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Wyn and Remy Gastineau were perfect together. Until, without warning, Remy walks out on their life, love, and marriage. Wyn is blindsided and heartbroken. It takes her years to get over the loss of Remy. Sometime later, their children call a family meeting, and Remy is acting strange. Wyn refuses to hope. Remy has moved on. She must do the same. But she’s wrong. Remy wants her back, and he’s pulling no punches. He’s determined to do the work to piece together the marriage he shattered. Forced by circumstances to tell Wyn things he never wanted her to know, Remy reveals his tragic secrets.

Rush is a Fae Guardian, a wolf-shifter whose enhanced abilities have made him a ruthless protector of Elphyne. His job is to protect the realm from the human enemy. But one night of weakness resulted in a curse worse than death – exile. Now he spends his lonely time longing to be part of the living, once again protecting them from monsters… until one mysteriously washes up on the shores of his lake. The only one to have miraculously seen him in decades, Clarke is the sunshine to his grump. But if he hands her over to the authorities, his curse will be broken.

Felix doesn’t get along with the house dog or parrot. Can they overcome their differences and team up to beat the house burglar? Felix was affectionate. He loved to rub on legs, but suddenly he’d fart so bad. It smelled like rotten eggs.

In the new Mini Movers and Shakers children's book series comes a cast of characters who have failed, yet succeeded despite overwhelming obstacles. In the second volume, we meet Steve Jobs. Find out what happens in this kids book about changing the world. Sometimes, we are faced with challenges that seem insurmountable. But with grit and hard work, one can achieve great things!

Before Jake’s grandfather died, he was on the trail of a centuries-old mystery. And he has entrusted that mystery to Jake, leaving behind a set of hidden codes, riddles, maps, and other clues that lead Jake and his friends on a scavenger hunt into the heart of Colorado’s wild and rugged Rocky Mountain National Park.

This collection of short stories displays Ed Gorman's talents as a masterful storyteller across a range of genres.

A mysterious and beautiful girl who teaches arrogant young men about true love, a lonely traveling salesman who learns that his passenger is Death, children who can absorb the psychic pain of their parents, a desperately pursued serial killer who hides his face under gauze in a hospital room, and a woman who loves the alien infant nobody else wants - these stories and 10 others make up this collection by award-winning author Ed Gorman. Here are stories that led him to be called "one of the best" by Dean Koontz and "one of the most original writers in crime fiction today" by Kirkus Reviews. Here, you'll find the extraordinary range of storytelling skill and powerful emotions that won Gorman the prized International Fiction Award.

Included in Different Kinds of Dead, and Other Tales are "Different Kinds of Dead", "Deathman", "A Girl Like You", "Loverboy", "Muse", "Riff", "The Brasher Girl", "Survival", "Masque", "Second Most Popular", and others.

This collection reveals the extraordinary range of storytelling skill and powerful emotions that won Gorman the prized International Fiction Award. His protagonists, gritty and gruff, are strangely likable, and his writing, according to Mystery News, is "powerful, disturbing, [and] often poetic".

After camping in Rocky Mountain National Park, Jake and his friends travel to the Great Sand Dunes in southern Colorado. Exploring the heart of the dunes, they stumble upon something both unexpected and dangerous. Through more twists and turns, Jake’s friendships and integrity are tested by choices that will demand smarts and courage.

Warning: This book may cause farting. Frank is an awesome flamingo, except for one small problem: He has gas. He can't help it; it's just the way he is. Fortunately, he explains farting is so common that there are different kinds of names for farts. A children's beloved classic, this story will have kids rolling on the floor with laughter. Adults are permitted to laugh, too.

This succinct guide is already being used for faculty development at an Ivy League medical school, a state university, and high schools across the country. It's an straightforward and quality blueprint for how to teach online. Drawing on nearly a decade of teaching online and many years working as a technical adviser and faculty developer in higher education, author Aaron Johnson walks you through 16 distinct characteristics of excellent online teaching.

How do you teach a child to listen? In this comedic book, Listening Ninja learns how to listen with a listening E.A.R. Life is hard! And it's even harder for children who are just trying to figure things out. The new children's book series Ninja Life Hacks was developed to help children learn valuable life skills.

Dorian Gray’s painting was never in the vault of the library. We currently have no idea where it is and the only person who can track it is probably being held hostage in a storage yard with all kinds of cursed objects. Balthazar’s dick is still cursed and there’s no easy way to remove it. I already made it worse once. I hope it doesn’t fall off this time. I was totally against marrying Reyson when he woke up and announced I would be his new wife, but my resolve on that is starting to weaken. I’m starting to care for the damned god.

Whenever Focused Ninja had a task to do, or if he set his mind on accomplishing something, he had a remarkable way of staying focused until it was complete. But Focused Ninja didn't always have this wonderful capacity to concentrate. Once upon a time, he could lose his attention quite easily. Find out what happens in this comedic book about improving one's focus and attention. Life is hard! And it's even harder for children who are just trying to figure things out.

Of course, a successful road trip means a little more than buckling up and setting off for your final destination. It needs a little more planning and pizazz than your regular drive to the grocery store. And that’s where a comprehensive family road tripping guide comes in: You’ll learn everything you need to know in order to plan an exciting, memorable, and entertaining trip for the whole family - no matter what ages your kids are.

Humble Ninja learns about the importance of being humble and practicing modesty through a humble pie. Find out what happens in this comedic book about developing humility.

Fritz is an excellent reindeer, except for one small problem: He has gas. And leading up to the big day, Santa must choose his Christmas crew. Will Fritz make the team? Join Fritz in a new Christmas adventure that will be cherished for years to come.

Fred doesn’t want to get up. Mainly because it’s a holiday he doesn’t like, but also because the girl next door insists on a kiss. He soon finds himself running away, but not before visiting all the beautiful landmarks in the world.

Anxious Ninja experiences difficult emotions that paralyze him, until his friend gives him tips on how to handle his anxiety. Find out what happens in this comedic book about anxiety.

Positive Ninja wasn’t always so happy and optimistic. She used to struggle with negativity until she learned a strategy that would change her forever. Find out what happens in this comedic book about mindfulness.

Does your child struggle with his or her feelings and emotions? Feelings can change like a roller coaster. An important step in helping children cope with their emotions is to help them recognize and identify them - all of them. Emotions and feelings aren’t right or wrong. They just exist. From positivity to frustration and anger, they are all part of the many emotions we experience. When you help your child understand his or her feelings, they are better equipped to manage them effectively. In this story, Feelings Ninja learns how to recognize, identify, and respond to emotions.

When his friends aren’t successful at spooking the children who visit the haunted house, Gus must present his unique superpowers to give them a scare!