Held captive in the barbarian kingdom of Venda, Lia and Rafe have little chance of escape . . . and even less of being together. Desperate to save her life, Lia's erstwhile assassin, Kaden, has told the Vendan Komisar that she has a magical gift, and the Komisar's interest in Lia is greater than either Kaden or Lia foresaw. Meanwhile, the foundations of Lia's deeply-held beliefs are crumbling beneath her. Nothing is straightforward: there's Rafe, who lied to her, but has sacrificed his freedom to protect her; Kaden, who meant to assassinate her but has now saved her life; and the Vendans, whom she always believed to be barbarians but whom she now realizes are people who have been terribly brutalized by the kingdoms of Dalbreck and Morrighan. Wrestling with her upbringing, her gift, and her very sense of self, Lia will have to make powerful choices that affect her country, her people . . . and her own destiny.

Rae's always dreamed of dating a guy like Nathan. He’s nothing like her abusive stepfather—in other words, he’s sweet. But the closer they get, the more Nathan wants of her time, of her love, of her...and the less she wants to give. As Rae’s affection for Nathan turns to fear, she leans on her friend Leo for support. With Leo, she feels lighter, happier. And possessive Nathan becomes jealous. Then a tragedy lands Rae in the ICU. Now, hovering between life and death, Rae must find the light amid the darkness…and the strength to fight for life and the love she deserves.

From Anna Quindlen, acclaimed author of Blessings, Black and Blue, and One True Thing, a superb novel about two sisters, the true meaning of success, and the qualities in life that matter most. It’s an otherwise ordinary Monday when Meghan Fitzmaurice’s perfect life hits a wall. A household name as the host of Rise and Shine, the country’s highest-rated morning talk show, Meghan cuts to a commercial break–but not before she mutters two forbidden words into her open mike. In an instant, it’s the end of an era, not only for Meghan, who is unaccustomed to dealing with adversity, but also for her younger sister, Bridget, a social worker in the Bronx who has always lived in Meghan’s long shadow. The effect of Meghan’s on-air truth telling reverberates through both their lives, affecting Meghan’s son, husband, friends, and fans, as well as Bridget’s perception of her sister, their complex childhood, and herself. What follows is a story about how, in very different ways, the Fitzmaurice women adapt, survive, and manage to bring the whole teeming world of New York to heel by dint of their smart mouths, quick wits, and the powerful connection between them that even the worst tragedy cannot shatter. From the Hardcover edition.

This enchanting novel tells the story of the love affair between Rose-Marie Schmidt and Roger Anstruther. A determined young woman of twenty-five, Rose-Marie is considered a spinster by the inhabitants of the small German town of Jena where she lives with her father, the Professor. To their homes comes Roger, an impoverished but well-born young Englishman who wishes to learn German: Rose-Marie and Roger fall in love. But the course of true love never did run smooth: distance, temperament and fortune divide them. We watch the ebb and flow of love between two very different people and see the witty and wonderful Rose-Marie get exactly what she wants.

Invited to her ex-husband's engagement party, Jillian Roper shows up in thigh high leather boots. Crunchy, sweet and addicting, Denver Cereal is a serial fiction rooted in Uptown Denver, Colorado.Invited to her ex-husband’s engagement party, Jillian Roper shows up in thigh high leather boots.And Denver Cereal begins.Denver Cereal is a serial fiction set in Uptown Denver, Colorado. An internet sensation, Denver Cereal is crunchy, sweet and always addicting. You deserve a little Denver Cereal in your life.Praise for Denver Cereal:“I love Denver Cereal. I can’t get enough of it.” L. Richards“Claudia Hall Christian brings life to each of these characters, a life that you long to be a part of, that you just can’t get enough of.” C. Sund“I am completely addicted to this series.” P. Cooper

Boone is a lone wolf and bounty hunter living day to day and paycheck to paycheck. He loves the chase. He just wants to capture his prey, the most heinous of rapists, serial killers, etc., collect the reward and be home before the next full moon. Teaming up with his biggest competition, a female bounty hunter with her own secrets, his world is turned upside down; and not always in a good way.Boone is a lone wolf and bounty hunter living day to day and paycheck to paycheck. Boone lives for the money and the chase. He just wants to capture his prey, the most heinous of criminals; rapists, serial killers, etc., collect the reward and return to his secluded cabin in the mountains before the next full moon. Forced to team up with his biggest competition, a beautiful and captivating female bounty hunter with her own secrets, Boone is lured into a world he cannot escape. As he learns more about himself and who his father is, he can never turn back. His secret is revealed but who can he trust?

