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Lisa Doyle is fine. Absolutely fine.At least, that's the story she's been telling herself.Her best friend is getting married. Everyone around her seems to have a partner, a plan, and a life that makes sense. Lisa, meanwhile, has four glasses of wine in her, a talent for making bad situations worse, and a growing sense of being left behind.So she does what any sensible woman in a crisis would do. She announces that she's engaged.There is only one problem.Brian does not exist.Now Lisa needs a fiancé before the wedding, her actor flatmate is far too willing to get involved, and the real Brian, w...

BROTHERS, FATHERS, AND OTHER STRANGERS includes stories about family dysfunction in a not-so-blended family, work, Adolf Hitler’s imagined alternative lives and possible reincarnation, the spirit of Kurt Cobain, a green angel giving an aging alcoholic man a second chance at redemption, men struggling to find some meaning in their lives, and more. Many of these stories deal with feelings of alienation and abandonment, and feelings of the characters that they do not fit in in their families, their lives, their jobs, or, sometimes, in their very bodies.In all there are thirty-eight stories and ...

Emma Clarke thought the hard part was falling in love.She was wrong.Because staying in love?That’s where things get complicated.Now officially offline and very much together, Emma and Noah are stepping into something far more dangerous than dating apps and fake relationships—Real life.And real life comes with:Miscommunication that hits harder than silenceCareer choices that pull them in different directionsFamilies who suddenly have opinions about everythingAnd the quiet fear that love might not be enoughWhen an unexpected opportunity threatens to separate them—and a familiar face from t...

"Close your eyes, and he takes your mind."Dr. Aris Thorne thought moving to the quiet, fog-draped village of Oakhaven would save his career. He came to study a rare, localized form of fatal insomnia. Instead, he found a curse.When the sun sets, the villagers are paralyzed by terror that walks the tree lines-an ancient entity that calls The Slumbering King. The rules are simple: stay awake, or become his next vessel. As Aris begins to hallucinate the king's whispers, he realizes his scientific instruments are useless against the creeping dread. Trapped by the encroaching forest, Aris must uncov...

The door was never confined to an apartment.It was never trapped behind a wall.It was never something that could be closed.In THE LAST TENANT III: The Door Is Everywhere, the nightmare has evolved beyond recognition.The world feels normal again.The voices have faded.The strange disappearances have stopped.People have moved on.But Daniel knows the truth.The pattern never ended.It simply became invisible.Now, a new tenant discovers a door that shouldn't exist.A door with no number.A door no one remembers seeing before.A door that appears only when noticed.As old horrors begin to awaken in new pl...

The sun is gone.But something is still watching.After the final battle for the throne, humanity believed it had survived the end of divine judgment.They were wrong.Because in the silence that followed, reality itself began to change.Time fractures in abandoned cities. Shadows move without owners. And deep within the fabric of space, an impossible signal begins repeating across the stars.Jack Cross thought the war was over when he refused the crown.Now he understands the truth:The throne was never the conclusion. It was a trigger.Something ancient has awakened beyond the reach of suns and stars...

A modern-day American farmer convinces his wife and a handful of believers calling themselves "The Knights of the Golden Prarie" that he is the last heir to the throne of King Arthur. His misfit Knights of the Golden Prairie have one summer to prepare for The King's Challenge, a secret tournament between knights to determine the world's future and finally rid the world of monsters and magic. Will The Pendragon Prophecy be fulfilled?

A RIVETING PARANORMAL HORROR MYSTERY exploding with secret family legacies soaked in despair against mankind’s obsession to open and explore the blind spot between heaven and hell... Purgatory, Illinois: A town trapped between heaven and hell... Amanda Lemon and her curious twins quickly learn there is a thin line between madness and genius. Their new home is not the idyllic small town they prayed for after all. What will happen on Halloween? Why is the ancient society known as ECHO lurking in the shadows? Never wake the dead. Never...

What if the legendary giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan and his pet blue ox Babe really did exist? Young Billy Bunyan and his disabled brother Hap are determined to find out with unexpected consequences that will change their broken family's future forever.

A miniature painting of a mermaid drawn in bat’s blood is taking the art world by storm. Why was it adrift at sea in a bottle, a coded message etched in the glass? Who painted it and why? It is up to Larry Settlebottom, a sheltered museum curator, to decipher the riddle. His adventures take him to Mexico and beyond as he encounters modern-day pirates, corrupt oceanographers, and a band of romantic sea gypsies, all leading him to a remote island where madness, death and art live together.

