Not Over You A Romance Anthology

A New York Times Bestseller This edgy anthology teams up acclaimed YA authors and popular YouTubers to create 13 fairy tales and 13 inspired works--all from a "villain's" perspective, in the vein of Maleficent or Wicked. Leave it to the heroes to save the world--villains just want to rule the world. In this unique YA anthology, thirteen acclaimed, bestselling authors team up with thirteen influential BookTubers to reimagine fairy tales from the oft-misunderstood villains' points of view. These fractured, unconventional spins on classics like "Medusa," Sherlock Holmes, and "Jack and the Beanstalk" provide a behind-the-curtain look at villains' acts of vengeance, defiance, and rage--and the pain, heartbreak, and sorrow that spurned them on. No fairy tale will ever seem quite the same again! Featuring writing from . . . Authors: Renée Ahdieh, Amerie, Soman Chainani, Susan Dennard, Sarah Enni, Marissa Meyer, Cindy Pon, Victoria Schwab, Samantha Shannon, Adam Silvera, Andrew Smith, April Genevieve Tucholke, and Nicola Yoon. BookTubers: Benjamin Alderson (Benjaminoftomes), Sasha Alsberg (abookutopia), Whitney Atkinson (WhittyNovels), Tina Burke (ChristinaReadsYA blog and TheLushables), Catriona Feeney (LittleBookOwl), Jesse George (JessetheReader), Zoë Herdt (readbyzoe), Samantha Lane (Thoughts on Tomes), Sophia Lee (thebookbasement), Raeleen Lemay (padfootandprongs07), Regan Perusse (PeruseProject), Christine Riccio (polandbananasBOOKS), and Steph Sinclair & Kat Kennedy (Cuddlebuggery blog and channel).

Eight brand new romances for fans of the West Wing, fired-up #resistance fighters, and everyone who ever had a crush on that guy at a protest... GRASSROOTS by Adriana Anders Veronica Cruz is in the fight of her life for a seat on the city council. Meeting reclusive finance genius Zach Hubler should be a stroke of good luck-he has the power to sway public opinion. But when Election Day comes around and things don't go as expected, Veronica has to know: just how shady is the man of her dreams? DEEP THROAT by Dakota Gray He's an escort, but that's not his biggest secret. She's a maid at the hotel he uses "for business." When their worlds collide, everything is put on the line. But indulging every secret desire comes at a cost, and the sins of the past won't be forgotten. RESISTANCE by Amy Jo Cousins All Kaz Shamsi wanted to do was get his college students to and from the DC protest without losing any of them. Getting caught up in the fringes of anarchist violence was not on the agenda. Neither was a motorcycle escape, messing around with a bandanna-masked antifa protestor, or figuring out that guy was one of the students he was supposed to be chaperoning. Now he's got a ten-hour bus ride back to campus ahead of him, with a stupidly cute student who makes terrible decisions trying to talk Kaz into making one more. KISSING AND OTHER FORMS OF SEDITION by Emma Barry When a global crisis threatens to go nuclear, the world tips upside down and spills out Graham Wilcox's unspoken feelings for Cadence Martel. Cadence is equal parts shocked and delighted by his confession, but one night of passion isn't enough. So the new lovers set out on a road trip to save the world. TRUTH, LOVE AND SUSHI by Stacey Agdern When First Daughter Caroline Crosby finds herself in possession of the one document that can bring her father and his administration down, she turns to a real life social justice warrior for help. Max Wilcox isn't sure what to make of Caroline: is this an elaborate hookup or a political conspiracy? But he has to make up his mind fast because the information and their chemistry could change the world-or break their hearts. MY DELIGHT IS IN HER by Jane Lee Blair When Leonard West chose the pastorate, his college girlfriend chose a life without him. But not wanting to be a pastor's wife didn't mean Kim Jones didn't want to work for the greater good. Now, her resistance work has led her back to Leonard, and they must grapple with their old pain. Can they trust God and each other enough to try again? PERSONAL DISASTER by Ainsley Booth Marcus Dane left the tech world and joined the National Park Service a decade ago. Now an intrepid reporter has tracked down the park ranger-who-could-have-been-a-billionaire and, even worse, she has a theory that could blow his quiet life to smithereens. He needs to send her packing. But he's already tumbled head-over-heels in insta-lust with her flippy ponytail and smart mouth, and he just can't seem to let her go. LIFE, LIBERTY, AND WORSHIP by Tamsen Parker Paige Robinson has been working out her angst about the new administration in spin class, until a handsome stranger with maddening politics harshes her mellow. Now she's determined to get even...in the bedroom. Always awkward Carter Cox is shocked when his crush propositions him, but there's no way he's turning her down. Will their filthy assignation provide the catharsis Paige has in mind, or can they truly cross the aisle to find more?

