I’m hired to stop a demon summoning. The last thing I expect is to end up bonded to one instead.

Being a supernatural bounty hunter isn’t exactly a popular job. But after the magic wars, there aren’t many things a human can do that will put food on the table.

Thankfully anything my right hook can’t handle, my guns can.

Or so I thought.

When a demon summoning runs awry, the immortal being that comes into this world changes everything.

I’m not sure if he’s a monster or a god, but one look into his flame filled eyes and I know–Ronan will never let me go.

Me? I'm not sold on that idea or planning to stick around.

If the demon wants to keep me, he'll have to catch me first.


Note:Touched by Fire is book 1 of 4 in the COMPLETE Demons of New Chicago series. This story is a slow-burn adult urban fantasy romance.

If you can’t get enough of books by Ella Summers, Kim Richardson, Deborah Wilde, Ivy Asher, and Jeaniene Frost then dive right in to the dangerous depths of New Chicago. Beware of headstrong heroines with snark. These ladies don’t bark. They bite.

Private Investigator Steve Rockfish needs cash, like yesterday. The bad news is that yesterday, a global pandemic raged, and Maryland was headed toward a lockdown that would ultimately lead to cheating spouses no longer “working late,” and hence a lack of new clients.

Rockfish's luck changes when a Hollywood producer reaches out, but the job is two states away and involves digging up information on a child trafficking ring from the 1940s. What he uncovers will be used to support the launch of a true crime docuseries. He grabs a mask, hand sanitizer and heads for South Jersey.

On-site, Rockfish meets Jawnie McGee, the great granddaughter of a local policeman gone missing while investigating the original crimes. As the duo uncover more clues, they learn the same criminal alliance has reformed to use the pandemic as a conduit to defraud the Federal Government of that sweet, sweet, stimulus money.

It's not long before the investigation turns up some key intel on a myriad of illicit activity over the last eighty years and Rockfish rockets toward a showdown with the mafia, local archdiocese and dirty cops. COVID-19 isn't the only threat to his health.

You thought you understood the Zoo? I'm here to tell you it's so much more than anyone ever thought!

The life expectancy of visitors to The Zoo isn’t very high. If you survive, you might just be set for life.

Dive into the ZOO today with the complete 10-book boxed set!

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HE WAS NOT PREPARED.

Born from the fertile imagination of bestselling author Michael Anderle

Fountain of Youth, or Valley of Death?

While eating his supper of microwave popcorn, PhD student-genius Salinger Jacobs is grabbed from his apartment in California, stuck on a C-130 military plane and sent to the Sahara Desert to witness the reality of the ZOO for himself.

With the life expectancy of untrained scientists working inside the ZOO measured in hours, he has a lot to learn.

Fast.

First order of business?

How do you shoot a gun, and just HOW MUCH is that plant worth?

The government needs the best of the best military and scientific minds working out how to pull the secrets from the ZOO, while keeping the deadly fauna and flora in check.

There is one major problem, Salinger doesn't even have a PhD.

If he can stay alive long enough, he might be able to afford something besides packaged microwave popcorn to eat.

THAT IS A BIG IF.

This Boxed Set includes all ten books in the BIRTH OF HEAVY METAL Series

1. He Was Not Prepared
2. She is His Witness
3. Backstabbing Little Assets
4. Blood of My Enemies
5. Get Out of Our Way
6. It All Falls Down
7. Justice Come Due
8. All's Fair in War
9. More Time to Kill
10. Contain or Die

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NOTE: There may or may not be gratuitous sex in this book. Or it might actually play into a later book with funny talk about men vs. women's abilities and capabilities. There is ABSOLUTELY cursing in this book. LOTS of upset cursing, cursing out of anger, fear, and other emotional issues related to carnivorous alien flora or fauna-eating humans who don’t say ‘darn.’ LOTS of gratuitous cursing just because the author finds it funny, too. There is death and sadness...and more death. In fact, it’s a blender of blood out in the ZOO. Man vs. alien nature seems to justify ugly results. Plus, people have emotional hang-ups. Expect to smile, laugh, cry, and perhaps have a spate of jealousy or two. Further, there might be explicit sex, thank-you sex, and you're welcome sex. Finally, there is no Coke in the ZOO. That is probably the worst and most offensive trait in these stories. This is Michael Todd, and I approve of the shenanigans pulled in ZOO stories.

30th Anniversary Edition with a new introduction by the author

From domestic war to barroom brawls, grad-student-turned-PI Neal Carey’s got more than studying on his plate.