THE FIVE PEARLS is a story of personal redemption against incredible odds, peppered with teen narcissism, secret pregnancies, and misguided burglaries; A true portrait of under-privileged, throwaway kids and mismanaged adult lives in today's America. A part-time teacher has his hands full with a the Tadpoles, a band of disillusioned and rebellious teenagers that don't want or need anyone's help. Or so they think...

Fifteen-year-old street thief Eddie Doyle has spent his life surviving on the streets of New York—until one desperate act changes everything. Fleeing with his deaf sister aboard an orphan train bound for Kansas, he finds himself in a world both harsher—and more hopeful—than he ever imagined.At Bittersweet Farm, under the watch of Mary Christmas, a retired Wild West Show sharpshooter and her “found family”, Eddie and a group of forgotten orphans learn what it means to belong. But danger lingers beyond the wheat fields, and the past refuses to stay buried.In a land of second chances, E...

The Vietnam War is raging along the coast. Aboard U.S. Navy destroyer USS Mullinnix, a murder threatens to tear the crew apart. As the ship pounds enemy positions with her five-inch guns, a darker battle unfolds inside the hull. One of betrayal, secrets, and revenge.War kills everything! A boiler room explosion and fire, a putrefied body in the bilges, a reefer dedicated to body bags, and the unimaginable. A murderer aboard ship!Wood captures the psychological & emotional reality of serving during the Vietnam War with authenticity. Raw. Real. Vivid. Humanity laid bare.A Vietnam War thrille...

In the tense years of the Cold War, the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Mullinnix DD-944 patrols the stormy North Sea as NATO prepares to test a revolutionary new sonar device. Technology that could expose Soviet submarines across the Atlantic.The Soviets cannot let that happen.Somewhere aboard the Mullinnix, a spy is already in place.As the ship moves between the weathered docks of Kingston Upon Hull and the cold harbor of Oslo, a quest begins. One fought within CIC, the radio shack, and sonar as well as in English pubs, foggy cobbled streets, and darkened upper rooms.Who is who when everyone has the...

The electrifying continuation of the Bond of Brothers stories...Magnanotron: The Evolution takes the reader two years after the action filled Russia Affair. A remarkable new discovery has come to the creators of Magnanotron and now it has evolved into something much more deadly. Follow Jason Patrick and Commander Ryan as the call of duty comes from the President. America's Military and Special Forces enter the fight to stop another even more unthinkable threat.Now under the capable leadership of legendary sniper and Special Forces soldier Sergeant Major Tex Larson – with the help of Magnanot...

The Unusual Story is a collection of short stories and articles about creativity and life's paradoxes. The articles talk about creativity in the form of creative writing, covering various topics, from inspiration to financial independence. The short stories are based on true events from real life, which is full of twists and turns. In them, facts and feelings intertwine.Why The Unusual Story - is up to the readers to find out. It includes: “Inspiration for Writing: Road to Santiago”, “Ways to get financially ahead”, “Celebrity Memoirs”, “An Unusual New Year's Story”, and other ...

Be the Hero! Contribute to your community in the most valuable way by making 9-1-1 work. Become active in pressuring our elected officials to stop the failure of the 9-1-1 system. We have the power, but the will has been lacking. It's not about money. Lousy 9-1-1 service costs roughly the same in budget terms, but it costs horribly in human suffering. Let's commit to changing our government's priorities.The solution is so simple. It shocks me that we continue to let people die.The solution: Make answering the phone the number one priority. That's it. No fluff.In this book, I show how to fix 9-...

On October 15, 2020, three weeks before the election, the US Senate Judiciary Committee met for the fourth day of the hearing considering the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett for associate justice of the US Supreme Court for the purpose of filling the seat left vacant by the recently deceased liberal icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg.Republicans were exploiting their majority to push through the fast-tracked appointment before the November 3 election. Democrats were opposing the nomination that would flip the Supreme Court position on many issues, which the Republicans could not enact through the legisl...

Los evangelios llevan una enseñanza secreta, la gnosis, que abre nuestra mente por nuevas posibilidades. A la vez ganamos los beneficios, nos da cuenta de que éste es el propósito verdadero de las enseñanzas.

El mensaje esotérico de los evangelios y otras antiguas escrituras cristianas en lenguaje claro. La gnosis de Jesucristo.

