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About The Rule
A billionaire athlete is forcing me to spend four days with him at his vacation home.
I have a rule to never date clients but he says it’s mandatory to earn his business.
I try to object, but he corners me to make a decision.
It sounds legit, but… If anyone knows how to get what they want, it’s Tom Marko.
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About Murder Above the Fold: A Cozy Witch Mystery (The Mag and Clara Balefire Mysteries Book 1)
New town…new start…same old problems.
When sister witches Mag and Clara Balefire moved to the sleepy town of Harmony, Maine, to take over leadership of the coven there, they thought they’d have achance at a new life. Fate had other plans. The Balefires hardly have time to get unpacked when they stumble over a dead body.
Local authorities consider the death an open and shut case, but Mag and Clara refuse to let the ruling of accidental death stand—not when they’re positive it was murder.
As they dig deeper, secrets begin to surface, and the sisters begin to suspect some of the townsfolk aren’t as innocent as they appear. When they discover the killer might be someone close to the victim, they don’t know who to trust.
As if that’s not enough, the local coven expects them to bring their cantankerous, ancient leader to heel, and she’s having none of it.
Between solving two murders and keeping a mischievous, elderly witch with power to spare from wreaking havoc, moving to a small town isn’t quite what the Balefire sisters bargained for.
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About Candy Crone
While I’m enjoying a spicy caramel apple surprise at our local ice cream parlor, an old lady in rags rambles nonsense about candy canes to children waiting for Santa. That distracts me from prepping my young friend Cat for her college interview at Hawthorne University.
Christmas turns into creepy Halloween when all the local children, including Cat, disappear in the woods. Bryce and I search our forest but become spellbound. All this voracious casting heralds the arrival of a new witch in town. The Candy Crone.
As the Hawthorne Witch, I hold great power, but with my unborn baby kicking, the witch exploits my sins and vices through gluttony. Am I nothing more than my appetites and power as the Hawthorne Witch? Or can I accomplish something greater? If I can’t sort my stuff out, Cat, my unborn baby, Chandra, and all these innocent kids living in Hawthorne are toast.
Candy Crone is a Christmas Short Story standalone following Shadow Cast in the Hawthorne University Witch Series.
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About Argren Blue
When Alar joined the resistance, he dreamed of throwing the imperial oppressors out of Argren. But as the inexperienced rebels reel from one disaster to another, Alar wonders if the Empire notices them at all. Until the day he discovers he has powers not seen since the great heroes of the past.
As he explores his newfound abilities, an imperial witch appears to ask the rebels to rescue prisoners from an Inquisition prison. The plan is crazy, but the rebels have been riding the ragged edge of crazy for years. Though their surprising success revives their dreams, they may come to regret drawing the Empire’s attention.
When a powerful inquisitor sends novice Harold Wolfe to root out the nascent rebel group, Harold has to wonder why. As a half-breed, Wolfe, is persecuted for his humble origins. By the time he discovers the trap, it’s too late to escape the tangled web involving the rebels, a mysterious assassin, a corrupt imperial governor, and foreign mercenaries, all vying for a cache of priceless art.
While Harold looks for a way out, Alar and the rebels fight for their land, their people, and their freedom.
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About How To Have Difficult Conversations: How You Can Get What You Want Through Collaborative Conversations Without Disturbing The Peace
Ever felt stuck in a conversation, unsure how to express your needs without causing tension?
This book is your ultimate guide to navigating those tricky discussions with ease and confidence.
Discover the secrets to turning potential conflicts into opportunities for collaboration and mutual understanding.
We all face moments where we need to address sensitive topics, whether at work, with friends, or at home.
The pain of avoiding these conversations can lead to misunderstandings, resentment, and missed opportunities.
But what if you could approach these situations with a toolkit that ensures both parties feel heard and respected?
This book offers practical strategies to help you communicate effectively, even in the most challenging scenarios.
Learn how to stay calm, articulate your thoughts clearly, and find common ground without compromising your values.
The pleasure of mastering these skills will not only improve your relationships but also boost your confidence and peace of mind.
