Timothy and Jonah, wealthy entrepreneurs with a spoiled son, hide sins from their past—one involving a death on a cruise, the other a crime in Bali. Nathan and Samantha, the hot ex-nanny turned trophy wife, grapple with infertility and a shocking paternity secret. Bartosz and Angelika (he’s a chef, she’s a former sex worker) carry debts to the other couples they don’t even realize they owe. Over fourteen days, the couples bond—but their pasts are too deeply intertwined to stay hidden. The sly concierge, Putu, knows more than he lets on.

Annie has always had high hopes for her future. But the reality of her life just isn’t measuring up. She loves her fiancé, Greg–doesn’t she? She’s going to get her degree and open her own business–won’t she? Then, a strange old woman shows up outside her house, and she seems to know a lot about Annie. An awful lot. Annie could tell the old woman to get lost. Yet there’s something about her Annie just can’t shake. And what she learns could change her life forever–but is it the life she envisioned?

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.

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.

Claude As a dragon shifter, I never imagined finding a mate who could handle my fiery spirit. But fate brought me my angel, Sora, an elemental with the power to tame my inner beast. Though it was love at first sight, winning her heart took patience and understanding. Our passion was undeniable, consuming us both in its intensity. Now, having claimed each other as eternal mates, we look forward to spending forever safe in our love. Sora is the missing piece of me I never knew I needed. Sora My life was filled with loneliness until fate delivered Claude, my destined dragon shifter mate. ...

Jessica I had come into work at the diner on my day off for some extra money only to end up in a robbery. Thankfully, I was rescued by the Sumpter pack, a trio of shifters. But they wouldn't leave without me; apparently, my scent had triggered something in the female shifter - Mya. She claimed that I was her mate and she wasn't leaving without me. I was thrust into the world of Snowbush Falls, a place inhabited by vampires, witches, shifters, and other creatures living in harmony with one another. The longer I spent time with Mya, the more I felt a magical pull towards her. I'd lived my ...

Leah Kade's father used me to deliver a message--a message to rouse him from the dead. Reviving the first Vampire would spark prophecy, eventually leading to mankind's demise. I was petrified of such an alteration, but Kade informed me that it was inevitable. But that wasn't all; my abilities were growing at a rate I couldn't manage. Our supernatural village was expanding more quickly than we could build homes for the newcomers. Humans were aware of our presence, and hadn't any idea how to address it. Kade was being thrust into politics, which made her into an irritable Vampire. Then when I...

Ava had come to earth to bring her brother back to Ossory, something he had avoided the past few years. The planet Ossory had a deal with Earth that they could visit and help with failing infrastructure in their world and some Ossorian’s had found themselves fond of the new world and opted to stay longer than others. Ava was not one of those, when she had been here two years ago on her first visit, she found it to be mind-numbingly boring and humans to be not only weak but quite unbearable. She had found nothing on Earth inviting what so ever, their sire had fallen ill, and their mother ...

She’s waited her whole life to find her fated mate, but this has to be a mistake! Teresa For years I’ve dreamed about finding my fated mate. She’d be a vampire like me, or at least a shifter. She’d be strong and adventurous and down to Earth. But the universe must have a weird sense of humor, because I’ve finally found my mate – and she’s nothing like I expected. First, she’s human, and a billionaire to boot. Second, she’s more worried about breaking a nail than she is about the attempts on her life. And she’s the girliest femme I’ve ever met. Flora I admit it, I’ve ...

Zillian Blackburn—my father's death has made headlines all over the press. I've returned to Detroit with my sisters to pay respects and tie up loose ends, only for war to break out among the seven families. Zara is the chosen leader, and there's a bounty on her head should she be killed. It'll take the entire Blackburn family standing as one to win this battle. But then luck strikes me at the worst moments when I lay eyes on Cassie Brown—the owner of a small coffee shop in downtown Detroit.

