But Maddie soon tires of her house guests, including her own boisterous rescue Boxer dog, Baxter. A trip to the park proves eventful, when Baxter literally bumps into Dylan. Kind, funny, and not-too-shabby in the looks department, Dylan soon wins Ellie and Jake over, and Ellie dares to dream of a happy ending at last. But as the snow starts to fall and Christmas approaches, Ellie realises time is running out for them. Dylan clearly has a secret that may ruin their happiness, Baxter's home is in jeopardy, and she has no way of making Jake's wishes come true. Must Ellie give up on her dreams, or can Baxter lead her back to happiness? Light the fire, switch on those Christmas tree lights, curl up with a hot chocolate, and enjoy this heart-warming festive story of love, home, and second chances.

    

    It contains three main chapters, centred around answers to three main questions one would ask during different stages of a relationship. The questions are:What are we?Where are we going?How are we getting there?The poems, juxtaposed together with short stories take readers on a deeply reflective journey within themselves as they contemplate the deepest thoughts, doubts and hopes they carry for their past and present relationships.

     Bradley Austin I’m the captain of the Stokeworth Fire Department, known as the Phoenix Unit. We serve our community in more ways than just by putting out fires, but when a stranger from my hometown shows up at our cookout, she threatens to light a fire that will consume me forever. Will I let this flame die or while I let our love consume me in the inferno? Patrick Conner I have dedicated my life to the Phoenix Unit and the town of Stokeworth, but when my waitress shows up with a tear-streaked face, my life takes a turn. Will getting caught in Taryn’s life destroy mine, or will I be able to save her from the one thing holding her back? Corey Moore I fight fires and play music. There isn’t any time for much else. When a beautiful face comes out of the crowd to tell me she can help me bring justice to a man we’ve been trying to stop for years, I realize there’s more to life than work. Now I have to defend her and help her come to the same realization as our life’s work threatens to tear us apart. Cameron Grimes While seeking a change of scenery to get away from the fire station and break up the monotony of living at work, I run into the beautiful Sienna Wilkinson. I learn that she is in the process of starting her life over and trying new things as well. As we push our bodies to new limits at the gym, we push our hearts in our personal lives. But will we be able to overcome the walls we’ve put around ourselves before our lives come crashing in on us? Jude Garrison I’ve been walking the line between my professional life as a firefighter and the troubled youth of my past life. When I meet Lainey, a hot little teacher at the school where I’m doing a presentation on fire safety, I have no idea this sheltered little woman is going to end up teaching me more about life than I ever learned living and working on the street.

    When her past comes crashing down on her will he protect her despite his father's warnings? Not even a prophecy of recreating the world in magic can stop him. Book Two: Markus Blackburn Markus Blackburn and Valeria Sanchez have been running hot and cold since they were teenagers, and it doesn't look like it's about to stop now. When a magical explosion in the town of White Rock Creek has the Huntress being reassigned to the area they can't quite seem to keep their hands off of each other, though they keep pretending it's all just for fun. When things go cold again and he goes rushing into the arms of a shape shifting woman will Val let her own stubborn streak keep her from seeing the truth of the matter? Book Three: Robert Blackburn Talking to the dead seems like a great idea until they just won't shut up. Janice learned a long time ago that it's not places that get haunted, it's people. The necromancer is ready to end it all until Robert Blackburn, grade A hottie and bad boy rescues her, but he's not doing it to be nice. All he wants from Janice is her help in bringing his vampire girlfriend back to life. But when, during a forced road trip, Janice becomes the target of a villainess' schemes Robert is forced to keep her safe. When things turn hot and heavy between them will Robert admit his feelings? Then again, maybe she is just a tool for his own means, like she has been for everyone else. Book Four: Dmitri Blackburn Being a single mother of three is hard enough, but add in being a witch in a place where the land is slowly becoming more and more corrupted with tainted magic, and a son who shows the gift for witchcraft too? That's a recipe this kitchen witch knows is going to end badly. When mysterious Blackburn brother Dmitri, son of one of the most powerful practitioners in all of Russia, offers his help how can she say no? What will she do with the unexpected chemistry between them? What about when her magically gifted son goes missing? Book Five: Kyle Blackburn Terry Miller put a stopper in her love life a long time ago, what else was she supposed to do when she found out that her kisses could kill? It doesn't matter if Kyle Blackburn, nerdy and sweet, says that he's willing to risk it, Terry knows her demon blood better than that. Kyle is a tasty treat and she just can't give in. When the pair of them have to rescue the town, and possibly the world from Elenore, living bride to a god of destructive magic, will Terry find time to come to terms with who she is and what she feels?