Backed by research and real-life examples, this book provides a step-by-step approach to transforming difficult conversations into productive dialogues.
You’ll gain insights into the psychology of communication, techniques for active listening, and methods to de-escalate tension.
Ready to unlock the power of collaborative conversations?
Dive into this book and start your journey towards more meaningful and harmonious interactions.
The tools and techniques you’ll discover will change the way you communicate forever.
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About Argren Blue
Winner of the Firebird Book Award in Coming of Age
In the throes of rebellion, Alar’s fervent desire to overthrow the imperial regime propels him into the resistance movement. But as setbacks mount and doubts assail him, he questions whether their struggle registers with the Empire at all.
His world shifts when he uncovers latent powers reminiscent of legendary heroes. When an imperial witch proposes a daring mission to free prisoners from an Inquisition stronghold, Alar and his comrades seize the opportunity, their success reigniting hope. However, their triumph draws the Empire’s scrutiny, and they face the sobering realization that they may have underestimated the consequences of their actions.
In a narrative entwined with themes of heroism and consequence, Alar’s journey of self-discovery unfolds against the backdrop of a nation on the brink of change.
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About Dark Senator-Dom & Student
***An Extra-Spicy, Workplace Romance Short Story.***
Meet Jason Howard: GQ perfect. He’s had everything handed to him, even the chance to run for state senator.
He has to follow in his parents and grandparents’ footsteps. Failure isn’t an option, even if it means keeping dark secrets and hiding his daughter.
Meet Faye Heartly: She wants to make a difference in the world, perhaps inspired by the man she hates, her older bully, her big brother’s best friend, Jason Howard. Once she’s thrown back into her nemesis’s life as his intern, she’s not sure if it’s hatred she feels or a naughty need.
Though he’s much older than her and her boss, she’s determined to stick it to him … even if it gets harder once she sees him as a father and a dom.
But can they win at true love without losing the election?
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About Connecting the Dots: How data, networks, and algorithms shape our world
We live in the age of connections. Our phones, apps, and other digital tools track everything from our social interactions to our work habits, linking us to networks that shape our daily lives. Through networks, we keep up with friends on social media, enjoy curated content, and use AI to streamline our work. And behind it all is a tremendous amount of data — the backbone of these powerful systems.
Connecting the Dots uncovers how every swipe turns into a data point, which then connects with millions of other data points that are ultimately transformed into powerful insight. By following these data points along their journey, the book reveals how networks — whether social, professional, or technological — emerge, evolve, and sometimes disappear. While the world of networks is vast and often complicated, Connecting the Dots breaks it down with fun and entertaining examples that explore everything from love triangles among the Hollywood elite to the fate of Game of Thrones characters.
At its core, this book is quite literally about connecting the dots — understanding how the constant flow of data feeds algorithms that impact and influence our lives in ways we hardly realize. Whether you’re curious about the science behind viral trends and social media influencers or the networks that shape our cities, this book makes sense of it all in an engaging, relatable way. By the end, you’ll be thinking like a data scientist, seeing networks in every facet of your life and realizing how they can solve problems (and sometimes create problems) that impact us as individuals and as global citizens. Buckle up—this journey into the heart of the digital age is as insightful as it is delightful!
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About Pent Up Thoughts
“Pent Up Thoughts” is a remarkable collection of journaled thoughts, messages, and poems that shine a captivating light on the complex depths of mental health and self-care. This book beckons readers to take a soul-stirring voyage, delving into the complexities of anxiety, depression, self-love and acceptance, relationships, coping mechanisms, healing, and the widespread stigmas surrounding mental health. Divided into six sections, each part sheds light on an indispensable angle of the mental well-being experience, beautifully
intertwined with self-care, resilience, and hope topics. This collection seeks to provide solace, inspiration, and a sense of connection to those battling mental health challenges or searching for a deeper understanding of the human experience and themselves.
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About The Girls Of Lakeview Academy by Lee Cushing
Catherine Jordan is an operative for a secret organisation that hunts down evil. When assigned this mission she felt as if she’d been shot in the chest, yet another agent missing without a trace. How can highly trained secret operatives disappear, and how could she investigate when it’s as if they never existed? Teamed up with a former Navy Seal, their faint lead takes them to a private all girls school.
