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Sometimes, you have to bend over backwards to get a job done, and in this case, an employee of the Galactic Federation has to do just that. The big guys upstairs are having second thoughts about Earthlings and their addiction to electronic devices, but they are willing to give them one more chance.If the people of Earth want to survive, they have to change their ways, and a young man called Addric Sharano has been assigned the task of dragging them back from the brink. Earthlings have lost touch with the very essence of who and what they are and have been seduced by the allure of electronic devices.On that day that Addric reveals his identity to seven billion people he becomes an instant cel...

Submarine Expedition is a gripping, high-concept adventure that blends cutting-edge tech, deep-sea intrigue, and high-stakes military suspense with an energy that will keep you riveted from the first chapter. Admiral Martin’s underwater mission gone rogue is not only wildly imaginative but strikes a timely chord with its AI and environmental subplots. The invisible swarm scene was a masterstroke—absolutely cinematic in scope.

Helena has led an often restrictive life as a sacred Omega wolf and Princess of the Lichtenberg line. With unimaginable power, come responsibilities and dangers that fill her days, but the time has come for her to choose her Alpha and enjoy the freedom of her very own pack. Alpha Aldric Forst has been seriously scarred in numerous battles for his King while leading armies in the fight to protect their lands from the growing evil. Knowing his ability to attract an Omega mate was slim and he'd resigned himself to a life of loneliness filled with duty to his pack and King Leonidas.Princess Helena has other ideas for the massive wolf, who both intrigues and sets her heart on fire. At the choosin...

Turning forty, Lisa Grant is broke, alone and living in rural Gloucestershire, hurtling towards an inevitable midlife crisis.Romantically, she pushes people away. She cannot say, "I love you." Jack, the only love of her life, put the Atlantic Ocean between them after they fell out the last time and now lives in New York.Fearing for her sanity, she addresses the problem she has carried with her for the past forty years - her narcissistic mother, Elizabeth.When Lisa was six years old, her father disappeared, and her mother kept the truth about why he left the family home hidden. When starting her journalistic career, Lisa reconnects with her father and discovers grim truths about her controlli...

In the depths of her desire to shed unwanted pounds, a passionate woman embarks on an extraordinary journey of self-transformation. Consumed by the pursuit of an ideal figure, she experiences an unprecedented encounter with her bathroom scale, sparking a mesmerizing conversation that will challenge everything she believes. Blaming her weight for the loss of her marriage and overall happiness, she braves the pitfalls of a perilous obsession, determined to unlock the secrets of flawless slenderness. Embark on this mesmerizing tale of resilience and unwavering determination, as our heroine navigates a treacherous path toward perfection and discovers the true nature of her own strength.

A storm is brewing in the small town of Brooksville, Maine, and for Laura, it's more than just the weather.

After relocating from Chicago with her young son, Laura finally finds the inner peace she has longed for. Her new life seems idyllic, especially when she meets Michael Peterson at a Halloween dance. Their brief romance quickly leads to marriage, and for some time, everything feels perfect. But soon, disturbing phone calls and shadowy figures around her home begin to shatter her sense of security, filling her with a growing sense of dread.

Is Laura losing her grip on reality, or is something from her past coming back to haunt her?

A broken girl will blossom into a woman warrior.

Dia Fontaine has hit rock bottom and needs a change. 

Driven from home by her toxic mother, she encounters a social club of Black women who assist in her healing and transformation.

The social club is a secret society rooted in the history of the Dahomeyan Amazons. During her training process, Dia finds rivalry with ShaRae, a fellow trainee, and a new mother figure in Ms. Manners, the Senior Instructor who embodies the spirit of the organization.

Hard Pressed is a contemporary, emotion-driven story about mothers, daughters, and women warriors.

"The Children of the Stars; Book One, SAIQA" is not just a tale of technological prowess but also a testament to a human spirit's perseverance and ingenuity. The fusion of hard science fiction with elements of human drama and alien intrigue creates a compelling narrative that explores the boundaries of scientific possibility and the depths of human resilience. In this utopian society, humans enjoy remarkable longevity, living up to 180 years due to advancements in medical science. The discovery of the graviton boson has revolutionized the understanding and manipulation of gravity, giving rise to incredible technological innovations. Quantum mechanics and magnetic field architecture have enab...

In this page-turning sequel to his popular Thunder Rise trilogy (Thunder Rise, Asylum, and Summer Place), G. Wayne Miller breathes unnerving new life into the time-honored zombie story. An idyllic New England town panics as national media cover what seems to be a serial killer or satanic cult with echoes of Charles Manson. With a twist: this killer kills with drowning. In reality, something worse that a cult is loose: Sully, a murdered outcast brought back to life one drug-crazed night in a cemetery by Joel White, a quirky college student who has been initiated into the rites of the dark Haitian bocor priesthood. As the killings continue and the police, FBI and National Guard are stymie...

Next Generation Indie Book AwardsWinner, 2024Maxy Award Winner - Romance & Women's FictionThree men. Two timelines. One wish.Haunted by her choices, including marrying an abusive con man, thirty-five-year-old Elizabeth has been unable to speak for two years. She is further devastated when she learns an old boyfriend has died. Nothing in her life is right.That night, Elizabeth wishes for a mulligan. When she wakes, to her surprise, it is no longer 2022, but 2017. Though thrilled to have a chance to fix mistakes, the past is not perfect. She has a stalker and is still voiceless. Just like before, her boyfriend slips into a mysterious coma, so she enlists his brother Christopher's aid to de...

