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The tales of brave and chivalric knights or princes on a daring quest to rescue princesses or other damsels in distress have been and always will be timeless and beloved. However, that doesn’t mean they can’t be retold differently beneath the surface. Prince Ronvid of Novidraken and Princess Philippa of Corniashire have long been betrothed, their union arranged to unite two neighboring kingdoms. Though the two love each other, Philippa harbors an uncertainty, if Ronvid can truly be the man she desired by her side for a lifetime, not just in romance, but a man of unwavering courage, ...

An American Special Forces unit in the Toro Bora mountains of Afghanistan encounters the horrors of Taliban torture and Islamic Jihadist warcraft.

Short Stories That Go Hard Owen is built like Jack Reacher and shoots like John Wick. He is cursed with a brain that runs at 10x speed. His world is slow-motion and talking is impossible. Luckily, Owen’s best friend is Vince. The wiry Vince never shuts up. His superpower is finding drugs anywhere and everywhere. Sponsored by the billionaire Husker and guided by the brilliant Belle, Owen and Vince go on gonzo adventures around the world in these short stories: One time, Owen accidentally killed a vigilante. He and Vince decided to take over the man’s mission. At an alligator farm in ...

In "Master and Man," Bobbie is a black man who can outride, outfight, and outshoot any white man in the mountain desert. His unwavering moral code serves as a model for his often cruel and dissolute white master.

Mart Kincaid may be the fastest gun in the state, but it does him no good - because his gun and his life are not his own. They belong to Gar Malone, the King of Concha Basin, a ruthless rancher driven by his thirst for power, wealth, and conquest. Now Gar has set his sights on the Singing Canyon spread - the richest land in the basin - and he commands Kincaid to run its true owners off. If not, he threatens to reveal a dark secret that could ruin Kincaid's brother.

Patrick O’Brian is acclaimed as one of the greatest historical novelists of the twentieth century, celebrated throughout the world for his masterful roman fleuve, the Aubrey‒Maturin series. But he was also a prolific writer of short stories, and it is in this form that he first made his mark. Encompassing stories written in his unvarnished youth to tales told by a seasoned traveller, this is the most comprehensive collection of O’Brian’s short fiction ever published. It is a treasure chest, containing more than sixty tales, including rarities, uncollected works, and forgotten jewels.

The challenge ahead for Ryan Jordan is to rise above the tragic memories that still haunt him. He sets out on a long uphill climb of Africa’s highest mountain, Kilimanjaro with a group camping their way through East Africa. It will be three days and nights up into ever-thinning air and cold, forcing himself to go slow to acclimate and ensure success.

I've heard once that everything you ever wanted is on the other side of fear. Well, I want my assistant, Courtney Fox, and I'll stop at nothing to make her mine. Even if that means putting my multi-billion dollar company in danger and facing my biggest fear. • Billionaire Romance • New York Setting • Dual Point of View • Very Spicy • Insta-Everything Happily Ever After GUARANTEED!

Buck, el perro del juez Miller, lleva una apacible vida en California, cuando es raptado y obligado a tirar de un trineo por las heladas orillas del río Yukón, donde miles de hombres llamados por la fiebre del oro buscan fortuna. Terribles experiencias y la crueldad de sus nuevos amos le empujan a reencontrarse con sus ancestros salvajes como única forma de adaptarse al medio y sobrevivir. El proceso de transformación que sufre Buck de perro doméstico a salvaje es impactante.

We swore it would be a one-time thing, but one time is all it takes for her to get pregnant… A last-minute wedding disaster brings me face-to-face with her, the fiery florist of our small town. After years apart, I never expected the instant attraction, but now I have to have her. And everything in her look tells me she wants me too. She agrees to be my fake wedding date, strictly out of obligation, but the moment our bodies connect on the dance floor, the air between us ignites. Every touch, every glance, only fuels the fire that’s been smoldering between us for far too long. She ...

