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History happens all around you. And, occasionally, to you. I could have been a bomb-disposal expert, or a volunteer for the Mars mission, or a firefighter, something safe and sensible. But, no, I had to be an historian. It began well. A successful assignment to 17th century Cambridge to meet Isaac Newton, and another to witness the historic events at The Gates of Grief. So far so good.

It’s been three and a half years since Sam went back in time, and a new historical tragedy approaches. A powerful telepathic Traveler has kidnapped the queen of Sam’s nation and is holding an entire desert capital under his mental control. Can Sam learn the secrets of the system in time to protect those he holds dear?

I just wanted to ease the suffering of Arimus, a gryphon blinded in combat. He’d lost his first rider, and his will to live. But when he forges a new psychic link with me to be his replacement rider, it brands me as “an affront to the gods” for daring to ride an avatar of the god of man.

The Carnacki institute exists to do something about ghosts. Lay them to rest, send them packing, or kick their nasty ectoplasmic arses with extreme prejudice. The institute’s operatives are the best of the best. JC Chance: sharp, brave, charming, and almost unbearably arrogant; Melody Chambers: science geek, techno-wizard extraordinaire who keeps the antisupernatual equipment running smoothly; and Happy Jack Palmer: the telepath with the gloomy disposition, the last person anyone would want navigating through their head.

Erik is content farming for his family for the rest of his life, while his brother and cousin can't think of a worse fate. For different reasons, they leave the life they know behind. Soon, their world crashes down around them as they realize it is cruel, brutal, selfish, and violent. Now, they must not only rely on one another, but also on gypsies, thieves, mercenaries, dwarves, and a mage for their survival. In the end, Erik will face danger, deceit, murder, death, evil, and - most terrifyingly - himself, to become the hero he was always meant to be.

Nora Hart is twenty-four years old, but she's lost everything, rebuilt her life, fought through grief and worse, all while managing to avoid the shifter world that broke her in the first place. Despite her near death and struggle for survival all on her own, she's done quite well and has created a pretty normal life for herself. Despite all that, fate isn't done messing with her.

It’s been a year since Sam traveled back to the past, and his mission is far from over. With mermaids being kidnapped and the dwarven civil war heating up, Sam is the best hope for saving his world from total destruction. Armed with knowledge of the future, Sam must use every advantage he has to get stronger and more powerful with each passing day.

Book 1 - Dragon's Fake Mate, Book 2 - Dark Dragon Daddy, Book 3 - Alpha Dragon's Second Chance, and Book 4 - Hit-Man Protector Daddy. Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Second Chance Fake Mate Protector Daddies and experience the compelling world of paranormal fantasy and romance.

When a bizarre string of locked-room murders terrorize New York, the police have no leads, no suspects, and only one place to turn. Now private detective Alex Lockerby will need every magical trick in his book to catch a killer who can walk through walls and leaves no trace. Unfortunately Alex's magic hasn't been working very well. He can't even manage to track down several truckloads of stolen goods, including one belonging to New York's preeminent sorcerer, Andrew Barton.

How can two people live in the same pack their whole lives and never cross paths? It is the largest wolf shifter pack in the world, and she is eight years older than me. She seems to think our age difference is an issue. But age is just a number. I may be a man of few words, but I'm a lover and a fighter. And she's about to learn just how far I'm willing to go for what's mine.

I can see and hear the dead. I can also talk to animals. As a natural-born witch and medium, I can do a lot of odd things. In most people's eyes, that makes me a loon. I like to think of it as being unique and eccentric. Plus, now that destiny has brought me back to the town I was born in, I'm not all that different from the supernatural residents of Grimm Cove.

Believe me, I've dated enough of them to know they never turn into Prince Charming. Wayne makes my heart race. And even though I almost screwed everything up between us, I think we have a chance at the fantasy romance I've always dreamed of. That is, if my creepy stalker ex doesn't ruin everything first.

After realizing the stage is the perfect place for monstrous misfits like himself, Achille "Bones" Bonaparte creates the Second Chance Circus. But the local baron would rather see Bones and his undead troupe killing the kingdom's enemies instead of killing it onstage. Can Bones and his newfound friends prove their magic is better suited for clowning than conquest? All they have to do is juggle some demonic bargains, wrangle a couple misplaced body parts, and put on one hell of a show.

Livvie makes me want to take another chance on love.... I didn't truly comprehend the strength of the fated mate bond, until I met Livvie. She's all I can think of, and I want to claim her as my own. She hired me to fix up her business, but I need more. Can I convince her to take a chance on a dragon who's been hurt before?

Thousands of Heroes protect the land, defending against the periodic incursions by gigantic monsters known as World Threats. This was the way it had always been and Clay Shuntwise was perfectly fine with that. Running deliveries for his family’s shop in the sleepy town of Renton, the young teenager barely even thought about Heroes and their role in keeping the world safe. That was, at least, until a World Threat came crashing down on him.

How far would you go for truth? The world teeters on the edge of collapse in The Last Chance by Cheryl Thomas, and a sinister force is rising from the chaos. Millions vanish in an instant, throwing Earth into unprecedented turmoil. Enter Prince Joshua Bay, a charismatic leader hailed as humanity's savior. But beware—the prince's true agenda is as dark as it is deceptive. Meet TJ Rupert, the thrill-seeking younger brother, and Austin, the unwavering secret service agent. While TJ's daring often lands him in trouble, Austin's steadfast dedication is a beacon of hope amidst the disorder.

Reborn into the brand new and unfamiliar form of a Dungeon Core, Clay struggles through learning more about Heroes and the dungeons they delve through to get stronger. According to the guide that was trying to help him understand his new life, Clay should already know most of what he needed to succeed; all of the finer parts regarding the relationship between Heroes and dungeons should be common knowledge. The problem? Despite wishing that he had been that lucky in his past life, Clay had never been a Hero…but now he might be forced to become one.

Over the last year, Jake Swift has constantly thought of the one-night stand he had with a beautiful dragon shifter, one who slipped away silently into the night. Determined to see her once more, he finally manages to arrive in Scotland at Clan Lochguard’s gates and asks to see Sylvia. She’s as sexy and kind as he remembers, but he soon learns her secret - he’s a father, and they have a daughter together. Jake tries his best to win Sylvia, despite her doubts. Will Jake be able to convince Sylvia that he wants both her and their daughter?

When bodies start popping up in Golden Hope, Storm Bancroft has a feeling something is wrong. Sure, they’ve been labelled accidents, but a witch has her intuition, and Storm trusts hers. Getting the Witches Murder Club back together, the group begins to investigate and quickly finds that Storm is probably right. These aren’t accidents. They’re murders.

There are two things in this world I know to be true: I have terrible taste in men, and all alphas are jerks. You’d think my own pack kicking me out would’ve been a clue to stay away from alphas. Omegas are rare. We’re smaller, weaker, can’t usually get pregnant...all valid reasons for disowning your own family, right? But it only took one night for stupidly handsome Troy Miyu to make me forget all the reasons I should’ve known better. One night to start falling for him, to realize it wasn’t just amazing chemistry we shared, but a true mate bond.