What does it truly mean to be a man?From childhood dreams to the silent battles of adulthood, men navigate a world that often demands strength but rarely acknowledges their struggles. Behind the Mask unveils the unspoken truths of masculinity—the emotional burdens, societal pressures, financial struggles, heartbreaks, and the weight of expectations that many endure in silence.Through raw stories, deep psychological insights, and a global perspective, this book explores:...

THE FALL OF ICARUS (THE ELEVATOR, THE FALL OF ICARUS, AND THE GIRL). Three interconnected short-stories set in Paris explore the issue of choice, survival and transformation. In the first story, a young man on his first business trip is waylaid by an aberrant elevator. In the pivotal tale, a young scientist re-imagines the Greek myth of Icarus and his fall to earth. In the final story, a young woman who cannot recall her own name relates the fantastical tale of a girl who can fly....

A weekend away. A sudden disappearance. A murder that left behind more questions than answers.A young college student leaves town for the weekend, expecting little more than a reckless escape before returning to college. Instead, she vanishes without a trace.Days later, her body is discovered in the Ozark Mountains-brutally beaten. What began as an ordinary weekend becomes a haunting homicide mystery, leaving a trail of unanswered questions and a truth buri...

We only have ten years to save the planet. What if this belief was taken seriously by others not from our world? How would they help to save Mankind? Would they even bother? Brett Martin is about to find out as he finds himself sucked into a dystopian nightmare in which there are few easy ways out. The Gardeners are here and they have come to prune our planet. As the stakes are raised impossibly high, Martin struggles to come to terms with his new reality and the dawn of a new age. The Env...

"A Consequence of Apathy" is a dystopic novel set in a Britain that has been brought to its knees by a recession and ethnic tension. It follows the lives of four friends as they try to find a way out of poverty without getting caught up in racial violence. It also follows the Government's efforts to contain radical Islamist's attempts to take over urban areas by force, and a brutal group of military vigilantes who have taken the law into their own hands to try to stop them.The stor...

The City That Let Me Go is a work of literary fiction set in Delhi, tracing a formative period of young adulthood shaped by friendship, attachment, and emotional missteps. It follows Krish as he navigates shared flats, late-night conversations, quiet misunderstandings, and relationships that slowly unravel without dramatic endings. What begins as closeness turns into quiet erosion, where loyalty outpaces self-preservation and staying becomes more painful than leaving. This novel does not s...

This book contains practical information for understanding shoulder structure, typical issues encountered when the shoulder is painful, and several effective solutions grounded in evidence to deal with and conquer shoulder discomfort. It also offers suggestions for lifestyle changes to encourage shoulder wellness, advice on when to consult a professional, and what outcomes to anticipate from therapy.

Escape to Harbor Bay in this heartfelt small-town romance of second chances, community, and unexpected love.When corporate consultant Isla Chen's perfectly choreographed life comes crashing down in one night, she takes a spontaneous leap of faith: to purchase a floundering bookstore in coastal town Harbor Bay. She never anticipates ending up at the center of a fierce community battle to save its charm-filled past or falling for Caleb Morrison, the architect spearhe...

Calvin Lynch and Troy Hoffman have been best mates since they were fourteen years old. They're both hard-working tradesmen, both love weekends away fishing, both gay, but have never been single at the same time.Until now.What is supposed to be a weekend away fishing with a group of mates, changes at the last minute when friends bail out in an attempt to give Cal and Troy some alone time. With more than just hooks on the line, can these two see what's been right in front of ...

Cameron Fletcher and Lucas Hensley are advertising executives who have Sixty Five Hours to pull together the campaign of their careers. Sixty Five Hours to get along. Sixty Five Hours to not kill each other. Sixty Five Hours to fall in love.

Finally going from fake boyfriends to the real thing, Spencer Cohen and Andrew Landon are trying to take things slow. They know what they have could be something special and despite the flammable sexual tension, they don't want to crash and burn.Spencer is learning to open up and share the secrets of his past with Andrew. Afraid to put his heart on the line but unable to stop himself, Spencer knows he's falling in love. Andrew is petrified of leaping in blindly, yet the slower they...

Missing Pieces Series, Book TwoJustin's recovery is slow, but any step forward is a win in Dallas' eyes. Having always been a source of strength for Justin, even before the accident, Dallas is trying to find his feet again as he struggles to get some normalcy back in their lives.But now, with added financial pressures and Justin's ongoing medical needs, Dallas isn't sure how much longer he can be the strong one.As missing pieces of Justin's memory return, J...