A powerful and hopeful essay collection exploring grief, courage, and the healing power of nature.

In October 2018, Dr. Renée Brown Harmon lost her husband, Harvey, to younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease when he was only fifty-eight years old. After Harvey’s passing and nearly a decade of caring for him, Harmon found solace in hiking, nature, and travel—discovering that even when she felt frozen in her grief, her feet would keep her moving.

With Life Hikes, a memoir in three parts, Harmon shares her journey of self-discovery in the wake of loss with authenticity, candor, and grace. From an encounter with gigantic Galápagos tortoises to the 19,000-foot summit of Mount Kilimanjaro to the mythology-steeped Greek island of Ithaca, she explores the parts of herself and the edges of her grief that will ultimately bring her through it.

Like Harmon’s acclaimed first memoir, Surfing the Waves of Alzheimer’s, this collection is a triumphant tale of finding a new and authentic life through kindness, community, mindfulness, and the knowledge that the search for lost strength can sometimes reveal new and more powerful versions of ourselves.

Opposites certainly attract for the stranded pop star and small-town baker in this charming slice of romance from the author of the TikTok sensation The Cheat Sheet.

“This modern take on the Hepburn classic Roman Holiday is a quick, fun, slow-burn rom-com.”—Abby Jimenez, bestselling author of The Friend Zone

ONE OF NPR’S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR

Amelia Rose, known as Rae Rose to her adoring fans, is burned-out from years of maintaining her “princess of pop” image. Inspired by her favorite Audrey Hepburn film, Roman Holiday, she drives off in the middle of the night for a break in Rome . . . Rome, Kentucky, that is. 

When Noah Walker finds Amelia on his front lawn in her broken-down car, he makes it clear he doesn’t have the time or patience for celebrity problems. He’s too busy running the pie shop his grandmother left him and reminding his nosy but lovable neighbors to mind their own damn business. Despite his better judgment, he lets her stay in his guest room—but only until her car is fixed—then she’s on her own. 

Then Noah starts to see a different side of Rae Rose—she’s Amelia: kindhearted and goofy, yet lonely from years in the public eye. He can’t help but get close to her. Soon she’ll have to return to her glamorous life on tour, but until then, Noah will show Amelia all the charming small-town experiences she’s been missing, and she’ll help him open his heart to more. 

Amelia can’t resist falling for the cozy town and her grumpy tour guide, but even Audrey had to leave Rome eventually.

Illusions can't hide true love.

Elara is just a simple seamstress struggling to survive in the Tapestry Guild until her needle begins to glow with mysterious power.

When her magical thread creates a connection to Prince Caelum—trapped for five years in an enchanted sleep by the treacherous royal advisor Malakar—Elara discovers she's a dreamweaver with the rare ability to enter dreams and shape reality.

She wants nothing more than to free Caelum from his curse and explore the powerful connection growing between them. Malakar's dark illusions are everywhere, manipulating the court and feeding on the prince's imprisoned consciousness.

To save Caelum, Elara must master her untamed dreamweaving powers and uncover the ancient runes binding the prince before Malakar completes his ritual and permanently merges the dream realm with reality.

The fate of the kingdom—and Elara's heart—hangs by a thread.

If she succeeds, she might free the prince who has become her soul's match. If she fails, both worlds will unravel in nightmare.

Will Elara's love be powerful enough to break the curse? Or will Malakar's dark illusions consume them all?

Included in this boxed set:

1. Whispering Dreams
2. Shattered Nightmares
3. Dawn Awakening

“Holy hell!!!! I LOVED THIS!! Seriously, so, so glad I sat down to read this afternoon. Pure gold!” –Laura Kaste Broullire, The Women's Fiction Writers Association

Callie Wind, single mom and owner of a quirky Texas amusement park, dreams of a carousel life, but her dead patriarch is determined to keep her on a chaotic thrill ride. He delights in their spectral arguments from beyond the grave.

Her estranged daughter Sophie—now a televangelist with a knack for pyramid schemes—wriggles her way back into Callie's life with plans to turn the park into a shrine to her own ego. Caught between the old man's ghostly antics and Sophie's snake oil scams, Callie's life is like snow cone syrup on pony droppings.

