Part 5: Seduction’s three strict rules are beginning to look more like guidelines, as Grace and Marlowe bump into each other at the Staadt bookstore. Who knew the rare books room could be so titillating? What would you do if you knew you wouldn’t get caught? Unwind with this steamy love story. Told as a 12-part serial, each book is about the length of a glass of wine or a soak in the tub. Isla Foster and Colin Jackman are strangers. Desperate to escape the daily grind of life, they each accept an anonymous invitation to a masquerade ball — one of the most prestigious events in New York City. There they are given lavish costumes, false identities and an opportunity to take part in a seductive game. If they accept, using the aliases Grace and Marlowe, they’ll meet each month for a year in a series of secret rendezvous, consequence free. No one will ever know where they go or what they do, as long as they follow three simple rules: 1. they must never know the other’s identity 2. they must only meet at the prearranged times and places 3. they must not fall in love What could possibly go wrong? “You’ll be hooked from the opening scene.” - Victoria Barbour, USA Today Bestselling Author A Selection of Reviews “Masquerade reads like a piece of chocolate after dinner. It goes down smoothly and leaves you craving more.” “Amazing fantasy getaway. Perfect rainy day read!” “Ms. Francis is a skillful storyteller. She quickly captured the attention of this fussy reader and held my interest through to the end.” “Hard to put down.” "Absolutely phenomenal. Each part is better written than the last.” "I enjoyed this book as another fun diversion from my busy life." "It has excellent characterization and I was pulled into the story, intrigued to know what would happen next." "Absolutely love this format of delivery for a book. Oh Masquerade you have my attention now! I voluntarily reviewed this book." "I really like this book. The characters were believable, the story had some mystery and I liked where the series was going to go with the Masquerade themes. I especially liked how this story was 'as long as a glass of wine'. I didn't test that but it was as long as a short stint on the beach. Now I want to see what happens in the next few stories!" "This first instalment hooked me in every way: interesting opening, great detail, fully-fleshed major characters, each with a problematical life situation and minus my pet peeve -- poor editing. This instalment is expertly written AND edited, so there are no grammatical errors or typos to weaken/distract from the story. Kudos to Ms. Francis. I look forward to reading more!" "What a fun escape these first two books are! I just finished part 2 and am left hanging in suspense and anxiously awaiting part 3 to be delivered. This is a unique way to read for me and I love it. Come on part 3!!!!!!!!!"

Masks disguise and surprise in this playful lift-the-flap board book by Giuliani Ferri, the creator of Brick by Brick. An ABC Best Books for Young Readers selection At the masquerade party you never know who you're going to find. Who's behind that pirate's mask? Who's under that knight's helmet? In this playful lift-the-flap board book, toddlers will love discovering the animals under- neath, and the alliterative text will give them lots of fun new words to learn.

The apocalypse will be televised! Welcome to the first book in the wildly popular and addictive Dungeon Crawler Carl series by Matt Dinniman—now with bonus material exclusive to this print edition. You know what’s worse than breaking up with your girlfriend? Being stuck with her prize-winning show cat. And you know what’s worse than that? An alien invasion, the destruction of all man-made structures on Earth, and the systematic exploitation of all the survivors for a sadistic intergalactic game show. That’s what. Join Coast Guard vet Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, as they try to survive the end of the world—or just get to the next level—in a video game–like, trap-filled fantasy dungeon. A dungeon that’s actually the set of a reality television show with countless viewers across the galaxy. Exploding goblins. Magical potions. Deadly, drug-dealing llamas. This ain’t your ordinary game show. Welcome, Crawler. Welcome to the Dungeon. Survival is optional. Keeping the viewers entertained is not. Includes part one of the exclusive bonus story “Backstage at the Pineapple Cabaret.”

The animals get together for a costume parade where they each dress as other animals, including an elephant dressed as a parrot, a ladybug in a hippopotamus outfit, and a fish whose cat costume causes the others to dub him a "catfish."

What would you do if you knew you wouldn’t get caught? Unwind with this steamy love story. Told as a 12-part serial, each book is about the length of a glass of wine or a soak in the tub. Isla Foster and Colin Jackman are strangers. Desperate to escape the daily grind of life, they each accept an anonymous invitation to a masquerade ball — one of the most prestigious events in New York City. There they are given lavish costumes, false identities and an opportunity to take part in a seductive game. If they accept, using the aliases Grace and Marlowe, they’ll meet each month for a year in a series of secret rendezvous, consequence free. No one will ever know where they go or what they do, as long as they follow three simple rules: 1. they must never know the other’s identity 2. they must only meet at the prearranged times and places 3. they must not fall in love What could possibly go wrong? “You’ll be hooked from the opening scene.” - Victoria Barbour, USA Today Bestselling Author A Selection of Reviews “Masquerade reads like a piece of chocolate after dinner. It goes down smoothly and leaves you craving more.” “Amazing fantasy getaway. Perfect rainy day read!” “Ms. Francis is a skillful storyteller. She quickly captured the attention of this fussy reader and held my interest through to the end.” “Hard to put down.” "Absolutely phenomenal. Each part is better written than the last.” "I enjoyed this book as another fun diversion from my busy life." "It has excellent characterization and I was pulled into the story, intrigued to know what would happen next." "Absolutely love this format of delivery for a book. Oh Masquerade you have my attention now! I voluntarily reviewed this book." "I really like this book. The characters were believable, the story had some mystery and I liked where the series was going to go with the Masquerade themes. I especially liked how this story was 'as long as a glass of wine'. I didn't test that but it was as long as a short stint on the beach. Now I want to see what happens in the next few stories!" "This first instalment hooked me in every way: interesting opening, great detail, fully-fleshed major characters, each with a problematical life situation and minus my pet peeve -- poor editing. This instalment is expertly written AND edited, so there are no grammatical errors or typos to weaken/distract from the story. Kudos to Ms. Francis. I look forward to reading more!" "What a fun escape these first two books are! I just finished part 2 and am left hanging in suspense and anxiously awaiting part 3 to be delivered. This is a unique way to read for me and I love it. Come on part 3!!!!!!!!!"

To Carl and his young charge, a masquerade party proves an irresistible invitation to fun.

The beloved and award-winning novel now available in a new format with a great new cover! When Wesley Boone writes a poem for his high school English class, some of his classmates clamor to read their poems aloud too. Soon they're having weekly poetry sessions and, one by one, the eighteen students are opening up and taking on the risky challenge of self-revelation. There's Lupe Alvarin, desperate to have a baby so she will feel loved. Raynard Patterson, hiding a secret behind his silence. Porscha Johnson, needing an outlet for her anger after her mother OD's. Through the poetry they share and narratives in which they reveal their most intimate thoughts about themselves and one another, their words and lives show what lies beneath the skin, behind the eyes, beyond the masquerade.