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I stand with Ukraine and its people. What they are going through in resisting Russia's barbaric invasion of their homeland is truly unimaginable for those of us distant from the brutality of the conflict, but, with times being what they are, I just had to collect a few of my previously published stories that deal with Ukraine, civil protest, and the horrors of war for people to hear.

Él es todo lo que siempre has soñado. Pero no es tuyo. El día que recibí la noticia de que nunca podría tener hijos propios, todo se derrumbó. Mi marido dice que todavía me quiere, pero paso las noches en vela, anhelando desesperadamente algo que nunca tendremos: una familia. Una mañana, su lado de la cama está vacío y frío. Oigo un ruido abajo. Con el corazón latiendo con fuerza, bajo las escaleras. Allí, encima de la alfombra del salón, hay un viejo cajón de madera. Dentro, envuelto en mantas, con mejillas sonrosadas y grandes ojos azules, hay un bebé que me mira fijamente.

There is a fantastical realm that was once filled with beauty and light. One day, darkness engulfed the land. Ages of a great evil swallowed the golden lands. One last soul remains to save the world from utter destruction. Can he succeed?

Immortality can be a heavy burden, but Tala is not walking this long path alone. Time flows onward, and those who seek to join with her must weigh the heavy cost. After all, the tying of fates inevitably brings both trouble and benefit. With the shackles of mortality well and truly discarded, Tala and her companions continue to progress and grow. That looming longevity makes them ever more aware of those they will necessarily leave behind, and though time heals all wounds, it does not guarantee closure. To truly embrace the future unencumbered, the dark parts of the past must be faced.

Tief in den von Milizen kontrollierten Dschungeln verfolgen Captain Dominic Holland und seine verdeckt operierende Gruppe, die Jäger, eine Spur in einem verzweifelten Wettlauf gegen die Zeit, um herauszufinden, wer für die Biowaffe verantwortlich ist, die Menschen in die als Skulls bekannten Monster verwandelt. Doch was sie entdecken, könnte weitaus gefährlicher und Furcht einflößender sein, als sie je erwartet hätten. Zurück in den Vereinigten Staaten stellt sich ein verschollenes Mitglied von Doms Team einem finalen Kampf ums Überleben und um die Wiedervereinigung mit den Jägern.

The Adventures of Theresa and Matilda: Two of the Cutest Bumble Bees Ever is a heartwarming and inspirational children's tale. The story is about two bumblebees who befriend several children. They all learn to play together, laugh together, and handle adversity together. They also learned to be honest and respectful toward one another and to take responsibility for their actions. This story teaches a lesson about the importance of doing the right thing and telling the truth.

On the eve of the Civil War, Polish immigrants Marcin and Agnieszka Anderwald arrive in Bandera, Texas, seeking faith, fertile land, and freedom. But when Marcin provokes a vengeful specter, the Anderwalds and their unusual community—Arab camel wranglers, battle-scarred soldiers, and a songstress on the brink of madness—are drawn into a generational battle against relentless evil.

This 7,100 word stand-alone tale of adventure, romance, and action was originally included in New York Times bestselling author Mike Stackpole's Chain Story Project. Each of the stories in the series begins with a scene set in The Wanderers' Club in London, where patrons take turns telling stories of their adventures and derring-do. Though the plots and characters of the various tales differ and each adventure is self-contained and independent, every story-teller starts out by referencing the story before his in some fashion before telling his own tale.

Ike had been bothered by the last case because of the way it had ended. Too many people had gotten hurt for no reason other than the stupidity of a greedy felon. That felon was a genuinely mean person who really didn’t deserve to live, save for the grace of God. The Lord certainly worked in mysterious ways, by allowing that person to exist. It seemed that too many of Ike’s cases lately had similar unfortunate endings.

In a dimension far beyond the known universe, a tale ignites between good and evil. Or, to be more precise, it is a tale of evil vs greater evil. Two antagonists emerge, one worse than the other. The fantastical realm is at stake as darkness engulfs the mystical land. Can one of the villains overcome fate and rewrite destiny?

