Unknown Love is the journey of two people, Erin Johnson and Peyton Alexander, who want the classic fairytale but lack the blueprint for what to do when love gets real. After spending their first summer together, Peyton knew that Erin was her soulmate, even if it didn't seem like it at the time. Though they ultimately go their separate ways, Peyton is unable to forget about Erin. After not speaking for more than two years, Peyton reaches out to reconcile with Erin. Uncertain of what to expect, they agree to meet in person one last time. When faced with an ultimatum, Peyton reflects on how her feelings for one person have impacted every choice she has made in love. After much fear and trepidation, Peyton and Erin make a decision that could change their lives forever. Unknown Love counters the notion that stories of queer people of color are often suppressed or eliminated and that lesbian relationships evolve quickly. It highlights a community often...

Some things are just meant to be.Fate intervenes when Adam enters DeLux Cafe one night. Amongst the crowd of Speed Daters, there is one person who sets his soul on fire.Ella signed up for speed dating on a whim. Her carefully made plans start to unravel as her illness intensifies and she finds herself falling for the mysterious Adam.Thrust into a world she doesn't understand, can Ella accept the truth about herself or will Adam be too late to save her?Adam is book sixteen in the Speed Dating with the Denizens of the Underworld shared world, filled with a sexy shifter, a mysterious human, and more.

All she wanted was a new hobby. Now she's responsible for an entire universe. Gelda is an immortal person in a higher realm who's trapped in a dull life that just won't end. It's not just her gadgets that are past their expiry dates and breaking. She's frail and weary, and desperately in need of a rebirth. When an opportunity comes along to play the vintage creation game Cosmo Dome, Gelda hopes it's the answer to her woes. The goal is to craft and care for a biosphere, but Gelda soon discovers she's got the glitchy Universe model. What starts out as a bit of fun turns into an epic mission. Help from experts and playing in Divine Intervention mode may be the winning game strategy to save the Universe, but there are other forces at play that weren't part of the game plan. Several cups of kerai later, things aren't much better, but Gelda's got nothing better to do with her time. With strong female leads and plenty of...

A PRINCESS ON THE RUNA DEVIOUS WITCH IN PURSUITA COVETED FAE THRONEDraven the Witch is on the cusp of controlling Faevenly, and all seems lost for Gabriela and her band of allies. In a desperate move to regroup, they abandon Strong Haven and head for the Sublands. Along the way, Gabriela discovers hidden truths about her fae ancestors coupled with frightening warnings about her future. But there is more for her to learn.A secret coven of fae witches may have valuable information about Draven. If she can find them, it could give Faevenly a fighting chance against the deadly witch. If not, she could lose everything. Either way, Gabriela must rise up to her true potential to defeat Draven. And the only way for that to happen is to combine the power of both her fae and human bloodlines. Even if it means sacrificing the one who has her heart in the process.Fae Rising is book four in the Fae Bloodlines Series and features enemies-to-lovers, impossible...

Monsters are evil, so why does Jake want to rescue one? Tobias can't remember why he was locked inside Freak Camp when he was five. All he knows are the camp rules: Other monsters are not your friends. Never disobey the guards. Don't expect anything to get better. The world is safer with him behind these iron-reinforced walls. But then he meets a hunter's son who defies all the rules. Jake is not just the only bright spot in his world but proof that goodness exists. The heir to a long line of monster hunters, Jake's only purpose is to stamp out evil. He carries his faith that all monsters are evil to the government-run Freak Camp, where shy, sweet-natured Tobias shakes up all he's ever known and shifts his purpose from hunting monsters to protecting one. Two lonely boys, damaged in different ways, find themselves drawn together despite the odds. Freeing Tobias into a world where he can define his own rules...

