Julia Mills

The books in this epic saga can be read as stand-alone stories, or you can experience all the love, thrills and exploits of the whole series from beginning to end. It's up to you. Happy Reading Demented, deranged and damaged beyond repair...Asher's mind may be broken, his Dragon lost to the Madness but his soul has found its mate and nothing or no one will keep him from her. Feisty, ferocious, and a force to be reckoned with...Willa's had enough of being discounted and pushed aside just because she's a woman. With the power of her ancestors and the rage of a century of disrespect, she's stepping out of the shadows and Heaven help anyone who gets in her way. Destiny has spoken. Fate will not be denied. Watch out World, the Queen is coming and there will Hell to pay. This book contains explicit sexual material and violence. It is only suited for mature readers 18 years of age and older.

Calling all kid collectors! Julia Mills, the acclaimed creator of I Am Stuck, spins a funny new adventure about Robinson the raccoon, who loves to collect things. But when he meets a new friend, he discovers that memories and experiences make for the best collection of all. Perfect for fans of Memory Jars and In a Jar.Robinson the raccoon loves to collect things—big and small. His collection is amazing. One day he collects a shell that turns out to be . . . Rosie the snail! Rosie is not impressed by Robinson’s stuff, and she takes him to see what she collects: breezes on the hilltop, the bubbles in the stream, and the magnificent northern lights. Robinson soon realizes that the best things to hold on to aren’t always things—instead, experiences with friends will last a lifetime.

A tender (and humorous!) look at the way tough emotions can make us feel stuck and how the presence of a good friend and a deep belly laugh can make it easier to get through stormy feelings. Complete with back matter to help stuck readers feel better through noticing, smelling, talking, and taking a deep breath, this is a perfect pick for those who loved Grumpy Monkey and The Rabbit Listened.“Stuck?” asks Duck. Yep, Turtle is flipped over on his shell and can’t seem to get un-stuck. Duck suggests wiggling his feet, Kangaroo wants him to wag his tail, and Armadillo says rolling into a ball always does the trick. But Turtle is STILL. STUCK.Is there anyone who can help? This wise and humorous story reminds us that when we’re feeling down, sometimes what we need most is a friend by our side—and a deep belly laugh—to help us get back on our feet again. A social-emotional learning story about how to navigate frustrating emotions.Features a sweet and funny friendship.Charming artwork depicts adorable, instantly lovable characters.Includes tips for practicing mindfulness.

This is the greatest collection of short stories ever printed, from the pens of eight brilliant, international writers based in Stockholm. That statement might not true. But is it a blatant lie or merely hyperbole? Where does one draw the line between truth and lie? Is it ever okay to lie? Follow our writers as they unspool the threads of different types of lies. What happens when a father replaces a dead pet without telling his daughter? When society leaves us no choice but to lie? When the stories in our heads become intertwined with our reality? A ghosted lover's journey through grief and a journalist who just wants to report the Truth of a tragic event... these are some of the stories that await you. From white lies that protect to webs of manipulation that entrap, Aurora's Thread invites you to explore the tenuous reasons why we lie and to delve into the sometimes drastic, sometimes humorous, consequences thereof.

Bubble, bubble, got your ass in a sling? Oh, Darlin' that ain't no big thing. Deadman walkin'? Ghost a-talkin'? 'Round here, that just ain't shockin'. No lawbreaker too evil. No case too small. All ya' gotta do is call.No ifs, no buts, no coconuts. It's just a fact. We got your back. Scaled, feathered or furry, never you worry.Bless your little heart. We're the only place to start. Bet your bootay, we'll save the day. Southern Fried Sass, Baby, all the way

Dragonettes, Honey Buns, and one dead Piggy Princess Hang On, Hairy Wort, it's Lazy Daisy to the rescue...well, sorta.Pat-a-cake, Pat-a-cake, Baker Bear's Witch, Oh, dear me I just flipped that switch. There's a pig in the oven as dead as can be, Without a heart, or a lung, or a danged kid-ney.With a zip and a zap and a tappity-tap, I'll fix this mess even without a catnap.Got Miss Bunny, Doc Downey, and Granny Cleo, One, two, three, and away we go.Bubble, Bubble, we sure got some trouble. Another Piggie's missing, so now it's double.Somethin' sure stinks, but that might be the skunks, Or the Cats, or the Possums, oh heck They're all punks.See ya' in Hairy Wort. It's sure to be snort Come 'on down There'll be laughs all 'round.

