Crystal: 933 books

Words, Words, Words is all about the wonder of words. Drawing on a lifetime's experience, David Crystal explores language in all its rich varieties through words: the very building blocks of our communication. Language has no life of its own: it only exists in the mouths and ears, hands, eyes and...

Work without Shame, Rest without Guilt Balance. It's what we long for in our lives as we hear shouts of "Work harder!" in one ear, and whispers to "rest more" in the other. What if God's plan for us isn't just one way or the other? Enter the holy hustle. Crystal...

Manning feels lost when he's sent into retirement from his SEAL team. It's finally time to turn to his family and rediscover his roots. Prissy is a strong female in the pack Boomer, and Opal, who is Manning's mother, lead. Manning annoys her from the start, but an attraction heats up between them. When...

An erotic short- Adrienne and Paul want to keep their marriage interesting, something it hasn’t been lately. So, Adrienne decides to let Paul witness one of his fantasies first hand. She just doesn’t know if he can handle it.

A New Gay Werewolf Romance Story That'll Set You On Fire! Aidan is a struggling stockbroker who's tired of the rat race and of having to come home to an empty apartment every night. His next door neighbour is a hot, sexy Mixed Martial Arts instructor that he wouldn't mind bumping into more often....

Life was all about change and since he’d met Mairi, his opinion about mating had changed. He was ready for her whether she was ready or not. So Ciaro was handsome and could be charming when he wanted to be. That meant almost nothing to her. She didn’t want a mate and he couldn’t have her. Two...

A chance to shine . . .   The closest Avery Shields expects to get to the music industry is her janitor position at Charisma recording studio, and singing secretly in her local karaoke bar. Working two jobs and studying full-time, she’s doing all she can to earn her parents’ trust after making...

She is the vampire king's number one slayer killing those that harm innocents. When someone suggests there might be a cure, she's not sure what to think. What if there really is one? Can these creatures truly be saved? Forest is the werewolf prince hunting a relative hoping to save him before a hunter...

The survivors of a great space fleet must fend for themselves after a devastating battle. Even though they won, it has left them severely crippled.As they attempt to leave the area they hope to join up with other survivors, but fear they may be all that remain of a once great space armada.They know they could just as easily meet up with the enemy.

Talai wasn’t angry, she was furious. It was true they’d made no commitment to each other, but their relationship had been building toward something. She was sure of it until she had walked into the emergency shelter and seen that female in his arms. It was a sight difficult to forget and goddess...

Apollo is having nothing but difficulties securing his mate. They go on a raid where they have a long march to a secluded facility and she gets ill. He is afraid she won't recover. He knows he can't live without her. Waverly fights the chemistry between her and Apollo with all she has. She loved and lost once and she can't do it again. But does she have a choice?

In an alternative European renaissance, where princes keep vampires as servants, the British Isle has been split into two kingdoms. In the South, Queen Mary rules an England in turmoil. Fearful for her unborn child, she increasingly obeys the whispers of the stone mirror on her wall. While in the...

For years people would give Crystal looks of pity because she was not in a relationship, married, or had children. She found herself constantly having to apologize for her single status. This caused her to create the blog "The Cinderella Syndrome" to vent her frustration, which inspired...

Have you wondered how authors pull off those perfect surprise endings that leave readers saying "Wow"? If you're a writer hoping to awe your readers with an unexpected ending, then this book is for you. This book outlines methods for writing surprise endings that feel natural and satisfying, yet still shock and excite readers.