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At ten years old, Ivy Schrock’s world shatters when she is forced into foster care after suffering abuse at the hands of her father. Torn from her Amish home, she is thrust into a string of foster families where every day feels like survival. But Ivy is determined to find her place, slowly learning independence and forming fragile friendships that help her heal. As she grows into adulthood, Ivy discovers a passion that fuels her spirit, even as shadows of her past resurface to test her strength. Heartbreak and painful memories threaten to pull her under, but Ivy refuses to break.

August Monk has built her life on control—every deadline tracked, crisis managed, milestone marked. But at 47, with her company hemorrhaging money and her marriage fracturing, even perimenopause rejects her careful plans. On a family holiday, August is certain her joy will return and her marriage will repair. Instead, at Britain's oldest brewery, a sip of beer transports August to an alternate reality where she awakens naked in a field of pulsing red mushrooms.

Als sich an einem unbehaglichen Dezembertag des Jahres 1856 der Geschäftsmann und Reisende William Langford doch noch ärgerlicherweise ein schon für sich geglaubtes privates Abteil des Vier-Fünfzehn-Schnellzugs mit einem weitläufigen Bekannten teilen muss, ahnt er noch nicht, dass diese Begegnung ihn alsbald in ein unerklärliches Rätsel involvieren wird ... Ein Rätsel, an dem sich die englische Polizei bereits seit Monaten die Zähne ausbeißt.

With Viktor dead and the vampire council back in Europe, Celeste’s life is finally her own. After lying low for a while, she’s found the answer to her desires and decides to do a very human teenage action—go to college. Ravenwood University seems to be the perfect fit. Nestled in a secluded part of Mississippi and away from anyone who will know who she is, she settles in for what she hopes is a year of what she’s been denied her entire life—living.

When an explosion rocks Scorchwood Prison, we're called in to retrieve the escapees. But two names hit harder than the blast. My favorite dragon and my longtime nemesis are both missing. When the bodies start turning up. Mauled. Torn. All signs point to a demon—not as a victim, but the attacker. To complicate things further, a powerful witch disappears. One Eve knows far too well.

Melody Hollenback has a problem. Her husband, Jeff, has joined what appears to be a cult. Considering his and her months-long unemployment and Jeff's clinical depression, Melody has a lot to worry about. When Jeff exhibits sudden signs of mental wellness, he is convinced the cult is curing him. He becomes increasingly immersed in the teachings, and Melody worries he is pulling away from her. In an effort to hold on to him, she pretends to join the fold. She soon discovers that the cult has long arms and keeps a tight grip on its followers.

They're not running from you. They're buried beneath insecurities, doubts, and head trash—waiting for you to rescue them.

They’ve been engaged since they were children, so he sees no need to woo her. She wants a love match and is determined to find an alternative suitor. Perhaps a Christmas trapped together in snowy London will change both their minds. Lord Comerford has returned from the navy to claim his title, but ton life appears shallow after active service and the woman he has been promised to since birth seems a frivolous child, only interested in parties and clothes.

A dark warlock. A final battle. A magical revelation. When our dark warlock proves impossible to find, we ask Aurora for help. But our investigation takes an unexpected turn when we are forced to deal with a cursed demon. As more members of our community are plagued with magical maladies, we realize the attacks are connected. And our newest foe has everything he needs to alter our world forever.

Am Grunde des Sees erwartet sie nicht nur ein versunkenes Dorf, in dem eine Diebesbande vor über 20 Jahren ihre Beute aus einem Juwelenraub versteckt hat, sondern auch ein schreckliches Geheimnis. Unheimliche Wächter wachen über den Schatz. Und wer sich seinem Versteck nähert, wird das blanke Grauen am eigenen Leibe erleben.

Running off with her best friend's intended was not how she imagined securing the man of her dreams. Getting tangled in a web of espionage and mystery was also less than ideal.