Because holiday romance happens all year long . . . Three Stars in the Sky by Stacey AgdernSinger Zack Weisler needs a song. Songwriter Lisa Kaminsky wants a chance. They have three days in upstate New York to make Sukkot magic. . . and maybe memories that will override the past. It Happened One Yule by Celestine MartinReluctant to face yet another Yule party alone, a bubbly witch Matilda casts an attraction spell to catch herself a temporary date but instead catches her best friend grumpy, smoldering Duncan. High spirits and hijinks take place over the longest night of the year as two long time friends fall for each other. Queen Esther, Unmasked by Hallie AlexanderIn all her life, Freida Soronsohn had only made one grand mistake--she jilted her ex before the Purim spiel, leaving her vulnerable to the acid-tongued yentas and their unsolicited opinions. Felix 'Six Points' Ginzburg hasn't stopped making mistakes since his come up on the rough streets of Manhattan, and the celebrated prizefighter is ready for change. But when these two strangers meet on the stage, neither is prepared for the no holds barred attraction that instantly hooks them. Legacy of Love by Savannah J. FriersonGabriel must convince his best friend Gloria she's essential to his family's legacy, and not just because she's organized his grandmother's Juneteenth celebration and carries his child. Making up with Eid Bae by Farah HeronNafissa is in town to drum up business for her new indie makeup line, not go to an Eid fair that would remind her of the one ten years ago with the sweet boy who broke her teenage heart. Nope. But she can't give up the networking opportunity--there's little she wouldn't sacrifice for her dream. Seeing him again brings it all back--no one has made her feel like Khizar does. Can she risk her heart now when her business needs to be her focus? Or could it be that making up with Khizar isn't sacrificing anything at all? A Bridge of Magpies by Ekaterine XiaVerity usually enjoys what ifs... from the safety of structure and routine, her relationship with Yùlán both safe harbor and base camp for adventure. But what if Yùlán isn't content with their story as-is? What if their happiness together was a little more like their reimaginings of old stories than anticipated? The Sweet Spot by Felicia GrossmanRabbi Alana Berg is not excited for the High Holidays. Her contract is up for renewal, and the board is clear: impress the congregation with her Rosh Hashanah sermon or she'll be replaced. Worse, golden-boy Cantor Jeremy Hirsch already has his contract signed and sealed. When an after-hours run-in leads to a kiss, the two decide that some sweet exploration of their mutual attraction is in order. As the New Year draws near, the two must decide if there is a personal and professional future for them both.

An individual who is physically unsubscribed to the world attempts to understand what it means to be human.

