The Scars of Him is a standalone novel in The Scars Series, and can be read without reading The Scars of Us or Mending Scars. KamdenI've always been the strong one of my family, the rock for my little sister, Kaiya. But that night changed everything. I had to cross a dangerous line to protect my sister, one with consequences I wasn't prepared to deal with. Something deep inside of me changed, sending me down a path filled with self-loathing and guilt...

These medically retired Delta Force operators have been scarred-physically and mentally-by their military service.But now, they have a new mission… Taking out those who hurt the innocent.Acting as vigilantes and mercenaries for hire, they target the scum of the Earth.Nothing will get in their way or distract them from their objective.Except the women who manage to work their way into these hard men's hearts and act as a balm to their deep wounds....

In 1922, English anthropologist Howard Carter discovered the long-hidden tomb of King Tutankhamun, and the world went Egypt-crazy. Just a few years later, New York is not immune to the craze, and even Philo Vance, that eminent scholar-sleuth, has some sympathy for the fad-though of course he knows lots more about the topic than Carter ever did. When a wealthy Egyptologist is murdered, with mysterious inscriptions and artifacts dotted round, it's only...

In the poignant tale of Madiya and Dalim's offspring, we witness the profound impact of a loveless childhood on the fragile fabric of adult life. The narrative spotlights the children, now bearing the scars of emotional neglect, navigating a world where they grapple with understanding love and safety. The story underscores a universal truth: the formative years of parenting indelibly shape a child's conception of affection and security in life's unpredictable...

MIDDLE OF THE RAINBOWThe blunt and honest memoirs of Emmy-winning actress Bonnie Bartlett Daniels. It's the story of her 70-plus year career, and her struggles in the pre-#metoo and pre-feminist world. It's also the rare and unique story of a 70-plus year marriage (with film, theatre and TV icon William Daniels.) In a full telling of her life, we learn that through years of psychoanalysis and, ultimately, thanks to motherhood, she was able to heal...

Giles Grant has been a Police Officer for five years. He was recently promoted to an armed response unit, and today is the end of his first day. He is a staunch believer in the afterlife, and that not everybody gets to move on when they die. Whilst he has only ever experienced the mildest of unexplainable events, tonight will change everything.This short story is set in the same world as Augustus Baltazar and features characters that appear in the...

Lord Stefan de Montfort is a true rebel-;with the scars to prove it. Deemed a mercenary and exiled from England, he now lives by his own rules. When he plucks Englishwoman Anne Melford from the sea and takes her to his chateau in Normandy, the innocent yet spirited beauty awakens in Stefan a disturbing, forbidden desire. A lady such as Anne could never marry a scoundrel like him-;but this dark and dangerous lord is determined to break one last rule...

"A measured but ravishing supernatural tale overflowing with monsters and robust characters." - Kirkus ReviewsThe city of Sarsini lies on the storm-ridden coast of the Great Sea. Three men - an assassin, a deserter and a smuggler - are drawn there for the promises of sanctuary, riches, and escape. Each carries the scars of loss, their fate inexorably intertwined and knotted together by the machinations of the immortal Ascendants.But it is a city about...

Sometimes you have to try a little harder for what you want.Taylor Elgin was a child star, but keeping her career as an adult is frustrating. Now executives want to cut her part unless she garners more audience appeal. Her producer has a perfect plan. Match her character up with a fan favorite played by hot guy and terrible actor Ryan Asher. It would be easier to just quit…Ryan had a crush on Taylor when he was a kid and is thrilled to be partnered...