In the blazing heart of the Australian outback, survival is a matter of grit, luck, and sheer willpower. Welcome to the opal fields—where fortunes are won and lost, and the land itself is as unforgiving as it is mesmerising. For those drawn to the hunt for precious stones, the desert offers both promise and peril. When a man awakens alone, injured, and with no memory of who he is, he finds himself stranded in a vast, sun-baked wilderness. Hunted by relentless dingoes and haunted by questio...

Against the grim backdrop of WWII London, a destitute young street urchin named Tyke stumbles upon an unconscious railway worker one fateful night. Though tempted by money left unattended, Tyke chooses to save the man's life instead of stealing the cash. This single act of selflessness sparks a chain of miraculous events that could forever change the course of Tyke's difficult life. When the railway man, Mr. Thomas, resolves to find and reward his young hero, a city-wide search ensues. Jus...

**Winner of the 2019 Interim Test Site Poetry Series Prize"Dew is an exciting and complex new voice in contemporary poetry."** —Publisher's WeeklyThe beautifully crafted poems in Riddle Field explore two parallel themes, the impact of the impending destruction of a dam on a small town and the trauma of sexual abuse and eventual recovery from it. This work focuses on the environment, human and physical, in which the loss of nature ...

Odds are, your state has adopted the Common Core State Standards. You know how the standards emerged, what they cover, and how they are organized. But how do you translate the new standards into practice?Enter the Core Six: six research-based, classroom-proven strategies that will help you and your students respond to the demands of the Common Core. Thanks to more than 40 years of research and hands-on classroom testing, the authors know the best strategies to increase student enga...

Come join us in a world where your fun, lovable holiday icons are transformed into twisted little horror fables for you to enjoy. Between presidents becoming zombies, Uncle Sam becoming a vampire, Cupid represented as hellspawn bent on ruining love, and many more, this collection is a hellish good time. So, come join us and find out for yourself what evil stalks the world during your favorite holiday.

With his last chance at a new start going up in smoke, Ian isn't prepared for the help of a tatted up former marine with issues that rival his own.Former Marine and full-time big brother, Bull Connor spends his days helping those in need of a second chance and his nights fighting the inner demons that won’t let go. During a routine tow, he comes face to face with the only person who refuses to need him and the one man he wishes would.As a throwaway, Ian Jon...

Cebrus had thought his quest would take him to new parts of the land. He didn't know it would lead him to the prince of his dreams. When Prince Silvan catches sight of the sexy wandmaker it's love at first glance. However, it takes a battle, a journey and an encounter with a fantastical beast before the two lovers can find their middle ground.Silvan is determined to do anything to marry his mate even if he has to go against a king and give up everything to keep the man he has claim...

Book 2 of the Unexpected series. Check out Book 1: Unexpected Rescue.Special Agent Hugh Cranford, better known as Sport, is conducting an off-the-record investigation. He's after Danny O'Sullivan, a spy rumored to have assisted in the ambush of Sport's former SEAL team. Danny claims he and Sport are on the same side, and the real traitor is the man Sport is working for. But Danny is a master manipulator. He's also the most seductive man Sport has ever met. Sport can't help being at...

After breaking his arm on set, Wolf’s Landing stuntman Ginsberg Sloan finds himself temporarily out of work. Luckily, Bluewater Bay’s worst B&B has cheap long-term rates, and Ginsberg’s not too proud to take advantage of them.Derrick Richards, a grizzled laid-off logger, inherited the B&B after his parents’ untimely deaths. Making beds and cooking sunny-side-up eggs is hardly Derrick’s idea of a man’s way to make a living, but just as he’s decided to shut the place down, Ginsberg s...

A Tale of the Curious CookbookEmmett Gant was planning to tell his father something really important one Sunday morning—but his father passed away first. Now, nearly three years later, Emmett can't seem to clear up who he should be with—the girl with the apple cheeks and the awesome family, or his snarky neighbor, Keegan, who never sees his family but who makes Emmett really happy just by coming over to chat.Emmett needs clarity.Fortunately...

Sean Andros is tired—tired of hustling, tired of trying to make the rent, tired of running from his past.But the past can chase you down in a heartbeat. Suddenly Sean's living a nightmare again and casualties are stacking up around him. The only person he can trust is Harry, a man twice his age and the closest thing to a friend Sean has ever known. Harry Connors has loved Sean since their first night together, and now, with danger hard at their heels, Harry will do anything to prot...

Previously ReleasedAll Gage wanted was to have the perfect dominant mate. Unfortunately his cat side hadn't approved of any of the men who thought they were the one. Being tossed out of his own pride for having an inferior cat, Gage had problems finding a mate. Club SoulFinder promised him miracles and he planned to hold them to his high expectations.Ellig came to Club SoulFinder after his friend Darwin found his mate. If Darwin could find a rare dark elf, surely Ellig coul...