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There are some things which even the closest friendship cannot survive . . . Welcome Home is an enthralling and moving drama from bestselling author Margaret Dickinson, set during the Second World War. Neighbours Edie Kelsey and Lil Horton have been friends for over twenty years, sharing the...

Six years ago, Tahoe took everything. Now it wants more. You swear you’ll never go back. But when the past demands your return to the place where everything unraveled, you have no choice. The house still stands. The memories still haunt. The silence is louder than ever. And someone is waiting for you. But who? Almost immediately, the unease sets in: unsettling cryptic messages, whispered threats, and nightmares that blur into waking hours. Then the bodies start to fall.

When Sarah unexpectedly inherits a secluded estate in North Tahoe from an uncle she never knew, it feels like fate. A fresh start. A lifeline. Her husband, Logan, isn’t convinced. Something about the house—about the deal—feels off. Then there’s Phil. A stranger, yet always nearby. Too interested. Too familiar. He lingers at the edges of their new life, watching. And when the strange occurrences begin—doors left open, objects disappearing, eerie phone calls—Logan knows it’s not just paranoia.

An original novella in the "fast-paced, exciting military SF series" featuring Kris Longknife. Kris Longknife is back home from her galactic adventures, but her entire Fleet of Discovery has been annihilated. Now, humanity finds itself at war with an alien race more monstrous than anyone could have possibly imagined. General Terrance "Trouble" Tordon, Kris’s great-grandfather, is given the task of calming the panicked politicians, some of whom blame Kris for the disaster and would like to eliminate the ever-bothersome Commander Longknife.

Then, she looked up and let out a short, bitten-off scream. A...thing was there, looming above her, observing her with the impassivity of the cat. Though most of it was shrouded in darkness, Paige knew it was a demon. She could vaguely make out the silhouette of wings, of huge horns curling up from its head like a gazelle. She wanted to light more candles to see better, but she didn’t want to look away from the creature.

Missing pieces of information have finally surfaced—pulling everyone back to the place they vowed never to return. Everyone is older. The scars are buried. But the Tahoe house still stands…and there’s something different about it now. Something is off. Somewhere in the shadows, a killer waits. When an unexpected visitor shows up, dripping with secrets and suspicion, the past begins to claw its way back. Then someone goes missing. And the clock starts ticking.

“Kate Christensen’s new novel, Welcome Home, Stranger, is a revelation, offering characters as real as your family and friends, a rich, vividly drawn setting, grab-you-by-the-throat drama and always, lurking in the shadows, a fierce authorial intelligence. What more could you ask...

A debut novel sparkling with wit and insight about a young woman whose reluctant return to her Jersey Shore hometown gives her the second chance she didn’t know she needed. Caroline Kline isn't ready to strike out. In New York City, newly single Caroline is stumbling her way through the recent...

Betting on the city of Detroit's eventual comeback, cousins Addie and Samantha decide to risk it all on an affordable new house and a culinary career that starts with renovating a vintage diner in a depressed area of town. There's just one little snag in their vision.

Returning to California after eighteen terrifying months in Vietnam, Captain Joe Harding is assigned a trio of duties: assisting his fatherly former commander at base operations, spying on misbehaving bomber pilots and organizing an air show designed to counter the anti-war fever sweeping the state. Meanwhile, his much younger tennis partner has enrolled at Cal Berkeley, enmeshed himself in pacifist politics and resumed his role as Joe's lover.

Lighthearted, humorous storytelling from a seasoned traveler firmly grounded now in rural Southern Appalachia. With a love of character and community, Rouse delights listeners with subtle details of relationships, adjusting to country life, wisdom of nature and the landscape of domestic negotiations. Americana with a twist. Regional yet global.

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Truth’s Welcome Home is an allegorical story about the effect of war on truth and free speech.

"Crescendo is a riveting, yet horrifying tale of one man's descent into insanity, and author Wood straps the reader into his or her seat and refuses to let go until the very last gasp, shiver and groan is delivered in vividly rendered detail." (Denise M. Clark, author of Cross the Line and A Man’s War)

Don’t be shy! Cum and bravely step into this safe zone where you can explore the thoughts that creep in when you turn off your everyday persona and allow your alter ego to run wild. Take a deep dive into this delectable abyss of fantasy, impulse, and very naughty natures. I dare you to take the plunge!

A salacious MDLG, DDLG, and ABDL themed story for the age play fetishist.

What happens when the gorgeous wife returns form a long day at work?

Hard day at work? Looking for a hot woman to help you relax? Welcome Home is all that and a great deal more. Mollyisme is so eager to have you come home and have her. She is anxious to make your day complete in every way. She is getting ready for you and preparing herself to pleasure you. Get yourself ready for 10 minutes of bliss that feels like so much more.

It's been three years since Alisa last saw her stepbrother Jake, and in all that time, she hasn't stopped lusting over him. When he gets off the plane from Cambridge, it seems like nothing has changed between them. Except for the fact that he only got hotter with time. Alisa is more than elated when Jake asks if she wants to stay with him for the short weekend that he's in town. Little does she know that his feelings for her are a lot less platonic than she ever imagined.

When Amber’s husband, James, announces Austin’s imminent return from Iraq, Amber is ecstatic. She’s never forgotten her first love and the man who introduced her to her own carnal urges. Her continued feelings for her lover and James’ best friend leave her feeling disloyal, but James doesn’t seem to mind. In fact, he not only throws a party for Austin, he invites him back home and then asks Amber to… strip? When she obeys, Austin realizes he’s been invited for more than just a sleepover. What happens next leaves them all hungry for more.