Stacie Edmonds, independent, forty something, owner of her own restaurant down by the beach is in a relationship with a younger man. Tyson, her restaurant's chef, wants to start a family, but Stacie isn't sure.

Can you ever escape your past? Jon Swartz is an adult recipient-the second one-of a scholarship awarded by an anonymous donor. A single father, he comes to Shelter Valley, Arizona, to begin his life anew. He's a man with a secret past, a past he has to hide to protect both himself and his two-year-old son, Abe. Lillie Henderson, a child life specialist, has her own history of loss and betrayal. She and Jon are brought together by Abe-and by an attraction they can't deny. They have to decide not to let the emotions...and mistakes...of the past sabotage their hopes for the future. Abe's happiness depends on it. And so does theirs!

The acclaimed author of The Borrower returns with a dazzlingly original, mordantly witty novel about the secrets of an old-money family and their turn-of-the-century estate, Laurelfield. “Rebecca Makkai is a writer to watch, as sneakily ambitious as she is unpretentious." –Richard Russo Meet the Devohrs: Zee, a Marxist literary scholar who detests her parents’ wealth but nevertheless finds herself living in their carriage house; Gracie, her mother, who claims she can tell your lot in life by looking at your teeth; and Bruce, her step-father, stockpiling supplies for the Y2K apocalypse and perpetually late for his tee time. Then there’s Violet Devohr, Zee’s great-grandmother, who they say took her own life somewhere in the vast house, and whose massive oil portrait still hangs in the dining room. Violet’s portrait was known to terrify the artists who resided at the house from the 1920s to the 1950s, when it served as the Laurelfield Arts Colony—and this is exactly the period Zee’s husband, Doug, is interested in. An out-of-work academic whose only hope of a future position is securing a book deal, Doug is stalled on his biography of the poet Edwin Parfitt, once in residence at the colony. All he needs to get the book back on track—besides some motivation and self-esteem—is access to the colony records, rotting away in the attic for decades. But when Doug begins to poke around where he shouldn’t, he finds Gracie guards the files with a strange ferocity, raising questions about what she might be hiding. The secrets of the hundred-year house would turn everything Doug and Zee think they know about her family on its head—that is, if they were to ever uncover them. In this brilliantly conceived, ambitious, and deeply rewarding novel, Rebecca Makkai unfolds a generational saga in reverse, leading the reader back in time on a literary scavenger hunt as we seek to uncover the truth about these strange people and this mysterious house. With intelligence and humor, a daring narrative approach, and a lovingly satirical voice, Rebecca Makkai has crafted an unforgettable novel about family, fate and the incredible surprises life can offer. For readers of Dodie Smith's I Capture the Castle

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Presents a collection of wide-ranging, evocative short stories, including several inspired by the author's family history or featuring protagonists whose lives are shaped by irony.

Enter Grimalkin Academy and discover this complete urban fantasy academy series following best friends Mona and Daphne as they encounter problems of the magical kind - as well as with cats, and their hearts. What happens when a witch creates a magical kitten every time she attempts magic? Things might be easier if I could stop conjuring kittens every time I attempt a spell. I used to be good at magic. That's how I got into Grimalkin Academy in the first place. Then I was dared by my friends to try a spell way above my abilities. Now, the end of year exams are coming up, and I need to find a way to stop my magic going haywire all the time or I'm going to fail. At least matters of my heart are easy enough...for now. - First Time's A Charm is book one of Grimalkin Academy, an urban fantasy academy series featuring two best friends, lots of kittens, and a low-heat poly romantic subplot. If you enjoy paranormal academy, cute familiars, light-hearted romance, witches, and friendship, you should start the Grimalkin Academy series today. Grimalkin Academy Search Terms & Keywords: urban fantasy, supernatural suspense, fantasy, paranormal, friends to lovers, seeing dead people, coming of age, young adult, paranormal academy, university, school, supernatural academy, forced proximity, fated mates, young adult fantasy, young adult paranormal romance, paranormal romance, urban fantasy romance, new adult fantasy, fantasy romance, romantic fantasy, complete series, magical, slow burn, witches, best friend's brother, teaching assistant, reverse harem, rh, whychoose, poly, low heat, sweet romance, kittens, cats, familiars

Having returned for her second year at Camp Lakeview, Natalie finds herself feeling jealous of a new camper from California who seems to be even more sophisticated and glamorous than she is.

In This Time's a Charm, Donald Wilhelm tells his real-life story, from a patient's perspective, about surviving cancer four times. His intent is to give his readers a true depiction of what cancer, and its treatment, is really like. This book provides inspiration to cancer patients, survivors, loved ones and anyone else not satisfied with their life. Wilhelm intends his book to parallel an old Chinese proverb that says: "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Diffused with plenty of humor and riveting story line, This Time's a Charm is not a book that gets put down and forgotten about. Drawn from his five-year cancer career, Wilhelm meticulously describes the physical, emotional and mental journey that most cancer patients undertake. Through his experiences you will witness the birth and growth of his Positive Mental Attitude, (PMA) which he ultimately credits for saving his life.

I've wanted to work with a wolf partner for as long as I can remember. This is my third — and final — chance of being chosen by one. You know what they say. Be careful what you wish for. I had no idea wolves could be as broken as my new partner is. He has an intense phobia of dogs, his attitude reeks, he barely knows how to take care of himself, and doesn't care about much of anything — except having lots of sex. That's the best thing about our partnership, the sex. But sometimes I wonder if it's worth it. I don't know how to fix this. He's difficult, annoying, handsome as hell...and I don't want to give him up. My dream come true is starting to feel like a nightmare. But the one he's living turns out to be far worse. A shifters and partners novel Heat level: medium 63,000 words