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Burning off the rage of his youth working as a deep-sea diver, Chase Anderson is ready to head home to the quaint coastal town of Seaview, Maine. A lot has changed in the last decade, but not his sizzling attraction to his best friend’s sister, Maddy McAllister. Running from her own demons in the form of a devastatingly terrible relationship, Maddy has made a life for herself as a respected officer of the Seaview Police Department.

Have you ever waited for someone so long that you forgot who you were without the waiting? This book is for the daughters who sat on metaphorical porches, waiting for a father who never returned—not physically, emotionally, or fully. In He Never Came Back, and I Stopped Waiting, Sienna Thorne takes us on an intimate, emotionally raw journey through the invisible wounds left by an emotionally absent father. With poetic storytelling, this book explores how a missing father figure silently rewrites a daughter’s understanding of love, connection, and self-worth. It shows how these wounds ...

💔 Have you ever felt like you had to earn your mother’s love—and still fell short? This is the book for every daughter who molded herself to fit her mother’s expectations, only to lose her voice, her joy, and her sense of self. In I Became Her So She Would Love Me, Sienna Thorne leads you through a deeply moving journey into the heart of the mother wound—where silence hurt more than words, love felt conditional, and approval became a lifelong pursuit. Through poetic reflection and tender honesty, you’ll uncover how this early pain shaped your identity—and how to finally break...

Kane Ortiz is a mountain-sized bear shifter who wants to avoid a group of shifters hunting him down. He follows some advice and heads to Bear Canyon Valley hoping to get some help. The last thing he counted on was finding a spitfire with her own secrets.

We tend to think of creativity as a totally personal internal game. It’s not. And, we don’t give enough credence to the external forces that influence our creative lives. I will not be talking about how to be creative or more creative. But I will be talking about change, culture, choices, comparison, and your capabilities. My hope in writing this book is that you will discover, accept, and manage the internal and external factors that affect your creativity so that you can fulfill your creative destiny.

Protection at Nightfall Chelsea works at a salon in Bear Canyon Valley. She gets butterflies when Grant's around. But she's got her own baggage. She’s got a secret she’s running away from. Plus, she thinks that Grant would be better off with the local, stunning, curvy, widowed-way-too-early Mae Forester. Grizzly bear shifter Grant Waters wants one woman--Curvy Chelsea O'Reilly. He's wanted her since they met. Except he's worried his secret may be too much for her. It may be what sets her running. Shadow of Seduction Kane Ortiz is a mountain-sized bear shifter who wants to avoid a group ...

IL LIBRO DEL FILM DI SUCCESSO DISPONIBILE SU PRIME VIDEO. Odio e amore si assomigliano in modo inquietante. Lucy Hutton ambisce all'ufficio migliore (e relativa promozione). Per questo è servizievole e accomodante, lavoratrice indefessa ma carina e gentile con chiunque. E per questo tutti la amano. Tutti tranne il freddo, efficiente, impeccabile e fastidiosamente attraente Joshua Templeman. E il sentimento è reciproco.

“Game of Thrones In Brief: The Unofficial Guide to HBO's Adaptation of George R R Martin's 'A Song of Ice And Fire'” In this concise book, you’re going to get juicy tidbits and delicious details that even Varys’s “Little Birds” may have missed. Lose yourself in the some of the deepest, intimate, hard-sought and just plain interesting facts behind what makes the modern television epic Game of Thrones possible. From the heights of The Wall to the lowest dungeons of King’s Landing, prepare for a “Dragon’s Eye View” of the land of Westeros and the even greater universe of ...

The Blue Rose is a magazine dedicated to the television show Twin Peaks created by Mark Frost and David Lynch. A perfect read for fans of David Lynch, Twin Peaks and television. David Lynch has created some of the most interesting Male characters throughout his film and television career. In the 11th issue of the Blue Rose, we look at 30 of those characters. From Henry in Eraserhead to The Fireman in Season 3 of Twin Peaks we look at these strange and wonderful men. We also have a brand new interview with Dana Ashbrook (Bobby Briggs) conducted by John Thorne. Courtenay Stallings interviews ...

In The Continuing Chronicles of Sherlock Holmes, previously unknown cases from the great consulting detective's career are rediscovered, each faithfully recorded and narrated by Holmes' friend and colleague, Dr. John H. Watson. We hope you'll come along on these newly released accounts detailing adventures amid amazing, ever-remarkable, and occasionally sordid mysteries that arise on the cobbled streets of London, the deceptively placid English countryside, and in genteel estates behind whose imposing facades dark secrets sometimes lie. Striving for an authentically classic tone to these ...

