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Christmas in the Cabin by Sofia T Summers

Christmas in the Cabin by Sofia T Summers

Driving home for Christmas, I couldn’t outrun the snow or Nick Wallace.
I had travelled the world, but nothing prepared me for that fateful night in his cabin…
Not even for the baby girl who arrived eight months later.

There were secrets pride urged me to keep.
Nick never learned about his daughter, our daughter,
And I kept my word that my father would never know what we did.
Their friendship didn’t need to be shattered like all my hopes.

Now, fate is calling me back home for an extended holiday season.
There will be no quick getaway this time.

People say that time heals all wounds, but what can an all-consuming kiss do?
Everything always looks better under the glow of holiday lights,
But will the harsh light of reality be the end of everything I once craved from Nick?

This Christmas, will I finally stop running?

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Orenda by Brenda Trim

Orenda by Brenda Trim

ORENDA #1 – CURSE OF IMMORTALITY

Althea and Maeve never asked for eternal life.
Born in the early sixteenth century, their survival depended on hiding their special abilities from the superstitious village people they lived among. Controlling the elements and healing animals would get a person executed for witchery.

As they grew older Maeve got tired of hiding and that’s when disaster followed. Soon the twin-sisters would come to wish that their abilities included going back in time to change tragic events.

In this New Adult Fantasy trilogy, Elin Peer and Pearl Beacon introduce you to an epic tale that spreads out over centuries. Get ready to fall in love with the lush and magical Orenda and to be intrigued by the secret world of people with magical powers which includes some very handsome and mysterious shape shifters. Expect a slow burn romance.

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Adventures at Mars State University by Dalton Lewis

Adventures at Mars State University by Dalton Lewis

These are the varied missions of the students, AI’s, and military at Mars State University. Bay is a badass soldier who hates war and tries to avoid violence. Phil Lance and Braxton Abrace are newly created AI’s trying to learn how to navigate the school world – and survive a strange signal making the humans freak out and go berserk. Alexis, the young genius, must use all her intellect to try to survive the upcoming military conflict – and try to avoid a terrible interstellar war. Check out this military/adventure sci-fi novel by genre novelist Dalton Lewis, author of the hit American Starfleet Independence.

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The Christmas Bride by Christy McKee

The Christmas Bride by Christy McKee

She’s ruled by her emotions. He’s determined to prove his feelings are real. Is snow-covered Vermont a perfect place for a second chance at forever?

Emma Kimball is struggling to keep tradition alive. Drowning in debt from her late mother’s medical bills, she escapes to spend December in her childhood’s beloved small-town inn. And the last complication she needs is for her handsome ex to crash her wintery wonderland.

Dr. Jake Cutter almost has it all. Nine years after their painful breakup, he’s bent on chasing a Yuletide miracle to win back the woman he loves. So even knowing that she’s skittish to reconnect, he’s willing to do the work to thaw her heart.

Scared she’ll wreck her future and end up with someone just like her overly controlling father, a wary Emma resists the allure of her old flame’s attempts to reconcile. But as Jake worries about once again messing up the best thing ever, he refuses to stop hoping he’s been good enough to earn a kiss underneath the mistletoe.

Can an unexpected holiday reunion turn out to be the greatest gift of all?

The Christmas Bride is a heartwarming contemporary romance. If you like complex characters, idyllic seasonal settings, and jingle-bell charm, then you’ll adore Christy McKee’s tale of forgiveness and fate.

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So What Comes Next? by Michael A. Deffina

About Featured Book: So What Comes Next? by Michael A. Deffina

Find Comfort in the Future With This Guide That Will Guide You Through Difficult Life Decisions – The Perfect Workbook for Teenagers Unsure About Life After High School

You’re a teenager, and that means the future is wide open. You can be anything you want to be!

But how do you know which path to take?

Will you go to college?

Should you take a gap year?

What about your career?

How do you know you’re making the right decisions?

It’s normal to feel overwhelmed and frustrated when trying to figure out what you want to do with your life. You have so many options and it seems like everyone but you has it all figured out.

So What Comes Next? was written just for you!

