When Stacey Westerman's husband disappears, the rumors begin: he was too handsome for her, too successful, too perfect. He ran off with another woman.But Stacey doesn't believe it; she hires a detective to find out what really happened. Together they follow a trail that leads from passion to passion, death to death, shock to shock.Who is this Lorelei, this woman no man can resist or deny? What is the source of her power? What are its limits?And will ordinary love be...

Isabelle didn't mean to kill her daughter.She's positive of that. Even though she's now spent eight years alone, isolated by memories of Annette, the daughter she feared rather than loved, and tormented by her ex-husband, Richard, who will never forgive her for what happened. Even though she can't turn on a TV or pick up a phone without being reminded of Annette, and very clock seems to show the hour and minute of Annette's death.Is Isabelle's daughter coming back for reven...

Standing at the crossroads of middle age, knee-deep in divorce and decline, Jeff Dittimore finds himself looking back in time.Back past opportunities squandered and dreams unfulfilled; back to the days when he and his buddies lived with one foot in this world and the other in a world of pure imagination—the Land of Nod. A dangerous place, an exciting place…their place.Not that he would want to go back to those times, of course. Memory is untrustworthy. Childhood has teeth. ...

Deep in a converted Cold War-era bunker, a visionary scientist has devised a way to cure all the ills of humanity in a single stroke. No more war, pestilence, starvation, pollution.The price will be high, but then, progress is never free.Pendergast's solution is entrusted to the extraordinary children he calls Loners—the ultimate fruit of his genius. They're almost ready for release.But not everyone agrees with his vision of a perfect future; Pendergast is forced to ...

Underworld meets Vampire Diaries in this forbidden love, rivals to lovers, high stakes, slow-burn gothic contemporary fantasy romance.A SINISTER DARKNESS BREWS, SOWING THE SEEDS OF WAR. AND AT THE CENTER OF IT ALL IS A YOUNG WITCH WILLING TO RISK IT ALL TO SAVE THOSE SHE LOVES.When a mysterious crow crash-lands through Avery Jaxon’s Brooklyn apartment window, awakening the elemental magic dormant in her veins, Avery soon discovers her entire life h...

The Most Wonderful Christmas Tales Of All Time is an exquisite anthology that captures the heartwarming essence and infinite diversity of storytelling inspired by the yuletide spirit. Encompassing a range of genres from classic drama to fairy tales and transformative narratives, this collection splendidly showcases tales that explore themes of generosity, hope, and the magic of Christmas. The eclectic array of stories speaks to the classical, romantic, and even modernist literary contexts,...

In the enchanting collection, *The Santa's Great Treasure Chest: 450+ Christmas Novels, Tales, Carols & Legends,* readers are invited to embark on a literary journey through the multifaceted world of Christmas narratives. This anthology offers a kaleidoscope of stories, carols, and legends, skillfully encapsulating a range of emotions and experiences tied to the festive season. The compendium includes tales of joy, wonder, and reflection, with standout pieces that capture the essence of Ch...

This holiday, we proudly present to you this unique collection of the greatest Christmas stories. Over 250 of them are included by your favourite authors:Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Leo Tolstoy, Willa Cather, Beatrix Potter, Louisa May Alcott, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Hans Christian Andersen, E.T.A. Hoffmann, O. Henry, Mark Twain and many more!

If you were looking for the definitive Christmas anthology, consider yourself lucky, because you just found it!This book is everything you want Christmas to be — loving, warm and celebratory. Timeless and adorable, beautifully designed, "The Big Book of Christmas" is a great big stocky book — stuffed with novels, novellas, short stories, poems, carols and songs.Inside you'll find:· Novels, novellas and short stories from Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, Hans Chri...

e-artnow presents to you the greatest Christmas novels, magical Christmas tales, legends, most famous carols and the unique poetry of the giants of literature dedicated to this one and only holiday: The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry) The Holy Night (Selma Lagerlöf) A Merry Christmas & Other Christmas Stories (Louisa May Alcott) A Letter from Santa Claus (Mark Twain) Silent Night The Night After Christmas The Child Born at Bethlehem The Adoration of the Shepherds The Visit of the Wise Men As J...

Nuns. With Guns.Nuns. With Guns.I challenged folks to give me a story with that as their theme. Here are nearly twenty authors who answered that crazy call, ranging from fantasy to science fiction. Modern. Historic. Urban fantasy and gritty realism.Come with us now on an amazing journey into other lands and other minds, as we explore what it means to first become a nun, and then to take up the sword.Or the gun.----Part of the Blaze Ward Prese...

Anthology of Christmas Stories is a unique collection of Christmas tales, reflections, and poems from beloved authors across the centuries and makes the perfect gift for the reader in your life. This beautiful treasury will take you back to firesides, simple gifts, and warm family moments of Christmases past as you cherish the timeless truths and joys of the season.Contents:Charles DickensA Christmas CarolThe ChimesG.K. ChestertonA Christmas Ca...