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Jenny Hunter had her heart broken in her senior year, and she vowed to never let it happen again. But that was four years ago. Since then, she has busied herself with work and church activities, burying the pain and emerging a better person for it. However, when the school year begins and new staff members join the team, the once optimistic Jenny is shocked to learn the new head coach of the basketball team is none other than her ex-boyfriend, the same boy who dumped her at the senior prom.

World class heart surgeon, Katherine Ross meets a young woman anonymously on a dating app. When each woman realizes who the other really is, can they find a way to turn their intense passion into love? Dr Katherine Ross is a world class heart surgeon. She holds life and death in her hands on a daily basis. Her own heart is fiercely guarded. She finds an intense forbidden passion with the mysterious Sophia. Can she find a way to let Sophia in, to heal her own broken heart?

Despite having their secret revealed, the residents of Melbrook Hall return to Lander University for another year in the Hero Certification Program. Good thing the focus of this year is teamwork, because with their origins known they’ll have to lean on each other more than ever.

Special Agent Jackson Fischer is a man after truth. When a military operation to extract a high-ranking ambassador from the war-torn, border-world of Stonemeyer ends in disaster, Fischer is called in to investigate. A whole platoon went in, but only three Alliance Marines returned home, the rest killed in action along with hundreds of civilians. With tensions between the Holloman Alliance and Stonemeyer rising, Fischer attempts to stitch the pieces together. One thing becomes more and more certain: The surviving Marines are lying.

Senator Francesca Thurston is embroiled in a battle to be the first female president of the United States with frosty Ice Queen Congresswoman Margot Smith. Francesca is a trailblazer, being an openly gay senator. What she doesn't expect is the immediate chemistry she feels on her first meeting with Margot. Francesca doesn't like Margot and her tendency to stoop to underhand methods to get what she wants, but she can't resist the lure of the icy older woman. If anyone caught them together it would destroy everything they had fought their whole lives to build.

What makes a romance novel a romance? Writing a well-structured romance isn't the same as writing any other genre - something the popular novel and screenwriting guides don't address. The romance arc is made up of its own story beats. Told in conversational (and often irreverent) prose, Romancing the Beat is like sitting down to coffee with romance editor and author Gwen Hayes while she explains story structure - the way she does with her clients, some of whom are regular inhabitants of the best-seller lists.

Rosa Martinez is a young writer who is determined to become a great author. Her plan involves getting her idol, the famous reclusive guarded author Max Moore to tutor her. Max eventually agrees to an arrangement where Rosa works in Max's office in exchange for learning from the great Max Moore. Rosa can't stop fantasizing about Max's dominance and assertive nature. She likes it when Max is hard on her.

At 29, banker Shaun Hayes was on his way to his goal of becoming a millionaire. Guided by hustle and ingenuity, he purchased his first bank and was CEO of one of the largest publicly held bank holding companies in Missouri. For years, he was lauded as one of the Midwest’s top entrepreneurs and riding high as a business leader and family man. He took the risks and made the sharp decisions others wouldn’t....

Unlock Your Inner Power and Reclaim Your Greatness Black men are strong, resilient, and capable of greatness—but who takes care of you? Society expects you to carry the weight of the world, but true success begins when you prioritize your mental, emotional, and financial well-being. This 5-in-1 self-care workbook is your ultimate guide to breaking cycles of exhaustion, self-doubt, and stress.

Justin Cuevas is going through a rough patch. A broken relationship, a scandal, and the demise of his band have shaken the aspiring rock star’s confidence. Working two jobs and sleeping on his friend’s sofa isn’t ideal, but Justin isn’t ready to give up yet. With a little luck, he’s hoping to re-launch his music career in LA with his new band, Zero. The key is to stay focused, and not get distracted by his past...or the sexy songwriter he can’t get out of his head. Gray Robertson has written dozens of hits and worked with some of the biggest names in the industry.

After a tragic car accident kills his wife and daughter, former schoolteacher Ed Harrow becomes consumed by grief and vengeance. Blaming the legendary Beast of Bray Road—a towering, wolf-like creature glimpsed the night of the crash—Ed abandons everything to hunt the monster that shattered his life. But what begins as a quest for justice spirals into obsession. As Ed ventures deep into Wisconsin’s haunted woods, he encounters a hidden world of folklore, strange allies, and ancient secrets. When he finally confronts the Beast, the line between hunter and hunted begins to blur—and the...

