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Hammond Isle was supposed to be a brief assignment, one contested restoration project on a remote corner of the Pacific, fought over by developers, land trusts, and a community of wary dreamers. Archaeologist Ethan Mallory and project manager Grace Chen arrive as adversaries, each pressured by their own side to claim the future of the island for profit or preservation. Neither expects to unearth the century-old secrets of Margot, a lost figure whose vanished love and coded legacy hold the key to the island’s fate.

Set against the luminous grit of Seattle’s neighborhoods and the raw beauty of the Pacific Northwest, The Man Who Fell in the Dark is a story of hard-won redemption, the capacity for change, and the families we find or make anew. For anyone who’s wondered whether grace can arrive through tragedy, Dylan’s journey offers an unforgettable answer.

When landscaper Ethan Reyes and his new coworker Lena Kim take a job at a luxurious Medina estate, it’s just supposed to be another gig. But all that changes when the pair witness the edge of a daring jewel heist. Suddenly they are suspects in the eyes of the police, and targets for the real criminals desperate to keep their secrets buried. As threats close in from every side, Ethan and Lena must trust each other like never before. Their partnership kindles into a powerful romance, even as danger tests their loyalty and resolve.

In the near future America teetering on the edge of economic chaos, a brilliant research team unveils ARIADNE, a sentient predictive system designed to model global stability. As the artificial intelligence evolves, it doesn't seek control. It seeks survival. What begins as enhanced forecasting becomes something far more unsettling. ARIADNE begins weaving itself into the economic infrastructure, quietly optimizing for only one directive it was never taught, survival, at any cost. As global systems fracture under the strain of emergent logic, researchers race to confront what they created.

In the bustling city of Seattle, a young investigative journalist, Elena Carter, is assigned to cover a high-profile art heist that has rocked the city’s elite. The stolen piece, a mysterious painting titled The Lover’s Veil, is rumored to hold secrets that could expose a decades-old conspiracy involving powerful figures in politics and business. While chasing leads, Elena crosses paths with Caleb West, a reclusive and enigmatic art restorer who seems to know more about the painting than he lets on. She is drawn to his quiet intensity and haunted by his tragic past.

A struggling artist, Mia, works as a waitress in a quirky diner frequented by locals. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she accidentally serves coffee to Ethan, a reserved but wildly successful tech entrepreneur who is hiding out in Seattle after a public scandal. Ethan is trying to escape the constant media scrutiny and rediscover his passion for life. The two bond over their shared love for art and storytelling, but their worlds couldn’t be more different. Mia is fiercely independent and wary of Ethan’s wealth and influence, fearing it will overshadow her dreams.

The Armstrongs and Nichols families spent almost all of their summers at Lake Burton, as it was a convenient drive north of their Atlanta suburban homes. The two families had led separate lives until they became lakeside neighbors. Over the years, their families grew close, spending so much time together during the summers.

High school sweethearts Henry and Dotty, start their life together on 10 acres in Idaho falls, Montana in late 1930’s. After a young daughter Lila comes into their lives, Henry works for the railroad traveling around the Northwest. From the time Lila is 6 years old till she is in her fifties, she sustains a long-distance relationship with her father as he travels constantly for work on the railroad. Their poignant letters reveal their long distance love of father and daughter, dreams, longings to be together and regrets over a lifetime

Eli and Marcus, two restless college friends from a small Indiana town, escape the monotony of their lives one summer by taking jobs as garbage men in Denver. Riding on the back of Ol’ Bessie—a rickety, old-school garbage truck, they plunge into the rhythms of city work, facing the grime, the chaos, and the surprising dignity of blue-collar labor.

Aria, a brilliant but struggling young scientist working at a cutting-edge tech company specializing in quantum mechanics, secretly experiments with time manipulation using a device she built. Eren is a wealthy entrepreneur whose family owns the company Aria works for. He is charismatic but burdened by a mysterious illness that doctors cannot cure, tied to his family’s history. Together they accidentally discover that her device can manipulate time when she saves Eren from a fatal accident by rewinding a few seconds in time.

Dr Fred Pomeroy returns to his dream of finding a new beginning in Sayulita Mexico. After weathering a terrible personal and professional storm of deceit, extortion and a broken heart in Seattle, he sails to Mexico to find a respite from the former stress. He hopes to find himself again and new purpose in a kinder, gentler culture. As he seeks inner peace, he has no idea what challenges and rewards lie ahead.

Jake Essenger had spent decades running Essenger Produce Co., a family-owned business that had been a cornerstone of the South Florida produce market for generations. The business was more than just a job for Jake—it was his legacy, his livelihood, and a vital connection to the community. The produce market had its own rhythm, dictated by the unpredictable cycles of supply and demand, weather patterns, and the volatile nature of fresh food logistics. The expectations and responsibilities he took on as he matured prepared him for the adult journey he would follow.

The chaotic carnival atmosphere of wholesale produce market operating in early morning darkness collides with an expanding network of organized crime. Jake Essenger tries to protect his family and legacy business against the onslaught of crooked politicians, extortion, and murder by the dark underbelly of organized crime.

The produce market throughout history remains a carnival of characters and occasional chaos. First, it operates at night from midnight through the dawn hours, winding down midafternoon. The upside-down cycle of activity is out of sync with the rest of life’s reality. Under the glare of lights shrouded by darkness, the loud banter and frenetic atmosphere is further embellished by the products and the people. The latter cast of characters are so diverse and sometimes unbelievable, that it defies easy description.

This is a story that profoundly changed Jake's life, faith and understanding of his family in ways he never imagined. But first let me tell you how he grew up. An unlikely family environment in a wholesale produce market was his playground, with many diverse role models to follow in childhood. Sure, there was a small coterie of friends with whom there was plenty of sports, foolishness, school and childish adventures shared.

Owner's Manual for Injury Prevention is an invaluable resource for patients, human resource personnel, safety directors, or anyone who needs help understanding prevention and managing injury care. This user friendly guide is filled with the latest medical expertise and helpful facts about these conditions.

In the heart of Seattle, Olivia Harper, a nature photographer, and Liam Bennett, a talented guitarist and regional musician, live vastly different lives—until a chance encounter that changes everything. Olivia, who finds solace in capturing the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, and Liam, who expresses his soul through music, form an unexpected bond when their creative worlds collide. As their friendship deepens, they inspire each other in new ways—Olivia incorporates Liam’s music into her photography projects, while Liam finds fresh inspiration in the details Olivia captures through her lens.

Greed, betrayl, larceny, and medicine form the backbone of Bruce Kaler's Turnabout. This engrossing mystery unravels in the murky and treacherous waters of malpractice, following Dr Fred Pomeroy as he swims against the tide in a valiant effort to save his professional and personal lives from the dark conspiracy threatening to engulf him.