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Philip Roth, one of the best-known and award winning literary masters of our time, engages his readership with insightful and challenging novels of the human condition. With The Dying Animal, he revisits the character David Kepesh. At age 60, Kapesh is drawn out of his carefully ordered existence and into an obsessive affair with one of his students.

Alex Richmond, US Naval Reserves, faces the heartbreak of leaving his loyal golden retriever, Charlie, behind as he deploys overseas. With no family nearby, Alex entrusts Charlie to a local animal shelter. Maeve Torres, a compassionate volunteer at the shelter, agrees to foster Charlie. Alex and Maeve, initially strangers, start communicating through email and text messages to keep Alex updated on Charlie’s well-being. Through these exchanges, they discover shared interests and experiences, realizing that they have much in common. The connection between them grows stronger with each message.

Being rejected by family hurt like hell, but I kept my head high, left my toxic relatives behind, and moved across the country to Gaynor Beach CA. Luckily, I have great furry company. My bulldog puppy, Widget, was dumped on me for not meeting my parents' ridiculously high standards either, so we're comforting each other. With a nice rental house, and a new job, Widget and I were ready for a fresh start, until I got a devastating diagnosis. I can't take care of Widget properly while trying to save my own life, and I expect a long hard road.

When I was squeezing rescue dogs and cats into my small house, all I wanted was to not turn away a pet in need. Opening the Safe Haven Pet Rescue was a dream come true. But when I get hurt, standing between a man with a gun and a stray dog, I realize I still can't do it all. My injured leg, a concussion, having to lean on my friends, and realizing how helpless I feel, throws me back to my childhood when nothing I did ever seemed to be enough. But there's one silver lining. Brooklyn West. He's the kind of guy who holds a stranger’s hand in a crisis.

Jane Dixon is a dating disaster. Flammable tablecloths and broken arms are just a typical evening for her unlucky companions. No wonder Jane never gets past a first date. But luckily her co-worker and new bff says he's got loads of friends who'd date her more than once. If only she could stop thinking about how much fun he was to hang out with. And she'd never dropped a bucket of ice on his junk. Win.

This is a collection of previously released steamy short contemporary romance stories complete with instalove and a guaranteed happily ever-after. If you're looking for a great lunchtime listen, or something to spark sexy dreams before bed, you’ll want to pick these up.

After losing her husband, Sienna Parker has been living a shadow of her former life, paralyzed by anxiety and guilt over not being the mother her young son deserves. When her sister, Maya, suggests a fresh start in a small town, Sienna agrees. Oak Mountain turns out to be nothing like she expected. Her son is thriving, she's minutes away from her sister, and for the first time in years, Sienna feels a spark of hope. But when that spark comes in the form of Maya's boss, Noah, she finds herself facing something she hadn't planned on: falling in love again.

Helicopter pilot Taylor Blankenship’s time schedule is maxed out. Between his job, his eighty-pound slobbering mess of a dog, and his matchmaking grandmother, he has no time for anyone or anything - especially a woman. If only there were a way to get Grams to back down. The job of New York City dog walker suits Caitlin Ramos perfectly while she preps for her CPA exam - steady, scheduled, and requiring very little human interaction; a huge seller since she’s still on the mend from a toxic relationship. Men suck. Especially her bossy hot client with the Saint Bernard.

A deliciously fun, flirty rom-com where love doesn't happen by opening a door . . . it happens when you get stuck in one. Veterinarian Fiona Nichols does not do well in stressful social situations. A little babble here, saying the absolutely wrong thing there. But that doesn't stop Fiona from...

Unleashing your inner tigress isn't easy when you're a doormat by nature! Still, after escaping a wretched marriage to a cheating SOB, Dallas party planner Naomi Delacroix isn't about to let another man sweet-talk her into sheathing her protective claws. Not even hunky millionaire Royce Powell, who's hired her to arrange his mother's surprise party. Even if he does make her purr like a kitten with one heated glance....

After being set-up by her boss and lover in a commodities scheme, stockbroker Eva Lloyd's life has gone to the dogs. She starts a successful dog-walking business and puts the past behind her. Sam Richardson is her newest client: smart, sexy, and handsome. But Sam has his own past. He's an ex-military vet trying to overcome PTSD who shied away from relationships - until he laid eyes on Eva. Instantly drawn together, they're well on their way to putting their problems behind them - until Sam's brother shows up.

To save her best friend and lifelong crush from his family’s deadly curse, Libby must team up with (and try not to catch feelings for) a handsome ghost only she can see Libby Lakoski has two major problems. First, she’s secretly in love with her best friend, Carter Coldwell, and second...

Jude est flic. Jude est drogué. Jude est autodestructeur et tourmenté. Son meilleur ami est un tueur en série à qui il voue une véritable obsession. Sa vie n'est remplie que de photographies sordides. Rebekka a toujours su qu'elle serait bientôt la victime de cet homme qui la suit depuis son enfance, sournois, tapi dans l'ombre. Elle ne peut rien dire à personne. Qui la croirait ? Alors que chaque jour la rapproche un peu plus de l'heure de sa mort, Rebekka se prend dans la toile sulfureuse de Jude.

La chasse à l'homme a commencé pour Jude. Damian Evans, son meilleur ami et l'un des plus grands tueurs en série de Boston, est parvenu à s'échapper de sa prison. Enfin libre, celui-ci a tout loisir de trouver sa prochaine victime. Et il décrète que ce sera elle. Rose. Jeune mère célibataire qui vit recluse dans un coin perdu du Canada. Parfaite, à ses yeux. Mais Damian a décidé de prendre son temps. Elle sera l'apothéose de son art. Dès lors, quoi de mieux que de s'immiscer dans sa tête et dans son cœur, avant de lui dévoiler la vérité ? Avant que Jude ne le retrouve !

Dean a disparu. Poussé par la turbulente Anabelle, Jude est contraint de sortir de son antre pour partir à la recherche de son meilleur ami. Épaulé d’une bouteille de Whisky, accompagné d’une repartie cinglante et d’une jeune fille amoureuse, Jude va tout tenter pour remonter les traces de Dean et, par la même occasion, éloigner Anabelle de lui. Problème numéro 1 : Dean ne s’est pas volatilisé volontairement. Problème numéro 2 : Des cadavres de femmes s’accumulent.

I’m used to people giving me and my dog wide berth, considering nothing about our appearance is unnerving. We’re both big, strong, and give the impression we’re looking for trouble, even when we’re not. So, when a gorgeous redhead baby-talks the beast between my legs—the Rottweiler—of course, I’m intrigued.

Can love flourish amid expectations, dishonesty, and duty? Naomi Hendrix is seeking a fresh start in the small rural town of Oak Mountain, Maryland. As the town's new veterinarian, she is rebuilding her life after a painful divorce and betrayal by her former neighbors. However, her mentor...

Claire Everson is working at her dream job, vet tech for Hawkins Ridge Animal Sanctuary. Growing up in Sunny View Trailer Park, she didn't think she'd achieve her goal of taking care of animals. Especially after her accident. When she took the job, she didn't factor in Jace Beckett; the youngest of the town's golden Beckett Family. A teddy bear wrapped in a handsome, charming package. His reputation as a man who couldn't commit made it easy to say no when he asked her out. Claire didn't want a repeat of her cheating ex-fiancé.

He’s a guitar player who works odd hours. She’s his curvy new neighbor with a mouthy co-dependent husky. Miscommunication taints their initial meeting, but will their physical attraction allow them a second chance at a first impression?

He’s looking to adopt a pit bull. She’s a romance author who fosters puppies. She writes about happily ever-afters, but can he give her one?