In the bustling, mystical town of Eldergrove, Lila has always felt like an outsider, yearning for a life filled with adventure and magic. Her mundane existence shatters the night she uncovers a hidden passage in an antique shop, leading her to a secret gathering of supernatural beings, including the captivating Dorian, the enigmatic Vampire Lord. Despite their immediate connection, Lila grapples with an age gap that challenges her perceptions of love.But the thrill of their blossomi...

9-Book Paranormal Romance Bundle: The Vampire Next Door and 8 Spicy Short Stories.Dragon's Bride: A shapeshifter dragon and a fierce fairy queen are bound by more than fate—by heat, instinct, and an attraction that refuses to be tamed.Succumb to the Alpha: Matt Blackstone is the alpha of the local wolf shifter pack, and his wolf decided Sally belongs to him before he even learns her name.Moon Sworn:...

On a wind-carved coast where the sea answers truth with silver light, two women are bound by an ancient oath older than prayer. Nerissa, a tidewise fisher with salt in her blood, and Ianthe, a former temple scholar fleeing sacred control, discover that the magic linking their wrists does not command obedience—it demands honesty. As forgotten altars rise from the deep and desire sharpens into devotion, they must choose whether their bond is fate… or something far more powerful.

This rich and varied collection of essays addresses some of the most fundamental human questions through the lenses of philosophy, literature, religion, politics, and theology. Peter Augustine Lawler and Dale McConkey have fashioned an interdisciplinary consideration of such perennial and enduring issues as the relationship between nature and history, nature and grace, reason and revelation, classical philosophy and Christianity, modernity and postmodernity, repentance and self-limitation,...

If you crave modern gothic romance, slow‑burn vampire love stories, and emotionally intense paranormal fiction, The Vampire Next Door delivers a haunting tale of desire, restraint, and immortality.Set on a quiet English street where nothing is as ordinary as it seems, this mature vampire romance explores the cost of loving someone who will never age. Perfect for readers of atmospheric gothic fiction and sophisticated paranormal romance — step onto Blackwood Row and discover what wa...

Author's Michelle Read and EJ Valson have paired up to bring you this very special boxset. For one reasonable price, you will receive two exciting novels.Mothers (book 1 of The Invisible's) by Michelle Read: When Erin Young begins socializing with her new peers after moving back to her hometown, she immediately feels out of place. Everyone around her seems to be carrying a secret, and like any girl who feels "outside the clique", Erin is desperate to discover the truth. Why would t...

Sliced Up Press is delighted to present its debut anthology, featuring sixteen sweetly sinister stories.Grab your fork and dig in to tales of tiered cakes and teary eyes, plump currants and sinister undercurrents, all-consuming hunger and bizarre gluttony. There's something for all tastes here, though you might think twice before ordering dessert...With all-new fiction from:Tiffany Michelle BrownV CastroBelinda FergusonDougla...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A centuries-old Irish legend, a storm-swept ruin, and a love worth risking everything forWedding planner Grace Luong has orchestrated hundreds of happily ever-afters—never believing in one for herself. But when a canceled ceremony lands her in Ireland, a chance encounter draws her to the brooding Sean Callahan and the tale of lost love woven into the very stones of his ancestral home.Sean made a fortune ...

Stories of Feminist Protest and Resistance: Digital Performative Assemblies foregrounds the importance of storytelling for coalition building, solidarity, and performative assembly. Bringing together scholars and activists from a wide range of disciplinary perspectives, this book offers creative explorations, analyses, personal stories, and case studies of digital feminist activism that speak directly to the many ways that feminist communities assemble for the purposes of protest and resis...

A thrilling journey through the solar system that merges imagination with hard science.Imagine traveling to the far reaches of the solar system, pausing for close-up encounters with distant planets, moons, asteroids, and comets, accompanied by a congenial guide to the science behind what you see. What, for instance, would it be like to fly in Titan’s hazy atmosphere? To walk across the surface of Mercury? To feel the rumble of a volcano brewing on one of Jupiter's ...

emerge 22 brings together ninety writers from Canada and beyond, who journey in fiction, speculative fiction, non-fiction, and poetry, investigating belonging, joy, fear, and fascination along the way. The work in this anthology is both deeply human and unflinchingly unexpected. In it, the body becomes a repository of stories, silence is a form of air pollution, and people turn into strawberries.Join us to paint redwood trees in the Yukon, organize a Muslim funeral in Toronto, and ...

Investing in Early Childhood Development: Review of the World Bank's Recent Experience provides an overview of World Bank investments in early childhood development (ECD) from 2000 to 2013 within three of the Bank's Global Practices: Education; Health, Nutrition, & Population; and Social Protection & Labor. The study summarizes trends in operational and analytical investments, including lending and trust-funded operations at the country, regional, and global levels. Findings are presented ...