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Conner Wiseman was once my only friend—until a cruel accident made him forget me. All through high school, I watched him, the boy of my dreams, longing for him to see me standing there. Then, one night, he noticed me in a big way. But only for one night. For that, I hated him. So I decided to make him hate me back. Fast forward ten years, and now Conner is the city's most beloved football hero, while I'm known as the cold-blooded heiress to my father's criminal empire.

In the heat of the Bayou, where secrets run deeper than blood and vengeance blooms like wild roses, Draco and Denim return—scarred, stronger, and bound by something bigger than love. Legacy. But even kings bleed. And queens don't beg. Now standing at the edge of destiny, they face enemies cloaked in family, curses buried in bloodlines, and the ghosts they thought they left behind. What was once a love story has become a battleground—for survival, for power, for the soul of an empire.

Angela Carter's last book, Wise Children, was written and published whilst she was dying from cancer, in 1991. Transcending her physical deterioration in admirable fashion, Carter made this a most life-affirming novel, in support of the vitality of 'otherness.' This Audible exclusive production, expertly read by Tracey Ullman, stands in celebration of a legendary author known for the richness of her imagination, wit and feminist insight.

A lush and elegant collection of tales—many having appeared in various “Best Of” anthologies—teeming with frightful and tragic events, yet profoundly and intimately human. These chilling tales will engross and enthrall. For listeners of Kelly Link, Carmen Maria Machado, and Angela Carter, this is a must have collection of ghostly tales set to deliver a frisson of terror and glee.

In Peter's eyes, Damon Prince was a lot of things. 1. A fierce, dangerously capable alpha. 2. An annoyingly (endearingly) protective asshat. 3. The sexiest man on the planet. (He was a pretty good kisser too.) Damon would argue that Peter ought to add big, bad wolf to the list. Emphasis on the bad part. Damon had never made to hide the fact that he was the villain in the strange, supernatural turn Peter's life had taken since being bitten. He had shoved that little tidbit down Peter's throat even.

Have you lost the art of reading for pleasure? Are there books you know you should read but haven't because they seem too daunting? In The Well-Educated Mind, Susan Wise Bauer provides a welcome and encouraging antidote to the distractions of our age, electronic and otherwise. In her previous book, The Well-Trained Mind, the author provided a road map of classical education for parents wishing to home-school their children, and that book is now the premier resource for home-schoolers.

A look into folk wisdom and myth and an exploration into the real world implications.

Port Astor is a city of ghosts. Once home to the beautiful, brutal courts of the fae, forty years ago they vanished without explanation—and Port Astor decided to forget. Brix and Bellefeather are paranormal investigators, working to keep Port Astor's wraiths and specters from consuming the city. Both have hauntings of their own: Belle shares her body with a demon, Belizial; Brix has trapped the soul of his dead fiancée in the world of the living, unwilling to let her go.

On the farm, they’re enemies… On paper, they’re falling in love. Amanda Stoltzfus would love to get married, but most Amish men aren’t interested in a woman who prefers farmwork to housework. Good thing her secret pen pal L.D. values her for who she is, unlike Amanda’s snarky rival...

The title pretty much sums it up. Glimpse into the life of the man everyone loves to hate.

Filming herself sleeping ends up being the darkest decision of Katherine's life as her nocturnal recording reveals a dark discovery far worse than any nightmare she could have imagined sleeping with her in her bed. Katherine tries to run from the darkness of what she discovers, but cannot escape as her sleeping partner stalks her further and further into madness.

In the bustling city of St. Anderson, Denim Rose Martin is determined to leave her troubled past behind. After a riotous upbringing marked by an unloving mother, she finds herself entangled in a relationship with a charming yet unpredictable man. Just as she begins to break free from his grasp, unsettling truths emerge, hinting at a darker, much more powerful force at play. Draco, a striking kingpin from Mississippi, whose presence sends shivers down Denim's spine.

In Poor Wise Man, Mary Roberts Rinehart masterfully weaves a tale of romance and suspense against the backdrop of early 20th Century America, rife with political intrigue. As readers delve into the lives of the characters, theyll encounter the strikingly different worlds of Lily Cardew—fresh from her humanitarian efforts with the Red Cross during the war—and William Wallace Cameron, a brave and principled pharmacy clerk navigating the challenges of an industrial town. Their complicated relationship unfolds amidst the contrasts of wealth and poverty, providing a vivid exploration of ...

Amari Rivera's world has been turned upside down. After a shocking revelation about her husband Domonick's past, she flees, only to find herself trapped in a precarious situation. Navigating the looming threat of the Rossi crime family, Amari must confront her inner demons to survive. Meanwhile, Domonick is spiraling, betrayed by his own blood. As he races to save his wife, a deadly game of cat-and-mouse ensues, drawing in the entire Moody and Rivera organizations. Blood will be shed as old feuds resurface and new alliances are forged in the shadows.

Between 1975 and 1978, when they were at the peak of their popularity on television, Morecambe and Wise also starred in their own radio series, with each episode scripted by the one and only Eddie Braben. This feast of gags, sketches and song and dance numbers - plus of course Ernie’s ‘plays what I wrote’ - features a host of special guests including Ann Hamilton, Anita Harris, Gayle Hunnicutt, Richard Caldicot, Percy Edwards, Nicola Pagett, Brian Wilde, Des O'Connor, Vince Hill, Penelope Keith and The Nolan Sisters.

A Good Morning America Buzz Pick and one of Read With Jenna's Most Anticipated Books of 2022 ""I laughed and shook my head in recognition as the three Wise women crashed through love relationships, terrible advice, and delightful moments of connection. The Wise Women is a smart and tender novel...

The fourth book in the Esther Reid series, Wise and Otherwise deepens the spiritual and relational threads among familiar characters. When Dell Bronson comes to stay with Abbie, their time together is soon shaped by the arrival of a new pastor—one whose past intersects painfully with Dell’s.

George MacDonald, a renowned Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister, has left an indelible mark on literature, inspiring luminaries like J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, and Madeleine L’Engle. Among his cherished works is The Wise Woman, a captivating fairy tale that follows the enchanting journey of a mysterious woman as she visits two distinct young girls a princess and a shepherd’s daughter. Each girl undergoes a profound transformation as they navigate the enchanting yet treacherous realms of good and evil. As the narrative unfolds, readers are invited into a mesmerizing world ...

Not long from now, in a recognisable yet changed London, Signy and Matthew lead a dull, difficult life. They've only really stayed together for the sake of their six year old son, Jed. But they're surviving, just about. Until the day the technology that runs their world stops working. Unable to use their phones, pay for anything, even open the smart door to their flat, Matthew assumes that this is just a momentary glitch in the computers that now run the world.

Flannery O’Connor’s astonishing and haunting first novel is a classic of 20th-century literature. It is the story of Hazel Motes, a 22-year-old caught in an unending struggle against his innate, desperate faith. He falls under the spell of a “blind” street preacher named Asa Hawks and his degenerate fifteen-year-old daughter. In an ironic, malicious gesture of his own non-faith, and to prove himself a greater cynic than Hawks, Hazel founds The Church of God Without Christ but is still thwarted in his efforts to lose God.