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In 1950, publisher Fawcett Books founded its Gold Medal imprint, inaugurating the reign of lesbian pulp fiction. These were the books that small-town lesbians and prurient men bought by the millions - cheap, easy to find in drugstores, and immediately recognizable by their lurid covers: often a hard-looking brunette standing over a scantily clad blonde, or a man gazing in tormented lust at a lovely, unobtainable lesbian. For women leading straight lives, here was confirmation that they were not alone.

Love is love... no matter what! Emily was born with a rare condition that has given her bunny ears. She's bullied at school and comes home most days in tears. However, her best friend, Amanda, is the light in the darkness for her. Receiving a ferret named Spring for her birthday is also a bright spot for Emily, until tragedy strikes. When Emily is attacked by a pack of vicious butterflies, more secrets are revealed, and Emily begins to fear for her life. The threats don't end there. A boy at school, Luke, vows to hurt Emily. When he finally acts on his promise, will Emily and Amanda ...

These are short stories of one of the greatest writers in the world, Anton Chekhov. For more than 100 years, his humor and philosophy have surprised readers by their depth and brightness. These stories are for Russia and Russians, as much today as they were 100 years ago.

Oliver Smith is a certified nerd. He’s a computer genius who would rather spend his time programming than at a football game. But when he sees pretty little Leah Peterson cheering her heart out on the football field during halftime, he can’t tear his eyes away from her. His fascination with her quickly turns to obsession until he stalks her both online and off. Leah is bright and bubbly and popular, and there’s no way he’ll ever be able to get close to her. A beauty like her doesn’t belong with a nerd like him. But when Leah starts failing college algebra, Oliver can be her tutor...

My best friend's brother took my innocence... and I have secret that he doesn't know about yet. He's about to become my baby daddy. Can you blame me for sleeping with him? He went from being a nerd in high school to a wealthy chef with his own food empire. Check that. A total drool-worthy chef. He hired me as an intern, and it's not just a job. I've got perks. His bulging muscles. Our sizzling chemistry. And his adorable little daughter. He even asked me to be his fake fiancée. The number of secrets on my plate are piling up though. And my dark past already forced him to leave me once. So,...