It’s the perfect guide for any teen who wants to find their passion and make the most of their life. This workbook will help you determine which careers or occupations suit you best, and will make you happier than anything else.

This Book Provides the Reader:

– A personalized experience: Know that the answers that you’ll find in this guide are specially-tailored to work for YOU!
– A brighter future to look forward to: Say goodbye to uncertainty and anxiety about the future and feel excited about it instead!
– No missed opportunities!: Make the most out of your youth and make decisions that your future self will thank you for.
– And more!

With this guide, you can create a personal life plan that is tailored specifically for you – because you are unique! You’ll be able to pinpoint what is most important to you, and make the most of your time in high school and beyond.

Create the roadmap to a successful and fulfilling life.
This book includes the following bonus content: A Downloadable Life Planner Tool to build your Life Plan and update as your circumstances change and A Downloadable Financial Guide & Budget Planner to build your present and future budgets.

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The Prodigal Returns: A Near-To-Home Mystery Series Novel by Miranda Rose Barker

The Prodigal Returns: A Near-To-Home Mystery Series Novel by Miranda Rose Barker

They say small towns conceal big secrets—Holly’s learning the truth may be far more sinister…
Moving to a coastal town got Holly away from the big city and corporate jobs.

Little does she know she’s landed right in the middle of a mystery. As she pieces together information from the locals about the very rich Mongomery clan and their big house on the hill, the patriarch of the family dies.

The suspicious circumstances regarding his death and rumors of the old man being cruel and arrogant paint a clear picture in people’s minds, despite the death being ruled natural causes.

When an estranged son of the dead man shows up in town, Holly meets the young man and discovers the rumors about him are far from accurate.

Desperate to dig deeper, Holly continues doing whatever it takes to learn more, but when the patriarch’s cause of death is changed to murder, she learns there might be more to her new acquaintance than meets the eye.

One thing is for sure – Holly will do whatever it takes to learn who killed Daniel… and uncover any other secrets the family is hiding.

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couch

About couch:

“couch” is a travelogue of one hundred stories about people from Couchsurfing – a global community of travelers, facilitating stays with locals or opening your home to visitors.

The book captures the author’s backpacking trips from 2014 to 2022 in different countries, such as the U.S., India, Thailand, Gulf Countries, and various parts of Europe, from Lisbon to Saratov. About a third of the stories in the book recount how the author himself hosted travelers, both in Penza – his native Russian province – and in Berlin, a city in which the author found a sense of home.

The focus of the book is on people and their cultural diversity. Ultimately, the reader will learn from this book not only how travelers interact with their hosts and how both hosting and surfing work – but also the endless permutations, from camaraderie to conflict.

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Karma (Karma and Fate Duet Book 1) by T. Kennington & C. Roth

Karma (Karma and Fate Duet Book 1) by T. Kennington & C. Roth

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“No one takes what belongs to us.”

Rowan DeLuca and Micah Murphy narrowly escaped from the clutches of Michael Infante, homicidal sadist extraordinaire, and JC, the King of Los Lobos. But Michael and JC doggedly hunt their every step and will destroy anyone or anything that gets in their way.

The James brothers’ plans to settle into life in L.A. take a startling turn when they meet their unexpected matches in Rowan and Micah. After learning the truth behind Rowan’s and Micah’s scars, Caden and Declan are all in.

“They don’t realize that my brother and I are more than we seem. We’re not going anywhere.”

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For Richer, For Poorer by Rose Pearson

For Richer, For Poorer by Rose Pearson

The Earl of Wiltsham is furious about his lost fortune. Can he find love with the feisty Julia who has a plan to help him recover it?

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Marked For Life Finding Grace and Grit Where You Least Expect It by Rebecca M. Simons and Paul Templer

Marked For Life Finding Grace and Grit Where You Least Expect It by Rebecca M. Simons and Paul Templer

Captivating and inspiring, spanning continents and cultures. Arriving to readers from the heights of the Himalayas, to rural Wisconsin, down to the deepest parts of the Bolivian Amazon. Coming straight into your hearts ,filled with riveting and inspiring stories on survival, loss, death, divorce, and disease while offering spiritual insights to discovering the magnificence and resilience that resides within us all.

