Sentient Object Holiday Series by Thea Masen, Dakota Cockaday, Anastasia Novikova, Unfortunate Reads, Holly Wilde, Sylvia Morrow, Luna Cantrip, Nicole Parker, Biblio Barbie, Vera Valentine

Bath time just got a lot more fun!When Anita picks up a Rubber Duckie just like the one she had as a kid, she thinks her terrible day is about to turn around. Nothing beats a duckie for a sounding board, and now that she has one, she’s determined to solve all her life’s problems with a long bath... moreBath time just got a lot more fun!When Anita picks up a Rubber Duckie just like the one she had as a kid, she thinks her terrible day is about to turn around. Nothing beats a duckie for a sounding board, and now that she has one, she’s determined to solve all her life’s problems with a long bath.But this Rubber Duckie isn’t what he seems…My Date With A Rubber Duckie is part of The Sentient Object Calendar Series, a shared series curated by some of your favorite off-the-wall Biblio Barbie, Dakota Cockaday, Holly Wilde, Luna Cantrip, Nicole Parker, Sylvia Morrow, Thea Masen, Unfortunate Reads, and Vera Valentine. It’s meant for readers 18 and over who are ready to embrace a deeper experience with some unusual holidays. less

Kaitlyn didn’t expect a thrift store grab bag to come with a plus-one—especially not one from the 80’s.Over the years, Kaitlyn has become the queen of upcycling things she’s found at the thrift store. When she snags a particularly lucky grab bag with a beautiful pink dress inside for just five bucks, she thinks she’s hit the jackpot. Little does she know that tucked inside her haul is a pair of gray sweatpants that will change her life forever... moreKaitlyn didn’t expect a thrift store grab bag to come with a plus-one—especially not one from the 80’s.Over the years, Kaitlyn has become the queen of upcycling things she’s found at the thrift store. When she snags a particularly lucky grab bag with a beautiful pink dress inside for just five bucks, she thinks she’s hit the jackpot. Little does she know that tucked inside her haul is a pair of gray sweatpants that will change her life forever.After a night of eating her emotions at the local pizza joint right before laundry day, Kaitlyn is stuck rummaging through the grab bag for something to wear to keep her warm as her stomach loudly protests the amount of dairy she just consumed. What she finds is a strangely pristine pair of men’s gray sweatpants. That night when she wears them to bed, she wakes up in the arms of Matthew, a man who vanished nearly forty years ago. Kaitlyn tries to dismiss the whole thing as a dream, but as the dreams keep happening and Matthew starts to insist she’s the one who isn’t real, she realizes she has a problem.But unraveling a forty-year-old mystery is no easy task and time is running out just as she realizes that Matthew is bound to the sweatpants. Now it’s up to her to break the spell and bring him back for good.Unfortunately, magic always comes at a price—and Kaitlyn must decide how much she’s willing to risk for a man she might be falling for, even if he’s stuck in another timeline.Can she break the curse and give Matthew a second chance at life—and love—or will they be separated for good?My Date With a Pair of Gray Sweatpants is part of The Sentient Object Calendar Series, a shared series curated by some of your favorite off-the-wall Biblio Barbie, Dakota Cockaday, Holly Wilde, Luna Cantrip, Nicole Parker, Sylvia Morrow, Thea Masen, Unfortunate Reads, and Vera Valentine. It is meant for readers 18 and over who are ready to embrace a deeper experience with some unusual holidays. less

Annalise, an aspiring actress, is used to strange coincidences, but nothing could have prepared her for Michael—a man she keeps bumping into who she’s not sure is even really there.Michael has been trapped in his childhood room thanks to a curse since 1989. But when he begins to appear to Annalise in 2025, they find themselves torn between the bond they’re building and the impossible reality of their situation... moreAnnalise, an aspiring actress, is used to strange coincidences, but nothing could have prepared her for Michael—a man she keeps bumping into who she’s not sure is even really there.Michael has been trapped in his childhood room thanks to a curse since 1989. But when he begins to appear to Annalise in 2025, they find themselves torn between the bond they’re building and the impossible reality of their situation.As their reluctant friendship deepens into something neither can deny, Annalise and Michael search for answers to free him from the past. When Michael unexpectedly comes face-to-face with a twin brother he’d forgotten even existed, everything changes. Together, they uncover the truth behind the curse that binds him—and the one chance they have to break it.Can love truly conquer all, or will Michael be stuck between the past and the present forever?While it can be read as a standalone novella, My Date with a White Tee Shirt also serves as the conclusion to My Date with a Pair of Gray Sweatpants.My Date With a White Tee Shirt is part of The Sentient Object Calendar Series, a shared series curated by some of your favorite off-the-wall Biblio Barbie, Dakota Cockaday, Holly Wilde, Luna Cantrip, Nicole Parker, Sylvia Morrow, Thea Masen, Unfortunate Reads, and Vera Valentine. It is meant for readers 18 and over who are ready to embrace a deeper experience with some unusual holidays. less

