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Blake Matthews is caught in a deadly catch-22 predicament. In order to save his daughter, he must prove his wife is a monster. He’ll divorce her and move out, but that leaves five-year-old Gia alone in the house with the very person he suspects is hurting her. But proving his ex-wife is deliberately harming Gia is next to impossible. Few police agencies are familiar with Munchausen syndrome by proxy. It doesn't help that his ex points an accusatory finger at him.

Unable to overcome the loss and betrayal she's faced, Kate Donaldson knows there's only one way for her to heal-and that's to walk away from everything and pick up the pieces of her shattered life. Cutting herself off from everyone she loves, Kate settles in on the rocky coast of southern Maine. At first wanting nothing more than to be left alone, she eventually learns to deal with all of her hurts except one-Billy, her estranged husband.

Being married to a rock star isn't all it's cracked up to be. Kate and Billy McDonald have defied the odds. For twenty-two years they've loved each other fiercely, but it hasn't always been easy. On the road most of the time and fighting for a foothold in the music industry, Billy struggles to make a name for himself. Frustrated and angry, he relies on dangerous methods of coping, until one night, after facing the guilt of his biggest regret, he makes a mistake that could bring his entire world crashing down around him.

Trouble is headed straight for the Banachi. And that trouble knows everything about them. For years, the devil has been right next to Creed and the guys, and they never even suspected it. Now that they know she’s coming for them, they’re ready. Except the devil is still two steps ahead of them, and she’s now got an unwilling helper. Jada.

I returned to Storm Harbor for a simple job gathering intel for my best friend's security company, but my rule to keep business separate from pleasure goes up in flames when I meet my target’s niece, Petra. She's all innocence and sweet curves and way too good for me, which is exactly why I should resist her. In my world, distractions are deadly. And yet, when she opens that sassy mouth of hers and refuses to stay out of trouble…my resolve crumbles.

Murphy knows the kind of life he lives with the Banachi isn’t for everyone. Danger is always one step away and that’s why he pushed away the woman he loved five years ago. He had claimed Tatum for a brief moment, but knew he couldn’t keep her if he wanted her to be safe. Imagine Murphy’s surprise when that danger comes straight for him, and throws Tatum at his feet.

Rebel Wade is a successful food and wine freelance writer. At thirty-two, she is just learning how to adult. But when Rebel is given the assignment of her life, interviewing reclusive winemaker Michael Gunner, she has no idea what is in store for her. She thought she could handle him. But she was wrong . . . Michael Gunner is doing his best to survive. With a history of danger and bad decisions behind him, at thirty-five, he's determined to make a new life for himself at his family's vineyard in the Marlborough region of New Zealand. Until Rebel stumbles into his world . . .

With one shocking announcement, successful restaurateur Dane Bergman has gone from millionaire playboy to daddy. Now the sole guardian of an adorable and willful four-year-old child, he's counting on his executive assistant, Pamela Atwater, to save his ass. Even if it means bringing her along on a month-long ocean-side retreat.

Olivia Carter has a handsome, millionaire boyfriend she's madly in love with. The hitch? He's not real. She told the lie to save Forever, her wedding design shop. It worked—almost too well. Now she's designing a dress for an A-lister and appearing on talk shows . . . and everyone is waiting to meet Olivia's perfect man. And Olivia will do just about anything to save her newly successful career.

Crown Prince Nicholas Lytton was never supposed to be ruler of Callanos. He was the "spare to the heir," pursuing a decadent life of the rich and royal—extreme sports, physical pleasures, and glorious irresponsibility. Until his brother died. Now Nick is to be coronated king, and no one believes he's ready.

Brody Flynn has waited more than a decade to get his revenge on the shipping company he blames for his parents' deaths. Now that company is fumbling, profits are down, and it's the perfect time for a hostile takeover. But the former CEO's daughter has other plans . . . Kate Douglass is determined to hold on to her birthright and prove to her family that she's not the fragile piece of glass they all think she is. There's no way she'll give up without a fight. All she has to do is convince the gorgeous new CEO to hire her . . . and not fall for him.