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Orphaned at the age of four, Briony was raised by her grandparents in the family cottage on Daehln, a world like our modern Earth. With their love and support, she overcomes her loss, becoming a strong young woman with an artistic flair. When her beloved Grannie passes away, her life is forever transformed. From nurturing gods to the darkest demons, from treasured keepsakes in a mahogany chest to strangers lurking in the shadows, her days are filled with darkness and adventure.

Irina Petrenko, a Soviet naval officer, faces Ragnarok: the end of the world. Can she prevail? There are signs of a thaw in the Cold War, and not all are happy with it. On both sides of the Iron Curtain, shadowy groups and factions of the KGB lurk and bide their time. Beneath the swamp of deceit, the East and West have joined forces. But nuclear war looms.

A love story set against the backdrop of the First World War, the events in Lethbridge unfold in disparate locales, from London to Boston, from Maine to Niagara Falls, from the trenches of wartime France to the military hospitals of England. Yet the lives of its three protagonists come together in one place: the frontier western Canadian city of Lethbridge, Alberta. Inspired by a true story, Lethbridge author Terry McConnell tells the tale of an English lad abandoned by his family, and a young American escaping the tyranny of his own father.

Journalist John Hunt is known for taking any risk necessary to get the story. That is until his careless ambition leads to a hefty price. Reporting in Syria, John leads his cameraman Andrew three miles out of the safe zone. An explosion strikes. No one should have survived. But John did. After six months of rehabilitation, John is finally out of the hospital, he’s also out of work, and a horrific disfigurement is a constant reminder of that day.

Carl is a loving husband, a wonderful father, a bloke's bloke; then he ends his life. For his family and friends, the effects are shocking and life-changing. For Carl, it's much deeper than that, as he is taken on a journey from his childhood, where his issues first began, through adulthood and the present to see how they manifested, and into the world that continued after his death. Carl's enlightenment, education, and understanding of how he was battling mental illness is something he must come to terms with. It is through understanding that Carl is able to live again.

Dominic hates humans almost as much as he hates vampires—almost. A strange vampire girl shows up, much to Dominic's annoyance. When his alpha takes the vampire girl under his wing, he can't understand it. When the alpha steps down from the company, he appoints Dominic to replace him. Sydney Sandilands is perfect for the position. He is overqualified and will be a great asset to the company—that is until Dominic gets there and realizes that Sydney is not a man, but a woman—he can't work with a woman! Especially not a woman that looks like her, smells like her. His wolf wants her.

Bullied as a child, the guvnor, prisoner, Roy Shaw belt holder, barred out of the city of Newcastle for six years, doorman, bareknuckle fighter... Gary Firby has led just a bit of a colorful life. Now for the first time, with Jamie Boyle (author/filmmaker), he'll be penning his life story.

Thirty-eight cautionary tales to make you think twice before cheating! From the author of The Adulterer Series, Tales of Adultery & Infatuation is a collection of short stories with a jaw-dropping twist in the tail. Don't miss this gripping anthology about the unforeseen consequences of infidelity!

The first book in the Captain Shoelace trilogy, this is an introduction to the crazy world of Captain Shoelace. A hilarious tale of the first year of his life in the English village of Effam. Split over four seasons, his life accelerates into a living nightmare, as he endeavours to impress the villagers. This warning to all that pretentiousness does not pay, features colourful characters, wordplay, and moderate sexual innuendo.

The Duke of Stanton is angered after an unpleasant encounter with a young woman. Angered - yet intrigued. But as Christmas approaches, and he prepares for his annual Christmas ball, he looks forward to seeing the stunning women who will grace his ballroom. But the ball ignites the Duke's anger again as he sees the woman. Who was she and who had invited her? He is more enraged when he sees his rival, Lord Glenford, with the mystery lady who the Duke can't seem to take his eyes off of. As the duke's jealousy ignites, he finds himself face to face with the mystery woman.