Welcome back to Hairy Wart I missed the heck outta all of ya' And, I know you won't be surprised that we're once again raisin' hell and forgettin' to take names.Rosie, here, buckle up, Buttercups, I'm the Witch your momma warned you about, but in an epically awesome way. Promise. Everything was fine. I mean, normal...for us. Faith and I were arguing as usual, my bossy Gator-in-law was butting his snout in where it didn't belong, and Daisy was runnin' interference when she could keep her eyes open. Just another sunny day in Hairy Wort...right? Sure, but dadgummit it was shorter lived than a flea fart in a windstorm. Gettin' outta the house (away from Faith) Taffy and I happened upon a dead body in the rubble of the Marshall Mansion that literally got up and walked away when we weren't lookin'. No I am not messin' with you. I swear it happened.Now, Beau and Faith are losin' their minds, the Dragonettes are beside themselves, and Daisy, well, she's sleepin' but that beside the point. Just when I thought things had fallen to the bottom of the swamp where the creepy crawlies creep and crawl, a tall, handsome Panther with a quick smile and a glint in his gleaming emerald eyes appeared smack dab in the middle of this mess and he's tellin' everybody who'll listen that he's my Mate.What the H-E-Double-hockey-sticks am I supposed to do with that pile of Grunch crap? Good Goddess, if you love me, send a hundred-pound box of chocolate and three gallons of Miss Bunny's sweet iced tea.One thing's for darned sure, when the Goddess and the Universe team up, with Destiny and Fate on the sidelines, well, it's more than a Witch can endure. Come on down, hang out a while, 'cause Heaven knows I could use your help.

Ancient, Angry, and Looking for Vengeance.He's not momma's Dragon...this is BEAST Unbeatable, Unstoppable and damned near Indestructible - A Dragon Guard Berserker emerges - nothing and no one will stop him from saving the One the Universe made for him.Can this Beast find sanctuary in a world that has forgotten him?Will an Artist find beauty in the heart of her darkest nightmares?Can Fated Mates trust what they feel for a virtual stranger, heal one another's broken souls, and stop the Evil hiding behind an Armani suit and a slick smile?Fate Will Not Be Denied, but She's not making it easy either.RAYNOR is back and there will Hell to pay.

The books in this epic saga can be read as stand-alone stories, or you can experience all the love, thrills, and exploits of the whole series from beginning to end. It's up to you. ENJOY Sure, it was hotter than hell and drier than a popcorn fart, but it was home. Not just a place on the map, but in her heart where it really mattered. Coming back to West Texas was a mixed bag of tricks for Elle Burntwing. Sure, it was where she'd grown up, where she'd had her first beer, her first kiss, ridden her first horse, and raised all kinds of hell...but it was also where her family had tragically and with no explanation been taken from her. Stepping back on the sandy soil of home, the plan was simple (1) get her client outta hot water, (2) find the person responsible for her family's murder, and keep herself from falling in love with a Dragon. No worries, right?Family meant everything. It was all he'd ever known, and as the oldest son of an oldest son and a Guardsman, Gage took his job as Protector very seriously, even though his four younger brothers knew every one of his buttons to push and laughed as they did it. Seeing her walking into the Courthouse changed everything. With her in his arms, he saw forever. All he had to do was slay a centuries old flying menace and convince the One the Universe made for him that he wasn't an arrogant, know-it-all Dragon, but instead, her One and Only Mate. Piece of cake, right? With more on the line than his love life and the scales covering his backside, Gage MacAllen is about to learn the true meaning of 'Destiny will always find a way'. Can he thaw out in time to join the battle?Will she save the day without him?Will the Fanatical Feathered Freak finally be brought to justice?And...who in all that's holy is the Dragon trapped in the ice?Only the Great Creator and the Universe know the answers, and as usual, neither one is talking. So, Take a load off, Grab a cold one, and Get ready for one Helluva story.Fate Will Not be Denied, but if you happen to be a Gambler, the safe bets always on a Dragon and his Mate.

The Dragon Protection Agency- Shiny badges, rock-hard scales, and a whole lotta fire they know how to use. Solving murders and bringing bad guys to justice was all Nat ever wanted to do. She couldn't imagine being anything but a Homicide Detective. It was who she was. What she could use her Gift for. Her absolute obsession.Then he walked into the Precinct... Tall, handsome as the Devil, and hotter than homemade sin, Special Agent Rafe O'Rhordan was everything she never wanted and the one thing she couldn't live without - a man strong enough to corral her and secure enough in himself to resist the temptation.Battle after battle, war after war, saving the injured, fighting for justice, and freeing the imprisoned had become his life. Being a founding member of the Dragon Protection Agency - DPA for short - had kept him busy, fulfilled, and always on the move for the last few decades. He and his Brethren were a well-tuned machine no bad guy could escape.Then he met her, and everything changed... Headstrong, smarter than a whip, and more gorgeous than any woman he'd ever set eyes on, Detective Donatella Hale was the light of his soul and a pain in his backside - a woman strong enough to stand up to him and soft enough to love for eternity.But love and forever will have to wait. They have a killer to catch... Six murders in eighteen months. No clues except the bodies he leaves behind, the murderer all the papers called the Yellow Ribbon Ripper is due to strike again, but who will be the next victim? Where will he leave the body?The clock is ticking. The killer is on the hunt.Can Nat see where he is? Can Rafe blaze the trail in time? Fate Will Not Be Denied...but then again, She's never been chased by a serial killer.

