The world runs on ARCs. Altered Reality Chips. Small implants behind the left ear that allow people to experience anything they could ever imagine. The network controls everything, from traffic, to food production, to law enforcement. Some proclaim it a Golden Age of humanity. Others have begun to see the cracks. Few realize that behind it all, living within every brain and able to control all aspects of society, there exists a being with an agenda all his own: the singularity called Adam, who believes he is God.

Jimmy Mahoney’s brain can’t accept an ARC. Not since his football injury from the days when the league was still offline. “ARC-incompatible” is what
the doctors told him. Worse than being blind and deaf, he is a man struggling to cling to what’s left of a society that he is no longer a part of. His wife spends twenty-three hours a day online, only coming off when her chip forcibly disconnects her so she can eat. Others are worse. Many have died, unwilling or unable to log off to take care of even their most basic needs.

After being unwittingly recruited by a rogue singularity to play a role in a war that he doesn’t understand, Jimmy learns the truth about Adam and is thrown into a life-and-death struggle against the most powerful mathematical mind the world has ever known. But what can one man do against a being that exists everywhere and holds limitless power? How can one man, unable to even get online, find a way to save his wife, and the entire human race, from destruction?

A hard-boiled PI novel for fans of Raymond Chandler, Ross MacDonald, and Dashiell Hammett.

Rick Cahill has long feared the truth about his own blood—the blood of his father coursing through his veins. When a long-hidden safe unlocks clues about why his father was kicked off the police force twenty-seven years ago and then spiraled into an early drunken death, Rick determines to find the truth even if it proves the one thing he's always feared. But as he grapples with his father's past, the woman he still loves pleads with him to find out if her husband is having an affair—or is involved in something much more sinister. Could the truth send her back into Rick’s arms? Would he have a last shot at happiness? He may never get the chance to find out, as killers who will do anything to protect their secrets lurk in the shadows.

Gage was everything I tried to stay away from.
Until I ran right to him...

I was alone for the entire summer.
The only plans I made involved my pool.
Then I saw my neighbor watching...
He was tall, dark, and gorgeously inked.
Did I mention hot? He was hot-as-sin.

It turned into a game.
He watched me. I watched him.
I teased him with the smallest swimsuits I could find.
He was on house arrest, so all he could do was stare...
Until he put his freedom on the line for what he wanted.

But there were things about Gage I didn't know.
His past was darker than he let on.
When it finally caught up with him,
I got caught in the crossfire.

He was the only one who could save me,
But that would cost him everything...

To call Gran eccentric is somewhat of an understatement. She has questionable fashion sense, cough, can anyone say bedazzled Ugg boots and a tutu? But my Gran? She is awesome. So when she suggested I buy The Dusty Attic Bookstore I was all in, after all, what could go wrong?

Try finding my high school nemesis dead on the floor of my newly acquired store for starters. Now I’m on the suspect list! Okay, so I just need to find the killer, clear my name, and pass my witches exam. Oh, didn’t I mention that? Yeah, seems the stunt I pulled on my cheating ex-fiancee cost me not only my job but my magic.

My name is Harper Jones and this is not how I expected my return to my magical hometown of Whitefall Cove to go.

Silly little Ava…she just can't seem to get it right.

Preston's the perfect boyfriend, until he's not. Miko's a nice replacement and is, surely, the one for Ava. He's hot—like Nordic god hot—a student at MIT, and her childhood sweetheart.

So why is she so inexplicably attracted to King…the bad boy? His stare burns through her; his presence captivates her. He brings out a passion she never knew she had…and emotions she can't understand.

She fights her feelings, trying to rationalize her life away…until one night changes everything. In the middle of a dance floor, she finds her hands all over his muscular body, her hair in his fist as he pulls her head back to ravish her neck…and she can't push him away anymore.

This book is for mature audiences.

A rebellious teen. A notorious crime boss. A private eye looking for justice.

