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Bull Moon Rising (Royal Artifactual Guild #1)
by Ruby DixonIn a world of magical artifacts and fantastical beings, a woman determined to save her family joins forces with an unlikely partner, in this steamy romantasy by USA Today bestselling author Ruby Dixon. As a Holder’s daughter, Aspeth Honori knows the importance of magical artifacts . . . which is why it’s a disaster that her father has gambled all theirs away. Now that her family is in danger of losing their hold—and their heads—if anyone finds out the truth, Aspeth decides to do something about it. She’ll join the Royal Artifactual Guild and the adventurers who explore ancient underground ruins to retrieve the coveted arcane items. It's a great plan—with one big problem. The guild won’t let her train because she’s a woman. Aspeth needs a chaperone of some kind. The best way to get around this problem? Marry someone who will let her become an apprentice. Who better than a surly guild member who requires a favor of his own? He’s a minotaur (it’s fine) who is her teacher (also fine) . . . and he’s about to go into rut (which is where it gets tricky). He also has no idea she’s a noble (oops), and he’ll want nothing to do with her if he discovers her real identity. Now Aspeth just has to pass the guild tests, thwart a fortune hunter, and save her hold—oh, and survive a rut with her monstrous, horned husband, whom she might be falling in love with. It’s time to dig deep. Literally. <b>New York Times Bestseller</b>
Accidentally Amy
by Lynn PainterA stolen latte results in a meet-cute for the ages in this brand-new edition, with bonus content, of New York Times bestselling author Lynn Painter's rom-com Accidentally Amy. Isabella Shay is usually a very honest person. But when she&’s running late for her first day at her dream job and the barista yells for &“Amy&” three times with no answer, she does the unthinkable. Izzy takes that PSL. It&’s the exact drink she ordered and paid for, only way further ahead in the queue—and she&’ll take whatever bad karma is coming for her; she&’s desperate and very late. But when she turns around and runs directly into the most attractive man she&’s ever seen, spilling the drink all over his made-for-GQ shirt and tie, she ends up having the ultimate meet-cute. Karma who? Sparks fly and things feel beyond promising, until he says to her: &“See you tomorrow, Amy.&” Izzy reasons she can just straighten things out the next day, no biggie. Only when she gets to her new office and meets the VP of her department, it is none other than Blake Phillips—the hottie from Starbucks. And the man might&’ve been charming to &“Amy,&” but he is an arrogant grump to Izzy, an arrogant grump who does not find her explanation funny at all. But day by day, an attraction simmers between them and they&’ll have to find a way to work together without ripping each other&’s heads—or clothes—off.
The Love Lyric (The Greene Sisters)
by Kristina ForestAn R&B singer and a corporate executive find love that hits the right notes in this romance by Kristina Forest, USA Today bestselling author of The Partner Plot. Iris Greene used to be a woman with a plan. But all of that changed after she met the love of her life at twenty-five, got pregnant and married…and then became a widow and a single mother all in a little over two years. Now, after years of hustling, Iris is the director of partnerships at a beauty company and raising sweet six-year-old Calla by herself. Despite her busy life, she still can&’t help but feel lonely. She just needs to catch her breath—and one night, at her sister&’s wedding, when she steps outside to do just that, she sees a certain singer who takes her breath away. . . . By all accounts, pop R&B singer Angel Hughes has it made. He&’s a successful musician and has just scored a brand ambassador deal with an emerging beauty company. But he&’s still not fulfilled; he&’s not producing songs he&’s passionate about, and there&’s a gaping hole in his love life. When he visits the Save Face Beauty office to kickstart his campaign, he&’s delighted to see Iris, his stylist&’s sister—the beautiful woman he&’s secretly had a crush on for years. Despite their obvious attraction to each other, they must stay professional throughout the campaign tour—a goal that doesn&’t quite pan out. But when it becomes clear their lives aren&’t in sync, can they fall back in step to the same rhythm and beat?"Kristina Forest&’s Green Sisters series blends swoonworthy romantic moments with a healthy dose of sisterly bonding and a dash of glitz and glamor. Each book is a well-rounded treat."—Alexis Daria, bestselling author of You Had Me at Hola
