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Cinder
Part #1 of "The Lunar Chronicles" series by Marissa Meyer
Young Adult / Science Fiction & Fantasy / Literature & Fiction
Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl. Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future.
Scarlet
Part #2 of "The Lunar Chronicles" series by Marissa Meyer
Young Adult / Science Fiction & Fantasy / Literature & Fiction
Cinder, the cyborg mechanic, returns in the second thrilling installment of the bestselling Lunar Chronicles. She's trying to break out of prison--even though if she succeeds, she'll be the Commonwealth's most wanted fugitive. Halfway around the world, Scarlet Benoit's grandmother is missing. It turns out there are many things Scarlet doesn't know about her grandmother or the grave danger she has lived in her whole life. When Scarlet encounters Wolf, a street fighter who may have information as to her grandmother's whereabouts, she is loath to trust this stranger, but is inexplicably drawn to him, and he to her. As Scarlet and Wolf unravel one mystery, they encounter another when they meet Cinder. Now, all of them must stay one step ahead of the vicious Lunar Queen Levana, who will do anything for the handsome Prince Kai to become her husband, her king, her prisoner.
Heartless
Marissa Meyer
Young Adult / Science Fiction & Fantasy / Literature & Fiction
Long before she was the terror of Wonderland—the infamous Queen of Hearts—she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love.
****Long before she was the terror of Wonderland, she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love. Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland, and a favorite of the unmarried King of Hearts, but her interests lie elsewhere. A talented baker, all she wants is to open a shop with her best friend. But according to her mother, such a goal is unthinkable for the young woman who could be the next queen.
Then Cath meets Jest, the handsome and mysterious court joker. For the first time, she feels the pull of true attraction. At the risk of offending the king and infuriating her parents, she and Jest enter into an intense, secret courtship. Cath is determined to define her own destiny and fall in love on her terms. But in a land thriving with magic, madness, and monsters, fate has other plans.
In her first stand-alone teen novel, the New York Times-bestselling author dazzles us with a prequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Cress
Part #3 of "The Lunar Chronicles" series by Marissa Meyer
Young Adult / Science Fiction & Fantasy / Literature & Fiction
In this third book in the Lunar Chronicles, Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, now with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they're plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and her army.
Their best hope lies with Cress, a girl imprisoned on a satellite since childhood who's only ever had her netscreens as company. All that screen time has made Cress an excellent hacker. Unfortunately, she's just received orders from Levana to track down Cinder and her handsome accomplice.
When a daring rescue of Cress goes awry, the group is separated. Cress finally has her freedom, but it comes at a higher price. Meanwhile, Queen Levana will let nothing prevent her marriage to Emperor Kai. Cress, Scarlet, and Cinder may not have signed up to save the world, but they may be the only hope the world has.
Stars Above
Part #4.50 of "The Lunar Chronicles" series by Marissa Meyer
Young Adult / Science Fiction & Fantasy / Literature & Fiction
The enchantment continues....
The universe of the Lunar Chronicles holds stories—and secrets—that are wondrous, vicious, and romantic. How did Cinder first arrive in New Beijing? How did the brooding soldier, Wolf, transform from young man to killer? When did Princess Winter and the palace guard, Jacin, realize their destinies?
With six stories—two of which have never before been published—and an exclusive never-before-seen excerpt from Marissa Meyer's upcoming audiobook, Heartless, about the Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland, Stars Above is essential for fans of the best-selling and beloved Lunar Chronicles.
The Keeper: A prequel to the Lunar Chronicles, showing a young Scarlet and how Princess Selene came into the care of Michelle Benoit.
Glitches: In this prequel to Cinder, we see the results of the plague play out, and the emotional toll it takes on Cinder. Something that may, or may not, be a glitch….
The Queen’s Army: In this prequel to Scarlet, we’re introduced to the army Queen Levana is building, and one soldier in particular who will do anything to keep from becoming the monster they want him to be.
Carswell’s Guide to Being Lucky: Thirteen-year-old Carswell Thorne has big plans involving a Rampion spaceship and a no-return trip out of Los Angeles.
After Sunshine Passes By: In this prequel to Cress, we see how a nine-year-old Cress ended up alone on a satellite, spying on Earth for Luna.
The Princess and the Guard: In this prequel to Winter, we see a young Winter and Jacin playing a game called the Princess and the Guard…
The Little Android: A retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid,” set in the world of The Lunar Chronicles.
The Mechanic: In this prequel to Cinder, we see Kai and Cinder’s first meeting from Kai’s perspective.
Something Old, Something New: In this epilogue to Winter, friends gather for the wedding of the century…
Winter
Part #4 of "The Lunar Chronicles" series by Marissa Meyer
Young Adult / Science Fiction & Fantasy / Literature & Fiction
Princess Winter is admired by the Lunar people for her grace and kindness, and despite the scars that mark her face, her beauty is said to be even more breathtaking than that of her stepmother, Queen Levana.
Winter despises her stepmother, and knows Levana won't approve of her feelings for her childhood friend--the handsome palace guard, Jacin. But Winter isn't as weak as Levana believes her to be and she's been undermining her stepmother's wishes for years. Together with the cyborg mechanic, Cinder, and her allies, Winter might even have the power to launch a revolution and win a war that's been raging for far too long.
Can Cinder, Scarlet, Cress, and Winter defeat Levana and find their happily ever afters? Fans will not want to miss this thrilling conclusion to Marissa Meyer's national bestselling Lunar Chronicles series.
Glitches
Part #0. 5 of "The Lunar Chronicles" series by Marissa Meyer
Young Adult / Science Fiction & Fantasy / Literature & Fiction
Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. In Glitches, a short prequel story to Cinder, we see the results of that illness play out, and the emotional toll that takes on Cinder. Something that may, or may not, be a glitch…
Fairest
Part #3.50 of "The Lunar Chronicles" series by Marissa Meyer
Young Adult / Science Fiction & Fantasy / Literature & Fiction
Mirror, mirror on the wall,
Who is the fairest of them all?
