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Mark is handsome, and he knows it. He is also ruthless and arrogant. It is often a very dangerous combination, and Mark is no exception. He uses his good looks to seduce beautiful women and do terrible, unspeakable things to them. He enjoys it immensely and considers this occupation the real purpose of his life. Then, one night, as he is on the prowl for his next victim, he spots Jasmine. She is beautiful and intriguing, and he wants her. Her appetite for life is an irresistible turn-on for Mark.

When wronged, is it better to seek revenge or to forgive? A Serious Matter describes the efforts of two long-lost childhood friends, Jeannie and Violet, to come to terms with their hatred of a mutual, unnamed enemy. Jeannie already has a restraining order against the man, her estranged husband who previously tried to kill her. The same man also killed Violet’s fiancé in a drunk-driving accident on Violet’s wedding day and feels no remorse. Jeannie learns about the accident and reaches out to Violet at the funeral, rekindling their friendship.

They were happy once, and everything was perfect. A man and a woman and a little girl. Lots of money and an American dream life. Jake was an actor, Jane was a nurse, and Sara, their little girl, was nothing short of perfect. For years, they were a happy family, until reality came crashing down.

Allegra, a married woman, abruptly learns her husband is having an affair. Her husband leaves her, and she must continue her caregiver responsibilities to her mother, Anita, as she struggles with her feelings of rejection. Anita eventually dies, leaving Allegra to face her husband and her fears about living a new kind of life alone.

Julia has been let go from her job of 20 years as a ground water geologist in Eastern Washington and must find a new way to support herself. She decides to pack up her belongings and return to her family's cottage on Pine Island. There she hopes to find a new meaning to her life, while living in the peaceful and serene setting that she always experienced in the northern woods of Canada. She is surprised to discover that her old buddy Andrew still spends every summer across the river on Brown's Island, where he spent his youth with his family.

The story begins quickly with a bold admission. It maintains a quick pace by interweaving narratives from the past with the contemporary online conversation between two lifelong friends. The intensity builds through a series of escalating events.

All Lesser Creatures is a refreshing and positively affirming story. If you feel like the world has got you down and there’s nothing you can do about it, just look to the example set by Gary Landry (the main character) and his friends. Your situation and the appropriate response will almost certainly not be the same but the message is clear: Don’t underestimate or give up on yourself. Realize your true potential.

“Seven Roads to Love” is a story that is close to Christine’s heart. It is the true story of how her and her soon-to-be husband met. Not only are the feelings real; but the events happened as stated in the audiobook. It was a feeling of almost true love when she met this man and, oftentimes, they still wonder how they really ever got together. Everything happened so quickly; but the fact of the matter is that through everything they have done, it always seems like they have known each other for years.

"Squire Ryanus" follows the tale of a young man who’s been a member of the Order of Majestic Truth most of his life in pursuit of the dream of becoming a Paladin. There he has given up childhood, friendships, and family in pursuit of the dream to gain a title in the order. After years of strife, he finally receives an invitation from the council to finally gain his title. Becoming a Paladin will consist of more than a mere knighting ceremony, however. Instead he will embark on a journey alone in order to obtain the Shield of Light, a powerful artifact that has been stolen.

Tyler and Caroline lived an almost perfect life of love and marriage after buying a farm and taking on the many challenges that farm life provides. Everything was going well for more than 10 years, until one night, at the end of another terrible harvest brought on by drought, when the entire foundation of Tyler and Caroline’s relationship was tested after a sudden accident in the field.

Do you know a super shy guy? Some guy who appears to have it all together except for one thing - he can’t talk to women? That’s the problem, Jim, the protagonist of “Super Shy Guy” by Mark Laughlin, has. He joins a local book club to try to meet people and come out of his shell a bit and gets a serious crush on Nancy, a stunning brunette. What happens next?

Caitlin left her Canadian home at 16 with a dream in mind: gain an American high school degree so she could enter a top-notch American university. Full of energy and promise, she works hard. When she unexpectedly falls in love with an older man at the gambling club she works at, she takes it in stride. Soon, at 17, Caitlin is running a household and preparing for graduation. When the education laws change suddenly, it seems all her work has been for nothing, and she will be stuck with international tuition fees unless she changes her life forever.

Emilia was a normal teenage girl on the verge of elopement when her entire world was turned upside down by a catastrophic accident. Left miserable and deformed, Emilia uncovers a magical family secret that promises to bring her salvation and eventually...her destruction. In this small town, in a land far away, the people are being preyed upon by an unknown presence, and many have been abducted. Fear and ignorance ensue, and blame is soon set at the doorstep of a disfigured and reclusive Emilia, and she is hunted as a witch.

Ellen is a busy single mother with a daughter in eighth grade. She works as a nurse and because of that she misses out on some moments with her daughter Ashley. While in attendance at Ashley's track meet, she meets a nice man whose daughter also runs track and happens to be part of a relay team that Ashley is on. As the girls become closer it puts the parents in close proximity even away from the track.

He is a famous author, a man who has penned best sellers. He is a man with a wife and a safe, sedate life. Then, what drives his inner sorrow? What fuels his hidden frustration? In this modern world, he understands more than the average person. He is able to communicate better than the best orator, the most talented blogger, or the greatest novelist. Yet, all his thoughts are imprisoned within him because of the fear they can cause, until the man meets two strange twin girls.

Katherine Crenshaw, whose real name was Fenton, was raised by foster parents. Although she knew she was adopted she accepted the fact that her true family would not return for her. As the days went by Katherine lived a tranquil life until one phone call changed everything. When her uncle came to retrieve her at her foster parent’s home, and invited her to Fenton Manor, Katherine found more that she bargained for in the way of a family who resented her presence and old jealousies with evil intent, hidden beneath a veneer of civility.

Four years ago, Nick Laverdi left his hometown of Barren, New Jersey, and moved to New York City. After the well-publicized collapse of the only famous person from Barren, the town picked up a crippling reputation that it was unable to shake. Memories abound about a town that is hard to escape from. It leaves Nick questioning why he ever thought he could get away, and his arrival home does little to ease his torment. Ultimately, a conversation reminds Nick that even though he physically left Barren, it will take a lot more than relocating to wash away its stench completely.

"Kidnapped Writer" is about our melting pot here in America. The main character is Viola, and she’s having a horrible day. In fact, it is absolutely the worst day of her life. After years at her newspaper job as a writer, they’ve cut back on everything and put her into the advertising department. On her way out of town for the weekend, she gets kidnapped by a strange family needing her help.

When we lose everything, we tend to gain nothing back without help and support of loved ones. This audiobook describes the many trials and tribulations through which coma patients go. One would consider this counterintuitive, being that one is considered “unconscious” when in a coma. I can testify personally, however, that when you are in a coma, you are not asleep. It’s a dream sort of state. Most of all, this story tries to convey the message not to give up the tough times for easier ones if it’s not right. Sometimes, we must all bear seemingly unbearable pain.

This story follows Sandy, a 19-year-old woman, as she makes the difficult transition from living in an insular religious community to “outside” life in a college town.