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When relationships go wrong, there is a tendency for people to live in what could have happened. A lot of negative feeling and thoughts like anger, suffering, anxiety, and the sense that they are less than others cloud their lives. This book will help you understand it is your decision to move on and shape your life in the way you want it. Also, you will learn different tips to live a happy life. Mistakes are lessons that allow you to learn and become stronger if you are alert enough.

Jasper Lightner is a decorated Crimean War hero and the most admired inspector in London's Metropolitan Police. Along with a chest full of medals, he's got a head injury that's left large chunks of his memory missing. But Jasper's biggest problem is his father, the Duke of Kersey, who is enraged by a series of front-page newspaper stories extolling Jasper's exploits. Jasper is sent packing to New York City on a yearlong assignment to train detectives and discovers a police department hovering on the brink of armed conflict.

I’m used to living a lonely, isolated life. I’m nothing more than a dirty little secret, and a pawn used in a twisted game of power. My half-brother is saddled with the burden of taking care of me, making sure I don’t land in the hands of our enemies. While he’s away on his honeymoon, he hires a bodyguard to take care of me. Davis Cooper, AKA the hot as hell ex-FBI agent.

Three encounters. One terrifying presence. Are you ready to face the unknown? The Rake is a modern internet legend a mysterious, humanoid creature often described as pale, thin, and eerily silent. Known for haunting the shadows and creeping silently near its victims, The Rake has become a symbol of unexplained fear and supernatural dread in contemporary horror folklore. This book invites you into the shadows where fear breathes, silence speaks, and something waits in the dark. Inspired by chilling internet lore, these three true-style horror stories revolve around The Rake, a mysterious and...

Anthony: I am so in love with Delorean, I can’t speak. I can't do much more than melt in his arms, surrendering completely to the folly. Together, we are the monster and his lover, looking down on their domain. His angels to be mine – to truly love him, his sins I must accept and claim them as my own. Our love is madness. We are both insane. Delorean: If I have him, I'm afraid I'll be jealous of the sun caressing his skin, of the air entering his lungs, of the life coursing through his veins. I'm sick. I'm fucked up. I am not a good man. I don't want to save him. I want to take him. I ...

Albert Beauchamp disappeared just before Christmas in 1856. When he reappears more than a year later, he's in several pieces, packed in salt in a shipping crate in New Orleans. NYC inspectors Jasper Lightner and his partner, Hieronymus Law, are called in to investigate - but the further they dig into the wealthy financier's background, the dirtier the story gets.

Delve into "America Hijacked," a critical and expansive exploration spanning the past 80 years of US political history. This compelling narrative embarks on a journey from the conflicts of Vietnam and Korea, traversing through the tumultuous wars in the Middle East, unearthing the layers of deception and criminal corruption interwoven within the legacies of the Bush, Clinton, and Biden families.

Lighten your grief burden by changing how you view grief. Love Never Dies helps mourners, caregivers, and helping professionals understand that grief is the expression of love for the person who has died. Mourners do not need to be fixed, cured, diagnosed, pitied, or corrected.

The water-covered world of the Swell has been ravaged by the incursion of the moon shards as they make their way through the endless oceans, corrupting and transforming everything in their path. With little information and no clear direction, the remaining pockets of humanity press forward to retain what life they have on the dangerous waters. Enchanted sea glass is still the key to humanity's survival, but there are some who would seek to exploit the celestial objects for their own cause.

Secrets… We all have them. When our secrets are exposed to those we are hiding from—what happens? I’m an editor for Pen and Quill Publishing by day, but my passion for writing BDSM is a dream I’m chasing behind closed doors. When my boss—Mr. Stone, stumbles across my manuscript and makes the offer to publish my work, I’m elated. But there’s one catch. Mr. Stone has found some inconsistencies in my manuscript, and in order to strengthen the story he wants to be my Dom so I can have a better understanding of the BDSM lifestyle. Wow… Mr. Stone, the man I’ve craved for years ...

