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All of his life Benjamin hadn't noticed Sarah as anything other than his best friend's sister. The last thing he expected was to notice her as more than a friend, but he did. No sooner does he realize his love for her, America enters the war. War changes a man. He'd heard that dozens of times over his life but with every near miss, every new scar, every bullet he feels himself chipping away. Even if he survives to go home to his soulmate, what man would he be? How much of him would she recognize?

He'd given up on finding his soulmate, until he finds her. Married to someone else. Born with a restless spirit that guides him out west, Samuel wanders, searching but uncertain what for. He'd given up on finding his soulmate, until he finds her. Married to someone else. Trapped in a loveless marriage. The man she calls husband only touches her with his fists. Samantha can't see a way out.

Years ago, Storm and I were separated by his parents' misbeliefs. Worst part was Storm did not support me and lost my trust. Although I hated him, I accepted the job offer, because I was in need of money. Day by day we made progress in our projects together and rebuilt trust in each other. With our hard work, we received work awards. On the other side our old memories resurfaced. As old misunderstandings dissolved, and new friendships took hold. I found myself drawn to him like never before.

The journey of life is tough enough for a teenage girl in 1950s suburbia without having a mother who may or may not be demonic. Sure, she fits in with her pearls and floral aprons. Then there are the hushed and mystical consultations with neighborhood women in distress. The unsavory, mysterious plants in the flower beds. The divined warning is to steer clear of a boyfriend whose fate is certainly doomed. But as the daughter of this bewitching homemaker comes of age and her mother’s claims become more and more outlandish, she begins to question everything she once took for granted.

The complete adventures of the Curran siblings. Recommended to fans of witchcraft, epic fantasy, or something a little different. No Artificial Intelligence technologies were utilized in the creating of this work.

The world they knew continues disintegrating around them, as Josh and Jana put their lives on the line for a crippled nation. They will discover old enemies and new friends in places they couldn’t imagine, as they fight for what they believe. Will their unyielding faith, undying hope, and unending love be enough to help them triumph over all that is to come?

When Ezra Wilson took the job as a census worker, he never imagined it would lead to a place like his latest assignment. From the moment he turns off of the interstate and travels past the village limits, it becomes clear that Heritage isn't just some quaint New England town. A sinister encounter at an automobile graveyard is only the start.

Conspiracy theories, or government corruption? Jana’s perfect little world is turned upside down when her husband is murdered and her home ransacked by men in black. Now on the run and facing obstacles unimaginable, she must reach deeper within, physically, emotionally, and spiritually than she ever thought possible. Things had been pretty good for a while. No more abuse, poverty, or crazy religion in her life…until a secret government plot discovered by ARM sends Jana into a world of danger, intrigue, and finally, the embrace of Jesus.

Saving pure water with birds, Greek gods, and winged horses. College student Diana Carter returns to the family ranch in Wyoming, now secure in her role as Diana of The Wind Rivers. She knows that, as a child of the prophecy, she is destined to work with the Greek gods and goddesses to save pure water on the planet. Poseidon sends a pair of flying horses, while Persephone gives birth to twins, Kya and Spruce. As Diana begins to discover her full powers, Kya and Spruce grow into their own. Indigo, a Mountain Bluebird, struggles to help while at the same time raising hatchlings with her mate.

The MAMs (The Magnificent and Marvelous Book Club) are back in a new adventure, discovering Gullah roots on the Sea Islands of Georgia, North and South Carolina.

In this eagerly anticipated, action-packed, sequel to ‘The Daze of Grace’ we find that our heroine is all grown up and working together with her family, and her heavenly guard, to thwart demons and evil forces around the globe. Come along as we witness Grace tackling, first hand, this very present darkness in the rain forests of Haiti, the jungles of Africa and within the borders of a desperate and divided America.

The Hotel Lamia chain is famous as a place to play and feed, and the Las Vegas location delivers on this delicious promise. Humans go to find cheap thrills on the edge of The Strip and vampires find no shortage of ways to satisfy their hunger. But for some, the bloodlust is overwhelming. Like Chaima, who exacted revenge on her attackers and was entombed in Morocco for eighty years. Now she's locked herself in the Hotel Lamia Las Vegas, battling her inner demons.

Once betrothed to a man who promised to circumcise her. Kara knew she had only one escape. She ran, stumbling into a world of pain and blood thirst she’d never known existed. A creature of the night turned her into something else. Not long after, she’s abandoned by her maker, leaving her with no answers and an uncontrollable hunger. She broke vampires' most sacred law—don’t kill humans.

The fate of ancient knowledge and power is in peril. For centuries, witches have held this age-old knowledge, passing it from one generation to the next, and ensuring the balance of the world. But when King Saul of Israel condemns magic as malevolent and mercilessly slaughters most of the witches, the Witch of Endor faces a grim reality; there is no one left to inherit the sacred wisdom. With her own death foretold and approaching, she has no choice but to perform a ritual to shift the knowledge to a chosen tree.

Grace is a young girl born into poverty and lack, who is tasked with caring for her brother and sisters; until an unthinkable tragedy rips her family from her, and forces her into a life on the streets. She survives struggles, and loss of such magnitude it would destroy most, but she only grows stronger.

Addie Marsh and her boss, Dr. Clara Starr, stumble upon an abandoned boat along the shore of Chesapeake Bay. Department of Natural Resources Officer Blue Wild reveals that the boat’s livewell is filled with blood. The grim discovery of a severed finger propels them into a mystery far darker than the waters that brought the boat ashore.

This is based on a true crime story: In the bleak dawn of the 1950s, a young, unmarried mother's life was irrevocably fractured. The abduction of her son – a savage violation – became a generational wound, a festering sore that poisoned her existence for decades. This vibrant, hopeful woman, barely out of adolescence, had poured her soul into nurturing her child, only to have that love cruelly, violently ripped away.

Detective Jake Monroe thought he had seen it all—until a string of deadly arsons sweeps through the city, leaving behind not just destruction but cryptic, fire-etched symbols at every crime scene. With no leads and mounting pressure, Jake is forced to team up with Dr. Eleanor Graves, a brilliant but enigmatic historian specializing in ancient languages and obscure cults.

Linguist Sarah Cohen has spent her life unraveling the mysteries of language, but nothing could prepare her for the chilling messages left at the scenes of brutal murders. Each cryptic cipher reveals not only the killer’s next move, but unsettling connections to Sarah’s own shadowed past. As the murders escalate and the codes grow more intricate, Sarah realizes she is not just solving a mystery—she is a part of it.

Etta James didn’t want much from life. Her only goal was to live free from the controlling hand of her family and their illegal activities. That was what brought her and her best friend across the country, from Boston to Tucson. But when her best friend is killed in a car accident, Etta James must re-evaluate her life and her goals, as well as the best way to survive. In such an uncertain time, the one thing Etta knew was that she wasn’t looking for love; and she certainly wasn’t looking for Cad Bara.