Fans of the Lunar Chronicles know Queen Levana as a ruler who uses her “glamour” to gain power. But long before she crossed paths with Cinder, Scarlet, and Cress, Levana lived a very different story – a story that has never been told . . . until now.
Marissa Meyer spins yet another unforgettable tale about love and war, deceit and death. This extraordinary book includes full-color art and an excerpt from Winter, the next book in the Lunar Chronicles series.
The Queens Army
Part #1. 5 of "The Lunar Chronicles" series by Marissa Meyer
Young Adult / Science Fiction & Fantasy / Literature & Fiction
It is time. The boy must leave his family to serve in the Queen's army. To be chosen is an honor. To decline is impossible. The boy is modified. He is trained for several years, and learns to fight to the death. He proves to the Queen—and to himself—that he is capable of evil. He is just the kind of soldier the Queen wants: the alpha of his pack.
Tiger Time
Marissa Dobson
Romance / Paranormal / Suspense
Tabitha Leigh has no idea her mundane life is about to change. Shifters are about to enter her life and it will never be the same.Tabitha Leigh has no idea her mundane life is about to change. Every day she gets up, goes to work, comes home—an average, almost drab existence. Lately she’s been getting sick, and she can’t figure out why. As fever and fatigue consume her, she has no idea she’s being followed—and danger stalks her every step.The Alpha of the Alaskan Tigers, Ty Reynolds, has been watching her from a distance to see if she will go through the change. When she finally does, he sees more in her than just the future of their kind. Now that she is embracing her tiger side, he must tell her she is the Queen of the Tigers—and she has a bounty on her head.Tabitha must be protected at all costs; she must embrace her future and her mate. If she doesn’t, it will mean the end of everything she’s come to know and never realized she needed.
The Diary Of Desiree
Marissa Steidl
The diary entries of teen girl as she journey's through high school, drama with family and dating.Meet Desiree, a teenager just like every other teenager. She's begun her journey through high school, had some major drama with her family, and entered the world of dating. From getting in a fight at school, to her first boyfriend, her diary entries are bound to keep you entertained as you join Desiree in her crazy life.
Instant Karma
Marissa Meyer
Young Adult / Science Fiction & Fantasy / Literature & Fiction
In Marissa Meyer's young adult contemporary romance, a girl is suddenly gifted with the ability to cast instant karma on those around her – both good and bad.Chronic overachiever Prudence Daniels is always quick to cast judgment on the lazy, rude, and arrogant residents of her coastal town. Her dreams of karmic justice are fulfilled when, after a night out with her friends, she wakes up with the sudden ability to cast instant karma on those around her.Pru giddily makes use of the power, punishing everyone from public vandals to mean gossips, but there is one person on whom her powers consistently backfire: Quint Erickson, her slacker of a lab partner. Quint is annoyingly cute and impressively noble, especially when it comes to his work with the rescue center for local sea animals.When Pru resigns herself to working at the rescue center for extra credit, she begins to uncover truths about baby otters, environmental upheaval, and romantic crossed...
Ray and Haley In the Kingdom of the Gobtrolls
Marissa Marchan
Theo and Mary, together with their son Ray and daughter Haley, live peacefully and joyfully in an enchanted forest far from civilization. In this strange and mysterious place, Theo and Mary discover that their children were born with unique gifts. Ray possesses extraordinary powers, including the ability to interact with animals and elements, while Haley has a natural ability to communicate with plants and animals. When Theo learns that the people who drove them away from their homes years ago blame them for the desolation of his old town, he must embark on a journey to prove their innocence. When Theo and Haley disappear, Ray uses his wits and magical abilities to find them in the most polluted and smelliest place in the world!
Starting Over
Marissa Dobson
Romance / Paranormal / Suspense
Not everyone is given a second chance at love. When Scott Meyers finds Liz Hoffman—the woman who walked out on him fifteen years ago—on the side of the road after a car accident in the middle of a snowstorm, he’s unwilling to let her slip through his fingers again. Will she accept him back into her life, or will their second chance melt away like the snow beneath their feet?"...a fast-paced exploration of corruption and power...an exciting story packed with twists, disasters and suspense." — Emma Hunneyball, In PotentiaAn amiable corporate manager by day and a matchmaker whenever he can get around to it, Calvin Newsome’s new dream job falls into his lap when he’s recruited by a secret worldwide organization whose agents use uncanny abilities to empower and influence everyday downtrodden individuals. Disaster strikes, however, when an elaborate scheme leaves Calvin as a prime murder suspect...and his new employer is presumably to blame.With the authorities on his heels and his life left in ruin, Calvin uses his new powers to blend in until a journey for freedom becomes a quest for peace. As the agency’s complementary organization threatens the security of all of earth’s inhabitants, Calvin teams up with unlikely allies and battles startling enemies hellbent on unleashing their power in a twisted version of justice, innocent lives be damned.
Claiming Their Mate
Part #16 of "Alaskan Tigers" series by Marissa Dobson
Romance / Paranormal / Suspense
Grease (Night Howler's MC Book 2)
Marissa Ann
Britni: breathtaking, perceptive, alarmedGrease: determined, rugged, agonized A few days of fun was all she wanted with him. One long weekend with her wasn't enough. Women came easy for Grease but this one remained in his thoughts. Forcing himself to move on could prove more difficult than rebuilding a bike without tools. Especially when the only thing she can remember after waking up is his name. She had no illusions about him even when she first hopped on his bike. One weekend with him was all she was willing to allow. Surely no one from her past would ever find out. She's in a different town with a different name. But she can't remember any of it. Only thing she can remember is being in the arms of a sexy as sin biker named Grease. Would she ever recover her memory?Will Grease move on when she finally learns the truth about their relationship?Or will love win no matter the entanglements?
