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Eliza Chapman has never been good enough. Not to get into drama school, not to hold down a boyfriend, not even to be her insufferable brother’s PA. But that’s about to change. Eliza’s enrolled as an entertainment host on a six-month Caribbean cruise, where the motto is “work hard, play hard”. Determined not to repeat the mistakes of her past by mixing work with romance, she swears herself off men completely.

Naia, the daughter of the High Sea Goddess, is an embarrassment. She holds no title and no power but is the key to a curse placed centuries ago on her mother: Naia must form a union with a god from an opposing family. When the day arrives for her arranged marriage, she turns to the High God of Death and Curses for help. He assists Naia under one condition—she must accept a curse, blindly. Willing to do whatever it takes to escape her mother’s kingdom beneath the sea, Naia agrees and flees to the Mortal Land.

I was played for a fool by Hades and the Fates, when it was Death they always wanted. I am nothing more than mortal pawn in a game of gods and monsters. Now, they have taken everyone from me. They expect me to be broken, to be compliant. To be woven into their plans. But I refuse to let Death's sacrifice be in vain. I refuse to give up without a fight. I refuse to believe that love cannot win.

I can still taste her on my lips, lingering there like a shot of pretty poison. I should hate her for what she did. No one would blame me for it—not even her brother. The pain I felt that day ripped me apart until all that remained was the shell of the man I used to be. And now, I’m left to lie in the aftermath. Devastating news has my life spiraling further out of control. If I don’t get a handle on it, I could end up losing it all. But nothing cuts deeper than the shards of a broken heart, and the scars that won’t fade make it hard for me to care.

The master of the tease. The god of rock. Frontman of the world's most desired band, Youth Gone Wild. I'm Rhett Ryan, and I get what I want. Women? They were lining up. Money? I had enough. Accolades? My shelves were full. Love? I didn't have time for that. Not until I had no choice but to pay attention to the last woman I expected to fall for. My beautiful, sassy publicist, Julia goddamn Speed. She was a vital part of the band's success, and she was as off-limits as they came. I'd never wanted anything more in my life. But Julia wasn't like the rest....

One single night. One perfect kiss. One undeniable connection. That's all it took for the most captivating man I've ever met to anchor himself within my soul. Deeply enough that I can't help reliving our stolen moment in time over two years later.

This Fae prince is going to be the death of me. He's a spoiled party boy whose only skills are flirting and—well, you know. There's a reason his "special" piercings are infamous... Not that I care. I refuse to get involved with that arrogant bastard. Especially since the shadow monster he barely keeps contained will kill us both if given the chance. But when he's assigned to the most important mission of my career, I can't afford to walk away.

Josh: "She treats me like her annoying, over protective brother, but my thoughts are no way fit for a sibling. Driving me crazy with her 'I don't need anyone' attitude. I will show her what she needs, me, in every sense of the word." Chloe: "I am a strong and independent woman, I don't rely on...

In a land scarred by an old war where fae hunt witches and collect them for bounty, Rose must hide in the woods with her grandmother to avoid being turned over to the fae king for torture. Rose does what she can to survive, stalking and killing any fae that wander too close to home and using her magic sparingly to avoid detection. One day, Rose is captured by a wolf-shifting bounty hunter named Emrys, and she immediately knows two things. First, she must find a way to escape no matter the cost. And second . . . she's never hated anything more than she hates the fae. Especially her captor.

London has fallen. With the city breached and no sanctuary left, Cassius Jones is thrust into the chaos of a dying world. Monsters roam free, factions fracture, and the University lies in ruins. Cassius must navigate shifting allegiances and the complex politics of the teras—hybrids and purebloods alike, each with their own vision of survival. But even as the line between enemy and ally fades, the darkest truths lie closer to home.

The poems of Leaves of Grass are loosely connected, with each representing Whitman's celebration of his philosophy of life and humanity. This book is notable for its discussion of delight in sensual pleasures during a time when such candid displays were considered immoral. Where much previous poetry, especially English, relied on symbolism, allegory, and meditation on the religious and spiritual, Leaves of Grass exalted the body and the material world.

Death was all he deserved . . . until it wasn't. No sooner than I step out of sight of Death, and what our deal has wrought, do I regret the words I've spoken. My heart aches from the harshness of my tongue, and I wonder if I have made a grave mistake. And yet, I do not turn back. No. Instead, I harden my heart against these thoughts. Against my feelings. Sealing my fate with yet another mistake borne of disobedience . . . not only to my mother's dying wish, but to the true desires of my soul. A fate that will force me to my very knees to save the ones I love. To save him. To save . . . us.

What's more embarrassing than being mistaken for someone you’re not ... like an escort? Ending up kneeling in front of a potential new employer... Only to discover you've been hired as a nanny for his daughter... I had been unemployed for months and with finances tight. I didn't hesitate when I received an unexpected job offer over the phone. The voice on the other end instructed me not to ask any questions, so I complied and found myself standing on the doorstep of the residence of the UK Prime Minister.

From the first time I laid eyes on Caden North, it beat only for him. We'd planned on forever...But when you meet your soulmate at eight years old, plans can change. Loyalties can shift. And young hearts can break.

Caught in the middle of more secrets than she can make sense of, Leonora Romilly's life just got a whole lot more complicated. With her presence demanded at vampire court, Leonora has to put her feelings of hurt and betrayal to one side and rely on her blood bond with Hayes if she wants to keep her enemy's fangs out of her throat. But with the tension between them growing more and more volatile, keeping Hayes out of her throat—and mind—is a different matter altogether.

I've known Daisy for years. She's all curves, but I'm not supposed to notice. Because we're just friends. I want her anyway. Relationships are messy, and I don't do messy. I've never had a problem keeping my distance. But the clock is ticking. This was supposed to be easy. I didn't count on wanting more.

Magic is a myth in Adamore, but when Caelen Elliston captures an ancient flag she unknowingly makes a deal to enter a dangerous game. Dragged into the treacherous land of the Sìth Realms, Caelen discovers her captors are the lethal, and ruthless creatures who once coexisted in the mortal lands. As she falls deeper into the games unlikely bonds begin to form and Caelen is determined to avoid the burning desire that she feels every time she locks eyes with the General.

One year to accomplish a dream. One year to leave my mark in the world. One year to live my life pretending that I'm not irrecoverably and completely in love with a man I can never have. I wish he would go away. I wish he would stop looking at me like I'm his everything. I wish . . . I had more than a year.

Social butterfly. Life of the party. Single for life. While all my friends were busy getting married and making babies, I was happy I wasn't one of them. A series of life-altering events put me on a collision course with Rori O'Shea, the sexiest Irishman I've ever met, and also the grumpiest. We clashed at first sight and yet, ended up striking a bargain. He needs a fake girlfriend, and I need a guide in Ireland.

Just as Clara and her sister are settling into their new life, Drosselmeyer sends a desperate message to the Seelie Court. With Lir and Louisa occupied elsewhere, Clara and Finias (the Sugarplum Faerie) have no choice but to respond and forge deep into Unseelie Territory, where a cruel Queen, known as the Eater of Hearts, has taken the throne. As they infiltrate the Court of Dread, Finias and Clara are forced to keep their relationship a secret. Meanwhile, the ravenous victims of the Queen, called the Heartless, turn the Unseelie kingdom into a far more dangerous place than usual.