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An undeniable connection. A kiss before the first hello. The spark between them is incredible, but … it’s complicated. When Chloe’s new boss protects her from a crime lord, will she fake an engagement with Zane to stay safe? If they can’t appease his employees and her conscience, she’ll be in danger of losing her life and any chance at love. From USA Today Bestselling and Award-Winning author Cami Checketts comes a fun, romantic and adventurous new series - Famous Friends Romances: 1 – Loving the Firefighter 2 – Loving the Athlete 3 – Loving the Rancher 4 – Loving the ...

A disillusioned god of love who’s sworn off his own magic. A vibrant mortal florist who might just bloom in his cynical heart. Eros, the God of Love, is heartbroken and has abandoned his bow, refusing to unleash his arrows upon the mortal realm. As a result, the world has fallen out of love, and Zeus’s thunderous wrath is echoing through Olympus. Turning to Eros’s closest friends – Triton, Dionysus, and Hermes – Zeus tasks them with rekindling the god of love’s belief in his own power. Their plan? To make Eros fall in love himself. Enter Psyche, an enchanting human florist as ...

"In The Shadow of the Reaper" is the thrilling second instalment in the Digby Rolf Mystery series, where Digby, now the incumbent Vicar in his picturesque village of Wickham Bumpstead, finds himself thrust into the role of amateur detective once again. The tranquility of the village is shattered by a string of perplexing murders, leaving the locals in fear and the police stumped with no discernible motives. Digby's quest for answers takes him across the English Channel to France, where he unravels the threads of a dark mystery dating back to the harrowing days of World War Two. The haunting...

A psychopathic hacker and a technophobic FBI agent must team up to solve a high-profile murder committed with an autonomous car in this provocative tech-noir thriller. On a coastal highway in California, a self-driving SUV crashes and kills its lone occupant: the CEO of Asimov Automotive, one of the most prominent driverless vehicle manufacturers in the world. Suspecting foul play, the board of directors brings in whitehat hacker Isabella Cray to assist the investigation. Cray is a high-functioning psychopath, using her calm, detached nature to solve problems while restraining her darkest ...

The world thought he was dead...Living in the underbelly of New York City, James Stone has mastered the art of anonymity. A forgotten fugitive, Stone lives a quiet life as bodyguard to Luca O'Driscoll, the son of a powerful crime syndicate boss. But when disaster strikes, and Luca is taken hostage by an unknown foe with a score to settle against Stone's employer, James finds himself thrust into a deadly game of survival. As old wounds reopen, and secrets threaten to unravel, Stone has one final chance to find Luca before the world learns the truth, and his status atop the Most Wanted list ...

When fame turns deadly... Sydney Booth traded her CSI badge in to become a private investigator, hoping working outside the law would allow her to help more people. Her first case seems straightforward: help social media influencer Cassie figure out who has been stalking her. But as Sydney navigates the treacherous world of online fame to help her new client the stakes quickly escalate to life and death. Surrounded by rival influencers, aggressive paparazzi, and a growing list of suspects, Sydney must race against time to unravel the twisted truth and save her client's life. "An Influential...

This essay-style short story, published in 1943, is a sequel to the earlier work Going Home (1943). The protagonist, who his family has disowned, receives news that his mother is dying and heads back to his family home with his wife and child. He is the sixth son of a wealthy family from Aomori. He went to Tokyo Imperial University with the hopes of his family, but became involved in left-wing movements, was arrested by the police, became addicted to drugs, and repeatedly attempted suicide. Dazai is aware that he has been a bad son to his mother and that her death is imminent. He also has ...

People mistake her for an average teenage girl … That’s often their last mistake. After being the youngest and the most dangerous assassin at the secret Italian facility that teaches young women how to kill, Rose abandoned her training to live as a normal teenager. Years later, her dark past and worst enemies catch up with her and destroy everything she holds dear. Now she only has one thing on her mind—a deadly vendetta. She won’t rest until there is blood on her hands one more time. Even if some of the blood ends up being her own. Blood & Roses is the first book in the Vigilante ...

I left him to save his life. Now I need his help to save mine. Two years ago, I walked away from Connor, the only man I’ve ever loved, to keep him safe. But when my hunting partner is kidnapped by vampires, I have no choice but to seek out the one person I swore I’d never see again—the dangerously handsome werewolf who still haunts my heart. My mission is already on thin ice. Between barely escaping the wicked charms of an evil fairy and being blackmailed by a scheming angel to locate a demon in Dallas, I’ve got seventy-two hours before the hunters’ council sends in a team whose ...

FLANKER SERIES TO PROJECT MOLKA! Kang is hunted by a man he killed three years before! What Readers Are Saying… “A GREAT NEW SERIES TO DIVE INTO AND ENJOY!” Based on Molka’s bad-ass, covert operative colleague Kang from the PROJECT MOLKA Series! Kang is a former top covert operative for North Korean intelligence who flips sides with an eye on righting many wrongs! More Readers Speak… “This series just keeps getting better and better!” “GREAT escapism in today’s tough times!” “I both laughed and cried and that never happens for me in action-adventure novels!” “If ...

