The holidays are drawing near in 1932 Chicago. The streets are lined with glittering lights. And Alexandra is falling desperately in love. But the young man who’s captured her heart has a dark secret that threatens to tear them apart. However, with a little help from Alexandra’s mob-obsessed sister, lots of secret letters, and a love deeper than the bottomless oceans, they just might make it.In 1932 Chicago, a quiet high school student finds herself being pursued by, falling in love with, and risking everything to be with a roguishly handsome young man who harbors a terrible secret through no fault of his own. He's the son of one of the newest and most prominent mobsters in New York City. Alexandra’s out window shopping when she gets caught in the rain with Mason, a stunning stranger who breathes vibrant life into her soul with things like a late night escape to the top of the city’s water tower and meaningful little notes left hidden inside her pocket each time she sees him. And with this breath of life comes an undying love that will be tested greatly on both sides, when his darkest secret is spilt and spread all over the city by a jealous rival who will do anything to drive Mason away from his beloved Alexandra. One by one, everybody turns against them as this secret spreads, threatening to drive Mason away. But still, he comes for her. So, as the love they share becomes impossibly complicated and absolutely forbidden, Alexandra is forced to ask herself, how far will she go for true love?

If Shane Davis had it to do over again, he wouldn't have gone out that night. He wouldn't have burned down the church. And he sure wouldn't have taken the annoying dead girl home with him.If Shane Davis had it to do over again, he wouldn't have gone out that night. He wouldn't have burned down the church. And he sure wouldn't have taken the annoying dead girl home with him.Now that Shane has her, he has no idea what to do with her. He can't release her into the "wild" because people will recognize her (being a hundred and fifty year old town 'legend' will do that). He can't send her away because she can't take care of herself yet. And she can't stay because if people find her, they'll know he burned the church. Being eighteen now, Shane definitely doesn't want that fact coming out.Unbeknownst to Shane, someone has figured out the girl's secret and will do anything to get it for himself... even kill the girl who isn't so immortal after all.

On a chance meeting on a flight to Paris a professor of philosophy tells a young fashion model an intriguing story of love triangles, infidelities, betrayal, forgiveness which revolve around a desirable young woman who could have been a character out of a Luis Bunuel movie as the one called 'That obscure object of desire'.In a world ruled by corporate interest and a ruthless meritocracy, a young woman is thrown into the path of profoundly disruptive events. What at first seems like an unlikely but ordinary mugging quickly turns into a desperate plight across worlds. The perpetrator, a victim of circumstance, drags with him not only the promise and threat of another parallel world, but also a deep and subtle menace from the shadows of the Path.This first chapter is a short introduction into the world of the Paths and the Multiverse.

Twenty Four WeeksEpisode 15 - "Twenty Six"Chloe seduces Judd at a party… Judd forces Quinn to open up to him… Judd learns what happened to his missing five hours…“Chloe,” I yell. “Great party.”“Look at them. They just can’t take their eyes off each other.”And I do.“It’s just they’ve got history, you know?”“Maybe.”And then she kisses me. Full on the lips...Twenty Four WeeksEpisode 15 - "Twenty Six"Chloe seduces Judd at a party… Judd forces Quinn to open up to him… Judd learns what happened to his missing five hours…“Chloe,” I yell. “Great party.”“Look at them. They just can’t take their eyes off each other.”And I do.“It’s just they’ve got history, you know?”“Maybe.”And then she kisses me. Full on the lips...Still reeling from the shock of discovering his wife's infidelity, Judd Altman learns that he has lost his father and will be one himself. His soon to be ex-wife, Quinn, is pregnant with his child.After almost losing the baby, Wade (Judd's old boss and Quinn's lover) realizes the truth about himself and his relationship with Quinn and leaves her. Judd, in the face of Quinn's situation, forgives her, but cannot reconcile their marriage.With nothing but a stolen Porsche, Judd drives to Maine with limitless possibilities. A man with nothing has nothing to lose, and a man with nothing to lose can do anything.Twenty Four Weeks begins with Judd's time of reflection in Maine and his eventual decision to return to New York City, to take back the life that has been so cruelly taken from him. Sometimes humorous, this bitter-sweet tale is full of hope, love and forgiveness.With characters and back story based on the novel "This is Where I Leave You" by Jonathan Tropper, Twenty Four Weeks is set after the events of the movie of the same name.

