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This collection of true-life stories and musings has developed over the years, finally to be gathered into one volume. Comprised of insights about life, pets, and raising children, this volume of short anecdotes provides a view into the human experiences we all share. While many of the stories are amusing, some touch on loss and fear, and the challenge of being a parent in the modern world.

Prepare to time travel… The question has always been asked, whether time travel is possible. It’s an itch humanity craves to scratch. These authors provide their own fantastic twists on the topic across various genres. From saving loved ones to altering history, for better or worse. Strap in alongside these characters as they travel across time. Featuring stories by Edgar Mahaffey, S.E.M. Ishida, Barend Nieuwstraten III, Fulvio Gatti, Andrea L. Staum, Katie Kent, and J.E. Feldman.

Lady Camilla Veltre is wealthy, arrogant and spoiled beyond belief. Her stature leaves her to believe she could ask and want for nothing, and she does. When her brother Jaylon marries and leaves her alone, she has a sudden sense of abandonment and she begins to re-evaluate her mere existence.That is until the fateful day she is accosted and taken by two men who have specific plans for her future. Dominic and Hester, advisors to the Royal Prince Viktor. They had been assigned a definitive check-list and believed the blonde haired beauty filled every slot. But they find out too late, that she...

We are a people of stories. We use them to entertain, to teach, and to instruct. Sometimes they warn us of the dangers of wandering too far into the woods, or they can be a detailed story to explain how magnificent landscapes came to be. Story has always been the way we pass time, the way we connect to each other, and most importantly, how we promote our values. Parables, especially, have a dual purpose. Not only do they keep us entertained, but they also make a point. Consider Aesop’s fables—tales of talking animals who learn valuable life lessons.

As the youngest of three sisters, Mika is thrown into turmoil by the death of her oldest sister, Meredith. She can’t admit that Meredith’s death has shaken her horribly, so she self-medicates with alcohol and finds herself in an abusive relationship. When her ex-boyfriend makes bail, Mika fears what he’ll do to her and her family. As her life unravels, she turns to the only coping mechanism she has, but this only accelerates her descent. When Brendan Ward, a recovering alcoholic, offers to sponsor her, Mika responds with fury.

"Whispers" marks the haunting debut of the Laurel House series by M. L. Bullock, a riveting journey into the eerie underbelly of southern gothic fiction. Unfolding in 1890, the tale centers around a young girl named Petal "Pettie" Sullivan, whose innocent exploration of her family's historic southern estate, Laurel House, takes a horrifying turn. Pettie, a curious and bright child, becomes fascinated by the strange whispers she hears emanating from the blooming peony garden. Despite her earnest reports to her parents, she's met with dismissive remarks and disbelief. Until one day, Pettie ...

With Bryer Nitesems and Malice on a rampage, Caligo, Sylas, and Zero are scrambling to find a way to bring their friend back from the brink. With the rebels now taking shots too close to home and leaving mass destruction in their wake, the group must act fast. Trying to run a monarchy where the world is against you is proving to be a struggle for Caligo though.

Save money and eat healthily all year round — learn how to preserve your homegrown food without special equipment or skills! As a gardener, you relish planting, cultivating, and harvesting your own crops. But what to do with excess produce? About one-third of all food produced worldwide is lost annually, totaling 1.3 billion tons! Don't waste your efforts or money. Discover food preservation techniques to reduce waste and grocery bills.

Heartbreak compelled Calpurnia Cottonwood to throw herself into the Mobile River, but her only friend refused to let her die. After their escape from Seven Sisters, Muncie and Calpurnia flee to Haiti in hopes of finding peace and freedom. However, the journey isn’t an easy one and once again tragedy follows them. On the island of Jamaica, the couple encounters a powerful priestess who is determined to raise the dead--after she adds Calpurnia to her undead army. Muncie embraces his former identity as he takes up the fight for Haiti and saves his friend from the Queen Pi, the voodoo queen ...

