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When people choose to leave, you should let them. That’s a lesson Lyla Peterson has learned over and over again. Abandoned more than once, her focus is on ensuring her son never experiences that familiar sting, not on lingering questions from the pain-filled past. Until the opportunity arises to seek elusive answers, and Lyla seizes it, opening old wounds and revealing dangerous secrets. He chose to leave. She should have let him.

There's rich. Then there's the Ellsworth family. The Kensingtons. American royalty. Money buys power, and power always has a price. The fear of those who already possess both? Losing it. The best way to ensure keeping it? Alliances. And elites don't marry down—they marry equal. For Scarlett Ellsworth and Crew Kensington, that leaves one option: each other. Accepting that inevitability is very different from embracing it. That's the only thing they agree upon. It was meant to be a union for better and for business.

Tristan Stone has lived a life other men would kill for. Literally. But all the money, women, and fast cars mean nothing to him since Nina came into his life. Danger lurks around every turn with enemies wearing friendly faces. Whatever it takes, he'll protect the woman he loves, because without her, life isn't worth living. Nina Edwards had no idea of the world Tristan would give her. All her dreams have come true. But with the good comes the bad, and this world of his has more than enough of that.

Kellan James is unwinding at Score when he spots the last person he'd ever expect to find in his favorite bar. Sara Connelly—ER nurse, do-gooder, charitable crusader, and frequent pain in his ass. Both grew up privileged in swanky Southampton, but that's where the similarities end. Kellan's made it his mission to seek out life's pleasures; Sara gains pleasure from lecturing him on his lifestyle. Kellan would never date someone like her. Ever. But when Kellan discovers Sara's been stood-up by an online date, something fierce and protective awakens inside of him.

Hot Southampton doctor Carson Reynolds isn't the kind of man Gemma Carr should be playing with. But his offer of a fake engagement comes with sexy, late night house calls, and despite her bad girl reputation, it's been far too long since she's taken two and called anyone in the morning.

Eight months. That's how long it's been since Eliza last saw Gage, and they both feel as if they don't deserve one another's forgiveness. He screwed up. She walked away without looking back. They'll try and make up all the time they've lost with one another, that is, until they're facing the choices of either going their separate ways, or hanging on and fighting for dear life. The fights will be endless. The heartache will be real. The demons will return, and they won't back down without a fight.

Dahlia was certain she had found true love and met her "Once in a Lifetime" when she reconnected with River. But Dahlia's world comes crashing down when someone from her past resurfaces, and all of River's carefully hidden secrets are exposed. River wants to show Dahlia that life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass - it's about dancing in the rain! But how many times can one broken heart be mended? Will River and Dahlia be able to face the turmoil together or will they be torn apart?

A recluse. A Billionaire. That's who I am. I haven't wanted or needed anything in a long time, especially not a woman. That is until my eyes lock on a beautiful woman who shines brighter than a diamond, standing on a platform, waiting for men to bid on her for a date as part of a charity auction event. It's something I wanted no part of until my business partner forced my hand. Now the only goal I have is to take what I want and what I want is Nessa Taylor. I'll make sure none of the vultures circling her get a chance. She's mine even if I have to play dirty to have her.

After losing his fiancée, Ben Covington is unsure he'll ever love again. But he's so deeply drawn to Bell Wilde that he's thrown for a loop. Maybe it's purely sexual chemistry that's igniting their spark...or maybe it's his second chance at love. Bell Wilde has just gotten her life back on track and may not be up to the challenge of Ben Covington coming back into it. However, once the spark is reignited...there's no stopping it. But even if they both manage to pull together their frayed hearts, a secret from Bell's past just might shatter them both.

As a woman of science, I am an unabashed, agnostic atheist—until I meet my first angel. Aziel, with big, beautiful wings, claims he's here to stop humanity from being annihilated. Sounds impressive, but I have questions. Full of arrogance and demands, he wants access to my life's work while blaming me for the coming apocalypse. It seems my innocuous signal seeking life beyond our galaxy succeeded. Someone heard my invitation, and now the world is in grave danger. At least according to Aziel.

Piper Dawson has spent a lifetime living by other people's rules. She's worked hard to get what she wants—a residency at her first choice hospital—and no one will ever tie her down again, not even her severe yet incredibly sexy supervisor, Dr. Alexander "Ace" Lennox. Ace is done with love. He's had his heart shattered, and he never wants to go there again. But when he's inexplicably enticed by the sexy, tattooed woman with blue streaks in her hair and a perpetual smile on her lips, he figures that maybe he can keep it to just sex.

Navigating the world alone is all Josephine Geroux has ever known. Life-altering tragedy struck early on for her. She learned the hard way how to adapt and survive. After such chaos, maintaining a life free of complications is a priority for her. Everything changed when a man with amber eyes came through her door and claimed her heart. She fell hard in more ways than one. The pull between Jo and Damon seemed like fate bringing things full circle.

Billionaire CEO Vitaly Chekov needs a new secretary. As he interviews potential intern candidates, one particular blonde woman catches his eye. At first glance, he knows he must hire her for his personal pleasure. Upon meeting Vitaly, Sarah tries to keep things professional. But when an after-hours meeting turns into a passionate encounter, things get complicated....

This holiday romance novella contains a sweet, sexy, honorable man who is ruthless when it comes to catching the woman he wants. The plan is simple. Break into the club and steal the money I need to save my father. The ex-military bouncer isn’t going to stop me, even if he is hot as hell.

Scott was a writer who worked from home, and Penny was his yummy mummy neighbor. He would gaze out of his study window every day and daydream about being between her slick thighs. That wasn't unusual; he had a vivid imagination and she was bloody gorgeous. Things changed overnight from being a mere fantasy to reality when he realized she was entertaining a younger man at home every morning and quickly got the evidence to blackmail her.

Some stories aren't easy to tell. Some situations aren't easy to relive. But I was raised to be strong - to hold my own. Because of it, I was hurt, torn down, beaten, and even had my heart snatched right out of my chest. But I'm ready now. It's time for me to speak up. You want to know what really goes on inside my head? Well, I'm right here. Real. Raw. Intense. This is all me. Roy Sykes. This is my story, and trust me… it's far from pretty.

He never expected to lead a rebellion. Metatron has been by God's side for eons. A leader in battle. A loyal and unflinching servant until he finally sees the cruelty in some of his commander's orders. When he discovers a lost colony planet, his only thought is to help save its inhabitants from the threat Hell poses. Only, demons aren't the only thing he must guard against. His heart becomes involved when a vexing Templar Knight questions everything he's ever stood for.

As the daughter of a magical family, power bled through my veins. The desire to control. Manipulate. It lived in my blood, handed down from generations of witches. They expected me to be the same. Subtly rule over humans, bending their will to ours. But I wanted to be free of my family’s dark world. Their crimes and murders. I wanted to be more. Be different. Boaz, a powerful vampire, saved me from my parent’s suffocating grip. He promised me the world. Seductive. Bewitching.

Paramedic Luke Almeda can't believe he's working with his best friend, Greer. She was supposed to go off and be a hot shot lawyer like the rest of her family. He has to keep reminding himself that no matter how beautiful, sweet, and caring she is, there is no way they can ever be together. Even if it weren't prohibited at work, they are from two different worlds.

I always get what I want and what I want is Amelie. One month after leaving, my only thoughts were of the woman I left to protect. Thoughts of her consumed me night and day, pushing me to work harder and faster in order to have her back in my arms. The need to protect her from my own blood, a father who would ruin me and anyone that means anything to me in order to further his political career.