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Allie was thrown into the dark side of the world while Jason, her father, searched for her when everyone else cast her off as a runaway. Years after the disappearance of Allie and a couple other local girls, the small-town reporter Carrie Lee stumbled onto the story of her life, breaking open a world no one could believe was happening right in front of their faces. The story is told from eight different points of view, each bringing the listener a little deeper into a world very few want to know about.

Enjoy these poems on brotherhood, connection, and community struggle by Harlem Renaissance authors. This collection is ideal for Black History and Women’s History programs.

Enjoy these classic love poems by Harlem Renaissance women authors. The journey here begins in seduction and endures trials and ends with a hint of past wonders.

Alyssa Higgins is new to motherhood, suburban life, and dog ownership. When she takes her puppy to the dog park and learns of a cold case murder involving another young mother, she becomes intrigued. Enlisting the help of a friend from baby music class, Alyssa begins to snoop around her quiet neighborhood. What she discovers shocks her: She's living in a town full of secrets, intrigue, and deception.

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All high school student Chris wants is to ace his final science experiment exam. To do that he has basically ignored his friendship with Jodi as well as any type of fun. That is until his experiment goes wrong and douses him with a chemical that has given him a strange yet wonderful new mermaid lease on life. It's a short tale of romance, fantasy, and fins.

In the outskirts of Tuscany, a fuse sparked, leaving behind the entrails of an undesirable fire, slowly burning away the remains of those left behind. The love between Sophie and Alessandro seemed shallow and childish at best. From their initial confrontations to their constant arguments and differences, the gap between their relationships continued to push them further apart. Left with nothing more than a surreal dream with lingering desires, what will Sophie and Alessandro do when the reality of life finally takes over the world of fancy and dreams?

My name is Alex. I'm a partner in a very successful architecture firm. I'm also a gender shifter. I have a hard time saying that out loud and an even harder time letting people see that side of my life. So if I'm such a private person, how did I wind up falling in love with the president? That is a complete mystery to me.

The elves knew they lost the war before they set foot on the battlefield. The real question that remained is how would they survive? No one expected a lowly ditch-digging elf would rise to face the challenge, and that this elf would take on a quest that would test his loyalty and bravery while experiencing what it is like to be a true alpha female hero.

This is the classic tale of a knight from King Arthur's Round Table who makes a dangerous deal with a mysterious visitor. The production is based on Jessie L. Weston's 1900 prose edition of a 14th-century poem.

Andy is at the top of his military academy class. Nothing can stop him from graduating with honors except a late night visit from a general with a unique classified mission - to send Andy and a less than stellar tech student into an uncharted virtual world. Though the one thing the general neglected to tell Andy is that this twisted universe would change him into a her. It's a sci-fi fantasy with a mermaid, a centaur, and Amish people.

It seemed, at times, an act of profound selfishness, to have a child so that I might become a parent; but selfish, too, to have a child and stay the same, or not to have one - unless the only honest choice would have been to try to become this kinder version of myself without the need to bring another into it.

Tommy Gallagher leads a charmed life. Quarterback of the high school team. Dating the captain of the cheerleader squad. But Tommy has a deep dark secret - one that has torn his family apart. Now he has a chance to help heal the damage that has been done. To do this, he must make the ultimate sacrifice that could forever change his life in a way he never thought possible, giving him a new perspective of how the other half lives on land and under the sea.

Alex is the popular kid in high school and knows it. He's the kind of guy who is used to getting his way and has little regard for others. That is until tragedy strikes and alters his life forever. Now, Alex is trying to redeem himself by righting the wrongs of his past. All while desperately trying to control a freaky side effect from the accident - the ability to transform into a mermaid. It's a twisted tale of love, friendship, and life with a tail.

Chris is your average, ordinary high school student who happens to be best friends with the star quarterback, Brad. Two buddies who are currently involved in a prank war with each other, that Chris is losing bad. That is until a chance encounter with an experimental drug gives him the ability to change into an actual mermaid. A power Chris is certain he can use to finally win a prank if his newfound feelings don't get in the way. A mermaid transformation fantasy romance.

Prom Queen has saved the day. Of course, Michelle has yet to reveal her deep dark secret. So for now, Andy is just trying to balance life as a student and a super heroine who all the guy students seem to have a crush on -- including Kevin, the star quarterback. Can Prom Queen figure out how to fight evil while saving her relationships? It's the continuing uncanny adventures of the high school hero who still has homework.

After devoting 18 years of his life to the US Navy, Petty Officer First Class Shane Parker is struggling with the very real possibility of becoming unnecessary. If he doesn't make chief petty officer before he's 20 - and it doesn't seem likely that he will - he'll be retired from active service and placed on the Fleet Reserve list until his mooring lines are officially cut forever. While it would all be very honorable and ceremonial, he simply wasn't civilian material.

Dating. Bullies. Grades. High School has enough angst for anyone, especially Andy - a brilliant individual who fellow students classify as a nerd. That is until, one day, his ultimate comic book fantasy comes true. A freak accident grants him the power to become an actual superhero. Lots of strength. Super speed. The whole nine yards. There's just one catch, the superhero he turns into is female. It's a tale of strength, character, and kisses.

For Lori's senior thesis she has set out to answer the age-old question: Is there life after death? What she discovers is something beyond her wildest dreams. Unfortunately, without hard evidence, no one will believe her. So she delves even deeper into this unknown realm, only to find that being an uninvited guest has its consequences.

Plan A is out. Plan B is impossible. And Plan C is definitely gonna get him killed. Manu Juric is a mediocre bounty hunter. But he's damn good at reading people and creating unexpected explosions - and that can take you a long way in this business. Not far enough, he learns when he tries to take out one of Bulari's most notorious crime lords: Willem Jaantzen.