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Passion and Duty: Will Antonio and Leesa have their time together or will duty override passion? Desire and Sacrifice: Mick and Raquela won't have to sacrifice their true selves to fulfill their desires. Love and Honor: Can Anton convince himself and Jessica there is no guilt when you love with h ...
Author's Warning: Dark fiction story - with emotional triggers deals with elements of fear, death, and the dark side of life. Now, the entire Alec Winters Series all in one place. An Alec Winters Series Complete, Books 1-4 contains the entire, unabridged series. Prelude, Book 1 – Prelude is the b ...
Leaving the homeworld was easy. Time becoming their enemy is the hard part. The spacecraft, The Aspire, has one mission: reach the new world so its 3,500 passengers can start a new life. When Captain Mitchel Remian awakens from hypersleep to find life support down and the crew maintaining it miss ...
Jocelyn has chased his nemesis for centuries. He swore that nothing or no one would stand between him and revenge on the creature that destroyed his life. That same rival leads Jocelyn to the one person who can reconnect him to the human race. Art student Charlie has no idea that her family histo ...
What if changing your name is all it takes to change your life? Return to her ten-year reunion as a lowly traffic manager? No way. Izzy Gordon is determined to become a filmmaker by creating a documentary about the gangster history of an old lodge. But her parents own the property and want to ...
When I first laid eyes on him, I should have run the other way. Trouble was written all over him, from the confident swagger in his stride and seductive curl of his lips, to his smug, knowing looks. Jaxson was irresistible . . .and I fell hard. Then he was killed. Now the ruthless, unforgiving boss ...
There’s a Pig on the Playground is a nonfiction book about education. The first part is a memoir of the author’s childhood on a farm in Plaza, Washington, where she learned to read, write, and interact with others in a small two-room school. These experiences inspired her to become a teacher, a j ...
Women can’t resist David King. Is it his talent, his looks, or his devout beliefs? David has been chosen by Saul, the head pastor of a mega church in California to lead worship, but now Saul seems to have turned his back on his protégé. Saul’s daughter, Michaela, can’t figure out what has changed. H ...
“Is there anything I could say or do to earn your forgiveness?”Website designer Chelsea Parks grew up believing she would marry her best friend’s brother. In college, she gave him her virginity and he broke her heart. She knows she’ll have to face him, now that sh ...
From the author of Bullet and Tangled Web comes a rocker romance that explores the fragility of trust in a relationship with a questionable beginning. I can already feel your judgment...because, in your shoes, I would have judged me too. And don’t think I haven’t agonized over what I’m about t ...
Courageous Considerations: Establishing a Solid Foundation For Your Adoption Journey. When entering into a marriage, people read premarital counseling books to discuss everything that may not have come to mind prior to entering marriage. Likewise, Courageous Considerations is a journaling workboo ...
What would you do if someone murdered your child, but the justice system let you down? Kathryn Walters is faced with this dreadful decision when her daughter, Shelley, is found dead in her boyfriend's flat. Despite the best efforts of the Crown Prosecution barrister, Sarah Newby, it seems possible t ...
Emma Yoder is struggling to cope. While the young Amish mother is devastated after her only child dies in the womb, she and her husband gain little comfort from the Old Order’s rigid ways. And whispers among her people lead her to suspect the truth has been concealed from her for years. Still fig ...
Bound by honor...tempted by desire California “Callie” St. John knows just how much one night of rebellion can cost. After narrowly escaping a car bombing, she is forced to acknowledge she needs a bodyguard, just not the one chosen for her. He pushes her buttons and forces his way past her defens ...
Solving their own murders is the least of their problems…The Golden Age of Hollywood, 1938. Vivian Steele moved to California to start a new life. She opened a fashion boutique in Beverly Hills, befriended Carole Lombard, the actress, and married a ...
Terror was within. Terror was without. Like her mother, she was at the water’s mercy. In the enchanted world of Aeolia, fifteen-year-old Esme Silver faces her hardest task yet. She must master her unruly Gift—the power to observe the past—and uncover the secrets she needs to save her mother, Ariane. ...
WW1, Ukraine, Early winter. 1918: When the battlefront enters their village, Katarina and her injured sister, Anna, flee into the smoke-filled dense forest at night. When Anna stops to rest, Katarina searches for water. As snow falls, obstacles and wild creatures create a scary adventure. This sho ...
