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Does what she hides make her innocent? What she reveals makes her guilty? When the truth lies somewhere in between, it can get us both killed. As a Texas ranger, it is my obligation to uphold the law, but the day I laid eyes on her, I knew that she’d be trouble. Savin’ her awakened somethin’ inside that I haven’t felt since the day my wife died. I want to love again, but this frustrating, gorgeous woman is hidin’ something. *This novel contains situations that some readers may find objectionable. Not intended for those under the age of 18.

Love, fear, and impossible choices have her charging to his rescue, but will it be in time… As a Federal agent assigned to the Special Crimes Unit, Casey Anderson is a chameleon, who could blend in with her surroundings, be anyone or anything she chose to be. As a Federal agent, she’s taken an oath to protect and serve her country. Even if it means seducing the enemy. She’s not going to let anyone down. Failure isn’t an option. It’s up to her to bring down the man who killed her brother. Sentenced to death for crimes he didn’t commit, former undercover police officer Ashton ...

The year is 1332 and the place Iceland. The cat Frode and his companion a Viking descendant begin an epic journey across perilous seas and land to find the manuscipt Landnámabók, the book of settlements and seek their history.

You can run. But you won't escape from what you are. "No more," the young mage surrenders, exhausted. She closes the worn tome and rubs her eyes. The absolute dedication to the study of the arcane takes its toll. And she, as stubborn as the tone of her skin is dark, knows no breaks. The path of an Art weaver is arduous; even more so for a half-blood of dark lineage. Despite the care with which she immerses herself in the ethereal currents that give life to magic, she soon realizes that something is amiss. Strange strands of energy bypass her defensive spells and threaten to reach her. ...

Three heirs of a blood as dark as it is cursed struggle to survive their fateful destiny. Power, peace, and glory are all that each one desires in their heart. Three ideals for which they are willing to risk their own lives. Even from cold embers, the flame can be reborn The fires of war still burn in the reconquered plaza of Aeral. There are no bodies to bury. The resurgence of magic has made the corpses of both armies disappear. The enemy, demonic forces that once took possession of the citadel, has fallen. However, political rivalries have erupted within the different factions of the ...

Five great short pieces for your coffee breaks, Monday through Friday.

In faraway places of time and space, a young princess of a land that maybe was or wasn't is called on to save her friends and her mother's throne. Ten-year-old Wilma, heir to the thrones of both powerful Northumberland and small Tuscana, splits her time between the two, spending winters with her father and summers with her mother. Shortly after her return to Tuscana, treachery makes her a captive in the hands of the Pirate King, who is intent on destroying Tuscana with the aid of supernatural allies.

This audiobook of five short stories by Chris Gibson, an inveterate "Cat-aholic", gives us an insight into the behavior of cats and of humans. Sometimes, quite paradoxically, our relationship with animals makes us more human. The author and his wife share their lives with three rescue cats.

Aliens conquered Earth. In mere minutes, our key cities lay inside impenetrable Domes with humans scrambling to survive within. The clock is ticking as any chance for human survival bleeds out - unless she makes an impossible choice. Susan "SMASH" Ma Ash has nowhere else to run. Surviving on scraps in her hideout from the aliens, the teenager witnesses as one of the last human army units are attacked right outside her location. When the surviving soldiers take shelter in her home, she is forced to help them on their mission at the cost of her own safety. Tarek Kutriah clings to one last ...

Iago is an accomplished young Operator, harvesting corn in the name of the Collective – a hi-tech orphanage thousands of miles from civilization. After a chance encounter with Javier and Kraken – a pair of wayward boys who have escaped a brutal prison known as the Village – Iago is beginning to question his reality. Now, he must survive the cruelties of the Protocol, and discover the terrible secrets of the Collective: a long-dead trillionaire with a grim warning, a super-mind that controls fate, and a plague that kills only men.

First contact. A galactic test. One desperate chance to save humanity. Tarek Kutriah completely believes AI is the future. Driven to transform himself into the most intelligent being on Earth, the NASA scientist has implanted a permanent brain-computer interface directly into his skull. So when aliens invade and demand humans prove their right to exist, he accepts the challenge… and immediately fails. Susan Ma Ash is running for her life. Known by her nickname “SMASH,” the over-achieving high schooler is in the middle of a cross country race when it’s interrupted by a hostile ...

A collection of short stories to delight and entertain by this acclaimed author.

The world can be a very strange and unusual place where wierd and wonderful things happen. Are you ready to engage with these?

'A Bedtime story for a Rescue-Cat' is a warming tale with a happy ending! It is a story told to a Rescue-Cat about the adventures of a homeless Moggie named Sam. Sam has many adventures that take him from being a 'Factory-Cat' to finding a home of his own. On this epic journey he encounters fear, happiness and friendship. A truly gentle tale.

J. F. (Jim) Straw began his business career at the tender age of nine years when he sold his first cans of Cloverleaf Salve and copies of GRIT newspaper. Since then — and after over fifty years in various and sundry business endeavors — Mr. Straw has generated revenues in excess of $500,000,000. Thus, he is known as the "500-Million Dollar Man." In "You Can Move Mountains," Mr. Straw details eleven important facts that he learned that not only made him rich, but will also get YOU rich. The facts are at once insightful and logical and, more importantly, immediately practicable. Mr. Straw...

Success is one of those words that has different meanings. More often than not, however we define it, it is misunderstood. If you see a finely dressed person driving an expensive automobile, without knowing anything else about that person, you can’t help but automatically think, “Boy! That’s a successful person!” It could very well be that he is facing bankruptcy. Or her health is failing. Or his personal life is in shambles. Likewise, were you to see a somewhat disheveled person driving a late model automobile, you don’t give them a second thought. At the least, you don’t even ...

Allyson Ford is fed-up with dating because, lately, it seems to be all about partying hardy, getting drunk, and getting laid. “There’s nothing but cavemen out there anymore.” “Dating? Ha!” Steve McCallister barely escaped an encounter with one of the many cavewomen who constantly fill his college geology classes. Then, during a midnight run, his Eagle-Scout blood rises when he sees a damsel in distress.

The 1885 Edition of B.F. Alley and J.P. Munro-Fraser’s book Washington Territory that we re-published in 1985 was so exquisitely written history of the west coast of America in a mixed style of realism and poetics, flare and fire, that over the years since I first read it in 1985 that I have decided to re-issue its publication again, this time with additional information, history and illustrations in 2021, but in megabytes. It is, without doubt, the most outstanding book re-published anew by Parsons Publishing Company in our thirty-five years of existence. In this new era of instant news ...

For generations, the world of Elaris has been trapped in eternal night. Legends tell of a hero who will find the Lightbringer, an ancient artifact said to bring back the sun. Seventeen-year-old Tanna never expected to be that hero. But when she discovers a hidden prophecy, she is thrust into a dangerous quest to end the darkness. Armed with nothing but her courage, Tanna must journey through treacherous lands and face deadly enemies, uncovering long-buried secrets along the way. She must prove she is worthy of the dawn. As the weight of her mission grows, she’ll have to decide how far ...

El silencio del parque es un relato fantástico, emotivo y con un final sorprendente que te conmoverá. Explora las emociones humanas a través del misterio que se oculta en un parque en el corazón de la ciudad. Sumérgete en esta historia donde lo fantástico se entrelaza con lo cotidiano. Susan, una mujer marcada por la tragedia familiar, se encuentra en un momento crucial de su vida tras la reciente pérdida de su hermana Helen. Mientras intenta superar su dolor, encuentra consuelo en su perro Neo y en sus paseos por un parque cercano de su nuevo hogar.