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  Shiloh Nguyen is a one-woman army. Married to her job at the ripe age of twenty-four, her vision board consists of espresso machines and foam art instead of white dresses and wedding bells. With her family’s business about to go under, her future’s balancing on a knife’s edge of guilt and responsibility. She has her whole life planned out—in a pretty little schedule planner, no less—until a rogue hockey slapshot comes careening into her tiny coffee shop, dismantling everything she thought she knew about herself. Fulton Cazzarelli—well-known nervous wreck and bearer of the dreaded virgin title—has been crushing on the pretty barista who’s been serving him dairy-free coffee for the last four years. He never thought he’d muster the courage to ask her out…until one of his teammates springs a destination wedding on the entire team. Now, with his friends goading him into bringing a plus-one, Fulton takes a quantum leap of courage to get the girl of his dreams. A hesitant Shiloh agrees ...

  From critically acclaimed author Jon Bassoff,  The Memory Ward  is a haunting Russian doll of a novel about one man’s attempt to discover what’s real and what isn’t … They say it’s always beautiful in Bethlam, Nevada. No place you’d rather live. The people are friendly, if a little nosy, and there’s no crime to speak of. Life is pretty perfect. But postal worker Hank Davies has started to suspect something is off in this idyllic little town. And he’s certain of that when he realizes the letters he’s been delivering are just blank pages. Hank isn’t the only one who’s noticed the oddities in Bethlam. One such person knocks on his window in the middle of the night, urging him to investigate his bedroom wall. When Hank pulls back the wallpaper, he discovers dozens of sheets of paper, full of a story that is either complete madness or unbelievable truth. As he begins looking beyond the veneer of his smiling neighbors and their white picket fences, Hank is drawn further and f...

  Book Details: Book Title :   Nursery Rhymes for Kinder Times®, Vol. 2  by  Pam Gittleman Category :  Children's Fiction (ages 3 to 7), 46 pages Genre :   Children's Picture Book Publisher :   Mascot Kids, an imprint of Amplify Publishing Group Release date:    Mar 4, 2025 Content Rating :  G.  This book is appropriate for all ages and targets kids 2-5.​ Book Description: What happens to the baby (owlet!) rocking in the cradle in Rock-a-Bye Baby? Will Old Mother Hubbard find anything in the cupboard to five to her dog? And who (or what!) will be tound in the tub in Rub a Dub Dub? Read all about the beloved characters from traditional nursery rhymes in this endearing collection of nine updated rhymes that nurture kindness, empathy and gratitude! Coupled with discussion questions and emojis to support the social and emotional intelligence of preschoolers, each rhyme will and delight and educate a new generati...

  This Wild Catastrophe is a first-person dual POV cricket (sports) romance with: Fake dating Enemies to lovers vibes Angsty angst My girl Forced proximity Only one bèd Cricket thrills Possessive millionaire Curvy Indian fan x Australian cricket god Bookworm x Jock Slow burn heat She’s a prickly college dropout with scandalous secrets; he’s a cricketer with ruthless focus…when they clash, the heat can only be called this wild catastrophe. Diner waitress, Queenie Madhavan’s sole aim to attend a party is to forget her imminent homelessness, when she ends up crashing into golden boy, Noah Dumaine. Noah’s smile melts her black cat heart, so she agrees to see where the night takes them. The morning after turns into her worst nightmare, when a scandalous video of the two of them together surfaces. Hours later, her charming date becomes a ruthless enemy who demands she fake it as his loving girlfriend in exchange for becoming his rent-free roommate. So, the manic Indian cricket fan is for...

  His student. His obsession. His undoing. “Aaron Jones is a spark in the dark. Beautiful. Dangerous. Capable of destruction. Kenny should have run. Instead, he lit the match.” Aaron Jones knows all about the darkness lurking beneath polished façades. His parents were infamous for it. Determined to keep everyone at arm’s length, especially those who dig too deep, his carefully built walls start to crumble when he encounters his new professor, renowned criminal psychologist, Dr Kenneth Lyons. Kenny has always been drawn to the darkness. But nothing prepares him for Aaron, the haunted student who awakens something dangerous in his carefully controlled world. As the son of the most infamous serial killers, Aaron’s past is a minefield of trauma and secrets. Aaron is a beautiful, complex, irresistible puzzle, and one Kenny’s desperate to solve. Sweeping aside every professional and moral boundary, he crosses the line towards a forbidden, all-consuming obsession, where every touch is a s...

