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Lydia Colburn is a young physician dedicated to serving her village in the Land, an undetectable island in the South Atlantic Ocean. When Lt. Connor Bradshaw’s parachute carries him from the world war to Lydia's hidden land, his mission could expose her simple society. As Connor searches for a way to return to his squadron, his fascination with life in the Land makes him protective of Lydia and her peaceful homeland, and Lydia’s attraction to Connor stirs desires she never expected.

"What happened to Kaylin's and Trae's crew after the dust settled? Omar is ready to reveal his story in this riveting new segment of the Thug Series." At just 15, Omar's world was shattered by a gruesome scene that left him scarred and reeling. His trauma and social anxiety forced him to build walls around his heart, shielding him from any emotional ties. But all that changed the moment he laid eyes on Keisha, a fierce, sharp-tongued beauty who ignited a fire within him. Keisha, also 15, was haunted by her own demons. After witnessing her father's harrowing struggle with PTSD and his ...

"Powerful writing based on the real life of Ricky Anywar is heightened by narrator Kevin R. Free's dramatic reading. Free's use of an African accent carries readers to the Ugandan setting and the stories of two characters — one real, one fictional." — AudioFile Magazine Soldier Boy begins...

Bethany and Everett belong together, but when a mysterious man arrives in the Land, everything changes. As Bethany Colburn completes her pottery apprenticeship and dodges unwanted suitors, a mysterious man arrives in her village. He brings charm Bethany has never encountered and trouble the Land has never known. She will need more than her heightened intuition to uncover the truth about life in the Land.

After a deadly attack in South Sudan left six-year-old Achut Deng without a family, she lived in refugee camps for ten years, until a refugee relocation program gave her the opportunity to move to the United States. When asked why she should be given a chance to leave the camp, Achut simply told the interviewer: I want life. But the chance at starting a new life in a new country came with a different set of challenges. Some of them equally deadly. Taught by the strong women in her life not to look back, Achut kept moving forward, overcoming one obstacle after another.

It was supposed to be just one night in the cabin: one night for Lottie and her brand new stepsister, Jade, to try to get along. When a solar flare causes a massive blackout—no power or cell signal—Lottie knows they've got a long night ahead of them. Then, in the dark, someone else shows up at the cabin—a stranger named Alex, claiming to be lost and needing shelter from the coming snowstorm. But later that night, Lottie spies him in the driveway talking to two mysterious men in a pickup truck, and she's sure he's lying about why he's here. 

Lily needs a ride—a fire warning in Oregon has cancelled her train home to California. Her ex-best friend, Natasha, has offered to pick Lily up on her way back from Portland, though they're barely on speaking terms. As it turns out, Natasha's also giving a ride to Elke Azizi, the girl Lily got expelled from their school four years ago. Elke hasn't forgotten, and neither has Natasha. It's getting tense in the car, and it's not just about the past. There's smoke in the air, and with the wildfires nearby, staying on the road is becoming riskier by the hour.

In a secluded land, Sophia and Nicholas wrestle with love and faith - while in the outside world, a stunning discovery could change everything. Sophia Ashton’s new medical assistant job comes with the perks of living on the Colburn property, which include being surrounded by a loving family - something she’s never known. During the job’s trial period, a patient puts Sophia’s career in jeopardy.

It's 1868 in the settlement of Good Springs, and Hannah Vestal is passionate about writing fiction and keeping her stories to herself. By lantern light she slips into her story world and dreams the adventures she'll never experience. When her father asks to read her work, she decides to have it printed secretly for his 50th birthday. Hannah tries to arrange the printing with the settlement's pressman, but the witty and dapper Henry Roberts won't make it easy for her to prove her writing is worthy of his ink.

Over a quarter million underage British boys fought on the Allied front lines of the Great War, but not all of them fought on the battlefield—some fought beneath it, as revealed in this middle-grade historical adventure about a deadly underground mission. Secret Soldiers follows the journey of...

