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America’s bestselling author and inspirational columnist Catherine Galasso-Vigorito brings practical Biblical advice and true, modern-day stories to serve as illuminating encouragement in the face of life’s challenges. Filled with encouraging true stories, rich Biblical passages, and pragmatic words of wisdom, The Open Window provides workable suggestions and concrete ways to help deal with the challenges of life.

Malcolm is irritated that his girlfriend's niece is coming to stay at his house. It may turn out better than he expects, though.

Don't miss the fireworks in book eight of this fun holiday cozy mystery series! A celebration at the lake is interrupted by, well, more dead bodies. Not everyone is who they say. She planned to tie the knot, but now Charity must unravel a new mystery at the White Ibis Inn.

The month of May finds Charity trying out new hobbies and learning new customs. With Detective Sota insisting she learn to protect herself and a handful of customers itching to learn to sew clothing, she is up to her eyeballs in serape and all out of free time. As if she doesn't have enough on her plate, the party planner cancels, and she finds herself in charge of the Cinco de Mayo festivities for the party she had scheduled at her store, Sassy Supplies Crafts & More.

Esmeralda, one of the human survivors of an apocalyptic war, now lives a precarious life as a servant to a family of zombies. She knows she’s better off than many other humans, who are imprisoned in breeding camps and slaughtered for food. Her masters treat her well, and their young daughter reminds Esme of her own little girl, killed during the war. But Esme can’t forget everything she’s lost—or the knowledge that her masters could turn on her at any moment. When rebels interrupt the zombies’ supply of human food, Esme’s position becomes even more dangerous. And this time, the price of survival may be more than she is prepared to pay.

Jody has been a conduit for ghosts her entire life. Not only do they come to her for help, but at times she experiences what they feel when they die. This gift or curse comes at a high personal cost—especially when a child is involved. There’s not a man alive who is willing to compete with troubled spirits. Jared, a wealthy and determined high-powered P.I., has lived without love his entire life. In business if he wants something, he goes after it with a vengeance and is usually not denied. His life experiences have taught him that believing and trusting in others is a dead end street.

April Madison is clearly losing her mind. From innocent victim to cold blooded killer in one fell swoop, the poor widow seems controlled by forces greater than her own. "My hand reaches up as if it has a mind of its own. Slash. Slash. Slice. A gaping hole appears in the woman's abdomen and reveals a disgusting hodge-podge of gleaming organs that twitch and throb like a jar of frogs." It's the unexpected surprise ending that no one saw coming!

Having little time to spice up their marriage, Paisley enlists the help of her friend Pamala, who runs a giantess experience roleplaying park. Paisley will play the role of the giantess Gwendolyn the Terrible while Reid will be Roland the Giant-Slayer. When his efforts to 'slay' her go awry, the giantess threatens to bake him in a pie. This is a story for all the soft-vore lovers out there!

Valerie Perittos is a best-selling author with three problems. Her writers block has lasted for years, with nothing able to inspire her. After her neighbor turns up dead, making the police question if she is responsible, she starts to see the number three everywhere she looks. As she watches her life descend into a thriller of its own, her unhealthy sleep patterns and past head trauma leave her wondering if the strange things she is experiencing are really happening....

March is the month when crime takes time off. At least, that's what Dishy Detective Sota promised Charity. However, St. Patrick's Day celebrations are no fun when things escalate from pinches for not wearing green to hit-and-runs by homicidal blasts from the past. Can Charity help keep her friend safe while also tracking down the man who tried to kill her? Or will her luck finally be up?

Charity Basham and her crafting cohorts have decided to give back to the community. The heart-shaped pillows created during craft night at Sassy Supplies Crafts & More are on their way to patients in the breast cancer ward of Becksville's hospital for a Valentine's surprise. But when the heartfelt mission turns into a hostage situation and at least one murder, will Charity panic under pressure? Will she and Margo be able to find their missing friend Lola and nurse Zuri? With power out, cells not working, and one stowaway cat underfoot, Charity has her work cut out for her.

With late-night gravediggers haunting the church graveyard, to surprise gifts, and a gigantic gingerbread contest that gets out of hand, Charity is up to her Santa hat in Christmas chaos. When Margo and Rita insist they need her help to find and stop the gravedigger, will Detective Sota understand why Charity has to take the case, or will she be in big trouble for getting in the middle of police matters?

When another body drops at Charity Basham’s feet, or more accurately, in her craft store Sassy Supplies, she sets out to find the killer, hoping it wasn’t one of her customers as Detective Sota believes. Who would want to kill YouTube DIY Decorating sensation Serena Jackson? Charity's questions lead to an array of aggravated acquaintances, and one terrifying car crash turned attempted murder. Will she be able to uncover the killer, or will the killer cover her up instead? Listen to solve this mystery!

In 1996, four friends discovered the terrible secret hiding on a quiet island on Lake George, in Upstate New York. They went for a vacation from which they never returned. Listen to the harrowing account of how they partied, had sex, and ultimately fell prey to the…God Damn Zombie Chainsaw Murderer.

Moments after Kim Brady finishes her first half-marathon, shots ring out, and three of her fellow detectives, all African-American, are hit, two fatally. With no one from Brooklyn South available, she commences the investigation, finding a witness who identifies where the shots came from but who also claims to be descended from a Knight Templar. The media immediately speculate that the shooter is a white nationalist, but Kim refuses to jump to conclusions, and the description provided by her witness leaves room for doubt.

Abracadabra: The Complete Guide to Jinn Magic Words is a comprehensive historical study of magical utterance traditions connected to jinn across the Middle East and beyond. Spanning Sumerian incantation tablets, Babylonian demon traps, Aramaic spiral-text bowls, Islamic talismanic manuals, and later occult grimoires, this volume examines how sacred names and ritual formulas were constructed, transmitted, and believed to function.

Gianna Russell watched her father die when she was six years old—his murder bound to white fire, royal magic, and a war the world insists is over. Taken into Shadow World, she was trained alongside six other children to become something more than human… and far more lethal. Now grown, Gianna leads a daring abduction that captures the heirs of two kingdoms—including a crown prince who was never meant to be part of the plan. Lachlan Asimar is honorable, unbreakable, and far too human to be just another pawn.

Fenemies is a raw, honest exploration of the hidden relationships that quietly shape our lives — the people who smile in your face, celebrate your wins, but secretly compete with you, undermine you, and benefit from your downfall. This book exposes the psychology behind fake support, silent jealousy, and disguised hostility. It breaks down how friends can become obstacles, how emotional manipulation hides behind loyalty, and how proximity to the wrong people can drain your energy, confidence, and future without you even realizing it.

In the quiet Southern town of Cottageville, nothing stays buried forever—grief, grudges, or the past.

Six years after enduring unimaginable trauma, Sabrina is engaged, desperately seeking solace and escape from the haunting memories of Giovanni Viagano and the terror inflicted by his brother. She hopes her fiancé will provide the stability and peace she craves, a stark contrast to the passionate, yet dangerous, love she once knew. However, the past refuses to stay buried.