Anywhere You Go
by Bridget MorrisseyA small-town waitress and a big-city Broadway press agent swap homes to escape the messiness of their personal lives, only to find new purpose—and new love.Tatum Ward and Eleanor Chapman lead totally opposite lives. Tatum&’s never left her Midwestern hometown. She resides in a quaint guest cottage on her parents&’ property while working part-time as a waitress, where she spends most shifts ignoring her feelings for a beautiful regular named June. Eleanor dedicates every waking hour to her high-profile press career, sacrificing personal relationships for professional success, save for the occasional hookup to fight off her loneliness. When both women&’s lives unexpectedly blow up at the exact same time, they each need an escape, and fast.In Tatum&’s hometown, Eleanor expects a quiet hideaway where she can recharge. Instead she gets wrapped up in the family drama that Tatum left town to avoid, pulled in by Tatum&’s charismatic older sibling, Carson, who charms Eleanor at every turn. Tatum ends up in Eleanor&’s New York high-rise apartment with June. One week together in the big city might make it impossible for Tatum to avoid not just her true feelings for June, but her real dreams for her life.Amid a friendship with a reclusive Hollywood actress and a complicated family reunion, Tatum and Eleanor each discover much more than they bargained for away from home. Their house swap won&’t last forever, but it might be just long enough for both women to surrender their defenses and finally fight for the life—and love—they deserve.
Dead Man's List (The San Diego Case Files)
by Karen RoseHomicide Detective Kit McKittrick's latest case exposes the dark side of San Diego&’s high society in this nerve-shattering tale of romantic suspense from New York Times bestselling author Karen Rose.On a long-anticipated second date with police psychologist Dr. Sam Reeves—right as things are getting steamy—Kit stumbles across the mutilated body of a local San Diego politician. The man was loved by many of his constituents but is hated and reviled by many more. That the suspect list is long surprises no one, but exactly who ends up on it stuns Kit and her team. As the SDPD reveal the victim&’s sinister dealings, Kit and Sam are forced to navigate the closely guarded world of the city&’s richest and most powerful citizens to find answers. But time is rapidly running out, with their sources of information dropping like flies as the killer methodically eliminates loose ends—and anyone else who stands in the way.
Ted Bell's Monarch (An Alex Hawke Novel)
by Ryan SteckTed Bell's New York Times bestselling series returns with Lord Alexander Hawke facing his greatest challenge yet—to find the missing king of Britain.Following a successful but costly mission to destroy an enemy outpost in Antarctica, Alex Hawke is looking forward to some quiet time at Teakettle Cottage, his home in Bermuda, along with his family. But he's not a man who can avoid trouble.Former Chief Inspector of Scottland Yard Ambrose Congreve calls him with stunning news. Just days away from a controversial vote threatening to tear the United Kingdom apart at the seams, King Charles has disappeared while vacationing at Balmoral Castle. The prime minister believes she can keep the news quiet for no more than 72 hours. After that, Britain will be plunged into chaos.With the fate of the kingdom hanging in the balance, it's up to Lord Hawke to find and rescue the missing monarch before it's too late.
