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After an autistic classmate goes missing in the small Appalachian community, young Brooks Raker and his friends stumble into the middle of the police investigation. As the dark secrets of the town’s past start to unravel, the list of unusual suspects climbs, and people continue to disappear. When Brooks and his friends dig deeper into the unexpected events, they begin to suspect a sinister force is at work in Harper Pass. Can they work together to survive?

Peter Rabbit and Jimmy Skunk are two of the biggest pranksters in the Green Forest. But when Peter Rabbit plays a prank that goes awry, everyone gets a lesson in why Jimmy Skunk is better left alone! As Peter Rabbit, Reddy Fox and Unc' Billy Possum all learn, Jimmy Skunk can be a temperamental beast, and one can get into a good bit of trouble by crossing him.Children will delight in these warm, whimsical adventures that combine all the interest and excitement of a good story with gentle lessons about nature, wildlife and such virtues as courtesy, kindness, and preparedness.

Brace yourself for a chilling journey into the heart of darkness in Donna Burgess's spine-tingling novella, The Ghosts of Chernobyl. Set against the eerie backdrop of the 1986 nuclear disaster, this haunting tale follows twin siblings Anton and Elena as they confront the terrifying specters of their past. When a mysterious vial promising eternal life resurfaces after 25 years, Anton must embark on a perilous odyssey back to the ghostly ruins of Pripyat. But as he navigates the twisted labyrinths of the abandoned city, he discovers that the true horror lies not in the ghosts that haunt ...

Something is definitely wrong with Peter Rabbit...he has no appetite! Deciding he is terribly lonely, Peter sets off to visit some friends in the Old Pasture but instead finds himself narrowly escaping the clutches of Hooty Owl, experiencing a nasty encounter with Jed Thumper (a big gray rabbit), and eventually staring right into the soft, gentle eyes of Miss Fuzzytail. Before you know it, Peter has a new bride!

Old Mother West Wind is a children's bedtime story book written by Thornton Burgess. Burgess used his outdoor observations of nature as plots for his bedtime stories. The characters in the Old Mother West Wind include Peter Rabbit (known briefly as Peter Cottontail), Jimmy Skunk, Sammy Jay, Bobby Raccoon, Little Joe Otter, Grandfather Frog, Billy Mink, Jerry Muskrat, Spotty the Turtle, Old Mother West Wind, and her Merry Little Breezes.

“Listen,” whispered Jimmy Skunk to Peter Rabbit as the strange howling sound echoed through the Green Forest. But Peter was listening. He had never heard anything like it. The sound made cold chills run up and down his backbone. What could it be?

Jemesha is a brave, fun, and outgoing girl who befriends the quiet Damian. When they find out a witch is up to no good in their neighborhood, Jemesha teams up with Damian and her brother Mel to stop the witch.

Dive into the enchanting world of The Burgess Bird Book for Children, a delightful zoology tale brought to life through the adventures of Peter Rabbit. In this captivating story, Peter teams up with his knowledgeable friend Jenny Wren to explore the fascinating birds of North America. Journey through the vibrant landscapes of the Old Orchard, the lush Green Meadow, and the serene Green Forest, where young readers will encounter a variety of charming feathered friends. Join Peter and Jenny as they discover the wonders of nature and learn valuable lessons about wildlife in a fun and engaging way...

When you find out you have magical powers and the hottest guy you’ve ever seen volunteers to teach you how to use them. Layla After three years of caring for her dying mother, Layla Callaway learns she was adopted under unusual circumstances. Following a cryptic message to seek her birth family in Oregon, Layla uproots her life to find out the truth about her past. And herself. Quin Quin’s natural charisma is attractive to plenty of women, but he longs for the one he’s been dreaming of his entire life. When that day arrives, not only is he breathless, he’s confronted with the ...

"You can't fool old Mother Nature. No, Sir, you can't fool old Mother Nature, and it's of no use to try." The animals of the Green Meadows and Green Forest have little adventures while Grandfather Frog tells stories to Mother West Wind's children, the Merry Little Breezes.

Layla After nearly losing her hero, Layla Callaway vows to never be without him again, but when she learns the fate of humanity may rest on her shoulders, her world is turned upside down. Quin Quin Kavanagh thought dying would be the hardest challenge he’d face while fighting for love, but that was before he learned Layla’s purpose is bigger than him. When heavenly revelations come to light, he’s forced to question everything he knows while facing the loss of everything he loves. The Enemy The Dark Guild craves the power of the Underworld and has the knowledge to release it, but ...

