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I'm not sure how long I had been sitting in the rotting chair when I started to hear scratching at the back door. It sounded like a wild animal ripping its way through the rotted old wood that hung poorly over the back entrance.Then I heard long nails scrape over the old ceramic tiles that coated the shabby little kitchen area. The I caught a whiff of scent and I felt my soul begin to tingle just as my wolf sparked to life within me. Then both of us said in unison MINE.This...

After being unceremoniously dumped into the world of psychic serial killers and sellers of secrets by her unmanageable sister and absent twin brother, Addy Byrne must travel across the States in a race against time to save their souls.Accompanied by Deke, the stranger who broke into her home to escape the fate he had been dealt by the collectors, she soon learns that the electricity between them is more than just feelings — the man has lightning streaming from his pores and running across ...

"Olivia"Olivia turned and glanced down at me. I saw her cheeks flame red and I realized a second too late that I was nude. It was just my luck! It seems that I am always nude or doing something wrong in her eyes. I could see her judging me yet again. I took a deep breath and covered myself with my hands. I smiled tentatively and said"Don't leave. I was just swimming. I'm sorry. I would dress, but I came here in my Manticore form."I struggled and sputtered trying to fin...

[THIS BOOK IS UNEDITED]Then I smelled a mixture of dark chocolate and strawberries my favorite two thins in the whole world. I automatically shifted my head and my eyes in the direction of the scent. There she was. The most beautiful women I had ever seen in my life. My eyes locked onto her magnificent wide obsidian eyes. She had creamy tanned looking skin and dark brown hair which was pulled loosely on top of her head. If I was guessing I would think she was of eastern European des...

Flynn Freemont thought he'd be better off without the other Guardians and away from Caldwell Manor. He had escaped the confines of eternity within the Manor's ever-shifting walls and found meaning in his own life and the broken ties to his temporary family. Flynn thought he was free from the old ways, the Guardians' rules, and their responsibilities. But now, something else has come crawling into his life, sniffing at Flynn's power. The Darkness came, slinking out of the shadows in Flynn's...

In the long-awaited sequel to the Spark That Left Us, we return to the shattered world of Adeline Byrne and the scraps of a life left behind after battling the collectors and the supernatural force of Levina. However the world of soul collectors and psychic assassins cannot leave them alone —as the group becomes haunted by their dead, and the choices they made. Can they finally close the door on the souls that were lost, or will they forever be tormented by the past? Together, they will fi...

I always wondered, if I would have a Loup Garou Kindred or a Nosferatu? It was possible, since I was a half breed, that I could have neither. What I never expected was that I would have both. Both of them saw me as their possession. Both of them tried to claim me. My wolf and body wanted my Loup Garou Patrick. My heart and soul screamed for my Nosferatu Euan.

The Four Stars of Leadership unveils the hard-won lessons of 51 of America's most accomplished leaders-retired Four-Star Generals and Admirals-who led through crisis, commanded with integrity, and built teams that thrived under pressure. In an era of global uncertainty, rapid change, and deep societal division, great leadership is no longer a luxury-it's a necessity.Drawing from exclusive interviews and cutting-edge leadership research, Dr. Tom Collins dis...

Then, I heard her spirit tell me goodbye. I felt something inside of me crack. I was going to lose my Kindred Spirit because I was a fucking coward. I was too afraid to do what needed to be done to secure my happily ever after. This was bullshit! My father would have been so fucking ashamed of me.I started to run to towards her. I was well over thousand miles away even at my top speed. I knew I would never fucking reach her in time. I didn't want to reach her in time. She would be ...

Gundáin is a battle hardened alpha Loup Garou. Growing up during the worst of the Demon wars had damaged him inside and out. When he discovered his Kindred is a Succubus he rejected her immediately and forced himself not to think of her ever again.As a Succubus and a born healer, the war and its casualties were often too much for Erra'than to endure. So when her Kindred rejects her just for being a Demon she quickly agrees to help create a new metaverse and escape the realities of t...

MicroVictories by Sean K. Brooks is a refreshing and deeply inspiring guide to living with intention, gratitude, and purpose. In a world that constantly pushes us toward major milestones and future success, this book invites you to pause, reflect, and celebrate the quiet wins that shape your everyday life.Through personal insights, practical reflections, and thoughtful exercises, Brooks introduces the powerful concept of "micro victories" small yet significant moments that...