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From the award-winning Spanish writer Javier Marías comes an extraordinary new book that has been a literary sensation around the world: an immersive, provocative novel propelled by a seemingly random murder that we come to understand—or do we?—through one woman’s ever-unfurling...

Russian literature is not normally associated with short form. So, here is a delicious little miniature from the master of storytelling Alexander Kuprin, a tiny slice of life, skillfully presented and highly engaging.

Beau McIntyre is driven by a past smothered in blood and covered in bruises. Though tragic, it's helped shape his future and define the man he's become. Day in and day out, Beau is reminded of his failures in the faces of the women he saves. But what happens when one girl threatens to blow all of that apart? Will Beau lose his grip on the controlled lifestyle he abides by?

Lady Sophia Rowlandson has spent years perfecting the art of quiet composure—broken only once, at a country picnic when she was fifteen. Branded a lackwit by an insensitive neighbor, she was rescued by the unexpected gallantry of his visiting friend. Mr. Harwood’s defense lingered in her memory, and not even a separation of four years succeeded in dimming her admiration.

With his ten-year high school reunion approaching, Harold wonders whether Mario will be as muscular, sexy, and tantalizing as he remembers. As a teenager, it was love at first sight for Harold while tutoring football star Mario, until homophobia and bullying drove Mario deep into the closet. Now they’re both married men. Mario, a model, is miserable with his producer wife, while Harold, a teacher, is perfectly content with his businessman husband, Stuart. When the two meet again, will the old flame reignite, setting Harold’s comfortable life ablaze?

McKenna Thorne, owner of Sensations, Inc. - an online magazine geared toward libidinous carnality and erotic lifestyles - is intimately familiar with the lifestyle that Club Destiny is famous for. As a journalist, she's interested in understanding just what makes the swinger's club so popular. When she comes face-to-face with Tag Murphy, the sophisticated, sexy attorney representing the club and its owners, she finds a new reason to be curious.

Francis McKade is a man in lust. He’s had a crush on his best friend’s little sister for years. There’s the Bro code. Plus, being a SEAL doesn’t always work with relationships. So he’s avoided her until one little wedding dance opens his eyes. When he’s called away the next morning, he promises to come back to her.

In the heart of the nation's capital, love isn’t just complicated; it’s lethal. Lacy Langford had her life mapped out with a thriving career in relationship counseling, a steamy relationship with a hot hockey player, and a quiet life in Dupont Circle. But when past secrets surface and old flames reignite, danger threatens to consume all she holds dear. Is Marcus Grayson, the man she once knew so well, really who she thinks he is? Can she trust him with her life like she once trusted him with her heart, or will confiding in him destroy everything?

Two novellas from New York Times best-selling author Nicole Edwards' sinfully sensual Club Destiny series are brought together - for double the pleasure.

Thirty-eight cautionary tales to make you think twice before cheating! From the author of The Adulterer Series, Tales of Adultery & Infatuation is a collection of short stories with a jaw-dropping twist in the tail. Don't miss this gripping anthology about the unforeseen consequences of infidelity!