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Navy chief Calder Euler loves to win big. His latest score? A remote mountain cabin. Checking it out is supposed to be a quick trip, but Calder’s luck abruptly turns when a freak injury and a freakier snowstorm leave him stranded. Oh, and the cabin isn’t empty. A silver fox caring for two young girls claims that the property is his, but Calder’s paperwork says otherwise.

Splash! This time, Abby's magic mirror sucks her into the tale of the Little Mermaid. Abby and her little brother Jonah get pulled through the mirror in their basement again - into the story of the Little Mermaid! Talk about being a fish out of water! Abby and Jonah are not in their element in this underwater world. And when they accidentally mess up the Little Mermaid's story, they must figure out a way to restore her happy ending. A hilarious, fractured-fairy-tale adventure under the sea.

Andrew Prince wakes up before everyone else. He schedules the bar shifts, demands perfection from Long Beach’s lifeguards—most of all himself—and makes sure the family debts are paid. His unfaltering work ethic might leave him exhausted, but it comes with one advantage: it distracts him from the love he’s harbored since childhood for the girl next door, the girl he cannot have.

Trapped on a cruise ship with a man I absolutely hate is not how I wanted to spend this fake honeymoon. Especially when my "fiance" has a deadly ex on the same boat. Jackson is everything I'm not: brash, careless, and a former fossil thief. But he's my ticket to getting what I want - the original Spinosaurus fossils that have been lost for decades. Now I have to play the part, win the fossils, and try not to kill him in the process.

When need meets fear, can two very different men find common ground? Alhazar Bukhari spent his Navy career in the closet. Now he’s retired, divorced, and hungry for the love he’s never had a chance to experience. He tries to put his faith in Allah to bring the right man into his life, but it’s hard to be patient after all this time. Chaplain Dylan Pedersen spends his days counseling Sailors, and his nights with men he doesn’t know. Months after finally escaping an abusive relationship, he’s terrified of anything more than a physical connection.

When it comes to romance, Jennifer Bloom sees herself as more of a coach than a team player. Still reeling from the dangerous relationship she fled a year ago, Jen is finally getting her head above water. Her job as a housekeeper at the Inn at Crescent Cove has been a lifesaver, but she's ready to move on to something more fulfilling. And she knows exactly what she wants - to manage the inn. That job would allow her to stay in Crescent Cove, the place she's come to think of as home. And stay close to the people she cares about, especially Luke.

"A brilliant and brilliantly different" (Kiese Laymon), wrenching and redemptive coming-of-age memoir about the difficulty of growing up in a hazardous home and the glory of finding salvation in geek culture.

Being alive for millions of years means I'm rarely surprised. In the long expanse of my existence, I've been rescuing fossils for only a breath. During that time, my path has crossed with many different people—shifter and human alike. Some friendly, some nefarious. A hundred years ago, one such man graced me with his presence. He was one of the few to have almost killed me. Imagine my surprise when I see him again, buying the rarest amber fossil to have ever been discovered. Precious. Beautiful. Unique. A true treasure millions of years in the making.

Seventeen-year-old Finn Delson has lived her life in the shadows of her older half sister, Cassi. With Cassi monitoring her every move, Finn doesn't know what it truly means to be free, to be her own person. So when 18-year-old Elliot Parker moves to town from England, Finn already knows he and Cassi will end up together. Except Elliot doesn't seem interested in Cassi. Sometimes it even feels like Elliot's interested in her. For the first time, it's Finn's turn to fall in love, to be happy.

Ambitious personal trainer Cassidy Novak has gained national fame for starring on Sink or Swim, nicknamed SOS, a hit game show set aboard a Tall Ship. She hopes the prize money will help to launch her dream of owning a chain of fitness centers. Not only does she lose the competition and have to walk the plank in the finale, but after the game show ends, the terror begins.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is a short story, not a full novel. The story features Steve Solomon & Victoria Lord from the four-book series nominated for the Edgar, International Thriller, Macavity and James Thurber awards. “Remarkably fresh and original with characters you can’t help loving and sparkling dialogue that echoes the Hepburn-Tracy screwball comedies. Hilarious, touching, and entertaining.” –Chicago Tribune (review of “Solomon vs. Lord”) The sharpest lawyer to barely graduate from Key West School of Law, Steve Solomon is a beer and burger guy. Fresh from Yale, Victoria Lord ...

