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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.

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.

As the alpha of the Tremblay pack and the de facto leader of my entire clan, I’ve always followed the code of wolf shifters. Rule number one: fealty to pack. Rule number two: loyalty to clan. Rule number three: Avoid humans. Though, things have been changing. At least, that’s what I tell myself when I meet Olivia Hathaway, a witch and activist who has a lot to say about how I do things as CEO of the Tremblay Company.

Dani had always been a lone wolf and she had no desire to join a pack, but that didn't matter to a true alpha wolf like Mason Daniels. When he finds out that human hunters have been threatening Dani, he puts his mark on her. Unfortunately, the hunters are foolish enough to disregard his mark, and Dani is captured. After Mason and his pack rescue her from certain death, Dani is given no choice about joining Mason's pack for her own protection.

I felt starstruck when Troy walked on the elevator. Where did this man come from, I can feel my mouth watering. My mind clears instantaneously while admiring him, I envision him taking me behind closed doors. I’m nearing my thirties, not married, still in therapy learning how to deal with past trauma. This man made me forget with one glimpse from his gorgeous, contagious smile.

I did it. I admit it. I fell in love with Silas. My bodyguard. My protector. My new informant. We’re playing a cat-and-mouse game. I’m not sure whether I’m the cat or the mouse, but I can definitely tell I’m in a trap. A trap with no way out. I’m not who everyone thought I was. The truth is out there, finally turning the lie about me inside out. I am the shameless little lie. It’s finally been revealed, and now even more people want to kill me.

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 ...

Generations at Work offers a refreshing way to root out the causes of workplace clashes and bridge the generational gaps. Now updated to include the Millennial newcomers to the workplace, the audiobook serves as both a sweeping overview of generational differences and a solutions-based managerial guide to molding each group into loyal employees who work effectively with everyone, from tech-savvy, high-needs young people to conformist, hardworking seniors.

When you’re born without a trace, no one knows you’re a weapon. I lie for her. I hunt for her. I kill for her. And above all, I betray my mission for her. She doesn’t know why. She doesn’t care why. I do. Treason comes in many forms. Love is one of them. Our training taught me to be a sociopath. A machine. A pawn. Nothing more than a tool for a larger goal, without attachments or feelings. Our teachers forgot one important detail: Pawns shouldn’t have hearts. Yet we do.

Pucks fly when a Ukrainian/American hockey god tries to shoot around the "no-fraternization" policy with the new social media manager for the team. Twitter is about to explode in this steamy hockey love story!

I have a secret: I can see visions. For my whole life in St. Neuri, I've struggled with keeping people out, so I don't unlock their future. Alone, I live a quiet existence trying to make sense of what visions are tossed my way, protecting who I can in the process.

As a CEO and as a dragon, Justin is never afraid to go after what he wants. But when his stock starts tanking and his bad boy image starts doing more harm than good, his publicist comes up with a strategy to change the whole game: fake girlfriend. Justin’s never had trouble with the ladies, but playing up a fake relationship for the press to make him look like a responsible good boy isn't going to be as easy as he thought.

I need to prove Jane is innocent despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. Mirrors, smoke, and lies can conjure a truth that isn't real. Money, bribes, and power can twist reality. What we call proof is all an elaborate magic act. So is love. It's all about what you believe. Who you believe. And I believe Jane. I love her. But it might be too late. Or, worse - it might all be an illusion. If proof is just a magician's sleight of hand, then we're caught in a sick trick. A deadly one. One that doesn't end with applause, but with a bang.

Until forever might never come. Amanda Banning is left alone in the small Missouri town of Water Springs. Her husband left so abruptly, it left her head spinning, but she’s managed to salvage every part of her life. Except her heart. When a handsome and mysterious man rides into town, she senses a problem. Emery Cobbs is quick to confirm her nagging suspicion. What kind of trouble can a woman get into when a stranger asks her to marry him? Only the heart can tell . . .

Apprentice Reaper Xavier Devouh has lost his body. But his soul is still here... Inside his twin. For the five kingdoms of Nirus, death is managed by the knights of Grim: the Reapers. When you die, your NecroSeam (the thread stitching your soul to your body) must be reaped to begin your transition into the afterlife. But Xavier never had his Seam reaped. He only remembers being thrown off a cliff before waking inside his brother. But how did this happen? Is his body still alive? And who is the ashen-haired princess from his broken memories?

First I called him doctor. Then he made me call him Daddy. We've been friends for two years, but last night, Aaron York took my temperature. The embarrassing way. I was running a slight fever, and he's a medical professional, but we both know that isn't the real reason Aaron pulled my panties down and slid the thermometer in while I squirmed and blushed. Now I'm waiting in his office, bare and on display for a very thorough, intimate examination. But it's not because he's my doctor. It's because he's my Daddy.

Ivan Everley, 13th baron of Rothvale, would admit he's the last person on Earth who should have custody over a priceless collection of art. British law affords him the title of lord, but underneath all the trappings he's just a regular guy, despite being a world champion in archery, and certain...proclivities of a private nature. But Ivan's public celebrity is merely a sham - a carefully guarded secret borne out of the pain of betrayal.

This isn't how my life is supposed to end. Then again, a case of mistaken identity got me here. No one is ever who we think they are. Especially my kidnapper, a man whose entire life is designed to deceive. Powerful people want my rescuer to die. I'm just a lure. A pawn. An object. But objects hold meaning. Emotions attach themselves without logic. Like love. I now know that Duff will do everything to protect me. If he gets here in time. And if I can hold on long enough. Because my body can only handle so much. Pushed to the limits, it's finally giving out. Giving way.

When I share one night with Luca, the captain of St. Dominic’s hockey team, The Cougars, and an alpha of a pride that has feuded with mine for generations, I think that’s all it is: One night. Luca is kind, strong, and beautiful. He’s also way too good for me. One night. That’s it. But then I get pregnant.

A Libertine... Jeremy Greymont certainly qualifies. "Sex rough and women loose" is his credo - one he's always taken very seriously, with no deference whatsoever to the society into which he's been born. He's been perfectly content milling along through life on an existence of courtesans and fine Scotch whisky...that is until his grandfather lets him know he's out of time, and his station in life comes with duties attached. Jeremy must produce an heir - posthaste.