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Mephistopheles burst out in laughter. “You’re going to fight me with your fists?” “Yeah,” Matthew nodded, jaw tightening. “Unless you can convince the werewolves to give me back my sword?” “If we were to actually duel, I will make sure they return your sword to you before I kill you,” Mephistopheles said. “I’m surprised by your confidence. Most tend to cower in my presence, much like your elf friend.” Matthew turned to look at Alena. She had dropped to her knees and crawled behind a chair, from which she looked up at the demon, eyes wide in horror. “You know, my ...

The grand finale of the Dirty Girls series has readers hopping through time and space to the most unanticipated locations. The conclusion of this wild and adventurous tale finds our hero Kash getting all that he can handle, and every last thing that he deserves. A second chance. Again. Relationships grow, strengthen and heal. Catastrophes are recovered from, when not averted. And magnificent opportunities arise. Kash ends up a much better man than when his journey began, and he has plenty of supporters to prove it.

Featuring a Special Introduction by Michael Connelly and a cameo by Harry Bosch! A reluctant detective. A town full of secrets. A past that won’t stay buried. In this gripping box set, award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Michael Lister presents six pulse-pounding novels featuring the complex and compelling Detective John Jordan—a former cop turned prison chaplain and then cop again who can’t escape the call of justice. After leaving Atlanta behind, John returns to his North Florida hometown, seeking peace. But murder has a way of finding him, pulling him back into the ...

THE MAGIC OF CHAOS — Turn Uncertainty into Your Sharpest Advantage When life tilts off its axis, most people tighten their grip. This book hands you a different playbook: step into the whirlwind, harness its raw energy, and emerge with creativity ablaze and calm intact.What you’ll unlock inside Chaos-to-Creation method – Transform any setback into forward momentum and innovation, proving disorder is a growth catalyst, not a threat. Micro-ritual arsenal – Ten-minute breathwork, mindful tech breaks, and journal drills that ground you faster than stress can spike. Relationship ...

Three top secret research scientists are presumed dead in a boating accident, but the kidnapping of their families the same day raises questions the FBI and local police can't answer, leaving them waiting for a ransom demand that will never come. Central Intelligence Agency analyst Chris Leroux stumbles upon the story, and finds a phone conversation that was never supposed to happen. When he reports it to his boss, the national clandestine services chief, he is uncharacteristically reprimanded for conducting an unauthorized investigation and told to leave it to the FBI.

THE MUST-READ MULTIMILLION BESTSELLING MYSTERY SERIES—NOW ON NETFLIX! This is the story about an investigation turned obsession, full of twists and turns and with an ending you'll never expect. Everyone in Fairview knows the story. Pretty and popular high school senior Andie Bell was murdered...

Danny Devlin left the battlefield behind—but the war followed him home. After a notorious terrorist and ruthless mercenary is captured in a firefight that leaves a small Wyoming town in ruins, Merrick drops a final, devastating bombshell—he’s kidnapped Ruby Sinclair, the daughter of a powerful U.S. senator, and hidden her deep in the frozen mountains. Now, with a deadly blizzard closing in and the town cut off from the outside world, Merrick offers one deal to avoid the death penalty: he’ll lead a rescue team into the storm to bring the girl back alive. Enter Danny Devlin—a battle...

This novel, written in 1949, was Osamu Dazai's last work and was unfinished upon his death. It is set in Tokyo just after the war's end. It tells the story of a handsome editor who wants to leave his mistresses and a black marketeer woman who has a thick voice, a big appetite, and great strength but is also stunningly beautiful. It is a cheerful, humorous, and unprecedented novel, so much so that it is hard to believe that it was written by a novelist who was so depressed that he was contemplating suicide. All the reader can do, however, is to imagine the rest of the novel. Annotations [1] ...

Blood and Blooms 🌹 A long time ago, in a village far outside of Charleston...Marigold Greene says: I’ve always known there was something unusual about me. The way plants seem to respond to my touch, the magic I can weave through their petals—it’s a secret I’ve kept hidden for as long as I can remember. But when an elegant invitation arrived, summoning me to Evermist Castle, my quiet life as a florist unraveled in ways I never expected. Dorian Sussex, the reclusive vampire nobleman who lives there, hired me to revive his hidden garden—a breathtaking sanctuary of rare, magical ...

A Raven Creek Files Thriller By Daniel Parton A buried body. A rotting orchard. A town full of secrets. When seventy-four-year-old Eleanor Reeves digs near her late husband’s favorite apple tree, she doesn’t expect to unearth a human ribcage. But what she finds in the soil will crack open a decades-old mystery—and ignite a firestorm in the small Appalachian town of Raven Creek. Sheriff Cole Taggart reopens the cold case of Lacey Hart, a seventeen-year-old girl who vanished in 1989 and was quietly labeled a runaway. But the deeper Cole digs, the more he uncovers a legacy of silence, ...

