A short Christmas story to cheer the heart.Tessa's come to the end of her strength as a single mom. Christmas Eve fills her with sadness because she can't provide a festive day for her kids. When they all go out to buy some stationery to make Christmas decorations, the whole family is in for a surprise when they meet Clark, an assistant closely resembling Santa Claus.Before Snow White fled...she fell. A mirror is unveiled, a young woman is corrupted. A great king falls prey to a mysterious illness and war sweeps through the land. These are the events that set the stage for EVERMORE: THE RYLAKIAN HEIR.

In late December 1864, Sherman's troops occupy Savannah which is full of Confederate spies. Luke, Chester and Julia collide once again. Luke is a Union spy with a mission: He must spread the dis-information that Sherman intends to move next on Augusta and Charleston, when actually Sherman's next target is Columbia, the capitol of South Carolina.In late December 1864, Sherman's troops occupy Savannah which is full of Confederate spies. Luke, Chester and Julia collide once again. Luke is a Union spy with a simple mission: Spread the mis-information that Sherman's will next move on Augusta and Charleston. This will have the effect of consolidating Confederate militias in those two cities and leaving the center of South Carolina open for a rapid move to Sherman's actual target; Columbia.Luke discovers Chester and Julia attempting to spy on a Union strategy meeting. He has a decision to make.

“Are you disappointed in life? Tired of living? Are you between the ages of 18 and 39? Do you want to ensure your loved ones are well cared for after you pass away? As Clinical Director of The Ultima Centre, I can guarantee that your privacy, every personal consideration, and the transfer of your life will be sensitively managed if you allow us to purchase it."“Are you disappointed in life? Tired of living? Are you between the ages of 18 and 39? Do you want to ensure your loved ones are well cared for after you pass away? As Clinical Director of The Ultima Centre, I can guarantee that your privacy, every personal consideration, and the transfer of your life will be sensitively managed if you allow us to purchase it. We pay top-dollar to your designated beneficiary immediately when you sign one of our LifeTrans contracts.” —Ultima Center, digital billboard advertisement By the year 2025, medicine and technology have advanced at such a rapid speed that it is now possible not only to grow and harvest organs for human transplantation but to transfer a human life itself from one body to another. A pilot program called “The Conversion” is now in place and is looking for five willing participants.For Alina Bruhler, who just turned 18, this offer is too tempting to resist. Having struggled her entire life, she is at a crossroads and is ready to sell her life to ensure the financial security of her beloved younger brother, Micah. In order to transfer her life to another human being, Alina must go through a thirty-day preparation process, consisting of the virtual re-experience of some of her most horrific memories. But an accidentally discovered loophole alters the course of Alina’s life. New people enter her life and memories, and she falls in love for the first time. Can she get her life back and be together with the one she loves?Devoted is a young-adult novel set in the near-future that takes the reader on a dazzling journey. A compelling read that follows one young woman’s difficult path through life and love.

They met as children, innocents from two different worlds.  And from that moment their lives were fated to be forever entwined. Timothy : Abandoned at birth, he finds a home--and a dazzling career--within the Catholic Church.  But the vows he takes cannot protect him from one soul-igniting passion. Daniel : The scholarly son of a great rabbi, he is destined to follow in his father's footsteps.  And destined to break his father's heart. Deborah : She was raised to be docile and dutiful--the perfect rabbi's wife--but love will lead her to rebellion.  And into world's the patriarch would never dare imagine. Reaching across more than a quarter of a century, from the tough streets of Brooklyn to ultramodern Brasilia to an Israeli kibbutz, and radiating the splendor of two holy cities, Rome and Jerusalem, here is Erich Segal's most provocative and ambitious novel to date--the unforgettable story of three extraordinary lives...and one forbidden love.

From Colleen Houck, New York Times bestselling author of The Tiger’s Curse, comes Recreated, the second book in the epic Egyptian-inspired Reawakened series, in which a seventeen-year-old must literally go to hell to save the love of her life. Lily Young thought traveling across the globe with a reawakened sun prince was a grand adventure. Now she’s about to embark on the journey of a lifetime. When Amon and Lily part tragically, he transports himself to the Netherworld—what mortals call hell. Tormented by the loss of his one true love, he’d rather suffer in agony during Lily’s mortal years than fulfill his duty to protect humanity. Heartbroken, Lily seeks refuge on her grandmother’s farm. Yet she can feel Amon’s pain, and she has been having dreams—dreams of Amon continually suffering. For before he departed, Amon gave Lily something very special, an item that connects them even though they are worlds apart. Now Lily must use this object to free him, and to free their realms from darkness and utter chaos. She will do whatever it takes.

A hurricane is on it's way . . . And Betsey can't wait! Join her as she helps prepare for the storm, is entered into a very strange contest, and even attempts to eat a MONSTER hamburger in four fabulously funny adventures. This book is one of five collections featuring Betsey Biggalow from Children's Laureate, Malorie Blackman. Beautifully illustrated by Jamie Smith, these stories are ideal for building confidence in young readers, whether reading aloud or alone.

Seventeen-year-old Bianca Piper is cynical and loyal, and she doesn’t think she’s the prettiest of her friends by a long shot. She’s also way too smart to fall for the charms of man-slut and slimy school hottie Wesley Rush. In fact, Bianca hates him. And when he nicknames her “the Duff,” she throws her Coke in his face. But things aren’t so great at home right now, and Bianca is desperate for a distraction. She ends up kissing Wesley. Worse, she likes it. Eager for escape, Bianca throws herself into a closeted enemies-with-benefits relationship with him. Until it all goes horribly awry. It turns out Wesley isn’t such a bad listener, and his life is pretty screwed up, too. Suddenly Bianca realizes with absolute horror that she’s falling for the guy she thought she hated more than anyone.

