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These captivating, all-new anonymous accounts, compiled by Alyssa Shelasky, in the style of her New York magazine column, pull back the curtain on non-monogamy, answering questions like: How does it really work? Who’s taking care of the kids? And who’s making breakfast? Featuring an...

Elana thought she knew who she was—a hardworking business owner in Ashford, carrying on her late father's legacy. Then she hits a fleeing vampire with her truck. The shock? She's not just human—she's one of them. Pulled into Haven, Elana discovers she's the daughter of a murdered Arbiter. Now she's entangled in deadly vampire politics and ancient conspiracies threatening Haven's very foundation. Under the mentorship of the enigmatic Valeria Draven, Elana must navigate a treacherous society where everyone has an agenda.

My father was a serial killer—or so I thought. My dad, Dennis Kempmen, had his quirks but was respected in our small town. That was until children began disappearing and he became the main suspect. I started to believe what others were saying: My father was a killer.

The Viper King Azure, ousted from his throne and driven into hiding, is far from forgotten. Lurking in the shadows, he's meticulously planning his return, intent on unleashing a sinister plot to grow his powers by creating counterfeit animi. The relentless forces of the Kingdoms of Claws and Fangs are on a desperate hunt to find him before he can wreak further havoc.

In a world hidden within our own, magical beings live among us, capable of transforming into animals if they find their mate. Kingdoms of these beings have existed for centuries, each species governed by their own king and queen. One thing the courts crave above all else are the animi—human females who can unlock a beastwalker's ability to shift. Lola is known for three things, talking too much, being obsessed with paranormal romance books, and her two-toned skin.

Lions may rule New York City, but the hidden world of beastwalkers contains a multitude of kingdoms. In New Orleans, King Azure rules the Kingdom of Venom with power, cunning, and treachery. And the serpent has just found an animus he wants in the Big Apple. It turns out, Lola Katz isn't the only new animus. Lola's friend, Katy Dire, also has the gift, and Azure has taken her for his own vile purposes.

Lola refuses to sit by while her friend is in the clutches of the cold-blooded king of snakes.

Fabric shop owner Polyester Monroe is back in business—this time getting wrapped up in a diabolical but crafty case of murder. With the reopening of her fabric shop rapidly approaching, Polyester Monroe is stocking up on lush fabrics, colorful notions, and best of all, a proprietary weave of velvet. But upon delivery, it's not quite the blend she expected, being ninety-percent silk-and ten-percent corpse. Crushed under a dozen bolts of fabric is local business owner Phil Girard. His wife, Genevieve, local tea shop owner and close friend of Poly, is the prime suspect.

Blueprints, blood, and bridging two worlds. Elana Bishop always knew she was different. She never imagined how much. Thrust into a world of ancient vampire conspiracies, Elana discovers she's not just a newly-awakened vampire—she's royalty. Determined to use her privileged position for good...

Think your life is hell? Try being the Prince of Darkness's only daughter―a seventeen-year-old born and raised in Hell, destined to inherit the throne, and constantly enduring the (literal) eternal moans and screams of souls who had it coming. The only thing worse than ruling the Underworld is working here. Day after day, it's me, a bunch of demons who are too intimidated by my dad to befriend me, and an endless lineup of sinners. Until Nathan Reynolds shows up, with a smile that could turn brimstone to butterflies, claiming he's innocent.

With all the pressures that educators are under, it's easy to cut corners when it comes time to write IEPs. The Intentional IEP equips you with the resources you need to feel confident in approaching IEPs the right way, including prioritizing the many competing demands you face so you can find the capacity to show up for your students.

When the historic Waverly House is transformed into a wedding venue, the town buzzes with excitement. An out-of-town couple with the loosest of local ties has adopted them as their own. But amidst the celebration, tragedy strikes when a guest is found dead in the chapel before the wedding march plays. Suspicion quickly falls on the bride. Poly's ex-boyfriend, the groom-to-be, needles Poly for help in solving the murder, but things take a complicated turn as the bride points the finger—at him.

A scientific discovery of witches in fiction—Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Sleeping Beauty, Wicked, and so many more!

When Polyester Monroe was young, she loved playing in her family's textile store. But after a fatal tragedy, Land of a Thousand Fabrics was boarded up and Poly never expected to see the inside again. These days her time is spent designing prom dresses from cheap fabrics. When her great uncle passes away and leaves her the fabric store, she sees it as a sign to change her life. But when a man connected to her family's tragedy is found dead in the parking lot behind the store the day after she moves in, her illusions of reopening the glamorous fabric store are shredded.

Elana thought she was just a normal human until she hit a vampire with her car. Now she's thrust into a world of ancient Houses, deadly conspiracies, and vampire politics. Sinister force lurks in the shadows. House Veridian has been plotting for centuries, and her very existence threatens their plans. Elana and her allies race against time to expose the conspiracy before it's too late. She must master vampire politics, forge alliances, and stay alive long enough to uncover the truth. The stakes? The future of Haven itself.

After Cossacks burn their home, ten-year-old Deborah and her father flee their shtetl to a remote island on Maine's Penobscot Bay, seeking refuge and a new beginning. More than a century later, their descendants are once again uprooted, this time driven by rising seas and a collapsing world...

The time has come for the annual Miss Tangorli beauty pageant, and Poly Monroe has agreed to use her fabric store's inventory of shimmery silks to create gowns for for a crown. But when the man who revived the city's citrus trade with his imported Tangorli tree is found dead days before the pageant contestants are announced, something sour takes over the town. To make matters worse, Poly's closest friend is caught up in the crime, having been seen in the company of the case's prime suspect.

In this spooky Summerween romance, an amateur ghost hunter and a supernatural skeptic team up for a haunted home renovation project. But is their relationship the real fixer upper? Amity Callaway is sick of being known as the weird girl. As annoyed as she is that her recently divorced mom just...

When Hazel Stanczak was born, an interdimensional rift tore open near her family's home, which prompted immediate government attention. They soon learned that if Hazel strayed too far, the rift would become volatile and fling things from other dimensions onto their front lawn-or it could swallow up their whole town. As a result, Hazel has never left her small Pennsylvania town, and the government agents garrisoned on her lawn make sure it stays that way.