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Isabel Bliss is a devoted reception class teacher with a remarkable sensitivity to the emotions of the people around her. She experiences other people's emotions as if they were her own, sometimes to an unsettling or even crippling degree. Her gift can be both a blessing and a curse. When a boy in her class experiences unspeakable suffering, she alone must find a way to rescue him from his torment. Meanwhile, when a new affluent family moves to town, Isabel has instant and profound reactions to the two sons; recoiling from one and being inexorably drawn to the other.

Quinn doesn't have much to his name but a broken-down old freighter; even keeping it fueled is a constant struggle on the edges of civilized space where jobs are scarce and honest ones non-existent. With the death of the Emperor civilized space begins to dissolve into squabbling factions fighting for control and beautiful new passengers aboard Quinn's ship all bring their own load of problems and opportunities.

At Ms. Broussard's Home for Bountiful Beaus, even the unlovable can find a love story for the ages. The custom-made automatons she offers are fully trained in the art of keeping their homes tidy and their future husbands happy. Arthur Price is not looking for love. The lonely librarian clings to his work and routine to keep himself functioning. When his brother, Jared, arrives in the middle of the night with an i-Series automaton meant to lift his spirits, Arthur realizes his routine life is about to be upended.

For the first time since the death of the Emperor the Imperium has new leadership and new strength while the clans are on the move. The Centauri Bliss seeks out new technology, new power, new worlds to add to the clan of thieves to prepare themselves for what is to come.

Ares, Rafe, Killian, and Nox abandoned me four years ago, and now their final secret has come out: They've been working with the institute who hurt my friends and tried to sell me to the highest bidder; a deranged alpha who tried to leave me bred and broken. This time, the pack's gone too far. I'm done hearing their excuses. I'm done handing out second chances. I might be an omega, but I'm done putting myself last. If they want my forgiveness, they're going to have to beg for it.

It's been a few months since Sierra Chelsi struck her bargain with the Raven Queen and moved into the palace to become her pet. Now comfortable in her new home, the young werewolf has settled into a familiar pattern of being the fierce beast while her queen holds court and entertaining her mistress in the bedroom whenever she desires. But recently, things have started to change. Sierra's mistress has grown distant and busy as she schemes for a mysterious magic known only as Bliss.

For the past 33 years, Todd Calfin has floated around the globe on a magic carpet of love, trust, and gratitude. He has journeyed to 108 countries on one-way tickets and travels in utter simplicity—in other words, no baggage. His worldly possessions include a toothbrush, a passport, and a bamboo flute.

What lies beyond the Divide? The crew of the Centauri Bliss find themselves on the other side of the Divide, and get a first glance at the storm coming for the remains of the Imperium. The family will be tested in all new ways in their struggle to return home.

A brand new edition of the long unavailable children’s story, written and illustrated by the author of The Hobbit and Letters from father Christmas, with newly scanned manuscript pages and redesigned text. Now available as an audio edition. Professor J.R.R. Tolkien invented and illustrated the...

Arthur and Gwen married young. Twenty years on, Gwen's got it all: wealth, beauty, a famous husband who's the founder of Britain's most successful tech company, stables full of horses, millions of followers on Instagram, an unstable lover, a wayward son, a hoard of secrets, an aching heart, and a cyberstalking blackmailer who calls himself The Invisible Knight. As the Wiltshire town of Abury prepares to celebrate the fortieth birthday of its favourite son, Morgan, Gwen's former best friend, is on her way back to Abury after two decades away.

I didn’t know how much I have longed for a mate until I found him… I guess I should actually say them. As a healer, I have dedicated my life right now to my job. I didn’t want to find my mate yet because I didn’t want to be taken away from the thing that I love. But during the masked ball, I realize just how much I have been missing. Atlas and Elias Storme, strong warriors who are completely identical but still so different. With their silvery blonde hair, they stand out among the rest, and I just have fallen hard for them.

When a tragic accident cuts my lonely life short, instead of heaven or hell, I’m stolen away to a terrifying city of warring shifter clans—the Nimali and the Fai. The Nimali mistake me for their missing princess. Her father, the dragon king, is identical to my own. But in this world, he dotes on me with the love and affection I always craved. And in a land with no tolerance for outsiders, feigning amnesia and impersonating shifter royalty may be the only way to survive.

In a disheartened attempt to get her life back on track, Lucy takes up a live-in nanny position only to realize that the advert was misleading, sending her world spinning violently out of control. She was meant to look after kids and animals, not a menagerie of mythical monsters—of human and beast kind alike. Little does her mysterious new employer know, Lucy has her own dark secrets, and faced with the realization that she needs to grow her abilities to survive, she pushes herself too far, destroying the delicate balance between magic and technology.

Terrorized by memories of the past, Coretheen Nerites wanders the decaying streets of Old Chicago as glimpses of her lost family pull her into misery. Consumed with despair, her hope only fades with the dimming of the lights as a predator bares his teeth. When she assumes all is lost, an eccentric stranger appears, bearing speed and ferociousness beyond human capabilities.

We beat the City’s strongest battle mages, but the invasion was only a distraction. While we fought his lackeys, King Emil had his eye on a bigger prize: the Fae Realm. He wants immortality, and he’s going to destroy the universe to get it. We’re out of time and the stakes are impossibly high. If I want my new babies to live in a world of dragons, I have to face the cruel king on his own playing field.

Fairy Tales of the Heart is carefully crafted to develop the brilliance in your child's character, mind, heart and body. These contemporary fairy tales skillfully weave myth and mystery, fantasy and reality, poetry and proven principles of child development into heart-warming, educational, and entertaining experiences for children of all ages—you'll enjoy listening to them too!

Embark on an inspiring journey of self-discovery with "Finding Freedom: A Soldier’s Journey to Fort Bliss" by Jocelyn Q. Simmons. Through heartfelt storytelling, Simmons shares her experiences of love, family, and personal identity, offering candid insights into life's challenges and the resilience required to overcome them. From the struggles of a love-minus marriage to the complexities of immigrant life, Simmons invites listeners to join her quest for true happiness and fulfillment.