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Caroline Emma Corbett Reid and her husband Thomas hail from Charleston, SC, but move to the estate of Alladale in Scotland when a nasty family lawsuit ruins their reputation. After five glorious years living at Alladale, the beautiful Caroline awakens tied to her bed inside her favorite suite, the Willow. After three days without food or water, she realizes her end is near.

A look inside the culture of Amazon, one of the most successful companies in the world, and of its relentless, brilliant founder, Jeff Bezos. When Amazon.com launched in 1995, it was with the mission "to be Earth's most customer-centric company". Through creating and sustaining a culture of innovation, the company has proven a track record of building and scaling new businesses.

Quitting her stressful job with the head office and retreating to her family's branch of the business was supposed to take away from her stress. Instead, on her first night back on the job reaping souls and taking names, she's faced with a client whose soul won't tear from his body. Her ledger clearly says: reap Kyle Riley. But he's not dead. He's not alive, but he's not dead.

The mysterious village of Brell isn't found on any map and has the habit of fading in and out of the surrounding river mists. In spite of this, the ordinary villagers living there don''t like anything strange. Or anyone. Althea Morgan is odd and small and doesn't fit in. Growing up, she hopes to leave Brell behind. Perhaps even go to Moor, the capitol city, and study at the famous university there. But it isn't to be. One day, a dangerous stranger appears, and before she knows it, Thea has stumbled into the extraordinary world of Thornwold.

Evolution Device is an entertaining mix of backstage drama and spiritual fantasy, imagining a quintessential 1970s rock 'n' roll success story from the not-quite-real perspective of an artistic muse who makes the music possible. Taking off from a fictionalized amalgam of Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, and Heart, mixed with a bit of Janis Joplin and a dash of the Jefferson Airplane, Lif Strand introduces an unusual (but refreshingly original) angle of Native American mythology into the more familiar behind-the-music elements.

Emily Fox wonders how far her husband Henry will go to protect their adopted daughter from her felonious father. Henry storms into a rented bungalow ready to confront the man, but instead finds him shot dead on the bathroom floor! Emily protests the arrest, but when she learns Henry owned a gun and discovers it’s now missing, doubts begin to creep in.

Day by day, our community shrinks as people leave for the outpost, and I look over my family with worry. Hope is dwindling, along with our supplies. We turn our eyes to the North, and wonder if this is the day we abandon the remnant of the old lives we tried so hard to hang on to. We wonder if this is the day we join the Walk.

Once upon a time, the land of Heraldale knew peace. A time when dragons and gryphons shared the skies, when Wolf-Lords worked art at their forges, when sphinx mystics gave wisdom freely. But the hippogryph Galaxy, child of gryphon and unicorn, never knew that time. Living with her adoptive gryphon family beneath the oppressive hoof of the Unicorn Empire, Heraldale is a harsh, resentful world.

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.

As battle looms between the Fae kingdoms and the powerful underworld demons known as Dragon Lords in England’s quiet Lake District, the Fae king, Cadeyrn, returns to the vicarage of St. Lodore’s where magical bluebell gardens serve as portals to the faerie world and the ominous red mountain known as Friar’s Crag becomes the battleground for Fae, Dragon Lords and mortals. Cadeyrn is desperate to find the right mortal girl who will save the Fae, for she is destined to love him and die a fiery death for that love, as foretold in the ancient Draloch prophecy.

A lycan attack. A cunning enemy. A startling revelation. When we are attacked by the lycan king’s forces, our adversaries are shocked by Rene’s power. But the lycan king has a newfound strength of his own, and he uses it to outmaneuver our toughest warriors. After being poisoned, I find myself in the hands of our enemy, and linked to someone I despise. Can I undo the dark magic used against me, or have I unwittingly aided in Rene’s destruction?

In this eagerly awaited follow-up to his #1 Amazon bestseller, Christmas Stories: 7 Original Short Stories, Moore masterfully crafts a tapestry of unforgettable characters and heartwarming narratives that embody the essence of the holiday season. Journey with a young boy who creates a profound and mystical Christmas for his community, a woman who stumbles upon a mysterious pink gift card filled with unexpected surprises, and a troubled young man who hears the magical sound of snowflakes falling. Each story invites you on a path of self-discovery, love, and miracles.

With Celeste missing, Viktor’s focus has turned to nothing but her return. Dragging Amelia halfway around the world on a mission to find his immortal child, he’s become distant and aloof, placing an invisible wall between the two of them. Returning to the States, Amelia is reminded that the only constant in her life has been herself. With Hypatia in New Orleans and the possible resurgence of the cult, she is once again thrown into a fight she never planned on. When a new threat appears, she learns that her childhood and heritage are much more than she could have ever imagined.

When a human family is slaughtered and another supernatural in Ravenholde goes missing, I am tasked with tracking the demon fugitive before she chooses her next victim. Several council members continue to thwart my plans when I discover the demon and the nature of her victims. I question where my loyalties lie as the attraction between me and the sexy warlock intensifies along with my supernatural abilities.

Opal has always dreamed of leaving her small island home in Malta to study ballet in France. However, upon arriving with her cousin Celine and best friend Lulu, she quickly realizes that nothing is as expected. Opal is forced to mature rapidly in order to protect herself and her companions from exploitation and the looming threat of war. A fateful injury lands her in the care of Andrei, a young Russian doctor with whom she develops a profound bond. As the consequences of her choices begin to unfold, Opal faces the most difficult decision of her life—one that will shape her future forever.

Paris, March 1908. Francois Meyer was content with his café and his simple life, but that all changed with the arrival of the mysterious Imogen DiRossi. She was unlike anyone he had met before–beautiful and intelligent, yet aloof with a penchant for the local wildlife. When the reason behind her arrival becomes clear, Francois becomes entangled in an adventure that would see both of their lives change forever.

When a powerful artifact is stolen from Scorchwood, I realize our magical prison isn't as fortified as we thought. And the clues lead to someone from my past. When Caton is targeted and suffers from power loss, I am forced to put my grievances aside in order to save my daughter's father. But my willingness to put Caton's needs first causes dissension between me and Hunter as other members of our magical community are attacked.

Tennessee Evans comes from a long, undistinguished line of crooks, grifters, layabouts, and rascals. She’s made her share of mistakes, sure, but she’s trying to break the mold. Even after a contentious breakup that hits her emotionally and financially, she works hard, keeps her head up, and carries on. Then her ex winds up murdered in her backyard. And her prints are all over the murder weapon. She didn’t do it, but no one believes her.

Self-focused and emotional 14-year-old Margaret can't imagine her deceased mama being erased from their home for goodor how her daddy could replace her with another woman. It will take coming to terms with her own humility and accountability as surprising truths come to light, and as unexpected events show her that life, and what she holds dear, can change in an instant.

l can’t wait to knock the socks off an acclaimed fae food critic. She’s even called in a world-class-barista friend from America to help WOW! the critic. But just as she proudly finishes polishing her Welsh café’s cups, the anxious witch is horrified to find the critic’s archnemesis dead in a nearby alley. She has to hide the magic of her village from her American friend while the deceased demands answers. It’s up to April to filter through her town’s suspects and roast the Killer.