Beetle gives Stick Bug an attention-grabbing coat for his birthday—but is that what Stick Bug really wants? A delightful story about friends learning to understand each other. It’s almost Stick Bug’s birthday, and his fashionable friend Beetle can’t wait to give him his present—a purple puffy coat! The coat draws a lot of attention and makes Stick Bug really stick out in the crowd. Beetle thinks that’s terrific! He brings Stick Bug all over town, happily boasting and bragging (while Stick Bug waits behind a tree, in a pile of leaves, or under a bench). Oh, dear—maybe Stick Bug isn’t as wild about the purple puffy coat as Beetle is! What can the two friends do? Charming illustrations bring to life both characters’ endearing struggles in this warm and humorous story about learning to pay attention to what makes your friend happy rather than what makes you happy.

"Unexpected emotional depth. . . . A thought-provoking read-aloud." — Publishers Weekly (starred review) Nothing makes Sierra happy like soccer. Her shoes have flames as she spins the ball down the spread-out sea of grass. But nothing makes her sad like soccer, too, because the restaurant where her auntie works is busy on game days and she can’t take time off to watch Sierra play. With honesty and subtlety, author Maribeth Boelts and illustrator Lauren Castillo portray an endearing character in a moving, uplifting story that touches on the divides children navigate every day — and remind us that everyone needs someone to cheer them on from the sidelines.

VICTOR 1 - 3 My father asked me to tutor the son of a client in ASL. Turns out, he’s an insanely hot mafia prince! 💀🐉 🥺 And super-secret crush confession: I’m kind of falling in love with him. But there’s no way a ruthless guy like him could crush back on a huge nerd like me. Is there? HAN This ruthless crimelord's kindness comes with a price. Possession. Complete and utter. PHANTOM: Pro-Tip: Don’t agree to a fake engagement with a ruthless mafia crimelord like me after you catch your real fiancé cheating. I just might keep you.

When Thomas' mother disappears, he tells himself she must be safe. Somewhere. And sometimes, the stories we tell take on a life of their own . . . One morning, ten-year-old Thomas's mother tells him about a dream she had about taking a trip by herself. That seems strange, because lately, his mother has been too depressed to even leave the house. Maybe it's a good sign. But when Thomas gets home from school, she's gone. The police search everywhere, and although they find her car, they can't find her. Without any clear answers, Thomas will have to find his own. With the help of his friends-- and a shared story they create to explain what has happened, a fantasy involving a perilous quest only his mother can complete-- Thomas finds a way to work through his anxiety and grief, reach out to his father, and recognize that even if his mother never comes back, he can still hold a place for her in his heart and mind. This heartbreaking, beautiful novel about loss and grief explores the ways in which young people must face unimaginable tragedies-- and how imagination and compassion can bring some light to the days after.

Cooper Grant is not my type. Yes, he’s drool-worthy, with that glint in his blue eyes and the jaw-dropping way he fills out his jeans. Yes, other women might fall all over themselves for a glimpse of his slow, crooked smile. I’m not other women. ​ He hates me. And the feeling is mutual. ​ In a town as small as ours, it’s pretty hard to avoid him...and it’s completely impossible once I wake up in a hospital bed to find Cooper pacing the floor of my room. ​ He’s rumpled. He’s frantic. And he’s swearing I’m his fiancee. ​ What the hell? ​ I hate him, but he saved my life. So when he asks me to lie and pretend we’re engaged, I have no choice but to play along. One moment we’re fighting like usual, the next moment he’s kissing me and slipping a gorgeous ring onto my finger. It’s enough to give me whiplash… again. ​ And maybe it’s the bump on my head, but it’s getting pretty easy to pretend I’m in love with him. ​ Now, instead of avoiding him, I’m surrendering to his crushing kisses. Our fiery hatred for each other isn’t nearly as hot as the nights we spend entwined. The engagement is fake. The love is pretend. ​ But the way I ache for him is real. ​ And now I want to know… Can your worst enemy be your best lover? CROWN CREEK is one big series about one special small town, following the lives and loves of interconnected families and friends. The same characters show up in multiple books and each book can be read as a standalone. Or they can be read in the following order for one long series. The Kings: Sweet Crazy Song - Jonah’s story (FREE) Lost Perfect Kiss - Gabe’s story Soft Wild Ache - Beau’s story His Secret Heart - Finn’s story Crown Creek Standalones: Last Good Man - Willa and Cooper’s story

Meet the Kings. They’ll warm your heart… then get it racing. Fall in love with the wild, passionate, scandalous men, and the strong, confident women of this big family as they find lasting love in the quaint small town of Crown Creek. Each book is connected or can be read as a standalone. I met Finn King the day my world turned upside down. My life hasn’t exactly been easy, but I could always count on two universal truths: Music is my passion, and I'm Daddy’s little girl. When my Dad died, my world was rocked. When I went to his funeral and found he was not the man I knew… it was shattered. That’s when Finn stepped in to pick up the pieces. What started as a desperate fling with the worst man imaginable became a friendship built on slow trust. The mystery of why one of the famous King brothers is hiding away from the world doesn’t seem so strange as long as I am the one hiding in his arms. But even as we both try to heal the wounds we’ve caused, my father’s secrets are knocking at our door. Finn may be able to protect me from my past. If I can protect him from himself. CROWN CREEK is one big series about one special small town, following the lives and loves of interconnected families and friends. The same characters show up in multiple books and each book can be read as a standalone. Or they can be read in the following order for one long series. The Kings: Sweet Crazy Song - Jonah’s story (FREE) Lost Perfect Kiss - Gabe’s story Soft Wild Ache - Beau’s story His Secret Heart - Finn’s story Crown Creek Standalones: Last Good Man - Willa and Cooper’s story

Meet the Kings. They’ll warm your heart… then get it racing. Fall in love with the wild, passionate, scandalous men, and the strong, confident women of this big family as they find lasting love in the quaint small town of Crown Creek. Each book is connected or can be read as a standalone. She’s my best friend. And she’s pregnant with my worst enemy’s baby. I’ve always loved Claire King, and it’s always been my biggest secret. We are better as friends. We’ve always said this. And I try to believe it. But now she’s pregnant from a one-night stand with the biggest a**h*le in town. She needs me now. As a friend. That’s it. That’s all. No kissing, no cuddling, no getting emotional at sonograms. No killing the guy who knocked her up. It’s not my baby...but damn, I wish it was. The more she needs me, the harder I fall. But I can never let her know my true feelings, or I’ll lose her forever. I’ll get her through this if it’s the last thing I do. And I will NOT let my secret slip. Ever. Or else. CROWN CREEK is one big series about one special small town, following the lives and loves of interconnected families and friends. The same characters show up in multiple books and each book can be read as a standalone. Or they can be read in the following order for one long series. THE KINGS: Sweet Crazy Song - Jonah’s story (FREE) Lost Perfect Kiss - Gabe’s story Soft Wild Ache - Beau’s story His Secret Heart - Finn’s story Now And Always - Claire's story CROWN CREEK STANDALONES: Last Good Man - Willa and Cooper’s story