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The wily changeling has gotten so deep under my skin that I can’t breathe without feeling her. Her smart mouth is a constant temptation, our salty banter like rough kisses in a darkened room. My thoughts are broken, and I can admit that I’m obsessed...I avoid her and bury myself in preparations for the winter realm’s new queen. It’s working...At least it was until I felt the mate bond snap into place. All my rules splinter when I realize Beth is mine. And when she’s taken from me? I will crush the pillars of Arin to get her back.

Good things come in extra-large, smoking hot birthday suits. Things like Cohen James. Bad boy Cohen James has screwed up yet again. Star forward of Minnesota's pro hockey team, Cohen's made a name for himself - and not in a good way. So, at the insistence of his agent, he's stuck volunteering at the local YMCA teaching introductory adult swim lessons for 10 weeks. Ten weeks of torture. What he doesn't expect is her. Annie Plymouth, star pupil.

When the day king shows up to take ten changelings as his consorts, I’m happy those selection days are behind me. At least, I thought they were. But instead of ten young females, King Solano chooses only one. Me. Emma Druzy, sock darner and 28-year-old spinster of Moonhollow. He takes me to the day realm, a world of sun and beauty the likes of which I’ve never imagined. Solano is far more than he seems, his wit and his warmth breaking down my walls. But there’s danger here, too, the sort that creeps up on you despite the bright light of day.

The Abyss is full of terrors, but the mines aren’t much better. Gareth is with me every step of the way, protecting me and giving me more pleasure than I believed possible. I thought once we reached the mines our journey would be at an end. With or without Clotty, we would travel to the winter realm and start our life together just as I’d sworn to Gareth all those months ago. But how can I stop when freedom for all is so near? Risking a rift between us, I plot a new course - one that has its own dangers.

The days are getting colder, and food is growing more scarce for Aiyre, a pronghorn shapeshifter, and her clan as they prepare for another long, hard winter. To make matters worse, a neighboring clan of shapeshifting sabertooths is causing problems and encroaching on their hunting grounds. When tragedy strikes her village, Aiyre will find herself turning for help to the most unlikely of places. But can she ever really trust the word of a sabertooth?

Harper Harlow’s romantic life is perfect, her wedding is in the works, and now she’s decided to enhance her business standing by attending a haunted campground opening. If she enjoys herself, publicly endorses it and the owner, then she’ll open up a brave new world. Unfortunately for Harper, old ghosts die hard and a fresh murder taints what is supposed to be a quiet weekend.

We all fear selling out. Yet we all face situations that test our ideals and values with no clear right answer. In a world where compromise is an essential aspect of life, authors Lily Zheng and Inge Hansen make the bold claim that everyone sells out - and that the real challenge lies in doing so ethically.

Many people go through life as a sensitive empath, wondering why they are so misunderstood. They feel as though they have never fit in well with others. They may have psychic abilities, such as clairvoyance, telekinesis, or lucid dreams. They may have difficulties with sensory overload, or may even be diagnosed as having sensory processing disorder. These people are often overwhelmed when they are exposed to noise, fluorescent lights, people, physical touch, or chaotic environments.

Detective Jack Harker and Shadow Lake's resident witch Ivy Morgan are finally on the right romantic track - and they're officially going on their first date. While eating dinner in a neighboring town, a police officer is shot and killed on the street - and when the ballistics come back, Jack realizes his tortured past is still part of his tumultuous present. Jack's demons are on display, and he's in danger from an old enemy's grudge and a current enemy's vengeance.

All his life, Sam Trellis has been different. He doesn't sleep. He can't eat. He sees glimpses of the future. While he's tolerated his differences well, making billions off his psychic tendencies, he has questions. It's time for some answers.

Ivy Morgan is a new witch with old friendships...and grudges. She’s finally found happiness with her fiancé Jack Harker. Of course, magic and mayhem keep them on their toes. Friendship, family, and love are the name in the game in Shadow Lake. Unfortunately, murder keeps intruding, and life is a constant adventure for Jack and Ivy. This three-book omnibus includes: Wicked Delight, Wicked Respite, and Wicked Decisions.

