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As a child, they tell you monsters aren’t real. That you shouldn’t be afraid of the dark. As a teenager, Marek Tomlinson learned it was bullshit—Monsters were real. And they loved the dark. Now a New York City detective, Marek thought his worst days were behind him—until a string of brutal murders leaves him questioning everything. The evidence defies logic. The bodies are unrecognizable. And the deeper he digs, the more something inside him begins to stir—something ancient, volatile, and not entirely human.

Martha Reese carries nothing but a dying friend’s final plea—and a silent baby whose future depends on her. When she collapses at the edge of a stranger’s ranch, she wakes in the arms of Ezra Hollister, a quiet man with a guarded heart. Ezra never expected the woman at his gate to unravel his world. But with townsfolk whispering and shadows creeping from Martha’s past, he offers his name in a marriage of convenience. What begins as protection slowly becomes something neither dared hope for.

Travel & Trysts is a collection of 10 forbidden short stories that turn the routine of business trips into something far more dangerous—and infinitely more delicious. Behind frosted glass and hotel doors, strangers and colleagues collide in encounters where lust drowns out logic, where professionalism burns away under the heat of touch, and where the risk of being caught only sharpens the hunger.

The second in a series of Old West tales, this book follows the adventures of Lonnie as he encounters characters of ill repute, horses of great talent, and founders of old west towns.

In the desolate Nevada desert lies the tiny town of Perfection—population: 14. Life moves slowly in this forgotten speck on the map, until handyman duo Val McKee and Earl Bassett decide they’ve had enough of the dead-end town and hit the road.

Kaum aus der Haft entlassen, tritt Ex-Sträfling Jericho Bender einen neuen Job als Wachmann an. Er soll nachts die Ruine einer verlassenen Bibliothek bewachen, in der vor Jahren ein fürchterliches Feuer gewütet hat. Eine vermeintlich simple Aufgabe, die Jericho jedoch bald an den Rand des Wahnsinns treibt. Nacht für Nacht wird er in dem alten Gemäuer Zeuge unerklärlicher Phänomene. Was er anfangs noch als Hirngespinst abtut, verknüpft er bald mit der düsteren Geschichte der Bibliothek, die einst einem geisteskranken Kindermörder als Versteck diente.

My mother always warned me about the creatures of the Otherworld, but I never expected an ice troll to show up at my work. Now I’m out of a job, bills are piling up, and magical monsters keep showing up in my town. When a stubborn bounty hunter crosses my path, I see an opportunity to solve all my problems. He needs an apprentice, and I need a paycheck.

Indulgences are rarely understood and, therefore, ignored by most Catholics today—even by many clergy. Most no longer understand what they are nor do they understand how they can help us, the Poor Souls—and how they can fit into a healthy spiritual life.

Greg Host is a normal guy. Or at least he was 6'2", mid-level retail manager, owner of one judgmental cat. But when he notices he’s a fraction shorter one morning, his ordinary life begins to unravel one inch at a time. No one believes him. Doctors shrug. His mom blames dehydration. And the universe? It just keeps laughing.

Dr. Larry Komer and Joan Chandler Komer offer new hope to those with brain injuries. Millions of people of all ages experience concussions. Many others have a more serious event known as a traumatic brain injury. Battlefield injuries often include concussions or a TBI. These brain injuries can lead to a complex condition known as PTSD that can alter a person’s life, family, and community. PTSD is a serious condition that is often difficult to treat.

In the wake of a catastrophic event that has brought America to its knees, a covert organization known as AMERICAN PHOENIX emerges from the shadows. Led by the seasoned Steve Ruskin, this diverse team of extraordinary individuals stands as humanity's last line of defense against a threat that could reshape the world as we know it. Walter Randall and his gifted grandson Elijah find themselves at the heart of a high-stakes race against time.

PI Bridget “Birdie” Hartley thought the storm had passed. She found her sister. She survived a shootout. But peace is proving harder to hold than she ever imagined. With Ada finally safe, Birdie’s only goal is to keep her that way. But when a buried cache of secrets surfaces, hinting at a private island summit, a rising force within a dangerous syndicate, and a captive long presumed lost, rest is no longer an option... What begins as a desperate call for help quickly turns into a deadly trap.

Cecilia and Lori Grady are as close as can be. Still reeling from old wounds, Lori raised Cecilia practically on her own with no help. Now, Cecilia is thriving and ready to leave her home of Portland, Oregon to head east to Boston. She finds a fiancé, a new life and a new baking career in the city though she does miss Lori a lot. When Lori gets some devastating news of having early onset Alzheimer’s, Cecilia’s whole world turns upside down.

Die Welt kämpft noch immer mit den Folgen der Rippocalypse und die nächste Gefahr ist schon im Anmarsch: eine heimtückische Krankheit namens Eisfieber, die sich rasend schnell ausbreitet … Sel und seine Freunde müssen handeln, um den Ausbruch zu stoppen. Da kommt es ihnen ganz gelegen, dass Sel durch den Biss des Wiedergängers geschärfte Sinne hat und sich jederzeit verwandeln kann. Doch seine neuen Fähigkeiten bringen auch Gegner auf den Plan und die Zeit wird knapp.

Meine Rückkehr nach Hause habe ich mir anders vorgestellt. Ganz anders. Ich träumte davon, dass der Junge, in den ich mich verliebt hatte, mich freudenstrahlend in seine Arme schließt und mir seine unsterbliche Liebe gesteht. Die harte Realität sieht anders aus. Auch wenn mein Herz das nicht zu begreifen scheint. Den Jungen, den ich liebe, gibt es nicht mehr. Vielleicht gab es ihn auch nie.

How do I tell the man I’ve fallen for that I’ve been living a double life? Well … I don’t. I let him find out in the most scandalous and brutal way possible. Then I pick up the pieces, mend the bridges, heal the wounds. I use everything I have to get the life I want. The life I could only dream of. And then I get to know the real person behind the brilliant smiles, the forever promises, and the steamy nights … until his past finally catches up with him.

Dominic Royal is done playing by the rules. With enemies lurking and El Blanca making bold moves, Carmen isn’t just his legal shield or the face of his empire anymore. She’s the calm in his storm, and the fire that burned through his darkness. For the first time, he’s ready to fight for more than just power . . . he’s ready to fight for her too. Dom may be a little toxic, but Carmen knows that toxicity is only for her even when he tries to hide it.

Soul care is not a luxury meant to be indulged in on the occasional vacation-it's daily fuel. We're taught to run harder, think faster, and perform better-but what if everything you need is found in the pause? In the space between your thoughts and to-do lists lives a more sacred truth: you were made for more. Presence. Wholeness. Clarity. Stillness isn't laziness. It's rebellion. In Daily Rebellion, Kevin Taylor shares the soul-restoring power of pressing pause in a world that glorifies the grind.

With River Valley Hospital in the midst of negotiations to avert a nurses' strike, a wealthy benefactor is set to give a large donation to honor of the Chief of Emergency Medicine: Dr. Elliott Chin, the brother of private investigator Lydia Chin.

Dominic has always had a way with the ladies, but this one is different as she’s the forbidden fruit. He’s doing a job, but she’s intrigued by him. He’s as dangerous in the streets as he is in the bed. Can he keep a clean face, or will all hell break loose?