Torque's Gaze
Marissa Ann
Jesse: astute, charming, statuesque Torque: serious, ethereal, reticent Horse's at Wolf's Landing start coming up sick after the new town vet arrives. Wanting to find out the cause, Jesse Rayne goes out of her way to test everything she can hoping to never see another animal die in such a way. When Romeo, the gelding that Jesse was last seen riding, returns to the ranch without Jesse, Torque is extremely worried. He sets out immediately to look for her. When he finds Jesse, she has hit her head and wakes up looking into his piercing light colored eyes thinking she's died and is in heaven staring into the eyes of an angel. Realizing there is a pattern and other animals are starting to come down with the same symptoms all over town, Jesse and Torque work around the clock trying to catch the culprit. Can the two of them figure out who is poisoning animals in White Summer? Or will they also...
Pretty Weird
Marissa Miller
A series of true stories that are at once relatable, funny, and heart-wrenching, join lauded writer Marissa Miller on a journey of battling imposter syndrome and learning to be proud to stand out. Acclaimed writer and editor Marissa Miller was born into what you would call a nice Jewish family. But she somehow grew into anything but a Nice Jewish Girl. From openly discussing any and all bodily functions with whoever would listen, to encouraging her peers to join her in undressing in the hallways at school for no reason other than to fight the oppressive institution of modern academia, she was continuously scolded by members of the Jewish community for exploring her identity and pushing the boundaries of what a "nice girl" is allowed to do. To make sense of being the odd one out, she did what any confused teenager would do: she wrote. She wrote poems on MySpace, articles for her school newspaper, extra credit English assignments to compensate for her complete and utter...
Wrench's Salvation
Marissa Ann
Hayden - alluring, independent, traumatizedWrench - titillating, adamant, vigilant After being injured and medically discharged, Wrench returns home to the MC that's always been family. Acting as a bodyguard for the women of his MC Brothers brings him into the path of Hayden. She owns and runs a gym the MC women take self defense class at. He can't take his eyes off her and forms an instant bond with her sweet little girl, Hanley. But he also soon realizes that Hayden and Hanley are fearful of something... or someone. The tiny little beauty asks Wrench to be her bodyguard, and when Wrench learns why, he vows to protect both of them with his life. When Hanley gets kidnapped, Wrench will stop at nothing to find the child and bring her home safely to her mother. His life and heart are so entwined with the two of them that he can't imagine life without them any longer. Recovering Hanley before harm can befall her becomes his top...
Gilded
Marissa Meyer
Young Adult / Science Fiction & Fantasy / Literature & Fiction
Marissa Meyer, #1 New York Times-bestselling author, returns to the fairytale world with this haunting retelling of Rumpelstiltskin.Long ago cursed by the god of lies, a poor miller's daughter has developed a talent for spinning stories that are fantastical and spellbinding and entirely untrue.Or so everyone believes.When one of Serilda's outlandish tales draws the attention of the sinister Erlking and his undead hunters, she finds herself swept away into a grim world where ghouls and phantoms prowl the earth and hollow-eyed ravens track her every move. The king orders Serilda to complete the impossible task of spinning straw into gold, or be killed for telling falsehoods. In her desperation, Serilda unwittingly summons a mysterious boy to her aid. He agrees to help her... for a price. Love isn't meant to be part of the bargain.Soon Serilda realizes that there is more than one secret hidden in the castle walls, including an ancient curse...
Bait
Part #2 of "The Tradrych Strain" series by Marissa Farrar
Romance / Fantasy / Horror
I've been kidnapped to an alien planet and forced to give birth to something that isn't even human.But now I'm fighting back...
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Turmoil on the Thames
Marissa Doyle
Young widow Annabel Chalfont, Countess of Fellbridge, has two small sons to raise, a mountain of her late husband's debts to pay off, and a secret: she's a shadow-shaper, able to manipulate shadow as anyone else might clay. She and six other high-born ladies with equally extraordinary abilities defend England against supernatural crime—but the world knows them only as the Lady Patronesses of Almack's, Regency London's most exclusive social venue.Annabel is off to Eton to visit her sons for the annual celebration of the King's birthday, observed with a picnic and boat race on the Thames—neither of which happen in quite the way they should. Thanks to Annabel and the Marquis of Quinceton, tragedy is averted, but the Ladies of Almack's are worried about what happened on the river, and what else might occur...
Broken Minds
Part #2 of "Bad Blood" series by Marissa Farrar
Romance / Fantasy / Horror
My father is a serial killer.I didn't think it possible to hate a man more than I hated him...That was until the night a different man kidnapped me.Now I know hate on a whole different level…Hayden Vale might be rich and devastatingly handsome, but he's also cruel and dangerous, and he has me handcuffed in the basement of his home on his private island.He claims to despise me, but I've had a taste of him now and I know how he looks at me - with dark desire in his eyes.He has a plan to use me to get revenge on my father, but what if I manage to use him first...
My father is a serial killer.
I didn't think it possible to hate a man more than I hated him.
That was until the night a different man **kidnapped** me.
Now I know hate on a whole different level…
Hayden Vale might be **rich** and devastatingly** handsome**, but he's also **cruel **and **dangerous**, and he has me handcuffed in the basement of his home on his private island.
He claims to hate me, but I've had a taste of him now and I know how he looks at me - with **dark desire** in his eyes.
He has a plan to use me to get **revenge** on my father, but what if I manage to use him first...
Get the second book in this brand new dark romance series!
Imagination Roams Wild
Marissa Steidl
A collection of original poems wrote by me during my freshman and sophomore years of high school.These are all original poems I wrote throughout a year. I write what comes to mind or based off memories. A few of my poems are based of some of my favorite memories while the rest are fiction. Imagination is a writers greatest tool, and my imagination roams wild.
