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Look into the darkness of the human psyche that lies behind Adam’s eyes. As a child, Adam believes he responsible for a number of mysterious deaths. Is Adam a child serial killer?

An unsettling twist in life and suddenly Rylee’s freedom is at stake. Rylee Williams is finally done with her on-again, off-again boyfriend Sam. She’s ready to reclaim some peace—until strange symptoms knock her off balance. Nausea. Exhaustion. A dizzy spell that lands her flat on the floor. Her best friend suspects the impossible: Rylee might be pregnant. But Rylee can’t be. A medical condition made sure of that. When a home test comes back positive, everything unravels. Sam doesn’t listen to her. The clinic offers few answers. And the system? It’s watching her more closely ...

When the young English widow Lilia Herriton takes off on the grand tour and along the way marries a penniless Italian, her in-laws are far from amused. That the marriage should fail and poor Lilia die tragically are only to be expected. But that Lilia should have had a baby - and that the baby should be raised as an Italian - are matters of grave concern to Philip Herriton, his dour sister Harriet, and their well-meaning friend Miss Abbott.

Darkness falls. The undead rise to feast on the succulent blood of the living. For years vampires have fascinated great writers of the occult such as De Maupassant, Count Stenbock, E Nesbit and EF Benson. This is The Story Circle's collection of some of their spine-chilling tales told by award-winning actors.

Sam Maxwell is looking forward to graduating from college. After breaking up with his on-again, off-again girlfriend for good, his life is suddenly derailed by a summons to Family Court. Wisconsin's pro-birth laws declare him the biological father of an embryo, which has been appointed a ward of the state.

A turn of the century British masterpiece. The satirical story of Lucy Honeychurch, a young English girl traveling to Italy for the first time. In Florence, she meets the unconventional George Emerson, with whom she shares a single passionate kiss, to the horror of her chaperone, her uptight cousin Charlotte. Back in England, Lucy has to choose between George and her uptight fiancé Cecil Vyse.

Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835-1915), little known now, but a renowned writer in her time, gives us five tales of the "weird" as she might herself have said. Here we have five of her better known stories, peopled with jilted lovers, blood thirsty old ladies, and grand, old houses whose restless ancestors refuse to abandon them! The five tales: "The Cold Embrace", "The Shadow in the Corner", "At Chrighton Abbey", "Good Lady Ducayne", and "Eveline's Visitant".

Relying on primary sources-oral history interviews, personal memoirs, newspaper articles, official records, diaries, and letters - E.R. Milner cuts through myth and legend to create this startling portrait of the real Bonnie and Clyde.

Derek I’m a freelance studio musician, but lately, work has dried up, leaving my finances in a tailspin. When my sister, Deva, offers to help, I reluctantly go along with her plan to collaborate with her best friend, Aimee. She's everything I can't stand— too bubbly and buried in her phone. Being stuck under her chirpy demeanor is infuriating, but I need this gig for the money. As her relentless enthusiasm fills the planning sessions, I try to keep my cool, yet I can’t ignore the sparks flying between us. Just when I finally let my guard down, my old insecurities grip me, forcing me ...

This Edwardian social comedy explores love and prim propriety among an eccentric cast of characters assembled in an Italian pensione and in a corner of Surrey, England. A charming young Englishwoman, Lucy Honeychurch, faints into the arms of a fellow Britisher when she witnesses a murder in a Florentine piazza. Attracted to this man, George Emerson---who is entirely unsuitable and whose father just may be a Socialist - Lucy is soon at war with the snobbery of her class and her own conflicting desires.

It's been two years and three months since Santos has had sex. Not that he's keeping track. After the way he betrayed the love of his life, he's willing to give up sex altogether as long as it means keeping her in his life. But that doesn't mean he hasn't thought about it. Despite living in the same house for months, Mariana is still hesitant to cross that final, physical line. The wounds that Santos left combined with her insecurities stop her from taking what she really wants.

The Machine Stops is a short science fiction story. It describes a world in which almost all humans have lost the ability to live on the surface of the Earth. Each individual lives in isolation in a 'cell', with all bodily and spiritual needs met by the omnipotent, global Machine. Most humans welcome this development, as they are skeptical and fearful of first-hand experience. People forget that humans created the Machine, and treat it as a mystical entity whose needs supersede their own. Those who do not accept the deity of the Machine are viewed as 'unmechanical' and are threatened with "...

Ordinary Chloe Winters has what every woman wants - the heart of Hollywood's hottest celebrity Jason Vanderholt. Falling for a hot shot A-lister is the last thing on Chloe's mind. She has no interest in romance or his scene, especially the crowd of people who surround him. After all, Chloe's more wrapped up in finishing college, not fraternizing with Hollywood's elite. Her best bet is to stay under the radar and steer clear of everyone's leading man.

There are many religions practiced by people today such as Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, Taoism, and Hinduism, among others. There are people, however, who do not associate themselves with any religion and they are commonly referred to as atheists. Most religions are focused on a Supreme Being or deity.

Teagan knows what she wants, and how she's going to get it. She's in her last year of law school and appearances are important to her family. But when her parent-approved boyfriend isn't cutting it between the sheets or beyond, she decides to leave him behind—right at the start of summer season. . . and it sucks being single when there are weddings and black-tie events lined up. Teagan's a fiercely independent woman who knows she doesn't need a man . . . but people ask so many questions. Enter, Heath.

Life is going great for Seaville High senior Erick Rudd. He's a good student, he has a girlfriend he'll probably marry, and he's on a straight path to college. Then his best friend's girlfriend lets him know she's attracted to him. Seventeen going on 25, Nicki Marr is blond, green eyed, and gorgeous. Soon, Erick is seeing her on the sly. Guilt ridden over his deception, Erick isn't prepared for what happens next.

My name is Mal. Growing up in The City, I had been taught that a benevolent goddess protected us from the Demon Lord and his legion of horrors. But upon my exile, I learned the world was far larger and more wonderful than I could have ever imagined.

When the author was handed the opportunity for her dream job, she almost threw it away with her nonchalance. Luckily, she came to her senses and the curtain rose to reveal the backstage world of glittery showgirl revues where only a privileged few were allowed. In Rhinestone Confidential, Elaine remembers the days past when Reno was a casino town full of shows. She recounts the good times and bad as Sammy’s Showroom becomes the new venue for cabarets and headliners. Her stories are often humorous and chock full of juicy backstage tidbits.

Patty McNeal isn't sure of much in life except that she wants to help turn the house her mother just bought into a bed and breakfast and create a happy life for her baby, who is due soon. Theresa Garland is working as a foreman for her father's construction company. He assigns her a job working for Patty McNeal's mother. The two young women are on different paths that converge. They will have to get over the pain from the past caused by other people and their fears of the future to build a life together.

Hannah and Ezekiel dig deeper into the corruption of the Noble Quarter, and the sick truth of Adrien’s master plan becomes clear. They need to call upon the diverse group of those loyal to the cause in order to stop the Chancellor’s reign of terror--before any more innocents die by his hand. Meanwhile, Karl and Parker enlist a powerful ally to help them battle against the Prophet’s lies, and Gregory prepares for something far more dangerous than battle--a formal ball at his parent’s house.