When betting on love, be careful how you keep score. Brandon Stephenson is a YouTube star and former fat kid looking to rest, relax, and get laid at Pacific Palms Resort, a very gay and very expensive tropical paradise. A lazy blow job on the beach from one man leads to sex in the sand with a hunky Sri Lankan the next day. But, in order to get what he really wants and fall in love, he’s going to have to realize that he’s not a fat kid any more. He’s a hunky adult. And if he really wants Julian Bailey, the resort’s Jamaican director of fitness with rock hard abs, he’s going to have to go and get him. Keeping Score is the first book in the Pacific Palms Resort series, but each book can stand alone. This gay contemporary erotic romance love story includes graphic sex and is intended for adults only. Topics: contemporary romance, series, modern romance, smart romance, lighthearted romance, hot romance, Kendall Morgan, sexy, heartwarming, heart-warming, love, love books, kissing books, emotional journey, contemporary, contemporary romance, romance series, hot, hot romance, forbidden love, sparks, swoon, contemporary, emotional, HEA, resort, vacation, ocean, beauty, influencer, YouTube star, resort employee, BMWM, Jamaican, yoga instructor, group sex, beach, sand

Pacific Palms Resort, a very expensive all-gay resort where men sometimes get what they want and they always get what they need…this boxed set includes four stories: Keeping Score When betting on love, be careful how you keep score. Brandon Stephenson is a YouTube star and former fat kid looking to rest, relax, and get laid at Pacific Palms Resort, a very gay and very expensive tropical paradise. A lazy blow job on the beach from one man leads to sex in the sand with a hunky Sri Lankan the next day. But, in order to get what he really wants and fall in love, he’s going to have to realize that he’s not a fat kid any more. He’s a hunky adult. And if he really wants Julian Bailey, the resort’s Jamaican director of fitness with rock hard abs, he’s going to have to go and get him. A Second Look What does it take to see someone as the beautiful man they have become? Matt has loved his handsome best friend Zack since they were kids, but after many years of watching him chase and bed anybody but Matt, he has locked that love away into a small corner of his heart. When Zack invites Matt to go on a trip to Pacific Palms, a luxurious all-gay resort, Matt is constantly reminded that Zack is his friend. Zack is just not into him that way, but it doesn’t matter. Lots of other men are into Matt and his hairy muscular chest. When Zack realizes how many men are into his old friend, he starts to see him in a new light. Matt is no longer the dorky kid who ate dirt. He’s the man Zack was always meant to be with. Zack tries to make a move. Matt rebuffs him. He doesn’t want to be another one of Zack’s conquests. He wants more. Zack has to decide if he is ready for more with the man who he never thought of as a lover. Matt needs to trust that Zack’s feelings for him are real. Coming Back to You Can two men falling out of love fall in love all over again? Ray Townsend and Ben Ritchey have been together for many years, but can’t seem to connect any more. They’ve gotten married. They’ve opened up their relationship, but nothing seems to bring back the spark they once had. They both hope a trip to Pacific Palms, an exclusive all-gay resort, will re-ignite their flame. Once there, Ray runs into Danny, a love from many years ago who makes it clear that they could start again where they left off. Ben also meets a handsome new man who may be interested in more. Together, Ray and Ben have to decide if their many years of love and passion are worth saving. Be With Me Can two very different men find love with one another? Linc came to Pacific Palms, an exclusive all-gay resort, just to hang out with his friends, Rufus and Joey. He’s hoping a week of sun and fun will heal his heart that was broken by a divorce he didn’t want. His friends don’t understand why he won’t hook up, but he’s just not sure that’s his style. Adam, a handsome hairy handyman, is at Pacific Palms for one reason. He’s there to have sex. Love may happen, but he’s not going to chase it. When these two men meet, the connection is instant but inexplicable. It doesn’t make sense. Together, they learn to heal their wounds and create a love that is unlike anything they’ve ever experienced. These gay male contemporary love stories include graphic sex and are intended for adults only. What reviewers say: "Fun and flirty,"--Molly Lolly Topics: contemporary romance, series, modern romance, smart romance, lighthearted romance, hot romance, Kendall Morgan, sexy, heartwarming, heart-warming, love, love books, kissing books, emotional journey, contemporary, hot, hot romance, sparks, swoon, emotional, HEA, resort, vacation, ocean, beauty, group sex, beach, sand, beach, vacation, ocean, tropical love, gay pride, romance men, shirtless, handsome, mm, kissing, fantasy island, volleyball, yoga, hunky, gay marriage, gay divorce, interracial, multicultural, black gay man, white gay man, swimming, friends, friendship, forbidden love, sparks, swoon, ocean, beauty, influencer, YouTube star, resort employee, BMWM, Jamaican, yoga instructor, group sex, beach, sand, modern romance, gay pride, romance men, shirtless, handsome, mm, kissing, fantasy island, volleyball, yoga, hunky, married gay couple, gay marriage, established couple, reigniting romance, reigniting a spark, middle age gay love, middle-aged men, march on Washington, second chances, open relationships, second chances, reunion romance, beach, vacation, ocean, tropical love, friends to lovers, gay pride, romance men, shirtless, handsome, mm, kissing, fantasy island, volleyball, yoga, hunky, second chance, childhood crush

