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In the year 2047, Lochlan takes the bus to his soul-sucking job answering phones to remain unnoticed. Life is easier that way. Little attachment. Few friends. That means less people caught in the crossfire when he loses control again. The last time he came close to losing it was when he was around Zemila. That was five years ago, just before he disappeared. That was why he disappeared. He’s good at that. Disappearing. Resettling. Being overlooked.

I love my life. As owner and chef at one of the hottest restaurants, I know how to keep things sizzling in and out of the kitchen. What more could I ask for? But I’ll tell you what I didn’t ask for...a klutzy, curly-haired woman slamming into me with a unicorn cake. Yes, you read that right - a damn cake decorated to look like the mythical creature bathed in every color of the rainbow. What could be worse, right? I’ll tell you. My brother hired her to be my pastry chef. You’d think that would be my biggest problem, but that was just the tip of the iceberg.

He's a world famous rock star. A player. He's also my brother's best friend. King is selfish, arrogant, cocky. He's everything I'm not. But when he walks into a room, it feels like it's just the two of us, and when he kisses me - I forget all the reasons we shouldn't be together. My friend Ellie says starting something with King would be a bad decision, but what if he and I are meant to be, and I don't give our love a chance? Wouldn't that be even worse?

Family is everything. Dakota Blake should know, considering she doesn’t have any. That’s why it was so important to find one to call her own. But Dakota never expected the life she was intent on building would lead to such heartache.

There are hours of listening pleasure in The Legendary Detectives: 9 Classic Novelettes Starring the World's Greatest Super-Sleuths. You'll find gathered together a clutch of classic mysteries starring nine of the world's most famous fictional sleuths: The Thinking Machine, the Old Man in the Corner, Max Carrados, Morris Klaw, Sanders of the River, Reggie Fortune, Father Brown, Craig Kennedy, and, of course, the greatest and most famous of them all - Sherlock Holmes.

Whether you're an indie author or traditionally published, finding readers who will buy your book may be the hardest part of the process. But it doesn't have to be. Learn how to find your target audience, reach new readers when your book launches, and turn them into avid fans eager for your next release. Each chapter contains pro tips specific for both traditionally published authors and indie authors, and there's even a bonus section with tips to make marketing manageable.

I was born for this. To play the game. To battle my colleagues. To come out on top. To win. Everything I've ever wanted is within my grasp. So, why did I get distracted by a man whose touch consumes me to the point of forgetting my goals? How do I decide between my ultimate goal and the unknown? Why did I have to fall for the enemy? Choosing between my career and my heart could leave us both in shambles.

Big shot CEO Greyson Blair can't believe he's stuck spending the holidays in the Ass-End-of-Nowhere handling the sale of a decrepit mansion he never asked to inherit. The house is a wreck, the locals are crazy, and there's a waitress at the diner pretending to be French. Allie Brooks is everything he’s not: warm, funny, and vivacious. And she keeps her sparkle even when she’s working three jobs to support her orphaned nieces. She’s also the only hired help in town, and Greyson never mixes work and pleasure. But now he’s beginning to wonder if that rule was made to be broken.

It's Christmas time in the city. Find out how Luce and Santino are celebrating the holiday as newlyweds.

This unique collection for connoisseurs of detection done female style brings back six of the greatest fictional women sleuths of the era of gaslights and horseless carriages. Long out of print and unobtainable, these celebrated women 'tecs were once nearly as famous as the fictional sleuth of Baker Street himself. Their fame waned in the long decades of the 1930s through the '80s, when female sleuths took a backseat to Sam Spade, Nero Wolfe, and the like. But, they are back to baffle and thrill contemporary readers in The Legendary Women Detectives edited by Jean Marie Stine.

The couples in this collection will do everything they can to find love, even when riches get in the way. The six-book Inherit Love collection follows six couples' romantic journey to inheritance and love. Inside, you can escape to a tropical paradise or an Irish castle. Listen to stories of arranged marriages, second chances at love, office romances, enemies to lovers, and even amnesia. You'll find marriages of convenience (and inconvenience), babies, football teams, bodyguards, and other smoking hot heroes.

Myths Retold is a collection of fanciful mythological tales filled with magic, steamy romance, and a happily ever after for all.

These days, all Lucinda wants is to hole up in her mansion and steel herself against the haters of the world. But during a moment of weakness, she agrees to an impromptu pool party with her hot new gardener Antonio. Several margaritas later, Lucinda spills a family secret she swore to take to her grave, then falls into bed with the sexy younger man. Antonio swears he’s more than a boy toy. He’s intent on breaking down Lucinda’s walls, and offers her another chance at love as well as an opportunity to bring her family back together.

Willow Kim Adame. I was assigned to protect her - “with any means necessary” - and, at first, it seemed like a simple enough job. But she tries to disobey me at every step, seems outright intent on making not only my job but my life as difficult as possible.

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It’s been two months since one of our own was killed in front of us. Two months of training and waiting. Time is up, and another new recruit is due to arrive any minute - the cousin of the man who betrayed us all. The guys aren’t going to like it, but my superior has overridden my protests.

Staff Sergeant Bea “Mic” Michaels is the leader of Steel Corps, an elite group of the finest men in the American armed forces. Commissioned by the US government to do what other units cannot, existing both above and outside the law. A new recruit, Corporal Chris Jordon, has just been delivered, but before he can call himself Steel, he must pass every physical and mental test Mic throws at him. Orders for a mission have come down, and Mic must train Jordon faster than ever.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a long list of things I desire in a husband. He must be of noble birth. Wealthy, of course. Thank goodness, my friend Caroline is working her royal matchmaking magic, searching for the perfect man to place a crown on my head. I’m meeting kings, princes, the most eligible men in the world, so why is the only man I’m interested in Caroline’s brother?

She’s a princess, and his patient. He’s supposed to heal her, not fall for her. Crossing the line could cost him everything, but sometimes love is worth the risk.

Sidney drives me crazy. As a professional poker player, I never want to lose, but when that woman beats me, it makes me want to punch something. She haunts my dreams. Only, they're hot-as-hell dreams that end with me waking up in a sweat wishing she was right next to me. My friends are joining me in the Bahamas for a poker tournament that I'm gonna rule. I know she'll be there, grinning as she flashes her cards and licks those red lips just to mess with my head. But this time, I refuse to let her win.