In Roaring Twenties Chicago, eighteen-year-old farm boy and hockey hopeful Brett Bennet is drafted to the big leagues of the city’s first ever team. His deepest secret catches fire when he meets the dashing but reclusive goalie, Jean-Paul Moreau. As they circle one another finding out who they truly are, their lives are changed in ways neither can control. Brett will need the help of freewheeling flapper Margret to find a way to break through Jean-Paul’s ice, and to navigate the high stake...

Infernal Instruments of the DragonAs the British Empire builds power based on new clockwork and steam technology, Ireland draws its might from its potent magical traditions. Only two boys with little in common can end the fighting between the two nations and prevent a terrible worldwide war.Gavin Haveland's dreams are in the sky with the airships, while his reality as a High Councilman's son means hiding secrets that will get him executed if reveal...

The author: "This little tale was begun at first merely for my own amusement. It is published that I may reconcile my conscience to the time which it has employed, by making it in some degree useful. Let not the term so implied provoke a smile! If my book is read, its uses to the author are obvious. Nor is a work of fiction necessarily unprofitable to the readers." Jane Austen comments about this novel in a letter to her sister: “I am looking over Self Control again, & my opinion is confir...

Examines the impact of the Scottish legacy on North American cultures and heritageDuring the past four decades, growing interest in North Americans' cultural and ancestral ties to Scotland has produced hundreds of new Scottish clan and heritage societies. Well over 300 Scottish Highland games and gatherings annually take place across the U.S. and Canada.Transatlantic Scots is a multidisciplinary collection that studies the regional organiz...

Acclaimed author Bella Roe, known for her poignant stories about love, harbors a deep skepticism toward the existence of true love. Despite her immense success in the literary world, she remains convinced that the passionate relationships she writes about are nothing more than figments of her imagination.Everything changes when Bella meets Leven Chandler, a charming and grounded man, at a book signing event. Like Bella, Leven is not actively seeking romantic love. He dedicates all ...

Jack Frey was a street thief, saved from the gallows and forced to join a mysterious order of warrior priests known as the Black Dogs. Their mission is to keep the country of Abios safe from the flesh-eating demons known as the Nostros. But the Black Dogs' have other enemies.Before Jack can take his vows and become a Black Dog, he's asked to help on a simple mission. He thinks it's an easy job but he soon discovers the war is closer to home than he thought.

They say when the demons come, you either fight or you die.The Black Dogs know this all too well. For 300 years, the warrior priests have sacrificed their lives to keep the island nation of Abios safe from the flesh-eating Nostros, while the rest of the world fell under the demons' savagery. However, an armada now stands poised to invade mankind's last bastion.Child thief Jack Frey is saved from the gallows and joins the mysterious order. Trained with the b...

Prepare for a fierce battle as you step into a world where dragons clash with courage and ferocity. In these 17 gripping tales, heroes rise and fall, facing fire-breathing foes in epic confrontations. Each story unravels a unique conflict, from desperate towns defending their homes to warriors seeking vengeance.Meet the brave and the foolhardy, each with their own motives. Discover the price of power and the cost of survival. Will they conquer the flames, or will they be consumed?

Groundhog Day meets the worst super-spy, ever.Every time Rueben Peet dies, he "returns" to his body with the memories of what's to come. It seems that he gets to "repeat" his mistakes again and again.Good thing, too . . . Rueben is the worst super-spy ever.When New York City comes under threat of nuclear destruction, Rueben is the only one who can save the city. But even an infinite number of re-dos is not enough, for lurking in the background is a ...

Every time Rueben Peet dies, he "returns" to his body with the memories of what's to come. He gets to "repeat" his mistakes again and again and hope he can do something different to prevent the future.It's Groundhog Day meets the worst super-spy, ever.When New York City comes under threat of nuclear destruction, Rueben is the only one who can save the city. But even an infinite number of re-dos is not enough, for lurking in the background i...

Maine cast a good luck spell to save the love of her life from prison, but at what cost?Magic is controlled by chaos, and with every instance of magically-enhanced good luck comes some corresponding bad luck. Sage is free, but so is the Demon who created the Mantle.The Demon has escaped from his celestial prison. He is gathering his minions and is gunning for the Mantle.But the Mantle isn't the only weapon the Demon wants. ...

Defeating the world-ending demon was only the beginning. Now Maine must wrestle with the very fabric of reality.Maine defeated the Corrupter, saved the world, and is dating the man of her dreams. Things should be smooth sailing from now on. She deserves a boring, normal-ish life, doesn't she?Fate has other ideas in mind. The defeat of the Corrupter left a power void that needs to be filled.A strange mist surrounds Rainwater. Most dismiss it as a wei...