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Sometimes the most dangerous memories are the ones you've never lived. Swept into the vibrant underground rave scene of the 90s Pittsburgh, sixteen-year-old Zoya finds herself torn between two worlds—and two loves. As she develops abilities she never knew she possessed, she must choose between embracing her growing supernatural powers or shutting them away forever. But when patients start disappearing from the local psychiatric institute, Zoya realizes that some secrets are too dangerous to keep buried in the past and it is up to her alone to stop history from repeating its darkest ...

Starlight Between Us A coming-of-age drama set against the hazy heat of 1980s Hollywood, where the lines between art and intimacy blur, and the roles we play leave lasting marks. When aspiring actor Ralph drives his rusted VW bus from Iowa to Los Angeles, he’s chasing a dream—one last shot at making it big in a controversial film remake that no one’s sure should even exist. Jill is eleven, fiercely intelligent and unsettlingly self-possessed, one of hundreds auditioning for the role of Violet. When the casting clicks, the chemistry on-screen is undeniable. Off-screen? It's complicated...

The Rancher’s Secret Love (Book Two in the Out West Series) A forbidden love. A town that won’t forget. A passion that refuses to be denied. Ethan Calloway was never meant to fall for Nokomi. As the son of a powerful rancher, his future was set—until he met her. Fiercely independent, intelligent, and strong-willed, Nokomi is unlike any woman he’s ever known. But in a town like Sage, their love is more than unconventional—it’s dangerous. When whispers turn to threats and lines are drawn in the dust, Ethan must decide: walk away from the only woman who has ever owned his heart, or...

"I set out to secure a fortune… but he set my heart ablaze." The fire that destroyed my father’s mill took everything—his life, my future—and left me with nothing but a burning need to rebuild. With investors pulling away, I must navigate the men of power at the London Season, seeking a husband who sees the value in my plans. But then I meet him. William Henderson, Earl of Arlington. His gaze strikes me like lightning, unraveling the walls I’ve carefully built. Every look from him sends heat through my veins, igniting a fire I can’t control. His stare pulls at something deep ...

Megan Mackay es una orgullosa muchacha de las Highlands de Escocia, sobrina del laird Douglas Mackay, quien desea presentarla en la corte del rey Alejandro a los fines de desposarla, sin embargo, ella es rebelde e impetuosa, y no permitiría que ello ocurriera. Una mujer guerrera, quien no desea ser doblegada. Vivirá sueños que le revelarán su identidad y que la acompañarán, mostrándole su camino. Se encontrará en medio de disputas entre dos países que la reclaman. Su sangre oculta un poderoso secreto, que la llevará a tener que decidir su destino y por el que se enfrentará a ...

Segunda entrega de los "Ecos de Saint-Clair" El amor, el sacrificio y los secretos se entrelazan en la Francia del siglo XVIII. Ha pasado más de un año desde que Madeleine y Étienne unieron sus vidas en un matrimonio marcado por el deber. Juntos han enfrentado las adversidades para restaurar la estabilidad del marquesado de Saint-Clair, sacrificando privilegios y navegando las intrigas de una sociedad exigente. Mientras el castillo resurge hacia una nueva prosperidad, la paz se tambalea ante viejos secretos y nuevas amenazas que emergen desde las sombras. Entre alianzas inesperadas y ...

An orphan caught in an unhappy situation, Abigail Summer accepts an invitation to assist her friend in her pregnancy. Little does she know the invitation will change her life more than she ever dreamed possible. Jacob Whitcomb is finally ready for a wife, though the minute he finally takes the initiative to bring his mail-order bride out West, he discovers that his bride has more in her arms than a few bags and a hat—a brand-new baby! Brought together, both with secrets to share, Abigail and Jacob will have to overcome more than they ever expected in order to preserve their family.

Young Julia King is so beaten down by her tyrant stepmother that she despairs of ever being free. She fears for her life and those of her two young brothers. Unbeknownst to Julia, her cowered father finally devises a way for her to be rescued from her fearful enslavement. No one would ever suspect that her kidnapping was part of an elaborate plan to bring her into the arms of Western cowboy, Lester Royce. Julia's heart still fears for her father and brother's safety, but a surprise like no other awaits her on the day of her wedding.

Bethany's family is facing ruin at the hands of her father's unscrupulous business partner. The only route to salvage the family honor and fortune is a proposal from a rich western magnate—a 65-year-old man in need of a bride. Teenage Bethany insists her father agree to the arrangement, and despite his protests, she heads west to an unknown and frightening future. Only at the very last moment as she stands trembling at the altar is the real story behind the old man's request revealed and Bethany's sacrificial love rewarded.

Doris Watson comes from humble circumstance, but when her family is blackmailed and her life threatened, the young lady is sent to safety. Her trip to safety is hijacked by the evil intent of a dangerous yet beautiful lady on the train—a stranger with a clever plan to implicate Doris in a spate of jewelry robberies and crush her family. Only Basil Dermott, a young man from Nebraska with a nose for the truth and an eye to uncover wrongdoing, has the means to absolve Doris from these spurious accusations. In his quest, Basil discovers not just the missing riches, but Doris' heart too.