A Proposal to Die For
by Molly HarperA fast-paced, witty, and delightful new mystery about a marriage proposal planner whose biggest job yet is threatened by a dead body (or two).Jessamine Bricker loves a plan. Contingency plans and pros-and-cons lists are her love language, and because of that, her proposal planning business is thriving. But with rent costs rising at her office building, Jess jumps at the chance to plan a proposal between her snobby high school classmate, Diana, and her very wealthy boyfriend, Trenton Tillard…the Fourth.Roped into joining Diana&’s &”pre-bridal&” retreat at the exclusive Golden Ash resort, Jess hopes to fade into the background, get some work done, and maybe find some time to unwind. Their first day is anything but relaxing: Diana is furious about the mountain spa&’s lack of cell phone reception, the couple next door argues constantly, and Jess swears she just saw a drug deal go down. To top it all off, she&’s warned to stay out of the woods by the gruff and sexy chef, Dean Osbourne. Is this a retreat or a horror movie?As Jess tries to do her job while placating the bride-to-be and her increasingly over-the-top demands, she spends more and more time with the resort owners, finding herself much more in tune with the laid-back Osbourne family than her social climbing &“boss.&” Between a meditation garden-related drowning and Jess&’s discovery of a body in a sauna, it's clear that deadly secrets abound at the Golden Ash. Now it&’s up to Jess to unravel the mysteries here in the mountains—before all her plans are cancelled…permanently.
Finders Keepers
by Sarah AdlerTwo estranged best friends find that their long-abandoned treasure hunt might be the key to a fresh start—for both their futures and their feelings, from USA Today bestselling author Sarah Adler.Last week, Nina Hunnicutt was a professor about to move into a gorgeous new apartment with her long-term boyfriend. Now, she&’s single, unemployed, and living with her parents. Even more surprising is the fact that Quentin Bell, her childhood neighbor (and okay, fine, crush), is also back in town—and wants to resume the treasure hunt that ended their friendship almost two decades ago.Hoping the reward promised to whoever finds the rumored riches left behind by the town&’s eccentric turn-of-the-century seltzer magnate will help her get her life back on track, Nina agrees. Granted, last time the search resulted in a broken heart and seventeen years of silence. But Nina&’s older and wiser now. Surely things will be different?Except, Quentin is also older and wiser…not to mention distractingly handsome. As they resume their hunt, Nina and Quentin begin to rediscover all the things they once loved best about each other. But unlike the treasure, the secrets that left them empty-handed the first time refuse to stay buried. If there&’s any hope of finding what they&’re looking for—and for a future together—Nina and Quentin will have to be brave enough to excavate their past as well.
Cosmic Love at the Multiverse Hair Salon
by Annie MareA multiverse novel about two women who fall in love despite living in worlds that are five months apart, as they try to find a timeline that doesn&’t end in disaster, in this debut novel by Annie Mare.Tressa Fay Robeson has never been shy, which is how she&’s made a name for herself as an in-demand hairstylist and social media star. So she can admit that spending her days at her hair salon and her nights with her tight-knit group of friends (and one grumpy cat) is not the kind of exciting life she&’d hoped for.When a misdirected text from a stranger leads to a flirty exchange, she surprises herself by suggesting an impulsive meetup. But the woman, Meryl, never shows. Tressa Fay brushes it off—until Meryl&’s sister and friend show up at the salon demanding to know what&’s going on. Because, you see, there&’s no way Meryl could have texted her. Meryl has been missing for a month.Tressa Fay and her tight-knit group of friends soon discover they aren&’t dealing with a catfish, but a temporal paradox. As they come to terms with the idea of parallel universes, they realize how many times their paths have crossed like this before. But even as they understand the multiverse more and more, nothing keeps Meryl from vanishing.As it draws closer to the moment of Meryl&’s disappearance, there&’s only one question left: Have they done enough to change the outcome, or have they done so much that none of them will make it past that fateful day in September?
The Wagtail Murder Club (A Paws & Claws Mystery)
by Krista DavisHolly Miller gets much more than she bargained for when she rescues an adorable stray pup by the side of the road in this all-new Paws & Claws Mystery from New York Times bestselling author Krista Davis.Holly Miller is on her way home to Wagtail, Virginia when she spots something in the grass not far from her car. It turns out to be an adorable black Labrador in a cage with a note attached to his collar. My name is Squishy. I am a very good boy. Please take good care of me. Holly takes Squishy home to the Sugar Maple Inn, which she owns with her grandmother, who also happens to be the mayor of Wagtail. They decide to foster Squishy at the Inn. Days later, Holly is surprised to see her ex-boyfriend Ben checking in with a group of his attorney colleagues who all seem to think that he and Holly are still an item!Aided by Squishy, Holly&’s rascally dog and cat find one of Ben&’s fellow attorneys who has died from a non-accidental fall. Is the fiend a resident of Wagtail or a visitor? Holly bands together with her mom, grandmother, and beloved elderly Inn butler, Mr. Huckle, to uncover the killer and the truth about Squishy. Because nothing brings a town together like murder.
