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I knew sleeping with my boss would be dicey…it could change everything. CEO Thomas Vail, a quiet, no-nonsense man, knows what he wants when he sees it. He recently found out his ex was keeping his son from him. I barely got my name out when he hired me on the spot, as his assistant. Maybe it was my curvy silhouette.

For four years, Jackson Hansen has done his best to make my life a living hell. Even when I finally agree that his brother is good for my best friend, Emma, he won’t give me a break. He mocks me, mortifies me, and worst of all...makes out with me in the backs of taxis when we’ve both had a few too many beers. He’s the last person I want as my plus one for a destination wedding.

Sometimes it's the shadows of our past that illuminate the path forward. After five years in prison for a crime she didn’t commit, 30-year-old Morgan Mayfield is finally free—yet the life she once knew is gone. Once a celebrated artist, she's now branded a pariah in her hometown of Portland, Oregon. With nowhere else to turn, she heads for the one place where happy childhood memories linger: Big Pine, Montana. Armed with nothing but determination and a new alias, Morgan finds work at the Big Pine Bar and Grill and begins rebuilding her life. She never expects to cross paths with Gio ...

When the stern, handsome Irishman who has become her online daddy dom moves to New York to start a new job, Lacey Porter is shocked to discover that not only has he been hired by the company where she works, he will actually be her boss. Though the idea of being taken over her strict daddy's knee for a bare bottom spanking when she's been naughty leaves Lacey's panties soaked, the thought of such a thing finally happening in real life is as terrifying as it is exciting.

Was ist schlimmer, als ein totes Mädchen im Büro seines Chefs zu finden? Zum Hauptverdächtigen in ihrem Mordfall zu werden. Als mein unverschämt gutaussehender und superheißer Chef, Mr. Nox, einschreitet und mir seine Hilfe anbietet, bin ich zunächst erleichtert. Doch seine Hilfe hat einen Preis. Oh, und hier kommt der Supergau: er behauptet, er sei Luzifer. Der Teufel. Ein Gott der Sünde. Es sieht nicht gut für mich aus und ich bin gezwungen, einen Deal mit dem Teufel einzugehen.

The Tremblay family are notoriously dominant and wealthy. Ever since my best friend married one of the Tremblay brothers, I've been seeing way too much of Micah Tremblay. Funny, flirtatious, and panty-meltingly hot, Micah makes no bones about the fact that he wants me - and not just in his bed. That's the way it's supposed to be with mates, right? Yes, I know he's my mate. The attraction I feel for him is undeniable. But, it can’t happen between us. I won’t risk having my secrets revealed. Besides, if he knew, he'd hate me anyway. And, what’s worse, he'd be in danger.

In We Could Perceive No Sign of Them: Failed Colonies in North America, 1526-1689, historians David MacDonald and Raine Waters tell the fascinating stories of the many attempts to establish a European foothold in the New World, from the first Spanish colony in 1526 on the coast of Georgia to the final disastrous French endeavors near the arctic.

Abandoned by the man she loved more than life itself . . . Cheated out of true love, Fanny Morgan spent years on the frontier hankering after a man she believes walked away from her. When he rides into Water Springs one cool, early spring day, she turns her back on him. She is simply unwilling to face the man again, and consequently her fears. Mac Conners loves Fanny from afar. He needs to talk to her, but how can he when she’s always waving a gun in his direction? A wedding in the small town brings back the heartache of losing her. Now, more than ever, he needs Fanny to hear his words. ...

An abused and incredibly intelligent young woman, Sylvia (aka Corban Sylvania), was abandoned by her parents at the age of sixteen. Technically homeless, she has learned to survive in the woods with the help of an older man, Holt French. Sylvia has no identifying records because she was not supposed to have been born. She mostly lives the life of a reclusive mountain woman who can handle any situation on her own.

Asher Hansen began tormenting me our freshman year, not long after my father kicked him and his older brother off the compound with nothing but the clothes on their back. They blamed Dad for their mother taking her own life. To be honest, I think I did, too. Maybe that’s why I took it whenever Asher called me Cult Barbie and teased me mercilessly, saying the filthiest, most outrageous things. But that doesn't explain why his words always made me feel...fizzy inside.