This mission makes not only her skin crawl but brings out a suppressed primal fear. Evil spirits that can only possess the bodies of the dead, like invading a shell, the shell being a human body, a ghost-like demon. Far worse than zombies and vampires … they are the Vetala.
This Pop Culture Horror treads where other thrillers dare not. The Hindu’s mythological creature becomes a reality, snatching bodies of youthful beautiful girls they have freshly murdered. Utilising those pristine corpses, the intelligent ghouls attack in pairs, an ongoing cycle to gather and create an army of bodies consumed by Vetala.
They have to act quickly before the whole school is slowly taken over by the snake-like spirits. In their attempts to protect the innocent adolescent students from being killed by Vetala, do the hunters become the hunted? Is Catherine next?
It’s all about the quick and the dead!
Goodreads 5 star Review – This’ll give you nightmares! Loved this story!
We are introduced to the Vetala. They are demons that can be summoned to inhabit anyone’s who’s dead. Catherine and Cutter are sent to investigate this school and find a huge population of Vetala. Rachel is one of the students from the school. Rachel and her friends go off in the night to hunt the Vetala when Catherine runs across them. This brings on a full scale attack on the school. From here it turns into a crazy bloodbath. So gruesome and gory but full of action! LOVED #3!
One of the things I disliked with the first two in the series is the amount of characters and how much the story jumps back and forth with everyone. This is not like that. The focus is mainly on the Trust Operatives handling the attack with the students and faculty inside. It also maintains a back story with Catherine’s girlfriend, Daphne, and friend, Forrest. Also bringing along Vladek and Katerina whom you know are up to no good.
A couple of my favorite quotes:
“What are you waiting for? Aren’t you going to do your chivalry thing and insist on going first?” …. “I just got tired of seeing that look you’re always giving me.”
“You’ve got someone in your life, I haven’t. makes more sense for me to go.” She gave him a stern look, glancing back as she started into the tunnel. “That’s why you shouldn’t, you’ve got nothing to lose.”
This holds a story of love with some badass people kicking the crap out of the bad guys. Super fast, fun, keep you on your toes read. The author doesn’t even give you time to hold your breath. 5 stars!
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About Unlocking Ancient Mysteries, Exploring History’s Most Intriguing Legends by M.G. Hawking
Explore two of the most profound ancient legends, Shambhala and the Kingdom of Kemet (Egypt), deeply intriguing mysteries that have fascinated and inspired millions since the dawn of civilization. In powerful first-hand accounts, explorer M.G. Hawking takes you into the fabled landscapes and unparalleled knowledge of two lost worlds.
Ancient history is the hazy vestiges of memory; far more of the secrets underlying the mysteries of the past have been lost than preserved. Even the earliest accounts of history were composed long after certain truths had lapsed from human memory, or were considered secrets too powerful—or too sacred—to be revealed. Yet legends inevitably arose in which fragments of those truths were preserved.
Stretching in a vast crescent across Asia, the Himalayan Range protects the most isolated areas of Earth’s landmass; ice peaks towering nearly six miles high shroud remote, lushly forested valleys. For thousands of years the mysterious inner region of this Great Range has inspired countless stories and legends of a hidden sanctuary of great masters. If this hidden realm truly exists, who resides there?
No historical mystery has inspired the depth of fascination as the enigma of Ancient Egypt. Some ten-thousand years ago, as if abruptly descended upon the sands, a small stone-age culture suddenly rose to create the most magnificent civilization of known history. How was this incredible feat achieved? What was the source of the ancient Egyptians’ sophisticated knowledge and technology?
Journey into a legendary realm deep in the Himalayas and far back through the ages to the majestic landscapes of Ancient Egypt to discover knowledge that has long been concealed in legends and sophistry. Entertaining and enlightening, this exploration and anthology is an incomparable read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of our world and greater personal knowledge and power. 2021 Edition, e-reader page count 265 (estimated, actual count varies with the reading device used). For more information, please see the ‘Read sample’ feature on the book’s Amazon page. Thank you.
