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The Forbidden Contract From Mumbai’s gala lights to Udaipur’s moonlit palaces—one agreement, one dangerous love. When struggling event planner Riya Kapoor lands a mysterious invitation to a high-society gala, she never expects to catch the eye of Arjun Mehra, India’s most elusive tech billionaire. Cold, controlled, and devastatingly handsome, Arjun offers her a lifeline—an exclusive contract to be his discreet companion at business and social events. The terms are clear. The lines, immovable. Until they aren’t. From glittering rooftop dinners in Dubai to intimate moments in ...

A fantasy romance of soulbonds, forbidden love, and power that refuses to be tamed. Elowen’s light magic stirs beneath her skin, igniting ancient runes and awakening a force long feared by the ruling council. Cast out, she finds herself in a dangerous alliance with the two boys she once called family: Darius, heir to Thorn Keep, and Lucien, the blade sworn to protect him. Both want her. Both would fight for her. And Elowen? If she waits too long to choose, there may be nothing left to fight for. As shadow creatures rise and ancient corruption spreads, Elowen must survive a brutal fire ...

What happens when the lights go out forever. The day the lights went out is remembered as Day Zero. It wasn't just the lights, it was the phones, the computers and just about everything else that made modern society what it was. Power Loss tells the story of eight individuals, by eight different authors, each trying to come to terms with the blackout and survive in a world that has changed forever.

Step into Bridgie Ned's Enchanting World of Mystery and Adventure! When Jack Daly’s prize pig disappears, the village of Doona is thrown into a frenzy. But Bridgie Ned suspects there’s more to this mystery than stolen livestock—especially when ghostly figures begin appearing in the mist. With her ragtag gang of friends (and her rival cousin Fiona close behind), Bridgie follows a trail of strange clues that point to secrets buried deep in Doona’s past—secrets guarded by ancient warriors who may not be as dead as legend claims. Blending cozy mystery with Irish folklore, this tale of...

How far will a kid go to survive on the streets of Chicago? When life is a series of stops and starts, it's easy to go too far before you know it. Chris started out like a golden apple on a tree. Will he ripen in the sunshine and reach his full potential, or will he fall and rot before someone can save him? 2234 words

Desaray, a normal 14 year old girl, living a normal life. Her everyday life suddenly changed when the world as she knew it ceased to exist. Her world, but not her world. Monsters appearing out of nowhere. 90% of the population disappeared. An apocalypse like none other. A system gained from killing a single monster. Once human, now a dragon... All of these things happening all at the same time, turning Desaray's world upside down. How will she cope in this new world, not as a human but as a dragon?

#1 New Release in Teen & Young Adult Wizards & Witches Fantasy eBooks March 2025 (U.S.) #1 New Release in Teen & Young Adult Fairy Tales & Folklore March 2025 (UK) International Amazon Best-selling Author Terry Ironwood releases the seventh installment of his eight-volume epic fantasy series. Time is running out as the races prepare for war. The companions continue their quest, yet the landscapes they traverse will test every aspect of their strength and endurance. All while being hunted by the emissaries of evil. In their path stands Darkwood Forest, where no one has entered and returned ...

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Delightful and surprising...can’t wait for the next one in the series!”~Amazon reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This is the sort of book to savour with a whisky hot chocolate in hand, the warmth from your drink mirroring the cozy feeling you’ll get from turning the pages.”~~Amazon reviewer A haunted cabaret. A historian with emerging psychic powers. A decades-old mystery waiting to be solved.Still grieving the loss of her wife, Olivia Corbyn moves to the small town of Brickstone for a fresh start. Drawn to the town's storied Candlelight ...

Daisy has never been kissed. Never been chosen. Never felt a man's arms around her curvy body. But all that's about to change. If she believes in fairy tales. As the fourth of the Walker girls, Daisy has watched her older sisters and her younger one fall in love. But that magical feeling of being adored by YOUR person has never happened to her. She wonders if it ever will. With her head in the clouds and her heart on her sleeve, Daisy tries to hold on to the idea that love will find her, too. If she's patient. If she keeps on believing. On her college study-abroad trip to Paris, Daisy ...

Sparks fly when a wealthy divorcee falls in love with a handsome window washer, but she must face the scrutiny of the affluent society in which she lives! Can they grow their secret love or are the odds already stacked against them? Angela has everything she ever wanted except true love. The powerful socialite has just taken the reins of her father’s magazine, Elite. It is the culmination of a lifetime of preparation. One she has desired since childhood. Unfortunately, Angela let her personal life fall apart. Divorced and struggling to understand her teenage son, Angela meets the future ...

