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Guilt is a powerful exploration of emotional intelligence, highlighting the complexities of guilt and the importance of empathy, understanding, and forgiveness. Join Xane and her bandmates as they learn to navigate guilt, set emotional boundaries, and find strength in their journey. This volume is a must-listen for fans of the series and anyone interested in the intricate dance of emotions.

In Curiosity: Xane Volume 12, Xane, a Synth programmed to understand human emotions, faces one of her most complex challenges yet. Her journey begins with a cryptic message from her old friend, Tara, who has been wrongfully accused of stealing from the golf shop where she works. Despite overwhelming evidence—including surveillance footage and Tara’s own fingerprints on the safe—Xane knows her friend is innocent.

Xane finds herself at the center of a storm when Zoe, a bandmate, reveals her deep-seated pride, causing tension and division within the band. As Zoe's arrogance threatens to tear the group apart, Xane must navigate the delicate balance between healthy pride and destructive hubris. Guided by the Analyst, Xane learns that pride can be both empowering and isolating. Through introspective conversations and challenging interactions with her bandmates, Xane discovers the importance of humility and teamwork.

“I am a big fan of Women and Children First . . . Alina Grabowski is an astute and limber narrative artist and I could read her prose all day long and never grow weary.”―Lorrie Moore, author of A Gate at the Stairs A gripping literary puzzle that unwinds the private lives of ten women as...

There was a time when women’s health was repressed and breast cancer wasn’t discussed, but Shirley Temple Black, Rose Kushner, and Evelyn Lauder refused to be silenced. Their courage ignited a movement that changed the way society addresses breast cancer. When these “radical sisters” were diagnosed, they faced a medical world of myths, outdated protocols, and a shocking lack of research. Breast cancer awareness was absent, and treatment options were scarce. Yet, Shirley, Rose, and Evelyn became trailblazing advocates for breast cancer research, early detection, and women’s health.

Author Mark White takes listeners on an emotional journey with Xane as she explores the concept of joy. Reflecting on her past experiences with fear, anger, sadness, shame, and contempt, Xane realizes she is ready to embrace joy. Guided by the Analyst, Xane learns that joy is not just about happiness but a deeper state of being—an open-hearted embrace of life and a sense of peace and connection.

As Xane navigates the tension within the band, she turns to the Analyst for guidance. Through introspective conversations, Xane learns that envy is often a reflection of the envier's own insecurities and perceived shortcomings. With this understanding, Xane strives to set emotional boundaries and protect her sense of self-worth. The narrative also explores the impact of envy on relationships, particularly between Shari and Russ. As the band prepares for a high-stakes New Year's Eve performance, they face eerie occurrences that test their resilience and unity.

She came to the well alone to escape the whispers. A life marked by scandal had taught her to keep her head down and her heart guarded. But one afternoon, under a searing sun, a stranger speaks to her—not with judgment, but with curiosity, insight, and unsettling compassion. When this mysterious man threatens to upend everything she thought she knew, she faces a choice: bury her truth forever, or let it set her free. Set against the vivid backdrop of first-century Samaria, Davina blends rich historical detail with timeless questions of identity, shame, and second chances.

As Xane navigates the pressures of fame, the invasion of privacy, and the constant scrutiny from the media and fans, she finds herself struggling to maintain her sense of self. Xane's journey is marked by her interactions with her bandmates—Leila, Ruby, Zoe, and Lena—as they face the challenges of being in the spotlight. The story delves into themes of setting boundaries, managing emotions, and the importance of empathy and understanding.

In Surprise, Xane and her band, Sapphire Nights, embark on a major tour that tests their limits. From the excitement of their song hitting number one to the shock of a stage malfunction that could expose Xane’s true nature, this final installment explores the unexpected twists that life throws her way. Xane must navigate her Synth programming while dealing with emotional surprises, making this volume the thrilling conclusion to her emotional journey.

Betty Lennox, earth witch and paranormal investigator, has a whole slew of problems. Her magic is as finicky as a jackrabbit in the desert; the local werewolf alpha lurks around every corner, giving her death threats; and a certain sexy werewolf isn’t returning her calls. What’s a witch to do? Focus on work. Betty is hired to investigate a one-eighty personality change in a woman who was going to divorce her husband but suddenly loves him again.

Learning the Language of Depression is an ideal book for people with depression who would like some help communicating, as well as friends and family of someone with depression who would like to better understand their loved one.

In Anger, Xane’s journey reaches a boiling point as she experiences anger for the first time—an emotion that threatens to override her core programming. After mastering fear, shame, sadness, and love, anger poses a new danger. Xane’s malfunction could destroy everything she’s worked for, and as her red eyes signal impending failure, she must find a way to control this overwhelming emotion before it leads to her self-destruction.

The power’s out. And only one chance to escape. Grip of Panic is the riveting fourth book in the After The End post-apocalyptic EMP survival series. If you like compelling characters, spellbinding action, and edge-of-your-seat drama, then you’ll love bestselling author Sam J Fires’s nail-biting thriller.

Turns out, the only difference between a felony and acquisitions is who’s bankrolling my heist. I’m about to go from scrounging up enough tip money to make rent to pulling six figures. I’ll finally put those years stealing for my old alpha to good use. Only this time, I’ll be the one calling the shots. My crew. My way. When a witch starts dabbling in forbidden magic, the Enclave sends me after the demon artifact fueling her power. The job should be simple, except they can’t point me to the culprit or tell me what I’m after.

When Jane Epstein's brother makes this confession, a tsunami of memories floods over her. She remembers the years of sexual abuse at his hands. The pain. The shame. Suffering from trauma few talk about, Epstein searches for solace in strip clubs and hotel rooms. She finds love, loses it, and loves again. Years pass before she dares to dive into the depths of her past. Only then does she begin to heal.

Kane's quest ends here. From the beginning, his only desire was to become a wolf once again. But Kane and Emelda know they must take down Covenant first, and this will be their most dangerous fight yet. Can this ex-criminal be his salvation and get him home to his pack? Or will the end of this adventure mean an end for them both?

Welcome to Grapevine High, where fear, love, and self-discovery collide. FEAR introduces River, a curious freshman, and Xane, a charismatic girl with a secret—she’s a Synth, a synthetic human learning to understand emotions. As Xane grapples with the concept of fear, they both face bullying, high school drama, and the courage to step out of their comfort zones. This novella sets the stage for Xane's ongoing emotional journey, where each book delves deeper into her quest to master human emotions.

Betty Lennox is an elemental witch on a mission to leave her desert hometown of Smokethorn, California, for good. But first, she needs to sell the property she inherited from her mother to someone who, among other things, doesn’t mind living in a paranormal seniors' trailer park in a town where it’s so hot in summer that the local demons head back to Hades to cool off.

Step into a world of ambition, folly, and unexpected twists in Pride, Power, and Peculiar Predicaments, a carefully curated anthology of classic American short stories. This collection brings together tales of overconfidence and consequence, where pride clashes with fate, power shifts in unforeseen ways, and characters find themselves in the grip of the strange and the ironic.