“‘You get to choose what happens next.’ Marked for Life reminded me of this universal truth, which can easily get buried in the chaos of daily life. It’s an easy concept to forget especially when you’re in survival mode, navigating myriad responsibilities and concerns around family, career, finances, the pandemic, inflation, war, politics, climate change, and more every day.” -Excerpt from the foreword by Patrick J. Kennedy, Former U.S. Congressman Founder, The Kennedy Forum

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Avenging Love

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Sometimes heroes aren’t very heroic. . . Sometimes heroes fail. . .

David had always fought to protect others, even before he knew who he was. He defended those that could not defend themselves. In the eternal battle between good and evil, he balanced the scales. He saved countless. . . but he couldn’t save her. He failed the love of his life.
After three years drunk in an alley, he still refuses to listen to the truth his heart is trying to tell him. But when. . .

the tequila no longer numbs his guilt,

can the mysterious two-thousand-year-old Emma, or the Archangel Michael, get David to wake up in time?

Join David and his battle companion Saint Bernard, Duke, as they embark on an epic tale of loss, guilt, and possible redemption. As the darkness that has settled on David’s soul slowly lifts, a battle that he cannot win awaits. Can David and Duke avenge their loss?

To do so, the very gates of hell await.

Avenging Love is the first novel of the trilogy in the Trinitarian Knights Collection. Filled with fast-paced action sequences, a strong love story sub-theme, supporting characters that will have you cheering, and a pompous prideful Satan that may just have you rolling on the floor laughing, Avenging Love is a must read.

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Broken Souls by Troy Calkins

Broken Souls by Troy Calkins

Bothvar Beorcolsson
Through fire and ice I will fight to find honor. Whether it be giants or creatures of the night, I’ll fight. Pain is my comfort, and sorrow is my companion. Death follows wherever I go. Even the sun hides from my sight.

Bothvar they call me. My journey isn’t an easy one. It follows a long and broken road full of the bones of those who I couldn’t save and those who got in my way. My blades are soaked in the blood of my enemies, but my heart is left in shattered pieces, broken by the costs of my actions. All for what? Honor? Glory? I don’t know anymore.

Maybe I have gained honor, but all I have to show for it is pain. yet I must carry on. I must earn my place among the halls of the gods so I can see my loved ones again. That is why I carry on to fight again. And I will not stop until I am reunited with them.

Whether it be giants or the gods themselves, I will always fight on.
Lura Syllana
I will do whatever it takes to save my family. Afterall, it is my fault they were enslaved. If I had only listened to my father. If I heeded his words and did what was right instead of what was easy they wouldn’t have had to pay for my mistakes with their freedom. Now it is up to me to do whatever it takes to find a way to free them.

Even if it means sacrificing myself and my own freedom. I don’t care what happens to me. I’ll gladly pay any price to save them.

Of course, I said that, but I had no idea what was going to be asked of me. What price I’d have to pay. I didn’t know what I’d have to do to save them. Even so, I’d sacrifice everything to see them free. Even my own freedom. Even my own soul. Which I will soon find out is the very price I must pay.

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Join Bothvar and Lura as they go through pain and sorrow and climb mountains and cross seas, all to save and protect the ones they love. Follow their journey as they discover true love, honor, and glory.

Broken Souls is a Dark Fantasy with a bit of romance. It’s inspired by Viking culture, but it is no way an accurate portrayal of historical Viking culture. It takes place within a fantasy world that’s heavily influenced by ancient mythology and lore of many different cultures among other things. That being said, this book contains some pretty graphic and controversial topics such as slavery, sexual assault, death, war, violence, blood, mental health, drug addiction, and many other controversial topics. This novel includes The Bound Soul and The Damaged Soul which makes up the first third of the book.

