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From DaVinci to Rembrandt, van Gogh to Matisse, and Picasso to Warhol, you'll learn about both their artistic masterpieces and their personal messes. Fun and lighthearted, yet full of solid information, trivia, and provocative commentary, Lives of the Artists presents objective, 3-dimensional biographies of the world's great artists.

Follow the aroma of shamrock sugar cookies to the Beacon Bakeshop, a lighthouse on the shores of Lake Michigan where amateur sleuth Lindsey Bakewell is busy preparing for Beacon Harbor's St. Patrick's Day festivities—with a little help from her adorable Newfoundland, Wellington, of course!

Foreword read by Melissa McCarthy and featuring the voices of Stephen, Margaret, and Flynn Falcone. A funny and intimate look at fatherhood from the actor and writer/director of The Boss and Tammy that combines stories about his own larger-than-life dad and how his experiences raising two...

As May settles into family life, she has so much to be grateful for. Yes, there are plenty of challenges as she continues to heal from the demons of her past, but her loving husband and sweet children are the greatest earthly gift she could ask for. And having Oba in their home is almost more precious than she could have imagined . . . at least, if it weren't for his ongoing anger and hardness of heart. May's children are steadily growing older, and eventually they begin to face relationship struggles of their own. Can May help them navigate the turbulent waters of young love?

Raven's secrets have shaped the woman she is: solitary and closed off. After being let down by the one person that should have always been there, Raven has built her walls up so high, nobody could possibly scale them. She takes care of herself. She has her own back. She might live surrounded by her brother's club, the Fallen Lords MC, but the family and brotherhood they preach is a load of crap and she isn't buying any of it.

See How She Loves Us is an amazing collection of approved apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Ranging across 23 countries and two millennia, the visions chronicled here show Mary's deep love for mankind, her Son, and the Church. Joan Carroll Cruz has meticulously researched 50 apparitions of Our Lady. Perfect for Catholics and non-Catholics alike, See How She Loves Us sheds light on the many mysteries of the Catholic Church and Catholics love for the Blessed Mother.

Maddie thought her spontaneous kiss with a gorgeous stranger at an exclusive club was just that—a momentary spark with a man she’d never see again. But when she arrives at her new job the next Monday, she’s stunned to find that her mystery man is actually Ian Hastings, her new boss…and their chemistry is far from a one-time thing.

In this beautifully crafted and profoundly moving novel, three parallel narratives converge in poignant and unexpected ways, as each character bravely presses onward, trying to recover something they have lost. Emotionally riveting and infused with hope, A Quiet Life celebrates humanity in the midst of uncertainty.

It's Halloween in New Orleans, and the staff of Bon Vee Culinary House Museum is setting up a fantastic haunted house tour for their visitors. But when flashy movie star Blaine Taggart and his entourage move into the mansion next door, gift shop proprietor Ricki James-Diaz gets a fright of her own.

As a Stonewiser, Sariah can read the stories hidden deep within the sacred stones. She has the power to witness the past and change the future. But when she discovers dangerous lies that have been interwoven with the truth in the stones, she is forced to turn to her enemy: a man who is as intoxicating as he is powerful...and her world won’t ever be the same again.

Three years after answering a wickedly outrageous ad and falling in love with four gorgeous Army Ranger specialists, Sammara Madsen's life is beyond picture-perfect. Business is booming, her libido is off the charts, and her strong, powerful boyfriends attend to her every want, need, and desire. In the turquoise blue waters of paradise, a shocking moment leads to the most incredible surprise of a lifetime. But when two soldiers from Jason's mercenary company suddenly go missing overseas? A sequence of rapidly cascading events could cause that perfect life to mercilessly unravel.

Ellison Gamble owns the most successful luxury real estate firm in Boston, but the accomplishment feels hollow when she comes home to an empty house. Institutionalizing her mother for her own safety was the hardest thing Katie Crawford has ever done. The costs are becoming more than she can manage, and her only solution is to sell her childhood home that has fallen into disrepair.

Happily-ever-after. That's what happens when you get married. Right? Turns out sparkly rings, cake, and a fantastic wedding do not automatically grant you that, not even when it's all you truly want. I'm even starting to doubt the bottomless, unconditional love I share with the man I married will be enough. I can't have happily ever after, know why? Because I can't give Romeo what he truly wants. I've tried. So hard. I won't be happy unless he is and something is missing. Someone.

Data analyst Cassie Howard may be brilliant (and, okay, a little awkward), but she's worked hard to get where she is. She definitely doesn't need some sexy new analyst coming in and taking credit for her work. Or the inappropriate thoughts that keep popping out of her mouth she'd rather he not hear. For undercover FBI Agent Drew Kerrigan, computers have always made more sense than people, but he'd better develop some slick social skills in a hurry if he's going to win over the too-tantalizing-for-his-sanity Cassie.

Cold. Dangerous. Always in control. It's a reputation I worked hard to establish, and it has brought me more wealth, more power, more everything. As the king, the responsibility for the city's underground weighs heavily on my shoulders. It's been my only focus, my only concern. Then I met my obsession: Allie Bancroft. I live in a dangerous world, so she thinks I want to lock her away in a gilded cage. But I want to set her free. I want to make her my queen - as long as she follows my rules.

Seventeen-year-old Jess wakes from an emergency heart transplant to discover she's being haunted by the disgruntled ghost of her donor - teenage socialite, Tilly. And she won't leave Jess in peace until they unravel the mystery surrounding her death. Their investigations take them deep into Tilly's luxurious heiress life - from private schools to Swiss banks and high-end hotels. But the clues lead somewhere darker than either of the girls could have imagined. And if Jess can't solve the murder in time, her own life may be at risk... A hilarious, heart-racing murder mystery like no other.

It started innocently enough. Beautiful Harper gave Sean those eyes...those eyes that meant, yes, take me. But Harper didn’t know Sean’s secrets.... She didn’t know that he liked it rough. More than rough. He liked to dominate. To punish. To degrade. It was the only way that the black hole in his soul wouldn’t swallow him up.

The bitter taste of treachery mars what should be a triumph. Morale is low as the allied forces recover from betrayal, loss and worrying news from the south. Elder Vanarr is in trouble. The northern Host was thrown back, but the war isn’t over, and an old enemy has returned once more. Devastation spreads and there are many who will seek opportunity within the chaos. Victory can still be achieved, if they are willing to bear the cost.

In Anne of Avonlea, L. M. Montgomery continues the beloved story of Anne Shirley as she steps into adulthood and embraces her new role as Avonlea’s schoolteacher. Now sixteen, Anne must balance her passionate ideals with the realities of responsibility, community expectations, and her own personal growth. Surrounded by familiar friends and new acquaintances—including the mischievous Paul Irving and the irascible Mr. Harrison—Anne navigates the humorous mishaps and quiet triumphs of village life.

Retired Guild Artemis Inquisitor Georgia Drake has left the paranormal world behind after the death of her partner in the line of duty. Along with her job investigating crime and murder. With her Hades Guardian mastiff, Benjamin, and raven pair for company, she moves her entire life across the continent to escape not only the loss but her oppressive and powerful family. But someone like George isn't meant for a nice, quiet retreat to the normal human world. The biggest problem?