Neal Carey’s three-year confinement in a Chinese monastery is finally over, but his troubles are just beginning. The elusive financial benefactors who have bought his freedom expect a return on their investment. They want him to find Cody McCall, a two-year-old boy recently abducted by his father in a bitter Hollywood custody battle, a task that will propel Neal from the glittering Hollywood hills to the remote wilds of Nevada.

To find Cody, Neal has to turn outlaw in a land of two-bit casinos and roadside cathouses to infiltrate a vicious white supremacist group spouting hatred and dealing in terror. But the deeper undercover he goes, the deadlier the game becomes. Now Neal must force a showdown with the group’s crazed leader and find Cody before the missing toddler ends up lost in a world of unspeakable evil.

From USA Today bestselling author Beth Prentice comes an irresistible series full of romance, mystery, laughter, and just a bit of danger...

When one door closes, another opens… or falls off its hinges!

They say love is blind. Of course, they weren't discussing dilapidated houses, but I'm sticking to this storyline rather than the one where I suspect I'm losing my marbles.

I knew that purchasing a fixer-upper, I would be diving headfirst into the abyss of demolition, dust storms, and a bottomless pit of expenses. What I didn't foresee was the unexpected discovery of an engagement ring and a treasure trove of forbidden love letters hidden beneath the attic floorboards. Not to mention the cat with an undying love for naps and a handyman who looks like he just walked off a magazine cover. Oh, and a stalker? He definitely wasn't on my vision board.

As the house slowly returns to its former glory, those letters persist in haunting my dreams. Who could be the mysterious author, and why was their love forbidden? And who's putting in so much effort to keep me from learning the truth?

Working alongside Riley, the hunky handyman, is like trying to read a book in the midst of a fireworks display – delightfully distracting, but I'm determined to solve this heartstring-tugging puzzle.

Only can I restore the house to its former splendor and unveil the mystery before my relentless stalker catches up with me? Or will I lose everything, including life?

'Dangerous Deeds' introduces you to The Westport Mysteries, a hilarious romantic mystery series that will keep you glued to your seat. If you're a fan of quirky families, thrilling and engaging reads, and a dose of sweet romance served with a twist of danger, this is your ticket to an unforgettable adventure you won't want to miss!

A cryptic legacy. A cursed history. A mystery yet unsolved…

In a Victorian seafaring town, secrets whisper in the salted air, and mysteries lurk in the shadows of the past. Jo Felch, the spirited daughter of a wealthy cannery owner, takes a daring leap into the world of newspaper reporting, guided by the mentorship of local publisher Cecil Wisener. Her first assignment: covering the trial of the notorious shanghaier, Jim Turk, accused of assaulting his maid, Birdie Magness.

But as Jo delves into the dark underbelly of her town, the lines between truth and deception blur. Birdie Magness vanishes, and Cecil Wisener is found murdered. Teaming up with a Pinkerton detective hired by Birdie's sister, Jo embarks on a perilous journey to unravel the intertwined mysteries. The corrupt police chief already has his suspect – Cecil's troubled wife, Stella, haunted by the disappearance of her son, Elton. As Jo struggles to piece together the puzzle, she uncovers a haunting secret from her own past that threatens her very life.

In the present day, Olivia Crawford, grappling with her own secrets, escapes the bustle of New York to settle her late Aunt Ingrid's estate on the West Coast. Drawn into a whirlwind of challenges, from a tempting offer to sell her aunt's bookshop to threats from a local fisherman vying for Ingrid's estate, Olivia is determined to forge a new path. But before she can escape, she must fulfill her aunt's last wish – completing the story that Jo Felch couldn't bring herself to finish.

As the past and present collide, Jo and Olivia navigate the treacherous waters of their own lives, connected by a narrative that transcends time and reveals the haunting truths that lie beneath the surface. Will they unravel the mysteries that bind them, or will the secrets of the past continue to cast long shadows into the present?

A gripping historical mystery that seamlessly weaves together two timelines, unraveling a tapestry of secrets, deception, and familial ties.

Abandoned as a child. Hungry for answers. Will she find the truth in a magical academy?

Alya Reed yearns to locate her biological parents. Intolerant of bullies and good with her fists, the now eighteen-year-old escapes her foster home in the hopes of discovering their fate. But her taste of freedom goes up in smoke when a violent run-in narrows her options to jail time or enrolling in a mysterious supernatural college.