Francis Foster—last of the liver-eaters, a 16th century warlock and all-around nasty piece of work—has developed an addiction to killing people. He's been doing it for 500 years or more, body-swapping left, right, and center when needs must, and starting a new serial killer's reign. But he bites off much more than he can chew when his soul-transference ritual goes wrong and he ends up in the body of a dachshund. Now that he's a dog, he can't say or do the things he needs to do to perform the magic to hijack someone else's body, and that's where Tommy comes into play.

A man returns to Thailand after a 50-year absence. When he was in Bangkok on leave from the Vietnam War, he met a girl and fell in love. After returning to the battlefield, he was critically wounded and shipped to a hospital in San Diego. After recovering from his injuries he goes back to Bangkok looking for Chayan, but she’s not there.

In the wake of losing both her parents, young Joanna believed Bernard Woods was the solution to all her problems. It’s only after her baby, Della, is born that Joanna discovers Bernard is a scoundrel and a drunkard, more interested in gambling than in caring for his little family. When Bernard’s past catches up to him and Joanna finds him dead, police suspect she was the one who drove the knife into his heart. She has no choice but to take her baby and flee into the perilous streets of Victorian London, where children are a commodity and women a convenience…

Gavin, Laird of Inverness, Clan Chattan, is attracted to Camden, the beautiful daughter of the caretaker of rival Clan Cameron. When Camden's father approaches Gavin in secret, hoping to work for him, Gavin agrees. But when the head of Clan Cameron, Douglas, finds out, terror reigns between the clans. For Douglas has seen how Gavin and Camden look at each other, and his deadly jealousy erupts, for he wants Camden all to himself. As Camden's father is beaten for his secrets, Camden disappears. A desperate Gavin sets out to find her and vows he will do whatever it takes to get her back.

London private investigator Jack Barclay is on the trail of financier Tom Stanton, who has disappeared with £1 million of clients’ money, leaving his desperate wife and children behind. Stanton’s Parisian mistress, Danielle, is also involved with the boss of a drug smuggling cartel and Stanton is seduced into laundering money for them. When £4 million of drug money goes missing and Tom is the prime suspect, he and Danielle go on the run.

Abigail, an aspiring mage that would rather sketch the town boys than study Arcane runes, has her world shattered when she learns her sister was sold off to the ruthless vampire dynasty- The Caeds. Determined to bring Iris home, she sets on a quest to infiltrate the prestigious Caedwyn Castle, all with a little help from her new...friends. Exiled from the lands of Veridian for generations, the local werewolf packs don't mind Abbie tagging along for the ride, but things don't exactly go to plan.

Scotland is in Miss Arabella MacGregor’s blood. The grain, the fields, and even the very air, but most of all, her family is here. Falling in love with an Englishman was completely unthinkable, at least until she is kissed by the most charming English lord. Arabella has never met anyone like Lord Gideon before. His words are magic and his kisses bewitch her soul. He was only to remain a fortnight but her uncle tied them together for a year and a day. Will distance keep them from having a forever?

Ian Grant has wanted to court a certain lass for quite some time, but when his usual charm has no effect on Davina MacGregor, he stops talking and kisses her instead. And what a wonderful kiss it is too. Unfortunately, his rakish reputation precedes him and Ian somehow finds his honor in question and a challenge issued. Can he go to London for a Season without kissing anyone else?

Immortal King is a hard-hitting action adventure urban fantasy title written by Sebastian Ford. A new take on King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table. It is set in the modern day but with many stories and characters from most of human history.

Urchin on the Beat is the captivating second volume of Uwe Siemon-Netto's memoir series, detailing his tumultuous teenage years in post-war Germany. The story picks up in 1947, where young Uwe endures daily persecution in the Soviet-controlled zone, targeted by his Communist teacher for being a Christian. Desperate for freedom, he escapes to West Germany, leaving behind his beloved grandmother, who had protected him from Nazi indoctrination.