“The gradual but compelling unraveling of this family mystery captivated me.” —Naomi Hirahara, Edgar Award-winning author of Hiroshima Boy and Clark and Division“This book is a true delight to the senses!” —Keri Wilt, speaker, historian, and great-great-granddaughter of Frances Hodgson Burnett, author of The Secret GardenA Modern Gothic Retelling of The Secret Garden.Still grievin...

This collection, edited by Jim A. Kuypers, analyzes genres of public communication to examine how the pandemic has impacted specific areas of scholarship within the communication discipline. Contributors begin each chapter by acknowledging the parameters of their sub-discipline and then discussing key elements being affected by the pandemic and pandemic responses. Viewing the pandemic through the eyes of their sub-disciplines, contributors offer unique insights on the effects of the pandem...

Cracked doesn’t always mean broken.Grieving her mother’s death, Mari Lennox travels to Kyoto, Japan to take photographs of Yanagi Inn for a client. As she explores the inn and its grounds, her camera captures striking images, uncovering layers of mystery shrouding the old resort—including an overgrown, secret garden on a forbidden island. But then eerie weeping no one else in the inn seems to hear starts keeping her awake at night.Despite the warnings of th...

Even the mildest, most modest of women can surprise you after you’ve been married long enough. They cherish their secrets, but sometimes a desire or a fantasy becomes too intense to keep inside any more. When that happens, her husband is in for the ride of his life. Whether that is a good thing or a bad thing depends on how well the man can handle it…WARNING: This 4,256-word (about 22 pages) short story is a steamy read that features explicit scenes of hotwife action, femdo...

Bound by duty. Driven by passion. Unstoppable in love.Ranger Cole is used to high-stakes missions, but babysitting a scientist's daughter for a week? That's a new kind of challenge. Tory's smart, sassy, and completely off-limits. From the moment Ranger locks eyes with her, the tension is undeniable—and not just because someone's out to get her.Between late-night stakeouts and heated banter, keeping Tory safe starts feeling personal. And the more ti...

In a world built on secrets, love is a lethal game.Light doesn't just meet shadow—it wages war. And in the crossfire, a forbidden passion explodes with the force of a bomb. This audiobook is a collision course of obsession and raw power, guaranteed to leave you breathless.This is no gentle romance. It's a high-stakes battle of wills, shrouded in suspense and punctuated by shocking twists. Their electrifying connection is the trigger, and with every escalating conflict, the danger mounts. T...

They’ve helped orchestrate the perfect day for countless couples. Now twelve new couples will find themselves in the wedding spotlight in the second Year of Weddings novella collection.All Dressed Up in Loveby Ruth Logan HerneTara walks into Elena’s Bridal and finds her dream job—and a handsome man to match. Greg Elizondo is working at the shop, trying to keep it afloat after his mother’s passing. But can their growing attraction take root amidst j...