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He takes me his captive at his lavish estate. Massive. Dangerous. A modern-day Viking. A bad man worthy of his plundering ancestors. There's no denying he's sexy as he is big. My father owes him a debt, and he wants me to pay. The cost is my virgin body to do with as he pleases. He threatens to tie me up, punish me, bring me to the edge. Now, his hands are on my body, his mouth on mine. How can I escape when I'm craving his touch?

Things are about to change for the town, and the first thing Deelan has to do is bring the killer of former Mayor Henry Simpson to justice. But that is easier said than done, especially when it looks like the girl he had once hoped to marry knows more than her pretty face would suggest, and thus, things can get pretty complicated. But there is hope, even in Hope's End, although getting to the real truth, and to those issues in life that really matter turns out to be a pretty rough ride.

The outlook could not be any darker for Eli Drake and his persecuted friends. Eli and Peter are staring straight at the ugly face of darkness, and a hanging seems inevitable. Some say, it takes an impossible situation for God to do a miracle, but will that be true every time? And what about Coyote Reed? Will he be able to overcome his miserable past, put his guilt aside, and stand up for the truth? Join us in this fifth book in the series Surprised by Love and find out for yourself what the future will hold for the little town of Hope's End.

You’ve seen them in movies, commercials, and read about them in books. You’ve probably even seen their famous depiction as rescue dogs that carry a barrel around their neck. Saint Bernards have even been given the title “nanny dog.” What’s the truth behind all these depictions of the breed? What would trying to fit one of these giant dogs into your house be the right fit for your family and lifestyle? Just how big can they get, and how much food does a dog this large consume?

On December 14, 212, Scarlett Lewis experienced something that no parent should ever have to endure: she lost her son Jesse in an act of unimaginable violence. The day started just like any other, but when a gunman opened fire at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Scarlett's life changed forever...

Designed to Thrive: A Pathway to Building Resilient Systems is a compelling guide for leaders, entrepreneurs, and change-makers looking to future-proof their organizations in an era defined by complexity and disruption. Blending decades of hands-on experience in public sector governance, manufacturing, and consulting, Dr. Alison Foster explores the essential principles of systems and systems thinking, and their practical applications in the real world.

A hardworking farmer who moonlights as a dog trainer, Red longs for her brothers to step it up on the family farm so she can get a whole five minutes of uninterrupted time to herself. When her grandma calls down with a delivery request, Red jumps at the chance to go visit the house in the woods she loves so much. No farm chores and a good hike? It’s basically the perfect day...until a wolf walks out of the woods and asks if he can join her.

The day after Mike finds out Aunt Agnes has made him the sole beneficiary of her large estate, including the Robertson Ranch and the beautiful Queen Anne house on it, she’s murdered. Aunt Agnes was revered by many of the town residents, but she had her enemies, as well. Join Kelly, Mike, and their dogs Rebel and Lady, as they work to clear Mike’s name and bring the murderer to justice.

Leia has no idea who ex-Marine Major Tate McIntyre is when he saves her life in a dark alley. Yet Tate’s certain Leia is his to have, hold, and protect. He vows to keep her safe at any cost. His only price is her heart. Semper Fi.

This story starts with a close encounter of the third kind, where visitors from another planet capture two fighter pilots. Brought aboard the alien vessel, they meet a race of humanoids that evolved from the feline species, just as man evolved from the apes. The male and female pilots are shocked to discover their furry counterparts are eerily similar to themselves, anatomically correct in every way except for the fur covering their bodies. Exploration of the spacecraft leads to discovery of their sexual mating habits.

Alice is at a loss to find work that is both enjoyable and worth pursuing, until the day she is led to one that seems too good to be true. What follows is an adventure concerning hermaphrodites with super powers and an ability to read minds she never knew she possessed.

Sally has been alone now for sometime, ever since the woman she loved died in a traffic accident. When a chance meeting occurs with a couple of old college friends she believes she's grieved long enough and decides to let herself go, much to her friends enjoyment.

When Kali breaks down in the wrong part of town, she is forced to leave the car and look for help. Little does she know, she's heading straight for trouble until someone she thought she knew rescues her, and the adventure begins.

Blake is doing everything he can to keep himself in Victoria’s good graces. But when his grades in college falter due to the amount of time he’s spending with her, Victoria realizes she must take matters into her own hands. Blake has more potential than he knows, and she’ll do whatever it takes to help him thrive. Even if helping him means denying him the one thing he craves the most…by putting his manhood under lock and key. Literally. Now Victoria has to come to terms with the evolving relationship…she’s starting to get attached to her devastatingly sexy submissive. It’s not just a game anymore…

Originally released as Collared, Novella 3 in the Dominatrix Fantasy Series. Mature Content Warning – rated NC-17 for language sexual content. Blake desperately wants to show Victoria that he belongs to her, body and soul. He would die for her. By offering Blake her collar, Victoria is responsible for her willing young sub. He is in her care. Still, she needs to be completely sure that Blake is hers. If he belongs to her, will he let Victoria lend him to her friends? Or will he change his mind about being hers, after all? They both want their intensely emotional relationship to last, but making it happen isn’t going to be easy. Could it be... love?

Before Shetland and Vera, Ann Cleeves wrote Burial of Ghosts, a thrilling standalone crime novel—now available for the first time in the US. For Lizzie Bartholomew, a holiday in Morocco will change her life forever. But not in the way she had hoped . . . Lizzie had planned her trip to...

Banker Mathew Bond is more used to boardroom antics than circus ones. The king of emotional detachment, he wouldn't normally foreclose on a loan in person, but Sparkles Circus meant a lot to him once. Feisty Allie Miski won't allow a man in a suit to evict her family, no matter how gorgeous he is! But underneath this brooding billionaire's cold exterior, Allie's sure he has a heart of gold...

Craving the endorphin rush that only a well-placed slap can bring? Aching for the pleasurable restraint of your wrists in leather cuffs? In Hurts So Good, editor Alison Tyler presents tantalizing, triple-X tales that are rich in saucy details of lovers paying the price with their bodies. Whether you dream of shedding your inhibitions with the right master, finally feeling the strong hands of a hot female tattoo artist, or switching from top to bottom and back, then this heart-pounding, rush-seeking collection will give you all the joys consensual pain can bring.

A wealthy prince whose royal obligations weigh heavily on him. A fiery reporter hot on the trail of her next news story. A sultry night of passion that bursts into the red hot flame scandal. Wealthy prince Stellan comes to New York City for the night. He meets pretty pink-haired Margot in the depths of a shadowy underground nightclub. Drawn to her sultry dancing and magnetic charms, he seduces her. Soon, the press mobs the hotel where Stellan is staying, forcing him to reveal his royal blood.

We Were Everything is not just a story it’s a collection of scars. It’s the ache of friendships that burned bright and then burned out. It’s the quiet spaces grief leaves behind, the laughter that almost saves you, and the sticky notes of memory you wish you could tear off and keep forever.