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Briar Rose has a secret. One she'll do just about anything to keep. She's nobody. One night. One dare. One mistake. She betrayed me. I don't forgive, and I don't forget. And I don't do second chances. Because in my world, betrayal is paid for in blood. And I want her on her knees, begging. I'll...

Jonathan Bane and Donovan Havili cordially invite you to their wedding. They just have to prove a man’s innocence and get him out of prison first. Not to mention prove Solomon completely inept (not hard), and fired from being a detective. Oh, and train Jon’s new apprentice. They can probably get married this year. Probably.

One mage: Bel Adams–part demon, gun shy about being rejected by one again, needs a familiar. One familiar: Nico di Rossi–Army Ranger, needs a change of pace and a new purpose in life, is a golden retriever in human form (though not literally). Plus one familiar: Garen Dallarosa–Secret Service, part gargoyle, needs his ex-lover Nico back.

Gage has a blueprint for his life all mapped out. First, straighten out his little brother so Gage can finally stop being pseudo-father to him. Second, expand the company to have permanent crews. Third, avoid any more hookup dates–he wants all or nothing. The very sexy, tatted bar owner that slides into his life? Not part of the plan. But god, Gage can go for some red line changes to make Logan part of it.

Combat Story is a podcast built on honest conversations with the men and women who lived it. These are not scripted interviews or highlight reels. They are real accounts from veterans across generations, including infantry, special operations, pilots, JTACs, and more, sharing what it was like to operate in high-stakes environments where decisions carried real consequences. Each conversation explores the path in, the moments that shaped them in combat, and how they carried those experiences forward into life after service. The goal isn't just to create content but to provide context, so the ...

Everyone knows who the magical estate will choose for its next ruler. Or do they? Will it be the lord’s eldest son, who he despised? His favourite nephew, with the strongest magical land-sense? His scandalous daughter, who ran away from home years ago to study illusion? Hetta knows it won’t be her, and she’s glad of it. Returning home for her father’s funeral, all Hetta has to do is survive the family drama and avoid entanglements with irritatingly attractive local men until the Choosing.

Naomi’s dating life is a slow-motion car crash, equal parts tragic and hilarious. One bad date, one blocked number, and one more reminder that maybe “happily ever after” was never written for her.

At exactly 1: 45pm, three phones buzz with the same message: I know what you did on Valentine’s Day. Alice… Faith sees it first. Mick sees it next. River sees it last. Each recipient carries a secret from the day Alice vanished, secrets entwined with the whispers of Blackstone, a village where death is never as simple as it seems. So, did Alice disappear by choice? Or has she fallen victim to a killer with a twisted idea of mercy? Someone has been watching. Someone knows. And when another body appears, it’s clear the message is more than a threat—it’s a countdown.

After surviving a house fire that killed her husband, Kelly Reynolds vanishes into the East Hamptons, a world of gated estates, pristine lawns and neighbours who smile like they have nothing to fear. Here, money buys discretion, and the past is supposed to stay buried. But when anonymous notes begin appearing at her door, Kelly realises someone knows what really happened the night of the fire. With each message, the East Hamptons’ flawless façade starts to crack, and the quiet judgement in her neighbours’ eyes feels less imagined.

Break free from the chains of avoidant-dismissive attachment and heal emotional distance! Are you yearning to connect with others in a meaningful way, yet constantly stumble upon a wall of emotional detachment you can't seem to overcome? If this strikes a chord, guess what? You are far from alone. Individuals with an avoidant-dismissive attachment style or those grappling with intimacy frequently grapple with these doubts. But it doesn't have to be this way. Often, individuals with an avoidant-dismissive attachment style feel misunderstood or isolated.

I'm careful not to show my face, so why do I feel like I'm being watched when the camera turns off? No one should know who I am or be able to find me, but they do—and things quickly spiral out of control. The two unhinged men who fill my cam chat with all the deplorable things they want to do to me are closer than I think. To them, I'm just a pretty little tease. Their obsession turns into something so much more than I bargained for. I should have run away when they found me because now it's too late for me to be anything except theirs.

As a high school hockey star, I was on track for greatness. Until an opponent attacked me on the ice, leaving me half blind. For the past twenty-seven years, I’ve avoided hockey and its painful memories. But when my old teammates get back together to play in a local recreational league, I realize it could be a chance to rewrite history. The only person standing in my way is Jack Gross.

Join mystery authors AJ Blythe and Ava Ness as we uncover Australia's most intriguing real-life mysteries and pair them with mystery novels that echo the case.Each episode, one of us brings a mystery while the other hears it for the first time, exploring the clues, theories, twists, and unanswered questions alongside you. Then we recommend fiction that captures the same atmosphere, themes, setting, or intrigue.Cosy chats. Curious cases. Cracking good reads.Grab a cuppa and join The DownUnder Mystery Club.

A raw, funny, and deeply transparent look at the immigrant experience through the eyes of a young engineer in mid-2000s. From the humbling vulnerability of navigating everyday life completely alone to the embarrassing cultural missteps that redefine who you are, this is a heartfelt story of survival, growth, and finding oneself in the unfamiliar.

A long time ago, in a suburban high school not so far away, a closeted nerd (me) and a closeted soccer star (Hutch) fell in love and planned to make their public debut at prom. Until Hutch bailed at the last minute, leaving me with a broken heart and unworn tuxedo. Tale as old as time, right? I spent the past ten years working to forget Hutch, returning to our old high school to teach and make new memories that could erase ones of him. I thought Hutch was ancient history, off living his professional athlete life. 

Hetta’s family now knows Wyn’s true identity, but that doesn’t mean they approve of their relationship. Princes are all very well, but Wyn’s not human - though he’s spent 10 years pretending to be. With gossip spreading like wildfire, Hetta and Wyn receive a royal summons. The queen of Prydein has heard the rumors of fae intruders, and she's not letting Wyn go until she's satisfied that he and his people aren’t a threat. Convincing her would be a lot easier if someone wasn’t trying to blacken Wyn’s name and if his sister wasn’t trying to kill him.

London, September 1941. Following the departure of the formidable editor, Henrietta Bird, from Woman’s Friend magazine, things are looking up for Emmeline Lake as she takes on the challenge of becoming a young wartime advice columnist. Her relationship with boyfriend Charles is blossoming, while Emmy’s best friend, Bunty, is still reeling from the very worst of the Blitz, but bravely looking to the future. Together, the friends are determined to make a go of it.

Joe doesn't care about politics, or what happened. The grid is down, and every day is a struggle to survive. He just knows his world went to Hell when the EMPs ended life as he knew it. Joe scrambled to hide from all of the craziness, but kept his sanity, and improved his lot in life by reading some witty survival notes that his dead grandma had left him. She'd been a prepper all her life, and she had been close to Joe. Joe grows and learns, but can he survive? Listen to this complete series to find out how a regular guy survives in a post-apocalyptic world.

Best friends. Broken promises. Buried secrets. Ten years ago Rose made a promise to help her goddaughter Eloise if she was ever in trouble. A promise she may live to regret. But she meant every word… until the night Eloise turns up on her doorstep covered in blood and asking for the unthinkable. Rose has buried secrets before. Only this time they're about to come back and haunt her.

They were trapped by evil, horrible Jaeggi mages for 10 long years until they were rescued by the brave dragon named Gunter. The grumpy red knight swept in, carrying them off to a fair castle, where they lived happily ever after. That's how the story's supposed to go, anyway. Nikki would really like to have that fairytale ending, please and thank you.