One dies in a horrible accident.Nine realize they are all past survivors, alive only because they’ve beaten incredible odds once before. One by one, their hidden secrets are revealed.Eight discover they are trapped. Caught in a game so deadly that the most terrifying experiences of their lives were only its qualifying round, they must now face the greatest danger on the island… each other. There’s nothing deadlier than a survivor-type whose back is against the wall. And one of them is not who he or she claims.Seven fight to escape. Six try to solve the mystery of who lured them there and why.Five… Four… Will anyone survive New Year Island?

     Colin: It started with the mannequin heads.They were my escape, my solace, my companions in the darkness.But the day came when they weren't enough. That's when I started taking the girls. But Avery? She's not like the others.She's beautiful -- so beautiful -- but I can't hurt her.I need to keep her with me ... forever. Avery: He should terrify me.I'm his prisoner.I've seen what he did to the others. How can I believe him when he says he won't hurt me?But there's more to him than darkness. There's a terrible sadness.And strange as it sounds, a kind of beauty.I wonder if I can ever make him see himself the way I do?PLEASE NOTE: This is a dark romance with violent and unsettling themes of an adult nature that some may find disturbing.BONUS NOVEL: An additional dark romance novel, The Dark Doctor, had been included a special bonus for a limited time.

    Games Systems has proudly reissued the Hermetic Tarot deck in recognition of its historical and artistic importance. The details and symbols in each card reveal many of the esoteric workings of the Secret Order of the Golden Dawn, which flourished around the turn of the century.Godfrey Dowson’s subtle black and white designs emphasize the Golden Dawn’s astrological attributes with further sephirotic, angelic, geomantic, numerical, and kabbalistic elements. All 78 cards feature an exquisite level of detail that highlights the powerful symbolism.The 70-page instruction booklet includes an introduction by Stuart R. Kaplan and card meaning written by Godfrey Dowson and Stuart R. Kaplan. The booklet also gives instructions for the classic ten-card Celtic Cross layout and presents a chart of the elemental and astrological symbols, and a diagram of the ten spheres and 22 Hebrew Letters of the of the 22 Paths of the Tree of Life.

    He has been wildly praised for a series of bronze sculptures that group families together, depicting them in moments of excruciating physical and emotional pain-but the art world has no clue as to how he creates such authentic, gruesome, seemingly tortured human representations. He assigns each family a number, and now he's up to number nine. What's in store for family #9? Cruelty and savagery that you can't even imagine.... The Bone Parade introduces a villain who is as methodical, calculating, and detached as any found in the best fiction. It's gripping. It's chilling. You might be too afraid to read on, but you'll never be able to tear your eyes away.

    Reduce cravings. Eat your favorite foods. And lose weight!If you have tried every diet and are still struggling with your weight, the real culprit may be insulin resistance. When you have more glucose than your body needs, your body responds by producing more insulin to stabilize your blood sugar level and store the excess glucose as fat. In The Insulin-Resistance Diet, Cheryle R. Hart and Mary Kay Grossman show you how to control insulin resistance and lose weight without sacrificing all of your favorite foods.Overcome insulin resistance and lose weight with:The exclusive Link-and-Balance Eating Method, which balances carbs with the right amount of protein at the right time for maximum weight lossSelf-tests to determine your insulin resistance and check your progress with linking and balancingReal-world strategies for eating at home and out on the townEasy-to-make, tasty recipes and livable meal plans

    They wear fancy dresses, bake play-dough cakes, and spend their days enjoying one another's company.For the three dolls, life is small but good.But life is not good for Madison Blackberry, the owner of the dollhouse. Her grandmother pays more attention to the dolls than to her. The dolls have one another, but she is lonely in her big, empty apartment.Then one day, as things always do—even for dolls—everything changes.This beautiful story from the acclaimed team of Francesca Lia Block, author of such novels as Weetzie Bat, and Barbara McClintock, author and illustrator of many picture books, including Adèle & Simon, brings to life the power of love, family, and friendship.

