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Crushing on her best friend’s brother was bad enough. Nearly face-planting right into his arms? Kill-me-now mortifying. Why, out of everyone, did it have to be him? Emma Anderson is the picture of sophistication… most days. But today? Total hot mess. Flat tire, broken heel, frayed nerves—and somehow, she crashes straight into Sam’s arms. She swore to his sister he’s off-limits (or is he?). So why does her heart race every time he’s near? Sam Davis is a local hero firefighter, but a past tragedy has him swearing off women for good. Emma was always just his sister’s best friend....

Nineteen people from across the globe, ranging in age from 20 to 70-plus, tell their stories of living and thriving in diverse fields - in sport, the arts, medicine, business, and more. With refreshing frankness, they share their successes along with their struggles - grit is the one characteristic they all have in common. These are not stories of people overcoming disability - they’re stories of people accommodating disability while pursuing their dreams. Pure Grit shines a light on boundless possibility whatever the individual challenge.

The wily changeling has gotten so deep under my skin that I can’t breathe without feeling her. Her smart mouth is a constant temptation, our salty banter like rough kisses in a darkened room. My thoughts are broken, and I can admit that I’m obsessed...I avoid her and bury myself in preparations for the winter realm’s new queen. It’s working...At least it was until I felt the mate bond snap into place. All my rules splinter when I realize Beth is mine. And when she’s taken from me? I will crush the pillars of Arin to get her back.

Nadine Barbault, responsable de la rubrique nécrologique au prestigieux Herald, n'a rien contre le fait d'être appelée « La Dame en noir ». Cela convient parfaitement à son personnage de Reine des glaces qu'elle a cultivé pour survivre au rythme effréné du journal. Aussi, lorsqu’elle apprend que la célèbre et recluse auteure Dot Voline est décédée, Nadine n'hésite pas à rédiger sa nécrologie ... avant de découvrir que Dot est bien vivante.

Harper Harlow has it all, including a new business, a husband she adores, and a best friend she’s determined not to murder even though he’s determined to be the groomzilla to end all groomzillas. Life is good...until it’s not. Everything is thrown into doubt when her former boyfriend, a grifter on trial for murder, escapes from the county courthouse and starts terrorizing Whisper Cove.

Reggie Davis has already achieved everything he wants in life—he's a Mountain State Mustang, and that's as far as his dreams go. It's best not to dream of much, since he knows he's got one year left on campus before he returns to his mother's trailer in Texas. That means he's got one year to party his hardest and play his best football. But when an injury leaves him on the sidelines, he turns to the smart, sexy physical therapist who knows how to heal his body ... and his heart.

Georgina Townsend has never behaved like a "proper" lady. Her family accuses her of being impulsive, sometimes to the point of recklessness. And they must be right. Because when a band of Highland outlaws steals Georgina's late mother's music box, instead of letting the proper authorities take care of the matter, she disguises herself as a Highland lass and joins the group of outlaws to find the stolen item. She certainly doesn't plan on falling for their charming leader.

Blindsided by her mother’s sudden death and wrecked by a recent love affair, Casey Peabody has arrived in Massachusetts in the summer of 1997 without a plan. Her mail consists of wedding invitations and final notices from debt collectors. A former child golf prodigy, she now waits tables in Harvard Square and rents a tiny, moldy room at the side of a garage where she works on the novel she has been writing for six years. At 31, Casey is still clutching onto something nearly all her old friends have let go of: the determination to live a creative life.

Mein Ex-Freund hat mich zur Zielscheibe eine grausamen Online-Hasskampagne gemacht und will nur noch weg. Doch das Letzte, was ich auf meiner Reise nach Schweden erwarte, ist ein Elch, der mitten auf der Straße steht – oder der mysteriöse, bärtige Ranger, der mich aus meinem Autowrack zieht. Ich werde von einem nordischen Gott, der vor Muskeln strotzt, in eine abgelegene Berghütte getragen. Drinnen werde ich von drei heißen schwedischen Männern in Empfang genommen.

When Ella's sister decides to reunite with their estranged mother, Ella goes along for the ride - it's always been the two Preston girls against the world. But Sanctuary Island, a tiny refuge for wild horses tucked off the Atlantic coast, is more inviting than she ever imagined. And it holds more than one last opportunity to repair their broken family - if Ella can open her carefully guarded heart, there is also the chance for new beginnings.

