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Cian : Charley Brindley
Cian and Saxon’s meeting in the heart of the Amazon is more than an encounter of two people; it’s the coming together of two different worlds.
Their explorations and adventures take them deep into the rain forest, then halfway around the globe in search of a peaceful place to settle down.
But instead of finding peace, their shared sense of justice finds them traveling from Europe to New York, then back to Brazil where they must confront the evil network of the ambitious and heartless Oxana, who will stop at nothing to advance her trade in endangered animals as well as women and little girls.
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Surrendered Darkly (The Darkly Series) : Tarrant Smith
“Sometimes, mirrored souls are born. They are rare and unique in that they will only reflect the light of their twin. No other will catch and hold their attention. You are such a soul.”
Cora had loved him once, but that was before Neb broke her heart. Now, a handmaiden to Arianrhod, Cora watches Neb from the safety of the god realm and what she sees—she doesn’t like. He is an arrogant and self-serving fey, just like his older brother, Hueil. But after centuries of avoiding Tir na n-Og and Neb, fate has brought them together once more. Will she surrender to the dark passion his touch ignites? Or, can cool logic protect Cora from the one her heart and soul desires most?
Navigating the dangers and politics of the unseelie court is second nature to Neb, but now, he must use all his wits if he’s to survive the Morrigan’s command of bedding one of Arianrhod’s handmaidens. He knows that stealing from the goddess of fate can be tricky, perhaps even deadly. To make matters worse, Neb has the unsettling feeling that he should know the blue-eyed beauty. He is drawn to Cora like a bee to honey, and soon realizes that just bedding her will never be enough. She is the one, the only one for him.
The Love of Gods, Resurrected Darkly, Kept Darkly and The Fate of Wolves by Tarrant Smith are also on Whizbuzz Books.
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Departure From Indifference : Octavio A. Melo
We don’t get to choose the reality we want—no matter how badly we want it. We can, at best, use our powers of observation and perception to try to understand the one we have. And if we are to be true to this process, then we must neither add nor detract from that which can be perceived when we provide an account of our observations.
But the questions that we must address in this pursuit are not insignificant. Within the mechanical aspects of a material universe, questions of meaning and purpose seem illusory, even out of place, but their weight and significance cry out not to be ignored… we yearn to understand, to have a sense of the purpose of our being.
Inevitably, it must all come together at some point, even if that point lies outside our current level of understanding. This work, which owes so much to the efforts of countless others, is but a simple attempt to point in that direction.
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Remembrance : Venkatesh Agarwal
A collection of poems based on the daily life experiences of a commoner. It is the perfect read for a quiet introspective evening, or when you simply want to lose yourself into the memories of those incidents of love, heartbreak, anger and hope that you have been through at some point of time in your past or are going through in your present.
These poems will reflect your emotions in such a way that you would instantly feel: This is me, this is exactly how I feel.
Whether it is the melancholy of ‘Pursuit,’ or the wishful thinking of ‘Desserts,’ you will be riding a roller coaster ride of emotions. Furthermore, poems like ‘Celebration and Annihilation’ and ‘10 Years of Slavery’ will force you to question your sense of morality and empathy.
No matter where you are, whether it is your office, your home, a beach or atop a mountain – reading this book is sure to leave your mind and heart in a tangle of varied emotions such as happiness, nostalgia and self-revelations.
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Resurrected Darkly (The Darkly Series) : Tarrant Smith
It didn’t matter that Uncle Hueil was now the unseelie king, or that the rest of her family had benefited from her uncle’s rise to power. Ena seemed destined to remain separate, an outcast among the fey at court. She had a temper and was sharp-tongued thanks to her mother’s dragon blood. She’d never be a sweet and submissive mate for the nobles who sought to tie their houses to the powerful House of Caw. So when the matchmaking goddess Blodeuwedd appeared, Ena was suspicious. But because denying the gods was tricky, and the errand appeared simple, Ena agreed. After all, she had a dragon’s cold heart. Not even Blodeuwedd’s silly binding vows could warm it.
Crank had once been a warrior of legend, but that was before the goddess Arianrhod cursed him for merely entering her realm. Eventually, he’d abandoned his noble name, his honor, and every oath he’d ever held dear in his quest to find and restore his king to the unseelie throne. But in the end, Arianrhod’s curse had taken everything from him. Then in Annwn, Crank had murdered his king, his life-long friend. Now madness was Crank’s constant companion. He longed for death, but the gods weren’t done torturing him… for they’d sent him a she-fey with lavender eyes and the temper of a dragon to tempt him to live again.
