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Cressida Hoth is alone in the world. Orphaned and unwanted, she is inflicted with a peculiar curse by her mischievous aunts and banished to a finishing school in the secluded kingdom of Dernmont. Students train in every accomplishment suitable for young ladies: music, dancing, etiquette…and strangely, poison-making, fencing, and lock-picking. The school is a front for a rebel spy ring, and when her training is complete, Cressida is selected to join a mission to infiltrate the kingdom’s royal court.

The more things change, the more they stay the same! 100 years in the future, there are still fanatics terrorists who seek to create chaos and mayhem wherever they can, navy ships patrolling off foreign shores, US Marines deployed and international peacekeeping efforts that don't always keep the peace.

Today is the worst day of Jane Stewart’s life. And she’s reliving it over and over (and over and over) again. She’s late to the same make-or-break meeting. She’s fired from the same soul-crushing job. And - the cherry on top - she’s dumped by the same lying, selfish dirtbag. But no matter how many times she relives the same disasters and no matter what she tries to change them, it all ends in the same abysmal mess. Because, apparently, being stuck in a time loop on the worst day of her life hasn’t cured her crippling social anxiety. Go figure.

Emory Jordan has been rising through the ranks of the boys’ club at a venture capital firm in New York, where she’s competing for her dream promotion. When Emory’s estranged ex-girlfriend Mari—who broke off their engagement to pursue her acting ambitions—sends her a wedding invitation, it’s the perfect opening for Emory to pitch a business deal to Mari’s new tech mogul fiancé.

Jennica is a princess on the run. On the run from an arranged marriage. On the run from a king whose mysterious plans could completely destroy her beloved home, the magical kingdom of Calia. And, she hopes, she's running toward the truth of her heritage. To uncover the mysteries of her past, Princess Jennica will have to rely on a dragon seeker and his team to lead her to the creature who once kidnapped her mother.

In a society where everyone's DNA determines their destiny, being a Natural means automatic relegation to the gritty and dangerous Outskirts. Born a Natural, Lee Urban was adopted into the Enhanced high society of the Asian Federation and forced to conceal her genetic roots. When her dream of attending Peking University becomes a reality, she is determined to go despite a warning from a mysterious source. Targeted by a hacker bent on exposing her true DNA, Urban faces off with an Artificial Intelligence Game that puts her—and her lies—to the test.

A graduate student is drawn into an adventure to another world she never dreamed existed. Deandra discovers things about her past and the person she is destined to become. Impossible fantasies become her new reality as she battles with unseen forces and enemies she has never met. Ultimately, she must choose which fate to embrace. All she wanted was to return to the safety of her previous life until she makes new friends and follows her heart in a different direction.

Cally Hart is often lonely until one day when a mesmerizing purple spark dances through her room and music starts playing on its own. Her curiosity leads her to follow the spark, and along the way she is joined by her best friend, Jackson, and her dog, Max.

It all starts with a dare. Salome, a spirited young woman in Galilee, is perched in a tree and challenges Nathaniel, her smitten childhood friend, to climb onto a high branch after her. He falls and crushes a leg. Salome flees the scene in shock, abandoning Nathaniel. When Salome discovers her younger sister, Mariam (the Virgin Mary), is pregnant out of wedlock after their older sister, Rebekah, has been raped by Roman soldiers, she tries to raise the family’s reputation by marrying a man she barely knows, forsaking Nathaniel and nurturing guilt.

Daisy Lewin, a successful land developer, is on a mission to secure the farmland that her beloved grandfather used to own in Idaho. The current owner, Mr. Buller, doesn’t trust an out-of-towner like Daisy. Begrudgingly, he agrees to entertain Daisy’s offer, but on one condition: She has to live in town for two months to prove that she will preserve the beauty of the land.

In Eden’s Magic, Alison Briggs has created a beautiful, delightful story about mystical fairy-like creatures with magical powers. The power of gratitude, kindness, and love comes to the fore when these creatures’ lives unexpectedly collide with humans. The narrative promises amazing life lessons that will resonate with listners as it touches hearts and leaves behind unforgettable memories.

Bethany Heart communicates with her food. After she accepts a job as executive chef at a restaurant in Seattle, she packs up her car and drives across state lines to start a new life with her daughter, Olivia. As luck would have it, her car breaks down along the way, and she is broke and stranded in a small town in Idaho.

Six days ago, I died. Bellamy, my handsome Cephalian trainer, brought me back. Now my life is on hold while the Cephalians debate whether to execute me for endangering their people or train my terrible abilities. After a devastating attack on the Cephalians, Bellamy takes drastic measures to protect me. With our worlds on the brink of war, the Drek-toa—dragon-shifters—searching for a new Emissary, and Blight ravaging those I love, the path forward is darker than ever. I must face that darkness, and the responsibility it brings, or the ocean will run red with blood.

Emma Verbeck has always lived in the shadows of her older brothers. After a tragic accident befalls the Verbeck family, her loving brothers are too overprotective, and Emma has been struggling ever since to find her own voice. Her sensitive and empathetic nature as the town doctor offers her an identity all to herself. Logan Miller returns to his childhood home in Idaho to help his ailing father take care of the ranch. He wants to live a simple life on the ranch and to avoid running into anyone from his past. But when he meets Emma, he is drawn into her magnetic force.

Angel Laramie is given emotions as a trial to decide once and for all if angels are ready to feel again. However, she soon becomes sidetracked by an infatuation with a human called Maggie, prompting her to neglect her orders and allow her mission to fail. She returns to her superiors in hopes of helping the human only to learn her feelings were a test. Her failure means her banishment to Earth until she fades away forever.

Kaernan Asthore may be one of the most gifted Seekers in the kingdom of Orchwell, but he wants nothing more than to be rid of his gift: the ability to find lost loves, which often ends in heartbreak. So when Lady Adallia Pahame hires him to find her own lost love, Kaernan assumes it will be an easy, routine commission. But when the mystery surrounding his new traveling companion causes them to run afoul of an infamous gang of bounty hunters, Kaernan realizes this is one commission he might not return from. Will he be able to uncover the truth in time to save his friends—and himself?

It’s Naomi’s worst summer ever. Her dog, Diesel, died. Dad lost his job. Mom and Dad split up. The family is broke, and Naomi is stuck babysitting when she planned to take swimming lessons. Then Naomi’s sometime-friend Morgan convinces her to jump off a dock. On July 1 at precisely 4:30, when Naomi drowns, destiny shifts. Naomi awakes a week earlier to Diesel talking to her. Through his canine counsel, he wants to show her how to fix things. “I can save you,” he barks.

Alexis soon discovers there are no young people over the age of 18, they simply vanish into a mysterious place called Terminus. Other teens are attacked and dragged deeper into the dark mining tunnels by vicious alien predators. Death and danger seem to lurk around every corner. There's only two choices: rebel or die.

My name is Thea and I’m a mermaid. Actually...it’s a bit more complicated than that. I thought I was an ordinary mermaid prepared to receive an ordinary tail color at my Tail Ceremony. Instead, I ended up with a mythical color equipped with powerful abilities. The Council believes I’m a danger to myself, the Pisciessoan community, and the world. Part of me understands their reaction, but I draw the line at imprisoning me...or worse.

Spontaneous 15-year-old Gretchen vows to help heal the nation from the recently ended Civil War. On the morning of President Lincoln's death, Gretchen finds an amnesiac Confederate in her garden and believes this is her chance for civic goodwill. But reconciliation is not as simple as Gretchen assumed.