(Previously titled The Gift Stone) When her village is threatened by the evil Takano Rynn, leader of the Ruling Order, Rita defeats him in battle and believes him to be dead. She leaves her temple life behind to join the masses of Central City, where she befriends members of the Opposition including Parrin, Star and the little robot Beeps. But is Takano Rynn really dead? Or will Rita find herself drawn back to him by a mystical power that connects them both, only to face the biggest battle...

Book Two of the Rita Series: Takano Rynn, the once feared leader of the Ruling Order, has lost Rita in the battle with the evil Grand Master Dukath. He's desperate to find her before the Ruling Order takes over the universe, and before he loses himself in despair for having lost the love of his life. Can Parrin and Beeps help Takano find Rita, and will they finally defeat the evil Master Dukath?

At age fifteen, Bryn (Takano), is in his last year at the Master's Academy, in the Leadership Program of a new initiative called the Ruling Order, which aspires to rule the galaxies one day. But in order to become the ruthless leader he is expected to be, Bryn must conquer his emotions and commit to the Masters' Rule of no attachments.But will an unexpected friendship he forms with a Master's five-year-old granddaughter, little Rue (Rita) create an attachment bond that will keep hi...

Twenty-nine year old Abby has never had sex and life is passing her by. She's determined to start living her adult life; marriage, a house, kids; but first she must start with the scariest thing of all, losing her virginity. When her boyfriend Ben proves to be the wrong one for her, she leaves on a road trip and falls for Jade, a charming boy who is considerably younger than her.

18-year-old entertainment columnist, AnAn, never wants to get married. The only problem is, it's the law. When she is Arranged to K-pop Idol Taejung, who is running from his past life by hiding in the Arranged Marriage system, AnAn must help him stop the One World Nation (OWN) from using K-pop concerts to brainwash the fans in the West into voting in OWN's leader, Ju Wan Lee.Will AnAn be able to help Taejung, and protect her own heart, or will she lose the love of her life and find...

A young couple's love faces the ultimate test when the past disrupts the life and family they've built together in this #1 New York Times bestselling follow-up to True Believer**.**There are a few things Jeremy Marsh was sure he'd never do: he'd never leave New York City; never give his heart away again after barely surviving one failed marriage; and, most of all, never become a parent. Now, Jerem...

Discover bestselling author Linda Lael Miller's latest masterpiece, Where the Creek Bends, a mesmerizing tale where age-old secrets and poignant journeys unravel the deepest truths of family and the path to self-discovery.

Financial executive Susan Hettinger and wild, impulsive rock star MJ Carson couldnt be more different if they triedbut opposites attract in ways neither can resist.Rock star Maggie MJ Carson has heard a thousand I-Love-Yous. People always want something for nothing from her, and she long ago decided it was better to use than be used. On a plane trip from hell, shes seated next to an attractive woman and turns on her irresistible charm, expecting the usual weak-kneed compliance. But Susan d...

An Art Series novelTimothy left home when he was eighteen to get away from his reckless mother, but he never stopped visiting his grandfather, who taught him what love was all about. Now that Grampy has passed away, Timothy finds that the old man's legacy is everything Timothy has dreamed of—and more.Inside the house Timothy loves so much is a cache of coins with historical value… and a mystery, because one of them isn't supposed to exist. In memor...

From the pen of bestselling Amish fiction author Jerry Eicher (half a million books sold) comes a charming new series set in Snyder County, Pennsylvania.Debbie Watson is a young Englisha girl who has grown up admiring her Amish friends, the Beiler sisters. As she prepares to graduate from college, Debbie considers making the life-changing decision to convert to the Amish faith and lifestyle.Soon Debbie’s presence in the community attracts the attention of two suito...

ROYAL EXCLUSIVE: “Perfect” princess goes AWOL!Frustrated with the merry-go-round of political dinners and enforced good behavior, Lotty’s determined to try a normal life on for size. However, she’s completely unprepared for her sexy new boss, Corran McKenna. Bored with people bowing and scraping, Lotty doesn’t mind Corran’s frowns, but his wicked grin causes trouble!A no-strings fling with the only man who’s ever seen the real—rather than the royal—her is i...

In this contemporary classic romance from bestselling women's fiction author Emilie Richards, a young woman finds she can run, but even a talented mask maker can't always hide.Bethany Walker loves her new life in the New Orleans French Quarter with her young daughter Abby and Life's Illusions, the shop where she sells her extraordinary feathered masks. Only memories of Abby's father Justin Dumontier, the man who vanished from her life before her daughter's birth, c...