At 7:00 pm on March 31, 2025, Senator Cory Booker began a record speech against the lawless authoritarianism of the administration of President Donald J. Trump. The speech was the longest in the history of the US Senate, twenty-five hours and five minutes, exceeding the previous record of Senator Strom Thurmond, who had filibustered the Civil Rights Act of 1957. Ironically, a black man had risen to become a senator and to defeat that ignominious record. The purpose of this display, entirely performative but also extraordinary and meaningful, was to awaken Americans to the dangers to democracy ...

When I was an Emergency 9-1-1 Operator, I would infrequently answer calls from very young toddlers, three or even a bit younger. Usually, they would be playing on the phone, but we were trained to be sure that there was no emergency. Sometimes, they did have an emergency. On one occasion, I asked the child to let me talk to their mother, and the child said happily that their mother was there. I asked again if I could talk to her, but the child said she was asleep. Turned out that the mother was unconscious on the bathroom floor. Answering the phone promptly is the most important thing that we ...

Discoveries from the historical studies of Jesus Christ Divided and The Conspiracy of the Christ opened an opportunity to examine the original theology of Christianity.

Sometimes what we already know is the greatest obstacle to learning. Christian spirituality is a perfect example of this. The gospels do not just tell the story of Jesus. They are masterful works designed to be read on many levels. Perhaps, the most important level is what St. Paul called the "spiritual." Hidden in plain sight within the gospels and other early Christian writings are clear instructions for attaining spiritual power. The Secret Knowledge of Jesus by Andreas lifts the veil from our eyes by approaching Jesus' teachings from a new and different perspective. This perspective, howev...

Breakthrough work on understanding the New Testament and the history of early Christianity.Modern scholars work from the presumption that Jesus and apostles could not have taught Christianity. So, texts that imply developed doctrine or Church are declared later than apostles. Thus, they discard any evidence that does not fit their theory, all but seven letters of Saint Paul.Jesus Christ Divided challenges the scholarly paradigm of the boring Jesus by recovering the evidence that scholars discarded. Within the letters of Saint Paul are unobtrusive details that form a web of connections that per...

My desire to gain attention for Jesus Christ Divided inspired me to write a memoir of my process in producing that book, but once I began writing the book quickly expanded to something that I had not anticipated. The Conspiracy of the Christ developed as my life story with the focus on my spiritual journey, ultimately merging with my scholarly journey, and reporting the history of earliest Christianity. The book only works because it is literal and logical as I am. I give a descriptive overview of all the useful texts and a bibliography of books that are helpful to the reader in further resear...

If you have never seen a Jeebie, you are lucky. They are evil spirits that steal something precious from a dying person. The Jeebies have come to Jed and Ellie's house. Ellie is dying, and the Jeebies are ready to attack. When they do, Jed is devastated. His Ellie Girl has always been the love of his life. With her dying without a special thing that the Jeebies stole, Jed knows he has an epic journey ahead. He needs to cross from this world to another to find Ellie. If he can, Jed has an enormous task of replacing and returning to her what the Jeebies stole.

Josh has walked through the valley of the shadow of death. He has seen the other side and even talked to someone there. It was that person who sent Josh back with an obliteration to rid the world of the evil spirit that followed him through the tunnels that connect this world with another. Josh was given some special gifts and a couple of unique friends. Cassie is Josh's age, but Zeke is a mystery to all. Together, they have to find evil and then a way to destroy it

A Dark Mystery Unfolds in Rural Worcestershire…In the autumn of 2017, Inspector Harcourt of West Mercia Police returns in the second gripping installment of this critically acclaimed crime series. Set in the picturesque yet increasingly troubled countryside of Worcestershire, this contemporary thriller is packed with twists, suspense, and unforgettable characters.A Drowning That Doesn’t Add UpWhen Gary Jones is found dead in the tranquil lake at Pickerton, a quiet village nestled at the foot of the Malvern Hills, it seems like a tragic accident. But the discovery of a second, eerily simila...

In life, some people build walls. The blocks can be literally a solid thing, or they can be psychological. It takes a special touch to build bridges instead of walls. Hopefully, when we reach out and touch another's life, it will help to build a bridge of love, understanding, and filled with empathy. Until you walk a mile in someone else's shoes, you don't know what they may be going through. These short tales tell of some people who learned to build those bridges.

If you stepped into the Just Divine coffee shop and bakery, Pat and Tracy would greet you with a smile. The two women bought the shop with a house attached when they were rudely shoved out of their homes to make room for a parking lot. Once the women moved in, they found secrets of the past were haunting the present. The mystery the two find, has them investigating the past in order to right wrongs that were made.

