Charlotte Whittaker is used to putting her dreams on hold for others. So it was no surprise she agreed to return to her hometown of Nine Pines after university. Who else was going to help? Her parents’ house is falling apart and the bills aren’t getting paid. They need her. Despite loving her hometown, it’s a reminder of all the things she would give up, all the people she’ll be leaving behind when she returns for good at the end of the semester. If Charlotte has a polar opposite, it's Mitchell Rizzo. Artistic and free-spirited, Mitchell left Nine Pines and never looked back. His band Forever July is a raging success and only growing with chart-topping fame. He refuses to let anything keep him from reaching his full potential and living the life he deserves. Women and family are kept at arm’s length. He's learned from his parents' mistakes. When the two collide in Nine Pines for a wedding, Charlie and Mitchell decide to take a break from reality and allow themselves to give in to the spark between them. Neither of them expect how much they enjoy being together. What’s supposed to be a one-week fling turns deeper than either expected. Can Charlotte and Mitchell fight past their differences and learn from each other? Or was this love doomed from the start?

The last thing Peyton Young expects on New Year’s Eve is literally crashing into the lead singer of her favourite local band, Forever July. Chase Reid knows her name, that she wrote the not so flattering blog post about his band, and he wants her opinion on their new song. Their exchange, while brief, kindles an unlikely friendship and opens up Peyton to new friends and an unexpected turn for her blog, Eternal Spin. As Chase and Peyton’s feelings for each other develop, Peyton can’t help but wonder how she fits into Chase’s world. While it makes things more complicated, it’s not just Peyton’s toxic boyfriend and Chase’s perfect girlfriend standing between them. The insecurities that followed her from the past have Peyton trapped in a loop of self doubt that could jeopardize what she has with Chase. Just as Peyton gathers the courage to make a choice that will change the direction of her life, a figure from her former life appears, forcing her to confront the memories she tried for years to bury. Can Peyton face down the demons from her youth that whisper she isn’t good enough for Chase Reid? A man whose entire career is unfolding before him. Or will she let the old fears drag her down before she can take her chance at happiness?

An intense phobia of contractions, an obsession with numbers, and a mind that appears to be fracturing, young Dax faces a journey through his own fears and memories to find his father.

E.F. Benson was renowned for his ghost stories, showcasing a diverse range of tones from atmospheric to gruesome to satirical. Published initially in various magazines, they later formed the basis of collections that have influenced writers for decades, cementing Benson's legacy in the genre.

In "Culture and Anarchy," Matthew Arnold critiques British society, highlighting flaws like aristocratic detachment, middle-class vigor without refinement, and working-class aimlessness. He warns of the dangers of democratic freedom leading to anarchy and advocates for cultivating individual culture to achieve societal cohesion. Arnold urges self-reflection, education, and the pursuit of "sweetness and light" (beauty and intelligence) to overcome societal fixed notions. These writings provide guidance amidst societal upheaval and were first published as essays in Cornhill Magazine in 1869 before being compiled into a book. This ebook is based on the 1925 edition, essentially a reprint of the 1882 third edition.

To Leah Goodwell, Philadelphia is a magical city. Her family has lived in the same house since 1721. It is one street over from Ben Franklin’s printing shop. Little did Leah dream that, following her grandmother’s death, she would meet Ben Franklin himself. You see, Leah is from a family of time-jumpers. One person in each generation has been able to use the key that Franklin had tied to his kite to jump to his shop, and then to wherever they are needed. Now, Leah is very much needed.