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The Kamchatka Protocol: A Genetic Conspiracy Thriller He came to walk with giants. He never expected to become a target. Julius Shepard is a decorated American sniper, haunted by war and the loss of his best friend. To honor his fallen spotter's dream, he books a solo bear hunt in the remote Kamchatka Peninsula—hoping to outrun his guilt and salvage what’s left of his career. But the wilds of eastern Russia hold more than predators and snow. When a wounded scientist stumbles into his camp with a briefcase handcuffed to his wrist—and killers in pursuit—Julius is thrust into a deadly ...

For centuries past, and all across the world, there are words for a certain kind of woman. Words that raise our hackles, fire up our blood. Words that tell a story. In this blazing cauldron of a book, the boldest writers of our day take up these words and take up their pen, celebrating fifty years of Virago.

When small-town florist Shelley Harper hosts a yard sale to clear out clutter, she expects a few bargains and maybe some gossip—not a box of evidence linked to a decade-old crime. At first, the items seem odd but harmless: a dusty apron, a flash drive, a photo taken from her own yard. But when a human skull turns up and a stranger with too many secrets steps out of the shadows, Shelley realizes someone planted more than junk—they planted a trap. Now, the sale is shut down, her shop’s under watch, and her quiet life is unraveling. With a missing girl’s name resurfacing and the ...

The Choko Travers Outlaw Gang with bounties on their heads for bank robbery, murder and rape kidnapped Rosie McKenzie and hightailed it into the wilderness of the Appalachian Mountains. If she dares to escape, she will face the possibility of attack from wild critters: wolves, cougar, or bear, death by hypothermia, injury, illness, or starvation. But better death than what awaits her at the hands of the ruthless outlaw gang. Half Cherokee Indian, Gabe Long Tree Sullivan, renowned tracker stands six feet eight in his sock feet.

Book One of The Salvatici Warfiles She built the code that could end the world. He’s the one man crazy enough to protect her from it. When a black-ops AI project buried deep in Arctic ice goes hot, Amelia Salvatici—brilliant, brutal, and code-named The Iron Maiden—is forced out of exile. FireVault, her once-secret defense program, has been hijacked by a ghost from her past. And now the deadliest weapon ever built runs on stolen legacy—and blood. Enter Harry Blackmoor—ex-SAS, private intelligence kingpin, and notorious thorn in Amelia’s side. Together, they’ll cross global kill...

She buried the project that almost ended the world. Now it’s waking up. Cassie Leigh Horner thought she’d sealed the door on Omega—a classified defense initiative that nearly caused a global tech collapse. But when a ghost from the past breaks into her facility, it triggers a cascade of secrets she thought were long erased. A rogue AI signal. A buried failsafe. A countdown she didn’t authorize. With her brilliant hacker son by her side and an estranged partner demanding the truth, Cassie must unravel who resurrected Omega—and why they want her code. As digital shadows close in, ...

In the shadowed marble halls of Rome’s power, Sejunus Strabol Junius, the illegitimate son of a legendary Praetorian guard, is thrust into a deadly game of politics, deception, and honor. Torn between loyalty to the empire and the haunting legacy of his father, Sejunus navigates treacherous Senate intrigues, brutal gladiatorial spectacles, and the deadly purges of the Praetorian Guard. From the bustling streets of the Forum to secret tunnels beneath the Palatine Hill, The Praetorian Guardsman delivers a riveting tale of political conspiracy, forbidden alliances, and heart-stopping action....

He was born to serve his country. She was born to guard a legacy of light. Neither expected their destinies to collide across worlds. When elite Marine Drake Fennigan vanishes during a mission in the Venezuelan jungle, his sister Shelby feels the rupture in her soul. But it’s not just grief—it’s a spark. A thread. A pulse from something beyond. Aristomache Leukos, Keeper of the Spark, never meant to bind her soul to a human. But when the warrior’s light calls to hers, she breaks every law of her world to find him. Across dimensions, across death itself—she reaches. Now, in the ...

He built an empire... but she built a home. Rafe Montebon is a self-made oil magnate with power, wealth, and a private jet that rarely stays grounded. But when business forces him to the Arkansas wilderness, the last thing he expects is to fall for a fiercely independent woman with a stubborn streak and a heart big enough to heal his deepest wounds. Samantha Greeley has spent her life building something real—on her land, with her hands, and on her terms. She doesn’t need help, and she certainly doesn’t need a man blowing into her life like a Texas storm. But Rafe isn’t just any man....

Banished to Arkansas to break her heart’s resolve, Rebecca never expected to find her purpose. He’s been running from the past he can’t outride. What they find together could change everything. Rebecca McKenzie never imagined her path would lead to the heart of New York’s racing elite—or into the arms of a man with a dangerous past. Deacon Webber is a reformed outlaw determined to prove he’s worthy of a second chance. But in a world that doesn’t easily forget, starting over isn’t so simple. When a daring prison break threatens everything they’ve built, Rebecca and Deacon ...