Meet Drew Patrick, a smart, tough, and wisecracking detective who doesn't always play well with others.

When concerned single-mother Bonnie Ross hires private investigator Drew Patrick, it's because she fears a boy is leading her daughter Tina down the wrong path. The truth is much worse. Tina's boyfriend Aaron is working for a notorious crime boss whose brutal henchmen are leaving dead bodies in their wake. The danger intensifies as Aaron is pulled deeper into their crimes, and Drew must fight off the thugs sent to end his investigation. But there is no backing down as Drew must race against the clock to try to save Aaron from becoming the next murder victim.

Chasing Shadows is the first book in Jason Richards' Drew Patrick Private Investigator Series. If you like hard-boiled detectives Spenser by Robert B. Parker, Elvis Cole by Robert Crais, or Harry Bosch by Michael Connelly, then you'll love private eye Drew Patrick in this page-turning detective crime thriller series.

Get Chasing Shadows today and start the pulse-pounding adventure of action, suspense, and crackling dialogue!

Reader praise for Chasing Shadows and author Jason Richards:

"Compelling! This was a very satisfying read, and an author I'll be following!!!!" – Loula44

"He fits in the tradition of Parker and Crais, and does it very well." – ReaderPhil 

"Great [start] to the Drew Patrick series! A real page turner." – ShereeK


Author's note: I love to communicate with readers. Learn more and contact me at: www.jasonrichardsauthor.com

Updated Edition!

Back when super chef Jillian Marshall reigned as Sunnyside's unofficial princess, Liam Bowman was among the town's best and brightest. They were the cutest couple around...Until a humiliating break-up prompted Jillian's departure. Twelve years later, she returns for her father's funeral, planning to settle his estate before launching her dream restaurant in New York. Instead, she learns all her father's businesses are bankrupt--except for a strip club managed by Liam! As a Wall Street superstar, Liam's life unfolded exactly as planned...Until his career, money, and reputation vanished amid a national scandal. Left with nothing, he returned to Sunnyside to start over. Grateful to Jillian's father for employing him, Liam never expected his disapproving ex-girlfriend to end up as his boss. With the holidays looming, old loyalties persuade Jillian to untangle her father's financial mess. But she needs Liam's help. As they set aside their animosity for the sake of Sunnyside, Christmas magic revives their unforgettable passion. Is it just a holiday affair, or will they learn how to forgive and forget?

"A marvelous opposites attract romance!" - The Genre Minx Book Reviews

"A fun, hot and dare I say 'delicious' love story." - Kanyon MK

"An action packed adventure from page one." - Moohnshine's Corner

Don't miss this romantic comedy series that's one part humorous and one part heartfelt, with a dash of adventure, a hint of criminal activity, and a whole heap of fun! This box set includes all three full-length novels in the To Catch a Thief series, following three online baking friends and the men who win their hearts.

Hot Pursuit

A laugh-out-loud, enemies-to-lovers romance that's How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days meets White Collar with a dash of The Thomas Crown Affair thrown in!

All art thief Jolene Carter has ever wanted is a bakery of her own, and she won't let anyone get in the way of her dreams, especially not the distractingly delicious FBI agent hot on her tail.

Agent Nate Parker has been on the Carter case for years, and he won't let anything stand in the way of justice, especially not the red-headed vixen who keeps giving him the slip.

He's a cop who'd never bend. She's a con who'll never break. But all's fair in love and larceny...

Stolen Goods

Catch Me If You Can meets Tangled in this funny and feel-good adventurous romance!

When a devilishly handsome stranger saves Addison Abbot from two robbers with guns, she's determined to find her fairy tale ending--until she realizes he's the most wanted criminal in America.

Thaddeus Ryder was just another run-of-the-mill international art thief until his latest heist went south. But when hitmen for the Russian mafia interrupt his getaway, Thad gains an accidental companion--a baking beauty who might be too tempting to resist.