Butterfly Kisses
Marissa Steidl
A young woman travels across the country, looking to find answers to help her understand her brother's suicide.Butterfly Kisses follows the story of a young woman handling the lose of her brother. Told through Ava's point of view and through letters from Michael, Ava travels halfway across the country to find out more about her brothers death, and the months leading up to it
Mrs. Millionaire and the Taxi Driver
Marissa Marchan
Regie Adams, a forty-year-old dairy farmer, has worked all his life. After several years of feeding, cleaning and milking cows every day, he had had enough and tried his luck elsewhere, despite his mother's protests. Regie boarded a bus outside the city and finds himself in the midst of a series of disasters. Eventually, he found himself in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was content with his simple life as a taxi driver until one fateful night when everything changed. Two men followed a woman who signaled for him to stop. Would this event change his life for the better or for the worse, given his history of bad luck?
Cursed: Gilded Duology Series, Book 2
Marissa Meyer
Young Adult / Science Fiction & Fantasy / Literature & Fiction
"When it comes to reimagined fairy tales, the reigning queen of the genre is Marissa Meyer." —The New York TimesIn Cursed, #1 New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer brings the haunting fairytale-inspired Gilded duology to a thrilling conclusion that will have fans—old and new—spinning. Be still now, and I will tell you a tale.Adalheid Castle is in chaos. Following a shocking turn of events, Serilda finds herself ensnared in a deadly game of make-believe with the Erlking, who is determined to propel her deeper into the castle's lies. Meanwhile, Serilda is determined to work with Gild to help him solve the mystery of his forgotten name and past. But soon it becomes clear that the Erlking doesn't only want to use Serilda to bring back his one true love. He also seeks vengeance against the seven gods who have long trapped the Dark Ones behind the veil. If the Erlking succeeds, it could change...
Mika's Heart
Marissa Ann
Mika Stone has been living a lie. Hungry and homeless, the search for answers leaves her stranded in Alaska. Seeing the help wanted sign at Poison Pen is the answer to her prayers. In more ways than she thinks... Atka Heartsong is the pride of his people. Attending law school leads him to an internship with Taylor Burns. Arriving home to find a naked woman in his shower, Atka believes she has been sent by the Gods. Can Mika learn to open her heart to someone new? Can Atka convince her they are meant to be?
Breeder
Part #1 of "The Tradrych Strain" series by Marissa Farrar
Romance / Fantasy / Horror
Prisoner on an alien planet, I have only one role - to birth their spawn.Sent in a worldwide asteroid strike, the alien race, the Trads, sneaked onto Earth to steal women away to repopulate their own planet.I, Tara Chase, am one of those women.I believed my lover to be a gorgeous human man, only to be shown the most terrible of truths...He's anything but.Now I'm on his planet of Tradrych, and after a three month stint in cryostasis, I've woken to find myself a prisoner on the verge of birthing his child.And I'm not the only one.I share the facility with numerous other women, all close to giving birth. The aliens who tend to us look like handsome demons, with scales, horns and even a tail. There are multiple Trads to every human woman, and I know once this baby is out of me, I'll be handed back to them to impregnate again. I see the way the Trad males working at the facility look at me—with hunger in their flame-filled eyes.When the time comes for us women to give birth to the aliens inside us, we're taken away and never seen again.My time is close now, but I won't give up without a fight.This is a dark sci-fi romance and is reverse harem. It is also part of the Planet Athion multi-author reverse harem sci-fi world.
Mrs. Millionaire Short Story Book Series Volume 2
Marissa Marchan
We've all met people who have made significant life changes and overcome adversity, but only a few have gone through such a remarkable transformation. With so many stories of hope, encouragement, and life lessons to be learned, it only takes one to make a difference. Wild child. Reckless youth. Unruly. Obstinate. Matilde Jane Parker, or Tilly to her family and friends, is best known for her rebellious personality and reputation as a party girl. She is the daughter of a wealthy industrialist and grew up as an heiress and socialite in an upper-class family. She is intelligent and headstrong, but despises school and everything it stands for, although she performs admirably with little effort. Tilly enjoys causing mischief, and her out-of-control behavior worsens as she gets older. Tilly meets Dusty, the man of her dreams, and learns for the first time in her life what it means to give in and when to walk away from a relationship. Because...
What Lies Beneath
Marissa Doyle
[i]War. Spies. Gossip and lies. Mythical Creatures. Falling in love. And it's still only July.[/1]It's 1917, and everyone is doing their bit now that America has entered the Great War—everyone except 17-year-old Emma Verlaine. Her overprotective dad won't let her go to nursing school while he's off doing war work; instead, she's been sent to stay for the summer with her Gran on an island off Cape Cod, and the most she'll be able to do for the war effort is knit socks. [i]Socks![/i]As it happens, island life isn't so bad. There are the seals that seem even more fascinated by her than she is by them. There's the new Navy Air Station that guards the coast from German U-boats where she's determined to get a job. But most of all there's Malcolm, whose family owns a resort hotel on the island and who gives her swimming lessons and delicious kisses.But danger lurks in the waters off the island. Only Emma can save her new home—if she accepts that...
Accidentally Perfect
Marissa Clarke
Workaholic Lillian Mahoney has given everything to her job. The hugely popular lifestyle show she helped create monopolizes her time, energy, creativity, and anything remotely resembling a life. But all it takes is the show’s womanizing, egomaniac star throwing a massive hissy on live TV to utterly implode Lillian’s career in a New York minute.
Now Lillian’s hiding out in the gorgeous and completely unknown seaside village of Blink, Maine. Out of gas. A stolen wallet. A broken heel. And worse, she’s somehow managed to completely piss off the town’s resident hunk, Caleb Wright. She’ll show that hot, grumpy single father exactly what she’s made of.
