Briar Copperwood needs a cure. Thanks to an annoying warlock, Briar needs to sleep with someone once a day or die. Which is fine when she’s flirting (and pickpocketing) her way through small towns. But there aren’t many options when she’s trekking through the woods to reach the only witch who might be able to remove her curse. Then she runs into a Skullstalker, the surest sign of death in the mortal realm. But instead of devouring her like she expects, he makes her an offer that could save them both. — Wick would do anything for a cure. The meek Skullstalker has been haunted by a blood frenzy ever since he could remember. At any moment, he could fly into a rage and become the monster everyone expects him to be. There is nothing to stop it. Until a wry mortal runs into his path with a mysterious amulet that dulls the blood frenzy for the first time in his long existence. They form an he will lie with her each day to stave off her curse, and she will help fight his blood frenzy with her amulet. It should be simple. But every day brings new pleasure and closeness, until they both begin to dread the curses’ end… HELD is a high heat monster romance with smutty curses, a devoted monster, and a HEA. Perfect for fans of Opal Reyne and Katee Robert. It is part of the Skullstalker Brides series but you can read it as a standalone.

Sweet witch Ruby Waterstone would do anything to protect her town—even open a portal and offer herself to a Skullstalker, a benevolent monster who lures lost travelers into his shadowy void to be devoured. But the void she steps into is shockingly beautiful despite its darkness. The Skullstalker is even more so.Ruby finds herself reluctantly charmed—even after the mysterious Skullstalker reveals what she must do to protect her town.—Slate is too busy sleeping away the centuries to concern himself with mortal affairs. That is, until a stray witch appears in his void, begging him to fix the failing ward protecting her town. In return, she will give him whatever he wants.Unbeknownst to her, the ward can only be replenished by a mating ritual. And Skullstalkers can't mate with mortals without practice. Thorough, repeated practice.But it's not as if he's confining her to his nest. There’s a sinister reason the ward is failing, and they must venture deep into his void to find it.Both are surprised to discover how much Ruby thrives in his dark realm. As they get closer to fulfilling the ritual, Slate starts to realize what he wants from her when all this is Her heart. —BOUND is a high heat monster romance with smutty magic rituals, surprisingly comfortable monster nests, and a HEA. Perfect for fans of Opal Reyne and Katee Robert. It can be read as a standalone.

Sweet witch Ruby Waterstone would do anything to protect her town—even open a portal and offer herself to a Skullstalker, a benevolent monster who lures lost travelers into his shadowy void to be devoured. But the void she steps into is shockingly beautiful despite its darkness. The Skullstalker is even more so.Ruby finds herself reluctantly charmed—even after the mysterious Skullstalker reveals what she must do to protect her town.—Slate is too busy sleeping away the centuries to concern himself with mortal affairs. That is, until a stray witch appears in his void, begging him to fix the failing ward protecting her town. In return, she will give him whatever he wants.Unbeknownst to her, the ward can only be replenished by a mating ritual. And Skullstalkers can't mate with mortals without practice. Thorough, repeated practice.But it's not as if he's confining her to his nest. There’s a sinister reason the ward is failing, and they must venture deep into his void to find it.Both are surprised to discover how much Ruby thrives in his dark realm. As they get closer to fulfilling the ritual, Slate starts to realize what he wants from her when all this is Her heart. —BOUND is a high heat monster romance with smutty magic rituals, surprisingly comfortable monster nests, and a HEA. Perfect for fans of Opal Reyne and Katee Robert. It can be read as a standalone.

Little Red Riding Hood with a Boys’ Love twist! An edgy, beautifully illustrated manga for Mature audiences. Taro is sent to the forest alone. He’s a sacrifice for the monstrous wolf, Uru. Upon seeing him, Uru declares Taro is too small and too thin. The wolf feeds him, clothes him, and cares for him. Time passes and Taro finds himself wanting to be devoured by this giant wolf who gives him nothing but affection.

A woman in need of safe passage. Hitchhiking from Nevada to Texas on my own at nineteen years old and nearly nine months pregnant to reunite with my dad is terrifying, especially after being attacked by a man who wants me to pay for my ride—and not with money. I barely manage to fight him off when he gets spooked after an eighteen-wheeler pulls into the truck stop parking lot, and he takes off with half of my luggage in the back seat. Freezing cold, out of money, and scared of being attacked again, I watch and wait for the truck driver to go into the convenience store, then sneak inside his unlocked eighteen-wheeler. For the first time in a week, I feel a sliver of safety and curl up into a small ball, hoping the driver won’t find me hiding behind his seat when he comes back. A trucker who vows to help her. I confront the person who broke into my truck, and the burn that’s been building in my chest for the last few days finally eases when I realize it’s a young woman—a heavily pregnant young woman—who needs safe passage to my home state of Texas. Angry at her father for making his daughter hitchhike alone across four states in her condition, I vow to take care of her until they’re reunited. Except, as soon as we get to Texas, I find out she’s been hiding her labor contractions, and there’s no time to take her to her dad’s apartment. At the hospital, she begs me to stay, afraid of giving birth all alone, and neither of us corrects the staff who think I’m the baby’s father. After helping her throughout her labor and watching her give birth, it’s a battle to remind myself… She is not my woman. Her daughter is not my baby. But if I have my way, they will be. Stowaway Whirlwind is the 2nd book in the Big Boys of Berenson Trucking series but can be read as a standalone. Stowaway Whirlwind is a full-length, spicy, age-gap romance. Please read the Author’s Note at the beginning of the book before proceeding. Happily ever after guaranteed.

