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Ten years ago, a powerful machine intelligence unleashed a nano-engineered superdrug on humanity. Civilization is now a collection of mindless addicts confined to automated treatment centers that tower over drone-dominated cityscapes. Having escaped and grown up in the forests of Northern California alongside their younger brother and brilliant scientist/survivalist mother, Clo and El stayed safe while society collapsed around them.

Deep in the woods just outside Acker's Gap, West Virginia, rises a ragged chunk of what was once a high stone wall. This is all that remains of Wellwood, a psychiatric hospital for the poor that burned to the ground decades ago. And it is here that Bell Elkins - prosecutor turned private investigator - makes a grim discovery while searching for a missing teenager: A dead body, marred by a ghastly wound that can only mean murder.

Attempted murder? Inexplicable accident? Either way, a PTA mom struggled for her life in an elementary school cafeteria, poisoned by a wolfsbane-laced smoothie at the fifth-grade graduation party. Now all eyes are on the accused, the victim, and a woman hired to look deeper. Ambitious defense attorney and single mother Allison Barton is anxious to escape the shadow of the low-down dog of a marquee partner carrying their renowned Virginia law firm. A win for her high-profile new client will give Allison the career she deserves. And PTA president Kira Grant certainly appears innocent.

Grace first met Mimi when she blew into their sons’ toddler playgroup like a warm bay breeze that loosened Grace’s tight spaces. Despite differing approaches to life and parenting, the fast friends raised their kids together while cementing a sisterlike bond that neither believed could be broken. But when a string of ill-fated decisions results in a teen party with a tragic outcome for Grace’s son, the friendship is ripped apart and an already-splintered community explodes.

There was nothing that could make Lily Jean happy. She was a lonely little girl whose only joy was looking at her mother’s jewelry. Little did she know that her world would soon change and by doing the right thing, she would receive the greatest gift of all.

Lily Jean did not want to move. She was looking forward to having a little brother or sister, but she did not want to leave her house. She did not want to change. She loved her house, her room, her big backyard, and all the memories it held. She did not realize that moving to her new home, she would receive a wonderful surprise, and this surprise would make her happy again.

Deputy Marcus O’Connell is blindsided one night after a series of calls comes in from an unknown number, and the caller on the other end is a child. All he knows is she’s six years old, her name is Eva, and there’s someone in her house who wants to hurt her.

I’m Ben Hallen, and three and a half years ago my son was stolen from my very arms. Now, the same demon that orchestrated his kidnapping is about to set her ultimate plan into motion. With Riley a demon, his Power is unstoppable. And with it, Lady Azar, heir to the Empire of Darkness, plans to destroy the City of Alzan and the world’s largest cianza with it. But Lady Azar and my demon son aren’t the only threats.

Mellie Anne can’t seem to get rid of FBI Agent Max Lemons. He wants to protect her. She just wants to be left alone. While visiting her late husband’s grave, Mellie is the target of an attack. Max demands she follow his orders or face the consequences. When they’re thrown together in spite of their vexation with each other, Mellie realizes that maybe Max isn’t the enemy after all.

He needs the witch hybrids blood to get back what he was denied, his home and family. Just one problem - she's missing. Ramsey Night spent the last 25 years working towards two goals - Going home to Sterling and giving the Frosts what they deserve. All that’s standing in his way is the missing Juliette Ann Marie Marquis. Her blood is the key to unlocking everything. He'll do anything to get his hands on it. And when he does, he’ll kill her. But what happens when she’s worth more to him alive? He’ll just do what he’s always done: Adapt.

The boys at school think James is a freak, and he isn’t sure they’re wrong. He’s 15 and possesses a genius level IQ. He has no friends, and his grandmother thinks it’s the 1960s, but none of these are his biggest problem. James is gay and totally incompetent with social interaction. He’s also attracted to a man old enough to be his father. His situation seems hopeless, until he meets Lincoln and Taylor, two boys who begin to teach him how to interact with others and deal with being different.

I'm Krystin Blackwood, and six months ago I almost killed everyone I cared about. I've been on my own ever since, watching my back for my team to exact revenge. But when the world I left comes knocking, I have no choice but to run back to my team...and deliver heart-breaking news. Apparently, Lady Azar has turned Riley into a demon and she's moving up her plans to use him as a path to the City of Alzan. Unfortunately for the Fire Circle, without my help and destined magik, Alzan doesn't stand a chance. And neither does Riley.

This is a love story. It is a semi-fictional story derived from actual circumstance and real events, mostly observed from a male perspective, but strongly driven by females. These events occurred during the feminist revolutions of the 1960s and 1970s, which brutally took down many confused men and many unwary women as gender wars wrecked lives along the way. Admittedly, there were genuinely repressed women who were liberated as a result of that revolution, but it cannot be denied that there was a lot of collateral damage in the process.

Abby wanted to be teacher like her mother. She would visit her mother at school and pretend to be a student. Little Abby’s imagination would take her to a pretend place where she could be the teacher of her own classroom. Follow this magical journey of one little girl’s dream of going to school.

Mindy wanted to play with the little dog next door. She was not allowed to go into the yard next door. Somehow both Mindy and her little friend found a way and their little bond would lead to many more play-days.

This book teaches a child the importance of caring for the elderly. Also, it is defining the duties of a nurse, whether they work in a hospital or homecare. It shows the child that nurses can also be men, these duties are not just assigned to women.

It was a fun day at the bakery. Annie got to watch her uncle as he prepared baked goods. The best part was at the end of the day, when Uncle Joe let Annie bake a cake with him. Annie did not realize what a fun time her uncle had planned for her. Follow Annie as she sits among the cooking bowls and laughs with excitement as she takes part in cooking with Uncle Joe.

Dee turns 50 years, comfortable and happy in both realities, living her modest life with her unconventional family. Then, the world interferes. As her two worlds rage, Dee flees to Hereford, England. She lives in an old barn with unlikely company, desperately trying to heal herself after 30 years of combating the damage her father's death did to her psyche. Now, at long last, she must face her own mortality.

A daily devotional/study for Lent on the subject and the experience of temptation. Daily reflections on the hard school of temptation, based on scriptures, inspired by the Lenten experience of a Benedictine monastic community. Each day’s reflection includes a quotation taken from two works of the German pastor and theologian, Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906 - 1945): A series of lectures given on the creation and fall of Adam and Eve.

Four sisters who are giving a new meaning to the expression "the struggle is real" have, yet again, found themselves dealing with more teenage and preteen issues. This third book in the series gives us a peek inside their daily journal entries. Their play-by-play of their everyday lives is funny, witty, and sincere. New drivers, growing pains, school and parenting issues - what could go wrong? You can't help but agree or sympathize with them, even if they are talking about you. The actions of their sisters, teachers, parents, and everyone else is revealed!