When Princess Cassia Rose fled her home world of Eturia to escape an arranged marriage, she had no idea her sudden departure would spark a war. Now after two years hiding as a ship hand, she is finally returning to her beloved home, but not in the way she imagined. Shackled by bounty hunters, she is violently dragged back to account for her crimes. Her only solace is that the Banshee crew managed to evade capture, including Kane Arric, her best friend...with occasional benefits. Meanwhile, Kane and the rest of the crew of the Banshee plan a desperate rescue mission. But when they arrive on Eturia, Cassia isn't exactly in need of heroics—she's claimed her birthright as Eturia's queen, but has inherited a war-torn planet simmering with rebellion. Cassia must make alliances, and Kane, the bastard son of a merchant, isn't a choice that will earn her any friends. Kane knows he will never find someone to replace Cassia—and is certain she returns his feelings—but how can he throw away his own promising future waiting on a queen? When the outer realm is threatened by the dangerous Zhang mafia, Cassia, Kane and the rest of the Banshee crew uncover a horrifying conspiracy that endangers the entire universe. In the face of unspeakable evil, Cassia must confront her own family's complicated legacy on Eturia and decide once and for all who her real family is.

With nothing but rumors to lead her, Lynn Harmony has trekked across a nightmare landscape to find one man—a mysterious, damaged legend who protects the weak and leads the strong. He’s more than muscle and firepower—and in post-plague L.A., he’s her only hope. As the one woman who could cure the disease, Lynn is the single most volatile—and vulnerable—creature in this new and ruthless world. But face to face with Jax Mercury… Danger has never looked quite so delicious…

They say when life closes one door, another one opens. This door happens to lead to paradise. And a man I can never, ever have. ~~~ Still grieving the loss of her sister who died two years ago, the last thing Veronica "Ronnie" Locke needed was to lose her job at one of Chicago’s finest restaurants and have to move back in with her parents. So when a window of opportunity opens for her – running a kitchen at a small Hawaiian hotel – she’d be crazy not to take it. The only problem is, the man running the hotel drives her crazy: Logan Shephard. It doesn’t matter that he’s got dark brown eyes, a tall, muscular build that’s sculpted from daily surfing sessions, and a deep Australian accent that makes your toes curl. What does matter is that he’s a grump. Kind of an asshole, too. And gets under Ronnie’s skin like no one else. But the more time Ronnie spends on the island of Kauai, falling in love with the lush land and its carefree lifestyle, the closer she gets to Logan. And the closer she gets to Logan, the more she realizes she may have pegged him all wrong. Maybe it’s the hot, steamy jungles or the invigorating ocean air, but soon their relationship becomes utterly intoxicating. There’s just one major catch. The two of them together would incite a scandal neither Ronnie, nor her family, would ever recover from. Forbidden, Illicit, off-limits – sometimes the heat is worth surrendering to, even if you get burned. Note: this is a standalone novel, unrelated to any previous books. It does NOT contain cheating of any kind.

A high school junior finds the perfect boyfriend . . . but is he too good to be true? Chapman High juniors Fraser and Annie have been best friends forever. They’re each missing only one critical thing: the right boyfriend. Then Annie meets Price. And Fraser meets the guy of her dreams. Gorgeous, sensitive, and considerate, Michael is the perfect boyfriend. Before long, he and Fraser are spending every free minute together. But that’s the trouble—Fraser has no time for herself. She’s starting to give things up for him, like the Madrigal choir she loves. Worst of all, she’s drifting away from her friends. She feels smothered, as if she can’t make a move without Michael—as if she’s losing her life. And the same thing is happening to Annie . . . I’m Not Your Other Half tells a story of friendship and romance, first dates and first love. It’s also a novel about the choices and compromises we make, asking the question, Can anyone ever really *be perfect?

Adam Turner loves women. All women. Every shape and size, regardless of hair or eye color, religion or race, he simply enjoys them all. Meeting more than his fair share as the manager and head bartender of The Odyssey, a hot spot in the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter, Adam’s comfortable with his lifestyle, and sees no reason to change it. A wife and kids, plus the white picket fence are not in the cards for this confirmed bachelor. Until a beautiful woman, and her sweet princess, literally knock him on his ass. Sarah Cox has just moved to New Orleans, having accepted a position as a social worker specializing in at-risk women and children. It’s a demanding, sometimes dangerous job, but Sarah is no shy wallflower. She can handle just about anything that comes at her, even the attentions of one sexy Adam Turner. Just because he’s charmed her daughter, making her think of magical kingdoms with happily ever after, doesn’t mean that Sarah believes in fairy tales. But the more time she spends with the enchanting man, the more he begins to sway her into believing in forever. Even so, when Sarah’s job becomes more dangerous than any of them bargained for, will she be ripped from Adam’s life forever?

When Oliver met Selune, he knew he would have to break some rules to be with her.Love knows no bounds. When Oliver met Selune, he knew he would have to break some rules to be with her. He didn't know he would have to choose between her or his pack.

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Sage wakes from a car accident in the guest room of Wyatt Phoenix, a hunky rancher who saved her life. She doesn't know where she is, how she got there, who she is or exactly why people are trying to kill her. But if getting her memories back means leaving Wyatt the man she's steadily falling for she may not want them back.Sage wakes from a car accident in the guest room of Wyatt Phoenix, a hunky rancher who saved her life. She doesn't know where she is, how she got there, who she is or exactly why people are trying to kill her. But if getting her memories back means leaving Wyatt the man she's steadily falling for she may not want them back. This book was previously released as Who am I...?