"OMG, if ever a book deserved more than 5 stars it’s this cracker. Outstanding, laugh out loud, panty melting goodness all wrapped up in one heartfelt package!""Romans having sex again is an hilarious romance of the best kind , witty, sharp and unexpectedly ...
What if someone erased your memory? Would you still know God? President Denali's war on crime has yielded unprecedented results, but its consequences are far from anticipated. As he wages war against every remaining criminal, he forms his own personal army—at a cost. When Ellie Hatcher fin ...
A luxury yacht. A violent storm. A forbidden island that should not exist. Mia Kennedy takes a one-month job on a billionaire’s yacht to escape her broken life, thanks to her best friend and chef, Axel. A burned-out ER nurse, she wants some down time and a change of scenery. She never expected to ...
A Gripping Dark Paranormal Thriller. A Destined Prophecy along with haunting visions and supernatural talents are the norm for the sixteen-year-old, Jordan and her mother Seeley. Together with their formidable angels they find themselves in peril when a wicked sorcerer is determined to fulfill th ...
From Book 1: An introvert, Special Agent Francesca moves to Las Vegas to escape her powerful, domineering mother. On arrival, multiple obstacles challenge her. She needs to approach a father shes never met, a man who doesnt even know she exists. Then she must play the role of a loving fiance wi ...
Is there big crime in this small town?
When a concerned citizen notices some strange behavior at his small-town local gym, he suspects illegal activity and won’t rest until his town is safe again. Will he uncover a crime ring and become the next local hero? Find out ...
Raising your mother can be deadly. Growing up in the city of Stillwater, Oklahoma, thirteen-year-old Liberty Justice has learned how to cook, clean, and care for her heroin-addict mother. But at school, Liberty struggles to fit in, and a fight with her rival gets her suspended. Frustrated, she turns ...
In his wildest dreams Armand Vargas never imagines Zamira Caballero walking through the doors of his new dance studio. After a year of shared passion in Argentina, she’d chosen her ex-dancing partner instead of marriage and so Armand had returned broken-hearted to the states, leaving Zamira in the a ...
Damien The toughest part about trying to keep my hands off Alejandra is knowing that I’m doing business with her father, the head of the local cartel. Both of our families would kill me if they knew what was going on between us. She’s so intoxicating though, I just can’t get her out of my mind. I ke ...
Following a terrifying brush with death, Mara returns to her homeland virtually empty-handed. With only one magical artifact in her possession, her army out of reach, and the threat of war looming closely overhead, she fears victory will not be hers and death will soon follow despite her best effort ...
FREE ON KINDLE UNLIMITED Amazing value clean and wholesome Regency five story boxset. Jam-packed with romance, love and adventure. 1: Mesmerising the Duke Lord Douglas Montgomery, the Duke of Staffordshire, is a rogue with a string of heartbroken mistresses in his wake. That is, until he meets Miss ...
FROM THE AGES OF PIRATES IN THE CARIBBEAN TO THE FREE SPIRIT OF THE 1960s, a woman's journal spreads the hope of forgiveness and grace across the ages. Captured by the pirate Gaspar and held captive for ransom, Magdalena is taken from everything she knows.What began as a welcome journey to the ...
The court of the gryphon king has ever been a dangerous and seductive place where Ishtar’s blessing is both the hot breath of passion and the cold kiss of steel. Yet as the childhood companion of King Ditanu, Iltani never doubted her place in either his kingdom or his heart. Then duty called her awa ...
Her power will make her the ultimate weapon. His power means they can never touch.Seventeen-year-old Rena Mason counts the days until she can leave for college. Every night her father drinks himself to sleep, leaving her to care for her younger brother. When her fathe ...
A dead-beat dad? Yup. An out of control invasion of pests? Oh, yeah. A crippling phobia of rats? Unfortunately, yes. Sam Shaw has a mountain of problems and one summer to solve them.
Sam's fear of rats takes him to the verge of terror. When super-sized vermin turn up in h ...
Jack has some ‘splainin’ to do! That's right! Callie Lassiter's normally well-behaved Great Dane Jack has run off and done the wild thing with the neighbor's dog. It must be puppy love! It's doubly embarrassing since she's a professional dog trainer. Of course, the neighbor would have to be hot, ...
