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The Holy Bible, according to Matt Shaw. Taking the popular stories from the Bible and giving them a horror twist, this book is not intended to be used as a way of preaching your beliefs. God would probably frown down upon such usage, but if you wanted to put your feet up and chuckle along with some dark humor, then God would surely approve. For fans of the original book, this isn't for you. You won't like this. Don't listen to it. Don't be mad at me for writing it, though because, if you think about it, I am still getting the important stories out there. Kind of.

In this short story, Captain Chisholm’s pride and joy, The Swordfish, is taken from him by a mutinous crew. But the sea seems to take matters into its own hands to reunite the old captain with his beloved ship.

Dogs of all shapes and sizes visit Ruth Shaw's three wee bookshops in Manapōuri in the far south of Aotearoa New Zealand. Local dogs, holiday house dogs, travelling dogs – many have great stories, be they funny, sad, strange, bemusing, quirky or sweet. Woven throughout are tales of the very special Hunza, the dog who worked with troubled teens alongside Shaw when she was a youth worker.

My name is William Hillsboro, Marquis of Armstead, and my father has given me an ultimatum—either produce an heir with my wife Prudence—or he will cut me off. Faced with losing my wife and my precious horses, I asked my stable master Duncan to impregnate Pru. Duncan and Pru share a tumultuous past, one wrought with old hurts. Can I convince them to look past their differences and come together for a common goal? And in doing so, find a love that transcends societal norms? **Previous titled "One Wild Ride."

Meet Greta Helsing, doctor to the undead. After inheriting a highly specialised and highly peculiar medical practice, Dr Helsing spends her days treating London's undead for a host of ills: vocal strain in banshees, arthritis in barrow-wights and entropy in mummies. Although barely making ends meet, this is the quiet, supernatural-adjacent life Greta's dreamed of since childhood. But when a sect of murderous monks emerges, killing human and undead alike, Greta must use her unusual skills to keep her supernatural clients - and the rest of London - safe.

T-Rex isn't the violent, blood-thirsty dinosaur people believe it to be. He's just grumpy and you would be too if you were sexually frustrated. With arms so small he can't take care of his own business and with other dinosaurs running from him he is left to roam the land with a bad case of blue balls. Gark isn't a dinosaur though. He's one of the two-legged hairless apes who are new on the scene. And he knows just what Rex needs to mellow him out.

It's a time of turmoil for the village of Turnham Malpas.... Peter and Caroline Harris live a comfortable life at the rectory, but their cosy world is shaken up when Caroline's old flame, Morgan Jefferson, appears. He's intent on convincing her to pursue a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity - in America. Plus, it looks like Caroline's career isn't the only thing Morgan is interested in.

I have a problem, a big one, and just like all of my other problems, it has to do with Adrien Davenport. I've been trying to keep Boss Man at arm's length since I started working for him, and I thought I had a handle on it, but I really messed up today. I kissed him. Don't even say it, diary. I know that it was the dumbest thing that I could possibly do, but it was an emergency!

Twelve housemates enter a house as part of a bold, new television show. All they know is they're to have their actions monitored 24 hours a day and compete in a series of tasks with the knowledge that - at the end of the show - one of them will walk away with 100,000 pounds. But all is not as it seems, and the truth - and danger - becomes apparent as soon as the doors lock them in on their first night, and the first of the 12 is murdered....

From the best-selling author of the Graham's Resolution series comes book two in the Surrender the Sun series. Conditions in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, are proving unsustainable in the year 2030. The mini ice age, caused by the Maunder Minimum effects, are brutal at best, and life systems are limited and failing fast. Bishop seeks a safe haven for his new family and the only answer leads him back to his nightmares. Leaving the comfort of their luxury hotel is their only answer, but the journey may prove more perilous than their current existence.

John Hollie leads a comfortable life as a civil engineer. That is, until a series of machine-made actions cause tsunamis to flood the lands. Forced to flee his home, he and others make their way to the mountains, where it is safer to live than on ground level.

The educational system of America has been systematically replaced with Orwellian indoctrination, propaganda, and dogma. Meanwhile, big-pharma and big-tech have orchestrated the spread of depression, anxiety, and loneliness. These disastrous developments have not only sabotaged the minds of our children, but they have deadened their hearts. Elitists have subverted the school system to replace history with racial hatred and bigotry. Their continued hyper-sexualization of our children in concert with the self-centered, superficial nature of photo and video-based forms of social media have ...

Warning: This is an extreme horror novel. There is gore. There is bad language. There are scenes of a sexual nature. But hidden underneath it all is also a chilling story. Please do not purchase this book if you are easily shocked, disgusted, or offended. This book is not for you. Would you give up your child if a stranger asked? No? What if they offered money? Still no? What if they threatened the rest of your family? Give your child up or lose your entire family in the most horrific way possible.

All three live by the rules of society, but they love by the rules of their heart. Prince Alexander–The moment I met Mr. Eliot Burnside, I was enamored. The bashful solicitor rushed off before I could get his address. Before he disappeared, he left me with a vital clue to his direction, Madam Caroline Devine. Madam Caroline Devine- After years of running a brothel, I wanted out, but society wasn’t forgiving of a woman like me. When Prince Alexander appeared at my doorstep in search of Burnside, I didn’t know he'd help me realize my dream, but at a cost to my heart. Mr. Eliot Burnside-...

Come fall in love with the mountain men of Fallen Peak as they each find their happily ever after.

Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination. In this book, you will discover advice that will help you throughout your stay. This book will not tell you exact addresses or store hours, but instead will give you excitement and knowledge from a local that you may not find in other books.

Never has the Revolutionary War been so entertaining. Shaw stands "do or die" melodrama on its head, with a cast of unforgettable characters, from the deliciously urbane "Gentlemanly Johnny" Burgoyne, to the misguided romanticism of beautiful young Judith Anderson, to the Devil's Disciple himself, a dashing young American hero who disdains heroism, even as he makes the ultimate sacrifice for honor and country.

These ex-military heroes are about to get their happily ever afters! Listen along as these four friends all find and fall in love with their curvy women!

Kai, a carefree once-successful musician is invited by his new Russian girlfriend, Zina, to join her family's Caribbean holiday. Impulsively accepting he learns that Zina is the daughter of a Russian oligarch, Stepan Pirumov and that the trip is aboard his yacht, the Zinaida, moored in St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands. The crew consists of Captain Marius Falk, the first mate, Erin Wade, and a hastily assembled staff, including a chief stewardess Marissa from Miami, a chief engineer from Lagos and a personal trainer from Los Angeles. All know how to behave around the very rich.

Make a wish! These couples are both wishing for love in these short, steamy, instalove romances! Find out if their wishes come true! His Wish: Arlo McCoy has always been a nerd. He spent his high school years getting bullied and teased for his love of computers until he finally filled out in his senior year. Now, he’s turned that love of technology into a lucrative career and he’s about to graduate from college. His life is all set. Or so he thinks, until he meets Briar. With one look, Arlo knows that she’s the one for him.When they get paired up in their astronomy class, he knows ...