Lucas knows the perfect night entails just three things: video games, wine, and pad thai. Peanuts are a must! Other people? Not so much. Why complicate things when he’s happy alone? Then one day the apartment board, a vexing trio of authority, rings his doorbell. And Lucas’s solitude takes a startling hike. They demand to see his frying pan. Someone left one next to the recycling room overnight, and instead of removing the errant object, as Lucas suggests, they insist on finding the guilty party. But their plan backfires. Colossally.

It’s 1984, and life has changed beyond recognition. Airstrip One, formerly known as Great Britain, is a place where Big Brother is always watching, and nobody can hide. Except, perhaps, for Winston Smith. Whilst working at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history, he secretly dreams of freedom. And in a world where love and sex are forbidden, where it’s hard to distinguish between friend and foe, he meets Julia and O’Brien and vows to rebel.

When I was a little girl, I dreamed a handsome knight would come and rescue me from my wretched mother. He'd ride up on his white steed and break the curse I've been fated to carry since the day I was born. Funny how things changed over time, how the fairytale twisted into something far more crooked—and darker—than I ever imagined. In reality, my knight is scarred and broken, living alone in a castle of bones that overlooks the sea. He isn’t searching for me. He never was.

The 13 chapters of The Art of War, each devoted to one aspect of warfare, were compiled by the high-ranking Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher Sun-Tzu. In spite of its battlefield specificity, The Art of War has found new life in the modern age, with leaders in fields as wide and far-reaching as world politics, human psychology, and corporate strategy finding valuable insight in its timeworn words.

Who is Audrey Hoedemaker? It's a question her sister Maureen has heard more times than she can count, and she doesn't know what the short answer would be. Little sister, troubled teen, backpacker, musical theatre coach, con artist, childcare worker. Murderer. A tragic, traumatic childhood casts a long shadow on the Hoedemaker sisters. Maureen has worked hard to move beyond the violence of the past and build a good, honest life for herself. Audrey, however, just can't seem to do the same, careening from one state of chaos to another.

Academy Award nominee Rachel McAdams stars in Mary Jane, a poignant and intimate drama following a single mother’s journey caring for her chronically ill young son. Set in New York City, the play unfolds in two parts—Mary Jane's small Queens apartment and a pediatric hospital. With unflinching honesty and unexpected humor, we witness Mary Jane's tireless devotion, her interactions with medical professionals, and her struggle to maintain her sense of self.

As Charly struggles to recover from her brain injury, she begins to realize that the events of that fateful night are trapped in the damaged right side of her brain. Now, she must put the jigsaw pieces together to discover the identity of the man who tried to kill her...before he finishes the job he started.

Two little girls stand with their heads bowed in my living room. I’m told they’re my granddaughters. Daisy is nine, and Alice seven. Daisy is the spitting image of her mother. This is the first time I’ve met them since my daughter and I fell out after she married that waste of space, Vince. They’ve come to live with me because their mother — my daughter — was murdered. In her own home while they slept close by. I think Vince killed her. But the police can’t prove it. I’ve always known he was no good. He treated my daughter like dirt. I said he’d cheat on her — but she wouldn’t listen.

Traumatized by the bombing of Dresden at the time he had been imprisoned, Pilgrim drifts through all events and history, sometimes deeply implicated, sometimes a witness. He is surrounded by Vonnegut's usual large cast of continuing characters (notably here the hack science fiction writer Kilgore Trout and the alien Tralfamadorians, who oversee his life and remind him constantly that there is no causation, no order, no motive to existence).

Original cast members from the beloved TV series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, reunite for an all-new adventure about connections that never die—even if you bury them. A decade has passed since the epic final battle that concluded Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV). The game-changing spell that gave power to all potential Slayers persists. With new Slayers constantly emerging, things are looking grim for the bad guys.

***EDITED: 12/17/2024*** I have been in love with my best friend since we were kids. I have imagined our wedding, what names we might give our children, hell, you name it, I've dreamed it. But, it never happened. We had a really shitty upbringing. Horrible addict parents, starving and begging for food. Wearing old clothes we found in dumpsters or in boxes in front of the local church. But we got out. We got his sisters out. He got a full-ride scholarship for hockey and even made it to the pros... meanwhile my career got put on the backburner so that I could help raise his little sisters and...

A spicy holiday romance featuring a grumpy hockey star turned CEO, a determined lawyer fighting for her community, and a Taylor Swift-loving turtle. Perfect for fans of Theodora Taylor, Helena Hunting and Pippa Grant! All I want for Christmas…is you! TESSA I never meant to fall for Grant Thompson. He's arrogant, stubborn, and represents everything I'm fighting against in this town. But when he dives into a frozen pond to save my nephew, I start seeing beneath that polished corporate facade. Now he's pretending I'm his fiancée, and what started as a Christmas charade is feeling ...

I told myself, I wouldn’t let him affect me like this. That I’d keep things professional, controlled. But he doesn’t play by those rules. He storms into my life with his sharp wit and sharper tongue, throwing my world into chaos and walking away like it’s nothing. He is Reece Carter, an alpha silver fox billionaire and a retired sports celebrity. He is my Dad’s Best Friend whom I hated since my teen age. That turned into a bigger problem when he changed into a Casanova after his retirement from big games and became the richest sports businessman in the country. And now? Guess what...

