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Ten years ago, Queen Sasha gave up her immortality to free her vampire husband from a cursed blade. It was the ultimate sacrifice—choosing love over eternal life. But now, as she watches her mortal body age while King Balk remains unchanged, the reality of their finite time together becomes unbearable. When a traveling scholar mentions dragons—creatures of legend said to grant true immortality through their blood—Sasha sees one last chance. Against the warnings of her oldest friend and the wisdom born from past betrayals, she embarks on a desperate quest to the volcanic Crimson Peaks,...

Stan the Man Saves Christmas When Chicago’s winter hits peak chaos, only one man can save the season: Stan the Man—a loud, eccentric, possibly delusional homeless guy who secretly moonlights as an angel on a mission. His goal? Make sure fiery, perfectionist chef Alicia Williams and garbage-man Eduardo Smith fall in love before Christmas Day… even if it kills him. Billionaire Problems Brett Stone has everything money can buy and absolutely nothing figured out. When his ruthless, self-made billionaire father appears to be dying and drops a single, impossible condition into his will—...

Fresh out of jail after a wildly unfair run-in with the law (long story, involves a sidewalk and a very grumpy cop), Skyla is broke, unemployed, and desperate enough to take the one job no struggling actress dreams of: becoming the Easter Bunny at a local shopping mall. Stuffed into a bright yellow suit and seated on a blindingly pink throne, Skyla expects nothing but screaming kids, sticky jellybeans, and daily humiliation. What she doesn’t expect is Dominic Reyes—the calm, quietly kind head of mall security who takes his job seriously, believes in second chances, and looks at Skyla ...

Romantic comedy novellas just right for the Halloween season. BOO at First Sight When Maggie Evans takes her daughter Lila trick-or-treating through their small town of Willow Creek, she’s expecting costumes, candy, and maybe a quiet cup of cider—certainly not love. But when a wrong turn leads them to cross paths with Eli Turner and his son Max, sparks fly beneath the autumn leaves. Brains Before Beauty She’s a zombie with a craving for brains… and a hopeless crush on a human. Evan is just trying to survive the apocalypse, oblivious that someone’s been following him — silently, ...

When the Montana Ranchers arrive for their first spring training at Talent Park, excitement and nerves fill the air—along with rumors of a haunted clubhouse. Players and staff begin to experience unexplainable events that threaten to derail their season, until the team’s general manager, Gordon Erikson, and senior director of sports medicine, Yara Zainab, uncover a decades-old tragedy. Two restless spirits, separated by a deadly fire in 1944, linger where memory and fear collide. As the Montana Ranchers confront the unknown, they must navigate fear, loyalty, and the lingering echoes of ...

Alfronso is no ordinary cupid—he’s ancient, bumbling, and equipped with a magical bow that’s more likely to cause chaos than Cupid-approved romance. Assigned to a small-town grocery store on Valentine’s Day, Alfronso’s poor aim and well-intentioned meddling send hearts, emotions, and customers spinning in wildly unpredictable directions. Follow Tracie, a frazzled single mom; Bill, the awkwardly charming bread delivery man; Jordy, a hyper-analytical college student; Isabel, a cautious young woman with a complicated past; Rosemary, an upbeat widow; and Lamont, a slow-moving ...

When a massive blizzard traps nine strangers inside the Willow Creek Diner in the mountains of western Virginia, none of them expect their lives to change. But over the next three days—wrapped in warmth, coffee, and unexpected company—love begins to bloom in the most surprising places. Mary and Virgil Prescott, married for decades and drifting toward divorce, find themselves confronting the silence, distance, and heartbreak that have grown between them. With nowhere to run and nothing left to hide, they begin to rediscover the tenderness they thought was gone forever. Young waitress ...

Trevor O’Connor just wanted a quiet vacation. Instead, he got Ireland. When globe-trotting American photographer Trevor O’Connor visits Blarney, County Cork, he expects history, Guinness, and maybe a little ancestral soul-searching. What he doesn’t expect is Maeve Doyle—a sharp-witted tour guide at Blarney Castle who loves her job but quietly dreams of more than the life she’s been handed. As Trevor and his best friend Mitch stumble into festival chaos, castle tours, and the very public act of kissing the Blarney Stone, they accidentally overhear a local eccentric’s “foolproof...

FOUR TALES OF HORROR AT THE END OF THE WORLD Ashes of the Rapture Lucien Voss, a centuries-old vampire, wakes from his slumber to find the world emptied of humankind. Cities lie in ruins. The air hums with divine silence. Only the predators remain, and the damned. The Day of Vanishing When half the world’s population suddenly disappears, hitman Cole Vance is left behind in a world of ruin, guilt, and rising madness. His latest job goes sideways when his target vanishes mid-assassination. The Grace Killer Eli Mercer believes he serves God. Each act of murder, he calls mercy — sending the...