First contact isn’t a welcome. It’s a verdict. An alien ship—five kilometers of impossible design—halts at the edge of our system. For two centuries, it has listened to our every broadcast. Now, judgment has come. Three human factions launch rival missions: one disciplined and ruthless, one fierce and independent, one reckless and unbound. Seventeen men and women will cross the airlock and face what waits inside.

Told in dual POV and set in 1913 Boston, a middle class girl and a Greek immigrant defy her parents and buck society by eloping, but when tragedy rips them apart they give up everything, including each other, for their love and for their child.

I didn't plan to fall in love with River, but I couldn't resist her strength and determination to survive no matter what. She's feisty and sharp—everything I never knew I needed. When I found her, scared and abused, I realized I would do anything to protect her. We're from completely different worlds, but that didn't stop me from giving her my heart. Loving her gave me peace from the pain and secrets that hide inside me.

Dalton Thorne never asked to be the chosen one. He was just a cargo hauler trying to make a living. Now he's stuck saving humanity whether he likes it or not. Little Earth is finally free from the Consortium's iron grip, but the celebration is short-lived. A mysterious and powerful faction called the Chi Hunters has swept in to fill the void, and they've got grand designs for the galaxy—with Dalton as their unwilling pawn. When a long-hidden fragment of Earth is discovered, Dalton and the crew of the Iron Horse are dispatched on a mission to unite it with Little Earth.

Having liberated Shadowvale and cleansed Silverbrook of bandits, Nick's heroic deeds have made Frosthaven a true beacon of hope. And somehow, far too much attention from a group of priestesses and a giantess who walks loudly and carries a big stick. A newly discovered Monster Kingdom watches Frosthaven from the west, and deep beneath the Frostspire Mines, powerful demons stir, their ancient prison crumbling. To protect his people and secure his future, Nick must climb the tower, ascend to the next realm, and uncover the secrets of his heritage.

Um ihren ruinierten Ruf zu retten, soll Mafiaprinzessin Lila Ferrante ausgerechnet an Tiernan Callaghan verheiratet werden, den Anführer des irischen Syndikats und Erzfeind ihrer Familie. Tiernan ist geheimnisvoll, grausam, berechnend – und stimmt dem wahnwitzigen Vorschlag zu Lilas Entsetzen zu. Was niemand weiß: Tiernan hat noch eine Rechnung mit einem alten Feind offen und braucht dafür dringend Verbündete. Lila scheint der Schlüssel zu sein, um seinen Racheplan endlich in die Tat umzusetzen.

This Is the Night is a powerful collection of Easter short stories for mature Christian listeners who long to feel the mystery of resurrection come alive again and again. Inspired by the ancient readings of the Great Vigil of Easter, each story reimagines a moment from salvation history—Creation, the Exodus, the Prophets, the Passion, and the Resurrection—through a blend of modern settings, rich emotion, and theological depth.

After a betrayal shatters her life, Celeste retreats to northern Michigan to start over. But a letter to her Dear Celeste advice column pulls her straight into someone else’s nightmare. Andi, a woman haunted by her childhood, believes the farmhouse she now lives in is cursed. Sixteen years ago, her best friend died after a childhood prank—and she’s convinced the woman who lived in the house had something to do with it.

One breakdown, and I ended up behind the locked doors of Bluebone Ridge Sanitarium. Something is wrong here. It whispers through the cracked windows, coils beneath the floorboards, and breathes in the frozen Washington air that never truly warms, even in the summer. Something hungry. At night, the screaming starts. I'm locked in like prey, and the dark watches with hollow eyes. When someone—or something—finally sets me free, it isn't a mercy. Because whatever haunted Bluebone Ridge followed me out. It's ancient… starving. And now it knows my scent and the taste of my blood.

They say... Never mix business with pleasure. It doesn't end well. The number one rule at Grant MacNamara is 'no interoffice relations of any kind'. That's easier said than done. Landing an internship of a lifetime right before Christmas at a prestigious New York law firm is a one in a million shot. My world is flipped upside down when forbidden desires and lustful encounters ensue between myself and not one but two of my colleagues.