From battlefield scars to second chance, his hardest fight will be for her. Tildon Clayburn survived a bitter war and the heartbreak that followed, wandering west until he found a home—and a sense of peace—at the McKenzie Horse & Cattle Ranch. Just as he’s ready to ask the woman he loves to be his wife, Carlota Perez-Sanchez is kidnapped and taken across the border to the gold-ridden hills of California. Defiant in the face of captivity, Carlota refuses to break. But her path to freedom is steeped in danger—and only one man is willing to risk everything to bring her home. As Til ...

He’d rather break wild horses than court a woman—and she’d rather tame a society husband than marry a cowboy. Arkansas Mustang Breaker, Johnny McBride’s life had been dedicated to training horses. The time has come for him to marry, but his parent’s fiery romance has set the bar high. They have their sights set on the girl next door, but Johnny won’t settle for a lukewarm romance. A spinster aunt is tasked with finding her sassy niece, Lisa Goldberg, a suitable husband. At the first gala party of the season, Lisa discovers a twisted tryst that implicates the man she fancies as a...

Sometimes the heart must break before hope can bloom. Hope in Bloom A Christian Romance of Forgiveness, Adoption, & the Power of Hope: Short Read Katie and Carson dreamed of building a family the moment they said "I do." But after years of heartbreak, a failed surgery, and a quiet separation, their marriage was left buried beneath disappointment and unanswered prayers. Katie still clings to hope. Carson fears he’s beyond repair. When a chance encounter at a city park—and one soccer ball to the chest—brings them face-to-face with a boy named Taylor, everything begins to shift. As past ...

Betrayal has left Janna Quinlin broken hearted. But a honey-eyed desperado and the gift of a derringer change her life forever. She embarks on a bold journey. A charmer, a global traveler, a connoisseur of languages and the arts, H. G. Sheffield is on the precipice of having all his dreams come to fruition. Betrayal brings Janna and H. G. together. But Intrigue and jealousy threatens to destroy their tender beginning. In a dance as old as time, they seek the ultimate prize—a love worth fighting for.

Sometimes the heart must break before grace can bloom. Grace in Bloom A Christian Romance of Redemption, Renewal, & Unfailing Love After decades of devotion, Beatrice Foley unraveled—her marriage ended, her purpose blurred, and her heart felt forgotten. But just when the silence threatened to swallow her faith, God whispered a new beginning. Drawn into an unexpected friendship with a widower whose quiet strength both unsettles and comforts her; Beatrice is faced with a question she thought was no longer hers to ask. What if love can rise from the ashes? Set against the backdrop of small-...

Some secrets are better left buried. When forensic science senior Addison Lane joins a classmate for a peaceful weekend mushroom hunt, she stumbles upon a shallow grave—uncovering not just a body, but a chilling chain of murders stretching back into her own forgotten past. Now, someone is watching her. Someone who knows what she survived. Someone who’s ready to finish what they started. As Addison digs into a web of academic cover-ups, sealed juvenile records, and a killer obsessed with psychological control, she must face the most terrifying truth of all: She was never just a survivor....

A promise to their dying father was why Mhairi Quinlin wanted to strangle the life out of her twin sisters. Mhairi hid an awful secret. Her vow never to marry has been usurped by her sisters’ harebrained scheme. She would accept no man as husband. At six foot six, grown men had fled in the face of Connor Smythe’s anger. He came to Arkansas for land. But the moment his eyes roamed over Mhairi’s rose petal skin, beautifully shaped lips, and violet eyes, Connor claimed her as his own. Now Mhairi faces the fight of her life.

Kelsey Quinlin’s promise to her father stood between her and her happy ever after dreams. Jumping into things impulsively without thinking through the consequences has cost her everything. Now her dreams are in shambles. Slade guards his heart. A woman’s betrayal has left a deep wound. And a blatant snub from Kelsey irks him. Although warned he was playing with fire, Slade decided the spitfire needed a lesson in manners. But sometimes when you back a spitfire into a corner, they come out fighting.

She thought the best years of her life had passed her by… but God was just beginning to write her story. After her husband vanished into the silence of Alaska, Bethel Hamby poured herself into her small-town flower shop, content to survive but never truly bloom again. Heartbreak had knocked twice—first with his leaving, then with the slow fading of hope. But on a rainy morning, a forgotten devotional, and a chance encounter with a woman named Lillian, Bethel finds herself drawn back to faith, friendship, and the quiet promise of something more. With the gentle nudging of a meddling aunt...

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