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Quiet. Serious. Protective. Words Stone Sylver would use to describe himself. And yet, something in his classic blue eyes said he was so much more. Buried beneath the years of raising his younger siblings and working as a small-town sheriff was a man looking for love.

Could anything be more awkward than helping your best friend flirt with your crush? Find out in this charming and relatable middle grade novel from the beloved author of Unfriended. "This tween romance proves that some stories stand the test of time." —School Library Journal ★ "Vail captures...

Der literarische Bestseller aus Frankreich: »Ein großer Roman, der Fragen aufwirft.« Le Figaro Im Januar 2003 fand Anne Berests Mutter unter den Neujahrswünschen eine verstörende Postkarte mit nichts als den Namen ihrer vier Angehörigen, die in Auschwitz ermordet wurden; ohne Absender...

Wie fühlt es sich an, tagtäglich als "Bedrohung" wahrgenommen zu werden? Wie viel Vertrauen besteht nach dem NSU-Skandal noch in die Sicherheitsbehörden? Was bedeutet es, sich bei jeder Krise im Namen des gesamten Heimatlandes oder der Religionszugehörigkeit der Eltern rechtfertigen zu müssen? Und wie wirkt sich Rassismus auf die Sexualität aus?

Celebrate the 90th anniversary of The Little Engine That Could with this all-time classic! A perfect gift for all the milestones in your life--from graduation to birthdays and more! The kindness and determination of the Little Blue Engine have inspired millions of children around the world since...

Brenda spent four years trapped in an unhappy marriage. She’s so desperate to start a new life somewhere safe that she’s agreed to go to another planet with a handsome alien stranger. When he’s killed, she finds herself in the home of a Zorn warrior willing to protect her until the fallen warrior’s brother arrives to claim her. Brenda never believed in love at first sight until she gazed into the gorgeous blue eyes of Argis Rever. He’s tall, dark, sexy... the kind of guy she’s always dreamed of finding - and already bound to another human woman.

To get the hordes of predatory women off his back, billionaire Salvatore Cardini asked his petite office cleaner to be his convenient mistress. Jessica reluctantly agreed, but he was on the international rich list, with a glamorous lifestyle to match, while she was working two jobs just to...

Inconsistent psychic Leda Foley and Seattle detective Grady Merritt return to solve the case of a missing couple in this sequel to the “delightful” (The New York Times Book Review) mystery Grave Reservations. When psychic travel agent Leda Foley is approached by a man searching for his...

Last Christmas, I made a rookie mistake. I had a one-night stand with the Denver Kodiaks’ new golden boy. It was hot, reckless, and a play I’ll never make again. At least, that’s what I tell myself. Because forgetting isn’t so easy when I work at the team’s bar. When I see him twice a week, grinning, flirting, acting like he doesn’t remember. Now, everyone’s favorite rookie is hosting a team holiday getaway, and guess who’s stuck on the invite list?

My teammate’s little sister is all I’ve ever wanted. Now I’ll do whatever it takes to keep her. I’ve loved her in secret for years. I kept her safe from the sidelines, even though I knew better. Everyone knows me as the good times guy, the player with a million dollar smile. Never taking anything too seriously.

In the final, everything comes full circle for everyone. Will Milan decide to keep she and Bubba's relationship, or did she lose Bubba's heart to Anaya? Bubba is caught between two women and his heart is conflicted. Does he trust Milan again after what she did, or does he go with Anaya, who...

Many years ago, the magical kingdom of Avalon was left desolate and encased in ice when the evil Snow Queen waged war on the powerful country. Its former citizens are now refugees in a world mostly devoid of magic - which is why the crown prince and his protectors are stuck in...Arizona. Prince Alexei, the sole survivor of the Avalon royal family, is in hiding in a town so lame that magic doesn't even work there. Few know his secret identity, but his friend Tala is one of them. Tala has secrets of her own - namely, that she's a spell breaker, someone who negates magic.

Frances has imagined this wedding a million times. But in no version was she alone in her hotel room, trying not to cry. In every version, she was supposed to be the one marrying Callum Sutton. So how did they end up here? Interwoven with the wedding weekend is the story of a friendship forever...

Miles Garrett, pro basketball player and star of every one of my fantasies, has decided I’m moving in with him. My brother’s teammate has always protected me out of loyalty. He makes me feel like everything will be okay even when my life is on fire. But when he looks at me, I wonder what it would be like if he was truly mine. If I had the dream life and dream job and the dream guy.

Miles Garrett is a pro basketball player with a heartstopping smile and infamous cocky charm. But to me, he's always been more than a celebrity. Miles is the guy who puts friends and family first…and my college crush. When my sorority sister decides to bring my ex to our reunion, I need a plus-one who can have my back and save my pride. Asking Miles is the perfect solution. Until he raises the stakes for both of us. He says he’s only playing to win. He'll be the best fake boyfriend I've ever had.

Pain as a Portal is a transmission that serves as a guide, travelling alongside you on your journey to uncover the many gifts your pain has to offer.

When Bubba walks in on the love of his life with this best friend, he think it's history repeating its self. Upset and hurt by what he uncovers, he turns cold. Beto had done the same exact thing to his cousin, and now he was doing the same thing to him. The only difference is that Beto and Milan...

Lori might be a popular romance writer, but she's never been anything but a flop with sex and love in her personal life. Still a virgin at twenty-six and increasingly frustrated by her inexperience, she decides to take matters into her own hands. She hires a talented, sexy male escort to take care of her inconvenient virginity. She assumes one time with Ander will be enough, but she never dreams how much pleasure he can make her feel. Once isn't nearly enough. Twice isn't enough either.

When Vivienne Walker becomes one of the prime suspects in a murder that sends shockwaves through the community, her guarded secrets begin to unravel. As investigators dig deeper, the cracks in Vivienne’s carefully crafted life begin to show, and the dark truths about her past start to emerge.

When a skeleton Italy thought she buried comes back into her life, she has no choice but to deal with the situation. However, what happens when the situation calls for her to further explain herself and prove that Trell did rape her and fathered her oldest daughter, Jai. Poppa has to deal with...