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Fire and ice were never meant to mix. But when the princes of Iceland and Fireland are drawn to each other by an irresistible bond, fate begins to shift. After a fleeting, fiery encounter, Prince Frost returns to his icy homeland, wounded, heartsick, and hiding a terrible secret. His condition worsens as he discovers the root of his kingdom’s growing weakness: the stolen Life Stone, the source of Iceland’s vitality, now hidden in another world. As his strength fades, Frost embarks on a perilous journey to reclaim the stolen Life Stone before his life slips away. But another struggle ...

Embark on an epic fantasy adventure with "The Shadow Within," the first tome in "A King's Wrath" trilogy that weaves an intricate tale of allegiance, deceit, and the relentless pursuit of power. When the kingdom of Hallgeard falls under the iron fist of the treacherous Giradius Vaskar, it is up to the brave Oleander brothers—Oliver and Artur—to navigate an odyssey fraught with darkness and betrayal to reclaim their birthright. Guided by the wisdom of their venerable mentor Otis Thim, the brothers must unite a fractured realm and usher in an era of peace.

Elliot McKenzie is the king of reinvention. Five years after losing his job, his lover, and almost going to prison, his self-help program, Charmed Life, is more successful than he'd ever dreamed. He thinks he's put his sordid past firmly behind him, until he starts receiving cryptic threats, and realizes it might not be as over as he'd hoped.

For the captain of an ancient ship, time is another destination on an endless journey. Bound to the sea, André Marin drifts through four endless centuries in search of the virtuous woman whose unconditional love will defeat his mother's curse and return his crew to the mortal world.

The undeniable principles provided in Champions’ Creed separate the good from the great. Writing from a deep been-there experience, author Marke Freeman takes you on a journey to discover your champion within. She provides unpopular and unknown actionable strategies to separate you from your counterparts and deliver the results you seek. With authentic examples and results-proven knowledge, Marke shares and unpacks the nine essential characteristics needed to achieve greatness.

When the charming southern town of Treasure Trove is rocked by a murder, the case hits dangerously close to home for private investigator Hannah Huntsford.

When the Firelander prince fails to arrive at the fort as promised, Frost knows something has gone terribly wrong. As heir to the Icelandic throne, he had to find the missing prince and escort him safely to Iceland, where his presence is key to sealing a fragile peace between two warring kingdoms. But the road to the central ridge is treacherous, riddled with unfamiliar terrain, volatile weather, and enemies lurking in the shadows. As Frost ventures deeper into hostile lands, he uncovers secrets that threaten not only the treaty but the balance of power itself. But the real battle may not ...

Grey dedicated his life to working as a bounty hunter for BeneCorp, seeking out those with special powers who could be a danger to everyone if they are not controlled. But when Grey watches the corporation execute his brother Ashe for betrayal, Grey begins to question everything he thought he knew.

Moxie Summers is a curvy, 26-year-old teacher who has not had the best track record with relationships. In a drunken stupor at a bar, she meets Miles, who turns out to be her sparring equal - until she vomits all over his shoes. Just when she thinks things couldn't get worse, her dream man turns out to be the single father of the newest student in her class.

Conoce a Gustavo. Él es un fantasma y como a cualquier ser paranormal le encanta hacer lo que le es normal: atravesar paredes, hacer volar objetos y brillar en la oscuridad. También le encanta tocar el violín. Pero Gustavo tiene un problema. Él es muy, muy tímido; y aunque su deseo más grande es tener amigos, nunca se ha atrevido a hablarle a ninguno de los monstruos en su pueblito. Con el Día de Muertos cerca, ¿se atreverá Gustavo a dejar que lo vean?

These stories will stay with you! Evocative short stories about five individuals and their very different experiences of physical and psychological pain: the immense silence and emptiness in the wake of losing a loved one; the pain of divorce, when everything seems to fall apart; pain as a result of illness, when one’s body becomes one’s worst enemy; and the agony experienced by Anna, a war reporter. In each case, a phase of healing follows – but in Anna’s story it is the land around her that heals.

Daniel Livingston is finally free. He's come clean about his passionless marriage and moved to St. Nacho's where he can spend time with his brother. Now he's ready explore the endless sexual buffet being hot and rich and single has to offer. The problem is a firefighter named Cameron Rooney who haunts his every waking thought and half his dreams. No doubt about it. Cam is going to require a level of honesty Dan has never before considered, and in order to achieve that, he will have to turn his life inside out.

Jeff Holmes goes home at his mum's request. His father, who has deserted them twenty years ago, is back and has only a few months left. But even a few months is too long. Someone can't wait for Jeff's dad to die! Jeff's dad is poisoned to death at a potluck. Things get complicated as the murder is linked to a road accident and abduction that's happened many years ago. Will Jeff be able to solve the mystery? What if his main suspect is Hans? Get ready for heartbreak as Jeff and Hans confront their painful pasts. Series description: Follow Jeff Holmes, a quirky, free-spirited, attractive ...

Leave a note and slip away to Paris alone, Adin thought. It'll prove to his vampire lover he doesn't need 24/7 supervision, Adin thought. Instead Adin lands in a surreal situation that isn't going to endear him to Donte - at all. As he awaits an old foe, Ned Harwiche III, for a prearranged meeting, Adin is head butted, tossed into the back of a car...then gets the chance to acquire an artifact Harwiche had been bidding on.

Texas Ranger Tom Bell is simply tracking a fugitive killer in 1931 when he rides into Kilgore, a hastily erected shanty town crawling with rough and desperate men―oil drillers who've come by the thousands in search of work. The sheriff of the boomtown is overwhelmed and offers no help, nor are any of the roughnecks inclined to assist the young Ranger in his search for the wanted man.

The Only-Sometimes-Inspirational Quote Book gathers into a single resource a compulsive reader's notes collected in notebooks over the years. It is curated to dispense knowledge, wisdom, a bit of humor, and some uncomfortable truths. The quotes originate from many sources: some well-known, many not, and a few unpleasant and definitely not inspirational. But, each will make you think, or reconsider things we all take for granted, or even discover some deep context about our world.

Private investigator Hannah Huntsford just wants to have a relaxing Christmas with her detective boyfriend. But holiday trouble is brewing in the small town of Treasure Trove.

Jesus was a figure thoroughly grounded in the religious traditions of Judaism, and his Jewish context illuminates his mission and ministry. Two millennia after the death of Jesus of Nazareth, the story of his life and teachings continues to compel scholars and the faithful alike to seek more information about him as a person - living in a particular place at a particular time.

A reclusive ex-mobster leads his protégé to the top of a local gang. Jerry Kaufman was a Jewish gangster in 1950s Bronx. With a gift for strategy and a hard punch, Jerry was a rising star in the Italian mob, when he was betrayed and forced to abandon the life. Now a wheelchair-bound widower in his 90s, Jerry lives in near-isolation in a suburb just outside the Florida Everglades. Looking back on his life, Jerry cannot shake the feeling that he missed his chance, so when he witnesses his caretaker’s son, Amede Delwa, beaten in a gang fight, Jerry sees an opportunity to try again, this ...

Buckle up. The next best-selling series starts here! Detective Jack Powell is on the trail of a killer known as The Iceman when his world collapses. After everything is lost, Jack wrestles with thoughts of suicide. But when a little girl comes into his life, Jack realizes he has to go on living. He’s assigned to LAPD’s new Serial and Violent Crimes (SVC) Unit and is partnered with FBI Agent Emma Peterson. Jack and Emma are assigned one of the most bizarre cases they’ve ever encountered when the stakes suddenly escalate. The Iceman is after him and Jack finds himself not just trying to...