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An electrifying first novel that shocks by its language, its circumstances, and its brutal honesty, Push recounts a young black street-girl's horrendous and redemptive journey through a Harlem inferno. For Precious Jones, 16 and pregnant with her father's child, miraculous hope appears, and the world begins to open up for her when a courageous, determined teacher bullies, cajoles, and inspires her to learn to read, to define her own feelings, and set them down in a diary.

In the small Southern town of Magnolia Grove, Sapphire Sterling, a driven wedding planner, and Kane Taggert, a former military man turned private investigator, are bound by love, loss, and a web of secrets that threatens everything they hold dear. Years ago, a mysterious letter tore them apart, leading to heartbreak and a separation that lasted nearly two decades. Now, fate has brought them back together, but the past still haunts them—family ties, high-stakes poker tournaments, and the dark forces at play. As Sapphire plans glamorous weddings and high-profile events for the town's elite,...

In The Kid, best-selling author Sapphire tells the electrifying story of Abdul Jones, the son of Push's unforgettable heroine, Precious. A story of body and spirit, rooted in the hungers of flesh and of the soul, The Kid brings us deep into the interior life of Abdul Jones. We meet him at age nine, on the day of his mother's funeral.

Kiru the half-elf has traveled the length and breadth of Alterra—a world born from the ruins of Ragnarok and a long-gone Earth—searching for the lost treasures of his father, the slain King Ruken. Paralyzed from the neck down by a fight with the haughty son of a nobleman, he relies on mana to keep him strong and moving. Following the defeat of the cult of Jormungandr, the orc M'Baku Myev has been crowned queen, and Kiru's loyal cultivator crew, known as Pandemonium, has found success—albeit at a significant cost.

Welcome to New America where all forms of communication: financial, medical, transportation, and news media are now controlled by a single system, Sapphire. At birth your account is activated. By the age of three you are taught to handle your first Personal Device. Sapphire is compulsory. Sapphire is always on; you are always connected. Have you posted today?

Abducted from a land of wealth and privilege, Dae is chained to a slaver's caravan crossing the vast Jaharri desert. It is a strange world of blistering sun, rolling dunes, and wind-carved plains, ruled by the Scion Zafirah Al'Intisar, a powerful and mysterious woman with seductive eyes of sapphire blue. When Zafirah liberates the caravan the rescue Dae prayed for is not as it seems; Zafirah's carnal appetite is legendary. Dae is taken into Zafirah's harem, a decadent world of excess and sexual freedom.

Gwen's life has been a rollercoaster since she discovered she was the Ruby, the final member of the secret time-traveling Circle of Twelve. In between searching through history for the other time-travelers and asking for a bit of their blood (gross!), she's been trying to figure out what all the mysteries and prophecies surrounding the Circle really mean. At least Gwen has plenty of help. Her best friend Lesley follows every lead diligently on the Internet. James the ghost teaches Gwen how to fit in at an eighteenth century party.

Garlic and Sapphires is Ruth Reichl's riotous account of the many disguises she employs to dine anonymously. There is her stint as Molly Hollis, a frumpy blond with manicured nails and an off-beige Armani suit that Ruth takes on when reviewing Le Cirque. The result: her famous double review of the restaurant: First she ate there as Molly; and then as she was coddled and pampered on her visit there as Ruth, New York Times food critic.

In a world where magic is the key to power and wealth, Catalina Baylor is a prime, the highest rank of magic user, and the head of her house. Catalina has always been afraid to use her unique powers, but when her friend’s mother and sister are murdered, Catalina risks her reputation and safety to unravel the mystery. But behind the scenes, powerful forces are at work, and one of them is Alessandro Sagredo, the Italian prime who was once Catalina’s teenage crush.

On a beautiful spring day, Julia Harburn sat on a seat in Kensington Gardens enjoying the sunshine. She was wearing a white frock and a large straw hat with a sapphire-blue ribbon which exactly matched her eyes - a strange coincidence, as it turned out, for the blue sapphire was to have a far-reaching influence upon her life. So far, her life had been somewhat dull and circumscribed; but quite suddenly her horizons were enlarged. She began to make new friends.