What do I do when my embarrassing one-night stand turns out to be my brother’s best man? I pretend to be his girlfriend and end up carrying his baby. Liam Miller, an ex-military doctor, is irresistible as they come. Our one-night stand was unforgettable, but he vanished afterward. Four months later, I’m planning my brother’s wedding and guess who’s the best man? Liam - the man who doesn’t believe in marriage or love. So, I spit fire at him, trying to keep my distance, but he gets under my skin. In a moment of madness, I strike a deal with the devil. For his support of the wedding,...

She’s not looking for love, but he’s about to change the game. Molly Haines just landed her dream job as a physical therapist for the North Texas Coyotes, but her biggest challenge isn’t the injured players—it’s Gerry Thierry, the team’s biggest player. Beneath his rough, Thor-like exterior, Gerry hides a secret that could change everything. As the season heats up, so do the unexpected feelings between the two rivals. Can Molly step out of the shadows and discover that love, like hockey, is about more than winning? *** Pucks and Promises is a heartwarming hockey romance series, ...

Follow Morgan on his journey through single parenting, balancing hockey and his three kids, and figuring out how to survive again so late in the game. His contract is coming to an end after the current season. Should he continue to play? Or retire and move on? __________________ Lily has been to hell and back, literally. Well, okay, I guess figuratively. After her long-term boyfriend fires her from her teaching job and leaves her homeless, she jumps in her car and drives across the states from California, all the way to Minnesota. Will she be able to find another teaching job? Or will this ...

Falling for my boss was never part of the plan. I’m his secretary. He’s my boss. Cold. Distant. Untouchable… until one business trip to San Diego turns everything upside down. We crossed a line we can’t uncross. I shouldn’t have slept with my boss—especially when he’s also my ex’s brother. Rich is nothing like Cameron. He’s a billionaire, a single dad with a heart I never expected to find. Kind, respectful, and the complete opposite of the man who shattered me. The heat between us is undeniable, and when Rich tells me he’s falling for me, I can’t ignore the pull ...

Chandler Moon's career as a defenseman for the IceCats is on fire. However, his marriage has gone up in flames...literally. He's resigned himself to the single life and being the best dog dad he can be, but he still holds out hope that one day he'll find "The One". So, imagine his surprise when he runs into "The One Who Got Away": Amelia Justice. His best friend's baby sister, a.k.a. "The One Who Is Totally Off-Limits".

As the captain of the Chicago Aces, Marc Dupuis is all business. The apartment he shares with his teammate and best friend, Duncan, is a refuge from the pressures of fame. But when the sexiest woman he's ever seen interrupts his early morning coffee wearing only a skimpy cami and matching panties, Marc can't exactly say that he minds. Their chemistry is off the charts. Unfortunately, this girl's no random puck bunny. She's Duncan's little sister, and she's moving in.

With a nickname like "Sin", it's no wonder they call me the bad boy of hockey. Opponents curse me. Fans scream my name - in the arena and in other, much more private places. Penalties or not, I'm not afraid to dish out a little pain. But pleasure? That's my weakness. And no one knows it better than my best friend, Cassie Desrosiers. I'd have to be blind not to notice her rocking body and teasing grin. So when she invites me along on a trip to Vegas, my curiosity isn't the only thing that's aroused.

Add one cocky hockey god, one feisty female, and many emotions left unsaid. Stir together in a fake engagement of convenience. Stand back… Max I’d never missed a beat when it came to women and hockey. But all my usuals fell by the wayside that night. I never intended to seduce Hailey Rogers, my best friend’s off-limits sister. Hey, that was a bro-code violation. But she was sizzling perfection, so I pulled her body in and took her—and her V-card. Then I ran… and Hailey’s plaintive question as the door slammed shut echoed in me for years: “Max?” Hailey Max Decker is back. Now...

After an injury forced Theo Wynn to give up professional hockey, he turned to his second love: numbers. Now, as the general manager of his grandfather's NHL team, the Los Angeles Condors, Theo is dying to prove to the rest of his family - especially the brother who betrayed him - that he's just as successful as the rest of them. If only Theo had a gorgeous woman on his arm to complete the picture... Lacey Olson needs to get out of Las Vegas right now, thanks to her no-good, crooked brother. When a handsome stranger comes to her rescue, they strike up a conversation.

From the bestselling author of Christmas in Snow Falls comes a heartwarming read that's perfect for fans of Jenny Hale, Sheila Roberts, Debbie Macomber, and Jill Shalvis. When Chelsea decides to play matchmaker for her unlucky-in-love brother Hunter, star forward of the Boston Blizzard, she never expects to find herself offside. But a chance encounter with Liam Eriksson, the dashing captain of the rival team, the New York Nordics, changes everything. As the hockey season heats up, so does the chemistry between Chelsea and Liam. Suddenly, she's caught in a face-off between her loyalty to her...

I was just minding my own business, running for my life—never expecting to end up trapped in the middle of nowhere with a grumpy, billionaire ex-Marine. You know the saying—out of the frying pan and into the fire? That’s my life right now, in a nutshell. I escaped my wedding, only to get stranded in a blizzard. Just my luck. I am rescued by a gruff, ex-marine- Ryan. Except, I’m not sure I am any better off. He’s brooding, emotionally distant, and it’s painfully obvious he doesn’t want me around. But with the storm raging, we’re trapped together. Ryan’s built walls around ...

Ridiculously charming, a total player and a hockey super star . . . Reed Davidson has been the boy next door who's had my heart for as long as I can remember. He was the ultimate bad boy, and I was just his sister's shy best friend. But when Reed's world is suddenly flipped upside down and he gets custody of his nephew, I'm the only one who can help.