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Gwen’s LovBot is broken. When she seeks out Anders, the starbase’s only LovBot service technician, she discovers the pleasures of spending time with a fellow human. Smitten by the reclusive scientist, Anders lures Gwen back with promises of refurbishing her bot parts and showing her intriguing new toys. Can Anders entice Gwen to take a chance on a human, or will his shy tiger return to the safe intimate detachment of her bot?

The town of Barton Beach is a popular summer destination known for its surfing, sandy beaches, and local restaurants, like the Beachcomber. Or at least it was—until Flash Fremont washes up dead on the shore. Flash’s sixteen-year-old nephew, Zac, is the only one who doesn’t believe that Flash died in a freak surfing accident. Zac is determined to find out what really happened to his uncle out in the water. But his investigation reveals more than a few people who might have wanted to see Flash dead—from old surfing rivals to Zac’s own father.

Baseball is my life. I don’t have time for unnecessary drama. So when my ex-girlfriend publishes a tell-all book, I know I need Hannah Adams. She’s worked PR magic for my team in the past, and I need all the help I can get to repair my reputation. Once the job’s done, all I’ll be left to figure out is…when did Hannah turn into a sexy-as-hell woman who makes me want things—forever kind of things—I never wanted from any other woman?

Valdaur's golden age under the Marthalen kings is a fading memory, brought to an end by the tyrannical sorcercer, Bathlemar. His reign was ended, but after over a century, it seems his corruption still lingers over the kingdom. With Valdaur now ruled by an aged and weakening king, and with a sickly prince due to inherit the throne, a sense of both desperation and opportunity raises the specter of civil war. Born into these troubling times, orphaned in boyhood, Donan is taken in as an apprentice to the Order of the Black Falcon, a guild of spies and assassins in service to the crown.

For their safety, Preston, a music prodigy, and his mother and sister are whisked into the Witness Protection Program while Dad, the FBI’s main witness in an important case, remains behind. Changing identities and appearances over a weekend is a huge ask for anyone, but changing schools with only a few months left in fifth grade is a whole other thing. From the new school’s obsession with kickball and the threat of bullies, Preston faces his hardest performance to date. Just when Preston thinks it can’t get any worse, a note appears on his desk. Someone knows his secret.

Ever’s mother is still missing, and Ever and her crew must find an ancient race long-believed dead. As questions pile up and danger creeps closer, Ever can no longer deny the pull Dare has over her heart. And her body. As they forge a new bond, betrayal strikes, and it’s closer to home than either of them could have imagined.

Ten-year-olds Tommy and Johnny do everything together. Whether it's riding the school bus, having sleepovers, or watching the same old movies every single Christmas, the two of them are inseparable. During one of their traditional December movie nights, Tommy makes a wish that if he had just one Christmas wish, it would be for him and Johnny to be together forever. But little does he know, there's magic around. Magic that can make his dream come true.

Ten-year-old Cooper is always at the top of Santa’s Naughty List. His arch-rival bets there’s no way Cooper will get the super-hot Christmas toy only given to those on Santa’s Nice List. (Yes, Santa Claus is real!) The loser has to transfer to the dreaded Dunsley Military Academy. When trying to be good absolutely fails, there’s only one thing Cooper can do to win the bet: travel to the North Pole, kidnap Santa, and hold him for ransom. Of course, nothing goes as planned!

Do you enjoy realistic medieval warfare? How about genre-bending, plot-twisting thrillers? Fourteen homes and counting. Sabin longs for freedom, escape from the foster system holding him captive. His latest foster family is so abusive he fears for his life and is forced to consider life on the streets, though he’d rather cling to the distant hope of emancipation. A local sword-fighting arcade tournament offering huge prize money gives him a reason to hold on.

