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At eight years old, I never imagined my entire world was about to implode. Follow along as I retell the sad and dark turn my life took, and ensuing years working through more betrayal and abuse. I thought I’d never get out of the madness or ever find myself. It turned out to be a lesson because God wanted me to use my experiences as a way to inspire others. This is the tale of decades of my nightmare life and how I made it out on top.

Once betrothed to a man who promised to circumcise her. Kara knew she had only one escape. She ran, stumbling into a world of pain and blood thirst she’d never known existed. A creature of the night turned her into something else. Not long after, she’s abandoned by her maker, leaving her with no answers and an uncontrollable hunger. She broke vampires' most sacred law—don’t kill humans.

I never wanted an arranged marriage, especially not to a man I loathe. But then I met someone—a man I thought I could love, only to discover he’s a monster with a soul darker than the one I'm being forced to marry.

There is something alive in the haunted house at the fair. Meriwa and her friends find that out first hand, and it changes their lives for the worse. This suspenseful, supernatural tale delves into the realm of darkness, but gives hope for the light.

Detective Matt Rivers thought he had left his darkest failure behind when he walked away from the unsolved case of the infamous “Echo Killer.” But years later, he is pulled back to his hometown after a brutal murder bears the killer’s unmistakable signature. For Matt, it’s not just another case—it’s a chance for redemption.

Journalist Lucy Reed has always sought the truth, but when a cryptic note lands on her desk hinting at a connection between the sudden death of a wealthy philanthropist and a secretive group known as "The Network," she finds herself thrust into the most dangerous investigation of her career. As Lucy digs deeper, she uncovers a chilling pattern: prominent figures dying under mysterious circumstances, each linked to an underground network that thrives on power and corruption.

Lauren Brooks thought she had left her nightmares behind. Years ago, she narrowly escaped a brutal attack that left her scarred and forever changed. Her assailant vanished without a trace, leaving Lauren to piece her life back together while the justice system failed her. But when a string of murders begins to mimic the grisly crimes of her past, Lauren finds herself thrust back into a world of fear and suspicion.

“A Double Shot of Espresso” When fate brings Richard and Jackie back together after fifteen years, sparks fly—but so do old wounds.

I never wanted this life. My dreams were simple—love, and maybe college. But now I'm bound to Bobby, the Mafia King of Chicago. He both terrifies and captivates me. So why does every touch from him send my heart pounding like a war drum?

The complete adventures of the Curran siblings. Recommended to fans of witchcraft, epic fantasy, or something a little different. No Artificial Intelligence technologies were utilized in the creating of this work.

The exciting conclusion to the story of the Curran siblings, their family, and their friends. Recommended to fans of witchcraft, epic fantasy, or something a little different. No Artificial Intelligence technologies were utilized in the creating of this work.

In “Around the Fire,” Buck Benson takes listeners on an unforgettable journey from the small-town dreams of the narrator, Buddy, to the harrowing realities of war and the challenging path to becoming a dedicated nurse. Buddy's story is a raw and inspiring account of resilience, courage, and the unyielding human spirit.

When friends disappear and enemies lurk in the shadows, loyalty and love are the only weapons left to fight the darkness. In a world where vampires, witches, and humans must unite to defeat a growing darkness, Remy—a lone human—finds himself drawn into an ancient conflict. As supernatural forces clash, the Nikoli clan reunites when two of their own, Florence and Gunther, mysteriously disappear.

The Curran siblings set about crossing the country once more, this time with the objectives of helping their friends and learning more of their mother. With their identities no longer so private, every decision could have life-altering consequences.

Darla didn't know why Marker gave her the necklace. He'd placed it around her neck and told her that when the baddest of the bad came, she'd was to show this to the guys who worked at the gas station by the highway. At seven, she'd never dreamed that she'd ever need its magic protection. But when the gunshots woke her in the middle of the night, and she saw her mother's body in the living room, Darla knew she had nowhere else to go.

In the midst of an investigation into a spree of child murders, Private Investigator, Hank Dolan takes on a missing person's case that tests his limits. Hired by a Descendant, a goddess that woke up in a mortal body along with all the other gods and goddesses two years before, Hank is thrust into the mysterious and grisly. Meanwhile, the 'hybrid', Sadie Fuller, strives to stay hidden, from both the authorities and evil Descendant Set who hunts for her in the city.

The Curran siblings, joined by a new friend, travel south to San Francisco to learn more of their kind, and Bennett and Frank, believing themselves duty-bound, head east to offer their services to the Union Army. Recommended to fans of witchcraft, epic fantasy, or something a little different. No Artificial Intelligence technologies were utilized in the creating of this work.

Larkyn wasn't looking for love. She was trying to heal herself. So when she meets Braylon Atlas (lead guitarist for the hottest new band), she had to run from her desires. Of course, it turns out to be harder than she realizes when he is doing everything to pull her in. Using every excuse in the book, Braylon works this small time writer into his world. He even goes so far as to use her own desires against her to get her to stop running away. But are his desires for her real? Or should she take her story and run?

In the tight-knit community of Mystic Beach, social worker Dr. Clara Starr appears to have conquered her troubled past. But when the body of local waterman Bobby Ward washes ashore, Clara's darkest secret plunges her into the heart of a chilling mystery. As her clients become the prime suspects in Bobby's murder, Clara must unravel a web of deceit and betrayal.

It’s been forty years since, as a young bull yearning for his fated mate, Damian felt the pangs of love and loss in an instant. One moment, he is answering the call of his destined partner, only to have it cruelly snatched away, leaving him in a torment of anguish and solitude.