Miss Leonora Harrowby has spent years being exactly what everyone expected: calm, capable, and quietly resigned to a life of useful obscurity. Then one January morning brings a lion, and an impossible situation, to her garden — and a Duke to her rescue. Except she doesn't need rescuing. Adrian ...
In Seattle, an unremarkable earthquake ripples through the city on a sunny April day, barely registering for most residents. Yet, for five individuals, it becomes a seismic turning point, forever altering their lives. Among them is a cheerful and charismatic physics teacher, a brilliant neurodiverge ...
Wade Johnson is a man who runs a cattle ranch, five miles from the small town of Alexandar, Colorado. He’s struggling to raise three children alone after losing his wife in an influenza epidemic two years earlier. Annalise Hudson is a woman happy in life. She works long hours in the family diner whi ...
Socialite and philanthropist Elizabeth Hartman needs to start a new life after divorcing her husband Gerry Richardson who’s in federal prison for money laundering, a crime the Feds suspected her of being involved in. Her mother’s family vacation home in Red River, New Mexico offers just the respite ...
Zendar is a world of sand and strife. Living in the great capital of Zendar, Sol, Nitya has always longed for something more than her family’s merchant lifestyle. She craves adventure—or at least hopes something remotely exciting could happen. When her best friend, Juni, secures them both positio ...
Once upon a time in Cedar Key, Florida . . .
Golf resort developer Aidan Cross is at loose ends. Something feels missing from his life, but that something isn't women. He has too many women chasing him now. To confuse things even more, his yacht breaks down off-shore of his next project s ...
Peace ends in the spirit of joy. Alec was seeking a respite from city life. He thinks he has discovered it on Plymouth Crest, a manor overlooking the forest and a beautiful lake, golden in the sun. But Alec was warned the house is haunted by a murdered pop singer and Hollywood star. Footsteps ...
Androids hacked into hitmen. A murderer tapping the past for inspiration. Can a cop’s old-school ways end the slayings before the next body drops?
"...packed with action and unexpected developments...fast-paced, entertaining..." —Kirkus Reviews
After Jake shoots and kills a murder ...
In the aftermath of the Civil War, where wounds of the heart cut as deep as any battle scar, comes a tale of resilience, faith, and the unyielding power of love. ~ Irish immigrant Katie Murphy embodies the spirit of compassion, fighting against injustice with a determination that knows no bounds. ...
There’s less than a month to go before Georgie Shaw and Detective Jack Wheeler’s Christmas wedding. With Georgie’s boss “Mad Max” Marley involved, the whole affair becomes much more complicated. Determined to keep the wedding plans from being derailed, Georgie pays Max ...
He had earned his gold Detective’s shield the hard way, night school and in a uniform. Now the tall man who carried a weapon that was not standard, but could shoot through a car door, had a record of closing more cases with some of the toughest criminals on the streets. The ladies working in the ...
Jilted by her fiancé, librarian Maddy Jacobson is nursing a broken heart, when her best friend gives her an early Christmas present. Intended to be a fun, psychic reading in a spooky, tea house, the gift turns out to be life changing. Maddy becomes haunted by a mischievous, Highland ghost. Ru ...
Trials are part of life on this side of heaven, and God wants to use them for your good! Pastor Scott LaPierre presents scriptural principles that give believers the encouragement they need when suffering. Every chapter concludes with questions that help you apply what you are reading. With Enduring ...
Lilly-Puss and Pharaoh's friendship flourishes, but their bond gets tested when Pharaoh brings home a loving rescue dog. Lilly-Puss is terrified of the Dog yet unable to confess that to Pharaoh. She devises a cunning plan for their humans to get rid of the canine intruder. Pharaoh has no idea what L ...
March lst is Mardi Gras in New Orleans....and free today, is RESCUED BY A KISS. All the fun of Mardi Gras—without the hangover! A Mardi Gras kiss launches a manhunt to find a victim shot with the help of some quirky characters in a city that knows how to have a good time. One kiss and her world turn ...
Dani Calderwood, the only survivor of a man who killed her twin sister and drug-dealing boyfriend, saw only a brief glimpse of him from her hiding place. She can’t clearly identify him, but the police and the killer think she can and are looking for her. To escape them, Dani flees to an isolated Col ...