With the survival of the Land at stake and her heart on the line, Bailey must find the courage to love. When Bailey accepts John Colburn’s offer for her to visit Good Springs, she leaves the Inn at Falls Creek expecting to spend the autumn relaxing in her favorite seaside village. Upon her arrival, Connor asks her to cover a shift of guard duty on the equinox, and her quiet vacation takes a shocking turn. Revel Roberts works hard to keep his life commitment-free, making it easy to leave community decisions to men like Connor and John.

This is the voyage she’s been waiting for. But will it lead to the love she desires? In November 1860, Marian Foster joins a group of Virginia families who are sailing away from America to form a new settlement off the coast of Brazil. As an amateur botanist, Marian eagerly anticipates exploring a new land. During the voyage, her heart is drawn to Jonah Ashton, the ship’s handsome physician.

Sybil Roberts uses the warmth of delicious meals to lift the spirits of road-weary travelers at her family’s inn. Her life at the inn would be perfect if she could just get her brothers and mother to move back home. And if she could see Isaac Owens again. He visited the inn once when he interviewed for the farm manager job, and she’s dreamed of his return to Falls Creek ever since.

Meet Tuck and Tina, two mice pals on a quest to save their elementary school! This is the first book in an all-new, adorable series that's perfect for young readers who are ready to make the leap from picture books to chapter books, from bestselling creators Jess Brallier and Jack Keely...

Are you hoping for a way to bring your body back to the healthy and comfortable shape that you once took for granted? This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to lose weight, boost your metabolism, flush your system of toxins, improve your overall health, and choose the right teas that will assist in accomplishing them all. The goal of this book is to guide you to a new routine that will help transform you into the person you want to be through the natural remedies of detoxifying teas.

Delve into the depths of terror with "Sinister," an anthology curated by Ink & Quill Press that will haunt your dreams and awaken your darkest fears. In this audio, lies fifteen bone-chilling stories, each a twisted masterpiece crafted by a diverse array of talented authors. From supernatural horrors to psychological thrillers, "Sinister" explores every corner of the macabre landscape.

When Mandy’s past keeps her from love, she needs the hope of redemption. Mandy Foster spends her days building musical instruments and her nights avoiding the discontent that plagues her after sundown. She’s learned how to guard her heart with skillfully played songs and flirtatious smiles. Levi Colburn is building his house outside the village—across the road from Mandy. Though he’s been in love with her since childhood, she rejected him once and has been unattainable to every man in the village ever since. When Mandy’s life is in danger, it’s up to Levi to rescue her.

It's 1863, and schoolteacher Olivia Owens believes education should be a top priority in the newly established settlement of Good Springs. Between planning lessons and helping out on her family's homestead, Olivia doesn't have time for Gabriel McIntosh's charming advances. When the council denies her request to build a schoolhouse, Olivia must challenge their ruling and teach private lessons - all while hiding frequent bouts of word blindness (dyslexia).

Experienced landscape architect. Eye-catching newcomer. Stiff competition. Lilly Santos-Milligan likes to have fun in life and love, and subscribes to the motto the more the merrier. Until she interprets her mother’s health woes as the universe telling her to pull away from meaningless relationships and concentrate on her landscaping business. Then she meets Blake Garner, the long-lost Forelle half brother, who makes her second-guess her decision to forsake men. Newly minted billionaire Blake Garner hopes to prove to his newfound family that he’s worthy of their love and respect and ...

Young widow Eva Vestal assumes loneliness is God’s permanent plan for her life. She keeps busy by raising her son and co-managing the Inn at Falls Creek with her elderly father, but her heart yearns for more. Solomon “Solo” Cotter has spent his life working with horses, but he secretly wants to write a book of the children’s stories his grandfather told him as a boy. He barters with Eva’s father for a 40-night stay at the inn, a needed respite from work to get his stories on paper.