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Beautiful but shy Laura works for a powerful company, where it seems that every man harbours hidden desires for her. If only, she thinks with shame, they could guess at her own torrid fantasies about them. But her subtle provocations are not going unnoticed, or unappreciated. In fact, they are taking her into dangerous territory with several men. But the real object of her desire is 'The Devil' - a masterful and arrogant figure who both terrifies and thrills her with his demands.

Laura Mannings thought her life as a teacher and museum volunteer was safe and predictable. But when she stumbles upon a priceless cache of smuggled rhino horns, she finds herself thrust into a dangerous world of international crime. Her only ally is the mysterious and alluring Heald Davidson - a man who sets her body on fire but may be hiding deadly secrets. As shadowy figures close in, Laura must decide who to trust and how far she'll go to protect the treasures in her care. Will surrendering to her forbidden attraction to Heald be her salvation or her downfall? Daring heists collide with...

Leia has no idea who ex-Marine Major Tate McIntyre is when he saves her life in a dark alley. Yet Tate’s certain Leia is his to have, hold, and protect. He vows to keep her safe at any cost. His only price is her heart. Semper Fi.

"The Woodsman": What if the Big Bad Wolf was the good guy? "How the Alien Stole Christmas": In deep space, a mysterious cyber lover wants to steal Capt. Christmas Trent for his own. "Valentime": A secret Valentine brings a woman back in time to its author in 1865 Civil War America. "How the Alien Stole Christmas": A billionaire vampire on the hunt for his blood mate falls for a pretty human blackmailer who knows all his secrets.

Boone is working as a lone telegraph operator in the sleepy town of Infierno, New Mexico when mysterious love letters start to arrive at his telegraph office. Unable to find the recipient, Boone keeps the telegrams, wondering who the sender might be. While he is trying to solve this riddle, a rowdy gang of outlaws shows up in town with a beautiful woman who appears to be their captive. Entranced by the beauty and moved by her plight, Boone decides he must find someway to help. In this action-packed western romance, Boone learns that love isn't always easy to decode.

After he captures Lady Lily Rouge's carriage, Sir Marrok Ulfang, aka the biggest baddest wolf the Enchanted Forest has ever seen, has only one day to win her heart and claim her first sexual surrender, even if it means giving the nosey pixies fluttering outside his cottage window an eyeful. Otherwise, a wolf shapeshifter he'll stay, damned to remain in the lonely Enchanted Forest forever. But while he can arouse her virginal body to fever pitch, he quickly learns that Lily has a mind and will of her own.

Between 1929 and 1974, more than 7,600 North Carolinians were sterilized, sometimes without informed consent and frequently under coercion. The victims, poor men and women from around the state, were never compensated for losing the ability to conceive children. Nearly 40 years later, during a rancorous 2013 legislative session in which severe restrictions on abortion, voting rights and funding for public education were passed, the state got another chance to right one of its most shameful acts.

When Rebekah Kettle takes stock of her life, she isn't happy with what she finds. It's time to take action. She starts a relationship with a quirky paparazzo with whom she's suspiciously compatible, and she befriends an eccentric older woman who needs her companionship. It seems things are looking up. But, unexpectedly, Rebekah discovers that Mrs. Williams' apartment has a view straight into Arthur Weeman's town house, where she can watch the object of her obsession's life displayed like a silent movie.

Ich weiß, wohin ich gehe, und irgendwann werde ich dort auch ankommen. Und zwar auf meine eigene Art und Weise und in meinem eigenen Tempo. Aber dann ist da noch er. Ich spüre seine Blicke auf mir. Ich sehe, wie er sich in der Öffentlichkeit versteckt, wie er mich beobachtet. Er lässt mich etwas fühlen. Es ist unkonventionell. Aber es ist echt. Sie fragen sich sicher, wie man sich in seinen Stalker verlieben kann. Das tue ich auch. Das hier ist keine Geschichte. Es ist mein Leben.

