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Finch Chamberlin is the newest transfer student to the ultra-competitive Ulalume Academy . . . but she's also not what she seems. Months before school started, Finch and her parents got into an accident that should have left her dead at the bottom of the river. But something monstrous and ancient and terrifying wouldn't let her drown. Finch doesn't know why she woke up after her heart stopped, but since dying she's felt a constant pull from the school and the surrounding town of Rainwater, like something on the island is calling to her.

In the male-dominated field of animation, Mel Vaught and Sharon Kisses are a dynamic duo, the friction of their differences driving them: Sharon, quietly ambitious but self-doubting; Mel, brash and unapologetic, always the life of the party. Best friends and artistic partners since the first week of college, where they bonded over their working-class roots and obvious talent, they spent their twenties ensconced in a gritty Brooklyn studio. Working, drinking, laughing.

Speaker and author Kayla Stoecklein delivers an inspiring message of how she came face-to-face with crushing personal loss and discovered how to rebuild a beautiful life. Since losing her pastor-husband to suicide in August 2018, Kayla Stoecklein has been passionate about bringing hope to those who wonder if life will ever hold beauty again.

What if you could lose weight without cutting out foods that you love? That was the dream of Kayla Cox, who had struggled with her weight throughout her life. At age 30, she weighed 222 pounds and had tried every diet, sometimes with initial success, but she could never keep it off. Frustrated and feeling hopeless, she discovered intermittent fasting. In the process of losing 80 pounds, she learned she had been making weight loss too complicated. With intermittent fasting, there was no need to count calories, cut carbs, or do high-intensity workouts.

In this book, the author offers a raw and unfiltered glimpse into her own experience with autism, sharing her thoughts and emotions in real time. With pain, agitation, humor, and solution as her guiding principles, she bares her soul and takes listeners on a journey through the often-turbulent waters of neurodivergence.

Despite his deep desire to overcome mental illness and lead others out of their own pain, pastor Andrew Stoecklein died by suicide at the age of 30. In the wake of the tragedy, his widow, Kayla, embarked on a journey to better understand Andrew’s harrowing battle, come alongside those with similar struggles, and help the church overcome the stigma of suicide.

Lucas McKnight is a famous hockey player and actor who just can't seem to keep his head in the game... Until he meets a mystery woman on Valentine's Day in a red mask. Will she be his lucky charm? Or will those pucks keep missing the net?

A non-judgemental guide to becoming “soberish”. This audiobook helps millennials and Gen Z create a relationship with alcohol that works for them, using evidence-based tools and expert advice.

Dear Mr. Brisken: How do I hate you? Let me count the ways. I hate your smug, sexy millionaire face. I hate your cocky, skirt-chasing, playboy ways. I hate working as your secretary - but, I love the pay. It almost makes dealing with you worth it. I hate how my friends call you a BILF, when really BILK (Boss I'd Like to Kill) is more appropriate. I hate that I need you to be my date for my best friend's wedding because my ex-boyfriend, the King of Heartbreakers, and his new busty blonde girlfriend will be in attendance.

Welcome to the ancient land of Terra, where curses run rampant throughout all the kingdoms and where the royalty desperately attempt to break their curses and claim their own happily ever afters. Princess Scarlet of Torren is the fairest one in all the land–only she doesn’t want to be.

Love blossoms where the bees hum... When Benjamin Barns leaves behind the hustle and bustle of city life for the tranquil charm of Honeysuckle Cove, he hopes to find peace in the gentle hum of his bees. As a retiring beekeeper, he's ready for simplicity and solitude. But his world is turned upside down when he meets Aloria Rose, the spirited new florist in town. With her infectious smile and vibrant personality, Aloria breathes new life into Benjamin's quiet existence. As they work side by side—him with his bees, her with her flowers—a sweet romance begins to bloom. But when a shadow ...

From the author of the New York Times bestselling My Dearest Darkest comes another incredible sapphic horror. When four best friends with a hunger for human flesh attend a music festival in the desert, they discover a murderous plot to expose and vilify the girls and everyone like them. This summer is going to get gory.

Princess Gabriella wasn’t cursed at birth like the other royals. Although not cursed, she feels as if she might as well have been for the threat of the neighboring kingdom of Lune is ever present. This threat of war has forced her into growing up with a unique set of skills. Not only can she amaze with her beauty and grace on the dance floor, but her skill with a blade is unparalleled by any of the knights in her kingdom.

Sarah and Kayla invite you to put on your purple aspec glasses - and rethink everything you thought you knew about society, friendship, sex, romance and more. Drawing on their personal stories, and those of aspec friends all over the world, prepare to explore your microlabels, investigate different models of partnership, delve into the intersection of gender norms and compulsory sexuality and reconsider the meaning of sex - when allosexual attraction is out of the equation.

What happens when the bubbly new high school teacher moves in next door to the seasoned grumpy teacher with a heart of steel? She’s drives him crazy—that’s what. Get ready to be swept away to the picturesque shores of Strawberry Beach in this captivating tale of love, laughter, and second chances. Meet Daniel, the seasoned teacher with a heart of steel, and Rachel, his vivacious new neighbor whose optimism knows no bounds. As they clash over their contrasting worldviews, sparks fly, and unexpected connections are forged. Join them on a rollercoaster ride of friendship and romance as ...

This audiobook contains a collection of powerful affirmations from three volumes written specifically for BIPOC women. Volume one contains 75 affirmations, volume two holds 250, and volume three has 500. Each one comes with a variety of different background sounds so you can choose the most soothing one for you. The purpose and intent behind these affirmations is to empower you, increase your overall confidence and self-love, and give you the support you need in this ever-changing world.

While visiting her cousin in Australia, Abbi learns that a valuable carved emu egg has been stolen. Who is the thief? Could it be Abbi's aunt who hates the egg? Or the visiting couple who likes to collect rare items? Or. . . is it Abbi's favorite cousin? With the help of her friends, Abbi and her friends, Lydia and Daniel, will crack this case wide open!

Alix Morgan just got her big break as the ghostwriter of a memoir by Sebastian Green, a former member of the boy band True North. And when he offers her a penthouse at a luxurious resort in Vermont, she jumps at the chance to work far away from her noisy, cramped apartment. As she combs through her client’s voice memos, the specter of the missing lead singer remains, and fans are desperate to know the full story. But Alix also has time for some fun at this glamorous resort, where she begins ski lessons with a handsome instructor named Tyler.

Under the scorching sun of the desert…these hot wolf shifters will only raise the temperature. If you believe in soul mates and magic, in inescapable fate, then come with me to Sunny Rock. This is a place of darkness and light, of tormented hearts and unfulfilled desire. Follow the starry sky and scent of the desert, and you’ll be amazed where love will lead you…if only you let it. The Wolves of Sunny Rock box set is a collection of four stand-alone, sizzling hot stories that are connected to each other through the wolf pack. HEA guaranteed.

Growing up in an Italian American family in working-class Boston, Anna lives a simple but comfortable childhood—filled with homemade meals and front-porch gatherings in a close-knit neighborhood. She and her sisters are devoted to their mother, orbiting her like the sun, trying to keep up with her loving but mercurial nature. When their father gets a new job outside the city, the family is tossed unceremoniously into a middle-class suburban existence.