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We wait in lines around the block for scoops of cookie dough. We photograph every meal. We visit selfie performance spaces and leave lucrative jobs to become farmers and craft brewers. Why? What are we really hungry for? In Hungry, Eve Turow-Paul provides a guided tour through the stranger corners of today's global food and lifestyle culture. How are 21st-century innovations and pressures are redefining people's needs and desires? How does "foodie" culture, along with other lifestyle trends, provide an answer to our rising rates of stress, loneliness, anxiety, and depression?

See what happens when a pigheaded man is subjected to a dose of jealousy - and a kick in the ass. Francine's loved Mitchell, a wolf like herself, since she first set eyes on him back when they were just kids. However, Mitchell's never seen her as more than another annoying sister. Determined to make him realize she's all grown up, she enlists the aide of Alejandro, a gorgeous cat shifter. She never counted on wanting them both.

Bring on the bug spray, because to prevail, Josie's going to have to face her greatest fear. Josie's not a brave person, and she's especially scared of spiders. Imagine her surprise when she finds herself attracted to not one, but two, larger than life men. Clint and Brandon both want the timid mouse who's come to work for them - and their beasts are chafing to mark her - but when she can't decide between them, there's only one thing to do - share her.

Basil the mouse detective sets off on a journey to solve one of the greatest mysteries of mousedom: Do miniature cats exist? Leading mouse scientists aren't certain, but they believe answers can be found in the Far East. Thus begins the story of an unusual quest. As Basil sets sail for the Far East - and the lost island of Kataarh - danger stalks him at every turn. Our hero is determined to unravel the mystery of these mini cats and their mouse king!

Charming and classically handsome, John Gilbert (1897-1936) was among the world's most recognizable actors during the silent era. He was a wild, swashbuckling figure on screen and off, and accounts of his life have focused on his high-profile romances with Greta Garbo and Marlene Dietrich, his legendary conflicts with Louis B. Mayer, his four tumultuous marriages, and his swift decline after the introduction of talkies.

Marigold has a date with Death, but when she foils his plan to take her soul back to hell, she invites him to dinner instead. Mictain, a former Aztec god who collects souls for Satan, is baffled at his interest in the plump witch who can see him. Intrigued and in lust, he can't help pursuing her.

The mark appeared while I slept and can’t be ignored. I must present myself to the consulate, and from there, I don’t know what happens. While I’ve been taught the mark is an honor, I have no idea what it means. Questioning isn’t encouraged. I must obey. My change in status exposes me to a violent side of society that I never suspected. Brings me to a strange and wondrous place known as the "surface", where I am immersed in a different way of living. I discover pleasure. I am involved in intrigue and learn about lies and different perspectives of the truth.

Being snatched off the street should be scary, right? Wrong! I'm an omega with a strong instinct to make the best of a bad situation. Armed with my designer handbag full of junk, and the brooding, hot alpha who's crossed over to my side, he ensures my safety by handing me over to his estranged brother's pack. I quickly learn I can trust them when they make a generous gesture.

In a world of elves and gargoyles hidden beneath the streets of Chicago, Storm Princess Marbella Mercy has awakened a deadly power in a bid to free Baelen Rath from the savage gargoyle king. But the consequences of her actions are far more significant than she could have known, threatening to tear the gargoyle kingdom apart and leave Marbella vulnerable to an elven attack. Among her elven enemies is a dangerous new sorcerer whose powers rival her own. Ripping Marbella away from Baelen, the sorcerer ignites a war that threatens to spill over into the human world.

Thea’s third pregnancy was her easiest. She wasn’t consumed with anxiety about the baby. She wasn’t convinced it was going to be born green, or have a third eye, or have tentacles sprouting from its torso. Thea was fine. Her baby would be fine. But when the nurses handed Lucia to her, Thea just knew. Her baby girl was a monster. Not only was Lucia born with a full set of teeth and a devilish glint in her eye, but she’s always hungry. Indiscriminately so.

An unlikely duo, the golfing match from hell, and a devil determined to win - even if he has to cheat. Lucifer's up to his matchmaking mischief again in this fast-paced, humorous jaunt into the bowels of the pit. Think you can handle the heat?

A woman fleeing a killer from her abusive past. A struggling war veteran who needs to protect her. A haunted house with secrets that will destroy them both. After surviving a brutal relationship with her violent ex-partner, Beth Campbell flees to save her own life. She desperately escapes to a remote small town in Oregon, where a kind local offers her a housesitting job. Beth’s delighted with the job and the old, deserted home that’s located on the edges of the sleepy town. It will be a haven for her and her unborn child to heal from their trauma. But the house has terrible secrets – ...

In a stroke of bad luck, Hollie gets stuck with the biggest, most annoying man of all. Andrei might think he's the most amazing thing since catnip popsicles, but she's not impressed. She's got a mystery to solve, and he insists on helping, which involves a lot of glowering. And sleeping in her bed. Andrei had never thought he'd enjoy snuggling a cat, but then he meetsone with a wrench and an attitude. A kitty who lightens his heart. Hardens his...resolve. But a cat and a bear? Their families will never stand for it, even if she's the only woman who can tame him.

He can’t help but fall for her - big feet and all. Grumpy Zach isn’t interested in settling down. He’s a lion on a mission, with no time for a mate. As if fate cares what he wants. An order from his king has him guarding a peculiar stowaway who might have answers to a mystery - and causes him to question his heart. It will take all his feline skill to keep her safe as they race to locate a dangerous treasure. As they come to rely on each other, things start to heat up. Until the unexpected tears them apart.

There aren't many choices for a child arrested and charged with murder. When a mysterious stranger asks an imprisoned Ilyana to be his apprentice, she accepts....

I thought I could control my fate. I thought I could send the Master of Demon Runes back to the Underworld where he belongs, but instead, I'm the one forced into a dangerous game of elimination. He pulls me into his world and promises me everything I could desire, but how can I trust him when death waits for me and my family with every step I take? I won't risk the people I love. Not for anything. Demons may be experts at deception. The Underworld may be filled with illusions that threaten to break me. But my power is growing, and soon I will be their nightmare.

In a gargoyle city beneath the streets of Chicago, Storm Princess Marbella Mercy walks a dangerous path to find the only source of magic that will save Baelen Rath's life. Now in control of her storm power, she must infiltrate gargoyle territory, heal Baelen, and escape. It's a simple get in, get out plan...until she crosses paths with the brutal gargoyle king.

Did Charlie Bennett ever tell you that vampires are evil spawn? Well they are! She's had just about enough of them and when the unthinkable happens, she decides it might just be time to use her blood as a weapon against them. It's time for a little anarchy.

Stalking is a crime only among humans. In a lioness' world, it's called dating. Jeoff is a bit of a killjoy, a super cute one who gets furry on full moons. But so does she. Luna is everything Jeoff is not. Outrageous, outgoing, and violent. Very violent, and unafraid to go after what she wants - and she wants Jeoff.

Emmy Marsh works hard but plays even harder. Outspoken and unashamed of her carnal needs, she’s disappointed when her latest conquest doesn’t live up to her expectations. After lamenting her recent misadventures, she wonders if she’ll ever find a man who’s capable of satisfying her every physical desire. Padraig Murphy is used to taking what he wants, when he wants but his time is running out. Unless he finds a suitable mate, his life force will burn out. Convinced by his friend to seek the services of Eternal Mates he goes through a handful of women who can’t keep up with his ...