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Anastasia "Stacy" Drakethorn is a lawyer with a secret—she's the heir to a powerful supernatural dynasty. When her mother's tragic death leaves a power vacuum in the city's paranormal hierarchy, Stacy must step up and take her rightful place as leader. With enemies lurking in the shadows and her own powers awakening, Stacy must navigate a treacherous landscape of politics and magic. Guided by her trusted allies and the wisdom of her dragon father, Khan, she embarks on a journey to claim her birthright.

When you piss off a lawyer who's also a dragon, you will face worse consequences than going to jail.

Despite some abrupt life changes, bouts of grief, and overall chaos in her past, things were turning around for Sage Moon. She had a successful video game streaming career, a new sponsor, and just inherited a house! Oh, and she has a stalker. Or a crazy fan. Or someone who thought it was fun to throw bricks through her window.

What if Meg had to become a Greek god? Embark on a madcap odyssey in this tale inspired by Hercules, from the New York Times bestselling series that reimagines beloved Disney films. After Hercules proves he's a true hero and regains his godship, all seems right in the world. That is, until Zeus...

In this razor-sharp crime novel from a "master of the dark arts" (Kelly Link), two estranged twin sisters hunt down their elusive mother—and face down the darkness they tried to escape. Jane Pool likes her safe, suburban existence just fine. She has a house, a family, (an infuriating...

It's Christmas Eve and Santa and his team have just flown off for their annual delivery. Have you ever wondered what the elves do after their year's labors are done? Or what Mrs. Claus gets up to when her Nicholas is away from home all night long? Well, first they roll a giant keg out to a frozen lake. They play music, and skate. And Gertie... ahem, Mrs. Claus... gets a phone call from one of her grandchildren.

On the surface, Victoria Jackson is the American Dream personified: from a troubled childhood and unfinished high school education, she overcame immeasurable odds to create a cosmetics empire valued at more than half a billion dollars. Married to Bill Guthy - self-made principal of infomercial marketing giant Guthy-Renker - Victoria’s most treasured role is mother to three beautiful, beloved children, Evan, Ali, and Jackson. Suddenly, Victoria’s dream life is broken....

From the USA Today bestselling author of Bad Billionaires, Elise Faber, comes a brand new billionaire series! These protective, possessive businessmen fall hard and fast for the women they love...and then never let them go.

Elise Faber presents Book 3 in the Oak Ridge Vineyards series. Contains mature themes...

In Sanctuary School, Chandler Patton Miranda highlights the many ways that K–12 schools can provide safe educational spaces and relevant, responsive resources for immigrant students. Miranda prompts educators to think beyond the baseline definition of sanctuary schools as protective institutions that practice legally supported noncooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities. She envisions a whole-school approach to sanctuary that empowers marginalized students via radical welcoming and innovation.

Rocky Cullen is the definition of a very bad idea. Fake boyfriend. Check. A former gang member. Check. Covered in Tattoos. Check. Everything her mom hates. Check. When Bella's best friend talks her into taking the notorious bad boy home as her boyfriend for Christmas, things get a little—heated. How hard can it be to pretend to be dating someone for a few days?

At eighteen, Willow wasn't ready for marriage. Ten years later and she's wondering what her life would have been like if she'd stayed with Chase. Meanwhile, Chase is engaged and, despite his reservations, is about to marry the supposed love of his life. When destiny intervenes, Chase and Willow unexpectedly run into each other while in London and are immediately caught up in the lights of this big city and the reigniting spark of their lost romance.

Stacy Drakethorn thought she was just a talented lawyer. When her estranged father reveals her true heritage, her world ignites—literally. She discovers she's half-dragon, half-witch—a legacy that thrusts her into a world of magic and danger she never knew existed. But with great power comes great peril. An ancient fae king seeks to destroy everything Stacy holds dear. To stop him, she must master her newfound abilities and unite unlikely allies in a fight for survival.

In Level Up Your Lesson Plans: Ignite the Joy of Learning with Fun and Educational Materials, teacher Teresa Kwant delivers an exciting and practical instruction book for teachers interested in adding fun into their lesson plans, without sacrificing educational strategies. The book walks you through how to transform your teaching materials and lessons into interactive, collaborative, and enjoyable learning experiences for both the teacher and students.

Half-dragon, half-witch, and all determination, Stacy Drakethorn has made a name for herself as a peacekeeper among the city's paranormal factions. But when mysterious vampires emerge and people start disappearing, Stacy's delicate balancing act is thrown into chaos. Her werewolf allies are on edge, her father seems suspiciously unconcerned, and an ancient prophecy whispers of impending doom.

Small Habits Create Big Change is a collection of micro-habits that educators can use to reclaim their mental health and love for their jobs. This book helps you identify your unique personality type, so you can find the hacks and tweaks that will actually work as you strive to manage stress and reignite your passion for working with students. Many educators feel overwhelmed, frustrated, and on the verge of burnout, but it's never too late to turn things around.

Stacy Drakethorn, an impassioned legal eagle championing society's downtrodden, finds herself in Gregory Hines's crosshairs as he vies for the vacant criminal throne. Her formidable intellect and tireless advocacy pose a lethal threat to his intricate web of influence. Guided by her mentor Ethan, she masters some magic that could reshape her destiny. Then duty calls. Stacy must wade into a centuries-old territorial dispute, her legal brilliance the werewolves' last hope to reclaim their stolen ancestral lands.

In a world where stress is unavoidable—where political turmoil, pandemic fallout, and personal challenges touch everyone—this book offers guidance for cutting through the emotional static that can hold teachers back. A specialist in pedagogical strategies with extensive classroom experience, Elizabeth A. Norell explains how an educator's presence, or authenticity, can be critical to creating transformational spaces for students.

At thirty, Mathilda "Tillie" Ashby's life is in shambles. After a failed business attempt in New York City and a deep betrayal, she's forced to return home to Ocean City, Maryland, the beach town she tried to escape. Trying to sort out her next career move and her finances, she finds herself working at a boardwalk restaurant called Tino's and living in her childhood bedroom with her helicopter parents. When Tillie's life collides with Leo Turner, a UK pop sensation who's hiding from the pressures of fame for the summer, her life might just take a different turn.