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Kristiana’s father has a gambling problem. After a particularly bad hand of cards puts their family’s land in jeopardy, her dad’s solution is to call her billionaire ex, but Kris can't bring herself to beg him for money. At least, not her first time seeing him in 10 years. Instead, she withdraws her life savings and bets on herself.

Mirdza Strelkova should have minded her own business on the long train ride, because she knew just how nasty violent men could be. Or perhaps that's precisely why she stepped in to help the frightened mother and terrified child.

When her twin sister calls and tells her she’s going to be killed unless Adriana surrenders herself in half an hour, she figures she doesn’t have much to lose. But Adriana has no idea how much excitement her future holds, or whose protection she’s about to awaken. The scrappy fighter, who has vowed never to date or marry, is about to meet her match in the highest horse-shifter in existence—the displaced Czar of Russia himself, Alexei Romanov.

When Karl and Nicole hosted their first New Year's party, they never imagined it would become a recurring holiday tradition with the same college friends for the next ten years. But when Karl's brother Mike dies in a head-on collision on his way to Karl’s house for the celebration, their hodgepodge group of party guests finds themselves bonded forever through an unexpected shared trauma. To honor Mike's memory, they make a pact to hold a New Year's Party each year, no matter what the circumstances.

Channel’s world is unreal. She lives in Paradise 3 Community—an augmented reality where retinal implants are used to hide the Real world, hideous and decimated by an eruption years prior. After training her whole life to become a World Builder, Channel’s dreams are dashed when a new implant technology emerges that alters the senses, and her skills are rendered virtually useless. Or so she thinks.

Paladin never thought much of being a Balancer. It was what he was born to be; it was his destiny. But, when he finally accepts his consecration and awakens his power, he discovers destiny has other plans….

A virus nearly wiped out the human race. In order to survive, people are segregated into three tiers. Those with the best genetic viability get the most resources, and Kate and Eric are lucky enough to end up in Tier One.

According to Rachel Marconi, chocolate heals all wounds. That, and throwing darts at pictures of her ex-boyfriend. Burned by yet another bad relationship, Rachel decides to reprioritize her life, putting her dream to compete on a Food Network Challenge on the top of her list, and dating at the bottom crossed out in red sharpie.

They’re mourning the loss of each other. But reuniting could have fatal consequences. Kate can’t shake this uneasy feeling. Despite memories of her previous partner dying, her dreams are filled with vivid images of him alive and well. And plagued by sudden debilitating headaches, she can’t help but wonder if her body knows something she doesn’t.

I finally did it. I’m the lead role in the play, and I’m graduating from college tomorrow, but my boyfriend just went off script, and he’s proposing to the wrong girl.

As newly converted members of the Coalition, Channel and Aave infiltrate their prior home in an attempt to access Cerebrolink’s secrets. After struggling to survive in the Real world, Channel once again finds herself in Paradise 3, where absolutely anything goes. She knows her mission. But the Unreal World was designed to make people forget.

Tasked with building a new system for both Reals and Unreals, the Coalition makes plans to travel back to Southwest Territory and Paradise 3 Community.

Kate and Eric are elated with their reunion. But exiled in Tier Three, they barely have enough for themselves and their children to survive. And when they discover a heartbreaking group of abandoned kids, they realize they must restore justice to all three Tiers.

Zack Partridge broke his best friend’s heart at senior prom. He was stunned when Laura left for college, vowing never to speak to him again. But now that she’s back in town, he wants nothing more than a second chance to renew their friendship and to explore the spark between them.

When Karl and Nicole hosted their first New Year's party, they never imagined it would become a recurring holiday tradition with the same college friends for the next ten years. But when Karl's brother Mike dies in a head-on collision on his way to Karl’s house for the celebration, their hodgepodge group of party guests finds themselves bonded forever through an unexpected shared trauma. To honor Mike's memory, they make a pact to hold a New Year's Party each year, no matter what the circumstances.

Mel knows the price of secrets. They cost her everything. Her marriage. Her family. Her happiness. Now, she lives a simple, isolated life in the mountains, far from the troubles of Cantheon. But trouble, it seems, has a way of finding her. In this action-packed tale, Mel is torn between her loyalties to Rayelle and Paladin, the unexplainable forces sparking within her, and her desperation to stay far, far away from her former lover and the dark secret they share.

Spring is Afton King’s favorite time of year. Not only because it’s her birthday season, but because it’s when all the flowers are in bloom. As an aspiring botanist, she gives love and dedication to her many flowers and plants. As excitement for Afton and her twin brother’s birthday party builds, an unpleasant surprise comes to Afton. Her perfectly planted daffodils have disappeared! Upon further investigation, she finds footprints where the flowers used to be. Who could have done this?

A wiggling tooth, a fire fiasco, and a trap for the tooth fairy! Tyson King has a loose tooth, and he’s prepared. When this tooth comes out, he’s going to catch the tooth fairy. When it comes out unexpectedly at school, he excitedly shows everyone. But during an unexpected fire drill, the tooth goes missing!

The King Kids Series is a mystery series full of fun family moments, funny and real sibling interactions, and problems to be solved.