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Hagar’s story, found in Genesis 16, is a story of cultural victimization. She was betrayed, abandoned, and scorned. Her response? She did what most of us would do when deeply hurt by someone we trust–she ran away. She got defensive. She retreated to a place where she felt safe. She felt justified in her anger and hurt. But deep in her core was a woman who longed to be seen and hoped for redemption.

Isaiah Fontenot had never played the role of white knight. At least not until his boss, Maximillian Adorite, gave him the order to. That was when he found himself coming face-to-face with the stunning Cassidy Owens, the woman in need of saving. Cassidy only thought she was hiding from the men who were looking for her brother. Not knowing where to go, Cassidy opted to hide in plain sight, taking up temporary residence in a Vegas hotel near her condo. Turned out, she wasn't as good at hiding as she had planned.

Sawyer Walker has never had an issue with women. The female population tends to swarm toward him, in fact, and he's never had a complaint. But there's one woman Sawyer has always had his eye on - one woman who won't give him the time of day. In recent months, it would seem that Kennedy Endsley is opening up to Sawyer, but she's got a few surprises in store for him. As hard as she finds it to resist the handsome Walker brother, she's not willing to give in easily. Not when her heart is on the line.

Have you ever wondered who holds the ultimate control in a relationship? More specifically, who wields the power when it comes to domination and submission?...And who better to give me a lesson than Gregory Edge, the tall, dark, and stoic Master who manages the infamous fetish club known as Dichotomy.

Recently engaged and moving forward, Brantley Walker and Reese Tavoularis are enjoying a bit of downtime with friends and family. But anyone in their line of work knows that sitting idle never lasts long.

The Known By Name Bible study series for women will take you and your group through the lives of biblical women to learn more about God and how to answer these essential questions. Naomi’s story, found in the book of Ruth, is a story of lost identity. She lost her husband and her sons, which in her culture left her completely without a home or a means to support herself. Follow Naomi in this audio Bible study as she journeys from comfort and security to despair and bitterness; from hopeless drifting to faithful obedience; and from loss to redemption in one short lifetime.

Micah Fontenot can't seem to find what he's looking for. Not everything anyway. He's got a great job at Devil's Playground, he's even got a full time lover in his bed, yet still, something is missing. Hayden Wellington wants the best of both worlds. He understands Micah on levels even Micah doesn't. Now that he has half of what he needs, he's just biding his time until everything falls into place. Lindy Weatherford refuses to be the hum-drum friend who doesn't have a story to tell. Unfortunately, that's what she's become.

AJ Ballard knew from the moment he laid eyes on the feisty blonde that she would be worth the wait. However, he hadn’t anticipated their wild nights of passion would result in more than either of them was prepared for.

McKenna Thorne, owner of Sensations, Inc. - an online magazine geared toward libidinous carnality and erotic lifestyles - is intimately familiar with the lifestyle that Club Destiny is famous for. As a journalist, she's interested in understanding just what makes the swinger's club so popular. When she comes face-to-face with Tag Murphy, the sophisticated, sexy attorney representing the club and its owners, she finds a new reason to be curious.

This faction of celestial warriors was sent here under the cover of darkness to protect humanity from Lucifer’s demons. In return for their servitude, these warriors expect only one thing: The love they were promised, what angels refer to as an amsouelot. Never one to rely on luck or favor, Eclipse isn’t surprised when his first interaction with the female whose soul is destined for his results in death.

Dylan Thomas has spent the past decade living in the shadows, mourning the loss of his wife, his best friend, his very reason for breathing. He long ago accepted that he would never feel again, that he was damned to a world without light, without hope. That was the day the bottle won, and he gave himself over to the darkness. Until the one night that rocked his brittle, crumbling world on its axis. She told him what they shared was simply a distraction, a way to forget for a little while. It would've been, except the tiny glimpse of how it feels to live again gives him strength.

Four years ago, Mack Schwartz made a decision that would alter the course of his life. Little did he know that walking away from the man he loved was only the beginning of a downward spiral. Since then, he’s become nothing more than a puppet, his son Daniel at the helm, turning Mack’s life not only upside down but inside out.

Cooper Krenshaw knows what it's like to feel the bright lights upon him, the sound of the crowd roaring when he walks on stage; after all, he happens to be one of the biggest names in country music at the moment. And he has knowingly just dropped off the grid; the first decision he has made on his own in quite some time. Cooper only thought he was looking for a challenge when he walked off of that concert stage in Chicago. After finding himself in Devil's Bend, Texas, he soon realizes that the dream he's been chasing might not be the one he was after all along.

Heaven refers to them as Misplaced Halos. Humans don’t even know they exist. This faction of celestial warriors was sent here under the cover of darkness to protect humanity from Lucifer’s demons. In return for their servitude, these warriors expect only one thing: the eternal love they were promised, what angels refer to as an amsouelot. The first of his kind, Obsidian has spent the past 1,500 years fighting alongside his brothers, protecting humans from Lucifer’s demons, all while keeping to the shadows. Their mission is simple. Right up until it isn’t.

Logan and Samantha McCoy--attractive, ambitious, and married--are also looking for a polyamorous relationship. Logan and Samantha spent the last year and a half avoiding a very specific desire of which neither of them can quite let go. They aren't interested in a casual fling with a stranger, so they've been holding back. Is it possible the three of them have stumbled upon something that just might be the answer to all of their desires?

Roan Gregory, one of the four owners of Pier 70 Marina, has managed to paint himself as a loner in recent months. There’s a reason for that. And he’s got every intention of keeping that reason a secret. That is, until he no longer has the option.

Tag has waited two years for this. Sure, he knows he’ll need to be persuasive in order to get McKenna on board, but nevertheless, he’s up for the challenge. Even when the tables turn and he’s the one in the spotlight, Tag knows that the payoff is absolutely worth it.

The members of the Off the Books Task Force are nearing their one-year anniversary. While they’ve closed several cases, it hasn’t been easy. Despite the fact the governor disbanded the team, they are thriving under Sniper One Security. Now in the private sector, there are new tasks that must be tackled, like bringing on new members. But when a partner in an investment firm goes missing, Governor Greenwood reaches out, and the team uses their combined skills to unravel the mystery. Secrets emerge where the case is concerned, and many more are brought to light within the team.

The members of the Off the Books Task Force are at it again. Brantley Walker and Reese Tavoularis continue to find balance between their personal and professional relationships. And when JJ gets caught up in a plot to abduct the governor’s son, she turns to Baz for help. But Brantley’s keeping a secret, one that affects the future of the entire task force - Governor Greenwood has decided to disband them. Effective immediately.

From New York Times and USA TODAY best-selling author Nicole Edwards comes the seventh installment in her Brantley Walker: Off the Books series, which follows Brantley Walker, Reese Tavoularis, and the rest of the Off the Books Task Force!