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Can you believe in someone who can’t believe in himself? Maybe…Maybe I just wanted to get through Year 12, coaching, and soccer with no distractions. Maybe life had other plans.Maybe I shouldn’t be drawn to Cole; the new guy who gets into fights and smokes. Maybe I should want to date Jaime; the nice, steady guy who’s always been there.Maybe you can’t help who you fall for, whether they’re good for you or not. Maybe it shouldn’t matter as long as you’re happy.Maybe each new bruise on Cole’s face is a reason to walk away. Maybe there’s more to the secrets he hides and that’s a reason to be there for him.Maybe a lifetime of pain can’t be washed away by anyone else but you. Maybe finally proving that someone else isn’t going to walk away is enough.Or, maybe it’s time I got out of my own head and stopped wondering. Maybe it’s time I just live by my own rules and find out the answers to all those maybes.It’s time for no more maybes.A sweet YA romance about first love and learning to understand different experiences, this is Cole’s story from Aurora’s point of view.The companion novel, Gray’s Blade, is from Cole’s point of view; much like the characters themselves, Cole’s version is darker, dirtier, and rougher. Read through to the end of No More Maybes for a sneak peek at chapter one of Cole’s side. Please be aware that this story is set in Australia and therefore uses Australian English spelling and syntax.

You've read Hannibal's side. Now, read mine.Can one person really help you kill the monster inside? Maybe…I’m not a good guy. But, I love my little brother and I will do whatever it takes to keep him safe; the last thing I need is another dead body on my conscience.There were only two things I wanted in life; be there for Matty and lose myself for long enough to get some respite from the horrors of our past.Until I met her; the mud-streaked girl with the ability to arouse my mind as well as…other things. My captain of the A-team, Hannibal is as sweet and smart as she is sexy.But, the monster of my past – the one that created a monster in me – will not die and I can’t bring her into that. I try to pull away, to save her from the pain I’ll inevitably bring her.Except, my Hannibal’s a fighter and she won’t give up on me. No matter how many reasons I give her, that thing – that bond – between us only strengthens.Maybe Hannibal’s the reason I’ve been looking for to finally put the monster of my past to rest. Maybe she can give me the strength to finally kill the monster that lurks within me.Could she be my Gray’s Blade?A sizzling YA romance about first love and learning to let go of a painful past, this is Cole’s story from his point of view.The companion novel, No More Maybes, is from Aurora’s point of view; much like the characters themselves, Aurora’s version is lighter, cleaner, and sweeter. Read through to the end of Gray’s Blade for a sneak peek at chapter one of Aurora’s side.

Paige is Mitcham College's Silver Spoon; she can have any guy she wants. Or can she? When her friends bet she can’t get a bad boy to fall for her, she agrees to the wager. Enter Bash Baker; Mitcham College’s cherry popper. He’s the most egotistical, stereotypical jerk in the whole school. Either Bash’s fragile male ego is popped by the formal, or Paige has to give Mia’s nerdy cousin his first French kiss.Bash is Mitcham College's Cherry Popper; he’s popped more cherries than Casanova in all of Venice*. But there’s one cherry his mates bet he’ll never get. Enter Paige Nicholls; the school’s ‘it’ girl. Never one to shy away from a bet, Bash agrees to his mate’s wager. Either Paige’s cherry is popped by the formal, or Bash gives up his title to the nerdy band geek in the year below them.It’s War of the Romance as Paige and Bash try to seduce the other one without falling for the ruse themselves. Usual tactics don’t seem to be working, so the two of them might need to switch things up. Otherwise they might find they’re the one who’s popped.*possible exaggeration.This satirical rom-com is not recommended for younger readers due to mature content. Please be aware that this story is set in Australia and therefore uses Australian syntax and grammar.

