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My best friend’s brother moved in next door, and did I mention he was my childhood crush. I’m a single Mom stuck working a dead-end job, and he’s cowboy who’s down on his luck. Why are we being drawn together? The last thing I want is to interfere with Jackson’s return to the cowboy lifestyle. But he's only next door, and I cannot avoid him any longer. I feel something between us, is it compassion for the other’s struggle, or passion for each other? I can think of a hundred different explanations for how dangerous of an idea this is. I’m a widow who is ten years younger, and ...

Jasper has been struggling to harness the power of the six elements. It's not as easy as he had once thought, but Celestia on the other hand has connected with her inner self, unleashing a power she didn't know she had. With word that the Doctor might be on Darkfalls, the two set out to get revenge, but not before completing a vengeful task to make some money.

The world belongs to vampires now, and 21-year-old small town girl Fay Turner thought it meant that every human like her was destined to be a slave or a servant. Then, William, an ancient vampire, came and set her free. Enrolled in the prestigious New York Academy, alongside humans and vampires alike, she learns that she wasn't one amongst many; she was a victim. Never again. Her goal: becoming kick-ass. Then, maybe she'll somehow manage to tell the man who saved her everything she needs to say.

Three hundred years has passed since the Last War. That's how the Elites called the third worldwide conflict, swearing that their rule would ensure that humanity would stay at peace forever. They lied. After the war, two thirds of women were born barren, so the fertile ones have a duty to society they must fulfill by either giving birth to a child by their 25th year, or go through the Auctions. Xander spends most of his time in his lab, but once a year, he has no choice: every unattached, childless male in the City is bidden to attend the Auctions.

After 19 years of being treated like a time bomb by the witches who raised her, Lily Star Morgan decides to try her luck in the human world. She doesn't fit in, but she's determined to stay, until a gorgeous stranger with a tendency to shift into a terrifying, fire-breathing hellhound turns up. Unlike anyone she's ever met, he knows what she is.

Tria Winters plays the part of the loyal agent well, but she's nothing short of a prisoner. When the Agency is brutally attacked, she and her cousins should have taken their chance to run, but to her surprise, there are people she isn't quite willing to turn her back on. It's obvious to Gray that Tria and her family are trouble, but they're the only ones able fight off those who destroyed the Agency. He needs to stay with them.

Kai, heir of the dilapidated clan who's established residence in the most dangerous mountain on Gaia to avoid persecution, has enough problem on his plate. For starters? Finding enough food. Lack of running water. Keeping the kids alive - and out of the slave trade. The torrential snow. But when he sees that innocent, defenseless girl who persists in staying in the cold wastelands all by herself, he can't close his eyes. She becomes his to care for.

Blanche Wood's life has always been crazy - voices in your head kinda crazy - but before him, she could deal with it. Her stepmother would have loved to carve her heart out and eat it the day her father died, but as Blanche is the last of the Woods living in the Woodlands, she had to put up with her. Alessandro Primerius, Prince of Alenia, the fay blooded man who could rule the entire world if he so wished, was everything the Queen's ever desired... and he wants Blanche. Despite the fact that Queen Ilda is the fairest of them all.

Yesterday, he had it all: a beautiful woman at his side, more money than he knew what to do with, and a real shot at the Oval Office. Today, he's a murderer. Yesterday, she was America's sweetheart: the wholesome first daughter of a beloved former president, a rising star without so much as a whisper of a scandal attached to her name. Today, she's an accomplice.

Das Leben des Silberdrachen Lysander ist vom ersten Atemzug an bedroht. Seine menschlichen Gefährten Joss und Allie brauchen Hilfe, um ihn gegen skrupellose Jäger zu verteidigen. In einer anderen Welt droht Sirin ihren Glauben an das Magische zu verlieren - bis sie einen Silberstreifen am Nachthimmel sieht und eine einzigartige Freundschaft entsteht. Sie lässt drei Kinder und einen Drachen so stark werden, dass sie den Kampf gegen das Böse aufnehmen...