When a good girl meets a bad boy, sparks are bound to fly. But this con man is about to discover the only thing he can't steal is her heart...

Off the Grid

One part Pride and Prejudice. One part Romancing the Stone. All the feels.

Agent Leo Alvarez is on his way to Hawaii when his partner calls in a favor--the mob is after a pastry chef in New York City, and he's the only one who can get to her in time.

McKenzie Harper is a damsel in distress who doesn't need saving. But when three masked men kidnap her and throw her into the back of a van, that white knight suddenly doesn't seem so scary.

He's a cocky Fed with a killer smile. She's an uptown beauty with a biting tongue. If they want to survive, they'll have to learn to work together--assuming they don't kill each other first...

What's a witch to do when the meanest man in the county drops dead in his coleslaw during her shift at the local barbecue joint? Noelle does what any good Southern girl would do: she flicks a wrist to clean up the mess, then thanks the stars for doing the world a favor. She should have known nothing's that easy.

The Magical Oversight Committee is on her back because she can't keep her unruly little sister in line and the hunky new city-slicker sheriff would like to take her to dinner, except he suspects her of murder. To top it off, her cursed miniature donkey is being particularly calamitous and the old hens at the local beauty parlor are laying bets on her love life.

A skydiving best friend and a bossy, living-impaired aunt become the least of her worries when the killer decides to bump up the plan by bumping her off. Can she figure it out in time to save all that she holds dear, or will Noelle be next on the list of folks who've turned up dead?

If you like laugh-out-loud southern wit, magic, and murder, you'll fall in love with this witchy cozy mystery series!

New Hope, Nebraska, is the kind of town that minds its own business and accepts people – even strangers, even single women – without comment or criticism. Exactly the kind of place painter Sheba Fenway is looking for. Along the way other things happen, like friends and a successful business and a comfortable home, but for Sheba, it’s always and only about her art. That’s all she has room for in her life and in her heart.

Until one August when Sheba’s past comes calling, and suddenly her life isn’t just about painting any more. Now it’s about family and keeping them safe. Before the smoke clears, Sheba will come face to face with fear, danger, and evil. With love, too, something she never wanted and didn’t have room for. Or so she thought. In the end, if she’s smart and fearless enough, Sheba Fenway may live to find out how much a woman’s life – and heart – can truly hold.

Mr. Blue Eyes is my brother's best friend.
The only man to make flannel look sexy.
And the one guy that's completely off limits.

My brother tricked me into coming home.
Wants me to forgive our dying father.
Nothing like fond memories of a drunk dad and trailer parks.

Everything about this ranch town sucks.
Except for Chase Dalton.
I actually wrote a bestselling romance about him.
He just doesn't know it.

He never saw me the way I saw him.
I was always the little sis.
Now I'm all grown up.
A big city girl with a big city attitude.

But Chase knows better.
He sees the real me.
The shy girl with a rough childhood.
A heart that's longing for love.

This town is everything I never wanted.
And Chase is everything I always needed.
I guess now I can finally finish my sequel...

Reclaiming Honor (The Way of Legend Book 1)

The story begins here!

Bestselling and award-winning author of STIGERS TIGERS and the KARUS SAGA, Marc Alan Edelheit has teamed up with national bestselling author Quincy J. Allen to deliver a fresh epic fantasy adventure, told from the perspective of dwarves. This action-packed series introduces a new hero, and fighter, Tovak Stonehammer.

The dwarven nations are facing extermination. Their ancient enemy has returned. The Horde is coming and, along with it, a dark tide is spreading across the world of Tanis. One by one, the free peoples of the world have fallen under a shadow, crushed by the merciless boot of the Horde.

The Syrulian Empire, the last buffer state between three dwarven nations and the advancing armies of the Horde, has fallen. Vastly outnumbered, the dwarves must undertake the Great March, uprooting their entire civilization in search of a new homeland. They hope to find a safe harbor beyond the reach of the enemy, for the nations are not strong enough to withstand the might of the Horde.

