When Matt Padlow is introduced to his father's new girlfriend, two families collide. But Matt has met his father's girlfriend's daughter before, and they have to keep it a secret. They'll have twelve Christmases. Twelve dry turkeys. Twelve family feuds. Twelve chances. They'll only ever meet at Christmas.

Quella has just turned eighteen, but she is not your average eighteen year old. All of her life she has been stuck in a round, stone room with only one line of contact. Yet her life is about to change when she receives a present from her deceased parents. What will happen to Quella as she discovers a new world?

It is Eleanor (aka Elle) Davidson's senior year in high school. There are many lasts chances that Elle has to deal with (last hang out with her friends, last movie night, last dance, etc.) but among one of the last is her last chance to get the guy she likes. Elle decides to take matters into her own hands when she creates a list, and begins the journey of taking Pierce on an adventure that he will never forget. Will Elle succeed with her last chance, or will it be a complete failure?

Destiny isn't always what it seems. Phoenix Knight, one of the last Guardians of Braskey, now knows the truth. Her brother by birth, Ares, is walking the earth, oblivious to the truth of who he is. Her adoptive brother, Maverick, is the heir to the Braskian throne. Phoenix, Maverick, and their friends have one mission in mind - find the Militia, join them, and stop King Bainon and his sorceress queen, Narissa, from their tyranny over Braskey. When they reach the Militia, however, they'll learn that a traitor hides within their midst. Commander Eric Lee's life has been upended, and as he goes through confusing and unexpected changes, he'll have to question everything he's ever been told. But will the truth be enough to set him free? Or will a dark purpose cloud his path? Join Phoenix, Eric, and the rest as they discover new truths and uncover even more lies in this second novel in the Phoenix Chronicles.

In a land laid waste by human greed, we looked above for salvation. We should have been looking below. Entry into @TheCryptic_ Herculean contest

Sixteen-year-old Celeste Blackwood has spent her high school years at an academy that teaches self defense techniques instead of P.E. class and how to crack computer codes instead of using the pythagorean theorem. She was taught how to shoot a gun when she was eight years old, and she knew how to take down a full grown man by the time she was ten. That's what you learn when you attend Briar Preparatory Academy, a school for young men and women training to work closely with the United States government. Things go south whenever a man by the name of Jasper Vegas seeks out vengeance on the school because of a dark past he has with the headmaster of the Academy. It is up to Celeste and her friends to find out why this man wants to see the destruction of Briar Prep. It is also their duty to defend it at all costs, whether it means life or death. Because when you are training to be a spy, courage is mandatory.

Aeons once ruled the world. Now, their empire lies in ruin, and the survivors hide on the fringes of society. Nahlia is a librarian's apprentice who's obsessed with Aeon lore, scavenging for hints of their legendary power. But others are searching too, including the Templars who seek to hunt down the Aeon survivors. When the Templars attack her family, Nahlia is forced to infiltrate a secret academy and rise beyond everything she's ever known. https://davidmusk.com/books/aeonica-the-lost-redeemer

"Life Can Change So Fast So Unexpectedly. Love, When You Can, While You Can, As Much As You Can" -Mandy Hale It was just a summer class. I was there to study. How much change do you think, a summer class can cause to your life? Apparently more than I thought. ********* I am working as a graphic designer. My colleague told me that the summer class, she just started to attend is helping with the current job. So I thought I will give it a try. So here I am, Jennifer Thomas, who just joined, two days late, in a 30-day class. What I didn't expect was to see the guy who broke my heart a few years ago and whom I had successfully avoided all this time. And what's extra special? He is the one teaching the class. Oh, the joy!! Now I just need to make sure he stays away these 30 days... ********** Authors Note --------------------- The awesome book cover done by Christine. 😍 😍 😍 @Christine_Owen

Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth. Phoenix Knight is one of the last remaining guardians in Braskey. Born to keep peace and defend the weak, Phoenix has spent her sixteen years hidden away with an adoptive family that is nowhere near as simple as it seems. Hiding away has her itching to embrace her true identity as a guardian, but when tragedy strikes, she'll be forced down a path she never thought to take. Armed with her wit and a heart full of hope, Phoenix will set out to change everything: from the lowest serving girl right up to the king who sits on the throne. Before she can face the king and his dark sorceress, Phoenix will have to get past a former friend and now her greatest enemy. The strongest leader ever to rise in the King's Army. Commander Eric Lee.

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