Our lives are all drawn together as an infinite series of intersecting stories, paths that cross, divide, and double back again. Sometimes the foundations from where they begin can enslave our minds or set them free, with the only difference between destinies tied to how we see the world around us.

Two runaways cross paths in a Tennessee bus station with only one ticket between them. Who has the better reason to leave town? A middle-aged man in Illinois eyes the daily grind of a young basketball player who never boards the school bus. Does he have the wherewithal to turn this life around? A family sees looters racing toward their home as they escape an Oregon wildfire. Does it matter what the thieves steal before it all burns?

These and 47 more stories make up a debut collection of shorts, with each one or several easily read within a single sitting. Many of these stories have already been expanded for inclusion in a second collection and several are being considered for longer intersecting works.

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This book covers the following secrets in real estate investing:

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Eve Lloyd's A Deadline Cozy Mystery Series
(Clean read: no graphic violence, sex, or strong language)

Sunny Side Up
With her bitter divorce behind her, Eve Lloyd wants to relax and think about her next step. Paying her aunt, Mira Lloyd, a.k.a. Elizabeth Lloyd, renowned historical romance author, a long overdue visit, she plans on spending a month on Rock-Maine Island lounging around and plotting the launch of her new life. Her ex-husband, however, has other ideas. As for her aunt… she’s gone missing. And now there’s a dead body to contend with and a murder weapon with her fingerprints on it. A mantle of suspicion hangs over Eve and everyone she encounters has a reason to want her out of the way. Unwilling to leave matters in the hands of swoon worthy Detective Jack Bradford… only because it’s her civic duty to provide a new perspective, Eve Lloyd engages the assistance of her new friend and fellow suspect, Jill Saunders. They both stumble their way through a long list of possible motives and suspects in a race to find the killer before either one turns into the next victim.

Snuffed Out
Eve Lloyd, a death knell? Eve refuses to believe her choice of words had something to do with inviting a killer to the island, but just to be on the safe side, she agrees to avoid all use of any and all words related to killing. However, it might already be too late… Her run in with a local artist, Reginald Bryant Burns, has put her in an awkward position.
Trying to make amends, Eve resorts to bribery, but that only makes matters worse and now…She’s a prime suspect in a murder investigation. The timing couldn’t be worse. She has a date with Detective Jack Bradford and the killer is threatening to ruin it for her.

All Tied Up
It’s no accident. Eve Lloyd is a magnet for trouble. On the brink of settling into an uneventful existence, Eve Lloyd turns her attention to a new venture. She’s going to open an inn and she thinks she’s found the perfect house. It should all be smooth sailing from there, but she’s developed a knack for landing right in the thick of it. This time, she stumbles on a body in the least likely place and her fingerprints are all over the handcuffs found on the murder victim. As the suspects list grows, and the dream of running an inn evaporates, she becomes a target of the killer’s rage.Despite trying to keep her nose out of other people’s business, it seems the only way she can get her life back on track is if she sets a trap for the killer.

The Last Bite
Eve Lloyd’s childhood nemesis, Charlotte McLain, is getting married. Nothing will induce Eve to attend. Nothing except… blackmail.From the start, everything about this wedding rings alarm bells for Eve. The location, the groom, the guests. The bride. But that’s nothing unusual. The odds of everything going right are stacked in the bride’s favor. There have already been several deaths on the island. Lighting surely wouldn’t strike again…When the groom suddenly dies, all fingers of blame are pointed directly at Eve. After all, she had opportunity and plenty of motives.She’s been framed and despite trying to keep her nose out of trouble, she’s now been dragged right back into the thick of it. The list of suspects is extensive, but she’s sure she can narrow it down to… at least a half dozen people.

The Final Cut
“…What sort of business person would I be if I start killing off my guests?”
Eve Lloyd has settled into her new life in Rock-Maine Island and is about to open up an inn - a costly venture now that she has her heart set on getting an expensive custom made stove. Leasing her new house to a film director takes care of the extravagant expense. It should now be all smooth sailing. However, the director and movie star’s endless arguing gives her a taste of what she might be in for when she opens the doors to the public. What if she gets an inn full of squabbling couples who use arguing as foreplay? But that is the least of her concerns.

In the year 2050, America is booming—but there’s a dark side when prosperity is based on the buying and selling of the next generation’s future, as Sasha Cross is about to find out.