Every sword is needed.

A Pariah amongst his people, an outcast and undesirable, Tovak intends to serve and do his part. He must hide his true identity in hopes of making a name for himself and proving his worth. Punished for the actions of his father, something in which he had no part, he has suffered one setback, one injustice after another. Yet his faith in Thulla—the rejected god of his people—is strong and has kept him going. Tovak has pursued his dream of serving his people and working towards the day when he will be able to cast off the mantle of Pariah and build Legend of his own.

Bearing the burden of his people’s disdain and his family’s disgrace, Tovak has joined a warband. Armed with his faith, determination, and courage, he must face heartless comrades, deadly monsters, and the enemy who would like nothing better than to place any dwarf’s head on a stake.

Will Tovak rise to the occasion? Or will he falter and fall before the blades of the Horde or, worse, his own comrades when they discover the truth? Tovak must find a way to reclaim his honor and prove his worth. All the while, he might also be the key to his people’s salvation, or perhaps even their downfall … for a true god has taken an interest in him and his future. The path of destiny lies before him and so too does the Way of Legend.

Set upon the world of Tannis, some years before the arrival of Karus and the Lost Legio IX, this book is a Last War Novel.

Eleven gorgeous Christmas-themed romances from award-winning authors all around the world. Warm and witty, diverse and dramatic, outrageously romantic, and totally festive.

Curl up with a glass of wine and your favorite Christmas treats to enjoy these eleven great reads for a bargain price!

From Annie Seaton – From city boss to sexy surfer.
From Susanne Bellamy – Secrets, scoops, and a chance at romance.
From Monique McDonell – A single dad’s second chance.
From Ebony McKenna – Teens on the nightshift before Christmas.
From Kris Pearson – Handsome double trouble, past and present.
From Ashley Logan – Resuscitating the doctor’s Christmas spirit.
From Shirley Wine – A Pastor, very much a man.
From Anne Kemp – ’Tis the season... to win him back.
From Susan Downham – True love healed her broken heart.
From Sofia Grey – An unexpected rescue and a surprise romance.
From Gudrun Frerichs – The start of four life-long friendships.

Are you looking for a clean and wholesome holiday romance? How about five heartwarming stories from USA Today bestselling and Maggie award-winning author?

These “feel-good” yet “deeply emotional” stories offer second chance romance, mistletoe weddings, and even a splash of miracles with the promise of a happily ever after that will warm your hearts and curl your toes.

The stories in this set:
Christmas in Sweetwater County

Cathy Mitchell dedicates her life to helping others in Creekside even when they protest her interference. When Devon West swaggers into town, Cathy promises to help him reunite with his estranged daughter.

Devon is enamored with the strong, honest and passionate Cathy. She's like no other woman he's ever known, and he wants to win her heart. But when Devon's ex-wife appears in Creekside, she forces him to choose between protecting his daughter or keeping his promise to the woman he loves.

Homecoming for Christmas

Eight years after fleeing Christmas Mountain because of a high school prank gone wrong, Ashley Brooks receives a mysterious letter from her mentor asking her to come home. She arrives to face all she left behind—her family, her friends, and the rich boy she’d loved who would never date the girl from the wrong side of town.

Brent Donnelly, high school jock, brainiac, and dutiful son did everything right until the day Ashley returns to Christmas Mountain. With one look at the girl who got away he questions all his life choices, including following in his father’s footsteps in the family business.

Faced with a potentially devastating decline of tourism in their hometown, Brent and Ashley must work together to save the magic of their town, but when Ashley discovers he still has feelings for her best friend she must finally face the real reason she left Christmas Mountain—to try to heal her broken heart.