He’s a carefree rake who wants a marriage of convenience. She’s an awkward spinster who doesn’t want to marry at all. Fate has other plans in store for them both. Laurence enjoys his dalliances with the married ladies of the ton, and thinks marriage is only a matter of convenience. He’s on the lookout for a practical woman accustomed to society. Frances is an odd and awkward young woman, more at home gathering shells on the beach than in the ballrooms of London, hoping to stay a spinster forever.

Dans une ville minière, dont certains disent que c'est l'endroit le plus moche du monde, on se rappelle comment un jour, il y a longtemps, des enfants trouvèrent un caillou, comment un homme déclara : « ça, ça vaut des sous ! », et comment on commença à creuser. Creuser tellement et pendant si longtemps, que la ville commence à s'écrouler. Les habitants imaginent un grand déménagement. Un conte musical d'aujourd'hui, poétique, pop et contemplatif, sur les villes au passé industriel avec un happy end maraîcher, durable et visionnaire.

Three weeks ago, Lola put her soul on the line to save her sister and stop an abusive blood mage from making himself a god. But while she managed to derail the worst of Victor’s plans, the rest of the world still sees her old master as the hero. To make matters worse, the Nightmare King Alberich has entirely escaped his prison and is now leading the Wild Hunt on a rampage of fear and chaos across the skies of Europe.

I’ve returned to London with my proverbial tail between my legs. After the death of my beloved husband, I took my broken heart and retreated to Paris, where I’ve been living for the last year. But finally, deciding I need to face the ghosts of my past, I’ve returned...and now find myself sitting in a jail cell in Scotland Yard, the precinct of the London police. I’ve been accused of stealing a diamond necklace. Really, there’s no mystery there—I’m guilty and I’ve admitted as much.

Bolstered by their boosted defenses, the sisters lead the charge to create a new council for the paranormals of New Orleans. With their powers combined, the committee can stop Marie Leveau from ever terrorizing the city again. But first, they must stop her and the loa or the consequences will be dire. The sisters' lives are on the line, and this uphill battle to dethrone the Voodoo Queen could scorch the entire city.

Happily-ever-after is so overrated? Ditching her cheating ex-fiancé was the best decision Nicki Albizia ever made—although he might disagree. When Raymond keeps turning up in her life like a bad penny, Nicki heads to Martha's Vineyard for a breather. And why not have a vacation fling with the sexy, down-to-earth hunk she meets by chance? Little does she know that Parker comes with more baggage than she bargained for.

While construction of the new council chambers is underway in shifter territory, relations between the members remain strained and controversial. The ancient evil plaguing our town attempts to subvert our highest members to create a portal and grant him access to our world. When I suspect my daughter's unscrupulous boyfriend is connected to the mutated cult, I go undercover in the demon sex club. I learn more about my ex and his girlfriend than I bargained for, as well as a lead on the ancient god's new temple.

Luella Winthrop doesn't know whom she can trust. Her heart is divided, and difficult truths wait for her at every turn. With even her magic beyond her reach, isolation could not have come at a worse time. Her goal is as simple as it is difficult: Escape those who wish her harm, and save her true friends. With magical doorways sealed, scarce resources, and a city trying to hunt her, she will have to dig deep within herself to discover the strength to overcome mortal and otherworldly foes alike.

Die Solare Republik kämpft nach Sjöbergs Attacke um ihr Überleben. Ob dieser Kampf erfolgreich sein wird, kann nur die Zukunft zeigen. Captain Jayden Cross und seine Crew erreichen in der Zukunft endlich das Ziel ihrer Reise. Der Dunkle Wanderer präsentiert sich allerdings anders als erwartet. Ein Außenteam begibt sich auf die Oberfläche des Planetoiden, um die so dringend benötigten Antworten zu erhalten. Niemand ist jedoch darauf vorbereitet, dass sie längst erwartet werden. Denn hinter den Schleier auf die Wahrheit zu blicken hat seinen Preis.