Join Aleese Real and Esha Belle as they create a safe space for professional black women and entrepreneurs. Aleese and Esha will have your back from coffee to wine while teaching you how to play your power perfectly. Check them out on Facebook and Instagram @fulltimeblackwoman. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! They see you because they are you.

For nearly a year, Beth has been planning for this day. Beth's new beginning - one with a new look, new name and new city. Beth has given her plan significant thought, because one small slip and her violent husband will find her. A couple hundred miles away, Jeffrey returns home from a work trip to find his wife, Sabine, is missing. As the police search for leads, the case becomes more and more convoluted. Sabine’s carefully laid plans for her future indicate trouble at home and a husband who would be better off with her gone.

Juliana’s curse could destroy them. Mac’s responsibility to his people could crush him. With Tessa getting closer and closer to destroying all of Dragonspark, Mac knows he has one last offer for her that could end this war for good. Especially now that his feelings for his right-hand woman, Juliana, are growing stronger. But it’s not safe to pursue. Not when his murderous ex is hell bent on revenge. Juliana knows control and calm. She has to. It’s the only way to keep her curse at bay. But with the mounting fear that plagues them at Dragonspark HQ, that control is slipping. Her ...

Welcome to The Curious Health Podcast, where we explore a new paradigm of health—one rooted in biology, self-trust & community. We’re Sophie and Katie, two friends and healthcare practitioners on a journey to honor the body’s natural intelligence and capacity to heal.

The residents of Swan Mirror Tower live in the lap of luxury. Along with fortune and fame, the residents have their fair share of affairs, lies, and deceit. The haunted lake behind the tower is legendary but often times underestimated. The legend of the lake has often been dismissed as a story to frighten children, but older people know better. They remember the devastation. The lives of the residents in the tower are forever changed when a woman is found floating in the mysterious Shadow Lake behind the tower.

The story of a bullfighter and his seemingly unbeatable nemesis. McSweeney's is a literary journal based in San Francisco.

Back on the job as a cold case detective, Sutton has the chance to delve deeper into the only case of his career he's been unable to solve. As boundaries blur and the difference between truth and lies becomes indistinguishable, Detective Sutton finds himself in a race against a ticking clock. Only one thing is certain: if Sutton doesn't stop him, the monster will keep on killing, and another innocent woman will be lost forever to his darkness. But Sutton is not about to let evil win this time.

I’m sleeping with my dad’s billionaire best friend. I headed to Mystic, Connecticut, a month ago to help a family friend, not seduce him. Mateo Steele. He’s a grump—damaged and broody. He is also a Grade A silver fox—former SEAL, with a fantastic body and beautiful blue-grey eyes. Being a 28-year-old virgin is a rarity, but I am ready to be broken open by this hot stud of a man. The problem is that he is off-limits. I started working at the beautiful Inn he built right on the water. While checking in guests, I’m checking him out. Mateo starts to let his guard down and saves me ...

Gabby Rogers is the local music teacher who had big dreams of wanting to leave her small home town. When tragedy struck she chose to stay with those who always treated her like family. Joshua Scott is the town playboy who made it big! He left his small town for the NFL after the death of both his parents, leaving his older brother Riley and younger sister Natalie behind. All the years that Joshua was gone, Gabby became closer with this family. Would Riley try and pursue the woman he always loved?

Juan and Maria live with their father Miguel and their grandmother Isabella in Tijuana. A few weeks after Cinco de Mayo, their world is shattered when a family tragedy makes them question everything that happened in their lives. Querido padre in Tijuana is a tale about family values, love, and loss in Mexico. It is a gripping and honest take at what a family will do when it is faced with personal tragedy, and how they must rise above the tragedy to live a life full of love.

Fifty young kindred spirits representing 50 US schools and states have written essays that are combined to create a very compelling audiobook entitled Kids Journal Through COVID19! Youth authors, ages seven to 13, chosen from various schools readily put fingers to their keyboards and poured from their hearts to share personal experiences during this pandemic assault!