When mystery author D. B. Ziegler is late delivering her book, Abi Schore steps in to help. Surely she can give her favorite author moral support over the holiday break and get the manuscript to her boss at Tea & Sympathy Publishing in time for the new year. When Abi shows up on Ms. Ziegler’s doorstep bearing holiday treats, she’s met by the author’s handsome grandson Dov, who reveals a startling plot twist. His grandmother isn’t able to finish the book and Dov promised he’d complete it so fans won’t be disappointed—a task that’s harder than he ever imagined.

Two little girls stand with their heads bowed in my living room. I’m told they’re my granddaughters. Daisy is nine, and Alice seven. Daisy is the spitting image of her mother. This is the first time I’ve met them since my daughter and I fell out after she married that waste of space, Vince. They’ve come to live with me because their mother — my daughter — was murdered. In her own home while they slept close by. I think Vince killed her. But the police can’t prove it. I’ve always known he was no good. He treated my daughter like dirt. I said he’d cheat on her — but she wouldn’t listen.

There's no place like home for the holidays ... especially for Lesley Carver. Life in the big city just wasn't her jam and now she's back in Hickory Falls, working at the family diner and helping her mom after she took a tumble. Lesley longs to build a life here, working at the cafe, selling her handmade ornaments and ... er, apparently reviving her high school crush on her best friend’s older brother. Only one problem, her mom wants her to leave Hickory Falls far behind.

First published in 1843, it tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a mean and unpleasant man who dislikes people generally and Christmas especially. One Christmas Eve he is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come and given a glimpse of the many homes and lives which Scrooge has touched in his wretched life to date. After their visits, Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man.

A Signature Performance: Tim Curry rescues Charles Dickens from the jaws of Disney with his one-of-a-kind performance of the treasured classic. Our listeners loved this version so much that it inspired our whole line of Signature Classics.

It’s 1984, and life has changed beyond recognition. Airstrip One, formerly known as Great Britain, is a place where Big Brother is always watching, and nobody can hide. Except, perhaps, for Winston Smith. Whilst working at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history, he secretly dreams of freedom. And in a world where love and sex are forbidden, where it’s hard to distinguish between friend and foe, he meets Julia and O’Brien and vows to rebel.

Clark Griswold was onto something...at least with his annual holiday meltdown. And since the last three weeks of my life have been riddled with humbug—another breakup, a broken toe, an office promotion I deserved and didn’t get—I’m not at all in the mood to celebrate nor have the happ, happ, happiest Christmas EVER.

My fiancé brought me tea and scrambled eggs in bed that morning, and we snuggled together, talking about buying our rings, and about our perfect wedding next year. Then we headed into town. He held my hand and gazed at the ring I liked best, a smile spreading slowly over his face. Then a glass of bubbly to celebrate. I felt flushed, excited and ready for the rest of my life with the man I loved. We race to get on the train home. It screams to a halt and I run towards its open doors. Made it. I think he’s right behind me — but when I turn around, he’s gone.

Academy Award nominee Rachel McAdams stars in Mary Jane, a poignant and intimate drama following a single mother’s journey caring for her chronically ill young son. Set in New York City, the play unfolds in two parts—Mary Jane's small Queens apartment and a pediatric hospital. With unflinching honesty and unexpected humor, we witness Mary Jane's tireless devotion, her interactions with medical professionals, and her struggle to maintain her sense of self.

When Heather McKinley dreamed of becoming a doctor, she imagined curing sick kids and sporting pink stethoscopes. She never anticipated the sleepless nights, grueling exams, and endless labs. And she certainly never knew that her medical school earned the nickname Dead Med thanks to the tragic history of students overdosing on illegal drugs. But Heather would never consider doing anything like that. That is, until her longtime boyfriend dumps her, she finds herself failing anatomy, and her world starts to crumble.

Lucas knows the perfect night entails just three things: video games, wine, and pad thai. Peanuts are a must! Other people? Not so much. Why complicate things when he’s happy alone? Then one day the apartment board, a vexing trio of authority, rings his doorbell. And Lucas’s solitude takes a startling hike. They demand to see his frying pan. Someone left one next to the recycling room overnight, and instead of removing the errant object, as Lucas suggests, they insist on finding the guilty party. But their plan backfires. Colossally.

