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In 1963 Sylvia Plath took her own life in her London flat. Her death was the culmination of a brief, brilliant life lived in the shadow of clinical depression—a condition exacerbated by her tempestuous relationship with mercurial poet Ted Hughes. The ensuing years saw Plath rise to martyr status while Hughes was cast as the cause of her suicide, his infidelity at the heart of her demise. For decades, Hughes never bore witness to the truth of their marriage—one buried beneath a mudslide of apocryphal stories, gossip, sensationalism, and myth. Until now.

Midori Hunter has it all, and on the outside looking in, one would think Midori is happy, but it's another story when you don't marry for love. Tired of her cheating husband and with being lonely, Midori takes a liking to Jaydah B., the sassy best-selling author. They appear to be a match made in heaven. When the lies that both women have told threaten to be exposed, who decides who stays and who goes? Midori and Jaydah have a lot on the line, and both could lose everything they've worked for. That's why their love affair has to remain their little secret.

Many have claimed they would die for what they want - but would they kill? Hollywood, California, and far away from anything and everyone who knows her name is the strikingly beautiful Monica Tyler, living life incognito and on her terms. That's until Justin enters her world and shakes it to the core. He's the perfect find, but there's one condition - he wants an heir to the Shields' throne. Just when Monica thought her scandalous days were behind her, she whips out her old bag of tricks. How far will she go to prove her love, again? 

At one point, Selah, Vice, and Skye were inseparable...but money will change the very meaning of "friends to the end". Life after losing a loved one can be hard, especially if you're the reason why they are no longer here. These are the times that you are supposed to lean on your friends the most. Selah is about to learn a hard lesson that she may not be ready for.

Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Allie, who knew that there was nothing more precious in the entire world than her own Heart. Her beautiful Heart inspired her to explore the world and to paint, paint, paint.... The world, however, had different plans for the little girl and her gigantic Heart.

Amelia Wilson was found at a hospital when she was just a baby. Years later, the search for her heritage and answers to all her questions leads her into the dusty Outback of Australia on a journey to discover who and what she is. A bold proposition could change everything, if she’ll agree to marry the handsome son of the Larougo leader. She’ll become something she never thought existed and agree to things she never thought she would. She’ll find a life worth dying for.

Fire: Elements of Horror, Book Three, is the third in a series of four horror anthologies based on the Elements. You will find a variety of stories from some of the best independent horror writers on the scene today. Feel the heat in tales of fire spirits, evil possessions, psychotic murderers, and much more.

Gutta Mamis includes four novellas featuring cold-hearted women who get ahead in America's grimiest underworld: "Twisted Loyalty" by Kai, "Three the Hard Way" by C. J. Hudson, "The Face of Death" by Brandie Davis, and "Chasers" by N'Tyse.

The riveting Hell's Diva series continues as Mecca Skyes returns to take her revenge on the only person she ever thought she could trust. Beautiful Mecca was only a kid when her parents were killed, and she was saved from the rough streets of Brooklyn when her aunt Ruby, the "Godmother of Crime", took her in. Ruby rubbed out the goons that murdered Mecca's parents, and everything seemed fine - until Ruby betrayed Mecca by sleeping with her man, setting in motion a series of events that nearly left Mecca dead from a gunshot wound.

Mimo wielu życiowych kłopotów oraz tragicznej śmierci ojca, Joanna stara się nie poddawać smutkowi. Każdego dnia na nowo musi szukać w sobie siły, by wspierać siostrę oraz matkę i radzić sobie z codziennością małego miasteczka nad Czarnym Potokiem. Żeby zapomnieć o złamanym sercu, coraz więcej czasu poświęca nowemu hobby - genealogii. Szukając informacji o urodzonej we Lwowie babci Danusi, Joanna zaczyna odkrywać, że losy jej rodziny były trudne i równie pogmatwane jak jej własne.

