Lover – A Survivor storyLife has not always been kind to Shannon Dupree. On the outside he's carefree and fun loving, but when it comes to his past he's evasive and secretive. Running away from emotionally bereft parents at just fifteen, Shannon escapes life with them but steps into the waiting arms of the devil.Rory Landers is a rising star at the Bureau. His personal life, however, is nothing to write home about. He hopes to take his limited relationship with Fra...

One lost postcard found by a demon will change his life in ways that he didn't think was possible.Inspired by the advice of his master, Igor travels to New York in search of a better life. He doesn't want for much, a simple life would be enough for him. His path leads him to Hell's Kitchen and to a woman that will give so much and ask for so little in return.Breaking through the barriers of their lives, they tear down the perceived view of the selfish, lust loving demons. I...

"Disputed Identity and Refugee Dilemmas offers: The Rwandophone Congoles Between War and Peace, An Ethnographic Analysis of Conflict Engagement, Silent Loyalties, and Peacebuilding Prospects Among Kyaka II Refugees" offers an in-depth ethnographic study of Rwandophone Congolese refugees in Uganda's Kyaka II Settlement. The book explores how refugees navigate identity, trauma, and survival within a politically charged and historically fractured space. It examines g...

There comes a time in every man's life where he has to make a choice between what is right and what is easy.Born and raised in Fort Worth Texas by open-minded parents, Dean Anderson realized early in life he was attracted to both sexes. Equal opportunity, he picked his lovers based on personality and common interests. He met Maggie in college, fell in love, got married and started a family. And they were happy…until they weren't.Adam Chase's mother is South African, his fat...

Situated predominately in coffee shops in Claremont and Upland, artist TM Givens captures life and living while standing in line. These drawings document the simple act of observation. At the same time they examine how we interact or don't interact, the similarities of our actions, the common purpose we share in groups and alone.

A brutal army conquers the Verdure Steppe in the name of God, until they run out of enemies and patience. Goddess-worshipping seafarers from the Crescent Isles off the coast are running out of tribute to hold them back. A tidal wave hits both races like a divine warning, and casts three unlikely saviors into the net of the mystic teacher Jagathe. To avert direr catastrophe these would-be heroes of the mortal world must face the divine world where God Meets Goddess. Jagathe bestows on them ...

The shy lynx…Chloe, a local bookstore owner, is being coerced by her father, the alpha of her pack, to mate a loathsome male.The Firebrand warrior…When Mix, a rough-around-the-edges mountain lion-wolf shifter, happens to overhear her dilemma, he offers a way out.Breaking free…Their defiance and love in the face of tyranny could exact a high price. Are they willing to pay?

Avery Broussard has the curse of seeing lost things (and make no mistake, it is a curse). Missing belongings, beloved pets, lost love and fortunes—she sees it all. Long ago, that curse caused her to flee her Louisiana home, vowing never to return. She’s kept that promise, too, until a phone call from her estranged grifter father forces her hand: Her big brother is dying, and she may be his last remaining hope.Avery would like nothing more than to help her brother, but another littl...

A deadly object . . .As a procurer of magical artifacts, Nash Thorne has his sights set on an exquisite ruby necklace believed to have been cursed by a Goddess. This particular piece of jewelry is rumored to bring disaster to its wearer and turn one's heart to evil.A dangerous task . . .Nash's assistant, Ryanne Caldwell, has certainly witnessed some shady business dealings. But when her boss confesses he’s from a powerful magical fa...

THE SPYMASTER HAS RETURNED HOME.His perceived betrayal cut deep.Tasked with a mission to seduce another for information, Ryker broke trust with his new wife. He's paid the price every day since.Just as GiGi is ready to move on with her life, her husband decides to give up his commission with the Witches' Council in an effort to salvage what's left of their relationship.Danger follows wherever he goes.

Emily continues her quest to seek revenge for the death of her Cavalry, much to the dismay of the Equites and Encala Faction. The Equites are in a race against time to locate the fallen Encala Elder in hopes of preventing a war, but Emily is dead set on keeping him until he's suffered for the deaths.The Encala overstep in their mission to regain Frederick, forcing Chevalier's darker side forward. As Alexis grows, she struggles to fit into the world of the heku, and strives to find ...

Everyone has an alternate form. Lucky people never shift into it. For everyone else, there’s the Magical Probation Department.MPD Officer Angela Jones has spent her entire career helping shifters get back into their human forms and ensuring they can manage their magical powers.Her methods are a little unconventional, but she’s built a strong community of people who help each other. A far cry from her coworkers who would rather emulate the tough guy hero of ...