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From #1 bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz comes the heart-pounding follow-up to The Queen's Assassin-now in paperback!Lilac's birthright makes her the Queen of Renovia, and a forced marriage made her the Queen of Montrice. But being a ruler does not mean making the rules. For Lilac, taking the throne means giving up the opportunity to be with love of her life, the kingdom's assassin, Caledon Holt.Worse, Cal is forced to leave the castle when a horrific set of magical attacks threatens Lilac's sovereignty. Now Cal and Lilac will have to battle dark forces separately, even though being together is the only thing that's ever saved them.In the riveting conclusion to Melissa De La Cruz's fantasy duet, love and magic are at war, and victory rests on a knife's edge.

Acclaimed presidential historian Mark K. Updegrove, head of the LBJ Foundation, offers an illuminating account of John F. Kennedy's brief but transformative tenure in the White HouseNearly sixty years after his death, JFK still holds an outsize place in American culture. While Baby Boomers remember his dazzling presence as president, millennials more likely know him from advertisements for Omega watches or Ray Ban sunglasses. Yet his years in office were marked by more than his style and elegance. His presidency is a story of a fledgling leader forced to meet unprecedented challenges, and to rise above missteps to guide his nation into a new era.Kennedy entered office inexperienced but compelling, his reputation more given by an enamored public than earned. In this compelling new account of his time in the White House, presidential historian Mark K. Updegrove reveals how his first months were marred by the botched Bay of Pigs invasions, a disastrous summit with the Soviet premier and a mismanaged approach to the Civil Rights movement. Though demoralized, Kennedy offered an important lesson in perseverance, righting wrongs and, importantly for our times, learning the correct lessons. Indeed, Kennedy grew as president, radiating greater possibility as he coolly faced a never-ending stream of crises before his tragic death.Story Locale: The White House, Washington, DC

In this thrilling new series from Edgar®-nominated author Ron Corbett, the most dangerous predator in the Maine wilderness walks on two feet-and it is Danny Barrett's job to bring him down.Something is not right in the North Maine Woods.A small family-run lumber company should not have more than two hundred million unaccountable dollars on their books. Money like that comes from moving something other than wood across the border. The first agent the FBI sent undercover was their best man-sure to get the answers that were needed. He was dead within a month. Now, Danny Barrett is taking his place. Before he was a cop, Danny grew up in the woods of Northern Michigan. He is the only chance the feds have of getting answers, but how many more will have to die first?Story Locale: Northern MaineSeries Overview: Danny Barrett is a cop who has spent his career undercover. His knowledge of outdoor living makes him the go-to guy for agencies around the country.

It's one hex of an attraction in this romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Jessica Clare.When Reggie Johnson answers a job ad in the paper, she's astonished to find that she's not applying for work at her favorite card game, Spellcraft: The Magicking. Instead, she's applying to be an actual familiar of an actual witch. As in, real magic.As a familiar to a centuries-old witch, Reggie gets a few perks. First, there's the spooky room and board. There's the ability to turn into a black cat and a bird's-eye view to a lot of magic rituals. And there's the pay, of course. If she's lucky, they'll even teach her a few spells.All of this might be fun if it weren't for her boss's arrogant nephew Ben, who keeps giving her orders like he's in charge. He's rude, dismissive, arrogant, and thinks all familiars are there just to serve him-as if! So what if he's incredibly handsome and talented and keeps bailing her out of scrapes? So what if he's an expert at magic and can't seem to find a familiar that suits him to help him cast his spells? It doesn't mean she has to lend him a *cough* hand, does it?…

A woman learns the hard way about mixing business with pleasure in this hilarious new romantic comedy by USA Today bestselling author Sharon C. Cooper.I am beautiful. I am confident. I am lovable. I am a lottery winner.This is the mantra that will get Dreamy Daniels through each day until she makes it big. So what if she lives in a seedy part of Los Angeles in a house that's one earthquake away from crumbling, or works an unfulfilling secretarial job while struggling to finish her bachelor's degree? All Dreamy needs to do is win the lottery, which she's been entering in as a weekly tradition with her grandfather. When she catches the attention of her boss's potential investor, Dreamy has to remind herself to focus on her career goals so she can be her own boss. Who cares if he has the social grace of the Duke of Sussex and the suaveness of Idris Elba? No distractions allowed.Growing up with a father who is an A-list actor and a socialite mother, venture capitalist Karter Redford lives in the world of the rich and famous. Instead of attending movie premieres, however, he prefers spending his time helping the less fortunate, backing start-up companies and investing in cutting-edge ideas. Karter is used to his life revolving around work, but when he decides he wants someone to share it with, he falls for someone his mother would never approve of: hilarious, quirky Dreamy, who has goals of her own…but also isn't a wealthy, upper-crust socialite. Though it's clear they're from different worlds, their relationship might just be his greatest investment yet.Story Locale: Los Angeles, CA

When a local art shop owner is murdered, Jessica Fletcher is surprised to find herself once again working alongside her old friend MI-6 agent Michael Haggerty to solve the case in the newest mystery in this USA Today bestselling series, now in paperback.When Nelson Penzell, co-owner of a local art and treasure store in Cabot Cove, is murdered, one of the nail techs from Jessica Fletcher's favorite beauty parlor is the main suspect. After all-she's the one who ran out of the store screaming, covered in blood, and holding the murder weapon. Jessica is positive that despite the circumstances, Coreen can't possibly be guilty, and is determined to prove it.Then Michael Haggerty, the handsome MI-6 agent and Jessica's old friend, is caught snooping around the scene of the crime, and it's quickly apparent to Jessica that she was right. Nelson has always had a bit of a reputation for being a rake, but Haggerty is sure his sins go far beyond what anyone in town imagined. If she wants to clear Coreen's name, Jessica will have to work alongside Michael to find out who killed Nelson-and maybe help bust a crime ring in the process.Story Locale: Cabot Cove, MESeries Overview: The USA Today bestselling series based on the hit television show featuring Jessica Fletcher-a mystery writer who has a knack for stumbling upon real-life mysteries in her various travels.