the haunting hour

“Legends are born from stories told. Imagination without restriction, but what becomes of the legend when the truth out runs the fiction” - Steve Cook The supernatural forces of Michigan have been awaken once more and only through the bounds of marriage will peace be born. Is this but a tale told for fun and fright or is it real? Only time will tell for sure as somewhere in the northern night woods a creature walks upright. You’ve been warned...

In a collection comes the horror short story , "Good Hills High", the newly reopened school in Kyoto is haunted by ghosts, demons, and urban legends that terrorize the students. The school was abandoned during World War 2 and now the students who attend the school are being haunted by the spirits that roam the halls. The story revolves around the children and their experiences with these supernatural events, which will keep the readers on the edge of their seats.

The story of ten magnificent beings. Merged and living in the same world. Despite their big differences and history. Samuel took the initiative to lead their team for a common purpose. And they are the first ever unity that came from both sides, either from evil or good. In this story, you will find how they will relate to and learn each other's culture. ᴅᴀᴛᴇ sᴛᴀʀᴛᴇᴅ: 09/03/22

Buku Terjemahan Haunting Adeline adalah kisah tentang Addie, seorang penulis yang tinggal sendirian di rumah besar yang angker, yang dia warisi dari neneknya. Tak lama setelah pindah, dia menemukan sebuah rahasia kelam; ternyata nenek buyutnya dibunuh di rumah itu dan pelakunya tidak pernah tertangkap. Saat berusaha mengungkap misteri kematian neneknya, dia secara tidak sengaja terjebak dalam situasi yang sama. The Manipulator Aku bisa memanipulasi emosi siapa pun yang memberiku kesempatan. Aku akan membuatmu terluka, membuatmu menangis, membuatmu tertawa dan menghela napas. Tapi kata-kataku tidak memengaruhinya. Terutama saat aku memohon agar dia pergi. Dia selalu di sana, mengamati dan menunggu. Dan aku tidak pernah bisa berpaling. Tidak saat aku ingin dia semakin dekat. The Shadow Aku tidak berniat jatuh cinta. Tapi sekarang aku sudah jatuh cinta, aku tidak bisa menjauh. Aku terpesona oleh senyumnya, oleh matanya, dan cara dia bergerak. Cara dia membuka pakaiannya... Aku akan terus mengamati dan menunggu. Sampai aku bisa membuatnya menjadi milikku. Dan begitu dia menjadi milikku, aku tidak akan pernah melepaskannya. Tidak peduli meskipun dia memintaku untuk melepaskannya.

M.J. Ryder is an author and academic based in Lancaster (UK). He has a PhD in English Literature, and passion for all things science fiction and fantasy. His website is www.mjryder.net. Phae is a girl unlike any other. Her father is the most powerful mage in the realm, and her mother is a member of the Lintari – a small, secretive band of warriors bound to the earth as its sworn guardians. With such powerful blood inside her, growing up was never going to be easy. But when her powers bring about catastrophe and the death of her tutor, Phae finally decides she’s had enough. With her unstable magic threatening to bring about even more danger to those she loves, Phae flees her home on the Magical Isle to seek sanctuary on the mainland. Only there does she realise her problems have barely just begun…

Charlotte is a shy librarian who moves into a house rumored to be haunted. She then unexpectedly meets the man of her dreams. Stephen is kind, handsome and brilliant. He understands her as no no one else ever has. He is devoted to her, and she to him. The only trouble is, Stephen is a ghost. And nobody but Charlotte believes that he exists. Ghost of a Chance is a paranormal romance about a love that breaks all the rules. "I love you so very much, Charlotte. You kill me and bring me back to life again, all at once. It sounds like Shakespeare, and yet, that is what we have." The gentle touch of his fingertips on my skin sent fire throughout my entire body. I had to have him. I had never felt so alive. It was as if every fiber of my being was aching for him. I loved him, needed him, had to have him. He was my obsession, my addiction. "My need for you is a fever," he whispered, "And I pray that I never recover…" Ghost of a Chance is created by D.L. O'Brien, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

It's been ten years now and I've programmed my brain to forget her little did I know that I was deceiving myself. Things changed when I saw her. She looked different. She wasn't the same little girl I had fallen in love with. She was now a grown woman. She was gorgeous. I needed her beneath me just for one night. I'd get her out of my system and move on. That was probably a lie. Months later. Here I am drowning my sorrow in alcohol on my last night as a single man. I was getting married to a woman I never truly loved. Tara gave me a shy smile as she approached the aisle with her father. Kelsey looked away and ignored me. I was about to slide the ring on Tara's finger and her father's voice stopped me. "Stop." I turned around and faced him. Tara grabbed his hand angrily. "Dad what are you doing?!"

