Adult Humans

A sinister secret lies buried—one that swallows two young teens into an abyss of mystery. When two young teens at a county fair are drawn to desperate cries emanating from the House of Horrors, their world spins into chaos. They never enter, but suddenly, they're gone—vanished into thin air. Thus begins a baffling mystery into which rookie detective Teresa Simmonds and veteran Allan Yeats are thrown headfirst into a maze of secrets and lies. As they unravel the web of secrets and cover-ups, the question haunts them: What happened to Yasmine and Jerry, and why does no one want the truth ...

Dogs Are Human Too, LOL! is not just another dog book. It’s the book your dog would buy for you if they had a credit card and opposable thumbs. In a world full of dry training manuals, scientific textbooks, and recycled advice columns, this book stands out by doing something few others dare: It gives dogs a voice. It tells their real stories. It reminds you that your dog isn't “just a pet”—they're a full-fledged, fur-covered person with a sense of humor, a heart full of loyalty, and a mischievous twinkle in their eye. Told through unforgettable stories, hilarious canine confessions,...

Madison isn’t a hucow yet… but she’s not Madison anymore, either. After surrendering to the pleasures of her first night at Harthmoor, Madison is no longer the spoiled heiress desperate to escape scandal—she's Daisy now, a trainee hucow aching to serve. Her body has begun to change, and under the firm guidance of Dr. Kaelstrom and the ruthless handlers, her training truly begins. No longer just a plaything, she is stripped of all remnants of her old self. Tethered, filled, and milked, Daisy is kept in a constant state of arousal and obedience. Her aching breasts swell with cream, ...

Nobel Peace Prize winner and New York Times best-selling author Malala Yousafzai introduces some of the people behind the statistics and news stories we read or hear every day about the millions of people displaced worldwide.

Hunting my fated mates, I thought I was a predator. Turns out I'm the prey.Fresh from a messy divorce and stuck in a dead-end job, the last thing I expected was to discover I have four fated mates. Even more shocking? They're all fragments of one fae prince’s shattered soul placed in new bodies. Now I'm on a dangerous quest through a magical realm, pursuing the scattered shards of my mate - a brooding alpha who treats me like divine punishment, a shadow-wielding captor with heated glances, a scholarly recluse hiding deadly scars, and my beloved housecat trapped in shifter form. Loving. ...

The construct of race has always been used to gain and keep power, to create dynamics that separate and silence. This remarkable reimagining of Dr. Ibram X. Kendi's National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning reveals the history of racist ideas in America, and inspires hope for an antiracist future. It takes you on a race journey from then to now, shows you why we feel how we feel, and why the poison of racism lingers. It also proves that while racist ideas have always been easy to fabricate and distribute, they can also be discredited.

This post-apocalyptic / science fiction romance series contains all four novels in the Earth's Only Hope series. The Earth is freezing... ...and its salvation is left to a group of criminals, like me. From Departing Book 1 in the Earth's Only Hope series: I thought dying in prison was my only option…until I was given a choice. I can either board an alien spaceship with 400 fellow criminals or rot in prison on a freezing Earth. The spacecraft's captain, a handsome alien who looks remarkably human, has been visiting me in my dreams for over a year. He has given me the companionship I need ...

Riley Cavanaugh is many things: punk rock. Snarky. Rebellious. And gender fluid. Some days Riley identifies as a boy, and others as a girl. But Riley isn't exactly out yet. And between starting a new school and having a congressman father running for reelection in über-conservative Orange County, the pressure - media and otherwise - is building up in Riley's life.

Ever tried a 'quick' grocery run with your toddler, only to feel like you’ve walked into a circus, minus the entertaining clowns and popcorn? I know that scenario all too well. Parenting isn't about living up to everyone else's expectations but rather tuning into and accommodating our children's unique needs. This journey revealed something universal: our parenting struggles are real, and they're shared. Whether it's the frantic morning rush, persuading a child to eat their greens, or navigating an explosive tantrum in public, parenting is ripe with opportunities for growth.

Our mate bonds are unbreakable, but even fate demands a price Fresh out of a messy divorce and stuck in a dead-end office job, my thirties are looking pretty dreary. But when a handsome man shrouded in mystery claims he’s one of my fated mates, my life is forever changed. Sunder treats me like I’m a punishment from the Gods. Yet when he touches me, the power flowing between us leaves me breathless. There’s something changing behind his broody glare. My skin burns white hot when his arms wrap around me, and it’s not just the magic we share. Bobble, my treasured housecat, is more than...

