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From the haunted hills of Roman Britain to the sewers of occupied Warsaw … in the bloodied streets of Revolutionary Paris, and the anarchy World War II Shanghai … out of the wilds of America, India, Africa and Europe … down the long savage darkness of the centuries, monsters have fed upon us. They are shapeshifters, vampires, sorcerers and spirits—things named only in myth, and things for which we have no name. They are our demons, our reflections, our desires and our nightmares. And all too often, they are … only human.

A moving, page-turning story of two families in crisis and the unexpected places from which love can grow. ""The true mystery Lapid seeks to unveil is one of the most burning questions of our time: What does it mean to be a woman in today’s world? On Her Own is a book you will want all the...

It's been two weeks since Haley Jones turned 18 and her life was turned upside down. While searching for her dad, Haley is adjusting to life in Santa Cruz with a new job and friends. Surrounded by six dangerously appealing guys, she's still trying to figure out just who Liam, Knox, Ethan, Chase, Theo, and Jackson are and what they do. From a 21st birthday party to a swanky costume gala, Haley discovers just how difficult it can be to fit in and that maybe it's okay to stand out.

Brielle owes Granny Dorrel seven years of her life. Seven years of slavery, serving as the ward witch’s huntress in the depths of Whispering Wood. Dire is a werewolf, a former slave of Granny’s in his own right…and Brielle’s newest target. Can these two enemies find a way to work together and undo the curses binding them? Or will the witch's hold on their broken hearts lead them to destroy one another?

Unsure how to react to Knox's simple but life-changing declaration, Haley focuses all her energy on the guys and her Zenith training, hoping the rest will fall into place. Still, as her love for Knox, Theo, Chase, Liam, and Jackson deepens, she worries their connection won't be enough. When an unexpected encounter magnifies her fears, she realizes she'll have to make a choice after all. Will Haley find a way to accept her unconventional relationship with Team Jaguar, or will she risk losing them forever?

Emily Joiner was once part of an inseparable group—she was a sister, a best friend, a lover, and a rival. Summers without Emily were unthinkable. Until the fire burned the lake house to ashes with her inside. A year later, it’s in Emily’s honor that Chelsea and her four friends decide to return. The house awaits them, meticulously rebuilt. Only, Chelsea is haunted by ghostly visions. Loner Ryan stirs up old hurts and forces golden boy Chase to play peacemaker. Which has perfect hostess Kennedy on edge as eerie events culminate in a stunning accusation.

For the last seven months, my life practically revolved around "my" guys - they kept me safe, made me laugh, and embraced me as one of their own. And, now, the unimaginable was happening. I was turning my back on the life I created with them. There would be no more duets with Chase, tickle fights with Theo, stargazing with Ethan, running with Knox, relaxing with Jackson, or cooking with Liam. In other words, I was walking away from the place - and the people - that had become my new home.

Haley walked away from Knox, Theo, Chase, Jackson, and Liam, believing it was the best thing for everyone. But, when Theo and Knox appear in Portland months later, pleading for her to come home, she can't find the strength to refuse. With a radical plan in place, Haley returns to Santa Cruz, more determined than ever to keep Team Jaguar intact. Will her growing connection with each of the guys ultimately lead to happiness, or will it all end in heartbreak?

A month into her competition with Venator Terryn, Ayleth seems no closer to winning the Golden Prince's trust. Why else would he call Terryn to serve at the castle on some secret mission, leaving Ayleth to manage the borough on her own? No matter. She'll prove her worth to the prince come what may. Plenty of mysteries plague the land under her protection...including the mystery of Terryn himself and the strange, dangerous talisman he's been keeping hidden in his room.

Ayleth and Terryn survived the Witchwood, but they're no closer to solving the mystery of the dead shade hunter. In their quest for answers, they discover that a witch has escaped through the Great Barrier and is leaving a trail of corpses in her wake. A murderous witch is only one of Ayleth's problems, however. Terryn, her infuriating and intriguing rival, will give his all to win their competition. And Kephan, their Outpost Master, conceals more than one dangerous secret. Worst of all, while pursuing a lead, Ayleth finds herself on the hunt for a three-year-old girl....

Charlie Rhodes has a new life and it’s not exactly what she thought it would be. She’s psychic, telekinetic, and eager to learn from her knowledgeable co-workers at The Legacy Foundation. She’s also nervous, frightened and on edge...mostly because she’s exactly the sort of oddity the group is looking to study and she’s desperate to keep her secret from them. When word comes down that a chupacabra may have been sighted in Texas - perhaps even killing a man in an old abandoned mining town - Charlie is eager to show her worth.

When a hot and hunky werewolf turns up on Darcey's doorstep seeking help, she firmly reminds him that banshees and werewolves don't mix. But with a sickness affecting all the werewolves in the city, threatening to turn them all into blood-thirsty monsters by the Huntress Moon, she is forced to take the case. With the clock ticking down to the Huntress Moon and the sickness growing stronger with every second, Darcey must find a way to prevent everyone, including herself, from becoming werewolf kibble.

Tyson Durand once knew exactly where he fit in life. As the son of the Gaulean queen and brother to the Belaen ruler, his loyalty was always divided. Except when it came to her. Amalie Leroy was his home—until she pushed him out of her life. When Tyson's mother summons him to Gaule, she sends him on a mission for the crown: find the outlaw terrorizing the kingdom. He never imagined his search for the criminal would bring him face to face with everything he'd lost.

We all have challenges in life. Life doesn’t ask us for permission, and often, without any warning, it throws a situation at us that, at the time, we aren’t even sure we can endure. Some of these challenges define us, some try to break us, but all of them give us valuable lessons if we take the time to learn them.

In this deep-dive into the dramatic and dangerous world of reality TV, the cameras have stopped rolling and the makeup is off. Characters' stories intertwine as they search for the truth about Molly’s death, racing towards an emotionally crippling conclusion that will change their careers—and lives—forever.

When Aurora finds an injured man on the battlefield of Bela, she takes him to her hidden cottage to keep him alive. It's her last good deed before the curse she's known was coming sends her into a thousand-year slumber. Aurora is ready. She has nothing, no one to miss. Until him.

Freshly graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design, Veridian Sterling is ready to hang her work in any of the countless New York galleries that are sure to give her a show. The problem is only one will, and they’re not interested in her art so much as her personal assistant skills. No glitz, no glam, and definitely none of the money she needs to help her struggling mother finally realize her dream of starting her own business after having sacrificed everything for Veri to go to art school.

“Moody and mesmerizing, The Body Next Door takes readers on a twisty, creepy, and compelling ride through family dysfunction and betrayal.” —Darby Kane, internationally bestselling author of The Engagement Party They buried their secrets, but not deep enough… Hannah McCullough’s life...

The lives of the three Emery sisters were changed forever when Alex found their mother drowned in the bathtub of their home. After their mother’s suicide, the girls’ father shut down emotionally, leaving Alex responsible for caring for Colleen and little Riley. Now the girls are grown and navigating different directions. Decades may have passed, but the unresolved trauma of their mother’s death still looms over them, creating distance between the sisters.

With the evil entity Maladias preparing to invade New York, Aspen Rivest - one of the last surviving Mages of the Council - is running out of options to stop him. She needs allies. Fast. But gathering enough strength to oppose Maladias means calling on help from the remaining Supernaturals of New York - Supes that have become enemies of the Mages. Supes who hate each other almost as much as they hate Aspen....