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Vancouver is not a city to rush. It's a city to experience. Set between the Pacific Ocean and the Coast Mountains, Vancouver is often admired for its beauty - but truly understood through its neighbourhoods, waterfronts, and everyday rhythms.

Home of Darkness and Shadow follows King Keyton of Noctyrr, a ruler bound by tradition, guilt, and a kingdom that fears its own darkness. Haunted by the spirit of his late queen Daylynn, who lingers as a jealous shadow born from unspoken pain and expectation, Keyton lives a life of silence—until King Christian of Aurellion enters his world. Christian, a king raised in light and openness, challenges everything Noctyrr believes about fear, power, and love. As the two kings grow closer, Daylynn’s shadow fights to keep Keyton trapped in guilt and obligation, nearly tearing the kingdom apart.

I've been stuck in a bad situation for most of my life with no escape in sight. I work all day only to come home and face derision and abuse from my stepfather and stepbrothers. Wash, rinse, repeat. Everything changes the night I sneak into the masquerade ball my stepfather forbade me to attend. The event he says will change the trajectory of his career. While there, I come face to face with a man that's supposed to be dead. A man I’m afraid may have murdered my best friend.

I knew from the moment I met him, one night would never be enough. He was the Daddy of my dreams—equal parts sweet and stern, 100% hot as hell. The intensity when we came together was like nothing I’d ever felt before. It was never meant to be more than one night, and he’d always be the one that got away.

She was never meant to be a bride. She was meant to be a weapon. On her eighteenth birthday, Dawn is claimed by an ancient bargain her bloodline can never escape. Dragged into the fae realm, she is promised to Caelum—the cold, merciless prince who intends to crown her queen and bend her fire to his will. But it is Titus, Caelum’s dangerous, infuriating brother, who takes her first. Cruel-mouthed, silver-eyed, and dripping with sin, Titus is tasked with breaking her in—teaching her to survive, to fight, to burn. Every lesson is a provocation. Every touch is a challenge.

Caspian I was honed to be a weapon—trained to pull the trigger without blinking, to lead the O’Malley empire without weakness. Then, I saw him. Giovanni Cattano—my enemy’s son. A walking target. A beautiful disaster. I should have slit his throat. Instead, I kissed him like he was the oxygen I needed to breathe. I don’t know how to stop. I don’t think I want to.

Jake Miller signed a contract in a moment of desperation, trading his debt for a radical new medical trial. He awoke in a sleek, sterile suite as the property of NexGen Biologics. His transformation is not a choice. It is a protocol. Under the cold, precise hands of Nurse Alina, Jake’s body is systematically reshaped, his bones softened, his flesh remade, his very neurology rewired for a new kind of pleasure.

After a harrowing rescue, Theo and Robbie take Kat to Maui to recover, only to be swept into another intrigue. Robbie comes into his own and learns to appreciate who and what he is while Theo comes to terms with his family. But a greater prophecy is at play—one that may draw the couple into things they are not yet ready for.

If you are ready to stop being outplayed, overlooked, or underestimated, it is time to step into the mindset of those who dominate. The 48 Laws of Machiavellian Power gives you the strategies to win—mercilessly, decisively, and permanently.

Growing Home Orchids for Beginners simplifies orchid care, making it easy for anyone to grow beautiful, healthy orchids no green thumb required. You’ll easily identify different orchid species and follow step-by-step instructions for successful growth. Even if you’re looking for basic orchid care tips or advanced techniques, this comprehensive orchid care book covers it all.

With the help of technomage and hacker Theo, rare snake shifter Robbie escaped his mother and clan, who planned to use him as breeding stock. While still working to break through the conditioning and mind control of his past, Robbie is enjoying exploring a new relationship with the worldlier Theo.

After an unfortunate mishap, Robbie has to learn how to use his Command abilities. Just when he thinks that it’s safe to turn them off entirely, he is challenged in a way he never imagined and is faced with the decision to use his abilities or lose his beloved cousin for good. His growth puts a strain on his budding relationship with Theo who is already stretched thin with his own dilemmas. Will the couple grow from their individual struggles, or will this be a final dividing point?

Haunted EOD legend Kaelen Rhys is pulled from self-imposed exile when sophisticated bombings shatter the city—attacks bearing the chilling signature of Rowan Cinder, his brilliant, vengeful protégé presumed dead after a disastrous mission in Odessa 10 years prior. Recruited by investigators, Kaelen confirms the impossible: Rowan is alive, orchestrating a deadly game aimed squarely at his former mentor. Each bomb is a twisted challenge, steeped in their shared history with the powerful and secretive Chronos International.

Rare male weresnake Robbie has had his whole life decided for him down to his meals. But when the time comes for him to perform an unspeakable duty to his clan, he runs. San Francisco Pride is in full swing when technomage Theo spots a scared-looking young man with brilliant emerald eyes. He’s only looking for a hookup, but before he knows why, he’s taking Robbie home and introducing him to champagne and enchiladas. He doesn’t have any intention of falling in love.

Aethelburg City is drowning in fear. A chillingly precise killer dubbed "The Puppeteer" stalks the rain-slicked streets, leaving elaborately staged victims like grotesque marionettes. The police are lost, and Detective Jack Donovan, haunted by his past, is running out of time. Then the whispers begin. Voices only Jack can hear, offering cryptic clues, impossible insights into the killer's mind. Are they a lifeline, or the first sign of his own unraveling?

Unlock the Dark Secrets of Power-Learn the Ruthless Tactics Used by History's Most Cunning Leaders. 48 Laws of Machiavellian Power: Master the Art of Ruthless Strategy, Influence, and Control is your no-nonsense manual for gaining, maintaining, and expanding your power in a world where the naive get used and the weak get crushed. Drawing on timeless principles of realpolitik, psychological manipulation, and strategic dominance, this book is for those who are ready to stop playing fair-and start winning.

Experience Victoria is your immersive guide to one of Canada’s most charming and livable cities — where historic elegance meets West Coast ease. Known as Canada’s Garden City, Victoria blends British heritage, coastal beauty, vibrant neighborhoods, and a relaxed pace that rewards travelers who want more than a rushed checklist. This book takes you beyond the postcards and into the heart of the city.

Shanny is messy and a bit of a hot mess all the way around, but he's got an amazing group of friends who have been more family to him than the one he was born into ever was, though he longs for someone special who won't mind letting him be the kid he never got to be. He thought that could be Tiny, but lately, his big friend has been nothing but frustrated with him and angry most of the time. Tiny has been pining for Shanny for years. They live together and have had their fair share of friends-with-benefits moments, but when it came to taking it further, one or both always pumped the breaks.

How to Talk Dirty 101: Ignite Her Desire is your step-by-step guide to mastering this art with confidence, precision, and passion. This isn’t about awkward one-liners. It’s about learning erotic communication that connects deeper, heightens arousal, and makes intimacy unforgettable. With 60+ proven techniques and 400 irresistible lines, you’ll never run out of things to say.

In Lakeland, Florida, librarian Elara Vance finds refuge in the silence of the Oakhaven Library. Deaf since childhood, her world is one of keen observation. One night, that world is shattered when she witnesses a brutal murder through the library window–a crime she sees with perfect clarity, but cannot hear.