  Organic Auditor and city girl Sydney Jacobs has finally made it out of the office and into the field. Though not a fan of her job, it pays the bills, and her first step up the corporate ladder. She had lofty goals of living large, and she wouldn't let a little thing like hating her job change that. Her first assignment? Middle-of-no-where, aka Hallow’s Cove, to audit Hoffman Farms. Everything should be perfect…minus the part where her college nemesis blackmailed her to fail the farm. Brooks Hoffman, however, has straightforward goals: Keep his family farm afloat, get that organic certification, take care of his pet duck Chicken, and now, Sydney Jacobs. While she’s a bit prickly, he can’t get her piercing green gaze out of his head. But the farm means everything to him, and he can’t let anything get in the way, not even his newest temptation, Sydney. When the lines between passion and professionalism blur with the due date of their certification results fast approaching, will thes...

RUTHLESS GOD J.M. Stoneback I'm forced to marry the man who wants to destroy me... And I know exactly why. Our marriage was arranged when we were children. Over the years, Snow Williams fell in love with me and worshipped the ground I walked on. Until one fatal night changed both our lives forever. He learned I was responsible for his sister's death. Now he's out for blood. He'll become the villain I never saw coming. He will dedicate his life to ruining mine. No matter what, he will never forgive me. And I'm in for a world of pain from the moment he slides the ring on my finger... to my last, dying breath. This book contains dark themes and triggers warnings read inside of the book. Ruthless God is a dark college romance and the tropes are revenge and arranged marriage. The hero is morally gray, and OTT possessive and obsessive over the FMC with touch her and die vibes. It’s a complete Standalone that ends with a HEA. My Review As soon as I started...

  For what I witnessed, he wants me dead. But I’m no prey, and I’ll make him admit he  just wants me. With a wicked grin, I watched him kill a man, silently urging him on. Then I ran, adrenaline surging, hoping the sinfully handsome stranger wouldn’t catch me. Yet, for months, I dreamed he would. Until the day our paths crossed again and his cold, soulless gaze reignited the desire that had haunted me. Carter Pierce—one of the bloody kings of the underworld he and his soul brothers rule. The very people my family warned me against. But when the despicable man refusing to grant me a divorce moves against me, it’s Carter who stands by my side. And when his enemy strikes, I risk too much to stand by his. What future can I possibly have with a man missing a heart? And will he even want me once he truly knows me? My Review Scarlet and Carter's first run in with each other is the Mafia's form of a "meet-cute". I love Scarlet. She is one feisty firecracker. The way she just ...

  𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩: ⚖️ Delinquent x Lawyer 🌞 Grumpy x Sunshine  ❌ Stalker  🚧 Who hurt you? ❤️‍🔥 Hate to love 🔪 Touch him and 💀 vibes  💛 MM Romance 🖤 Found family Pine Valley is a school that’s both rich in history and legacy, and it’s once more opening its doors to another year of students. Skylar Warren  owns the streets of Pine Valley and everybody in it. From cars to people, there is nothing he wants that he can’t get—until now. When he is offered a chance to race for the prestigious StarFire racing, Skylar realizes there are two things he wants more than anything else in this world—the championship title and Silas Townsend—and he plans to get both, whatever it takes. Silas “Bones” Townsend  has the perfect life—or so everyone thinks. What they don’t know is just how utterly lonely and cold his existence has become… until Skylar. The man who can enrage him like no other and won’t take no for an answer. Bones finds himself dragged into Sk...

  Long before God crafted man from dust, He created a choir of angels to fill the heavens. But a life behind the Pearly Gates was the last thing some of us wanted. Falling from grace and following Lucifer into the pits of Hell came at a cost, one that has me on a quick descent into madness. As my past comes back to rip away the fragile pieces of my sanity, can an unhinged trickster demon, my inept guardian angel, and one seriously grumpy archangel keep me safe? And more importantly, will they be able to redeem my blackened heart? This book is intended for mature audiences 18+ years old. Please refer to the author's website for all content warnings. My Review Kinley is a powerful woman or should I say a fallen angel. So, it would only stand to reason that she deserves three powerful men in her life. They are Altas, Rook and Sylas. These three guys are the perfect combination.  Kinley using the word "cantankerous" to describe Sylas is accurate. I love Rook's cheekiness...

  Tame her. Don’t break her. Joining the Brotherhood was supposed to lock my violent past away for good. I was in too deep when I learned their dark secret. All Brothers must choose a Ward. A captive woman to own, train and punish. It reignites the sadistic desires I’ve smothered. I try to do the right thing and choose a sweet, submissive woman who wants this life. But fate has other plans, and throws Quinn at my feet instead. She’s lightning in a bottle, a tiny brat just begging for a firm hand. I should let Kendrick give her away, but one look at her furious eyes and I’m hooked. She won’t kneel for me unless I force her, and the beast inside me roars at the challenge. As I work on taming my hellcat, a faceless ghost threatens my family. I’m glad Quinn woke the monster, because I’m going to need it. If you love Stasia Black and Shantel Tessier's dark and twisted stories, you'll go feral for the men of the Onyx Brotherhood. My Review Quinn may have been the "wrong" wo...