Virtual Light

Three years ago, while studying abroad I met a man who would change my life forever. In just one single night together, Ashby had satisfied me in ways I’d never experienced before, not with a single one of my ex-girlfriends. I wasn’t gay, though. I could never look at another man the way I looked at Ashby—and believe me, I tried. Now, going into my junior year at Dogson University I’m fresh out of another failed relationship, and that encounter with Ashby still burns in my mind like it happened yesterday. I believed I would never meet my unicorn again—until the first day of class....

The path is alight… And fraught with danger. As more and more (evidence) of iniquity in the Wulady Realm comes to light, it could prove to be the edge that the High Family has hoped for, to find their enemies; but it could also prove the be the undoing of all they hold dear, as the cohesion of the Realm hangs by the thinnest thread of a glassine web. For wrong or for right… They must forge ahead. And in the waning turns of the Ava’dan, the Inimical Ones seem to grow stronger and bolder, reaching forth shadowy talons to take and hold the world of Alona for all time. Not only must they ...

A sweet Regency romance--setting: England, 1813... She failed at the one task Society allotted to her...But there is more to Sylvia Dillworth than meets the eye. After a disastrous presentation at Court, Lady Sylvia learns that her parents plan to marry her to a man three times her age. Desperate to avoid this fate, she recklessly borrows her brothers clothes and flees to Oxford to...to...to do what? She has been trained for exactly one task: marry a peer and produce more peers. As the youngest son of a noble family, Alan Maitland had three prospects open to him: the Church, the military, ...

Cedar Grove is abuzz with excitement as the Halloween Festival draws near, but for Lila Harrington, owner of the Harrington Inn, the holiday takes a chilling turn. Strange creaks echo from the empty upper floors, shadowy figures flit through the halls, and a mysterious history of tragic lovers haunts the property. When one of her guests is found dead under suspicious circumstances, Lila’s unease turns to determination. With her best friend Jane by her side and her clever beagle Barkley sniffing out clues, Lila dives into a mystery that blurs the lines between the supernatural and the all-...

A film shoot in Paris… What could possible go wrong? For Ava Sext, an amateur sleuth and transplanted Londoner who sells books from an outdoor stand overlooking the Seine, an early morning knock on her door leads to a job on a film shoot. Her film career gets off to a roaring start with murder on her first day on the job. With the help of her fellow bookseller, Henri DeAth, a former notary in a country where notaries are a powerful caste, Ava investigates the strange goings-on in the production while rekindling a relationship with the film's producer, an old flame who may or may not be ...

No matter how famous someone might be, the fact remains: most of the other seven billion people on Earth wouldn’t know him or her from the next person. Add this reality to one’s shrinking recognizability among the multiple billions down through history, and the worldly emphasis on standing out really falls flat. We’re all in this obscurity thing together. Ironically, the trouble with me and you and the rest of humanity is not a lack of self-confidence but that we have far too much self-importance. To live and die unnoticed would seem a grave injustice to many. It’s all too easy to ...

< [Necromancer - Level 1] > They were lying to us. The adventurer guild, the royals, the hexamists. All liars, Jay thought, trailing his finger over a skull. From the eye-sockets of an empty skull, a pair of floating beady eyes glanced up at him, waiting for his command. Jay pointed into the forest. “Hunt.” *** In a village blanketed in shadows, Jay seeks escape from his mundane life as a butcher. Desperate for adventure, he braves a treacherous path to the local Adventurer's Guild, hoping to discover his true calling. But fate intervenes, as it always does. With newfound abilities and ...

One soul. Twelve stories. One mission. Lady Guinevere, Queen of Camelot, sacrifices her reputation in order to uncover a dark secret that threatens not only the kingdom but the future of humanity. Honda Tadatoki, a noble prince of Japan’s Edo period, faces a shadow war that no katana can sever—one that reaches beyond the land of the rising sun and into the dark dimension. Poseidon, operator of the trident, discovers a perilous plot that threatens the existence of Atlantis. Across realms and centuries, their lives converge, drawn together by the unseen hand of fate. An ancient cabal of ...

Everyone has a story…and a dream. Patricia didn’t trust easily. Her ex-husband had taught her all the reasons not to. But Daine didn’t give up easily. Andrew wanted to make certain his granddaughter was happy with her life…then his daughter showed up. Jillian was determined to learn more about her family’s history and the mystery surrounding the woman in the painting at Daine’s house…she didn’t count on Nic being just as interested in it as she was. Hannah couldn’t be happier with her new husband…or so she thought. Livy was thrilled with her and Patricia’s business ...

