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Love and Vanity meets Succession in a clever, funny, and romantic uplit about wealth, power, family, and love from rising star Lily Chu.For Dee Kwan, every day is the perfect day. No, really. She has a house she loves, a job she adores, and a ridiculously attractive ¿nemesis¿ who never seems to mind when she wins their favorite online game. How can life possibly get better? (It can¿t, obviously. It can only get much, much worse.)Soon Dee is forced to share her adorably cozy home with her parents and prickly estranged grandmother. Then she's tossed into the deep end, tasked with cleaning up a scandal for intimidatingly chic luxury fashion firm Celeste. If that weren¿t enough, she discovers her hot-nemesis works there, toöand Teddy is nothing like the man she thought she knew.Before she can cry foul, Teddy comes clean about his double life: he¿s the heir to the CEO and he needs her help to make Celeste a better place¿for everyone. But that means taking down the old guard¿including his father¿intent on standing in their way. Now in the center of a dizzying corporate coup, Dee is forced to decide whether she¿s ready to stop watching the world through rose-colored glasses and instead face the truth: about herself, about her feelings for Teddy, and about what she¿s willing to do to truly make a difference.DEE KWAN¿S SECRETS FOR A HAPPY LIFE:Always remain positive, no matter the costRealize that every setback is a hidden opportunityAccept compliments graciously, especially when given by mega-hot rivalsNever, ever question whether any of these mantras actually work

Ariadne Vitalis has "betrayed her father--and his benefactor--and now she's left to rely on the questionable mercy of Olympus to keep her safe. As with everything in this city, mercy comes with a price. For Ariadne, that means a marriage to Dionysus. She has no choice but to agree, even if there's only one man she's ever wanted--a man she's feared just as much as she desires. The Minotaur never had any illusions about Minos's plans. He was willing to get his hands dirty as long as the old man kept his word: at the end of this, the Minotaur would be given Ariadne as a reward. Nowhere in that deal was her walking down the aisle to a different man. ... Ariadne knows better than to encourage the Minotaur. Her relationship with her new fiancâe might be more friendship than burning passion, but she is all too aware of how much fiery passion can hurt. She and the Minotaur are no good for each other. She can never forgive him for what he's done, and he can never change. But when his hands are on her body and his wicked words are whispered in her ear, she might just be willing to let all of Olympus burn"--

This positive math story teaches kids that everyone learns differently, and that's ok! Max is convinced he will never succeed at memorizing his multiplication facts. When it's time for a test, one by one, Max's classmates turn in their finished papers before the timer rings. Not Max. As soon as the teacher starts the timer, his heart begins to pound, his hands begin to sweat, and his brain freezes! He is always the last to finish...and sometimes the other kids tease him about it. Is Max the worst math student ever?The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses series demonstrates various forms of learning, creativity, and intelligence. Each book introduces a realistic example of triumph over difficulty in a positive, humorous way that readers of all ages will enjoy!

Can Dylan create his own science fair project without accepting too much help from his enthusiastic parents?The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses is meant to demonstrate various forms of learning, creativity, and intelligence. Each book introduces a realistic example of triumph over difficulty in a positive, humorous way that readers of all ages will enjoy!The biggest day of the year at Morecaster School is filled with ideas, hard work, and pressure--it's time for the annual science fair! Like many kids, Dylan is caught between doing his project on his own, and accepting help from his enthusiastic parents. This year he's determined to do all the work himself, even if it means his project won't be perfect.Just Do You and Keep Your Eye on the Prize is an honest and humorous look at encouraging children to be independent in their work and proud of their results.

This upbeat picture book offers an encouraging insight into the struggles and triumphs of someone with dyslexia. The perfect dyslexia resource for parents and teachers!Katie always thought her dad was smart--he is one of the busiest attorneys in town! People are always asking him for advice. She has been a bit confused ever since asking him for help with her weekly spelling list. How can her very smart dad struggle with one of her spelling words? This definitely didn't make sense. The word Mississippi has changed everything...This growth mindset picture book employs a frank and thoughtful approach to dyslexia so that readers can explore the various ways people learn and recognize that some difficulties do not have to be restrictions on what a person can achieve.