A paradigm-shifting achievement, built from the author’s own research, showing that pregnancy profoundly transforms our brains even more than adolescence does. Dispels “mommy brain” stereotypes and trailblazes new understanding at the core of humanity with warmth and compassion...

When Tor finds his mate in a pronghorn shifter, he can’t believe his luck. Despite his best efforts to win her over, she only rejects him. Frustrated with her refusals, he leaves everything he knows behind. If his mate didn’t wish to set eyes on him, then he was all too happy to oblige. When he is delivered a severe wound, he returns to his village once more. Can he win over his mate, or will she only drive him insane once more?

In a beautiful forest, a cheerful robin named Ruby wakes up feeling extra happy and ready for adventure. As she flies around, she spots a small, scared worm named Gilbert wriggling on the ground. Gilbert is lost and can't find his way home. Ruby, with her kind heart, offers to help Gilbert find his way back. Together, Ruby and Gilbert embark on their journey.

One night stands should be exactly that, one wild night. Somebody should tell that to the sexy Russian. I love working for an airline and traveling the world—it’s everything I'd ever hoped and more. I work hard and play hard, and if I can have some fun time with a hot guy, why not? I'm a free agent. When my one-night stand is a hunk of a hockey player with a smooth Russian accent and an even smoother way of sweet talking me into his bed, not once but several times over, things definitely get complicated for my heart. I have no intention of having it broken again.

What's a girl to do when the guy she falls for is married to another man? This is exactly what happened to me. Seeing Josh Kendal stroll out of the Mediterranean Sea wearing tight navy swim trunks and looking like a hot new James Bond was a truly delicious moment. Catching sight of his wedding ring was like a kick in the shin and meeting his gorgeous husband, phew, that was enough to make any girl groan at the cruel joke God was playing on her. But all was not as it seemed, and when Josh needed a woman to sort out a 'delicate predicament' I was the one for the job.

Zoe Clarke is going back to school. After learning she’s telepathic and risking her life to solve a paranormal murder, she’s been invited to the prestigious Veilside Academy of Magic to sharpen her newfound powers. When Zoe’s new favorite vampire professor is found in a pile of ash, all spell breaks loose. Between troublemaking witches and a jealous staff, Zoe knows whoever the murderer is, they aren’t finished handing out suspensions. Can Zoe work her magic to reveal the killer? Or will she fail the ultimate test?

Welcome to Newsicle, a kid-friendly, daily podcast covering the most important daily news topics. Each episode brings kids the latest and greatest in news, science, culture, and everyday life—explained clearly, fairly, and in a way that’s fun to listen to. Hosted by Lily H, Newsicle keeps young minds informed, inspired, and ready to think for themselves. Smart news for curious kids—only on Newsicle!

During what should’ve been a romantic double date, a fire breaks out at a historic home. Harper Harlow and Jared Monroe race to the scene to make sure nobody is trapped or in danger...and discover one heck of a secret. It seems, the house, which was owned by a solitary older woman who kept to herself, was being run as a brothel. Now, she’s dead, and there’s a bevy of married men on the hot seat for her murder.

Lilah Stone has never followed football. She grew up in one of the country's biggest college football towns, but she's a painter. She doesn't go all weak-kneed for some jock. Especially not after the sex scandal that tore apart the team and destroyed her world. So when she takes a summer adjunct job at Mountain State University, the last guy she wants to see in class is an arrogant, cocky football player. Then Riley Brulotte walks in. He's everything she's sworn to hate ... and sexy as hell. He's all wrong for Lilah. So why does he feel so right?

Morel season is in full swing and Ivy Morgan and her brother Max are on a mission to see who can bag the most of their favorite treat. Instead of mushrooms, though, they find a traumatized boy running away from a shooter. After tracing his footsteps back to the source, they find his father dead and a mystery that desperately needs to be solved. Jack Harker’s investigation is a doozy. The boy’s family life is a mess, there’s no one to take him in and every source leads to more questions. Once the state takes custody, Ivy can’t stay away and instead tries to bond with the boy.