Lady in Waiting brought us royal magic, beguiling insight, and jaw-dropping stories from life inside Anne Glenconner’s privileged circle, which though golden didn't always glitter. As she revealed in her memoir, it has been one of stark contrasts—from growing up in the splendor of Holkham Hall to living in a tent in the jungle of Mustique, from traveling the world with Princess Margaret to coping with her wildly unpredictable husband Lord Glenconner. She has also survived the tragic loss of two of her sons and nursed a third son back from a coma.

Covid-19 Long Haulers - Long Covid Coronavirus ... IT ALL SUCKS!!! The REAL NAME for it: ”CHRONIC COVID SYNDROME” We are here to share our lived experience with the coronavirus; our expertise; our story and the stories of the MANY others directly and indirectly affected by Covid-19, including those on the front line of healthcare. Your hosts: Staci RN, PhD, professor of nursing; Doug Attorney, Physician Assistant, Entrepreneur. Together, we will, talk, share, interview, investigate and provide a sharing platform about our lived experience with the Coronavirus, the life as husband and wife,...

In this informative and entertaining book, Dr. John E. Whitcomb shares his proven strategies for teaching teenagers to manage their own money. By empowering teens to control their own finances, parents can avoid ever getting involved in another argument about expenses. Based on the author’s experiences as a youth in boarding school, this approach is sure to help teens learn the important money-management skills they aren’t taught elsewhere.

Trained to handle even the fiercest undead, Dallas Wilde took out a powerful necromancer without breaking a sweat. Okay, that's a lie—there was tons of sweat, but he was victorious all the same. Unfortunately, killing a necromancer comes with some repercussions. Broody, annoying, vampire repercussions and new abilities to resurrect the dead. Can Dallas navigate his blood-sucking bodyguard, new powers, feelings for his attractive client and still handle his contract in time to pay his very, very late rent—all while trying not to get super murdered in the process?

Ryan Gilbert and Joel Meyer head back to the Metropolitan Division in this two-man edition of the Hockey Gambling Podcast. The boys discuss Trevor Zegras finally signing a contract in Anaheim and the Ducks' dealings with Jamie Drysdale to start the show. They then get into the team previews for the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins. Is it just the Alex Ovechkin Show in Washington or can the boys Capitalize? Plus, the Penguins have a new look in Pittsburgh but will Kyle Dubas' big offseason including landing Erik Karlsson work? Listen along for the banter, best bets, and more!...

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Represents a sounding board for female entrepreneurs who have built their brands and businesses with true grit. Who are breaking waves in their industries because they took the risk and rolled the dice when the stakes were high. These women have embraced life, the lessons, and the hardships from all of the naysayers, while continuing to believe in themselves enough to say, "WATCH ME NOW." When asked to choose between sinking or swimming? They will choose SWIM, every damn time.

The New Orleans Saints are in command of the NFC South, but head into Week 12 with more questions than answers. Can they find the right ones? On the latest episode of the Audacy original podcast Inside Black & Gold, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL sports director Steve Geller dive into the latest on injuries to multiple key players, the biggest issues this team has to fix if it wants to make a serious playoff run, where the future of this coaching staff stands and a lot more.  Segment 1: Saints injury latest: Mike Thomas, Marshon Lattimore to miss time Segment 2: What needs to ...

Charlie’s problems have gotten monstrously big...There's a thief in town, and all signs point to 12-year-old Charlie Drinkwater. Once you spontaneously morph into a giant mutant dinosaur in the middle of the school day, people will suspect you of just about anything. Charlie's principal decides that all he needs is a little discipline, so they make him join the swim team. The only problem is, Charlie is terrified of the water. (He's terrified of a lot of things). Charlie and his friends vow to apprehend the real criminal and clear Charlie's name.