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In The War of the Woods, the cataclysmic finale of the Croswald Series, Ivy battles her way to the Dark Queen, but she may be too little too late... Mythical dragons, powerful stones, family curses, new worlds, and ancient magic populate the series finale in a rich fantasy world perfect for middle grade listeners. In the final battle between good and evil, there can only be one Queen. With her third year of school interrupted and canceled, Ivy Lovely is trapped inside the Halls with the growing sensation that she must break free.

Do you experience recurring negative thought patterns that make you feel angry, sad, jealous, or even envious? Are you finding yourself constantly pressured by society in a way that makes you feel like you’re not enough? Or perhaps, you’re always in a rush and feel anxious on a regular basis, but just don’t know how to step out of this treadmill of a life you’re living? Know that you’re definitely not alone in this.

Betrayal trauma hurts, whether it has been inflicted on you by a parent, a friend, or a romantic partner. This, however, doesn’t mean you’ll never get over it or that you’ll never discover real love.

In The Girl with the Whispering Shadow, the second book in the Croswald Series, Ivy must build skill to match her innate magic, but this time cast away from her magical academy and friends. She’s set on a mysterious quest to find the missing pieces of a mythical gem, but a dark magic is following her every move…

Attract a loving long-term and committed relationship with a high-quality man to feel safe and excited quickly without fear of opening your heart, trust issues, or attracting emotionally unavailable men!

Dr. Maddie Anderson has always put her career first, love last. Until she meets Lourdes Russo — magnetic, mature, impossible to resist. Their chemistry is scorching, but Maddie’s walls are hard to break, and Lourdes won’t wait forever. When a health crisis forces Maddie to choose, will she risk it all for love… or lose it too little, too late?

In The Words of the Wandering, the third book in the Croswald Series, Ivy’s power grows and so does the Dark Queen’s intent to destroy her. Traveling far and wide, and even into the past, Ivy strains to discover the powers that brought the Queen into an everlasting reign and what her own role might be.

All my life, I pursued women who made me feel like I was licking honey off the edge of a sharp knife. Those who seduce a man with one look. Bait, hook, and haul my ass to her table with a lick of her tongue across blood-red lips. Cue in Mia Harlow. Delicate. Shy. Fragile. Unapologetically feminine, five-foot-nothing, blonde college girl wrapped in pink. Not my type by any definition, but the electric stress between us grows stronger whenever I see her.

Hope, healing, and happily-ever-afters: lesbian medical romances with heart to heal hearts.

In this series opener, Ivy believes she is the only unmagical creature in a rich fantasy world, where gems are rife with power, quills cast spells, and dragons fill the sky. She must step into wonderland, discover her power at a magical academy, and find out who she truly is before it’s too late.

What if the scariest thing you were told became your Happily Ever After? When a witch's blessing warns that a dragon will take her away if she ever leaves the palace, Princess Zoe grows up surrounded by comfort but cut off from the world. Her sister Abby brings stories of festivals and fun, but Zoe only watches from the tower. That is, until one magical night, a mask, a lie, and a leap of courage change everything.

Let’s face it - we’re all messed up. Unless you’ve never been in a relationship before or you don’t have questionable family dynamics, chances are that some type of betrayal has happened in your life. So, what do we do about such problems? We usually dump all of that baggage on people who have nothing to do with our screwed up past. Raise your hand if you’ve been betrayed before, and you’re taking it out on your current partner now.

The Unofficial F-R-I-E-N-D-S Trivia Book: The One with All the Quotes includes over 200 quotes all neatly sectioned to make it easier to understand who the quotes are from; a section for nothing but the most famous one-liners the show is known for; a section of quotes only between the main six characters: Monica, Ross, Phoebe, Chandler, Rachel, and Joey; and more.

We all overthink. Overthinking about current events, deadlines, a conversation that didn’t go how you wanted it to, bills, and so on... Some nights, you lay wide awake in bed and just can’t seem to switch your brain off. Overthinking is exhausting.

Around 40 million Americans suffer from anxiety-related issues each year, and more than 20 percent of these people say it either affects or has ended their relationships. We live in a fast-paced and busy world these days - one with constant distraction and movement. One where our relationships are sometimes so wound up as a result that it’s hard for us to keep up.

Inspired by the events of his 2022 award-winning book, Captured by COVID: Deceit, Conspiracy, and Death—A True Story. Michael E. Bowers’s Olivia is a story of adoration, hatred, desolation, exhilaration, and heartbreak. Caught between two forces far beyond her control, Olivia’s quiet life is shattered when she becomes collateral damage in a deadly clash between the DEA and a ruthless Mexican cartel. As her world unravels, those around her spiral into darkness—none more than Allen, whose descent into unthinkable acts reveals a side no one ever imagined he possessed.

What do you think when you hear the word "taxes"? Odds are, you don't associate them with anything good. In fact, it's been said that the only two things that are certain in life are death and taxes - and nobody looks forward to either of them. As an entrepreneur, you know the value you bring to the table. You help create jobs, provide services, and give back with your time and effort. The truth is, by changing the way you approach your taxes, you can transform the way they impact your life.

Modern-day life can be extremely hectic and stressful for teenagers. We are constantly bombarded by people, and information flows through ever-present access to social media and a hectic pace of life. Social media can be great to get in touch with those close to us, but it can also bring higher levels of stress and anxiety. Mix in school and work stresses and any medical problems, and it can be difficult for modern day teens to cope.

Brace yourself. You will begin to listen to all kinds of stories, from zombie-killing individuals to spooky warnings from ghosts. Most of these are not heavy, gory horror stories but lightly sprinkled humorous ones with casual plot twists that most people will enjoy. Murder is definitely one of the main themes as is survival in a post-apocalyptic era. Ghosts and beasts in different forms will adorn the elements of these psychological and action-packed stories.

In this book, you will learn a lot about Norma Jeane (a.k.a. Marilyn Monroe) and what a horrible childhood she had, in and out of foster homes, and why she married at such a young age. You will find how she was "discovered" as a movie star and how hard she worked to climb her way up a glass wall in the Hollywood scene. You will also find what an insecure person she was and how she turned to alcohol and drugs to bolster her insecurities.