A Dickens of a Sweet Holiday Romance! Get all three books in the Holly Hill Inn Dickens Romance series in one complete box set. Follow Jenny and Ben as they fall in love and acquire Holly Hill Inn in Home for Christmas. Then read about their children in Miracle at Holly Hill Inn. Last, share the hol ...
It took a 15-second play to bring his career to a halt for the season. It only took one second for her to bring his heart to a stop. A bone shattering hit sidelines Antoni Cahill from his top spot as the Scranton Sparrows top-rated kicker, but he is dealt a crushing blow with the news of his grandfa ...
Kaitlyn thought she was happy with her life. Her veterinary practice successful, and a “boy toy” to keep her satisfied. At least until the night she turns thirty, when the inevitable biological clock starts to tick. Convincing herself that he is simply not father material, she decides to let him ...
She never expected to summon a demon THIS sinfully sexy… Carline swore off witchcraft for good when she arrived at the Swan River Colony. But when her home is attacked, she's forced to consult her spell book for the help of a paranormal protector to keep her safe. Only the smoking hot demon she summ ...
A despicable stock trader is found buried under an avalanche of his own garden rocks, causing fired-from-the force- Richard Sherlock to be yanked off the bowling alley and whisked to the crime scene by his pampered protegee Tiffany Richmond. He must prove murder and stop payment of the twelve-millio ...
The ties that bind… After surviving a living hell, Miss Amanda Wilcox craves a peaceful life. Time with her sister and quiet fireside nights are all she desires. That, and some lessons in pleasure. Too disgraced to ever marry, with no virtue left to protect, she has no qualms indulging in a liaison. ...
They call him Mr. Nasty . . . Jack Nast knows better than to date an employee, especially a curvy, sexy employee like Samantha Striker. Sam knows better than to tug the tail of a lion like Jack Nast, but she just can't help herself. He's big, brawny, and teeming with testosterone. How's a girl supp ...
The Sea Witch and the Mage: When Athenia must defeat the wizard who killed her twin sister, she finds there is only one way—enslave Thorne, a human mage with powers she can use to overcome her enemy. However, she doesn’t count on finding him mesmerizing or needing him so much. What happens when a sh ...
I’m fresh out of prison, wearing borrowed clothes and carrying secrets I can’t afford to spill. My mission is clear: reclaim the diamonds that sent me away. Not for greed, but to save a life.
But my best friend’s wedding reroutes me to Buffaloberry Hill. One weekend. ...
A rock star wedding. A missing bride. A mystery to solve – and the clock is ticking.
A Little Bit of Fortune Cookie Wisdom and Pages for You to Fill in the Blanks Journaling can help improve mental health and happiness, provide a creative outlet, and give a perfect place to record life's precious events. Write personal notes, thoughts, and reflections. It's perfect for self-guidance ...
It’s just a two-week holiday trip with my brother’s bad-boy best friend. I can do this. So what if I had a crush on Cole? That was all in the past. Besides, he had a bad reputation for being a heartbreaker, and after what he did to his ex-girlfriend, I didn’t want anything to do with him. Of all thi ...
The ghosts that wander among the living do not haunt in the traditional sense; instead, they plague the innocent with disease, deformity and addiction. And once a ghost finds its victim, it will haunt them for a lifetime... or kill them quickly. After George gets ill, the dreams begin. Suppressed me ...
I unexpectedly find Riley; half my age, and injured on my mountain. I’m here to protect her but in my secluded cabin, sparks begin to fly. While on the mountain, I find Riley with a sprained ankle. But she refuses my help, so I carry her home to wrap her wound. As a sudden storm hits, th ...
Falling into a world filled with demons wasn’t exactly what Alexandra needed in her life. The only family she’d ever known was killed and, unbeknownst to her, a target was placed squarely on her back. All she wanted to do was mourn her loss and get on with the rest of her life. She certainly didn’t ...
Sparks fly when fate throws this nerdy band girl back into orbit with the bad-boy heartbreaker who humiliated her. As a wedding planner, I thrive on helping dreams come true. I’m orchestrating a breathtaking New Year's Eve wedding in my hometown. But chaos crashes the party when the DJ bail ...