But Blink isn’t quite what Lillian expects—and neither is Caleb...or his feisty teen daughter she can't help but love. And while her entire life and career are in shreds, Lillian might just discover what happens when she gives her bad first impression a second chance…
Now Lillian’s hiding out in the gorgeous and completely unknown seaside village of Blink, Maine. Out of gas. A stolen wallet. A broken heel. And worse, she’s somehow managed to completely piss off the town’s resident hunk, Caleb Wright. She’ll show that hot, grumpy single father exactly what she’s made of.
But Blink isn’t quite what Lillian expects—and neither is Caleb...or his feisty teen daughter she can't help but love. And while her entire life and career are in shreds, Lillian might just discover what happens when she gives her bad first impression a second chance…
Lyrics and Larceny
Marissa Doyle
Young widow Annabel Chalfont, Countess of Fellbridge, has two small sons to raise, a mountain of her late husband's debts to pay off, and a secret: she's a shadow-shaper, able to manipulate shadow as anyone else might clay. She and six other high-born ladies with equally extraordinary abilities defend England against supernatural crime—but the world knows them only as the Lady Patronesses of Almack's, Regency London's most exclusive social venue.Annabel's cousin Hartley has been shaken from his self-absorbed ways by Demetria Pouli, a bewitching Greek soprano who is taking London by storm. When a rash of jewel thefts seems to accompany her recitals, Annabel fears Demetria may not be what she seems. As it happens, she isn't—but a happily-ever-after for Hartley and Demetria isn't necessarily out of the question, thanks to the Ladies of Almack's...
Baratta's Darkness
Marissa Ann
Baratta: mysterious, unfathomable, and resolute. They've said I'm missing that little something that everyone else has. Empathy. But I guess your mom dying when you're young, being raised by the Mob afterwards then recruited into a top secret squad within the military to train as a killer may do that to you. My Aunt and Uncle are the only ones I need. Until her... Fiona: talented, bold, and renowned. My brother has always been my lifeline. Raising me since we were kids because our parents suck, he's always been the one I run to when my life goes haywire. His club helped me realize my dream and have always been there for me. They are all I've ever needed. Until him....After a brief hookup two years ago, she didn't think she'd ever see him again. But there he was looking just as good as she remembered. A highly sought after tattoo artist, Fiona's circle now includes many of the rich and famous. Poison Pen, her new shop, has just...
Joined at the Joints
Marissa Eller
When baking-obsessed Ivy meets a boy who shares her rare diagnosis, sparks fly outside of the kitchen for the first time in her life!Chronically ill seventeen-year-old Ivy has stayed inside baking all summer—pies are better than people, and they don’t trigger her social anxiety. So when her (also) chronically ill mom and sister cook up a plan to get Ivy out of the house and into a support group, Ivy doesn’t expect to say more than a few words. And she certainly doesn’t expect Grant. Grant is CUTE: class-clown cute, perfectly-messy-hair cute, will-always-text-you-back cute. There’s an instant connection between them. He has the same illness as her—juvenille rheumatoid arthritis—and he actually understands Ivy’s world. But just because he understands her pain doesn’t mean he can take it away, and she wishes he could... because it’s getting worse. Ivy has always tried her best...
Secret Valentine
Marissa Dobson
Romance / Paranormal / Suspense
Ashlyn Brooks moved back to her hometown of Cedar Grove after a messy divorce. After a month of moping around the house, things take a turn when letters from a secret valentine start arriving at her door.Can Ashlyn figure out who her secret love is in time for Valentine’s Day? If she does, is she willing to put her heart on the line and love again?All Hardin has ever known is the inside of a bomb shelter. His people hid there during a nuclear war, and were too scared to ever leave. When the food began to run out they saw no other way and so opened the doors to the outside to find it destroyed. Hunters have searched in vain for years and chance getting killed by the enemy over one hundred years after the world was destroyed. Hardin finds that his people's ways are only leading to the end of them all. Hardin gets a team together and leaves the shelter hoping to make peace with the enemy and save his home. What he discovers is greater and stranger than he ever thought possible.
Cass' Vow
Marissa Ann
Cassandra Lowell is a free spirit taking herself wherever the wind blows. When she blew into Anchorage, Alaska she needed a job. Working at Poison Pen ticks off all her requirements. She gets to work in a fun atmosphere and drool over muscle bound bodies all day long. She may seem ditzy but she is the most organized person she knows. When Arin and her husband invested in a gym to keep up their self defense lessons, Jacob came highly recommended through a mutual friend. Looking to retire from MMA, Jake jumped at the chance to go off-grid. Having lived his life in the limelight, he loves the peace he finds in Alaska. A peace that ends the moment he meets outgoing, exuberant Cassandra. When Cass' past closes in, will she blow out of town just as quickly as she blew in? Can Jake convince her he's strong enough to protect them both?
Gluttony
Marissa Honeycutt
Can the most damaged of sins embrace redemption? By night, fallen angel Triel Ekron is a successful nightclub and restaurant owner in Las Vegas. By day, he enjoys assassinating humans in the most creative of ways. When his latest mark turns out to be highly gifted in the kitchen, Triel gives her a choice: become his new imprisoned chef, or watch her family be murdered in front of her before she's killed too. After all, his last chef just met an untimely death—at his hand—and Triel is looking for some new flavors to indulge in. Cassie Fleming has dreamed her whole life of owning her own restaurant, following in her beloved mother's footsteps. But when her mother's murderer finds her in Witness Protection, she's left with an ultimatum—and saving what's left of her family is the only option. She'll do anything for them, including signing away her freedom. Triel's brutal demonic side will wage...