Curious to know more, Keiko and Princess Valentina question Lola about The Seal of Jar and the cult they had encountered. Upon doing so, they are rushed to the library where they are exposed to the secrets of the Zaria Kingdom and learn the truth about Demons. Believing that he is the only demihuman in the kingdom, Keiko is shocked to find out that a demihuman by the name of Anastasia, has been in charge of a secret group of ninjas under the King's command. Their Third Quest - Destroy the Cult!

Dive into Drunken Tales, where you can experience Eight comedic stories that follow Fujio, the local drunk of the Zaria Kingdom through his whimsical everyday life. Things sure do get chaotic. From challenging his crush to an intense game of Muggy Ball, to accidentally joining a cult whose only goal is to summon a demon, who knows what will happen? This novel is a One-shot Volume!

Hate. Revenge. Justice. That's what I feel when I think of them. My parents. They were meant to love us. Protect us. Instead, they went along with all the punishments and abuse he caused. Arthur Cassian, our village leader. Heartless lunatic who enjoyed inflicting pain. A crazed dictator who killed innocent women for disobeying his rules. And yet, his attorney claims him to be "Not guilty". He should rot in a prison cell. Be tortured the same way he tortured so many, including me. This time, I won't let him get away with it. I’m willing to risk everything to make sure he gets what he ...

I hate small towns. The life there is not for me. But when my grandfather passes and his lawyer shows up at my door with his will and the grumpy rancher who gets on my nerves, the only choice is me staying longer than planned. The last thing I need is Hayes interfering with my inheritance. We never get along, and that’s not a problem. He hates me just as much as I hate him. And to top it, he’s my best friend’s brother. The only problem is that hint of passion that hovers between us. I see it in his eyes even when he’s angry…I see it in the way he looks at me. There’s a list of ...

After their encounter with the Doc, Jasper decides that it’s time he added a new member to the team. Word gets out about a tournament taking place on Noble Isle, where warriors test their strength and fight for a crown. Winners of the crown are granted a singular wish by the government. Intrigued, Jasper and Celestia set out to investigate, only to find something much more captivating than any crown—an opponent who has history with the Mafia and a burning desire for revenge.

We've all been there or done it - a child with watery eyes, begging for something they really want but can't have now. And when a parent says "no" - the drama starts. Most of the time, parents have no idea what to do. They either panic or get angry and always embarrassed. There is no way to avoid it, or is there?

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This podcast was designed to be a platform where I talk about what I feel TRUE health looks like... in the mind, body and spirit. I talk about what it means to be a "Bad Bitch" and the hard lessons I've learned, and continue to learn, that I feel have helped define what the term "Bad Bitch" means to me. With my guests, I aim to get to know "the person behind the person". People are often identified and defined by what they do. I want to know who they are outside of that. What kind of experiences, thought processes, life lessons have molded them into who they are?

Mark is old enough to be my dad, and now we’re being forced to get married. Marrying him has always been my dream, until now. At least not this way, getting told to marry him is not how I want it to be. Uncovering my father’s secret brought this into our lives. My dad works for the MOB, that’s who’s forcing Mark to marry me. All to keep the secret in the “family”. I refuse to let them tell me what to do with my life. But, I can’t keep lying to myself. My mind tells me to go against them. But, my heart screams to marry him. I want to be his wife with all my heart. But my logic ...

Free. I thought we were finally free from that evil place we once called home. Until now… We were getting too comfortable thinking we were far from his cruelty and manipulation. We thought he wouldn’t be able to find us. I was getting too comfortable thinking I would finally have the freedom I had craved for so long. I became distracted by the fantasy of having a family, something I never had before. My distraction led to this moment. Being manipulated once again by him, my father. Using Cole, the love of my life as bait in his sick plans while he keeps him locked until he agrees to ...