After days stuck inside because of rain, Thaddeus, Gracey, and Curt Spyder are finally able to go outside and explore. When they reach the edge of the puddle where they aren’t supposed to go, the temptation of a pirate adventure proves to be too much. A smooth sailing sea voyage soon turns dangerous, and it will take teamwork, the help of a new friend, and using all of their spider skills to make it home safely by dinner.

Dusty is a little dachshund, and he is new in the house. He has to explore the garden, the vegetable patch, and his human friend's collection of balls of thread. There are a lot of funny creatures. Dusty meets bugs with black and red stripes, mice with long tails, and a snake hiding in the wardrobe. But the snake isn’t happy in the house. He got into the wardrobe by accident. Dusty wants to help him go back to the meadow where he comes from.

A 10-year-old prodigy when the world ended, Gus is now a battle-hardened young man. He designed Bridge City to protect the living few from the shamblers eternally at the gates. Now, he's being groomed by his physician mother, Lucy, and the gentle giant, Knock-Out, to become the next leader of men. But an army of slavers is on its way, and the war they'll wage for the city's resources could mean the end of mankind as we know it. Can Gus become humanity's savior? And if so, will it mean becoming a dictator, a martyr...or maybe something far worse?

Gabriel's life is about to change. He lives in a world where change never happens. In Harmony, a tyrannical mayor dictates everyone's lives without opposition. Gabriel makes a plan to change the routine of such a boring, regimented life. In his quest, he never expected to find himself in an unfamiliar place. And, unfortunately for him, his past is hot on his trail.

The boys of summer dominated the Stallions campus, and the girls didn't stop talking about the new baseball transfer. She heard all the rumors, but no more cocky athletes were in her future. Adalee had one goal: to win the gymnastics all-around title. She wouldn't be distracted, at least until she saw the transfer with her own eyes.

I've had my heart crushed more times than I can count. Swearing off men was the best thing I ever did. The second best—taking a job waitressing at The Firken bar off campus. My grumpy boss is nice to everyone… except me. Which shouldn't bother me, but it does. Darren is handsome, mysterious—and even more unavailable than I am. I've gotten over my ghosts, but he's still chasing his. I thought after years of working in close proximity maybe, just maybe, we would finally cross that line. But almost kisses don't count, not even off the clock.

Cedar nymph Madeira Longleaf is ejected from her home tree on the eve of midsummer celebrations. Desperate to return to her kind, she accepts the help of a sexy forest-floor dweller. Laeto Volán, a mushroom sprite, is eager to introduce her to his kind. As truths about her tree come to light, the pair learns how their fates are intertwined. This steamy, fated-mates, summer fantasy is intended for mature audiences 18 years of age or older.

Sure, I hate how everyone was over the moon about her TikTok fame. And I suppose I got a little bit carried away with vengeance when she tried to ruin my life. But seriously, when my friend gave me that leather journal, I’d never had so much power in my life. It was intoxicating. Who wouldn’t have done what I did to Eva? Now everyone thinks that just because she vanished in the forest after a party, that I killed her. That the blood on the jackets is proof. Or the text messages. The slightly weird thing I had with Eva's dad. The fire.

After a brutal battle for supremacy between opposing Yakuza syndicates goes south, gun violence explodes in the Tokyo underground and quickly spreads throughout the city. Desperate to curb the influx of firearms, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department is forced to seek help from Interpol.

When the Longest Night extends into eternal night, Bronwyn the village healer embarks on a journey to find Morning Rays. On her quest to solve the mystery, she gets twisted up in a wintry mix with three sexy gods. Coming into her own power, she ensures Spring will arrive on schedule. Inspired by the Bulgarian folktale The Little Girl and the Winter Whirlwinds.

It’s winter and the holiday season is in full swing. Thaddeus Spyder is writing a long letter to his friend, Alvin the garter snake, who is hibernating with his family over the winter. Thaddeus details all of their activities, including encounters with snow, flaming clothing, fruit fly chip cookies, maple bug syrup, a great battle, a Christmas truce, and a holiday miracle nobody saw coming.