Break free from paradoxes and discover a revolutionary vision of light, gravity, and the cosmos. Threads and Luxidoni Light Theory unveil a bold new model of the universe—logical, testable, and rooted in structure rather than abstraction. This is not another tweak to quantum mechanics or general relativity—it is a fundamental redefinition. In this first foundational volume, explore a unified theory where: Light is structured motion, not particles or waves. Gravity emerges from mechanical thread tension, not warped spacetime. Quantum behavior arises from the interaction of physical ...

When you think of spiritual predators, perhaps you envision the common archetype of the guru or cult leader who brainwashes all of their followers. Or perhaps you imagine the male spiritual teacher who has sex with all of his female students. But this book is about SO much more. Spiritual abuse can encompass many other nuances, including various types of emotional and verbal abuse as well as strange and unusual supernatural interference. The big question is this: Why are spiritual teachers BEYOND REPROACH? In today’s popular spiritual culture, we are not allowed to evaluate or scrutinize ...

Night Light: Haunted Tales of Terror will keep you up at night with tales of creatures from deep underground coal mines in the the Appalachian Mountains, ghostly apparitions, mysterious prayer circles, a pact with the devil and blood curdling screams of the Jersey Devil haunting a couple in the middle of the night in the New Jersey Pine Barrens. Featuring new suspense and horror stories from Mid-Atlantic authors Ellen Parry Lewis, SF Varney, Charles Matthew, Virginia Parrish and Sammi Caramela. May All My Dreams Come True by Ellen Parry Lewis Bridget Brown's life certainly isn't the worst ...

Attention all rugby fans! Get ready for a heart-warming, hilarious underdog story that will have you on the edge of your seat. When Ashley Havers inherits the struggling rugby club, Badcock RFC, he knows there's a tough battle ahead. With no knowledge of the game, he enters the team into a local tournament, determined to turn them into winners. But just when things are looking up, disaster strikes and Ashley must fight to save the future of the club he owns. If you loved the feel-good humour of Dodgeball and the charm of Ted Lasso, you won't be able to put down this tale of perseverance and...

Are You Running Your Business or is Your Business Running You? Virtual Assistant Assistant is the book for entrepreneurs who are looking for a way to take their business to the next level. If you've ever caught yourself thinking there just aren't enough hours in the day, there is a solution. And it won't make you go broke, either. Virtual assistants are essentially telecommuting contractors to your business.

Wonder of Light is officially a Trilogy. The title Wonder of Light is book 1 in the series. It is recommended to read them in order, but each novel can be read as a standalone. I was inspired by true events to write this book; however, the story line and characters are fictional. It is a young adult romance, set in high school. It is a high school bully/adversaries-to-lovers style romance. There are depictions of violence, nothing too graphic, and profanity has been censored due to the spiritual nature of the book. Please, please, please, leave a review of what you think of my story. Honest...

Anneliese never thought she’d be trapped in an elevator with a member of the Miranda Mafia. The hottest one at that. After surviving an abduction, Anneliese was content to live a perfectly normal life, working in her shop and baking delicious pastries. When she met Diez, a member—okay, fine, the hottest member—of the notorious Miranda mafia, while stuck in an elevator, she thought it was just one of those once-in-a-lifetime encounters. She couldn’t wrap her mind around the fact that he actually really liked her. She didn’t really believe in love at first sight, but maybe… just ...

Embark on a breathtaking adventure through the captivating world of optics with "Light through the Ages: A Global History of Optics." This enthralling and comprehensive guide will take you on an exhilarating ride, unveiling the mysteries of light and its applications that have shaped human history and transformed our understanding of the universe. From the ingenious discoveries of the ancient Egyptians to the cutting-edge advancements in quantum optics, this riveting book brings to life the inspiring stories of the remarkable pioneers, inventors, and visionaries who have revolutionized the ...

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...

A prim lady. A scandalous pirate. A high-seas seduction that could sink them both. Lady Priscilla Worthington has spent her life buttoned up—poised, polished, and promised to a man she can’t stand. But when her carriage is hijacked and she’s taken aboard the infamous Crimson Corsair, she finds herself in the clutches of Captain Rogelio Velmontaine—a rogue with a wicked grin, a silver tongue, and absolutely no sense of decency. Storm-tossed and scandal-bound, Priscilla is drawn into a world of rum-soaked revelry, moonlit danger, and pleasures she never dared imagine. But as desire ...

“His lips met mine again, this time in a slow, soft caress, conveying everything he had just said in those beautiful words that had reached my very soul. I could have drowned in that kiss. I could have lived there for eternity. It filled me up with everything I needed to survive. He gave me life through his lips and I treasured it." Recovering from recent losses, Lucinda finds herself in a Dark place. She starts to doubt who she has become. She seeks reassurance that despite the Prophecy and what that has meant for her life, she is still remaining true to herself. The American ...