    Fake life. Boy was I in for a surprise… At first, it was just about the money.I needed a favor,A temporary bride for an inheritance oversight,And she needed tax-free cash fast.The rest…Hell, neither of us could’ve anticipated what our “agreement” would bring. A baby? No, that was not stipulated in the contract. But then again, Naomi wasn’t like all the privileged girls I usually f@#cked.She was independent.And insanely exotic;That dark chocolate skin,Long black hair,Enticing mahogany eyes,And supple curves—Jesus, how had some asshole not ensnared her already?Oh yes, before we knew it, “business” gave way to pleasure.And we screwed the days away.I didn’t sign up to be a baby daddy.But now Naomi has her claws in me.There’s just one problem—She doesn’t think this—us—can ever be real.She thinks it’s all just an improvised lie.And now I’m left wondering:Maybe she’s right… Note: Italian Billionaire's Pregnant Fake Wife is a steamy romance between an Italian Billionaire and his fake bride

    What u go through in life doesn’t define you, it’s how u go through it!!! Life has a way of showing you that you are harder than you give yourself credit for and Melody was about to find that out for herself. Already down on her luck and living in her own personal hell, she was shown that before things would get better they had to get worst. Only for Melody, they would get a whole lot worst. With her back against the wall she runs to her first love, music, for the escape that only it could bring her. After one life changing song selection at karaoke, Melody feels like her luck is finally changing for the better and decides to focus solely on her way out. What she didn’t expect was for happily ever after to come to such an abrupt end. In a world dominated by men, Melody realizes that the top is overcrowded and there isn’t much room left for her. Rap legend, Shocka never took no for an answer. Hailing from the streets left him with the mind frame that anything was attainable if he set his sights on it. With the streets behind him and a baby on the way, his focus should remain in his music but Shocka wanted what he wanted. And he wanted Melody in the worse way. Like the perfect lyric over the wrong beat, Melody showed Shocka that even when you see potential in something, that doesn’t mean it’ll go the way you plan it. Sharing a love for music isn’t enough for the pair, as one soars to the top of the charts and the other is left clawing their way back from the past they escaped from. What happens when the light at the end of the tunnel isn’t really a light, but flames threatening to burn everything that you cherished down?

    Everything left to kill for. Stirling Hunt's parents were murdered when he was a child. Standing over their graves, he swore an oath of vengeance, and since that moment his life was dedicated to putting it right.When he discovers the identity of the terrorist who killed his family, the former Marine is duty bound to act. Stirling is owed a debt that he intends to collect.Driven by his need for justice, he carries out the mission he has prepared for his whole life: revenge. He goes deep undercover to infiltrate a criminal cartel and find its leader. Join Stirling on the covert operation which takes him from gun running in the Congo, to underground boxing in Angola, smuggling a diamond out of Zimbabwe, and dismantling a terror cell in Israel. In a race against the clock to save his friend, recover a diamond and kill his enemy, Stirling is thrust into a dangerous game between a ruthless criminal cartel and international intelligence agency. As Stirling hunts his enemy, can he keep his promise and overcome his demons?BLOOD FEUD is a thrilling page-turner about one man's quest to bring a terrorist to justice--and it's winner take all.

    As heroin addict Shaun Cook lies comatose in hospital following a suicide attempt, his family come to terms with his life and their part in his downfall.At turns funny and heart-breaking, Karen Woods' fourth novel sees her return to familiar territory to craft an indictment of modern society that will make you laugh and cry.

    In Trotterdown, Cornwall a boat, The Enigma washes in to the harbour. The skipper is dead, and Harriet Taylor is brought in to investigate. But 1 dead body is not the only crime the team have to deal with.Meanwhile, further up the coast in Whitby a boat washes up on the rocks just outside the harbour. Everyone on board is dead. Whitby Police are out of their depth, so DS Jason Smith is called in to help.It soon becomes clear the cases are connected and the teams from York and Trotterdown settle down to work with each other.This is a unique story with twists, turns and shocks all the way through making it an adrenaline pumping read you will not be able to put down.THE DETECTIVESDC Harriet Taylor had only been married for 2 years when her philandering husband was killed in a car crash. It is common knowledge around the station that the woman who died next to him was his latest lover. Harriet transferred to Trotterdown to escape the gossip and sympathetic looks. She is now finding her way around Cornwall and getting to know the other members of the team.DS Jason Smith is an Australian who was sent to York to live with his Grandmother when his sister disappeared from a beach. He has suffered many losses in his short life and is now a dedicated detective. He is a bit of a loose cannon he has his own way of doing things and that doesn’t always mean following orders and procedures.What readers are saying about The Enigma:‘From the first vividly described opening scene in Trotterdown, Cornwall, I was hooked. Intrigue, suspense, danger, plot twists, a ruthless, unstoppable villain; this book has it all.’ – Heather Opperman‘This is a fast-paced read with twists, turns and danger around every corner. Smith and Harriet are at risk and so are the people they care about as a psychopathic killer with absolutely no conscience travels the UK leaving dead bodies in his wake.’ - Books n AllThis is an action-packed page-turner with more twists and turns than a pretzel. The explosive ending is explosive. What a riveting story to start a new series with! .- Linda Strong Book ReviewsThe book is a brilliant amalgamation of two of the best police officers in the country and the chemistry between the two of them is brilliant once they learn to trust each other. – Black Books BlogALSO BY STEWART GILESDS JASON SMITH SERIESBook 0.5 - PhobiaBook 1 - SmithBook 2 - BoomerangBook 3 - LadybirdBook 4 - Occam’s RazorBook 5 - HarlequinBook 6 - SeleneBook 7 - HorsemenBook 8 - UnworthyDC HARRIET TAYLOR SERIESBook 1 - The BeekeeperBook 2 - The Perfect MurderBook 3 - The Backpacker

