The Queen of the Tearling: A Novelby Erika Johansen

“Call it The Hunger Games of Thrones. Erika Johansen’s debut novel is a genre mashup: medieval fantasy meets dystopian future. . . . The setting, combined with Johansen’s deft hand with character and plotting, really does work. . . . An addictive and enjoyable adventure. . . . The Tear is just as easy to get sucked into as Westeros or Hogwarts or Panem.” —USA Today

Magic, adventure, mystery, and romance combine in this epic debut in which a young princess must reclaim her dead mother’s throne, learn to be a ruler–and defeat the Red Queen, a powerful and malevolent sorceress determined to destroy her.

On her nineteenth birthday, Princess Kelsea Raleigh Glynn, raised in exile, sets out on a perilous journey back to the castle of her birth to ascend her rightful throne. Plain and serious, a girl who loves books and learning, Kelsea bears little resemblance to her mother, the vain and frivolous Queen Elyssa. But though she may be inexperienced and sheltered, Kelsea is not defenseless: Around her neck hangs the Tearling sapphire, a jewel of immense magical power; and accompanying her is the Queen’s Guard, a cadre of brave knights led by the enigmatic and dedicated Lazarus. Kelsea will need them all to survive a cabal of enemies who will use every weapon–from crimson-caped assassins to the darkest blood magic–to prevent her from wearing the crown.

Despite her royal blood, Kelsea feels like nothing so much as an insecure girl, a child called upon to lead a people and a kingdom about which she knows almost nothing. But what she discovers in the capital will change everything, confronting her with horrors she never imagined. An act of singular daring will throw Kelsea’s kingdom into tumult, unleashing the vengeance of the tyrannical ruler of neighboring Mortmesne: the Red Queen, a sorceress possessed of the darkest magic. Now Kelsea will begin to discover whom among the servants, aristocracy, and her own guard she can trust.

But the quest to save her kingdom and meet her destiny has only just begun–a wondrous journey of self-discovery and a trial by fire that will make her a legend . . . if she can survive.

Ditch the Sugar: The Sugar-Free Cookbook for a Healthy Lifeby Valeria Ray

There are many reasons why sugar is known as “Public Enemy #1” in the world of health and nutrition. Not only is sugar responsible for causing a variety of health problems such as Diabetes and Heart Disease, but it is also the leading cause of obesity in America today.

There are many ways to satisfy your sweet tooth without consuming excessive amounts of sugar on a daily basis, like using naturally sweetened fruits or artificial sweeteners instead of refined sugar in your snacks, desserts, and meals. If you have been looking for a way to reduce your daily sugar intake, then this is the perfect book for you.

The Ditch the Sugar cookbook will help you kick your sugar habits to the curb and begin living a healthier and happier lifestyle. Discover delicious ways to satisfy your sweet tooth without overindulging on sugar with 25 sugar-free versions of classically sweet recipes such as:

• Apple Pie Protein Bars
• Protein Pumpkin Cookies
• Sugar Free Apple Pie
• Strawberry Cheesecake
• French Toast Casserole
• Sugar Free Fruitcake
• Peanut Butter Cookies
• Sugar Free Bread Pudding
• Pineapple Pie
• Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Sugar Free Pancakes

…and more!

The Legend of the Season: Magic of the Pearlsby Christine Conforti

Magic of the Pearls is an inspirational story about love and cooperation. Julia DeCoeurs and her husband Herschel set out to eliminate a terrible virus that came to Northeast America a long time ago. Using Julia’s gift of kindness and her determination, the DeCoeurs take her magical pearls on a 30 year journey as they heal those infected one at a time.

Originally written in 2007, this short story includes 25 illustrations painted by the author depicting moments imagined in this legend. Please share this uncanny, mystical tale during time with family and seasonal holidays. May you find inspiration in the heroic DeCoeurs family and the illustrations created for an old fashioned escape to a fictional past. Take with you the magical yet simple message that transcends time and space: “Love and Be Loved.”

Come Work For Meby Weston Parker

I needed a CFO and I got a mouthy, dominant, stunningly beautiful vixen instead.

Having to retire from the military early was never in the long-term plans for my life.

And when I lost my leg, my drive doubled.

I’ve built my billion-dollar financial company from the ground up, but I need to groom a numbers person to help keep things humming.

Lilac is the perfect pick. She’s not going to let anything get by her.

Including me.

Never in my life have I butted heads with someone so hard, but the effect is a high I’m not sure I can live without.

This single mom doesn’t have a choice on where her future lies.

I want her in my office, at the board table, and in my life forever.

And what I want, I get.

Every Good Girl Deserves a Bad Boy. ~ Weston

Pick Me, Handsomeby C. Morgan

It’s all about the money.

Maybe for some, but I’m not interested.

I’d rather work with my hands than spend the billions my father left behind.

The only thing that interests me is the apple orchard he left me. The old thing needs work, and I plan to make it beyond successful.

What I didn’t expect to find between the rows of juicy red apples was a yearning for more.

A beautiful single-mom teacher shows up to take her kiddos on a tour of the orchard and I feel things I haven’t felt in a long time.

Mine.

Every cell in my body wakes up with a desire for the strong, independent woman that I want to rock my world.

She’s not into rich guys at all. Fine by me. I look like the gardener anyway.

My secret is safe. For now.

I’m not interested in the money. All I want is the girl.