Summer Reads

The first book in the captivating Fate & Flame series, which has over 1.4M views on TikTok. She would know the world of vengeful gods and monsters, and the lengths one would go for love. And nothing would ever be the same for her again. Gifted thief...

Romy and Zander fight to save the kingdom of Islor as its enemies close in... but will their love be strong enough to survive? The third book in the Fate & Flame series, a captivating fantasy romance.Number of...

They say your first kiss should be earned.Mine was stolen by a devil in a masquerade mask under the black Chicago skyThey say the vows you take on your wedding day are sacred.Mine were broken before we left church.They say your heart only beats for one...

An addictive standalone about a Hollywood princess who is desperate to self-destruct...and the grumpy bodyguard who saves her."An opposites attract tale with emotional depth and one of my all-time favorite k*nks. Shen never misses." --USA Today...

From USA Today bestselling author L.J. Shen comes a passion- and angst-charged story about a woman caught between a secure relationship and a once-in-a-lifetime spark with her muse.   They say first loves are oftentimes the end of one’s innocence. Those...

A warrior princess trained in isolation, Lara is driven by two certainties. The first is that King Aren of the Bridge Kingdom is her enemy. And the second is that she’ll be the one to bring him to his knees.The only route through a storm-ravaged world,...

A queen now in exile as a traitor, Lara has watched Ithicana be conquered by her own father, helpless to do anything to stop the destruction. But when she learns her husband, Aren, has been captured in battle, Lara knows there is only one reason her...

She was raised as a soldier. And as an heir to an empire . . .General Zarrah is motivated by two truths: The Veliant family murdered her mother and that she will be the one to deliver vengeance.The Endless War has devastated Zarrah's people. So when...

LOVE WILL BE THEIR DEMISE. A revolutionary, Marc conspires to overthrow the tyrant who rules the underground kingdom of Trollus. But treason has its price. And if Marc wants to avoid execution, he must keep his involvement a secret from everyone...

Tales of madness, alienation, and insight from a master of the short storyWard No. 6 and Other Stories 1892-1895 collects stories which show Anton Chekhov beginning to confront complex, ambiguous and often extreme emotions in his short fiction. These...

This collection of Chekhov's finest early writing reveals a young writer mastering the art of the short story. 'The Steppe', which established his reputation, is the unforgettable tale of a boy's journey to a new school in Kiev, travelling through...

From the teenager in provincial Russia in 1875 to his premature death in Germany in 1904, Chekhov wrote over 4,500 letters to a range of correspondents, including family and friends, his publisher and fellow writers - not to mention actresses. These...

This winner of the first Stonewall Award for Children’s & Young Adult Literature will make you marvel at the beauty of human connection and the irrepressible nature of love. Everyone has that one line they swear they’ll never cross, the one thing...

(Available after June 30th, 2023) Inspired by a historical figure in the author's research, The East Indian is the story of Tony, the first Indian in Colonial America, and his adventures as an indentured servant, and later, as a physician's...

We can’t stop thinking about Shutter, a most perfect blend of supernatural and mystery. A debut novel that takes us to the limits of imagination and cuts through to the heart of the human condition. Ramona Emerson writes about dedication to family,...

Every hero has an origin story, and Mr. Lemoncello is no exception. Current fans of the Mr. Lemoncello’s Library series will love learning more about their favorite game maker, while new readers will find an excellent entry point into the whimsical...

A boy, a murder, a girl, a secret. From award-winning author Mariko Tamaki comes Cold, a haunting YA novel about a shocking crime, told by a boy who died—and a girl who wants to know why.Who was Todd Mayer, and why don't any of his fellow students at...

(Available after 3-20 days)Summer school, a cute boy, and overbearing Armenian parents—what’s a guy to do?Alek Khederian was looking forward to a relaxing summer. But when his parents announce that he’ll be attending summer school in order to bring up...

A modern-day Practical Magic about love, loss, and embracing the mystical.It's been one year since Edie's mother died. But her ghost has never left.According to her GG, it's tradition that the dead of the Mitchell family linger with the living...

When Claire Draper's fictional love story goes viral in the wake of a pandemic, the line between reality and fiction is blurred. But will she be able to tell the difference?  Claire is a junior in high school when a worldwide pandemic strikes, and she's...