Clarke
Lure:
None of us mortal gods ever thought we would find our risers, our celestial mates, the goddesses walking in mortal form who will help us achieve our ultimate power, which for me wasn't much of an enticement since I'm the most powerful being in existence, or so I thought. When I find my riser, beaten, broken and hidden deep in the protection of her goddess, I'm almost afraid to follow. Me. Olodumare Babatunde, Supreme God, manifestation
...A fresh start, a queer social liberal dream, and a planet that wants to kill you.
Carving out a life on Mars is no easy feat. With Earth in the throes of a devastating pandemic, autistic scientist Devon and her fellow colonists are faced with the momentous task of establishing a new society – one that learns from the past and prioritises sustainability over short-term gain.
Noble aspirations are easier said
...83) Serpent Point
Something's Rotten in the State of Massachusetts!
The roof of the newly constructed Big Dig Tunnel in Boston collapses and kills a woman motorist. The reverberations from this event shake the worlds of business, politics and organized crime.
Caleb Clarke's exciting noir thriller weaves together the stories of these worlds, represented by four powerful families who all live in the protected, gated community of
...Dive into the captivating world of "Tamed by the Cowgirl," a riveting romance novel that weaves together the threads of passion, personal transformation, and the unexpected twists of fate. This enthralling tale invites readers on a journey to the heartland, where the paths of Raymond Moore, a man who prides himself on his self-control and meticulous life, and Brianna Walker, a spirited
...Like any good weapon, Sam Abel can't go unused for long. After narrowly escaping death in Germany, he's returned home to the nation's capitol to play a different kind of spy game. Tasked with stealing secrets stateside, Sam must lurk in the shadows once more to obtain valuable information hidden at foreign embassies in D.C.
He's not alone. Working closely with him behind the scenes is Cat McAlister, a thief playing the part of Washington
...When Pinwheel Plant Shop delivery driver, Amos Finch, who is hard of hearing, accidentally mixes up the cards on two Valentine's Day deliveries, he ends up giving wannabe ASL interpreter Petra Dylan a heartleaf philodendron from a secret admirer who isn't admiring her.
Which Amos thinks is a shame, because Petra is just the kind of woman he admires.
Petra, whose "for now" job is at the Secondhand Rose vintage
All it took was one look, and tech billionaire Asaad Michael was signing up to star on a reality matchmaking show. The only thing is, the woman he wants isn't one of the young, twenty-something contestants vying for his affection. She's the show's producer, Saadia Solomon, and getting to her means doing a whole lot of stuff that might get her fired. Still, it's necessary if he's going to make her his, and she's too tempting not to.
This time, the universe puts the cat in catastrophe.
Plucked from her home on Earth and ending up aboard a strange spaceship in an even stranger universe, Lem and the misfit crew of the Teapot have more than enough trouble on their hands... and then they receive an urgent last-minute call to save a race of cat-people from certain destruction.
Stuck with a disaster-platypus of a project manager and an entire race of
...89) The Night Woods
Rowan always told her to never take the paths through the woods at night and Lorelai had laughed it off as superstition. Walking them on a full moon was something she never should have done but she had and now there's no way home.
Trapped in the Night Realm, just what does the Prince want with her? Should she surrender her memories for the chance of finding happiness in her new home, or cling to what she can never have again?
...Who expects a haunted doll to be such a nuisance?
When Dare's dog discovers an abandoned doll on their doorstep, Dare assumes it's nothing more than a lost toy... until it begins to talk.
After the doll offers up a string of bad suggestions and unhelpful advice, Dare is left wondering if the isolation of lockdown has finally proved too much.
Struggling to get rid of the bed-tempered toy, Dare has no idea that
...Home Workout Hero" is a comprehensive fitness guide designed to empower individuals with the knowledge and tools they need to transform their homes into a personal training haven. The book features a diverse collection of over 45 training exercises, ranging from bodyweight movements to those requiring minimal equipment, catering to all fitness levels. This expertly crafted resource provides step-by-step instructions, and variations for each exercise,
...92) Bleeding Heart
Sam Abel has always been good at hiding—but he's been found. A mysterious man who knows a surprisingly great deal about Sam's true past corners him with a request that's really a threat: launch a reconnaissance mission to obtain information about the business dealings of American tycoons meeting with a German official. In return, Sam is promised both his freedom and a new, clean identity.
As the threat of war approaches America's shores,
...Abra:
All I've been trying to do is keep my distance from the sweet reincarnated moon goddess Blossom, even as she insists she's my riser and we're meant to be together. The problem is, my deity doesn't recognize her. In fact, he wants nothing to do with her.
But suddenly we're stuck in a different time, and this new time is revealing some truths about the history my god and Blossom's share and the real reason he's turned his
Frankie is honored when the Tyler Creek Park and Recreation District ask her to run the Christmas at the Caverns holiday market. As the owner of the Snowdrift Christmas Shop in downtown Tyler Creek, Christmas is her business and her life.
Unfortunately, the "enchanted" caverns where the holiday market is held are proving to be cursed instead. Two weeks into December and the Santas keep quitting on her. Whether it be illness, a minor accident,
Neurodiverse, culturally diverse, gender-bendy, socio-politico-economic, drunken-arguments-in-the-pub science fiction. Not bang-bang-pew-pew science fiction.
Other stories will take you to Mars. This one will take you inside the boardroom, the pub, and the bedroom with the people planning the mission.
Gurdeep is an engineer and a soldier. Georgie's a food scientist. One is pragmatic with a tough outer shell; the
...97) Calico Hearts
98) Tangled Hearts
Jamie Ward, part-time employee extraordinaire, is living the low-key single life when his boss at the Pinwheel Plant Shop asks him to attend her wedding with a plus one, her friend, greenhouse owner and mother-to-be, Meghan Day.
Growing up parented by two moms has made Jamie empathetic to the female plight and if there is anyone who would be comfortable going on a date with a pregnant woman, it's him. What he's not comfortable
99) Walk in My Eyes
What if you could live forever, becoming and looking like anyone you wished, but would then never fall in love?
Lorcan was happily enjoying the action, adventure and eternal life but now he had a decision because a beautiful young woman was giving him headaches.
He is being hunted by his ancient enemies and for the first time in nearly 200 years, he has someone else to
protect.
This is a fantastical fantasy fiction