One reluctant heart.Three royal brothers.A whole country waiting to see who she'll pick. It's time for me to join my dad and older sister in Gallyr, to dust off the cobwebs of a normal person's life and don the mantle of Lady Tatiana Bethany Penrose.The whole of Gallyr waits eagerly for the announcement my sister's being courted by the Crown Prince. Until I come along and, for the first time in my life, all eyes are on me.Lia's desperate to be royalty, but none of the princes seem to want her. Me, though? I'm no princess. This omnibus contains the first four parts of the Royal Misadventures series which belong to the I'm No Princess sub-series. The Royal Misadventures series: #1 Now Presenting: I'm No Princess (Part 1)#2 Lady in Training: I'm No Princess (Part 2)#3 Three of a Kind: I'm No Princess (Part 3)#4 Some Proposal: I'm No Princess (Part 4)#5 Royally Unprepared: Prince of Pout (Part 1) - coming soon Please be aware that this story uses Australian English spelling and syntax.

**Translation realigned with original, 2014**Jean de La Fontaine was one of the most widely read French poets of the 17th century. Born in Château-Thierry in 1621, his literary career did not truly begin until he was in his thirties and spending most of his time in the French capital, Paris. Among La Fontaine’s most famous works are his collections of fables, issued in several volumes between 1668 and 1694. The earliest of these books, from which the current collection was drawn, were mostly adapted from the works of Aesop, Babrius, and Phaedrus. La Fontaine initially wrote his rhyming fables for a sophisticated audience, but the poems were regarded as an excellent source of moral education for children and were used by educators and parents alike to instill proper values in their charges.La Fontaine died in Paris in 1695 at the age of 73. His remains now reside in the famous Père Lachaise Cemetery.This bilingual edition of some of La Fontaine’s fables is designed to assist those learning French. The original French text appears on the right-hand pages of the book, with the corresponding English translation on the left-hand pages.Other bilingual books available from Sleeping Cat Books:The Picture of Dorian GraySelected Works of Edgar Allan PoeCandideShakespeare's SonnetsNew Fairy Tales for Small ChildrenThe Count of Monte Cristo (Unabridged)The Tales of Mother GooseThe Last of the MohicansMadame Bovary

You've read Hannibal's side. Now, read mine.Can one person really help you kill the monster inside? Maybe...I'm not a good guy. But, I love my little brother and I will do whatever it takes to keep him safe; the last thing I need is another dead body on my conscience.There were only two things I wanted in life; be there for Matty and lose myself for long enough to get some respite from the horrors of our past.Until I met her; the mud-streaked girl with the ability to arouse my mind as well as...other things. My captain of the A-team, Hannibal is as sweet and smart as she is sexy.But, the monster of my past - the one that created a monster in me - will not die and I can't bring her into that. I try to pull away, to save her from the pain I'll inevitably bring her.Except, my Hannibal's a fighter and she won't give up on me. No matter how many reasons I give her, that thing - that bond - between us only strengthens.Maybe Hannibal's the reason I've been looking for to finally put the monster of my past to rest. Maybe she can give me the strength to finally kill the monster that lurks within me.Could she be my Gray's Blade?A sizzling YA romance about first love and learning to let go of a painful past, this is Cole's story from his point of view.The companion novel, No More Maybes, is from Aurora's point of view; much like the characters themselves, Aurora's version is lighter, cleaner, and sweeter. Read through to the end of Gray's Blade for a sneak peek at chapter one of Aurora's side.Not recommended for younger readers due to mature content.

Would you accept yourself to find your humanity? Ellie Cooper comes from a long line of witches but wishes she could be normal. When she nearly kills herself cursing a vampire, her dislike of her heritage deepens. She must find a way to accept her magic or forsake her family. After feeding on a witch, 693-year-old vampire Charles Dumphrey wakes to find he is living a human teenage life, complete with parents, school and girls. He must adjust to his new life as a human and find a way to break the curse Ellie put on him. Lee is a werewolf who is not yet shifting regularly. He worries about who he will be when he regulates. Lee searches for the balance between his humanity and the wolf before the wolf takes over. All three have to overcome their uncertainties and accept themselves in order to save Ellie’s life. NB: This is not your usual vampire story. Where a lot of stories take a human character and turn them into a vampire early on, this is the opposite. If you're looking for a typical vampire/witch romance (e.g. 'the Vampire Diaries'), this book might not be for you.