The Love of Gods, Surrendered Darkly, Kept Darkly and The Fate of Wolves by Tarrant Smith are also on Whizbuzz Books.
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Kivuli: Shattered Portals : Linda J Bichler
When Kara had set off into the Rockies with her dog, her only intention was to train for her next marathon season. But, at the bottom of a sun-baked ridge, Kara finds and rescues a curious, and at first glance inept, man from certain death. This was Krikor, a mage with the mission of ridding worlds of the deadly transdimensional Kivuli and forever closing the portals that gave them access to new feeding grounds on earth.
In Kara, Krikor saw not just a useful asset, but a companion. What would she choose to do if given the choice of joining him in his epic mission? She would make a perfect apprentice and companion; if he could successfully navigate her explosions of rage and general mistrust.
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The Love of Gods (Legends of Pale Series) : Tarrant Smith
Lugos had given his word when the world was still young, before he’d endured the wrenching pain of her soul being torn from his.
Lifetime after lifetime she’d returned when he’d needed her most, when the apathy of his kind had eaten away at his resolve and his heartfelt vow seemed pointless. One would think he’d be able to protect a single mortal, after all, he was a god. But two long centuries had passed since he’d held her, since he’d been whole.
Now, she was back and Lugos had a decision to make; claim the only woman he’d ever loved, or deny his soul’s deepest craving and grant Keely a chance at a peaceful life without the dangers that populated his world. For five years, Lugos had chosen the latter with the hope that the fates might overlook them this time. That was still his plan when the goddess Rhiannon called seeking his help. Lugos should have known better.
Resurrected Darkly, Surrendered Darkly, Kept Darkly and The Fate of Wolves by Tarrant Smith are also on Whizbuzz Books.
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Danbury : Rob Mundt
Raised in a foster home since he was a few months old, Danbury led a simple life until his tenth birthday. He never knew his parents but one letter left on his bedside table would change this young man’s future forever.
The simple life he once knew will soon no longer be. A gift will arrive which will take him on the greatest of adventures. Danbury will learn of his heritage and find out he is more than just a boy but a descendant of greatness. With all his courage and wisdom, this young child will partake on a number of labors that will test his integrity and perseverance.
Overcoming his fears, Danbury’s persistence will provide him with the ability to rise above adversities on his way to becoming a truly gifted child.
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The Call of the Leader : MIchael R. Notaro
Celebrated Bay Area Attorney and past president of Toastmasters International, Michael Notaro, has written an extraordinary book on how anyone can become a better leader. The Call of the Leader reveals the essential elements of becoming a transformational, high impact leader.
You will learn the keys to accessing and embracing authentic leadership – not by following formulaic tricks and techniques – but by staying close to your source of personal power and strength. The real you is the real power of leadership, and Michael shows you how to lead with passion, purpose and power. Discover the hopeful calling, hard calling, hidden calling and higher calling. Read this book and discover the difference The Call of the Leader can make in your life.
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Michael Notaro is a lawyer, keynote speaker and nonprofit leader. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Michael attended the Phillips Exeter Academy and was graduation speaker at University of California, Berkeley, in 1985. He has worked as a congressional intern in Washington, D.C. and founded Phoenix Commercial Real Estate in 1995. In 2005, he established the Notaro Law Group representing commercial real estate investors and developers. He served as Toastmasters International President 2011-2012 and launched the organizational tagline “Where Leaders are Made.”
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Boulevard Dreams : E Ryan Janz
In this cleverly and darkly funny noir set in the smoky world of 1958 San Francisco, a down and out private detective, Joe Nails, experiences a series of surrealistic yet disturbing dreams, in which his once best friend from high school days, Mark Tamlyn, pleads for his help, before turning a gun to his head and firing.
To ease the lingering doubts regarding his friend’s well-being, Joe sets out to locate him, only to learn Mark disappeared a month before the dreams began. As his investigation deepens, Nails initially uncovers a conflicting portrait of Tamlyn by an amazing mixture of unforgettable characters who knew him best: from those intimating his disappearance is customary, to those suggesting he is on the lam from mobsters, and to those who insist he is dead.
But Joe yearns to discover the truth, and thus becomes embroiled in an encircling world of murder, deception, passion, and mystery, and as he races down a narrowing road with no off-ramps toward the shocking reality of his friend’s fate and the final desperation of his own, Joe Nails stares into the dreadful face of the unimaginable.
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