Wires and Nerve
Part #1 of "Wires and Nerve" series by Marissa Meyer
Young Adult / Science Fiction & Fantasy / Literature & Fiction
The Last Resort
Marissa Stapley
"Marissa Stapley's writing is a gift."—Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Orphan's TaleThe Harmony Resort promises hope for struggling marriages. Run by celebrity power couple Drs. Miles and Grace Markell, the "last resort" offers a chance for partners to repair their relationships in a luxurious setting on the gorgeous Mayan Riviera.Johanna and Ben have a marriage that looks perfect on the surface, but in reality, they don't know each other at all. Shell and Colin fight constantly: after all, Colin is a workaholic, and Shell always comes second to his job as an executive at a powerful mining company. But what has really torn them apart is too devastating to talk about. When both couples begin Harmony's intensive therapy program, it becomes clear that Harmony is not all it seems—and neither are Miles and Grace themselves. What are they hiding, and what price will these couples pay for finding out?As a deadly tropical storm descends on the...
Mrs. Millionaire and the Thief
Marissa Marchan
Have you ever been taken by surprise and had no idea what was going on? To propose to his fiancée, Dan Collins, an advertising account executive, worked hard to get the promotion he wanted. However, a colleague threatens to sabotage his plans for a happily ever after. He sabotages Dan's career, leading to his dismissal, and his life spirals out of control. Will Dan ever prove his innocence? Is a wedding for him still on the horizon?
The Forgery Furore
Marissa Doyle
Young widow Annabel Chalfont, Countess of Fellbridge, has two small sons to raise, a mountain of her late husband's debts to pay off, and a secret: she's a shadow-shaper, able to manipulate shadow as anyone else might clay. She and six other high-born ladies with equally extraordinary abilities defend England against supernatural crime—but the world knows them only as the Lady Patronesses of Almack's, Regency London's most exclusive social venue. The social season of 1810 starts out like any other year, but a sudden influx of strangers to Almack's exclusive balls means only one thing: someone is forging vouchers, and the evidence points to Annabel. And if finding the forger and clearing her name aren't challenging enough, there's dealing with her husband's old crony, the Marquess of Quinceton, and his hungry wolf stare... The first installment in The Ladies of Almack's series!
Accidentally Famous
Marissa Clarke
Jack Winston may be Hollywood's biggest action hero, but he's seriously burned out. He can't even save himself from his PR team's latest scheme: dating a starlet. But when his assistant accidentally tags Cassidy James from Blink, Maine (wherever that is) on social media, the paparazzi decide that she's Jack's latest fling. Now Jack needs to do some serious damage control...starting with the adorable home reno pro in paint-splattered overalls.Cassidy is not prepared when the Jack Winston shows up in her quiet little town—and whew, he is that gorgeous in person. Before she can pick her jaw up off the floor, his PR team is bombarding them with a whole new plan involving "fake girlfriend," "optics," and "sign this NDA" (whatever that is). But no one warned her that Mr. A-List Action Star is hot, funny as all get out, and loves old houses as much as she does.Now they have two weeks to convince everyone they're in a fake...
Elven Oath
Marissa Ann
The Dragon Clan has been at war with the Elves for centuries. Neither side is willing to give up the old feud regardless of no one remembering what started it. There's a new war brewing on the horizon. An enemy that is looking to destroy every Dragon shifter and Elf alike. A marriage between the two clans will ensure that both sides fight beside each other. That's if Prince Aodhan and Princess Vevina don't kill each other first. Can the Prince and Princess put aside their differences to save both their clans?
Close Encounters of the Murderous Kind
Marissa Shrock
Bobbi Sue Baxter longs for the summer of 1988 to be over so she can leave her boring hometown of Wildcat Springs behind forever. Start using her journalism degree on stories with some excitement. She has no idea more excitement than she's ever wanted is about to come after her. On her way home from a movie, Bobbi Sue stops to help an injured dog and spots what looks like an alien. A blinding light flashes, and when Bobbi Sue can see again, the creature is gone. Did she really see . . .? No! Impossible. She says nothing to anyone, especially not to her conspiracy-obsessed father. But when Bobbi Sue slips and tells her friend, Hemingway "Hemi" Miller, he shows her a story from Close Encounters in the USA. It's about a man who reported an experience nearly identical to hers. And when well-known townsman, Ross Garland is found shot dead close to where she saw the "alien," Bobbi Sue knows she can't stay quiet. The only problem is, the person behind the murder is...
Cursed
Marissa Meyer
Young Adult / Science Fiction & Fantasy / Literature & Fiction
"When it comes to reimagined fairy tales, the reigning queen of the genre is Marissa Meyer." —The New York TimesIn Cursed, #1 New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer brings the haunting fairytale-inspired Gilded duology to a thrilling conclusion that will have fans—old and new—spinning. Be still now, and I will tell you a tale.Adalheid Castle is in chaos. Following a shocking turn of events, Serilda finds herself ensnared in a deadly game of make-believe with the Erlking, who is determined to propel her deeper into the castle's lies. Meanwhile, Serilda is determined to work with Gild to help him solve the mystery of his forgotten name and past. But soon it becomes clear that the Erlking doesn't only want to use Serilda to bring back his one true love. He also seeks vengeance against the seven gods who have long trapped the Dark Ones behind the veil. If the Erlking succeeds, it could change...
Raised For Him
Farrar, Marissa
She was born the daughter of a slave, and I'm the son of the man who sold her innocence...Catalina was raised for him... Elliot Torres, the man who owns her.One day after her eighteenth birthday, Torres will claim her, and the girl I grew up with will be gone forever.I've been given a job to do... teach Catalina what a man will expect from her, without taking from her the one thing Torres has paid for.Her innocence.But she'll always be little Kitty-cat to me, the same child who followed me adoringly around the compound where we both grew up. The compound that she has never left.Until now.She calls me her Angel, but that's far from the truth. By the end of the seven days we have left together, she'll see me as the devil I truly am.
