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Big dreams come with bigger catches. Mine came wrapped in a merciless suit—Ethan Blackthorn. Billionaire tyrant. My bestie's older brother. Bane of my childhood and jackwagon of the century. Now he's my flipping fiancé. All thanks to a brutal six-month marriage clause in his grandfather's will.

His job’s at stake, but she may prove to be an even bigger technical threat to his heart. Tarron has met his match with a ruthless cyberhacker who has a personal vendetta against the Raglan. When she breeches Westin Force’s security Tarron must move in to stop her. That proves easier said than done when his Nonna steps up to help and meddle in his love life.

Libby Reed is over it. Or that’s what she tells herself. She’s lusted after one of New York’s bravest for years, but firefighter Antonio Moretti has doused her interest for the last time. As much as she wants the jerk, they can’t even be in the same room without setting each other off…which might be a problem now that she’s volunteered to help out in his family’s restaurant. Antonio’s been burned before. Now he knows better than to trust a pretty face and follow another pair of long legs into heartbreak. But while Libby might rub him the wrong way, he can’t deny the heat between them.

Sometimes the path to destiny really sucks ass. I should have died on our last big mission and it's messing with my head. I know I need to get over it, but I just can't. There's a lead on a new Collector and Delta's getting called in to assist. Paralyzed by irrational fears and guilt, I don't know if I can do this again. But if I don't, I'll never meet her.

There's nothing tiny about Brock Winthrope. He even roars like a lion when he sees me. I scream back. And after narrowly avoiding a murder scene, we've got trouble. He says he'll fix our reservation blunder since he's the manager (he's not). He thinks I'll smack his resort with the rotten-egg review from hell (I might). I've never seen a man so grumpy groveling his heart out to wow me (it's working). Oh, but it gets better. Brock whisks me away on an amazing “date”, and things get heated.

Gage Matthews is a self-proclaimed lone wolf, traveling the country and living life on his own terms. He carries the burden of a dark past and many secrets, trying hard to never look back. He prides himself on being free, until he's not. Running through the desert in his fur brings his life to a crashing halt when he finds himself picked up by a group of humans. Broken, beaten, starving, he prays for a quick and easy passing, rejoicing when the angel of death descends upon him. But she's no angel.... 

From the time she was a little girl, Mary loved Jason. He was her knight in shining armor. Her first crush. Her first kiss. Her first everything, until he broke her heart and she vowed to hate him for 1,000 lifetimes. Jason is the future Alpha of Westin Pack. As an only child, he's under extraordinary pressure to find his one true mate and carry on his family's legacy. When he returns home from college after years away, he finds her in a pup he had always been protective of and attracted to, despite their age differences.

When Lily Jacobs was born, she inherited Fazire - a genie. Her family had three wishes and they'd only ever used one so Fazire was stuck in the human world. This worked since he'd become a member of the family anyway. Even with a genie, Lily's young life wasn't perfect. To escape the kids making her miserable at school, Lily buried herself in romance novels. One day, when the teasing was just too much, she used one of her wishes.

Jukebox Joyride follows 12-year-old twins Jules and George on a wild adventure through time. Their Uncle Bob, a renowned ethnomusicologist (he studies music!), has discovered the secret to time travel and is having a ball joyriding through history checking out the best concerts ever...but something’s gone wrong! A sinister force has been unleashed, someone is chasing after Uncle Bob, and the fate of all music hangs in the balance! Now, it’s up to Jules and George to find their uncle before their new rival does!

For Aeryn, a girl born to the remote, wintry Ice Crown region of Ilirya, the outside world is a fantasy: a series of wonderful stories told by occasional passing travelers. She never imagines anything for her life beyond following in her parents' footsteps. But the discovery that she has the rare gift of magic shatters her isolated world. Aeryn can create and tame fire. It's an intoxicating, raw, and thrilling power, but it also sets her apart. And her gift attracts attention. She is whisked from her home in the wilds to train at Windhall University and master her magic. 

Winner of The National Jewish Book Awards Gold­berg Prize for Debut Fic­tion.. How far would you go to hide the truth from the ones you love the most? Atlantic City, 1934. Every summer, Esther and Joseph Adler rent their house out to holidaymakers and move into the apartment above the bakery...

Maggie Gaines used to be an FBI agent - top of her class and one of the bright, up-and-coming stars - until she spectacularly fell apart during her first high-profile case. That was eight years ago. Now she's a ranger at Glacier National Park, and she's found some measure of peace. But when the body of a murdered woman is discovered, she must finally put the past behind her and work with the one man she thought she'd never see again.

He wants her no matter what the cost! Daniil Zverev is the world's most ruthless and sinfully seductive tycoon. No one would ever know the cruelty and rejection that fueled his ascent. But beautiful ballet teacher Libby Tennent is getting under Daniil's skin and dangerously close to the truth...

In the privileged world of Manhattan’s elite Dearborn Academy, three mothers—Abby, Kara, and Hollis—form an unlikely bond. Until a student is murdered on a class trip their teenagers attended, and every parent has something to hide. Artistic single mom Abby and career-challenged Kara have always felt like outsiders among Dearborn’s rich, powerful families.

Alyse Winters thought losing her magic was the worst thing that could happen to her. She was wrong. When a brutal demon hunt erupts in Philadelphia, Alyse is dragged back into a world that still wants her dead—or worse, owned. Powerless and bound by copper cuffs, she should stay hidden. Instead, she finds herself protecting a traumatized Marid refugee whose escape has put a dangerous spotlight on Alyse’s location.

It appeared to be a year of mostly peace, but in the shadows a new enemy was stirring. A fatal threat posed against Westin Pack's beloved Pack Mother proves it's time for Delta to step up and remind them all just why this unit was created in the first place. Each Westin Force team of operatives has a different focus. As the leader of Delta team, Michael's biggest task is to ensure his team protects the Pack, especially the Alpha's family.

At six years old Tyler Klein made a promise to his best friend Josie. "When I grow up and get my wolf, I'm gonna make you my mate." Back then he didn't know a lot about mating, but he thought he knew a thing or two about love. Josie's family changed allegiances to a new pack shortly after that and the memory faded long ago, that is until Josie shows up at the ARC to visit a friend.

Now that Aven Dalmarta sits upon the throne of Meya, Alex must race against the clock to save the rest of Medora from the Rebel Prince’s wrath. Haunted by an unspeakable vision of the future, Alex and her friends set out to warn the mortal races. But making allies out of ancient enemies proves difficult. With her nights spent deep in the Library under the guidance of a mysterious new mentor, Alex is desperate to strengthen her gift and keep all those she loves safe. Because in a world where nothing is certain, she is sure of only one thing: Aven is coming.

Bran is filled with hate and anger over the deaths of his parents and willingly accepts a mission to avenge them. The mission is simple: go undercover as a rogue shifter looking for work and infiltrate Collier Pack knowing their close ties to Westin Pack. Then, when the opportunity arises...kill Kelsey Westin. His mission is sealed by a blood oath forged by a powerful witch. He's prepared for every possible scenario - except Ruby.

Do the gods even know what they’re doing? Or have they already lost interest in Kinthur? The orcs of Kinthur have broken faith. In secret, they scheme to shatter the ancient Gods’ Covenant and resurrect their dark deity, Old One-Eye, a being of pure malice who would bring Kinthur to its knees. When Ellwyn, a young elven ranger, and her unlikely companions uncover a long-buried prophecy, they realize the threat is far greater and far closer than anyone fears. With the gods’ silent and time running out, the fate of Kinthur may rest in the hands of a few brave souls.