Though she quickly makes friends, the kind-hearted protector is disturbed after a trek in the nearby woods ends with a frightening encounter that no one believes. And after learning her only hope of tracking down her mom and dad lies with passing the grueling final exam, she fights to harness her elusive power…

Plagued by memory lapses and repeatedly failing to connect to an element, is Alya doomed to flunk out of her future?

Conflicted is the riveting first book in the Elemental Academy urban fantasy series. If you enjoy strong and likable heroines, monsters and magic, and slow-burn romance, then you’ll love A.R. Nitus’s portal to mayhem.

Buy Conflicted to open the door to adventure today!

Are you a teacher looking for a practical source to improve the writing test scores of your students?

Improving Writing Test Scores is a program designed to help students become capable writers and score higher on assignments and assessments. This program provides a research-based format for teaching writing vocabulary and offers multiple opportunities for students to both deeply process the meaning of the words and to practice using them by writing constructed responses. The lessons are appropriate for general, special education and English as Second Language (ESL) students in fifth through ninth grade as well as for high school students in intervention classes.

Through this book, Susan van Zant shares which includes a teacher guide and a corresponding student workbook. Improving Writing Test Scores materials can be implemented as the Introductory language arts unit, with a focus on generalizing the use of academic words commonly found in writing assignments across the content area including English, history, science and other courses in which written responses are expected. As well as the part of a language arts intervention program, summer school, or after school tutoring program and introductory language arts unit for students in grades five through ninth with a focus on generalizing the use of academic words commonly found in writing assignments across the content area including English, History, Science and other courses in which written responses are expected. This book also features Daily “warm-up” activities to increase student understanding and use of academic words.

In this book, you will learn to:

• Teach an explicit writing program with a focus on academic words.
• Teach students how to write a constructed response that will score at or above proficient.
• Integrate academic vocabulary words into content area writing assignments.
• Use active student engagement strategies.
• Integrate question stems commonly found on Sate Test into their instructional practice.

This is a perfect guide for teachers who are looking for a practical resource in the hopes of improving writing test scores. This book is packed with tips that can be used as a part of language intervention programs and improve their overall teaching skills. To learn more, get a copy now!

Are you tired of the divisiveness dominating your life?

Are you tired of being manipulated by the negative and self-destructive emotions of guilt, anger, fear and hate?

Are you exhausted by the never-ending consumer culture of “keeping up with the Joneses?”

If so, this book is for you.

Cultural change expert Gary L. Engstrom presents strategies that free you from the

oppressive tendencies that have corrupted our culture, thus allowing you to simplify your life.

In Living the Beatitudes, you learn to:

• Identify and replace divisive behaviors (judging and punishing) with uniting behaviors (discerning and correcting).
• Replace energy-wasting and self-destructive negative emotions with the uplifting, healing and freeing emotions of forgiveness and mercy.
• Free yourself from self-limiting beliefs that close you off from others and God, to expansive beliefs that open you up to others and God.
• Claim your uniqueness and cherish the God-given uniqueness of others.
• Unify with others in a patchwork of diversity to accomplish great things!

Living the Beatitudes helps you navigate life in communion with others; “Hey, life is difficult, let’s help each other out!”

Ready to enter the Pathway to a Most Excellent Life

Separation can be a challenging and confusing time, filled with uncertainty and pain. But it can also be an opportunity for growth, healing, and transformation. In Separated not Divorced, you’ll learn how to navigate the ups and downs of separation with grace, wisdom, and purpose.

This comprehensive guide offers practical strategies and insights for navigating the complex emotions and practical challenges. From coping with the initial shock and grief to creating a new life for yourself, this book provides a roadmap for navigating separation with clarity and confidence.

With compassionate guidance and expert advice, you’ll learn how to:

• Communicate effectively with your spouse and children
• Develop a support network to help you through this challenging time
• Take care of your emotional and physical health
• Co-parent in a healthy and constructive way
• Heal from the pain of separation and move forward with clarity and purpose

Whether you’re considering separation, in the midst of a separation, or recently divorced, Separated not Divorced offers a roadmap to help you find your way back to love and create a new, fulfilling life for yourself.

Discover the Path to Healing from Childhood Trauma

Childhood trauma can complicate life's challenges, tempting even the strongest individuals to consider surrender. The associated complexities arise from the unresolved pains rooted in childhood trauma, often misunderstood and left unaddressed.

Statistics reveal alarming figures: 26% of U.S. children experience trauma before age four; 60% of adults recount childhood abuse, with 2% reporting sexual abuse. Additionally, 14% of children face maltreatment from caregivers. Left unattended, childhood trauma can lead to significant adult problems.