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About Legend of Lost Basin
“A riveting addition to the Western genre… Skillful storytelling and rich characterizations make this a must-read for fans of Westerns or those who just like good storytelling.,” — Kirkus Reviews
On the vast northern plains in the 1880s, the men who rule a remote basin fight a life-and-death battle against nature and each other as a range war breaks out between two cattle outfits, triggering a reign of violence and terror from which no one on either side will emerge unscathed.
Unfolding against a brooding high desert landscape of sand washes, buttes and badlands, LEGEND OF LOST BASIN is an epic tale of domination, vioience, betrayal and rebellion.
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About Flames of the Heart in a Small Town : Second Chance Romance
In the quaint town of Oakdale, 28-year-old Evelyn Harper returns home, independent writer who moves back to her small hometown to escape city life’s chaos fleeing a failed writing career and a broken heart. On her first day back, she finds herself trapped in a house fire, only to be rescued by Jack Turner, the town’s rugged 45-year-old firefighter chief and her father’s best friend.
As Evelyn settles into small-town life, she and Jack are thrown together repeatedly. She volunteers at the fire station, gathering material for her new book, while he battles his growing feelings for his best friend’s daughter. Their undeniable chemistry is complicated by their age gap and Jack’s loyalty to Evelyn’s father.
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About The Trust Casefiles by Lee Cushing
The Trust – A secret organisation comprising thousands of independent field units fighting an eternal war against demonic forces that prey on the innocent.
One such unit is led by Alexandra Glinyeu, a Voodoo Priestess. Her top operatives are former vigilantes, Forrest King and Catherine Jordan – two people who have discovered that the demons they fight could be anyone – friend, lover or family.
Come to the aid of Daphne McBride when her girlfriend is targeted by a Nelapsi.
Confront the Rakshasa in New York with Poppy.
Uncover the secret of Erzsbet Bathory’s return and the link to an Hollywood tv star.
Explore a village of Baobban Sith with undercover agent Helena.
Discover the fate of violent criminal Billy when he becomes the target of a Pisachas cult.
Discover the fate of Vera Corbett who becomes a werewolf after a blood transfusion.
Investigate the killings of Fog Island with Forrest and Catherine.
.Explore the secret behind a vampire survival contest.
Discover the secret behind a football team’s rise to success.
Discover the secret of the Trust’s deterrent against demonic domination of the entire world.
Will Catherine find happiness in the embrace of her true love, Daphne and vanquish the blood thirsty Nelapsi?
Goodreads Review 5 Star Review – If you are into vampires, this your book! Lee Cushing provides plenty of comedy, drama, and a wild plot that keeps the pace quick and the pages turning. The character diversity is pretty impressive, as is the imagination of the author. It’s a completely different take on the paranormal world, and an intense dip into a dark and twisted tale. I won’t include any spoilers, but you won’t be disappointed! There are tons of interesting and downright outrageous characters to keep you entertained and will keep you guessing non-stop.
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About MI6: Rise of the Jade Dragon
NATO warplanes randomly fall from the skies. Can MI6 trainee Janice Wellington, a disgraced, former soldier suffering from anxiety attacks, keep her fear in check long enough to uncover the plot and resolve the crisis, before the enemy attacks?
MI6: RISE OF THE JADE DRAGON is the explosive first installment in this heart-pounding MI6 Spy Trilogy. If you enjoyed the adrenaline-fueled espionage of the Jack Ryan series, you’ll love this thrilling spy adventure.
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About Dead of Night: The Curse of the Living Tool
Anything can happen … in the dead of night!
Mystery and suspense ensue when Status and AK encounter a tiny, mechanized terror in this second installment of Dead of Night, the series of books based on Wayne Kyle Spitzer and Andy Kumpon’s cult tv series. So enter these pages and face “the Tool” … if you dare. Because this living Swiss army knife, once freed from its toolbox, will first trap you and then “fix” you … for good.
