Virtual School

An instant hit from the twisty mind behind Pandora's Box and the Greek Island Mysteries series! In this riveting YA mystery, follow the gripping journey of seventeen-year-old Calypso, a smart, book-loving, (kind of an) introvert girl who is uprooted from her familiar life in Los Angeles and forced to move to Athens, Greece. As if the challenges of a new school and a foreign culture were not enough, Calypso finds herself in the midst of a series of chilling murders that rock the school community. Haunted and terrified by the events unfolding around her, she hopes that Joshua, the sweet boy ...

Could a marriage alliance meant for peace now bring about a war? When circumstances force the fae to relinquish their princess to the dragon shifters, they will do anything to get her back, even if it means starting a war. Wisteria has spent her life locked away in a castle. She’s considered too precious to risk—a deity too invaluable to release from her cage. Stellan has spent his life dreading this marriage, but his fate was decided long ago. Falling in love was supposed to be impossible. But what if there could be a love more rare than even soulmates? And what if Wisteria was never ...

What's the ultimate sacrifice? Carefree and in love with each other, Alex and Liam are preparing for a college ball. To make the evening perfect, Alex comes up with a plan he hopes will surprise Liam big time. Nothing can go wrong and their happily-ever-after seems inevitable. Just when Alex and Liam least expect it, two people from their past arrive in Eddington with bad intentions. Alex doesn't realize the seriousness of the situation before two lives are lost. The Death of the Good Guy is the fourth book in Jay Argent’s bestselling Fairmont Boys series. It’s a story about the kind of...

His Family is on the Line When a message confirms Finn’s worst nightmare, he plunges into a desperate rescue. While using himself as bait might not be the best move, it just might work if he can convince his best friend to let him take the risk. Werewolves don’t do well in cages. Can Finn hold the wolf at bay long enough for the ruse to work, or will the trap he set become his doom?Reader Reviews ***** I laughed & I cried. I fell in love with the characters. This was so much more than a YA fantasy. ***** The author did an excellent job of storytelling and character development! ***** ...

From NY Times and USA Today Bestselling author Josie Litton, writing as J.K. Litton, a wickedly funny cozy romantic mystery for the holidays"A quirky, funny, small town mystery that had me smiling and laughing--" Amazon reader "Loved this story, I could not put it down"--Amazon reader "Intrigue, humor and small town appeal"--Amazon reader "A captivating whodunit, a charming town with quirky characters and a second chance at love"--Amazon reader When Santa turns up dead in his sled during the holiday pageant in the charming Westchester County village of Mulberry Falls, former paralegal ...

After my return, I hadn’t realized how many people would assume they had a right to invade my private life. Now I struggle with nightmares and anxiety, and I have to constantly be shadowed to ensure my safety. To make matters worse, people from the past, both mine and the guys’, make an appearance back into our lives, stirring up an old history of hurt. They think they have a right to, after abandoning us like yesterday’s trash. I just wish they’d become history again and stay that way. Not all is bad, though. My relationship with the guys is stronger than ever. I still have my ...

New country. New culture. Same chaos—now internationally recognized. Marcus Shaw and the Spellbound University research team are headed to Europe for a summer collaboration at the elite Geneva Institute. Their mission? Bridge the gap between American magical innovation and centuries-old European magical tradition. Easier said than done. Formal dinner protocols, political landmines, and magical academic rivalries turn the summer residency into a pressure cooker of power, prestige, and magical expectations. And while Marcus’s enhancement magic dazzles European scholars, it also draws the ...

This is a future tale of heroes, monsters, technology, gods, demons, and even a beautiful princess. Enter the Boarding School Between Dimensions, known simply as the Academy. Students here have the potential to become almost anything, great heroes, demon lords, and even gods. However, they all share one outstanding trait. The only way to get to the Academy is if you are an Outsider. A person with the ability to pass through the Gate, the barrier between dimensions.

Updated June 2017.Revised and expanded, June 2016, this second edition more than doubles the size of the original edition with updated and new resources.This book, written in Dr. Turner’s unique college lecture style, has real world, practical suggestions that can be immediately implemented. His straightforward, “matter of fact” approach effectively conveys important points without “fluff.” As a former teacher, counselor, and academic dean, his perspective on education is well rounded. His formal education includes two master’s degrees, a doctorate in psychology and post-...

Saving Schools traces the story of the rise, decline, and potential resurrection of American public schools through the lives and ideas of six mission-driven reformers: Horace Mann, John Dewey, Martin Luther King Jr., Albert Shanker, William Bennett, and James Coleman. Yet schools did not become the efficient, egalitarian, and high-quality educational institutions these reformers envisioned. Indeed, the unintended consequences of their legacies shaped today's flawed educational system.

