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Christmas is coming fast, and Mildred Sauer isn't feeling festive or generous. Having faced disappointments and sadness in her life with stoicism and determination, this holiday season doesn't appear to be any different than those that have disappointed her in the past. A small child, two teddy bears, and a bevy of surprise visitors all conspire against her expectations, though, as Mildred's life goes topsy-turvy in a hurry. Can this Christmas even be saved?

In the sequel to The Emerald Stones, Charlotte finds herself knee-deep in trouble. She's not the smooth-talking liar that Henry was and is up against Queen Bayla's daughter, Beth, whose wickedness knows no end. Queen Beth's made a deal with an evil, vile witch, and together, they rule over the kingdom's subjects with an iron fist. Charlotte will have to rely on her cool-headed wits in order to save herself, her friends, and the kingdom from Queen Beth's tyranny and return the provincial stones.

When five children discover the Psammead - a malevolent sand-fairy - who says he can grant wishes, the children cannot believe their luck! All their wildest secret dreams will come true: beauty beyond compare, riches greater than kings, the ability to fly. But wishes are not always what they seem, and every wish the fairy grants goes wrong for the children.

Ami Hobbs wanted nothing more than to feel like she belonged. She longed to blend in and quietly be accepted for who she was. But that would never happen. A sudden custody exchange sends Ami to live with her older brother and father, in a world she doesn't know. She's promised everything she's ever wanted, but on the night of her imprinting, she becomes the world's most feared Print, and she's forced to stand out. She's sentenced to death and on the run, with abilities she can't control.

It has finally come down to this. Lt. Wilkinson was recently faced with the ultimate decision from choosing love over his urge to go after his target he has been chasing for so long. However, like always, things left unfinished have the unfortunate tendency to come back and bite you in the ass when you were just about to forget about it.

When a piano falls from the sky above her, Veronica Silver takes cover in a subway station. But the lone figure that she finds there is a far more frightening force than what she’s just escaped: he’s a salesman. And what he’s selling are memories - a lifetime of secrets reframed by a chilling question: “What if?” Pregnant at 16, but in love with the girl driving her to the clinic to “make things right", conflicted Veronica kept her baby. But now, eight years later, trapped in a loveless marriage to the father of her child, she questions every choice she’s ever made.

Merry Tremayne loves Christmas in Rivers End. Festivals, food, and family make the holiday magical - which is fantastic, as long as she’s not the one making the magic. The last time she used her Gift to improve someone’s Christmas spirit, it ended in catastrophe. So when she accidentally casts a spell on a grumpy, gorgeous Grinch, she thinks she’s ruined everything. That is, until he kisses her with enough heat to melt a snowman.

Oona Walsh is one of them. She learned early on that being honest about her gifts only led to heartbreak and abandonment. But now she's made a place for herself in Rivers End as the owner of a thriving bakery. Even better, she's figured out a safe way to use her powers to help people, while flying well under the radar. But when sexy architect Sam Walker throws her carefully constructed world into chaos, she's faced with a choice that will change her life forever - no matter what she decides. Will revealing her secret cost her the only place that has ever felt like home?

Forget everything you think you know about mass murderers and crimes of passion, because now you’re going to learn the truth. People don’t decide one day to go out and kill as many people as they can, or wake up one morning, grab the nearest shotgun or axe, and proceed to hack apart their loved ones. They do it because they’re infected with a jewel, a creature of intense beauty and danger. Once the jewel takes over a host’s body, that person dies, leaving the jewel in total control to thrive on fear and horror.

In need of extra income, Dane Caravelle applies for a new program that allows other people to “rent” her and lets them essentially live her life. This groundbreaking scientific technology is meant to allow those who may be disadvantaged or disabled to experience a normal life. Although it requires rigorous testing to become a rental, Dane is ecstatic when she’s approved.

Annie Acorn Audio is pleased to present A Maple Valley Christmas, written by Merrie Housdon and narrated by Erin Bateman. “Are you two going to come inside or just stand there and freeze?” Grandpa poked his head out the front doorway. Multicolored bulbs outlined the roof. Three lit angels guarded the porch, and a weathered wooden nativity scene, simple but elegant, held pride of place. McKenzie Morris was home. So begins A Maple Valley Christmas - a story filled with warmth, ambiance, and family holiday traditions that's destined to become a Christmas tradition.

Ashley Silver is stuck in mourning. Since the woman of her dreams was killed outside a time-traveling pub, the stripper has been scattering ashes across the country - and drowning her sorrows in meaningless sex. Then, when a potion with the potential to resurrect her love shatters in her face, she doubles down on her resolve to bring the rock star back by any means. If you like fascinating characters, trippy twists, and complexities that will keep you guessing, then you’ll adore E. Christopher Clark’s whirlwind ride into the soul.

Boston, Massachusetts, 1990. Music is the one sure thing 12-year-old Robin Gates has in her life. Though she’s disgusted by the looks she gets from grown male patrons, playing guitar and singing in her mother’s strange bar provides a path to her envisioned future. Until she reads a newspaper from 2006 that contains her obituary....

Forget everything you think you know about mass murderers and crimes of passion, because now you’re going to learn the truth. People don’t decide one day to go out and kill as many people as they can, or wake up one morning, grab the nearest shotgun or axe, and proceed to hack apart their loved ones. They do it because they’re infected with a jewel, a creature of intense beauty and danger. Once the jewel takes over a host’s body, that person dies, leaving the jewel in total control to thrive on fear and horror.

The survival of the entire race depends on three individuals. One small problem...they've lost their minds. An assassin, a nympho, and a cannibal walk into a bar. Will all three of them walk out? A transgressive erotic spin on the apocalypse.

She loved him as a father. When he breaks her heart, she’ll raise his darkest specters.... High-school valedictorian Tracy Silver embraced her uncle as the dad she never had. But her perfect image of him shattered when she caught him with a stripper. Now he’s back in town, and she’s determined to render justice with a magical potion. With the supernatural elixir running through the man’s veins, Tracy presents his memories as evidence in a mystical courtroom.

Sharon Amber finds herself swept away from home by the magic of fae into a world distinctly different from her own. There, she meets an ancient witch, a dauntless knight, a demon sorceress, a faerie enchantress, and a cursed bard. Together, they embark on a quest through the Blackwoods to acquire the Griffin's Gauntlet - the only weapon that can vanquish the tyranny of the Dragon King and restore freedom throughout the land.

Veronica Silver’s life feels like an endless list of "what ifs"? Pregnant at 16, her strict father shoved her into a loveless marriage, far away from the woman she truly loved. But her conflicted mind is in for a reboot when a piano falls out of the sky and triggers a harrowing journey down memory lane.

The main story in this collection is “The Snow Queen”, the story of two children who play together daily and have many fun adventures. Kai, a young boy, is drawn to an icy palace by an evil queen who causes him to forget his friendships and past, keeping him prisoner without fond memories for comfort. His friend Gerda has to go on a daring journey to rescue him from the ice castle and defeat the evil that holds him captive using the strongest power in the world - the power of love.

As the heir to the sea throne, Delta knows her life will never be that of an ordinary undine. In a year’s time she’ll have her ascension ceremony - her four consorts will be chosen and she’ll be required to step up and take on the full responsibilities of Princess Heir. For now, however, with the exception of a few boring meetings and official appearances, she’s free to have fun and party with her two best friends, Hurley and Loch.