To the world, Sasha is young, famous, and the symbol of what’s wrong with a money-first society. To the Big 7 companies that control the fate of America’s youth, she’s a sure thing, and they all want a piece of her. But Sasha wants to choose her destiny.

Whether you're an Auction elite such as Sasha or someone stuck in the bottom tier of society, whose life is worth nothing to the Big 7, having a mind of your own is dangerous. As society threatens to crack under the weight of the Auction, Sasha and her fellow candidates face decisions that will define their lives—if they get to keep them.

Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and America Inc., this riveting story explores the dark side of capitalism and what happens when a person’s future becomes a commodity.

"I can't die but once!"

This was the rallying cry of Harriet Tubman, the most famous conductor on the Underground Railroad. Her name is legendary, but many don’t know Harriet’s full story.
The Tubman Train starts with her dramatic early years, including the pivotal day when she began having visions from God-visions of flying North. The story follows Harriet through her own escape in 1849 and the beginning of her work as the “She-Moses,” culminating in the dramatic attempt to rescue her brothers.
The Tubman Train is the first novel to explore the complicated relationship between Harriet and her brothers, as she faced obstacle after obstacle in bringing them to freedom. It also explores the deep faith of Harriet Tubman and the excruciating decision that every slave faced-whether to put it all on the line to run North.
Climb aboard The Tubman Train and hang on for an intense and memorable ride.

“God’s time is always near. He gave me my strength, and He
Set the North Star in the heavens; He meant I should be free.”
-Harriet Tubman

What’s worse than finding a dead girl in your boss’s office? Becoming suspect number one in her murder.

When my impossibly sexy boss, Mr. Nox, steps in and offers to help I’m initially relieved. But his help comes with a caveat. He wants something in return. Oh, and here’s the kicker. He claims he’s Lucifer. The devil. A God of Sin.

Things don’t go my way, and I’m forced to accept a deal with the devil. I know what he wants. I can see the burning desire dancing in his piercing blue eyes. He wants me. And the longer I spend in his company, the more I begin to crave his touch, his kiss, his fierce passion. But if I give myself to him, he may never let me go. He claims that he is cursed, and believes I may be his salvation. I’m starting to wonder if he could be mine.

Lucifer’s Curse is the first book in a steamy fantasy romance trilogy. If you like outrageously hot men with Irish accents and big wings, you’re going to love Nox.

From the author of the best-selling Hades Trials comes a brand new, spicier, paranormal romance.

Maya

I have worked hard to earn my Senatorial position. I’m determined to do what’s right, and keep my life free from scandal, but that proves difficult when one night out at Club Seek threatens my career and reputation.

Mason

I’ve accomplished a lot not using my family’s last name. As a business owner, and the son of the most powerful man in the state of Tennessee I find myself on opposite ends of drama. When photos leak out about my club.After spending time with a sexy woman who is powerful in her own right.Some fun play and a few pictures later, life becomes complicated.

When those scandalous photos are leaked, Maya’s life is turned upside down. With everything on the line, including our growing feelings for each other, I wonder can we rein in the chaos and avoid political suicide for her career?

Note: These characters first appeared in (Every time We Touch) Wet Heat book 2. Seeking in Romance novella series is dealing with Adult language, explicit content.

Reading Order of series

Seek To Please Book 1

Seek To Touch Book 2

Seek To Bare Book 3

Seek To Love Book 4

Set in Shanghai and Seattle, Calculated is a gritty, modern day blend of the Count of Monte Cristo and Mission Impossible.

She has many names – Octavia, Double 8, Phoenix, Josephine. She’s a math prodigy, a calculating genius and everyone wants her.

In seventeen-year-old Jo River’s complicated world of numbers, there’s no such thing as coincidence. When she is betrayed by someone she loves, kidnapped by the world’s most wanted smuggler, and forced to use her talent to shore up a criminal empire, Jo deems her gift a curse—until she meets Red.

Fellow captive and unlikely sage, Red teaches Jo to harness her true potential, so she can do more than just escape. Before he dies, Red reveals a secret about her enemies and makes her vow to right his wrongs. But Jo has a vow of her own.

With help from Chan, a bitter billionaire, and Kai, his off-limits son, Jo rises into a new role, ready to take down those who ruined her life. Until a mathematical error comes back to haunt her with a threat much more dangerous than the criminals on the loose.

To beat the odds, Jo must decide who she really is and if risking everything is worth it.

After all, history is not made—it’s calculated.

With themes of revenge and forgiveness, loss and identity, brainpower versus brutality, and the triumph of right over might, it will resonate with readers everywhere.

