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Briar doesn't believe in Once Upon A Time... Her whole life, Briar has been told about her fate, but she doesn't believe a word. Now she's forced to go to Grimm Academy along with all the other fairy tale characters trying to avoid their tales. When she finds a spindle in one of the tallest towers, she begins to believe, but is it already too late?Welcome to Grimm Academy, where fairy tale characters go to escape their foretold fate. - Spindles And Spells is part of the Grimm Academy series and is based on the fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty. It includes a sweet m/f romance.

Father Michael returns home late to find an old college roommate sitting on his doorstep: Father Dan has been kicked out by his wife and needs somewhere to stay. In the past, Jack Harper's horses have always helped solve people's problems and Father Michael appeals to the equine trainer for assistance in reconciling the married couple. But the outcome is devastating. Not only that, but veteran Justin Chambers and his estranged spouse Elizabeth are at each other's throats. As if that weren't enough, the pastor's ex-girlfriend shows up, rekindling emotions Father Michael thought he'd dealt with long ago. The world of evil is crushing his soul as he struggles to live up to his priestly calling and fight off the devil's onslaught.

Anxious, insecure, and madly in love. Emma finally has everything she wants in life, so why isn't she happy? If this is supposed to be the best time of her life, then why is she constantly questioning her situation? It's not easy to build a full-time future with someone when you're sure it'll all fall apart. A million things could go wrong, but will Emma ever learn to see how much is going right? Lesbian fiction from award-winning queer Canadian author Giselle Renarde.

Two captive romances in one volume! HIS PRETTY PRISONER He's my handsome captor. I'm his pretty prisoner. He thinks I'm the person who ruined his life. I say I'm innocent. He should hate me. I should hate him...Excerpt:A few hours later, I wake up to Kevin saying, "Hello, sleeping beauty."Oh s**t, he's already back? I remember his words: "I'll be back around 5 PM. At that time, I expect to find you waiting for me on the bed without any clothes on."Gulping, I ask, "What time is it?""Well after 5. And you're neither on the bed nor naked." His voice is calm, but I know he's not going to let my disobedience slide, even if it was unintentional.I shiver. "Are you going to punish me?"He pulls at my camisole. "What do you think?" he asks in a deceptively gentle voice.WORD COUNT: 9,500 HIS EXQUISITE PRISONER He's my beautiful captor.I'm his exquisite prisoner.He's imprisoning me for my father's crimes.But what if I end up enjoying my imprisonment?WORD COUNT: 9,600EXCERPT:"You are the most exquisite thing that I've ever seen," Hayden says. "But you intrigued me in other ways."I laugh humorlessly. "Well, as long as you kidnapped me for non-shallow reasons…""If your father becomes distressed about your disappearance-""He won't."Ignoring me, he finishes, "That's just a sweet bonus.""God, you're a psycho." And to think I sort of enjoyed his company last night.He sits on the bed, then puts me on his lap. My body burns as he pulls off the sheets and he stares at my bare body."Are you going to force yourself on me?" I ask. I wish I was a cool action movie heroine who could fashion a deadly weapon out of something in this room. But I'm only me, a weak, stupid girl who has no hope of fighting him off."I'm going to have you enjoy yourself," he breathes into my ear.

The howls of Guards on hunt shatter the air.Trinity can't let them catch her outside of the encampment or she and her family will be executed.She has to hide but where? She's surrounded by river and forest.A splash draws her gaze and the river-man's flipper slips under the water. Forest it is, because there's no way she's going into the river.She races into the woods, backpack slamming against her shoulders as the calls of the Guards draw closer. Brush breaks and crashes behind her. They're too close. There's nothing for her to do but surrender.She raises her hands to her shoulders and slowly turns, but it's not the Guards who have caught her. A Tracker, the deadliest of predators, stands on its back two legs, towering above her, front legs hanging down like arms.Brindle fur covers its body and its eyes glow yellow in the shadowed forest. Its tongue lolls out the side of its mouth, exposing a row of sharp teeth on the other side.She should scream but all she can do is think, "Someone should tell it that they no longer exist in the wild."Lake of Sins: Escape is a young adult fantasy in the vein of The Island of Dr. Moreau. If you like imaginative dystopian worlds, headstrong heroines, and incredible monsters, then you'll love this visionary tale.

