When mystery author D. B. Ziegler is late delivering her book, Abi Schore steps in to help. Surely she can give her favorite author moral support over the holiday break and get the manuscript to her boss at Tea & Sympathy Publishing in time for the new year. When Abi shows up on Ms. Ziegler’s doorstep bearing holiday treats, she’s met by the author’s handsome grandson Dov, who reveals a startling plot twist. His grandmother isn’t able to finish the book and Dov promised he’d complete it so fans won’t be disappointed—a task that’s harder than he ever imagined.

It’s 1984, and life has changed beyond recognition. Airstrip One, formerly known as Great Britain, is a place where Big Brother is always watching, and nobody can hide. Except, perhaps, for Winston Smith. Whilst working at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history, he secretly dreams of freedom. And in a world where love and sex are forbidden, where it’s hard to distinguish between friend and foe, he meets Julia and O’Brien and vows to rebel.

When Heather McKinley dreamed of becoming a doctor, she imagined curing sick kids and sporting pink stethoscopes. She never anticipated the sleepless nights, grueling exams, and endless labs. And she certainly never knew that her medical school earned the nickname Dead Med thanks to the tragic history of students overdosing on illegal drugs. But Heather would never consider doing anything like that. That is, until her longtime boyfriend dumps her, she finds herself failing anatomy, and her world starts to crumble.

Tilly Farriday isn’t feeling very jolly this season. Recently divorced and broke, she’s squatting in one of her rental agency’s properties until her new home is ready. The sprinkles on top of the burnt Christmas cookie that is her life? The new owner shows up early, forcing Tilly to hide in the attic to save her job…and what remains of her dignity.

The 13 chapters of The Art of War, each devoted to one aspect of warfare, were compiled by the high-ranking Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher Sun-Tzu. In spite of its battlefield specificity, The Art of War has found new life in the modern age, with leaders in fields as wide and far-reaching as world politics, human psychology, and corporate strategy finding valuable insight in its timeworn words.

Oakland-bred LaVeesha “Vee” Gilliam (Coco Jones) is a determined single mother of an autistic son and a gifted aspiring coder. When Vee loses her job as a food-services worker at the onsite restaurant at Grapengine, a large Silicon Valley tech company, she’s unable to pay for her son’s much-needed specialized education. By a twist of fate, mistaken identity, and her tech skills, Vee meets Troy Wilson (Keith Powers), the company’s wealthy founder and CEO and a wunderkind in the tech industry, who believes that Vee is a college-educated techie who works at his company.

As the days grow shorter and the temperature drops, Halloween approaches. Come, brave listener, pull up a chair, and spend some time with master storyteller Stephen Fry as he tells us some of his favourite ghost stories of all time, in truly terrifying spatial audio. From the headless horseman of Sleepy Hollow to the tortured spirits of M.R. James, from Edgar Allan Poe’s terrifying tale of a doppelganger to Charlotte Riddell’s Open Door that should definitely stay shut, join Stephen as he tells you some truly terrifying tales.

Guy Montag is a fireman. In his world, where television rules and literature is on the brink of extinction, firemen start fires rather than put them out. His job is to destroy the most illegal of commodities, the printed book, along with the houses in which they are hidden. Montag never questions the destruction and ruin his actions produce, returning each day to his bland life and wife, Mildred, who spends all day with her television "family."

As Charly struggles to recover from her brain injury, she begins to realize that the events of that fateful night are trapped in the damaged right side of her brain. Now, she must put the jigsaw pieces together to discover the identity of the man who tried to kill her...before he finishes the job he started.

Johnnie Rico never really intended to join up—and definitely not the infantry. But now that he’s in the thick of it, trying to get through combat training harder than anything he could have imagined, he knows everyone in his unit is one bad move away from buying the farm in the interstellar war the Terran Federation is waging against the Arachnids. Because everyone in the Mobile Infantry fights. And if the training doesn’t kill you, the Bugs are more than ready to finish the job.

I hear my Ex's Wealthy man of the house's testosterone is low. Don't know why? He's a Pilot after all! He's a Huge deal too. But then after our break up, returning home on the flight Something unexpected happens and you know what it's my first time And let's just say, I knew he could teach me a thing or two and I could help out Even if it means giving him an heir!

When Jack comes home late from work one night, he desperately wants to spend time alone with his new nanny. But nothing can prepare him when he catches sight of her open notebook, and the things she has written inside. One night of fantasy can quickly become reality, and Jack's not sure he is ever wants to give his little girl up. Not when she's calling him Daddy and letting him touch her in private places. * Note, both characters in this book are over eighteen, and love to have a little fun. Includes, daddy kink, virgin heroine, middle, age play, nanny/boss, shh-quiet or they'll wake up, ...

Tricia Beaumont, a hard-driving truck driver, owns Beaumont Trucking. When Tricia delivers rock at the job site of JTW and Sons, she’s unprepared for the sparks that fly when she meets Cowboy, the handsome business owner. Westman Enterprises is wealthy enough to buy whatever they want, and they want Beaumont Trucking or the payment of a million dollars. Tricia stumbles on to an old contract signed by her father and realizes this is not something that is going away. Tricia’s office and trucks are vandalized, files go missing and her tires are slashed. Someone is out to destroy her, and ...