“A high-stakes YA tale of betrayal, revenge, and numbers.” — Kirkus Reviews

The one to crush the darkness…

Nearly three thousand years ago, the Prophet penned the Song of Prophecy, foretelling a time when darkness would engulf the world and threaten all life. The Malatirsay would come, the Chosen One to save the world of Dizhelim, wielding magic unseen in centuries. To prepare for this future time, the Hero Academy was built, its sole purpose to train the One. But it has lost its focus throughout the ages, not watching vigilantly for the signs of the end.

The time has arrived and the animaru have come, dark creatures of un-life, intent on snuffing out all living things and light itself. But where is the Malatirsay?

Aeden Tannoch, trained as a highland clan warrior, raised by the Gypta traveling people, could be the One, but he cannot use the promised magic. Yet. In the midst of the dark swarm invading his world, he must travel to the Hero Academy to seek the aid and tutelage of the masters there. The enemy has caught his scent and pursues him. If he doesn’t learn to use the power he is prophesied to employ, not only will he fall, but the entire world will die with him.

Pick up your copy today and immerse yourself in the world of Dizhelim.

In the kingdom of Allay, Sages are born.

Powerful warriors with supernatural abilities that would rival the strength of whole armies. And there is an academy that trains such warriors, forging them out of young, ordinary students and casting them to the cold unknown. Few survive, but if there is any hope for this now desolate kingdom, the tests must be given to all that enter its walls.

One such student is James, a self-proclaimed slacker that has just been forced into the academy by his father. And if he plans to see another day, he will have to weather through four lessons in life: determination, maturity, trust, and love...

The Five Kingdoms Trilogy all three of this fast paced adventure tale: The Last of the Sages, The Dark Kingdom, and Hail to the Queen in their entirety.

Praise for The Sage Saga:

"A warning, it is a trap. Once you start you can't put it down. I had to read it start to finish an immediately get the rest of the series." - Amazon Reviewer

"It was a great read from start to finish. It was so captivating that I had trouble putting the book down." - Book Reviewer

"I couldn't put it down. Lots of adventure and heartbreak. I loved the depth that the author takes you too in falling in love with the main characters." - Amazon Reviewer on The Dark Kingdom (Book 2 of the Sage Saga)

"A fantastic read hard to pick which way it was going some times." - Book Reviewer on Hail to the Queen (Book 3 of the Sage Saga)

Make it a steamy holiday season with three Christmas Regency Romances from Georgette Brown.

A DECEMBER TRYST

The Viscount Carrington exacts a scandalous price from the woman who insulted him. For him to consider approving marriage between his ward and her son, she must agree to surrender herself to him for three nights of passion.

TEMPTING A MARQUESS FOR CHRISTMAS

The Marquess of Alastair has doubled the dowry he is providing Miss Abbott because the sooner she is married, the sooner she is out of his care — and his fantasies.

To Mildred Abbott’s dismay, her dowry is now attracting numerous unwanted suitors, and she has no interest in marrying. What she wants is an encore of her night at the Château Follet, where Alastair once fulfilled her most decadent desires.

A ROGUISH CHRISTMAS WISH

In this steamy second chance romance, a husband betrayed ventures into the bordello where his estranged wife has been reduced to work. But will his intentions to satiate his burning desires backfire and ruin Christmas?

'Jodi Taylor is quite simply the Queen of Time. Her books are a swashbuckling joyride through History' C. K. MCDONNELL

'A great mix of British properness and humour with a large dollop of historical fun' *****

BOOK 12 IN THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING CHRONICLES OF ST MARY'S SERIES

For fans of Jasper Fforde, Doctor Who, Genevieve Cogman and Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club

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'It's time, Max.' And so, a whole new chapter opens up...

It's long been known that if a thing can go wrong, it will. With knobs on, usually. Disasters start to pile up. A new colleague with no respect for the past and a great deal to prove. Historians lost in time. And - worst of all - Rosie Lee on her very first jump. Then there's the small matter of Max's dishonourable discharge.

From Tudor England to the Tower of Babel - it's all going horribly wrong.

Jobless and homeless, Max receives an offer she can't refuse. Another time, another place. A refuge, perhaps.

She's got that wrong, too.