“Unassisted spontaneous orgasms.” That’s what the news is calling it. Marina calls it a dream come true. Except after a bad break up, she’s stuck in the house she grew up in, becoming increasingly sexually frustrated. She loves her parents, but she’s a screamer, and that’s just a line she isn’t willing to cross while living under their roof... more“Unassisted spontaneous orgasms.” That’s what the news is calling it. Marina calls it a dream come true. Except after a bad break up, she’s stuck in the house she grew up in, becoming increasingly sexually frustrated. She loves her parents, but she’s a screamer, and that’s just a line she isn’t willing to cross while living under their roof.So when she decides to get away for a weekend, is it really her fault if the calling of the shore was just too strong to resist? Renting a tiny house on an uninhabited cove, Mari is about to discover if the deep blue sea will be the stuff of her dreams, or become her worst nightmare.My Date With a Water is part of The Sentient Object Calendar Series, a shared series curated by some of your favorite off-the-wall Biblio Barbie, Dakota Cockaday, Holly Wilde, Luna Cantrip, Nicole Parker, Sylvia Morrow, Thea Masen, Unfortunate Reads, and Vera Valentine. It is meant for readers 18 and over who are ready to embrace a deeper experience with some unusual holidays. less

Sloan isn’t just a cookbook, she’s a living, breathing entity who has been trapped in her pages for over a century. Betrayed by the wrong man and bound by magic, Sloan dreams of breaking free and finding her happily ever after.Chef Sebastian is always hunting for the next flavor to elevate his dishes. When he stumbles upon an ancient leather bound cookbook, he expects it to contain timeless recipes to dazzle his clients.What he doesn’t expect is for the book to speak to him. Literally... moreSloan isn’t just a cookbook, she’s a living, breathing entity who has been trapped in her pages for over a century. Betrayed by the wrong man and bound by magic, Sloan dreams of breaking free and finding her happily ever after.Chef Sebastian is always hunting for the next flavor to elevate his dishes. When he stumbles upon an ancient leather bound cookbook, he expects it to contain timeless recipes to dazzle his clients.What he doesn’t expect is for the book to speak to him. Literally.With Seb’s help, Sloan might finally have a chance to rewrite her story. But standing in their way is her evil, traveling book salesman ex, determined to keep her under his control. Together, they’ll have to fight to keep her free, they just have to stop banging first.Steamy and whimsical, “My Date With An Edible Book” has all the best f-words.FoodFightingLove MakingMy Date With an Edible Book is part of The Sentient Object Calendar Series, a shared series curated by some of your favorite off-the-wall Biblio Barbie, Dakota Cockaday, Holly Wilde, Luna Cantrip, Nicole Parker, Sylvia Morrow, Thea Masen, Unfortunate Reads, and Vera Valentine. It is meant for readers 18 and over who are ready to embrace a deeper experience with some unusual holidays. less

You’ll flip your lid for this bubble tea.Adanna enjoys the sweet side of frilly clothes, adorable puppies, and walks in the fresh spring air are the thing for her. When she thinks she’s spotted something else sweet to add to her collection—a gorgeous man sitting on a bench sipping a bubble tea—she struts over to get her guy.Too bad a misfit fairy accidentally turns the man, Harry, into a bubble tea before she can get there!Thankfully, she can change Harry back... moreYou’ll flip your lid for this bubble tea.Adanna enjoys the sweet side of frilly clothes, adorable puppies, and walks in the fresh spring air are the thing for her. When she thinks she’s spotted something else sweet to add to her collection—a gorgeous man sitting on a bench sipping a bubble tea—she struts over to get her guy.Too bad a misfit fairy accidentally turns the man, Harry, into a bubble tea before she can get there!Thankfully, she can change Harry back. But first, Adanna has to fall in love with him, boba and all. Then they have to prove that love—physically.How are they supposed to fall in love when one of them is a cup of tea? And does his straw go there or not?My Date With Bubble Tea is part of The Sentient Object Calendar Series, a shared series curated by some of your favorite off-the-wall Biblio Barbie, Dakota Cockaday, Holly Wilde, Luna Cantrip, Nicole Parker, Sylvia Morrow, Thea Masen, Unfortunate Reads, and Vera Valentine. It’s meant for readers 18 and over who are ready to embrace a deeper experience with some unusual holidays. less

