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In Romance: Quickies (Shae’s Encounter - 16), Shae is swept away on a yachting adventure with a hot NFL football player nicknamed “The Missile” for obvious reasons. Will he take Shae over the goal line on her quest to win the bet? Or does she yearn for something deeper…only to realize she’s in too deep to save herself? Seven friends living in New York City. One unusual competition. Who can have the most intimate encounters in a month? Ten thousand dollars is on the line... Quickies are bite-sized steamy stories that follow a group of women living in New York City who compete to ...

Fifteen-year-old Diamond stopped going to school the day she was expelled for lashing out at peers who constantly harassed and teased her for something everyone on the staff had missed: she was being trafficked for sex. After months on the run, she was arrested and sent to a detention center for violating a court order to attend school. Just 16 percent of female students, Black girls make up more than one-third of all girls with a school-related arrest.

Subject 336, once a victim of sinister experiments designed to replicate her extraordinary abilities, now grapples with the consequences of her captors' actions. Unbeknownst to them, they unleashed a primal force that laid waste to their facility and left her haunted by the aftermath. Adrift and uncertain, Subject 336 embarks on a perilous journey from the scorching Mexican desert to the lush Colombian Amazon, all while the Third World War rages on.

As an autistic person or neurodivergent individual with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you may sometimes feel as if you're living in a world that wasn't designed for you. You may have sensory sensitivities, social difficulties, struggles with executive functioning, sleep issues, depression, anxiety, burnout and meltdowns, and trauma from a lifetime of marginalization and microaggressions.

THE PERFECT PLAN FOR BEFORE OR AFTER THE JABS. There's no denying that weight-loss jabs and pills have helped millions of people shed weight, but what happens when you give them up? After coming off medication, you are often thrown into a medical vacuum with no place to turn. Doctors have...

Love never arrives alone. It comes with history… and consequences. Katrina Jenkins has always trusted her heart until it leads her straight into the arms of Furious Moore, a man whose presence is as powerful as the secrets he refuses to reveal. Their chemistry is undeniable. Their connection feels fate-written. But something in his eyes tells her he’s been here before… with someone she never expected. As Katrina falls deeper into a world of luxury, passion, and unspoken truths, pieces of her past begin to surface pieces that don’t match the life she thought she knew. And the closer ...

A stunning debut romantic horror novel where a dreamwitch and her bodyguard must confront the dark truths of the nightmares bleeding into reality around them. In Camdyn, strangeness seeps from Wolford Manor like blood from an open wound. The manor swelters when it should freeze and the garden...

ROMANCE QUICKIES Discounted Boxed Set (Encounters 1-6) WHO WILL WIN? Seven friends living in New York City. One unusual competition. Who can have the most intimate encounters in a month? Ten thousand dollars is on the line... Quickies are bite-sized steamy stories that follow a group of women living in New York City who compete to see who can have the most casual hookups in a month. Which woman will sleep with the most men to win the bet? Will any of them fall in love with their conquests along the way? Cast of Characters: Ella: Curvy business owner. Attracted to blue-collar guys. (Quickies...

Juniper Baker knows what loving someone who doesn't reciprocate that same love feels like. At seventeen-years-old, she was able to bounce back by finding solace in the people who loved her most. Ten years later, Juniper finds herself at a crossroads when the charming Brandon Morris reenters the picture, evoking emotions she's buried to the forefront. As the two reconnect, their past and present collide, leaving Juniper emotionally spent and ready to throw in the towel. But Brandon has other plans for her.

You are walking into your season of healing. God is breaking the chains of sickness and infirmity. God is healing you from sickness and diseases that you have been experiencing.

For the last seven months, Immanuel Holloway had been stuck in a state of limbo when it came to the matters of his heart and the woman who owned it. On the other hand, Tiava Johnson was in a state of repair when it came to her mind, body, and soul. Neither Immanuel nor Tiava knew what would come of their predicament, but what they did know was that they were willing to try making something of it—all in the name of love.

succumbing to all-consuming bloodlust. Her most challenging contract yet: restore order to the gang-ridden city of Easy in post-World War 3 America. To succeed, she must manipulate the gangs into turning against each other while grappling with her own demons and a growing attraction to the sociopathic second-in-command of Easy's most ruthless gang.