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The Real Pandemic: Mentally Thrive Through Psychological Warfare by Ava James

The Real Pandemic: Mentally Thrive Through Psychological Warfare by Ava James

There is no denying that the Corona Virus pandemic had a far-reaching effect on humanity. One could potentially argue that the death toll was the least of the problems. Between crushing the economy, closing small businesses, laying people off, quarantining, closing schools, and not being able to visit family, our lives were turned upside down overnight. Children were no longer able to see their friends and were forced to wear masks all the time. No matter what political side of the fence you came from, there is no denying that this pandemic had a crippling effect on mental health. Suicide rates have increased in adults and children since the pandemic started. Depression and anxiety are worse than ever. If that is not bad enough, we have a major shortage of mental health care providers to help with this issue and long waiting lists to get into the ones we do have. In The Real Pandemic, alternative mental health options are discussed that allow you to not only heal during these tough times, but to thrive!

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A Gift Most Rare by Tom Leihbacher

About Featured Book: A Gift Most Rare by Tom Leihbacher

It’s Christmastime in the pocket-sized village of Briarcliff Manor. With yuletide spirits flying high, life seems close to perfect in this quaint suburb of Manhattan. But not everyone feels the holiday cheer. While most go about their joyful holiday pursuits, young Charlie Riverton is restless. Compassionate by nature, he’s especially mindful of the lonely and forlorn. At the same time, he’s the unofficial leader of a close-knit group of sixth-grade buddies. Together they grapple with pre-teen hijinks, newfound freedoms and an emerging, nerve-wracking interest in girls. Meanwhile, there’s a curiously gifted newcomer in town. Charlie develops a special friendship with the handsome stranger and together, they set out to craft a God-honoring Christmas gift for the whole community. Along the way, lives are changed and people begin to look at Christmas a little differently. Come spend the holidays in Briarcliff with this feel-good, coming of age story set in small-town America in the early 1970s.

Congratulations to Tom for writing a heartwarming Christmas story that evokes the traditional Christmas spirit. A Gift Most Rare focuses on a God-honoring relationship between a young boy, a guardian angel and a whole village that rediscovers how best to celebrate Christmas. -Kevin Sorbo, Actor, Producer, and Director

AÂ Gift Most RareÂ is a gift to every reader. Bringing you back to a time when Christmas was filled with thanks to God, it is a great reminder to care for those around you, giving to those in need and coming together to celebrate God’s gift of Jesus. Â -Rev Anthony Karlik, Sr. Pastor of Faith Lutheran Church, Briarcliff Manor, NY, and Eastern Region President of the Church of the Lutheran Brethren

This novel is sweet and affectionate, with a strong spiritual uplift. A lovely debut. -Jamie Malanowski, author of The Coup and Commander Will Cushing, Daredevil Hero of the Civil War

Every once in a while comes a magical story, an exquisite jewel of a book, a piece of fiction that more than makes up for all the ordinary books.Â Leihbacher is an amazing storyteller.Â He economically imbues his plot and characters with life’s truths. -Karen Smith, Historian, Briarcliff Manor

A Gift Most Rare is a thoroughly feel-good holiday tale, reminiscent of the things we love about It’s a Wonderful Life, but for our times. -Martha Higgins Ferguson, Chappaqua, NY

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Lift : Fostering the Leader in You Amid Revolutionary Global Change by Faisal Hoque

About Featured Book: Fostering the Leader in You Amid Revolutionary Global Change by Faisal Hoque

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Transformational leaders will leverage positive change

In a world of explosive change and transformation, leaders at all levels—from heads of state and global corporations to entrepreneurs and gig economists—will offer the best opportunity for leveraging change and transforming our lives for the better. This includes how we work, play, govern ourselves, and consider and plan for our collective futures.

In Lift, Faisal Hoque—noted thought leader; serial entrepreneur; technology innovator; advisor to CEOs, BODs, and the US federal government; and author—offers a timely and much needed perspective on individual and organizational leadership. This thought-provoking bookinvites you to explore the intersection of transformational leadership, systemic thinking, and experiential learning—all required to survive and thrive the tsunami of changes and disruptions caused by the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change, and misinformation trends.

Hoque proposes that “transformational” leaders—those who focus on people and long-term innovations and solutions—are the key to a prosperous future. In Lift, he shows you how to become a transformational leader in an ever-changing world through a convergence of empathy, execution, and knowledge.

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Leave the Bottom-Cook Islands by Randy Slapnicka

About Featured Book: Leave the Bottom-Cook Islands by Randy Slapnicka

…You know I’ve seen everything, everything but the bottom of the sea.