Resistance. Revolution. Standing up and demanding to have your space, your say, your right to be. From small acts of defiance to protests that shut down cities, Do Not Go Quietly is an anthology of science fiction and fantasy short stories about those who resist. Within this anthology, we will chronicle the fight for what is just and right, and what that means: from leading revolutions to the simple act of saying "No." Resistance can be a small act of everyday defiance. And other times, resistance means massive movements that topple governments and become iconic historical moments. Either way, there is power in these acts, and the contributors in Do Not Go Quietly will harness that power to shake our readers to the core. We are subordinates to a power base that is actively working to solidify its grip on the world. Now is the time to stand up and raise your voice and tell the world that enough is enough! TABLE OF CONTENTS: FICTION John Hornor Jacobs - "Glossolalia" A. Merc Rustad - "The Judith Plague" Maurice Broaddus/Nayad Monroe - "What the Mountain Wants" Karin Lowachee - "Sympathizer" Brooke Bolander - "Kindle" Cassandra Khaw - "What We Have Chosen to Love" Fran Wilde - "The Society for the Reclamation of Words and Meaning" Rich Larson - "Scurry" Sarah Pinsker - "Everything Is Closed Today" Sheree Renée Thomas - "Thirteen Year Long Song" Dee Warrick - "Nobody Lives in the Swamp" Russell Nichols - "Rage Against the Vending Machine" Meg Ellison - "Hey Alexa" Marie Vibbert - "South of the Waffle House" Veronica Brush - "Face" Jo Miles - "Choose Your Truth" Rachael K. Jones - "Oil Under Her Tongue" Eugenia Triantafyllou - "April Teeth" E. Catherine Tobler - "Kill the Darlings (Silicone Sister Remix)" Shanna Germain - "Salted Bone and Silent Sea" POETRY Annie Neugebauer - "To Write" Jeremy Paden - "The Skeleton Archer Speaks" Mary Soon Lee - "If the Fairy Godmother Comes" Lucy A. Snyder - "Permian Basin Blues" Christina Sng - "The Dolls" Joshua Gage - "#greenlivesmatter" Alethea Kontis - "Witch's Star" Bianca Spriggs - "Plot Twist"

The Ice Hotel Wedding Test by Charmaine Pauls Jess and Derrick have been together for twelve years. When Jess finally gives Derrick an ultimatum, tie the knot or set her free, he proposes a bizarre test to decide their destiny. Lord of Ice by April Marcom Jack Frost gave his heart to Lilly the day she was born, making her the perfect leverage for a fire spirit whose heart is set on becoming Lord of Ice. Frozen Moments by Nancy Pennick Drew keeps proposing. Kate keeps saying no. It’s their little game. Can the holiday season change that? Kate has lost her best friend, and Drew does his best to cheer her up in this delightful story of love and memories. Frozen With Possibilities by Rhonda Brutt A resort on the shores of Lake Superior in the middle of December was not exactly what Tiffany had in mind for a mid-winter vacation. But when she agreed to accompany her progressive grandmother on this frozen trip, she discovered that life is filled with possibilities, if you only go after them. Frozen Heart Thawing by Nicole Angeleen In the depths of winter, Thomas Everett grudgingly meets his betrothed, Nila Sarvani, the daughter of a powerful sheikh. The passion they share takes them both by surprise, but the ruthlessness of American business threatens to tear them apart. Nila must decide if her dreams can be realized if she allows herself to fall in love. Frozen Dreams by Elena Kane In a world surrounded by snow and magic, Cara finds herself grossly out of place. Ridiculed by all, she lives her life in terror from perpetual bullies until she runs into a stranger in town. Ben is everything she always wanted, but never expected. Better yet, he sees past her differences. Could Ben be her dream come true? Her Frozen Heart by Tara Fox Hall Alaric has always loved the winter season, second only to his love of spells and sorcery. When his beautiful neighbor Cassandra reveals she’s a natural witch, he’s instantly smitten, even as he despairs of attracting her interest. Is there hope for a magical couple who thrive in different seasons? The Thawing of Holly’s Heart by Marilyn Gardiner What happens when a single mother meets an old friend and, despite the conviction that she will never again open her heart to another man, finds herself falling in love?

What if your own father and his mistress were behind your mother¡¯s death? What if you were about to be sold off to a scumbag? What would you do? In the nick of time, a tall, rich, and handsome guy descended from the sky and came to her rescue with a piece of contract. Xin Qing glowered at the man before her. At first, she had thought of him as her Prince Charming. In the end, he turned out to be an evil demon. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to go. You can only marry me!¡± the man said viciously to the woman who was about to leave. Xin Qing sneered. ¡°Isn¡¯t the ancestral behest the only reason you¡¯re keeping me around? I¡¯m just your tool,¡± she said. ¡°Who told you that?¡± said the man, his eyes filled with profound emotions. ¡°You¡¯re the mother of my child!¡±