The good news? Many triumph over these challenges, emerging stronger by painstakingly identifying and addressing childhood trauma's lingering impacts. Detection becomes the beacon of hope, leading to eventual recovery. Regardless of trauma nature, victory becomes attainable with the right information.

Welcome to "Transformative Journey of Inner Child Recovery", a guiding book for those grappling with life due to unresolved childhood trauma. It defines the Inner Child, elucidates reconnecting with it, and highlights the myriad benefits of such reconnection.

Within this book, you'll explore:

• Understanding the inner child and uncovering childhood patterns
• Embracing self-compassion for resolving adulthood consequences
• Healing emotional wounds and rediscovering playfulness
• Building self-esteem, nurturing inner dialogue, and confidence
• Expert guidance on authenticity, forgiveness, and releasing pain
• Cultivating healthy adult relationships and enhancing mindfulness
• Dealing with vulnerability and expressive arts for healing
• Fostering lifelong connections with the inner child
• ...and much more.

Misunderstanding professional instructions can hinder resolving adulthood issues stemming from childhood trauma. This book simplifies information for easy implementation, irrespective of psychology or counseling background.

If you refuse to let the specter of childhood trauma haunt your adult life and hinder productivity, take action now. Scroll up and click the "Add to Cart" button!

In the wake of an apocalyptic EMP strike, 17-year-old archery prodigy Lydia is thrown into a brutal journey across a transformed America. Alone after her father's tragic demise, Lydia teams up with George, a battle-scarred retired soldier. Together, they brave deadly gangs and harsh wilderness to reach Lydia's besieged family farm. As she steps into a deadly showdown in her hometown, Lydia's courage and resilience shine through. Delve into this pulse-pounding survival saga of courage, kinship, and the indomitable human spirit against an unforgiving post-apocalyptic world.

It’s Time to Stop Procrastinating. And Now You Can!
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Finally! A procrastination book that goes beyond time management and goal setting techniques to help you find and release the internal blocks that have been holding you back – probably your whole life.

At least 80 percent of what keeps you from reaching your goals has to do with mindset or the Inner Game – the invisible internal blocks that you can’t see, hear, touch, or feel. No wonder you’re confused, frustrated, and overwhelmed. It’s not your fault! The fault lies with the way or ways you’ve been trying to stop procrastinating. You need different strategies in order to get different results.

If you’ve bought the organizers, identified your priorities, and made the to-do lists – but you’re still procrastinating – please know that it’s entirely possible to “win” the Inner Game and get unstuck, quit running late, and stop taking SO long (if ever) to get things done.

Based on powerful coaching techniques, brain research, and principles of psychology, this book will help you:

• Learn how your brain is hardwired to procrastinate
• Stop your subconscious mind from sabotaging your success
• Outsmart impulsiveness and focus on what’s most important
• Use a simple, four-step method to release internal blocks
• Protect your priorities from too much screen time
• Achieve your goals and dreams and do what you came here to do

The world needs your gifts and talents – now more than ever. There’s never been a better time to stop procrastinating and let your light shine.

"Thoughtful, moving and very funny sonnets. I enjoyed them immensely." - Alan Arkin Oscar winning actor & author

If Shakespeare were a lady…

Sonnets from Suburbia features Lady Penelope (aka actress Penny Peyser) serving up a funny take on modern day life in Shakespearean sonnet form.

From the foibles of friendship, to romantic relationships gone awry, to aging bodies that misbehave, to the woes of social media and confounding familial tussles, she has the uncanny ability to make us smile out loud and chuckle with recognition. One of those books for when you need a good laugh.

The clever, compassionate sonnets inside this book make a perfect gift for birthdays, anniversaries and Valentine’s Day and are sure to delight women over 40 (all female readers actually) and the men who love them.

Think Shakespeare at the mall.

For fans of Judith Viorst, Amy Sedaris and Dorothy Parker. Sonnets from Suburbia is long-time actress Penny Peyser’s first foray into poetry and sonnets, and she couldn’t be more thrilled about this new venture.

Joshua has inherited leadership of the Israelites and the divine imperative to provide them a homeland entirely their own. Before him, Jericho and the nations of Canaan glimmer with arms, wealth and impure blood. Can the soft-hearted Joshua clean away the pagans? Can his virtue persevere in the face of Israel's fearsome destiny? Can the Chosen People remain good so long as they remain chosen? Joshua and the Chosen People is a fictional retelling of the conquest of the Holy Land. Firmly committed to portraying the humanity of both conquerors and conquered, Joshua and the Chosen People will make you question the value of "proud heritage" and the nature of goodness.