Fear of Flying: 50th Anniversary Edition (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition Ser.)
by Erica JongThe groundbreaking #1 New York Times Bestseller—updated for the 50th Anniversary with a New Foreword by Molly Jong-Fast and a New Introduction by Taffy Brodesser-Akner!&“The boundary-breaking novel that redefined sexuality.&”—O MagazineIsadora Wing is tired. Tired of being psychoanalyzed. Tired of grad school. Tired of fighting with her husband. Tired of having unfulfilled desires. She thinks she knows what she's searching for and how to achieve it. But her quest to engage in no-strings-attached sex quickly shifts into a journey of self-discovery that will leave her questioning her own mind, her ideals, and what she truly wants in life....Originally published in 1973, the ground-breaking, uninhibited story of Isadora Wing and her desire to fly free caused a national sensation. It fueled fantasies, ignited debates, and introduced a notorious new phrase to the English language. Now, after fifty years, this revolutionary novel still stands as a timeless tale of self-discovery, liberation, and womanhood.&“Smart, bold, bracing and, importantly, extremely funny.&”—Meg Wolitzer
Wedding Dashers
by Heather McBreenAfter a case of mistaken identity and an almost one-night stand, two stranded wedding guests have to find their way to their final destination together, in this riotously fun debut romance.Ada&’s little sister is getting married. Which should be a happy thought, right? But the once close sisters have been in a year long fight, the wedding is all the way in Ireland, and Ada is so broke that she just barely managed to get a ticket on a budget airline. And as if things couldn&’t get worse, said airline just cancelled her connection. Which means Ada is stuck in London with no way to make it to the wedding.Surely she&’s hit rock bottom?So, there&’s no reason for her not to spill her heart out about the over-the-top wedding, her sister&’s worryingly quick engagement, and the womanizing best man she&’s dreading meeting to a handsome also-stranded stranger at the bar. Until she realizes the stranger is headed to the same wedding. Oh, and he&’s the infamous best man.Now, Jack and Ada must put their simmering attraction behind them to make it to Belfast before they miss the nuptials. But between flat tires, missed trains, and suspect hostels, Jack and Ada start to question whether their feelings are worth going the distance, or just a distracting detour along the way.
For One Night Only (Glitter Bats)
by Jessica JamesGLITTER BATS REUNION CONCERT—SOLD OUT! When two former bandmates—and bedmates—are thrust back into each other's lives in a fake dating scheme for publicity, they'll be forced to face the music. After her recurring role in tabloid headlines, Valerie Quinn&’s musical TV show is on the network chopping block. Desperate for good press, she hastily reassembles her wildly beloved pop punk band, Glitter Bats. A reunion concert could be the former lead vocalist&’s ticket to a media makeover, especially if it renews public speculation around her iconic situationship with bassist Caleb Sloane.The only problem? They haven&’t spoken in six years. Caleb had the makings of a rock god, but fallout from the messy Glitter Bats breakup left him broke, anxious, and resentful of the industry. But when Valerie shows up at Caleb&’s doorstep with that devastating smile and a plea for help, he reluctantly agrees to put on one last show. So what if the fandom assumes the two of them are back together too? They&’ll play along. You know...for the press. Making music together not only revives the harmony between them, but also the discord that led to the band&’s downfall. With their futures—and the Glitter Bats—in the balance, can they survive a romantic reprise?
