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I touched the stones and woke up in 1745 Scotland, accused of witchcraft and about to burn. Then Callum MacTavish saved me. Six feet of lethal Highland warrior who needs my knowledge of the future to survive the coming war. He offers me protection through marriage. I accept because I have no choice.

One touch of an ancient manuscript. One solar eclipse. And suddenly I'm seven hundred years in the past, staring at a medieval knight who looks at me like I'm his salvation. Sir Aldric Blackwood is dangerous. Possessive. Absolutely convinced I'm his miracle sent from God. He's also the only thing standing between me and being burned as a witch.

Claire Chandler's passion has just been put on hold. After her parents unexpectedly pass away, she turns down a coveted wildlife photography grant to move back to New Hampshire and run their inn. But when a face from the past whose vacation she ruined as a kid shows up as a guest, she vows to turn the grumpy author's stay into a fun-filled festive retreat.

Defense attorney Audra Reynolds left her small hometown years ago to escape being defined as "the fire chief's daughter." Now she's back to defend a local businessman accused of arson. A case that puts her directly at odds with Maliek Coleman, her father's protégé and the fire department's lead investigator. As they reluctantly work together to uncover the truth, professional boundaries blur and old sparks reignite. But in a town where everyone has secrets, Audra and Maliek discover that the most dangerous flames aren't the ones that destroy buildings.

The stories involve light romance, sports heroics, social and relationship challenges, as well as a mystery or two to indulge in. Included in the collection is the first chapter of the Bancroft Mystery, "Murder Inherited," which is becoming a generational project. Nick Bancroft will become something like British author P. G. Wodehouse’s Mr. Mulliner, whose cousins, nieces, and nephews step into protagonist roles in their turn.

When the remote lunar research base Aethel transmits a cryptic distress beacon, scientist Dr. Rhys Holloway leads a maintenance and security team on a high-stakes emergency mission, believing they are simply meant to repair the base's sophisticated AI system, Genesis, which had previously terraformed a flourishing interstellar world inside the moon's crater.

Martial arts master Lin Su Yoshimura is a force to be reckoned with. Now in the US after being shunned as a mixed-race Chinese-Japanese girl, then kidnapped as a teen and sold into the sex-trafficking trade, Lin Su is rescued from an abusive New York pimp by one of the city’s top-level cocaine dealers. Navigating both back alleys and opulent venues with lethal grace, Lin Su finds her way forward through the underbelly of the city, as she wrestles with the horrors of her past.

Salvatore Mazzeo built his reputation the hard way—with violence, grit, and a name people learned to fear. He wasn’t rich. He didn’t wear tailored suits or live in a mansion. He was a gang leader, forged in back alleys and broken streets, respected because he had survived what most men didn’t. People followed him not because of money, but because of who he was. Ruthless. Unbreakable. Loyal to those he claimed as his own. Then he met a boy who had everything—except someone who cared. Raoul Chevalier came from wealth, from a world of polished floors and cold expectations.

She was hired to cook. He never expected her to be his mate. Adrian is a powerful Alpha billionaire with an empire built on control. Cold. Reclusive. Untouchable. Until he catches her scent. One taste of her food ignites something primal. One look at her curves, and the bond begins to burn. She is innocent. Unclaimed. And his instincts are screaming to make her his.

Giuseppe Roche has spent decades building a legacy strong enough to protect his family long after he is gone. A man of sharpened instincts and unwavering discipline, Giuseppe sees threats where others see calm, and opportunities where others see risk. Every alliance he forms, every promise he keeps, and every plan he lays is woven with one goal in mind—ensuring the Roche name endures. But securing the future means making difficult choices. For his son, Levon, the expectations are as heavy as the inheritance waiting for him.

During the first generations of European settlement in North America, a number of interconnected Northeastern families carved out private empires. In Bound by Bondage, Nicole Saffold Maskiell argues that slavery was a crucial component to the rise and enduring influence of this emergent aristocracy.

When Ace Beckett left home at twelve, he never expected to spend his life fighting for survival. The streets were unforgiving, but along the way he found something he never thought he’d have again—loyal friends who became family, a crew that had his back, and the woman who stole his heart.

For a team of amputee veterans, wheelchair basketball is more than a game – it's a lifeline to reclaim their lives after service. But as they power their way towards the Paralympics, they discover their sponsor is riddled with corruption, and their journey takes a devastating turn with the loss of a teammate. Now, they must push beyond their physical limits and the crushing weight of grief to expose the rot that threatens to destroy their second chance and tarnish the memory of their fallen brother.

Leonardo Roche was born into power, but he never wanted it. As the son of Levon Roche, a ruthless crime boss with a past full of ghosts, Leonardo struggles to define his own path. When he discovers his father has stolen the ashes of a nameless boy—a boy who never had a chance—Leonardo’s simmering defiance ignites into full-blown war. Across town, Viper wants nothing more than to keep his stepson Vance out of the life. But when Levon resurfaces with leverage that cuts to the bone, Viper is forced into a brutal game where survival means sacrificing more than he’s willing to lose.

Unlock Your Potential: Ten Guides will allow listeners to discover the inspiring journeys of ten extraordinary Black US Army Warrant Officers who have defied the odds and forged their paths to success in the military and beyond. In Ten Guides, each officer shares their personal truths, insights, and invaluable lessons learned over a combined 260 years of dedicated service. This powerful collection serves as a tribute to the giants who came before us, illuminating the legacy of resilience and excellence that has paved the way for future generations.