Violet Kramer and Edward Hunts did not meet under normal circumstances. Can they strike a chord of harmony and become lovers for life? Violet Kramer, twenty-three, was a graduate student at the Chemistry Department dreaming of starting her own pharmaceuticals company. She defeated Edward Hunts, a twenty-four year old postgraduate management student at a debate. When Edward was drugged in a birthday party of one of his classmates, Violet offered to rescue Edward. Both Violet and Edward were scared if they could arrive at the hospital in time. After recuperating from the effects of the drugs,...

Ariel Winston thought she found real love, until the man she trusted became the man she feared. What started as sweetness and promises slowly twisted into control, isolation, and violence she learned to hide. And then Jordan pulled the trigger. Surviving the shooting was only the beginning. Waking up paralyzed, fighting through therapy, facing him in court, and rebuilding her life from a wheelchair, Ariel must rise from the ashes with nothing but her son, her faith, and the strength she never knew she had. With the gentle support of Marcus and the fierce love of her family, Ariel discovers ...

In Quickies (Brooke's Encounter - 2), English teacher Brooke is determined to have a one-night stand, but will a handsome stranger let her ride him on the subway? Seven friends living in New York City. One unusual competition. Who can have the most intimate encounters in a month? Ten thousand dollars is on the line... Quickies are bite-sized steamy stories that follow a group of women living in New York City who compete to see who can have the most casual hookups in a month. Which woman will sleep with the most men to win the bet? Will any of them fall in love with their conquests along the...

Haitian Vodou by Monique Joiner Siedlak explores this rich Haitian tradition beginning with a look at Haitian history and how the tradition known as Haitian vodou evolved. She then moves on to cover the basic principles and ethics of Haitian vodou. Her fascinating work also includes a discussion of common confusions and controversies associated with Haitian vodou as well as a discussion of Haitian vodou today.

When self-made hustler Kingston “King” Moore gets involved with the sultry, seductive, and unapologetically powerful Tariah West, he thinks it’s just another fling until she flips his whole world upside down. Tariah is everything King swore he’d never fall for: bad, bossy, and addictive. But once he gets a taste of her, he can’t get enough. What starts as a steamy situationship quickly spirals into obsession. Tariah doesn’t play by anybody’s rules, and she doesn’t beg a man to stay until King makes her rethink everything. But when the streets call King back, and Tariah’s ...

Stop Explaining Yourself A Woman’s Guide to Standards, Silence, and Power You don’t need better words. You need better boundaries. Stop Explaining Yourself is not about manipulating men, playing games, or performing femininity for approval. It’s about reclaiming your power by doing less, less explaining, less chasing, less emotional labor and finally being treated with the respect, effort, and consistency you deserve. This book is for women who are tired of: Over-communicating and still being misunderstood Carrying emotional, mental, and financial weight alone Giving grace to men who ...

Daisy Baker has a kind heart, a fierce mind, and a brave spirit. Those qualities were what caught the attention of firefighter, Ayden Parker. Every Wednesday at noon for two years straight, they meet the same way, inside of Luxe Flower Boutique, where Ayden makes the same purchase each time. One question, complimentary flowers, and a promise was all it took to shift the dynamic between the two. And right before their eyes, a romance began to bloom.

Hidden Money Hustles What if the money you’ve been chasing was hiding in plain sight? Most people think making extra income means driving for rideshare, delivering food, or starting a complicated business. But the truth is, some of the best opportunities are buried in overlooked records, forgotten funds, and legal loopholes places almost nobody bothers to look. Hidden Money Hustles reveals 12 little-known niches that can put real cash in your pocket without requiring a degree, huge startup costs, or expensive tools. From tracking down unclaimed pensions and foreclosure overages to ...