A woman in need of safe passage. Hitchhiking from Nevada to Texas on my own at nineteen years old and nearly nine months pregnant to reunite with my dad is terrifying, especially after being attacked by a man who wants me to pay for my ride—and not with money. I barely manage to fight him off when he gets spooked after an eighteen-wheeler pulls into the truck stop parking lot, and he takes off with half of my luggage in the back seat. Freezing cold, out of money, and scared of being attacked again, I watch and wait for the truck driver to go into the convenience store, then sneak inside his unlocked eighteen-wheeler. For the first time in a week, I feel a sliver of safety and curl up into a small ball, hoping the driver won’t find me hiding behind his seat when he comes back. A trucker who vows to help her. I confront the person who broke into my truck, and the burn that’s been building in my chest for the last few days finally eases when I realize it’s a young woman—a heavily pregnant young woman—who needs safe passage to my home state of Texas. Angry at her father for making his daughter hitchhike alone across four states in her condition, I vow to take care of her until they’re reunited. Except, as soon as we get to Texas, I find out she’s been hiding her labor contractions, and there’s no time to take her to her dad’s apartment. At the hospital, she begs me to stay, afraid of giving birth all alone, and neither of us corrects the staff who think I’m the baby’s father. After helping her throughout her labor and watching her give birth, it’s a battle to remind myself… She is not my woman. Her daughter is not my baby. But if I have my way, they will be. Stowaway Whirlwind is the 2nd book in the Big Boys of Berenson Trucking series but can be read as a standalone. Stowaway Whirlwind is a full-length, spicy, age-gap romance. Please read the Author’s Note at the beginning of the book before proceeding. Happily ever after guaranteed.

A woman on the run. After my dad forgets to set the house alarm, I grab the duffel bag I’ve had packed and hidden for months and sprint into the night to the closest truck stop. My future and safety rely on finding a trucker willing to let me hitch a ride out of town before my dad discovers I’ve run away. Legally, he can’t drag me back home if he finds me now that I’m eighteen, but the law has never stopped him from doing what he wants before. Faced with one rejection after another, I become desperate…desperate enough to throw myself in front of an 18-wheeler pulling out of the lot, forcing the driver to slam on their brakes or run me over. Heart pounding and losing hope, I drop to my knees in front of the older mountain of a man who steps out of the truck. I’m willing to do anything he wants so long as he agrees to take me with him. At least, that’s what I tell myself… A trucker who is her last hope. I’ve never been tempted to pick up a hitchhiker before, but when the young woman risks her life running in front of my truck, then kneels in the dirty parking lot and begs me for a ride, I give in against my better judgment. She doesn’t have to follow through on her promise to do anything I want since I won’t touch her with a ten-foot pole. At least, that’s what I tell myself… When I find out why she’s so desperate to get out of town, I make a promise of my own. A promise to take care of her and protect her until we go our separate ways. Except, I can’t let her go. Not now. Not after my monumental mistake. Not after knowing she could be pregnant with my baby. Runaway Whirlwind is a standalone, full-length, fast-burn, spicy, age-gap romance. Please read the Author’s Note at the beginning of the book. Happily ever after guaranteed.

World History: Cultures, States, and Societies to 1500 offers a comprehensive introduction to the history of humankind from prehistory to 1500. Authored by six USG faculty members with advance degrees in History, this textbook offers up-to-date original scholarship. It covers such cultures, states, and societies as Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Israel, Dynastic Egypt, India's Classical Age, the Dynasties of China, Archaic Greece, the Roman Empire, Islam, Medieval Africa, the Americas, and the Khanates of Central Asia. It includes 350 high-quality images and maps, chronologies, and learning questions to help guide student learning. Its digital nature allows students to follow links to applicable sources and videos, expanding their educational experience beyond the textbook. It provides a new and free alternative to traditional textbooks, making World History an invaluable resource in our modern age of technology and advancement.

A woman on the run. After my dad forgets to set the house alarm, I grab the duffel bag I’ve had packed and hidden for months and sprint into the night to the closest truck stop. My future and safety rely on finding a trucker willing to let me hitch a ride out of town before my dad discovers I’ve run away. Legally, he can’t drag me back home if he finds me now that I’m eighteen, but the law has never stopped him from doing what he wants before. Faced with one rejection after another, I become desperate…desperate enough to throw myself in front of an 18-wheeler pulling out of the lot, forcing the driver to slam on their brakes or run me over. Heart pounding and losing hope, I drop to my knees in front of the older mountain of a man who steps out of the truck. I’m willing to do anything he wants so long as he agrees to take me with him. At least, that’s what I tell myself… A trucker who is her last hope. I’ve never been tempted to pick up a hitchhiker before, but when the young woman risks her life running in front of my truck, then kneels in the dirty parking lot and begs me for a ride, I give in against my better judgment. She doesn’t have to follow through on her promise to do anything I want since I won’t touch her with a ten-foot pole. At least, that’s what I tell myself… When I find out why she’s so desperate to get out of town, I make a promise of my own. A promise to take care of her and protect her until we go our separate ways. Except, I can’t let her go. Not now. Not after my monumental mistake. Not after knowing she could be pregnant with my baby. Runaway Whirlwind is a standalone, full-length, fast-burn, spicy, age-gap romance. Please read the Author’s Note at the beginning of the book. Happily ever after guaranteed.