Collection: Adult

He bought her hand. She never expected him to steal her heart.

Fall in love with the Fae Prince in this captivating installment of the Married to Magic fantasy romance novels--swoonworthy, escapist standalone reads that combine wondrous fantasy worlds with slow-burn romance from the New York Times bestselling author of Arcana Academy.

Katria did not marry Lord Fenwood for love: Her cruel family married her off to a rich man to save their faded fortunes. And Katria, hoping to escape her family, accepts her fate. But that fate is soon revealed to be something more magical than a marriage of convenience.

Her new husband is a man of secrets: He warns Katria to stay away from the woods. He forbids her from entering certain rooms in his grand mansion. He tells her to not ask too many questions about the strange sounds in the night. And, most perplexing of all, he refuses to let Katria see him.

But his voice is gentle and his touch is tender, and Katria can't help but be intrigued. Curious to learn more about him, she explores the forbidden forest near his home... and finds him performing a magic ritual not meant for human eyes.

Katria learns the truth and it changes everything--her enigmatic but kind lord is actually the prince of the fae, rightful heir to the throne, and is on a quest to reclaim his stolen crown. Now, the only thing standing in his way is her: a woman who's accidentally stolen the power he needs to save his kingdom.

Bound by magic and marriage, Katria is swept into a world of fae secrets, royal intrigue, and power struggles. Survival is hard enough, but Fenwood's greatest secret might just be her ultimate undoing: he's falling in love with her.

The power to save the fae kingdom is in Katria's hands. But who will save her from a love she vowed never to feel?

Includes a bonus scene, "Hosting the King," from Lord Fenwood's point of view

Don't miss any of the enchanting Married to Magic Novels. Linked standalones that can be read in any order!
A DEAL WITH THE ELF KING - A DUEL WITH THE VAMPIRE LORD - A DUET WITH THE SIREN KING - A DAWN WITH THE WOLF KNIGHT

Based on the hit indie rpg of the same name, Omori employs the tropes of video games, alternate worlds, and even psychological horror to explore how young people process tragedy, friendship, and forgiveness.

SUNNY has been shut up in his room for four years, and now there are only three days left until he moves. He and his childhood friend KEL do what they can to repair the relationship between their old chums AUBREY and BASIL, but soon the adventure has taken on a life of its own. Traveling back and forth between the real world and a strange dreamlike world of secrets, SUNNY tries his best to pick himself up and reclaim his future, but something far more terrifying than he may realize lurks within the past he has repressed... The sorrow of a time gone forever, the sadness of precious friendships lost--and no guarantee that the day will ever come again when they can share their lives with each other.

Hockey star Grayson Crawford is in hot water. Amidst grieving a family member, he can't seem to pull his act together, threatening everything he's worked so hard for-and the team he can't live without. To clean up his image and prove he can change, he agrees to a PR relationship, but there's only one woman he wants by his side.

Except, Bella Stratford couldn't be a worse candidate. Only recently taking the role of his personal assistant to pay for her mother's medical bills, she already has her hands full dodging puck bunnies and fixing Grayson's messes. Not to mention her heart is under strict lock and key after life taught her that men cannot be trusted. But when her mother's health gets worse, becoming Grayson's fake girlfriend is the last solution left.

In public, they're the perfect doting couple. In private, all those carefully drawn lines are beginning to blur. Because the shy, sweet man is not what she expected, and the guarded, caring woman just needs someone looking out for her. And with each stolen glance and tender kiss, their broken hearts might be starting to heal.

Family or freedom? Discover the astonishing history of the mass evacuation of Cuban children, leaving communism--and their loved ones--behind.

We Are Pan is based on the true story of Operación Pedro Pan, a joint effort between the U.S. government and the Catholic Welfare Bureau to evacuate 14,000 children from Cuba to the U.S. between 1960 and 1962. With the rise of communism following Fidel Castro's revolution, parents feared for their children's future and, through this secret operation, secured passage for them to America. These children (later referred to as "Pedro Pans") would be distributed across the U.S., mostly living in foster homes. In many cases, these children never saw their families again, and their lives would be changed forever. This is their story.

Including foreword by Alex Segura.

Los fans de las series The Regency Vows y For the Love of Austen se enamorarán de esta comedia romántica y encantadora sobre una aspirante a guionista y un modelo deslumbrante, que se unen para crear contenido jugoso sobre la era de la regencia para fanáticos en línea.

Tras ser despedida de su trabajo, sufrir un descarado ghosting y enfrentarse a un bloqueo creativo como escritora, Mariel Rivera, una aspirante a guionista de 26 años, está al borde de las lágrimas en el metro. Pero cuando un modelo increíblemente atractivo, vestido con un traje de época regencia, la rescata de un altercado en Times Square, no imagina que su vida está a punto de dar un giro inesperado.

