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In a world where family ties are tested by deceit and hidden truths, our tale unfolds like a quest of epic proportions, a dark odyssey that splits the once-united Clark family. Sisters Aubrey and Taylor, raised beneath the same roof yet strangers to each other, are thrust onto opposing paths in a shadowy vendetta.

When aerospace engineer Lukas receives an invitation from the newly launched airline Serene Skies for an inaugural flight to a secluded island resort, he sees it as the perfect opportunity for an adventure. Along with his close college friends Jeff and Amanda, they embark on what promises to be a luxurious journey. However, from the moment they step into the airport, a series of anomalies hint that this isn't just any ordinary flight.

In this follow up to Journeys, Sarah finds her way through life after learning the truth about her parents' past. When a neighbour's house burns down, she sees her opportunity to put her passion to good use, building homes for those in need. Old characters and new characters come together to make an even larger non-traditional family in this tale of overcoming hardships.

In The Conspiracy Theory: A Thriller of Deception, Jake and Sarah are two investigators, who have devoted their lives to fighting against the forces of evil. When they stumble upon a conspiracy that threatens to upend society as we know it, they are plunged into a dangerous world of secrets and deception. As they delve deeper into the conspiracy, they encounter a secret society, double agents, and a web of lies that seems impossible to unravel. But they won't back down, even as their lives are threatened at every turn.

As Emma and Jack work to rebuild their relationship, they must confront the mistakes of their past, and learn to forgive each other. With the help of their loved ones and a newfound understanding of each other, they start to build a future together that is filled with hope and promise. But as they face the challenges of parenthood and navigate the complexities of their family dynamic, Emma and Jack must also confront their own fears and insecurities. Can they continue to build a life together, even when things get tough?

In Depths of a Mother's Soul, Samantha Mitchell is a tireless single mother, working three jobs to secure a better future for her daughter, Emily. When a long-awaited promotion offers hope, their lives take an unexpected turn. Years later, in their new, safer neighborhood, Emily's life hangs by a thread as a hidden heart condition is unveiled during a soccer game. In a moment of desperation, a mysterious figure from Samantha's past emerges, offering an audacious solution to their financial crisis—one that will test the limits of a mother's love.

In the aftermath of a devastating global catastrophe, humanity has been left in ruins. The world is now a barren wasteland, where mutated creatures roam and food and water are scarce. But amidst the desolation, a group of children has emerged, banding together to survive and forge a new path forward.

Davenport, Iowa. 1906. Dead bodies are piling up in Fairmount Cemetery at the rate of one per week, and the police seemingly wash their hands of the investigation, saying the killer fled the country. Everyone assumes the killer got away with murder until novelist Alice French and her partner, Jenny Crawford, take up the killer’s trail. The investigation takes the amateur sleuths through the city’s underbelly—visiting saloons, bawdy houses, and uncounted disreputable characters.

This Moment in Time follows a group of former college friends as they come together for their 25-year class reunion and grapple with unresolved love from their past. Set against the backdrop of Carnegie-Mellon University's 1995-1996 theater season, the story delves into the lives of these characters, exploring the challenges they face in midlife, such as parenting, caregiving, and financial struggles.

As they speed to the end of the trial, Michelle and Phillip Hicks find that the issues in the court take a back seat to an attack on their daughter. Watching her slip deeper and deeper into herself, they can only stand by, helplessly searching for a way to reach her. Recovering from her own tragedy, Judge Tara Miles questions whether or not she is the right person to deliver a verdict, if the trial can even get to that point. S. F. continues to do everything he can to earn his place in the ranks of his master by destroying the first test case of The Universal Court.

Michelle and Phillip do their best to open the depths of their lives together as the first test case of the Universal Court continues. With the eyes of the world upon them, they feel the pressure coming from every direction.

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.

Winnie was always a hopeful child, full of imagination and wild dreams. When she falls pregnant at a young age, she unexpectedly leaves town with the father of the child, Billy. After a long journey across the country, Winnie finds herself alone and with child in a strange new land. After a while she meets Colt, the handsome fisherman who owns the docks, and he quickly takes on the role of surrogate father to baby Sarah. Almost six years later, Colt and Sarah find themselves taking the long journey back to Winnie’s hometown.

Sarah arrives back in Lancaster County after a hectic year in New York for her Rumspringa, finding it hard to get used to Amish life. Doubting that the Amish way of life is her path to follow in life, she unexpectedly meets Luke. Luke is an English resident doctor at a small hospital where he struggles with doubt and loneliness. When he unexpectedly meets Sarah, he feels drawn to her. But Sarah's parents forbid her to court a man who is not Amish.

Laurel Ames had a life others could only dream of until it was all taken away in a single moment. After seven years of wrongful imprisonment, she's made it her mission to get revenge on the men who destroyed her family. The prideful, the greedy, the lustful, the envious, the gluttonous, the wrathful, and the slothful; none will escape her wrath. But the closer she gets to achieving her goal, the more Laurel realizes revenge isn't a dish best served cold.

This is a scary short story about a girl name Debbie. Every night Debbie wakes up out of her sleep to strange eerie sounds. Could it be someone outside, a horrible dream, or just her imagination?

Luca Healey "Lombardi" has known since he was a kid that he wanted to be a detective, but he never imagined how hard that road would be in the heart of Las Vegas where the Mafia controls everything. He's one of the best undercover agents on the task force, but he's still not respected. If he can take down Frederico "Gio" Giordano, the leader of the Giordano Mafia Family, then he'll get everything he deserves.

Movie star Maggie Malone has a glamorous lifestyle with everything money can buy—except privacy. Hounded by the paparazzi and ridiculed for her faith, Maggie secretly struggles with severe anxiety and loneliness. All she desires is to be herself—southern girl by birth, ranch lover by heart.

Now they have a wedding to plan. But when a mysterious child is delivered to Blake on their wedding day, he must choose if they will take him in, or turn him out into the cold.

Michael Hawkins and Cecelia "Celie" Moore are vampires in love. They've endured both attacks from demons and magic spells that split them apart. Now comes something new to wreak havoc in their lives. Her name is Cressida and she's an incredibly powerful vampire that has been playing the long game for decades, desperate to enact revenge. After all this time, she's grown tired of waiting, tired of letting others do her dirty work. She's ready to take the final steps to separate Michael and Celie for good.