The acclaimed #1 "New York Times" bestselling author presents a spellbinding tale of a mother's tragic loss and one man's last chance at gaining salvation.Can we save ourselves, or do we rely on others to do it? Is what we believe always the truth? One moment June Nealon was happily looking forward to years full of laughter and adventure with her family, and the next, she was staring into a future that was as empty as her heart. Now her life is a waiting game. Waiting for time to heal her wounds, waiting for justice. In short, waiting for a miracle to happen. For Shay Bourne, life holds no more surprises. The world has given him nothing, and he has nothing to offer the world. In a heartbeat, though, something happens that changes everything for him. Now, he has one last chance for salvation, and it lies with June's eleven-year-old daughter, Claire. But between Shay and Claire stretches an ocean of bitter regrets, past crimes, and the rage of a mother who has lost her child. Would you give up your vengeance against someone you hate if it meant saving someone you love? Would you want your dreams to come true if it meant granting your enemy's dying wish? Once again, Jodi Picoult mesmerizes and enthralls readers with this story of redemption, justice, and love.

An unexpected threat... When insurance manager Alexandra Stewart is assigned to the Imperial Resorts Corporation account and has to travel to the island of Santorini, she's worried about keeping the promise she made to her late father. Alexandra swore to keep her real identity a secret and to stay away from her maternal grandfather, a Greek billionaire who lives on the island. However, what Alexandra thought was fate is actually a plot to bring her home. An undeniable attraction... The new assignment embeds Alexandra in a deadly game of vengeance and greed that threatens to destroy her grandfather's empire. The only one she can turn to for help is Mark Taylor, the seductively handsome Managing Director of the corporation. Mark is torn between his intense attraction to Alexandra and his promise to her grandfather to guard the secret that could destroy the entire Vassiliou family. His puzzling behavior infuriates Alexandra, but it can't quell her desire. A startling revelation... Will Alexandra be able to trust Mark when he has already lied to her once? Will Mark be able to convince Alexandra he's not the enemy? And when the time comes, will he be able to confess the truth to her?

An alternate cover edition can be found here. There’s a single defining moment within every skater. It lasts only a second. Two if you're good. Three if you’re really good. It’s the moment you’re in the air, your board somewhere beneath you, and nothing but wind surrounds you. It’s the feeling of being airborne. The sixteen-year-old version of me would’ve said it was the greatest feeling in the world. Then at seventeen, I had my son. And every single second became a defining moment. Even the ones that consisted of heartbreak when his mother left us. Seventeen. Single. Dad. That’s what my life became. Yet, every day, I managed to find that feeling of being airborne. Or at least I convinced myself I did. But I lied—to myself and to everyone around me. Until she showed up; Tanned skin, raven dark hair, and eyes the color of emeralds. You know what sucks about being in the air? Coming down from the high. Sometimes you land on the board and nail the trick. Then kick, push, and coast away. Other times you fall. You fall hard. And those are the times when it’s not as easy to get back up, dust off your pads and try again. Especially when the girl with the emerald eyes becomes your drug... And you become her poison.

David Champlin is a black man born into poverty in Depression-era New Orleans who achieves great success and then sacrifices everything to lead his people in the difficult, day-by-day struggle of the civil rights movement. Sara Kent is the beloved and vital white girl who loved David from the moment she first saw him, but they struggle over David's belief that a marriage for them would not be right in the violent world he had to confront. First published in 1966, this epic has become one of the most loved American bestsellers.

Ancient Secrets, Dark Passions. . . As one of the Grigori, a noble vampire dynasty shrouded in mystery, Ariane has spent her life hidden away in the desert. Like all of her kind, she is a watcher, fated to observe, forbidden to act. Yet when her best friend, Sammael, vanishes, she defies all rules and flees her safe haven to bring him home. A shape-shifting assassin for the House of Shadows, Damien Tremaine is hired to locate Sammael. His hunt for the wayward Grigori leads him to Ariane, the rogue vamp who stands between him and his bounty. Damien never lets emotion interfere with his work, but a single touch from the sexy, beguiling vampire shatters his self-control. Drawn together by their common goal, what begins as an alliance of necessity soon becomes one of desire. But when the secret at the dark heart of the Grigori comes to light, Damien and Ariane must make a choice that could bind them eternally. . . or tear them—and everything they care about—apart.