Embark on a poignant journey through love, loss, and liberation in this captivating gay short story. In a daring escape from his family's rural estate, a young man flees to the bustling metropolis in search of love and acceptance. Now, decades later, he returns to confront his aging relatives, whose fear of the unknown mirrors society's evolving attitudes toward sexuality. Amidst their apprehension, a curious nephew emerges, hungry for the untold tales of passion, longing, and resilience. Delve into the complexities of identity and survival in a world where the shadows of HIV and AIDS have faded, yet the scars remain. Experience the power of storytelling as our protagonist navigates the labyrinth of his past, revealing the raw emotions that define his existence as the sole survivor in a transformed landscape. Topics: love, loss, liberation, family, rural, escape, city, acceptance, fear, curiosity, identity, resilience, passion, longing, survival, HIV/AIDS, storytelling, transformation, relationships, generational divide, literary fiction, literature, plague, epidemic, survivors, survivorship, grief, running away

A warm, intimate portrait of Jackie Robinson, America's sports icon, told from the unique perspective of a unique insider: his only daughter. Sharon Robinson shares memories of her famous father in this warm loving biography of the man who broke the color barrier in baseball. Jackie Robinson was an outstanding athlete, a devoted family man and a dedicated civil rights activist. The author explores the fascinating circumstances surrounding Jackie Robinson's breakthrough. She also tells the off-the-field story of Robinson's hard-won victories and the inspiring effect he had on his family, his community. . . his country! Includes never-before-published letters by Jackie Robinson, as well as photos from the Robinson family archives.

