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The Jealous Little Ogre tells the story of a young ogre who lives happily in the forest with his mother and father. When a new family member comes along that could potentially replace him, he begins to have feelings of jealousy and anger. When he realizes he is being selfish, Little Ogre goes to a talking horse, who gives him guidance on how to deal with his negative feelings.

Juliet Hawthorne doesn't want much, just to finish midwifery school with as little drama as possible, until Dr. Ethan Harvey shows back up in her life. Hot doctor? Yes. Hot doctor that she had a one night stand with in nursing school? Maybe. Hot doctor that's one of her mentors during her final semester? No. Well. Maybe. Yes? No. She can't. She will definitely get kicked out of the program. When Ethan decides he wants a second chance with her, Juliet is forced to chose between her love for him and her career. The decision might tear her in two.

Tom Kendall had been with the 32nd Precinct, New York Police Department, for just under 10 years. But now he wanted a change. Now he wanted to start his own private detective agency. He had grand ideas. He wasn’t interested in just any old case. Oh no, he would handle only the big-time cases, the expensive ones. He would be able to take his pick, the ones that he wanted, where the stakes were high and so were the rewards. He knew exactly the kind of case that he wanted. Anything else would not do, and it would just be turned down flat.

Whittaker passed the drinks over. “Anyway, it seems that he’s got himself into a bit of bother,” he continued. “A very serious bit of bother.” “Bother?” repeated Kendall. Whittaker heaved a sigh. “Yes you know,” he replied. “Trouble.” Kendall nodded. “Oh trouble, I get you,” he said. “So what sort of bother are we talking about?” Whittaker took another drink. “Well it’s a case of murder I’m afraid.”

I'm not a gambling man. I mean, life's one big gamble, ain't it? The odds are stacked against you; you just can't win. You know there are some people who will do anything to make sure that they win, even if it means eliminating anyone or anything that stands in their way. They only bet on a sure thing...a Dead Certainty.

Have you ever noticed that things aren't always what they seem? Life will always throw you a curved ball when you least expect it. We see only what we expect to see, and sometimes we could be in for a big surprise. And I sure got a surprise I can tell you, in spades. A surprise that lead to blackmail and murder. That's when I really got...Trouble in Mind.

In the early morning hours of July 5, 1947, Army Private Buck Anderson and his fellow soldiers were awakened and loaded on rugged-terrain Army vehicles. They were trucked across the rough New Mexico desert outside of Roswell to clean up what they thought was an aircraft crash site. They were sworn to secrecy but none would ever forget what they encountered scattered across the barren landscape.

Kylie Monroe fell in love and in lust with Sam Cooper, reaching new highs of ecstasy as they explored the world of BDSM. She foresaw a rich life together filled with love and erotic sex. When Sam dumped her to pursue success in the legal field, telling her there was always tomorrow, she never quite recovered from the hurt.

For years, Dan and Kylie Franklin have searched for someone who can fill in all the missing blanks in their situation. When fate brings Clint Gorman into their lives, the instant attraction runs hot and deep. After a night of intense, sweaty sex, there's no doubt he's the one for them. But when Clint's past comes to light, they're forced to decide whether or not the connection they felt is enough to keep the three of them together.

A refugee from a bad marriage, Grace has been single for 20 years and isn't looking to hook up with a man who at first reminds her too much of her ex-husband. But working together week after week, she soon finds herself playing out erotic scenes in her mind - with Ben as the star. The problem is her imagination only leaves her longing for the man himself.

En route to their one-night stand dates, Chelsea Haller and Alec Ramsey are stranded in the airport during an unexpected snowstorm. It doesn't take long to discover they're each other's one-night stand. Lucky for them, they're drawn together by sizzling electricity and soon forget the icy snow. As the heat between them nearly melts the sheets in Alec's hotel room, their night of erotic adventure surpasses anything they expected from a one night stand.

Cody Alvarez needs to find a wife by New Year's Day, or he will lose the ranch his uncle willed to him. Libby Morris just needs, for once in her life, to feel desired. Sensual. Appealing. Especially after an intense reshaping at a high-end spa.

A heart-warming tale of Armageddon from one of the funniest, most original voices in comic fiction today.... The third planet out from the star was blue, with green splodges. Dirt. Oh, the bomb thought. And then its courage, determination and nobility-of-spirit subroutines cut in, overriding everything else, adrenalizing its command functions and bypassing its cyberphrenetic nodes. Here goes, said the bomb to itself. Calibrate navigational pod. Engage primary thrusters. Ready auxiliary drive.

After years as a sub, Dani Maguire is stunned to realize her desires lie in another direction - as a domme. One night with the perfect sub is all she asked for, but the tall, blond Adonis chained before her is holding back and stirring emotions that could threaten her new role. Ethan Corelli has always kept his public and private life separate. After all, no one wants a highly sought-after attorney who hands over control to a woman to be punished in a variety of erotic ways. But one flick of his novice mistress' whip could change his mind.

Computer programmer Risa Channing craves a man who can take her to levels she's never reached. Dark, erotic, demanding, the Night Wrangler promises that and more with his seductive eyes and hard muscles. The sexy Dom handles horses by day, but at night, he finesses women who want his delectable brand of BDSM pleasure. As Risa steps into the unknown of Rawhide's private dungeon, she takes one look at the Night Wrangler and prepares to take a journey that will change her life forever.

Chief Prosecutor Sigurd Halvorsrud's wife is found dead in front of the fireplace in the family living room. The cause of death is instantly apparent – she has been brutally decapitated. Halvorsrud immediately falls under suspicion. Then a journalist at one of Oslo's largest newspapers is found beheaded. What links these two horrifically violent crimes?

Slade Donovan and Kari Malone shared one anonymous night of hot sex. Five years later unexpected circumstances throw them together again and what’s between them burns hotter than ever. But as a member of Delta Force, Slade is wary of relationships, drawn to Kari on the one hand and hesitant on the other.

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It has been 11 years since Hanne Wilhelmsen's life was forever changed by an assault that left her wheelchair bound. Now Hanne's self-imposed exile is nearing its end. When Oslo comes under attack from Islamic extremists in a series of explosions, the city is left reeling. A militant group claim responsibility, but the Norwegian police force doubt the group's very existence. The unfolding drama is brought to Hanne's door by her former partner, Billy T, who is convinced that his son, Linus, is involved in the recent events.

Selma Falck's personal life and career as a lawyer have hit rock bottom. That is until Hege Chin Morell - Norway's best female skier - approaches her desperate to overturn a doping charge. With two months to the Winter Olympics, Selma faces the seemingly almost impossible task of clearing Morell's name. However, when a male skier is found dead after a training accident, it becomes clear to Selma that there is something more serious at risk. Encountering corruption, hidden enmity and shady connections, the pattern of recent crimes and ancient sins becomes undeniable.