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2000. Bright, ambitious, and yearning for adulthood, 15-year-old Vanessa Wye becomes entangled in an affair with Jacob Strane, her magnetic and guileful 42-year-old English teacher. 2017. Amid the rising wave of allegations against powerful men, a reckoning is coming due. Strane has been accused of sexual abuse by a former student, who reaches out to Vanessa, and now Vanessa suddenly finds herself facing an impossible choice: Remain silent, firm in the belief that her teenage self willingly engaged in this relationship, or redefine herself and the events of her past.

Britannia: land of mist and magic clinging to the western edge of the Roman Empire. A red-haired queen named Boudica led her people in a desperate rebellion against the might of Rome, an epic struggle destined to consume heroes and cowards, young and old, Roman and Briton . . . and these are their stories.

En medio de la creciente ola de acusaciones de agresión sexual contra hombres poderosos en 2017, Vanessa Wye, de treinta y dos años, se entera de una que la involucra íntimamente: su profesor de inglés de secundaria Jacob Strane ha sido acusado de abuso sexual por otra exalumna.

El escándalo le trae recuerdos de su pasado y del campus idílico del exclusivo internado al que asistió en Maine. Fue estudiante becada, seria, solitaria y que anhelaba madurar antes de su tiempo.

Vanessa Wye was 15 years old when she first had sex with her English teacher. She is now 32 and the teacher, Jacob Strane, has just been accused of sexual abuse by another former student of his. Vanessa is horrified by this news, because she is quite certain that the relationship she had with Strane wasn’t abuse. It was love. She’s sure of that. But now, in 2017, in the midst of allegations against powerful men, she is being asked to redefine the great love story of her life - her great sexual awakening - as rape.

Troy: city of gold, gatekeeper of the east, haven of the god-born and the lucky, a city destined to last a thousand years. But the Fates have other plans—the Fates, and a woman named Helen. In the shadow of Troy's gates, all must be reborn in the greatest war of the ancient world: slaves and queens, heroes and cowards, seers and kings . . . and these are their stories.

Kate, born to abusive, drug addicted parents, identifies an inner God voice when she is very young. This voice, and the support of her grandmother, helps her overcome her circumstances instead of falling victim to them. However, as she grows up she finds that the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree, and she discovers that she is an addict herself. Deciding not to go down the path her parents went, she rises above her circumstances again and chooses the path of recovery.

In Voicemails from My Sister, author Kate Russell explores her sister Sibby's bipolar schizoaffective disorder through true stories that illustrate the disease and how medication both helped and hindered its progress. From her mother's drug use during pregnancy, which led to an incomplete diagnosis, to Sibby's current mental status, as a 37-year-old ward of the state, Kate breaks down her sister's disease by highlighting events that contributed to the uprise and decline of her well-being.

Kate Russell's third memoir explores the effects of child abuse. Beginning with her parent's upbringing, chronicling her life, ending in present day, Kate reveals traits, habits and mindsets that developed as the result of early childhood trauma. Long estranged from her abusers, Kate examines choices she made, masks she donned, and the outcome of her efforts through the lens of a survivor in recovery. For anyone who was physically, emotionally, spiritually, intellectually or psychologically abused. Especially those who cope by sweeping their past under the rug.

Commander Angel Rose, forced into a life of crime due to circumstances beyond her control, is determined to survive in the unforgiving void as a professional assassin. Will she be forced into the ignominy of moving back in with her parents when her efforts fail to leave her with credit-earning blood on her hands? After years of galactic travel, could Angel's destiny be to end up drinking cheap liquor in a bar in Slough?

Em 2000, Vanessa Wye é uma estudante solitária de ensino médio. Talentosa e com o sonho de ser escritora, Vanessa diz não se importar em ficar sozinha, principalmente quando seu professor de inglês, Jacob Strane, um homem de 42 anos, começa a prestar atenção nela, elogiando seu cabelo, suas roupas e lhe emprestando alguns de seus livros favoritos—como Lolita, de Nabokov. Antes que Vanessa perceba, os dois embarcam em uma relação e a jovem acredita que o professor a ama e a considera especial.

Mel just got dumped by her boyfriend of four years. She might cry for a little while, but she's determined to find Mr. Right because she's got to get some use out of her infamous birthing hips. So what happens when she's found Mr. Right and her ex-boyfriend shows back up? Love, Life, and Chicken Pot Pie is a sweet, contemporary short story (5,000 words).

After eight months away, I'm finally back home. Momma, Daddy, and Grandma are thrilled to see me, but I'm wondering if my ex-boyfriend will be, too. Maybe I'll swing by Miss Betty's for the best chess pie in the South. Who knows? Maybe Jason will have the same idea. You know what else? Maybe we're not quite over just yet. You Again is a sweet, contemporary romance short story: 4,100 words.

In this companion piece to Is This Seat Taken?, Mandy's life hasn't turned out the way she planned. Her father died, her mother is bipolar, and she's overwhelmed with responsibility and indecision. That's why she's so grateful for her boyfriend, Luke. But just how long does he plan on sticking around? This Heart of Mine is a sweet, new adult romance short story about loving each other just right (3,500 words).

Jules Russo's childhood wish finally comes true when Adam Blake asks her out. Her new date may not live up to her preconceived ideas--he may just be more. Who knew that saving seats, peanut butter and jelly, and street signs could lead to forever? Is This Seat Taken? is a sweet college romance short story: 12,600 words.

Elle and Danny were childhood sweethearts who married right out of college and then divorced. Six months later, they run into each other at his sister's wedding reception. Will sparks fly a second time? Or will they get burned? Never Let You Go is a sweet contemporary short story about regrets and second chances: 5,000 words. A steamier version of this title was previously published under the Elizabeth Carlos pen name, and was later available as More Than Anything under Emily Padraic.

When Sarah bumped into Trey at a restaurant, she wasn't expecting the good-looking, charming guy to ask her out on a date. But she never would have guessed that he was the new boss that everybody in her office was dreading. Will their romance be over before it even starts? Or will that night be the beginning of forever? Need You Now is a sweet romantic comedy: 10,400 words. Need You Now is a sweet romance short story/ short novella: 10,400 words. A spicier version of this title was published under the pen name Elizabeth Carlos.

When I was 16, I was in love with my best friend's older brother. And I do mean older. He kissed the fire out of me, but then let me go. Now 8 years later, he's interested. If I give him another chance, will he break my heart again? Or will I get my happily ever after? Choosing You Again is a sweet romantic comedy/ chick lit novella: 17,500 words.

It was only because of the cramps from hell that I discovered my boyfriend cheating on me. Who knew that I would find my forever later that same day? Because of You is a sweet, new adult romance short story: 4,000 words.

He was The One. Then he dumped me. Now, three years later, he wants a second chance. He's crazy if he thinks he's going to win over the heart he broke before. Right? Second Chance Boy is a sweet, college romance short read: 11,900 words. It is a companion ebook to Is This Seat Taken?. A steamier version of this title was published under the pen name Emily Padraic.

Penny Martin's college freshman year is starting off on the wrong foot. She hates her passive-aggressive roommate, thinks her Spanish professor should be committed, and meets her arch nemesis, Surfer Boy. But is Surfer Boy more than he seems? Penny's about to find out. Penny is a sweet college romance short story: 12,100 words. A steamier version of this was under the title Love Will Find You, by Emily Padraic.