9 - Ringo's Silence: Wolfsbane Ridge MC
Part #9 of "Wolfsbane Ridge MC" series by Marissa Ann
Kimmie Exactly one month before my son came into the world, I sent his father to prison. But little did I know, this would only be the beginning of my struggles as a single mother. Thrown out of my own home by my disapproving mother, I was left to raise my son on my own. Thirteen years later, he is my world and I would do anything to protect him. Including running from the man who created him and is now being released from prison. Ringo Growing up, my father was a monster who beat me relentlessly. But I fought back and eventually found solace in the Wolfsbane MC. Now, as a member of this brotherhood, I thought my life was complete. But when I meet the new waitress at Bella's Brew, I realize there may be more to life than just my club. But when a dangerous threat from her past resurfaces, I'll do whatever it takes to protect her and our newfound love. Read the intense and emotional story of Kimmie and Ringo in "Ringo's Silence", book 9 in the Wolfsbane Ridge MC series. For fans of strong heroines, protective alpha males, and heart-pounding suspense, this book is a must-read.
The Vanishing Volume
Marissa Doyle
Young widow Annabel Chalfont, Countess of Fellbridge, has two small sons to raise, a mountain of her late husband's debts to pay off, and a secret: she's a shadow-shaper, able to manipulate shadow as anyone else might clay. She and six other high-born ladies with equally extraordinary abilities defend England against supernatural crime—but the world knows them only as the Lady Patronesses of Almack's, Regency London's most exclusive social venue.In the second installment of The Ladies of Almack's series, all of London is enthralled by E.C. Spruce's latest three-volume novel, The Fifty Shades of Udolpho...until the third volume begins vanishing from bookshops and bedside tables alike, leaving readers dangling and desperate to know what happens next. The Lady Patronesses of Almack's investigate, with unexpected results—and an unexpected new friendship for Annabel...or perhaps two friendships, if she'll only admit it...
Love Out Loud
Marissa Clarke
A deliciously fun, flirty rom-com where love doesn't happen by opening a door...it happens when you get stuck in one.Veterinarian Fiona Nichols does not do well in stressful social situations. A little babble here, saying the absolutely wrong thing there. But that doesn't stop Fiona from checking out the delectably hot guy in her building...from afar. Fate apparently has a nasty sense of humor, though.Somehow Fiona gets herself and Hot Guy stuck in the building's revolving door—all thanks to a certain squeaky dog toy...that unfortunately looks decidedly, uh, penile.Must be time to meet the neighbors.Turns out that Jake Ward is Fiona's new public-speaking coach. A hot extrovert who always knows what to say. Fiona should hate the man on sight. Instead, she's only finding him more attractive. And now she's finally getting out of her comfort zone...only to get in over her head.
Evergreen
Marissa Doyle
It's 1901—a brave new century—and seventeen-year-old Grace Boisvert thinks it's high time to forget that she's a dryad; being able to talk to trees just doesn't seem very useful in the automobile age. A little hair dye to touch up her green roots, and she's off to join her best friend Alice Roosevelt for a visit to glamorous Newport, RI, with her family's warnings not to fall for any human boys ringing in her ears. As it happens, the only interesting boy in Newport, Kit Rookwood, clearly prefers Alice to her. But that changes when he and his family unexpectedly follow them to a secluded Adirondack camp to join Alice's family. Grace finds herself falling in love—and not just with the breathtaking forests. She soon has other worries besides Alice's growing jealousy. The trees whisper to her of dark, angry shadows emerging from their usual haunts high in the mountains because someone is calling them forth—but who, and why? Grace will need all of her dryad...
The Tradrych Strain- The Complete Series
Part #1 of "The Tradrych Strain" series by Marissa Farrar
Romance / Fantasy / Horror
The moment we saw her, we knew she was ours.Tara.Beautiful.Human.Pregnant.And our captive.Together with thousands of other women, she'd been abducted from Earth to our planet of Tradrych to help us repopulate.Though she sees us as the enemy, we only want to protect her.But there are things about us she doesn't know, and before she births this baby, she's going to have to choose.Will she decide to join us...Or will she forever see us as the enemy?Get the complete three book sci-fi romance, reverse harem series in one fantastic boxed set.Contains:Breeder: Book OneBait: Book TwoBreaker: Book ThreePlanet Athion is a shared world contributed to by multiple authors. Discover more about this exciting new Reverse Harem, Sci Fi Romance series today!
Dangerous Encounters: A Romantic Suspense Boxed Set
Farrar, Marissa
Meet these tattooed bad boys who have beef with the world, but will do anything for the women they love. Tough, sexy, dangerous... and full of heat for those cold nights.No Second ChancesEx-con Cole Devonport was always going to cause trouble. But seventeen-year old Gabi can't resist him, and he did exactly what everyone had warned her, and broke her heart. Years later, returning from the army with an injury she'll never recover from, Cole is back.And he still means trouble.SurvivorAll round tough-guy, survival expert, and ex-marine Tyler Janson has been put in charge of minor celebrity Charlie Charleston's safety on tv realty show, Survivor. But when the plane goes down, plunging them into a real-life fight for survival, sparks fly.Cut Too DeepCurvy Jenna Armstrong is on the run. But when her car breaks down, she's rescued by local bad boy mechanic, Ryker. With his muscles, tattoos, and piercings, Ryker has danger literally written all over him. Jenna can't understand why he would want to be seen with a big girl like her, and besides, she needs to keep moving.Time is running out and she's terrified if she stays in one place, her past will catch up to her. Three standalone, contemporary romantic suspense novels, all with a guaranteed HEA!Read 'Dangerous Encounters' today!
The Summer Girls
Marissa Finch
Some girls never get to grow up... Six years ago, Maggie Shiner endured the unthinkable when she was abducted and tortured. But her ordeal only worsened after she escaped — because no one believed her. Written off as a troubled teenager with a penchant for drama, Maggie's been unable to heal from the trauma she underwent. In the years since, she's hidden herself away on a rural homestead, with only her beloved chickens for company. That is, until an unexpected visitor threatens her fragile sanctuary. Journalist Eva Kurtz arrives with a chilling proposition: an interview for a true crime podcast about a potential serial abductor. She believes Maggie's story, she says, and more than that — she believes Maggie's abductor is responsible for the disappearances of eleven other young women. At first, Maggie wants nothing to do with Eva or her podcast. But when another girl goes missing, she...
