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Canned from her Los Angeles law firm, Kendra Ballantyne is now a freelance pet-sitter. When her clients start getting knocked off one by one, Kendra fears she's being set up. Aided by sexy detective Jeff Hubbard, she's got to find out why, and fast. This killer's animal instincts are downright dangerous.

Rose Beaufont knows three things: The Shadow Walker coven is trying to bring down the House of Fourteen. They are trying to manipulate time. And someone is trying to help her. But how, why and who are the questions plaguing her? Rose quickly realizes that she must shut down a black magic market to stop the Shadow Walker coven from getting too powerful. Her quest to do this uncovers more shocking secrets Rose wasn’t prepared for. She isn’t just a halfling. She isn’t just a demigod. Rose Beaufont is so much more than she ever considered.

The Great Librarian has been abducted by witches... The Shadow Walker Coven must know how to bring down the House of Fourteen—ending magician’s rule. Only the Great Librarian knows where that information is inside the Great Library. Only one person can rescue him—Rose Beaufont, a witch hunter with a hidden past. To protect magic, she must face her most daunting challenge yet.

Something priceless has been stolen…carefully hidden away. It’s a book unlike any other—full of the Shadow Walker coven’s secrets. To stop these evil witches and warlocks from destroying Los Angeles, the House of Fourteen must have this book. Ironically, only a witch hunter who was hidden from the world can find it. Rose Beaufont.

In Building the Literacy Block, veteran public-school educator Bridget Spackman delivers an insightful, practical discussion on establishing an authentic and purposeful workshop model while integrating reading and writing instruction to create a rigorous environment for all learners. Every chapter of the book focuses on an individual element of your literacy block, provides example activities, and offers practical tips on how to accommodate a variety of classroom environments, ages, and learners.

From the author of The Book Club Hotel, a widow's plan to spend the summer in Cape Cod is upended by an unexpected guest and a secret that could change everything... Perfect for fans of Rebecca Serle and Jennifer Weiner. "The perfect summer novel—sharp, smart and so much fun!" —Viola Shipman...

Russia, 1905: Thirteen-year-old Ruth dreams of growing up to marry the boy next door and living peacefully ever after. But when he and her father are forced to flee to America after the Bloody Sunday Massacre, Ruth and the other female members of the family are left behind amid the violence and chaos of revolutionary Russia.

The four elements of earth, air, fire, and water have become hallmarks of many branches of modern Witchcraft, yet most books only scratch the surface when it comes to exploring these powers in greater detail. In The Way of Four, practicing Witch Deborah Lipp takes the listener on an in-depth exploration of each of these four elements, showing the seeker how to connect with them through a series of magical exercises, techniques, spells, and rituals

Rose Beaufont has enough to deal with in her new life as a witch hunter. Study magic—check. Deal with the House of Fourteen—check. Search for the book with the Shadow Walker coven’s secrets—check. Get to know long, lost relatives—check. Deal with the dead who have been brought back to life by a necromancer…no check.

Rose Harkness is not just mortal. She’s half magician. And she’s in a lot of trouble. By the way, she’s not a Harkness, either. Her entire life, she’s been guarded, shielded, protected. She’s also been lied to… When a magical dragon emerges, Rose learns the truth. Now, Rose must leave the safety of her only home—and embrace her birthright. Can she do it? The House of Fourteen is relying on her. The Mortal Seven need her. Her real family, the Beaufonts. Well, they can’t wait to meet her.

Overmedication, police brutality, electroconvulsive therapy, involuntary hospitalization, traumas that lead to intense altered states and suicidal thoughts: these are the struggles of those labeled “mentally ill.” While much has been written about the systemic problems of our mental-health care system, this book gives voice to those with personal experience of psychiatric miscare often excluded from the discussion, like people of color and LGBTQ+ communities.

A month after her 24th birthday, Lt. Mary Elizabeth Balster collapses among the rubble of a shelled supply room. On the night of November 30, 1944, holed up in the Heinrich Himmler Barracks in Morhange, France, Lt. Balster's evac receives a typical patient load, but this time one of the admissions is a 19-year-old tanker she'd nursed back to health five months before in Normandy. The charge nurse on Surgical gently informs the lieutenant that the private is critical.

Journalist Heidi Cohen is in Cape Cod investigating the sources of recurring toxic algae blooms along the coast. A local named Jimmy has his own theory for her. Every year the fetid growth gets worse—but it’s been going on longer than anyone knows. Decades ago, something happened to Jimmy that he’s never forgotten. Is Heidi ready for the real story?

Recovering from the trauma of a toxic narcissistic relationship can be a difficult journey. It’s a complicated mess of anger, anxiety, depression, shame, and even guilt. Trying to make sense of what you’re going through, questioning if you’re the one to blame for what happened.... With the help of this book, you can overcome the obstacles after leaving the relationship, pick up the pieces of your life to create a brighter future, renew your self-confidence, create firm boundaries, and gain clarity about who you are.

I originally hand wrote this book in the mid to late 90s, but had never published it. It is a prequel to my book I Am Here: My Faith Journey as a Survivor, published May 2022. The prequel spans my courtship, nine year marriage that was emotionally abusive, and my divorce after having two children.

It’s hard to overstate how much we put pressure on early sexual encounters—and how little real advice is out there. How do I deal when I keep running into my one-night stand? How can I tell if I’m too drunk to have sex? How do I say stop when I’m not really into it? Why do I keep getting all these UTIs? And most of all: Why is so much of sex ed focused on what could go wrong instead of what actually feels good? In this unflinchingly honest guide to hookups and relationships in the twenty-first century, Ali Drucker answers these questions and more.

Where They Were Then: Sportscasters brings you 15 unique, hilarious, and inspiring stories of how TV's top sportscasters went from nowhere to the national spotlight. Be shocked and amazed by what your favorite sportscasters had to endure early in their careers. Be inspired by the doubts, fears, and hurdles they overcame en route to the top. Above all, be entertained by anecdotes delivered in the unique styles of some of the nation's most talented broadcasters. Some were fired. Most considered other jobs or careers. But all put in the hard work and pushed forward.

Paris has almost everything she wants: her parents, her friends, and Happily Ever After College. But her fairy tale is about to be interrupted. A new evil has its eye on the fairy-godmother college. For a long time, another group of fairies has lived in the shadows of the godmothers. And they won’t stop until they destroy the place they loathe. When Paris learns these forces want to take down her college, she springs into action. However, these new villains don’t fight fair. They are known for being just as rebellious as Paris Beaufont.

Happily Ever After College has been churning out fairy godmothers for centuries. But their outdated curriculum can’t keep up with the modern world. They need something edgy. Something new - something to keep true love alive. They need Paris Beaufont. However, this fairy loses her lunch if she watches a romantic comedy. Love songs give her hives. She punched the last guy who tried to flirt with her. Needless to say, Paris Beaufont isn’t the romantic type. But, she’s going to have to learn how to create budding love for others, or she’s going to jail.

Bursting with bittersweet nostalgia, a funny, poignant, perfectly voiced debut that captures what it's like to be a teenage girl—“full of brilliantly-rendered awkwardness and the hilarious minor horrors of a privileged adolescence, The Brittanys shimmers with the everyday incandescence of...