Strike and Burn
by Taylor HuttonA breathless romantic thriller that doesn't just toe the line between danger and desire—it burns it to the ground. Honor Stone is all alone in this world. No family, no money, no future. So when she locks eyes with Strike Madden—in the morgue of all places—she&’s not in the mood to be seduced. Sure, he&’s drop-dead gorgeous, and the sizzle of attraction between them is undeniable, but she&’s reeling from her identical twin sister&’s murder. It&’s the wrong time, wrong place, wrong everything. Still, the enigmatic billionaire hires Honor as an artist to spearhead his carefully curated erotic animation studio—a job they soon find to be a dangerous mix of business and pleasure. But when her twin&’s obsessive killer targets Honor, the painful secrets of Honor&’s traumatic past will finally be exposed with devastating consequences. Strike will stop at nothing to protect her, uncovering his own bone-chilling demons—a beautifully broken, dark side that doesn&’t scare Honor… It consumes her.
The Wind Weaver (Reign of Remnants)
by Julie JohnsonMagic and adventure swirl through this spellbinding romantasy where a young woman reignites the embers of an ancient prophecy, unleashing a storm that could save her realm or doom them all. Fear of maegic plagues war-torn Anwyvn. Halflings like Rhya Fleetwood are killed on sight. But Rhya&’s execution is interrupted by an unexpected savior—one far more terrifying than her would-be killers. The mysterious and mercenary Commander Scythe. In the clutches of this new enemy, Rhya finds herself fighting for her life in the barren reaches of the Northlands. Yet the farther she gets from home, the more she learns that nothing is as it seems—not her fearsome captor, not the blight that ravages her dying realm, not even herself. For Rhya is no ordinary halfling. The strange birthmark on her chest and the wind she instinctively calls forth means she is a Remnant, one of four souls scattered across Anwyvn, fated to restore the balance of maegic…or die trying. But mastering the power inside her is only the beginning. Desire for the Commander—a man she can never trust, a man with plans of his own—burns just as fiercely as the tempests beating against her rib cage for release. Rhya must choose: smother the flames…or let them consume her.
Cross the Line (Lights Out #1)
by Simone SoltaniHer brother&’s best friend sends her heart racing in this sparkling Formula 1 romance. Formula 1 driver Dev Anderson&’s career is on the line. After a social media disaster leaves him with an angry team and sponsors threatening to jump ship, he needs someone to help save his image. At a party in Monaco, he bumps into the woman who can fix it all. There&’s just one problem: she&’s his best friend&’s little sister. And, okay, maybe there&’s another problem—he kissed her last year and hasn&’t been able to stop thinking about it since. Recent college grad Willow Williams needs a job. She may have a talent for seeing the bright side of any bad situation, but it&’s hard to stay positive when she&’s struggling to get hired. So when Dev offers her a temporary solution, she can&’t help but say yes. Even if it means ignoring the crush she&’s had on him since childhood. Willow and Dev are determined to keep things strictly professional, regardless of old feelings and the blazing chemistry between them. But in the glittering and high-stakes world of Formula 1, some lines are meant to be crossed…
Ride with Me (Lights Out)
by Simone SoltaniA marriage of convenience threatens to go off track in this steamy Formula 1 romance from the USA Today bestselling author of Cross the Line.Stella Baldwin thought her life couldn&’t get worse. Being left at the altar was bad enough, and the drunken rant she posted to her social media followers in the aftermath was the cherry on top. But having to show up at her cousin&’s bachelorette party in Las Vegas barely two weeks later feels like a cruel joke.Thomas Maxwell-Brown is just looking for a good time. With his family&’s expectations pressing down, his career as a Formula 1 driver threatened by fresh talent, and a new reputation making him the most hated man on the grid, he needs a break to clear his head. And what better way to decompress than with a stag party in Vegas?Stella isn&’t the woman Thomas expects to meet that night. And Thomas isn&’t the man Stella expects to wake up next to in the morning—with a ring on her finger. Staying married might be the perfect solution to all their problems, even if it is a little wild. Sometimes, what happens in Vegas doesn&’t need to stay there. . . .