“Love Letters from a Teen Heartthrob” by Q. T. Valentine (FREE ebook) is a breathtaking story told through letters that a gorgeous classmate and a "Secret Admirer" writes to you – notes you'll treasure for decades. By the time you finish reading this unique romance, don't be surprised if you feel more beautiful, special, loved and admired. No other romance book this good may exist. Enjoy!If there is one thing that every teen in America can relate to it’s having a high school crush. Although most teens are quicklycharacterized as caring mostly about themselves first, there is always that one exception to the rule where they care more aboutthe classmate at school they have a crush on. But not every teen knows how to court their crush with the right smoothness or charm and some teens never experience the joys of being courted by that one, gorgeous teen heartthrob they secretly yearn to be close to.“Love Letters from a Teen Heartthrob” by Q. T. Valentine is a collection of letters that every young lady wishes she could getfrom the guy she sees as the ultimate teen heartthrob at her school and every young man wishes he could write to win over thelady love of his young teenaged life.The letters include a special mix of creativity, an appropriate sense of humor (including clean humor; nothing offensive), compassion, sensitivity, respect, and confidence. He takes things at the pace most girls are most comfortable with: slow but intriguingly charming. This is the best recipe for both happiness and success as a couple – whether young or old.For every young woman that wished she could get letters like this and for every guy that ever wished he could be a bit smoother with the ladies, this is for you. And for those women and men that are looking for a trip down memory lane back into the teen years you’ll enjoy this collection of love letters written by one young man to one young woman. What kinds of teens are writing these letters? It’s the rare young man that every young woman secretly dreams of and that every parent wishes for their daughter.I could have written this as a mutual correspondence between two young lovers as other books have done but instead I chose to write it as if he, your very own teen heartthrob, were writing only to you the reader.“Love Letters from a Teen Heartthrob” is the story, written in the style of letters to you that begin as a friendly correspondence by a young man you know at school that most other girls have a crush on – including you. Yet interestingly enough, in addition to the friendly letters you receive from the handsome classmate you already know, you are also receiving different letters, love notes in your locker that are mysteriously signed “Love, Your Secret Admirer.” Try as you may, learning who your Secret Admirer is does not come easy.Could this mean that there are two young men at your school that have a crush on you? Is your guy friend that writes younothing more than a guy friend? Or is your handsome letter writing friend who you know well posing as your more romanticSecret Admirer who is secretly attracted to you but is too afraid to tell you for fear you may reject him?If you’re a young lady that wants to cozy up to the idea of what a good heartthrob might be for you without the problems thatcan come in a relationship then read on, enjoy, sit back, and relax as you read these letters as if they were just for you. And if you’re a guy that’s never known what to write a girl that you really like then this book is filled with great examples of how to treat a young lady with the kind of word and deed fondness and respect nearly every girl privately desires in her heart.Regardless of previous ideas you may have had about the seemingly perfect ways of super attractive teens, you’ll see thateven seemingly confident and popular heartthrobs get nervous sometimes and have a few things to overcome inside before theycan let loose and say how they really feel to someone they have a crush on…especially when that crush might just be you.

When the marriage of Mariah White and her cheating husband, Colin, turns ugly and disintegrates, their seven-year-old daughter, Faith, is there to witness it all. In the aftermath of a rapid divorce, Mariah falls into a deep depression — and suddenly Faith, a child with no religious background whatsoever, hears divine voices, starts reciting biblical passages, and develops stigmata. And when the miraculous healings begin, mother and daughter are thrust into the volatile center of controversy and into the heat of a custody battle — trapped in a mad media circus that threatens what little stability the family has left.In Keeping Faith, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult — one of the most powerful writers in contemporary fiction — brilliantly examines belief, miracles, and the complex core of family.

Bryony Ashley knows that Ashley Court, the grand estate, is both hell and paradise -- once elegant and beautiful, yet shrouded in shadow. After the tragic death of her father, Bryony returns from abroad to find that his estate is to become the responsibility of her cousin Emory. Her family's estate with its load of debt is no longer her worry. Still, her father's final, dire warning about a terrible family curse haunts her days and her dreams. And there is something odd about her father's sudden death... Bryony has inherited the Ashley 'Sight' and so has one of the Ashleys. Since childhood the two have communicated through thought patterns, though Bryony has no idea of his identity. Devastated, she believes, that the mysterious stranger is her destiny... the lover-to-be who waits for her now at Ashley Court. Now she is determined to find him. But passion is not all that will greet Bryony upon her return -- for the crumbling walls of the old mansion guard dark secrets, tragic memories... and inescapable peril.