Meanwhile, Toribio, a sweet immigrant who once delivered Sophie in a pickup truck, has harbored a secret decades-long love for Callie. But letting go of the past isn't easy for Callie, especially when love means risking her heart all over again. Enter Luz, an angelic gardener of happily-ever-after's only Callie can see, sprinkling bubbly wisdom like powdered sugar on a funnel cake while lighting a path to forgiveness.

Get ready for a laugh-out-loud journey through family feuds and magical second chances—where Callie might just discover that happiness is only a paint-chipped carousel ride away.

They claim I have magic. Yeah… right.

But when I touch someone, they feel better—I’m left drained.

At six-foot-four, I already stand out. Then I’m tested and accepted into Saguaro Academy for Sciences and Arts—only to find out it’s actually a school for magic. Not the ‘pick a card’ kind. The real kind. The dangerous kind.
I just want to fit in with the other girls, but I don’t even know if magic is real—let alone if I have it. I ace my classes, but Magic 101? Total disaster. Worse, something dark stirs beneath the academy’s polished halls, and I’m the only one who feels it. It’ll devour everyone here and in the nearby city when it grows strong enough.

To stop it, I must embrace a power I don’t understand or believe in. Because if I fail?

I won’t just lose myself—I’ll lose everything.

Souls & Shadows is the gripping first book in the Saguaro Magic Academy series. Join April Kane as she struggles to find a way to accept herself and find the courage to face mysterious and evil forces. Perfect for fans of The Coven: Elemental Magic and Shadowspell Academy!

“On one side, unconditional familial love supported by the camaraderie of law enforcement. On the other? Guns, drugs, and hatred. Black Ye’ii stages an epic battle between good and evil.” –Cam Torrens, award-winning author of the Tyler Zahn thriller series

The police fabricated a story about the night four members of MS-13 died in a tiny home on a quiet city street almost two years previous. George Tokay and his friends were not supposed to share the secret about what really happened that night. No one was to know the truth. But someone talked, and now MS-13, ruthless and wanting revenge, is back in town, and people are dying.

Can Detectives Graff, O'Connor, and Eiselmann find the killers and put a stop to the killing before anyone else dies?

“Joan Donaldson's masterful use of lyrical prose takes readers on a journey filled with unexpected surprises. William and Lizzie's journey resonates with readers as they overcome past errors and transition from sorrow to optimism, finding a new opportunity for love.” –Suzanne Jenkins, USA Today Bestselling Author of the Pam of Babylon Series

Grieving her fiancé’s death, Lizzie Walker struggles to find purpose to her life in Rugby, Tennessee, a utopian community in the Appalachian Mountains. But that changes when William, a wealthy flatlander mourning the loss of his sister, arrives. Teaching together in the community’s school sparks a budding relationship as they embrace Rugby’s classless society and equality for women. However, their peace is short-lived. Lucas, a mountain man, begins harassing Lizzie, who dreads his references to their past, while William fears that exposing his own dark secret will destroy Lizzie’s growing respect and love. When disaster strikes Rugby, Lizzie and the local women embrace their talents and restore hope in their future.

Readers who love the novel Christy will revel in William’s transformation from privileged gentleman to a settler embracing a simple life with Lizzie. Ae Fond Kiss continues the story begun in On Viney’s Mountain and celebrates second chances and the importance of community.

They were best friends forever. Then Kate made one little mistake…

Kate thought the spreadsheet was harmless—a private ranking of her four best friends detailing their various strengths and weaknesses. But when it leaks online and goes viral, her carefully curated life implodes.

Social invitations vanish, her business crumbles, even her marriage starts to fall apart. It’s as if the silken thread that has been holding everything together has been pulled and now it’s all unravelling.

And it gets worse. Someone on the list seems to be out for revenge, determined to destroy whatever is left of Kate’s perfect life. As anonymous threats multiply and her son falls mysteriously ill, Kate doesn’t know where to turn or who to trust.

Then, as the fallout from the list turns deadly, she finally understands that her one little mistake could cost her everything – including her life.

One Little Mistake - the chilling psychological thriller from the best-selling author of The Visitors and Make Her Pay.



