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Hockey star Nolan Solvenson is nothing short of skilled perfection, both on and off the ice. Or so everyone thinks. His teammates are constantly hitting him up for advice, but really, when it comes to his own life, Nolan can't seem to make the right moves anymore. Blame it all on Lainey Shelburne, a woman he wants but is determined to keep at arm's length. That's why, after a few sexy encounters, he unceremoniously blows her off. When they're reunited, facing off against the fiery cocktail waitress becomes the challenge of his life.

Listen to a collection of 13 mystical tales, from some of the most exciting independent writers on the scene today. What happens when you can have your every desire come true? What price must be paid for this gift? G Is for Genies contains a variety of stories, from the innocent wishes of youth, to the horrors of a brutal serial killer, and everything in between.

Humanity’s last stand begins now… The infected have evolved into ruthless super-psychopaths, psychic overlords commanding entire hordes. Warlords and power brokers fracture what remains of society—while twisted “crawlerz” with broken minds shape the fate of the world. Against this backdrop of despair, Yue, Drew, and LeBron must navigate a deadly web of pandemic politics, rogue militias, and inhuman monsters. Together with remnants of the U.S. military and a hardened “Suicide Squad” of unlikely allies, they embark on one final, all-or-nothing mission: to strike at the heart of ...

The battle against ancient evil is far from over. Years have passed since the harrowing events on the island that tore their family apart. Now, brothers Seth and Charlie have grown into formidable warriors, sworn to an ancient order that stands between humanity and the demonic forces of hell. Their sisters, Debbie and Nancy, live in seclusion within a convent, safeguarded from the malevolent entities that still seek to reclaim Nancy. But darkness is relentless. When sinister forces threaten their sanctuary, the siblings must reunite to confront the evil that once nearly destroyed them. As ...

The country is in its death throes—and the only rule is power. Warlords rise from the ashes of civilization, carving territories with guns and greed. The infected—deadlier and more cunning than ever—now bend the will of both soldiers and survivors with psychic terror. Aligned with a fractious alliance of power players, Drew, Yue, and LeBron spearhead a desperate campaign to stitch together pockets of humanity. Their makeshift coalition rides in armored convoys through a wasteland ruled by bullet and blade. Supplies dwindle. Trust is a luxury. Every siege—every battle—could be ...

Murder by Numbers is a fun and fast-paced detective novel set in the boom-to-bust Silicon Valley circa 2001, where multi-millionaires cling desperately to their fortunes, CEOs pray that their startups stay funded, and techies hope to hold onto their jobs. Opportunities for financial gain–both legal and illegal–remain a high stakes game. And no one knows this better than Kaitlin Hall, a beautiful and brilliant rookie detective in the High Tech Crimes Detail of the San Jose Police Department.

Published in 1892, in this piece Mead explains that anyone can be a Theosophist, but in order to be considered an Occultist, the individual must be an agent of practice, not theory, and must have the wisdom to differentiate good from evil. Simply claiming to be an occultist and having basic knowledge on general subjects is not enough to truly be considered one. One of the great, underrated writers of Esoterica.

Nevada, 1872. Out of the merciless 40-mile desert, a stranger appears in the town of Golgotha, home to the blessed and the damned. He carries with him an innocent victim of a horrible massacre and a dire warning for Sheriff Jon Highfather. The conflict between the Indian nations and Mormon settlers has been brewing for years, and now the spirits of the fallen Indian dead have begun to rise to join in the fight.

The final stop on Samantha Moon’s European vacation should have been a peaceful Greek island retreat—sun, sea, and no monsters in sight. Instead, she finds herself fighting for the lives of creatures no human was even supposed to know existed. Sky maidens—fae beings of air and lightning, like mermaids of the clouds—have been hunted, trapped, and killed by a cruel sorcerer bent on harvesting their power. When the desperate maidens plead for help, Samantha can’t say no. She rallies Kingsley, Allison, and her kids for one last battle, storming a fortress bristling with magical traps,...

