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With nothing left, Lucas arrives in Ember, Colorado—a town that holds the only clue to his past and the parents he lost at a young age. Taken in by Rocko, the compassionate local bar owner, Lucas dedicates himself to saving money for top surgery and building a new life. Everything changes when Veronica walks into the bar. Unbeknownst to Lucas, she is a vampire sanctioned by the council to take his blood. Neither of them realizes that Lucas carries a hidden legacy—his parents were vampire kin, genetically predisposed to being turned.

In her riveting memoir, Vida Darlene lays bare the stark realities of her tumultuous life, marked by addiction, family secrets, and a relentless quest for redemption. Her powerful narrative begins on a fateful night, when accusations and past traumas come crashing down around her, prompting a desperate plea for help. Following an explosive confrontation with her father about his infidelities and her own spiraling substance abuse, Vida Darlene finds sanctuary in a hospital that promises a new beginning.

Libby Jensen's life takes an unexpected turn on a fateful December night. A tragic car accident leaves her grappling with the loss of her husband, job, mobility, and the life she once knew. Stripped of her primary support systems, Libby must navigate the shattered remnants of her existence with only her loyal dog by her side, the encouragement of her cleaning lady, the mail carrier, a newspaper delivery boy, a company attorney and a newfound friendship.

At forty-two, Lisa Miller's life takes an unexpected turn when she inherits her late mother's struggling beachside bed-and-breakfast and her rescue dog, Daisy. Just as she's finding her footing, in walks Noah Jacobs—a famous author plagued by writer's block, looking for a change of scenery in Hadley Cove. A charming mishap with Daisy sets the stage for a creative collaboration that could save both Noah's novel and Lisa's business.

"Enchanted Chronicles: The Witch and Isabella" is a captivating tale of a joyous family whose lives take a dark turn when a malevolent sorceress, Gwendolyn, sets out to destroy their happiness. Through deceit and manipulation, Gwendolyn separates Isabella from her husband and children, leading to a quest in the fantastical realm of Royal Land.

"What do you mean I'm arrested?" "There's evidence you started the fire that burned down..." The officer paused to check his notes and I waited. I'd started a lot of fires. I'd burned a lot of things. No one has ever arrested me for it though. Join Cynthia and Winnie as they investigate an arson and try and prove that, at least this time, they didn't start the fire."

Born a daughter into the kingdom of Jinu, Xiuying knows nothing but rejection and betrayal, even as a young child. She is left forgotten and raised by maids while her parents, disgraced by her gender, tell the rest of the kingdom that she’s dead, when the only thing she wants is love. And eventually, her father and king, Qianfan, sends her away to an abandoned island… to die. But all hope is not lost. She meets Hua who, along with the rest of the island villagers, welcome her into their home with open arms, and twelve years later, Xiuying falls in love with a handsome prince, Zhang Wei.

This Children’s book is about a young girl who discovers newborn baby kittens
in an old barn. It is a tender heart warming story that will make you smile and
maybe even laugh. It is an intriguing story of how she gains access to the barn
and eventually climbs into the loft to explore. Her neighbor had suggested
several weeks prior that there were kittens up in the loft.

Xiaofan, the princess of Jinu, thinks she has it all. Her parents love her. Her father gives her everything she’s always wanted. And she looks down at the peasants from her high throne like she’s better than them. But then her parents have another child. Jinhai, the first-born son. The future king of Jinu. And Xiaofan feels her entire world crumbling beneath her. To make matters worse, she discovers that she has an older sister, Xiuying, whom her parents had sent away many years ago. And now they’re telling her she’s next.

Born a daughter into the kingdom of Jinu, Xiuying knows nothing but rejection and betrayal, even as a young child. She is left forgotten and raised by maids while her parents, disgraced by her gender, tells the rest of the kingdom that she’s dead, when the only thing she wants is love. And eventually, her father and king, Qianfan, sends her away to an abandoned island… to die.

Qianfan’s wishes have finally come true. After years and years of trying, the kingdom of Jinu has been blessed with a son! Jinhai, the new prince and his father’s greatest joy. However, disappointment ensues when Qianfan realizes that Jinhai is nothing like him. That he’s weak, emotional, and unfit to be a king. A shame to the family name. But Jinhai knows that he can become the greatest king of all, the greatest king to the people who live within the kingdom walls.

Spiraling out of control from an adolescent life of fun – experimenting with drugs, alcohol, gambling, and pornography, created habits that led me to a path of destruction. Even after almost losing my life to the things that brought me pleasure, I couldn’t resist the temptation. I rationalized the darkness, convincing myself I had everything under control.

In this heartwarming children's tale, a young kitten named Miss Aubrey finds herself stuck on a high tree limb, unable to find her way down. As she cries out faintly, a wise and kind bird named Mr. Keaton hears her and sets off on a journey to find help.

Based on the history and stories of Bakersfield California, Cookesville is a fictional western town whose story, location and peoples have been ripped from the pages of history. Listeners learn the intense backstory of those who initially settled the wild west town of Cookesville in the 1850’s and follow the founders of Cookesville—Frank Cooke, his Native American wife Lily, and their entourage of Native Americans, Mestizos and Chinese—and their offspring, into the 21st century.

Dorian Phillips and Madison Shaye grew up in the same town, but their paths never crossed…until now. Madison is leery of love. After witnessing her parents’ tumultuous relationship, she thinks avoiding men will help her avoid heartbreak. No matter how her friends encourage her, she’s determined to focus on school and leave dating to everyone else. Dorian is trying to juggle a life filled with changes. While dealing with a break up and quitting his job, his life is further complicated by his parents’ checkered pasts. A chance meeting with a beautiful redhead was a curveball he didn’t expect.

Samantha Goodwin was born with an incredible gift that sets her apart from everyone else. Because of this gift, she is often misunderstood. Although she dreams of meeting her soulmate and living happily ever after, men usually run away when they find out about her secret power. Because of this, she chooses to keep this part of her a secret, only sharing it with a select few. And she has given up on finding someone who can truly understand her and accept her for who she is. When her mother asks her to take in her rebellious teenage brother, Freddy for the summer, she is skeptical at first.

In a world on the verge of an unfathomable disaster, Noah and April sense something looming long before anyone else. Driven by an unshakable pull they can’t quite explain, they dedicate themselves to preparing a hidden bunker, pouring every ounce of love and determination into safeguarding the six foster children they’ve brought into their home. As the skies darken and the earth trembles with forewarning, they press on, guided by faith in a purpose larger than themselves. When the long-dreaded moment finally arrives, chaos reigns outside—but inside their hearts, a quiet strength holds fast.

There are always many choices in listening material. I could say, listen to this book if you love dogs. Yes, It's a dog story. Several dogs. Mostly my dogs, but it's also about the adventure, the exciting emotional and totally satisfying experience of having a dog as your best friend. You could say it's God's gift to humans allowing us to be in that wonderful love a dog has to offer.

Twenty-five stories and poems explore the spectrum of queerness through love and lust, and a little blood. Twisted fairytales, possessed jewelry, a house that offers your desires but you can never leave, a god's bathroom glory hole, an asexual cult, and more show you the pleasure in pain.

I’m used to spending every summer in New York at the Crawford’s house while my father is away on business, so I expected this to be another lazy summer reading by the pool. The two boys I’m living with, and their two best friends next door, have different ideas. We’re all single for the first summer in a while, so we decided to create a bucket list to complete together before the three of us head into our senior year of high school and the other two go back to college. After a difficult year in school last year, I plan to make the most of it.