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Devin Aincourt, Earl of Ravenscar, makes no apologies for who he is—a drinker, a womanizer, a gambler. Having been cast aside by his disapproving father years before, Dev is content to live out his cursed life in this hedonistic manner. Until his mother asks him to make a bold move to restore the family name and fortune: marry a rich American heiress.

Calliope Derrick is in trouble. Not that she'll admit it. She'd sooner go to her grave than ask for help—especially from a man. Wall Street's wolf in heels, Calliope built an empire, shattered egos, and earned a reputation as the woman who made grown men cry in their private jets. But after a betrayal that threatens everything she's worked for, she trades skyscrapers for lighthouses and flees to Jupiter, Maine. She tells her family it's just a break. A vacation. A reset. She's lying. She's here to plot revenge. Not to fall in love.

Beau Shaw is a Grade-A jerk. Working for him is hell. Living under his roof is worse. If it weren't for Clara, the little girl who's stolen my heart, I'd have walked away a million times over. But I can't leave her. She's given me warmth, magic, and a home I never imagined, even if I'm only the nanny. That's a fact Beau reminds me of every day. He shows me what I am—an intruder in their fragile little family. They've only just caught their breath after years of drowning, battling a disease that almost stole Clara's light.

The hottest restaurant in Hell's Kitchen, run by the 'Ice Queen', Avery Hart. She is a revolutionary in the culinary world, earning Michelin Stars and feeding presidents while starving her demons at the same time. Her life is in her kitchen. Where she controls every ingredient, every sear, every plate. Kane 'The Devil' Rhodes is chaos personified. He's famous for his death-defying stunts, for his medals, for his roguish charm. The moment he sees Avery Hart, he knows what he wants. He wants her. To unravel her. Melt the ice queen. Make her his.

I ignored Aida's warnings, and now I’m ensnared in a ruthless man’s trap. When I confronted Fabio Alteri, I never anticipated the forbidden twist our encounter would take. Aida advised against it, but fueled by anger and alcohol, I dared to confront the dangerous don. He ripped my friend away from me, his own daughter, and I couldn't bear it. But then, our eyes locked, igniting a fire within my soul. I shouldn't desire this ruthless Sicilian mafia don.

Nora Henderson is of the opinion that chocolate cures almost everything. Which, among a few other reasons, is why she opened her bakery in the small town of Jupiter, Maine five years ago. Nora's life is good. On the surface, at least. Underneath the frosting and the sweet décor of her bakery is a broken engagement, doubt, and anxiety spirals.

Three young sisters are trapped in a childhood of unrelenting abuse at the hands of their cruel father. In order to survive their nightmare, Helen, Sis and Sweetypie create a secret world for themselves where only their love for each other sustains them. But children grow up and the day comes when the sisters know they must end their torment, whatever it takes. They plot a brutal revenge on their father, but not all goes as planned.

Marrying Kip Goodman was a last resort. But she was desperate. Desperate enough to marry a man she despised. All she had to do was get through the year married to a cocky alpha male who only thought of women as notches on his bedpost.

A fan-favorite story from New YorkTimes bestselling author Candace Camp, originally published in print in 2003. Rachel Aincourt fears that she's trapped in a loveless marriage. Her husband, Michael Trent, the Earl of Westhampton, is cold, enigmatic, and completely unreadable, and Rachel herself...

Fall back in love with the Aincourts in this fan-favorite historical romance from New York Times bestselling author Candace Camp, originally published in print in 2002. His life in ruins, Richard, Duke of Cleybourne, returns to his country estate to recover from a tragic loss he'd suffered four...

When Ella was just a kid, her deadbeat dad ditched her in Australia. She's still there, working as a biochemist. And apart from a few little trust issues, she's gotten her life on track. Until now. Her lab? Trashed. Her apartment? Destroyed. Her life? Over. And now, she's on the run with a mysterious and insanely hot cop who just happens to turn into a massive extinct beast in the middle of the Australian wilderness, pursued by some really weird enemies.

Tessa left from the nightmare of an abused life. She was never going to have a man control her ever again. But fate stepped in, and she now finds herself back to the place it all started. If she was going to go back to the job she loved, she will need to go home and fix what caused her to run.

If you look through my phone, you would think I was stalking Alex Jackson. But I never expected to cross paths with him in real life.... I've been obsessed with Alex Jackson for years. His singing voice is deep and sexy, and that smile! But I never imagined I would meet him. Thanks to being in the right place at the right time, he asks me to fill in as his personal physical therapist while he's on tour in Australia. Forget stalking - I get to massage him in person!

World-renowned DJ Tane Miller returns to his hometown after leaving when he was 18 and never looking back. When he runs into his beloved childhood friend Giselle, his life takes a turn he could never have anticipated. Giselle Reece has been in love with Tane ever since she can remember. After learning her lesson the hard way, she realizes that Tane isn’t the man she once thought he was. When he re-enters her life, desperate to make amends, Giselle needs to decide if she can let down her guard and forgive the man she once adored or if it’s time to finally let go.