Virtual Game

It starts as a favor for a friend. It ends with Gabby McAllister fighting for her life. When Gabby's best friend Haley asks her to look into the disappearance of her online gaming friend, it seems simple enough. A missing person. A worried friend. The kind of thing Gabby handles quietly, away from cameras and press conferences. But this case is different from the very first vision. Someone is targeting the players of an online game — not in the virtual world, but in the real one. One player is already dead. Another is missing. And what Gabby begins to uncover is something so organized, so...

Amie doesn’t have a wolf. It makes her broken and weak to some. They don't know her. On her eighteenth birthday, her worst fear comes true—James, the Alpha’s son and her fated mate, rejects her in front of the entire pack. Shattered, Amie runs, carving out a new life among humans where no one knows what she is… or what she’s missing. Years later, Alpha Finlay finds her. He knows she isn’t his mate, but something about her calls to him. Against her will, Amie is drawn back into pack life—where, at last, her wolf awakens. For the first time, Amie feels like she belongs. She has ...

She was in love with a married man. Then a dangerous stranger walked into her life and changed everything. A fast-paced, jaw-dropping standalone from Jade Jones, author of the bestselling Cameron series! As a single mom, Spirit has always lived a difficult life, struggling to get by and maintaining her morals as a stripper. To make matters worse, the man she loves is married to another woman. The ball has never been in her court--or so it seems. That is, until she meets a bad-tempered, sexy dreadhead by the name of Shooter. Despite the differences in their circumstances and character, the ...

MEMORIES BECOME THE MOST DANGEROUS WEAPON WHEN YOU CAN'T TRUST YOUR OWN. Willow Harper has been charged with the brutal murder of her friends. But confined to Bordeaux Behavioral Hospital with no recollection of that tragic night, she is left questioning her own innocence. Public defender Donovan Thomas takes on her case, determined to get to the truth. But Willow's convenient amnesia raises more questions than answers. Why can't she recall any details? And why does it seem like she's hiding something? But to comprehend Willow's unstable grip on reality means confronting the cracks in his ...

The Game of Life & How to Play It – Quantum Codex Edition 🪞✨ A Master Key to Reality Remastered for the New Earth Era What if Life is not a struggle to survive... but a Game to master with Grace, Power, and Divine Precision? Originally written by the mystic Florence Scovel Shinn in 1925, The Game of Life & How to Play It became a timeless metaphysical classic. Now, 100 years later, this Quantum Codex Edition upgrades the beloved teachings for a new generation of seekers, leaders, and soul-creators ready to live in alignment with their Divine Design. 🔑 This is not just a reprint. ...

I woke up with a number on my chest and a death sentence humming in the walls. Kill or be killed. Only one walks free. It should have been my brother. He promised me that much—his voice steady, his grip bruising, swearing he’d die before he let anyone touch me. He lied. He sold me. In the concrete dorm under buzzing lights, in the fake town with plastic fruit, in the carnival of rusted rides and painted smiles, survival isn’t about morals—it’s about who owns you. And the most terrifying man in the Game has decided I’m his. They call him a monster in whispers. The one who never ...

I accidentally sent a steamy message to a stranger online. I never expected him to answer. Now I can't stop thinking about him. The late-night messages. The secrets we share. The way one conversation somehow turns into the best part of my day. Jackson Cross is powerful, brilliant, and completely off-limits. The CEO behind my favorite game. The man whose world could collide with mine in all the wrong ways. Because the deeper we fall, the more we have to lose. His company. My career. And the connection neither of us saw coming. *A possessive billionaire romance featuring secret identities, ...

What happens when you meet the perfect woman? She has the perfect curves, attitude, and demeanor. She exceeds every requirement you have for the opposite sex. She is your soulmate, so you thought. Ivy is a beautiful woman with every quality a man needs. She’s successful, sassy, and sexy. She’s a gift that keeps on giving. She will spin you in her web, until it's too late. What glitters isn’t always gold. What if women came with warning labels? What happens when we’re attracted to superficial things? You fall in love with the wrong one, and there’s no going back. Find out what it ...

Everyone thinks she's paranoid. What if she's the only one seeing clearly? Vivienne Duval's smart home is watching her. Her medication erases hours of memory. Her husband insists she's imagining things. And when her best friend Jolie dies investigating Vivienne's therapist, the woman who's supposed to help her starts looking like the woman destroying her. Dr. Simone Voss has treated Vivienne for dissociative disorder for three years. She's professional. Compassionate. Irreplaceable. She's also asking questions about the childhood Vivienne can't remember—questions no therapist should know ...

Game theory usually arrives wrapped in equations, diagrams, and technical language. This book strips all that away and gets to the heart of the subject: how people actually interact when their choices affect one another. From trust and conflict to cooperation and power, it demonstrates that game theory is not about cold calculation. Still, about understanding human behaviour in the social settings we encounter every day. Moving from classic ideas like the Prisoner’s Dilemma and Nash equilibrium to real-world applications in politics, economics, law, workplaces, families, and online life, ...