This ebook is a fantasy intended for adults only. If you are not interested in D/s erotica, please do not purchase this book. Like so many other professors, Craig is used to being in charge. In front of his students, he takes command. With his research assistants, he knows he’ll be obeyed. He has respect and power within his small domain. And up until this point, he's used that influence beautifully. He has a sexy graduate assistant, Becky, and she knows her place. She understands that he only keeps her around because she is a hot little piece. On the cusp of his greatest success, Craig ...

Katrina Jones never expected to fall for the freshman college football player, Mike Thomas, but after meeting him in the club her position changed. Mike was charming and handsome, but Katrina doubted how serious he was in their new relationship. After questioning him, he proves to her how much he cares. The Football Player is a 6,000 steamy BWWM interracial short story. This romance is for mature readers only.

With the lease now firmly in place giving Kyle rights over Allie's body in exchange for her living in his space, the two of them settle in to moving in together. Their relationship grows as they navigate both the ins-and-outs of living together as well as the implications of their unusual arrangement. Both of them struggle with the emotional aspects as Allie comes to grips with her past failures, and what these may mean for her budding relationship with Kyle, while Kyle starts regretting taking advantage of a homeless woman. Bit by bit, they open up to one another in ways they never ...

It was Halloween. I didn't expect this to happen, meeting an ALPHA at a haunted house, spanking, doing it BOTH ways And there I was pure as now I had no idea the off-limits incredibly handsome man was connected to my boyfriend Jake Well a few hours before the haunted house was set to open Lets just say I saw him and lost my dress in the process!!

A virgin. A step-father. Two step-sisters and a wicked step-mother... I wish I could say this was the beginning of a twisted joke. But it's not. It's my life. I have been in love with my step-father Jordan for ages. Long, lingering stares and suppressed lust always permeates between us, making days and nights in our spacious home almost unbearable. But he never gives in to the temptation of me. I'm 18 now, long past the awkward stage of manic giggles, ugly braces, and embarrassing zits. I'm a woman now. And I want him. But he keeps blocking what could be between us. Luckily for me, all is ...

Clarissa is finally back in civilization and things have changed for the worst. Exhausted by the sultan's sexual demands, the last thing the feisty regency miss expects is to find her maid has also escaped and is still obsessed with her. f you've ever wished the people in the Netflix hit Bridgerton would just get on with it in explicit, smutty detail, and maybe add some pirates, MM hookups, or race through the night to a hidden desert temple, this is your series. Although this short story is part of a spicy series, it is complete and can be read alone. It is perfect for a little ME-time or ...

I'll do anything to get away from my family. Even strip at Club Lucky, one of the hottest strip clubs around. Imagine my surprise when I see my father's friend, Bryan one night while dancing. And I definitely don't expect for him to watch me as closely as he does. His eyes swim with hunger. His mouth hangs open as his eyes clock my every movement. If I didn't know any better I'd say he wants me. Badly. Little does he know I've been harboring a secret crush on him. I've been wanting him. Badly. So, when his friend purchases a private dance for Bryan in the VIP room, I'm more than happy to ...

I sold my soul for a hamburger. And I have no regrets. When a girl is trapped indefinitely in an elevator with a smoking hot burger and an empty stomach, even the strongest of women will crumble. The story goes like this: Bradley Hamilton, former professional hockey player and the most frustrating human alive, offered me half of his hamburger in exchange for a date. I took him up on the offer - while under duress - and now I'm stuck with the consequences. Specifically, the scorching kiss that has me drooling for more.

Three women and one man put themselves up for auction in a high-stakes game of marriage, money, and mayhem. The spice is high, the characters intense, and the plot will keep you guessing until the bitter end. This is the filthy, gritty, angsty soap opera you never knew you needed. Welcome to The Marriage Auction.

Never fall for your brother's girl. But Kenya is no ordinary girl. Southern-thick, redbone, sweet, innocent, and completely oblivious to the fact that my no good brother is cheating on her and dogging her out. And he depends on me to keep his dirty secrets. I feel bad about lying to Kenya, but I'm no snitch. The easiest thing in the world would be to betray my brother Donovan so I can finally have Kenya all to myself. But how do I know if she'd even be open to girls? For all I know, if I make a move, she'll laugh in my face. But then, opportunity presents itself. Donovan messes up in a ...

Abella Jane has taken the adult industry by storm, garnering more downloads than any porn star before her. As the rabid obsessions of the hot new starlet grow and spread, bad things start happening. Marriages fall apart, wildfires destroy peoples' lives, crops suffer, and innocent people are being randomly and brutally murdered in the streets at increasingly alarming rates.

It's late... Do you know where your woman is? Girls' Night Out. It is a tradition enjoyed by millions of women all over the world, from weekend trips to the beach, to long jaunts overseas, to wild last nights of freedom during drunken-filled bachelorette parties. But these books consist of a different type of wild night with your girlfriends. It is the primal, girl on girl kind. The Girls' Night Out series is all about naughty friends who enjoy doing naughty things to one another, without their husbands and boyfriends knowing anything about it. Nothing could be more fun than that. Right? ...