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"Tuxedo: A Tale of Love and Legacy in the Lone Star State" is a novel that spans multiple generations and genres, including romance, family saga, historical fiction, and Western. The central themes explored in the story are love, unity, determination, resilience, and the unbreakable bonds of family.

Joshua Macallan knew the space shuttle would explode. That is why he was in Florida in January of 1986. He was trying to save the crew and finally make a difference after so many failures. Like when he tried to save Kennedy in ’63. Joshua was naive and full of hope.

Marie is a young girl who has decided she doesn’t need anyone. And, that includes God. Thrust into positions of responsibility no child should endure, she faces abuse and loss; from all the monsters in her life; until she feels she can no longer trust, anyone. But, is it possible that God has been beside her all the while? Can a chance meeting with an angel, on a near fatal day, change her mind and give her the hope she’ll need to make it through?

It’s been forty years since, as a young bull yearning for his fated mate, Damian felt the pangs of love and loss in an instant. One moment, he is answering the call of his destined partner, only to have it cruelly snatched away, leaving him in a torment of anguish and solitude.

Trapped in the grip of Ioannis' prison, a group of women endured unspeakable horrors, their lives seemingly lost to despair. But when fate brings together an unlikely alliance of men determined to free their mates, hope rises. Each couple's story is one of love, survival, and the unbreakable bond that forms when two souls refuse to surrender—even when the odds seem insurmountable.

I never wanted this life. My dreams were simple—love, and maybe college. But now I'm bound to Bobby, the Mafia King of Chicago. He both terrifies and captivates me. So why does every touch from him send my heart pounding like a war drum?

Private investigator and ex-Ranger Noah Sullivan arrives in Nashville to identify the victim of a 20-year-old kidnapping, one of a series of cases in a nation-wide investigation. He plans to locate the victim, hand off information to authorities, and move on. But Quinn Collier has other plans. How dare this handsome stranger ruin her life and not stick around for the fallout?

All of his life Benjamin hadn't noticed Sarah as anything other than his best friend's sister. The last thing he expected was to notice her as more than a friend, but he did. No sooner does he realize his love for her, America enters the war. War changes a man. He'd heard that dozens of times over his life but with every near miss, every new scar, every bullet he feels himself chipping away. Even if he survives to go home to his soulmate, what man would he be? How much of him would she recognize?

He'd given up on finding his soulmate, until he finds her. Married to someone else. Born with a restless spirit that guides him out west, Samuel wanders, searching but uncertain what for. He'd given up on finding his soulmate, until he finds her. Married to someone else. Trapped in a loveless marriage. The man she calls husband only touches her with his fists. Samantha can't see a way out.

When Skye Temple buys an historic house in Salem, Massachusetts, the witch capital of the world, she ignites events that began centuries ago during the witch trials. Salem's bloody history unfolds with her discovery of ancestral diaries, the murders of local girls, and her attraction to Jerome Phips.

Royce McLeod couldn’t wait to get out of Tucson, Arzona and never come back. All she wanted was a life away from the desert and her M.C. family. But ten years later, her well planned and perfect life shatters. Calling off her upcoming wedding, losing a well-deserved promotion, and having to accept that her fiancé wasn’t actually the man she thought all were too much for this stubborn woman. With her tail tucked, Royce heads home to nurse her broken heart. While welcomed back, the only thing warm was the hot summer.

Halloween in Salem. A time for seances, ghost walks, spooky tales, and dressing up like your favorite witch or goblin. People go about their day, unknowing that as the veil between worlds thins and spirits become more active, the ancient evil roils in rage. Trapped in the Netherworld by the druid Seabhac, the evil plots its escape and thirsts for revenge against those who locked it in the swirling mass of nothingness.

In a distant past, the magician, Seabhac, fought a deadly battle on a cliff high above the raging sea. Hovering on the point of death, he managed a final thrust of magic and escaped to Avalon to pass the his knowledge to his apprentice, Ainevar. Driven to protect the endangered Druid magic, Ainevar fled Seabhac’s attacker and began a course of events that wind through history and take root in modern day Salem.

In "A Comedy of Love," Annabelle and Jake embark on a whimsical journey filled with romance, laughter, and countless adventures. From their serendipitous first meeting to navigating the humorous challenges of life, their story is a heartwarming tale of love and partnership. Set against the backdrop of spontaneous road trips, town festivals, and cozy evenings, this novel celebrates the beauty of finding joy in the little things and the strength of a bond that can weather any storm.

This tale begins in the year 1849, in a bedroom of a plantation house. A woman, the lady of the house, is in labor, and her unborn son, unbeknownst to all present but she, will be the first warlock gifted in the ways of the South to be born in over two hundred years. The child, Henry, along with his three older sisters—Josephine, Alma, and Marjorie—will, for reasons they will not learn of until several years after their mother’s murder, be considered by most of their kind as the four chosen to lead their people to a level of power and prosperity like the witches and warlocks have never known.

My ACE (Adverse Childhood Experience) score is 6. According to numerous academic studies, that puts me at risk for over 23 negative health outcomes, including diabetes, cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory and liver disease, cancer, and mental health issues such as anxiety, depression and thoughts of suicide.

I never wanted an arranged marriage, especially not to a man I loathe. But then I met someone—a man I thought I could love, only to discover he’s a monster with a soul darker than the one I'm being forced to marry.

There is something alive in the haunted house at the fair. Meriwa and her friends find that out first hand, and it changes their lives for the worse. This suspenseful, supernatural tale delves into the realm of darkness, but gives hope for the light.

When friends disappear and enemies lurk in the shadows, loyalty and love are the only weapons left to fight the darkness. In a world where vampires, witches, and humans must unite to defeat a growing darkness, Remy—a lone human—finds himself drawn into an ancient conflict. As supernatural forces clash, the Nikoli clan reunites when two of their own, Florence and Gunther, mysteriously disappear.

A small tale of Grace and her experiences being immortal. She reveals what it takes to survive and to merely exist. Some would say she's prideful, brutal yet she still remains...