Lucas knows the perfect night entails just three things: video games, wine, and pad thai. Peanuts are a must! Other people? Not so much. Why complicate things when he’s happy alone? Then one day the apartment board, a vexing trio of authority, rings his doorbell. And Lucas’s solitude takes a startling hike. They demand to see his frying pan. Someone left one next to the recycling room overnight, and instead of removing the errant object, as Lucas suggests, they insist on finding the guilty party. But their plan backfires. Colossally.

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.

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.

Who is Audrey Hoedemaker? It's a question her sister Maureen has heard more times than she can count, and she doesn't know what the short answer would be. Little sister, troubled teen, backpacker, musical theatre coach, con artist, childcare worker. Murderer. A tragic, traumatic childhood casts a long shadow on the Hoedemaker sisters. Maureen has worked hard to move beyond the violence of the past and build a good, honest life for herself. Audrey, however, just can't seem to do the same, careening from one state of chaos to another.

When I was a little girl, I dreamed a handsome knight would come and rescue me from my wretched mother. He'd ride up on his white steed and break the curse I've been fated to carry since the day I was born. Funny how things changed over time, how the fairytale twisted into something far more crooked—and darker—than I ever imagined. In reality, my knight is scarred and broken, living alone in a castle of bones that overlooks the sea. He isn’t searching for me. He never was.

Academy Award nominee Rachel McAdams stars in Mary Jane, a poignant and intimate drama following a single mother’s journey caring for her chronically ill young son. Set in New York City, the play unfolds in two parts—Mary Jane's small Queens apartment and a pediatric hospital. With unflinching honesty and unexpected humor, we witness Mary Jane's tireless devotion, her interactions with medical professionals, and her struggle to maintain her sense of self.

Two little girls stand with their heads bowed in my living room. I’m told they’re my granddaughters. Daisy is nine, and Alice seven. Daisy is the spitting image of her mother. This is the first time I’ve met them since my daughter and I fell out after she married that waste of space, Vince. They’ve come to live with me because their mother — my daughter — was murdered. In her own home while they slept close by. I think Vince killed her. But the police can’t prove it. I’ve always known he was no good. He treated my daughter like dirt. I said he’d cheat on her — but she wouldn’t listen.

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.

Traumatized by the bombing of Dresden at the time he had been imprisoned, Pilgrim drifts through all events and history, sometimes deeply implicated, sometimes a witness. He is surrounded by Vonnegut's usual large cast of continuing characters (notably here the hack science fiction writer Kilgore Trout and the alien Tralfamadorians, who oversee his life and remind him constantly that there is no causation, no order, no motive to existence).

Original cast members from the beloved TV series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, reunite for an all-new adventure about connections that never die—even if you bury them. A decade has passed since the epic final battle that concluded Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV). The game-changing spell that gave power to all potential Slayers persists. With new Slayers constantly emerging, things are looking grim for the bad guys.

Doug thinks he knows everything about his beautiful wife Betty. That is, until one evening when she lets slip a secret about her wild college days and the affair she had with a well-equipped, but unreliable man named Tyler only a few weeks before meeting her future husband. Doug, who harbors hotwife fantasies, finds the revelations about his wife’s hot past titillating, and for her part, Betty is happy to indulge his desires. After all, it’s just role playing, not real life, right? But when Tyler and his wife Sherri unexpectedly invite Doug and Betty for a weekend getaway at a luxurious...

I thought it was going to be a simple physical exam. But there's nothing simple about what happened next. Over dinner, my best friend Liam asks me for a favor. His roommate dropped out of med school, and he needs someone to practice the physical exam on. Of course I can help him out. We go back to Liam's dorm and start the exam, and suddenly, I'm feeling breathless, my skin is tingling, and I'm incredibly turned on. Liam has never touched me like this before. We're just friends, and it's just a practice exam for med school. Why do I like it so much? As the tension builds between us and I ...

After confessing to her stepson, Luke, a child from her ex-husband's prior marriage now fully grown into a young man, that her latest ex-boyfriend has robbed them of Luke's eighteenth birthday money, Candy decides she could really use some cheering up. She starts to leave their trailer and head to the bar to pick up a new boyfriend, but Luke suddenly grabs her from behind, grappling her down and pinning her to the bed. Candy shivers, realizing her stepson who used to be so small, is now stronger than her. Her fear and desire only grows stronger as Luke explains that he is sick and tired of ...

Some jobs come with very special benefits...When my bosses propose a special arrangement at the office, my husband Jon enthusiastically encourages me to accept. Suddenly, my typical workday involves a lot less paperwork and a lot more hands-on attention from four handsome lawyers. But I wasn't expecting the senior partner to be so demanding, making me earn every moment of pleasure while testing my limits. Between impromptu meetings and surprise assignments, staying focused on actual work becomes increasingly challenging. This week at the firm promises to be anything but boring.

She wasn’t expecting her sweet boyfriend to give her a spanking for Christmas! When Becca spends the holidays with her boyfriend Steve she sees a side of him she hasn’t seen before – the stern disciplinarian. Steve is growing frustrated with his spoiled girlfriend’s rude and inconsiderate behavior, but he knows just what she needs. With the gift of a special paddle, he pulls Becca over his knee to help her learn to be a good girl. Will the addition of domestic discipline be too much for their new relationship? Or is it just what they need to move to the next level? About the “...

