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The jhānas are eight progressive altered states of consciousness that can be identified with the aspect of the Buddha’s Eightfold Path called Right Concentration. Training in concentration leads to these states, each of which yields a deeper and subtler state of awareness than the previous one. The jhānas are not in themselves awakening, but they are a skillful means for stilling the mind in a way that leads in that direction, and they are attainable by anyone who devotes the time and sincerity of practice necessary to realize them.

A stranded young woman seeking shelter from a violent storm discovers a journal written by the former lady of the manor. As the storm rages around her, something more than shadows shakes the girl to her core.

A forbidden teacher-student obsession ignites into raw, addictive passion in this scorching erotic romance set against the neon chaos of modern China. Mark Hale writes dirty stories by night and teaches English by day—until his brilliant, untouchable former student Lingxiu slides back into his life with a single late-night message. What begins as “professional” video calls quickly spirals into filthy sexting, desperate long-distance longing, and finally an explosive reunion where they tear each other apart against walls, on floors, and in every filthy position imaginable.

Twelve-year-old Joel Olsen loves all things devoted to horror: Movies, comics, books, and of course his true passion, special effects. Being raised by his older sister Haley after the sudden death of their parents, Joel is in a world truly of his own. But at the launch of summer vacation Joel finds lying bloodied and near death in his backyard, a masked man that is the epitome of what he adores. A flesh and blood slasher maniac!

Blush and Bone is an exclusive collection of dark fiction, horror, and extreme horror stories. With a haunting selection of flash fiction, extreme horror, and cosmically inspired short fiction, it is a delicious and dark sampling of the range of Candace Nola. “Nola’s ability to tell a story is unmatched. Each book proves she is well on her way to becoming a legend.”—Kristopher Rufty, author of OLD SCRATCH.

Gold & Gore is an exclusive collection of horror stories perfect for dark and chilly nights. This collection includes a wide range of extreme horror and dark fiction stories sure to delight and disturb the reader long into the wee hours of the night. Prepare to get uncomfortable. “There’s no doubt about it… Candace Nola is a storyteller of the highest degree. Whether it be pulling at your heartstrings or chilling your bones to the marrow, she delivers the literary goods time and time again.” – Ronald Kelly, author of FEAR and THE ESSENTIAL SICK STUFF

In the Desert of Dudael, the demon Azazel is freed from the pit where he has dwelled for millennia. On the frozen world of Abyss, fallen angels banished from earth in the time of Enoch, prepare for their return. But the world is vanishing. Soon there will be battleground for neither man nor demon. Rick Scott has sworn off magic, but when he receives a summons from his former mentor, he must travel the ravaged wasteland of time and gaze into the mirror of eternity before the world plunges into the white-hot singularity of creation.

Although cordial, the mysterious Jake Morris is all business and doesn't stay long enough in town to strike up a meaningful conversation with anyone, especially not with nosey journalist Hannah Warren. Hannah Warren has always been curious about the orchardist, so when she finds an old circular of a missing man who resembles the pecan farmer, Hannah smells a story and decides to investigate in hopes of learning more about Jake Morris.

In Montreal, a demon attacks centuries-old horologist and priest of the Goddess, Reginaldo da Silva, damaging the mandala that binds the chains of the Pleiades. In Arkansas, Talmaiel, a rogue Watcher who escaped the avenging angels in the days of Enoch, leads a biker army to free his brothers from the Abyss.

Hollie Dawson didn’t set out to deceive anyone. She only meant to do what the pastor insisted she do: find a new husband and marry soon. But Hollie isn’t the typical wife. She hates housework and prefers to run her diner. As a successful businesswoman, it will take a special man to marry her. Little did she know the one she invites to court her is not the right one! Her sister’s intended, on the other hand, is just perfect.

Researching sustainable energy, Rick’s best friend Wally has discovered a means to tap into the bioplasmic energy field that surrounds all living things. He envisions trains and office towers running off collective psi. But when he invites his friends to test his psychotronic generator, they unleash demons residing in the human old brain, the seat of aggression and primal drives.

Jenna is tied to the earth, to nurture her farm, and see things grow. Alex has a wandering skip in his step and longs to see what is over the next hill. Is love strong enough to uproot Jenna?

When Becca’s husband dies in the freak blizzard that September, she brings her remaining livestock and two girls to town to live. Her hand is forced by Pastor Collins to reply to a potential intended, Haden Jarrod, but before he arrives, she falls for her sister’s intended, Charlie T. Cairn.

When Heather Barnes loses her beloved husband to the terrible blizzard that claimed so many lives, she must decide where her future lies. It was her husband who led all the men to their fate, and now she feels responsible that the women must remarry so quickly. The last thing she wants is another husband, but taking care of the farm, hunting, the butcher shop, and being a mother to two orphan children, is too much for the woman that is also the town's midwife. What she doesn't count on is a traveling gunslinger making her question her choice to love again.

When Genevieve leaves town suddenly without saying goodbye, Quill is heartbroken. The preacher sends him a mail-order bride to make up for his loss. The very day the gorgeous Lillian arrives, he gets word from Genevieve about her imminent return and her reason for leaving so quickly. Thus, Quill’s quandary.

Twelve tales of terror stemming from a single word. Trapped. What would you do if you were trapped, alone, and afraid, with no one to help, no way out? How far would you go to survive? What could you endure? The authors in this anthology pulled no punches, and the stories in this audio will leave a mark on you long after the tales are told. You may even find yourself trapped, held hostage, until every horrific word has been consumed.

When his closest companion is executed by monster hunters Cade Colter and Father Vincent Scarlotti, an ancient vampire, the God of Shadows, is hell-bent on revenge. Unleashing a creeping contagion that will not only destroy Cade and Vince but seep into the marrow of Crimson Cove itself, the God of Shadows waits, watching as the living become strangers to themselves, haunted by insidious whispers only they can hear.

When Agnes’ estranged grandson, Cody Manchester, faces the shocking secret that destroyed his childhood, he realizes that he must confront not only the horrors of his past, but of the island itself, its ghosts, and his own tainted bloodline. The only way to survive is to uncover his grandmother’s perverse secrets and the horrifying mysteries that the island holds close to its malignant dark heart.

Jilted at the altar, with no groom in sight, Callie Stratton is left with few options. Friends and family view her with contempt, as if somehow the abandoned bride is to blame. Unable to bear the shame, Callie takes the only path open to her. Run! Callie leaves Georgia for Last Chance Nebraska, as a mail-order bride to a marry a reputable successful businessman, James Frankford.

If Gracie Erstwhile wants to keep her new homestead, she must do what every other widow in Last Chance, NE has done: choose a mail-order groom. At least having a man around to handle the farm will free her up to pursue her dream of opening a theater.