Jacob Maxson is a twenty-one-year-old drifter who reluctantly returns home to the town of Lynx, Michigan. He is young, slender, and athletic, but still grieves for his dead mother and father. Then, Jake suddenly falls in love with a divorced nurse named Catherine Havenbeck. She is gentle, attractive, and compassionate, but suffers the deep burdens from her ill-fated marriage. However, a growing terror leads them on a harrowing journey through an unspeakable shroud of horror. This poetic story and many of the authors literary works await the reader in Denizens of the Dark Eyes. "Impressive work." - Writer's Digest International Self-Published Book Awards Judge's Commentary What did you like best about this book? I like the hard work reflected in these poems, well over 100 of them. The author clearly works and reworks his poems to get the rhyme and meter desired. He writes in tight, short lines, making the rhyming even more difficult; some lines have only four words and that's impressive work. I also liked his willingness to write about very personal topics, like "Ode to a Cancer Cell." And he also manages to capture hours of action into a few lines and make a statement about society as well in a poem like "Sunday Cinema." And I liked the use of metaphor as in "The Attic Upstairs" which speaks not only to objects that have been put away for storage but, of course, mental memorabilia as well. How can the author improve this book? My only suggestion for reconsideration, should this volume be reprinted, is the choice of titles. The title suggests a volume of dark poems, poems about loss and loneliness, about death and dying, about dead friends and frustrated dreams. While some poems touch on these subjects, the majority of the poems are not nearly as negative in nature and thus may either be missed by a reader thinking the title implies poems too negative to be enjoyed, or disappointing a reader looking for melancholy.

This classic New York Times–bestselling historical romance tells the enthralling, passionate story of a young English woman who is wrongly convicted of a crime and auctioned off to the highest bidder in the American colonies Born out of wedlock to a London barmaid, Marietta Danver yearns to live life to its fullest despite her humble origins. But her dreams of love and happiness almost die in Newgate Prison, where she is convicted of a crime she didn’t commit and deported to North America to be sold into indentured servitude. In the wild Carolinas, Marietta uses her beauty to survive. But in doing so she arouses unruly passions in the hearts of three men: Derek Hawke, the enigmatic planter who buys Marietta for an outrageous sum; brash, charming Jeff Rawlins, who sweeps her away to Louisiana; and a gentleman whose fervor may conceal a violent madness. From New Orleans’ red-light district to a fashionable estate in Natchez, from the struggles of a life of bondage to the perils of helping to transport slaves to freedom, Marietta vows to prevail and find a true and lasting love. The Marietta Danver Trilogy also includes Love Me, Marietta and When Love Commands.

Discover the intricately plotted, action-packed, animal-based fantasy series that New York Times #1 bestselling author KELLY ARMSTRONG calls “A thrilling tale.” Scion of the Fox: The Realms of Ancient, Book 1 Roan Harken considers herself a typical high school student — dead parents, an infected eyeball, and living in the house of her estranged, currently comatose grandmother (well, maybe not so typical) — but she’s uncovering the depth of the secrets her family left behind. Saved from the grasp of Death itself by a powerful fox spirit named Sil, Roan must harness mysterious ancient power… and quickly. Zabor lies in wait in the bed of the frozen Assiniboine River, a snake-monster hungry for the sacrifice of spirit-blood in exchange for keeping the flood waters at bay. Thrust onto an ancient battlefield, Roan soon realizes that to maintain the balance of the world, she will have to sacrifice more than her life in order to take her place as Scion of the Fox. Children of the Bloodlands: The Realms of Ancient, Book 2 The dazzling second book in S.M. Beiko’s Realms of Ancient series follows Roan and her four friends as they part ways to fight new battles across the globe. A wicked monster called Seela has risen from the ashy Bloodlands and is wreaking havoc on the world while children in Edinburgh are afflicted by a strange plague; Eli travels to Seoul to face judgment and is nearly murdered; Natti endures a taxing journey with two polar bears; Phae tries desperately to obtain the key to the Underworld; and Barton joins a Family-wide coalition as the last defense against an enemy that will stop at nothing to undo Ancient’s influence on Earth — before there is no longer an Earth to fight for. Darkness, death, and the ancient powers that shape the world will collide as our heroes discover that some children collapse under their dark inheritance, and those who don’t are haunted by blood. The Brilliant Dark: The Realms of Ancient, Book 3 In the final installment of S.M. Beiko’s thrilling YA fantasy trilogy, Roan Harken must decide if she’s willing to pay the ultimate price to protect the family she’s found. But nothing is ever that simple. The Brilliant Dark is the final, thrilling chapter in this series about gods, monsters, and the people who must decide if they’re willing to pay the ultimate price to protect the family they found… in a world that may not be worthy of saving.

