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Of the codified laws of nature, only one inscribes a direction to time: the dreaded second law of thermodynamics, which declares that the disorder of a closed system tends to increase as time passes. New shoes eventually scuff, our bodies weaken and die. Yet our senses tell us that miraculous order constantly emerges, too: children grow and learn; spontaneous patterns manifest in murmurations of starlings. Can it be true that the laws of our universe mandate only dissolution?

The first time I got married, I watched the man I love walk away from me. The second time around, I’m the one signing the dotted line first—this one a man who I realized I never loved. Once burned, twice broken, I’m done looking for love. Only my first ex-husband seems to be everywhere I turn—at my work, with my friends, and eventually…in my bed. I didn’t mean for it to happen. Twice. But I know if I don’t protect my heart, there will be nothing left of me if he walks away again without telling me why he did so in the first place.

Returning home after years away, Reece is going to have to avoid her assassin ex-boyfriend as she learns to care for the magical creatures now under her protection. Three years ago, Reece McCarthen solved her problems the best way she could think of: running as far as possible. Abandoned by her...

Winner of the Locus Award and CIBA Mark Twain grand prize, The Man Who Saw Seconds is a gripping speculative fiction thriller, blending absurdist satire and adrenaline-charged suspense, about a New York man who can see five seconds into the future—which changes his life forever; perfect for...

When Darcie and Madison’s short but sweet teenage romance comes to an unexpected end, neither think they will see each other again. But ten years later fate intervenes, bringing them together again to face a common goal - Madison’s company needs rescuing after a recent scandal- and Darcie is the one who can fix it. As the women spend more time together, they soon realise there is more to their breakup than either thought. With a past nemesis back in the mix, can they finally find the happiness they both deserve?

All Thomas Weaver wanted was death. What he got was time travel. Thomas Weaver, haunted by a teenage tragedy, lived a wasted life. He closed his eyes for what he believed was the last time in 2016, but opened them again in his teenage bedroom and body in 1976. Now a middle-aged man in his teenage body, he sets out to fix everything he did wrong in his first life. A budding serial killer in home room, a possible new romance, and high school algebra complicate his plans. What would you do, if you could do it all again?

A jilted bride. The man who left her at the altar. And two crumbling resorts that put them next door to each other. Brie Watkins sold her house, quit her job, and drove to Willow Bay because her Aunt Em said she was ailing and needed help at the family resort. What Brie finds when she arrives: her aunt is perfectly healthy, The Brown Resort is thriving, and the man who left her at the altar years ago is living next door, rebuilding his family’s crumbling resort, and looking like he never left. Aunt Em has some explaining to do. Carpenter Carter Kessler came back to Willow Bay for one ...

The Queen of Suspense, Mary Higgins Clark, delivers a gripping tale of deception and tantalizing twists that could have been ripped from today’s headlines. When Nicholas Spencer, the charismatic head of a company that has developed an anticancer vaccine, disappears without a trace, reporter...

"More intellectual curiosity, versatility and yen for physics than Elliot McGucken's I have never seen in any senior or graduate student. . . Originality, powerful motivation, and a can-do spirit make me think that McGucken is a top bet.” Dr. John Archibald Wheeler, Princeton University’s Joseph Henry Professor of Physics AT LONG LAST, TIME’S FOUNDATIONAL, UNIFYING SECRETS REVEALED! Join Dr. E on a fantastic journey on towards the hitherto unsung secrets of time, whence time's arrows and asymmetries across all realms are exalted and unified via the novel physical principle of a fourth...

Years ago, family tore them apart. Will sweet revenge lead to a second chance? Find out in the latest from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson! This one chance at revenge may be their second chance at love Part-time rancher and world-renowned musician Dylan Emanuel never forgot his...

NAACP nominee and USA Today bestselling author Beverly Jenkins continues her beloved Blessings series with a new heartwarming novel set in Henry Adams, Kansas. Malachi “Mal” July has run into trouble in the past. With a reputation as a player, he’s now a recovering alcoholic and has made...

Going from uncle to father overnight meant me moving back to my hometown after two decades away. Now, I'm trying to pick up the pieces and do right by a little girl who just wants her mom. When my twentieth high school reunion rolls around, I come face-to-face with Emily, the ex whose heart I broke before she could break mine. Old feelings come rushing back, but I don't have time to grieve, let alone start a relationship.

New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson delivers an uplifting story about a woman who experienced a disappointing marriage and doesn’t want to risk heartbreak again. When a casual relationship turns serious, she wonders if love is truly worth a second chance...

Are we living in the end times? What are the signs of the Second Coming? Are we on the verge of Armageddon? Find the answers to all these questions and more in this three-book box set! The End Times Bible Prophecy Box Set has over 250 five-star reviews across all books and platforms. Written in easy-to-read, conversational language, this collection examines the key people, nations, and events of the end times – all for more than 40% off the cover price of buying the individual books! The End Times Bible Prophecy Box Set includes the following three full-length books: • Signs of the ...

Enoch: The Complete Modern Translation brings together the full collection of Enochian writings in one accessible volume—presented in clear, easy-to-read modern English. This complete edition includes: 1 Enoch – The Book of Enoch (Ethiopic) 2 Enoch – The Book of the Secrets of Enoch (Slavonic) 3 Enoch – The Hebrew Book of Enoch (Sefer Hekhalot) The Book of Giants – Fragmented texts from the Dead Sea Scrolls Historical commentary on the formation of the biblical canon 200+ pages of original essays providing deeper insights and context Comprehensive Book Summaries for each section ...

Stephanie Plum's life is never boring, not even for a split second, in the adrenaline-fueled new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Janet Evanovich. In a now-or-never moment, Stephanie Plum made the decision of a lifetime. But some lifetimes are shorter than others and Stephanie...

The return of Jesus is hotly debated. So, do you want to know how it will happen? About 200 years ago, a novel teaching about the return of Jesus appeared that has gripped the hearts and minds of millions of believers. In my youth, I subscribed to this teaching and was convinced it was the truth. But since then I've discovered there are many discrepancies regarding this teaching. That's why I've written this book. I take a comprehensive look at all the relevant Scripture passages that some interpreters of the Bible use to support the idea that Jesus will come before the time of great ...

Every summer, four college friends hold a mini reunion. They laugh, reminisce, and commiserate about their soul-sucking jobs. Maybe they should have listened to everyone who warned them to study something "practical". Then an unexpected windfall arrives - $1 million, to be exact - with the stipulation that they use it to jump-start their new careers. Almost overnight, a professor, a bartender, a copywriter, and an administrative assistant reinvent themselves.

A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: THE NEW YORK TIMES, NPR WINNER OF THREE NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARDS Finalist for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction A stirring account of how music bears witness to history and carries forward the memory of the wartime past SUNDAY TIMES OF...

Claire Kehoe is at a loss. At forty years old, she’s a widow, an empty nester, and a struggling artist whose passion fizzled with her marriage. Her husband’s turn into abusive alcoholism ensured that Claire lost him well before he died, leaving her heart fractured and guarded. Committed to starting fresh, Claire becomes nanny to the young son of wealthy Banks Sexton. But it’s his older son, Smith, who proves to be more than Claire bargained for.