Dashwood Bennet modela hace años, aunque el último tiempo, su portafolio ha incluido trabajos más atrevidos. Sin embargo, nunca imaginó que después de su encuentro con Mariel, se pondría sus pantalones de regencia solo para volver a quitárselos...frente a las cámaras.

Dash es la respuesta a las plegarias de Mariel en más de un sentido. Primero, la salvó de una manifestación descontrolada. Segundo, es perfecto para el papel del duque de Harding, un personaje que ella creó y en el que no puede dejar de pensar. Tercero, está más que dispuesto a ser la imagen de sus fotografías históricas picantes. Y por último, pero no menos importante, es su compañero perfecto tanto en los negocios como en la cama. Pero ser compañeros de trabajo con beneficios puede resultar algo difícil. ¿Sobrevivirá su relación o Mariel y Dash están condenados a no alcanzar su final feliz?

Fans of The Regency Vows and For the Love of Austen series will adore this sexy and charming rom-com debut about an aspiring screenwriter and a gorgeous model teaming up to create regency era thirst content for online fans.

After being fired from her day job, unceremoniously ghosted, and facing a bad case of writer's block, twenty-six-year-old aspiring screenwriter Mariel Rivera is one spilled coffee away from crying on the subway. When she's rescued from a Times Square kerfuffle by a very handsome model dressed in regency costume, Mariel has no idea her life is about to change.

Dashwood Bennet has been modeling for years, though recently, his current portfolio includes some more risqué shots. However, he never imagined that after his encounter with Mariel, he'd be putting on his regency breeches just to take them off again...in front of the camera.

Dash is the answer to Mariel's prayers in more ways than one. First, he saved her from an unruly mob. Second, he's the perfect person to play the Duke of Harding, a character she's created that captured her attention and won't let go. Third, he's more than game to be the face of her spicy historical shorts. And last but not least, he's her perfect partner both in business and in the bedroom. But being work-partners-with-benefits can complicate things. Will their partnership survive or are Mariel and Dash doomed to not have their happily ever after?

In the shadows of the English Plague of 1625, Jonathan Fairbanks finds himself snubbed in his father's will and thrust into the chaos of King Charles's Puritan persecution and political turmoil. Risking everything, he sails with his young family over treacherous seas to the uncertainty of the wilderness founded as the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Jonathan struggles to carve a place for his family in the new inland town of Dedham. Grace, his wife, strives to overcome her superstitions, doubts and hardships while sustaining their family. Just when Jonathan sees security for his family, his son, Jonas, asserts his own ambitions - contrary to his father's. This takes Jonas to Hammersmith and to a new frontier where he finds a way to marry for love.

The Fairbanks family built the oldest standing frame house in America in 1637. It is now a National Historic Landmark. Hammersmith is now the Saugus Ironworks, NPS. The nation is nearing the 400th anniversary of the Boston and Massachusetts Bay Colony in 2030; Dedham, MA, in 2035/36; The Fairbanks House in 2037. This story ties to the Ancient and Honorable Artilery Company, to Lancaster, Massachusetts and ultimately to the King Philip's War.

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The fascinating and innovative horticultural world of the Sage of Monticello

Contemplating the conclusion of his public life in 1809, Thomas Jefferson observed, "I retire to my family, my books and farms. . . . Nature intended me for the tranquil pursuits of science, by rendering them my supreme delight." Drawing on a deep understanding of Jefferson as a scientific gentleman farmer, Monticello's official curator of plants offers a definitive account of the planning and preservation of the paths, borders, and flowerbeds of Jefferson's "little mountain."

This richly illustrated book examines Jefferson's gardening friendships in the United States and abroad, his many botanical and horticultural influences, and the role of his family relationships--as well as of enslaved individuals such as Wormley Hughes and Burwell Colbert--in his gardening pursuits. Informed by Monticello's ongoing research and the preservation and educational efforts of the Center for Historic Plants, the book includes a comprehensive annotated list of the flowers documented by Jefferson in the gardens at Shadwell, Monticello, and Poplar Forest, affording visitors, gardeners, and scholars alike a handy reference that is eye-catching, substantive, and comprehensive.

R.Sikoryak revisits the Declaration of Independence on the 250th anniversary of its signing.

R. Sikoryak, the cartoonist who cemented his reputation as the king of the visual mash-up with Masterpiece Comics and The Unquotable Trump, sets his sights on the documents that shaped the United States during the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. A prequel of sorts to his Constitution Illustrated, Sikoryak presents the unabridged text of the Declaration of Independence alongside the Emancipation Proclamation and the Gettysburg Address in a double sided book, rendered in the bright, bold, and iconic styles of over 100 different American comics, cartoons, and graphic novels from over a century.