Orphaned Gwendolyn knows she will be thrown to the street on her 18th birthday—just one year away. All she dreams of is to be part of a loving family, and know and marry a man who will truly cherish her. When naïve Gwen is convinced to run away with smooth-talking Oscar Hunter, her longing for love blinds her to his true intentions. Abandoned as a child, she is now abandoned again by the man she thought she loved. It is only the kindness of an elderly Christian mother traveling on the same westbound train that saves Gwendolyn from utter despair.

Grace MacKinnon’s widowhood promises little but a life of drudgery under her father-in-law’s oppressive rule. When quiet rebellion turns to opportunity, she books passage on an Atlantic steamer only to face near disaster in Halifax harbor. Her future looks doomed from the start until, with the help of a sympathetic stranger and a chance meeting with Lucy Maud Montgomery, she changes destination and arrives on Prince Edward Island. Her newfound independence drives her to undertake a brave new adventure in a male-dominated world.

Aliénore ha quindici anni e, all'improvvisa morte del padre, eredita la corona di uno dei territori più ricchi d'Europa: il ducato d'Aquitania. È cresciuta alla scuola del nonno, il potentissimo Guglielmo il Trovatore, famoso per le stravaganze, gli eccessi e l'immoralità dei comportamenti. Da lui Aliénore eredita non solo la stupefacente bellezza, ma anche la concezione della vita e i tratti del carattere, inclusa la spregiudicatezza e la forte sensualità. Come Guglielmo, è colta, intelligente, determinata, ama la vita e sa goderne i piaceri.

When Annie returns to her home village after a long absence, she rediscovers the diary she kept the year she turned 16, the year that changed her life. We follow Annie as she navigates a blossoming love story with a handsome soldier and her growing affection for an evacuee child. With tender and amusing moments, this story—set in a small English village during World War II—explores love, resilience, and loss with a fresh new voice.

Nach einem Skandal rund um ihren Exfreund Wickham ist Georgiana Darcys Ruf an der Pemberly Academy vollkommen ruiniert. Als sie an das Eliteinternat zurückkehrt, schlägt ihr daher von allen Seiten Misstrauen entgegen und auch ihr Bruder Fitz umkreist sie ständig wie ein Helikopter. Einzig der charmante Avery steht ihr zur Seite. Georgie schmiedet einen Plan: Sie will ihre Mitschüler*innen für sich gewinnen und Fitz loswerden, indem sie ihn mit seiner Kommilitonin Elizabeth Bennett verkuppelt.

Einatmen, ausatmen, Schultern locker, ganz lässig: Sei bereit für eine magische Zeitreise! Zoe und Hayden sind in London, nur leider immer noch im Jahr 1816. Die beiden müssen dringend einen Weg zurück in ihre Zeit finden! Doch das ist leichter gesagt als getan. Immerhin haben sie eine erste Spur, die sie zu einer geheimen Gesellschaft führt – und mitten auf einen rauschenden Ball. Dumm nur, dass Zoe als Zofe eigentlich gar nicht daran teilnehmen darf. Aber von Verboten oder Anstandsregeln hat sich Zoe ja noch nie aufhalten lassen.

Eden Creswell finds herself in River Bend, Wyoming, without a man to marry. Knowing she can’t go back to her Delaware home, she does the only thing she can: pretend to be someone’s fiancée. Ryder Graham is surprised by one thing after another. First, his depressing paralyzed state, and then a woman shows up on his doorstep claiming to be his mail-order bride. He wonders if it is possible he ordered a bride and didn’t know it, but without another option, he takes her up on her gracious offer to help, alleviating his sister from the duty.

Martha Plinket’s plans are derailed when a group of Indians intercept her train. Stranded in the mountains, how will Martha escape and find her way home? Gabriel Marsh has given up living in society for his secluded mountain cabin. His only interaction with humans is with the Indians he trades with. His peaceful quiet is interrupted when it becomes clear his only option is to rescue Martha and take her into town. A place he hasn’t been to for years. Their troubles are far from over when Gabriel discovers the fate of his family.

Melissa Bradley was orphaned at a young age and knew nothing of what it was like to have a true family. At the age of 16, she is now forced to leave the only home she’s ever known to become a mail-order bride. She only hopes for one thing, though: a family. Nathan Warren grew up a troublemaker in the midst of a large family. In order to escape, he ran off to become a sailor and travel the world. Along the way, he found more than he bargained for. With faith firmly planted in the Lord and the desire for marriage, he sets out on a new journey with the woman he’s brought out west.

When Teresa Gordan’s well-respected and rich parents are supposed lost at sea, she finds herself under the care of a grasping aunt. Aunt Tiffany intends to posses the poor girl’s inheritance by marrying her off to her wastrel brother. Such dire measures require Teresa to flee west, but when she arrives, she finds that the locals' reception cold as ice. Despite her growing love for Isaac Murdoch, the local pastor and man of her dreams, she vows to cut him loose and make her own way, whatever the consequences. But Isaac knows his calling is to be beside this fascinating young woman.