The dragon can’t remember destroying my world, but he’s sure I’m his mate? No ‘effin way… Fallon The black dragon hunted me down and took me to his nest where I remain trapped… and confused. This alien invader who destroyed most of my world and helped the Asseptians enslave my people is not what he seems. He shifts to a man, one who claims to know nothing about what he and the other invaders have done. He claims I’m his mate, that my blood cleansed his blood of the drug the Asseptians used to control him. And he’s angry… but not at me. For me, for what he’s been forced ...

This post-apocalyptic / science fiction romance series contains the three main novels in the Earth's Only Hope series. Filled with interstellar adventure, forbidden romance, and high-stakes survival, the Earth's Only Hope series will keep you on the edge of your seat. Can a band of prisioners become the saviors of humanity? And will love flourish in the face of extinction? Dive into this post-apocalyptic space opera today and discover why Earth's only hope may lie in the most unexpected hands. The Earth is freezing... ...and its salvation is left to a group of criminals, like me. From ...

Honika Kondo is only 15 years of age when she is kidnapped on her way home from school. Sakura promises the girl’s parents that she will find their daughter and return her. During her investigation she uncovers a vast global network of human trafficking, controlled by the ruthless Hidetada yakuza family. She discovers that the captive girls have been made to suffer many atrocities. The deeper Sakura penetrates the organisation, the more dangerous it becomes for her, and eventually, they discover who she is. The hunter becomes the hunted. Content Warning: Includes graphic scenes of death ...

An enchantress framed for a magical crime she didn't commit... Viola gave up everything to master the art of enchantment. But now she’s been accused of a magical crime and sentenced to death by the fae court. Brock is a bear shifter with a bad attitude and a broken heart. When Viola vanished from his life seven years ago, he swore he'd never love again. But the moment she breaks into his downtown bar searching for clues, he knows he can't just let her walk straight into danger. Foul creatures are killing the fae one by one, and Viola has only one chance to stop them. She needs Brock's ...

100 scientists, 100 stories, one legacy of human genius. From the brilliant minds of the ancient world to the innovators shaping our future, The 100 Greatest Scientists is a journey through the lives and discoveries that changed everything. This book brings together the remarkable stories of the men and women who unlocked the secrets of nature, challenged conventional wisdom, and pushed the limits of human knowledge. Meet visionaries like Galileo, who turned his telescope to the heavens and redefined our place in the universe; Charles Darwin, who unveiled the mystery of evolution; Marie ...

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When white people have the opportunity to think and talk about race and racism, they more often than not don’t know how. In this adaptation of Dr. Robin DiAngelo’s bestselling book White Fragility, anti-racist educators Toni Graves Williamson and Ali Michael explain the concept of systemic racism to young adults and how to recognize it in themselves and the world around them. Along the way, Williamson and Michael provide tools for taking action to challenge systems of inequity and racism as they move into adulthood.

At age sixteen Sophie Strand—bright, agile, fearless—is suddenly beset by unexplained, debilitating illness while on a family trip abroad. Her once vibrant life becomes a tangled miasma of medication, specialists, anaphylaxis, and seemingly never-ending attempts to explain what has gone so terribly wrong. And, for many years thereafter, Sophie's life becomes subsumed with ideas not of "health," but of explanation, and the narrative of how and why she became sick. But slowly, she comes to another, more fundamental understanding of what has happened to her body.

A curvy gal with plenty of dark secrets runs into two gorgeous bear-shifters who have been waiting for their true mate… From legendary paranormal romance author Desirae Grove comes the sweet and steamy love story of Angie Wilder in the mysterious Evergreen Heights. “The triad lives in these bears. Woody, Hank, and Angie are meant to be together. They are destined. Great story. Strong characters, Strong concept. Must read.” “This book had it all. Intriguing plot, hot sex scenes, and an HEA.” “Danger and happily ever after vie for top spot in this tale that takes you to a world ...

Getting someone to tell the truth is an essential skill that very few people possess. In the boardroom, classroom, or our own homes, every day we interact with others and try to get the truth from them. People are often untruthful out of fear of negative consequences associated with divulging...