The year of our Lord, 1821, Portsmouth, England. Sapphire Cornwell, with her striking blue eyes, seeks excitement. She thinks nothing of brandishing a sword or firing an arrow, something a refined lady shouldn't even think about. When she is introduced to the handsome Logan Steel, she finds that he is more than a match for her fiery nature. Several encounters lead her to discover that he has no hesitation in putting her over his knee for a sound spanking due to her bad attitude. Abducted, Sapphire finds herself taken on board a pirate ship, only to find out the captain is none other than ...

Bess Campbell has escaped to the windswept Australian coastal town of Port Bannir, determined to begin her life again. She is loving her fresh start, thanks to her fun job running a hip gallery, her territorial chickens, and a lot of self-help books to find her new, better self. Port Bannir local Margaret Gale runs an austere maritime museum, and rules her staff with an iron fist. She has no time for that crazy modern gallery or upbeat, earnest Bess sweeping around town on her hipster bicycle.

AI-free text! 100% story generated by the author. Princess Rio feared for her future when her father, King Aldis, arranged for her to marry a stranger, Crown Prince Geoff, in a faraway land. As she embarks on a dangerous journey to the kingdom of Zastrona to seal the alliance between their countries and protect her people from the warlike Marauders, she wonders what her new role and husband will hold for her. Will she find love and happiness, or will she be broken by her new husband's cruelty? This is the first book in the fantasy romance series, Romances of The Chivalrous, where princesses...

The people of the principality of Liechtenstein have long wished for independence, but the Empire has always had its own plans for the country. The neighboring states, meanwhile, have kept a constant eye on the principality, as if it were their own property. What's more, the internal conflicts between the country's aristocrats have shown no sign of abating. Was it really a good idea to stir up this hornets' nest? Well . . . they only have themselves to blame!

Finally, the knight Sparhawk had come to possess Bhelliom, legendary jewel of magic that alone could save Queen Ehlana from the deadly poison that had felled her father. Sparhawk and Sephrenia, ageless instructor in Styric magics, made haste to free Ehlana from the crystalline cocoon that had preserved her life while they desperately sought a cure.

But once a year, the skies burn red. Upon this day, the Fire Kingdom’s priests perform their ritual: each newborn’s palm is lacerated, opened with a sacred sword, for Firia’s next ruler will be seen to shed no blood. Long ago, Noakhail had been driven from the Fire Kingdom as an infant—forced to escape with his noble father. They’d wanted to kill him simply because he was next in line for the crown . . . Now, Noakhail has grown, and the swordsman won’t give up until he claims the throne and his birthright. But pure resolve may not be enough.

To Robin Bartlett, men were nothing more than violent users. After a hair-raising childhood, Robin and her two younger half-sisters battled simply to survive. Her heart had turned to ice, and she had no use for men or God. Antonio "Tony" Viscolli had grown up on the streets, homeless. At 17, he entered a downtown church with the intent of casing it, but found himself on his knees at the altar. Lovingly fostered by the youth minister, Tony learned about God.

I'm a salty man through and through. Being Prez has been my life and seeing anything other than the club isn't on my to-do list. To my surprise, a sweet woman appears out of the blue, searching for her sister. I can't seem to stay away from her, as she quickly becomes a bright light in in my life. Nor can I keep my hands to myself, as wanting her outweighs everything else. The woman is perfect in my eyes and mine, I know it and so does she. I'll do whatever I have to, so I can keep her. I'm a biker after all, and b*stard bikers always break the rules. You can expect: Morally Gray MMC, ...

Finally feeling a sense of peace and belonging, Zoe goes on a hike with Leo and her dog in Sapphire Valley. But when she receives news of her feisty grandmother’s unexpected return to town, it seems Zoe's life is about to get more colorful. Upon her grandmother’s arrival at the Orchard Grove Nursing Home, things take a drastic turn. When a resident dies, the quiet life there turns chaotic.

Madison, Dimitri, and Xavier invite you to set sail with them on the newest BDSM ship, the Sapphire. Madison has a chance to be with the two men who complete her. But will they feel the same way after she tells them about her past? Dimitri and Xavier love the woman Madison has become, but they crave the submissive she can be. Determined to help free her from her past they draw up a contract. A contract that forces Madison to tell all. Madison finally has the chance to be free of the memories that have continued to haunt her. But can she truly trust these two men to accept her and all her ...