He has a strand of my hair in his nightstand drawer. Coiled like a secret. Kept like a trophy. That’s when I realize Darren Marinko isn’t collecting my father’s debt. He’s collecting me. $47,000 to the due to his boss. That’s what my dead father left me. No money. No memories. Just debt and the attention of their most brutal enforcer. Darren shows up at my café. Tells me I owe $500 a week or I lose everything. I tell him where to shove his payment plan. He smiles like I’ve given him a gift. He doesn’t threaten me. He just… watches. Learns my schedule. My habits. The way I ...

In the heart of the wilderness, something watches and waits. When mutilated bodies start surfacing along the moss-covered trails of the Pacific Northwest, the locals whisper of bears, wolves—anything but the one thing they fear most. But Dr. Eli Mercer knows better. He’s seen the signs before. And this time, the woods are calling him back. What he finds is beyond anything he imagined. A legend reborn. A predator unseen. And a presence so ancient, so cunning, that the forest itself seems to obey its will.

OVER 500 PAGES OF ENCOUNTERS WITH THE SCARIEST MONSTERS AND CRYPTIDS KNOWN! In, The Mega Monster Book, Volume 5, Ethan Hayes once more delves into the dark and terrifying legends that have haunted humanity for centuries. This installment features harrowing encounters with malevolent Wendigos, the nightmarish Rakes, and the unsettling Black-Eyed Kids. With firsthand accounts from the very people who experienced these monsters, Hayes presents each tale without much alteration. Prepare for a spine-tingling exploration of the unknown in this compelling volume.

My brother’s friend is hot. If you’re into flannel-wearing lumbersexual former jocks who eat donuts for dinner and still scribble to-do lists on their palms. I’m not. I’m a serious scientist in my final of grad school. Sure, I have few quirks of my own, and I’m all for having fun, but I don’t have time for Aiden’s brand of crazy.

Step into the shadows with this spine-chilling collection of folklore that blurs the line between myth and reality. From the faceless terror of the Slender Man to the haunting cries of La Llorona, each tale delves into the heart of humanity's deepest fears, weaving together stories that have persisted across generations and borders. Explore the eerie whispers of the Black-Eyed Children, knocking at doors with soulless gazes, and the cryptic movements of The Rake, lurking just beyond the glow of a bedside lamp. Encounter the chilling legends of bridges that echo with ghostly cries and games ...

Cole has a dirty little secret: ever since he can remember he's been obsessed with the idea of wearing women's clothing. The thought of becoming a beautiful woman and wearing dresses and skirts has tantalized and tortured him, but he's always been too embarrassed to actually go through with it. One drunken night he confesses his obsession to his girlfriend Ericka, who seems perplexed by the idea at first and Cole is worried that he might have made a big mistake. But when Ericka shows up the next day offering to make his dream a reality he doesn't know what to do. Ericka urges him to go ...

Insightful, creative, and fun conversation starters for couples to deepen relationships and rekindle romance! Having pre-engagement jitters? Are you starting to wonder if your partner is the right person for you? Or do you simply want to get to know your partner more before going the extra mile? Relationship counsellor Rita Hayes created Conversation Starters for Couples to help couples build on the foundations of their love.

It’s been over 10 years since 15-year-old Zoey Taylor wandered away from her family home in the middle of the night. Or so she’s been told, repeatedly, by her mother—but the only thing Zoey knows for sure is that when her older brother, Corinth, found her in the woods, safe and unharmed, she returned with a crippling fear of the dark and no other memories from those lost days—except strange flashes of sharp teeth and red-flaming hair.

OVER 400 PAGES OF ENCOUNTERS WITH THE SCARIEST MONSTERS AND CRYPTIDS KNOWN! In, The Mega Monster Book: Volume 4, Ethan Hayes continues to explore the fascinating world of cryptids with an emphasis on the eerie and the unexplained. This installment details stories and encounters about, reptilian creatures, the terrifying Skinwalker, the grotesque rakes that crawl on all fours, and supernatural demons, to name a few. Each story is a thrilling firsthand account from the eyewitnesses themselves. Hayes masterfully brings these enigmatic beings to life, offering readers a journey into the heart ...