It's been ten years now and I've programmed my brain to forget her little did I know that I was deceiving myself. Things changed when I saw her. She looked different. She wasn't the same little girl I had fallen in love with. She was now a grown woman. She was gorgeous. I needed her beneath me just for one night. I'd get her out of my system and move on. That was probably a lie. Months later. Here I am drowning my sorrow in alcohol on my last night as a single man. I was getting married to a woman I never truly loved. Tara gave me a shy smile as she approached the aisle with her father. Kelsey looked away and ignored me. I was about to slide the ring on Tara's finger and her father's voice stopped me. "Stop." I turned around and faced him. Tara grabbed his hand angrily. "Dad what are you doing?!"

USA Today Bestselling Author Lauren Smith is an Oklahoma attorney by day, author by night who pens adventurous and edgy romance stories by the light of her smart phone flashlight app. She knew she was destined to be a romance writer when she attempted to re-write the entire Titanic movie just to save Jack from drowning. Connecting with readers by writing emotionally moving, realistic and sexy romances no matter what time period is her passion. She’s won multiple awards in several romance subgenres including: New England Reader’s Choice Awards, Greater Detroit BookSeller’s Best Awards, and a Semi-Finalist award for the Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Award. She was a 2018 RITA ® Finalist in the Romance Writers of America Contest. To connect with Lauren, visit her at www.laurensmithbooks.com Royce Devereaux isn’t your average sexy professor. He has a lot of rules in his professional and personal life. He keeps both worlds separated. He has to. He’s somewhat of a public figure—and yes, he’s made enemies climbing to the top. Being a world-famous paleontology professor doesn’t mix well with his romantic life. He likes his sex rough, and a whole lot of naughty. Which means his students are 100% off limits. One problem. His new graduate student assistant, Kenzie. She looks at him like a kid looks at birthday cake, and he doesn’t like it. Except, he does. He likes it too much. She’s feisty and smart—which only makes him want to tie her up and master her body. And her buttoned-up librarian look—it makes him want to strip her naked…slowly. He has to find a way to ignore her. It’s only one semester. Right? But when an enemy decides to use Kenzie to force his hand, Royce has no choice but to keep her close. Very, very close. His two worlds have just collided. He just hopes he can let her go once the danger is over…

In the heart of Boyle Heights, an ordinary night turns deadly when two teenagers, Nate and Amanda, witness a brutal altercation that leaves Nate transformed into a vampire. Under the tutelage of Farian, an ancient and powerful vampire, Nate struggles to navigate his new existence while hiding his transformed nature from friends and family. Torn between his humanity and new powers, Nate's life spirals into chaos, threatening those around him again and again. Amidst this turmoil, Farian forms an unexpected bond with Melanie, one of Nate's friends, leading to a complicated love story that intertwines with their dark world. Nate develops a growing jealousy and thirst for Farian’s power which leads him to create a vampire army of his own. Elsewhere, Melanie learns of Farian’s secret and later uncovers secrets from his past. More tension builds up when she unearths a hidden weakness that can bring Farian to his knees. A race against time ensues as Farian and Melanie strive to ensure information about his weakness doesn’t fall in the wrong hands, and preserve their love, while Nate's actions risk exposing the vampire underworld. Set against a backdrop of teenage drama, romance, and supernatural intrigue, this book explores the complexities of love, loyalty, and the eternal struggle between good and evil. With danger lurking and haunting the characters, they must confront their darkest fears, creating alliances and choosing sides where loyalties are tested and make impossible choices to survive.