Safe and cozy where he is, a tiny seed wants to remain in the drawer where he lives happily with other seeds. But one day the gardener who lives in the mansion takes him from his drawer and plants him in the ground. Faced with his biggest fear, the seed undergoes a miraculous experience that changes his life forever. Beautifully written in simple but delightful verse, The Seed Who Was Afraid to Be Planted reminds us all that no matter how small or scared we may be, God has great plans for...
After almost twenty years together, Stella and Simon are starting to run into problems. An up-and-coming rock musician when they first met, Simon has been clinging to dreams of fame even as the possibility of it has grown dimmer, and now that his band might finally be on the brink again, he wants to go on the road, leaving Stella behind. But when she falls into a coma on the eve of his departure, he has to make a choice between stardom and his wife-and when she awakes a different person, with an...
The Sinclairs aren't gone, and they've just awoken an ancient evil-one whose job is to put mortals to sleep forever. But Liv Beaufont is never going to allow that to happen, not while she lives and breathes. Unfortunately, there are many who want this Warrior dead. She's not concerned though. Liv's main priority is to find the Mortal Seven. First, she needs to locate a hidden castle, pass a hundred obstacles, fix a broken heart, and learn how to do something she's...
Just as Ivy's brother Billy is about to get engaged to his beloved, a tragedy interrupts the happy moment. The body of longtime Santa Sofia resident Marisol Ruiz washes up on the beach – and it's even more heartbreaking since Marisol's father also recently died. But Marisol was a strong competitive swimmer. It seems unlikely there's even a grain of truth to the theory that she accidentally drowned. As Ivy gets to work helping her mentor, Olaya Solis, with the catering for...
Philipp Möller wagt sich wieder in den Bildungsdschungel. Weil der Schulabschluss des 16-jährigen Khalim auf der Kippe steht, wird Philipp als Nachhilfelehrer engagiert. Keine leichte Aufgabe, denn zwischen den beiden gibt es diverse Verständigungsprobleme. Wenn der Junge sich mit «sch'eiße Khalim» vorstellt oder er meint, «Na, du Hure, s'los?» wäre eine freundliche Begrüßung für seine Mitschülerin, kommt Philipp Möller ins Grübeln: Sprechen wir eigentlich noch dieselbe Sprache – oder...
Wegen eines Jahrhundertunwetters wird die Insel Sylt von der Außenwelt abgeschnitten. Für Annika Wunderlich, die auf der Flucht vor ihrer dunklen Vergangenheit ist und Unterschlupf bei ihrem Vater sucht, beginnt ein Albtraum, als nacheinander zwei Frauen brutal ermordet aufgefunden werden und alle Spuren direkt zu ihr als Täterin führen. Auf ihrer Flucht vor der Polizei begreift Annika, dass sie keine andere Wahl hat, als das wahre Monster aus seinem Versteck zu locken, auch wenn das bedeutet,...
In a surprise attack that killed many of her dearest subjects, Hail Bristol, empress of Indrana, has been captured by the Shen-the most ruthless and fearsome aliens humanity has ever encountered. As she plots her escape, the centuries-long war between her captors and the Farians, their mortal enemies and Indrana's oldest allies, finally comes to a head. When her captors reveal a shocking vision of the future, Hail must make the unexpectedly difficult decision she's been avoiding:...
This is your guide to realizing your dreams, from the large and audacious to the small and mundane. 100 Things Successful People Do is packed with great ideas for working smart and living well, all carefully chosen to help you achieve any kind of success you can imagine. You will discover the habits that are common to successful people and find out how to use them in your own life. Every chapter features a new idea that will help you get closer to your goals. Mixing simple descriptions with...
That grin should come with a warning label: «Addictive. May cause dizziness, heart palpitations, dampened underwear, and a lifetime of regret.» I've got plenty of reasons to hate Sebastian Monroe, the sexy lead singer of Heat Lightning: 1.) He doesn't remember our soul-scorching kiss ten years ago. 2.) He very rudely refused to play at my hometown's 300th-anniversary celebration. And 3.) he's a hotel trashing, arrogant, hot mess. Really hot. Sooo hot… Turns out, though, that...
Gunnar Bond is broken. Three years ago, he lived through the car crash that took his wife and twins away from him-though «lived» barely describes his current state. Giving up professional hockey, going off-grid, and drinking himself into oblivion are his coping mechanisms. Another is texting his dead wife about his days without her. Therapeutic? Doubtful. Crazy? Definitely. But those messages into the ether are virtually the only thing stopping him from spiraling to even darker places. Until...
The four Elementals are united behind Maggie Parker and Bernie the Gnome. They stand at the gateway into the heart of the ship. What awaits them on the final quest to save the world? The ship's maze of passages has been dormant for centuries and it will take a leap of faith to complete the trials. Puzzles have never been this dangerous. One wrong move too many, and there will be no more chances. Giant boulders chasing after them. Neon dinosaurs. Apelike creatures. Goblins. Would you be...