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I fled my wedding and stumbled into a stranger's car. It wasn't exactly my proudest moment, but I wasn't expecting him to save me. Now, I can't stop thinking about the brooding CEO who makes scowling an art form. He's grumpy, guarded, and as infuriating as he is gorgeous. But beneath his icy exterior, I see glimpses of something warmer, something real. I'm no stranger to difficult men—my family is full of them. The last thing I need is to fall for one who makes me question everything I thought I wanted.

Under the smoky stage lights of my club, I watch an angel sing like she was made for sin. She doesn't know it yet, but she's about to pay off a debt—with her total submission. I took this empire from my own father. Rebuilt it in blood. Now, it's time to claim my little angel—my Angioletta—and make her my queen. Cassie Bellini is fire and attitude wrapped in temptation. A body begging to be pleasured. And bruises that tell me another man dared to touch what should belong to me.

The Marchetti Mafia runs this town. My dad has been under their thumb for years as the Boss's personal consigliere. After facing death multiple times, he's now hanging on by a mere thread, and I worry the next injury will be his last. They always say once you join the family you're in it for life. Yet there may be a way out, but it'll cost me more than I ever imagined.

When a mysterious human, Sir Rowan arrives in the immortal realm of Thalassaria seeking the legendary Tidal Pearl, Thalassarian guard Nerys is assigned as his escort and to keep close whilst he’s in the palace. But her duty wars with her desires as the more time she spends with Rowan, the harder it becomes for them to ignore their growing attraction. Powerful, enigmatic, and devastatingly mortal, Rowan stirs something deep within her that could change the course of her future.

Kat is determined to avenge her beloved uncle's murder and nothing will stop her. Especially not the devastatingly handsome, and equally lethal Marcus Black. The fact that he's after the same target is a complication she hadn't planned on. And as much as she enjoys taunting him, she has a job to do—one that doesn't include sparring with the infuriating man at every turn. Except Kat has a new plan . . . one that Marcus will just hate.

But when Angela's husband, Will, is arrested for her murder three years later, Diane's world is turned upside down again. Desperate and seeking answers, she turns to an unlikely source—FBI agent Eva Rae Thomas, who quickly becomes embroiled in the case. As she delves deeper, Eva Rae uncovers shocking inconsistencies in the evidence against Will and sets out to clear his name.

Will Shaw and his friends are typical college students, enjoying dances and parties without much care for life beyond. When Thomas, a handsome Naval officer and newly arrived student, nearly stumbles into Will and his friends, Will's heart spins, though he doesn't understand why. Sparks of something new burst within, opening his eyes to possibilities he'd never dreamed. In the giddy fog of a forbidden courtship and the safety of the campus bubble, the world's troubles seem far away. Until they aren't.

After 10 years of adventure, Colin Smith, the bastard son of a viscount, returns to the place he most despises - London. But only until he can sell off some of his treasures. He has no use for the stifling rules of the ton, but he's more than happy to play the game if it gets him what he wants.

When the vicious Blood Brotherhood prince I’ve been hidden from all my life finally comes to claim me at my wedding and kills my heinous groom, he gives me one choice—stay here and take my chances with the unknown force raining poisoned arrows on my ceremony or leave with him as his bride. He’s the man I was raised to fear. He’s the most ruthless warrior in all of Malhaven. Few dare to even speak his name. But with my family’s safety on the line, I choose the unthinkable and agree to become his queen.

Ethan Wolf has always been the man behind the screens, but now he’d been chosen and meticulously trained by the mastermind who designed Guardian Security’s state-of-the-art systems. Cool under pressure and brilliant with technology, Ethan is the last line of defense in a world where the smallest vulnerability can bring empires to their knees. But when the chaos shifts from digital threats to real-world danger, he finds himself facing a challenge he never expected—one that involves his heart.

Tranquility is but a fragile illusion as the ominous presence of the Shadow Queen continues to haunt the mortal realm, casting a dark cloud over the lives of Occults. As fear spreads like wildfire, Iris learns that to confront the looming threat, she must unravel the mysteries hidden within her own family tree. Amid the impending danger, Adrian and Iris must navigate the delicate balance between their budding romance and the looming darkness that threatens to consume everything they hold dear.

It was a one-night stand with a bratva boss. I never expected to end up pregnant. Or run into him again three years later at my friend’s wedding. He knows I’m hiding something, but he has no idea that 'something' is his son. Before he can question me, the wedding is ambushed. He forces me to go with him so he can keep me safe. I need to escape so I can get home to my son. Whatever happens, I can’t let him find out about Sasha.

In the final installment of the award-winning Defying the Crown trilogy, Kerry Chaput takes listeners on another thrilling adventure through the outlandish world of Paris and Versailles. Daughter of Snow and Secrets immerses you in a breathless tale of danger with a cast of brave, fierce women as they fight for love and freedom. You won't want to miss the stunning conclusion to this riveting historical fiction series.

Blaze Keyton never expected to find his fated mate in the middle of the woods. He definitely didn’t expect her to be a powerful, feisty witch. His pack needs Sammy to help protect them, but despite their undeniable attraction, she’s hell-bent on avenging her old coven, not finding a mate or joining them. It doesn’t matter how hard he tries to convince her, Sammy doesn’t want to get too close to Blaze. She’s already seen his piercing green eyes before they met in a series of disturbing visions where Blaze is in danger. The best way to protect him is to keep her distance.

So when my brother mails me a mysterious treasure map and then disappears, I know this ex-CIA operative is the perfect man to help me. What I don’t expect is the instant chemistry that sparks between us.

Ein Jahr als Mrs. James Roth wird ihre Familie vor seinem Zorn beschützen. Alles, was sie tun muss, ist, in der Öffentlichkeit die liebende Ehefrau zu spielen … Er hat nicht ausgehandelt, wie sie sich privat verhalten soll. Dies ist eine geschäftliche Vereinbarung, nichts weiter. Wenn ihre Zeit abgelaufen ist, wird sie weggehen, und es wird nicht wie beim letzten Mal sein, als er sie in kleine Stücke zerbrochen hatte. Es spielt keine Rolle, dass die Chemie zwischen ihnen noch immer glüht und dass sie manchmal einen Blick auf den Mann erhascht, den sie einst gekannt hatte.