Collide (Off the Ice #1)
by Bal KhabraShe&’s an honors student with ambitious graduate school plans and he&’s a jock with only hockey on his mind, but once their worlds collide, their connection is hot enough to melt an ice rink.An ultimatum from Summer Preston&’s thesis advisor thrusts her into an unexpected collision with the hockey team&’s captain, Aiden Crawford. She&’s caught between conflicting desires of fulfilling her lifelong dream of becoming a sport psychologist and staying as far away as possible from the god-awful sport. And once she meets Aiden—well, let&’s just say he confirms all her worst assumptions about hockey players. Being the captain of the college hockey team has its perks, except when a reckless mistake by Aiden&’s team threatens to jeopardize their entire season. As punishment, Aiden&’s coach nominates him as the subject of a student research project. Participating is the last thing he wants to do, especially since the girl leading the project looks like she could wield his skates as a weapon.Summer can&’t stand Aiden&’s blasé approach to life, and Aiden doesn&’t understand why she&’s twenty years old with a twenty-five-year plan. But their bickering soon turns to bantering—and once they let their guards down, there&’s nothing to check their feelings.
Spiral (Off the Ice)
by Bal KhabraHe&’s on edge while she&’s en pointe in this fake-dating sports romance from the author of the smash hit Collide. Elias Westbrook, a newly drafted hockey player for the Toronto Thunder, is facing the challenges of fame and media scrutiny. With a growing fan base and too many expectations on his shoulders, he&’s struggling to make his first career goal. The tabloids are reporting on his every move, including which woman he was last seen with, but all he wants to do is escape the spotlight. Enter from stage left Sage Beaumont, an aspiring ballerina with dreams of joining the Aurora Ballet Theatre, but her lack of popularity online leaves her at a major disadvantage for securing the lead role. When Sage finds herself with the perfect opportunity to make her dreams come true by fake dating Elias, she takes her shot. Soon enough, the flimsy fake-dating rules they set in place fall away in the face of their sizzling connection. But before things spiral out of control, Sage and Elias will have to decide if they&’re willing to take the leap together or if they'll call it quits.
Servant of Earth (The Shards of Magic #1)
by Sarah HawleyIn the underground Fae realm, only the strongest and most ruthless have power—but a young human woman forced into a life of servitude is about to change everything.Kenna Heron is best known in her village for being a little wild—some say half feral—but she&’ll need every ounce of that ferocity to survive captivity in the cruel Fae court.Trapped as a servant in the faeries&’ underground kingdom of Mistei, Kenna must help her new mistress undertake six deadly trials, one for each branch of magic: Fire, Earth, Light, Void, Illusion, and Blood. If she succeeds, her mistress will gain immortality and become the heir to Earth House. If she doesn&’t, the punishment is death—for both mistress and servant.With no ally but a sentient dagger of mysterious origins, Kenna must face monsters, magic, and grueling physical tests. But worse dangers wait underground, and soon Kenna gets caught up in a secret rebellion against the inventively sadistic faerie king. When her feelings for the rebellion&’s leader turn passionate, Kenna must decide if she&’s willing to risk her life for a better world and a chance at happiness.Surviving the trials and overthrowing a tyrant king will take cunning, courage, and an iron will... but even that may not be enough.
Serial Killer Games
by Kate PoseyWhat would you do if you thought your coworker was getting away with murder—literally?Dolores dela Cruz has been dying to spot one in the wild, and he fits the mold perfectly: strangler gloves, calculated charm, dashing good looks that give a leg up in any field . . . including fields of unmarked graves.The new office temp is definitely a serial killer.Jake Ripper finds a welcome distraction in his combative and enigmatic new coworker. He hasn&’t come across anyone as interesting as Dolores in a long time. But when mere curiosity evolves into a darkly romantic flirtation, Jake can&’t help but wonder if, finally, he&’s found someone who really sees him, skeletons in the closet and all.Until Dolores asks Jake&’s help to dispose of a body . . .A morbidly funny and emotionally resonant novel about the ways life—and love—can sneak up on us (no matter how much pepper spray we carry).