"Works in Progress (2021)" is a smorgasbord of nine widely varying pieces: joyful, contemplative, humorous, serious (a public interest essay), personal essays, and dark stories, many of which are almost ready to publish independently, but will cost much more if purchased separately. The memory tax, family pride and ancestor snobbery placed in context (Letters to the Dead), our attitudes to beggars, stories about fatherhood, some tools that may come in handy when talking to writers (or else, or for writers dealing with the public), and many others.Real life is a combination of light and dark moments, and though I am often known for my humor and satire, there are untold stories within me that demand to be told, that would kill me not to tell them. A writer who fails to tell his stories is untrue to himself. This is why "Works in Progress (2021)" is a book I call upon all my true friends to read. Please, please, please: you don't know who I am, what I am hiding, and what burdens I am carrying, until you read at least this one book of mine, in which I keep my promise to myself and to my readers: to tell my truth.Why do I publish this book now? Because, feeling the fragility of life especially keenly at this moment in my life, I never know which book could be my last published book. And every moment is precious.

Action, adventure, and more in three great superhero books!For the first time ever, get the first three Minimum Wage Sidekick books in one convenient package!In "First Job," sixteen-year-old Alex Fry (Beams) gets his first job as a sidekick and must decide where his loyalties lie; in "First Date," Beams must evade a supervillain assassin hired to take him down; and in "First Offer," Beams gets a job offer from a new superhero in town, but there is more than meets the eye to his new superhero and Beams must find out what it is before it's too late.

Brynn Taylor works side by side with her Aunt Nora mixing targeted therapeutic herbal remedies from their garden for their customers at the gift shop, but the recipes are only chemistry to Brynn.Beware of strangers.Something evil lurks in Hillendale. A shadowy man watches their shop door, setting Brynn's nerves on edge. A beautiful tourist uses Brynn's signature scent to seduce Brynn's boyfriend, sending the town gossips into a frenzy. An indigenous silversmith friend tells Nora "her time has come." A prophecy of doom?Unintended consequences.When Brynn weaves a wish to circumvent the evil, things spiral out of control. Alone and miserable, Brynn refuses to do the magic's bidding. The Spirit Walker is the only one who can help her understand there's more to her gift than science.

Twelve-year-old Katie Brant is used to getting everything her own way. She lives with her grandparents, two uncles, and her Aunt Mattie in a farm/boardinghouse in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains of New York State in the early 1920s. With the exception of her formidable grandmother, everyone spoils her because her mother died when she was born and her father is away for long stretches of time, working for the O&W Railroad. But this year, as the tourist season starts and the family, including Katie's cousins Nellie and Muriel, beds down in the attic to make room to take in summer boarders, Katie's world changes in ways that force her to take a hard look at herself and the way she treats both friends and family. She soon learns that choices have consequences.

Rachel offers herself to Stone, the president of an outlaw motorcycle club, as collateral for her family's debt, and becomes the target of a rival motorcycle club. Wildman, president of the Red Devils, wants her, but so does Stone--and he'll do whatever it takes to protect her from the evil bastard who calls himself her step-father

Kristi McCormick loves two things: swimming and mysteries. Swimming is easy. She can just go down to the beach and jump in the water. To become a PI like Kinsey Millhone in her favorite Sue Grafton mysteries, however, is a whole other story. When a rich reclusive heiress turns up dead in her Montecito mansion, Kristi must clear her first client, a poor ESL teacher, of murder. Unfortunately, her client seems to be hiding something. Worse, there are few other suspects, and her growing feelings for the attorney who hired her pits her against the DA she's dating. To solve the mystery, Kristi must uncover how love and money factor into the case, and into her own life. The Cota Club books tell the stories of five best friends, who grew up together on Cota Street in Santa Barbara. Love and Money tells Kristi McCormick's story. It is the first of the Cota Club books, and a prequel to Carla Deville's story in The Offering.

A well of life that can heal anyone and anything is in Merra - and everyone wants it! Seth's life has become even more complicated since he stole a night-shadow. Even his closest friend has abandoned him as he sinks to levels that he hadn't thought possible. His actions lead to a chase across the great mountains to save an innocent child. What will happen when they march right into the heart of the home of the night-shadows?

There are many people who are enthusiastic about food-the cooking of it, the preparation of it, the serving of it, and let's not forget the eating of it.But Andrew Delaplaine is the ultimate Food Enthusiast.This is another of his books with spot-on reviews of the most exciting restaurants in town. Some will merit only a line or two, just to bring them to your attention. Others deserve a half page or more."Exciting" does not necessarily mean expensive. The area's top spots get the recognition they so richly deserve (and that they so loudly demand), but there are plenty of "sensible alternatives" for those looking for good food handsomely prepared by cooks and chefs who really care what they "plate up" in the kitchen.For those with a touch of Guy Fieri, Delaplaine ferrets out the best food for those on a budget. That dingy looking dive bar around the corner may serve up one of the juiciest burgers in town, perfect to wash down with a locally brewed craft beer.Whatever your predilection or taste, cuisine of choice or your budget, you may rely on Andrew Delaplaine not to disappoint.Delaplaine dines anonymously at the Publisher's expense. No restaurant listed in this series has paid a penny or given so much as a free meal to be included.Bon Appétit!