Johnnie Rico never really intended to join up—and definitely not the infantry. But now that he’s in the thick of it, trying to get through combat training harder than anything he could have imagined, he knows everyone in his unit is one bad move away from buying the farm in the interstellar war the Terran Federation is waging against the Arachnids. Because everyone in the Mobile Infantry fights. And if the training doesn’t kill you, the Bugs are more than ready to finish the job.

After their mother passes, three estranged siblings reunite to sort out her estate. Beth, the oldest, never left home. She stayed with her mom, caring for her until the very end. Nicole, the middle child, has been kept at arm’s length due to her ongoing battle with a serious drug addiction. Michael, the youngest, lives out of state and hasn’t been back to their small Wisconsin town since their father ran out on them seven years before.

The 13 chapters of The Art of War, each devoted to one aspect of warfare, were compiled by the high-ranking Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher Sun-Tzu. In spite of its battlefield specificity, The Art of War has found new life in the modern age, with leaders in fields as wide and far-reaching as world politics, human psychology, and corporate strategy finding valuable insight in its timeworn words.

As the days grow shorter and the temperature drops, Halloween approaches. Come, brave listener, pull up a chair, and spend some time with master storyteller Stephen Fry as he tells us some of his favourite ghost stories of all time, in truly terrifying spatial audio. From the headless horseman of Sleepy Hollow to the tortured spirits of M.R. James, from Edgar Allan Poe’s terrifying tale of a doppelganger to Charlotte Riddell’s Open Door that should definitely stay shut, join Stephen as he tells you some truly terrifying tales.

You may be content with your routine for now, but eventually, you’re going to want your relationship to progress. That probably means moving in together and making plans for your future. If he’s not willing to do those things, it might be because he wants to keep you at arm’s length. That was the exact matter for Serenity, but things soon changed, and she and Hakeem started to act on old feelings. With Rika lying about being pregnant by Hakeem, she basically moved right out of the way for Serenity to steal his heart. Still, in the midst of all of that, Serenity was seeing someone ...

Love doesn’t live here anymore. It sure doesn’t. Serenity finally got her memory back, and the only thing that has changed is her address. She’s still living with the one man she has always loved. When everything starts to fall apart, Hakeem shows that the convenient love they have always shared is nothing but his true feelings for her. Things couldn’t get any better until secrets started to fall out of the sky and land right at Serenity’s feet. Love will be tested, lives will be taken, but the one thing that always brought them together will remain the same. Is it love, or is it ...

When Amber finally got her crush into her bedroom, she never imagined Mob Ties would burst in and take him out. That night, Amber witnessed something so horrible that she was sworn to silence by Mob Ties boss, Block Sensei. Block was a handsome, rugged billionaire who wasn't looking for love. However, when he met someone as rare as Amber, he craved her for just one night. Their fateful encounter set off a chain reaction across the city, intertwining everyone's lives and thrusting Amber into a world she could have never imagined.

Get ready for a second-chance romance filled with secrets, drama, and undeniable chemistry. In this gripping two-part series, Kynlee Brown, Lincoln Coles, Merceedes Coles, Alani Smith, and Jamari Davis take you on a journey through love's trials and tribulations. With every twist and turn, one thing remains constant—he's always had a thing for a BBW. As these characters navigate their complicated lives, they learn that love can conquer all. So, pour yourself a glass of wine, settle in, and dive into the story to discover the lengths they’ll go to find their happily ever after.

Your sentence has already been decided before this court, and all parties involved. You have been found guilty of love in the 1st degree. 
 Can a case of love be found within a thug? Follow the sisterhood of three young women who finds love within the court of love.
 Keyana Milton AKA Yana always had an easy going life, she only had one parent in her life which was her father. Her mother and brother died in a car accident leaving her and her father alone with just the two of them, although it was sudden, her father and her continued being there for one another. Her father continued to ...

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Fizz discovered that Riah was pregnant and had one question: was it his? Just when things seemed as though they were coming together, they started falling apart. Riah was holding resentment against Fizz because she thought he cheated. Could it be that someone was trying to tear them apart? With lies and betrayal between the two, can they keep it together and have a happily ever after? Dozer and De’Kiya’s relationship has really taken a great turn. They had become the ideal couple, but someone is out to sabotage their relationship. When shit hits the fan, will they sustain the lies and ...

