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She believes in proper grammar. He believes rules are meant to be broken. Too bad they’ve just been assigned to the same cabin. Reagan As an English teacher, I like things structured—lesson plans, literary quotes, and quiet nights in. But chaperoning a youth writing retreat with the town’s cockiest barista? Not exactly on my syllabus. Still, I can’t stop thinking about his crooked smile… or his six-pack abs. Cash Reagan Doyle is all buttoned-up curves and sharp comebacks. I shouldn’t want her, but I do. She sees me as a know-it-all. I see her as the best story I’ve never ...

She wants a fresh start. He wants to keep his distance. Too bad they can’t stop colliding. Charlotte I’ve spent my whole life following the rules. So I ran. To Juniper Creek. To figure out who I am. Without my parents, my past, or their plans. Falling for a grumpy bartender was not on the list. Tank Charlotte’s too young. Too sweet. Too perfect for a guy like me. But she keeps looking at me like I’m the answer. And I’m starting to want her to be mine. A steamy age-gap romance with gruff protectors, good girls gone bold, and small-town heat. Third in His Sweet Seduction, a series ...

He wants to keep her close. She wants to make his brother jealous. Too bad fake love feels way too real. Veda I’ve had a thing for Jack Perez forever. So when he breaks up with his girlfriend, I ask his little brother to fake-date me. It’s just a scheme, until Nacho kisses me like he means it. Nacho Veda’s my best friend, not my girlfriend. At least, that’s what I’ve been telling myself for years. But pretending not to love her is getting harder by the day. And I’m one rule away from ruining everything. A steamy friends-to-lovers romance with fake-dating fun, big feelings, and ...

She wants to stay single. He wants to wrap things up and leave. Too bad love has other plans. Mae I’ve made peace with being the last single woman in Juniper Creek. I’ve got my shop, my friends, and no interest in messy emotions. But then Dr. Graham Cooper shows up with his cocky grin and killer forearms— and suddenly, I’m wondering if it’s time to re-open for business. Graham I came to town to sell off my grandfather’s estate and get back to real life. But Mae? She makes this place feel like home. She says she’s done with romance. I’m here to change her mind—one antique, ...

She wants more than protection. He wants to keep it professional. Too bad temptation has other ideas. Birdie As Juniper Creek’s top realtor—and the sheriff’s daughter—I’m used to getting what I want. Right now, I want sexy deputy Seth Bradford. He’s been assigned to protect me after a string of break-ins. But I’m thinking about better uses for those handcuffs. Seth Birdie Callahan is the one woman I should avoid. She’s loud, bold, and way too tempting. But keeping her safe means staying close. And the closer I get, the harder it is to walk away. A spicy protector romance ...

Dark raven hair and piercing green eyes, sweet and naive Eleanor Romero would make a beautiful bride. Ten million dollars and a forced signature later and she was mine. Like a thief I came in the dead of night and stole her away from her protected castle and placed her in a gilded cage made of gold. The deal had been made. She would become my wife. She would bear my children. She would bend to my will. But most importantly, she would help me destroy the man she loved most, the man who took everything from me: her father.

Lucy Hua comes from a long line of extraordinary women—Chinese perfumers gifted with the secret power to craft magical scents to stir hearts and ensure fortunes. For centuries, the Hua women held sway over the courts of emperors and the boardrooms of billionaires…and in every fifth generation, an eldest daughter is born with the rarest gift of all: the ability to summon true love.

I've died thirty-one times. Lived as a mage, a soldier, a vampire, a politician, and at least one life I'm not allowed to remember. Each time, I carved my memories into my soul, died, and rolled the dice on coming back. This time I woke up as an elf named Cyrus Ashford in a frozen village with three hundred starving people, an empire that wants us dead, and a fiancée who's been waiting for me since we were kids. No pressure. Now I'm building crossbows from scrap metal, running a goat-based economy, teaching guerrilla warfare to farmers, and trying not to get murdered by the three-thousand-...

Dive into the world of Maddie Castle, a retired K9 handler turned private investigator, in this heart-pounding collection of the first three novels in the bestselling series. From gripping mysteries to life-threatening pursuits, Maddie and her canine partners battle danger, corruption, and their own pasts to bring justice to those who need it most.

