A woman controlled by the mafia. The tough sheriff who loves her and refuses to back down. Alisa Lanza was born into the mafia. She hates her evil father and the control he exudes over her but she’s learned well that she’ll never be free. To protect the only man she ever loved she ditches him, but what can she do when Jake refuses to give up? Jake Tarbet has loved Alisa his entire life. She broke his heart as an eighteen year old but there’s something in her eyes … she still cares for him and her father is every bit as depraved and controlling as Jake and his friends suspect. Can ...

She's out to change the world. He's out to survive it. Falling for each other? Definitely not on the agenda. Everyone knows Freddie Donovan doesn't do relationships. He's got the reputation, the track record, and the carefully constructed walls to prove it. But something about Alex makes him want to be more than his reputation. She sees through his charm, challenges his cynicism, and makes him dream of things he never thought he deserved. Alex Ford's path is clear: land a spot at the prestigious Global Sustainable Resources Institute and prove everyone wrong about what one person can ...

Two years ago, Chloe Everhart thought she’d found her perfect match in Jace Moretti. Their whirlwind fling was intense, passionate—and devastating. Without warning, Jace vanished, leaving Chloe heartbroken and furious. Now, Jace is back, claiming he made the biggest mistake of his life by walking away. Determined to win her over, he makes a bold wager: if he can get every dog adopted at the New Year’s adoption event, Chloe will agree to a Valentine’s Day date with him. Chloe reluctantly agrees, certain he’ll fail. But as the dogs find homes and Jace reveals a softer side, ...

He is a bodyguard who never mixes business with pleasure—until her. Now, protecting her means risking not just his life, but his heart. Gabriel Ross, ex-military and now the city's most sought-after bodyguard, lives by one rule: no distractions. Love? Definitely not in the job description. But when fiery, secretive Lexi Flores crashes into his life, he's forced to break all his own rules. Lexi’s on a dangerous mission, hunting down the powerful family who destroyed hers. Trusting anyone—least of all Gabriel—was never an option. But she didn’t expect the smoldering tension between ...

His goal is to make her his. Her goal is to resist falling for him. Tate I'm a confirmed bachelor, with zero interest in marriage or settling down. Life is perfect—until she literally crashed into me. One moment, I'm keeping her steady from falling again; the next, she’s laughing with her friends, oblivious to how she has upended my world. Since then, I can’t stop thinking about her. I want her, and I always get what I want. Then, I find out that I either: Marry her or Walk away. Walk away? Not a chance. Lande I never would’ve met Tate if I hadn’t been knocked flat in that ...

Conor: It starts with a drunken text pic. The kind I would normally never send. Only, instead of it going to the flirty hotel bartender, it goes to some random stranger who actually responds. Wells: The first thing I notice about Conor Newell when he sits down in my high-rise conference room is how delightfully nervous he is. Then I see his tie. The same geeky tie that’s held hostage on my phone. The one that belongs to my anonymous late-night texter. And it changes everything.

I was only trying to help a friend. I swear. I was legit asking for a friend who was finally ready to date again. So I did what any good friend would do. Posted it for her. It seemed like a good idea at the time - I’d weed through the candidates, and bring her my top picks. But then he responded. Is it wrong to date the guy I screened for my bestie? Not asking for a friend.

Liz: I’m an 18-year-old high school graduate who has just experienced my first...well, everything. I would give anything to hold on to Cooper, but we made a decision. After 30 hours of falling in lust, we’re parting ways. I’m starting college and can’t be distracted. Besides, he has his own life to get back to.

An old man sets off for a nearby village to deliver a message from God. This is a philosophical tale about a group of ISIS members who have taken control of a small village in the desert. The story explores themes of retribution, centred on a promise to those who have caused the suffering of the innocent. Please be aware this is a very short story.

Harper Reid has no money and nowhere to go, but he can't spend one more day under the same roof as his abusive boyfriend. Desperate to start fresh, he takes on a special case through the caregiver agency that contracts him. The client has fired everyone else, but this job includes lodging, so Harper will find a way to make it work until he's back on his feet.

Once upon a time, a boy and a girl met and fell in love…. That’s the way my love story began, but unlike the fairy tale, it ended with me standing in the cemetery, watching my prince get lowered into the ground, along with all our dreams.

Former Army Ranger Harrison Wilkes isn’t actually a lumberjack, but he's doing his best impression while hiding out in the mountains of East Tennessee. He needs to rest, recharge, and stay the hell away from people, while he wrestles with ghosts from his past and figures out his future. Neither includes a snowbound rescue of his favorite author. As more than the fireplace heats up his one-man cabin, they both find far more than they bargained for. This intuitive author just might have the answers Harrison's looking for, but will their newfound connection survive past the storm?

She’s the forbidden heir I was sent to find— And now I can’t stay away. I came to Mysthaven Conservatory to track down the lost witch who could restore magic to our dying realm. I didn’t expect her to be a curvy, chaotic student with no idea who she is. Or that I’d catch her trespassing in a sealed library vault—right before she accidentally awakens a relic only royal blood can touch. That should’ve been my first clue that I was in deep trouble. Because now I’m stuck teaching her how to control magic that shouldn’t even exist—and pretending I’m not dreaming about her ...

She's his best friend's little sister. He's known her all his life. He's practically part of the family. There is nothing either of them could do to surprise the other at this point. Then, she showed up in his bedroom in lingerie and asked him to take her V-card. Okay, that was a surprise. Aiden is pretty sure Zoe was equally surprised when he told her no.

Starting over after my father’s sudden death was bad enough, but the four boys who rule Alstone College, my new university, are determined to make my life even more difficult. One in particular. Caiden Cavendish. My nightmare. My shadow. My stepbrother. My dad’s death was an accident. Lie. My life isn’t in danger. Lie. The Four won’t bring mayhem to my life. Lie. I don’t want Caiden Cavendish. Lie. Lies. Lies. Lies.