A student's positive journey with a learning difference that offers an encouraging example of triumph over difficulty. A must-have ADHD book for kids of all ages.David gets scolded a lot by his teacher, Mrs. Gorski, for not paying attention in class. He wants to pay attention but it is just so hard when an exciting idea pops into his head. And he usually can't tell that he's making a mistake until after he makes them. But after a particularly big mistake, David comes up with his own plan to tone down his wiggle fidgets.This award-winning story is a simple introduction to ADD and ADHD and the creative ways of finding solutions to the challenges that ADHD can create.The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses series demonstrates various forms of learning, creativity, and intelligence. Each book introduces a realistic example of triumph over difficulty in a positive, humorous way that readers of all ages will enjoy!

An award-winning, beloved growth mindset book for kids that explores the mind of a gifted child with ADHDHave you ever started to think about one thing and ended up thinking about something completely different? Emily does it all the time. For example, today her science class was learning about the Arctic Circle. Emily was following along, but then she suddenly became distracted by one of her adventurous ideas. Her teacher is worried that Emily isn't paying attention to the information in class. Will Emily find a way to--she just needs an outlet for her extra thoughts.This sweet and humorous story is the perfect introduction to exploring creative outlets for wandering minds. Readers of all ages will enjoy the message that distracted thinking doesn't necessarily mean you're not paying attention in this relatable ADHD book for kids ages 4-8.

Carolyn loves second grade...until her difficulty with handwriting shakes her confidence! Perfect for teachers searching for anxiety resources for their classrooms! Stacey Coolidge is the best at handwriting. She hardly ever uses her eraser. But Carolyn isn't doing as well. Carolyn has been practicing cursive handwriting every day for weeks, and not only is she not going to get to play with Frederick, the class guinea pig, but her handwriting is also not much better than a guinea pig's. It's a good thing that her teacher, Mrs. Thompson, is able to turn her frustration into confidence!This simple and humorous story reinforces the idea that practice always helps but that the end goal is not always perfection!The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses demonstrates various forms of learning, creativity, and intelligence. Each book introduces a realistic example of triumph over difficulty in a positive, humorous way that readers of all ages will enjoy!

Dress and accessorize all the adorable cutie patooties in this incredible My BIG Sticker Dress-Up activity book! Includes extra sticker pages for extra FUN!Children will enjoy screen-free fun with this amazing sticker book that encourages hours of unlimited imagination and play. From pandas to puppies, llamas to unicorns, children will love dressing up all the cutie patootie animals and magical creatures in different clothing and accessory stickers! With 9 pages of reusable stickers, children will love exploring their creativity by creating their own outfits, scenes, and of course¿STYLE!Contains over 600 reusable stickers for multiple dress-up optionsOutfits and accessories can be used on multiple figures so children experience unlimited creativityPerfect for an on-the-go travel activity or a screen-free playtime at homeMakes a wonderful birthday gift, holiday stocking stuffer, Easter basket stuffer, or any celebration gift

From USA Today bestselling author comes the sixth book in the spicy Salacious Players' Club: the steamy taboo romance series that readers cannot get enough of.***Everyone at the Salacious Players' Club knows Madame Kink. But few know the woman behind the fierce Domme, Eden St. Claire. Eden thought she liked it that way, but new client Clay and his girlfriend Jade are making Eden think she might finally want something more...As a professional Domme, Madame Kink sees men and women come and go. But no one ever sticks around, and she likes it that way. So when the cocky, handsome and submissive Clay Bradley weasels his way into her heart, she does the one thing she's always excelled at. She pushes him away, and like a good boy, he listens.But a few months later, he shows up again during a chance encounter. This time, he isn't alone: he has the stunning Jade on his arm, and she has a request of her own. She wants Madame Kink to teach her.Training a woman who makes Eden St. Claire's knees weak is bad enough, but this particular woman is dating the man who still has her heart. To make matters worse, Clay and Jade know Eden's secret... but how can she protect what's hers if she's holding onto them too?A scorching, addictive erotic romance where the rules are simple and no desire is off limits.Tropes:FFMLGBTQLove TriangleSpicy RomanceForbidden RomanceDon't miss the rest of the Salacious Players' Club series:PraiseEyes on MeGive Me MoreMercyHighest Bidder

Are you ready for round two of the hilarious guessing game picture book? Discover fascinating facts about animals while guessing if you're looking at a butt or a face!Butt or Face? Volume 2 continues the delightfully cheeky challenge with a whole new set of animals from all over the world. Examine a close-up photo of an animal and then guess whether you're looking at the top or the¿um¿bottom. The answer is revealed on the next page with a compete photo of the animal! Also included are factual animal details along with how these animals use camouflage or other trickery to engage with their home. Readers will discover animals like the alien butt spider who turns leaves into burrito-like hideaways, the leaf-tailed gecko whose body mimics the leaves and bark of a tree, and many more!

