Brad never meant to lie to his family.When the layoffs hit, he told himself it would only be temporary. A few weeks, maybe a month. But the silence stretched, the bills piled up, and desperation has a way of bending principles. So when Quietus Risk Management offers him a position, he takes it—no questions asked.At first, the job seems simple: manage clients, assess exposure, guide them toward "resolution." Quietus doesn't create problems, they assure him. They just help pe...

Brittany Varon is an Autophagian—a growing, controversial movement that fuses biology, spirituality, and radical self-renewal. Through ritual fasting and conscious consumption, Autophagians claim to transcend the limits of ordinary bodies: healing without medicine, pain without suffering, strength without sustenance. What begins as an intensely personal practice is increasingly scrutinized—and condemned—by the outside world.Brittany and her husband are popular influencers within th...

An angel guards the parish, but who will guard them from the angel?In papal society, where the Church rules all, Bishop Sergio holds immense power; from shaping laws to settling disputes, from granting lands to collecting tithes, he is a man of both influence and faith. Sergio's greatest power, however, is beyond man's influence: he alone has a connection to Diomari, an angel appointed by God to guard the parish and deliver judgement upon the wicked.But the angel is not the...

The French Revolutionary Wars are raging. Sofia is a young Italian woman braving the dangerous front lines to reach Santa Restituta in Naples. Unarmed and aided only by her intractable pet donkey, her mysterious task seems impossible. Lyam is a French soldier in Napoleon's army, invading Italy. When he gets word that his brother is dying, he abandons his post to cross the unfamiliar countryside and reunite with his family.When the pair cross paths, they form a tentative and unlikel...

Kimberly feels lost after her brother disappears from rehab and is frustrated that her parents blow off the incident. The discovery of his body destroys her world and the police chalk it up as another dead drug addict with mental health issues. His death doesn't even rate a news blurb.Every aspect of David's world seems out of his control...except when he gives in to the violent urges that have plagued him since childhood. When the newspapers catch wind of ...

Welcome to Christmas Town. Galaxies of Fun's newest amusement park is more than just Christmas-time cheer. The enclosed dome snows year-round and boasts the world's largest man-made mountain, the world's tallest double-black-diamond ski slope, year-round sledding, ice skating, and so much more.To Samantha Watts, CEO of Galaxies of Fun, it's one of twenty-three parks acquired from her hostile takeover of a larger competitor. The park's opening will take her company to new levels of ...

Rosalind Clark works for Panoptic Finance, an industry leader who takes its motto, "We see the big picture," very seriously. They utilize cutting-edge technology to keep the money flowing and their investors happy.Rosalind is driven and successful, but her focus on work and a new promotion are causing friction in her marriage. Things get complicated when she runs into James, an old friend, and unintended sparks fly.Bill is a senior member of the company's cybersecurity divi...

Theresa Salomé is cursed and blessed. Every Friday the 13th, she must kill and cannibalize her victim, extending her life. She's collected knowledge, amassed wealth, and watched empires come and go. But as centuries pass, the cycle and isolation threaten to tear her mind apart.Michael Durmaz can't tell if he's cursed, possessed, or hallucinating. The urge to kill on Friday the 13th is overwhelming. Horrific nightmares detail hellish deeds but promise heavenly rewards. Leaning on fa...