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The path to self-acceptance has always felt like an uphill battle for me. It's hard not to feel that way when the most important people in my life decided long ago they can't accept me as I am, that they don't want a gay son, a feminine son, a boy who likes pretty things. Caring for myself from a young age has come with a lot of hardships, but finding myself bruised, homeless, and sleeping in my car just about tops the list. Fortunately, the person I least expect offers to take me in and share his home with me.

The Easy Way: When Kendrick Cortland's investigation into his brother's disappearance leads him to Seaver Tech and Camden Seaver, his quest for information and revenge quickly turns into far more than either man bargained for. Will Cam and Cort let conflicting loyalties and long-buried secrets drive them apart? Or will they decide that sometimes love is the easy way?

Alex loves serving others—when he’s not doing his job as a security specialist. His team is investigating a puzzling case involving a spunky grandma and a dead horse at the racetracks. Ryan, a grumpy older PI, is all too happy to make use of Alex’s talents, and he seems to delight in pushing Alex’s buttons. Alex is determined not to let Ryan run all over him…even when deep down, he loves it when Ryan gets all dominant and aggressive. That’s just physical attraction. Chemistry. It doesn’t mean anything.

The first time I laid eyes on him my heart skipped a beat. My obsession began the way all obsessions do…with a spark. A small, seemingly insignificant flicker that quickly took root. He was pure, liquid light. A sunshine boy with a heart of gold. He turned my world up-side-down. I couldn’t sleep. I couldn’t eat. I couldn’t let him out of my sight. Ever wondered what happens when red flags and green flags collide? If so, you’re about to find out.

I was minding my own business when I ran into the sexiest tattooed god I'd ever seen. I've seen a ton, considering I own Dragonfly Books, which just so happens to be located next to Ink Me. You get the picture. While trying to find myself after the death of my mother, Finn throws my world upside down. Will the makeup and lace be too much for him, or will he walk with me through my own journey of self-love?

THE TWELFTH CLIFFEHAVEN NOVEL BY SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR ELLIE DEAN ‘We’ll just have to carry on in the belief that the end of the war is finally in sight' It is 1944 and Anne Black is making the best of a new life in Somerset, but bringing up her daughters so far from their father...

NHL veteran Quinn Rhodes was supposed to be a one-time thing: just a hookup who kisses like a dream and screws like a god. Then, three weeks later, a freak accident threatens to destroy my debut NHL career before it begins. And if almost losing my spot on my team wasn't bad enough, I walk into my PT's office and find him assigned to my recovery. I can handle this, damn it. I can keep it professional. And for a short while, it seems like Quinn's willing to do the same. But it doesn't take long for the two of us to shut our mouths and let our bodies do the talking.

Continue this addicting, intense, and heartwarming sports romance series, including: Pep Talks, book 4, Pepped Up Forever, book 5, and Pepped Up and Wilder, book 6. New friendships, new teammates, and new athletic dreams await, along with plenty of unexpected obstacles, angst, and suspense.

If anyone could help me figure out who I was, it was Hudson Gatlin's former bodyguard, Thomas Kingsley. Blurb to come in Book 4 featuring Center, Mason Kennelly, and the former FBI agent Thomas Kingsley.

Qualifying for Nationals. It’s all I can think about, and I’m willing to do anything it takes to make it happen. I can handle long miles and hill sprints in cross country, but guys? That’s an entirely different challenge. I’ve kept my feelings hidden from the boy next door all this time. My longtime friend Jace Wilder doesn’t see me that way. Our friendship stands apart from high school social circles, and I’m fine with that, or so I keep telling myself. That is, until running star Ryan Harding moves to town and bridges the gap.

My job is putting out fires - PR fires, that is. Partner in one of the most prestigious PR firms in Hollywood, I've lived most of my life helping others stay in the spotlight but keeping as far away from it myself as humanly possible. Enter Jace Kruse. #HottieFirefighter is the hashtag everyone is using for the overnight Insta-star who made headlines when a pic of him with a pooch he saved from a runaway vehicle went viral. It doesn't have anything to do with my life until a major potential client shows interest in an endorsement deal with the internet sensation.

