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After alienating her friends, getting benched by her coach, and nearly decapitating a teammate with a bat, college softball player Lexie Rodriguez’s life feels like it can’t get any worse. Little does she know it’s about to get a whole lot weirder. When she answers an online help-wanted ad, she never expects it to lead to the revelation that magic exists. She certainly never expects to experience it firsthand. She’s about to join the Nyte Patrol.

This book contains 10 enjoyable short stories of about 1,000 words each, along with their respective vocabulary lists of relevant words translated into English. Each story also includes instructions on how to listen to them, improve your comprehension skills, and figure out the vocabulary before consulting the glossaries.

Carol, Sarah, Samira and Mac were best friends at university. They were the bright young things who had the world on a string and shining futures ahead. Now, as they find themselves tipping into their 30-something lives of work, relationships and responsibilities, they meet up for a big reunion night out, ready to recapture their shared past.

Now president of her father's company, Bishop Aeronautics, Evelyn is presiding over a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of her factory when she is approached by Billy Takemura, a Japanese American soldier who announces that she's building on stolen land. Like Evelyn and Nick, Billy is a...

Freelance wildlife photographer Aurora Daniels gets an unexpected job opportunity in Alaska. It sounds like the perfect assignment. She might even catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights she was named after. Except the location of her almost-honeymoon is the one place she’d rather not go. Giving up one dream, however, doesn’t mean she has to give up on all of them, so Aurora accepts the assignment.

With an emphasis on sex positivity, inclusivity, and outside-the-box thinking, this book provides a modern take on relationship astrology. Aubrey Houdeshell reveals how to deepen connections with one or more partners, regardless of how serious or casual your relationship may be. Forget gendered language or the predictable compatibility charts—Aubrey helps you understand your sexual nature, your love language, and what your soul truly wants and needs in relationships.

Now that Will is safe with Deborah, the giantess decides to go after his enemies. She and a few friends destroy the Navarro club and make off with the entire family. Now, they are at her mercy . . .

Crisis of Faith is a powerful story of trauma, recovery, and hope centered around a safe house for survivors. The novel follows Faith, a resilient young woman who has overcome her own abuse and now serves as a mentor to those in need. The story opens with a gripping scene where Faith's newest resident, Hope, escapes from a trafficker, setting the tone for a deep and emotional narrative. As Faith guides Hope through her pain and fear, the novel explores themes of healing, trust, and the challenge of reclaiming faith in the face of overwhelming adversity.

Sandra Williams thought she’d left her days in the Security Service behind. But when the arrogant and devastatingly handsome Thomas McAllen is accused of murder, Sandra is thrust back into a deadly game of deception, seduction, and betrayal. Hired to protect the billionaire playboy—and secretly uncover whether he’s a killer—Sandra must pose as his lover, moving into Birmingham’s most exclusive residence: the Skylight Penthouse. High above the city, amidst glittering lights and whispered scandals, danger stalks every corner.

Wanting to escape the city for a quieter life to start a family, Danielle and Malik buy a fixer-upper in a small town. Despite being warned about the feral dogs in the neighborhood, the couple takes in a stray begging for shelter one night. The dog is friendly and immediately takes to Danielle. All seems to be falling into place, except something is off about their new dog...

Tina Edwards loved her childhood and creating fairy houses, a passion shared with her father, a world-renowned architect. But at nine years old, she found him dead at his desk and is haunted by this memory. Tina’s mother abruptly moved away leaving Tina with feelings of abandonment and suspicion.

It's 1942, and as far as her father knows, Evelyn Bishop, heiress to an aeronautics fortune, is working as a translator in London. In truth, Evelyn—daring, beautiful, and as adept with a rifle as she is in five languages—has joined the Office of Strategic Services as a spy. Her goal is personal: to find her brother, who is being held as a POW in a Nazi labor camp. Through one high-risk mission after another, she is paired with the reckless and rebellious Nick Gallagher, growing ever close to him until the war's end brings with it an act of deep betrayal.

Joe Market makes his living by panhandling cars while he tries to suppress trauma. On her 80th birthday, Alice awaits a visit from her daughter. Karen's mother expects her to give up her life to care for her. As a hospice patient, Jane struggles to leave a legacy. Two women struggle with hearing child abuse in a neighbour's apartment. In each story, the characters grapple with a problem that can haunt them or provide salvation.

Shelley Campbell only meant to help people. Recruited by her professor into working with a group-study program investigating phobias, Shelley has been using her ability as an empath to enter the minds of troubled patients. Within the dreamscape of their memories, Shelley uncovers their repressed childhood fears in order to help heal them.

Kylie and her cupcaking friends are finally graduating from Blakely Elementary! The other girls of Peace, Love, and Cupcakes are feeling sentimental, but Kylie’s all about looking toward the future. After all, PLC will continue on in middle school. But when Principal Fontina asks Kylie to create a PLC junior club to live on at Blakely, can Kylie find enough members to continue the club? And will the walk down memory lane be more bitter than sweet?

Meet Delaney. New cupcake club member Delaney is shocked to find out her mom is expecting twins! When her parents first tell her, the practical joker thinks they must be pulling her leg. For 10 years she’s had her parents—and her room—all to herself. She LIKED being an only child. But now she’s going to be a big sis. The girls of Peace, Love, and Cupcakes get together to bake cupcakes and discover Delaney is worried about what kind of a big sister she will be.

Jenna’s stepdad, Leo, is taking his family on a Caribbean cruise. Unfortunately, Jenna’s younger siblings get the chicken pox, leaving Leo with four extra tickets. Enter Peace, Love, and Cupcakes! Leo says Jenna’s four besties can come—in exchange for baking twelve thousand cupcakes for his company’s pirate-themed event. Shiver me timbers, that’s a lot of icing! Now pros in the cupcake-baking game, PLC takes on the challenge.

When Delaney discovers there's been a cut to the art budget, she decides it's time to make a change! The race for class president is quickly approaching, and Delaney's going to run. Her besties in Peace, Love, and Cupcakes are ready to help however they can. But when Delaney's demands start infringing on PLC's ability to get out their orders, and the girls' friendships, start to get out of hand. The girls aren't sure Delaney really knows what it takes to become president…or whether she's running for the right reasons.

The fifth graders at Blakely Elementary are having their very first dance! The girls of Peace, Love, and Cupcakes are all thrilled…except for Kylie, who confides in Lexi that she wishes she had a special someone to go with.

Meet Jenna. She’s the cupcake club’s official taste tester, but the past few weeks have not been so sweet. Her mom just got engaged to Leo—who Jenna is sure is not “The One”—and Peace, Love, and Cupcakes has to bake the wedding cake. Jenna is ready to throw in the towel, especially when she hears the wedding will be in Las Vegas on Easter weekend, one of the most important holidays for the club’s business! Can Jenna and her friends handle their busy orders—and the Elvis impersonators—or will they have a cupcake meltdown?