Wicked women are his undoing... Musketeer Arnaud de Sillegue d'Athos is ready to bid adieu to the King's Guard and to lay down his sword. Yet he's been charged with one final mission—to apprehend a dangerous enemy of the king, the Belle Dame Sans Merci. Despite his desire to pursue a woman who ...
"...a page turning, international, sensually romantic, rags to riches, grape to wine saga." –A Woman's Write From author Linda Sheehan, who's part of a Napa wine family, comes a story of grapes, wine, first crushes, and juicy redemption. Dreading the desk job that awaits her after high school, eight ...
A secret organization wants to help her. An ancient order wants her dead. And she doesn't even know what she is... Kaylee Richards just blasted her first date with lightning. She has no idea how, but when the creep pulls a sword on her, what’s a girl to do? Turns out Kaylee is a dragon-kin, a ...
“A dying confession? Hmm, I have heard of the human habit. How amusing you should share it with your bane.” Everyone dies. Hereb had always accepted that. Risk was part of the deal when it came to adventuring. After all, wasn’t that one of the main reasons you went on adventures? Still, lying broke ...
Welcome to Adams Grove…where the pies are delicious but the lies are to die for. America’s beloved country superstar Cody Tuggle never expected to be one of America’s most wanted. At least that’s how he feels since he’s been accused of murdering his scheming agent. Des ...
What happens when a woman falls in love with her stalker? I'm not the type of woman who actually inspires passion in any guy, much less one who makes it a habit to watch me because he's obsessed. I'm a curvy, plain Jane. I like my chips, chocolate, and junk food, and it definitely shows. I'm an educ ...
After fleeing impending war in England, nineteen-year-old Abby Stapleton works to correct her stammer and to become a teacher in America. She vows to return to her home in London. Abby couldn’t know the war would drag on, or that she would fall in love with Jim—soon to be drafted by the U.S. Army—or ...
She's desperate. He's loyal. Will a dark lie hold them back from finding love on the ranch? Tricia only wants what's best for her children. That's why the widow rushed into the arms of another man so quickly, only to suffer violent, terrifying abuse. Looking for a safe haven as she saves up for a se ...
MYSTERY, HISTORY, AND ADVENTURE ON THE OUTER BANKS Witchery & Mayhem! Welcome to PORT OF REFUGE - another island mystery steeped in Outer Banks culture, from the author who took you to PORT STARBIRD. Storm 'Ketch' Ketchum, a damaged emigre to Hatteras Island on North Carolina's Outer Banks, gene ...
Pero Moshe’s mom vanished from their Oregon home, and the prophecy says it will happen to Pero, too. But when it does—and Pero is transported to an older universe, life gets more than a little nuts. Throw in a bodyguard who is almost criminally cute, a corrupt and brilliant doctor who wants to st ...
Murder in a ghost town on the Turquoise Trail gives Reyna Falcon and Seth Wilde a second chance at love after a family feud stopped their elopement a decade ago. Now Seth’s grandfather offers them jobs at a haunted town he owns where a production company is shooting a Western television series. ...
Trapped in the middle of nowhere. Chomping at the bit for thrills. Accused of the worst crime in the region’s history… Canada, 1941. Harriet Hall still feels out of place. Homesick for London and stuck in a small town, the thirteen-year-old aspiring journalist jumps at the opportunity for a headline ...
When Theo Samuels heads off to film on location in the village of Stoneydale, he’s expecting drama to take place on camera, not off. But when he meets gorgeous local lad, Eddie Henderson, he struggles to ignore his attraction. A relationship between the two of them would be utterly impractical ...
Chantal Pouliot, of the Quebec police force, is relegated to mind-numbing desk duty because of a case that went wrong six months earlier. A break comes her way in the form of a white-collar cyber-crime case, something she hopes will help restore her status as an undercover detective. The downside is ...
It’s murder at the dog show! When amateur sleuth Clarissa Hayes and her trusty Saint Bernard, Paw, enter a dog show, they expect to find dogs, blue ribbons, and trophies. Not dead bodies. Clarissa’s boyfriend is tracking a suspect in the death of a dog fancier. It’s up to Clarissa and Paw to prov ...
Rule-breaking, unconventional assassins Joel “Ridge” Breckenridge and Garrett “Rett” Kennar are back, and the stakes have never been higher. The Witch Lord remains at large, orchestrating his plot against Landria’s throne from the shadows. Then tragedy strikes, the kingdom is in jeopardy, and Ret ...
