The third and final volume in the House of Serpents trilogy, from New York Times–bestselling author Lisa Smedman Medusanna is a priestess of terrifying power and ambition. Never satisfied, she convinces the Se’sehen—a yuan-ti tribe from the distant jungles of Chult—to serve her growing cult of Sseth, who specialize in dangerous games of deception, poison, and murder. It is in the Sseth’s foul plane of Smaragh that Karell, a yuan-ti half-blood, lies trapped and desperate. Her only hope for rescue and survival is Arvin, a mind-mage of growing psionic gifts. But time is quickly running out for Arvin to find her—and with each passing minute, the House of Serpents slithers closer to destroying their last hope for freedom.

Betz Witherspoon isn't looking forward to the long, hot summer ahead. Stuck at a high-class resort with her feisty young charge, Betz only decides enduring her precocious heiress's mischief might be worth it when she meets the handsome and mysterious Adam Teague. Stealing away to the resort's most secluded spots, the summer's heat pales against the blaze of passion between Betz and Adam. But Betz finds her scorching romance beginning to fizzle as puzzling events threaten the future of her charge. To survive the season, Betz will have to trust the enigmatic Adam...and her own heart.

In this contemporary romance, a lonely young woman finds dark family secrets—and a chance for new beginnings—in an old Colorado mansion. When Merri Glenden's aunt died, she took many secrets to the grave. Yet one hidden truth is revealed: a family of living relatives Merri never knew she had until now. Determined to seek out her kin—including a cousin who shares her name—Merri travels to their remote Colorado mountain home. But while she’s always dreamed of having a family, the reality is far from what she expected. Upon her arrival at Craggmoor, the foreboding mansion built by her mining tycoon great-grandfather, Merri finds herself surrounded by antagonistic strangers rather than warm and welcoming relations. She soon discovers that no one in the house can be trusted—no one but the handsome Garth Favor, who vows to help Merri unveil her family's secrets once and for all.

The magic hour is the name film-makers give the pre-dusk late afternoon, when anything photographed can be bathed in a melancholy golden light. This work anthologizes J. Hoberman's movie reviews, cultural criticism, and political essays, published in The Village Voice, Artforum, and elsewhere during the period bracketed by the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the World Trade Towers.

Raised by Comanches and recaptured by Texas Rangers, a spirited young woman discovers her past—and a new love—in this Western historical romance. New Mexico Territory, 1871. As an infant born on the frontier, her name was Mandie. When she was taken from her home by Comanche raiders, they called her Little White Hair. But as she grew, this wild and clever beauty earned herself the name Firemaker. Meanwhile, Carter Machesney is the handsome Texas Ranger charged with bringing her back home. But when she’s found in the midst of a brutal battle, Firemaker proves herself as fierce as any Comanche warrior. It’s up to Carter to introduce her to a way of life she’s never known. Though they speak in different tongues, the instant flare of passion between them is a language both can speak. But is it enough to bridge their very different worlds?

The Whumpy Printing Press presents Once Upon a Blade. Fairy tales are dark stuff, the original whump, if you will. This anthology brings together nineteen whumpy fairy tale retellings. All proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to the Trevor Project, which provides crisis support to LGBTQ+ youth.

In the midst of an epidemic, a woman retreats to her family estate where a dark mystery and a promise of love await her in this historical romance. Philadelphia, 1793. As Yellow Fever brings death and despair to Philadelphia, Carolyn Adams Clure returns to her remote family estate, Timberhill. But Carolyn is not merely seeking an escape from the pandemic. She's there to face her nightmares and solve a mystery long buried in the past. Almost upon arrival, however, Carolyn is swept up into a maelstrom of fear, intrigue, and, most alarmingly, love. Determined to discover what happened the night her father’s surgery burned—and to clear his name of vicious rumors—Carolyn is soon lured into a dangerous web of intrigue. She’ relieved to be assisted by the capable and handsome attorney Evan Burck. But as cult-like events begin to unfold in their midst, Carolyn finds both her life and her heart at stake.

A young Englishwoman goes searching for her father in America, only to find love and adventure on the Colorado frontier in this historical romance. England, 1893. In order to maintain her family’s elegant Bethinghamshire home, Daisie Browning faces the unhappy prospect of marrying for money—until she resolves to seek out her lost father in America. Traversing the Atlantic and the country’s wild terrain, Daisie is prepared for adventure and danger. But the last thing she expects to find on her journey is love. When she finds herself stranded, robbed, and beset by swindlers in an isolated Colorado mining town, Daisie reluctantly accepts the help of the handsome and rakish Tyler Reede. Though she resists his advances, Daisie cannot help being drawn to Tyler—especially when she discovers that everything she truly wants can be found in his passionate embrace.