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Fifteen-year-old Courtney wants to be normal like her friends. But there's something frighteningly different about her - and it's not just the mysterious tattoo her conspiracy-obsessed grandfather marked her with when she was a child. Courtney is being in visited in her bedroom at night by alien creatures claiming to have shared an alliance with her grandfather. And either she's going crazy, or they're trying to recruit her and take over her mind.

A wooden chair sitting in the middle of a grassy field seems to call to a lonely, young girl. She wonders if the soft voice in her head is her imagination. What else could explain it? But as the voice pressures her to discuss a secret she only shared with one other person - a woman who recently passed away - she wonders if there is something more behind the presence of the lonely chair.

Sometimes it's a dog's life. For 13-year-old Laylea, sometimes it's a human's. As a werehuman she's still learning to shift between dog and human form, which is challenging at best. Then there's survival. The only work she can find is as a supernatural private investigator, which seems like a sweet gig until all hell breaks loose.

You can die of fright. Junior can't live without it. Junior Leo just found out he's the boogeyman's bastard and his job is to terrify children. Trick is, none of us ever really grow up. We're all children at heart. Even Junior. It's the rare child that dreams of growing up to be a villain. Junior never did. But can you fight your genetic inheritance? Could he be a hero? He's been hiding from the question for eight years but he's about to encounter an ancient artifact that's going to show everyone the truth about Junior Leo.

Marcella Hollister realized a lifetime of hopes and dreams when she was given custody of a child. A cousin of her half-Seneca husband, Quinn, the baby's mother was murdered in a political plot - and Marcella, who's never been able to have children of her own, formed an instant bond with little Kimi. Then a distant relative comes forward to claim Kimi - and Quinn, who Marcella thought understood her pain better than anyone, allows them to take the baby without a fight.

Nanny P blueprints are written with the busy parent in mind. Each blueprint is designed to tackle a specific issue in a short and concise way so that you do not need to spend time reading through a lot of other material to find tips and methods for the specific topic you are looking to address. If you're looking for ways to create a bedtime routine that is stress free for both you and your toddler, then Nanny P's Blueprint for Getting Your Toddler to Sleep is for you!

Exodus from the dying Earth began with the flight of the worm-mole ship, Alpha Horizon, to a fortuitously discovered planet, Ostara. En route mass hallucinations are rampant, and sights once familiar become nightmarishly strange. When they reach Ostara, emotions and identities begin to fray, for in what was supposed to be an uninhabited wilderness the new settlers discover a race of native people who look remarkably human.

Ava can hardly believe her eyes when she sees the tiny magical creature. Fairies are real? Then again, she'd seen a lot of things that were new to her since she and her three cousins had become the guardians of the magical world called Faylea. She'd almost gotten used to the idea of a sweet flying dragon, but she never in her wildest dreams would think that she'd be talking to a fairy.

Ella Brooks has known more than her share of dates since her divorce - good, bad and everything in between. She hasn't been looking for more than fun nights out with handsome younger men, but suddenly she's rather exhausted by it all. She's ready to give dating a complete rest for a while - or at least for the duration of her beach vacation - in the hopes of finding something that's been missing from her life.

When a shepherd returns home with a bite mark and becomes violent, the village elders are consumed with worry. They send Judas, the fastest boy in the village, to get aid. Judas thinks the elders are overreacting. After all, the stories of an undead army, raised by a high priestess of the Goddess of Death, are only tall tales. But when Judas diverts from his urgent errand to earn a few extra coins from a Roman soldier, he finds himself facing monsters straight out of a nightmare.

During a mission to recover a truckload of newly developed ground sensors, Natalie Nicks stumbles upon a more deadly piece of futuristic technology - an autonomous robotic animal that's savagely killing everything in its path - but the Pantherix is just the tip of the iceberg. With her old army friend, Sheriff Brett Diaz, by her side, Nicks uncovers a connection to a new drug cartel with a penchant for state-of-the-art technology - and plans that threaten the security of America’s southern border. Can the vicious El Draco be stopped?

Parenting a toddler has its own set of milestones and challenges, one of the most critical being laying the foundation for confidence and healthy self-esteem. In this Nanny P Blueprint, you'll discover a set of strategies that you can use to help build your toddler's sense of confidence, which can then affect his or her whole life in positive ways. Nanny P blueprints are written with the busy parent in mind.

Hi, I'm Zara, warrior princess. I don't usually tell that last bit to strangers, but I say it in my head all the time. It's one of the many mantras that have helped me to get to where I am today. And believe me when I say that I've come a long way. Besides, if you're a woman and you happen to have ever struggled with issues of self-esteem, we're probably gonna be fast friends anyway, so I won't hold anything (much) back.Oh, and Zara wasn't the name I was born with - but you'll find out more about that in the book.

Just when Nicks is settling in to her new life, a routine mission to recover a stolen weapon codenamed Project Starfire turns deadly. Nicks is ambushed, and she and her team suddenly find themselves in the middle of a lethal international conspiracy—stretching from the streets of Los Angeles to the hidden islands of Japan. As the investigation widens, all leads point to a criminal syndicate whose mastermind has a dark connection to Nicks’s past.

John the Baptist serves his people as a weapons master devoted to keeping the peace. The murder of his wife leaves him plagued with guilt and secretly dependent on herbs that help him numb the pain of loss. But when he realizes Herod's desire to conquer Egypt will lead to his people's conscription, the world-weary warrior rises above his addiction to keep them safe.

Magic is real. Anybody can do magic if they’re willing to pay the price. The price for Daniella Corwin was her family. Since her mother left to protect her, and her father left to find her mother, Corwin has been alone—teaching herself how to be a witch and searching the Corwin house for a mysterious token, the lost source of their true power.

Laylea is a dog. Sure, she can shift to human, but her soul is always a dog. Now the council wants to make her a full-time human just because she broke their stupid rules? She's already drowning in all the secrets she’s keeping for her friends. She’ll be damned if she’s keeping any for the idiots in charge.

Trinity could hardly believe the adventure that had become her life. She was used to activities that got her heart racing. Soccer and a need for speed typically kept her from getting bored. But this guardian business that she, her sisters, and cousin were now entrusted with? This was a whole new level of heart racing adventure! She'd already met flying dragons and fairies in the magical land. It was hard to imagine that much else could surprise her. Yet, what she is about to discover will surprise her beyond her wildest dreams.

Kelsie Moore doesn't have much to complain about these days. She is loving life working as a nanny in the Hamptons alongside her best friend for the summer. She's had lots of sun and beach time. She's also had lots of dates which would typically make her very happy. But ever since her best friend coupled up with a boy from the beach, for the first time, Kelsie finds herself wanting more than just a fun night out with a boy.

It's good to know your limitations. I know I'll never grace the front cover of a magazine, unless it's a "most wanted" type. Every time someone looks at my ID card, I hold my breath, waiting for their reaction. Ma Barker has nothing on me when I'm wearing my serious face.