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After her father's stroke, Portia Gillespie finds they have just enough money to live on, so where is her brother's school tuition to come from? She and Mama have no idea until Solomon, a moneylender, comes to call. In spite of the prior debt, he is willing to lend this year's tuition. But when her father recovers and arranges Portia's betrothal, how will Solomon save her from her ruthless suitor?

It's the first night of Chanukah, and Esmeralda and her friends have a very important task to complete before sundown. They need to make enough yummy latkes for all the flower fairies in the garden. There's no time to waste. Can they succeed before it's time to light the menorah?

The tides of the Faerie War are turning, but at how high a cost for the Kasric family? Justice Kasric, her siblings, and her parents are locked in combat on both sides of the Human-Faerie War. At 15, Justice may be the youngest ever admiral to command her own ship and lead a resistance, but she has the magic and the will to do it. If only nearly every other member of her family weren’t either in immediate danger of dying - or attempting to kill her! Forced to make dangerous pacts with more than one unpredictable ally, only Justice can decide how far she’ll go to save London.

What really happens when Prince Charming and Sleeping Beauty ride off on his white steed? Funny you should ask. We thought we knew. But the truth is, while he's wooing Sleeping Beauty, he's still married to Snow White and Cinderella. Things get zany when the seven dwarves show up to have a word with this ladies' man.

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The story of a nymphomaniac, attempting to gain control of her past, during a zombie apocalypse.

The Girl Who Saved the Day tells the inspiring story of Esther and teaches our young ones to be brave, bold, and daring in the face of adversity. A great tale for story time, bedtime, and every time you need an "us-time". Little ones everywhere love this book and testify of how it's made them feel. Have a listen for an intriguing time night after night and day after day.

All Vanilia Solveig wants is to be just a regular, ordinary kid. Still, by the time her 12th birthday approaches, her magical powers begin to emerge and it becomes clear, to her consternation she is far from ordinary. In fact, she is really, quite scarily e-x-t-r-a-o-r-d-i-n-a-r-y!

Can a duke be thrown into debtor's prison? If so, Emily, dependent on her cousin, the heir to her father's impoverished dukedom, wonders what will become of her? With great reluctance, she agrees to marry a man willing to pay for an aristocratic bride. Rejected by the woman he loves, Ambrose Hawkins, shipper, importer, and former pirate, settles for a female who can further his social ambitions. His marriage to Emily is prospering until a man who blames Hawkins for the failure of his own courtship is murdered.

When 13-year-old Cailey Marshall’s mission to an abandoned Texas house goes wrong, she must find ways to escape from her ruthless kidnappers and survive, while her parents are forced into making a deadly choice to save their daughter and discover the truth. Cailey sets out on a dare devised by her clique of friends, but the dare goes horribly wrong. When her father, Barry Marshall, discovers that his daughter’s adventurous game got her kidnapped by Anne Murphy and her cohorts, he is faced with a deadly dilemma.

When Keela defies her father and falls in love with a simple servant, she doesn’t expect to be exiled to the human world. No longer a Selkie, she is forced to live on land and fend for herself. She is desperate to find her seal skin and her dear Ronan, but something keeps her in a small village by the sea. Ronan has pledged himself to his dearest Keela, and even when her father banishes them, Ronan keeps his promise to her. No matter what obstacle is thrown in his way, Ronan refuses to fail his betrothed.

Bev never believed in fairy tales. That is, until she won a huge jackpot. At first, she did the ordinary things, such as paying off her son's mortgage and setting up a trust fund for her grandson. Then she set about redeeming careless promises - "If ever I win lotto, I'll buy you a new car," etc. Finally, she and her best friend Heather began planning a bucket list luxury trip to Australia. They would fly first class and explore loved locations from Bev's teenage years. What could go wrong?

Brian the Bear belongs to a little girl called Mia. One day she takes him to a garden party, but sadly he gets left behind and becomes lost in the woods. he is found first by a family of badgers, who look after him. Then he is picked up by a dog, and taken to a new home. One day he is going over the hill to the next village with his new family. Hettie the dog is carrying him, but then she drops him when she goes off to chase a rabbit. Poor Brian is left overnight out in the snow.

In this first book, Lottie, who loves her weekly swimming lessons, learns to overcome the fear of water on her face when she learns to blow big, noisy bubbles. The book contains easy, effective techniques portrayed in a delightful story that can be practiced at home in the bath or paddling pool.

Meet the covert heiresses: women who by day are the talk of the ton and by night England's top spies.

Eclipse is a former MI-6 agent that uses shadow-based powers and technology to pursue the criminal world of human and sex traffickers. She goes after the creeps, organized crime, and those that are highly connected. Using her powers, skills, and social media she shines an undeniable light on the accused that is politically and socially impossible to ignore or squirm out of.

Will she discover the truth before she makes her choice? When Theresa returns to her home town in Montana with her veterinary degree in hand, she finds her childhood heartthrob divorced, embittered, and sworn off women. It isn't until she becomes engaged to his younger brother that he steps forward to declare his love. Now she must choose. One brother wants her for love while the other wants the inheritance she brings with her.

The Past meets the Future to defeat an unspeakable evil! Europe, 1945, the final days of World War II. A sinister plan to defeat the Allies using black sorcery is thwarted, only to be resurrected again in a form more terrible than ever before! Now, over six turbulent decades, across multiple continents, and through the darkest alternate dimensions, a force of unimaginable power is poised to subjugate all mankind! Bound by time, a band of heroes will rise!

Trevor Doran is trying to fit into civilian life now that he's no longer working secret missions for the government. But his job as a financial investigator for a security firm doesn't give him the thrill he needs. With his last love dead from a mission gone wrong, he doesn't need that kind of life anymore. His attention soon turns to the beautiful, shy Emma Clark, a friend of his sister who intrigues him. She's sweet, sensual, and delightfully submissive to his kisses. When Emma starts receiving unwanted attention from a secret admirer, he steps in to help.

Busy mum-of-four Lizzie, newly divorced Sam and single mum Megan are best mates. And after a couple of decent coffees, they reckon they can handle anything. So when Baytree Primary calls out for volunteers to help at an upcoming camp, these three jump at the chance. Because nothing ever goes wrong at school camp, right?