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Hockey isn’t just a sport, a game, a career. To me, hockey is life. When I’m on the ice, nothing else matters—I’m in my zone—always 10 plays ahead of the opponent, and always in control. Except for that night. That game. The first one she’d ever been to—Gracelyn Bolton. And I found her. Even while slammed against the wall, tangled up with the enemy’s ace goon—known only for his fighting, not his stats—I spotted her, only her, amongst a crowd of hundreds. And when I finally track her down, the list of reasons why things won’t work is long…throwing me completely off my game.

She was raised on lies. Now she must figure out what’s real, or the world is doomed. Aubrey never realized there was a better life beyond being the rebel leader’s disappointing teenage daughter. But when she’s abducted by the government and taught the truth at one of their official academies, she feels torn between two worlds. Wielding a power she didn’t know she had and forced to open a portal to a dark dimension, she must choose who to save - her new friends or her family.

Jem finally feels at home in the afterlife. So, when she’s offered the chance to play muse to a talented tabby author, she can’t wait to get to work sleeping by her artist’s side. But just as Jem is set to curl up and inspire stories by snoozing, she’s shocked to learn that she's expected to actually help the literary kitty write! Deciding they need a change of scenery, Jem takes her charge to a remote magical establishment to conjure memories of how her previous Earth owner wrote.

Aurora isn't the well-mannered, picture-perfect princess her fairy tale paints her out to be. She never bothered to brush her hair, got dirt on her dresses, and was always in fights. She also loved sword fighting, much to her father's dismay. When Aurora's evil stepmother Elspeth kills her, Aurora's servant casts a spell to bring her back from the dead and keep her safe until love's true kiss wakes her from her sleep. Love's true kiss comes in the form of Phillip, an immature thieving commoner on the run from the dashingly handsome Prince Adam.

Mother Goose in Prose is a collection of 22 stories by L. Frank Baum (author of The Wizard of Oz). The stories are based on the Mother Goose nursery rhymes. Mother Goose’s legendary character was that of an older mother and grandmother who spent her days singing songs to her grandchildren and the other children in her town.

Two years ago, Quincy Sinclair lost his beloved wife. He walls off his heart, placing his attention solely on his cotton crops and raising his two young children. He counts heavily on his sister’s help, not only with running the home, but in caring for his traumatized children - particularly his son who hasn’t spoken since his mother’s death. When Quincy’s sister announces her betrothal and imminent move across the country, Quincy is frantic. How can he survive without Helena’s help?

Laid-off journalist Lana Lewis is thriving as the proprietor of Perkatory, a coffee shop on quirky Devil’s Beach Island, Florida. She’s juggling a relationship with police chief Noah Garcia, enjoying the company of her best friend, Erica, and relishing the companionship of her golden Shih Tzu, Stanley. The only problem is her neighbor, Gus, who incessantly uses his leaf blower, disturbing everyone in the neighborhood. Lana has learned to tune it out, but Erica’s rage boils over, and she confronts Gus. Then Gus is found dead, and Erica immediately becomes suspect number one.

Jem was not prepared for the afterlife. She was not ready to leave her family on Earth. Could she put faith in her new guide? She didn't even want to be here. And would any of these ghost cats ever be willing to be her friend? As time went on, new challenges arose. Her Earth family adopted kittens. But were they really trustworthy? Jem wasn't sure about that at all. Meanwhile here in the afterlife, grifter cats threatened to hurt others around her. Can this calico step up to protect her loved ones from danger?

Have you ever wondered if social drinking has unintended consequences to your health, family, relationships, or your profession? Have you ever thought that losing control of your drinking couldn’t happen to you or someone you love? All the women you know are too smart. Too rich. Too kind. Too together. Too much fun. Pick one. We live in a boozy culture, and the idea of women and wine has become entrenched. Is your book club really a “wine club”?

A modern retelling of the myth of Artemis and Orion - with a few twists! She doesn't know she's Artemis, mythical huntress and goddess of the moon - but he does. And that's all he needs to make sure he gets his happy ending this time. Except he's expecting the Artemis he remembers. Who he gets instead is Noelle, who has a potty mouth and a Jersey attitude.

Nine-year-old Brooke Mason has lived all her life on a ranch in the Colorado Rockies. Now she's headed to Austria with her mom. Brooke can't wait! They even get to stay in Schloss Mueller, an ancient Austrian castle. Even better? There's a girl Brooke's age to play with! Eva, the girl who lives in Schloss Mueller is thrilled to meet Brooke. Unfortunately, the castle's ghost isn't quite so happy.

Her paws have graced red carpets, but it’s not all glitz for this problem-solving ghost kitty. In the afterlife, Jem, the calico cat, has scratched her way up to celebrity status. With a resounding growl, Jem reclaimed her dream job — muse to one of the most talked-about writers in the land. But newfound fame is not the catnip she imagined it would be. A vulnerable arrival needs her protection. The kittens on earth have urgent questions. Grifter cats in the afterlife continue to threaten her loved ones. How can Jem juggle all of these demands and keep everyone safe?

It's a steamy September, and business is brisk at Perkatory, the hottest coffee shop in Devil's Beach, Florida. Much of the clientele pours in from Dante's Inferno, the hot yoga studio next door. But the bright, sunny Gulf Coast days turn decidedly dark roast when the body of the studio's owner turns up in a nearby swamp.

He was born to be wild. But is that his true calling? Since birth, Rusty has faced danger. His feral mama taught him the lessons of the wild. But a man and his house cats have captured his heart. Can Rusty learn to live in both worlds? How Rusty Found His Home is a prequel to the Cats of the Afterlife series. Take a listen today!

What straight-A student and all-around good mergirl Coral Ballenato wants is to forget her longtime crush on her best friend’s older brother. Four years of pining from not-so-afar is more than enough. Moving on should be easy now that he’s swum off to college. Until Zak Marlin comes home for a charity event, newly-single and begging her to be his pretend girlfriend for the week.

When Mia Baker begins at an elite school on a scholarship, she's instantly besotted with the hot but arrogant Finn Davis. But when she overhears him commenting on her attractiveness compared to her beautiful sister Jade, Mia takes an instant dislike to him. When Finn's best friend Charlie takes an interest in Jade and invites both sisters to his family's lake house for the weekend, Mia and Finn are forced into close proximity.

I'm barely cold in the ground before my brother, Norman, double-crosses me. Instead of helping to run my country inn, he hires a wrecking crew to tear down the inn so he can build a shopping center. He's even figured out a way to get rid of Dee, my wife. By blaming her for my death!

Aubrey had never dreamed that life could bring such joy. She has a family, friends, and is falling in love. She’s even mended her relationship with her mother. Together they’re working to change the way abilities are viewed. But a final prophecy looms, one that threatens to destroy the world. The Devil offers her a deal; to choose her own happiness over the life of an innocent. Lucifer is charming, compelling, but not to be trusted. Neither are many of those Aubrey has grown to care about.

Are you looking for an audiobook written by one of the youngest writers in the world? Are you looking to enter the world of a child’s imagination? An audiobook written for children by a child! Rose, Mia, and Max went swimming one night when they discovered a way to a new world. They are stuck in a new place with only one source of food and met a new friend on the mystery planet. They can’t escape and need to come back to Earth. Can they get home?

As best friend and emissary to her mer kingdom's princess, Periwinkle Wentletrap juggles many responsibilities. At the moment those include getting the princess (and herself) ready for the upcoming Sea Harvest Dance. When a trip to the Thalassinian marketplace for pearls and dressmaking supplies leads to a reunion with her long-time crush, Peri is once again caught up in the swirl of emotions she feels for a thoughtful pearl trader.