Marta - żona wiecznie nieobecnego archeologa oraz mama uroczej, ale chorowitej Uli - powoli przestaje sobie radzić z szarą codziennością. Samotne życie w zatłoczonej Warszawie oraz brak jakichkolwiek perspektyw zawodowych przygnębiają młodą konserwatorkę dzieł sztuki, niemal odbierając jej chęć do życia. Zapowiedź niespodziewanej wizyty amerykańskich krewniaczek stawia ją jednak przed koniecznością udzielenia wsparcia przebojowej siostrze Grażynie oraz matce, która z niejasnych przyczyn obawia się tych odwiedzin.

Other Women's Husbands by Anna J: Nobody wants a bone but a dog. That's been Zaria's motto for as long as she can remember. Gorgeous in the face and thick in the waist, she drapes every inch of her plus-size frame in nothing but designer if for no other reason than her own insecurities. She has to stay on point because in her world, she can't be fat and sloppy at the same time.

In the game of love and war, it's so easy to get sidetracked when you're the most sought after guy in your city, but for Chase Warren, he wants more. Bedding chicks is light work for him, but finding a forever queen proves to be a little more challenging. That is, until he lays eyes on Selah. She has everything he's looking for and more, but one mistake could cost him everything. 

The moment Anthony Marino sets his eyes on Vera Coulson he wants her as his lover. The only problem is that she’s the wife of a powerful and wealthy man. Vera Coulson, the reigning princess of the Coulson dynasty, has her own private demons. Not only do they interfere with her ability to be a good mother and wife, but they may also ultimately destroy the Coulson empire.

Mary Ellen’s father didn’t - exactly - trade her for a house. Marrying the wealthy and handsome Randall Coulson isn’t something she wants to do, but, being an obedient daughter, she agrees to the marriage. Randall Coulson wants Mary Ellen for one reason: to give him sons. He has no desire to form a bond of love or friendship with his young bride. His own heart is already taken. This bittersweet story of love, lies, and family secrets takes place during a turbulent period of American history, where the perception of women and their role in society changed during one lifetime.

After losing her beloved husband in a car accident, Alexandra is left to raise her teenage son alone. Coming to terms with life as a single mother is difficult enough, yet now she must face the sins of her past when Garret Coulson returns to town. Grandson of the town's founder, the wealthy and powerful Garret Coulson fell in love with another man's wife, resulting in a self-imposed exile. With that man dead, Garret can return to claim what should have been his.

When Sophie Marino comes to Coulson looking for clues to the 1960 murder of her infamous grandfather - hitman Anthony Marino - her inquiries ignite a series of events, exposing three generations of Coulson family secrets. It’s a time of reckoning for the Coulson family.

More than one person had a motive to murder Senator Coulson, including Kim's high-school sweetheart, the boy who got her pregnant and broke her heart. Tragically, Kim's mother was killed as well. Was it a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, or was her murder intentional?Kim returns to her hometown to unravel the mystery of her mother's death, only to find more than she bargained for - a mysterious half-brother she never knew existed, the father who abandoned her - and there is someone trying to prevent her from discovering the truth.

You have to use what you got to get what you want. For Journey Clayton, this statement rings more than true as she struggles under the weight of her mother’s cocaine addiction. She learns from a very young age that family doesn’t offer as much help as she hoped they would. It’s not until she befriends Khalid, the son of a neighborhood drug dealer, who is trying to stay above the struggle himself, that she starts to believe there might just be hope...even for little girls in the ghetto.

For Mina, Shanna, and Karen, using what they had to get what they wanted was always an option. Best friends since day one, these “get money chicks” always had a thing for the hottest gear, luxurious lifestyles, and the ballers who made it all possible. All of this changes for Mina when a tragedy makes her open her eyes to the way she’s living. Peer pressure and loyalty to her girls collide with her own morality, sending Mina into a no-win situation. Will street life and fast money keep Mina trapped in the game or will she walk away from it all?