Get ready for Book 2 in the thrilling River Run Series by M.L. Bullock—Blood Run! The saga continues where the first book left off, diving even deeper into America's dark past and the mystery surrounding Mary Sanford and the infamous Fairfield Witches. In the first book, Mary Sanford, a young woman caught in the web of witchcraft accusations that turned her life upside-down. Along with her husband Andrew, she fought to clear her name, facing unimaginable hardships and heartbreaking loss. The story didn't end there; it came alive again when Sophia and Mike Boyson moved into River Run, the ...

Anne is adopted by the Cuthberts even after a great mistake at the orphanage. But the frail red-headed young girl stays, even though not wanted at first. She is raised strictly but lovingly by the Cuthberts whose world is set upside down by her wonderful, creative and sometime crazy and eccentric ways. In the end, she gives them endless joy as she grows into womanhood.

When rock star Joshua Ravensong is accused of murder, Peyton must pit her professional reputation against a growing attraction for the legend. Although the evidence is solid against him, Peyton can't deny this is one bad boy she wants to save.

It wanders through space in fiery temperatures that make Hades look like a vacation spot by comparison. The first planet in our Solar System that races around the Sun once every 88 days. Named after the Roman god of commerce, eloquence, messages, travelers, boundaries, luck, trickery and thieves, he also serves as the guide of souls to the underworld. These, then, are the tales of Mercury.

It's so easy to focus on writing and marketing because that’s what builds a writing career. But if you don’t plan on what will happen to your books after your death, everything you’re doing right now won’t matter. This book will help you get your affairs in order and create an estate plan so that you can create a legacy that will continue making money for your family long after you're gone. From passwords to bank accounts to book retailer accounts, this book will hold your hand through the process of getting your ducks in a row.

Tess is a threat to everything. Her existence threatens a balance that has been in place since the beginning of time. A powerful entity has decided he can’t risk her existence being known, and will do anything to keep her a secret, even if that means he has to kill his only daughter.

When his former senior chief, Steve Auger, is brutally assassinated, former Navy SEAL officer Matthew Barrett has a choice to make. He can slide back into an all too familiar pattern of alcohol abuse and depression, or he can shake his demons and hunt down the murderers responsible for his friend’s death.

Rilla is Anne and Gilbert Blythe’s youngest daughter, an excitable 15-year-old who is unaware of how the world works, and is only interested in having fun. But the world is on the brink of a global war, and soon Rilla’s family and life are turned upside down, as several of her brothers enlist in the army and are sent to fight overseas. The book follows Rilla’s life through the duration of World War I, as she grows up quickly from the responsibilities put on young women in this time.

Unlikely friends Mallory and Beth embark on a landmark paranormal investigation--they will explore and document Derby Hill's notorious Spook House. Surrounded by forest and cut off from the modern world, the ghost hunters slowly begin to uncover the terrifying secrets behind a macabre series of murders. Unearthly forces come against the women as they uncover a legendary room and the ghosts that call it home. Will they allow the living to enter? Beth's attempts to connect with the dead residents leads her down a dangerous path--one she may not come back from if she refuses to let go of the ...

Kirby Cornell needs a break from everything; most of all, her slobbish housemates and the terrible thing they all did. Luckily, that hasn’t caught up with her just yet. Until a new message on their old group chat pops up: Everyone in the group chat will die. It’s the first text her ex-flatmate and social-media sleuth Esme has sent for ages, but that’s not the really weird thing. The really weird thing is, Esme died twelve months ago…

Brydon Hawthorne is all grown up and focused on running his father's lucrative shipping business. He understands his parents (Lucian and Jessie) desire for him to find a suitable wife, but he has no intention of marrying whom they aspire. Lylianna Massoulieu, is spoiled and reckless - but also very beautiful. She has a wilful nature and isn't ashamed to speak her mind. She understands that her parents (Viktor and Camille) wish for her to join two very prosperous families together, but she only sees Brydon Hawthorne as the boy she grew up despising. Will their childhood bond be enough to ...