Dr. Melody Foster holds a Ph.D. in Marine Biology, a Master’s in Genetics, and is the real Octomom.

She was professor of the Octolab, and while she wasn’t fond of the first day of classes, she was a professor. A damn good one who knew how to leave a lasting impression on her students and keep their attention.

After receiving an email that stated all funding for her Octolob would be halted, Melody needed to think fast. She couldn’t afford to keep the whole thing running on her own, and she definitely wouldn’t allow her beloved octopuses to be taken away from her.

Dr. Foster takes a consulting job in the Cook Islands for a deep sea mining operation for the Poly-metallic nodules littered on the ocean floor. When she is suddenly faced with highly intelligent Mimic octopuses that are trying to shut their whole operation down.

As the higher-ups come to a decision to kill the octopuses getting in their way, Dr. Foster interjects as she would never stand by the deliberate killing of her babies.

Jack Pa, multi-billionaire Chinese mogul and Dr. Foster’s boss, instructs her to fix the problem… or else.

With her life on the line, Melody must descend into the depths of the ocean and put a stop to the killing of the octopuses. The only problem was, Chino’s expendable prison graduates were a part of the diving program that was beta testing the extractor harvesting the nodules for the electric vehicle batteries.

Surrounded by inky black water, convicted rapists, murderers and a convicted child molester, Dr. Mel’s battle was only beginning.

Will she be able to survive in the depths of the ocean? Will she secure funding for her prized Octolab? And will she come face-to-face with remnants of her past?

Deep Sea mining is one of the most debated global topics in the world today. Giving you, the reader, insight into some of the most highly controversial ocean questions for the next 100 years.

Leave the Bottom is a high-action, fast-paced, and intensely funny work of fiction that will suck you in. Deep Sea mining is one of the most debated global topics in the world today. Travel 500 feet below the surface and explore the amazing world of octopuses, future battery harvesting, that is currently being done as you read this book. Read in bated breath whether or not Dr. Foster will be able to make it out alive.

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Every Which Way But Home by Kit James

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Jolted from his cozy life when he accompanies his Boss, Ian, on an ill-fated trip, Barney is thrown into the unfamiliar world of Barranyup Dog Pound. Getting lost was his own fault – he’s got nobody to blame but himself, as he admits. There’s nothing worse for a dog than feeling sheepish!
¬ ¬Now that he’s been incarcerated, the smart-arse young mutt must use his wits and his ‘smarts’ to survive in this hostile environment. Stunned and disappointed that Ian doesn’t show to take him home, Barney’s got to deal with his new situation. Can he learn to use the system under the guidance of Charlie, an ancient scarred Blue Heeler who takes him under his paw, or will it be “’bye, bye Cruel World” with Doc Soper’s needle?
And then … will there be life and love in a new home after the dog pound?
Find out how it all happens in Every Which Way but Home, the humorous, yet touching, prequel to the popular Mutt to Megastar Series.

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For David Jordan life is close to perfect.

His band, Embrace the Fear, is living the rock ‘n roll dream as an up-and-coming group under Masterson Management. They aren’t rolling in dough like their mentors from Social and Maiden, but things are good.

David grew up in a middle-class family. Both his parents worked and supported him and his sisters in every way. To this day, they are still in love with each other.

The one thing missing from David’s life is the same kind of connection his parents had.

But David’s desires are a bit unorthodox and not always welcome with guys his age. Would an older man look past the number and trust David to care for them—body and soul?

Jordan Wright has a thriving business thanks to being awarded the contract to manage the catering for Rocktoberfest for a second year.

He’s thrilled to be back at the venue again—maybe this is the year something special will happen, although he’s not counting on it.

Since Jordan’s last failed attempt at a relationship, he’s sworn only to engage in meaningless hook-ups.

Will he ever be able to open his mind and his heart again? Enough to trust another man, not only with his body but to catch him when he falls?

David’s Disaster is part of the multi-author The Road to Rocktoberfest 2022 series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but why not read them all and see who hits the stage next? Hot rockstars and the men who love them, what more could you ask for? Kick back, load up your kindle and enjoy the men of Rocktoberfest!

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