Break Free from the Politeness Trap and Rediscover Authentic Connection

In a world where politeness and "not rocking the boat" are often valued more than honesty, "Just Say It... Even If It Hurts" is your passport to incredible relationships.

We're conditioned from childhood and throughout our adult relationships to fear saying the truth, to withhold speaking our true feelings and desires, believing that genuine, honest and frank communication might be taken the wrong way. Or worse yet, cause an argument or bring the end of a cherished relationship. But at what cost?
 

The Minimum Wage Sidekick returns in an all-new adventure!

Eighteen-year-old Alex Fry (Beams) thinks he's seen it all in his year and a half as a part-time sidekick. That's why he's surprised when the police call him and his boss to investigate the gruesome slaughter of a local crime gang. Nineteen of Golden City's most wanted killed in one night by one man.

The culprit: A supervillain knight known as Slasher seeking to conquer Golden City in the name of his mysterious king. Slasher is willing to kill anyone who stands in the way of his conquest of the city and Beams and Rubberman are at the top of his hit list.

Now Beams must use all of his cunning, strength, and powers to defeat Slasher and save Golden City. Yet when Beams' own failing powers threaten to kill him, defeating Slasher may be the least of his troubles.

Don’t dump the cargo - I paid for it fair and square with money I stole! 

And so begins the saga of Jack Marber, former Special Assault Marine and his alien band of traders as they cross the galaxy doing the only job that doesn’t leave them homeless.  

“I need eyes and ears in every system that would benefit the Federation. One way to do that is for the Free Traders of this universe to work for me…”  Nathan Lowell

Nathan has a mission and is willing to pay handsomely for Jack’s time. If only Jack will represent the Federation that kicked him out of the service for what was Jack’s fault. 

He’s not sure they should trust him, although he likes it.

His two-legged Yollin partner is trying to learn the English side of the Galactic Common language, but that doesn’t always work out so well.  

Adina is a member who Nathan wants on the team. No one is sure of her, not even Adina. 

A storm is rising and the misfits of the Fortitude have no choice but to fight it.  

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If cursing is a problem, then this might not be for you.

Are the Gods selfish or just determined?

In the City of Chessman Bishop, where mortals and gods intermingle, the answer differs from who you ask. Kai Meng, an otherworldly being inhabiting a human host, sees the world through a different lens than Pammy, a member of a rival alien sect. Neither of them would share the same perspective as the formidable Marian Snow, whose loyalty lies with her own deity. And then there's Holly Barnes, a woman of atheistic origins who views these beings not as pious soldiers, but as eerie metaphysical monsters.

The City of Chessman Bishop is a place where the gods' influence is undeniable, and their followers are unwavering in their devotion. When Holly unwittingly becomes the focal point of a cosmic struggle, the Worshipers of Neiphrolyn set their sights on her, intent on drawing her into their intricate web of espionage. Yet the local Followers of Etznoelle also take an interest in Holly, with plans that could alter the very fabric of reality.

In a world where divine forces clash and mortal lives hang in the balance, Holly must navigate the treacherous waters of a galactic domination game. Will she emerge unscathed, or will she become a pawn in the hands of beings whose motivations are as mysterious as the cosmos itself?

A ship from Earth is coming, but it's not what they expect
Patrick and Susan have enjoyed a relatively peaceful life on the colony of Tau Ceti 2, twelve light years from Earth. However, everything changes when the starship Asimov arrives.

Asimov is unlike any other ship that has graced the Tau Ceti colony in the past, and when it announces a new project—a groundbreaking device called a "Link," designed to facilitate faster-than-light communication between the colony and Earth, eliminating the isolating twelve-year message delay—Susan volunteers to assist.

Susan discovers that the library ship, designed to house all of Earth's knowledge, was programmed to keep much of its knowledge from the colonists—information that could help grow the colony.

Forbidden knowledge and hidden truths become a problem. The forbidden knowledge, once revealed, is the key to growing the colony, but the hidden truths threaten that growth.

Many among the colonists are suspicious of Earth’s intentions. More immediately, is the other colony settlement—the Ellis Research Station two hundred miles from Grissom—supporting Earth’s plans?

Can they uncover Earth's endgame amid Asimov's vast archives, or will they become pawns in a battle that forever alters the colony’s future?
The first novel in the Library Ship Saga, a fascinating voyage into the future.