This spicy, high-heat bundle contains four intense stories of strong women dominating their men with their rear ends, from naughty boyfriends being punished to dominatrices showing their talents. Come and see! This 4-book bundle contains the following individual titles: - Worshiping her Behind (and Breaking His In) - My Facesitting Punishment - Back Door Domination in the Dungeon Boutique - First, I'm Going To Sit On You

A Modern-Day Cinderella Holiday Romance One fateful kiss. One relentless billionaire. One curvy girl who’s about to learn that when it comes to love, some risks are worth taking. When curvy and cautious Kaitlyn agrees to a wild dare at a glamorous masked New Year’s Eve party, she never expects it to change her life. Kissing a stranger at midnight was supposed to be a harmless thrill, but the earth-shattering kiss leaves her reeling—and running. She escapes before the handsome mystery man can learn her name, leaving behind only a silver bracelet she doesn’t realize she’s lost. Adam...

Mark's ex-girlfriend, Alyssa, shows up without warning. She wants him back, but he's got his harem. What can he do? Alyssa shows up out of the blue, flying across the country to surprise Mark. She wants to get back together. They haven't spoken in months. But as soon as he sees her, Mark knows he still cares about her. This isn't going to be easy. He thinks he can talk to her and nobody has to know, but you can't keep secrets from the harem. Emily, Sandra, and Amy are understanding women, but Mark slipped up by trying to talk to Alyssa without them. Alyssa will have to wait. With Emily out ...

Freydis has spent her life hiding her omega nature, crafting potions to mask her scent and keep herself safe from the alphas who would claim her. But when Vikings raid her village, everything changes. Taken captive by three dominant alphas—Brandt, Erik, and Leif—she’s thrust into a world where passion burns hotter than fear, and the pull between them is impossible to resist. Brandt sees the fire within Freydis, a defiance that sets her apart. Erik is captivated by her strength and beauty, determined to show her she can trust them. And Leif, with his quiet intensity, knows she’s more...

All is not as it seems at Harmony Heights Recovery. Sarah is a good girl, never even been kissed, but her young body is filled with needs that she struggles to control. After a meeting of love addicts anonymous, she decides she needs help with her own desires. Based on a recommendation, she checks into a facility that promises to help her struggles with lust and self pleasure. She soon discovers that beneath the spa-like exterior of Harmony Heights lies an agenda that seems to be designed to make her more lewd, not less. Being forced to watch lustful videos, shower in front of her nurses, ...

In the final book of the series, Mark has barely salvaged things with his ex, Alyssa. Now it's time to tell her the truth about the harem. After Alyssa surprised Mark and told him she wanted to get back together, things turned disastrous once she realized he was dating someone else. But Alyssa doesn't know the half of it, not yet. Mark, Emily, Sandra, and Amy have decided that Alyssa deserves to know the truth. She's coming over to the apartment today. Alyssa doesn't know it, but she's about to meet the whole harem. And Mark has no idea how this is going to go. ------ Matchmaker Harem is a ...

Emily thought she’d found the perfect hideaway in a secluded mountain cabin, but she wasn’t prepared to meet the three dominant alphas already living there. Brody, the steadfast protector; Kurt, the quiet, intense force; and Tom, the playful yet commanding leader—all three men are drawn to Emily in ways they can’t explain. She’s an omega with a past she can’t outrun, and the fire she sparks in each of them is impossible to deny. For Brody, keeping Emily safe is more than instinct—it’s an obsession. For Kurt, she awakens a need he thought he’d buried. And for Tom, her ...

It's just one kiss, with my best friend from college, on midnight at New Year's Eve. It's not like either of us planned for this to happen. I had told Noah we shouldn't go to this New Year's Eve party if we didn't have girls. That we'd look like losers. And when the party host announces that anyone not kissing at midnight is getting drenched in ice water, the night is on the verge of being ruined. It was Noah's idea for the two of us to kiss. I'm not gay—it's just a matter of practicality. Better a quick peck on the lips than a bucket of water over my head. But then we kiss, and I forget ...

Boy is he cute, I thought. Then I immediately felt that newfound naughty feelings rising in me again. Get a hold on your hormones Anne. Isn’t one indiscretion… well, OK two indiscretions enough? Plus, he’s the pool guy, how cliche is that?Annie finds herself at a crossroads, caught in a triangle between her commitment to her husband Stan, the newfound feelings she's developed for Xavier, and for Taylor, her new, much younger ex-Marine, who has a taste for big beautiful women. Hormones and libido are one thing, but what will she do when she finds out about Stan's hidden secret? A ...

Previously published as Black Gold 1 & 2, (c) 2012 & (c) 2014 by Christa Wick / CM Wick, author, revised throughout with newly added content and an extended ending as Tempted by Trouble (c) 2019. --------------------------------------------------------------------- His bed. His rules. His intense ability to make her come...completely undone. Law student Gina Banks knows that getting in bed--literally--with billionaire Austin Long is just plain trouble. Sure, she's done some dangerous things in the past to fight the good fight, but taking risks is far different from testing her limits. Being...