Having lost his home to the Greeks and their horse rouse, Felix of Troy is now alone, a soldier without a country, a man without a family. But in an untouched oasis, he will find a soul unlike any other, one capable of restoring his will to live. Can he truly live the rest of his life in peace and in love, or will the evils of the outside world drag him into a whole new battle, with the stakes being far greater than just the fate of a single nation?
Claudia's Condition Three women are abducted, destined to die by the date on the calendar. Another woman is abducted because a killer wants deadly revenge. What if you are shot and left for dead because you're not a woman? Miraculously, the women are rescued. Soon their stories become old newspaper headlines and faded memories. Life goes on but how will they survive? How will they live on? How do they heal? Dan Davenport said it best. "The more we live our lives, the more those two bastards lose!"
Two ordinary suburban wives, Mary and Lisa, both 32, married with young children, have let the wild spark of their youth fade under the weight of routine, motherhood, and predictable marriages. One December afternoon at Starbucks, over lattes and nostalgia for midnight skinny-dipping and reckless adventures, they dare each other to reclaim that fire. The challenge is simple, secret, and dangerously addictive.
Mystery Stonestar has changed her name in order to deny her family's legacy which almost killed her little sister. The revered ghost of Grandpa Harold is nothing but a bad memory for her. Les Cayden has loved Mystery since the day he met her even though her lifestyle is the opposite from his church-rich life as youth pastor. Can true love overcome their differences and help them salve the Phantom Mystery?
Robbie doubts his fiancee Cassidy's story, but he can see the guilt she's been carrying. When they were young she became a User of the Affection Multiplier App. It gamified her relationships and she became addicted to the chase - until she realized how she was betraying Robbie and hit rock bottom. Now Cassidy intends to make things right. They are about to spend a week with her fellow cosplayers, and her only goal is to give Robbie the love and sex he deserves. He isn't so sure about this.