    A happily married couple, Sean and Haley enjoy a rather unique relationship. A grown woman of 23, Haley often takes refuge and pleasure in acting the role of a sweet little 6 year old who enjoys the loving, but strict, attention of her Daddy/husband Sean.This package contains five individual stories, which are listed below. As a bonus, there is a short introduction explaining how Sean and Haley met.Haley Misbehaves: Sean takes his responsibility as a Daddy very seriously, and when Haley misbehaves she learns the consequences of being Daddy's naughty little girl. Haley Goes to a Party: In this story Haley attends the birthday party of her best friend, Lily. To her horror, her Daddy/husband Sean forces her to go in diapers. Haley soon gets over her embarrassment though, and along with Lily, she manages to get herself in a lot of trouble. Haley and Lily earn themselves some corner time as well as a sound spanking (and it's the second spanking Haley's had that day).Haley's Holiday: In this story Haley and Sean spend the weekend with Jake and his new little girl, Ally. Haley spends most of the weekend with a sore bottom from the spankings she receives, and she learns what it's like to be punished by a man other than her Daddy.Haley Comes Home: Haley's back! In this adventure, she comes home after two weeks away being a big girl. Sean finds himself with a very grumpy, uncooperative little girl in need of lots of spanking and a trip to see Doc Jake. Haley doesn't like seeing the doctor, but she does love her friend Ally.Haley's New Doll: In this story, Haley and her friends are playing together in daycare when some of the meaner girls steal their dolls. When Haley retaliates, she lands her and her friends in some big trouble.These stories involve the consensual diapering and spanking of an adult woman. If you enjoy stories about two consenting adults involved in a sexual ageplay relationship which includes spanking and sex scenes then don't miss this reading this story.Book Length: 5 stories / 44,641 words

    

    Milne provided the inspiration.Pooh, the Bear of Little Brain, has a perspective on things that is, to say the least, unique. This amusing little book offers suggestions and reminders on how to live a good life - Winnie-the-Pooh style.On topics ranging from Teatime (Proper Teas are superior to Very Nearly Teas) to Tails (they're not just a Little Bit Extra at the back), the advice proffered here could only come from that enchanted place, the Hundred Acre Wood. And it could only be inspired by Pooh, the Best Bear in All the World.

    Braunbeck comes Prodigal Blues, his first foray into non-supernatural horror.After he finds himself stranded at a truck stop in Missouri, Mark Sieber gets one of the biggest shocks of his life when he recognizes the face of a little girl on a Missing poster as belonging to the same little girl he saw only a few minutes before. Looking around for some sign of her, he comes back to his table in the restaurant to find the little girl sitting there, waiting for him."I'm sorry, mister," is all she seems capable of saying.As the police and media begin to converge on the truck stop, Mark retreats back to his hotel room to call his wife and let her know what's going on, only to be taken hostage by the same people who released the little girl. But his abductors are little more than children themselves.Ranging in ages from 12 to 19, Mark's abductors are in the process of escaping from a sadistic pedophile known to them only as "Grendel" a man whose practices include torture and mutilation specifically, mutilation of the face.Mark's abductors have all been mutilated by Grendel, who may be very close behind them, and need someone with a "normal face" to help them carry out their plan for justice and return home.For the next few days, Mark will come to understand not only the inhuman horror that these children have suffered, but how they eventually learned to fight back and how they discovered that Grendel and his practices are at the center of a very complex network catering to those whose tastes run toward the molestation and mutilation of children.Prodigal Blues is perhaps Braunbeck's most suspenseful and emotionally powerful work to date; a story of suffering, depravity, redemption, and in the end the individual's compassion for his or her fellow human beings that can lead some people to find reserves of courage and determination they never thought they possessed.Terrifying, suspenseful, sometimes surprisingly funny, and ultimately moving, Prodigal Blues is quintessential Braunbeck.