"Chris Orcutt serves up a deliciously cheeky and ironic collection of short stories that offer glimpses into the perilous lives of ten men from vastly different walks of life and eras."* An IndieReader Best Book of 2013. From the emotionally poignant to the outrageously humorous, this varied collection of stories dramatizes the lives of a wide range of fascinating men including The Last Great White Hunter... learns that on the African savanna, the most dangerous predator is Woman. The Bootlegger... goes to extraordinary lengths to provide for his family during the Great Depression. The ...

When wildlife researcher Dr. Emily Moore tracks endangered foxes in Alaska's remote Aleutian islands, the last thing she expects is a mountain rescue chief monitoring her every move. But after three near-death experiences in one week, Jack Barrett isn't taking any chances with the brilliant but reckless scientist who treats safety protocols like optional guidelines. Their clash of wills takes a dangerous turn when Emily stumbles upon evidence of an international poaching ring. Now they're forced to work together, navigating treacherous terrain and deadly suspects while fighting an ...

Modern Pirate Series of eBook shorts: A collection of stories about Alex the Pirate and his savvy crew of rogues and thieves. They are modern pirates who love fast boats and expensive yachts, and also share a passion for treasure hunting. Alex and Diego, his second in command, scout the South China Sea and Caribbean for worthy ships to liberate from their owners and turn a profit. Each story reveals more about the pirate, his crew, their adventures, and secret missions. Grenada Blood & Nazi Treasure Alex and Chen dive into a sunken Nazi submarine abandoned after the World War II and find ...

Getting knocked up by my grumpy old boss was never my plan. Newly single, I treat myself to a night out and end up naked in a mysterious man's bed. When I start a new job as an executive assistant to the CEO of a successful tech company, I'm horrified to find that my boss is the same jerk I just spent the night with. He tries to get rid of me by making me look inept in front of everyone but I'm determined to prove myself. I still can't deny my overwhelming attraction to him. He's always impeccably dressed with perfect hair that begs me to run my fingers through it. When he looks at me, I ...

As a young man Monte Calhoun was as wild as they come, thinking the measure of a man was how hard he could drink and how straight he can shoot. But several years of schooling back East have changed him. Monte has become The No-Gun Man. The East Coast has civilized him, and he’s bringing some of that civilization home to Superstition, Arizona...even if it means refusing to avenge the murder of his own father.

The authors within have freshly crafted the concept of “Alice in Wonderland.” Modernized with hardship and disease, futuristically advanced with time travel, and tangled within Wonderland itself in new adventures. Dive down the rabbit hole with these exciting characters and see where the madness takes you. Down the Wishing Well by Hui Lang Snicker-Snack by Marcus Bines Friendship by A.M. Cummins Rogue Flowers by A.R. Wilson Case of the Missing Looking Glass by A.A. Rubin Down the Hole by M.D. Kubit

If you’re a fan of Vince Flynn’s Mitch Rapp, Lee Child’s Jack Reacher, and Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, you won’t be able to pause the compulsively addictive Danny Pearson thriller series.

In a world transformed by climate catastrophe, floating towns become humanity's last refuge. Driftwood Bay, one such community, thrives atop the vast expanse of the ocean, until a shadow from the deep disrupts their tranquil existence. As the town confronts this ancient terror, young Luke is forced to face personal loss and collective responsibility.

Dos hombres Mason y Malemute Kid, en compañía de la esposa india de Mason, atraviesan en trineo las tierras de Klondike a temperaturas de más de cincuenta grados bajo cero y con tanta escasez de comida que los perros están desfalleciendo y en algunos casos volviéndose peligrosos para los propios viajeros.

Robert Hamilton is a young man on a mission to marry Ellen, a beautiful young lady who is unattainable to him due to his lack of resources and means of providing. Robert soon enlists the help of his friend Tom to seek out a long known of buried treasure in hopes that he can attain the means by which to support the woman he loves. Originally published as a serial in 1875, Buried Treasures is a masterpiece of Bram Stoker, who while famous for his macabre tales, is a master craftsman of romance.