Ever wonder where your pets go when you let them out to play? Step into the pages of this book to discover the answers...with your guide, Felicia Feline.
Sometimes it's the shadows of our past that illuminate the path forward.
After five years in prison for a crime she didn’t commit, 30-year-old Morgan Mayfield is finally free, but the world she knew has vanished. Once a celebrated artist, she now faces scorn as a pariah in her hometown of ...
Amateur sleuth and dreamwalker Baxley Powell is called in on a stabbing case. She arrives in time to hear the dying man whisper, “Bubba done it.” Four men named Bubba in Sinclair County, Ga., have close ties to the victim, including her goofball brother-in-law, Bubba Powell. She dreamwalks for ...
*** Sex, Money, and the Price of Truth is a steamy, standalone, full-length contemporary romance with a sprinkling of suspense and a splash of magic. A guaranteed happily ever after and no cliffhanger. She wasn’t looking for love. He wasn't supposed to find it. Lola and Aidan would have been ...
Brad's twin brother T.J. has gotten himself out of the fancy prep school his father picked for him and into the public high school Brad attends. Now T.J., the bright light in his father's eyes, is a shining new star on the hockey team where Brad once held the spotlight. And he's testing his populari ...
A terrible accident could send an innocent man to prison…
Returning to her hometown after years of practicing law in Chicago, Maggie Gallagher is determined to put her family first—no more cases that could put her or her loved ones in danger. But when her childhood friend is arrested for ...
Rodney Bradford comes into Lindsay's restaurant, offers to buy her small house for double its value, eats her brownies, and drops dead on the sidewalk in front. Then someone breaks into her house and tries to dig up her basement. Next her almost-ex-h ...
Love ignites as three guarded loners come face to face with three smart and sassy damsels in distress. #1 Falling For My Forsaken Boss I never expected a second chance with Lucas, the brooding forest ranger I once adored. He's a single dad now and still closed off and serious. But his affectio ...
A Powerful Memoir of Talent, Tragedy, and TriumphFrom NBA Ban to Beacon of Hope: One Man’s Second Chance
A story of extraordinary talent, devastating loss, and ultimate triumph.
Highly promising basketball player Chris Washburn was selected third overall in the 1986 NBA Draft ...
A delightful, up-lifting story about a resilient woman whose life is transformed by the magical allure of Venice and the romance it offers.Now that her daughter has found true love in Rome, Joy Milton ventures to Venice, a city known for its timeless beauty and romant ...
In the land of Faerie, lies are easily disguised as truths. They were raised like sisters, the heir to the Court of the Day and her guardian. And as rebellion darkens the land of the Day—and the faeries of Court fall under a dark magic that disconnects them from the land, dooming them to a slo ...
In a tailspin and out of control… Hunter 'Alpo' Petersen couldn’t believe his world was turning upside down before his very eyes! He should be out with all the pretty women, the bar bunnies, and models—not grounded with a tomboy in coveralls hefting a torque wrench. Barely surviving brutal landing ...
A new dark fantasy series from Eric Shane Love. An epic quest, strange creatures, and an ancient wood full of sinister mysteries. Join Eliot on his mission to find and destroy the scarecrow. In the valley of Gal-Braith, a tradition has existed for as long as anyone can remember. It is the tradition ...
To all of London, Sebastian Traherne is a pretentious fop who prizes his tailor over his dukedom. In truth, hes an obsessively rational fellow protecting a secret marriage. When a prickly Welsh miss arrives at his crumbling castle one gloomy night, she upends his worldand every principle he holds de ...
Only one obstacle stands in his way of enjoying a normal life. He remembers—every life he's lived before. Tres is about to be born... with the biggest burden any has ever had to bear. He is beginning again—as an ageless adult trapped in an infant body. He and his teenage mother face life filled with ...
Croix Adams has built his life on routine, predictability, and numbers. He can’t imagine a woman wanting a future with him. But his confirmed bachelor’s life takes a chaotic turn when a disaster forces him to share his safe space with his best friend’s older sister—the woman whose long-ago kiss he c ...
Daylon’s new psychological thriller tells the heart-racing story of a woman’s desperate fight to escape her depraved captor and the tenacious search of a brilliant PI to unravel a three-year-old mystery, keeping a s ...