Christmas Classics: 150+ Novels, Stories & Poems (Illustrated Edition) masterfully curates a panorama of timeless tales and poetry that embody the spirit and complexity of the Christmas season. An assemblage unique in both its diversity and literary styles, this anthology spans lyrical poetry, gripping short stories, and captivating novellas. From the cozy Victorian Christmas narratives by Dickens to the pensive reflections of Yeats and Dickinson, the collection offers a varied literary ca...

Four years after Zeus' disappearance from Mount Olympus, Hades and his ichor have lovingly accepted Zari, their new Godking. With the realm no longer in chaos, Hera has finally agreed to marry him. But when he forgets one important detail of their wedding, he finds himself once again at the center of a catastrophe. One that brings about the return of Zeus who will not only be attending the wedding but also acting as Hades' best man.As if matters couldn't get any worse, Zari has bee...

When her unfaithful husband suddenly files for divorce, Amanda Wilburn is left shattered. Abandoned for a woman half her age, she is denied her share of her husband's wealth, forced to accept their mansion as a consolation prize. The house, opulent and oppressive, is a monument to her husband's vanity, a place she finds it unbearable to live in.Intent on selling the house, Amanda is introduced by her best friend Jenny to a real estate agent known for his "healing touch." Enter Ray ...

Larry is a head coach in the NFL who has reached the pinnacle of his profession, yet feels completely hollow. Insecure and physically outmatched by the athletes he leads, he harbors a masochistic secret: he craves his own erasure. He wants to watch his stunning, ambitious wife Veronica be claimed by a man who possesses the raw, primal dominance he lacks.Enter Julian Kingston, the team's star quarterback. At 26, Julian is a chiseled alpha with a predatory grace and an ego that dwarf...

Mike's life has become a series of safe, predictable plays. His corporate job is stale, his glory days on the football field are a fading memory, and his marriage to the beautiful, sophisticated Brooke has lost its spark. But when Mike's former mentor—the imposing, dominant, muscular giant Reginald "Reggie" Wilson—announces a visit, old memories aren't the only things that resurface. Deep-seated fantasies of submission ignite in Mike's mind. He doesn't just want to reconnect with his hero;...

Marina has spent her entire life beneath the watchful presence of the ancient oak tree outside her bedroom window. Towering, beautiful, and impossibly magnetic, the tree has always felt like more than wood and leaves to her. Though she tries to ignore the strange pull it has over her—the whispers in the night, the feeling of being watched, the aching sense that the oak somehow knows her—she can never fully escape it.Then one impossible evening, the oak changes.

Fred isn't just a loving groom. He's a devoted cuckold, and his ultimate joy is watching his beautiful fiancée Clara find pleasure in another man's arms. Their hot, secret sessions with their trusted bull Marcus are the only thing keeping them sane as they navigate a wedding planning nightmare.Between bickering parents, an exploding budget, and drunken relatives, the tension is unbearable. But Clara and Fred have a very special plan to initiate their new marriage.Their most...

"His hands roamed, exploring my curves, each touch a claim I welcomed, his hands worshipping me in ways my husband never could. I felt seen, desired, my body responding with a hunger I'd buried too long. Every kiss deepened my rebellion, my heart racing with defiance."Vanessa Hartcourt, a stunning socialite, plays the perfect wife to a T, dazzling the elite with her charm and curves at glittering galas. But beneath the flawless facade, her marriage to Greg is a cold cage, ...

When the police receive a desperate call from a frightened nine-year-old girl, they know every second counts. "He has a knife. He killed her." Before help can arrive, the line goes dead. When Detectives Tanzy and Byrd arrive at the house, they are met with a gruesome crime scene and a mystery that only grows darker with every clue they uncover. As they race to find a ruthless killer, hidden secrets, shocking twists, and deadly lies threaten to derail the investigation. A gripping crime thr...

Darlington is a small Northern town where everyone knows everyone. But Detectives Orion Tanzy and Max Byrd know that small towns can harbour deadly killers . . . Anna Greenwell is walking home through the park with her six-year-old son when they come across a body. As soon as she sees the trainers and tracksuit, she knows. Her eldest was wearing those same clothes last night — and he never came home. At the post-mortem, Tanzy and Byrd see that Mark Greenwell's back is covered in deep scars...

Welcome to ValhallaAfter being forced into medical retirement, Navy SEAL amputee Hudson "Phantom" McGhee hunts for a way to invest his time and family inheritance to help him feel fulfilled. The answer becomes . . . Valhalla. He turns a once prestigious corporate retreat into an escape for injured warriors and veterans who, like him, are trying to figure out what comes next.His plan was solid. His goal iron-clad.Then Samantha O'Riley walked into his...

"You have my heart, Butterfly. Someday, I hope you will trust me enough to give me yours."When Valhalla resident, Former Navy SEAL Mitch Anderson and his company, Paws Your Six were invited to compete in The National Police and Security K9 Trials in Arizona, he didn't hesitate to invite his love interest, Pediatric ICU nurse, Mia Shaw to come along.They'd barely arrived when an angry cartel member confronts Mia in their hotel. Then, when their K-9 dogs take...