Senior year was supposed to be about making more friends and finally talking to your crush. But for Lydia Thompson and Dominic Miller, there’s more to worry about than just exams.When Dominic’s father, Harden, is found dead, the police are quick to label it a suicide—but Dominic knows something isn’t right. Determined to uncover the truth, Dominic teams up with Lydia, his closest friend, to dig into the mysteries surrounding Harden’s death.Together, they embark on a journey...

Do you believe in love at first sight?For Maverick and Onyx, the flames are instant … literally. With an unexpected house fire, Maverick finds herself in the arms of the first responder who saves her. With her anxiety getting the best of her, having something or someone else keeping her attention is greatly needed.Onyx wasn’t expecting to find love on the job. All it took was one call to change all of that. Onyx lending a helping hand becomes so much more. From strangers to...

Koda Bishop is a businessman with a singular goal: run his family hotel. Love was the last thing on his mind, but watching his older brother fall in love has Koda wondering if he’ll ever have the same thing for himself.Love and loss shape Avalon Jackson’s view on happily ever after. A getaway to decompress quickly turns into questions of forever when she encounters Koda Bishop.The chemistry between them is off the charts, but both Koda and Avalon are apprehensive about what...

A successful real estate tycoon reunions with his long-lost brother who lives underneath the New York City subway system. Moses and Isaac dreamt of having their own real estate firm as kids. Moses was favored by his parents, friends, and everyone that he came in connect with. While Isaac was given less attention from his family, and so-called friends, and lots of stares from strangers. On the twin's high school graduation, Moses got a car and Isaac got a gift card. The brothers got into a ...

Is Luna destined for a happily ever after, or is it game over for her love life?Move to the adorable town of Brookhaven? Check.Get bumped to first class on the train and meet the most gorgeous, considerate man of my life? Check.Find a job in video game animation and a cozy apartment of my own? Not so much.So maybe things in Brookhaven aren’t quite as idyllic as my friend promised. My one saving grace is playing video games every evening with...

A hot-headed thrash Metal bassist struggles with his abusive family history that jeopardizes his future with his House Songstress fianace. World-renowned, Ramiro Espinoza, bassist/vocalist of the Heavy Metal band "IRATE: seemed to have it all. But, backstage his life was far from perfect. He grew up in home, where his father constantly threw the Bible in his face. Also, he, his mother and sister endured physical and emotional abuse at the hands of this mad man. Music was an outlet for Rami...

There is one person on this earth I cannot stand: Ethan Taylor.Sure, he looks like he belongs on the cover of a magazine, but don't let his looks fool you. He is pretentious, arrogant, and self-absorbed. Unfortunately, he is also the son of a reality TV star, and designers who won't even glance at my portfolio are on his speed dial.But now he has a proposition for me: If I join him in New York City and pose as his date to his grandmother’s swanky benefit, he’ll take me to F...

One voice. One beat. One obsession.Under the shadows of Queens, lyricist MC Malevolent and visionary beat producer DJ Loco rise from grimy recording booths to viral sensation. From underground rap battles to spotlight domination, they attempt to build an empire side by side, bound by loyalty forged in hunger and ambition. Until Portia Fairchild, a talented classical pianist, mysteriously steps into their lives with a composed exterior that both men crave. She was r...

I’ve been a prisoner for five hundred and fifty days.Okay, technically I’m just stuck in my aunt’s four–story tower. And yes, Aunt Agatha is more "eccentric book club queen" than evil captor. But still—no piano, no freedom, and no escape from my own mistakes.Like almost marrying a guy who pretended to love me just to get back at my brother.So when Ryder Hawthorne—my brother’s best friend and absurdly hot Hollywood stuntman—shows up climbing my actual tower, I assume...

"The next generation resource for leaders . . . demonstrates the need for the intersection of human energy, overall well-being, and value-based leadership." —Jean Nitchals, partner, Niche Solutions, LLCGina Soleil takes you through a thought-provoking journey on how to transform your business into a haven of productivity. Using the science of energy, Gina gives you a step-by-step roadmap for building a business that's fueled to win in today's market. Soleil reveals ...

It was supposed to be a quick meeting.I’ve been trying to break into acting for years, and now I’m finally up for a lead role in a romcom movie. It’s a huge step up from barista #3, especially considering who’s supposed to play my love interest—Adam Stone.Sure, he’s known as the “Hollywood Hothead” and disappeared from the public eye eight months ago after he punched fellow actor Tristan Jackson on the red carpet. But I’m willing to endure...

Each incident of childhood sexual abuse can foster up to twenty-six basic reactions that range in type and degree. They can manifest as mistrust, social isolation, memory problems, self-blame, and they often even result in repeated victimizations and self-harm.Prior to my training as a counselor, I had thought that those twenty-six consequences were unique to me...that I was alone in my pain. Once I realized that I was not alone and also that these reactions were totally normal res...