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Three years ago, Bear McKenna’s mother took off for parts unknown with her new boyfriend, leaving Bear to raise his six-year-old brother Tyson, aka the Kid. Somehow they’ve muddled through, but since he’s totally devoted to the Kid, Bear isn’t actually doing much living. With a few exceptions, he’s retreated from the world, and he’s mostly okay with that - until Otter comes home. Otter is Bear’s best friend’s older brother, and as they’ve done for their whole lives, Bear and Otter crash and collide in ways neither expect.

Join Lucy and Dora on a delightful adventure as they prepare for a beach camping trip! Their excitement turns to concern when Mother and Uncle Dan announce that their beloved kitten, Timmy, isnt invited, and Father worries he might even run away. With arrangements to be made, the sisters must find a way to include Timmy in their plans. This heartwarming tale spans a year in the lives of two sisters as they navigate family activities, from needlepoint and dishwashing to school and holiday celebrations. A cherished Chinese kitten, part of an old chess set gifted by their aunt, holds special ...

Dive into Little Joe Otter, part of the enchanting Tuck Me In Tales and Slumber Town series, where the delightful adventures of Pleasant Valleys four-footed inhabitants come to life. Perfect for children aged three to eight, this charming story centers around Muley Cow, the beloved family cow of the Green farmyard, and is sure to bring giggles and smiles to young listeners. - Summary by Lynda Marie Neilson

Emergency-call operator Hollie Porter is saddled with a job she hates and a boyfriend who’s all wrong for her. Reaching a breaking point, she cashes in a gift certificate and heads to Revelation Cove in British Columbia. Flying solo and newly single, Hollie hopes to reflect and discover her purpose among the beautiful surroundings but instead ends up unintentionally providing comic relief for the staff and guests alike. Even concierge Ryan, a former hockey star with bad knees and broken dreams, can’t stop her from stumbling from one (mis)adventure to another.

This stupendous new collection from Roger Stevens contains laughs (including chuckles, guffaws, and grins); sad moments (some); thrills (many); rhymes; haikus; rude words; adjectives (assorted); made-up words (including Wham-wig); nonsense; and a fat penguin called Pete.

Amanda’s life was planned. She knew her future, the future laid out for her because she was the heiress to Cragge Automotive. Until one night when she was left for dead. Ryker had walked away and out of Amanda’s life eight years ago. Now, he’s back and he’s a changed man. As the threats against Amanda continue, will she accept help from the only man she’s ever loved and who left Otter Bay without explanation? Is the wall she built around her heart big enough to keep Ryker out?

The Nightmare Sun is a D&D 5E homebrew campaign set on the Plane of Notierdes. Set in the year 1316, the PCs begin as a batch of surviving mortals contending with a world that has seen the apotheosis of Demon Lord into the sole Overgod of the Planes. Following this unholy reckoning, demons and undead have flooded the Planes and driven all other creatures to near extinction. Mortals eke out survival in the fringes of the wilds or live in absolute servitude to indulgent demons or undead rulers. However, even in this world cast with eternal twilight, there are those who struggle to carve their ...