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First Runner Up, Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2024 Eric Hoffer Award & Grand Prize Shortlist Finalist! Aliens have hatched a rockstar. Brain extractions, falling body parts, and blood-vessel explosions are the norm. Alex’s dream job has turned into a nightmare. What should she do? It's the 1990s. Alex arrives at Acht Records, her improbable blonde hair streaked stress magenta and anger black. Her first duty is to wipe blood off her boss's walls. It goes downhill from there. Rock Gods & Messy Monsters is a humorous story about life inside a record company.

In the silent dark of night, she leaves everything behind—her name, her home, and the powerful predator who controlled her childhood. Now she’s Eve Lake. New hair. New ID. New life. Traveling city to city as a roadie for a rising band, she hides in the noise and shadows—never staying anywhere long enough to be found. Until she realizes she’s been noticed. The man she ran from has money. Influence. A team. And he doesn’t forgive betrayal.

Long before humans, Fairies and Fae existed, like Adam and Eve. They ruled peacefully together, equal and united. But in darkness, a serpent slithered, taking what they cherished most, tearing Adam and Eve apart. The land and its people fell into chaos, each accusing the other. They remained divided, trapped in a cycle that no one knew was plotted until one fateful day. Born of a curse long before her time, she was auctioned to the highest bidder. What she didn’t realize, even though she heard the calling of their hearts, was the future she would have once she was sold.

Abby Storm had it all — a devoted husband, two beautiful children, and a life built on safety, order, and control. But behind the perfectly manicured lawns and picture-perfect family portraits, something inside her was quietly unraveling. Then came the break-in. Brutal. Shattering. Transformative.

A collection of 30 true stories about unsung heroes who quietly changed the world through acts of courage, innovation, and compassion, from inventors to everyday people.

To celebrate turning another year older, Taylor and her closest friends head to her uncle's casino... chasing thrills, luck, and one unforgettable night. But later that night when the doors lock behind them, the casino reveals its true purpose... an underground game where chance decides who lives and who dies.

"I'm really getting exhausted from people forcing me to kill them. My plea for mercy is quite simple — don't cheat on your partner." Secrets linger like shadows in Joplin, Missouri, where the sins of infidelity have a deadly consequence. When a serial killer terrorizes the town, preying on those who break their vows, one woman manages to escape, aiding in the capture of this ruthless killer. But when new threats start appearing and her abusive ex resurfaces from the dead, Angela's world spirals into a web of deceit.

Her drug classification is Poison, being the only one. No one is brave enough to take on what she does. Turning her body into pleasure art, working to keep her son safe, and hiding her real name. She never knew she was being watched. Another had their eye on her, someone just as dangerous—the new owner in charge. What starts as a deadly game of cat and mouse turns into a turbulent series of events none foresaw. It's a fight to the finish to keep what he wants to claim, struggling through emotions and past pain. It's a rollercoaster ride of anger and euphoria, guns and... the chauffeur?

One moment, Emily was back in her apartment, clutching the next book in her magical thrifted box set. The next, she stood in a shadowed forest beneath towering peaks… staring up at a green-skinned orc who looked at her like she already belonged to him. Gorath was massive, scarred, and every inch the predator. But when his molten gaze dragged over her curves, something deep inside her stirred. Her breasts swelled, her milk ached to be taken, and heat curled low in her belly. He didn’t rush. Didn’t claim her outright.

The Kingdom of the Mother Isle has always remained under a King’s rule. With the disappearance of King Snake, his heir must take his place. When a throne never meant for a Queen falls to one, she must wade the waters of old law, new enemies, and impending war. Prophecies spoken in riddles and rhythms will be woven together to find those lost that belong at her side. An emotional journey of strife and the disapproval of others will lead to secrets and lies, for only the Skyy Sea and the new Queen’s mighty vessel might uncover truths hidden beneath the cerulean waters.