What readers are saying about One Little Mistake:

“…another great book by Miranda Rijks! Read the whole thing in one sitting, and I promise you are going to do the same…” -Booksprout Reviewer

“Perfect for fans of domestic suspense with a modern twist. Highly recommend if you like fast-paced, emotionally tense thrillers where nothing is quite as simple as it seems.” -Netgalley Reviewer

“My new favorite from this author… I was absolutely glued to the pages and couldn't put this one down until I got to the end.” -Carrie Reads Them All

“Trust me thriller fans! You will like this one! She is such a clever storyteller…” -Netgalley Reviewer

“Fabulously written twisty tale by Miranda Rijks, as always. Easy 5 stars from me.” -Netgalley Reviewer

“HOLY SMOKES, this novel was a delicious read.” -Goodreads Reviewer

“A brilliant story with so many twists and turns it leaves you wondering till the very last pages. Brilliantly written…” -Netgalley Reviewer

This was one nerve-racking, rollercoaster ride! This high tension, page turner truly defines the meaning of psychological thriller. Loved it! Would definitely recommend!” -Netgalley Reviewer

Anna Dahlberg grew up eating dinner under her father’s war-trophy portrait of Eva Braun.
Fifty years after the war, she discovers what he never did—that her mother and Hitler’s mistress were friends.

The secret surfaces with a mysterious monogrammed handkerchief, and a man, Hannes Ritter, whose Third Reich family history is entwined with Anna’s.

Plunged into the world of the “ordinary” Munich girl who was her mother’s confidante—and a tyrant’s lover—Anna finds her every belief about right and wrong challenged. With Hannes’s help, she retraces the path of two women who met as teenagers, shared a friendship that spanned the years that Eva Braun was Hitler’s mistress, yet never knew that the men they loved had opposing ambitions.

Eva’s story reveals that she never joined the Nazi party, had Jewish friends, and was credited at the Nuremberg Trials with saving 35,000 Allied lives. As Anna's journey leads back through the treacherous years in wartime Germany, it uncovers long-buried secrets and unknown reaches of her heart to reveal the enduring power of love in the legacies that always outlast war.

Why do some companies keep growing while others stall?

Like pilots navigating turbulence, CEOs must handle the invisible forces that want to drag their companies down and learn to take advantage of the ones that keep them soaring. Drawing from three decades as a growth advisor to CEOs around the world, Kevin Lawrence explains how even exceptional leaders can become victims of their own success and reveals what it takes to keep a company on course.

Filled with on-the-ground examples from real CEOs, The 4 Forces of Growth offers a clear path to achieving real, consistent, and scalable growth by harnessing a few simple tools and avoiding common pitfalls.

Leaders will learn:

• why organizations drift from growth without even realizing it,
• how to spot early warning signs that a company is veering off course,
• the hidden psychology that derails even the smartest leaders,
• how to create a team and strategy that are truly geared for growth,
• and what it means to be a growth-focused CEO.

Clear, actionable, and direct, The 4 Forces of Growth is your guide to becoming a leader with impact far beyond the balance sheet, allowing you to keep evolving your company and leave a legacy that matters.

Faced with an incomprehensible loss, one mother’s experiences forced her to reconsider everything she thought she knew about life and death—and open her heart to a new reality.

When Wendy Jordan Saffel lost her twenty-year-old son, Hugh, she discovered that grief is a well without a bottom. But even as she felt herself sinking into despair, she was offered an unexpected lifeline—one that changed her perception of the world forever.

A rational thinker, Wendy focused on the facts—the tangible and the measurable. That is, until she began experiencing profound spiritual connections with her son shortly after his passing. These initial moments of contact propelled her on a yearslong journey to understand what happens when we die, what comprises the afterlife, and how a relationship with our lost loved ones can persist in ways that are real, true, beautiful, and sacred.

Drawing on traditional and nontraditional spiritual beliefs, the growing body of work on the survival of consciousness, and what quantum physics tells us about the nature of reality, Never Really Left shares a wealth of research, experience, and hope for all those who have lost the ones they love. For Wendy, walking the path through grief and toward understanding led her to tremendous healing and a new paradigm of living—where joy can coexist with grief.

"Excellent. One of the most interesting and original fantasy worlds I've seen in years." —Adrian Tchaikovsky, Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author

A brilliantly imagined saga of honor, glory, and warfare, The Bone Ships is the epic launch of a new series from British Fantasy Award winner, RJ Barker.