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What happens when two exes, who can’t stand each other, end up stranded alone in a cabin on Christmas Eve? Sometimes what begins as a disaster can turn into a holiday miracle!

Nicole Blake, Goes to one of Tony's end of the school year parties, with her boyfriend, of six month. One minute they're in love and the next minute, Nicole is walking out of the party, fazed, in tears, and alone. Find out what happed to Morgan and Nicole's love, when Tiffany, the Ice Queen of Crescent View Academy sets her sight on Morgan.Before Nicole and Mandy discover what was really happening at Crescent View Academy, there was something that triggers they're suspicion. A series of suspicious incident, like every hot guy in school, breaking up with their girlfriends and hooking up with some very unusual girls, the kind that have been known to have gone around the block a few times. Nicole, not really affected by the sudden burst of breakups, heads out to Tony's end of the school party with her boyfriend Morgan. The guy she's not only in love with, but has also been friends with since they were kids. Find out what happens that has Nicole leaving the party, alone and in tears.Short pre-release, of the upcoming book Never Ends

As president of Paranormal Addicts Anonymous, Stella’s got no time for popular guys. Especially the surfers who hang at Shoreline’s beach—they think flashing a sand-sprinkled, tanned chest is enough to get any girl. But when surfer-hunk Damien Capernalli crashes Stella’s PAA fieldtrip to a haunted bed and breakfast, it may be time to rethink her priorities.As president of Paranormal Addicts Anonymous, Stella’s got no time for popular guys. Especially the surfers who hang at Shoreline’s beach—they think flashing a sand-sprinkled, tanned chest is enough to get any girl. But when surfer-hunk Damien Capernalli crashes Stella’s PAA fieldtrip to a haunted bed and breakfast, it may be time to rethink her priorities. ...And what’s with that wolfish gleam in Damien's eye?

Elle Winters lost everything when the day of impact transformed Earth’s surface into an icy wasteland. All she knows are the artificial confines of the ARC, where people live in fear of failing their annual testing, being found tainted and taken away without warning. No one is ever truly safe in the ARC and Elle is about to be left with no choice but to uncover the truth about the tainted.Find out what it means to be tainted in this post-apocalyptic future where the secrets are as deep and dark as the fallout shelter humanity survives in.Elle Winters lost everything when the day of impact transformed Earth's surface into an icy, desolate wasteland. All she has ever known are the artificial confines of underground fallout shelter, the ARC. Under the Council's rule, ruthless officials roam the hallways, community comes first and everyone lives in fear of failing their annual testing. With one simple blood test you could be taken away without any warning or a word of goodbye.There are only a few people in the ARC who Elle truly cares about and she desperately tries to keep them at arm's length away for fear of losing someone else. Especially, her best friend Sebastian who she denies her feelings for, even from herself. Chilling secrets and mysterious disappearances plague the ARC, but Elle would never dare to voice the forbidden questions that linger on her lips. That is until they take the wrong person.No one is truly safe in the ARC and Elle is about to experience her own personal apocalypse. With nothing left to lose she will risk everything to uncover the truth about the tainted. Will she find what she's looking for or are some secrets better left buried deep underground? Don't miss the start of this young adult series!Series reading order:TAINTED (Book 1)TALENTED (Book 2)FRACTURED (Book 3)DESTINED (Book 4)

In Molly Harper's newest paranormal romantic comedy, Ben, Gigi's old boyfriend, must find a way to save his new love after a freak Ultimate Frisbee accident. But will she want to live after she finds out how Ben had to save her? In this exciting addition to Molly Harper’s beloved Half-Moon Hollow series, the focus is on Gigi’s ex-boyfriend Ben. When his new girlfriend is killed in a freak Ultimate Frisbee accident, he’s determined to save her, no matter the cost, even if it means bringing her into the darkness of vampire life!