Billie Rush can't stop writing pop songs. The kind of songs that her rock band, The Shrikes, would never play. Billie's new songs and sound need an outlet, but she's not just going to give them away to anyone. Vero De Luca is always in the limelight for making mistakes. Though she knows she's fully capable of writing her own songs, the label insists that her first single needs a major name behind it. Both women think that working together sounds like a match made in hell. Though they can hardly stand each other, sparks start to fly when they're writing the new single, "Undone".

Small Town Girl For Mature Audience: Sexual Situations "A beautifully written tale that captures the essence of love and longing. A must-read!” — ★★★★★ Cindy- Jenny, with her wild ambition and fiery spirit, yearns to escape the confines of her small-town life. Her dreams shimmer like stars just out of reach as she sets her sights on New York City’s dazzling lights. In contrast, Terri finds solace in the familiar embrace of Willow Creek—her heart tethered to its rustic charm and close-knit community. Jenny, with her wild ambition and fiery spirit, yearns to escape the ...

Untold magic and wealth is theirs for the taking . . . if they can survive each other. Vespera Crimsonblade relishes her fearsome reputation. After fleeing her stifling noble life, she’s remade herself as the ruthless leader of the Crimson Ledger, a cutthroat merchant’s guild that can change the tides of commerce. But she’s thrown back into the world she abandoned when she tries to lay claim to a powerful new substance, aetherite, discovered in her family’s lands. Lyna Shaddah craves mastery of the shadows. They joined the Crimson Ledger to gain access to dangerous artifacts that ...

Rei Deimos, half succubus-half satyr, is a magic-sensing, chaos-wielding mess. When her brother decides she needs to get her life together, he kicks her out of their house. With nowhere else to go, Rei finds herself at the tavern of an inn, with nothing but a bottle of red wine to keep her company. It's there that the grumpy demon runs into a mysterious cloaked figure who she soon discovers is Amora Lianna of Cerys, the runaway princess with one goal in mind: to find her missing magic.

A scholar’s dream. A pirate’s curse. Only one can be saved. Illyria’s dream shop is becoming a nightmare. Abandoning her safe but stifling career teaching magic to the elite, the enterprising half-elf sets sail to open her own alchemy store. Illyria yearns to make her shop a bastion of magic for all, but she invokes the wrath of the local crime syndicate and awakens an ancient curse. Briar knows all about curses. The pirate half-giant’s family has suffered under one for generations. She’s on the hunt for a Celestial Prism, a rare artifact powerful enough to lift her affliction. ...

Alandra Michaels is your everyday, run-of-the-mill, ordinary witch. She doesn't have an affinity for an element, like her sister. She can't speak to the dead, like her mother. Even her familiar - Beezelbub the moth - is a plain, non-threatening insect. Alandra is fine with that; she knows what she is and what she isn't. Or so she thought... When a spell goes wrong and a gorgeous woman shows up in her living room claiming to be the Moon, everything changes for Alandra and her magical abilities will be put to the test. Can she reverse the spell and send Luna back to her realm?

A story of forbidden passion, unrelenting obsession, and finding yourself in the embrace of unexpected love. Maya When my best friend Bianca called me desperate for help, I didn't hesitate to rush to her aid, even if it meant venturing into the dangerous streets of Detroit's Brightmoor neighborhood. But I never expected to run into Cori, the woman I've secretly loved for years, and get swept up in a whirlwind romance. Now I'm moving in with her after one passionate night together, still unsure if this is all just a dream or if we're truly meant to be. As much as I want Cori, I also fear ...

When Jaye Callaghan's dubiously clairvoyant best friend predicts that her soulmate is on the horizon, Jaye isn't exactly persuaded. But when she walks into Lanport clinic and meets Charlie, she starts to think that maybe her luck is changing.

Alana Marrying Ava was the best choice I ever made. I love her more than anything else. Exploring this new path with her, learning to be a wife, and embracing the chance to share everything with her is like a fairytale come true. Ava wants us to start a family, but I'm afraid due to my medical condition. Additionally, she is in the midst of training for the Olympics and has many goals of her own. I don't want my issues to interfere with her ambitions. Plus, I'm still trying to find my identity which makes me even more nervous. All I want is to wholeheartedly love Ava while sustaining our ...