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The blind man was well aware that her reply was but a subterfuge. Little, however, did he dream the cause. Little did he know that a dark shadow had fallen upon the young girl's life - a shadow of evil. "Gabrielle," he said in a low, intense voice, "why aren't you open and frank with me as you once used to be? Remember that you, my daughter, are my only friend!".

Fiona Burns, a witch who sees dead people, meets Hollywood producer Bailey Powers, who sees her as the next cable star - and a fake. Even so, she's tempted by the dynamic producer in more ways than one. But she has a big distraction - a vicious curse on her family coven. The ghosts of New Mourne warn of the return of the Woman in White, a vengeful spirit who claims the life of a Connelly witch from every generation. During the battle, Fiona unwittingly fuels the demonic forces, and black magic brings death and heartbreak to her family.

This Splash Read collection includes three historical fiction short stories about animals in history. While Splash Read stories are enjoyed by kids of all ages, they were written to facilitate a conversation between a child and parent or student and teacher. Each story introduces an influential person from history. Stories discuss life skills, challenges, problem-solving, and important issues. We’ve heard positive reviews from kids as young as first graders and as old as 10th graders.

Fate made Trixie a hunter of devilish demons, except demons aren't devilish, and Trixie's not hunting them. She gave that future the boot. But by denying her destiny, she inherits a problem. Furred, feathered, and scaled, the creatures have invaded her life. She's being pranked by furry fairies, stalked by mini-devils, and harassed by the scourge of dragons roosting in her yard. Trixie's had enough. She's moving to Boise and hoping to leave the magical critters behind. But what happens when moving isn't enough?

From Amber Collins, author of hundreds of size-changing erotica stories, collections, and audiobooks, comes the newest edition of potion-based tales. These stories focus on potions and pills that invoke growing to gigantic sizes or shrinking down to become super small! Includes 10 brand-new stories.

Michelle Reyes is a strong, guilt-ridden woman. Traveling as a nurse from her home in Manila to a beautiful town in Scotland to see the stars, she meets Adrian. He's the son of her patient. Adrian maybe arrogant, unforgiving, and cruel, but she learns he's a hurricane, and she can't help herself falling deeply in love with him. But is Adrian more than he appears to be?

Tasha Clarkson is an accomplished young African American woman who is embarking on a new chapter of her life. Tasha is ready to embrace her independence and finally be able to do things her way. Unfortunately, work consumes much of her energy and most of her time. There must be something more to life than work for Tasha. Where can she find the fuel to lift her up to the next level of her life's journey?

Sometimes we get stuck in life, doing the same thing day in and day out. We can become unmotivated and unfulfilled, longing for a change. But every day presents the chance to begin anew, to see circumstances and situations differently, and to choose the path that leads to a life that's better than ever. With personal stories and her signature humor, April Osteen Simons reminds us that we have a choice every day to embrace the positive and turn away from the negative.  

When a classic car thief strikes in Durham, North Carolina, motorcycle cop Shae Sharpe finds herself in hot pursuit of a hot rod and up against a hot deputy with a hot bod. Shae’s bust might be big, but her heart is bigger, and she’ll do everything in her power to track down the missing Barracuda stolen from a disabled veteran - even if it means crossing into Deputy Sexy’s dangerous turf.

The exciting conclusion of Clearview Academy. As Avery comes to grips with her death and what that means for her family and friends, the Reaper shows up to shake things up one last time. What will happen to Avery and Clark? Is love enough to save them?

After suffering a traumatic head injury while playing softball, 14-year-old Deidre “Dee-Dee” Olsen is alarmed and confused when she sees unfamiliar people that no one else can see and initially dismisses her condition as a side effect of her injury. But when she sees and communicates with her deceased father, Dee-Dee realizes that the people she is seeing are the spirits of the departed.

The truth. It’s the thing Avery has been searching for, since she woke up dead behind the dumpster. She had been searching for who killed her and why for so long. The answers she got weren’t the ones she expected. And now that she knew, her fragile world was crashing in on her. Exposing the truth meant hurting the one she loved, but she was running out of time and out of options.

In 1957, jobs are scarce in rural Ashland, Alabama. Bobby Higgins is facing life decisions; his family’s farm struggles, and threat of the draft hangs over the 18-year-old male as the Cold War rumbles in the distance. Bobby heads off to boot camp, vowing to provide for his family from his pay. Between shore and sea duty, Bobby leaves broken hearts in every port.

Adulting with ADHD was created to help adults who are newly diagnosed, undiagnosed, or find themselves struggling with new ADHD symptoms in adulthood. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder has commonly been thought of as a childhood struggle, and many are uniformed about the ways it can impact their adult life. This book provides education on the ways this diagnosis effects your life, and provides ways you can learn to manage it.

With Lindsey as an official suspect in her murder and Clark still mad at her for getting Laney arrested, Avery is forced to make friends in the most unlikely of places. While closing in on the killer is exactly what they want, it has some serious consequences that even Avery Lewis might not be able to escape.

Bridging the Gap: Between Culture and Religion is a story about an African (Muslim boy and a American Christian girl) love-hate relationship in the modern time, where culture and religion have conflicting disagreements.

Things are starting to really heat up between Avery - posed as Laney - and Cassie Andrews. The pranks are getting out of hand. The battle between the two is reaching a peak, and one of them will win. Who gets to be on top? For Avery, it's more important than ever to beat Cassie at her own game. As her search for her killer continues and her fight with Cassie escalates to a dangerous level, Avery starts to wonder how anyone makes it out of high school alive. Oh my word.

From the moment she arrived to California, architect Lia knows her working trip to the West coast is a disaster. The company that hired her seems determined to discredit both her work and her professionalism. For some strange reason, her house never looks the same twice. Lia’s only consolation is Aiden: The sexy stranger she met on Venice Beach. As mystery piles on mystery, nothing remains constant. Even Lia’s own nature comes into question, as a dark force seeks to claim her for its own evil ends.

Starting senior year at Clearview Academy was supposed to be an exciting time, but for Avery Lewis things are a bit more complicated than your average senior. Being dead and using someone else's body to go to school wasn't exactly how she imagined this year to go. Going from the most popular to invisible new girl was enough to make anyone irritated. At least she has Laney - her Vessel, and Clark - her almost boyfriend, sometimes, and Lindsey - her sister. The four of them have one mission: To find her killer. Step one, make her popular again. That should be easy, right?

In the midst of a global pandemic, the artist’s words resonate more than ever. Through a series of interconnected stories, we journey to Paris for a glimpse at how it and its residents are adapting to the “new normal". As we traverse Paris' 20 arrondissements, we encounter an eclectic cast of characters who must confront a range of new challenges and emotions provoked by the Covid-19. By daring to overcome anxiety, loneliness and stubbornness, they find courage, love and - most importantly, hope.