Waking up in a strange house, with no memory of how or why he is there, Stuart Milton finds his life has changed beyond recognition. His pregnant wife is missing, but his only living relative, his brother, is incapable of substantiating his claim. Lost in a world of confusion that is spiralling out of his control, Stuart finds temporary salvation in a psychiatrist assigned to his case. Meanwhile, peculiar events across the world lead a team of Oxford scientists to develop top secret technology that will change the future of humanity. Betrayed by double agents, the race to control this ...

Searching for Platinum Chocolate: A Platinum Chocolate Romance They call us the Ebony M Elite—Marlie, Marsha, Mia, and Mary. We’re fearless, fabulous, and done playing by everyone else’s rules. What do we want? Platinum Chocolate. You know, those distinguished, smooth-talking silver foxes who make hearts race and leave you craving more. This isn’t about fairy tales or finding "The One." It’s about passion, laughter, and living life unapologetically. From swanky nights out to hilarious mishaps, our adventures are as bold as we are. We’re on a mission to find exactly what we want...

In the realm of Evlontus, King Magnus longs for simpler times when evil was his only concern. But now, with magic restored, chaos reigns and he faces constant scrutiny from the council he reluctantly leads. Desperate to maintain control, he seeks newfound power to secure his throne. However, his plans are thwarted by an imposing threat—the elements themselves! The physical realm grows displeased with mortal presence, and the elements are determined to eradicate humanity once and for all. Brace yourself for an epic battle that will decide the fate of the kingdom!

In the wake of a devastating attack, Rollan and his team have tracked down and captured the men responsible. But when a Top Secret safe house is targeted, one of their own is kidnapped, and the discovery of an explosive file comes to light, no one is safe.

Three great stories for one low price. ("Hill 406," "Soldier On," and "Little Man, and the Dixon County War.") From the pure hell of Afghanistan, to the corrupt and lawless Texas frontier, to the freezing forests of Germany (after the Battle of the Bulge in World War II), you'll find plenty of action in these three tales. Trust us: there is enough action to satisfy anyone's appetite. But you'll also find -- even in the fast pacing and first-rate dialogue -- a depth and solemnity to the books. And writing and pacing that will blow you away. There is a reason that everyone is starting to talk...

When Pegasus Quincy, sheriff’s deputy, steps into the leaky rowboat to investigate a murder at a mysterious artists’ colony, her troubles have just begun. A new detective blames Peg when she gets snake bit. A friend gets caught in a drug raid and asks Peg’s assistance. Her new roomie monopolizes the kitchen, until Peg’s coonhound Reckless eats too many French macarons. And then there is the cat lady who accuses Peg of stealing a valuable painting. Surely Peg wouldn’t do that, would she? Join Pegasus Quincy as she delves into the nefarious underworld of art auctions, mid-century ...

An exhilarating adventure set in the Netherlands, Croatia, Italy, Luxembourg, and Turkey about stolen art, the mafia, and a father’s vengeance. When researcher Zelda Richardson begins working at a local museum, she doesn’t expect to get entangled with an art theft, knocked unconscious by a forger, threatened by the mob, or stalked by drug dealers. To make matters worse, a Croatian gangster is convinced Zelda knows where a cache of recently pilfered paintings is. She must track down an international gang of art thieves and recover the stolen artwork in order to save those she loves most....

The long-awaited sequel to Breathless has arrived, and fans of Tonya Sharp Hyche will not be disappointed. Till Death, Love is the final book in the Broken Promises Series, another fast-paced unpredictable thriller that her readers have come to love and expect. Quinton Pierson had been left to die in the Australia’s Outback by his wife, Melissa, and her love interest, Carey Scott. But as fate would have it, Quinton miraculously survives and resurfaces in Noosa, Australia. After landing a job as a lawyer at Woods Properties Real Estate Agency, he soon sweeps Megan Woods, the daughter of ...

Do you ever feel stuck? You’re doing everything possible to move forward and experience growth, but breakthrough you’re looking for is just not happening? In these situations, we have the tendency to get impatient, distracted, discouraged. Sometimes we even quit. But what if we changed the narrative?

Cole My boss hates me and I have no idea why. Maybe it’s because I’m not interested in only being a desk jockey. I do my job well, dress how I want, and have sex on breaks. It’s off the clock, so who cares? Sal Being gay wasn’t an option for me growing up, my father kicked me out his life ten years ago for it. Yet Cole struts into the office dressing too casually and openly talking about being gay. It’s not fair. Not that I can really complain. He’s good at his job and is going to help plan the first ever LGBTQ+ gala Bayfront has ever seen. I jeopardize everything, though, when ...