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Everyone knows that twelve-year-old Madison “Madi” Lewis is not allowed to bring home any more animals. After she's saved hairless mice, two birds, a rabbit, and a stray tom cat that ended up destroying the front porch, Madi’s parents decide that if they find one more stray animal in the house, she won’t be allowed to meet Jane Goodall at an upcoming gala event.

Sixteen-year-old Ava Phoenix’s unlikely defeat of the grand praetorian’s son in a fighting contest triggers her father’s murder and an official decree to destroy her village. Together with her first love, Beau, she races across a post-apocalyptic landscape to save her village while being hunted by her dystopian world’s deadliest teenage warriors. Heart-rending loss, romance, and an unjust world combine to create a heroine who rises above violence even as she dispenses justice.

Can four teens solve a puzzling whodunit that captivates their small town and baffles the police, all while starting high school? Besides years of close friendship and their shared confidence in each other, just what do a spunky smart tomboy, clever billionaire athlete, gossipy in-the-know cheerleader, and technological genius have in common?

Hockey star Cooper Black and professional party crasher Izzy Maxwell return in this sequel to Crashing the Boards. Jealous boyfriends and glitzy parties can be a recipe for disaster. When the gorgeous yet controlling Cooper interrupts a party Izzy was paid to crash and almost ruins her career as a professional party crasher, Izzy kicks him to the curb. She learned early in life not to count on anyone, and she will not relinquish her independence, not even to a sexy-as-sin pro athlete who can melt her heart with one wink.

As childhood friends, Richard and Cynthia were inseparable. But nothing remains the same forever, and Richard is forced to move to Queensland with his family. Maybe it is true what they say about distance and the heart growing fonder, because as the years start to speed by, Richard and Cynthia realize their feelings for each other go beyond simple, childish friendship. Deeply in love, Richard decides to surprise Cynthia, but instead of the happy reunion he envisions, Richard receives a devastating shock. One which changes everything and makes him disappear from Cynthia’s life.

For those who loved Stranger Things.... The 17-year-old Sierra Mendez doesn't agree with her mother that the local tap water is dangerous to drink...until she discovers the body of the water district manager floating down the river. As town residents begin losing their minds, she finally admits the water might be poisoned. But that's only the beginning. When the robots show up, only Sierra and her friends are in any condition to try to stop their deadly plot before it's too late.

How far will you go to keep a secret? A mysterious woman enters author James Buxton’s life at the same time he meets Mia. Fearing the dreaded writer’s block will end his career, James accepts the woman’s invitation to type up her story exposing Lilly and Suzie’s unspeakable deed since 1942. At finally hearing the secret, how will the truth alter James and Mia’s relationship?

Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Meditation Routine and learn how to clear your mind, reset, and reboot.

Annabeth needs to rescue her love, Ryan, from the evil Ice People in the North. First she must travel south and enlist the help of the mysterious Desert Tribes. They will test her limits, mind, body, and soul, making her question everything. Only by holding on to the true power of love can she make it through. But what if love’s power has been scorched away?

In the third and finale volume of this series, Annabeth and the Priest must race against time to learn the secrets to defeating the Ice People - while on the run. When they find an ancient power with the answers they seek, Annabeth learns that the path to saving her love, Prince Ryan, may end in her demise. Don't miss the thrilling conclusion of the Lost Princess trilogy!

A young dog becomes tired of being underfed and abused. Scared of her owner’s threat to kill her, she runs away. The owner of a dog sanctuary rescues her from dogcatchers.

We thought we were alone in the universe. Turns out, we were wrong. Dead wrong. When alien ships land, it’s all anyone can talk about. But for a year, nothing happens and the world starts to believe it’s just an elaborate prank. Until they finally emerge from their space crafts. And that’s when I saw him. Jace’el, son of Thral’el, leader of the Others. I don’t know if I can trust him, but I do know I can’t stay away even if I wanted to.

From a young age, Mara Prentiss knew never to trust men. Her philandering father's antics and her mother's pain showed her all too well the kind of trouble love could bring. She's spent years practicing how to steel up against the kind of hurt a broken heart can cause, and she's yet to meet a man who could break down her defenses—until Sinclair Buchanan moves into her backyard.

The small Montana town of Timberton has always provided a joyful Christmas retreat for visitors as well as those who live in the area. When guests check into the hotel for the holidays, they’re often unaware that resident chef and artist, Mist, has a way of working magic in people's lives.

Christmas in the small town of Timberton, Montana, is always filled with holiday traditions, exquisite cuisine, and heartfelt camaraderie. Betty’s annual cookie exchange will delight many a sweet tooth, and Mist’s elegant Christmas Eve dinner will enchant even the most discerning of palates. And there are a few surprises in store each year to bring a touch of wonder to the season.

After accidentally marrying her best friend on a last minute Vegas trip, Rachel decides that instead of getting an annulment, she and Adam could reap the benefits of marriage and play the system for his military benefits. This platonic, no-strings-attached marriage should, on paper, be easy. No problem. An incredibly attractive man putting a ring on her finger and bringing flowers home to her has no effect on her decision to keep this unattached.

"Lucky at cards, unlucky in love." Tell's words as they left the casino brought the haunted look back into Andrea's eyes. The skiing holiday in Squaw Valley was all she'd hoped for. And she had totally ignored the warning voices that cautioned her to stay away from Tell Stafford. A lot of girls indulged in harmless flirtations. Why shouldn't she? But Andrea and Tell had fallen deeply in love, and now it was too late. Andra knew that if she revealed her terrible secret, everything would change . . .

Patty King is the fastest-rising trick rider on the rodeo circuit. But she takes an emotional fall when the man she's always loved marries someone else. It's enough to throw her off her game—but rival performer Morgan Kincaid is her toughest obstacle of all. The gruff and arrogant rancher challenges her at every turn—and the simmering attraction flaring between them is a distraction Patty doesn't need. But wild horses couldn't drag Morgan away. He's willing to do whatever it takes to win Patty's trust, mend her heart, and show her that he's the ride-or-die love of her life.

Drawn to Ethan and intrigued by Chris, Susan Miller finds herself caught between identical twin brothers at her school. When both of them start wooing her at the same time, she only has to take her pick. Right? Wrong! Ethan is reluctant to kiss her, and Chris wants her for the completely wrong reasons.

At twenty-one, Katherine "Kit" Bonner is the de facto manager of the Flying Eagle Ranch in the badlands of North Dakota. For three generations, the Bonners have tended the land and its cattle on behalf of its absentee owners—a family of English barons who seem to be more of a myth than anything else. So Kit is taken by surprise when the current baron, Reese Talbot, shows up announced. Deceived by his American accent, Kit mistakes Reese for a salesman and tries to send him packing. He, in turn, can't quite tell if the grimy, shapeless figure on horseback is a man or a woman.