A fire killed his best friend and his lifelong dream of being a firefighter. The same fire killed her husband and hopes for a family. Can new dreams replace old? Lucas Vermontez was a proud firefighter like his father. Now, not only has he lost his father and his best friend, Zach, in the fire at the Grove Street homeless shelter, but the devoted rookie can no longer do the work he loves after being crippled in the tragic event. When friendship with his buddy’s beautiful widow turns into more, he wonders, what could he possibly offer Jenna? Jenna Morgan is trying to grieve her husband’s death like a proper widow, but the truth is, she never really loved Zach. His death feels more like a relief to her. But that relief is short-lived when she loses her home and the financial support of her in-laws. Now the secrets of her past threaten to destroy her future. Can the two forget the painful past and discover new reasons to live and love?

"Did you know your dress makes you look like a Pepto Bismol bottle?" Those were the first words he said to me when we met at six years old. I should have known then and there that the asshole would break my heart. But dumb me, I made him my best friend instead. For as long as I can remember, it was Sassy and Macy against the world. We were eight when I asked him to be my husband and promised to never slip him the tongue like my mom and dad did when they kissed. Nine, when I discovered that the Monster under his bed was very real and that we had to hide from it whenever it came home. And sixteen when we were tragically separated à la Romeo and Juliet (well, minus the dying part). So what do I do to mend our friendship? I accepted a dance scholarship at the prestigious Elite Preparatory Academy, a school for the ultra-rich, to be close to him. But my reunion with the boy I left behind doesn't go according to plan. For one thing, Mason Winthrop isn't a kid anymore. He is a sexy six-foot-tall tattooed MMA fighter with dark hair and glacier eyes. And two, Mace isn't happy to see me. At. All. Granted, it would have helped if I hadn't kicked him in the balls, but the jerk had it coming. Believe me! Will we be able to overcome our differences and pick up where we left off amid all the high school angst and drama? Or will the Monster keeping the beautiful boy trapped in a golden cage win the war after all? My name is Saskia Kir. And this is my story. This is a new adult book that is part of a duet and is not standalone. It contains situations and language that some readers might find offensive and/or triggering.

From the author of The Tie That Binds comes another spellbinding marriage of convenience novel. Elena I'm ready to sacrifice my dignity if it will save my dying mother. Or so I convinced myself as I walked into a gentlemen's club, ready to trade my body for my mother's life. I didn't expect Alexander Kennedy to be there. I didn't expect him to stop me. And I certainly didn't expect him to propose a marriage of convenience. Alexander Elena Rousseau, a heiress fallen from both riches and grace. I know she's not right for me - she's far from the meek trophy wife I'm after. But if she's going to sell herself to anyone, it'll be me. Author's Note: This book contains a possessive alphahole and a heroine that likes to test his limits.

For Shrek, life is good. He’s king of the fairytale kingdom of Far Far Away, surrounded by friends, and a celebrity to his people. But boredom takes hold . . . that is, until he meets the smooth-talking Rumpelstiltskin and a wish turns his world inside-out. In Shrek Forever After, the latest installment in the blockbuster series from DreamWorks Animation, Shrek’s desire to feel like a “real ogre” leads him to relive his famous adventures, but in a world where ogres are hunted, Rumpelstiltskin is king, and Princess Fiona has never even heard his name! Readers can join Donkey, Fiona, Farqhuad, and their favorite ogre for the behind-the-scenes story of his latest adventure, the first three Shrek films, and how the land of Far Far Away came to be.

Cinderella, Belle, Tiana, and Rapunzel each get their own happily ever after story in this deluxe wedding storybook! Princess fans will eagerly discover how four of their favorite characters finally said "I do." These charming tales of true love are complemented with beautiful new artwork. Perfect for Valentine's Day, this elegant jacketed storybook also makes a great gift for young flower girls.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a heartwarming, inspirational book to help readers understand their lives as one continuous, never-ending story, part of a grand narrative that God is writing day by day. God has a story for your life... With chapters that cover the importance of literary elements such as characters, setting, backstory, and conflict, Debbie Macomber uses the structure of a story to illustrate God’s hand in our lives. Each chapter has a storytelling prompt—a searching question that will help frame our story—and a sidebar that pulls an idea out of the chapter and expands it with practical tips. Once Upon a Time shares Debbie’s love of story and helps showcase the big picture of the story God is writing through us.

McKenna I've always had a thing for my best friend's older brother. In fact, I've been planning our wedding since elementary school. Then I grew up, moved away, and studying, and law school became my only focus. Now that I'm back, the sexy cowboy is everywhere I turn. I shouldn't mind so much as Rip Callahan is all levels of fine. My problem? His presence... his attention is sending me in a spin. And our reconnection? It's fast and intense and everything I've ever dreamed of. So why am I getting in my own way? Rip I didn't know the first kiss I ever had would still play on my mind over ten years later. But with beauty and brains, McKenna Dawson is under my skin and very much off-limits. Crushing on my sister's best friend isn't the worst part. That connection? I can't ignore it. Should I fight it? Probably. Do I want to? Absolutely not. A challenge among friends is all it takes for me to know she's what I've been missing. That and one incredible trip with those same friends means there's no going back. Not for me. It was only supposed to be a weekend, but maybe we were meant to be forever after all.

Do you have a dream? Most of us do and Luke Marshall is no exception. Writing music is his hobby, but could it also be his ticket out of a South London backwater, his escape from a dead-end job?Kenny English, the most successful lyricist of his generation, has lived the dream. Now, several platinum discs and three multi-million pound divorces later, Kenny faces bankruptcy unless he can find a new composer.