Rule number Don’t leave a writing deadline until the last minuteShe’s written 69 spicy scenes, and now has a severe case of writer’s block. What’s a romance writer to do? Get away on a writing retreat and try out an old typewriter she found in the cabin she’s renting, of course.But the caps lock key is stuck, and all she gets are capital letters.Letters that aren’t content to stay on the page... moreRule number Don’t leave a writing deadline until the last minuteShe’s written 69 spicy scenes, and now has a severe case of writer’s block. What’s a romance writer to do? Get away on a writing retreat and try out an old typewriter she found in the cabin she’s renting, of course.But the caps lock key is stuck, and all she gets are capital letters.Letters that aren’t content to stay on the page.My Date With Caps Lock is part of The Sentient Object Calendar Series, a shared series curated by some of your favorite off-the-wall Biblio Barbie, Dakota Cockaday, Holly Wilde, Luna Cantrip, Nicole Parker, Sylvia Morrow, Thea Masen, Unfortunate Reads, and Vera Valentine. It’s meant for readers 18 and over who are ready to embrace a deeper experience with some unusual holidays. less

Annie loves outer space but she doesn’t have any love in her space. Convinced there are no good single men left on earth, she turns all her attention to her job as a cosmologist.But a late night of meteor watching is disrupted when a uniquely shaped alien ship crash lands right in front of her. A sentient spaceship may just be the whole package. It doesn’t hurt that he’s shaped like one, too... moreAnnie loves outer space but she doesn’t have any love in her space. Convinced there are no good single men left on earth, she turns all her attention to her job as a cosmologist.But a late night of meteor watching is disrupted when a uniquely shaped alien ship crash lands right in front of her. A sentient spaceship may just be the whole package. It doesn’t hurt that he’s shaped like one, too. GR3Y may just be a passing ship in the night, but what should be the greatest scientific discovery in history could turn into the love of a lifetime. My Date With a UFO is part of The Sentient Object Calendar Series, a shared series curated by some of your favorite off-the-wall Biblio Barbie, Dakota Cockaday, Holly Wilde, Luna Cantrip, Nicole Parker, Sylvia Morrow, Thea Masen, Unfortunate Reads, and Vera Valentine. It is meant for readers 18 and over who are ready to embrace a stellar experience with some unusual holidays. less

Roxy Palmer is about to crack under the pressure of the ultimate Rock Paper Scissors Championship. But just when she’s on the brink of a full-blown panic attack, three giant hands swoop in—ready to save the day with all the rizz she never knew she needed. These aren’t just any hands, though. Oh no. They’re packing a lot more than strategy. And they’re here to give Roxy the pep talk of a lifetime... moreRoxy Palmer is about to crack under the pressure of the ultimate Rock Paper Scissors Championship. But just when she’s on the brink of a full-blown panic attack, three giant hands swoop in—ready to save the day with all the rizz she never knew she needed. These aren’t just any hands, though. Oh no. They’re packing a lot more than strategy. And they’re here to give Roxy the pep talk of a lifetime. Join Roxy as she finds out just how absurd winning it all can really be!My Date With Rock, Paper, & Scissors is part of The Sentient Object Calendar Series, a shared series curated by some of your favorite off-the-wall Biblio Barbie, Dakota Cockaday, Holly Wilde, Luna Cantrip, Nicole Parker, Sylvia Morrow, Thea Masen, Unfortunate Reads, and Vera Valentine. It is meant for readers 18 and over who are ready to embrace a deeper experience with some unusual holidays. less

