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When Leah Talbot hits a deer on a deserted road, she spots a light on in a nearby house and approaches, hoping that someone is home. Martin Tate, a charming and handsome man, answers the door to the bedraggled and traumatised Leah, inviting her in. Though she’s not there for long, Leah feels an indescribable pull to the man who has helped in her hour of need. Returning the next morning to express her gratitude, Leah is shocked by the crime scene tape covering the entryway to the house. The sole occupant of the house had been murdered the night before. The sole female occupant.

When a teenage girl is found brutally murdered, DS Amelie Davis struggles to keep her own trauma from clouding the investigation. After suffering years of abuse at the hands of her father, Amelie has only ever trusted one man—her husband, Edward. In the middle of the night, she receives a phone call from an unknown number. The voice at the other end asks: Do you think you know your husband?

It's carnival night in the seaside town of Stanswick Sands and tonight blood will stain the beach red. Punch and Judy man, Martin Powell, returns after 10 years with a dark secret. As his past is revealed Martin must face the anger of the hostile townsfolk, pushing him to the very edge of sanity. Humiliated and stripped of everything he holds dear, Martin embarks on a campaign of murderous revenge, seeking to settle scores both old and new. The police force of this once sleepy town can't react quick enough as they watch the body count grow at the hands of a costumed killer.

An anthology celebrating the witches and sorcerers of epic fantasy - featuring stories by George R. R. Martin, Scott Lynch, Megan Lindholm and many more! Hot on the heels of Gardner Dozois' (Rogues, Old Venus) acclaimed anthology The Book of Swords comes this companion volume devoted to magic. How could it be otherwise? For every Frodo, there is a Gandalf...and a Saruman. For every Dorothy, a Glinda...and a Wicked Witch of the West. What would Harry Potter be without Albus Dumbledore...and Severus Snape?

From World Fantasy Award winner K. J. Parker, one of the most original voices in the genre, comes a new epic fantasy novel.

Je n'ai pas l'habitude de piéger les femmes amnésiques dans le mariage. Mais je suppose qu'il y a une première fois pour tout. Elle est ici. Dans ma maison. À ma merci. J'épouse un monstre magnifique. Un escroc. Le célibataire le plus riche d'Amérique.

Christian marriage and sex bloggers chat about God's design for healthy and holy sexual intimacy in marriage.

Detective Norton is a broken man. Still grieving the murder of his girlfriend, he is called to investigate the daylight slaughter of an entire office amid rumours of a mysterious and lethal computer program. As the conspiracy unfolds the technological killer has a new target. Fighting for survival, Norton must also battle his inner demons, the wrath of MI5, and a beautiful but deadly mercenary only known as Orchid.

Cursed rage beasts? A sassy vampire in emotional turmoil? Joining an assault against an apocalyptic army of death? No problem; piece of cake; no biggie! Zoey has never needed to use her vampiric mind-reading or telekinetic gifts to be the voice of reason, but there's one person whose problems she's never been able to get a handle on: herself.

What would be the most ironic cover for a high class prostitute? How can you be in love with a man yet be in love with your wife? Can you come back to a life and people you scorned? The answer to these questions and the catalyst behind the theme of Ovid's Flea is PRIDE . In the realm of seven deadly sins Pride gets a bad rap: for without it we’d never stand up for ourselves but taken too far it can be our undoing. Listen to the Ovid’s Flea podcast based on an upcoming book by P.J. Edghill.

“Skin witch” Mikkie Locke has spent her life running from her past, running from hate, and running from shame. And when you’re a taroe working in an “in plain sight” magic shop, that’s easier said than done.

Zane's horrific past is forever etched into his skin. His anger and pain overcome his body and turns him into the beast he's come to accept himself as. But, is there a way to save himself from the beast he has become? Especially when the anger makes him feel complete...Serena can't let go of the past, and, in the spectral embrace of her murdered lover, Devon, she has little reason to...Until Zane arrives on her doorstep (and blows it into splinters). However, she can't deny the true desire she feels in Zane's strong embrace.

Kyra Richards is anything but ordinary. She possesses a rare talent, and everyone wants a piece of her. Convinced to go undercover to investigate a string of horrific murders, she is drawn into the preternatural underbelly of Florida's Suncoast. They want to use her. But no one can control her.

Rose is moving. For her and her son, Noah, this is going to be a fresh start. She’s almost finished packing, but Noah is determined to spend one last night camping out in the garden like he used to. Rose agrees as long as he wraps up warm inside their small tent. Four hours later, she’s woken by a frantic banging on the window. It’s Noah. There’s someone in the garden.

LEO SWIFT has always believed in dragons. His father, Mage, has not. When his mother and little sister go missing, Leo has a hunch that live dragons (and maybe a few wizards) are involved. But persuading his father that dragons are more than fantasy would require magic beyond Leo’s wildest daydreams.

Dr. Tabatha Gray doesn’t have a particular fondness for the dead, but the dead have a desperate affinity for her. Tabatha has always considered her abilities a curse, but soon discovers it may be the only thing that can save her and her friends’ lives. Detective Derek Bainbridge tries to ignore the connection he feels with this possibly dangerous necromancer, but he instinctively knows she is the one person who can solve a string of brutal child killings. Family secrets, lies and treachery combine to make Tabatha’s efforts harder as she fights to save the latest victim.Mix: One ...

Deep in the bayous of Southern Louisiana hidden in the mists that wind around the cypress trees that grown there, a secret hides. As old as time itself, the people of the Clan Moran have lived, loved and thrived far away from the eyes of a mortal world who wouldn’t understand them, and worse, would destroy them. Tired of having to hide away from the rest of the world, Bobbie Luckman left her home as a young woman. Knowing her place in the clan was more or less ornamental since her brother would rule when their father, the King Moran, passed, Bobbie chose a normal life in the city. Now ...

What would you do if the monsters you thought you were protected from were really there with you all along? Isabella ‘Isa’ Scott was born as the city of GreyBrook came into its own, it’s towering walls protecting it’s citizens from the horrors of the ‘Outside’. Yet, she knows only too well that the horrors are right in here with them. But GreyBrook has a woman with a vision, a vision of a hero, who will change GreyBrook beyond recognition. Restricted by laws governing only those born female, Isa is torn between providing for her family, and giving hope to the people of GreyBrook...

Fear destroyed their society, and only one woman is brave enough to stand up. Abduction, abuse, and blame are only common for women in GreyBrook. When Reed is abducted and forced to suffer at Walker’s hands, she is lost to the pain and distress that many others before her have faced. Hope, although dim, shines in Reed’s heart. Through her pain, she remembers the book. The one written by those that came ‘Before.’ The woman in Black, the woman bringing a rebellion to the forefront of Reed’s mind. Reed will do anything to find her. Not only that, but she’s sworn to bring GreyBrook ...

Japan Unleashed takes a deep look into important issues facing Japan in an easy-to-understand way. Hosted by Parker Allen, CEO of Parthenon Japan, a Japan specialist who has lived in Tokyo for over 16 years, each episode features an expert guest and provides commentary and discussion on a specific topic. Whether you are simply interested in Japan or have business or academic interests that would benefit from learning more, Japan Unleashed is dedicated to telling you what's going on in Japanese society, economics, policy, culture, and more.