It’s a contest that has been brewing for centuries–immortal versus immortal! It’s a no-holds-barred war between me and my nemesis, The Widow. Our confrontation will determine the fate of parahumanity–and the entire world! But with my beautiful villainesses by my side, I know we will emerge triumphant. Our battles will take us across the globe, from Herald City to the Alps, and deep under London. Terrorist attacks, mad sorceresses, and doomsday plots–I’ll crush them all to see my vision for the future come to fruition.

Second chances are great. Or are they? Why doesn't sexy shifter Jake Evans, known to the Bear Canyon Valley shifters as Doc, get it? Mae's brewing up a storm. She's successful at finding mates for all the shifters in the valley. All but one. The one she's in love with. Oh, Jake gets it alright. What he doesn't get is why Mae fights it. He also doesn't know about her secret. Yet.

There's an island up in Gold Country at the northern end of Snapdragon Lake. It's named Manchester for the family that owns it, but the locals call it Spite Island. There's a single lonely mansion on that island and a group of authors have been invited to write about its ghosts and its mysteries. But the real mystery is, who will survive this luxurious but deadly retreat?

Psychologist Will Banning knows how to help his patients, but now his office is overrun. Suddenly, half the town wants his help. One patient is being given very bad advice by a hard-headed part of his anatomy that’s never spoken before. Another man is wearing tin foil hats to keep strange voices at bay, and Will’s receptionist is seeing a pair of bloody ghosts floating around in his living room.

You gave everything—until being real made him disappear. You became the woman he said he wanted. Soft. Supportive. Smiling through the silence. But the moment you stopped performing and showed your real self… he pulled away. You kept asking, "Did I scare him? Was I too much?" But the truth is: you became too real for someone who only knew how to love a fantasy.This book is for the woman who stopped shrinking. Each page names the ache of trying to be lovable at the cost of yourself. Of being praised for your light, but abandoned for your depth. Of realizing that the man you loved never ...

You show up. You smile. You get things done. And yet, deep down, you’re exhausted—emotionally drained from always being the strong one. No one ever asks if you're okay. And honestly… you're not. I Keep Smiling So No One Sees I’m Drowning is a deeply emotional and healing book for women who feel unseen, unheard, and emotionally overwhelmed. Through gentle storytelling, relatable confessions, and quiet moments of truth, this book helps you break the silence, reclaim your voice, and finally feel held. If you've ever felt like you're drowning behind your smile, this book will feel like ...

Alan Thorne, the son of a soldier and a midwife from the Welsh Valleys, rose through the ranks of his local police force to become a chief superintendent in his early 40s, with an outstanding reputation and several awards and commendations to his credit. However, along the road he made one or two enemies. This is the story of how a decent "top copper" found himself framed by jealous colleagues for a non-existent offence and had no choice but to resign from the force and rebuild his life - and how he then found himself facing a terrible personal tragedy.

Issue 5 of The Blue Rose Magazine contains more coverage of David Lynch and Mark Frost's Twin Peaks. Contents include: A brand new interview with actor Ray Wise (Leland Palmer). He talks about his work on the original series as well as Fire Walk With Me and Season 3. He gives a never before heard account of where Leland ends and Bob begins. A new interview with writer Damon Lindelof (Lost, The Leftovers). He is a huge fan of Twin Peaks and puts Season 3 into perspective from an executive producer's point of view. John Thorne (Wrapped In Plastic, Blue Rose) writes an extended essay that ...

Understanding Your Emotions is a gentle and engaging introduction to the world of feelings. Written with clarity and compassion, it helps listeners of all ages (especially children, tweens, and early teens) learn what emotions are, why we have them, and how to manage them in healthy, helpful ways. This is emotional intelligence made simple, practical, and deeply human.

Are you tired of living on autopilot, constantly feeling like you're just getting through the day instead of truly living it? Do you long for more clarity, focus, fulfilment, and control—but aren’t sure where to begin? 10 Powerful Ways to Transform Your Daily Life is your practical, empowering guide to turning ordinary days into extraordinary ones. No fluff, no vague philosophies—just clear, actionable strategies you can start using immediately.