Faced with yet another late night at the library, graphemics student Gwen Lettiere is at her wit's end. For months, she's been researching the mystery of the ampersand to no avail.But she's not the only one hiding in the stacks. Sandy has been watching Gwen from the shadows, fostering an obsession with the beautiful researcher. No one has cared for Sandy since she was denounced as a letter almost 200 years ago, so when she accidentally reveals herself to Gwen, she shoots her shot... moreFaced with yet another late night at the library, graphemics student Gwen Lettiere is at her wit's end. For months, she's been researching the mystery of the ampersand to no avail.But she's not the only one hiding in the stacks. Sandy has been watching Gwen from the shadows, fostering an obsession with the beautiful researcher. No one has cared for Sandy since she was denounced as a letter almost 200 years ago, so when she accidentally reveals herself to Gwen, she shoots her shot.After a very hot study session, Gwen discovers there is a more sinister side to Sandy's history than what's written in the history books. When the harsh reality of discrimination puts Sandy in danger, Gwen refuses to let her stand-alone.Can the two of them really take on twenty-six adversaries and live to tell the tale?My Date With the Ampersand is part of The Sentient Object Holiday Series, a shared series curated by some of your favorite off-the-wall Biblio Barbie, Dakota Cockaday, Holly Wilde, Luna Cantrip, Nicole Parker, Sylvia Morrow, Thea Masen, Unfortunate Reads, and Vera Valentine. It is meant for readers 18 and over who are ready to embrace a deeper experience with some unusual holidays. less

A trip to Chicago with her best friends sounds like what Delilah needs after a rough few years. While exploring a historic town with her friends, Delilah stumbles upon a hunky statue who is definitely more than he seems. This girls' trip is about to get interesting, and Delilah might have just found her new favorite holiday... moreA trip to Chicago with her best friends sounds like what Delilah needs after a rough few years. While exploring a historic town with her friends, Delilah stumbles upon a hunky statue who is definitely more than he seems. This girls' trip is about to get interesting, and Delilah might have just found her new favorite holiday. My Date With a Leif Erikson Statue is part of The Sentient Object Calendar Series, a shared series curated by some of your favorite off-the-wall Biblio Barbie, Dakota Cockaday, Holly Wilde, Luna Cantrip, Nicole Parker, Sylvia Morrow, Thea Masen, Unfortunate Reads, and Vera Valentine. It is meant for readers 18 and over who are ready to embrace a deeper experience with some unusual holidays. less

Jo has always felt connected to the Appalachian mountains. It’s why she became a park ranger. And it’s why, when an unavoidable asteroid is headed for Earth, she decided to spend her final hours hiking to her favorite place; the top of Mount Mitchell. She just doesn’t realize Mitchell wants to mount her in return.Mitchell spent eons on earth, until Jo set foot on him. Then his consciousness finally burst forth. Every moment spent together seems to bring him closer to life, feelings, and to her... moreJo has always felt connected to the Appalachian mountains. It’s why she became a park ranger. And it’s why, when an unavoidable asteroid is headed for Earth, she decided to spend her final hours hiking to her favorite place; the top of Mount Mitchell. She just doesn’t realize Mitchell wants to mount her in return.Mitchell spent eons on earth, until Jo set foot on him. Then his consciousness finally burst forth. Every moment spent together seems to bring him closer to life, feelings, and to her. She is all that he can think about, and he’d love to show her every hard inch of himself.Will Jo and Mitchell be able to reach their peaks before the asteroid hits? Or will the world end before they get their happy endings? My Date With a Mountain is part of The Sentient Object Calendar Series, a shared series curated by some of your favorite off-the-wall Biblio Barbie, Dakota Cockaday, Holly Wilde, Luna Cantrip, Nicole Parker, Sylvia Morrow, Thea Masen, Unfortunate Reads, and Vera Valentine. It is meant for readers 18 and over who are ready to embrace a heightened experience with some unusual holidays. less

When high energy bills leave struggling freelancer Violet feeling burnt out, the city's LED bulb exchange program seems like the perfect solution to her empty wallet. But when the simple swap goes awry, her bright idea turns a small problem into a much larger one clocking in at 6'6...in platforms... moreWhen high energy bills leave struggling freelancer Violet feeling burnt out, the city's LED bulb exchange program seems like the perfect solution to her empty wallet. But when the simple swap goes awry, her bright idea turns a small problem into a much larger one clocking in at 6'6...in platforms.Will Violet's unexpected vintage visitor prove to be a spark in the dark, or is he secretly up to something more sinister?My Date with a Light Bulb is part of The Sentient Object Holiday Series, a shared series curated by some of your favorite off-the-wall Biblio Barbie, Dakota Cockaday, Holly Wilde, Luna Cantrip, Nicole Parker, Sylvia Morrow, Thea Masen, Unfortunate Reads, and Vera Valentine. It is meant for readers 18 and over who are ready to embrace a deeper experience with some unusual holidays. less