Love is a powerful drug…whether it's the love of family, friends, or that special someone who takes your breath away…chances are, you know the feeling. But what happens when it all goes wrong? Do you break up, then make up? Or do you just walk away? In The Ex Chronicles, twenty talented writers share stories about relationships that falter…among spouses, lovers, family, and friends. From Penelope Christian's story of a woman who goes to great lengths to save her "perfect" life…..to LaKesa ...

Christmas Time Is Here… And Brown Girls Books is bringing you nineteen talented writers, sharing heartwarming stories filled with the joy, sorrow and downright drama of this magical season. Christmas time brings out the best – and for some, the worst – in us and these holiday tales capture it all, just in time to warm your soul for the holidays. All I Want For Christmas is filled with tear-jerking, treasured, and laugh-inducing stories. Like Sonia Johnston's "Home...

Born to a family of Southern sharecroppers, Birdy Whitaker has resiliency in her blood, and as a child -- quickly learns to adapt to the fast paced streets of 1920s Philadelphia. A young single mother living in the prohibition-era, Birdy has plans to be made into an honest woman -- that is if she can manage to get handsome, charming and professional bootlegger Sidney Allen to cooperate.Part of the House of Black Flowers series.African-American Historical Fiction

Lilith has been trusted to run the prestigious East Haven Resort while best friend Sarah is on her honeymoon. Not an easy task, especially when having to deal directly with head chef Adam, who's not only cocky, arrogant, and French, but damn sexy to boot. It's going to be the longest two weeks of her life.Adam has tried to deny his attraction for the sexy auburn-haired goddess long enough. Now that their boss is away on her honeymoon, it seems like the right time to stir things up....

In the fourth installment of the bestselling series USA TODAY insists is one "for which you should reserve space on your keeper shelf," Rachel Hauck delivers a holiday romance for readers who dare to hope for happily ever after, even when one seems beyond reach."A stirring modern-day fairy tale about the power of true love." --Cindy KirkCollege volleyball star Avery Truitt hasn't set foot in Brighton Kingdom since Prince Colin shattered her heart f...

Two marriage of convenience stories featuring men tamed by love in a 2-in-1 volume of international romances from USA Today–bestselling authors.The Sheikh's Bartered Bride by Lucy MonroeAs a librarian Catherine Benning knew a thing or two about storybook romances. So when a dashing sheikh swept her off her feet, she felt like she'd become the heroine of her own fairy tale. But soon after Sheikh Hakim bin Omar al Kadar took her to his desert ...

She needs someone she can count on. He’s gun-shy after being hurt. Can a brush with fate in a rained-out English village turn into enduring love?Sarah Tildon thinks she’s found the perfect man. But after her overbearing future mother-in-law insists her quiet country wedding become a high-society shindig, she sets out on a two-week ride to rethink her plans. Stranded when her bicycle is stolen in a picturesque hamlet, she’s touched by the kindness of a handsome youn...

Alec Black, the Earl of Stryden, sees the inevitable and does his damnedest to ignore it.When another crop infestation at the family’s estate in Bedford collides with a promotion from the War Office, Alec is torn between his duty to his heritage and his duty to the crown. Matters become more complicated when his nephew, Samuel, demands of him a seemingly outrageous and impossible favor that relies on Alec’s seat in the House of Lords.But when a comm...

Homecoming ReunionJohn Amman left his Amish community and sweetheart Lydia Goodloe to make his fortune in the outside world, while Lydia stayed behind to devote herself to teaching. She can accept spinsterhood, and even face the closure of her beloved school. But John's return after eight years tests her faith anew. Lydia hasn't forgotten a single thing about John Amman-including the way he broke her heart.John risked becoming an outcast to give Lydia everything sh...

An unforgettable take on a favorite fairy tale by multi-award-winning author Jane YolenSummer's life in the mountains of West Virginia feels like a fairy tale--her parents dote on her, and she's about to get a new baby brother. But when the baby dies soon after he's born, taking their mother with him, Summer's life turns grim. Things get even worse when her father marries a woman who brings poisons and magical mirrors into Summer's world. Stepmama puts up a pretty face and Summer's...

How can you explain God’s unconditional love to a child? Young readers will learn and appreciate the many ways God shows His love to them in this addition to the Living Lights™ series of Berenstain Bears books. Children will discover that God loves them because he made them, not because they’re successful.***The Berenstain Bears: God Loves You!—***part of the popular Zonderkidz Living Lights™ series of books—is perfect for:

Tina wanted to be with Michael as he was the star of the basketball team, but that was not always possible. So Michael came up with a solution, but would it work?Their relationship was growing too, and it became harder and harder to control the urges that teenagers so often have.