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A young girl trapped in a cage finds salvation in the darkest corner of an abandoned hospital.A thief with a bag full of stolen money hides under the cover of a serial killer's rampage.A mother blinded by fame pushes her child into the shadow of modeling.A hit man takes one last job based on morals.These are some of the tales you'll find within this collection of short stories from mystery and crime writer M.E. Purfield, best known as the creator of the highly rated and long running 'Miki Radicci' series, who continues his talent for quirky, unconventional characters struggling through realistic, tense, and desperate situations.

Alastor: Hook ups are supposed to be a one and done thing.They're not supposed to be the most amazing man you've ever met and haunt your every thought.They're definitely not supposed to accidentally reveal the existence of magical beings to the human world.The Revelation has been rescheduled and it might be the fault of Mark Stern.The man who is number one of the Most Wanted list for the Fae, Witches, Demonborns and... Well, everyone who isn't human.Instead of another year until the Revelation, where the Others were to reveal our existence to humans, we have less than a week. And instead of forgetting about the amazing, magical night we had in Vegas, I want to relive it with Mark constantly.I'm just afraid we don't have the time.

He's out there.He's hungry for children.He's not alone.In 1961 Brooklyn, Carmella Noto, a brilliant young artist, psychically experiences other people's pain and death. Her twin brother Enzo, a nonverbal autistic, accesses radio waves in his head. Both hiding their talents, both hiding their true selves.When their childhood friend is kidnapped and his family murdered, they use their secret talents to find him before he faces a fate worse than death.What they find is a monster so vile that it stained their family's past.Buy Cities that Eat Islands and discover what lengths childhood friends will go through to save one of their own from a heinous evil.

In life, there are a myriad of emotions we want to let go off, a plethora of feelings we cannot let go of and a few people we are forced to let go of. This is a memoir to all of these. This is a dedication to everything that has left us behind and everything about ourselves that we lost on the way.

To defeat the ancient monster destroying his home, Sarn must regain the rest of his magic. But unlocking that power won't be easy with a concussion and an evil entity on the prowl. The Devil wants his soul, and he'll cheat to get it.Even if Sarn beats the devil and gets his earth magic back, the rocks in the monster's lair could kill him and his son unless he stops them from stealing their life force. He's never needed allies this badly or a healer.But his friends are fighting their own battles. Help might not arrive in time to make a difference. All their efforts won't matter if a priestess destroys their queen and the enchanted forest that protects their home.A country can't stand without its queen. How will it survive if its last mage falls?Find out in Curse Breaker Hidden.Scroll up to get it now if you like dragons, monsters of unusual size, enchanted trees, mind-talking creatures, heroes to root for, warrior angels, demons, magic, and a little humor with your 462 pages of mayhem.Curse Breaker Hidden is an epic fantasy adventure, starring a loving father, his young son, and the people and magical creatures they've befriended. The book's set in an immersive world of danger, intrigue, and dragons.

How do you repair a broken heart when you were the one who broke it in the first place? CharleyIt's been four years since Simon broke up with me, but who's counting? I'm fine these days, thank you very much. I don't need a man to make me happy. ♥ SimonPast me had to make a choice. Current me knows it was the wrong one. Future me hopes I can fix it. I've never stopped loving Charley this is a hail Mary on my part. The Boyfriend Spree is first-person dual POV following Charley Hunter and Simon Ellison as Simon lays all his cards on the table in an attempt to get Charely back. No cliffhanger, HEA guaranteed. Heat level, 4+. Book 3 in Crimes of the Heart. Can be read as a standalone but you may enjoy it even more if you read Feinted Heart and The Heart Heist first!second chance, love/hate/love, interfering friends, found family. Approximately 60k

A fated brunch and an unlikely CupidSienna Charles is tired of the same old, same old. Same old job, same old city, same old friends. Same old men. Just when she's relegated herself to living Groundhog's Day, romance edition, Booker Lasalle swaggers into her life, courtesy an open position at Precision Software. He's new- to the company, to the city and, most importantly, to her. ?Booker Lasalle is making a new life for himself. He relocated to an Atlanta suburb, leaving a stressful job and an ex-wife behind for a great job with growth potential. He's turning over a new leaf- no more falling for the first pretty woman that crosses his path? like the witty, gorgeous, and obviously interested analyst at Precision. Everything about her tempts Booker to throw that "new leaf" plan out of the window.

