The campsite known as Ridge River has a reputation of abrupt storms that are never recorded on radar, but more importantly, it and the storm's reputation have been built on ghastly legend known as the War Ghost. The legend dates all the way back to the Civil War, when a baby died and woman lost her husband. Now the legend states she doesn't allow men to step foot near her property.From a young age, Tyler Rows was told the legend of the War Ghost and for years he's believed his fathe...

A faraway land.A famous matador.And a missing sword.Years ago, a legendary torero named Pepe was killed by a Miura bull. Now his son Pepito, another matador, is going to use his father’s celebrated tourmaline sword to take revenge upon that same breed. The sold-out bullfight is only a week away.There’s a problem. Someone has stolen it.Fourteen thousand fans are expecting the...

“Set in New Orleans, this important and powerful novel follows the Boisdoré family . . . in the months after Katrina. A profound, moving and authentically detailed picture of the storm’s emotional impact on those who lived through it.” —PeopleIn this dazzling debut about family, home, and grief, C. Morgan Babst takes readers into the heart of Hurricane Katrina and the life of a great city.As the storm is fast approaching the Louisiana coast, Cora B...

This high-interest, low-vocabulary novella is intended for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) readers. Charlie is a chef for a fancy restaurant. But Charlie is not as happy as the people she cooks for. One day, a customer says, "You are a fine chef. Have you ever thought of starting your own restaurant?" The customer's kind words give Charlie the confidence to follow her dream. Charlie opens up a restaurant. Soon she is in deep water. Money is short. Staff c...

Grant Baines runs a specialty-tour company with his sister, Andie. The tour part is ushering frat boys around the Gulf of Mexico in his charter yacht. The specialty is that he's an ex-military psychologist who does favors for the government. When Grant is asked to spend a week evaluating traumatized FBI Advisor Matty Sawyer, he agrees, thinking it will be just another babysitting assignment.Grant is more relaxed in a bondage playroom than he is going on a date, so he's amazed at ho...

A faraway land.A valuable amethyst.And the auction of a lifetime.Amateur gemstone detective Ainsley Walker accepts an offer from an elderly art dealer to travel to the country of Uruguay—the forgotten jewel of South America—to buy a priceless treasure.But it’s not that easy. It’s never that easy.Things go wrong, and Ainsley’s plans are flipped upside down. Soon she’s carried on a fas...

As the daughter of rock and roll’s most notorious producer, Sophie Drayton has seen enough bright lights and big city to last ’til she’s ninety. Now that she’s ditched the wild life in LA to pursue her passion for books, she wants nothing more than to live on the straight and narrow. The last thing Sophie needs is the attention of a cocky bad boy stripper…no matter how sexy his smile is.Emilio Barrett knows all about cover-ups—after all, his job is just one act after another. He ca...

A faraway country.A desperate investigator.And a priceless missing tile.After months of unemployment, Ainsley Walker is wondering if her career as a gemstone detective will ever take off.When suddenly…A handsome importer asks her to travel to Portugal—the gorgeous but overlooked jewel of Western Europe—to search for a stolen tile with a priceless sapphire baked into it.

DreamWorks’ Puss In Boots—finally retold in a Little Golden Book!For the first time ever, enjoy the story of Puss In Boots, Humpty Dumpty, and the Golden Goose in this all-new Little Golden Book perfect for children ages 3 to 5 and collectors of all ages! Wily cat Puss goes on a magical adventure when he receives his boots, and teams up with Humpty Dumpty and sly Kitty Softpaws to find the magic beans that lead to the Golden Goose. A tale of triumph, frien...

Cruz understands torment. A mortal turned vampire in the war, he has suffered untold loneliness and despair. That is until he meets Kiara—a werewolf he’s forbidden to love.Though Kiara needs Cruz, and wants him forever, werewolves and vampires are bitter enemies. To make matters worse, her Alpha, also her father, suspects that Kiara pines for a mate. Mistaking her sadness for the longing she feels for Cruz, he sets out to give her all the happiness he can provide.Together, ...

Hurly-burly! Pearlie takes part in a Butterfly Carnival in RioWhen Pearlie arrives in the dazzling Tijuca Forest in Brazil, she discovers a world of creatures she’s never seen before. There are shiny beetles, and lizards that walk on water. But the most amazing creatures of all are the beautifully coloured caterpillars.Pearlie helps her new friend, Morena the Tijuca Forest fairy, prepare for a giant celebration. But some very naughty birds and a case of mis...

This coming of age story pits a young boy against reality as he loses his best friend in a tragic accident. The loss forces him to leave childhood fantasies behind and face the stark reality of growing up.