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Cold-blooded murder. Do I have it in me? I’ve watched the people I love commit the worst kinds of crimes, and within the blink of an eye, I could be just like them. I feel the jagged glass beneath my fingers, but do I have the strength to follow this through? How much of my soul am I willing to sacrifice to make this right? Nic was supposed to be my rock. He was supposed to be my world until he showed me a side of himself that terrified me. He’s not the boy I once loved, he’s a man who’s quickly becoming the monster in my nightmare.

Fletcher is the “World’s Worst Boyfriend”, and I have the trophy to prove it - along with the consolation gift card I’ve already spent. Entering him into the anonymous contest was cathartic and eye-opening. It’s obvious I need to end this farce of a relationship...so, I do.

To everyone else, stepping into the Wolf Den was an epic mistake, filled with consequential betrayals. But to me, it was a necessity and I’m more than prepared to take on the vile evils that come with the territory because, in the end, it gets me one step closer to taking down Dominic Garcia.

For centuries, vampires have lived among humans in secret until one press conference threatens the livelihood of bloodsuckers worldwide, including my inhuman children. I dare my adversaries to come anywhere near them. But I can’t fight alone. I need my powerful vampire husband at my side. But the Council of Elders is up in arms, ancient vampires, whose only course of action against this threat is to use Sam Mason as a scapegoat. Now Sam’s own kind is hunting him, forcing us to separate into two camps to keep our family safe.

There’s a war on the horizon, and I’m caught between enemy lines. On one side, my human grandmother. Harriet Aberdeen will walk through fire to get what she wants—me. On the other, an arrogant, sexy vampire Sam Mason will stop at nothing to save the woman he loves—me. But neither one is in control. The power is in my hands until fate steps in. Now I’m at a crossroads. If I run, I risk the life growing inside me. If I fight, the outcome is the same. So, I only have one option—give myself up and pray my grandmother will go easy on me.

Strait-laced accounting major, Vivian Ellis, hasn’t watched a complete game of football in her life. And when she receives her tutoring assignment, the last student she expected was Cade. Not only has the football star earned a reputation as the best looking heart-breaker on campus, his recent trial has made him notorious.

Don’t fall in love with your players. It’s my number-one rule as a football coach. But after meeting Steve Cooper? That rule is going to be put to the test. Steve is the smoldering-hot captain of the defense. He stalks the field like a panther. Dangerous, powerful, and ready to strike. And in the locker room? He sends brooding glances my way. Steve and the rest of the defense don’t trust me. Why would they? But underneath the teases and taunts, there’s a powerful connection between Steve Cooper and myself....

Colin is enthusiastic about the challenge awaiting him on the wrestling mat as a member of the Indiana University Wrestling Team. He’s determined to focus on wrestling and equally as determined to avoid a serious relationship with either sex. His plans begin to go awry when he meets a member of the Alpha Alpha Omega Fraternity and is introduced to bike racing. His plans are further derailed when he meets Haakon, a handsome freshman from Norway who shares his athletic interests.

Fletcher is the “World’s Worst Boyfriend” and I have the trophy to prove it—along with the consolation gift card I’ve already spent. Entering him into the anonymous contest was cathartic and eye opening. It’s obvious I need to end this farce of a relationship… so, I do. Too bad I’m still comparing every man I meet to Fletcher. Too bad I can’t get him out of my mind—or my house, for that matter, with the way he’s always stopping by to ‘fix’ something. And it’s especially too bad that I’m learning not everything is as it seems.

Clayton and Leilani live a picture-perfect life in a beachfront town. The hero cop and his wife have long been the dream couple, earning the affection of those around them, yet within their home is a couple who have lost their passion—a husband content in the life they’ve created and a wife longing for the thrill of their earlier years. When new neighbors move onto their street, Leilani is intrigued when she learns of their secret life. Looking for a new way to connect, Leilani convinces Clayton to step out of his comfort zone and into a forbidden union—and a world of trouble.

Have you ever wished you could turn back time and do things differently? Like that one time you decided to use your ratty bra as a weapon and almost took out the eye of your dad’s hot doctor? Yeah? Me, too. But my nylon ninja skills must’ve impressed him, because he kept coming around, heating my blood with those tight jeans and sexy smiles.

Romantic. Addictive. Second chance wishes and first time kisses. Everything you need for a cozy story. You’ll devour each of these winter stories down to the last page.

From USA Today best-selling author Willow Winters comes a sweet and sexy romance short.

Jason owned the field—a major player, the best of the best. Invincible…until he drove home with three other wide receivers. The semi came out of nowhere and in one minuscule flash, his dreams were destroyed. Now as the machines endlessly beep around his hospital bed, he doesn’t understand how he survived. And he’s not sure he wants to keep living. Except when he hears her voice—a voice like melted caramel swirled in molten chocolate. The only way he can meet her is to open his eyes. But he just can’t do that right now.

Grayson Cage is a sexy Santa. Yeah, I know. Mall Santas typically aren’t very hot. Yet after seeing what he looks like under his costume? The tall, dark, and handsome man is all I want for Christmas. But Grayson isn’t just a juicy piece of eye candy. He needs me to watch his daughter while he’s working at the mall, and sometimes at night when he’s managing his bar, the Thirsty Moose. But he’s not the only one giving me flirty smiles...

Everybody says I look good on paper. I was adopted into the Winslow dragon clan, with their boatloads of status and wealth. I have loyal friends and a thriving surveillance business. And did I mention I’m built like a superhero? Only there’s so much more to my story. The truth is I’m damaged goods. I’m 29, and my dragon form is stuck in adolescence. I have no wings, I’m afraid to use my magic, and not even my best friend knows I’ve never had a lover.

Jade McGuire lives a double life. To the outside world, she is a well-put together art connoisseur with a good head on her shoulders. But in the privacy of a downtown DC apartment, she lives out every fantasy she has ever had. Twice over. Strong and independent during the day, Jade kneels at the feet of her two Doms once the sun sets.

At 18, Joshua Becker had his whole life planned out. Go to college, marry his high school sweetheart, start a family. But you know what they say about best-made plans.... Now he's back in Washington, DC, his business thriving, when the last person he ever expected to see crashes back into his life. Literally. Ruby O'Brien has everything she needs to be happy. A great business, a close group of girlfriends, and a secret she's kept close to her heart for 11 years. Everything is perfect - until fate brings her past crashing into her present.

Who said prison was going to stop me from getting what I wanted? I thought breaking out of there was going to be the hardest thing I ever did. I should have known. Being the leader of The Black Widows is never that easy. Someone should have warned me that the woman I was about to kidnap was going to bring me to my knees.

Centuries of hunting bloodsuckers courses through my veins. Until I met the powerful Vampire Navy SEAL Sam Mason. He’s gorgeous, possessive, deadly, and all mine. My family begs to differ. Since I crossed enemy lines, I’m a disgrace, lost my mind, and committed a sacrilege they want me to atone for. My penance for sleeping with a vampire—lock me away until they can brainwash me. But there are bigger things at play. It’s not me the Aberdeens should worry about.