A sleepy town is about to wake up and smell the turmeric lattes #DontForgetYourKeepCup It started with the Hemsworths. Now, Byron Bay local, Aimee Maguire, is about to lose everything because she can't afford to pay the rent. Her engagement is also on an official time-out since her fiancé doesn't know what he wants. The last thing she needs is a surprise visit from her micro-influencer niece looking to 'build her brand'. Her arrival sets off a chain of events that ends with Aimee tangled up with a group of influencers-turned-reality TV stars, exposing her to the absolute worst of humanity. But somewhere amid this mother of all messes there just might be a silver lining Aimee has been searching for. All she needs to do is embrace the one thing she's been fighting so hard against – change.Cashed-up celebs, desperate wannabes, cranky Karens and cringe-worthy hashtags – it's all here in this hilarious novel about the celebrification...

"Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus"Virginia grew up. Yes, THAT Virginia—who became a teacher—encouraging students through the Great Depression, World War II, and the polio epidemic. "The Santa Claus Girl," a novel drawn from true events, imagines Virginia's far-reaching influence and her exceptional gift of inspiration. Set in New York City, 1952—the height of the Polio epidemic—the story soars with the challenges faced by a young WWII veteran, who must race against time, public fear of the disease, and demons from his past, to help save the life of a little girl.NYC cab driver Ben Wilson was enjoying his drive to the airport that February morning in 1952. His passenger was his WWII army buddy, pilot Joe Martinez, who'd just formed a small air cargo company with two weathered C-47s, luck, and a prayer. With the best of intentions the men promise to stay in touch.The year passes quickly, filled with extraordinary news events. The...

Who would you betray to save a life? Medium Eliza Robinson will do anything for her daughter, including working on a confidential investigation at the Supernatural Human Accountability Partnership agency with her ex—the person who killed her fiancé, Ben. She's desperate to find out the truth about Ben's past and what really happened the night he died, and she won't let anyone stand in her way. Her daughter's life depends on it. Paris Evans knows Eliza will never forgive her role in Ben's death, but has vowed to protect Eliza and her daughter at all costs. She can't let anyone learn the truth about what happened that night, or who Ben really was. Not when so many lives—including her twin's—hang in the balance. As the investigation heats up, it reignites the fire between Eliza and Paris. These two powerful psychics—one who can communicate with the dead via letters and the other who has prophetic dreams—will risk...

When Bernie and Libby Simmons, sisters and co-owners of A Little Taste of Heaven, are hired to cater a posh pooch party, they wind up stepping into a fresh murder investigation! At A Little Taste of Heaven, Bernie and Libby Simmons cater all sorts of affairs, from book clubs to bridal showers and everything in between. So when their counterman, Googie, asks them to cater a doggie wedding for his girlfriend Jenni's eight-month-old golden retrievers, they jump on the opportunity. The reception, which will also serve as a grand opening for Jennie's new doggie daycare center, is no small affair. Bertha and Ernie—the bride and groom—will be celebrating with more than a hundred guests, including the puppers' pals and their people. But all weddings, even shaggy shindigs, come with some drama. Not everyone in town is excited about the upcoming pup-tuials—or Jenni's business. Someone is sending threatening messages to Bernie, Libby,...

Middle-grade fans of Pam Muñoz Ryan's Esperanza Rising, will find a new Mexican heroine to love in Solimar and a fresh, magical story! On the brink of her Quinceañera, and her official coronation, Solimar visits the oyamel forest to sit among the monarch butterflies. There, the sun pierces through a sword-shaped crevice in a boulder, which shines on her and sends the butterflies humming and swirling around her. After the magical frenzy, she realizes she's been given a gift—and a burden: she can predict the near future! She has also become a protector of the young and weak butterflies. This alone would be a huge responsibility, but tragedy strikes when a neighboring king invades while her father and brother and many others are away. The remaining villagers are taken hostage—all except Solimar. Can this princess-to-be save her family, the kingdom, and the future of the monarch butterflies from a greedy and dangerous king? Written for ages 8 to 12 by the Newbery Honor Medal winner of...