A page-turning novel that is also an exploration of the great philosophical concepts of Western thought, Jostein Gaarder's Sophie's World has fired the imagination of readers all over the world, with more than twenty million copies in print. One day fourteen-year-old Sophie Amundsen comes home from school to find in her mailbox two notes, with one question on each: "Who are you?" and "Where does the world come from?" From that irresistible beginning, Sophie becomes obsessed with questions that take her far beyond what she knows of her Norwegian village. Through those letters, she enrolls in a kind of correspondence course, covering Socrates to Sartre, with a mysterious philosopher, while receiving letters addressed to another girl. Who is Hilde? And why does her mail keep turning up? To unravel this riddle, Sophie must use the philosophy she is learning—but the truth turns out to be far more complicated than she could have imagined.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE • Look for special features inside. Join the Random House Reader’s Circle for author chats and more. In boyhood, Louis Zamperini was an incorrigible delinquent. As a teenager, he channeled his defiance into running, discovering a prodigious talent that had carried him to the Berlin Olympics. But when World War II began, the athlete became an airman, embarking on a journey that led to a doomed flight on a May afternoon in 1943. When his Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean, against all odds, Zamperini survived, adrift on a foundering life raft. Ahead of Zamperini lay thousands of miles of open ocean, leaping sharks, thirst and starvation, enemy aircraft, and, beyond, a trial even greater. Driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would answer desperation with ingenuity; suffering with hope, resolve, and humor; brutality with rebellion. His fate, whether triumph or tragedy, would be suspended on the fraying wire of his will. Appearing in paperback for the first time—with twenty arresting new photos and an extensive Q&A with the author—Unbroken is an unforgettable testament to the resilience of the human mind, body, and spirit, brought vividly to life by Seabiscuit author Laura Hillenbrand. Hailed as the top nonfiction book of the year by Time magazine • Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for biography and the Indies Choice Adult Nonfiction Book of the Year award “Extraordinarily moving . . . a powerfully drawn survival epic.”—The Wall Street Journal “[A] one-in-a-billion story . . . designed to wrench from self-respecting critics all the blurby adjectives we normally try to avoid: It is amazing, unforgettable, gripping, harrowing, chilling, and inspiring.”—New York “Staggering . . . mesmerizing . . . Hillenbrand’s writing is so ferociously cinematic, the events she describes so incredible, you don’t dare take your eyes off the page.”—People “A meticulous, soaring and beautifully written account of an extraordinary life.”—The Washington Post “Ambitious and powerful . . . a startling narrative and an inspirational book.”—The New York Times Book Review “Magnificent . . . incredible . . . [Hillenbrand] has crafted another masterful blend of sports, history and overcoming terrific odds; this is biography taken to the nth degree, a chronicle of a remarkable life lived through extraordinary times.”—The Dallas Morning News “An astonishing testament to the superhuman power of tenacity.”—Entertainment Weekly “A tale of triumph and redemption . . . astonishingly detailed.”—O: The Oprah Magazine “[A] masterfully told true story . . . nothing less than a marvel.”—Washingtonian “[Hillenbrand tells this] story with cool elegance but at a thrilling sprinter’s pace.”—Time “Hillenbrand [is] one of our best writers of narrative history. You don’t have to be a sports fan or a war-history buff to devour this book—you just have to love great storytelling.”—Rebecca Skloot, author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Big Sleep" by Raymond Chandler. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Darryl Cook is a man who seems to have everything: a quiet home in Western Oregon, a beautiful wife, and a lot of friends to fuck her while he watches. But as he explores the cuckolding lifestyle, he finds himself tugging at threads that threaten to unravel his marriage, his town, and himself. With empathy and humor, debut author Jackie Ess crafts a kaleidoscopic meditation on marriage, manhood, dreams, basketball, sobriety, and the secret lives of Oregonians. "Underneath the sharp satire and hilarious sexual irreverence this is a deadly serious book: a brilliant novel of a seeker, like The Pilgrim's Progress refracted by queer internet culture." -Torrey Peters, author of Detransition, Baby

“The Litts listen daily to concerns and questions posed by customers seeking the best organic methods for keeping backyard chickens safe and healthy. Now they’ve compiled their proven solutions into this often-entertaining book.” —Gail Damerow, author of The Guide to Raising Chickens New from Robert and Hannah Litt—the authors of the bestselling A Chicken in Every Yard—comes a hardworking guide to backyard chicken keeping that goes beyond the basics. The New Rules of the Roost addresses the real problems that crop up when keeping chickens long term. The Litts cover a wide range of topics including organic health remedies and disease prevention, pest management, organic nutrition, the best breeds for specific needs, and the simplest options for daily maintenance and feeding. You'll also learn tips and tricks for introducing new birds into your flock, managing aggressive behavior, caring for mature chickens, and much more.

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • A bestselling dystopian novel that tackles surveillance, privacy and the frightening intrusions of technology in our lives—a “compulsively readable parable for the 21st century” (Vanity Fair). When Mae Holland is hired to work for the Circle, the world’s most powerful internet company, she feels she’s been given the opportunity of a lifetime. The Circle, run out of a sprawling California campus, links users’ personal emails, social media, banking, and purchasing with their universal operating system, resulting in one online identity and a new age of civility and transparency. As Mae tours the open-plan office spaces, the towering glass dining facilities, the cozy dorms for those who spend nights at work, she is thrilled with the company’s modernity and activity. There are parties that last through the night, there are famous musicians playing on the lawn, there are athletic activities and clubs and brunches, and even an aquarium of rare fish retrieved from the Marianas Trench by the CEO. Mae can’t believe her luck, her great fortune to work for the most influential company in the world—even as life beyond the campus grows distant, even as a strange encounter with a colleague leaves her shaken, even as her role at the Circle becomes increasingly public. What begins as the captivating story of one woman’s ambition and idealism soon becomes a heart-racing novel of suspense, raising questions about memory, history, privacy, democracy, and the limits of human knowledge.