"Lena Gibson (the bestselling author of The Edge of Life) lays the tracks into an exciting new post-apocalyptic world where corporate greed controls the necessities of life, one ancient society's trash is today's salvation, and the heart of one heroine can save a country's soul." -D. Lambert, author of Son of No Man seriesLife in SoCal in 2195 is controlled by a corporatocracy.Elsa scavenges twenty-first-century trash, living on the edge of starvation in this ruthless world through her grit and instincts.When she unearths a metal tube containing maps to six Doomsday seed bunkers and a silver key, she dreams of renewable sources of food and a life based on more than subsistence, but GreenCorp...

Robin dreamed of attending Yale and using her brain. Kory lived on the streets of Seattle and relied on his brawn. Without the asteroid, they never would have met.For three years, Robin and her grandfather have been hiding, trusting no one. When a biker gang moves into town, Robin can no longer scrounge or tend her garden. Because her grandfather is dying, he urges her to join her extended family—800 miles away in a bunker city in South Dakota, but she doesn't want to leave.Desperate, her grandfather disappears to force Robin into action and meets Kory, who's with the bikers but disillusioned. Seeing a man who likes to read and could protect his granddaughter, he convinces Kory he can star...

Killer Shadows invade Des Moines!

May in springtime. The lilacs are blooming, the grass is green... and death lurks in the shadows. After Homicide detective Harry Reznik is called to the scene of a strange pair of deaths, he meets FBI Agent Lori Campisi, who has a history of investigating supernatural occurrences. She believes the murders have been committed by creatures released in our world by a madman. Soon, the unlikely team faced more attacks. When the case turns personal for each of them, they realize they must work together to find the answer before the capital city is devastated.

Written and illustrated by Jason Behnke, The Book of Urm is a collection of hand-crafted tales set in a vast fantasy world developed over the last thirty years. Each story is a study into the psyche of its characters, exploring the intricate web of their relationships and the personal journeys that shape them.This anthology intends to remind us that the most compelling stories are those that reflect our own lives – filled with the intimate drama of existence, the beauty of connection, and the wonder of the complex, often relatable, and sometimes bizarre world around us. This collection is a haven for those who seek solace in the written word and find adventure in the depths of human experi...

Thief of Dreams by Jerry Payne is a crime thriller that takes readers on a captivating journey through the life of the protagonist, Kyle Stone. Set in the vibrant and tumultuous city of San Francisco in the 1980s, the novel is based on the author's own experiences and offers a unique and fresh perspective on the genre. The story follows Kyle as he navigates the challenges of building a financial empire, but every time he faces a setback, he is mysteriously saved by a guardian angel or higher power, leaving him and the reader wondering about the identity and motive of this mysterious savior. The novel is expertly crafted and offers a perfect balance of mystery, intrigue and action. ...

A farm devastated. A dream destroyed. A family scattered.And one Texas girl determined to salvage the wreckage.Ruby Lee Becker can’t breathe. It’s 1935 in the heart of the Dust Bowl, and the Becker family has clung to its Texas Panhandle farm through six years of drought, dying crops, and dust storms. On Black Sunday, the biggest blackest storm of them all threatens ten-year-old Ruby with deadly dust pneumonia and requires a drastic choice—one her mother, Willa Mae, will forever regret.To survive, Ruby is forced to leave the only place she’s ever known. Far from home in Waco, and worried her mother has abandoned her, she’s determined to get back.Even after twelve years, Willa ...

Captain Cassie and her five passengers set off on a houseboat river trip. Not exactly a luxury vacation as society in 2033 is unraveling at an alarming rate. The nation is nearing collapse and the states are no longer united. It’s Cassie’s responsibility to safely deliver Silver Lady to its owner, over two-thousand miles away.The further the houseboat travels downriver, the stranger life becomes.It isn’t long before they wind up in uncharted waters—on river branches that don’t show up on navigation maps. The towns they dock at for supplies are sometimes friendly, sometimes not. Among the stranger places is The Land of Nod—and in particular, the town of Nod; as well as The Island ...

There is the family you are born into and the family that grows around you. In 1959, Margo's parents break their promise, leaving her behind for another archaeological dig. She is sent to California to spend her junior year with a great uncle she's only met once. Her parent's interests remain buried in ancient ruins, but Margo begins to discover herself beneath a lifetime of family secrets. For the first time, she has a close circle of friends, a budding romance, and an academic future. But a struggle between herself, the past, and her parents test all she has learned.In this "found family" novel, enter into Margo's world and experience the "California Dream" feel of 1950s Southern Cali...

Whitney and Freddy are crazy about each other, but can they overcome their fears? Guys love Whitney's figure, but she wants to be liked for herself. Freddy thinks Whitney is gorgeous and funny, but he has problems of his own. The Christmas musical brings them together, but can they learn to trust each other? This wholesome novel, full of fun banter, will make you fall in love with these endearing characters.

Eighteen-year-old Dakota Buchannan is determined not to be the messed-up, orphaned teenager with an over-the-top imagination the media describes her as. After her father’s accidental death at Jennings oil refinery, she finds out that she has a much older half-brother and moves to Houston, Texas, to live with him and his young daughter, Savannah. It doesn’t take long for Dakota to settle in and capture the heart of a young man. Life seems to be going quasi-normal until CEO Jake Jennings breaks into Dakota’s home to confront her. In his narcotized state, he assaults her while incoherently apologizing for something his late father did, of which she has no recollection.She eventually escap...