**Sincere apologies, but due to unforseen circumstances the release date has been delayed.Only three things matter to all good fey; fighting, festivities and fornication. Eamon mac Aeveen is the youngest child of the king of the fey; heartless and cold even by fey standards. He leads his fiann as they stalk Tir nAill and Innisfail to end threats to the balance. Their oath is strong and their bond stronger. What do you do when you find out your life is half a lie? Well, one-quarter a lie, anyway. Niamh O'Callaghan was a normal girl. Or, so she thought. Near death, she is whisked to a world she'd forgotten, protected by two tall boys who would lay down their lives for her. Raven-haired Killian wants her heart. Copper-haired Lachlan wants to keep it safe. The only thing stronger than your oath... Finding herself in some small-scale version of a perverted Hogwarts, Niamh learns to fight, weave magic, and not fall for Killian's blue eyes. Because fey are not like humans and there's nothing normal in falling for one. ...is the power of Her heart. When Eamon and Niamh cross paths, there seems to be some other force at play. Niamh can't stand the cocky prince and he wouldn't deign to be with a halfbreed. But, neither of them can seem to stay away. In faery, danger lurks in the light as well as the shadows. With the rise of an old evil, Niamh's arrival is timely; she may be just the thing to put a stop to Dwendardian before he returns to his full strength. But, is putting Killian and Nimah's budding romance in a caravan with Eamon really a good idea?Please be aware that this story uses Australian English spelling and syntax.

The town of Legacy unexpectedly scores a major financial windfall when the regional Gen Conference is relocated to their small burg, but their good fortune is short-lived when one of Donna’s guests dies mere hours after arriving at the inn. And that’s only the beginning of what will turn into a full-fledged disaster as she, Mark, and the uncooperative police commissioner wrangle with a suspicious death, the identity of a human skeleton and a mysterious box that could be the origin to Legacy’s most famous urban legend.It will take more than a ten-sided die to locate the killer.

Valiant Valerie, A student of sword, Would not be a lady's maid, She would get much too bored. Valerie doesn't want to be a lady's maid, she doesn't want to be a Lady, and she doesn't want to be a princess. She just wants to be the first successful woman in Mor's army. And, a country coming back from war and sorrow should be pleased with any decent solider they can get. Right? Wrong. The High Council won't have it. According to them, Valerie must be a proper princess; no graduating to the Senior Corp with the rest of the trainee soldiers. And, with the future of the country uncertain, her father complies. Valerie knows there's only one thing that will change their minds. The wizard is known to bestow a quest upon any knight in order that he may prove his worth. So, Valerie is going to find the wizard and get him to give her a quest. Then, she'll finally show the High Council she can be a knight AND a princess. But, even all of Valerie's tutoring could not have prepared her for the real world and the dangers it holds. Thankfully, her best friend finds her and helps her on her way. And, for a minstrel, Jonathan sure has some handy hidden talents. The road to the wizard is long and arduous, and there are many lessons to be learnt along the way. But, will he grant her wish? Or, will she have to go home and be just a princess after all?Please be aware that this story uses Australian English spelling and syntax.

The town of Legacy unexpectedly scores a major financial windfall when the regional Gen Conference is relocated to their small burg, but their good fortune is short-lived when one of Donna’s guests dies mere hours after arriving at the inn. And that’s only the beginning of what will turn into a full-fledged disaster as she, Mark, and the uncooperative police commissioner wrangle with a suspicious death, the identity of a human skeleton and a mysterious box that could be the origin to Legacy’s most famous urban legend. It will take more than a ten-sided die to locate the killer.

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