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Disgraced former prosecutor and reinvented rock shop owner Allie Renault is still learning how to navigate the fascinating world of rocks, gems and minerals. A 10-day partnership with one of her late Uncle Jasper’s old friends at one of Tuscon’s best mineral shows seems like a fantastic opportunity. That is, until she meets her partner, Cash. He's annoying. Opinionated. Obstinate. Things go from bad to worse when they discover a woman’s body in a crate of calcite shipped to them from Mexico. Cash advises Allie to mind her own business and let the police do their job.

When fellow student John Foremile turns up at his flat on a rain-sodden winter’s night, former Merchant Navy Captain Rex Slingsby thinks he’s in for just another boozy night down the pub. John, however, has come laden with a package of ancient-looking manuscripts, and Rex is soon engrossed in reading an outlandish tale of a powerful, benevolent race of Dragons and of the human wizards hell-bent on destroying them. Incredulous at first, the two friends quickly find themselves embroiled in an epic quest to rescue a fertile dragon’s egg.

The night was young and vibrant with opportunity. For her, it was a chance to unwind after a long work week at the law firm. For him, it was a chance to spend time with his best friend while listening to the sounds of good music. Neither Ben nor Marie had any idea that fate would bring the two of them together that night. Drawn to each other like a moth to a flame, their journey into love began. Their relationship will become young, ambitious, and optimistic no matter the trials or tribulations they will face, but will that be enough?

Allie Renault’s business "The Alabaster" is going great so why did she have to come up with the crazy plan to sell rocks online? What started as a great idea has morphed into a major headache. Now an angry customer has her on a road trip to the remote Carson Quarry to retrieve a promised delivery that never came.... When she arrives, she’s greeted with a grisly surprise. The bloodstone is waiting for her, but if she wants to load it into her truck, she’s going to have to remove the dead body sprawled on top.

Thirty-two-year-old Allie has hit rock bottom. Fired, disbarred and divorced, she's been relegated to minimum wage obscurity. Things look up when her uncle's will names her the new co-owner of The Alabaster in the trendy new age Mecca of Sedona. Unfortunately it comes with murder.

Power struggles between parents and teens are nothing new, but chronic control battles are destructive to teen development as well as the entire family. According to psychotherapist Neil Brown, these battles occur as the result of self-perpetuating negative relationship patterns.

It’s been four weeks since the birthday from Hell, and Lyn’s life is finally getting back to normal. Or as normal as it can be for a P.I. with the ability to see demons. Then Sam comes back. It seems the wicked, sexy demon who shares her soul isn’t done using her. Good thing she’s determined to end him. But when Heaven sends an angel to assassinate her, Lyn’s determination goes up in smoke. Sam offers protection, but for how long, and at what cost? And why the heck does "The Big Man Upstairs" want her dead?

All Sophia Fontanelle wanted was to be left alone. On the run from New Orleans and its vampire council, she heads to Los Angeles to start a new life. But when the Caballero, the ancient peacekeeper rumored to be the great Zorro himself, is murdered, Sophia finds herself caught up in a fight to clear her name. Threatened by a 1950s-era gangster turned vamp by the Caballero himself, can she survive in Vamp City?

Fresh Customer Service proves that if you treat your employees with respect and kindness, if you motivate and equip them with the tools they need to do their job, and treat them like they are number-one, they, in turn, will unleash a passion to serve your customers like they have never been treated before.

New authors are usually clueless about how to promote their books. In this easy-to-follow guide, I will introduce you to bloggers, pod-casters and author service providers eager to help you promote your books.

On the night of the final lunar eclipse, St. Louis librarian and amateur astronomer, Jillian Edwards, decides to throw a Blood Moon party for her friends on the roof of her downtown loft. But the party comes to a screeching halt when this last Blood Moon, accompanied by a supernatural worldwide storm, opens a portal underneath the burial grounds in nearby Cahokia Mounds.

Libraries are a great resource for authors. In this easy-to-follow guide, authors will learn how to connect with the right library staff member to discuss adding your book to the collection, teach a workshop for aspiring writers, learn how to host a book signing with an ebook, get paid to teach writing workshops and seminars, and position yourself as an expert and get speaking gigs!

According to Publishers Weekly, in 2009, over 100,000 books were published; however, only 5,000 of those books were also available as audiobooks. Reach more readers and increase your income by publishing your book as an audiobook! Millions of readers actually listen to books on CD and digital downloads every day, and now, you can turn your self-published title into an audiobook, expand your market, and increase your income.

Frank, an Army Special Forces veteran, screwed up, went to prison, and is now out, living in small-town Wyoming and trying to go straight. But then some old "friends" from the big house come to collect on a favor, and everything goes totally nuts, forcing Frank to go outside the law to save the one thing he cherishes most.

Fourteen-year-olds Serena and J. T. are headed to Cancun, Mexico. They're not traveling together. Not even on the same plane. In fact they haven't met. Yet.

Sixteen-year-old Jen Wallace leads a double life at Springdale High. In secret she's the wildly popular advice columnist known as ASK AMY. But to the world she's just boring old Jen. Which wouldn't matter if Marc Adams didn't exist. Determined to make him notice her, she accepts a challenge to win a spot on the cheerleading squad. But how can she learn all the right moves when her ASK AMY identity is under attack? Someone is raiding the locked ASK AMY mailbox. They're blackmailing students who've written in for advice. As Jen closes in on the blackmailer, she learns it's a lot easier to dispense advice than to take it. Worse, Jen knows she's being set up for a fall. It's only a matter of time before her secret identity is exposed and her reputation is ruined. It will not only be goodbye to Mark, but to everyone and everything she cares about.

The moment twelve-year-old Kelsey and her mother arrive at Freedom Lake, it's obvious that this is not going to be the kind of resort experience Kelsey expected. Or hoped for. A nurse escorts a girl in a strait-jacket out the back door of their cabin and Kelsey's creeped out. The girl begs Kelsey for help. Mrs. A., the woman who runs the resort, apologizes and explains that the girl hasn't been taking her meds. That's when Kelsey learns there's a private school on the property for girls with “special needs.”

Twelve-year-old Jessica Oliver's summer is ruined. Instead of swimming, scrapbooking, and hanging out with her friend, she's stuck at her Grandma Charlotte's house at the opposite end of the state. Worse, there's no TV, just a million chores.

Damien's birthday is in four days! His parents have asked him what he wants for his birthday and he wants a new bike. But when his parents try to sell his old bike at a garage sale Damien refuses to allow them to sell it, until his Dad reminds him about being a blessing to others.

When best selling author Leah Lewis-Armin, introduces her handsome husband Claude and son CJ to the world on national television her fans go wild! Encouraged by their favorite romance writer's whirlwind romance and marriage, Leah's fans eagerly sign up for her new on-line dating website: Fantasylover.com.