Children are dying. The murders appear to have no motive, no connection—and no rational explanation.Detective Jane Monroe is leading the investigation into a horrifying case: a succession of seemingly motiveless child murders suggests a serial killer at work. But is a ruthless murderer really claiming these victims—or could the explanation lie in the supernatural, as the police chief of one of the stricken towns believes? Or should the answer be sought somewhere el...

Sarah Quinn escaped a brutal past and rebuilt herself into a woman no one could control. Then one reckless kiss binds her to Julian Grant—a powerful man whose perfect calm conceals dangerous secrets and an obsession he refuses to name. As betrayal, family mysteries, and corporate warfare close in, Sarah must decide whether Julian is the only man who can save her… or the most beautiful trap of all.

One night of freedom. Three hundred years of revenge. And a princess caught between them.Princess Elwyn has spent seventeen years in a gilded cage, the perfect Seelie daughter promised to Prince Theron of the Unseelie Court since before her birth. On her last night of freedom, she sneaks out to a human tavern—and meets Kade.The dragon who saves her from a bar fight is dangerous, scarred, and utterly captivating. Their single night together is raw and honest...

Everyone keeps calling me a victim. They don't understand. I chose him.I was sixteen the first time I saw Jude Naylor across my father's classroom, and I've measured every man since against that memory. None of them ever came close to the quiet grad student who looked at me like I was worth seeing. Not the boys my own age. Not the strangers I tried to lose myself in after I buried my dad and lost my chance with Jude in the...

This novel, set in rural Ontario, follows a young female pastor as she navigates life in her first parish. The young Reverend who has no experience with country living finds herself surrounded by fields of corn and soybeans and by people whose lives follow the seasons of their land and livestock. Her initial intent is to complete the required one year contract and then move on, preferably back to something more urban. She is slowly drawn into the community and the stories of perseverance, ...

Judith Earle grows up watching the house next door, waiting for the children who come and go there each summer: Roddy, golden and unreachable; Julian, brilliant and cruel to himself before he is cruel to anyone else; steady, devoted Martin; lovely, lost Mariella. She loves them all long before she understands what loving means.At Cambridge, everything changes. Jennifer Baird walks into her life and fills it entirely - the bathing in the river, the nights talking until dawn, a happi...

An unforgettable collection of recipes inspired by ten diverse, moving stories of Holocaust survivors and WWII heroes, from James Beard Award–winning chef Alon Shaya with author June Hersh. Memories of a Good Meal is a culinary journey that celebrates the tenacity of the human spirit and the transformative power of a good meal.Twin Jewish girls, hidden by a Christian family, foraging for blueberries and wild mushrooms in the Polish forest. A Navajo code ta...

This thirtieth-anniversary edition of June Jordan’s foundational poetry program guidebook features a foreword by Hanif Abdurraqib and a new preface from Samiya Bashir.If you want to know how to teach poetry—in a university, a high school, at a nature preserve, in a hospital, or in your living room—read this book.June Jordan's Poetry for the People details how to build a grassroots poetry program through a collection of strategies, sample student wo...

Stitch your way across Middle-earth with 24 enchanting, beginner-friendly embroidery patterns inspired by Tolkien's legendary world; a first-of-its-kind, giftable craft book for The Lord of the Rings fans.Discover the magic of Middle-earth in an entirely new way as embroidery artist Emily June guides you through 24 beautifully designed patterns inspired by The Lord of the Rings. From the round green door of Bag En...

"I should have known from the day I met my fiancé's father that I would end up sleeping with him. The attraction was so fierce and it was obvious it went both ways."I thought my life was perfect.I had Marcus, my sweet and dependable fiancé, a cozy apartment, and a wedding to look forward to. I was the classic good girl—the kind who always followed the rules and made the safe choice.Until I met Victor.Marcus' father.Tall, sophisticated, and dangerousl...

Those are my monsters, to be beaten with my magic. I don't need his unsolicited, and very unwanted help.I know what I am doing. But this man has to jump in as if I need his help. Maybe the monster's claws are right in my face, I'm fine. But he laughs at me and flexes his magic.He can have magic, I also do, but I have never seen his type of magic. Apparently, if I want to save more people from the monsters quicker, I have to work with him. Ca...

A fly scurries along a plant leaf. It touches tiny hairs. Snatch! The leaf closes around the fly. Lunch is served! Meat-eating plants survive by eating insects. Cactuses can store water in their stems to live in dry deserts. Other plants stay warm at night by folding up their leaves. With fun infographics and humorous sidebars, young readers will learn about the amazing ways plants survive.