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21) Alphabet City
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If two underprivileged people care enough about their community, can they make a difference? Celina Cruz has lived in Alphabet City her entire life. She knows the concerns of the residents. Her unique perspective gains her access to those who need help the most. As she moves through her day, she's unaware of the people she affects. Lincoln Sullivan loves his piece of Lower Manhattan, even if his view is from the basement. He has ideas to improve the...
22) Complication
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In this gripping short story collection, Pajalic depicts working-class characters in all their gutsiness and glory. Featuring animals in most stories as a motif for grief and hope, Pajalic alternates between tender stories of survival and the gritty underbelly of Melbourne's Western suburbs. Even when his characters are shady and flawed, morality and conscience shine through. Drawing on his own experiences, Pajalic recreates first-hand the reality...
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The worst day of my life is the one that people can't stop asking me about. Mabel:When my car breaks down one night, I'm sure that I'm about to be murdered.Isn't that how most horror stories start?Instead, I'm saved by a grumpy giant.Jonah isn't much of a talker but that's okay because I am. He lets me chatter at him as he takes me home and when he returns with my car that he fixed the next morning, he instantly becomes my hero.Now I just need to...
24) Winter's Kiss
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New city. New job. New life. A short and steamy Christmas tale about hope and second chances. Kristen Moore has escaped to Boston, soul-shattered and in search of new beginnings. Not that any of that matters to her new boss, Julian Grison, an aloof tech genius whose reputation for generosity seems like a complete myth.But Christmas Eve brings about an unexpected turn of events and it becomes clear Julian is everything Kristen has ever wanted. She's...
26) Vœux à Vegas
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Faites vos valises et préparez-vous à vous rendre à Las Vegas pour la Saint-Valentin ! Rejoignez nos deux couples à la chapelle de Cupidon o ils sont sur le point de se marier cette Saint-Valentin ! C'est ce qui se passe à Vegas.Pour Le Meilleur et Le Pire : Eden Camrie est l'assistante d'Alexander Bronson depuis près de deux ans maintenant. Elle a duré bien plus longtemps que n'importe qui d'autre et il se dit que c'est la raison pour laquelle...
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Sarah Rowland spends her time taking care of others. She's dealing with her slacker younger sister Ashley when she's not tending to the pets at her vet's office. When her neighbor, author Cynthia Fitzgerald invites her to a swank party, Sarah can't refuse. The night turns out to be something out of a fairy tale for Sarah, who captures the attention of Kyle Pierce. Yet, when Sarah learns Kyle's a millionaire, she worries she won't fit into his world....
28) Summer Rain
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Blurb for Summer RainMichael and Jenny have been friends since childhood. He's been there for her always to help her through each failed relationship. Finally, Jenny seems to have found the guy she wants to marry, only to realize how undependable he is, especially after he cancels an important dinner without an explanation. Angry and hurt, Jenny calls Michael who comes over to cheer her spirits.The next day they go on a picnic and bike ride. When...
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"Love Never Ages: A Grandmother's Journey of Redemption and Family" is a touching and inspiring tale that reminds us that love knows no age, and a grandmother's love can transcend any obstacle.Join us on this heartwarming journey of a grandmother who found purpose, redemption, and the power to keep her family together.Incredible story of love, resilience, and family. Sheds light on the complexities of raising a grandson, from balancing work and family...
30) Collide
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Can one serendipitous night change the course of two broken lives?Sean keeps his promises, no matter how painful. Each year on his late brother's birthday, he rides the High Roller observation wheel-just as they had together years before. But this time, a mysterious girl from the library impulsively joins his pod.Zadie is no stranger to loss and pain. A rare condition dashed her dreams of being an artist. Now she longs for human connection and acts...
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Nigel Van Enhoorte était un célèbre explorateur qui contribua grandement à mieux connaître le monde. Plusieurs décennies après sa disparition, des zones d'ombre et de mystère existent cependant autour de son oeuvre et de ses récits. Un écrivain passionné d'Histoire nous raconte son enquête dans le cadre de la rédaction d'un ouvrage dédié au personnage ayant pour but de lever le voile sur ces détails moins connus, voire passés sous...
33) Dargen
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Dargen is a series of horror stories by master storyteller Matthew Luke - Beware the crow with the white feather. . . Step into a world where darkness reigns, and nightmares come to life. In "Dargen: Horror Stories Volume I" you'll journey through the chilling depths of fear as you encounter three spine-tingling tales that will haunt your every thought.In the first story, Dargen watches as three desperate souls seek refuge from a raging storm in...
34) One Hot Ride
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Forget the bike - it's Bison's heart that's taking Pris for the hottest ride. PrisMy move to Broken Bend was supposed to be the start of a new life... a life free from the demands and threats of an evil man. Then Bison barges into my house on a dark, stormy night, and everything changes. He's gruff and grumbly and gorgeous, and as much as I try to fight the heat between us, I'm helpless against it.BisonI've got a plan. Keep my head down and work my...
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Connor Sterling is a titan in the world of technology. As the driven CEO of a leading tech company, he's spent years maneuvering the relentless Silicon Valley race. When his unyielding pace grinds him down, causing serious health concerns, Connor has no choice but to step back. His retreat leads him to a bed-and-breakfast in the tranquil landscapes of upstate New York, managed by the spirited Etta Foster. Once a city dweller herself, Etta knows all...
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Lincoln and Sara Walker have gone through their share of heartache, but through it all, they had one another, and that was enough to make it past the turmoil and into the calm.But the calm has gone, and with it, Lincoln's security that all is okay with him and his wife.Sara is keeping something from him, something big, and every day that she remains close-lipped about it is a day he wonders if her love for him is fading, if she regrets being with...
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In 2022, eighteen teenagers competed to see who could write the best short story. No restrictions were given besides word count-students could write fantasy, mystery, science fiction, thriller, literary, or any other genre they wanted. This lovingly edited and compiled anthology is the result. In these pages you will find stories of teenagers and time loops and treasures, of mothers and magical books and mysterious killers, of forest sprites and fairy...
38) Don't Stop
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Don't Stop is a MIDNIGHT dark horror traumance novella, and DOES have an HEA! If you don't stop, you'll live. If you do, you know what will happen. So for the love of all things unholy, don't stop. -Dalton and RaynaThe Halloween Harvesters This horror hitchhiker traumance novella has EXTREME content. Please see the author's website for a full list of content warnings!
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"I am Death.It's not every day one hears a story from one such as myself. Normally you only meet me once in your life. Or maybe a couple short times, if you are unlucky or have a weak heart. But even then I don't tell you stories…" From tragic accidents to gruesome murders, Death sees it all and shares the tales of everyday individuals who meet him.Death is a constant companion who has no favorites and shows no mercy, taking young and old alike....
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