When his ship docked in Seattle, Navy man John Boggs, Jr. has a "Cinderella liberty" pass, meaning he can be out until midnight -- so he intends to make the most of his evening. He "wins" call girl Maggie in a pool game but when he finds out that Maggie has an 11-year-old son and a baby on the way, he backs off.

Marine Gunnery Sergeant John “Crash” O’Malley has two goals for the immediate future. One, enjoy his liberty in New York City, and two, survive his deployment to Afghanistan. What he didn’t plan on is Trish. A guy can’t have a one-night stand with his best friend’s sister and then abandon her at midnight when his liberty ends, but starting a new relationship days before shipping out would be crazy. Then again, Crash never did do things the easy way. What he doesn’t realize is that his friend’s displeasure over Crash breaking the “no sisters rule” is nothing compared to what the insurgents have in store for them in the Helmand Province. Now it’s a matter of survival because Crash’s new objective is to get home to Trish and make her his. Look for Crossing the Line, the story that introduces Crash to readers and features Beau and Carrie's HEA. If you love men in uniform, a best friend's sister/brother's best friend theme, long distance romance, a one night stand, and alpha male heroes, this book is for you.

From Arab drylands to tropical islands; from Somalia to Australia; Tijuana to Okinawa; Chicago to San Diego; and Great Lakes to Kuwait -The City and the Sea is the often humorous memoir of a young sailor who finally sees the things that exist outside of his small hometown in Missouri. He witnesses these new places during a time when it seemed like the world was changing. And at the same time, it occurs at an age when he notices changes in himself. Wes Goff grew up in Fulton, Missouri. He has written humor columns for publications in Wyoming and South Korea. His first book was The Backroad Legends of Callaway County. His novella "Me and Billy the Kid '91" is available as an e-book at www.backroadlegends.com. He can be contacted at callawaycryptids2002@ yahoo.com.

“What would the world look like if girls grew up reading fairytales made from the magic they carry inside themselves? Breathtakingly beautiful, is what.” —Lidia Yuknavich, national bestselling author In her debut children’s book, Rebecca Solnit reimagines a classic fairytale with a fresh, feminist Cinderella and new plot twists that will inspire young readers to change the world, featuring gorgeous silhouettes from Arthur Rackham on each page. In this modern twist on the classic story, Cinderella, who would rather just be Ella, meets her fairy godmother, goes to a ball, and makes friends with a prince. But that is where the familiar story ends. Instead of waiting to be rescued, Cinderella learns that she can save herself and those around her by being true to herself and standing up for what she believes. “Being a princess is absolutely fine if that’s what you choose. It’s having those choices taken away from you that make for big problems. Cinderella in Solnit’s book is given that choice. She’s allowed to say what her dreams are, and then she goes out and attains them. And they’re not huge ridiculous dreams but small, happy, manageable ones. Ultimately, that’s the gift Ms. Solnit is giving kids with this book.” —School Library Journal “This is a reminder of hope and possibility, of kindness and compassion, and—perhaps most salient—imagination and liberty. Through the imaginations of our childhoods, can we find our true selves liberated in adulthood?” —Chelsea Handler “This is, hands down, a wonderful book—one that even the jaded reader will clasp upon completion with a contented sigh.” —The New York Times