There was a great earthquake and the sun became black as sackcloth; every mountain and island were moved out of their places. Fire rained down from the heavens, consuming whole cities and their populations; dense smoke covered the land like fumes from a furnace. What do the Yellowstone supervolcano and Mars have in common? Frank and Helen Gould are brother and sister geophysicists. Following the eruption of the Yellowstone supervolcano, the siblings are cast into a web of survival. Frank struggles in the post- apocalyptic world as North America is thrown into a volcanic winter. The ...

On the brink of a breakdown, two years after the death of his fiancée, Jim Hawkes quits his high-powered job in the city to rent a cottage in the Devonshire countryside seeking some well-needed rest. But Slyford St. James is far from the peaceful haven Jim was hoping for. Almost immediately, he is plagued by strange occurrences: a combination lock that won’t open, loud noises in the attic, the figure of a little girl always just out of sight. His new village friends, Jed and Emma, are convinced Jim has found his way to the village for a reason.

The village of Slyford St. James is no stranger to supernatural happenings, as long-time residents Jed and Emma know all too well. Although Jed’s spiritual connection with the dead was once a source of pride, it now fills him with dread. When he receives an invitation to the family estate of his old army friend Simon, who wants Jed to use his gift to solve the brutal murder of his elder brother, Jed is initially reluctant, but Emma encourages him to agree, hoping that this new sense of purpose might lift him out of his melancholy, despite the circumstances.

Hey my friend — if you’ve ever faced heartbreak, loss, or life detours that shook your confidence, you’re in the right place. Bounce Back, Black Woman! is the go-to podcast for Black women rebuilding after heartbreak, learning to trust God again, and walking boldly toward healing, wholeness, and self-worth. Hosted by Del Smith — speaker, certified coach, writer, and journal creator — this podcast helps you untangle the pain of your past and rise again with clarity, confidence, and Christ at the center. Through storytelling, reflection, and biblical encouragement, Del creates a soft ...

Deception always creates a web of lies. Karen, the spoiled socialite, isn't allowed to make her own decisions. Her parents have already figured it all out, and have chosen her suitor and her direction in life. Ben is a hardworking normal guy. When he meets Karen he figures, what chance does he have with this uptight, rich girl? What the hell, it could be fun for a night or three. Karen needs a new fiance to get her parents off her back. Could Ben be the one? Or will it all backfire in her face? This is a spinoff of Craving My Boss, but is a standalone novel.

Twenty-five years after the fall of Earth, the Commonwealth is locked in a vicious, galaxy-spanning war against the Revenant. Countless worlds have been lost in the fighting, and now one crew must come together and stand in the way of galactic annihilation. Nathan Carter is an efficient criminal, but when he's hired to steal supplies from a Commonwealth warship, what starts as an easy job soon transforms into something that could change the course of history. Now, Nathan must work with a group of unlikely allies to protect a woman whose heritage is the key to everything.

Alien Days is a multi-author anthology with thrilling tales of aliens, invasions, artificial intelligence, friendship, deceit, and extinction. A combination which makes this collection a must-listen for science fiction short story fans. This anthology features Nebula and Dragon award nominees, Amazon best-sellers and award winners alongside rising stars in the science fiction genre. Let the authors take you on adventures through dystopian worlds and far flung planets that will stretch your imagination.

I’m screwed. Drew Hayes just showed up on my doorstep. My best friend’s older brother. The love of my life. My ex. He dumped me five years ago. I moved on. Got married. But when I tell him to leave, he does the opposite. He storms into my life. Tears down my walls. Demands the one thing I won’t ever give him again. My love. He’s my past. Yet every time I look into his eyes, I see my future.

Sophia Cova lived a quiet, normal life, shadowed in sadness after the loss of her parents in a tragic airline accident. With her older brother being her only living relative and her anchor, Sophia is sure she’s destined for a brighter future. But that was before she was taken. Stolen from her mundane, orderly life, she was drugged and woke to every woman’s worst nightmare.

In a week, straight A student and total good girl Leah Todd is supposed to graduate with her bachelor's degree. Then she receives a mysterious tarot card in the mail and everything changes. The tarot card seems to serve as a VIP ticket into a show by a metal band called The Forbidden. She's never heard of them before, but the instant she lays eyes on the lead singer, Rage, she knows that she's much more than a fan. She's found where she needs to be.