Fromfour beloved writers—Eloisa James, Christi Caldwell, Janna MacGregor, and EricaRidley—come four original stories that tell a hilarious tale of a Christmas house party that serves up loveand scandal in equal measure!TheDuke of Greystoke’s Christmas Revelry is famous throughout the British Islesfor its plays, dancing, magical grotto… not to mention scandals leading to themarriage licenses he hands out like confetti.

Victor Harbor, Australia, 2024Life is full of responsibilities for fifteen-year-old Bryce Holland. Between working at his uncle's horse stables, playing his newly earned spot on the varsity basketball team, and leading a Bible study, the juggling act of his life is on the verge of a crash. The stress of a season-ending ankle sprain and seeing the girl he likes with the rival player who caused the injury, pushes Bryce over the edge and into making bad decisions. Whe...

Kirito has escaped Sword Art Online, the forbidden VRMMORPG of death, and returned to reality. He heads off to find his game partner and lover, Asuna Yuuki. But Asuna never made it back from the nightmare. Lost and desperate, Kirito's only clue to her virtual whereabouts is a mysterious screenshot of Asuna as a fairy trapped in a giant birdcage. His conclusion: She must be trapped within the new, high-powered VRMMORPG, ALfheim Online. Now Kirito must plunge into the world of ALO, where pla...

Time is running out..It's the calm before the storm, and Sam knows Dionysus is coming for her. Spirit is the only way to defeat him—the one Element she hasn't mastered.

The brooding, illegitimate son of a duke meets his match in the determined woman hired to transform him into a gentleman from USA Today bestselling author Christi Caldwell—perfect for fans of Bridgerton.Rafe Audley lives to thwart his father, the Duke of Bentley. The ne’er do well who abandoned his children claims he wants to make up for his failures, but Rafe only cares about protecting the people of his mining community and providing for his thr...

Nadia and Sawyer are total opposites. The billionaire playboy is an irresponsible womanizer. She's a serious, pragmatic sort, with her eyes firmly on achieving her dream of winning the America's Cup. As the skipper of his yacht, she should refuse his outrageous suggestion to pose as his girlfriend during a visit to his family, but the money he offers means reaching her goals faster. She expects his family to hate her and disapprove of his choice, but they're warm and welcoming. The decepti...

When biochemist Professor H. Klauson develops a method to grant humanity immortality, strange forces seem determined to prevent his success. Each time he approaches the final experiment, his mind collapses into unconsciousness. His wife Lin begs him to abandon the research, sensing an otherworldly presence working against them. Despite support from the World Science Presidium's medical staff, no logical explanation emerges for his mysterious breakdowns.As Klauson pushes forward wit...

Spellbound: A Practitioner’s Guide to Ceremonial Magic is not a book of superstition, folklore, or theatrical mysticism. It is a clear, grounded path into the discipline of ritual as a method of self mastery. Designed for beginners and experienced seekers alike, this guide teaches how structured ceremonial magic develops focus, emotional stability, and conscious intention through repeatable practice.Ceremonial magic has long been misunderstood as something dramatic and external. In...

Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.But what if you can't tell which is which? When attorney Izzy McNeil’s home is broken into, right after her boyfriend moves in, she ignores the coincidence. When Theo is arrested on charges of fraud, she wants to believe he’s innocent.But when a neighbor is found dead in their home, she can't ignore that something is very, very wrong. Izzy also can’t forget how Theo was inexplicably turned down for a mortgage....

Empower kids to navigate friendship drama and school anxiety using the timeless Eastern philosophy of a wise warrior. Perfect for calming bedtime listening or mindful morning commutes, this gentle frame story introduces deep spiritual concepts through relatable everyday dilemmas. Turn big, confusing feelings into moments of encouraging family connection.Instead of complex lectures, listeners follow a heartwarming dialogue between a curious youth and a wise elder. This uplifting nar...

Bravery isn't what you do. It's what you endure.The duke of the powerful House Hauteclare is the first to die. With my dagger in his back.He didn't see it coming. Didn't anticipate the bastard daughter who was supposed to die with her mother—on his order. He should have left us with the rest of the Station's starving, commoner rubbish.Now there's nothing left. Just icy-white rage and a need to make House Hauteclare pay. Every damn one of th...

Internationally renowned author and scientist Tim Flannery takes readers to the skies to learn about the extraordinary animals that fly in them.Can owls swim?Do woodpeckers eat wood?Are vampire bats real?Tim Flannery has the answers. In this informed and accessible book, he introduces some of the most spectacular and unusual creatures soaring through Earth’s skies with in-depth and often-bizarre facts. Flannery ties together concepts of climat...