A Miracle Mountain Christmas

After seven years of separation, ex-couple Mason Harrington and Savannah Blake are thrust together to save their loved one’s dreams. But can old wounds from tragic loss, accusations of murder, and running away ever mend? It will take a miracle on the mountain to heal their hearts and reunite these childhood sweethearts.

A Christmas Spark

Sara Foster blames herself for her failed marriage. On Christmas Eve, she hides away in the family cabin, the same place her father abandoned her twenty years ago.

Dalton Scot is unable to face the family holiday after his divorce and discovering he can never have children of his own, so he chooses Christmas Eve to fix his buddy’s cabin.
Both search for a secluded spot to mourn their Christmas pasts, but instead are snowed in at the cabin for the holiday where they discover the power of the Christmas spark.

His Holiday Promise

Mary Clayton believed in the promises made by her charming late husband. She believed he’d love, protect, honor and cherish her. Instead, he stole her fortune and repeatedly hurt her, leaving her in poverty when he died.

Mary spent years battling her way back into the life she inherited from her family and has made it a rule to trust no man. But sometimes the heart ignores the rules…especially in the case of handsome widower Fredrick Krause and his tempting holiday promise of a sweet happily ever after.

But can Mary let go of her fear and learn to love again? If she can’t, she may well lose the only man who has ever truly made her feel safe and loved.

The War of the Damned is upon us, so be careful who you follow. It might be the last decision you ever make.

Grab the entire series in one complete boxed set today! All 8 books are included!

Resurrection of the Damned:

Three months ago there was a demon invasion. Due to that, the world has been dealing with changes in just who the enemy really is.

While old rules are thrown aside.

The mercenary named Katie (or KatieDora by some) is trying to take a much-needed vacation.

Unfortunately, both friends and foes want her in the worst possible way.

Katie's Killers are facing a new reality, one where they are needed more because the world's eyes have just been uncovered.

Sometimes it just doesn't pay to get up in the morning.

No Quarter:

The rules have changed.

Now the Damned can go on vacation, and even hook up. Without Pandora near him, can Calvin get a little action in Cabo?

Unfortunately, the general has a different demand of Katie coming from a whole industry.

Requested to be in New York, Katie is working a side job or two.

Her mercenary skills are useful, and profitable, for other types of hard jobs.

And this time, the Damned can help a child.

There will be hell to pay when Katie and Pandora come calling, with no quarter for the demons.

Dark is the Night:

This time it's about money.

Well, some of it is about money. How is a Damned going to pay for her condo and keep up with the Joneses?

Still in New York, Katie is working on creating an additional base for herself and her team as Pandora contemplates how she can mess up Calvin's love life.

What will happen when Katie meets the woman who means the most to her?

And what is Calvin going to do, since the gang in Mexico is not giving up?Dark is the night when the heroes come out to play.

Dim Glows the Horizon:

It's all about a good time.

Katie has the ability and desire to see Brock again, and show him and his guys agood time.

Will that include any special time for the two of them? (Pandora hopes so).

That stranger left a message about a sword and Armor... But is Pandora willing to help or does she even know what he was talking about?

Someone is stalking Calvin's girlfriend. He has to ask a couple of humans he respects for a little help—even if they won't remember who he is.

Even in the middle of a war, humans will always want some hope for the future.

Plus:

Waking the Leviathan

Subversive Giants

Juntto

Redemption

" *****Be warned... very addictive!" - Torn Asunder - Book 01 - Protected by the Damned.

" *****A story with kick-ass heroes and characters written where you feel like you are part of their crew stuck in a story that you has you entertained from page 1. Katie and team are a lot of fun to read about. Definitely a different take on Demons." Lisa M. Frett - Torn Asunder - Book 01 - Protected by the Damned.

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NOTE: This book contains cursing. Perhaps humorous cursing, but cursing nonetheless. If this offends you, I suggest you don’t read this book.

