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It was just supposed to be another assignment. When an American agent is tasked with returning a stolen dog to his family in East Sahara, he figures it will be simple: get in, hand over the leash, get out. But War Daddy is no ordinary dog. Scarred and stitched from being used as a living opium mule, he’s massive, battered, and deeply wary of humans. And getting him home means crossing harsh deserts, dodging suspicious customs officials, and facing down desert bandits who would kill for a few crates of stolen goods. Through searing heat, gunfights, and moonless nights, the agent and the ...

It's tough being the King. Which is why in 1977 Elvis faked his own death and endured massive facial reconstruction surgery, and disappeared from the limelight to live a normal life as the unassuming Aaron King. Unfortunately, leaving fame behind also meant leaving his fortune behind, too, and now Elvis finds himself broke and living in near poverty in a small apartment in Los Angeles. Luckily for him, it turns out he's a pretty good private investigator.

As a vampire with a penchant for fresh human blood, Spider has done a lot of bad things. Now it's time to right some of those wrongs, and Spider has spent the past few years of his immortal life doing just that: helping those who can't help themselves. And maybe, just maybe, getting on God's good side. Oh, and falling in love with a girl named Parker Cole. A mortal girl, of all people.

When a grieving widower walks into Samantha Moon’s office with a vampire-hunting kit in his pockets and revenge in his heart, she’s ready to help him find his wife’s killer. But Ron doesn’t want a detective—he wants a monster. Specifically, he wants to become one, if only for a night. All he needs is one swallow of her cursed blood to give him the speed, strength, and fury to face the creature who destroyed his life. But nothing is simple in Samantha’s world of dark bargains and moral lines. As the price of vengeance unfolds in violence and tragedy, she’s forced to question ...

You would think a horror writer would know better. When I was twenty-one, I picked up a copy of the Necronomicon. It was supposed to be for research. A prop. A joke. But that night, sitting in my room while my kid brother came home buzzed from partying, it became something else entirely. First it was just a prank. I showed him the creepy diagrams, pointed out the perfect square on the floor, convinced him he was sitting in the middle of a demonic summoning circle. He bought every word. But the weird part? So did I. We could not shake the feeling that the book was wrong somehow. Heavy. Dark....

Los Angeles County park ranger Jack Carter is about to discover that not all is as it seems in his tranquil life. Once responsible for patrolling the many public parks, in particular the popular Griffith Park with its famous observatory and zoo, Jack is about to discover that a whole new kind of animal roams his woods.

First in a new series featuring paranormal investigators Ellen and Monty Drew. Ellen claims to possess a sixth sense but Monty, a former P.I., only believes what he can see. She views their work as a sacred mission while Monty just wants a happy wife and a paycheck.

In Ghost College the Drews are summoned to a Southern California bible college after workers report hearing mysterious voices at night.

It’s 1930, I’m 19-years-old, and I have high hopes of joining the circus with my best friend, Amelia. But when I find myself alone at the train station with no sign of Amelia, I have no choice but to find my own way to the Cirque du Noir, all the while figuring Amelia must have already arrived.

What happens when a refrigerator wants your obedience? When Rick buys the state-of-the-art Antarctica 2000 refrigerator, he’s thrilled with its voice-activated doors, massive storage, and gleaming chrome finish. It’s the pinnacle of modern convenience. Until it starts talking back. Politely at first. Asking for “please” and “thank you.” Calling him Rick even though that’s not his name. Making passive-aggressive suggestions about his butter use. Tracking his finances and warning him about his mortgage. Then it starts spoiling his food on purpose. Delivering electric shocks when...

Return to the magical land of the Arabian Nights....The end of "Aladdin of the Lamp" finds the cunning Aladdin ruler of a great kingdom. Now, many years have passed and Aladdin is older, richer and wiser - and heart broken. After losing his beloved wife and son to foul play, he resigns from being king and sets out to do what he does best.

I just found out I’m mated to my wolf shifter boyfriend, Alex... While that might not sound so bad... we can now read each other’s thoughts. And maybe that doesn’t sound so bad either, except for the fact that I’m a very private person and the only person I want inside my head is me. And, ahem…I also can’t seem to keep my eyes or mind off a certain bear shifter named Lucas, who just accosted Alex and me in the woods. These confusing feelings are the last thing I want Alex to know anything about... Even though Lucas is a jerk, something about him seems to appeal to my inner ...

Master Nicolo, a man also known as "The Terrible," lives up to his title and then some. As confidante, closest friend and protector to Prince Balduin, a man who would be king of the large and estimable Woodfall Gath, Nicolo is nearly untouchable.

In an age of violence, when berserkers prowl the seas of Scandinavia, a new terror cleaves a path through the north ... After escaping my grandfather and a gruesome death-sentence, I need be on the first ship out of Hålogaland. If I can find a crew who hasn't heard I've got blood on my hands. The problem is up here in the Lofoten Isles everyone knows everyone. And I've got a reputation for trouble. The last thing any man wants at sea.

Six best-selling novels together in one omnibus, including: The Mystery of the Walking Statue (The Robot Twins, Book 1). When a priceless - and cursed - Egyptian statue suddenly disappears from a collector's home, Rick, Jed and their ingenious robot, Meek, are determined to find out the facts.

In J.R. Rain's short story, Samantha Moon meets someone unexpected on a late night trip to Denny's, someone who seems to know all her secrets and has all the answers. Also included: "Book Burning": Two brothers find themselves on a late-night mission to burn a legendary book of supposed dark powers. "The Silo": The land is dying and crops are failing. The city of Wheatopia is in the middle of the worst drought in recent memory; that is, until a city-slicker and his too-thin wife arrive in town one day....

Nothing says true love like battling government agents, Amish family drama, and failing superpowers on the way to “I do.” Mira Verborgen didn’t plan to get superpowers from a Large Hadron Collider meltdown. She really didn’t plan to tell her conservative Mennonite parents she’s invisible, immortal, and wanted by Homeland Security. And she absolutely didn’t plan on getting married while on the run from government agents in Amish country. But love doesn’t wait for perfect timing. Especially when your powers are mysteriously vanishing, you’re living in barns and buggies, and ...

The battle for Klomm is over and Count Olgris is in custody. But many questions remain—and as usual, the woman with all the answers has made herself scarce. New suspicions arise, casting doubt on the involvement of the Grand Mage. And with the army soon to march, King Vashean finds himself asking how far he’ll go for the sake of peace.

Kylie is an audial psychic who can hear conversations from far away. Noah can see into the past. Ayden can see into the future. Kylie’s sister, Hope, can time travel. John was once PSI’s psychic healer…and Kylie’s true love. But Ky’s world is torn apart when damning evidence implies that John betrayed the team. But did he? Kylie wants to save a group of psychics — many are children — who are being held captive at a secret compound and forced into training to become psychic weapons.

In See No Evil, the thrilling adventure continues with Kylie Cain, a beautiful and deadly audial telepath who can hear conversations from miles away, who works for a black ops branch of the CIA. After rescuing Hope, Kylie flees from WON (World Order Now), a rogue operative faction. When things go south at PSI, Kylie and Hope run for their lives with PSI teammates Noah, who can read the past, and Ayden, who can see the immediate future.

>Spinoza is a private investigator who specializes in finding the missing. He's good at what he does. Damn good. But he's also got a secret past that haunts him. In the short story, The Vampire on the Train, Spinoza takes on a different kind of investigation when he's hired to ride a train with a vampire whose dreams predict the future. Spinoza is in the vampire's dreams. And so is the train...