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BEFORE THERE WERE PEOPLE, THERE WERE BEASTS . . . The island of Ramoa was once lush and roamed by mighty beasts. Now though, it is home to barren and tamed cities, where nature is locked out and trouble is brewing. When Kayla's beloved animal companion, a rare winged pangron, is stolen, she's...

With a cheating boyfriend, a thankless career in waitressing, and her BA in English going to waste, Mira James jumps at the chance for a fresh start in rural Battle Lake, Minnesota. Right away she lands a job as a librarian, snags another as an on-call reporter for the weekly newspaper, and is swept off her feet by Jeff Wilson, a handsome archaeologist unearthing the town’s storied history. Moving here might be the best decision Mira’s ever made. Until she finds Jeff’s body between the library’s reference stacks.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER FINALIST FOR THE ASPEN WORDS LITERARY PRIZE LONGLISTED FOR THE MARK TWAIN AMERICAN VOICE IN LITERATURE AWARD "A warm, funny, loving novel. . . . It's an American original."—Ann Patchett, New York Times bestselling author of Tom Lake "Searing and sublime … Walter is a...

The wild and charismatic Duke of Abernathe is the kind of friend anyone would wish to have. He even formed the 1797 Club, consisting of 10 men who would all be dukes. But he has full-throatedly declared he will never marry and no one understands why. But Miss Emma Liston doesn't care why. A longtime wallflower with an absentee father who is a scandal waiting to happen, she needs to marry. Now. She decides to take a wild chance and ask the help of her friend Meg's brother James.

Salem Wiley is a genius cryptanalyst. She’s also a loner who prefers a safe and familiar path. Until her mother disappears in the wake of a brutal murder, leaving behind a cryptic warning of threats to come. Forced out of her safe zone, Salem embarks with her best friend, Bel, on a dangerous quest that reaches back centuries into America’s hidden history.

A girl with strange abilities must choose a side in a war between gangs… and the two men she loves. In the ruined streets of Los Angeles, the game is simple. Whichever gang controls the Silvers controls the city. Their blood is the electricity that powers everything.

THE WINDS OF PROPHECY ARE WHISPERING. A NEW BEAST IS RISING . . . Alethea, Kayla and Rustus are the only ones standing in the way of the evil Professor Penn, who is raising an army of beasts. Desperate to protect their home, they split up to find a way to defeat the professor. Kayla tries to...

Matthew Cornwallis, Duke of Tyndale, once loved a woman, but she died in a tragic accident he felt responsible for. Since then, he’s been playing pretend that he isn’t broken inside, even as he’s seen as London’s most sought after bachelor. He decides to drown his sorrows at the notorious Donville Masquerade where he encounters an alluring stranger who he spends the night with.

Summer in Battle Lake kicks off with fireworks and festivities, but it’s a local treasure hunt that’s amping up the tourist trade. It certainly piques the interest of part-time reporter Mira James—both as fodder for a column and because she could use the five grand in prize money. The treasure? A faux diamond hidden at the bottom of Whiskey Lake.

Emmeline has experienced more heartache and sorrow than any one person should. Though she now has immeasurable divinity granted by the gods, her new status came at a price she never would have paid. Haunted by the events of the Cascade and the horrifying acts she bore witness to, Emmeline must work alongside people she never expected to undo the atrocities committed on that dreadful day—starting with what was done to her daughter.

A charitable senior finds her calling making creepily authentic life-size dolls. Call it recreation. But when Mira finds a dead body encased under that painted porcelain, it’s more like murder. It gets even stranger when Mira’s investigation lands her just where the Battle Lake police chief wants her: in jail. Luckily, Team Mira is on the case. They’re a fierce, if unlikely, force to be reckoned with: one flashy lady mayor and Mira’s scrappy nonagenarian best friend.

With the number and variety of mental health issues affecting kids on the rise, and as more clinicians and counselors are pushed to the front lines of defense, there is an acute need for a comprehensive, practical resource that guides professionals through the complexities of child and adolescent mental health. This comprehensive book—now in its third edition—answers that call.

Amy Thomas is in the running to become CEO of First Comes Love. All she has to do is outmatch her conniving coworker. Maintaining her perfect matchmaking track record should be no problem, especially since her client is a hot Marine with bulging biceps and a killer smile.

From the author of Raised by Wolves comes a sharply satirical novel about class divisions, relationships and the dangers of mixing the two. Perfect for readers of Kiley Reid and Celeste Ng. Amy Chan is a queer, twenty-something artist, broke and living one bad shift away from financial disaster...

Manifesting Miracles is a podcast designed to help you manifest all of your hopes and dreams, as I have.

An adventure story set in the swamplands of Louisiana about sisters, rising sea-levels and saving the environment, perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell and Lauren St John. Our land is sinking. It's disappearing into the water. And no one knows how to save it. Twelve-year-old Eliza and her...

The Riders of Redwood Ridge Motorcycle Club Series is full of passion and biker romances with a hint of danger. These men are handsome and unrelenting while their woman are fierce and beautiful, fighting for their club and eliminating the enemy. This series is full of drama, danger, panty-dropping sex, and men who want to love and possess their woman. The men will do everything in their power to keep their woman safe. Each story in this series is standalone and can be listened to in any order.

'One of the most important books you'll read this year ' THE NEW FEMINIST 'A bold, unapologetic exploration of modern relationships, self-image, and the complexities of navigating social media and intimacy in today's world' MARIE CLAIRE Are women asking for it because of their outfits, routes...

In Making It Without Losing It, bestselling author of Chasing the Bright Side and founder of Mic Drop Workshop and Headbands of Hope, Jess Ekstrom delivers a refreshingly honest guide for ambitious humans who want to chase their goals without setting their inner peace on fire. Through unfiltered storytelling, practical tools, and a few “yep, been there” moments, Jess helps listeners rediscover what it actually feels like to enjoy their work, stay motivated without the meltdown, and build a life that feels as good as it looks on LinkedIn.

If you’ve ever rearranged your whole life to avoid getting sick—you’re not alone. For years, Jess Smith lived in the shadow of emetophobia—the all-consuming fear of vomiting. It dictated what she ate, where she went, and how she showed up in the world. It shaped her relationships, her motherhood journey, and even her sense of identity. From a frightened five-year-old avoiding school dinners, to a young mother lining the room with towels just in case, Jess carried a secret terror that no one seemed to understand.