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Tony and Max are best friends. Writing partners. People swear he doesn't know she's a girl and she doesn't know he's a boy. When Tony goes away for a few months as a teacher, he realizes that empty place inside is Max-shaped. His revelation isn't something he can tell her over the phone. Every idea to tell her how he feels sounds like the plot for a book they would never write. Then Max's parents are nearly killed in an accident. Tony drops everything to come home and be there for her and her brothers. He'll just have to wait until things calm down before he confesses his love.

Becca Sheridan comes home from overseas with big hopes, but Conrad Price, the center of those hopes, has changed. For one thing, he has kicked her square dancing club, the Four Corners, out of Windows on the River, the venue they have used for years. It's little comfort that he also kicked out the Tippy Toes tap dancing club, led by Becca's high school rival, Simone Radcliffe, because now Conrad and Simone are an item.

Saving St. Savior’sis a satirical novel about an ultra-liberal pastor serving an aging church. His enthusiasm and ambitious ideas for the church include relocating its ministry to a nearby conference center, located in a beautiful setting by a river. Not everyone supports his plans or vague theology, however, and tensions arise over the move to the conference center, whether or not to save the church organ, and an unwarranted accusation of sexual harassment. Automatically suspended because of the complaint by the mentally unwell church organist, the pastor takes a sabbatical.

Trina is the new Rec Director for Tabor Heights. She loves her job, and she loves the town's kids, and she really wishes she could get to know Officer Mike Nichols better. How can a great guy like him be interested in a woman who dresses like an adolescent and plays with children all day? Officer Mike will do whatever it takes to make Rec Director Trina happy, even put on swim trunks and help special needs swimmers at the city pool. This summer, they might just have a chance to make their daydreams come true.

There is untapped power beyond the Outten Rift. Power to conquer. But first, you must execute Ravenslaine for me. Prove to me that you are not as weak as I think you are, that you are worthy to be called my son … my heir.” When estranged Prince Keagan responds to his father, King Nettlespore’s call to return to Ironholde, capital of Noras Del’sham, the last thing he expects is to be given a suicide mission. Keagan’s friend Bran, and Willow, a tiny dragon with big attitude, join him on the journey to Ravenslaine’s capital.

Claire came to Tabor five years ago to make a new start. Her life is wrapped up in the Mission, a former elementary school turned into an outreach center for Tabor Christian Church. They now have funds for renovations and expansion, thanks to teaming up with the Arc Foundation. Paul comes to be the new head custodian, threatening her equilibrium. First, his daughter, Sammy, decides Claire will be her new mommy, then Claire begins to fear Paul will take over, changing the vision and goals of the Mission. Paul only wants a fresh start and a safe home for Sammy.

Life in the enchanted castle, in the center of the enchanted forest, had its benefits and its drawbacks. Emphasis on drawbacks, with 'Na's problematic 17th birthday approaching. Thanks to her parents' reputation for breaking enchantments and solving magical problems, they had numerous enemies. Chances were good some of them had set numerous curses to take effect on her birthday. The best way to avoid trouble was to stay home, alone, and keep the doors locked.

Christmas approaches, despite illness sweeping through 1870s Cleveland. Carmen, Brogan and the underground community struggle to protect the orphans and destitute who shelter with them, and find ways to celebrate, despite the dangers. Hidden Mountain becomes a haven and a source of miracles, far from the blizzards and dropping temperatures.

Amber's father, Max, betrayed her and her mom when she was sixteen. Determined to make it on her own she refused all contact with the man and paid her way through college by making jewelry. Now, she finds it hard to let any man get close to her heart. Months ago, he asked her to make some jewelry. She reluctantly agreed, needing the money he offered to set up her new venture, a studio for artists. Then he died, leaving a jeweled trail of trouble connected to a ring of cybercriminals.

The crew of the Defender had run afoul of the irritating, silly little con man Jorono Cynes one time too many. He was supposed to be in custody for the rest of his life, but somehow Cynes showed up in the middle of a shore leave that was anything but relaxing. Lt. M'kar and Security Chief Decker were supposed to be guiding some of the ship's children through a wilderness survival experience, but even though they were on shore leave, they knew their duty. They had to deal with Cynes and get him back into the hands of the authorities ASAP.

Before Genys Arroyan was captain, and M'kar was Chief of Talents and Treinna was head of linguistics and Jasper was chief engineer … in the golden years under Captain Rob Hollis's leadership … A dark shadow from the crewmates' past shows up to make life and a new, precarious mission difficult for the junior officers of the Defender. A nomadic fleet grudgingly agrees to host a diplomatic team from the Alliance.

During colonial times, John and Anna settle in an Ohio village to become Moravian missionaries to the Lenape. When John is called away two days before Christmas to help at another settlement, he promises he’ll be back by Christmas Day. When he doesn’t show up, Anna works hard to not fear the worst while she provides her children with a traditional Moravian Christmas.

Saundra Bailey's hopes for her first Christmas in Cadburn Township lose their shine, even as the town dresses up for the holidays. First, her aunt might not make it back from out of the country. Then, nasty relatives who made her childhood so miserable follow her to her new home. Kai, Eden and Troy want to trust Saundra, but her relatives pose a threat to their search for answers and identity. Can Kai move forward in pursuing her heart when she might be keeping secrets from them?

A traveling exhibit of Egyptian artifacts is threatened by thieves. Pinkerton agents, including Ess Fremont, are assigned to protection duty. The thefts of artifacts around the world makes this a priority mission, not just for the sake of antiquity but for diplomatic reasons. A midnight vigil in the Smithsonian Institution's warehouse brings Ess face-to-face with the reason behind the thefts - and the two groups seeking what is hidden within the artifacts.

On her christening day, Princess Arden was gifted with plantwise magic, a blessing to her father's farming kingdom of Westerland. Immediately, schemers began working to arrange a marriage between her and Maddix, prince of Stonemount, the neighboring kingdom and ally of Westerland. Guided by agents of the despot, Durmad, Maddix grew up preparing to take over multiple kingdoms, by any means necessary. Arden was the first of several targeted brides, to marry, give him sons, and use those sons to take over their grandfathers' kingdoms.

Under a false identity, Joan finally has the life she has always wanted. With pressure to deepen a relationship on one side, and the threat of an old nemesis finding her on the other, she refuses to run, no matter what it costs her. Into this chaos comes a letter from a man claiming to be her unknown father, and an invitation to visit him at Quarry Hall. He has a proposition for her.

Ess Fremont already hated her boarding school before discovering the headmistress was trying to steal her inheritance. With her archeologist grandparents presumed dead in South America's turmoil, and her older brother missing, she struck out for freedom.

An orphan servant, Ash, successfully masqueraded as a boy until she was nearly 15–but a spoiled brat nobleman's daughter accused her of assault. A quixotic justiciar got involved, and with both girls revealed as liars, sentenced them to a quest. The one who succeeded in accomplishing the list of deeds would be proven the innocent, injured party.

Cerb is back, with Loralee, the "girl" of his dreams—both of them stuck in dog shape while on Earth—and looking forward to a "blessed event." Instead of suffering cravings, Loralee digs up Lanie's yard, in her sleep, uncovering jewels and bones and trouble.

Daniel Morgan's past returns to haunt him when a freshman girl shows up for class wearing his college sweetheart's face. Lynette Tyler is determined not to face her past, even when she learns her daughter's favorite new teacher is the man she had forced out of her life when she got pregnant.