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I always wanted to live at the beach. It had been my dream since I was a little girl. I longed to experience the sand and sea. My heart's desire was to become a famous artist who painted scenes with palm trees and blue waters. Finally, I was moving to a coastal town. It was only three hours from where I grew up, but it might as well have been paradise with how excited I was. My sister was coming with me, except she didn't care about painting palm trees and beach scenes. She was only in it for the shirtless guys.

In this suspenseful legal thriller novel, a wrongfully convicted man has been sitting behind bars for forty years. He had lost all hope in the justice system and being released until the Exoneration Project agrees to take on his case. Maxwell loved Amelia, and the fact that he was on trial for her murder was unimaginable. Maxwell was a black man who thought he had it all. He was set to graduate college, he was in love, and he was ready to start the rest of his life.

Join the playful adventure of "The Three Little Pigs," a timeless tale brought to life by the engaging narration of Claire Shadrawy. This classic story, penned by L. Leslie Brooke, follows the adventures of three little pigs as they build their homes—one of straw, one of sticks, and one of bricks—to protect themselves from the cunning Big Bad Wolf.

In the midst of bombs and bullets, trenches and trauma, the soldiers of World War I, and those observing the horrors taking place from home, took pen to paper to record their experiences in verse. These poems - considered the greatest written during WWI and some of the greatest poetry of the twentieth century - show the horror of war but also shine a light on the strength of human courage, bravery, and virtue.

It was a surreal evening when I finally got to see Micah Lacey live in concert. He played a sold-out show, and I had front row tickets. It was like nothing I had ever experienced before. Micah said some things to the audience near the end of the performance—some personal things about his own life. I wasn't normally the type of person to follow clues, but Micah's songs and his life before stardom seemed interesting.

Augustus Caesar rules Imperial Rome at the height of its power, as the Roman Empire stretches across the known world. Cassius, son of one of her most powerful families, is the personification of Rome's imperial strength: wealthy, popular, a war hero with a decorated military career, he hides a secret. After his nerve is broken in Germany, the thought of genuine armed combat is enough to send him into a cold sweat of fear and shame.

Inspired nonsense and pointless revelry, it's time for another helping of the antidote to panel games, I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue. In this ninth collection, the gang returns for further moments of mayhem, puns, and one-liners; not forgetting a healthy dose of innuendo and double entendre.

Award-winning author Caytlyn Brooke takes us on an adventure deep into the realm of Greek mythology. Filled with dark fantasy, brutality, foreboding creatures, and magic, she redefines the nymph stereotype as they rise up and fight against the oppression of the gods.

Caleb just wants to get laid. His bubbly, blonde best friend Dakota promises to help, but there's just one catch. He'll have to wear a chastity cage. Soon, Caleb is feminized and teased until he will do anything for release. Locked Up Sissy: Learning to Love It is full of tease and denial, chastity play, crossdressing fun, and first-time male-on-sissy action.

Heather’s beloved daughter, Kayla, is her world. She is 15, a brilliant basketball player and a fierce friend. Heather and Kayla have always had a special relationship. For so many years it was just the two of them, watching Friends, baking cupcakes and laughing together. But now Kayla knows her time is short, and she wants to give something back to the mother she loves more than anyone else in the world. A gift that will change Heather’s life.

Eramus has kept his power a secret for over a decade, but that changes when Evree’s life is in danger. Now everyone knows about his gift, and his fellow villagers aren’t the only ones watching him. As Eramus unravels the mysteries of his past, he discovers his connection to a dark sorcerer. A mysterious stranger offers to train him, but trusting the man may be a mistake. Soon, Evree and the entire village are threatened by those with powerful abilities and by a king bent on revenge.

This year, Penguin is proud to bring you comedy from what would have been the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Hosted by Scotland's very own Fern Brady, listeners can be transported to the virtual pubs, clubs and cellars of Edinburgh, where they will be treated to the finest audio comedy festival Covid-19 can necessitate. Featuring nearly eight hours of original material from some of the most exciting comedians working today, including Ivo Graham, Lou Sanders, Jordan Brookes, Sofie Hagen, Dane Baptiste and so many more, Edinburgh Unlocked is an unmissable audio comedy festival.

Kate arrives on the wild, remote island of Rathlin in the freezing Irish Channel for a ten-day writers’ retreat. Plagued by memories she can’t unravel and desperate to understand the breakdown of her marriage, Kate is determined to leave the retreat with answers. As the retreat’s director uses techniques that tap into the eerie mythology of the island, Kate becomes increasingly fascinated by him and her surrounds. But when the temperature plummets and the strange therapy intensifies, her memories unspool.

Readers will recognize or come to know the places and characteristics of Big Bear Valley, California through the sixteen short stories—both fiction and nonfiction—captured in this collection including … a poignant tale of brother and sister brought together by the night sky; the discovery of a solitary sunflower rising out of the ashes—after the fire; the story of how some residents of Big Bear Valley spend every day searching, hunting, and longing for more, be they animal or human; and the tale of a common man with a common job, a common apartment, and a common life, until it isn't...

Liza Day’s mother isn’t dead, but leave it to Darla Day to throw herself a funeral anyway. It’s the kind of attention grab Liza left behind to build a quiet life for herself and rebellious teenage daughter, Avery. But between her students discovering her old daytime TV show and putting her teaching job at risk to her mother’s unexpected funeral invitation, Liza’s life feels truly like a soap opera.

Ever since her father died, Bernie’s life has been stagnant. When concerned friends and family suggest she join a hike through Alaska to gain new perspective, Bernie reluctantly agrees to go, even though she’s never been the adventurous type, unlike her namesake, Great-Aunt Bernice. Matthew is a struggling screenwriter who needs a week off the grid to gain some inspiration for a new project and to process the reappearance of his absent father. When the two meet at the trailhead, it’s annoyance at first sight.

In "The Last Flame," Myla Yules finds herself thrust into a world where magic is forbidden and dragons are mere legends. But when she is discovered with her innate powers given by an elusive dragon, her life takes a dangerous turn. Tasked with rescuing the kingdom's lost princess or facing certain death, Myla embarks on a perilous journey with the enigmatic dragon hunter, Raevyn Telius, by her side.

***Swoony Debut Book Finalist*** A woman with a “no dating policy.” A mysterious, cocky British stranger. A dream trip to Paris . . . What could possibly go wrong? Christine Goodbye bucket list, I can't even get on the airplane. As I wait at the boarding gate, I’m already second guessing my dream trip–the one I never thought I’d be able to take. Leaning over my suitcases from a wave of severe dizziness, I can feel my dreams slipping away, when I suddenly hear a sexy British voice offering to rescue them. Colin As soon as I saw Christine’s photo, my life changed. I knew I had to ...

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