Hali Waverly thought she’d seen the worst the world had to offer. Then, her boyfriend Gray Hunter’s parents arrived on her beach. Now, the horror truly begins.

Jack has never been one for camping, and the truth is, he would’ve preferred anything but what they’ve got planned. Ivy, however, is desperate to prove that camping can be fun. What Jack wants most is for Ivy to have everything, so he gives in. He may live to regret it. That is if he doesn’t die first. What should’ve been an idyllic kayaking trip down the river, complete with gourmet meals and glamorous tents, turns into a mystery when one of the other guests finds blood on the ground on the second day. Jack and Ivy are suspicious...but they seem to be the only ones.

Harper Harlow, ghost hunter extraordinaire, has seen it all. Ghosts, back-from-the-dead boyfriends, and parents ping-ponging between divorce and reconciliation are the norm for her. Finally, though, she’s about to get everything she’s ever wanted - if the ghosts don’t get in the way first. Join Harper and her motley crew of friends, as they solve mysteries, and have a heck-of-a lot of fun!

Hannah Hickok didn’t know she was a witch, but now that she’s embracing her destiny she can’t wait to learn about magic. Given the trouble that seems to find Casper Creek on a regular basis, that’s probably a good thing. Cooper Wyatt is there to lend a helping hand but also eager for her to strike out on her own...until the unthinkable happens. On their first official date, Cooper and Hannah bear witness to a horrifying scene. A local woman, who had gone missing days before, jumps off a downtown building and kills herself. The question is: Why?

Ivy Morgan and Jack Harker have been through the worst the world has to throw at them…and they’ve come out stronger and more in love on the other side. They’ve finally reached their happily ever after. They just have a few mysteries to survive before they embrace the big finale. This three-book omnibus includes: Wicked Honeymoon, Wicked Whispers, and Wicked Forever.

Rosalie Campbell is bequeathed a rundown hotel in rural New Mexico in her grandmother’s will. She arrives to discover a dried-out shell of a place that barely makes enough money to stay afloat. In a state of limbo with her girlfriend and accounting job in Philadelphia, Rosalie is keen to sell the hotel and go back to the comfort of her urban life. When new information about her grandmother surfaces and the hotel proves difficult to sell, Rosalie tries to attract buyers by restoring the building to its former glory with the help of Alex Ecker, a local handywoman.

It’s vacation time for Harper Harlow and her boyfriend Jared Monroe. They have big plans to head to northern Lower Michigan for a wine tasting event – which happens to be close to a small town called Shadow Lake – and they’re even taking Zander and Shawn along for the ride. In Shadow Lake, Ivy Morgan finds herself in a good mood. It’s officially the start of morel season (her favorite holiday) and she knows exactly how she’s going to spend the next three weeks of her life, much to her fiancé Jack Harker’s chagrin. Everything changes when the two groups meet in the woods – the whimsy of morel hunting too much for Harper’s group to turn away from – and they happen to stumble across a body. It seems a local woman, a party enthusiast with a bad reputation, was shot down in the middle of the forest and it appears someone is out there hunting people rather than animals or mushrooms … making for a very dangerous morel season.

The French Quarter is quiet for a change. Christmas is just around the corner, and the off-season is allowing for some rest and relaxation for the local business owners. Ofelia Archer is basking in it…until her mother’s walking group stumbles upon a body in Jackson Square.

Transitioning to a zero-waste lifestyle means eliminating unnecessary clutter from your home and reducing your dependence on disposable goods, but it also comes with practical challenges that can seem daunting. In Simply Sustainable, perfection is not required. Whether you are looking for easy changes to get you started, or more advanced, high-impact tips for your low-waste home, these simple, effective steps will forever change your relationship to disposable plastic products.