A daughter pulled between two worlds and a mother willing destroy both to protect her...Demeter: a goddess of life, living half of one.Demeter did not always live in fear. Once, she loved the world and the humans who inhabited it. After an act of devastating violence, though, she hides herself away among the grasses and wildflowers. Her only solace is her daughter¿Before she was Persephone, she was Core. Core is as bright as summer and devoted to her mother, even during their millennia in exile from Olympus. But she craves freedom. Naïve and determined, she secretly builds a life of her own¿and as she does so, she catches the eye of a powerful god¿The daughters of Olympus will have the last word¿Then Hades kidnaps Core and renames her as Queen of the Underworld. In the land without sun, she realizes she may have a chance to gain back what she thought she¿d lost forever. But Demeter will destroy anything¿even the humans she holds so dear¿to bring her daughter back. A mother who has lost everything and a daughter with more to gain than she ever realized, they will irrevocably shape the world: all in the name of something as human as love.A lush, emotional read perfect for fans of Madeleine Miller and Claire Heywood, this is the story of Persephone and Demeter.

Seven years ago, I lost him for good. Now he's back, but is he still the Jay Gatsby I used to know...or is he something more? Something...darker.Daisy Finnegan is looking forward to the endless golden freedom of summer. She doesn't want to think about life after college, or the newly awakened power of her voice, which has a way of making people do frightening things. But when her cousin goes missing at an exclusive house party, Daisy confronts the mysterious host...only to discover the wealthy recluse is Jay Gatsby, her childhood sweetheart-now sinfully hot and impossible to deny.It isn't long before Daisy becomes entangled in a web of dizzying wealth and lies and obsession darker than she could have dreamed-culminating in a shocking act of violence that shatters the summer haze and threatens to drown them all.But it isn't until Gatsby is shot through the heart-and survives-that Daisy discovers the truth of how Gatsby clawed his way up in the world by selling the secret of immortality to the highest bidder. Now with her friends' lives at stake, her own untested power still volatile, and an unimaginable threat closing in, Daisy will have to face an impossible choice: side with the man who claimed her body and soul...or with the monsters who would see him lost to her forever.An addictive and truly original spicy New Adult retelling of The Great Gatsby with a magical twist.

Sisterhood is worth fighting for¿In ancient Themiscyra, Hippolyte rules as queen of the Amazons with her sister Penthesilea at her side. Feared throughout Greece, their skills on the battlefield are unrivalled. But when a ship lands on their shores, it brings something more dangerous than the threat of war: Theseus, the legendary king of Athens.Swept away by a love unlike any she's ever known, Hippolyte leaves her people. In her stead, Penthesilea leads the Amazons with a ferocity that spreads terror across the Aegean.But not all men of myth are heroes, and, back in Athens, Hippolyte finds herself trapped in her new life. She's a queen without her people, a warrior without her army, and a mother separated from her family. But she remains an Amazon, and she's ready to fight. And across the sea, Penthesilea is ready to do the same¿Perfect for readers of Madeleine Miller and Claire Heywood, this mythic retelling is a rich, thrilling story of war and peace, love and betrayal, and, most of all, sisterhood.

"Punchy, unputdownable, and unabashedly sex-positive."¿Sierra Simone, USA Today bestselling author, for PraiseHe's not just rich¿he's filthy rich.When Daisy Bennett started working at Salacious Players' Club, she never expected to end up on the auction block ready to grant a date to the highest bidder. She only took the waitressing job to learn more about a mysterious man from her mother's past¿Ronan Kade.So when Ronan, the richest man at the club, wins the date, Daisy can't say no. But he's too old. Too rich. Too cocky. And, oh yeah¿he once dated Daisy's mother.Ronan knows there's something about Daisy he can't get enough of, but he has no idea who she is or why they seem to have an undeniable connection. All he can say for sure is that he loves the way she calls him Daddy. One date inevitably leads to more, and Ronan is ready to put his heart on the line, but both he and Daisy will have to be honest about the secrets they've been keeping if they want their chance at something real¿

The second in the Lyonesse trilogy, following Tristan, Isolde, and Mark further into the forbidden as they wrestle with their love for each other and the growing secrets that surround them.

From USA Today bestselling author Leia Stone comes the final book in the addictive Gilded City series, about a girl who must battle curses, dark powers, and her own heart. This world of dazzling fae magic and romantic pining is perfect for fans of Wednesday and Holly Black.