Brokenhearted and love-scorn, Johnny finds himself forced back into the dating pool by his overbearing mother and meddling best friend. Is it fate, interference, or a dating app glitch that keeps pairing him with his complete opposite, a handsome brick mason with a smile that makes bad decisions worthwhile? While Aiden is seemingly perfect inside and out, Johnny is a realist. There's no way that man's peanut butter goes with his clumsy, nerdy jelly. If only he could convince his libido and the determined brick mason that he's not on the market, he could get back to his solitary life.

He's the type of guy who hears the word "no" only when it's followed by "don't stop". Working for Dean Harper would be like selling my soul to the devil...and before you say anything, I don't care if the devil has punch-you-in-the-gut brown eyes and an ass to match. My soul isn't for sale.

Er will seine Vergangenheit hinter sich lassen. Sie bekommt die Chance, verloren geglaubte Träume zu verwirklichen. Alaina führt ein geordnetes Leben. Mit ihren besten Freunden wohnt und studiert sie in London. Doch ihr Mitbewohner bringt alles durcheinander, als er beschließt, die gemeinsame Band Eclipse zum Erfolg zu führen. Als Dean Crawford, ein viel zu attraktiver Rockstar, auftaucht und verkündet, sie unterstützen zu wollen, steht ihr Leben Kopf. Dean kehrt nach zwölf Jahren in seine Heimat London zurück. Alles, was er weiß, ist: so geht sein Leben nicht weiter.

Grad student River Roberts is at the head of her class. But outside of the lecture hall, she’s struggling to make ends meet. Refusing to let her diploma slip through her fingers, she joins a secret student society that caters to the wealthy alumni’s deepest desires. But when she starts to fall for a handsome client, she realizes she never factored in the price her heart would pay.

Alyssa Fontaine's life, loved ones - everything familiar and dear - are brutally taken from her. Taken captive by two men, she endures a horrific nightmare. A new life is forced upon her and even a new name. Just when it appears that no hope is in sight, she is saved by an unlikely twist of fate. Trapped in the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains, life will open its arms to her again and she will embrace it. She will find love such as she never knew existed.

Sie wohnt in London, sein Leben ist in New York. Kann es eine gemeinsame Zukunft geben? Alaina durchlebt ein Wechselbad der Gefühle. Eclipse stehen kurz vor dem Aus, nachdem Drummer und Bassist die Band verlassen haben. Dafür kommen Dean und sie sich endlich näher. Doch sie spürt, dass er Geheimnisse hat und auch sie hat ihm nicht die ganze Wahrheit erzählt. Dean findet durch Alaina zurück zur Musik. Ihre gemeinsame Zeit ist nur von kurzer Dauer, denn er muss zurück nach New York, um seine Probleme der Vergangenheit zu lösen.

Er ist der Dekan der Schule und absolut tabu für mich. Er wurde eingestellt, damit nicht noch jemand stirbt - wie meine beste Freundin. Wie dominant er ist, erfahre ich, als ich einen dummen Fehler begehe. Ich recherchiere die falschen Dinge auf dem Schulcomputer und lande in seinem Büro. Dass er heiß ist, macht es nicht einfacher, ihm meine tiefsten Geheimnisse zu offenbaren. Aber ich kann nicht anders. Nur er wird mich verstehen. Nur er kann... diesen Hunger befriedigen. Den Hunger, den erst er wirklich weckt. Sie ist eine Schülerin. Nicht weniger und niemals mehr.

Erin is tired of being safe and boring. A nice girl. When she gets dumped, she starts using matchmaker Luxxor Limited - not realizing that the company is truly an escort service. Her dates turn out to be fun and exciting, but she gets more than she bargained for when Luxxor sets her up with Colton King. Her big brother’s best friend. Erin has always lusted for Colt. Dark, muscled, and brooding, he was her first teenage crush. He’s just never taken notice of her before. She has his attention now.

Banker Katie James has a serious thing for romance novels. She'd almost rather settle for a fictional boyfriend than risk her heart on a flesh-and-blood man. Besides, the only real guy she's remotely interested in is her rich, unattainable client, the mysterious Cooper Maxwell. Looking less like the ultra-conservative man she knows and more like a drop-dead sexy character from one of her books, Cooper crashes Kati's 29th birthday party. But one too many drinks lands Katie in uncharted territory...Cooper's bedroom!