Eighteen year-old Jessica's life is turned upside down when her parents are in a fatal accident. Her late father's reckless lifestyle leave her finances in turmoil and threaten to leave her homeless...until a chance meeting with a 30-year-old stranger means that her life changes forever. Finding herself an unofficial ward of a mysterious, serious man, our American heroine and her enigmatic British 'Guardian' get used to living with each other...with all of the tensions, pitfalls and excitement that entails....

When justice turns personal, a juror becomes the target of revenge, and love becomes her only refuge. When Lydia Bradford is selected as a juror in a high-profile trial, her tranquil life is thrown into chaos. Not only does the case force her to confront unsettling memories from her childhood, but she soon becomes the target of an elusive blackmailer who seeks to manipulate her verdict. Feeling trapped and desperate, Lydia defies the blackmailer's threats and turns to Luca Lascari, a dedicated state trooper assigned to provide security during the trial. But when her beloved Great Dane is ...

When Kara Mitchell - a curvy college student who gets tattoos to hide her insecurities about her body - becomes overwhelmed with keeping her life on track, her boyfriend, Brody Mitchell, decides it is time for him to take on a new role. From now on, he'll be the firm but loving daddy who builds her up when she is down on herself, takes her over his knee for a bare-bottom spanking when she needs an attitude adjustment, and brings her to the town doctor for an exam when she is ill.

It turns out my stepfather has plans for me. Plans that make dying look like a walk in the park. He's selling my virginity to a Mexican drug lord to get out of debt. Chase just found out and is here to take me away to safety. To the ocean. To my dreams.

Once you've been betrayed, trusting again is the scariest gamble of all. Becca Pierson takes her vows seriously. So even when her husband's secret gambling addiction shakes her world, she soldiers on, sure they can work things out. But reality soon proves otherwise, and she decides she must put their 10-year-old son David first and file for divorce. When a loan shark barges into her apartment and demands the little cash she has left, she takes David and flees 400 miles across Montana to the only place that will shelter them--Ragin' Moon Refuge. Tony Lascari's family owns Ragin' Moon, and he...

Two years ago my mate was killed by an enemy alpha and since that day, my daughter hasn’t spoken or even moved. Life hasn’t just been hard, it’s been awful. Coming to St. Dominic, all I’m hoping for is a fresh start with a new pride. I expected to have to struggle. What I didn’t expect was so much kindness and generosity from the shifters of St. Dominic. I didn’t expect Charlie either. Charlie isn’t just a cute and sexy alpha hockey player, he’s funny, and sweet. After two years of misery and grief, he’s a breath of fresh air.

Join young Arizona cowboy Dave Sanders as he embodies the spirit of the classic Western hero—honest, brave, and fiercely loyal. In a thrilling tale set against the rugged backdrop of the Old West, Dave confronts treachery at every turn while striving to clear his name from a wrongful murder accusation. As he battles deceitful scalawags and defends his friends, horse, and freedom, this gripping story reveals how the oil boom transformed the cattle country and ushered in a new era. - Summary by Scotty

Ares, der Gott des Krieges, hat seine Macht verloren. Und der einzige Weg, sie zurückzugewinnen, bin ich. Angeblich bin ich eine Göttin. Die Göttin über die Macht des Kampfes. Das erklärt eine Menge. Zu meiner Erleichterung ist Joshua, mein Psychologe und einzig wahrer Freund, nicht wirklich tot. Er wurde entführt und in den Olymp gebracht – in die Welt, in die ich eigentlich gehöre. Ich habe mir geschworen, dass ich alles tun werde, was nötig ist, um ihn zu finden. Aber Ares hat andere Pläne für mich. Er will meine Macht, und der einfachste Weg, sie an sich zu bringen, ist mich zu töten.

When primary school teacher Miss Jenny Hart loses her job and long-term relationship in a matter of moments, a job offer comes out of the blue to save her. But not everything is as it seems at this school. Children have gone missing, the head is acting suspicious, and things go bump in the night. There is more to this job that she doesn't fully understand...that is, until it's too late.

I made the mistake of crossing the most dangerous man in the city. Now, he’s hunting me—and every moment I stay in his sights could be my last. Kade didn’t have to step in. But when he saw me walking into the city’s deadliest streets, he took control. He’s relentless, commanding, and expects me to follow his lead. And for some reason, I don’t want to argue.