It was forbidden, but Bradana MacGreagor could not seem to help herself. The man of her dreams was a Lennox, and Laird Lennox forbid all unions between the two clans, fervently believing that the MacGreagors were cursed. Rubbish, said the MacGreagors, but that did nothing to persuade the Lennox. Too soon, her destiny was taken completely out of her hands when word came that the king had called all able-bodied men to fight for Scotland.

Zoe greeted him. Although "greeted" probably isn't the correct word for it. She took a stance in the doorway of the living room. Her arms were crossed over her chest as she surveyed him quietly. He shoved his hands into the pockets of his black jeans, and stared back at her, haughty without any real threat."So," she broke the silence, "your parents finally had enough and kicked you out, huh?""They didn't kick me out," Dylan retorted. "I'm welcome back when I'm clean." Dylan Montgomery's parents have reached their final straw. Banishment to Tynan, NJ seems like the pits, but is just what the troubled teen needs. It's there that he meets Tyler Norse; lead singer and guitarist for Dark Little Town. As the summer begins to fade, the future looks dim on the relationship from Dylan's perspective, but as far as Tyler's concerned: it's just getting started. The first in a series. Approx. 79,000 words.

Learn eighteen (18) of the best pure essential oils to use for their potent antimicrobial properties, actions and effects, along with the botanical species to use for boosting natural immunity and to support your immune response. You'll also learn about the research findings and be given detailed explanations for why each of the recommended essential oils are so effective for natural immunity, as well as how essential oils stimulate the immune response and support a healthy immune system. Additional helpful information about the variety of other benefits and uses for each essential oil is also noted. ANTIMICROBIAL As a whole essential oils tend to be potent anti-microbial agents as their parent plants have a vested interest in killing bugs, fungus, bacteria and other tiny microbes. This motivation manifests in the plant excretions which are essential oils. As a result essential oils have the ability to break down microbial bio fields that are stubborn and resistant to many antibiotics. ADAPTOGENIC Many of the recommended antimicrobial oils are adaptogenic meaning they have a regulating effect on the body's responses to keep them in balance, or when they've gotten out of balance as in the case of illness. "I can think of no one better to teach aromatherapy than KG Stiles. Her 30 years of experience combined with her compassionate passion to assist and facilitate the personal growth and wellness of all is unsurpassed!" -Eldon Taylor, Ph.D., FAPA, New York Times Best-selling Author, 'Choices and Illusions.' "It has been a pleasure working with KG Stiles. She has been a key resource in creating a hospital based Aromatherapy program and educating the staff about the therapeutic principals and applications of essential oils. Thank you, KG!" ~Linda McGwire, RN, BSN, HNC-B "I highly recommend this to all who are interested in holistic curing and the way that aromatherapy can be applied as an effective Mind Body technique." ~John L. Turner, MD, Neuro-surgeon, Author - Medicine, Miracles & Manifestations About the LoveNotes brand: LoveNotes are short reads and summary books created with the intention to inspire and support you to create the truly satisfying life you desire. Each LoveNote focuses on a specialized topic of interest and is created to help you save valuable time and get to the heart of what's most important to you quickly! Hope you love your LoveNotes as much as I enjoy creating them for you! Aromatically yours, -KG Stiles, Author Certified Clinical Aromatherapist Founder PurePlant Essentials Aromatherapy

On the night of the autumnal equinox, Raina Cotterell uncovers a corridor while searching for the tomb of an ancient Maya ruler. She and her colleagues step from 1970 to 750 and into a ceremony to select a bride for the Maya prince, Al-Mon. The Maya believe she is the chosen bride sent as a gift from the gods.To protect one of her colleagues, Raina agrees to wed Al-Mon. In the months which follow she falls in love with her prince, and finally tells him why she cannot stay. The pain of her revelation haunts Al-Mon, for he does not wish to live in a world without her. He decides his only solution is to replace his look-alike, Burke O'Neill, in the future. He must find a way to convince Burke to stay and to avoid another more deadly foe who will do anything to keep the men from switching places.WINNER - 2005 INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS AWARD (IPPY) - BEST ROMANCE3RD PLACE - 2001 LAUREL WREATH AWARD