From USA Today bestselling author Leia Stone comes the next book in the addictive Gilded City series, about a girl who must battle curses, dark powers, and her own heart. This world of dazzling fae magic and romantic pining is perfect for fans of Wednesday and Holly Black.The only guy in the world who could kiss me was about to be taken out by some Nightling with a vendetta against his family.Fallon Bane thought that being cursed to feel pain every time she was touched was the worst thing that would ever happen to her.She was wrong.The worst thing was finding and falling for Ariyon¿the only person in the realm who can touch her¿only to accidentally trap him in the land of souls and swap powers with him.Now she must act as Maven healer to Queen Solana while trying to figure out how to sneak into the Realm of Eternity to save Ariyon.She drove me crazy, in both good and bad ways, and all I wanted to do was finally kiss her, hold her, feel her body relax into mine like it'd found its missing other half.Aryion Madden had enough to deal with: heir to the throne, Maven healing powers that meant he would die young, and orphaned by Marissa Bane. Then, he met Marissa's daughter and fell in love, upending everything he thought he knew.Now, he has to fight for his life¿and maybe his afterlife¿against the undead using Fallon's dark magic.And if that's not enough to worry about, all the while, the prophesied Nightling war is approaching.

From USA Today bestselling author Leia Stone, House of Ash and Shadow is the first book in the addictive Gilded City series, about a girl who must battle curses, dark powers, and her own heart. This world of dazzling fae magic and romantic pining is perfect for fans of Wednesday and Holly Black.Seventeen-year-old Fallon Bane was born with a devastating curse: a single touch from another person will cause her excruciating pain. Thus, she has accepted that she will die without ever being kissed, without even hugging her own father, though it breaks her heart every day.But when her beloved father falls ill, she breaks into the magical Gilded City to find a healer fae that can save him. When handsome healer Ariyon Madden agrees to help, everything she knows about herself and her curse changes. Because during her father's healing, Ariyon reaches out and touches her bare skin. She waits for the agony¿ but it never comes. For the first time in her life, she imagines a new future for herself. However, that fantasy is quickly destroyed, because not only does Ariyon flee from her in disgust when he learns of her curse; he also reveals her existence to powerful fae who want to hurt her.Fallon is then swept away to a magical academy, where she learns the terrifying truth about her family history and her dark magic. Her life and the future of fae everywhere hang in the balance, and all the while Fallon can't help but wonder if she will get to touch Ariyon Madden one more time before she dies¿This enchanting story of family, fae, and yearning is perfect for readers who love:Romantic fantasy books for teensUnputdownable & bingeworthy novelsMagical boarding schoolsGrumpy sunshine romanceHolly Black and Sarah J. Maas

For readers of The Wolf Den and Kaikeyi comes the thrilling tale of the forgotten daughter of a legendary Egyptian pharaoh and the path she must take to escape her own dangerous fate.There are many paths to power.They all come with a price.Neferura, princess and high priestess of Kemet, knows her duty is to her people. When your mother is the great Pharaoh, it is hard to forget. But Neferura's unique position at court comes with high stakes for her country, especially when she's forced to serve her vile half-brother, a man determined to stop Neferura's potential rise.Peace, it seems, never lasts for women who wield power in the open. Especially when they cross a vengeful man.When Neferura overhears Thutmose's plot to end her mother's rule, she knows he must be stopped, no matter the cost. The discovery of a mysterious tattooed wisewoman and her shadowy network of spies offers an uneasy alliance. But the wisewoman wields more power than Neferura knew possible -- power with the potential to rival her own. Neferura must decide where her loyalties lie and how much she's willing to sacrifice to protect the people she loves before everything crumbles at the hands of a tyrant.

"I never miss."Riot Night changed my life.Coming back to Shadow Grove turned it on its head.I've been hunted, stabbed, stalked, tormented, and used. Hate fueled me, lies tore me apart, and in the end, everything I thought I knew turned out to be fake.Except...Riot Night also brought Archer, Kody, and Steele back into my life. No matter how much I've fought my feelings for them, no matter how much I've hated them or how many of their deceptions I've uncovered-I want them in my life. I want to fight for them. All three of them.No one owns me.No one is taking them away.This is my life, damn it, and these guys are mine to keep.If a war is what it takes, then a war is what our enemies will get.

