WHY DO WE ALWAYS HURT THE ONES WE LOVE MOST?

Haunted by a terrible crime committed by her own father, Texas State Police Officer Bailey Moore is a woman on a mission:

Getting her normal back after her father nearly killed her.

Mending her broken body and spirit, she’s hell-bent on reclaiming her badge, determined to find a way to heal, whatever it takes. Even if it means working with the one man she can’t forget—the one whose expectations she never could meet.

Sheriff Clay Addy.

HE HAS HIS REGRETS. SHE IS ONE OF THEM.

Clay Addy is a man living in the shadow of guilt. He should have protected Bailey before. And he had failed. Bailey’s return to the force reminds Clay of that every time he looks at her. There are some failures a man can never forget. Having her right there next to him just makes the hurt all that much sharper.

Burnt-out social worker Amalie Holmes thinks she’s finally caught a lucky break in the form of a free cottage from her mystery Great-Aunt. With nothing to lose, Amalie heads for the hills, or, in this case, the mountains. Turns out the cottage comes with a big family secret: Amalie is from a long line of witches. She quickly discovers that living in a new town isn’t easy, especially when lightning strikes whenever she loses her temper!

When an orphaned eleven-year-old stands accused of murder, Amalie’s social worker instincts compel her to solve the case and clear the child, even if it means digging into painful secrets the town considers long buried. Secrets that paint a target on her back.

Between her crazy family, magic lessons, investigating a murder, and the sexy wizard detective hell-bent on keeping her in line, Amalie’s not sure which one will be the death of her first — her newfound abilities or the killer.

Luka Petrov refused to let the brutal legacy of his Slavic vampire father and the unsavory legacy of his human mother define him. As Dhampirs, he and his brothers had vampiric powers and wealth that ensured that they were feared and revered in both the immortal and human worlds. Fate gave him a mate he neither wanted nor needed. His fated-mate was supposed to further his Slavic lineage, which was on the brink of extinction, but Luka wasn’t interested in continuing that lineage. Their legacy was steeped in blood and violence, a lethal heritage that didn’t deserve to be preserved, at least that is the reason Luka had always given. He refused to admit to the real reason, not even to himself.
Unfortunately, there were many in the immortal world that wanted to see the end of the Petrov line and were willing to violently ensure their demise.
Averse to claim his mate, and equally determined to protect and shield her from his enemies, Luka would destroy anyone who meant her harm. There was nothing he wouldn’t do to protect her.
Luna Cambridge didn’t understand the immortal world she’d been suddenly thrust into.

I was living the dream as a successful Manhattan accountant until the ground beneath me shifted unexpectedly. My husband blindsided me with divorce papers, and the friends I trusted turned their backs on me. Devastation and depression hit hard, leaving me reeling. Then, a blast from the past arrives in the form of an old photograph from my mother, featuring myself and two childhood friends, Candace and Olivia. It ignites a spark within me to rediscover who I once was.
What begins as a simple desire to reconnect leads to an unforgettable road trip back to my hometown, where I encounter Gavin Kingsley, the son of my old piano teacher and the former annoying boy next door. Gavin stirs something in me that feels entirely new, or perhaps long-forgotten. Despite my reservations about diving into a new relationship, I find myself drawn to him as my girlfriends and I embark on a journey of self-discovery filled with laughter, tears, and hysterical moments.

In The Actor Speaks, Patsy Rodenburg takes actors and actresses, both professional and beginners, through a complete voice workshop. She touches on every aspect of performance work that involves the voice and sorts through the kinds of vexing problems every performer faces onstage: breath and relaxation; vocal range and power; communication with other actors; singing and acting simultaneously; working on different sized stages and in both large and small auditoriums; approaching the vocal demands of different kinds of scripts. This is the final word on the actor’s voice and it’s destined to become the classic work on the subject for some time to come.

ONE GUN. SIX BULLETS. NO CHOICE.

Ken Fujima, a downtrodden substitute teacher from suburban Pennsylvania, is trying to rebuild his life when his home is broken into by a pair of West Coast assassins. As part of a revenge scheme, they attack his wheelchair-bound father, forcing Ken to intervene.

During the scuffle Ken picks up a mysterious revolver to defend himself. What he soon learns is that the revolver is a cursed yakuza weapon that will remain fused to his hand until he either dies or kills six other people.

Tormented by this gruesome ultimatum, Ken teams up with his estranged brother, a recovering heroin addict, in hopes of targeting drug dealers responsible for recent overdoses among his high school students.

As hours tick away and other murderous opportunities arise, Ken strives to remain moral, but the haunted revolver has other ideas—if he won’t decide who dies, the gun will.

Rodrigo, Prince of Caledon, is petulant, selfish, and uncaring. When his mother, Queen Elena, dies, he fully expects to inherit the title of king. Instead, his uncle usurps the throne, and Rodrigo is forced out of the kingdom, along with his brother and best friend. In order for Rodrigo to take back his birthright, he must win not only the allegiance of the Council of State, but also the Still, a mystical power that can only be channeled by the rightful king of Caledon. To wield that power, Rodrigo must be pure and honest, and must be crowned king. His success or failure will determine the fate of not only his homeland, but of his very soul.

Felt from a distance, Susan and David’s attraction to each other was powerful, but will their stubborn prejudices solidify their loathing, or give way to their passion? Susan Anderson has despised David Lane ever since their first meeting. He enraged her with his verbal barbs and cold contempt; he had no idea who she was or what her true relationship had been with his father, Peter, who left her his Maine beach house. David assumed Susan was a vulture, preying on his old man for his wealth. And Susan was in no mood to defend herself against the charges of such a pigheaded man. But when a severe storm strands them alone in the beach house, David and Susan’s mutual dislike for each other—and their fierce attraction to each other—is brought to a head. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Heather Graham including rare photos from the author’s personal collection.

Kamila’s life might not be perfect, but, whew, it’s close. She lives a life of comfort, filled with her elaborate Bollywood movie parties, a dog with more Instagram followers than most reality stars, a job she loves, and an endless array of friends who clearly need her help finding love. In fact, Kamila is so busy with her friends’ love lives, she’s hardly given any thought to her own . . .

Fortunately, Kamila has Rohan. A longtime friend of the family, he’s hugely successful, with the deliciously lean, firm body of a rock climber. Only lately, Kamila’s “harmless flirting” with Rohan is making her insides do a little bhangra dance.

But between planning the local shelter’s puppy prom, throwing a huge work event, and proving to everyone that she’s got it all figured out, Kamila isn’t letting herself get distracted—until her secret nemesis returns to town with an eye for Rohan. Suddenly, it seems like the more Kamila tries to plan, the more things are starting to unravel—a