Readers love Jodi Taylor:

'Once in a while, I discover an author who changes everything... Jodi Taylor and her protagonista Madeleine "Max" Maxwell have seduced me'

'Addictive. I wish St Mary's was real and I was a part of it'

'Jodi Taylor has an imagination that gets me completely hooked'

'A tour de force'

Sometimes what seems most fragile, can’t be broken.
I was never supposed to meet Poe Halliday. And we definitely weren’t supposed to fall in love. But fate, and Folkestone, had other plans.

A past kept hidden from me.

A secret buried for years.

A love I never expected.

And now the dark history of this town threatens to rip us apart.

I knew this was a mistake.

♥Fragile Things is the debut novel from Samantha Lovelock, and the first book in the suspense-filled Folkestone Sins series. As it is part of an ongoing series, this book does end on a cliffhanger.

This is a star-crossed lovers, angsty, mature new adult high school romance with a twist. It contains situations and flashbacks that may trigger some readers, including drug use, mental health issues, foul language, and scenes of a sexual nature.

What Readers Are Saying

★★★★★ A Stunning Debut
“Fragile Things has total Brayshaw vibes. And I fricking adore that. I loved everything about it. Stella is this fierce, determined bada$&, that gets thrust into a life of privilege after growing up with absolutely nothing. Poe, phew it's getting hot just thinking about Poe. Absolutely fricking charming is he. The twists, the turns, the secrets, the revelations. THEY ARE TO DIE FOR. This is a for sure must read.” - Katie S., Amazon reviewer

★★★★★ Fantastic Debut!!! Can't wait for book two!
“5 Not All is What It Seems Stars!! What a FABULOUS debut novel... my jaw is still on the floor!!!” - Melissa M., Amazon reviewer

★★★★★ #BRILLIANTLYUNIQUE
“HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO ALL!” - Jennifer P., The Power of Three Readers;

★★★★★ 5 Stella Stars!!!
“A solid story with well developed plot, characters and heart. I’m obsessed with Stella, Poe and the Heirs.” - A_Carve, Amazon reviewer

Some of the steamiest authors in romance today have done it again...

Channie Cocker and Honey B. Wells have come together to bring you not one, but two stories full of sensual moments, romance and both alpha males and females.
If you're looking for quick reads that can help you escape your daily life and you love steam this is the book for you.

Powerful sexy women will lead you on essential journey. Scroll up to start it today.

The family curse just slipped out of the shadows and into their backyard...

Instead of spending summer break splashing in the pool, Hannah and Cameron Troyer find themselves solemnly guarded by ranks of neighborhood cats and haunted by a madman from the woods.

Did Dad forget to tell them something about their ancient Italian ancestors?

And can Hannah and Cameron unravel the secret on their own before the madman takes his revenge?

"Clang, clang, clang:
The sword against the golden gate.
The treasure waits within."

Click now to join the Troyers in Book One of the Gates of Aurona series!
Recommendedfor ages 8-12.


"reminiscent of the Chronicles of Narnia or the Dark is Rising series...Into the Hare Wood is charming from the outset." - Portland Book Review

"Macalino weaves together our world with mythic reality artfully, and the illustrations are perfect for the tale." -Elizabeth Metz, Amazon Vine Voice

"Engaging, imaginative, and just the right amount of spooky!" - LyP, Amazon Reviewer

"I cannot remember the last book I loved as much... a luminous, heart-achingly beautiful love letter to friendship. Knockout!" — Josie Silver, New York Times bestselling author

International bestseller Mhairi McFarlane explores lifelong friendships, long-buried secrets, and unexpected love in a heartfelt, emotional new novel, perfect for fans of Evvie Drake Starts Over, The Two Lives of Lydia Bird, or In Five Years.

Eve, Justin, Susie, and Ed have been friends since they were teenagers. Now in their thirties, the four are as close as ever, Thursday night bar trivia is sacred, and Eve is still secretly in love with Ed. Maybe she should have moved on by now, but she can’t stop thinking about what could have been. And she knows Ed still thinks about it, too.

But then, in an instant, their lives are changed forever.

In the aftermath, Eve’s world is upended. As stunning secrets are revealed, she begins to wonder if she really knew her friends as well as she thought. And when someone from the past comes back into her life, Eve’s future veers in a surprising new direction...

They say every love story starts with a single moment. What if it was just last night?

"[A] book I almost wish I’d written, except that would have robbed me of the intense joy of reading it... the kind of novel that will have you putting everything else on hold so you can keep turning pages until you reach its sparkling, brilliant end.” — Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of People We Meet on Vacation

Fun fact #1: Tequila is my kryptonite.
Fun fact #2: Tequila was the main drink at my new job’s Halloween party.
Not-so-fun-fact: The Adonis-like masked stranger I slept with at the party turns out to be my new boss.

