guardian and ward

"When disaster strikes and chef Bryce Weatherford is given guardianship of her three young nieces, her life goes from cooking with fire . . . to controlling a dumpster fire. . . . With all this chaos, Bryce jettisons hope for a life outside of managing her family and her new job. It's been years since Ryker Matthews had his below the knee amputation, yet the phantom pain for his lost limb and Marine career haunts him. . . . He knows he's lucky to be alive. Yet, 'lucky' feels more like 'cursed' to his lonely heart. When Ryker literally sweeps Bryce off her feet in the grocery store's baby aisle, they both feel sparks. But falling in love would be one more curveball neither is ready to deal with . . . or is it exactly the change of plans they need?"--Provided by publisher.

"As the frightening impact of World War II creeps closer and closer to her door, eleven-year-old Ada learns to manage life on the home front"--Provided by publisher.

"After 300 years, the gods that imprisoned Senzou the Fox Spirit for his arrogance finally set him free. There is only one condition - he can't have any of his supernatural abilities back until he successfully helps a tanuki cub named Manpachi become one of their magical assistants. Unfortunately for Senzou, there's no cheating when it comes to completing his task! The magic beads around his neck make sure he can't wander too far from his charge or shirk his duties, and so... Senzou the once-great Fox Spirit must now figure out how to be an actually-great babysitter to a mischievous little tanuki or risk being stuck without his powers forever!... Senzou and Manpachi are still working toward their goal of making Manpachi into a servant for the gods when they stumble onto a wolf who needs their help finding... a kitten? Wolves and cats aren't usually friends, but some bonds are strong enough to break boundaries, and Senzou and Manpachi are just the mismatched pair to help!"--Provided by publisher.

Teacher and Shiva are pursued by soldiers while Teacher struggles to come to terms with his former life. They search for some place to live a normal life together, but danger surrounds them at every turn.

Collects Edith Wharton's "Ethan Frome," and "Summer," depicting a New England farmer who falls in love with his hypochondriac wife's cousin and the love affair between humble New England woman and an aristocratic man; and includes writings on the historical context of the work and critical essays.

"In a sprawling mansion filled with peculiar treasures, January Scaller is a curiosity herself. As the ward of the wealthy Mr. Locke, she feels little different from the artifacts that decorate the halls: carefully maintained, largely ignored, and utterly out of place. Then she finds a strange book. A book that carries the scent of other worlds, and tells a tale of secret doors, of love, adventure and danger. Each page turn reveals impossible truths about the world and January discovers a story increasingly entwined with her own"--Amazon.

Teacher and Shive have left their home with soldiers in pursuit. Their efforts to hide seem useless as the other cursed quickly find them again.

Shiva told a little white lie, and it is having devastating consequences. Reeling from the horrific events, Auntie tells Teacher how Shiva began living in her house. The curse will work a cruel fate.

Shiva's aunt comes with soldiers to take the young girl home. Teacher unsuccessfully tries to defend Shiva but is overcome. Meanwhile, chaos reigns in the small hamlet on the Inside and Shiva questions where she really belongs.

If an Outsider touches an Insider, that person becomes an Outsider. One night, a black hand that doesn't belong to Teacher reaches through the barrier to touch Shiva. Plus, there are whisperings of a being called "mother.".