*British Fantasy Award for Best Fantasy Novel, winner

Two nations at war. One prize beyond compare. 

For generations, the Hundred Isles have built their ships from the bones of ancient dragons to fight an endless war. The dragons disappeared, but the battles for supremacy persisted.

Now, the first dragon in centuries has been spotted in far-off waters, and both sides see a chance to shift the balance of power in their favor. Because whoever catches it will win not only glory but the war.

Ancient Warrior—Vampire—Queen’s Bitch...

Akio accepted his Queen’s charge to stay behind and protect humanity from the Forsaken scourge.

She never said it would be easy.

Get the complete series - all 6 books - to find out if Akio, Yuko and Eve accomplish this task for their Queen, or die trying.

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An isolated police report about an island overtaken by feral, red-eyed creatures savaging humans spurs Akio to investigate.

The local police are good at their job, but they’re not well-equipped to handle things that go bump in the night.

Especially not the ones terrorizing this once-peaceful island paradise.

While dealing with the incursion, Akio discovers new information. The situation is escalating—and all evidence points to enemies from his past.

A dangerous science he’d thought was destroyed.

The Forsaken are rising to take their place as the alpha predators.

Now, it’s a race against overwhelming odds as Akio unravels long-laid complex plans and takes the fight to those who threaten the last bastion of civilization on post-apocalyptic Earth.

Can he stop this evil before it enslaves humanity?

Or will the Forsaken succeed in taking over the world?

This complete series omnibus includes:

1. Reprisal
2. Retaliation
3. Retribution
4. Requiem
5. Relentless
6. Redemption

The first novel in the legendary and magical New York Times bestselling dragonriding series, “a masterpiece of adventure, intrigue, and romance” (Danielle L. Jensen), from Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author Anne McCaffrey

“Anne McCaffrey’s Pern novels are truly foundational books; it’s hard to imagine the modern-day landscape of fantasy and science fiction without them.”—Naomi Novik, author of the Temeraire series
 
On a beautiful world called Pern, Lessa is an outcast survivor—her parents murdered, her birthright stolen—a fierce young woman who has never stopped dreaming of revenge. That is, until an ambitious young dragonrider, F’lar, offers her something even greater: the chance to lead Pern at his side by Impressing a golden dragon with whom she will share a telepathic bond more intimate than any human connection. Although there is also her intense relationship with F’lar himself.
 
But Lessa’s fierceness and courage will be put to the test when an ancient scourge returns to the land: a deadly silver spore that falls from the sky, destroying all it touches. Only dragons can fight this Thread, and there are not enough dragons to protect all of Pern. Lessa and her dragon may hold the key to their world’s salvation . . . but executing her daring plan may be costlier than she ever envisioned.
 
Don’t miss the original trilogy from Anne McCaffrey’s beloved Dragonriders of Pern series:
DRAGONFLIGHT • DRAGONQUEST • THE WHITE DRAGON

"The poems are refreshing. Ambient. Mysterious . . . With language both tempered and ecstatic, Allen gives us a book steeped in the salt of old ports, the bite of memory, and the unexpected warmth of the now." -Matthew Lippman, award-winning author of We Are All Sleeping with Our Sneakers On

This is a place you never hear about in America...

A unique American collection of poetry, Whaling Town explores the rough work of self-realization and the roots that anchor us to the unsteady ground of our past.

Facing a turning point in his life, David Parker Allen began traversing the landscape of the United States, researching and writing music and assembling the bones of a collection of poetry. His journey led him through a personal family immigrant story in New Bedford, Massachusetts-the whaling town Melville made famous-to small communities across the Mississippi Delta and deep South, Gulf Coast, and Mountain West, as well as the streets of Chicago and New York. Jumping from rural America to urban hubs and back, Whaling Town tells a story of place and people in a gritty world that's both in and out of our control.

With clear-eyed observations and gentle musicality, Allen takes stock of the burden of our collective history and looks directly into passing storms that we each must face alone. When the skies clear, how do we come to terms with self and our place in this world, and what do we build from the wreckage?

Feeling stuck with a fear-based leader? You’re not powerless—and you’re not alone.