The New York Times–bestselling historical trilogy of an eighteenth-century Englishwoman’s romances and adventures. A great love story and a journey through the late eighteenth-century from England to colonial America to the Caribbean to imperial Russia, this trilogy by the author of Angel in Scarlet and other beloved historical romances follows Marietta Danver, a poor Englishwoman who escapes Newgate Prison to find a rich and passionate life. Love’s Tender Fury: Born out of wedlock to a London barmaid, Marietta Danver yearns to overcome her humble origins, but instead is sold into indentured servitude in North America. In the Carolinas and Louisiana, she will find herself arousing unruly passions in the hearts of three men. Love Me, Marietta: Marietta is engaged to a British aristocrat, but meets a rakish, indigo-eyed man in New Orleans she cannot help but feel drawn to. She will find herself reunited with him when she’s taken prisoner by pirates on the high seas. When Love Commands: Marietta awakens after a traumatic accident and finds herself in the care of a mesmerizingly handsome Russian count and his niece. But when she accompanies them to their lavish estate in St. Petersburg, she is caught up in the intrigues of the imperial court and must fight for her freedom—and her life. Now available in one collection, this is a delicious read from one of the classic names in historical romance.

The Complete Cyber Teen Project Box Set: The Ultimate Collection Over 1600 pages of content! Dive into the exhilarating world of Nigel Watson and his team of teenage hackers and assassins as they navigate the treacherous terrain of the cyber realm. From cunning hackers to malevolent AIs, this series will have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. This box set contains the complete Cyber Teen Project collection, ensuring that fans won't miss a single byte of action. Inside this monumental box set, you'll find: White Hat Black Heart - Witness the beginning of Nigel's journey, where virtual games turn deadly. War With Black Iris - The rise of self-aware AI threatens global computer infrastructure. Can Nigel thwart the threat? Reckoning of Delta Prime - With the entire internet and society at risk, Nigel must forge new alliances to defeat a clandestine organization. Crisis at Worlds End - Nigel is caught in a web of betrayal as he attempts to rectify a crippling online attack. The Ashes of Sagacity - In the gripping finale, Nigel battles an army of cyborgs, facing treacherous terrain and cutting-edge technology. Immurement of Injustice - Jet's LitRPG adventure sees her defending her favorite virtual realm from mysterious foes. Cyber Teen Project Comic - Blurring the lines between reality and virtual, this graphic adventure is a fresh take on the tales of Nigel and his friends. Cyber Teen Project Comic 2 - With a cyborg adversary, Nigel and Jet are on a mission to save their friend. Exclusive Bonus Content: Expanded Cyber Teen Project Graphic Novel: Six additional pages exclusive for this boxed set. The Making of Cyber Teen Project: Dive deep behind the scenes. From concept to execution, uncover the making of the Cyber Teen Project. Exclusive artwork, deleted scenes, character profiles, games, and much more await. Online Interactive World Access: Join an evolving online world, regularly updated, immersing you even deeper into the universe of the Cyber Teen Project. This box set is the ultimate collection for technothriller enthusiasts and fans of the series, intricately packed with edge-of-your-seat action, intricate plots, and a dash of technological marvel. Experience the adrenaline, the danger, and the suspense as you decrypt friend from foe in this unmatched box set. Embrace the complete edition and be part of the ultimate cyber adventure! (Note: This box set is a hefty download, but it's bytes and bytes of excitement!)

Black Bear's Book By: Joseph T. Falco Native American lore captured the heart and mind of Joseph Taylor Falco at a very early age. One could always find him in the forest looking for Native American relics or the edge of a lake or stream looking for trout. He also has a close connection to the ocean, where he spent many hours with his father on the fifty-foot Hatteras fishing boat "The Beagle" searching for the "big one," fishing for tuna and marlin. Having majored in history at Holy Cross University, he developed an uncanny ability to sort through some of the mysteries that swirl around the famous shaman of North America and their way of life. Through his writings, the reader is able to more fully understand the process that made this book possible. His love of the natural world and his unique spiritual connection to it is revealed throughout. Afterwards, readers will leave with a feeling that they have stepped back in time and glimpsed the true Native American way of life. A genius by modern-day standards, Falco's mind goes beyond the realm of present reality and into a dimension that only he can see and feel. That dramatic backstory, combined with the inspirational aspect of his writing, will provide hours of reading pleasure that goes well beyond the literary realm. It is his hope that the stories, poems, and pictures in this book will, in some small way, help those of us who cannot see into this dimension better understand the Native People of this great country.