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Voluntary kidnapping. That’s new even for Kat. Trapped, tortured, and without any sign of her sister’s whereabouts, she can only do one thing: Release the beast within and hope she doesn’t lose her humanity. Nor her family. Relationships will be broken. New alliances will be forged. And yes, there will be more kittens.

In 1980, young lovers Pea and Nam arrive in Bangkok in search of a life, and a world, beyond Thailand’s rural outskirts. Thirty days, they promise each other. Thirty days for Pea to find work, for him to put aside his violent and unstable past and take root in this strange new land.

In this booklet, we remember the tragedy of the Red Summer of 1919.

Hunter Haley is gun-shy to invite a new relationship into his life after his recent attempt to rekindle an old flame ended badly and his daughters have displayed strong reactions to his ex-wife bringing a new man into the picture. After seeing what adding someone new into their lives means, Hunter fears what adding someone else to the mix will do.

What happens when a simple outing turns into a new friendship? Nothing good that is. A short story about a boy and his...friend. When the forest speaks to you, sometimes you should ignore it. A small tale about what happens when you don't.

When Paul Delvay goes missing in the quaint town of Laurel Grove, Jack is hired to investigate. He finds the McTeague manor and is invited in for tea and talk. But it doesn’t take long before Jack starts asking the wrong questions. Now, he’s dwindling out of his clothes and the book club ladies are getting bigger and bigger. As they carry him up to the bedroom for a little fun, he starts to understand what happened to Paul.

Kat is broke, so when she’s offered a job as the mayor’s bodyguard, she can’t resist. It seems a simple enough job, until someone tries to kill her rather than the mayor. At the same time, an incredibly valuable diamond needs to be stolen, a little deer needs a new home and there’s a ball to attend.

Angela’s Expander finally works. After testing it on a cat, her girlfriend, Savannah, realizes it will do just fine on humans. When the couple experiment with size at home, Savannah decides she’d like to find a bigger space to really test the grow gun. She surprises Angela by renting a gymnasium....

This story is about Wendy; her horse, Tattoo; Cecil; and a racehorse named Cecil's Ghost. Cecil calls the racehorse Looper, which is a nickname for a caddie. A caddie carries the golf clubs for the golfer. Cecil has taught Looper many tricks to help him with his golf game. Later on in the story, Justin, Cecil's grandson, will be greatly helped by one of those tricks.

When Riley Raynor, a 50-year-old eye surgeon, is smitten with the painting of a dancer, it sets in motion a deeply intimate journey across three countries in search of the one thing missing in her life. Ana, a quirky mother figure and best friend who hilariously drives Riley to the brink of insanity, is devoted and true-blue. Young hip Sara turns Riley upside down and inside out, challenging her views of age-gap relationships. Quinn, the mysterious artist who painted the portrait of the dancer that hangs in Riley’s bedroom, brings an entirely new and unexpected challenge.

Orion City has been on lockdown for 10 years. Courtney Spencer, a disillusioned barista doomed to live a “normal” life in a quarantined fishbowl, is certain she’ll never see over the Wall again. Until one rainy evening, Courtney unintentionally befriends W, an eccentric customer who leaves a switchblade in the tip jar. The unexpected acquaintance soon opens the door to a frightening string of questions that flips everything she knows upside down. Courtney finds herself toeing a knife’s edge between the law and justice, learning quickly that the two are not always compatible.

When a Gypsy promises Eva Mora a magic trinket if she will raise the Gypsy's son, Eva agrees. Not for the trinket, but because she had fallen in love with the baby boy. Eva has no concept of the trinket's power or what she may be called upon to do to ensure the boy's happiness and safety. When beautiful Nicole Windsor appears in Eva's life, the trinket takes on an entirely different meaning and significance.

Six years on, Ellie finds herself in a new city amid unfamiliar surroundings. But can she really run away from her problems? While bringing up a young child with a handsome new man by her side, Ellie’s new life looks to be seemingly the one she always wanted. But not everything is as it seems. For there is more than paper covering the cracks beneath. While Ellie’s life may seem perfect, new surroundings bring fresh challenges for her to overcome. How will she cope with being so far away from home? And can she truly escape the tragedy of her past?

With a blizzard bearing down on Colorado's Sun Ridge Ski Resort, Nick Gaffney went to work with the search and rescue team. What should have been a standard rescue, evacuating the mountainside cabins, turns into something much more when he encounters the injured Colby Hansen off the side of a ski trail. Colby is a city girl, hating the cold and snowy elements any mountain offers – until she stumbles upon Nick, making her feel safe for the first time in years.

Princess Kindle is a girl with a volatile energy and bright mind. And what’s more, she absolutely loves playing with fire. You could say she is a pyromaniac. Her friend, Prince Flint, is her best buddy, although sometimes, he’s not the smartest kid on the block. With him, she experiences several adventures at home and in their search for a cave, until they find a fire dragon unicorn.

You have a vital mission as a sales professional: to generate revenue for your company and ensure its continued success. But in today’s selling landscape, buyers are more educated than ever. You need a way to cut through the noise and navigate new complexities.

Billionaire Andrew Hunter’s company is in a bit of a bind. And the only way to save it is to join forces with his competitor! And what stronger bonds than joining forces through marriage? Layla’s aunt needs a heart transplant and Layla has no money.... So she agrees to act the part of a the rich daughter of her aunt’s employer and marry a complete stranger!

Based on true accounts born into slavery, allowed to grow up with her owners' daughter, Molly was taught to read and write. After emancipation, Mary found it difficult to remain close to her childhood friend and struggled with many jobs throughout her life. At 60 years old, Mary became the first Black woman mail carrier and became known as "Stagecoach" Mary. Even though she frequented saloons, smoked cigars, and fought like a man, she was loved by the town of Cascade and given more privileges than a White woman.

Kat's world has changed dramatically. Her home is gone, her business destroyed, her confidence frayed. She's used to dealing with problems (mostly by killing them), but trying to cope with her newfound siblings, mysterious enemies, and three yummy-smelling men is a little too much even for Kat.

Where is God when we are in the dark? Is God caught off guard when struggles happen? Why does it feel like I’m so alone? Does he hear my cry for help? Does he even care? In He Can Be Trusted, Melody Box tells her story of fighting a rare Stage Four cancer. Through this journey she is reminded that God is never caught off guard, that he has a plan, and that he is right beside you through your darkest moments.