He is the man of his age, a living legend. He can carry a four ton gate upon his shoulders and fight off entire armies on his own. He poses riddles for fun and judges an entire tribe with charming ease. Nothing and no one get the better of Samson. Until . . . the woman. Witness the astonishing story of Samson like you've never seen it before: faithful to Scripture. Samson was not a morally weak man, as he has always been portrayed in media. Rather, he was a colossus, a hero with the faith of a Moses and the strength and swagger of a god! He was also introspective and humble enough to repent...

Mermaid Alexis Silver can tolerate only so many years living primarily on dry land before it’s time for a nice long swim. While she loves her work as a private investigator, a few nail-biter jobs in a row calls for some time off. She leaves everything behind - literally - and dives into the ocean, planning to take a month off cruising around Central America.

An inexplicable change has happened to the fabric of the universe, evidently driving some dark masters insane. An Ohio-class nuclear missile sub is about the worst place imaginable for a werewolf to have an existential crisis. Though mermaids aren't well equipped to fight other supernaturals, Alex isn't about to let nukes hit the US. Even if it kills her.

Becca is a runner. She ran from me the first day we met, and she still runs all the time - from us, from what we could be. She tells me it’s because she doesn’t believe in love. I tell her, "believe in me.” Because I, Lars Samuels, will rock her world and treat her like a queen. She says, “Ha, I will never be caught.” Good thing I’m really good at catching things. I should be. I’m the best wide receiver on the Columbus Comets football team. I like winning. So I’m going to win her. Once I catch her, of course.

The day my life took an inevitable detour things got a little crazy. My name is Essalin Brant, but everyone calls me Essa. I attend a small college in a tiny town, and in my 22 years of life I've never even traveled outside the state of Pennsylvania. You could say my life is pretty boring. I live by the rules. I'm a good girl and nothing exciting ever happens. But that's all about to change. Enter Farren Shaw. Not only is he older and intimidating, but he's more sure of himself than any 29-year-old man has a right to be. Did I mention that he's drop-dead gorgeous? Well, he is.

Siobhan is starting her last semester at USC. After the horrific ending of the previous semester, she is determined to keep her head down, graduate, and get as far from Los Angeles and Grayson as possible. However, the best-laid plans don’t always come to fruition. Grayson is finally ready to admit his feelings for Siobhan. Some of his secrets have been exposed, but the surface has barely been scratched. Will he lose Siobhan once and for all once his omissions and secrets are out in the open?

Everyone has someone to turn to right? Not Serenity, in this cold hard world Serenity only has herself and her abusive boyfriend. With. no family, no friends and no one to confide in Serenity must escape her abuser. That is easier said than done because her boyfriend is certifiably crazy. He will not stop at nothing to get back at Serenity. Just when she finally finds a safe haven trouble comes lurking around the corner again. Will Serenity figure out how to move on with life? Will she become the woman she was destined to be? The saying "If I can't have you no one can." Comes into play ...

Sixteen-year-old Angela and her father are the last survivors on earth. She dreams of adventure and romance, but only finds it in books. In the confines of her garden paradise, she’s untouched by contaminants that caused the rest of the humanity to mutate into murderous beasts or die. But staying in the garden sure gets lonely. When a 17-year-old boy stumbles upon Angela’s home with news about a thriving community, his presence challenges everything she knew about the world.

The Southern states of post-apocalyptic America continue to challenge a family torn by the plagues of the infected and the malice of the evil leaders of the Brotherhood. The family continues to grow larger, with each new addition adding onto their survival skill set. They all worry that in this new normal, the largest groups are the ones the Zombies come for first.

Alien Days is a multi-author anthology with thrilling tales of aliens, invasions, artificial intelligence, friendship, deceit, and extinction. A combination which makes this collection a must-listen for science fiction short story fans. This anthology features Nebula and Dragon award nominees, Amazon best-sellers and award winners alongside rising stars in the science fiction genre. Let the authors take you on adventures through dystopian worlds and far flung planets that will stretch your imagination.

The 11 long short stories in Sewing Can Be Dangerous and Other Small Threads combine history, mystery, action, and/or romance, and range from drug trafficking using Guatemalan hand-woven wallets, to an Antebellum U. S. slave using codes in her quilts as a message system to freedom; from an ex-journalist and her Hopi Indian maid solving a cold case together involving Katchina spirits, to a couple hiding Christian passports in a comforter in Nazi Germany.