Wait, it’s getting even better.
Not only is the irresistible William Coupe my new boss, he’s also my best friend Heather’s big brother and the boy I loved more than anything during my teenage years.

His gorgeous blue eyes made him the object of every girl’s fantasy in our entire school.
Yet although I always had a crush on him, I promised Heather to never fall for William.

And now I’m working as his assistant, obeying his orders, trying my best.
Which should be easy, considering this demanding grump treats me like he’s the biggest bosshole on the planet.
But… when we’re alone, it’s a completely different story.
That’s when the butterflies in my stomach go crazy.
That’s when we spend passionate nights in his office.
That’s when I start to believe there could be HEA in the cards for us after all.

But right when I discover that I’m pregnant, I learn that William is looking for a new assistant. And Heather finds out about our affair. Do some things never change or will fate turn out to be on my side this time?

Readers note: Full-length Billionaire Enemies-to-Lovers Romance with a Secret Baby and a Happily Ever After.

Mia Faye is an Amazon Bestseller and International Bestselling Author.

An abandoned baby plays matchmaker in this heartwarming holiday story in the Jewell Cove series.

When Charlie and Dave discover an abandoned baby in the church manger, their first date takes an unconventional turn. Before Charlie can say “Baby Jesus,” she finds herself providing foster care for the newborn while still tending to her medical practice. Ex-SEAL Dave Ricker is used to adjusting on the fly and turns out to be a surprising help. That is, until she learns that he has an ex and a young daughter in a nearby city. Clearly there are hidden depths to the hunky shipbuilder…

Dave feels himself falling for Charlie, but she wants promises he can’t make, security he can’t offer. He’s already failed as a husband and father once. When the baby’s birth mother is located, Charlie’s world falls apart. Dave gives her comfort, but can he offer her forever in time for a perfect Christmas?

Nothing ruins a lovely house party like bloody murder.

At the decrepit old age of six-and-twenty, Miss Beatrice Hyde-Clare has virtually no hope of landing a husband. An orphan living off her relatives' charity, her job is to sit with her needlework and to keep her thoughts to herself.

When Bea receives an invitation to an elegant country party, she intends to do just that. Not even the presence of the aggravatingly handsome Duke of Kesgrave could lead this young lady to scandal. True, she might wish to pour her bowl of turtle soup on his aristocratic head - however, she would never actually do it. But a lady can fantasize.

But, when she stumbles upon the dead body of another houseguest, all Bea's good intentions fly out the well-appointed window. Although the magistrate declares it a suicide, she knows better.

Time for some very unladylike behavior.

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Readers are enthralled with A Brazen Curiosity!

“A Brazen Curiosity” is a delightful concoction of cozy mystery, social satire, witty banter, and Regency-style food fights. - Rebekah, Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Truly this was one of the most charming, laugh-out-loud funny books I've yet read (or listened to)! - Pat, Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This had everything I enjoy reading in an historical setting....an interesting mystery, a touch of romance and a sprinkle of humor that often caught me off-guard laughing. - Myereading, Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Well written, witty, tongue-in-cheek, suspenseful, satirical, pastiche-like, characters who could be straight out of Jane Austin... - Maureen, Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

After my time in the military,
I’m happy with a no-strings-attached lifestyle,
Until Brianna shows up at the ranch.

Taking the trauma victims on hikes helps them open up and relax.
Too bad I’m way more interested in getting Brianna to open up to me than I should be.

What I Should Be Doing:
1. Leading hikes
2. Pointing out nice views and animals
3. Listening politely when clients want to share what they’ve been through
4. NEVER getting personally involved

What I’m Doing Instead:
1. Thinking about Brianna all the time
2. Feeling way too protective of her
3. Falling on a hike and hurting my ankle
4. Kissing her…and more.

A former nurse, she had lost her baby, and her whole life fell apart.
Time at the ranch is supposed to help her heal.
She’s vulnerable. Now I’m her patient with my hurt ankle and my misguided crush.
Sparks fly, and we start sneaking around.
Brianna seems happier, stronger, and I think I’m in love.
Until she starts avoiding me.

Something’s wrong, and she won’t tell me what it is.
I have to make sure she knows she can trust me. I’d never leave her.
If only she’d just let me into her heart.