Moet Majors is suffering from a case of amnesia and has no clue of her past life. Her best friend Jameekah Jiles has been her saving grace as she navigates a life that’s foreign to her. By chance they end up with The Maison Family. Montana, Miami , and Martinique Maison are feared and loved across the city. To the world, The Maison’s are criminals who sex traffic women. To the women who work for them. They have been their saving grace. Moet and Meek are about to embark on the most emotional journey of their lives being in the Possession of these powerful Billionaires. The Maison’s ...

This is a re-release A lion does not apologize for its roar, so she never apologized for her power. Twenty-nine-year-old lawyer, Brie, had life all figured out. Although she had a few obstacles to overcome, she always played the hand that was given. No one knew that she was connected with drugs because of her occupation. Being the beautiful, powerful, and fearful woman that she is, she doesn’t have time for love, until one brief encounter in an elevator with a man named Rock, a drug lord she planned to help keep out of prison, changed her life. When things between the two start to heat up...

Lack of love is the root of all evil. When love is real, it doesn’t lie, cheat, pretend, hurt, or make you feel unwanted. Love is evil, love is blind, and it will destroy your soul and then leave you behind. At the age of 19, Raelee witnessed her mother get heartlessly murdered. She was already trained to believe love was pure evil. That experience alone caused her to trust no one, especially men. Although her heart has been shattered she must still move on. She decided to move out of state back to their hometown where she knew she would have love and support from her aunt. She quickly ...

She wakes up every morning to fight the same demons that left her so tired the night before. Unique Collins grew up an orphan, passed from foster home to foster home. Still, she lives somewhat of an okay life. At the age of twenty, her focus is on school and work. She is determined to make something of herself. Dealing with the struggles of life, she finds herself wondering what her real purpose is. Just when things start to somewhat look up for her, they start to crumble right before her eyes. That is until her knight in shining armor, Chink, came running to her rescue. Only problem is, ...

**THIS IS A RE-RELEASE** In this New Jersey Love Story spin-off series, we take a ride through the streets of the dirty Jersey, with the heirs to the Jones and Knight throne, as they experience love and everyday life. Thanks to their parents’ hard work and sacrifices, these siblings have always lived the privileged life of luxury houses, cars, and jewels. Meet Malachi Jones… the twenty-four-year-old laid back, ambitious playboy. During the day, he’s an elementary school gym teacher, but at night, he’s a whole different person. Money and women fall on his lap wherever he goes. ...

What happens when you use your pretty face to have others do your bidding? A lot of jaw-dropping, nail-biting, edge of your seat chaos. In Pretty Girl Savage: Tainted Love, you’ll read about three women who strongly believe that if you want something, you have to take it— by any means necessary. In Cherish: A Cautionary Tale, Cherish Holmes is in her final quarter of college. With her dream job secured upon graduation, Cherish is on easy street counting down the days until she’s marching across the stage to receive her bachelor’s degree— only to discover her tuition hasn’t been ...

Rich Girl Gangsta Party Dr. Luna Reese, a successful therapist, has always played by the rules—until a thrilling brush with danger leaves her craving more. Her safe life and "perfect" marriage shattered, Luna finds herself drawn into the alluring yet perilous world of gangstas and secrets. When an old friend introduces her to an exclusive group of wealthy women who indulge in a dangerous game—bringing streetwise "bad boys" as dates to their annual Gangsta Party—Luna finds herself stepping far beyond her comfort zone. Enter Marcus, a charismatic thug with a magnetic presence that both ...

The gang is back with more drama than one can handle. Everyone has a past filled with secrets. Will the person you’re with, love you the same when their deepest and darkest secrets are exposed? 
Hood hasn’t been the best boyfriend, but no one can deny the love he has for Yana. With everything against them can they remain in love and happy, even when secrets threaten to steal their happiness they both thought they had?
 Both Diva and Sham were living the life they’d both wanted, and the blessing they had on the way was the icing on the cake. That was until a woman who spoke of ...