The Adventures of Reddy Fox by Thornton W. Burgess follows the mischievous and cunning young fox, Reddy, as he learns important life lessons in the Green Forest. Raised by Granny Fox, he is clever but often reckless, leading him into trouble with Farmer Brown’s Boy, Bowser the Hound, and other woodland creatures. Through a series of adventures—escaping traps, outsmarting enemies, and learning humility—Reddy matures into a wiser fox. The story emphasizes themes of survival, kindness, and respecting nature, teaching children about the balance of the wild while entertaining them with Reddy...

Deputy U.S. Marshal Jake “Hawk” Harrison has spent years keeping his world in order—one arrest, one rule, one unbroken line at a time. Then defense attorney Aiesha Crosby strides into his courtroom, all fire and confidence, and turns his discipline into desire. She’s everything he shouldn’t want—beautiful, bold, and determined to prove him wrong. But when a murder case forces them into a dangerous partnership, every glance sizzles, every argument draws them closer, and every touch threatens to cross the line between duty and desire. In the heat of the Nevada desert, danger ...

Layla Enduring brutal attacks and heartbreak, Layla Callaway's life would be unbearable if she didn't have a hero willing to fly to the ends of the earth to protect her. Their bond is stronger than ever, but so is the danger she faces. Quin Quin Kavanagh’s purpose has never been clearer. He lives to protect Layla and hold a piece of her extraordinary heart, but he’s about to face the fight of his life, and this battle may mark the end of it. The Enemy Agro’s hunt started twenty-two years ago – a journey of death, destruction and obsession. Now the prey is within his sights, and ...

Sin Eating is an ancient custom. The first sin eaters are believed to have lived in the 1500s. Legend says Richard Munslow, who died in 1906 in Shropshire, England, was the last known sin eater. He is buried at St. Margaret's Church, Ratlinghope. He was not poor but a wealthy farmer. Some sin eaters received a meagre sum. Perhaps Richard Munslow gained wealth partly by sin eating. Tradition has it that when a person dies, a cake is made. While the cake is still hot, it is laid on the chest of the deceased, and as it cools, it is supposed to absorb the sins of the dead person. The sin eater ...

"When the cards are placed just right, I can peer into the portal of night I can see things far in time Clear to the far side of the moon and beyond that, too." Wes Smith is a mundane guy who has just recently landed a coveted, yet mundane, job in a mundane office that just happens to overlook one of the most notorious suicide bridges in the country. Suddenly, his drab life has taken a cue from the “Twilight Zone.” His lover has lost interest, his corporate grief councilor doesn’t seem to hear him, and he’s dreaming of skies that rain bodies. The bridge haunts him through his office...

Molested as a child and subsequently forced into prostitution by her drug-addicted mother, Samantha learned at an early age that men were not to be trusted. Being constantly preyed upon taught her to be a predator. Her target was women 3/4 straight or married. As the headliner at a local strip club, Samantha capitalizes on the gifts she was cursed with. In turn, her life quickly spirals down a dangerous path of violence, seduction, and exploitation. When Sasha's brought on as the new bartender, she becomes Samantha's newest target. Samantha didn't anticipate falling in love.

When a young military officer named Perry (the man who would eventually become known to the literary world as Edgar Allan Poe) meets renegade lady-pirate, Charlotte Law, they are immediately drawn together by their lust for riches. Armed with a map, a secret, and a strange little golden scarab, they embark on a quest for the treasures of the legendary Captain Kidd. Enlisting the help of a naïve Irishman named Finnegan, they journey from the dank opium dens to the lush barrier islands of old Charleston. And along the way, one of them will live an adventure that will eventually turn into one...

After a childhood spent dreaming of escape from rural squalor, Hollis Dixon is at long last ready to begin a better life at a prominent east coast university. When an unexpected pregnancy and tragic death make him a single father, Hollis fears his hardships may prove inescapable. Set against the majestic backdrop of the Rocky Mountains in the late-twentieth century this coming of middle-age novel about making a living and missing a life is a haunting portrait of an American family in crisis. Rebecca Burgess has crafted a stunning debut offering an unflinching view from the material-era ...

A disgraced scholar. A silent village. And a bell that listens to the dark. Winter, 1888. Exiled by a professional scandal to the frozen coast of Wales, Alastair Finch has accepted a lonely commission: cataloging the library of the late, eccentric Baronet of Portmeirion. Trapped in the drafty Gatehouse Library by a relentless blizzard, Alastair finds his only company is the whistling wind and the rhythmic scratching of his own pen. Until he discovers the Vigil-Bell Log. Hidden among the archives, the leather-bound journal belonged to a missing bell-ringer who vanished on Christmas Eve five ...