The severing of colonial ties to Great Britain and the critical turning points in American history that followed have never been more vividly manifested than in the skillful hands of Sikoryak, who doesn't hesitate to dream up Jeffy from Family Circus as Thomas Jefferson and Mr. Magoo as a British loyalist. King George III is deliciously portrayed as pop culture's most famous villains, such as Thanos, The Joker, Scar from The Lion King, and many more. Sikoryak also skillfully adopts the styles of such comic artists as Will Eisner of The Spirit, Allie Brosh of Solutions and Other Problems, Morrie Turner of Wee Pals, Mark Beyer of Amy and Jordan, and Floyd Gottfredson of Mickey Mouse. The Civil War era pays homage to Black Panther, Barney Google and Snuffy Smith, Steenz's Heart of the City, Justice League, and many more.

Declaration/Emancipation Illustrated is an entertaining, multilayered trip through American history and American comics.

The Easy Sudoku Puzzle Book With 6 Sudoku Per Page.

• ✅ Hours of puzzle fun with 500+ Sudoku puzzles
• ✅ Easy to read: 6 Sudoku puzzle on each page
• ✅ Level of difficulty: Easy
• ✅ For Sudoku beginners
• ✅ Including instructions
• ✅ Solutions at the back of the Sudoku book

Are you up for a fun and relaxing challenge.

A direct and approachable guide for parents of deaf or hard of hearing children.

About 90% of all deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) children are born to parents with typical hearing, so for many moms and dads, their baby will be the first DHH person they've ever met.

In The Deaf Baby Instruction Manual, Will Fertman provides the essential information parents need to support their kids from birth through kindergarten and beyond. Fertman not only draws on his own experiences as the father of a deaf child but also includes insight and advice from the experts: Deaf educators and researchers who have both the topic knowledge and first-hand experience growing up DHH. The manual begins with a quick-start guide to get parents oriented with the basics, and then dives into day-to-day caregiving, family dynamics, medical and educational topics, and parental self-care. Fertman tackles complex issues-from learning sign language and navigating IEPs to considering cochlear implants and avoiding language deprivation-with honesty and humor, breaking out key information into FAQs for easy reference and adding dad jokes along the way.

The first years of a deaf or hard of hearing child's life are critical to their later success, and The Deaf Baby Instruction Manual gives families Deaf-approved, research-supported dos and don'ts, empowering them to raise happy, healthy kids.

A literary collection honoring and memorializing Selena, the Queen of Tejano.

Thirty years after her death, Selena Quintanilla-Pérez remains a cherished figure of Mexican American popular culture, her music and celebrity resounding across the decades. This unique collection of creative and scholarly works traces Selena's lasting impact as an entertainer and focal point of community and identity.

Assembling essays, memoir, short stories, and poems, The Selena Reader memorializes a beloved singer while also exploring the politics and personal meaning of what we remember. Selena's devoted admirers tell us what they took from her lyrics and stage presence, the official and fan tributes, and the media and products she inspired. In one essay, Tejana coming-of-age is sharply refracted through the prism of Selena's art and social status. Another piece considers how Selena's body and distinctive clothing have shaped the author's sense of queer self. Honey Avila (aka Honey Andrews), the renowned Selena impersonator, shares vivid recollections of her hero. A father and daughter describe how their conversations about Selena changed their relationship and contributed to Chicana feminist consciousness in their lives. All told, this anthology amplifies the gratitude of generations who have loved, and learned from, Selena.

A sexual assault survivor and a crew of misfit women seek revenge on the high seas in this dark fantasy retelling of Blackbeard the pirate.

Anne was a reckless, arrogant royal who had never tasted defeat. After a brutal betrayal on her wedding night, Anne vanishes from the kingdom she was meant to rule. Years later, she's returns from the grave-no longer a princess but a terror of the seas.

Known only as Blackbeard, she's hunting down the men who destroyed her, one by one.

But vengeance doesn't come without a cost. Brutal bargains collar her, and bind her to a dark promise. She captures Lieutenant Robb Maynard-a too-handsome, too-calm officer loyal to her enemy-Anne intends to trade him for leverage. Instead, she finds herself locked in a dangerous game of secrets and seduction, where the greatest threat isn't a blade-but the way he looks at her.

Like she's still a woman worth loving. And although she knows better than to believe in anything but pain, Anne must decide if love is worth the risk.

Alex Cross clashes with his two deadliest foes--in one pulse-pounding thriller!

Minutes after a mysterious platoon of soldiers evacuate a Nevada town, a bomb completely annihilates it.

While on vacation in San Francisco, FBI agent Alex Cross gets the call that a Russian supercriminal known as the Wolf is claiming responsibility for the blast. His terrifying objective: obliterate major world cities, starting with London, Paris, and New York. Mounting evidence also reveals the involvement of a ruthless assassin known as the Weasel. Could these two dark geniuses be working together?

Now with just four days to prevent an unimaginable cataclysm, Cross is catapulted into an international chase of astonishing danger. Surviving the explosive truth about the Wolf's true identity may be the most insurmountable obstacle.

"Any thriller writer, wannabe or actual, would do well to study Patterson's London Bridges...a full package of suspense, emotion and characterization." -Publishers Weekly

"London Bridges is like a big-budget action film." --Associated Press