Everyone wants a secret admirer, right? That's what Leila thinks when she gets the first anonymous note in her locker. She and her friends get a good laugh out of it, even giving them the nickname The Messenger. Is it the star athlete of the football team, the band geek, maybe it's the dreamy teacher from fifth period? Things, however, begin to take a turn for the worse as the anonymous messages sent by this admirer become more sinister. Soon her friends also get sucked into The Messenger’s twisted plot. Can Leila and her friends figure it out before it's too late? Or will The Messenger ...

Step into the unpredictable world of medicine with Crazy Medical Stories, a captivating collection of short stories by Dr. Erin Smith. Drawing from years of experience in the medical field, Dr. Smith presents an array of real-life cases that defy expectations, challenge preconceptions, and reveal the astonishing complexity of the human body and mind. Each story in this anthology offers a unique glimpse into the fascinating and often bewildering scenarios faced by medical professionals. From rare genetic disorders and bizarre injuries to mysterious symptoms and miraculous recoveries, Dr. ...

Can a zombie really be trusted? Jeff, Zion, and Lila travel to Zara the witch to try to make Zion's wish come true--to become more human and to break his connection with the evil zombie leader, Billy. But the experiment doesn't work quite as planned. Meanwhile, Billy is stalking Lila. Peter, leader of the Warners, tells Jeff that trusting Zion could mean losing everything and everyone else. Disclaimer: This book is an unofficial Minecraft book, a work of fan fiction. It is not endorsed, authorized, licensed, sponsored, or supported by Mojang AB, Microsoft Corp. or any other entity owning or...

A Friend in Trouble When Professor Briggs vanishes with the piece of demon heart, Finn choses to go after him. But the coordinates lead to the feared mythic labs where even Finn’s friends are afraid to go. Searching for leads, Finn comes across the one thing he doesn’t expect, the scent of another werewolf. Jumping down a rabbit hole of gruesome experiments, a deadly demon bite, and creatures straight from his nightmares, Finn risks losing everything, including his heart, to rescue the girl and unveil the secret she’s vowed to keep.Reader Reviews ***** I laughed & I cried. I fell in ...

Want the facts about how to survive nursing school? Whether you are just thinking about going to nursing school or you are up to your eyeballs in clinicals and 20-pound textbooks, this book gives you the skinny on graduating with your sanity and prepared for your first job. Get an edge over your classmates and fellow graduates by learning the secret tips and tricks inside. Avoid pitfalls that can cause you to be expelled or be unable to get a job upon graduation. You're short on time, so we cut to the chase. Nursing is an honorable profession with incredible job security. This short book ...

You’ve finally finished your PA personal statement and it’s perfect! There’s just one thing to consider before hitting the “send” button — will it meet the admission team’s expectations? How will you know? CASPA guidelines are vague — “Write a brief statement expressing your motivation or desire to become a physician assistant.” School websites aren’t generally more helpful. Do they want to hear that you’ve dreamed of becoming a PA since you were five and loved your toy stethoscope? Are they interested in your volunteer work at a homeless shelter? Will it help that ...

I’m not sure you’re ready for this. The truth is strange. It’s uncomfortable. If you know the truth and tell others about it, you will be called names. People who don’t know the truth will think that they are smarter than you because they still believe the lies. Maybe you should just put this book down and live the rest of your life in ignorance. Take the blue pill. Only if you are one of the brave few, and you are really ready to follow the evidence wherever it leads, ready to travel with Alice through the rabbit hole into Wonderland, ready to look with Dorothy at the man behind ...

Love is a dangerous game when your fated mate is a dark fae prince—so dangerous, in fact, that trust could be your deadliest enemy. Falling for him was the easy part. Staying alive? That’s where the real trouble begins. Met’s real mother—the Queen of the Underworld—wants him to walk the path of darkness, leaving me with a choice: embrace evil or perish. But evil isn't me. Meanwhile, Moros—Jax’s blood father, a demon and succubus—wants me as a lure to bring Nightmare back into his grasp. Now, I must dance between two worlds of darkness and deception, staying on my toes if I ...

Chase Sanderson has admired his teacher, Mr. Mark Wright, for as long as he can remember. As graduation day nears, the urges Chase has held in check for so long come to the surface. With the end of high school in sight, Chase faces the challenge of navigating his feelings in the final days of being eighteen and he has Mr. Wright in mind for someone who can help. Chase and Mark find themselves caught in the realization that what they thought they knew about their connection may not be as clear-cut as it seemed. Screwed by My Teacher is an age gap erotica about what happens when boundaries ...

A Forbidden Passage Has Opened When Finn awakens to find a ghost staring at him from the foot of his bed, he realizes that if he can’t close the doorway his uncle opened, everyone in the Academy will be in danger. Finn has to face the heartache of his past and find out why his mother really left Haunted High. Fighting to survive ghosts, parent night, and possessed animals, Finn knows If he wants to end the threat to the Academy forever, he has to face his own demons as well as those who threaten the school.Reader Reviews ***** I laughed & I cried. I fell in love with the characters. This ...