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"The Lifeguard" is a heart-wrenching love story that brings together two people from opposite ends of the social spectrum. Sheldon Winters, an affluent and educated man, is a successful cardiothoracic surgeon and a former professional surfer. Melissa, on the other hand, is poor, uneducated, and physically and mentally abused by her uncle Armando Gomez, who has criminal ties to a cartel in Mexico. Sheldon's best friend, Carl Hamilton, is openly gay and a U.S. Congressman who chairs the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs.

The wedding is over, and the bride's off to her honeymoon. But, feelings still linger between the bride's best friend and the bride's sister. With Mel out of the picture, Chase and Mira are free to explore their relationship. Free to explore the connection between them. Free to explore what might be between them after a passionate, torrid affair during a whirlwind wedding week. Until the sister comes home, proclaiming her marriage is over.

In the heartwarming tale of Alex’s Cupcake Haven, follow the remarkable journey of Alex, a spirited and talented transgender boy living in the welcoming town of Blossomville. Fueled by a passion for baking and the unwavering support of his parents, Alex sets out to make his dream of opening a cupcake shop a reality.

The Better Part of Worse is a gripping family saga that explores the meaning of family, the devastation of mental illness, the resilience of love, and the enduring hope that survives even the most overwhelming challenges. Set against the backdrop of the 20th century’s most tumultuous decades, the story follows Jamie Murphy, a former seminarian turned family man, as he grapples with his wife Katie’s mental illness in the late 1920s. For three decades, Jamie and his daughters hold on to the faint hope of Katie’s recovery.

In Moi: A Self-Journey of One with BPD, embark on a captivating and deeply personal journey through the turbulent and intricate landscapes of a mind touched by borderline personality disorder (BPD). This raw and honest self-autobiography unravels the complexities of a life intertwined with emotions, memories, and the relentless pursuit of self-discovery.

In the gripping memoir, Uplifting Defeat: My Journey, Sue Joshi opens up about her lifelong pursuit of a beautiful and intact family, only to have her dreams shattered.

Bree was the type of woman who relished in the joy of her existence. She was always outside, she surfed, painted, and helped out at local charities. She had a ton of friends, and she was in a serious relationship. Until her life came to an abrupt halt.

Meet the ultimate Dream Team! Tito loves spending his nights dreamweaving with Neena! Not only is it fun seeing his dreams come to life but he is also getting stronger. But with Darkweavers on a mission to break down the barrier between the dream and waking worlds, the Dream Team are on high alert! Then a mysterious creature starts hounding their teacher’s dreams – making them cranky (to say the least) and turning school into an actual nightmare. Will Tito be ready to put his skills to the test and face the beast?

“I’m going to take these clothes off you.” Those were the first words he said to me… But before you jump to conclusions, he didn’t mean them that way. Unfortunately. I guess I need to explain... I was seventeen years old when a shopping trip suddenly turned disastrous. Lucky for me, the most handsome man I ever laid eyes on—officer Alex Rinaldi—rescued me.

After years of putting love on the back burner in exchange for career success, I let my guard down. I fell head over heels for the hot policeman who pulled me over late one night for speeding. At the time, I didn’t realize we had a past. After all, he changed a lot since graduation… Now, newly married and expecting our first child, our lives are perfect until Pete suffers a severe brain injury while chasing a robber. When he finally regains consciousness, the last few years of his life are missing, including all recent memories of me!

Danger is very real, but fear... fear is a choice. Mia is on the run. Even though I'm not with her, I have to do everything in my power to keep her safe. Safe from her father, and from the man he sold her to – Ransom Tyrell. A shady figure with nothing good to his name. The last thing she needs is to fall into his slimy hands. Mia’s brave and beautiful, but she's vulnerable. And she's scared.

Stuck between a devilish imp and a vampire with cold eyes and a hot body, Hollie isn't sure whether to laugh or to cry. Right now, the vampire might be the lesser of two evils, but she can't seem to spend enough time with him to confirm her suspicions. Things go from bad to worse when she attracts the attention of a powerful woman who is bent on meting out punishment, but when two princes of darkness join the fight over her, Hollie isn't sure even a vampire mate could get her out of the trouble she's in.

Captain Rylee Crockett, a member of the Galactic Force, is well-respected among her peers, and damn good at her job. Despite the hurdles of being a female captain, she has a loyal crew who see her as strict but fair, and with the newest additions, her crew makes her the best ship in the fleet. She’s especially curious about the newest expert on board. Dr. Beck Graham, a xenobiologist who specializes in alien species, specifically the Purej, who the Galactic Forces have been fighting for some time now.

Perpetually single Blair Hawthorne is perfectly content with her life in the small town of Mislin Bush. She owns an antique shop and she's surrounded by family. Too bad that family is pressuring her to find a husband, or at the very least, a significant other before she faces yet another holiday season unattached. Making matters worse, Mislin Bush is crazy about holiday romance, especially in light of the local custom of hanging up mistletoe in every corner of the town.

Why him? Of all the party planners in the city, I managed to hire a company run by my ex-husband James. I haven't seen him in more than ten years. He broke my heart by turning away from me in his time of need. I'll never forgive him for that. But damn, he looks good. And he's saying all the right things. I just have to get through this Christmas season without falling for his charms, and I'll be right back where I started, blissfully single.

The cost of freedom may be high, but never so costly as the loss of freedom. I can't control myself around her. Except, I have to. She's the daughter of the man I work for. Which means that Mia Romano is off limits. But that doesn't mean I'm not going to protect her from the arranged marriage her father is planning for her. When an attack on the family home sends the Romano family into a tailspin, I know I'm going to have to work even harder to protect the terrified Mia—and hope I can conceal my growing feelings in the process.

A terrifying new plague pushes mankind to the brink of extinction. One child holds the key to survival. After years locked away in a secret government lab, she makes her daring escape in a desperate bid to save mankind before it's too late.

Your GPS to Happiness guides you to arrive at a place of inner joy, perfect happiness, and self-confidence so that you become who you are meant to be. By following this road map, you can achieve great health, wealth, and success, and of course deep, fulfilling relationships with yourself and others. Stop pursuing happiness—start being happy now.

Still grappling with the depth of an enormous loss, 17-year-old Amber embarks on a journey that may finally yield answers to the questions she's harbored for almost eight years. At first, grief is the only thing overshadowing her strange and exciting adventure as she hunts relics in the Pacific Northwest alongside a man who's slowly but surely stealing her heart. When the time comes to return to her birth world, Amber is full of confidence and anticipation. She's ready for anything.

Finding themselves on yet another new part of the half-world, Kyber and the crew need to escape quickly or risk death, but he can’t find it in himself to care anymore. His Kelen is gone The group is tired, both Terrans and Seneecians. Tired of fighting. Tired of running. Tired of struggling to survive. They have nothing left to give. But if there’s even the tiniest of chances that Kelen is still alive, Kyber will stop at nothing to find her.