Vampires. Shifters. Nephilim. Ema Marx is their savior, but she can’t believe the bloodsuckers exist. Or that she’s one of them.Sure, night vision and super strength are cool, but when an ancient premonition threatens her life, Ema just wants to get the hell out of dodge. Or in this case, the mysterious castle she wakes up in.Jalmari is a vampire prince with a bad attitude. He wants nothing to do with Ema, until he discovers she's a threat to his throne. No...

Welcome to high school high society hell.As if senior year at Weatherford Preparatory School wasn't hard enough, sixteen year old Alexis Bardolph had to add school outcast to the curriculum.A new found notoriety following a family scandal, her lacrosse star boy-friend dumping her for a former BFF and a string of perpetually bad hair days were among the many things going wrong in her already turbulent teenage life.But when the haunting nightmares that have plagued he...

Dragon Fate, the critically acclaimed first book in J.D. Hallowell's War of the Blades series, is a heroic fantasy adventure in the classic tradition of the genre.Delno Okonan is a young former soldier eager to put the swords and strife of war behind him, when a chance encounter leaves him inextricably entwined in a tangled web of dragons, magic, and intrigue, as he struggles to find his place among dragons and men, and stave off a plot by renegade dragon riders t...

Before he was known as the Four Monkey Killer, he was just a boy trying to survive.Charleston, 1999. Fifteen-year-old Anson Bishop didn't mean to kill—not the first time, anyway. Raised by parents who taught him that murder was simply survival, Anson thought he'd escaped his dark past when his home burned and his mother vanished with stolen mob money.He was wrong.Someone is hunting Charleston's forgotten children—the runaways, the addicts, the ones ...

Crime and punishment is Lieutenant Eve Dallas's business. Murder her speciality.Praise for J. D. Robb:'J.D. Robb is a fantastic storyteller who knows how to keep the pages flying by' -#1 International Bestselling Author, Karin Slaughter"One of my all-time favorite authors hitting a golden moment in one of my all-time favorite series. J.D. Robb never disappoints!" Lisa Gardner'If you're a crime fiction fan and haven't discovered them yet, wel...

Alister Redgrave knows he's a dork. He dresses in ill-fitting suits and trips over imaginary obstacles constantly; then there's his Star Trek underwear. Still, he hopes to find the love of his life one day. And when he meets Jaiden Greyson, the new Assistant CFO in the Finance department, Alister knows he's found his dream guy. Except, Alister makes a fool of himself repeatedly in front of Jaiden and decides he doesn't have a chance in hell.Jaiden Greyson doesn't know what to make ...

Peak Performance: the intersection of martial arts, science, and personal growth.Karate Science: Dynamic Mind by JD Swanson, Ph.D., is a groundbreaking exploration of the mental side of martial arts, blending traditional karate philosophy with the latest insights from neuroscience, biology, and social psychology. Written for martial artists seeking to deepen their understanding beyond physical technique, this book reveals how the mind and body work togethe...

Do you say what you think, express how you feel, and ask for what you want? The way you speak immediately conveys your self-esteem. Nonassertive communication limits your professional success and leads to conflict and problems in relationships. Learning to be assertive actually raises your self-esteem, while benefiting your career, relationships, and sense of well-being."How to Speak Your Mind" explains what it means to be assertive, why it's important, and how to achieve it. It de...

Mike Shepherd—self-proclaimed Chicago’s number one private detective—never expects his next case to blow past him on the freeway. But when fugitive Ferlin Husky Lewis speeds into view, Mike sees more than a criminal… he sees a payday he desperately needs. The pursuit costs him everything: his only decent suit, a crucial date with Diana, and any chance of keeping this case under control. Because Lewis isn’t just running—he’s leaving a trail of bodies behind him. As the killer stays one step...

Buckle up and meet Baby Truck—an adorable new board book character who is learning how to be a Big Boy Truck!The first title in a pitch-perfect, character-led new board book series about Baby Truck, a little yellow pickup truck whose days are filled with exhilarating activities that are familiar to babies and toddlers—and who, like them, is learning, growing, and having so much fun! The Baby Truck series brings humor and energetic rhyme to an audience of little one...

"The past is not a vanished destination, but a homeland to which we must eventually return."What do we do with the pieces left behind by work, loss, and the relentless passage of time?In his debut collection, J.D. Addams delivers a beautifully interconnected journey through the inner landscapes of grief, memory, and human relationships.Moving from the measured quiet of small-town living to the day-to-day realities of contemporary Montreal, these poe...

Celebrate Christmastime with this sweet treat of a book—a perfect gift for young readers to cozy up with during the holidays.It’s not Christmas without the cookies! From gingerbread to sugar cookies, this pun-filled picture book features all the holiday favorites—not to mention peppermint swirls, hot chocolate, gumdrops, and more.Rhyming affirmations pair perfectly with jolly anthropomorphized food art for a cheerful and festive read.