Bette Davis ruined my life. Well, Bette Davis and Howard Hawk's 'The Big Sleep'. This is the story of my childhood.Mark's Mad Phonic Series is a set of graded readers helping children learn to read. The series starts from your child's first words and continues to reading fluency. This is Level 4 Book 3. This book is all about a group of children (and a sheep) going to sea! Reviewing long E sounds.

When someone tries to kill her best friend's husband-to-be during the wedding ceremony, assistant hairdresser and bridesmaid Jenny Branch is in pursuit of the prime suspect, Kevin Stone, a sexy undercover agent who takes her on a wild ride filled with super spies, danger, and passion.

A CBA BestsellerLily Walsh has never imagined anything like America. Raised in a remote Asian village by her disciplinarian father, 24-year-old Lily is thrilled to visit her brother Jeff in Hawaii -- until Jeff is called away on urgent business. Left in the care of Jeff's best friend, Lily discovers the paradise of Oahu's north side. But can she embrace her new experiences without breaking her promise not to shame her missionary father?

Andrew's quest is to find his true companion while fighting through his own inhibitions. During this quest, he must overcome the inherent barriers between his Average Joe background and Chelsea's life in the spotlight, between the stigma of his middle age and her stereotypical youth, and between his naive hold on the romantic and her jaded view of the opposite sex.Andrew, a man from middle management, upon reaching his early 40's, realizes he has lived his life through infatuations and fantasy, never following through on any serious romantic relationships. On a random business trip, he decides to fully commit to pursuing a celebrity named Chelsea he is currently infatuated with. Initially, Andrew tries to gain her attention directly, through romantic notes and flowers. In this courtship, their paths accidentally cross. Using this twist of fate, Andrew creates a reason for the two of them to work together, never letting on his true intent. This story is a complicated romance. Andrew's quest is to find his true companion while fighting through his own inhibitions. During this quest, he must overcome the inherent barriers between his Average Joe background and Chelsea's life in the spotlight, between the stigma of his middle age and her stereotypical youth, and between his naive hold on the romantic and her jaded view of the opposite sex.

Lizzy Sheppard loses her husband too soon and one day finds something that helps the grieving process: his bucket list. 30 things he wanted to do before he died. Eager to do something for her departed beloved, Lizzy sets off to complete the list in the hopes that she will learn more about the man who was the love of her life. *2nd Round Selection, 2013 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards!*A woman named Lizzy Sheppard is forced to endure a very hard situation with the untimely death of her husband Hayden. Married for only five years, Lizzy must accept the 'till death do us part' portion of their union a lot earlier than anticipated. While trying to cope with her loss, Lizzy uncovers something that changes the direction of her grieving process. When going through his stuff, she discovers something hidden away: her late husband’s bucket list. 30 things Hayden wanted to do before he died, with only the first four scratched away.Lizzy makes a bold decision to finish the list for her husband and the journey to complete this list allows her to discover new things about the man she fell in love with. Rather than mourn the loss of her love, Lizzy begins to celebrate the life Hayden had by learning more about who he was, what he did and what was important to him. The list brings Lizzy closer to his family, his friends and to the dreams that Hayden wanted to share with her, the love of his life.**2nd Round Selection, 2013 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards!**

***New York Times* bestselling author Jaci Burton breaks the rule of mixing business with pleasure when two professional rivals cross paths at a tropical resort...** Since Ella Hick’s husband died five years ago, she’s thrown herself into her work, resisting every thought of getting involved with someone new. Now she’s finally ready for a man’s touch. And where better to indulge her desire for an anonymous hook-up than at a Hawaiian resort? So she’s stunned when the first man she runs into is her number one business rival, Clay Mansfield. Clay’s determined to be the man to introduce sex back into Ella’s life. He’s been by her side ever since her husband died, but only in friendship. Now he can finally release the desire he’s held in check all these years. Ella’s had plenty of fantasies about Clay over the past couple years and now she can indulge. As long as Clay plays by her no-strings rule: when the vacation is over, they’ll go back to being friendly rivals—business only. But they’re both about to learn that when it comes to business—and pleasure—rules are made to be broken. NOTE: *No Strings Attached* previously appeared January 2010 in the trade paperback anthology, *Laced with Desire*. Includes a preview of Jaci Burton’s *Thrown by a Curve*.