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Dead of Night is a mid-90’s SOV action-horror series hailing from Spokane, WA. Created by two sci-fi/horror super fans (who at the time were coworkers doing overnight mall security), Wayne Spitzer and Andy Kumpon are Status and AK, enforcement officers for the mysterious Viktor Corporation. In their mission to monitor and protect their strange little town, they encounter interdimensional beings, lictors, basilisks, gelatinous spirit guides, flux-cores, bad teenagers, badass women and mullet-bearing beefcakes. And they can shoot (and smoke) their way out of almost anything! Dead of Night was a late-night cable staple that captivated and inspired an entire generation of Washingtonians to look up at the night skies a bit longer and look over their shoulder a bit more often.
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About Zombies Ate My Homework
“Zombies Ate My Homework,” the latest whimsical and spine-tingling chapter book by Paul Wennersberg-Løvholen, hitting shelves on August 31st. This engaging new title promises to be a hit among young readers aged 7-12 and fans of light-hearted supernatural adventures.
In “Zombies Ate My Homework,” readers are transported to Swindon Academy, a school where the normal routine of homework and tests is frequently interrupted by eerie and outlandish occurrences. The book follows the adventures of best friends Max and Lila, who, by day, navigate the ups and downs of middle school life, but by night, transform into intrepid supernatural sleuths.
Each chapter of this exciting new series delves deeper into the mysterious goings on at Swindon Academy following the arrival of a cryptic new teacher, Mr. Xanar.
Paul Wennersberg-Løvholen, an established author known for his previously beloved book “Super Farty Pants!,” brings his signature humor and inventive storytelling to this latest venture. Originally hailing from Swindon, the setting of “Zombies Ate My Homework,” Paul now resides in Oslo. His deep connection to the town adds an authentic touch to the book’s vibrant setting.
Drawing inspiration from classic series like R.L. Stine’s “Goosebumps” and “The Demon Headmaster,” with the playful humor of Dav Pilkey, “Zombies Ate My Homework” is designed to captivate and entertain young readers while offering just the right amount of thrills. Each page of this delightful chapter book is packed with laughs, surprises, and the courageous duo of Max and Lila, proving that true bravery lies in facing one’s fears—and doing so with a friend by your side.
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About Unspoken Letters
Life has its fair share of rare absurdities. This collection of bipolar poetry will take you on an emotional roller coaster ride and provoke you to think about life and the world at large. In this exhaustive collection, you’ll get poems about being in love, heartbreak, grief, and faith.
Please be advised. This book contains mature themes and lude profanity. This collection also delves into sensitive and controversial topics such as suicide prevention, surviving abuse, and all the stigmas surrounding marginalized identities.
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About Jesus, a True Rabbi, : and What It Means to Be His Disciple
Embark on a revealing journey into the true identity of Jesus, a genuine Rabbi. This book will guide you on a fascinating journey toward understanding His true nature and invite you to embrace the path of discipleship. Get ready to discover and be transformed by His powerful legacy!
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About The Case at Barton Manor: A 1920s Murder Mystery (Mrs. Lillywhite Investigates – Book 1)
Not all widows are elderly…and not all ladies are proper.
If one more person gives Rosemary Lillywhite unwanted advice on when to stop mourning the loss of her beloved husband, she fears she will lose control of her sensibilities.
All she wants is to be left alone to drown her misery in a glass of gin and tonic, but when Grace Barton knocks on the door of her dead husband’s investigative office, Rosemary faces a choice: come out of hiding or turn away someone in need of help.
As Grace recounts her tale of intrigue, Rosemary discovers a shared connection with the woman that has her accepting an invitation she’d just as soon turn down.
With her best friend, bright young thing Vera Blackburn, by her side, Rosemary trades her widow weeds for a party dress and heads to a fancy do at Barton Manor.
The drinks flow freely, but there’s an undercurrent of unease until, finally, the night ends in murder – one in which Rosemary’s brother becomes the prime suspect!
What’s worse, the handsome chief inspector on the case is a man she knows well: he was her husband’s best mate, and he takes a dim view of lady detectives – or perhaps just of Rosemary becoming one.
What will it take for Rosemary to solve the crime before her brother hangs for a murder he didn’t commit?
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