She trusts lists. He trusts luck. The town is about to test both. Molly O’Rourke runs her bakery—and her life—the same way: carefully planned, perfectly measured, and safely predictable. Surprises are for other people. Preferably far away from her ovens.

Molly’s new temp job is at a factory. But not just any factory… this one makes sex toys. She’s also there as their free-use plaything, ready and willing for whatever needs the factory workers have. But first, her filthy new boss, Gemma, insists that she complete the online compliance training. If Molly can just get through that, she’ll be able to try out the products, help out in the research department, and take as many of her co-workers as she can, all at once.

She showed up mad in tiny shorts. He showed up scarred, silent, and completely unprepared for her. My best friend's brother has been keeping me up at night. His angle grinder kicks in every evening like clockwork, sending sparks across my ceiling and ruining every good intention I never had. So I march next door to give him a piece of my mind. One look at those scarred forearms and graphite-dark eyes, and I forget every complaint I rehearsed. He's fifteen years older. A man built from silence and steel, who lives alone in a trailer behind the shop.

When Emily wakes in a land of fire and shadows, her body swollen with milk and heat, she knows the dream has returned—but this realm is unlike any she’s known before. Claimed by Thauron, a fierce and reverent dragon shifter who sees her as the sacred fulfillment of ancient prophecy, Emily is swept into a world where desire burns brighter than flame. As molten skies crackle and her fertile body responds to his touch, Emily must surrender fully to the heat that threatens to consume her.

Healing from You is a collection of poems for anyone learning how to get over a breakup and healing the wounds of rejection. Sophie Eve’s words speak to the quiet ache of healing from a broken heart, the raw search for self after loss, and the slow work of breakup recovery.

He's silver-haired, commanding, and absolutely irresistible. She's in so much trouble. He wants me as his personal freeuse toy until New Year's. Complete submission wrapped up in luxury and pleasure beyond my wildest fantasies—from shopping sprees to public play at exclusive clubs. Each touch pulls me deeper under his spell. I’m addicted. This arrangement was supposed to be temporary. No strings. Just indulgence. I’m not so sure I’m going to want to let go. This is book 2 of a 3-book series.

What starts as a battle of wills turns into a passionate weekend. When my parents leave for a European vacation, I'm excited to have the house to myself for the summer. That is, until I find out a family friend is staying with me for a few weeks over Fourth of July. The last thing I expect is to be attracted to the older man. After some bratty behavior on my part, the tension between us explodes. Soon, I'm desperate to please him and earn his praise. I’ve never wanted someone so badly. This is shaping up to be the hottest Fourth of July of my life.

Some relationships begin with sparks. This one begins with a dog. After a brutal night shift, Elena Reyes finds a stray behind a hospital dumpster—scruffy, scared, and heartbreakingly determined to survive. She does the responsible thing and takes him to the shelter. Unfortunately, the shelter makes a mistake. Now Elena and Evan—an unexpectedly kind middle school teacher with a notebook full of rules—are both listed as the dog’s temporary fosters. Until someone adopts him. Temporary, they agree. They share custody. They share schedules.

Teya never believed in the stories. Not the ones about fated mates. Not the ones about Omegas taken by wolves under the full moon. And certainly not the ones whispered about her cousin Brinna, who vanished three moons ago and was never seen again. But when Teya begins to ache—deep in her belly, her chest tingling, her body slick and restless—she can’t deny the truth. Her heat has come. And from the shadows, something answers it. He is wild and reverent. Gentle and feral. And he claims her as his own. Dragged into the mountains, Teya fights the bond.

Running Sugar Rush Bakery is her safe place — neat, predictable, and completely free of messy emotions. Until the town ropes her into the annual Kiss the Town Cupcake Contest. Her partner? Evan Brooks — a quiet, steady firefighter from the station across the street who orders black coffee, secretly loves cinnamon rolls, and shows up with homemade muffins like it's nothing. What starts as a professional partnership quickly turns into late-night baking, flour-covered laughter, and shared stories neither of them expected to tell.