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Life must move on. For residents of Lincolnshire, it moves on painfully, without thousands of the people that helped protect and keep it safe. For the Omega Syndicate, it moves forward by destroying entire cities in a new and terrifying way. For Michael Washignton, Sr., it moves forward without his wife and son. Is the town super enough to handle saving itself - and now the world - without Michael?

Aside from being the only kid at Super camp who isn't super, Michael's discovered a plot to destroy him, and his mother has finally had enough. She's divorcing his father. As if this wasn't just freaking super enough, his not-exactly girlfriend Charlotte has started seeing some Asian kid named Brian. Seriously, you survive one attempt to destroy the town.... isn't one enough?

Michael is just an ordinary, average, normal, everyday middle schooler in the perfect town of Lincolnshire, a town that happens to have more superheroes per square mile than anywhere else on the planet. What could possibly go wrong, surrounded by so many people capable of destroying the town with a snap of their fingers?

Joe is a small-town Oregon guy. He's madly in love with LynniE - who has a huge crush on David Bowie. Joe will do almost anything to get Lynnie's attention, but there are always consequences.

Looking back, Tara Carter wonders if what followed her first kiss was a warning of things to come. At the young age of 10, her heart broke when her best friend, Trey, moved 1,500 miles away. Crossing paths five years later, the two teens exchange beautiful letters that cement their love. They embark on an idealized relationship, despite trauma and heartbreak on both sides, only to be forced apart shortly after.

After the trauma of my family’s abandonment and the forced adoption of my baby, I find solace in New York City, living in a fine apartment, thanks to my benefactor, Percival Bancroft. He asks for nothing in return except for one thing—dinner once a week. All would be well if it weren’t for my growing feelings for the kind man who rescued me from a life on the streets. He is not mine to love, as he belongs to another.

1921. Cast out and alone, I lost everything weeks before my wedding—my betrothed, my family, my future. With nowhere to turn, I accept the help of a compassionate stranger, not knowing it may lead me towards a path I swore never to tread.

Victor Saltanov and his partner, Andi are deeply in love and continue to “play” together as Papa and Mishka in their off-hours. However, Salt hasn’t dared to spank his beloved Andi since their time at the Institute. But discipline is part of the Daddy/Babygirl relationship. What will happen when Andi earns a spanking…and her Papa has to give her firm but loving correction? You’ll have to read Mishka’s Spanking find out.

In these five stories that span genres from hard science fiction to alternate-historical fantasy to gruesome body horror, Simon Shadows shows what happens when humans come up against things outside of their ability to understand, and offers a vision of what can happen when we allow ourselves to let go of our certainty, for better or worse.

Life was simple until Evan, my rock-solid childhood best friend turned dreamy doctor, dropped a bombshell. He wants to cash in on the marriage pact we made as teenagers. Evan's always been there for me, but when he suggests we take our friendship to the next level, I freeze. I can't risk our bond for something more…

I finally met my match, and she doesn't even know my true identity. I'm Italy's most famous actor, seeking refuge from the spotlight after my public breakup. When my Amalfi Coast getaway is disrupted by a fiery redhead wielding a camera, the exclusive Mare Verde Hotel quickly becomes a battleground. Our meet-hate sparks a whirlwind of clashes, but beneath the animosity lies undeniable chemistry.

James Gordon is a natural-born storyteller who happened to live the kind of life that produces endless stories that sound a lot like tall tales. He knows triumph and defeat like the back of his hand, but most importantly, he knows how to press forward. Gordon's story is one of perseverance and redemption, spanning seven decades, two states, a medical career, romance, fatherhood, twenty years of hard labor, and a gubernatorial pardon.

From Mud to Lotus is a riveting tale of resilience, courage, and transformation that follows the remarkable journey of a young woman through the tumultuous landscapes of war-torn Palestine and Israel, the rebellious '60s in California, and finally, to spiritual awakening in India. This poignant and inspiring story is a testament to the human spirit's ability to rise from the ashes and bloom anew, even in the most challenging of circumstances.

I stole my trophy wife I need a mother for my two kids. A wife to warm my bed. A lover to break. That's Carmela. I thought my only battle would be between us...in the bedroom.…but marrying her incited a war I never saw coming. If I don't win…I lose everything.

Ellie looked up at him. For the first time, their eyes met. The force of the contact nearly knocked Hal backwards. It was an earthshaking, heart-stopping jolt of recognition. His inner bear growled, MINE!