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Night lasts a thousand hours. Forty sleeps - an endless desert of time when no one cares what happens to you until daytime. Helene has given up. Only concern for her sister's grave medical condition tethers her to the world she dreams of escaping through death. If only she could bring herself to end it. Caught out at night getting medicine for her sister, Helene is captured and taken as a slave for Gabriel, the mysterious ruler of the city.

She’s a princess, and his patient. He’s supposed to heal her, not fall for her. Crossing the line could cost him everything, but sometimes love is worth the risk.

It’s been two months since one of our own was killed in front of us. Two months of training and waiting. Time is up, and another new recruit is due to arrive any minute - the cousin of the man who betrayed us all. The guys aren’t going to like it, but my superior has overridden my protests.

Staff Sergeant Bea “Mic” Michaels is the leader of Steel Corps, an elite group of the finest men in the American armed forces. Commissioned by the US government to do what other units cannot, existing both above and outside the law. A new recruit, Corporal Chris Jordon, has just been delivered, but before he can call himself Steel, he must pass every physical and mental test Mic throws at him. Orders for a mission have come down, and Mic must train Jordon faster than ever.

There are hours of listening pleasure in The Legendary Detectives: 9 Classic Novelettes Starring the World's Greatest Super-Sleuths. You'll find gathered together a clutch of classic mysteries starring nine of the world's most famous fictional sleuths: The Thinking Machine, the Old Man in the Corner, Max Carrados, Morris Klaw, Sanders of the River, Reggie Fortune, Father Brown, Craig Kennedy, and, of course, the greatest and most famous of them all - Sherlock Holmes.

Family is everything. Dakota Blake should know, considering she doesn’t have any. That’s why it was so important to find one to call her own. But Dakota never expected the life she was intent on building would lead to such heartache.

Claimed. That’s what Camille Bennett becomes when she crashes into the arms of Deacon Archer. Camille didn’t have a plan when she attempted to fight off a random attacker, but responding well under pressure has never been her strong suit either. She was merely grateful someone who could handle the heat happened to be nearby.

Escape into a fictional land of royals, where the men are filthy rich, hot as Hades, and accustomed to possessing any woman they choose.

Luce O’Brien is the only daughter of an Irish mob boss. She always knew her virginity would be sold to the highest bidder, and had prepared herself for that eventuality. However, she was not prepared for the monster she was promised to, nor the dark prince who would turn her life upside down. When all is lost and her crew is at stake, Lucinda O’Brien must fulfill her duty to her family. She is given to an Irish boss in Harlem to marry—his virgin bride.

Heather Gabriel is a widowed mother struggling to be there for her children. She takes a job at Magnolia Bay's Animal Shelter and meets Adrian, the shelter's new business consultant. But she's not interested in being anything more than colleagues - this definitely isn't the right time for a summer affair. The shelter's animal-communication expert, Reva Curtis, knows there's more to Heather and Adrian's mutual attraction than they let on, and she's determined to bring them together.

Life has never been worse. The Phantom who haunted my nightmares turned out to be bigger, badder, and deadlier than I ever knew was possible. My guys are in hiding. My allies are enemies. And I have nowhere to turn.

There’s more behind my sister’s death than I knew. Secrets she was determined I never learn, and she’s not the only one. Someone is watching. They’re waiting for me to make my move, and bring me down for good. But how is a girl supposed to find one bad royal in a group of spoiled, twisted rich brats that spread bad on their strawberry crepes every morning for breakfast? I don’t know, but I definitely don’t do it by getting distracted by my hot professor who can’t stay away. Or the infuriating fiancé who keeps making me smile in between pissing me off.

Isabella Astley, a true Victorian lady who was born into one of England’s finest noble houses, wants to control her own destiny. But with a mother who is willing to marry her off to the highest bidder, her future seems to be a life of misery.

When I came to New York and started working as an intern at an ad agency, I hoped to learn more about the business and get an inside track for a more permanent position. Too bad that gig turned out to be running for coffee, fetching dry cleaning, and fielding calls from the women in Kerwin Baker’s life. He promised I’d get my chance to play with the big boys while I managed his life.

What happens when Mr. Right turns out to be Mr. Wrong? Thanks to an extremely embarrassing one-night stand, I, Staci Benson, make a pact with myself. Focus on grad school. Stay away from sex. It should be easy, right? Enter Kyle Slade. Infuriating to the core. One sexy nerd. My new boss. Forced to spend time with a guy I can't stand? Check! Arguing every point because he's the complete opposite? Check! Developing feelings for said guy...check? How am I supposed to find Mr. Right when Mr. Wrong keeps getting in the way? My darkest hour is yet to come.

Kidnapped by the Ruiz Cartel, Lochlan is kept in a state of perpetual weakness and starvation, his magic barely sustaining him. His resolve is tested when another prisoner is thrown into his cell, offering a grim choice: die in captivity, or use dark Magic to consume his cellmate's life force and escape.

The time is coming that everyone will have to make a choice: their homes, their loves, or their lives. I made my choice for the Bedlam Boys in every way that matters. But when the time comes and the old bells of Bedlam chime for war a second time, will Cairo, Arsenio, Jacques, Legend, and Roan choose me?

She's a nurse longing for love. He's a man who lives life in the fast lane. Conflicting schedules and stubborn personalities lead to misunderstandings and disputes. But sizzling chemistry keeps them coming back for more.

A secret lies at the heart of this town. At the heart of my tragedies. And I won’t stop until I find the truth. Unfortunately, I can’t count all the obstacles in my way. The battle between the Crows and Bedlam Boys is heating up.

Brooks was her dream. Her very wet dream, but one blissful night at her best friend's wedding turned that into a reality. Unwilling to chance heartbreak, she pushes away the longing in her heart and rushes back to her old life. That is, until a frantic phone call has her racing to his side, questioning all of her old thoughts.