A sweet Southern town. A failing family manor. And a plan to save it all…Moving to Oakleaf Manor was the last thing Brynn Townsend had planned, but even more unexpected was the headstrong son of the owner stealing her heart. Her only hope of building a new life in the quaint town of Sugar Maple rests on saving his family farm. But when he threatens to derail Brynn's daring plan to save Oakleaf Manor, she's left no choice but to risk their budding r...

It's Christmas in Sugar Maple, and Oakleaf Manor is hosting its first annual Christmas Festival!Graduate student Holly Thompson believes her luck has changed when she stumbles across a job as an elf at the Christmas festival just when she needs it most. But not all is merry and bright… As Holly soon learns, Santa Claus has something up his sleeve.Nick St. James has never had a real Christmas. When he takes on the role of Sa...

Will the matchmaker finally meet her perfect match?When Rose Brooklynn launched her dream career as a matchmaker, she knew she’d need to do something special to stand out against her digital competitors. Rose sinks the profits from her fledgling enterprise into a daring plan, inviting eight of her clients to take part in an activity-filled Valentine’s Day weekend in the quaint town of Sugar Maple, Tennessee. But when the Sugar Maple Bed and Breakfa...

A champion equestrian. A kindhearted veterinarian. And a path back to the love they thought they’d lost…Vivienne Oakley devoted her life to competing on the show jumping circuit, but when her prize-winning horse suffers an injury, Vivienne knows it’s time to find a place to rest and recuperate. She yearns to return to her childhood home of Oakleaf Manor, but her former fiancé still resides in their hometown. With a major competition looming, Vivien...

It's spring in Sugar Maple, and love is in bloom!As the Spring Festival kicks off at Oakleaf Manor, Connor Wright is putting everything on the line to invest in his new business as a glassblower. He hopes the spring festival will be just what he needs to unveil his artwork to the world, but when he runs into his former best friend and her fiancé at the festival, Connor can't help but wonder if the greatest risk he's taking is falling in love with h...

Uncover the lost years of Critical Role’s unrelentingly upbeat undead spellcaster in this original prequel novel to Laudna’s adventures with Bells Hells.For as long as she can remember, Laudna has had a friend. A mentor. A little voice whispering in her cropped ear, promising that, no matter how monstrous she becomes or how far she wanders, there will always be someone to guide her.And so, Laudna is content.But the thought of more—of life, ...

Theo Briggs is a rule follower.He's a decent student in his junior year, an appeasing son, and a lifelong Christian, just trying to make it through high school unscathed… and maybe create a viral video in the process.Caleb Raynard is a romantic. One of the few out-and-proud kids at Specter High School, Caleb's dating life has been hellish, to say the least—fraught with misread social cues and embarrassing situations—and Caleb is about ready to call the whol...

An examination of the influential role music played in the lives of elite southern women during the antebellum periodIn Charleston Belles Abroad, Candace Bailey examines the vital role music collections played in the lives of elite women of Charleston, South Carolina, in the years leading up to the Civil War.Bailey has studied a substantial archive of music held at several southern libraries, including the library in the historic Aiken-Rhett House,...

**Brought to you by Penguin.Uncover the lost years of Critical Role’s unrelentingly upbeat, undead spellcaster in this original prequel novel to Laudna’s adventures with Bells Hells.**For as long as she can remember, Laudna has had a friend. A mentor. A little voice whispering in her cropped ear, promising that, no matter how monstrous she becomes or how far she wanders, there will always be someone to guide her.And so, Laudna is content.But the tho...

**Winner of the American Library Association’s 2024 Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production!The beloved #1 New York Times bestselling and Newbery Honor winning graphic novel, adapted for audio with a full cast and sound effects.**El Deafo is now streaming on Apple TV+. The Guardian called the animated series: "Sweet, funny, poignant and definitely not just for kids."Starting at a new school is scary, especially with a giant he...

Theo Briggs just wants to be perfect. The perfect son. The perfect friend. The perfect boyfriend.But the harder he tries to keep up appearances, the more difficult juggling all of those expectations becomes. Where Theo usually turns to his faith for comfort, he now finds confusion and apathy.Caleb Raynard finally has the boyfriend of his dreams. His and Theo's relationship may have gotten off to a rocky start, but now that they're settling into the realitie...

What happened when someone vanished before police forces, forensic science, national databases, newspapers with mass circulation, and organised search operations existed?For most of human history, a missing person could disappear into silence. There were no detectives to call, no photographs to distribute, no fingerprints to compare, and no coordinated system designed to find the lost. Families waited. Communities searched when they could. Rumours spread. ...