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Have you ever wondered if your neighbor, boss, or even that buttoned-up PTA member has a hidden, naughty lifestyle, kink, or fetish? For the past decade, complete strangers have been divulging their secret sex lives to the Strictly Anonymous Confessions podcast host, Kathy Kay. After hearing...

The ruling Asharites of Al-Rassan have come from the desert sands, but over centuries, seduced by the sensuous pleasures of their new land, their stern piety has eroded. The Asharite empire has splintered into decadent city-states led by warring petty kings. King Almalik of Cartada is on the ascendancy, aided always by his friend and advisor, the notorious Ammar ibn Khairan - poet, diplomat, soldier - until a summer afternoon of savage brutality changes their relationship forever.

No pity. Trust no one. Keep it moving. My name is Sheena May, and those are my rules. With secrets worth killing for, I'll do whatever it takes to avoid being caged again. That's why I can't stop running, even if it means I never find out why I have these powers. When fate drags me back into the magical world kicking and screaming, I'm torn between a demon I can't resist and a shifter who tells me we belong together. They promise me things I've never dared to want, but my secrets remain my own.

Gary ‘the Undertaker’ Sloan, Navy SEAL, sniper and corpsman on Shepherd Security’s Delta Team, left the Sloan Family Mortuary and Funeral Home in Cleveland, Ohio in the hands of his brother and joined the Navy after the death of his father. When he left Cleveland, he also left his high school sweetheart and fiancé, Kennedy Bristow, who was more interested in pursuing a career in music than she was in being a military wife. The parting was somewhat mutual, at least that was what Sloan told himself over the years.

When my mom passed, I made her a promise that I'd take care of my little sister. Then I found out my fiancé tricked me into draining her trust fund. There's only one thing to do—make it right. At all costs. It's my job to protect her… and I failed. Luckily, I come across a job opening as an executive assistant in a new state. Between the generous salary and a place to stay, it's a no-brainer. Time to start over. The only problem is that my new boss is a nightmare. The job description left out the part about working for Las Vegas's biggest billionaire bosshole.

“Entirely satisfying, an expert balance of warmth and compassion, terrific supporting characters, a little steamy sex and just enough suspense to keep you from guessing how it will all go down.” — Atlanta Journal-Constitution A hilarious novel about one woman’s quest to redo an old house...

We loved each other under the guise of friendship, but we always knew it was more. I thought our bond was unbreakable. Until he broke it. Lance betrayed me when I needed him most, all just to become our boss' golden boy. Now, all I want is to escape him and the heartbreak of his betrayal. So when an opportunity outside of our team arises, I volunteer. My mission is simple: seduce the secrets out of the handsome billionaire, then report back to headquarters. Except his unexpected charming smile has me thinking…Maybe it's time to disappear into a new life.

Landing the lead role in Knotting Hill should’ve been Iris Walker’s big break—a romantic comedy with an all-star cast and crew, and the chance to prove just how good of an actress she really is beyond the roles she’s been pigeonholed into. Except her heat suppressants just wore off… and the director, cinematographer, writer, and leading man? Yeah. They’re all her scent matches. She came to make movie magic, but now she’s just trying not to combust before the cameras start rolling.

Powerless witch Saika is ready to enact her sister's final request: to plant her remains at the famed Ash Gardens. When Saika arrives at the always-stormy sanctuary, she is welcomed by its owner, an enormous, knit-cardiganed mythical beast named Frank, who offers her a role as one of the estate's caretakers. Overcome with grief, Saika accepts, desperate to put off her final farewell to her sister. But the work requires a witch with intrinsic power, and Saika's been disconnected from her magic since her sister's death two years prior.

Taylor Gray has traded her badge for a fresh start. Alongside her husband Sam, she's launched Graystone Investigations—a private detective agency fueled by grit, intuition, and an unwavering pursuit of justice. Their latest case? A high-stakes cold case that could overturn a decade-old conviction. A man has spent years behind bars for a brutal crime—but did he do it? Or was he simply the easiest target in a town eager to close the file? Hired by the man's devoted sister, Taylor and Sam dig deep into a web of missing evidence, forgotten leads, and truths buried under years of silence.

The lands of Arbonne and Gorhaut are on the verge of an all-consuming conflict. When a devious high priest of Gorhaut seizes the opportunity to wage a holy war against residents of Arbonne, an epic clash between the two cultures ensues.

Sabrina has never been the superstitious type. Still, when she moves to Lavender, Texas to write her first novel and help her Aunt Rowe manage her vacation rental business, Sabrina can't avoid listening to the rumors that a local black cat is a jinx - especially after the stray in question leads her directly to the scene of a murder. The deceased turns out to be none other than her Aunt Rowe's awful cousin Bobby Joe Flowers, a known cheat and womanizer who had no shortage of enemies.

In a world with witches, shifters, magic and fate, Masha has had to be fiercely strong. She’s had to fight battles to protect herself and get what she needs to survive. Growing up as an orphan, Masha thought she had already reached the lowest point in her life; she never imagined that meeting her mate would cause her secrets to be revealed or to be targeted by a spiteful female. Ezra has waited a long time to find his mate. Now that he’s found her, keeping her safe is his top priority. Unfortunately, more enemies come to light that want to hurt him by trying to hurt his mate.

New York Times Bestseller Following the success of Lean In and Why Women Should Rule the World, the authors of the bestselling Womenomics provide an informative and practical guide to understanding the importance of confidence—and learning how to achieve it—for women of all ages and at all...

Horning, escaping professional troubles in Texas, accepts the vacant job in Port Stirling, Oregon, looking for a fresh start in what he thought would be a peaceful coastal town where the far west meets the mighty Pacific Ocean. Nothing much ever happens here…or does it?

After losing his grandfather, Sonshyne “Shyne” Williams is trying to get used to a new normal. Reign Williams took his one and only grandson under his wing and taught him everything he knew about manhood and the art of being a barber, and just like that, he is gone. At the reading of his grandfather’s will, Shyne is shocked to find out he now owns the barber shop his grandfather built from the ground up. Some don’t think he’s the man for the job, but he vows to make his grandfather proud.

I thought I had everything until I lost it all. Jess was my best friend, the mother of my child, and the only woman I ever saw a future with. When she died, I let the grief consume me, unable to see a way out of the depths I'd crawled into in the wake of her passing. All that was left of her was our daughter Emmy Lou and the threadbare memories I clung to for comfort. When it got harder to live without her, I decided to return home to Oak Ridge, Kentucky—to the ranch where I grew up and the family who wouldn't hesitate to help me pick up the pieces.

Coexisting with AI: Work, Love, and Play in a Changing World is an exploration of how AI can be used at each stage of our lives. It helps listeners understand the positive impact of AI and where governance is needed from both an individual and business perspective. From childhood through to aging, this book delivers a holistic understanding of this exciting new technology in language that anyone can understand regardless of technical expertise.

Two-time Aurora Award-winning author Guy Gavriel Kay has been nominated for the World Fantasy Award three times. In the first book of his Fionavar Tapestry series, five college students meet a wizard who takes them to the heart of the first of all worlds - a place called Fionavar. The students soon discover that they have been pre-ordained as part of the pattern called the Fionavar Tapestry - and if they don't fulfill their destinies, the world will suffer devastating consequences.

In The Wandering Fire, college students Dave, Paul, Kim, Kevin, and Jennifer return to the magical land of Fionavar to battle the minions of Rakoth Maugrim. But this time, Jennifer is pregnant with a god's baby - one destined to "take the longest road" of any child ever born.