The town bad boy with hidden pain…

Champion bull-rider and all-around fun guy Chase Summers is everybody’s friend, but his affable personality hides a lifetime of pain. Having been abandoned as a young child at the steps of a church, he learned young that he was unwanted. The only thing that saved him from isolation was his foster dad and life on Redemption Ranch. Now he spends his time on the rodeo circuit, sending home his winnings to help the ranch succeed, and his nights with buckle bunnies, making sure no one gets close enough to touch the pain deep inside.

The town good girl who saw the good in everyone…

When accountant and small business advisor Hailey Spencer is hired by Redemption Ranch to implement their dude ranch ideas, she and Chase are thrown together. It's not long before he is introduced to the son that she had with his best friend. The best friend who would've followed Chase anywhere...even the bull riding circuit with its deadly potential. With Hailey hanging on to resentment and Chase racked with guilt, the two try to fight their age-old attraction – in vain. Chase knows Hailey deserves more than a broken-down cowboy for her son and her heart.

Can Chase resist the call of the rodeo and man up for a woman he's loved for years or will he leave for the allure of the road?

From a secret duo of USA Today Bestselling Authors, comes an ENEMIES-TO-LOVERS SEXY ROMCOM STANDALONE in the Modern Love Series.

Who knew sleeping with the enemy could be this fun?

Was the one night stand a good idea?

Well, no. Probably not in retrospect.

In my defense I had just moved back into my grandparent’s house, I’d lost my dream job, and a guy on Tinder had stood me up. It was like life had suddenly stamped ‘LOSER’ on my forehead.

So when the guy behind the bar started giving me THE look…you know, the one that promised I’d be screaming his name into the wee hours of the morning? When that guy also has the perfect amount of scruff on his chiseled chin, biceps bulging out of his t-shirt, and a cocky grin you knew he’d earned in the sack…when he gives you that look, you don’t bother to figure out what your six degrees of separation are. You jump on that horse and ride it!

Pun fully and completely intended. And accurate by the way.

I fully admit to feeling sorry for myself and acting impulsively, but by the time I’d figured out WHO the bartender was, I was already falling for him.

** Note: This book was previous titled "The Bartender". Same great story with a fresh new look.**

This book is for those who feel stressed out and are trying to gain control of their well-being. If you want to experience the life filled with health and happiness that you used to think you would have, then this book can help you get there! B.O.L.D is a hybrid of self-help and memoir that allows you to enter the mind of a psychologist as she gets to the bottom of common stresses in life that millions of us experience. Anxiety, anger, and a digestive mystery propel her into a journey to gain control over her health and happiness. Through her story of self-exploration she OVERCOMES anxious and frustrating thoughts that tarnish health and happiness, defeats challenges at work, deciphers and balances issues in personal relationships AND provides the reader brief and easy exercises to do the same along the way!  Genetic predispositions and the ability to turn genes on or off are discussed as are environmental triggers from food choices to upbringing.  

In this book YOU will Learn:
•The four most important concepts to combat stress and increase YOUR happiness.
•A quick, easy activity to identify which of the four concepts are appearing in your challenges.
•How to move through intense emotions and physical discomforts that arise from attacks of anxiety and anger and feel in control of your mental and physical state.
•Different scientific strategies (alternative & conventional) that can allow you to harness power over your life.

Beau Tinsel—dark-haired and delicious. As the lead singer for BT and Bads, he’s used to carrying the weight of the world on his broad, sexy, shoulders. This rock star has everything a man could want. Everything but her. When he left Bell Mountain, he took Mandy Sawyer’s heart and never returned—until now.

Mandy Sawyer—blonde and broken. She moved to Paris to mend her broken heart and returned a single mother. As a French-trained pastry chef, she lives in New York City with her six-year-old son Tommy. He’s the only man in her life—or so she thinks.

Summoned to Bell Mountain by meddling mothers, Beau and Mandy must revisit their painful past to have a shot at their true destiny. Is it too late, or, can the spirit of Christmas heal all wounds?