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I've never been a "good girl." I've never even known what it meant. Truthfully… I don't care to. My identifier? The brat. The whore. The spoiled little sister. The waste of life. The half-breed daughter of a fallen king, in a kingdom that was a joke to begin with. In my young life, nobody ever...

I always knew marriage for me would never be to a man of my choosing. As a young girl, I was all too aware of the power I wielded in a world where men were supposed to be the superior gender. To the underworld, I was just a mafia princess. To my family, I was an equal. To my soon-to-be husband? Well, that was yet to be determined. But I prayed Enzo Bianchi was ready for me because I was damn sure prepared for him.

Working together, Captain Sunshine Luo and Peacemaker Jessica Francis have tied the Crusaders, two different guilds, and the synthetic intelligences to the most heinous criminal acts in the history of the Galactic Union. Each of them knows what must be done, and they go their separate ways as friends—and allies—to right the wrongs.

A moment. A mistake. That's all it took for Kennedy Reynolds to lose her first love and her family. She's spent a decade traveling the world, building a life, hiding the truth, never looking back at the past--until her adopted mother's unexpected death pulls her back to the small town--and the secret--she left behind. A chance to make amends. That’s all Xander Kincaid wants from the woman who ran away with his heart all those years ago. At least that's what he tells himself, until he sees her again and that old flame flares bright.

Kayleigh Morris is just trying to survive her first year at St. Kellum’s University. Freshers’ Week is a blur of social anxiety, parties, and the weight of trying to fit in. But when Kayleigh’s panic attack becomes the talk of the campus, she retreats into herself, shutting herself away in her room. Everything changes when she’s selected for a mysterious new module, led by Professor Lady Marian, who introduces her and a group of misfits to a psychedelic drug believed to cure anxiety and promote productivity.

We were the tip of the spear, until we got too old for combat. Then we went private. Yeah, we’re older and slowing down a bit. But we’re still deadly. They took one of our family’s father. Kidnapped him, and that was a bad mistake. We work for money. But this one was personal. We were going up against the Mexican Cartel, at least a part of it. We were a ragtag handful of vagabond soldiers of fortune. The odds were greatly stacked against us. But some things are worth protecting.

Demons are tricksters. Never forget that. Amber made it through the Trials and is trying to rebuild her life alongside her new pack. She just wants peace. But once you make a deal with a demon, peace is no longer an option. As the lines between good and evil become blurred, Amber will find herself facing an impossible choice and a terrible battle.

Everything changed in a flash of pain and blood. All because she had to play hero. Amber finds herself tied to two strangers, her humanity stripped from her, and a heavy responsibility laid on her shoulders. Haunted by guilt and loss, she struggles to understand what it means to be a werewolf - and an alpha. Magic is commonplace, but there is a divide between humans and supernaturals. There are rules. Expectations. The title of alpha isn't given lightly, it's earned through a trial that will test her in ways she never expected.

Pru Reynolds doesn’t have time for drama. Between running the Misfit Inn and finalizing the adoption of her teenage foster daughter, she’s juggling more than enough. A casual fling with her sister’s best friend? Fine. No strings, no complications. Until the social worker shows up. Unannounced. At the absolute worst possible time.

Clement is a disgraced dog show judge whose wife, Edith, left him under mysterious circumstances. When he is asked to step in as a last-minute substitute to judge at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, he learns two things: Edith is about to be killed by a shadow and it's up to him to prevent it. According to the Hunts, the only way to save Edith is making sure Irving, a hideous mongrel dog with special abilities, wins Best in Show.

Bloomsbury presents The Truants by Kate Weinberg, read by Olivia Dowd. _______________ 'In the vein of Agatha Christie herself. Startling' – Irish Times 'Magical in every way ... One of the best novels I’ve ever read’ – Fearne Cotton 'As much a coming-of-age tale as a murder mystery...

Saffy Huntley-Oliver has a secret. A secret that she is deeply ashamed of. It's not the fact that she's a serial killer in her free time. In fact, she's quite proud of that. After all she's only killing the bad men. She is making the world a better place. No, her secret is far worse than that...

A chill-swept classic of the sea, A Misfit Ghost unspools like a sworn statement from the wardroom of a U.S. Coast Survey schooner. Newly assigned to the Eagre—a yacht with a tragic past—Lieutenant King meets the ship’s silent resident: an elderly mariner who appears in the port cabin...

Michelin-starred chef Athena Reynolds has always known who she is and where she’s going. Until it all falls apart. Betrayed by her boyfriend and sous chef, ousted from her own kitchen, and out of options, she returns to Eden’s Ridge to lick her wounds—just until she figures out what’s next. The last thing she expects is Logan Maxwell. Once, they shared a wedding weekend fling she never forgot. Now, he’s the man who bought her childhood home—and the quiet presence who offers comfort without strings. Logan doesn’t ask for anything. He just shows up. Steady. Kind. Unshakably patient.

Jack Jackson was once a rising star in college football—until one disastrous call turned him into a national punchline. When a secret government project offers him a job coaching an experimental team, Jack expects egos and dysfunction. What he gets is far worse.

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE Adventure? Yes, more than one! Derring-do? Yes! Storms? Sea monsters? Rival pirates? Of course! Cameos by frequently anachronistic historical figures? You betcha! All that and more. Not since Moby-Dick. . . . No, not since Treasure Island. . . . Actually, not since...

In the near future sci-fi world of Qualityland, algorithms help create an idyllic life for its citizens, but what if the perfect world wasn't built for you? Welcome to QualityLand, the best country on Earth. Here, a universal ranking system determines the social advantages and career...

Sally and George, brother and sister, move to Cape Street with their adoptive parents. On their first night, they witness an alien overlord, General Swipe, round up humans and imprison superheroes. Ash, their new friend, leads them to the Hero Agency, a clandestine bureau for failed superheroes. Together, they form a plan to save the day.

Traveling nurse Bellamy Chase is only back in Eden's Ridge for the reading of her great aunt's will, then it's back to work in Savannah. The last thing she expects to find when she stops to assist at an accident scene is her globetrotting best friend who's been gone for years. Five years and thousands of miles haven't dimmed the attraction Graham Northrop feels for his best friend, and he's through running. That he made it in time to back her up against her hateful, money-grubbing family was just a bonus.

Misfits, Mystics, Love & Life is a collection of poetic works that truly takes you on a journey. From the emotional repercussions of war and broken human systems to the bliss and tumult of falling in love, Raminder Bajwa's poetry is sure to speak to your soul on multiple levels. Often child-like and innocent but steeped in old soul wisdom, the poems in this book are an expression of the spirit and, like all poetry, will resonate with other souls and touch on ideas and emotions deep within.