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In these interconnected tales of retail terror, Jason Fischer transforms everyday shopping into a supernatural nightmare.

When three hundred and seventeen genetically-engineered watermelons disappear to the haunting sounds of Bach's Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, Dr. Punky Punkleston faces more than just another scientific theft. Punky, a brilliant scientist who took up private detective work on a whim twenty years ago, is called to the case by Dr. James Rindless III, head of Agricultural Innovation at MelonTech Industries. These weren't ordinary watermelons – they were the culmination of fifteen years of genetic research: seedless, perfectly spherical, with a six-month shelf life.

I turn a corner and bounce right into my crush. My only crush. For eight years I’ve wanted this man, and I run right into him. He refused me in the past, too honorable, I guess. Well, I’m twenty-two now and home from college. I want what I want and that’s all there is to it. Sure, it’s forbidden. Sometimes, though, that just makes it sweeter, right? As far as I’m concerned there’s only one thing to do. I’m going to keep trying until this man is mine! We’ll have to keep it a secret but I can handle that… Can’t I?

"Stories for Fun: Animals" is a delightful anthology that brings the animal kingdom to life through ten captivating tales. Each story in this collection showcases the unique personalities and extraordinary capabilities of different animals, from household pets to wild creatures. Inside, you'll meet: Ringo, a loyal Siberian husky who saves his owner's life in the wilderness. Biscuit, a comical bloodhound who helps a city boy find his place on a farm. Chiquita, an adventurous African Grey parrot who explores the world beyond her cage.

African literary scholars struggle to reconcile African mysticism with literary labels. Between Dystopias: The Road to Afropantheology encapsulates the essence of African mysticism and dystopia through original stories. Afropantheology explores various aspects of African mysticism and dystopia. "Mother's Love, Father's Place" and "02 Arena" are examples. It acknowledges Africa's journey from its origins to the future.

A couple wins an all-expense-paid trip to an underwater hotel, but their dream vacation turns into a nightmare when an earthquake unleashes an ancient sea creature from its deep sea prison. Trapped beneath the ocean's surface, they must fight for their lives against a monstrous predator that should have remained buried forever.

While the Billy Boils (1896) is a collection of short stories by Australian writer Henry Lawson, portraying life in the Australian outback during the late 19th century. The stories, written with a real touch of dry humor, focus on the struggles of bush workers, swagmen, shearers, and settlers. Lawson captures the themes of rural life, of isolation, resilience, and mateship. It highlights the everyday hardships and quiet heroism of the ordinary Australians. The collection remains a significant work in Australian literature, shaping national identity and bush storytelling traditions.

A one-of-a-kind audio collection of five bestselling standalone romances performed by a full cast or in duet! In this special collection all five romances are full cast or duet and with performances from your favorite narrators including Vanessa Edwin, Teddy Hamilton, Jason Clarke, Andi Arndt, Shane East, Siiri Scott, Stella Hunter, Ryan West, Joe Arden and Erin MallonA one-of-a-kind audio collection of five bestselling standalone romances from #1 NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely!

Molly Olguín brings us The Sea Gives Up the Dead, a collection of stories sprinkled into the soil of fairy tales, left to take root and grow wild there. A lovesick nanny slays a dragon. The devil tries to save her mother. A girl drowns and becomes a saint. Three kids plot to blow up their dad, a grieving mother sails the sea to find her son's grave, a scientist brings a voice to life, and a mermaid falls into the power of a witch. Here, historical fiction, horror, and fantasy tangle together in a queer garden of love, grief, and longing.

In Pam Houston's bestselling story collection, we meet smart women who are looking for the love of a good man, and men who are wild and hard to pin down. Our heroines are part daredevil, part philosopher, all acute observers of the nuances of modern romance. Cowboys Are My Weakness is a shrewd and intoxicating look at men and women—together and apart.

This bundle edition collects the first three books in the Pearl Sands Beach Resort cozy series: Poison in Paradise, Clues in the Clay, and Theft in the Theater.

The air is sweet, the days grow warm, and the budding branches bring the promise of bright new beginnings in this heartwarming springtime collection headlined by one of the most beloved storytellers of our time, Fern Michaels, joined by best-selling authors Carolyn Brown and Lori Foster.

