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Bri didn’t have it easy as a child growing up in a low-income household, but when she started college her life took a turn for the better in more ways than one. She met her soulmate, married him after graduation and started a successful career. Together, they had a pretty good life for the most part with the addition of their five children. That is, until loved ones were lost in tragedy after tragedy. Little did she know there was a hidden secret stemming from her bloodline; a curse that would plummet her family into the supernatural world—leaving each of them with a story to tell.

Elizabeth had been raised a dutiful Yoruba member of the Oyo Empire. The Yorubas' continual wars with the neighboring Nupe and Masina states were simply a part of life. Even when Elizabeth converted to Christianity with her family, she never questioned it. With the Empire's victories and conquests came the spoils of war - the slaves.

Inti enjoyed a peaceful life in the terraced gardens of Machu Picchu. The old king had died after 80 long years of life, and his two sons looked as if they would lead the Incan Empire into a new period of peace and prosperity. And then, her beloved Otorongo came thundering up the road from the capital city, dark concern in his gaze.

Elizabeth's father had told her that her dreams meant nothing. They were just the tormented imaginings of a young woman serving as a nurse in a traumatic battlefield. But she knew better. And when Robert arrived to rescue her, a rebel in a sea of Union uniforms, her dreams became reality. Civil War Destiny is book 11 of a gently cliff-hangered short story series. The sequence leads up to a happily-ever-after ending. From Renaissance Venice to troubled Scotland, from the Civil War to the Wild West, Elizabeth and Robert find and re-find each other.

Life in Lhasa was serene and unending. We were gently watched over by the Dalai Lama. The indominatable mountains surrounded us, protecting us, much as my love Rabten had protected me since childhood. All was as it should be. And then Rabten, my steadfast beloved, had a vision. Tibet Destiny is Book 12 of a gently cliff-hangered short story series. The sequence leads up to a happily-ever-after ending. From Renaissance Venice to troubled Scotland, from the Civil War to the Wild West, Elizabeth and Robert find and re-find each other.

The famous Library of Alexandria was facing total destruction, brought on by Caesar burning his ships in the harbour. But Elizabeth could not focus on that massive loss of knowledge. For she knew Robert was out there somewhere - in the raging battle against overwhelming odds. Without her help, he could surely die.

Elizabeth had faced so much with Robert by her side. Dark assassins. Army soldiers. But now, they faced a threat that could not be reasoned with. The mob of the French Revolution.

Elizabeth and Robert had faced tragedy before. But this was of a different nature. Titanic had been called "unsinkable". And Elizabeth knew in a few short days that it would do just that. It would be lost forever in the depths of the frigid ocean. Titanic Destiny is book eight of a gently cliff-hangered short story series.

Elizabeth loved helping her family run the tavern on the village green. She even accepted that she would soon have to marry. If only it didn't have to be to the butcher with his quick temper. And if only she didn't keep having these dreams about a man she had never met before...a man named Robert...Medieval Destiny is book 13 of a gently cliff-hangered short story series. The sequence leads up to a happily ever after ending. From Renaissance Venice to troubled Scotland, from the Civil War to the Wild West, Elizabeth and Robert find and re-find each other.

Fall in love...beneath a Venetian moon...At a masquerade by moonlight. Alessandra Velocchi, a young Venetian noblewoman, attends a masquerade at the Doge's Palace, not knowing it’s a night that will change her life forever when she encounters a mysterious masked man...She risked everything for his art...A mysterious masked man named Giovanni Capriccio, who is a talented painter on the run from the authorities, begs for Alessandra's help. Drawn to him, she agrees. But it could mean breaking both their hearts...

Journalist Fran Hendrix thinks she's about to get the scoop of her career. A reclusive artist has chosen her to take his first interview since the tragic death of his wife years before. Not long after arriving at his secluded country estate, Fran receives a shocking anonymous message. He is lying to you. Get out while you can. But Fran is a journalist. She's not going anywhere till she gets her story, even when her host's behavior becomes more unsettling by the day.

Ambrosia is severely injured, and Ashley’s body has disappeared. When Nick boards a large deep-sea fishing vessel, will he be able to help everyone survive the night, or are they in too deep? What will happen when everything comes crashing down in a storm of fury and battle of wills?

A group of college students is sent on a trip to Ireland for their International Relations and Affairs class. When they find themselves trapped with a psychopathic killer in a remote castle refurbished into a bed and breakfast. Their exploration throughout the castle is more than they bargained for, with puzzles and riddles to solve. Who will survive, and how is Ashley connected?

A near-future cyberpunk story set in the digital world of Lion City, ruled by the Administration, for which two agents, Xi and Wei, must regulate an immersive mirror of their decaying Eastern city. That is, until Xi finds avatars controlled by dead users. The more she digs, the more questions are raised about her identity, the system, and her friendship with Wei.

The spring before 7th Grade, tragedy strikes C. C. Cross. Dad won't be coming home from Afghanistan. When her mother packs her up and moves her across the country to Manassas, Virginia, C.C. finds herself in a new neighborhood, a new school, and a new life, one without her mighty, fearless, and beloved father. As C.C. struggles to build a new life, she meets a boy on the Civil War Battlefield near her home. Then he disappears right before her eyes. C.C. knows that, somehow, she must uncover the truth about the disappearing boy and why he haunts the Battlefield.

Pride and Prejudice unfolds the timeless tale of spirited Elizabeth Bennet and the brooding Mr. Darcy, set against the elegant backdrop of Regency-era England. This classic Jane Austen novel weaves sharp social commentary with an enduring romance that has captivated readers for over two centuries.

Anne of Green Gables is a heartwarming and timeless story about Anne Shirley, a spirited orphan girl mistakenly sent to live with elderly siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert on Prince Edward Island. Full of imagination, wit, and charm, Anne transforms the lives of everyone around her with her unique perspective on life.

After her mother’s death, Lydia Meyer returns to Marsh Hollow, her family’s isolated estate on the Chesapeake Bay. She hasn’t been back in over two decades—not since she escaped the suffocating life her mother created. But when she arrives, strange things begin to surface. A vandalized house. A mysterious journal. A graveyard in the woods that haunts her dreams.

Peggy Rector's life is no bed of roses, despite her hunky landscape gardener boyfriend, Jess Carson. Their relationship has its ups and downs, and his teenage daughter is no help. Both face critical decisions, and their romance hangs in the balance.

Do you want your kids to learn Japanese? Look no further! This English-Japanese bilingual book will definitely entertain and teach your kids Japanese! Your kids will learn about animals! And with frequent listening, they will be fluent in no time!