"Madison Kate Danvers was murdered tonight."Those words changed my life, and not for the better.They were wrong, of course. I wasn't dead. But I was set up.After being framed for a deadly riot, charged with a string of offences, and being made into an example by my politically minded father, I'm eventually released back into Shadow Grove. I could keep my head down, but I only have one thing on my mind.Hate.The boys who framed me are going to pay for derailing my carefully laid-out future. They're going to catch the full force of my revenge. Except when I arrive back in town, thanks to my father's shiny new girlfriend, I find all three of them living in my house, right down the hall.Archer, Kodiak, and Steele are secretive. Untrustworthy. Dangerous-and dangerously magnetic, too. But I'm not falling for their games. Not after what they did to me.Archer D'Ath and his boys messed with the wrong chick, and they're about to learn just how cold Madison Kate's hatred can run.

"Liar, liar, pants on fire."The words scrawled on the back of my newest stalker mail make my blood run cold. I have no idea if the lie is one I know I'm telling...or one that I don't.Since arriving back to Shadow Grove, I've been stalked, tormented, chased, and almost killed. I've been lied to, repeatedly, by the boys I was finally growing to trust-and more.Liar.That word haunts all four of us, but it haunts me the most. Someone knows more about my life than I do. Someone is taunting me with answers and teasing me with secrets. Am I desperate enough to fall for more deception? To fall deeper into this tangle of danger and heat?One thing is for sure: Archer and his boys made a huge mistake when they decided to keep me from the truth. They thought they could play me, but they're about to learn that they've met their match.No one stabs Madison Kate in the back and gets away with it.

Watch out for karaoke mishaps that result in a fake engagement¿because weddings are forever¿When librarian Cecily Jane Allerton and hotshot struggling author Nate Ellis are caught in a compromising position during their MFA program, they decide to get married to keep the haters from destroying their careers. To the horror of Cecily's family, which is a big fan of big white weddings, they elope to City Hall. Now they're back on Block Island, pretending to be a real married couple, and finding that however fake the relationship may be, the mutual attraction is all too real. With Cecily vying for a literary award, Nate striving to get past his writer's block, and plans to annul the marriage after the MFA program ends, what could possibly go wrong?Praise for The Book Proposal:"A wonderfully real main character and a sparkling new voice. Every page is a rom-com lover's delight." ¿Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka, authors of Do I Know You?"Sassy, smart and wicked fun!" ¿Kristan Higgins, New York Times bestselling author"With witty banter and a clever, self-aware plot, this romantic gem marks Micciche as a writer to watch." ¿Publishers Weekly STARRED Review"Ridiculously endearing and entertaining, this debut rom-com¿will have fans of bookish romances laughing out loud, unable to stop turning the pages." ¿Library Journal"Full of laugh-out-loud passages, great characters who seem ready to walk right off the page, and some fun raunchy bits, this is a joy to read." ¿Booklist

"You'll always be mine."The latest taunt from my stalker reminded me I was nothing more than a possession to my father, to the Reapers, to Archer D'Ath. Even to Kody and Steele. Princess Danvers-the prize.His wife.Archer D'Ath's wife.I hate them. They lied to me. Over and over again. I knew they were lying, too, and I hate myself for letting it get this far. For falling for them despite what they did to me. For believing in the relationships I wanted so desperately to be real.Fake.It's all fake. And none of them will let me go. Archer and his boys think they control me. My stalker wants to possess me. I'm not an idiot-I know my newest allies are using me, too.That's fine.I'll use all of them. I'll use them to take back what's mine.My life. My freedom. My name.No one owns Madison Kate Danvers.

"Regan Peters knows her husband John wants to give her and their children a good life. The long hours he puts in as a financial advisor prove his dedication, and despite how mysterious he is about his past, that's been enough for her to get through the hard days. Until the FBI shows up at their door looking for John, and Regan learns that her husband has been running a Ponzi scheme, is mixed up with dangerous criminals, and has been living under an assumed identity all these years. Everything she thought she knew about her husband has been a lie. That includes the outrageous birthday present John gifted her the day before he disappeared--a lake house, bought with cash, and put in her name only. With her life falling apart, Regan must make a split-second decision: does she tell the FBI about the house? Or does she buy some time to forge her own path to saving herself? But one compromise inevitably leads to another, and one dangerous secret builds on the next. When her lies of omission to the FBI agents begin to raise questions, Regan becomes inextricably embroiled in John's crimes, the true extent of which are just beginning to be revealed. Now that her comfortable life is clearly over, Regan is learning she is capable of far more than she ever imagined. She will do anything to protect herself, her children, and their future. Anything"--

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