Je n'aurais jamais cru craquer pour trois Faës somptueux... d'autant que c'était ma mission de les tuer. Et pourtant, me voilà, compagne prédestinée de trois seigneurs faës, gardiens de la nouvelle reine... moi.Oui, j'ai toujours du mal à croire que je fais partie de la famille royale, et même que je suis une semi-Faë. Tout le monde ne voit pas d'un très bon œil la présence d'une sang-mêlé sur le trône.Génial!Mais je vais me battre pour mes hommes sexy, parce que le désir et l'amour que je ressens pour eux ne cesse de croître chaque jour. Alors que je m'efforce de jongler entre mes nouveaux devoirs, mes amants et l'union des cours de Seelie et d'Unseelie, ceux en qui je croyais avoir le plus confiance me trahissent.Maintenant, j'apprends que les monstres peuvent se cacher au grand jour. J'espère seulement vivre encore assez longtemps pour trouver le véritable mal avant qu'il ne me détruise, moi et mes hommes.Attention ! Il s'agit d'une romance paranormale torride de type harem inversé.

Jerlo wants to finish his paperwork, not search for a man who should be dead in a prison that's nearly impossible to reach. When a disembodied voice warns him that a demon is after his indentured mage, Jerlo sets off without a second thought.He swore an unbreakable oath to God to protect Sarn, no matter the cost. Even if he hadn't, he'd still go on this quest. No one except God should have access to the power inside the Kid. But one man does, and he's locked in the oubliette for demon summoning. In a country run by a group that wants to destroy all magic, mages and demons shouldn't exist. Neither should the rock monster that's pushing Jerlo deeper into a trap. But this demon plans to do more than exist, and it'll need more than monsters to succeed.Now, Jerlo's in a fight, not just for his life but for his soul. With just an unshakeable faith in the God who sometimes talks to him, will he lose everything in a deadly contest of wills? Get Curse Breaker Darkens now. Curse Breaker Darkens is an epic fantasy adventure starring a quirky guy who talks to God. Curse Breaker Darkens is the second book in the Curse Breaker Series, but no prior knowledge is necessary to enjoy this book.

By all outward appearances, among a religious community, Eliana's marriage to Jabez is good and righteous. But behind closed doors, it is harsh and stripped of joy-and few know the truth. Her husband, a leader of their worship temple, upstanding to his followers, treats her like an insignificant bug; at the same time, demands her attention while isolating her from others. A trapped, desperate, and lonely woman, Eliana cries out to El Roi, the God who sees. As the circus of days has turned into years, the petition of her lips continues to pour out from the secret chambers of her crushed heart. Hailing from a family of healers, the irony of her wounds nearly destroys her. She struggles to remember who she once was, her essence buried and unreachable. As evil arises from the underground in blows of destruction to her people by the Darkolls-a race descended from dark elves and trolls-Eliana thinks she understands the violent history of the savage species. Until she's confronted by a Darkoll with an agenda. Eliana is weary of gruff males, yet that seems to be what she attracts: the cruel and manipulative ones who want to conquer the gentlehearted. She fears for her wellbeing, what little of it she has left. With the Darkoll's eyes fixed on Eliana, she begins to see there is something deeper to him than what lurks in his ancient gaze; his heart speaks, too. And it comes in the gentle hush of a melody, carried by ravens and a prayer stone, telling her he's more than a strong-arm with a tainted past. That maybe El Roi has a purpose beyond what either of them could fathom, and it begins with the healing nature of something so very simple. Hope. Choices make destinies. Destinies can also change.

A love that must overcome deception...She tried everything to make a certain gentleman take notice. He only wanted the lady's attention for financial gain. After a scandalous night and a swift ride to Gretna Green, can the couple admit to their true feelings of love for one another?Evelyn Holbrooke found herself married after a remarkable night spent in the earl's bed. She fell in love with Reese Worthington after their first kiss. However, she used deception to make him fall for her charms. Now, trapped in a stormy marriage, Evelyn only hoped for his forgiveness. After getting caught in a rainstorm, her husband seduced her with help from his matchmaking family. Evelyn believed Reese forgave her with his warm regard, stolen kisses, and intimate evenings, until her family arrived for a visit. Then her happily ever after came to a halt because of her husband's need for revenge. Since they were both deceitful in their intentions toward each other, Evelyn hoped for a reconciliation. Can Evelyn convince Reese to open his heart to love?At every turn, life dealt Reese Worthington obstacles to overcome. With his latest dilemma, he found himself married to a lady who trapped him into a marriage based on deception. Reese fought the attraction he felt toward Evelyn with every whisper, moan, and scream. After he sought his own revenge, he realized he couldn't resist how she captured his soul with her every action. He tried to hold on to his fury, only to succumb to his desires for Evelyn. Too afraid to allow her love to weaken him, he pushed her away. When he realized how much her love affected him, he attempted to woo her back only to fall victim to his own blunders. Can Reese prove to Evelyn that he is worthy of her love?Reese thought he married a dull debutante. Evelyn thought she married Prince Charming. When their marriage exposed each other's true character, would they allow their attraction to destroy the other? Or would they see how it only strengthened their love?How the Earl Fell for His Countess is the second book in Laura A. Barnes's Matchmaking Madness Series. If you enjoy sizzling romances filled with undeniable attraction, then you'll love Evelyn and Reese's explosive drama.Indulge in How the Earl Fell for His Countess today!