Sueños inconclusos. 1ª edición. 2025. 194 páginas. ISBN 9798262600953.Independently published. Impreso en EE.UU.En Cicatriz, el solar de los Iturralde está a punto de desaparecer y, con él, una historia de dos siglos que es el retrato de una familia en decadencia. En Maraña, cuatro hermanos que no se hablan desde hace varias décadas, todos los miércoles se sientan alrededor de una mesa para acompañar a su madre. Dos amantes se ven obligados a despedirse Antes de que el aguacero caiga. En Las teclas, un hombre maduro se enfrenta a un misterio al recordar momentos pasados de su vida co...

A village haunted by old ghosts, and a detective with ghosts of his own.In the spring of 2017, DI Harcourt is called to the village of Castle Upton to investigate the death of Andrew Patch, only to find eerie traces of an unsolved crime from 40 years earlier.The more he digs, the more personal the case becomes, as the village’s secrets entangle with his own unresolved past.With his boss - Superintendent Hunter-Wright - embroiled in a mystery of his own, can an unlikely ally help Harcourt untangle the truth before another tragedy strikes?Who holds the final piece of the puzzle, and why are th...

Announcing Heart Wars as a Finalist for the Global Book Award!★★★★★ A deeply personal story told brilliantly!____________Benedict is living the dream of a happy family in the midst of a full-blown war.With his loving wife and lively kids by his side, every day becomes a memory. Suddenly, his world comes crashing down when his wife, Chelsea, dies at the detestable Colour bridge alongside his good friend Manny. He is thrown into an abyss of mourning and doubt until Jeanette shows up in their lives.Would Benedict be able to pick up the pieces of his life and move on?Would he be able to ...

When Tony accepts a once-in-a-lifetime job opportunity overseas, he believes love will be strong enough to survive the distance. Mary, rooted in her hometown and her own dreams, promises to wait—but neither of them is prepared for how silence can echo louder than words.Separated by time zones, missed calls, and the slow erosion of certainty, Love Across the Miles follows Tony and Mary as they learn what it truly means to choose each other every day. Through handwritten letters, late-night video calls, jealousy, growth, and moments of doubt, their relationship is tested in ways proximity neve...

They chose each other.That was only the beginning.Back in New York, Lena Hart and Noah Cole face a different kind of challenge—not distance, but permanence. Careers rise. Expectations harden. And the love that once survived oceans must now survive everyday life.As ambition pulls in opposite directions and old fears resurface, Lena and Noah discover a difficult truth: staying is harder than leaving.When the City Remembers Us is a deeply emotional conclusion to a modern romance trilogy about choosing love again and again—without losing yourself in the process.For readers who believe love isn...

Creating Calm amid Chaos - Learn how to de-stress your Life. Your body holds the key to the mystery that surrounds your good health. Today, right now is the perfect time to learn how to master your stress and to stop being its slave. I was 46 when I first discovered a natural therapy call kinesiology and it changed my life, my health and the health of my family. I embarked on a career change by studying to become a therapist so I could help others and in April 2006 I opened my natural therapy clinic, Kinique. The origins of this book come from the explanations I give to my clien...

This book is for anyone who has ever questioned their own reality, struggled to name what happened to them, or wondered if healing was truly possible.In this raw and courageous memoir, Tina Paone traces her journey through childhood sexual abuse, emotional neglect, and the enduring impact of narcissistic control that followed her into a damaging marriage. When she finally found the strength to leave, co-parenting unveiled yet another layer of abuse. With clarity, compassion, and unflinching honesty, she reveals how trauma reshapes identity, relationships, and self-worth.Unbroken is about remem...

If you have never seen a Jeebie, you are lucky. The Jeebies are vicious beings that steal something very special and personal. When Jed's wife passes away, the evil spirits take something precious from her. Jed will have to cross through the veil and try to find a way to give his Ellie girl back what the Jeebies stole. If there is even a way to do that.

Mia and Jade knew the house that was up for sale was haunted. Most people had heard the rumors. But the two can't ignore the low rice. When they settle into the place, there are strange things, but it is hard to tell whether they are real or not. Things from the past resurface in psychological suspense.

Hypnagogia: the transitional state of consciousness between wakefulness and sleep,
The short stories in this book take a look at what is real and what is false when a mind lands in that strange place you find yourself in while falling into sleep. Could the dreamlike happenings be reality?