When Heaven claimed the faithful, the Earth was left to monsters. Lucien Voss, a centuries-old vampire, wakes from his long slumber to find the world emptied of humankind. Cities lie in ruins. The air hums with divine silence. Only the predators remain — other vampires, wild beasts, and the last scraps of humanity: murderers, zealots, and the damned. As Lucien wanders the desolate world, he discovers whispers of what happened — the Rapture has come and gone, and those left behind are trapped in a forsaken world where faith is ash and blood is prayer. Haunted by angels seen weeping in ...

When Peter Anderson loses his job and his sense of purpose, he heads into the winter wilderness of Garibaldi Provincial Park in British Columbia seeking clarity—but instead finds himself trapped in a deadly blizzard with no way out. Freezing, starving, and losing hope, Peter is discovered by Cora Holt, a strong, soft-spoken widow living entirely off-grid in a remote mountain cabin accessible only by horseback. Cora nurses him back to life while storms and isolation close them in for days. As Peter heals, he discovers the quiet strength beneath Cora’s solitude, and she finds in him a ...

A tender winter romance set against the sparkling lights of New York City… Former figure skater Alesia Saunders thought she’d left the ice—and her dreams—behind after a devastating injury ended her career. Now she pours her heart into working in children’s services, helping foster kids find safety and hope. But on her quiet escapes to the Rockefeller Center rink, she meets someone who just might change everything. Sam Atwood, a funny, clumsy, big-hearted page with dreams of joining a sketch comedy show, keeps showing up in Alesia’s orbit… and on the ice, where he can barely ...

By day, Lucy Grant is a mild-mannered accountant. By night, she’s a werewolf with a fur problem. Falling for Max Silverman, a silver jewelry smith, was not in her business plan—but love doesn’t balance like a spreadsheet. When passion meets moonlight, Lucy learns that some risks are worth taking… even if they bite.

Eli Mercer believes he serves God. Each act of murder, he calls mercy — sending the righteous home before the world ends. When Detective Mara Keene begins to unravel his theology of blood and grace, she finds herself caught between justice and faith, horror and revelation. In a quiet town trembling with fear, The Grace Killer explores the thin, trembling line between salvation and sin — and what happens when a man mistakes one for the other.

Josh Gibson loves Jesus. He also has a slight tendency toward dramatic ideas. When the 26-year-old plumber becomes convinced that people have forgotten the real meaning of Easter, he takes a stand—by climbing fifty feet up a radio tower behind Grove Baptist Church and chaining himself to it. What begins as a one-man protest quickly turns into a small-town spectacle involving a long-winded pastor, a cigar-smoking sheriff, a sarcastic deputy, a determined news reporter, and a crowd that can’t decide whether Josh is a hero or a complete idiot. The only person who might be able to talk him ...

Four romance novellas of Easter Love in the Time of Chocolate Bunnies When rival candy empires collide in the middle of an Easter spectacle, sparks are bound to fly. Tricia Lancaster is determined to prove she can lead her family’s beloved confectionery company into a sweeter future—without melting under pressure. Jake Armstrong, a sharp-eyed TV reporter, arrives to cover the Easter Egg Hunt and quickly senses there’s more to the story than chocolate and confetti. An Easter Promise in Cleveland Tom Nowak expects a fresh start to be lonely, uncertain, and temporary. Instead, through ...

When horror becomes more than fiction, a group of self-published authors must hunt down a serial killer terrorizing their community— before they become the next victims. With the body count rising, Sam and his fellow indies must unravel the mystery before the killer claims them all. But in a world where the lines between fiction and reality blur, trust becomes a luxury, and survival is no longer guaranteed. As the killer taunts them with cryptic messages and seeming supernatural abilities, they realize he’s always one step ahead—because he’s one of them. This is a horror novel for ...

Claire Whitman has spent her career doing everything by the book. As Ohio’s sitting Attorney General, she’s respected, prepared, and relentlessly controlled. But as her re-election campaign tightens, polling reveals a problem strategy alone can’t solve: voters don’t feel connected to her. Daniel Reyes has built his life far from politics, leading disaster-response efforts rooted in trust, presence, and community. When the campaign asks him to appear as Claire’s partner, the arrangement is supposed to be simple—temporary, contained, and purely strategic. It isn’t. As public ...

On Opposite Sides Livia Wendt, a passionate social worker, joins a protest against federal policies, her convictions as strong as her heart. Across the street, Jim Pennington, a quiet farmer, stands with the counter-protesters, defending what he believes. When chaos erupts, an unexpected moment forces them together. What Remains After Election Day Claire Whitman has spent her career doing everything by the book. As Ohio’s sitting Attorney General, she’s respected, prepared, and relentlessly controlled. Daniel Reyes has built his life far from politics, leading disaster-response efforts ...

When Adelita Garcia is asked to track down a reclusive Navajo painter believed to be dead, she expects resistance. What she does not expect is how deeply the journey will unsettle her. Niyol Begody once held a place in the art world, his paintings celebrated for their power and restraint. After the sudden death of his wife decades earlier, he disappeared—choosing solitude, land, and silence over galleries and acclaim. He still paints, but for himself alone, far from roads and expectations. As Adelita makes the long drive from Albuquerque to the high desert of Arizona again and again, ...