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Everything they never wanted...is everything they’ll ever need. Faye Holmes’s life is the polar opposite from her racy, best-selling romances. It’s quiet, routine, and, at the moment, plagued with writer’s block. If only just a little of the passion burning up the pages of her books would warm her lonely bed. But to be honest, one-night stands aren’t her thing. When her best friend buys her a lap dance to celebrate her latest best seller, Faye is more than shocked. She’s intrigued by the stunningly beautiful dancer whose gentle eyes seem vaguely familiar.

A year has passed since Sam Phillips found love again. No longer willing to waste another moment on loneliness, and with life running as smoothly as it could be, neither she nor Luciana were prepared for what was to come. Work and relationships were more than enough to handle—and at times, too much—so why did the universe throw more than necessary at them? One call will change everything—the potential for their lives to fall apart staring them both in the face. Chaos and devastation will threaten to ruin everything they’ve built, but Sam and Luciana refuse to be beaten.

Some might say Diane took a big risk, gambling her heart on a much younger woman. But now that she’s living her most authentic life in Ibiza with her adoring Hayley, Diane feels like she’s finally won big. For a while, Diane simply enjoys every intimate moment—strolls on the hot Ibizan sand, sipping cool drinks, and losing herself in every inch of Hayley’s sun-bronzed skin. But when they discover a young woman injured on the street, complications soon follow—and start piling up.

A dangerous past doesn’t need a membership card to get a foot in the door. Juliet Saunders quit her soul-killing law career while she still had her sanity, but she’s not sure yet if buying a private bar qualifies as sane. Determined to make it work, she decides to shake things up with a new menu of signature cocktails. Juliet never mixes emotions with business or pleasure, but there’s an irresistible spark with her new mixologist—a stunning, flirty blonde who ignites Juliet’s body in a way she hasn’t felt in years.

Five years ago, Abi was in culinary school and dreaming of working at Adley’s, a Michelin-starred restaurant, and for its equally delectable owner. Instead, she’s alone, broke, and out of friendly couches to sleep on. Her only direction…rock bottom.

After her white-roses-and-sunflowers wedding, Vanessa is living a dream. Her cold, lonely house finally feels like a home. She has her beautiful Emma to love for the rest of her life, plus a daughter and a grandchild to grow old with. What could go wrong? Plenty, her persistent insecurities whisper. Emma’s dedication to teaching keeps her busy, but with Mistress’s guidance after their recent trip to LA, Vanessa quells those once incessant inner voices with plenty of delicious sex.

All work and no play has Autumn Primm in the market for a little excitement. Her Venice Beach coffee shop, The Cat's Pajamas, is her pride and joy, but the time has come to take off the apron and see what the world has in store. Kate Carpenter needs to get away. And quick. A former firefighter, Kate's been crowned her town's new hero for reasons she can't quite get behind. A free flight and some time off have her fleeing the scene to sunny California. Dreamy Autumn Primm was never supposed to be part of that bargain.

Reagan’s only plan, when she came alone to a lesbian bar in the city, was to knock back a few drinks far from her lonely country house. Looking around at the younger regulars, though, maybe it was a mistake to think this was a good place to start fresh. Then she meets a beautiful woman with stunning brown eyes and the world’s cheesiest pickup lines.

A second chance, age gap winter romance that will have you cheering them on, crying for them...while a whole lot of love settles in your heart. Paisley Healy was never supposed to fall in love with her boss. Her superior. The woman she looked up to. Working at the best law firm in the city was supposed to be cut and dry. The night she confessed her love to the woman she was falling for should have been magical, so why was she alone three years on, unanswered questions continuously plaguing her mind?

Andi Palmer had it all. A perfect life with her wife of twenty years, and a successful career as an estate agent, helping clients move in, move out, and move on. Fifteen months after her wife’s death, Andi can finally say she’s moved on. It’s time to sell the beautiful loft home they’d shared. At 50, she figures her soulmate days have come and gone. Until she encounters a gorgeous blonde with anxious blue eyes that melt her reserve like marshmallows in hot chocolate.

Gia Malone wants only to be the best surfer in the world. Her biggest obstacle is the annoyingly perky Elle Britton. But there's a lot about Elle that Gia never noticed, like her surprising sense of humor and picture-perfect mouth. Elle Britton is tired. All she wants in the world is a little peace and quiet. But with Gia Malone closing in on her ranking, she has to surf her best. When the media picks up the story of their neck-and-neck status, Elle finds herself forced further into the spotlight, this time alongside Gia, the knockout with the killer shred and sexy smile.

Each story in this collection takes the listener on a deep dive into one of the many versions of the legend of Mary Pannell, who was executed for witchcraft in the small town of Kippax, West Yorkshire, in 1603. Her ghost is said to haunt the woods on the hill that to this day bear her name.

Trish Munroe never planned to be a caregiver, but circumstances have conspired to make her responsible for her elderly Aunt Heidi. Trish does her best to balance the demands of her job, her love life, and Heidi’s advancing Alzheimer’s, but the pressure is taking its toll. When Heidi passes away, there’s a bittersweet reprieve until Trish uncovers a family secret of forbidden love that takes her on a tragic yet triumphant journey of the heart.