**“A suspenseful, multilayered tale of how the sparks of revolution are kindled, and of those who strive to ignite them.”—Cassandra Clare, #1 New York Times bestselling authorAs a kingdom descends into darkness and new alliances are forged under fire, a battle begins over a prophecy that will change the course of history in this much-anticipated stand-alone prequel to the bestselling Queen of the Tearling trilogy.**The Tearling, founded as a utopia, has collapsed a...

All I ever seem to do is shout at my kids. Why can’t I get this right?Does your relationship with your children seem like a chain of shouting matches with some dead silences in between? Does the sight of somebody else’s calm, well-behaved son or daughter make you feel really envious? You really don’t want your life to be the way it is…This book was written to help parents like you.I’ve put together a lot of practical advice and psyc...

WINNER of the Joyce Carol Oates Prize * An NPR Best Book of the Year“Far-ranging and visionary collection...A dozen little masterpieces of heart and longing and surprise.” —ADAM JOHNSON“Save Me, Stranger is a book of parables—supernal and sinister. Disturbing but comforting. Read these stories with a buddy, because someone will have to scrape you off the floor.” —LOUISE ERDRICHErika Krouse's debut memoir,

Still struggling to parent your anxious child?Do typical parenting approaches not work?Do you struggle with what to do to help your child?Parenting an anxious child can make you feel powerless.Anxiety can rule not only your child's life, but it can rule your life as well.Kids come to us with these challenges:- Why can’t I just raise my hand in class?- What if things don’t go my way?- I hate ...

From Erika Swyler, author of The Book of Speculation—one of BuzzFeed’s Best Fiction Books of the year-- a short story of a mermaid who ran away from the circus, and what happened when she started a life on land.Before she was a suburban wife and mother, Paulina Watson was the Mermaid Girl of Carnival Lareille. She traveled everywhere with two boxes: the first with red sequins for the dress she wore as a magician’s assistant, the second with green sequins f...

Kiss Me Slowly is a steamy, small town novella about a headstrong woman on her own for the first time, a single father, and their surprise baby.Micky’s had the same boyfriend since she was a teenager. So, when he plans a special dinner, she knows this is it—she’s about to get engaged.Instead, he dumps her.Needing a change of scenery, she takes a job at a fancy ski resort in Calamity, Wyoming. Three weeks later, she has her first-ever hookup, and it delivers a bombsh...

**“Christakis . . . expertly weaves academic research, personal experience and anecdotal evidence into her book . . . a bracing and convincing case that early education has reached a point of crisis . . . her book is a rare thing: a serious work of research that also happens to be well-written and personal . . . engaging and important.”--Washington Post"What kids need from grown-ups (but aren't getting)...an impassioned plea for educators and parents to put down the...

2 Books Box SetThis book includes:- Anger Management for Parents- The Yell-Free Parents' Guide to Disciplining an Explosive ChildAll I ever seem to do is shout at my kids. Why can’t I get this right?Does your relationship with your children seem like a chain of shouting matches with some dead silences in between? Does the sight of somebody else’s calm, well-behaved son or daughter make you feel really envious? You really don’t wa...

I woke up confused, not knowing where I was or what time it was. I was dressed in an elegant pajama. I didn't remember anything from last night. I started looking around and thousands of questions were flashing through my mind. What am I doing here with this handsome bearded man beside me? And where is my husband?The man gave me a faint smile. I was feeling weak and dizzy.``I have to go home right now, I must leave immediately! I'm sur my husband is desperately looking for ...

Warning! This 5,500 word erotic story contains scenes including:BukkakeVoyeurismBlowjobsFemale masturbationHow to tell that you really love come. Step 1...Tiffany is just a normal college girl. She wakes up early to play with herself, and has a sex-buddy that she really enjoys being with. When Ryan is chosen to pledge for a frat, he invites Tiffany to one of their parties. Guys, girls, alco...

Kristina Blackthorne is a trophy wife, and she is spoiled. No doubt about it. Jack, her wealthy husband, gives her everything she wants - an unlimited shopping budget, an exclusive membership at the finest country club in town, and a new Porsche. Kristina tries to help him get over his first wife by learning to play the classical music that was her life, but it's a lot harder than she expected. She wants to give up, but an unpleasant argument with Jack leaves him ready to divorce her. Now ...

After being dumped by her last three boyfriends over the holidays, Emily Parker is determined to break her Christmas Curse--and what better way than to spend this Christmas at a remote cabin in the Carolina mountains, where her recently cold-footed boyfriend can't reach her to break things off...For small-town veterinarian Griff Boone, the holidays are only a painful reminder of loss--which is why he has a long-standing tradition of leaving town for Christmas. One last house call t...