From the New York Times bestselling author of The Night Circus, a timeless love story set in a secret underground world—a place of pirates, painters, lovers, liars, and ships that sail upon a starless sea. Zachary Ezra Rawlins is a graduate student in Vermont when he discovers a mysterious book hidden in the stacks. As he turns the pages, entranced by tales of lovelorn prisoners, key collectors, and nameless acolytes, he reads something strange: a story from his own childhood. Bewildered by this inexplicable book and desperate to make sense of how his own life came to be recorded, Zachary uncovers a series of clues—a bee, a key, and a sword—that lead him to a masquerade party in New York, to a secret club, and through a doorway to an ancient library hidden far below the surface of the earth. What Zachary finds in this curious place is more than just a buried home for books and their guardians—it is a place of lost cities and seas, lovers who pass notes under doors and across time, and of stories whispered by the dead. Zachary learns of those who have sacrificed much to protect this realm, relinquishing their sight and their tongues to preserve this archive, and also of those who are intent on its destruction. Together with Mirabel, a fierce, pink-haired protector of the place, and Dorian, a handsome, barefoot man with shifting alliances, Zachary travels the twisting tunnels, darkened stairwells, crowded ballrooms, and sweetly soaked shores of this magical world, discovering his purpose—in both the mysterious book and in his own life.

For over a hundred years, Emaira’s family has despised Daylight Saving Time.Raised on stories of how DST steals precious hours and destroys lives, she’s inherited a deep-seated hatred for the clocks that disrupt her life twice a year. But she had no idea just how personal that vendetta would become. After too much wine, too little sleep, and the frustration of adjusting to the time change, Em does what any reasonable person would do—she screams into the void, demanding to speak to whoever’s responsible for this bi-annual madness. Turns out, the universe is listening. The embodiment of Daylight Saving Time itself shows up at her door, holding an engagement ring crafted from the very fabric of time. In an unexpected twist, she finds herself betrothed to the very entity her family has cursed for generations. But it’s not all clocks and calendars. Em quickly learns that time, like any partner, has its own quirks. Between passionate encounters, awkward marriage counseling sessions, and trying to work through their differences, Emaira must figure out how to break off this engagement without deleting the oceans from every plane of existence. In this steamy, star-crossed romance, Em will face the ultimate dilemma—surrendering to a timeless love with the holiday she was born to hate. Will Daylight Saving Time truly save her, or is she doomed to be stuck in forever with one force she’s spent her life trying to escape?

For over a hundred years, Emaira’s family has despised Daylight Saving Time.Raised on stories of how DST steals precious hours and destroys lives, she’s inherited a deep-seated hatred for the clocks that disrupt her life twice a year. But she had no idea just how personal that vendetta would become. After too much wine, too little sleep, and the frustration of adjusting to the time change, Em does what any reasonable person would do—she screams into the void, demanding to speak to whoever’s responsible for this bi-annual madness. Turns out, the universe is listening. The embodiment of Daylight Saving Time itself shows up at her door, holding an engagement ring crafted from the very fabric of time. In an unexpected twist, she finds herself betrothed to the very entity her family has cursed for generations. But it’s not all clocks and calendars. Em quickly learns that time, like any partner, has its own quirks. Between passionate encounters, awkward marriage counseling sessions, and trying to work through their differences, Emaira must figure out how to break off this engagement without deleting the oceans from every plane of existence. In this steamy, star-crossed romance, Em will face the ultimate dilemma—surrendering to a timeless love with the holiday she was born to hate. Will Daylight Saving Time truly save her, or is she doomed to be stuck in forever with one force she’s spent her life trying to escape?

Enemies by day. Spicy fanfic author and devoted reader by night. Things are about to get downright Shakespearean.All’s fair in love. And war. And fandom. Financial auditor Micah Mila is used to being the bearer of bad news. But her latest assignment in the local university’s English department has been especially taxing, no thanks to a literature professor who clashes with her at every turn. Thankfully, she has an after-hours reading spicy Shakespearean fanfic. Professor Aidan Scott is damn good at his job. But Micah has been a thorn in his side since the moment he laid eyes on her—eyes that really like what they see. But with his job on the line, there’s no room for distractions. At least, not beyond the sexy fanfic he secretly writes. When Micah discovers the man getting under her skin is the writer heating her up, their enemy vibe turns steamy. But with Micah’s audit due and Aidan’s career at risk, separating fantasy from reality becomes more than a little complicated…   From showing up to glowing up, the characters in Afterglow Books are on the path to leading their best lives and finding sizzling romance along the way. Don’t miss any of these other fun titles…Church Girl by Naima SimoneBreak Point by Yahrah St. JohnMs. V's Hot Girl Summer by A.H. Cunningham

A tale of veggies tempted to break their vows.Fleeing a tumultuous past, Emily finds refuge at a kitchen job in a quiet countryside parish.Robert and Laurent are two best friends with a bond that has crossed lines throughout their history, but now walk the straight and narrow, giving their lives to their parish as priests.One magical night under the harvest moon, Robert and Laurent experience a bizarre They wake up as a tomato and cucumber.Emily brings these ripe and juicy vegetables into the kitchen, but instead of preparing a meal, she uses them for other, more pressing needs. Emily awakens something in the priests, who, from then on, spend their days as humans and their nights in their vegetable forms.The three find themself in a steamy entanglement, unable to deny their primal desires. Will they fight their urges or break their vows and alter the course of their lives forever?From the best-selling author of Get In My Swamp comes a veggie love story filled with angst and lust.