DarciAll I want to do is hide out in my hotel room.But my sister insists we crash a bachelor party.That's where I meet Landon.He's an insanely sexy military man.I don't date military.Good thing I'm only in town for tonight.LandonThe moment I see Darci, I'm taken.I'll do whatever it takes to have her.I'll play by her silly rules.I'll even entertain the one-night stand she's after.But come morning, I'm finding a way to keep her in my life.

Fifteen year old Marcus Rutherford and his younger sister Zoe arrive at their Uncle Reggie's estate in idyllic Sussex. Free from having to look after his sister, Marcus explores the huge estate to learn more about his uncle's mysterious money-making schemes. One night, the countryside erupts in violence, propelling Marcus into a great adventure. Going into hiding - with only a strange bandaged actress for company - wasn't part of his summer holiday plan. Will they ever see Uncle Reggie again? Will they ever make it out of the hole?

What if humanity didn't start on Earth? Over 1,800 pages of mystery and suspense in this sci-fi thriller series! Book One - The Secret of Giza:What if humanity didn't start on Earth..? An incredible discovery deep inside the Great Pyramid, a mysterious signal sent from the Bermuda Triangle, and a ruthless experiment taking place in Area 51: How are they all connected? When Malia Kwan exhibits unusual abilities, government agents show up at her home to apprehend her and her twin brother, Jaden—and all hell breaks loose. After their parents are killed, Jaden and Malia flee into the night, becoming fugitives. Before long, they discover their true identities are tied to the lost city of Atlantis—and to the origins of humanity itself. And now a threat emerges that could wipe out the entire human race—unless Jaden and Malia can stop it! Book Two - Abducted:They're coming for us... The arrival of the Malor spacecraft proved, once and for all, that humanity is not alone in the universe... the path of destruction it left behind showed that aliens are not always friendly. Remaining on Earth, Sydney and Brian must now face the aftermath of the Malor invasion. When a mysterious stranger shows up on Sydney’s doorstep in the middle of the night, she’s drawn into an urgent mystery: there has been a massive increase in alien abductions around the globe, despite the breakdown of Malor technology--and someone powerful is trying to keep it quiet. It falls to Sydney and Brian to figure out who's behind it all, and why. In the end, Sydney makes a shocking discovery that will forever alter the course of humanity’s destiny! Book Three - Mars Enigma:An ancient civilization on Mars, and a secret organization on Earth seeking global conquest: How are they related? Immediately following the Malor invasion, Malia and Jaden Kwan have left Earth with the Othali, seeking a habitable planet in the distant reaches of the galaxy. But as they approach Mars, the ship’s engines fail. Entering orbit to make repairs, they discover evidence of ancient, technologically advanced life down on the surface. Malia and Jaden join the team going down to investigate. But there is a traitor in their midst who kidnaps the twins and takes them to a clandestine organization back on Earth. They need the twins’ powers to achieve global conquest. Can Malia and Jaden eradicate this group in time to save humanity? Book Four - Majestic:Human-alien hybrids have infiltrated the highest levels of government… Reunited with Brian and Sydney, Jaden and Malia Kwan are now hunting down their nemesis, trying to stop him from killing off Salvatore’s brethren. But before long, they discover that the clandestine organization, Majestic, has infiltrated the highest levels of the United States government in preparation for global conquest. Can Malia and Jaden stop them before it’s too late? Book Five - The Riddle of the Sphinx:Can Malia and Jaden find the Sphinx before they exterminate humanity? A mysterious entity known only as “The Sphinx” is planning to exterminate humanity. But who—and where are they? And how—and when will they carry out their plans? Can Malia and Jaden find them before it’s too late? If you like fast-paced thrillers with mysteries of historical significance, you’ll love The Secrets of Giza!

This is not a hero's tale. Nor a hero's journey. It's mine. And I've never had any doubt that I'm going straight to hell. <b><i>A New King</i> is the third and final book in the Broken Crown series. It <u>cannot</u> be read before <i>Road To Fire</i> or <i>Sound of Madness</i>. Intrigue. Grit. Soul-wrenching love. This is not your average royal romance. Enter if you dare.</b>

Charisma — My mother died when I was a teen. My dad had never been in the picture, and I ended up in the system. When the high school quarterback took advantage, no one believed me. Then I landed in true hell... my foster mom was a monster who preyed on the children in her home. When I aged out of the system, I stayed in the hopes I could save the boys who were assigned to live with her. She let me, as long as I paid in blood. The never-ending cycle of abuse sickened me and wore me down. I felt powerless. Until he showed up. Phantom... Phantom — My mission was simple. Find the woman preying on young boys and end her. I didn't count on the bewitching young woman, little girl, and two boys living with the monster. Now they're mine. My family. When their demons come searching for them, I'll do whatever it takes to keep them safe. Even call in reinforcements from other clubs. Someone should have warned me I needed to protect myself as well. I never counted on...

Glory Edim launches her Well-Read Black Girl Library with this vital anthology celebrating stories from such luminaries as Toni Morrison and Alice Walker.Since founding the Well-Read Black Girl Book Club in 2015, Glory Edim's profile has skyrocketed. From her roots in a Brooklyn-based community to a massive online following, she has been heralded as the literary tastemaker for a new generation.With On Girlhood, Edim has beautifully curated a canonical work centering around the voices of young Black characters as they contend with innocence, belonging, love, and self-discovery. From the timeless lessons in Jamaica Kincaid's "Girl" ("this is how you smile to someone you like completely") to those in Dana Johnson's "Melvin in the Sixth Grade" ("this is how kids start fights"), these short stories illuminate the power and the precariousness of Black girlhood. Highlighting both iconic and lesser-known authors—Edwidge Danticat, Amina Gautier,...

A long-forgotten letter sets off a charged encounter with the past in this poignant and gorgeously told tale masterfully told by Sandra Cisneros, the celebrated author of The House on Mango Street, in a beautiful dual-language edition. A VINTAGE ORIGINAL.As a young woman, Corina leaves her Mexican family in Chicago to pursue her dream of becoming a writer in the cafes of Paris. Instead, she spends her brief time in the City of Light running out of money and lining up with other immigrants to call home from a broken pay phone. But her months of befriending panhandling artists in the subway, sleeping on crowded attic floors, and dancing the tango at underground parties are given a lasting glow by her intense friendships with Martita and Paola. Over the years the three women disperse to three continents, falling out of touch and out of mind—until a letter unearthed in a closet brings Corina’s days in Paris back with breathtaking...