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A Written by a career cybersecurity consultant who has worked with the military and financial institutions — the systems discussed are the ones he spent his career protecting. Innovation begins with discussion. Who among us does not see cybersecurity as a challenge. Certainly there’s room for it to be less of a challenge. My book addresses this in a thought provoking way to stimulate discussion.

In a post-shrinking virus world, Tinies have no rights. They are used for fun, for sport, and sometimes, just to blow off steam. Whitney has lived under the protective care of Brooke for the past year, but now wants to venture outside, to be around normal-sized people.

Librarian Callie Jameson is floored when she learns she's to inherit the historic library on Petite Bois Island. Trey LeBlanc spent his happiest summers with his Aunt Khaki on Petite Bois Island and has been living at the library while he renovates the old building. After all the effort he's put into this place, he can't understand why his aunt cut him out of the will. Now he'll have to convince Callie and her very opinionated cat to sell him the cherished property.

Liam Callahan likes to break things... and Nate Carter was made to be broken. He's stubborn and beautiful in his resistance. I knew Liam Callahan was dangerous the moment I met him. Too perfect. Too polished. Too in control. They said the anger management sessions were routine, but nothing about Liam is routine. Cruel When He Smiles is the third book in the interconnected Sinners of Blackthorne U series, but it is a complete standalone.

Grief and grieving apply to anyone experiencing loss, even if that loss is not tied to a death. Though it may feel difficult to address the topics of grief and loss, as we return to school after an unprecedented year, it’s no longer a question of “if” or “should” but “when” and ”how.” Learning from Loss is your guide to getting started with grief work, providing a path that can help you determine the best course of action in the wake of a loss that impacts a student or school community.

In the old days, an alpha left his mate by holding the omega down and biting the bonding mark away. Now it's done with a quick, clinical snip, but when my mate leaves me for his wealthy boss, my pain runs just as deep. Not only did my ex shatter my heart, but he also left me with a mountain of debt, a half-renovated house, and a sleazy contractor who's just waiting for me to crumble so he can own me in the worst way. I'm running on empty, with nothing but pure grit getting me through, when I meet Dash Devereux, a famous dancer and fellow omega.

What makes a book dangerous? Is it a radical idea, a steamy scene, a single forbidden word? Across classrooms, courts, and communities, banned books are pulled from shelves, challenged, and sometimes erased because they threaten the stories people in power prefer to keep hidden. This is not just about pages; it’s a fight over ideas that shape who we are.

You’ve been there: mind racing at midnight, replaying that cringe-worthy comment from Monday, and plotting how to survive tomorrow’s hectic schedule. Your brain’s like a hyperactive DJ, spinning tracks no one asked for, while you lie awake wishing for a mute button. Spoiler alert: Your mind isn’t broken, just stuck in modern life’s chaos remix, and it’s doing its best to keep you "safe" in a world of pings and deadlines.

It’s a twisted plot to avenge the police brutality happening to black men of all ages, gets really messy when Internal affairs fail to bring dirty cops to justice. Nobody’s safe in Harrisburg City. See the characters willing to go the extra distance to make their city noticed by the world. A great sequel to part one.

A heart-wrenching coming-of-age story about loss, forgiveness, and the courage to keep living. Seventeen-year-old Patrick Schwartz wishes he could erase one moment—the night of the accident that took his sister Jessi’s life. He was behind the wheel. Now, every day feels like a punishment he deserves. Haunted by grief, guilt, and a silence that’s consuming his family, Patrick drifts through senior year invisible to everyone except his best friend, Elliot—and the girl who refuses to let him disappear, Aliza Gillespie.

Follow the tired worker drone looking for something new to break up his daily monotony as he once again gets assigned a 117. An elderly clown combing the streets of a southern Ohio town looking for one last job before he calls it quits. What seems like a simple game of chess between two friends has an unsuspected outcome. A group of fanatical friends trying to save America by trolling the internet get more than they bargained for when the tables turn. A veteran recounts his experience in a Vietnam-era zombie encounter.

Ich bin Finan und dies ist meine Wahrheit. Ich dachte, ich hätte alles verloren, als Ayen starb. Doch das war nur der Anfang. Nessa spürt es. Sie sieht die Schatten, bevor ich sie selbst wahrnehme. Gemeinsam mit Freya und Dirion suchen wir nach Antworten. Nach Ayen. Nach der Wahrheit. Doch dieser Weg verlangt Opfer und ich spüre, dass meines noch aussteht. Es ist die Geschichte von etwas, das mich zu verschlingen droht. Und von ihr – der Einzigen, die mich noch halten kann.

From “The Godfather of Financial Independence (FI)”, a follow-up to his international personal finance sensation and New York Times bestseller The Simple Path to Wealth! Pathfinders brings together scores of amazing and insightful real-life stories from real people on the journey to...

Buckle up for another terrifying trip through the twisted minds of sixteen masterful storytellers in Kevin J. Kennedy’s 24th Horror Collection anthology – The Sinister Edition. This chilling new volume delivers a blood-soaked banquet of horror, perfectly crafted for fans of the strange, the grotesque, and the utterly unforgettable. From the ashes of the apocalypse to the darkest corners of the digital world, this collection spans a nightmarish spectrum. You'll face unspeakable body horror, stalk the streets with the undead, and howl alongside werewolves under a cursed moon.

Deborah is back with a new client!

Will comes from one of the wealthiest families in the world, When his family's enemies want him dead, Will's father employs Big Gal Security to look after him. Now, Will is living with Deb in her home, and it turns out the two of them really like each other. Maybe witness protection might not be so bad...

Having little time to spice up their marriage, Paisley enlists the help of her friend Pamala, who runs a giantess experience roleplaying park. Paisley will play the role of the giantess Gwendolyn the Terrible while Reid will be Roland the Giant-Slayer. When his efforts to 'slay' her go awry, the giantess threatens to bake him in a pie. This is a story for all the soft-vore lovers out there!

Lila always dreamed of being more. When she joins the cutting-edge Echomere Labs, her boyfriend Evan thinks her new confidence is just the excitement of a better job—until he notices her shoes getting bigger, her clothes growing tighter, and the quiet height marks she’s been tracking behind their closet door. What starts as subtle changes quickly accelerates. Lila is getting taller, stronger, curvier… and her personality is shifting in ways Evan can’t ignore. Her desire intensifies, her temper sharpens, and her attitude toward men—everyone except Evan—grows increasingly cold.

In this re-imagining of Jake and Sarah, from the Giantess University stories, we find the couple dating, and very much enjoying it. But men don't have the same rights as women so when Valentine's Day rolls around, Jake must enlist the help of another giantess to make reservations. Will he do as Marilyn says to make sure Sarah has a fun holiday? Contains: (Giantesses between 50 and 250 feet tall)

A tiny woman. A towering family. A Christmas she’ll never forget. Savannah thought being five inches tall was hard enough—until her girlfriend Katie brings her home for the holidays. Between a cruel mother who sees her as nothing more than an appetizer, and a bratty younger sister eager to “borrow” her, Savannah quickly learns she’s not just a guest—she’s the prize in a dangerous family game.

After six defeats, the Silver Vultures need a new angle. Arabelle suggests they take an enhancement drug to give them an edge. Everyone takes it, but Lilly. At first, the girls gain a few inches, but then their bodies go haywire, growing disproportionately. Lilly eventually gives in, wanting the same court-side success as her team. But Lilly gets addicted, and what was supposed to be a simple edge against the other teams, has spiraled into something far more dangerous.