Despite her vow to never surrender her plantation to the Yankees, Abby Southerland finds herself falling in love with Alexander Dubonne, a Union officer

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author J. Kenner comes a new story in her Stark Security series… Former vigilante-for-hire Simon Barré has one steadfast rule: stay far away from celebrities. Too bad Simon’s first assignment at Stark Security is to protect A-list actress Francesca Muratti. He can’t even turn down the assignment, as that would be violating his second rule—never fail a woman. Now he finds himself up-close-and-personal with a high-maintenance diva whose flash and sass drives him crazy—but whose touch he undeniably craves. The world might believe that Francesca Muratti leads a fairy tale life, but the truth is far darker. For years, she’s kept a horrible secret about her best friend’s death. Now someone is threatening to kill Francesca if she doesn’t reveal all. She needs protection, but there’s no way she’s going to tell the sexy Stark Security agent what she did or why she’s being threatened. Which means that in order to survive and protect her secrets, Francesca must pull off the biggest acting job of her career: she’s going to have to let Simon close, but not let him see her true heart. **Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**

A timely book about how it feels to be teased and taunted, and how each of us is sweet and lovely and delicious on the inside, no matter how we look. The boy is teased for looking different than the other kids. His skin is darker, his hair curlier. He tells his mother he wishes he could be more like everyone else. And she helps him to see how beautiful he really, truly is. For years before they both achieved acclaim in their respective professions, good friends Taye Diggs and Shane W. Evans wanted to collaborate on Chocolate Me!, a book based on experiences of feeling different and trying to fit in as kids. Now, both men are fathers and see more than ever the need for a picture book that encourages all people, especially kids, to love themselves.

A collection of poems written from the heart. A variety of emotional, heartwarming and beautifully written poems that make you feel everything the poet felt while writing this stunning collection of heart warming poems. Written from the heart of the poet and arriving in the heart of the reader.

As a young girl, author Dona Elms hungered for a normal upbringing with her real family, a void she was unable to fill. Growing up without the emotional support that she needed, she learned how to guard her heart. Eventually, she found someone who changed her life and thinking forever, and gradually something inside her began to blossom. In this collection of poetry, Elms presents the thoughts and reflections that emerged from that period of personal growth and beyond. Writing served as a form of therapy for her, bringing relief and giving her strength and confidence to express her true self. She managed to overcome her past and achieve the fullness of life through verse, and she hopes to help others do the same. Personal and honest, these verses express one womans reflection on her past, present, and future. Im not afraid anymore. Im leaving all my baggage behind. Im moving forward. Im not going back, but I will look back every so often because I will never forget from whence I came. from Im Not Afraid