The Social Six own the parties. Matt Reynolds just became the prize everyone is watching. Matt Reynolds survived Homecoming. He has a place inside The Party House, three women who already claim him without apology, and a campus full of people trying to figure out how one guy ended up at the center of The Social Six. Now the question is not whether Matt belongs. It is who gets to be seen with him next. Pandora Vale built her reputation on control. She sees every rumor, every angle, every lie before it spreads. Her relationship with Ethan was safe because it was never real enough to hurt her....

Immerse yourself into the world of indie game development with our new eBook, "Indie Game Development"! Explore a complete universe brimming with potential, from the inception of ideas to the final satisfactory moment of launching your own game. In the insightful first chapter, learn about this exciting realm, where storytelling and design unite, flourishing into an immersive player experience. Discover the importance of indie games and the freedom they provide to their creators. Navigate through the endless possibilities and challenges that await in this artistic and innovative digital ...

Three women. Three impossible choices. Three mind-bending journeys into obsession, betrayal, and survival. From wellness retreats with deadly secrets to glittering empires built on lies, Mind Games pulls you into the twisting psyches of ordinary women caught in extraordinary deceit. Each story unravels with razor-sharp tension and shocking revelations that will keep you turning pages late into the night. It includes the books: The Stay Vanished at Sea Pretty Little Profits Mind Games contains three unputdownable psychological thrillers—The Stay, Vanished at Sea, and Pretty Little Profits...

What if reality behaves less like random matter and more like a responsive operating system? G.O.D. — The Game Operating Device presents a symbolic framework for understanding how Source, consciousness, language, belief, emotion, action, time, and embodiment interact to shape lived experience. Blending spirituality, systems language, metaphysics, symbolic pattern recognition, and practical self-observation, this book explores the hidden architecture behind repetition, synchronicity, manifestation, suffering, awakening, and transformation. This is not a book about escaping life. It is a ...

Struggling to get up and down from tricky lies? In Mastering the Short Game: Chipping and Pitching Essentials, discover the secret techniques that can shave strokes off your score by revolutionizing your approach shots. This indispensable 10,000‑word guide breaks down the art of chipping and pitching into simple, proven drills that even the most average golfer can master. Learn how to execute delicate, precision shots with confidence—even from tight bunkers or awkward rough lies—with easy‑to‑follow step-by-step instructions. In this short, easy-to-read guide, you’ll instantly ...

Level up. Build your crew. Save the Galaxy. Byron Jones was just another lonely gamer until saving a mysterious old man earned him a once-in-a-lifetime invite to VENUS ONLINE, the most immersive sci-fi VRMMORPG ever created. Inside the game, Byron becomes commander of a starship with a crew of beautiful alien women, each with their own skills, secrets, and charms. But paradise becomes a nightmare when he realizes he can’t log out and the galaxy is ruled by Lady Necralia, a cruel warlord who thrives on the suffering of trapped players. To survive, Byron must grind levels, upgrade his ship,...

Beyond the Games People Play: Breaking Free from Psychological Traps to Build Stronger Relationships and Boost Productivity Are you caught in the same repetitive conversations that go nowhere? Do you feel stuck in unproductive patterns at work, home, or with friends? Beyond the Games People Play reveals the hidden psychological games we unconsciously play that keep us trapped in conflict, frustration, and miscommunication—and offers clear, practical strategies to break free. Inspired by Eric Berne’s groundbreaking work on transactional analysis and psychological games, this book takes a...

Wanting something you cannot have is a bad thing…. Who said that? I did not ask for this life. I had no interest but one faithful evening and my life changes forever. Senior year and I am thrust into a dark elite school. They don’t want me here. They have ruled for generations… Who are they? The elite boys, Killian, Maxim and Matteo. Dark extremely wealthy and they rule the school The girls swarm to them like moths to a flame. But not me I will not be one of their conquests I have my own crew…transfers from my not so fortunate school They want us out Scratch that They want me gone ...

Libby Bennet-Cross has clawed her way out of minor league press boxes, fueled by caffeine, sharp analysis, and one very viral tweet. Her reward? An emergency assignment covering the Boston Steel—and their infuriatingly perfect captain, Liam D'Arcy. He is wealthy, stoic, and hockey royalty. His family owns the team, his interviews are a masterclass in saying nothing, and his post-game persona has earned him the nickname "hockey robot." To Libby, he’s an arrogant obstacle standing between her and the career she deserves. But when a charity gala photo threatens Libby's credibility and ...

Game Theory Made Simple: A Beginner's Guide to Strategic Thinking, Decision-Making, and Application to Everyday Life by The Practical Atlas is your essential introduction to the fascinating world of game theory. Whether you're curious about economics, psychology, international relations, or just want to make better decisions in daily life, this engaging and easy-to-follow guide will show you how game theory applies to the real world. With clear explanations, relatable examples, and zero jargon, this book walks you through the fundamental ideas of strategic decision-making. Learn how players...