I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-Com
by Kimberly LemmingA FEBRUARY LIBRARYREADS PICK!A hilarious and sexy romance about a woman who gets dropped on a strange planet only to fall for not one, but two, aliens, from the author of I Got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf.Dorothy Valentine is close to getting her PhD in wildlife biology when she&’s attacked by a lion. On the bright side, she&’s saved! On the not-so-bright side, it&’s because they&’re abducted by aliens. In her scramble to escape, Dory and the lion commandeer an escape pod and crash-land on an alien planet that has...dinosaurs?Dory and her new lion bestie, Toto, are saved in the nick of time by a mysterious and sexy alien, Sol. On their new adventure, they team up with the equally hot, equally dangerous Lok, who may or may not be a war criminal. Whether it be trauma, fate, or intrigue, Dory can&’t resist the attraction that&’s developing in their trio....As this ragtag group of misfits explore their new planet, Dory learns more about how and why they&’ve all ended up together, battles more prehistoric creatures than she imagined (she imagined...zero), and questions if she even wants to go back home to Earth in this hilarious and steamy alien romance adventure comedy romp.
Broken Souls and Bones (The Broken Souls and Bones Series)
by LJ AndrewsTogether they&’ll restore a divided kingdom—or burn it down—in this new romantasy from USA Today bestselling author and TikTok sensation LJ Andrews. Lyra Bien intended to live a quiet life to avoid the attention of the magic-obsessed king in the fortress of Stonegate. Until Roark Ashwood—the prince&’s silent guard and rumored killer for the crown—invades her village and uncovers the truth behind the silver scars in her eyes. To save her best friend from death, she&’s forced to reveal her abilities, and is immediately claimed by the crown as the next melder. To be the King&’s melder is to be revered and feared in equal measures, but above all it is a slow death sentence. Lyra is determined to find a way to free herself and her friends from bondage. But first she must get more information from the silent, brooding sentry who first took her captive: Roark. As Lyra gets closer to Roark, she soon learns he&’s nothing like she assumed—and in fact everything she needs. The more they work as allies, the harder it becomes to ignore the growing passion between them. After a sinister truth is revealed, Roark and Lyra must choose to stand against all they know, or accept their dark destiny.
Fools Die
by Mario Puzo&“A page-flipping tale of power, brutality and glamour (Library Journal) from the bestselling author of The Godfather. Played out in the underground worlds of high-stakes gambling, publishing, and the film industry, this epic thriller follows two brothers, Merlyn and Arite, as they delve into the dangerous underbelly of American life. From Las Vegas to New York to Hollywood, there is one thing that remains constant: organized crime and the law are simply two sides of the same coin...
We'll Prescribe You a Cat
by Syou IshidaA cat a day keeps the doctor away…Discover the award-winning, bestselling Japanese novel that has become an international sensation in this utterly charming, vibrant celebration of the healing power of cats.Tucked away in an old building at the end of a narrow alley in Kyoto, the Kokoro Clinic for the Soul can only be found by people who are struggling in their lives and genuinely need help. The mysterious clinic offers a unique treatment to those who find their way there: it prescribes cats as medication. Patients are often puzzled by this unconventional prescription, but when they &“take&” their cat for the recommended duration, they witness profound transformations in their lives, guided by the playful, empathetic, occasionally challenging yet endearing cats.Throughout the pages, the power of the human-animal bond is revealed as a disheartened businessman finds unexpected joy in physical labor, a young girl navigates the complexities of elementary school cliques, a middle-aged man struggles to stay relevant at work and home, a hardened bag designer seeks emotional balance, and a geisha finds herself unable to move on from the memory of her lost cat. As the clinic&’s patients navigate their inner turmoil and seek resolution, their feline companions lead them toward healing, self-discovery, and newfound hope.