On February 14, an accidental email to a stranger opens the door to an unexpected relationship in a captivating short story by the New York Times bestselling authors of The Unhoneymooners. One typo, and a boy and girl connect by chance. Wishing each other a happy Valentine’s Day isn’t the end. In fact, it becomes a friendly annual tradition—with rules: no pics, no real names, nothing too personal. As years pass, the rules for their email “dates” are breaking, and they’re sharing more than they imagined—including the urge to ask…what if we actually met? Christina Lauren’s The Exception to the Rule is part of The Improbable Meet-Cute, irresistibly romantic stories about finding love when and where you least expect it. They can be read or listened to in one sitting.

Bolivian-Argentinian Inez Olivera belongs to the glittering upper society of nineteenth century Buenos Aires, and like the rest of the world, the town is steeped in old world magic that’s been largely left behind or forgotten. Inez has everything a girl might want, except for the one thing she yearns the most: her globetrotting parents—who frequently leave her behind. When she receives word of their tragic deaths, Inez inherits their massive fortune and a mysterious guardian, an archeologist in partnership with his Egyptian brother-in-law. Yearning for answers, Inez sails to Cairo, bringing her sketch pads and an ancient golden ring her father sent to her for safekeeping before he died. But upon her arrival, the old world magic tethered to the ring pulls her down a path where she soon discovers there’s more to her parent’s disappearance than what her guardian led her to believe. With her guardian’s infuriatingly handsome assistant thwarting her at every turn, Inez must rely on ancient magic to uncover the truth about her parent’s disappearance—or risk becoming a pawn in a larger game that will kill her. The Mummy meets Death on the Nile in this lush, immersive historical fantasy set in Egypt filled with adventure, a rivals-to-lovers romance, and a dangerous race.

Welcome to Phantasma. There are only two rules to the game. Stay alive. And don’t fall in love. When Ophelia’s sister disappears, there is only one way to save her. Ophelia must enter Phantasma, a deadly contest inside a haunted mansion, and claim its prize—a single wish. Phantasma is a maze of twisting corridors and lavish ballrooms, of demons and temptations. Ophelia will face nine challenges, each more dangerous than the last. There can only be one winner, and the other contestants will stop at nothing to eliminate their rivals. Every day the house creates new monsters. But just as Ophelia’s fears threaten to overwhelm her, a mysterious stranger offers her a bargain. Charming, arrogant and infuriatingly attractive, Blackwell claims he can guide her through the lethal trials ahead. All he asks in return is ten years of her life. Ophelia knows she shouldn’t trust him. Blackwell doesn’t seem dangerous, but appearances can be deceptive. Worse still, she feels a dark and irresistible attraction drawing them closer and closer. Her life is on the line. But in Phantasma, the only thing deadlier than losing the game is losing your heart… A Court of Thorns and Roses meets Caraval in this seductive fantasy adventure. With steamy romance, a sexy morally gray love interest, OCD rep and jaw-dropping twists, Phantasma is perfect for fans of Rebecca Yarros, Nisha J. Tuli and Carissa Broadbent. See why readers love Kaylie Smith’s romantic “I ABSOLUTELY ADORED IT. I AM OBSESSED WITH IT… I was completely HOOKED from the very first chapters… The characters are absolutely amazing… The embodiment of the perfect fantasy story for me… You will LOVE this.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A MILLION STARS! I don’t think I’ve had this much fun reading a book in a while. I fell in love with this cast of characters so fast. I loved all the banter, tension and friendships… I can’t wait for the next book!” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Absolutely stunning… The characters—my god these characters… I loved every single one of them… Had my mind going a million places at once, and I still didn’t see how this was going to end. I’m still not over it… wonderful.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Wow. What a wild ride!... So entertaining! Exciting, dangerous, twisty, fast-paced, and so intriguing… gripped me from the beginning. I loved the characters and the angst, and the found family is the best.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Made me laugh, made me squeal, and made me cry. And the characters stuck with me even after I closed the last chapter.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Brimming with adventure, romance, and loveable characters you’ll gladly follow into the shadows of their vivid world." — Alexandra Bracken, NYT Bestselling author of Lore

It is the summer holidays and soon Harry Potter will be starting his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry is counting the days: there are new spells to be learnt, more Quidditch to be played, and Hogwarts castle to continue exploring. But Harry needs to be careful - there are unexpected dangers lurking...