Holden James picked the worst time to have a meltdown. His chance to audition for his favorite game show, Madcap Market, should have been a moment of triumph—a glorious, loving homage to his adored mom, who died six years ago. Instead, he’s destroying the minibar in a grim Los Angeles hotel room…recently dumped, partnerless and sliding into misery. But at least the hotel service is sublime. It even comes with an unfairly fit and sexy (smart-ass) concierge who arrives at the door with pizza, Monopoly and deliciously distracting forearms.

This bundle includes Out of Office and Ms. V's Hot Girl Summer.

Leon is adjusting to his new existence as a vampire, but so far Ben has kept him safely isolated in the wilderness of Alaska where he was created. Ben wants Leon to spend time with his friends, and hopes his new mate is ready to be out in the world of humans. Ben and Leon are newly mated vampires trying to find their place in the world. Somehow spending Christmas with two more vampires is the least shocking thing in this new world Leon is trying to navigate.#ParanormalRomance, #MMParanormal, #FatedMates, #Vampires

वरिष्ठ पोलीस अधिकारी असलेल्या पतीवर तिचे मनापासून प्रेम आहे. त्यातून तीला दिवस गेलेले. रोज संध्याकाळी तिची ती आतुरतेने वाट पहाते. आजही तो वेळेवर येतो. पण त्याची मनःस्थिती नेहमीसारखी प्रसन्न नाही. त्याबद्दल ती विचारपूस करते. त्यावर तो जे काही बोलतो ते अत्यंत धक्कादायक आहे. वरकरणी ती शांत दिसते पण आतून ती ज्वालामूखीसारखी धगधगत आहे. ती आता काय करणार आणि परिणिती कशात होणार?

एका देशाचा राजपुत्र तरूण वयात मरण पावतो. राजधानीतल्या एका टेकडीवर त्याचा मोठा पुतळा उभारण्यात येतो. तो सोनं आणि हिरेमाणकांनी मढवलेला आहे. राजपुत्र तिथून आपल्या राज्यातील श्रमिक, गरिब लोकांची दुःख बघत आहेत. एक चिमकुला पक्षी त्याच्याजवळ आश्रय घेतो. मग तो राजपुत्र त्याच्या अंगावरील सोनं आणि मौल्यवान खडे दुःखी कुटंबांपर्यंत पोहचवण्याची कामगिरी पक्षावर सोपवतो.

ईव्ह आणि आदम हे जगातील मूळ स्त्री - पुरूष. त्यांच्या आधी लहान मोठ्या वनस्पती आणि प्राण्यांचे आस्तित्व होते. आणि ईश्वराने त्या जोडीला पृथ्वीतलावर सोडले.. त्यांना तर सगळंच नविन ! रोज काहीतरी नविन शिकत राहायचं आणि निसर्गाच्या सान्निध्यात काळ काढायचा. त्यांच्यापासूनच पुढे मानवजातीचा विस्तार झाला.

प्रकृती धडघाकट असताना एक भिकारी भीक मागत असतो. थापा मारून भीक मागणा-याला दारूचे व्यसनही असते त्यामुळे दुर्दैवात आणखी वाढच! अशा या भिका-याला एक सदगृहस्थ खूप उपदेश करतो आणि काही कामही देतो. हुळूहळू भिकारी नीट वागू लागतो. त्याचे व्यसनही सुटते. त्याला नोकरी मिळते. सदगृहस्थाला वाटते की आपल्या उपदेशामुळे भिकारी सुधारला. पण वस्तुस्थिती वेगळीच असते. काय असते यामागचे कारण ?

इजिप्तचे पिरॅमिडस जगप्रसिध्द आहेत. सा-या जगातील पर्यटक ते बघण्यासाठी तिकडे धाव घेत असतात. प्राचीन संस्कृतीचे अवशेष सुमारे चार हजार वर्षे ठामपणे उभे आहेत. असंख्य वेळा तिथे, पिरॅमिडस फोडून चोरीचे प्रयत्न झाले आहेत. दीड -दोनशे वर्षे त्यांचे उत्खननही चालू आहे. राजघराण्यातील ममीज उजेडात आल्या आहेत. कित्येक संशोधकांना काम करताना गूढ अनुभव आले आहेत. काहींनी प्राणही गमावले आहेत. त्यापैकी एका संशोधकाच्या संदर्भातील ही कथा... !