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Many of us have become experts at pretending we're fine. Our shiny social media feeds and skin-deep smiles certainly give off a happy illusion. But we are not fine. Taylor has heard countless stories from her generation of our fetal positions on cold tile floors, immobilized by anxiety. She personally knows this place well. At eighteen, she too found herself in an anxiety-induced fetal position behind a locked bathroom stall, wondering, "What did Jesus mean when he promised me full life?"

Mysteries and intrigue draw in the intrepid young girl detective, and family secrets are revealed as cases unfold. The saga begins in Chicago in 1881, when the city was just recovering from the great fire of '71. Emma works at her family bakery, but wishes for more adventure. There is an opportunity for her to have more adventures by working with the boys on the delivery wagons. Her observation begins to pull her into cases ranging from robbery to murder. One case pulls in her family. To protect them and herself, will her skills with knives and self-defense see her through?

Maisey McGinn finds herself on the doorsteps of Lena Dove’s in Denver in search of a better future for herself. Surely, the mistakes she made couldn’t follow her there? Hogan Buchannan releases himself from the ties binding him to a scandalous family, opting for a humble lifestyle in the picturesque town of Denver. Upon arrival, the beautiful Maisey catches his eye. Before he can inquire about courting her, his past shows up in a black-and-blue taffeta dress and a scowl that could freeze hell itself.

After years of turmoil, Cora has brought peace to her kingdom at last. Yet, she can’t stop feeling like she’s failed the Elvan and Faeran. Their realm is dying. If she can’t be the woman the ancient prophecy needs, what can she possibly do? You can’t save everyone. But maybe someone else can.... A surprising revelation brings new hope and a new threat bigger than anything Cora and her friends have faced before. An ancient enemy awakes. No one is safe, neither human nor fae.

Life on the open seas is everything Lexi Walker ever wanted! Her position as the part-time lifeguard and part-time Port Adventures coordinator for Epic Cruise Line has her traveling around the world and living her dream. And she has high hopes that her latest trip to the tropical Bahamas will be nothing short of magical. Hopes that are dashed all too quickly. What starts as a chance connection with a friend from her past, who is sailing on Epic to celebrate her recent marriage, turns into a deadly tragedy when Lexi finds the groom dead in a resort's hot tub!

Imperial Special Agent Ayla Rin has uncovered a web of conspiracy leading back to the stronghold of the dangerous Robeni Space Pirates. Intelligence networks intercepted transmissions that indicate the pirates may have access to a new refined spore that can stop the aging process in humans.

Angela Ruth Strong closes out her hilarious, heartfelt series with a couple who will give listeners a lot of laughs and the hope that God sees and redeems even the most broken stories.

Mere weeks have passed since the Usurper’s defeat at the hands of the Final Heir. With Mahzun’s whereabouts unknown, his empire—forged in blood by the Eternal Blade—fractures at a furious pace. Severely weakened, Mahzun flees back to the Northern Wilds. In the land that cradled him during his youth, he seeks rest and revenge. Unfortunately, all he has are vague and mysterious instructions from the ghostly apparition of his oldest enemy.

Much Ado About Nothing appears to have been written about 1599, shortly before As You Like It and Twelfth Night. The action combines two narrative threads: the spirited comedy of the courtship of Benedick and Beatrice, and the somber tale of confused love between Hero and Claudio. The first is a creation by Shakespeare and the second appears to have been drawn from an Italian source, either by Bandello or Ariosto. The action takes place in Messina. Eponymous lovers Hero and Claudio seem to be ideally matched and nearly everyone is looking forward to their impending marriage.

Sunny—short for Sunshine—is the best there is. And she’s got at least ten years on me, so it’s not like there can be anything romantic. Older women have never been my vibe. So I’ll spend the time with her, alone on the boat, and soak up all the things she has to teach me. And do everything in my power to ignore just how good she looks while she does it.

You ever meet someone and have that immediate click? That was Kayla and me. First day of our first teaching jobs and we both just knew we were going to be best friends forever.

Euthalia may have been born a princess, but she knows what she truly is: a puppet. Her magic is a dark curse to all who look in her eyes, but an opportunity for her power-hungry father, the Lord of the Night. When he arranges her marriage to the Prince of the Underworld, she’s frightened—for her husband-to-be.

There was a storm coming. Not now, but soon. Not the kind that involved thunder and lightning. It was the kind that involved bullets and blood. Carrigan Briccillio could feel it in her bones. .... it really is a love story.

Defeated and exhausted after an attack that almost claimed her life, Kaida’s world has been turned upside down. Now, Eklos’s army is advancing in the wake of the Remnant, forcing her deeper into hiding. When Kaida and her allies are attacked and separated, each of them must resort to desperate measures in order to survive.

Konrad has always lived his life by the book, but now he's out for vengeance. Unfortunately, that means abducting the daughter of his enemy. Even more unfortunate, that woman is the most infuriating creature he's ever crossed paths with. Who kisses someone during their first encounter anyway? Valda has always lived a sheltered life, but now she's out to prove herself. Unfortunately, she doesn't get very far before she finds herself trapped on a pirate ship against her will along with a grouchy werewolf and his adopted daughter. Who abducts someone on their first outing anyway?

Whiskey heiress Brandy Dardanelle has been abandoned at the altar. Seething from the sting to her family honor, she follows the lickspittle’s trail to Denver. However, she doesn’t even have time to unpack when she sees the errant ex-fiancé getting on another train. Afraid of losing her prey, Brandy brashly jumps aboard too. Successful rancher Samuel Elliott, Jr., returning home after negotiating the cattle deal of a lifetime, must now convince his neighbors he’s wise enough and mature enough to handle the details.

After making me over, my cousin takes me dancing to celebrate me landing my dream job. At the club, a hottie tries to pick me up, but I turn down the player. I'm too focused on my career. But he makes my pulse race, and I find myself watching him from across the room.

You don't have to be dying to have questions about death, the afterlife, legacy planning, and more. Life and legacy coach Elizabeth Turnage presents bite-size biblical answers on theological and practical issues, accompanied by beautiful hymns, prayers, reflection questions, and additional resources. Rediscover hope as you meditate on the glory that lies ahead.

After losing her mother at the tender age of five, all Rose wanted was the love of her father, not his money or the prominence in society that came with his name. But instead of reaching out and giving her the love and affection she so desperately needed, her father drowned his grief in his work, leaving Rose to the care of his servants and staff. Rose grows into a beautiful and feisty yet serious young woman, but no matter how hard she tries to ignore the emptiness in her heart, it remains.

Tinsel is a young elf in the North Pole who hears something about Santa having a boss that he reports to, much like all of them report to him. In her quest to find out who Santa's boss is, we get to see the North Pole as it prepares for Christmas and we meet some of her friends, finally ending when Santa reveals not only his boss, but the entire reason for Christmas itself.