    She stopped. She couldn’t see anybody around. “Hello?” She raised her voice an octave. “Anybody there?” Katie Calumet is on an early-morning run when she hears a baby crying. The park is deserted, and there’s no one in the street. She follows the cries, but then everything goes black. When Katie wakes up, she’s blindfolded and her hands and feet are bound. Detective Justin Cross takes on the case, but with the trail leading into endless dense forest, and a failing marriage weighing on his mind, finding Katie is his most challenging case yet – not least because the Calumet family are keeping secrets of their own. Justin and Katie face a race against time that will push them both to their very limits. As Justin works day and night to discover who took her and why, Katie fights desperately to escape from her kidnappers and the forest that surrounds her… Can Justin find her before it’s too late? A gripping and breath-taking thriller you won’t be able to put down. Perfect for fans of Tom Bale, Rachel Abbott and Robert Dugoni. Read what everyone’s saying about Gone Missing: ‘What a read. The novel grabbed me from the start and didn't let go until the final page with plenty of tension, action and twists… It is an extremely well thought-out novel… Gone Missing is a great read which I have no hesitation in recommending.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘I loved this book. It was a fast-paced thriller with plenty of twists in the plot. A real page turner that kept me hooked to the end. I read it in one sitting. Highly recommended.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘I absolutely LOVED this spectacular, heart-racing, explosive roller-coaster of a book, packed with secrets and twists galore… Hooks you from the first thrilling page and does not let go… An amazing, thought-provoking book.’ Renita D’Silva, 5 stars ‘It draws the reader in from the first page and it has many twists and turns to keep you hooked… I really enjoyed the book and didn’t want it to end.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘A thoroughly good read which easily kept the tension whilst letting me really get to know all the characters. They seemed to develop along with the plot and I loved it…’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘I was drawn to this book first by the cover and then by its description. I love mystery novels and this one kept me so captivated that I missed dinner with my family because I couldn't put it down. Highly highly recommended!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘First of all, a huge thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for introducing me to this awesome book!... I had high hopes for this book and it did not let me down… Gone Missing shows Katie not as the victim but the hero… Awe-inspiring!... Every step was full of suspense and intrigue.

    Simon, the highly intelligent, cunning, and deceptively charming villain, redefines the depths of human evil. He believes God has given him absolute authority to purify his unholy victims through a ritual that ends in a grisly crucifixion. Driven by warped religious beliefs and guided by his dead mother, very much alive in his subconscious, Simon abducts “chosen ones” and holds them captive in a Room of Redemption. There, the victims helplessly await their crucifixion. Detective Rizzo urgently yearns to solve the case and gain the respect of her male colleagues, but her obsession to apprehend the killer on her own clouds her thinking. When Simon outsmarts Rizzo and captures her, determined to make her his next victim, she must employ all her resources—both physical and intellectual—to outwit the villain at his own game.

    But she's already run off from her wedding and is speeding away in a Mercedes space coupe, accompanied by her robot, Dot Matrix. Meanwhile, our hero, Lone Starr, threatened by terrible Pizza the Hut, is flying his Winnebago as far away as possible.Will the wicked Spaceballs, led by dreadful Dark Helmet and Colonel Sandurz, seize the Princess? Or will Lone Starr and his friends save the Princess from a fate worse than death?! Don't miss Spaceballs: The Book!- from the back cover

    A savvy private investigator, she discreetly uses her psychic prowess to solve cases. When the police ask her to assist on a new case, she learns the killer they seek is not only psychic, but is targeting her. The killer wants more than to invade her mind; he wants her. Believing they are destined for each other, he uses his victims as conduits to communicate with her, and she hears their screams while they are tortured. She opens her minds to help the victims, but it gives him a portal that he uses to lure her to him. With the killer taking over her mind, she must somehow stop him before she becomes his next victim.

    Just when death seems inevitable, Jason, with the help of another captive, manages to kill the madman and escape.Hailed as a hero, Jason reaps the benefits of his newfound fame: a book deal, a possible reconciliation with his estranged wife, and reward money he can use to pay for his son's costly medical treatments. But he soon realizes the nightmare that began in the deserted stable is far from over, as he is drawn into a twisted game where the darkest terror may not be the psychopath manipulating his every move, but what Jason may have to do to survive...