*From Moira Katson, the latest installment in the story of Miriel and Catwin - Light and Shadow...New to the world of Light & Shadow? Start with Shadowborn!********It has been two years since Miriel and Catwin sought shelter in Priteni, a land they thought to be no more than legend. With Heddred far behind them, they believe they have found a safe haven at last.But Priteni is a land of old alliances and older grudges. When an army appears on...

A bold cultural manifesto for a generation of women, and a wake-up call we can’t afford to ignore.There is a seismic shift underway in how we think about aging for women — and Moira Welsh is leading the conversation.But beneath the glossy narrative of “aging well” lies a more complicated truth.In The Astonishing Lives of Older Women, Welsh combines immersive reporting with unforgettable real-life stories to reveal what growing older actuall...

After three years at war, the First Warlord of the Forest alone faces the newly won peace with trepidation–a curse ensures the wolves of Farran’s family line are fit only for violence. Denied an enemy, he would prefer to return to his remote keep alone and turn that inevitable rage inward. Unfortunately, there’s the small matter of the bride he took in a moment of madness.Iloria is a gently reared lady, trained from childhood to be the wife of the High Lord himself. Instead, she fi...

She can't survive in his world; he can't stay sane in hersA twenty-first century ice age dulls the magic that emanates from the earth. Shane Sullivan is a lone wolf above the freeze line. He has no desire to join the packs that range closer to the border, where feral instincts can turn a man into a monster. Not until the winter solstice, when he stumbles across a dying witch who needs his help to get back to her people-and her magic-in the south.Nadia is a ...

Caden hates me.But that’s not my only problem.My parents have plans for me that I don’t like at all.Soon, I just might find myself in more danger than ever....This is the second installment in the Allegri Elite series.

Friendship and loyalty, secrets and intrigue, prophecy and illusion…I was four hours old when I was cast out by my mother. I was cursed, she said. Kinder to let me die in the snow and the wind than let me live, only to be betrayed.I was twelve when the Duke found me and turned me into a Shadow: bodyguard, spy, and assassin.I was fourteen when he brought me to court. He wanted his niece on the throne, by any means possible. I was to be her weapon, wielded as she and ...

Months after their whirlwind trip to Silver City, the lovers have settled into a routine and everything is going great. But when a slighted business enemy rears his head, Lettie and her family are thrown in front of the cameras with every inch of their lives scrutinized. The media storm catches the attention of Lettie's biggest fear: her mother. Once again she is whisked away to the safety and isolation of Roarke's childhood home, but the past has come calling, and Lettie can't run away th...

Recently after returning home for a visit after a long stay at the continent as an envoy for HRH the Queen, Duck Nobledon faced the difficult reality of inheriting his father's title. Deep in mourning, the new Duke made the difficult decision of investigate the doubt tainting his existence since his most tender age.Recently after arriving as a widow in London to stay with her uncles after living abroad most of her life, the lady of science Jessica Ellen Dearstring, was determined to...

When my friend gives me the details of a camp that promises to turn me into a milky, irresistible hucow, I can't resist the call of adventure. However, what I'm not expecting is him.The counselor who's only supposed to help me achieve my potential as a milky maid but has eyes for filling me up with more than just milk. He's surly, bossy, older, and promises to breed me if only given the chance.My body can't get eno...

Hannah Hayes thought her nightmare had died four years ago. She survived a brutal attack, rebuilt her life, and finally learned to breathe again—until a man with the same face, the same voice, and the same chilling gaze appeared before her. His name is Felix Foster, a powerful stranger who insists he is not the monster from her past. But when buried secrets begin to surface, Hannah realizes the dead may not stay dead—and escaping him once may have only made him want her more.

Grow Your Grit: The Essential Guide on How to Develop Your Grit and Resilience to Pursue Your Dreams and Achieve SuccessThe standard definition of grit is "firmness of strength or spirit". But really, the essence of grit is elusive and complex. Grit is a combination of resilience and courage, boldness and resolve. It is a mindset of passion, perseverance, hope and strong self-belief. Cultivating grit takes time and practice. But the more you practice, the easier it gets and over ti...

IAIN BANKS was one of the finest writers of his generation. The Wasp Factory appeared in 1984, to great and gratifying controversy (one reviewer helpfully described it as “a work of unparalleled depravity”). There were a further 27 works of fiction from the prolific Banks before his untimely death in June 2013 at the age of 59, his customary method being to alternate between contemporary fiction and science fiction – the latter genre published under the name of Iain M. Banks. In 2008 The T...