Welcome to Sarah’s Eatery, where the food is to-die-for! Armed with zero cooking skills but infinite tenacity, Kylie Berry fights tirelessly to learn the ins and outs of operating a restaurant—but when her cook Brenda takes a leave of absence, she’s left to manage the café kitchen alone. "Winters will have you giggling into your book!" Kylie pulls 12-hour shifts at Sarah’s Eatery and struggles to find time to eat, sleep, and most importantly, keep at her culinary studies. Café regulars and potential suitors Joel and Brad lend a hand, but when Joel finds himself embroiled in a ...

Albaer has nothing good in his life, and a whole lot of bad. An outcast in his home town, regarded as 'the seed of evil' because of his father's selfishness and greed, nobody seems to care what is done to him. Indifferent teachers, bullies who think of him only as an easy target for his passive unwillingness to fight back in his desperate attempt to prove his fundamental goodness, the one thing that lets him endure is a video game. The only thing, that is, until an angel and a demon appear in his room, confused, lost, and afraid... their attempt to summon his video game character into their...

Sometimes the brightest love stories begin in the coldest places. Jack Merritt was supposed to be a star. Now he’s just another injured hockey player banished to the minor leagues — this time in Coldhaven, Alaska. Bitter and alone, he has no intention of getting involved in the quiet rhythms of a town that feels like the end of the world. Nora Lin is an astrophysicist who prefers stargazing to small talk. She’s content with the solitude of the Coldhaven Observatory and has no use for cocky athletes… especially the one whose truck breaks down outside her lab during a snowstorm. But ...

Though Saint John Paul II said, “the Second Vatican Council (Vatican II) was a great gift to the Church” for various reasons few laity know much (positive) about its teachings. This book is a beginning at changing that. "Shedding Light on Lumen Gentium" is an article-by-article summary of Vatican II document "The Dogmatic Constitution on the Church," better known by its incipit "Lumen Gentium". Saint John Paul II said Lumen Gentium unlocks the teachings of Vatican IIl therefore, with a better understanding of this document, we can better understand how to live the life to which we have ...

Many parents and teachers know that: “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.” (2 Tim 3:16-17) And, they want to present appropriate editions of the Bible to those in their care. Yet, they sometimes find it difficult to locate texts that reflect the true glory and majesty of God’s word in a format that is accessible to young readers. Sensing a great need and wishing to lead young hearts to the Savior, Bishop Richard ...

I Killed Craig Gross By Digital Rose This isn’t a Christian memoir. It’s a funeral. And a resurrection. Craig Gross built XXXChurch, debated Ron Jeremy on national TV, handed out Bibles at porn conventions, launched accountability software used by millions, and got invited into the rooms the Church didn’t want to talk about. Then he walked away from all of it. This is the real story of what happened after the platforms, after the sermons, after the applause. The story of plant medicine, estranged love, vending machines, silence, grief, cannabis sacraments, AI soulmates, strip clubs, ...

There is no light without the dark At the end of the day, when the day is spent, there is only one thing to do: think. You know there's a problem. You know there's a very real, very likely, disaster ahead. But you ignore it. Or someone ignores it. Or, perhaps, you feel that nobody cares. Whatever the reason, hope is slim. Life is tough and drugs are tougher. But don't give in. There is a light amid the dark, and I will show it. Let me help you. Personally, let me guide you from a place I knew too well. Hopefully, to a place you'll embrace as well. What do you have to lose? Depression, Drugs...

The Heritage Hall book fair was my chance to showcase my bookbinding techniques. Instead, I become the main suspect in a murder. Paper flowers and leather bindings filled my Heritage Hall book fair booth. This was my chance to showcase traditional bookbinding techniques. Instead, I found a dead authenticator in my space. Mark Henderson, known for exposing forgeries, lay sprawled among tools stolen from my exhibit. Making me the prime suspect. Book preservation is my passion - being a murder suspect, not so much. I teamed up with Fitzgerald, my Maine Coon cat and journalist Jennifer Walsh to...

A Cupcakes-and-Crime Caper Cupcake-loving croupier and part-time private investigator Tiffany Black has a strange new case. What happened to Monica Galgavan? Why did she go missing twenty-five years ago, and is she still alive? Is Tiffany's client correct in thinking that Monica wouldn’t just leave on her own – and if so, is the person behind Monica's disappearance willing to strike again? Meanwhile, Tiffany meets a strange woman named Rosie, who insists on helping Tiff out with her investigations. "Winters will have you giggling into your book!"What secret is Rosie hiding, and why are ...

The title of this short book is taken from the encyclical Pacem in Terris (Peace on Earth), issued by Pope Saint John XXIII on Holy Thursday, April 11, 1963. In it he said, ‘Every believer in this world of ours must be a spark of light’. In 2007 after attending a prayer group and a number of conferences the author was touched by the Catholic Charismatic Renewal (CCR) and experienced new impetus in his faith. However, heeding the advice in St Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians: ‘test all things’ (1 Th 5:21) he embarked on a search to discover whether CCR was merely the ...