A journalist who always gets her story. An FBI agent who’ll die to keep her safe. Losing a child destroyed their marriage, but a killer will ensure their future ends in flames. When Arden Olsen discovers her mentor’s smoldering remains, she’s determined to expose the killer. Her work is the only way to process the grief tearing her apart. But the FBI’s lead case agent will do whatever it takes to keep her from getting involved. Violent Crimes Agent Lawson Mitchell has been burned before—by the media and by Arden. She’s not going to let the story go, so as the killer escalates, ...

Ever wonder what that creepy department store clerk does when he goes home? When Max Harmon took the detective job in Rohm, he figured it was a nice little all-American town and a great place to spend his days until retirement. Boy, was he wrong! The department is riddled with antiquated, sexist, misogynistic, good old boy ideas and favors. His partner is as close to worthless as he can be, his predecessor killed himself, and the Chief of police is a yes many for the mayor and city council. What could go wrong? The one saving grace is Max makes the acquaintance of the retired Chief of ...

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 ...

Your emotions might betray you. The Your Perfect Match Band won’t. That was their promise. Tony and I are practically newlyweds. I love him so much it hurts. So when he brings home the YPM wristbands—free from his new client, Quantum Match Inc.—I don’t question it. “Let’s wear them. Just to test,” he says. But he cares about the results. He asks for space. And what he does next… I never saw coming. Now I’m spiraling—questioning everything about our marriage, about myself. Was I blind? Or did the Band expose a shattering truth I couldn’t bear to face? This isn’t just ...

Cyberside: Level Zero unravels the extraordinary rise of Fall Water Lake, a once-small game studio that quietly evolves into a global tech empire—one that reshapes reality in ways no one could have predicted. Told across four defining eras, the story follows James Reynolds, an ambitious engineer whose steady climb through the company exposes a chilling truth: the game he’s helping to build isn’t just a game. It’s a blueprint for something far bigger—and far more dangerous. Blending speculative fiction with unsettling real-world parallels, Level Zero is a pulse-pounding exploration...

In the small town of Cascadia, a mysterious and beautiful woman running from her past slowly falls for a handsome, young police officer. Isabelle hadn’t meant to stay. And she certainly hadn’t meant to get involved. She traveled to Cascadia with one purpose: discover what had become of her violent ex-boyfriend’s previous lover. Despite her reservations, Belle slowly begins to warm to the close-knit community and becomes increasingly charmed by Jamie, his family, and life in Cascadia. But even as Belle begins to fall in love, she struggles with the memories of the man who haunts and ...

The Victorious Blood portrays a bloody epic which is over thirteen hundred years old. It took place in Karbala, a small town on the bank of the Euphrates river in Iraq. It was between the grandson of the prophet of Islam, al-Hussain bin Ali, who commanded an army that did not exceed a hundred warriors. And Yazid bin Mu'awiyah, the son of the founder of the Umayyad state. His army consisted of thirty thousand soldiers under the command of Omar bin Saad. In The Victorious Blood, you will be taken into the heat of the battle itself and there you will learn about the reasons for the epic ...

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...

Years ago they found an artefact, rumoured to be a gift from the gods. Now it has vanished from the British Museum…into the wrong hands. London. Natasha Travers feels her world falling apart. Stuck working with her soon to be ex husband, Lucas Redmond, the brilliant archaeologist is alarmed when a priceless gemstone they recovered six years before goes missing. And the stubborn treasure hunter suspects a setup when her estranged husband is accused of the crime. Battling her confusing feelings for the unfaithful man she still loves, Natasha’s heart sinks further at an ultimatum from a ...

Jericho’s former partner, Mickey “Mouse’” Davis, with whom he worked in NYPD Homicide, is found dead in his car —killed by a single gunshot fired into his mouth. A handwritten suicide note is discovered beside him. NYPD declares Mouse’s death a suicide, but Jericho has his doubts. He leaves East Hampton and goes into the city to investigate. The New York cops tell Jericho to stay out of it, so Jericho must try to solve this case on his own. As Sam Spade says in The Maltese Falcon “When a man’s partner is killed, he’s supposed to do something about it.” Book Life Prize ...

Tracey Kavanagh was her usual upbeat self - right up until the moment she drowned her son and tied a rope around her neck, killing herself and her unborn child. For Alex Moreton, this case couldn't have come at a worse time. Battling with her partner over whether to have another child, she is superstitious about pushing their luck - they're happy enough as they are...aren't they?

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 ...

Over 100 years ago, a group of witches made their way from New England to Whitewater, Wisconsin, known as Second Salem. Others also made their way to the city and, through their ignorance, unleashed an evil entity. Three sisters, the Willoughby Witches, created an incantation strong enough to ensnare the demon. Lord Henry McDermott, college professor, anthropologist, and archaeologist, has yearned to learn more about the legend of the Willoughby Witches. Taking the summer off to research the folklore, Henry discovers that there is more waiting for him in Whitewater than just a story.

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 ...

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 ...