With a Little Luck
Marissa Meyer
Young Adult / Science Fiction & Fantasy / Literature & Fiction
After being magically gifted with incredible luck, a boy discovers this gift just may be a curse when it comes to love, in this sweet romantic comedy by #1 New York Times-bestselling author Marissa Meyer. Jude is determined to fly under the radar. He just wants to draw comics, host D&D night with his friends, work at his parents' vinyl record store, and escape high school as unscathed as possible. That is, until the night he finds himself inexplicably gifted with a bout of supernatural good luck.Suddenly, everything Jude has ever wanted is within reach. His art is being published. He helps his friend's song become a finalist in a songwriting competition. And he wins a pair of coveted concert tickets, which he can use to ask out the popular girl he's been crushing on since elementary school. But how long can Jude's good fortune last? And why does he find himself thinking about Ari, his best friend since forever? If Jude has been dreaming of the wrong girl this...
Shattered Hearts
Marissa Farrar
Romance / Fantasy / Horror
She's the daughter of the man I hate most in the world...For almost ten years, I've been waiting to exact my revenge.Ten years to allow her to grow from a child to a woman.Ten years in which I've grown a million dollar business and built a powerful body to match.And now my wait is over.I've kidnapped her. Taken her. Made her mine, just as her father did to others before her.With her sexy body, fierce mind, and sharp mouth...The one thing I was not expecting was to fall for her.
Edified
Marissa Sail Fike
Grace's four-year dating anniversary with her high-school sweetheart was sure to sparkle with a ring that would seal their love forever. What she didn't anticipate was the affair that'd tear that dream apart... Now it seems she may never find her new normal, but hope comes in the form of her grandmother's worn leather Bible, initiating a series of dramatic life changes for her and her best friend, Rae.Rae couldn't be more thrilled about her own engagement, but finds herself grappling with the scars of her past. Namely the ones glaring like little white beacons up and down her wrists, threatening the joy of her fast-approaching wedding day. Amidst the chaos, the two girls are inspired to take a chance, and together they attend a bible study group equipped with the power to change their lives forever. Little did Grace know that in doing so, she'd somehow end up face to face with her ex-lover's mistress, and little did Rae know that the very place she'd been avoiding all this time...
Arin's Light
Marissa Ann
After spending seven years living in the shadows, Arin Conelly has a chance to shine. Will she take it? Giving up her baby for adoption when she was 15 years old seemed like the hardest decision Arin ever had to make. Looking into her baby's bright eyes, Arin knew she was doing the right thing. Now seven years later she is faced with another tough decision. Should she stay in the town where she grew up, always living in the shadow of her famous bosses or can she make a name for herself? During his law internship, Taylor Burns' mentor became ill during a high profile case. A case he was losing. Taylor stepped up, winning the case and the notoriety that came with it. Since then he has specialized in family law, with a few exceptions. Poison Pen is one of those exceptions. He came to White Summer to help on a custody case. But it has become his third home. The first being Alaska, the second the courtroom. Something...
Too Much
Marissa Naggi
Nora is an anxious firecracker. Fresh out of high school, she’s a kid and an adult. She’s confident but vulnerable. She’s selectively spunky yet frequently scared.
In the summer before college, Nora is launched into an social interaction exposure therapy program by her roommate and best friend, Jen.
She makes a series of impulsive decisions, like kissing boys on porches and getting into heated debates about reality television. Before she was too scared, but now is she too much?
Blood's Angel
Marissa Ann
Blood: tatted, rough, and savage.Miranda: strong willed, luscious, but shattered.The first time he laid eyes on her, he was speechless.Then he pulled her from hell on Earth.Ever since, he's been protecting her and trying to help her prevail over her fears.Miranda Grayson was at home, a safe place, or so she thought. She was kidnapped and sold into a sex trafficking ring. The MC rescued Miranda and several others from these criminals. Now Miranda, afraid to return home, has been living at the clubhouse trying to work through the mess her life has become.Blood wants nothing more than to be able to put her pieces back together and make her his. Jealousy runs rampant in Blood's veins when Miranda's ex comes back around. He strives to show Miranda that her place is by his side.Will love conquer all?Can Miranda be put back together?Will her ex destroy what is left of her?Or will she become Blood's Angel?Can be read as a stand alone but...
Marissa's Muse
Carly Wayne
Marissa Byrne is satisfied with her life. She is in her forties, happily single, and a graduate student at a local college. So, when she gets hit on at a restaurant bar by a man young enough to be her son, she is flattered but definitely not interested. Unfortunately, she just made a promise to her best friend that she would accept the next date offered her.Finn is not what she expected. Gorgeous, gallant, and visiting from Ireland, he presents the perfect opportunity for her to enjoy a few dates and then move on.But what does she do when she falls head-over-heels for the guy from across the pond?
COVID-28
Part #1 of "[Lunar Chronicles SS]" series by Marissa Meyer
Young Adult / Science Fiction & Fantasy / Literature & Fiction
Murder on the Menu
Marissa de Luna
It's an unhappy birthday when murder crashes the party—but luckily, a sleuthing baker is in the mix . . . Shilpa Solanki has settled into life in Otter's Reach, and her cakes are selling like . . . well, hotcakes. When tycoon Roy Arden turns eighty, Shilpa caters the event—but the party's over when it turns out it was Roy's last birthday. Roy's daughter, Caroline, asks Shilpa to investigate, and delving into the Arden family dysfunction provides a surfeit of suspects: the much-younger second wife; the gardener-turned-son-in-law Roy never approved of; the brother he had a strained relationship with. Then Caroline turns up dead, too, and Shilpa has to burn the candle at both ends to find the culprit in this cozy culinary mystery by the author of A Slice of Murder.