The delicate balance between the realms of human and monster is shattered. Reality is unravelling and cosmic forces are rising from the dark. Aleks Kercheval has come into his true power, and unwittingly unleashes an ancient, chaotic deity that threatens to consume everything. His sister Vaira, corrupted by the Void and driven by her thoughts of revenge, returns with an army at her back.

To most of us, learning something 'the hard way' implies wasted time and effort. Good teaching, we believe, should be creatively tailored to the different learning styles of students and should use strategies that make learning easier. Make It Stick turns fashionable ideas like these on their head and will appeal to all those interested in the challenge of lifelong learning and self-improvement.

Buckle up for another terrifying trip through the twisted minds of sixteen masterful storytellers in Kevin J. Kennedy’s 24th Horror Collection anthology – The Sinister Edition. This chilling new volume delivers a blood-soaked banquet of horror, perfectly crafted for fans of the strange, the grotesque, and the utterly unforgettable. From the ashes of the apocalypse to the darkest corners of the digital world, this collection spans a nightmarish spectrum. You'll face unspeakable body horror, stalk the streets with the undead, and howl alongside werewolves under a cursed moon.

Featuring a carefully curated selection of classic and influential tales, this collection showcases the very best of detective fiction and science fiction from some of the most celebrated authors of all time. From clever puzzles and hard-boiled noir to thought-provoking adventures among the stars, each story offers a unique glimpse into the art of short fiction at its finest. Suspenseful, imaginative, and endlessly entertaining, these tales continue to captivate readers across generations.

Trust is an illusion. Survival is a lie. And the real war hasn’t even begun. Within twenty-four hours, Jack Donovan buries his wife and daughter—and is forced back into service for a mission he can’t refuse: extract two corporate executives from a prison world in chaos. What begins as a standard op for his elite recon team unravels into a deadly game of cat and mouse. An unseen enemy anticipates Jack’s every move, pulling him deep into a conspiracy spanning alien technology, rogue AIs, and ruthless corporations with powers that defy imagination.

Dolittleology: The study of human and animal communication. Talking animals are cute as long as they were animated characters of movies. But when it overflowed into reality it became a problem. The strange talking dog phenomenon was spreading across the globe and it was Tikkun Olam’s new child psychiatrist, Dr. Jesse Logan’s job to figure out the truth. Was it overactive imaginations or a genuine sixth sense? Most of the students who claimed to talk with their pet dog did show evidence of limited communication using one word visual impressions. But Billy and his dog Stimpy were ...

Seriously? A Therapy dog? What can an abandoned mutt teach a 15-year-old tough girl who isn’t afraid of anything—except dogs. Institutional living is predictable until 11-year-old Tanisha is admitted to Tikkun and is assigned as Rebecca's new roommate. Not only is the new girl overly chatty, believes in fairy-tales, and has the most massive collection of stuffed animal toys Rebecca has ever seen, but Tanisha treats them as if they were alive and she talks to someone named, Victor—an invisible, 6-foot tall, blue-eyed, angel. And if that's not weird enough, Tanisha is assigned the ...

For ten years, Lacey Montgomery survived her husband. The cheating. The lies. The hands. The excuses she fed herself so she could make it through another day. Then she found out what he did to the one thing she loves more than her own life. A stranger offers her a way out: five thousand dollars, no questions asked. But the real offer is bigger… and far more dangerous. Because if Lacey wants to be safe, she can't just leave. She has to disappear.

Set in a summer camp, this sweet and sharp screwball comedy set in a summer camp for queer teens examines the nature of toxic masculinity and self-acceptance. Sixteen-year-old Randy Kapplehoff loves spending the summer at Camp Outland, a camp for queer teens. It's where he met his best friends...

In a world where power is everything, Aleks and Vaira Kercheval have rejected their magical heritage. When the siblings cross the threshold, a long-dormant magic awakens, thrusting them into a world of ancient feuds and twisted powers. As Vaira embraces her magical heritage, determined to claim her rightful place among the Mage Houses, the powerless Aleks accidentally summons Ilea, a monstrous prince from the Void, thereby binding himself to a creature of immense power and insatiable hunger.

Maddie Castle thought she’d seen it all as a private investigator, but when Bentley Roycroft pleads for help finding his niece, Daisy Miller, Maddie is drawn into one of her most harrowing cases yet. Daisy has been missing for nearly a year, but a recent clue—a mysterious flash drive—could hold the key to her whereabouts.