What does it truly mean to be a man?From childhood dreams to the silent battles of adulthood, men navigate a world that often demands strength but rarely acknowledges their struggles. Behind the Mask unveils the unspoken truths of masculinity—the emotional burdens, societal pressures, financial struggles, heartbreaks, and the weight of expectations that many endure in silence.Through raw stories, deep psychological insights, and a global perspective, this book explores:...

THE FALL OF ICARUS (THE ELEVATOR, THE FALL OF ICARUS, AND THE GIRL). Three interconnected short-stories set in Paris explore the issue of choice, survival and transformation. In the first story, a young man on his first business trip is waylaid by an aberrant elevator. In the pivotal tale, a young scientist re-imagines the Greek myth of Icarus and his fall to earth. In the final story, a young woman who cannot recall her own name relates the fantastical tale of a girl who can fly....

A weekend away. A sudden disappearance. A murder that left behind more questions than answers.A young college student leaves town for the weekend, expecting little more than a reckless escape before returning to college. Instead, she vanishes without a trace.Days later, her body is discovered in the Ozark Mountains-brutally beaten. What began as an ordinary weekend becomes a haunting homicide mystery, leaving a trail of unanswered questions and a truth buri...

We only have ten years to save the planet. What if this belief was taken seriously by others not from our world? How would they help to save Mankind? Would they even bother? Brett Martin is about to find out as he finds himself sucked into a dystopian nightmare in which there are few easy ways out. The Gardeners are here and they have come to prune our planet. As the stakes are raised impossibly high, Martin struggles to come to terms with his new reality and the dawn of a new age. The Env...

"A Consequence of Apathy" is a dystopic novel set in a Britain that has been brought to its knees by a recession and ethnic tension. It follows the lives of four friends as they try to find a way out of poverty without getting caught up in racial violence. It also follows the Government's efforts to contain radical Islamist's attempts to take over urban areas by force, and a brutal group of military vigilantes who have taken the law into their own hands to try to stop them.The stor...

The City That Let Me Go is a work of literary fiction set in Delhi, tracing a formative period of young adulthood shaped by friendship, attachment, and emotional missteps. It follows Krish as he navigates shared flats, late-night conversations, quiet misunderstandings, and relationships that slowly unravel without dramatic endings. What begins as closeness turns into quiet erosion, where loyalty outpaces self-preservation and staying becomes more painful than leaving. This novel does not s...

This book contains practical information for understanding shoulder structure, typical issues encountered when the shoulder is painful, and several effective solutions grounded in evidence to deal with and conquer shoulder discomfort. It also offers suggestions for lifestyle changes to encourage shoulder wellness, advice on when to consult a professional, and what outcomes to anticipate from therapy.

Fraser Gorman finds comfort in unrequited love. It’s predictable, safely distant, and forever unobtainable. Zero risk, all the feels. That’s how he’s lived for years. But then the object of his affection plucks at those feelings, pulling at threads that threaten to unravel everything, and Fray has nowhere left to turn but straight into the truth.Tobin Tiller is broken. Has been for as long as he can remember. He keeps himself distant, building his carefully constructed walls agains...

When given the opportunity to make his dream of owning his own bookstore come true, Winter Atkins couldn’t say yes quick enough. Moving to Hartbridge, Montana, with his favorite aunt is the adventure he needs to start over. And leaving behind a string of unhappy boyfriends because of his asexuality, Winter is all too happy to shelve the idea of dating forever.Deacon Clark has never fit in. Autistic and neurodivergent, he excels in his studies and at his father’s veterinary clinic, ...

Aurin Leeming has always known Salem’s secret. He knows what he is, his fears, and every secret he’s tried to hide. He knows every form Salem can morph into, and he loves every single one.When Salem is gravely injured and close to death, he’s taken to a special place to heal. With the magic of the old gods and with Aurin by his side, he regains his strength, and he knows he must go back to Tenebrae Cove to face the truth.A truth he’s spent eons hiding, and for good reason.

Finally going from fake boyfriends to the real thing, Spencer Cohen and Andrew Landon are trying to take things slow. They know what they have could be something special and despite the flammable sexual tension, they don't want to crash and burn.Spencer is learning to open up and share the secrets of his past with Andrew. Afraid to put his heart on the line but unable to stop himself, Spencer knows he's falling in love. Andrew is petrified of leaping in blindly, yet the slower they...

Cameron Fletcher and Lucas Hensley are advertising executives who have Sixty Five Hours to pull together the campaign of their careers.Sixty Five Hours to get along. Sixty Five Hours to not kill each other. Sixty Five Hours to fall in love.