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Juked: Volume 1 - When team captain Daniel Zavarro and new single mom Quincy Watson begin to cross paths often, an unlikely friendship evolves. Feelings change. Lines get crossed. Before they know it, they’ve been Juked. Groupie: Volume 2- My body is no one’s business. So why is Rowen Flanigan making me re-think how I live my life? He’s only a rookie. Goalie: Volume 3 - Letting the fame and notoriety go to his head, Santo DeGuajarado lost the things he loved the most- his family. Now he has one shot to make it right before losing at this relationship game and he’s determined not to miss this time. Deflected: Volume 4 - When a new and unexpected development suddenly arises, Tiffany and Rowen realize all their plans are about to become irrelevant. Things will never be the same when their lives are deflected. These books contain sexual explicit scenes and are recommended for ages 18+. Texas Mutiny is created by M.E. Carter, an eGlobal Creative Publishing Signed Author.

In the quiet Texas town of Arcadia in 1985, the lives of a group of ordinary teenagers are forever changed when a secret government experiment in the Texas Experiment Lab goes horribly wrong. Ivan, a mysterious boy with no memory of his family, escapes from the lab by accidentally opening a shimmering portal after a burst of emotion. As he flees , several unexpected things happen in the lab that threatens the fabric of the town and the safety of everyone who lives there. The story centers on six teenagers: Mikk is clever, sarcastic, and quick-thinking, often taking the lead when chaos erupts. Jessy is logical and resourceful, providing stability during the most frightening moments. Hazel is brave but impulsive, her loyalty sometimes getting her into trouble . Justin brings humor and energy, but beneath his jokes, he’s deeply protective of his friends. Sharon is responsible and level-headed, often mediating conflicts and keeping the group united. Ivan is confused and cautious, carrying the trauma of his abduction and experiments. He possesses the unique ability to create portals, which he barely understands or controls. When Ivan’s arrival at their school unleashes a chain of supernatural events, the friends are thrust into a nightmarish adventure. Monsters swarm from newly opened portals, and the local authorities can’t comprehend the danger. The kids must rely on their wits, courage, and trust in each other to rescue the whole town texas with the help of Ivan . The rescue mission pushes them all to their limits, demanding teamwork and sacrifice. Along the way, they discover the government’s chilling role in Ivan’s abilities and the opening of the portals. Friendship and loyalty anchor the group as they sneak past soldiers, race against time, and face creatures beyond their imagination. Mikk’s plans, Jessy’s solutions, Hazel’s bravery, Sharon’s leadership, Justin’s spirit, and Ivan’s unique power all become essential. Each character is forced to confront their greatest fears—whether it’s abandonment, responsibility, or facing the unknown—while growing stronger together. At its core, the story is about ordinary kids facing completely extraordinary events. As they fight to escape the monsters and close the portals, they learn the true meaning of friendship and discover strength they never knew they had. The tale blends science fiction, coming-of-age, and suspense, capturing the essence of how young people can become heroes when the world turns upside down

Jesus Mendoza is looking to get away from big city life and forget about his cheating ex-boyfriend. So when he has the opportunity to film a local Posada at a progressive church in South Texas, he takes the first ticket out of Chicago and heads to Puntos Del Rey.<br><br>The first thing he notices is the heat, but the second is hunky Frank Villalobos, his guide for the week of the Posada. While Jesus tries to keep things professional, his attraction to Frank is undeniable. As Jesus gets to know the members of the church and their stories, he learns about a culture that has long eluded him. But will he get to learn more about Frank, too?

2 childhood best friends, she moved away after a tragedy. While working in Colorado she gets an unexpected visitor. Will there be a conflict or will an old relationship be rekindled?

A small-town boy, through relentless effort, masters competitive poker and ultimately steps onto the grand stage of the World Series of Poker (WSOP). His journey is not just about the game; it's a thrilling tale of revenge against the underground forces that murdered his best friend. The protagonist, Matt Damon, not only learns the most advanced poker strategy, GTO (Game Theory Optimal), but also inadvertently discovers his unique "Ghost God Realm" in Texas Hold'em. Battling his way through countless obstacles, he pursues his dreams and vengeance, rising to the pinnacle of poker legend.

Texas has always had lonely roads at night. People are used to silence and darkness—but not to the endless knocking at their doors. They are known as the Black-Eyed Children—kids with pale faces, flat voices, and eyes as black as void. They cannot enter your house or your car… unless you give them permission. Ethan, a freshman in Texas, never believed in such folklore. Until one night, when he stopped at an old gas station, a child tapped on his car window and whispered: "Please… let us in." Since then, Ethan has never truly been alone again.

When she opened her eyes, she had inexplicably returned to twenty years ago, the first day of the apocalypse escape. "Classmate, you're a Superpower User, right? How about considering joining our special operations squad?" Looking at the man opposite her with sparkling, charming eyes, Xie Ning heartlessly refused: "Thanks, I have a team." "Ah, what team do you have?" "No team." "Right, you're beautiful, so whatever you say is right. How about this, you join our squad, and I will accompany you through wind and rain, and go through fire and water with you to clear dungeons and kill monsters." "Every single day, year after year?" "Mhm! I will work hard to make money, and only for you. How does that sound?" Xie Ning: ... After being reborn, her small Space has turned into a large, mobile villa, and she originally just wanted to live her own quiet little life in peace. Never did she expect to attract such a clingy, devilishly charming man. Question: How does one heartlessly and coldly reject a charmer? Waiting online for an answer, it's quite urgent...

After accidentally falling off a cliff, Faye Yardley finds herself transmigrated into a male-oriented sea survival novel she had read. Not wanting to become the cannon fodder character who shares her name, and determined to ensure her brother survives, she resolves to clear this sea survival game and leave the game world alive.

Reborn into the past, Zhao Nuanyue is no longer willing to be morally blackmailed by her so-called relatives and be a puppet at their mercy. She will use her own abilities to protect her younger brother and personally take revenge for her past life. Her benefactor from her past life is in a coma, and she voluntarily becomes a bride to ward off bad luck, becoming his wife. What was a solo fight transforms into a tag-team takedown, crushing those cruel, malicious bitches and scumbags from her past life! That man: "Whoever bullies you, I'll kill them!" That woman: "No need. Just dote on me. I'll take care of trashing the scum myself!"

Bai Su, who transmigrated into a book set in the interstellar Beast World, has only one interest: making delicious food at the orphanage, raising children, and enjoying her hard-won new life. Future's great villains? The cubs are all super well-behaved in front of her! The Federation Leader comes to freeload a meal, and his disability is cured! The business emperor comes to freeload a meal, and his infertility is solved! The obese little female gets thinner the more she eats, gradually growing into the number one beauty of the Beast World. She also attracts the number one genius doctor of the interstellar era and the interstellar great captain. The villainous cubs, driving warships and controlling ten thousand beasts: "If you want to get close to our Mom, you'll have to withstand our cannon fire first!" The Federation Leader laughs in anger: "You dare to bomb my armory? Courting death!" The gloomy and bloodthirsty emperor: "A bunch of little trash! You think I'm afraid of you?" The doctor's face turns ashen: "Either give back my research results, or die!" The interstellar great captain dangerously shoulders a Barrett: "I see you're all dying to get locked up." Bai Su smiles and peeks her head out, holding a gleaming kitchen knife: "Time to eat! What are you all doing?" The big shots and the little villains, harmoniously putting their arms around each other's shoulders in a picture of fatherly love and filial piety: "Coming~~"