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A San Francisco wife plots a perfect crime to murder her philandering husband by being in two places at the same time.

Born into service of the Regime, Commander Sela Tyron is about as subtle as a hammer. To hammers, any problem can look like a nail, but things aren't always that easy. When Sela is abandoned with her team on a planet full of insurrectionists, things get complicated. A daredevil rescue by her commanding officer reaps deadly consequences, forcing Sela to choose between the only life she's ever known and the fate of the man she's duty-bound to protect.

Leila King leads a difficult life. The turmoil she has found herself in was her own doing, but that did not make it any easier to deal with. Faced with circumstances beyond her control, Leila must find a way to appease her new love Gordon Roth, yet not lose touch with her strong, female alter-ego Goddess. At the same time, her concern for her once devoted and obedient, submissive pet Matthew becomes almost more than she can tolerate.

Annie Acorn Audio is pleased to present A Maple Valley Christmas, written by Merrie Housdon and narrated by Erin Bateman. “Are you two going to come inside or just stand there and freeze?” Grandpa poked his head out the front doorway. Multicolored bulbs outlined the roof. Three lit angels guarded the porch, and a weathered wooden nativity scene, simple but elegant, held pride of place. McKenzie Morris was home. So begins A Maple Valley Christmas - a story filled with warmth, ambiance, and family holiday traditions that's destined to become a Christmas tradition.

Tom Kendall and his wife, Sue, are excited to finally fulfill their lifelong dream of owning and restoring an old cottage on the coast of Maine with hopes of finishing the renovation in time for a healing Christmas. As work begins, they uncover a long-lost letter left by the cottage's previous owner, and their lives soon take a much different path than they had planned. From internationally beloved author and member of From Women's Pens, Juliette Hill has once again woven a heartwarming tale of love and the magic of Christmas that readers are sure to revisit year after year!

Leila King leads a double life. In reality, she is a normal woman with everyday problems. She has a tough job as the executive assistant to an overbearing boss, whose sole purpose in life seems to be to make her life miserable. As a powerful dominatrix in her other world, Leila takes on the persona of Goddess and rules with an iron fist. When her two worlds collide one night, Leila is faced with a decision. Should she play along and usher her new subject into her world of domination and submission?

As the girlfriend of a rock star, Deena Smith traveled the world in style. Now, she's moved on and enjoys a quiet life as a college instructor. When she discovers her rocker ex stole a notebook of her song lyrics and claimed them as his own, Deena is determined to do whatever it takes to get her notebook back, even if it means playing nice with her evil ex. But when her co-worker offers to help restore her work, little does she know her quiet little world will be turned upside down. Sympathetic to Deena's plight, Jack Karris offers to assist.

Deirdre is down and out when she meets Neal, a CEO who’s looking for a new female companion. She submits to him, but will she continue to meet his demands? Or will she opt out once the demands become stronger and darker?

This tale is of Anna Polis, a wealthy girl who enjoys sailing on the family's yacht, Honey, each summer to Annapolis. The message is that all types are abused and must face the meanness of others. Anna is able, with the help of classmates, to weather the attacks. She even fulfills earlier dreams of greatness in her school. It is the next bully who almost destroys the young woman as she studies at Duke University. Anna has a force on her side that even the vilest opponent can't conquer.

Snow flies on howling gales, trees moan their complaint against the December storm, and lights on the Christmas tree in the front yard flicker. Inside, family members settle around their fireplace's warmth, sharing memories of years past, and then the front doorbell rings.... A family rocker, a surprise gift, and a closely held secret revealed all set the stage for this family's unexpected Christmas.

Venus & Sappho Walk into a Bar is a collection of 12 contemporary women’s stories which explore differing aspects of female sexuality and homosexuality from a woman’s perspective. Vanessa de Sade has been writing fiction about the forbidden side of women’s sexuality for the last six years, and her stories and poems have appeared in a multitude of outlets ranging from feminist and literary magazines to glossy compendiums.

Christmas is coming fast, and Mildred Sauer isn't feeling festive or generous. Having faced disappointments and sadness in her life with stoicism and determination, this holiday season doesn't appear to be any different than those that have disappointed her in the past. A small child, two teddy bears, and a bevy of surprise visitors all conspire against her expectations, though, as Mildred's life goes topsy-turvy in a hurry. Can this Christmas even be saved?

This story covers the traditional nativity as told by Santa Claus to Scarlett, the youngest and newest of the colour fairies. He explains how and why Christmas started, why he brings presents, and how it all happens in one night. He also tells her why he no longer wears a green robe but a red one.

The main story in this collection is “The Snow Queen”, the story of two children who play together daily and have many fun adventures. Kai, a young boy, is drawn to an icy palace by an evil queen who causes him to forget his friendships and past, keeping him prisoner without fond memories for comfort. His friend Gerda has to go on a daring journey to rescue him from the ice castle and defeat the evil that holds him captive using the strongest power in the world - the power of love.

In Ayn Rand’s Anthem, humankind has entered a dark age at some point in the unspecified future. Individuality is no longer permitted, and people are assigned roles to fulfill in their lives. The work's protagonist, Equality 7-2521, is given an undesirable job as a punishment for thinking for himself and desiring to become a scientist instead. The novella outlines his journey as he starts to commit more “crimes” against society, such as desiring a companion of his own choosing, discovering electricity, and ultimately fleeing from his leaders.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of William Shakespeare’s most well-known comedies and is arguably one of his most beloved plays. The play tells the tale of the misadventures of the people gathering to participate in their marriage of the duke of Athens and Hippolyta, former queen of the Amazons.

Bambi is the beloved story of a young deer’s childhood and coming of age in a forest with many dangers. Because deer are prey for humans, Bambi is taught from a young age about the dangers he will face and warned to always be cautious. He, and all of the other creatures in the forest, fear humans.

Eight-year-old Princess Irene is everything a princess of her age should be: brave, imaginative, strong-willed, and eager to be a good person. But her situation is not ideal: She lives in a lonely castle separated from her kingdom with her nursemaid, amid mines full of goblins who seek to destroy her and her family.

When five children discover the Psammead - a malevolent sand-fairy - who says he can grant wishes, the children cannot believe their luck! All their wildest secret dreams will come true: beauty beyond compare, riches greater than kings, the ability to fly. But wishes are not always what they seem, and every wish the fairy grants goes wrong for the children.

Originally written as a magazine serial, Railway Children tells the story of a family whose life is upturned when the father is accused of espionage and imprisoned. The man’s wife and three children move to a house near a railroad and befriend their new neighbors, who are able to help reunite the family and prove the father’s innocence.