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Jonathan Knox was an auctioneer of somewhat dubious repute with a photographic memory. So when a frightened woman offered him a discount on eleven of the rarest stamps in existence, worth something like $500,000, he became suspicious. He figured also that if the stamps had been stolen he might net a pretty reward by returning them to their rightful owner. But he couldn't find a single collector willing to admit to owning them. And when the girl who had originally offered them was murdered, Knox knew that he'd be the next one canceled unless he could find the person who would pay.

Twenty-four of the greatest science fiction stories of all time in this fourth sci-fi short story collection, including works by Jerry Dunham, Emmett Dowell, James Causey, Gordon Randall Garrett, James A. Cox, Phyllis Sterling Smith, Richard A. Sternbach, Robert Sheckley, E. G. Von Wald, Keith Laumer, Jerome Bixby, Frederik Pohl, Roger Dee, Arnold Marmore, James H. Schmitz, Lester del Rey, Cordwainer Smith, Ray Bradbury, and Philip K. Dick.

Macy longs to find love and believes that widower Jake is the perfect man for her. As Christmas approaches, Macy travels to Wyoming to meet Jake and his twin girls. All Jake's girls want for Christmas is a mother, but all Jake wants is a marriage of convenience where love will never exist. The house is alive with the Christmas spirit, but Jake's heart will never belong to Macy, and he regrets having her come to Wyoming.

Dive into the enchanting world of Sally Bridge Saga, where imagination knows no bounds and adventure awaits at every turn. This captivating collection of bedtime stories follows the daring and curious young heroine, Sally Bridge, as she embarks on extraordinary journeys through mystical realms, encountering fantastical creatures, uncovering ancient secrets, and learning valuable lessons along the way.

Altana Burrows has always been special. She's smart, talented, and quick to learn. She also has a secret, and whenever she tries to tell anyone about it-her friends, her family, the school psychiatrist-they accuse her of letting her imagination run away with her. They don't believe her. They don't understand. They don't know about Ilmarinen. They don't know about the prophecy, or the role Altana will play in it. Eventually, they will all play a part in Altana's story, and the fate of a world will rest in their hands. That is, if they can figure out how to kill a god.

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Callie and Justin are living their fairy tale. They are so close to having the family they've always wanted when suddenly, Callie finds herself fighting the insecurities she's been feeling all her life. This time, the results could be deadly. Can Justin help heal her pain, or will the stress drive them apart?

Jane Carter's life has never been easy. Leaving her parents behind only to be abandoned pregnant by the one man she thought she could depend on, she had a sense that things just weren't going to be easy for her or her precious daughter, Jolene. She's so skeptical about life that she thinks she's dreaming when she catches the eye of handsome, successful architect Jay Anderson. Will Jay be willing to accept her and her child, or will she be forced to return to a past that just won't go away?

In this intriguing novel, Marilyn Sumpter is a clean-cut, beautiful, but perplexing female. The nightlife suits her just fine, so she works in nightclubs across the country. But she doesn’t just work, she cases. Shortly after the charming Marilyn manages to gain the trust of the owner of her intended caper, she burglarizes the establishment on the most prominent night of the year. Then she vanishes without a trace - leaving grand larceny charges in an assumed name. Marilyn is a very clever girl, until she rips off the wrong man - Dain E. Lawson.

In the enchanting world of "The Girl Who Loves to Draw," join Lilly, a spirited young artist with a boundless imagination, on a captivating journey through creativity, friendship, and the magic of art. From the cozy confines of her attic studio to the farthest reaches of her wildest dreams, Lilly discovers the power of self-expression and the limitless possibilities that lie within the strokes of her pencil and the swirls of her paintbrush.