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It's said of fairy that if you're in dire need and call the name of one, they'll come. With his young son, Gawain, in his arms and his castle under siege, High King Oryan couldn't be in any more dire need. With only Morgan, his high marshal, and a handful of Morgan's men at his back, he has only one direction left to run...up. There's also only one ally to whom he can turn. Kyriay, queen of the fairy.

Tales of the fabled Tomb of the Djinn and its Guardian had fascinated archaeologist Ky Farrar since a visit to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo when he was a boy. The tale of the star-crossed lovers and their battle to save ancient Egypt from the Djinn helped him choose his career. He believes he’s finally found the legendary Tomb - only to discover its Guardian is all too real. And as lovely as she is lethal.

Connor O'Donnell is throwing a party to celebrate his contentious rise to CEO. He challenges the best chefs in the city to create a truly decadent, memorable dinner. Thanks to Cherry, her friend, Patrick - a top chef - is one of those competing. Challenged to create an unforgettable dessert, he does - with Cherry as the pièce de résistance....Add one CEO, his two best friends, and mix well.

A grim shadow has returned to cast its darkness over the Kingdoms threatening all who live within them. Now a member of the Council, Elon is called once again to fight for the Alliance he's given almost everything to preserve. One ally is lost, even as a breath of hope is offered for another. With Colath, Jalila, and Jareth, he goes in answer, but a terrible tragedy nearly tears them apart.

Orphaned as a child, Irisi became a mercenary to survive. Captured by the Egyptian army and made the spoils of war, she finds herself forced to fight in the ring for entertainment. In a desperate attempt to regain her freedom she throws herself on the mercy of the Gods, only to discover that her fate is written in prophecy....

When paramedic Jason Armitage responds to reports of wounded from a bank robbery, he finds pretty art teacher Maya Thompson shot. It's a coincidence his brother, Jack, a detective with the city PD, is assigned the case. And there's another brother, firefighter Jordan. For Jack, not only is she attractive, she's the perfect witness. To the men who robbed the bank? Maybe too perfect. Three handsome, appealing men born to protect and serve. Maya can't choose....

Elon of Aerilann, elven advisor to the high king, helped negotiate the treaty between his people, the dwarves, and men. He suddenly finds that fragile truce threatened from without by an unknown enemy and from within by old hatreds and prejudice. Can he and his team uncover the threat, and can he convince the high king to act before it's too late? At what cost?

Once the golden boy in Hollywood, Jack Tyler's life and career are on the skids. Struggling to find some direction, a visit to an old friend brings him to Millersburg and the community theater group there. He's fighting his demons hoping to rediscover his roots, his love of theater, through them. He also discovers schoolteacher Molly Brighton. Molly, though, wants no part of the sexy new director. He's too handsome, too charming, too dangerous to her heart. The attraction is difficult to ignore, especially when aided by Jack's old friend.

The wings tattooed on Nike's back are to cover the scars of her past. Once she worked for a secret division of the CIA as the assassin's assassin, then she quit when they asked her to go one step too far. The NIO, a new branch of Homeland Security, deals with domestic and foreign terrorism in the US. Nike has skills the NIO needs. But a conspiracy resurrects Nike's dark past and threatens everything the country stands for and their lives.

For Delae, a lonely landholder on the edge of the kingdoms, a frantic knock at the door on a stormy winter's night brings more than a cry for help. After centuries of war, elves have little contact with the race of men, but Dorovan can't bring himself to ride past those so obviously in need.

Anne Sheridan's seaside property is both her home and the inspiration for her painting. To some, though, it's also the perfect location for an exclusive resort. Now she finds herself in the middle of a dangerous high-stakes game of real-life Monopoly. CEO Michael Kelley hadn't intended that when he made the offer. With so much money involved, now he has to keep her safe while she decides whether to take it or not. A steamy, sultry thriller, Picture Perfect will set your pulse racing.

Julian Luceanu is rich, powerful, and tired of women who only want him for his money. Nor is he alone in that—there's his cousin to consider. He, they, want something more, much more. Internet dating seemed far-fetched, but nothing else had worked. However, Julian has a secret that would put all their lives at risk....

When Professor Miri Reynolds spots the incredibly handsome man standing in the shadows of the lecture hall, she doesn't know he's there for a purpose. Ash has come to seek information about the ethereal, or temporal, planes in order to recover the Book of Demons. He's not the only one looking; a shadowy corporation called Prometheus is hunting her as well, and they're not afraid to take extreme measures. What he doesn't expect is his attraction to Miri Reynolds or the secret she holds. He has his own secrets as well....

Kidnapped, FBI Agent Angel Nicholas awakens to find herself in a vast underground chamber. Spotlighted in the center of that room is the most magnificent specimen of masculine beauty she's ever seen. Everything she's been taught tells her he can't be what he seems to be. To her astonishment, Angel finds herself drawn to him. Perhaps it's his pride, or his courage in the face of his captivity - because he's just as much a prisoner as she is.

Carrie, an IT tech for Fairview Resort, is asked by the VP of Security to find a missing college student who worked at the resort. She agrees to help find the girl, but she also leads a group that calls themselves the “Rescue Rangers” who aid victims of domestic violence. Add the new attorney, Drew Martin, to the team and suddenly things get...complicated. As her search for Gwen narrows, Carrie worries the girl may be in need of help from the Rangers, too. Her search turns out to be just the tip of the iceberg and puts Carrie squarely in the crosshairs of some dangerous people.

After centuries of war, an uneasy peace has finally been negotiated between elves, dwarves, and men, thanks to Elon of Aerilann, elven councilor to the High King. One final task yet remains - one bone of contention - to set the boundaries between those lands. It's a task that's easier said than done. Although most of the lesser kings signed the agreement, not all wish to see it succeed and some oppose it. Violently. For journeyman wizard Jareth, it's the opportunity of a lifetime.

A trip to the grocery store helps remind friends about what love and family truly mean.

Jesse Chamberlain, sculptor, welder, and motorcyclist, has always been the wild child. Her friends Ali, Cam, and Molly have been the closest she has to family. For novelist Mitch Donovan, whose world has been turned upside down by heartbreak and grief, Jesse is just the thing to pull him out of writer's block and the tailspin he's been in.

Homicide Detectives Sasha Gutierrez and Rafi Stratford are investigating a series of murders that appear to have been committed by paranormals. A werewolf himself, Sasha knows neither his people nor vampires were the killers, despite the evidence. Desperate for clues they turn to Rhian Lewis, the proprietor of an occult bookstore...and a witch. What she discovers turns them all into targets.

Cam Kenyon came home a different woman from the one who left. Always the sensible one, she's a competent and respected psychologist. Now, if she could only apply that confidence to Noah Denton, her old high school crush and the current candidate for district attorney. It seems not everything has changed....