The Cult of Rae have been dealt a blow, but they are far from defeated.Now, as the summer break approaches and Tar Ebon is attacked, Emma embarks on a desparate journey with new allies.But things do not go as planned, for the Cult of Rae are back with a plan for ultimate revenge, including bringing back their banished leader and gaining access to weapons that could end the world.Can Emma and her allies stop the Cult of Rae before they use the Halls of Light to bring about the apocalypse?The third installment in the Mageborn Saga, "Halls of Light" takes place six months after "The Cursed Tower" and around twenty years after The Shadow Trilogy book "Shadows Fall."Read now to jump into the magical adventure. Views: 636
A contemporary look at a classic love story… Think Romeo & Juliet meets How I Met Your Mother. One fine summer day, food loving Antoinette meets soulful painter Romeo, and it’s instant fireworks and infatuation. Turns out though, their families own rival restaurants. Their parents hate each other. Their fledgling careers are headed in the wrong directions. Their friends are involved in the stupidest, ongoing, most juvenile, tit-for-tat series of altercations the likes of which usually isn’t seen outside the confines of kindergarten. And the universe seems to be conspiring against them at every turn. Despite all that, love blossoms and boots start a knockin’ as Romeo and Ant fall desperately for each other. Of course, it’s the brightest flames that burn the fastest and before we know it, there’s trouble in paradise. Can two star crossed lovers find happiness through the onion scented steam rising off the cheesesteak griddle? Maybe. The only thing we know for sure is that the bonds of love are both heartbreakingly fragile and reassuringly infrangible, and it’s in this intersection where our story takes place. A debut novel of wit and warmth by the author of the deliciously entertaining Brooks Cooks series of children’s books and the fantabulous food blog, The Optimalist Kitchen. Views: 636
A stolen house on a Polish square. A pop bottle with a less than pleasant history on Vancouver's east side. Nadia Baltzan knows a few things about theft. As a girl she took what she could – from her neighbourhood library, her piano teacher's record shelves, her father's wallet – as she plotted her escape. The Girl Who Stole Everything is the story of a mother and daughter in the Polish countryside, and a father and son on Vancouver's downtown east side. In these old and new worlds a mystery lurks. In Poland, a house stands empty on a village square seventy-five years after its owners were killed. In Vancouver, the aftermath of a murder in an east side pawn shop overturns the life of the victim's niece. Views: 635
Join Olga, the science-loving girl in the red dress, in her most wacky adventure yet! Perfect for fans of Dear Dumb Diary and My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish.In this third installment of the series, Olga's beloved companion, Meh, is now a mom! She has a litter of adorable babies that look like spring rolls. But the babies aren't just adorable—they're a handful! How can Olga stop them from covering her house in rainbow poop if she's busy making sure they're fed?Can Olga keep it all under control? Packing in three times the girl power, hilarious quips, and kooky science facts of the previous books, Olga: Out of Control is sure to have kids laughing! Views: 635
A dashing duke who needs to wed an heiress to save his ancestral home. A down and out DJ hoping to put a positive spin on her future. The tables turn when these two opposites attract. Diego Zhi Wen de Bernadino, the Duke of Mondego, vowed to never follow the blue blood tradition of marrying for money. Unfortunately, left in crippling debt by his profligate father, and with his mother and staff threatened with destitution, marrying for love is not an option. When a tech billionairess hosts a party in Cordoba, he's determined to win her affection. But his prestigious education and mastery of four languages hasn't prepared him for a party girl's unique vocabulary—his big seduction gets lost in translation. DJ Spin d'Elle's upbringing left her wary of the monied, noble class. Spin lives her life for the next party and gives away everything she doesn't need. But when she meets the delicious duke, the record scratches and her tune changes. Though... Views: 635
Commitmentphobe Toby just needs someone to bring home with her to Passover to get her parents off her back about finding a boyfriend. Newly-single, and broken-hearted, Mark just needs someone to go out with once a week as part of the dating tips segment on his radio show.Toby is barely attracted to Mark, and her parents will hate his slovenly appearance and lack of ambition. Mark knows he'll never love anyone like he loved his ex, no matter how beautiful and fun Toby is.They can date with no danger of falling in love. It's the perfect arrangement.That is, until Mark gets suckered into a man-makeover. All of a sudden, Toby finds him absolutely delectable. Soon, the two have spent enough time together to wonder whether there could be more to their relationship than convenience.Can a romance that started for all the wrong reasons turn into something right after all? Views: 635
