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Failing to make it in pro ball left me absolutely devastated. Baseball has been my life, my dream, but it’s time to move on. Becoming a sports agent was always my back-up plan, and now that I’m interning at the biggest queer-focused firm in the country, I’m doing my best not to let my bitterness toward baseball affect my future. That’s really difficult when I’m assigned to babysit Kelley Afton, hotshot rookie pitcher for Philly. He has everything I ever wanted, and he doesn’t even appreciate it. I didn’t become an agent so I could soothe the ego of diva athletes.

Tessa Sinclair's future was so golden it glittered until a career-crashing spectacle destroyed it all. Now there's no going back—not after that infamous mini-bottle smash-and-grab on her way out the door. A disaster? Definitely. And her backup plan? LOL. What backup plan? Now she's lying low on Michigan's Mackinac Island, pouring lattes instead of pitches, keeping her head down and her tote bag of regrets mostly zipped.

It's finally time for Dinah Davis to go home. The world-weary correspondent wants to settle down with the sweet guy she left behind in South Carolina's Low Country. Instead, she's confronted by his black-sheep brother, and - despite her longing for serenity - sparks fly. How can she possibly trade her perfectly safe backup plan for a risk-taking guy like Cordell Beaufort after all the dangers she's already faced?

New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis returns to Sunrise Cove with a heartwarming tale of three people who are brought together when they’re bequeathed an old Wild West inn that has the potential to pull their lives apart, but instead turns into the gift of a lifetime. When Alice...

Five friends, one university creative writing course, one weekend away to celebrate. Nobody expected it to end in disaster. Ten years ago, promising young writer Keith Brooks fell to his death during a weekend getaway with his university friends. The official story? A tragic accident. But when disgraced journalist Phoebe Black stumbles upon conflicting accounts from Keith's surviving friends, she uncovers a web of lies that suggests something far more nefarious happened on that fateful night.

I swore I was done with football players. Especially my ex's teammates. But then there's Asher Knox—the star quarterback, the campus heartbreaker, and the guy whose reputation is just as legendary as his arm. He's also my ex's fraternity brother.

Life, rewound… Nearly twenty years ago, Sam Leto left her small hometown of Tybee Island, Georgia, to pursue her dreams of becoming a pilot. While she’d prefer to keep flying away from her painful childhood memories, her beloved grandmother Pearl decides it’s time to sell the family home...

Professionally, Dr. Alec Johnson has almost reached his goals. As this year's recipient of a humanitarian award with his ex, Dr. Tyler Hall, Alec's work with the homeless is about to be recognized. Unfortunately, his personal life sucks because now he has to attend several events alongside Tyler - with his ex's new boyfriend in tow. In an attempt to lift his mood and break out of his rut, Alec purchases a motorcycle he has no idea how to start.

Have you ever been stuck in a rut? One that stops you from moving forward in your life. Nathan Green is living a safe but boring life. Ten years after college, he does the same job, lives in his childhood town, and still pines for his first crush. Even though it’s been ten years since Nathan graduated college and last saw his crush, he just can’t seem to get over her. So, with his thirtieth birthday approaching, Nathan’s buddy Justin tracks down Nathan’s crush and forces Nathan to woo her or get over her. If you like transgender romances with a sting in the tail, then you’ll love ...

What follows is not a translation in the ordinary sense of the word. It’s more like a paraphrase. Rather than worry over the letter of the text, the goal has been to illuminate the large scale patterns that structure it. The King James Version, for instance, renders Paul’s letter with uncanny beauty but is opaque as an argument. Modern translations tend to have the same problem. Their overriding concern is with the letter of the text, not with its logic. As a result, Paul’s forest is always getting sacrificed for the sake of his trees. But Paul’s work is too important, his good news...

She inherited half a crumbling cabin. He inherited the mess that comes with it. Together, they might just rebuild something worth staying for. After a baking disaster and a burnout spiral, Nora James is ready for anything—except running into Cal Bennett, the quiet carpenter she hasn’t seen in over a decade. When the two discover they’ve jointly inherited a lakeside cabin in Crescent Lake, a temporary partnership seems like the logical choice. Fix it up. Sign the papers. Go their separate ways. But between midnight French toast, small-town gossip, and a dog named Waffles who won’t ...

Taking the bull by the horns is child's play compared to ruling Malveaux. Yet here I am, a Texas girl turned princess, swapping tacos for a tiara. Then I meet Europe's most eligible bachelor, the irritatingly handsome Prince Alexander, and accidentally deck him instead of curtsying. Oops. I'd feel bad if he wasn't such a self-satisfied jerk. Now, I'm racing against a royal clock that ticks with the urgency of a preening peacock, trying not to let down my newfound country or my own wild heart. Alexander?

A regimented ex-Army man drives an irresistible wedding planner from Cupid to Twilight in the next Twilight, Texas, novel from New York Times bestselling author Lori Wilde. You are cordially invited to a Twilight, Texas, Christmas Wedding! The town is decorated, the cookies are made, and the...

You know what’s the worst feeling in the world? Being in love with someone since you were twelve years old, knowing they only see you as a little brother type. Not even becoming an NHL star has made him realize I’m all grown up now. All of that changes when I ask my brother’s best friend to ref a charity match and we spend an entire week in each other’s pocket. Being close to him is torture, but for the first time since my adolescent crush started, I begin to feel hope.

Just how legally binding is a promise made on a cocktail napkin? Kristen has always been married to her work, but she’s beginning to wonder if that’s all there is to life. One night, after a few too many shots of vodka, she reveals her desire to get married to the wrong man—her annoying, cocky law partner Jason. Jason vows to help in her quest to find a man. After all, he has a vested interest in her success. Years earlier, they foolishly made a pact that if they hadn’t found “the one” by age forty, they’d marry each other. Time is running out. Problem is, as Jason and Kristen...

When system processes fail, will you be ready? Off the Grid: Essential Strategies for Self Sufficient Living & Survival is a practical, no-nonsense guide for anyone ready to take control of their resources, reduce dependence on fragile systems, and build a resilient off-grid lifestyle one step at a time. Whether you’re preparing for emergencies, planning a gradual transition off the grid, or simply seeking greater self-reliance, this book breaks down off-grid living into clear, achievable systems. You’ll learn the four pillars of self-sufficiency, how to assess your current situation, ...

Leila Marino's biggest dream is to become a rock star. A lucky opportunity has her auditioning with an up & coming rock band named Devil's Lair. The band hires Leila as their back-up singer, signing her up for months in the studio and touring on the road with the sexy bunch.

Bellini Weddings has agreed to allow a production company to film a movie at Red Moss Vineyards. Mae Wallace, who works for the Bellini family, is thrilled with the possibility of new business. What she isn't thrilled with is actor Kane August, who she finds crashing one of the weddings. He tells her it's research for the movie, but she finds him overconfident and annoying.

My Backpack Is Heavier than Yours: The Plight of Marginalized Students is an award-winning, powerful, and eye-opening book that delves into some of the unique challenges faced by marginalized students in the pursuit of academic success. Best-selling author Dr. Edwin Garcia, Jr. analyzes the systemic barriers, biases, and inequities these students face daily, including underfunded schools, lack of resources, cultural insensitivity, implicit bias, and much more in the education system.

Master emergency communication with this comprehensive step-by-step guide that helps you stay connected with loved ones, request critical help, and access vital updates during emergencies like natural disasters, power grid failures, EMP attacks, and cyber threats. When disaster strikes...