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Patches

March 2, 2026
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Patches

Nope. The broccoli is where I draw the line.

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Roll in the Hay: A protective hero, small-town off-limits romance (Stepping it Up)

March 2, 2026
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Roll in the Hay: A protective hero, small-town off-limits romance (Stepping it Up)

I think the last time I saw THAT GUY, he was wearing a Viking helmet.

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Smitten with Sirens (Romancing the Sirens Book 1)

March 2, 2026
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Smitten with Sirens (Romancing the Sirens Book 1)

That looks like a pretty injurious smiting.

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The Consequences of London

March 1, 2026
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The Consequences of London

“Pip pip” and all that.

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Kordano’s Collection: Five LGBTQ+ Stories: Inspired by Truth, Love & Fiction (LGBTQ+ Short Stories by Kordano)

March 1, 2026
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Kordano’s Collection: Five LGBTQ+ Stories: Inspired by Truth, Love & Fiction (LGBTQ+ Short Stories by Kordano)

I know I’m not the target audience but dang.

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How Hot It Be in Hell: Poetry (Inside The Circle of The Sun…)

March 1, 2026
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How Hot It Be in Hell: Poetry (Inside The Circle of The Sun…)

That’s right, poetry. POETRY. (And what the hell’s that continent in the lower left?)

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John Harm, Private Detective. The Case of the Evil, Global, Shadow Conspiracy: Also includes Disgusticon the Transformer and The Heist of the Century + Bonus Track!

February 28, 2026
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John Harm, Private Detective. The Case of the Evil, Global, Shadow Conspiracy: Also includes Disgusticon the Transformer and The Heist of the Century + Bonus Track!

I believe this is called “giving up.”

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Burn Notice: Subnet Echo Directive Seven-Two (The Shadow Lance Series Book 3)

February 28, 2026
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Burn Notice: Subnet Echo Directive Seven-Two (The Shadow Lance Series Book 3)

Antonio Banderas has really fallen on hard times.

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