Ancient, Angry, and Looking for Vengeance. These aren't your momma's Dragons. Unbeatable, Unstoppable and damned near Indestructible. They are the Dragon Guard Berserkers. Move over Fate. Take a holiday Death. The Boys are Back and There's Hell to pay. Meet Banning, the first of these legendary Guardsman to resurface and demand his due. One simple coin, thrown into a fountain. A wish made from the heart. Tides will turn. Futures will change. His wish - to escape a prison of his own making... Her wish - to save her mother... Destiny intervenes. Two worlds collide. To save himself, he must first save her. If you only had one wish... would you use it to save the one you love? Fate Will Not Be Denied.

The books in this epic saga can be read as stand-alone stories, or you can experience all the love, thrills, and exploits of the whole series from beginning to end. It's up to you. ENJOY Drowning in visions of an ever-changing future, unable to recognize reality from fantasy, this powerful Guardsman was driven from the world of his kin and forced to take refuge atop the mountain of his Ancestors. Decades passed, the predictions eased, and Fury finally learned to deal with the loneliness. Life was pretty good until dreams of a fiery redhead with boundless courage and a heart of gold called to the soul of not only the man but also his Dragon. Mourning the loss of two of the three people in the entire world she'd ever trusted, swamped with guilt and resentment, this strong-willed private investigator with the ability to see the past was thrown into a tailspin. Forced to leave the only home she'd ever known in search of answers, what started out as a simple road trip, quickly turned deadly. The dreams of her Guardian, a Purple Dragon who always provided comfort and refuge suddenly became all too real. Then to ensure she had to face a new reality, her 'mythical' Warrior burst onto the scene, sent a Demon packing, restored her fraying nerves, and filled her with a hope she'd been sure had abandoned her long ago. Can an Orphan and a Dragon save the future of an entire race? Will the power of the Mother Goddess and the Ancient Dragon Kings be enough to defeat an enemy as old as time? Will Shifting Vale become a Haven or a Graveyard? When the past meets the future in the present sparks will fly, but when Pippa meets Fury it's nothing short of explosive. The Universe has Spoken. Fate Will Not Be Denied. And...No one escapes the Fury of Her Dragon. This book contains explicit sexual material and violence. It is only suited for mature readers 18 years of age and older.

It's over the river and through the woods, and straight to Christmas hell for Chance Nichols. His twin has taken off on a mission to the Frozen North and most of the other Guardsman are cuddled up with their mates, so it's up to Chance to get the Lair decorated before the snow begins to fall. One trip to town for decorations and Happy Holidays has turned into Scary Grinchmas. According to the latest report, the North Pole is completely shut down. The elves have revolted, the reindeer have flown the coop, and Mrs. Claus is on strike - talk about up the proverbial tree without an extension cord. Visions of sugarplums can't fix this one. It'll take a whole lot of dragon magic, sprinkled with fairy dust and tied together with yards of tinsel and garland. Grab your eggnog and a bowl of figgy pudding, cause the Gingerbread Man has made a call and Fate is on the way. Never fear, if all else fails, we'll be tangled in tinsel and singing Jingle Bells. There's no better way to spend your holidays.

The books in this epic saga can be read as stand-alone stories, or you can experience all the love, thrills and exploits of the whole series from beginning to end. It's up to you. ENJOY A Wonderful Crossover of the Dragon Guard and Ladies of the Sky series. All the planning in the world can't beat dumb luck. Even if your dad just happens to be Lugh, the Celtic God of the Sun, and you're one of the most powerful Guardsmen to ever walk the earth. No matter how hard he tries, Destiny always seems to drop a steamy pile of Dragon crap right in his path...leaving him to clean up the mess and clean up the mess. But then he found her. Ancient, mysterious, and completely irresistible...She flew into his life, poured light into his soul, and dropped the old jokester to his knees with little more than a wide-eyed glance and a flick of her tail feathers. Evil never takes a holiday...especially where finding your Mate is concerned. Faced with a powerfully destructive force manufactured by madmen and sent out to destroy all things - be they Magical or Human - it's up to the Demi-God and his Strix to exterminate not only the menace but also its Maker. Save your Mate or save your kin? That's what this Guardsman must decide. Fate Will Not Be Denied...But even She has her limits.