    It all began almost two hundred years ago, when Isobel MacEwan, Malle's ancestor, was murdered by Craig Dunbar's ancestor. The worst part? He was her husband!When a man is found dead near the borders Malle decides to pass on the Dunbar's side and see if Craig knows anything about the murder. Her parents are terrified as their daughter will not be back that night, and the next corpse found is from the MacEwan clan. History is about to repeat it's self. "Highlander's Ancient Vengeance" is a romance story full of mystery, redemption and love, with no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after, by best-selling author Adamina Young! Get your copy TODAY for 99c OR FREE with Kindle Unlimited!Enjoy!

    Being a lawyer and being good at it, Anthony wanted to make it to the top. Anthony doesn't always sit behind a desk and work on cases. Anthony and his brothers partnered up with their fathers running a big drug organization. While being behind the scenes, Anthony proved to be the best lawyer and the best man in the streets. Leaving her hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina, Toni hit the road to Nashville, Tennessee. What she didn't know was what she was about to get herself into when she met Anthony. She fell harder than she ever thought she would. When Toni Grant joined the law firm that his father owned, Anthony knew he was in trouble. The attraction they had for each other was obvious. Although they tried to stop it, the chemistry was too strong to ignore. With drama unfolding and love blossoming, the couple is at their wits end on the drama that was following their relationship. When they learn the truth about everything, will their relationship be able to survive the big mess that has surface around them?

    

    Reyansh is an engineer staying in Mumbai, whose life is drowned in the darkness. Their paths are just about to cross. A new journey is waiting for him. Avipsa's life is going to take some drastic turn. Some discrete incidents...Condensing Fear....Chasing Dreams...Footsteps of The Bygone... What's waiting for them? Or for everyone? Love? Hope? Or, SOMETHING ELSE?? Read this page turner to explore more...

     BUT NOT FORBORNE Clint Wolf is in a race against time--leaving little time for sleep--as he tries to find a missing teenager. Rose Murdock was supposed to board Bus 23 for school early one winter morning in Mechant Loup. However, when her mother returns home from work that evening and checks the answering machine, she realizes Rose never made it to school. While a frantic call to the police department finally sets things in motion, the sixteen-year-old student has already been missing for nearly twelve hours and Clint is acutely aware that the victim could be halfway across the country or even dead at that point. Wasting no time, the Mechant Loup Police Department--with assistance from members of the community and deputies with the Chateau Parish Sheriff’s Office--launches a full-scale search for the girl while Clint begins gathering evidence and interviewing potential witnesses. It isn’t long before Clint begins developing potential suspects, but finding enough evidence to make an arrest is another matter. As the hours turn into days and searchers find no trace of the student, Clint begins to wonder if he’ll ever find a bread crumb that will lead to Rose Murdock. Or--like Abigail--will this be yet another young girl he couldn’t save? BUT NOT FOREWARNED It’s Mardi Gras in Mechant Loup and a dog complaint pulls Clint Wolf away from the town’s yearly parade. Happy to be away from the bustling crowds, noise, and lights, he responds to the complaint and arrives just in time to stop a man from shooting a friendly German shepherd that posed no threat to anyone. After addressing the man heatedly, he attempts to return the dog to its home, but instead finds a seemingly empty house, an abandoned detective car, a set of keys on the ground, and a single drop of blood in the driveway. It’s unclear if anyone is home, as nearly all of the townspeople are attending the parade and no one will answer his persistent knocking, but Clint is determined to find the source of the blood. Finally, his attention is drawn to the neighboring property, where he locates an off-duty officer bound and gagged and barely clinging to life. As though things weren’t bad enough, Clint soon stumbles upon a ghastly murder scene that will shock even him to his core, and it will inject sheer terror into the hearts of the rest of the town’s citizens. The one person who might hold the key to the case is in a coma, leaving Clint to delve deep into the lives of the victims in hopes of finding the killer--or killers. Clint’s biggest fear is not solving the case--it’s wondering what he might do once he comes face to face with the killer. BUT NOT FOREBODING When four college students set out into the swamps in search of the elusive Louisiana black bear, they find more than they bargained for. Now, one of them is missing and the others are stranded without a boat in the alligator-invested wilderness. When one of the concerned parents calls the Mechant Loup Police Department, Clint and Melvin begin searching for the overdue group. Their search takes them deep into the swamps and late into the night, and it isn’t long before Clint develops a foreboding feeling of déjà vu. This dreaded feeling only grows more intense as the investigation progresses, and Clint is left wondering if this incident is connected to a case he worked nearly two decades ago. If Clint is not careful, he might find out...the hard way.