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In the glittering ballrooms and scandalous gambling dens of Regency England, the notorious Lord Tristan Breckenridge is a name whispered with both awe and trepidation. When a high-stakes card game leads him to win the captivating Miss Emmeline Brooks, a virtuous lady untouched by the allure of London society, their fates become irrevocably entwined. Tristan, a charming rogue with a disdain for marriage, never expected to acquire a wife through a game of chance. Emmeline, resolute in her determination to avoid scandal at all costs, finds herself bound to a man whose reputation precedes him.

DIAMOND: The Memoir of a Lost Daughter of Japan tells the tale of a small girl orphaned in a hostile foreign country, who must live by her wits and courage until fate decides to favor her many years later.

After an unexpected breakup with her longtime girlfriend, Cate has been picking up the pieces and starting her new life as a tour guide for a travel company. Semana Santa (Holy Week) in Mexico is a time of celebration, spring break, Carnival, and the remembrance of Jesus entering Jerusalem. It is also Cate's last training under supervision before she officially goes out on her own.

Thirty-five years ago, Genevieve Ryland stepped off the stage of her high school graduation and disappeared without a trace. For years her mother searched for her, hitting dead end after dead end. Now that she’s on her deathbed, her other daughter has asked me to find out what happened to her sister. Before her mother passes. It’s like opening a time capsule buried in 1985 when neon shirts, scrunchies, and big hair were all the rage.

In the aftermath of the end of her world, April Tate decides that it's high time to leave the city that never sleeps, Las Vegas. After learning the origins of a Zompire Plague remedy, she risks her life to steal the antidote, makes the decision to separate from Jeremy for a while, and joins a small band of new and old comrades on a trip to the Pacific Coast. There they search out a legendary hive of vampires who are more than just wild, blood drinking creatures.

Bradford Seymour, the roguish Lord Greenwich, is renowned for his devil-may-care demeanor and heart seemingly encased in ice. Skye Campbell, the widowed Lady Hampton, on the other hand, is a spirited beauty with a penchant for mischief. These two seemingly opposite souls are destined to collide in an unexpected way.

Volume 2 of 5 starts with Dr. Strangewayes who was pressed into service under Captain Kidd. Meanwhile, Atia Crisp becomes a barmaid at the Swiftsure Tavern and learns the inner workings of the city. A secret union takes place while pirate Bleedin Art heads the battle against the French, and the townspeople celebrate a Merry Port Royal Christmas.

When Cate came home to an empty house and a "Dear John" note, she did what any woman would do - take the next flight to Ireland. Follow Cate as she picks up the pieces and finds her new path in life.

Twenty-two-year-old Phoenix Brown is the property of the Society: an evil faction under the umbrella of the Illuminati. Her sole purpose is hunting and eliminating vampires—a duty she relishes doing. When Phoenix follows a lead of an infestation in a small Louisiana town, she partners up with an unlikely ally, the alluring Damián de Soto—a centuries-old vampire. But she can barely tolerate him. He is incorrigible, vain, a flirt, and can't keep his hands to himself. But the huntress swallows her pride and realizes she needs his help to solve the town's increasing murders.

1948. Lorsque Françoise, 17 ans, douée pour les études, se voit refuser la possibilité de suivre son cours classique pour accéder à l’université, elle se rebelle. Lasse d’une vie choisie par ses parents, elle succombe aux avances de Léopold Daumais, un intrigant célibataire de 35 ans. D’abord destinée à défier sa mère, cette relation se transforme pourtant en un amour passionné. Puis, survient la grande demande. C’est là que tout se gâte.

Find your calling and move forward in your life and career. Are you tired of feeling confused and unable to choose what to do? Have you read What Color is Your Parachute or similar books and still feel unclear? Are you asking yourself if you need a promotion, a bigger job, or a side hassle to feel fulfilled? Have you been excited about an idea for a new job or a business only to find yourself overwhelmed and dropping it? It’s time to align your passion, experience, talents and skills with the work that gets you excited to wake up in the morning!

Every pirate in the Caribbean is searching for The Holy Grail—a ship carrying the treasury of Hanover and the countess Aurora of Calenberg, suspected of orchestrating the theft. Prinz Maximilian will stop at nothing to catch her and regain the fortune, even if it means following her into the deepest, darkest recesses of Samaná Bay. With pirates and cutthroats at every turn, will she be reunited with her handmaiden, Helena, and her portrait painter, Dodo?

Raised by her mother and Maeve on Slanbeg, an island off the west coast of Ireland, Orpen has a childhood of love, rockpools and stories by the fireside. But the stories grow darker, and the training begins. Ireland has been devoured by a ravening menace known as the skrake, and though Slanbeg is safe for now, the women must always be ready to run, or to fight.

Olivia Penn is looking forward to spending time with her friends and family over the holidays in her cozy hometown of Apple Station, Virginia. The Christmas season’s spirit has sparked a new romance, and all seems merry and bright—until she is mistaken for a dead woman.

Life's special moments are meant to be celebrated. That's why Hazel Lavigne launched and perfected her own event planning company outside of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. As a single mother in her early 30s, Hazel means business when it comes to her career. But when her daughter's life is suddenly in jeopardy, Hazel has no choice but to pack up and move back to her hometown of York, Maine. Little does she know that this roller coaster ride she has found herself on is only just beginning.

At the Conway Mushroom Festival, former celebrity chef turned food festival judge Jackie Norwood looks forward to a weekend of gourmet delights and friendly competition. But the festivities take a dark turn when a controversial figure is found dead and Jackie's old friend Marshall becomes the main suspect. Jackie, along with her friends, stirs through secrets and suspicions in a race to find the real killer.

You’ve felt the feeling before — the one where you feel lost in the world, where you believe that everyone else has a place but yourself. You often ask yourself, “What is my mission?” or “What is my purpose?” as you are wandering through your life. You might have tried to go to a fortune teller, but most of what he or she said sounded like nonsense to you.

Cassidy Quinn is an attorney living in Boston, who comes close to making the biggest mistake of her life. Picking up the pieces and retreating back to a town that holds her heart, Cassidy reunites with a summer fling and uncovers a connection exists between them they could never even imagine. In the midst of discovering the secrets and heartbreak that lay deep within her own family’s legacy, Cassidy will learn that sometimes when life gives you lemons - it gives you a second (or a hundred) chances to get it right.

At an early age, we learn to devalue ourselves. Most of us die without knowing how special and powerful we are and without experiencing our innate divinity. We cannot find meaning in life when it so often revolves around earthly luxuries and pointless commitments.

Mia Templeton is dying. Or was dying. After receiving a heart transplant, her world is forever altered. Before her eyes open, she overhears her donor was a murdered girl of the same age. Whispers invade Mia's head before she's even left the recovery room. She develops tastes for foods she once hated, and dreams so vivid, she feels they're someone else's memories.