In a world ruled by fear, every choice has a cost… How far would you go to get everything you ever wanted? Summer, 2001. John Kennedy, a young man with a shadowy past in Belfast, arrives in Manchester looking for a new start. Instead, he’s pulled into the orbit of The Brotherhood, a ruthless drug gang that rules the streets with fear and violence. At first, the fast money and street power feel like everything John ever craved. But every step up the ladder demands a bigger price—loyalty tested, lines crossed, blood spilled. In a world of drug dealing, robbery, and revenge, John must ...

Bestselling thriller author Daniel Mercer is stuck in a creative rut—until Mira Voss moves in next door. Mysterious, quiet, and hauntingly intriguing, she becomes the perfect inspiration for his next psychological thriller. But Mira isn’t just a muse—she’s a master manipulator. The woman in Daniel’s novel isn’t fictional; she’s real. Every plot twist he writes mirrors the chilling events happening around him. Every scene? A trap. Every detail? Her design. As Daniel’s reality unravels, he must face the truth: he’s not the author of this story—he’s the pawn. Framing the ...

Maggie Thomas, private investigator extraordinaire is enjoying the Miami sun and sand. She’s had a couple easy cases lately, which is a relief after recently being wrapped up in a few murder investigations. That all changes when her spunky orthopedic shoe wearing assistant Dorothy Raye’s main squeeze is accused of murder. Hunky Detective Jake Jackson worries the killer will come after Maggie. Handsome attorney Reynold Mitchell promises to get Dorothy’s beau out of jail. Maggie will need all hands on deck to solve this crime.

They are the most fearless animals on earth. Now they are bigger, faster, and hunting in a pack. Welcome to Everglow Palms, a retirement community where the days are slow and the nights are quiet. For ex-combat medic Lexie, it’s a peaceful new life as a camp counselor—a way to forget the past. But the tranquility is shattered when a research experiment goes horribly wrong. A swarm of genetically engineered honey badgers, bred for size and extreme aggression, has been unleashed. They are intelligent, relentless, and see humans as a threat to be eliminated. When they descend on the ...

It’s been seventeen years since Lindsey Tarlington’s mother disappeared and was presumed dead, her suspected killer dying in jail. When Lindsey receives an anonymous package containing a photocopy of her mother’s driver’s license, she’s forced to face the tragedy she thought buried years before. It’s been sixteen years since Matt Alessandro’s father perished in a jail yard brawl after being wrongly convicted for the murder. When Matt learns of Lindsey’s late-night delivery, he searches her out, believing she holds the key to the true killer’s identity. He wants to clear ...

When a grieving journalist interviews a rags-to-riches chef with a secret, will the heat in the kitchen cook up a recipe for love? Nikki My confidence lies in ashes. After a fire claimed my parents’ lives, leaving me physically scarred, I retreat to Puerto Vallarta with my unfaithful fiancé. I thought a change of scenery would help, but it only deepens my despair—until I meet Diego San Roman. Sexy, confident, and full of passion for life, he's the rising-star chef I'm sent to interview. Suddenly, a spark of hope reignites in my broken heart. Tossing aside my engagement ring, I dive ...

Previously published as "The Bloody Slipper" by Arla Jones. Get ready to shift gears into a magical world! When a mysterious sleeping curse hits Prince Charming's father's castle, the enchanted affliction spreads far beyond the medieval walls. Modern-day household items from coffee makers to cars lie in slumber, their engines dead, victims of the witch's dark magic. Prince Charming must navigate this strange new world, teaming up with a mystical beast, a fiercely loyal band of dwarfs, and a pinch of magical fairy dust. Together, they embark on a heart-pumping quest to outsmart the wicked ...

USA TODAY and #1 AMAZON bestselling author Jeremy Bates presents the complete collection of the award-winning Midnight Book Club short novels. With fast-paced plots and stunning twists, these stories offer close to 1,000 pages of heart-racing suspense, action, and terror from one of today's most exciting voices in horror. Black Canyon Twelve-year-old Brian Garrett embarks on a weekend camping trip in Colorado’s Black Canyon of the Gunnison, hoping to reconnect with his distant parents. But when his father suffers a brutal accident deep in the chasm, survival takes a sinister turn. Over ...

When one man's scheme to create the Greatest Freak Show on Earth leads to an insane obsession that can only end in devastating tragedy. The ghoulish proprietor of a Victorian arcade specifically designed to showcase the myriad of freaks, outcasts, and oddities that abound in old London town is a man driven by his own dark desires. Rodney Thompson is an emotionless, sadistic person who craves glory above all else - at least until the beautiful Violet wafts into his world. From the very day when Violet first takes a dainty step inside the arcade, Rodney is determined to make her his own. A ...

Join Forces with Winston Churchill and the Wright Brothers! In Not a Second Time, Chant Baker’s travels take him to two of history’s most pivotal moments. He stands beside Winston Churchill in war-torn London during the darkest days of World War II and witnesses the Wright Brothers’ first flight—a leap that changes the world forever. But while history unfolds before his eyes, Chant’s heart is focused on something more personal—his deepening connection with Mary. Their romance, born in Shakespeare’s time, grows stronger with every journey, but the weight of time is beginning to...