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Ibby’s parents gave up everything for a chance at a better life. So, after a terrible accident leaves her alone in London, Ibby works her internship at the British Museum and goes to her classes to make them proud. But when Ibby encounters a mysterious professor in the bowels of the museum, she learns that her lineage means bigger responsibilities than good grades. Training in the secrecy of a ghostly underground tube station defunct since 1933, her waking powers means Ibby must face the wrath of a titan with a vendetta against her kind...and she has to do it alone.

Like in all the pretty pictures, King Town looks perfect. But underneath the cracks that a painting can never altogether hide, lies and sins rule the town, with the academy right in the middle of it. Kidnapped and forced from my latest foster home into the dangerous world of King Academy and the games they play, I find out I’m from here, and now, there is no escaping this world. I’m born to play the same games they do.

Hester Godric's grandfather was in trade, but her stepmother had taught her to be a lady—before leaving Hester with four half-siblings to raise. The victim of a carriage accident lands in her home to recover, but does not reveal that he is the Earl of Alton. Hester learns his identity only when the whole family descends on London and involves my lord in a variety of scrapes.

Her family is all that matters, too bad they may be the death of her.... Ibby’s parents gave up everything for a chance at a better life. So, after a terrible accident leaves her alone in London, Ibby works her internship at the British Museum and goes to her classes to make them proud. She hopes to one day bring her uncle, her only living relative, to the UK. Family is what matters.

Lady Jane Brooke sought shelter when her coach broke down, and found herself at the Earl of Wintringham’s estate. Trying to conceal her identity, she introduced herself as a governess. Lord Winter, as the apparently cold earl was called, thawed in response to the delightful Miss Brooke, but she knew he would never approve of her deception.

Workaholic Poppy Jackson is ready to put the past behind her. Embracing an exciting new career with gusto, Poppy is keen to impress at the upcoming Annual Conference. Romance is the last thing on her mind, yet her focus begins to waver at the appearance of the cheeky Oliver Sullivan! They say that opposites attract but there might be too many differences. Will Poppy take a chance on getting to know him better?

When the renowned weight loss guru Georgina Fame makes her glittering entrance, she unwittingly ruffles more than a few feathers. Behind all the glamour however, lies a dark secret. How will an encounter with the past shake Georgina's carefully built confidence? Delighted to be in charge of the Hamptons dance troupe, Diane Fortune hires the popular soap actress Camilla Barrington-Smythe as choreographer. But fame hungry Camilla doesn't receive the recognition she deserves. What will happen when she lets her insecurities distract her?

Events in history are brimming with endless “what ifs". The Tudor dynasty has always captured the attention of many, especially during the time of Henry VIII’s reign. From his splendid coronation in 1509, at the age of 17, to his death in 1547 when he was just 55 years old, Henry left a legacy behind him that is still talked about and debated to this day. But what he is most known for are his six wives and how quickly he went through them. Here's a what-if: What would have happened if Henry had died after his jousting accident in 1536?

With trepidation Tiggy Lawrence returns to her family home, Riverside Hall, after a nine-year absence. Will they welcome her with open arms? Fortunately, Aster Maxwell presents a welcome distraction—much to the disappointment of Tiggy's childhood sweetheart. But is this sophisticated charmer too good to be true?

Ibukin “Ibby” Bashir is Inconquo, an inheritor of ancient power and with it an unending duty to stand against the darkness. She can bend and shape metal to her will, but she is still only human; she feels and bleeds. A fragile guardian, still she stands. Uncovered after thousands of years, the dark foundations that make her who and what she is begin to rise again. The progenitor, the very first of her bloodline, stirs fitfully—Ninurta, Founder of Kalhu, Hunter before the Gods, Warrior without Match. If he has his way, he will reshape the world with iron, fire, and blood.

Guardians don't get a choice between dreams and duty. When something terrible stirs...duty calls. With the help of her best friend, Jackie, and Uncle Irshad, her only remaining family, Ibby has rebuilt a normal life after the chaos of the year before when she discovered she was Inconquo - a metal-shaping, iron-slinging guardian. But a normal life is too much to ask for someone wielding the power Ibby has. When a secret society with sinister intentions returns to resurrect the original Inconquo, a bloodthirsty demi-god of mythic proportions...Ibby steps to the front lines.

Penny Dreadfuls - known as "Penny Bloods" in their day - were a regular part of life in the 1800s. Here, we recreate the Victorian volumes of Lloyd's Weekly Penny Miscellany - one of the best known, longest running Penny Bloods of the mid-1800s. In each edition, you can expect to discover a mixture of standalone short stories, ongoing serialized stories, jokes, and other snippets of entertainment.

Lord Victor Murray tries to convince himself that he’s in a good place. This is because his three children have made good choices in marriage partners, and they are so happy. The stark truth is that seeing how happy his family is reminds him of a time when he too experienced such deep love. Though he doesn’t want his children to know it, he is very lonely.

Mary Murray has seen her family lifted from poverty when her second brother Mark marries the lovely Amanda. She now has an attractive dowry and men begin seeking her hand in marriage, but she refuses to accept any of them. She wants what her own parents had, what her brothers George and Mark have with their own wives. True love is what she craves, and she has found the subject of her affections, but he doesn’t even spare her a single glance.

Lord George Murray is the eldest son of Lord Victor Murray, the Duke of Pembington. He deeply respects his father, but doesn’t like the idea of being forced to marry a rich socialite just to save their family estate. George wants to discover love on his own terms, but when he does, he is suddenly forced to choose between the passionate beatings of his true heart and the clamoring demands of family honor.

Mark Murray is the middle child of Lord Victor Murray, the Duke of Pembington. He’s always been the obedient and good son, but when his brother marries the woman he loves, he believes its time for him to step up and take control of his own life. Despite his father’s hopes of finding him a wealthy wife to prop the family’s failing fortunes, Mark instead heads out to carve his own existence, which quickly drives his destiny to its lowest point.

A calm, peaceful night for Sarah Maine and her family turns sinister as swirling tendrils of a mysterious green vapor descend over the valley. Terrified when her husband doesn’t return from work, Sarah desperately begins searching for him in the hills outside London. Instead, she discovers a lethal conspiracy.

What if all the fairy tales are real? What if you were one of them? When Madilynn turned 17, her parents dropped a big, ancient-looking book in her lap and said to open it by herself. Madilynn almost wishes she hadn't when it reveals she is a descendant of a fairy tale, and her parents tell her it's time for her to attend Lost Time Academy. Being thrown into a world that is literally full of fairy tales, the last thing she expects is to see the four guys she grew up with.

Nadine Roberts smiles for everyone, but beneath it, she hides a heartbreaking past that few know about. Throwing herself into her new career as wedding planner at The Duck & Goose, a property recently purchased by newlyweds Florence and Hugh, has helped distract her from her loneliness. When a teary bride suddenly cancels her upcoming wedding, Nadine looks to the two-year waiting list. Clara Blumenkrantz and Hartley Valentine. It’ll have to be a quick turnaround, but what’s the worst that can happen, right?

When talented journalist Astrid Williams is assigned to the story of a missing teen, the last thing she expects to find is love.... She's the ultimate career girl. Devoted to work, with no time for anything more than casual steamy encounters. But all that changes when the missing persons story leads her to the enigmatic Callie. Callie is a family friend of the missing girl and an invaluable lead. The attraction between the two women is immediate, all consuming. Does Callie hold the answers to the mysterious disappearance?