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When a 17-year-old track star turns up mangled and dead on the switchback road by the Crescent Hotel, his poker crew grows suspicious of one another. Ebur, a retired cowboy, finds himself in the middle of a once-trustworthy group who all knew and loved Brady. Or did they? And can he trust them if they think he killed the boy? Covering the broad swatch of lifestyles and struggles in off-peak Eureka Springs, Wilderness asks hard questions about retired men and those who try to tame them.

There is something in the dark. That is the unspoken truth known by every man on Earth. A monster, be it demon or human, is waiting to attack in the absence of the protection light provides. What that noise is becomes exaggerated with the imagination. Monsters that bump softly in the night, demanding their pound of flesh to sate an ever growing hunger. Such things are considered an imaginative escape from the boring demands of life.

From author Nikki Ash comes a new, contemporary, stand-alone romance. Live hard. Love harder. Trapped under my controlling mother’s expectations and rules, I’ve lived my life for everyone but me. My only escape—a carefully guarded list of things I can only dream of doing. One by one, I slowly find the courage to start living. And that dream becomes a reality the moment my lips crash against a mysterious stranger’s in a drunken attempt to check another item off my list. Only I wasn't prepared for how that one kiss would alter the course of my entire life. In a single night, everything changes.

Hangman's Noose is the latest action-packed Western from new Western author Robert Hanlon. A high plains drifter finds himself chasing a dangerous criminal across the west. Filled with action, adventure, and a little romance, this new Western should have you reaching for your six shooter and riding towards the stars.

When Captain Justin Thorn is hired to transport equipment and supplies to a mining colony on the moon, he knows it could be dangerous. He doesn't expect that someone will try to kill him. When they arrive on the moon, Thorn and his crew discover a shocking secret that could jeopardize all life on earth. On their return trip they find that their ship has been sabotaged, leaving them unable to return to Earth without burning up in the atmosphere.

Corporal David McAllister was a good old boy from the mountains of Kentucky. He did his time in Afghanistan with the Marine Corps Reserve. But one day a report came on the news about a virus spreading through China, turning the locals into cannibals. The virus hit Singapore. Tokyo. Mexico City. El Paso. Then Louisville. David was called up for active duty again, and the virus was all around him. Collecting the first three Thin Line of Life books, this omnibus, The Thin Line of Life: Volume 1, tells the linear story of the Zombie War in a non-linear manner.

Following hot on the heels of his rescue of Carmel's mayor from the ship Wicked Joe in Monterey Noir, Barker once again finds himself in a hot mess of danger and intrigue. From an encounter with the disturbing Easter Bunny Man at Pacific Grove's famous Lover's Point to a diabolical plot by the homeless denizens of Deadrent Kingdom, trouble is never very far from Barker and his collection of loyal canines. And mystery has a way of following this strange man who deliberately chooses to live in the margins of society.

You'd think my cousin's destination wedding in the Caribbean would be paradise. But you haven't met my family. Loud, drunk, and just trashy enough to keep me in a permanent state of secondhand embarrassment—it's going to be a week from hell. An unexpected upgrade to first class feels like my...

From the acclaimed author of Sadé and her Shadow Beasts comes Rachel Faturoti's brand new story - about a boy and his dad dealing with the threat of eviction and a boy from the past who might be able to help ... perfect for fans of A Kind of Spark. Isaiah and his dad have recently moved to a...

Ein Camping-Ausflug mit Oma und Opa ans Meer? Klar, dass Conni sich da freut. Zumal sie Anna und Billi mitnehmen darf. Wattwanderungen, eine Leuchtturmbesichtigung und sogar ein Ausritt in den Dünen? Besser könnte es nicht sein! Doch dann passiert es: Auf einmal ist Connis kleiner Bruder Jakob verschwunden! Und dabei hatte sie doch auf ihn aufpassen sollen... Es wird ihm doch nichts passiert sein.

It was only supposed to be a quick trip to my hometown: find out why the police needed to interview me and get back to my daughter. Enter Noah James. My high school sweetheart and the man who shattered every dream I had with his refusal to acknowledge our baby girl. He had me fooled with his sexy smile and smooth charm. I swore I'd never let myself be fooled again. But one night of grief at Donna's Bar led to my world crumbling at my feet. It only took a couple of hours to realize the things I thought I knew were false.

Embark on a transformative journey with "365 Daily Affirmations: Cultivating Mindfulness, Motivation, and Success," a powerful tool designed to reshape your thinking and inspire a more fulfilling life. This insightful book is your daily companion, offering a year's worth of thought-provoking and uplifting affirmations to guide you through each day with renewed positivity and purpose.

Endlich Sommer! Mit Connis Eltern geht es ans Meer  -  Zelten! Es dauert gar nicht lange, bis das Zelt steht. Dann gibt es erst einmal eine Limonade, denn bei der Hitze kommen auch Mama und Papa ganz schön ins Schwitzen. Aber einfach nur in der Sonne zu braten, ist Conni zu langweilig. Sie zieht's an den Strand: Steine sammeln, eine Sandburg bauen und den Aussichtsturm mit Kieseln verzieren. Und am Strand macht Conni auch noch andere Entdeckungen als nur Kiesel und Steine.

Written nearly two thousand years ago, Emperor Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations remains a relevant and profound philosophical exploration of what it means to live a meaningful life. Never intended to be published, the diaries of Marcus Aurelius—philosopher and emperor of Rome (161–180...

She’s the last of her kind, the lone survivor of genocide. But Aleena doesn’t know she’s slept for 10,000 years. The Urlowens eradicated the Elven population on Earth. Now, they’ve returned to subdue the human race...But even with help, is defeat inevitable? After all, it’s not the first time the Urlowens have visited Earth.

In the past decade, there has never been such a pop culture titan as Game of Thrones. We all now live in the seven Kingdoms of Westeros, yearn for the Iron Throne, believe in dragons and know the magic word that makes them breathe fire. What is it in the HBO show, spawned by George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series of fantasy novels, that has propelled it into the cultural Hall of Fame and made it such a global phenomenon, with loyal fans from all nationalities, cultures, ages, genders, and even tastes?

Winston Smith works in the Ministry of Truth—or Minitrue as it is called in Newspeak—where he alters newspapers and reports to follow the arbitrary dictates of Big Brother’s propaganda. Beneath his outward conformity, however, Winston dreams of sharing his treasonable thoughts and breaking through the loneliness in which he lives. Thus he takes his first dangerous steps, writing a diary of his doubts and then falling in love with a woman of the Party, the beautiful and brave Julia.

Flirt with a stranger. Get the photo. Walk away. The job should have been simple—if the stranger hadn't turned out to be the most famous ice hockey star in the league... Stellan is very good at being the right kind of irresistible to the wrong kind of man—it pays the rent, and that's the...

He’s the last person I ever wanted to see again. Callum Reece. My late husband’s brother. The man who took my virginity and then left without so much as an I’m sorry. The Marine operator who makes a living from putting his life on the line. But loving me? That had been too much of a risk.

A spy master during the Second World War helping to create the black ops or occult departments; intrigued by Alchemy and Carl Jung; deeply troubled and in search of answers. Fleming was a fascinating character and he gave the world an equally fascinating hero in 007. In this interview we listen to the author of The Bond Code, Philip Gardiner, as he explains the details in a frank and open discussion with host, Theo Chalmers.