Welcome to Phantasma. There are only two rules to the game. Stay alive. And don’t fall in love. When Ophelia’s sister disappears, there is only one way to save her. Ophelia must enter Phantasma, a deadly contest inside a haunted mansion, and claim its prize—a single wish. Phantasma is a maze of twisting corridors and lavish ballrooms, of demons and temptations. Ophelia will face nine challenges, each more dangerous than the last. There can only be one winner, and the other contestants will stop at nothing to eliminate their rivals. Every day the house creates new monsters. But just as Ophelia’s fears threaten to overwhelm her, a mysterious stranger offers her a bargain. Charming, arrogant and infuriatingly attractive, Blackwell claims he can guide her through the lethal trials ahead. All he asks in return is ten years of her life. Ophelia knows she shouldn’t trust him. Blackwell doesn’t seem dangerous, but appearances can be deceptive. Worse still, she feels a dark and irresistible attraction drawing them closer and closer. Her life is on the line. But in Phantasma, the only thing deadlier than losing the game is losing your heart… A Court of Thorns and Roses meets Caraval in this seductive fantasy adventure. With steamy romance, a sexy morally gray love interest, OCD rep and jaw-dropping twists, Phantasma is perfect for fans of Rebecca Yarros, Nisha J. Tuli and Carissa Broadbent. See why readers love Kaylie Smith’s romantic “I ABSOLUTELY ADORED IT. I AM OBSESSED WITH IT… I was completely HOOKED from the very first chapters… The characters are absolutely amazing… The embodiment of the perfect fantasy story for me… You will LOVE this.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A MILLION STARS! I don’t think I’ve had this much fun reading a book in a while. I fell in love with this cast of characters so fast. I loved all the banter, tension and friendships… I can’t wait for the next book!” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Absolutely stunning… The characters—my god these characters… I loved every single one of them… Had my mind going a million places at once, and I still didn’t see how this was going to end. I’m still not over it… wonderful.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Wow. What a wild ride!... So entertaining! Exciting, dangerous, twisty, fast-paced, and so intriguing… gripped me from the beginning. I loved the characters and the angst, and the found family is the best.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Made me laugh, made me squeal, and made me cry. And the characters stuck with me even after I closed the last chapter.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Brimming with adventure, romance, and loveable characters you’ll gladly follow into the shadows of their vivid world." — Alexandra Bracken, NYT Bestselling author of Lore

Christina Lauren, returns with a delicious new romance between the buttoned-up heir of a grocery chain and his free-spirited artist ex as they fake their relationship in order to receive a massive inheritance. Anna Green thought she was marrying Liam “West” Weston for access to subsidized family housing while at UCLA. She also thought she’d signed divorce papers when the graduation caps were tossed, and they both went on their merry ways. Three years later, Anna is a starving artist living paycheck to paycheck while West is a Stanford professor. He may be one of four heirs to the Weston Foods conglomerate, but he has little interest in working for the heartless corporation his family built from the ground up. He is interested, however, in his one-hundred-million-dollar inheritance. There’s just one catch. Due to an antiquated clause in his grandfather’s will, Liam won’t see a penny until he’s been happily married for five years. Just when Liam thinks he’s in the home stretch, pressure mounts from his family to see this mysterious spouse, and he has no choice but to turn to the one person he’s afraid to introduce to his one-percenter parents—his unpolished, not-so-ex-wife. But in the presence of his family, Liam’s fears quickly shift from whether the feisty, foul-mouthed, paint-splattered Anna can play the part to whether the toxic world of wealth will corrupt someone as pure of heart as his surprisingly grounded and loyal wife. Liam will have to ask himself if the price tag on his flimsy cover story is worth losing true love that sprouted from a lie.