The Sea may be a harsh mistress, but She never met Talullah. Who said mermaids can't fight? This one's taking it to the falls. Decades trapped at the bottom of the sea. Doomed to spend eternity in a watery grave, the Guardsman known as Atticus had given up hope, resigned to his fate. Then the impossible happened: the voice of his Mate shone a light into his dark, dank tomb. Tired of being the youngest and smallest, Talullah ached for adventure. Her heart and soul longed for a chance to prove she had dreams bigger than the sea and deeper than the ocean and possessed the strength and determination to carry them out.Forced to the bottom of the sea by her dreams of a warrior in need, Lulu is caught in the middle of an underwater earthquake that triggered a tsunami, threatening both land and sea. Can this strong-willed mermaid save not only herself and her sister, but also the man whose violet eyes haunt her dreams and whose heart beats with hers? Time is running out. Waves are decimating the shoreline. Flood waters batter the mountains. The ocean floor is being eradicated as the vacuum created by the storm leaves a humongous hole of nothingness hellbent on devouring everyone and everything in its path. Then, as if things couldn't get any worse, the unthinkable happens... the Afanc appear.Disturbed by the storm, their underwater prison destroyed, this ancient race of scaly demons seeks to avenge their fallen and exact revenge for their imprisonment by spilling the blood of one of King Arthur's own - a true descendant of an original Dragon King, the Enforcer who imprisoned them all those centuries ago. It may cost this little mermaid more than her tail to have her happily ever after, but she's willing to sacrifice every glittering scale on her backside for the treasure of her dragon...if only Lulu knew it would be enough. Fate will not be denied...And neither will Lulu.

A cup of Love, a teaspoon of Hope, and a pinch of Destiny make every recipe perfect. However, broadcasting her True Love Spell all over the world has made Kalliope the sweetest treat in the bake shop. With more dates than she knows what to do with and a Priestess who's ready to confiscate her wand, this Happy Homemakin' Witch is scrambling to curb her suitors' appetites just as her One and Only, in the form of a grumblin', growlin' Dragon, shows up ready to beat the poof right out of her egg whites. It's gonna take more than icing and sprinkles to fix this mix of a disaster, but Kallie's never given up, and she doesn't plan to now. With her trusty whisk and her Granny's recipe, this sassy little Witch is about to whip up a special batch of cupcake kisses sure to sweeten her Dragon's disposition. Fate will not be denied...but She may have to do the dishes.

Revenge is a dish best served cold... Cold was not Kamdyn's style. Never had been. Never would be. She was the daughter of Evan McGregor, heiress to the Power and Magic of a hundred centuries of unstoppable Witches. No one, not even a cold-hearted, thieving murderer was going to take it from her. She would get back what was hers, defeat the traitor who'd dare to take her family from her, and watch him burn then leave his ashes for the Elements.Revenge may be cold, but vengeance burns white-hot.If it hadn't been for that blasted Dragon... Be careful what you wish for...Wishes and dreams were for other people. Callum had learned at a young age to make the most of the hand he'd been dealt. Life was tough, but he was tougher. As the son of one of the most revered Guardsmen of all time, he would take what he wanted and make no apologies. Go down with your sword in your hand, and no regrets in your heart was the O'Shea family motto, but this Dragon had no intentions of going down and regrets... well, they just weren't his style.Come to think of it, neither was being careful.If it hadn't been for that infernal Witch... Secrets revealed, rising passions, and an enemy they never saw coming force this couple to accept their Destiny and fight side-by-side to save all they hold dear. Will it be enough? Will they be in time? Will this be the one time that Fate will be denied?This Dragon may be down, but he's definitely not out... or is he?

Out of the Darkness...Into a World Long Forgotten...This Guardsman emerges with a Hunger for Vengeance and a Thirst for Justice... One small voice in the dark...One tortured plea for help...Two hearts beating as one...Two lives hanging in the balance... Three seconds to decide between life and death... Three simple words that changed everything... "Please help me," she cried.Now, it's out of the mist and into the fire.

Insatiable Hunger...Desire Beyond Compare...An Alpha on the hunt for his Fated Mate... Marrok Kilbride has faced insurmountable odds - returned from the dead, killed those threatening his pack and even watched his sister find the Mate of her Heart but never has he experienced anything like the voracious, mindless hunger dogging his every step, and it all started with... her. The fire racing through his veins cannot be extinguished. His Wolf cannot be tamed. Both man and beast must have his Mate... or die trying. Sleepless nights, hallucinations, and the inability to keep his Wolf contained are all part of the Legendary Hunger, a myth the old ones speak of, a fable come to life, it torments, taunts, and terrorizes this Alpha to the point of sneaking onto Pride Lands and taking what he knows to be his.But she's gone... kidnapped... taken from under his nose and hidden away... The hunt is on. There's no time to waste. He will find her and make her his, and God help anyone who gets in his way. This isn't about Fate or Destiny... This is A Wolf's Hunger. It Cannot Be Stopped.