In our fast-changing world, fear-based leaders rise quickly—tightening their grip as chaos grows. But what if you could learn to predict their behavior, neutralize their impact, and protect what matters most?

Unbreakable is your tactical guide to thriving under fear-based leadership.Written in short, digestible chapters, this book shows you how to manage up, set boundaries, and stay anchored—without losing your job, your values, or your sanity. Drawing on decades of experience in start-ups, venture capital firms, big tech, and consulting, Kate Lowry offers a master class in navigating high-control, unstable environments with clarity and agency.

With real-world tactics and reflection questions throughout, this book is your roadmap through the fog. Whether you’re up against a tough boss, a top-down family leader, or a completely broken system, Unbreakable helps you move forward—calmly, bravely, and on your terms.

Discover the power of unbreakable strength from the inside out.

Extraordinary Strength offers a life-changing message: You don’t need to be perfect, you just need to start. True strength isn’t only built in the gym; it’s forged in the fires of hardship, grounded in faith, and fueled by divine purpose

Written by coach and speaker Giordano “Gio” Nunemaker, this transformational book introduces The Extraordinary Strength Method™—a proven system designed to help you strengthen your mindset, deepen your spirit, and discipline your body in alignment with God’s plan. You’ll learn how to break through self-doubt, embrace discomfort, build unwavering discipline, and boldly live the extraordinary life you were made for.

More than a fitness manual, this is a practical, Scripture-rooted guide for real people who want real change. Inside, you’ll find action steps, faith-based insights, and powerful stories of growth and redemption.

Whether you’re a seasoned athlete, a struggling believer, or someone simply craving more from life, Extraordinary Strength will help you reclaim your identity, renew your purpose, and ignite the strength that’s already within you.

If you’re ready to become the strongest version of yourself—mind, body, spirit, and purpose—this book is your starting point. Let’s go.

Master the art of developer marketing and make it big in the AI Gold Rush.

During the California Gold Rush, it wasn’t the miners who struck it rich—it was the merchants selling them picks and shovels. Today’s AI Gold Rush is no different. The real winners are the ones building tools for developers, and it takes special skills to stand out and successfully market to people who hate being marketed to.

Picks and Shovels is the definitive guide to developer marketing, built from Prashant Sridharan’s thirty years of experience helming developer programs at Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Twitter, and numerous startups. To connect with the most discerning audience in tech, you’ll learn how to:

• Craft honest, effective messaging that resonates with developers.
• Build programs that build trust and turn skeptics into champions.
• Run unforgettable events that drive real adoption and impact.
• Build audacious content that developers love.
• Align product, marketing, and sales teams around a shared vision.
• Measure what matters—and cut the fluff.

Whether you’re launching a business or running an established organization in BigTech, Picks and Shovels is the essential resource for marketing technical products.

"Nobodies is driven by the energy and intelligence of its central couple, who are always firing on all cylinders." — BookLife for Publishers Weekly

From Warren Adler, bestselling author of The War of the Roses—now a major motion picture starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman—and Shannon McKenna, master of romantic suspense, comes a gritty noir crime thriller of deception, revenge, and redemption.

They’re ghosts. They’re thieves. And they’re running out of time.

Framed and forgotten, Henry Cody lives in hiding under a stolen name, plotting revenge against the people who ruined his life. Amber Wright is a career con artist with a past full of danger and a future that’s closing in fast. When a violent encounter ties their fates together, a high-stakes heist becomes something much darker—blackmail, betrayal, and a missing child no one expected.

Set in the shadows of New York City, Nobodies is a fast-paced, twist-laced tale of two fugitives who risk everything to take down the corrupt, outrun the past, and maybe—just maybe—save what’s left of themselves.

Perfect for fans of gritty noir, organized crime, and antihero thrillers.

Readers are Raving About This New Story:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Fans of noir and crime fiction will find it a standout, delivering a powerful, unforgettable reading experience.”—Goodreads review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “… A gritty, blood-soaked rollercoaster through the underbelly of crime, betrayal, and survival.”—Goodreads review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “… A story that kept me entertained from start to finish.”—NetGalley review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Highly recommended for anyone who loves a smart, hard-hitting thriller.”—NetGalley review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “… A terrific story.”—Goodreads review