing her with his kin would be a dream come true. Now, he just had to get her to see him as something other than her brother-in-law.Adams dream for his family was finally starting to come true. His biggest obstacle was getting his wife to accept Drew as the third part of their family and marriage. The chance of her leaving was not an option, and he had a hard time thinking of a future family without Drew, so hed do whatever it took to make it work.