I never would have thought I could get close to those kind of men, and yet… Love knows no laws. By leaving this world, my mom put an end to a secret which has gnawed at me for my entire childhood: I now know the name of my biological father and where to find him. Crossing two states doesn’t scare me. Facing the leader of a one percenter motorcycle club does… A door to a new world opens up for me: if I want to make a place for myself, I’ll need to start by learning their codes. The outlaws’ codes. The codes of a man’s world in which women need to assert themselves to be respected...

She needed an escape. What she found was a cage. Sara Evans is desperate. Failing London life, crashing on her friend’s sofa, and haunted by rejections, she takes a radical chance: inventing Sarah Smith, a flawless nanny persona, to answer a cryptic job ad. The position is live-in, miles away in affluent St Albans, at the beautiful home of the enigmatic and stunning Theodora Bedford. It seems like the perfect refuge, a lifeline. But Avenue Road is not the sanctuary Sara imagined. Behind the elegant facade, the house suffocates with unspoken tensions. Theodora is magnetic, intelligent, and...

Squad 7 is an elite anti-terrorism team comprising FBI agents and Chicago cops. Mike Buck, a veteran FBI Special Agent is the driving force of the Squad 7 team. He’s calm and efficient, but his past weighs heavily on him—wartime guilt, a failed marriage, and his partner’s recent on-duty death. As the new millennium begins, Buck’s investigation of the possible murder of an old Vietnamese immigrant, a simple, seemingly innocent man, unravels a twenty-five-year-old mystery with international political implications. The local Vietnamese community is closed to outsiders, but an opening ...

In the shadowy corners of the city, where secrets entwine with desire, Bella finds herself ensnared in a web spun by the notorious mafia boss, Marco Esposito. He is a man of power and dark allure, a predator who has watched her from the darkness, his obsidian eyes tracing her every move. Their worlds collide when Bella is thrust into a perilous engagement that threatens to bind her soul to his forever. Haunted by the specter of her fate, Bella yearns for freedom and a life untainted by bloodshed. But when she dares to escape the suffocating grip of her gilded cage, Marco is relentless in ...

Are you prepared for a journey into the unknown? Get ready to experience a world of terror and suspense in Nightfall Nightmares, a collection of twelve spine-tingling tales that will keep you on the edge of your seat, filled with mysteries and horrors. You will feel breathless in this twisted world of monsters and magic. Join our main characters as they embark on dangerous investigations and face supernatural encounters where reality and nightmares collide. As dark secrets lurk in the shadows, prepare for heart-pounding thrills and unexpected twists at every turn. Will you have the courage ...

To say we come from different worlds is an understatement. I'm ambitious. Professional. I keep my nose clean and my reputation impeccable. No bad choices. No bad boys. The VP of the Ironwood Lords of Carnage? Definitely not part of the plan. But when fate slams us together, to protect someone we both care about, it's impossible to deny the heat between us.

Is it so much to ask to be allowed to die in peace?" Berthie's plea echoes through the quiet room as she lies on her deathbed, eating cold beans and wishing her life was already over. She can't help but think of Mick, the love of her life, and their twisting story. She's loved him since childhood when she dreamed of how they would make their life together in Cedar Hollow. Little did she know that while she was planning their future, he was planning to run off and join the army at the start of World War I. Despite knowing it was wrong, Berthie remained determined to rekindle their love, even...

Your emotions might betray you. The Band won’t. That was their promise. I slip the device onto my wrist, telling myself it’s just a game. Just a harmless test. But when the results come in… my perfect life begins to unravel. Millions of people have found love through quantum matchmaking, a revolutionary system that claims to remove the uncertainty from romance. But why would I ever need it? I’m already married to the man of my dreams. Then, one night, my husband brings home a pair of Your Perfect Match wristbands, beautifully wrapped like a gift. He insists we try them—just for ...

‘An enthralling, chilling novel by a master storyteller… You won't be able to put this book down!’ Reader review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Ben is a single father struggling to protect his daughter from a threat he cannot see or understand. Ten months after the mysterious disappearance of his wife, Ben is overwhelmed by his responsibilities to eight-year-old Imogen. But now, unsettling events are pushing him to the brink: a mysterious girl appears in the park, seeming to live in an abandoned house; strange noises echo from his basement; and Imogen starts receiving eerie messages ...

One last chance to change her fate. Can Rhea earn her place among the punk rock idols? Or will her killer voice betray her? In the smog-covered slums of Coketown, music is dying. A local punk-rocker stuck in the gutter, Rhea sings her way from one dockside gig to the next, lost somewhere on the road to fame. But when she signs up for Starbreaker, the world's most extreme singing competition, everything changes. As the competition heats up, Rhea goes head to head with old rivals, fighting for a better future while wrestling with her past—secrets so strange and twisted that even her band ...

Dance of Death in the Crescent City* The sultry nights of New Orleans are darker than ever at The Big Easy Gentleman's Club. Several of its captivating dancers have met a chilling end, their lifeblood eerily drained. While legends of nocturnal predators haunt the city's alleys, Helga, with her witching prowess, can't dismiss the tales outright. But is this the work of age-old vampires, or is there a more modern ritual afoot—one that uses the blood of the young and radiant to preserve agelessness? Helga's past resurfaces in the form of an old schoolmate, who once was dismissed as a mere ...

Ever since she fell from the sky, Ava has been in hiding. Her ancestors once lived among the stars, but now they’re all gone—and the Astronomer King, craving the power in her bloodline, is looking for her. She’s lost her friends, her home, even her adoptive father, Lux, with no real hope of getting them back. But everything changes when she meets Oberon, a tattooed desert boy with magical gifts. The closer she gets to this shy, doomed guardian, the more she remembers—and the clearer it becomes that her best hope lies inside the cocoon that carried her through the atmosphere. Too bad...

Unless we grant others permission to enter, the content of our heart and mind will remain hidden. We all possess a hidden garden and the thoughts we nurture in this private landscape will influence the course of our life. "My Father is a gardener," Jesus once stated and that is the foundation of this Christian daily devotional book. One-hundred and eleven short-stories are presented for your reflection and mindful living. Each one of us has a personal responsibility to ensure that our valuable piece of property, namely, our inner hidden garden, is properly cared for. This is a book about ...

She’s lost everything—except the assassin who might just be her soulmate. Kylin is a kitsune, blessed with supernatural abilities and bound by destiny to find her fated partner. But fate is cruel. Her village is in ruins, her brother stolen away, and the only people who can help her are the last ones she should trust: a pair of deadly assassins named Wilhelm and Vala. As Kylin is drawn deeper into their dangerous world, she grapples with an impossible truth: her soulmate may be a killer. And when forces beyond her control threaten to tear them apart, Kylin must decide what she’s ...

Unlock the secrets of human behavior with Mastering the Art of Reading People: Harness the Power of Body Language to Decode Emotions, Thoughts, and Intentions for Enhanced Social Skills. This comprehensive guide empowers you to interpret nonverbal cues, enabling a deeper understanding of those around you. By mastering body language, you'll enhance your communication skills, build stronger relationships, and navigate social interactions with confidence. Whether you're aiming to improve personal connections, advance in your career, or simply become more attuned to the unspoken messages in ...