Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission - and if he fails, humanity and the Earth itself will perish. Except that right now, he doesn't know that. He can't even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it. All he knows is that he's been asleep for a very, very long time. And he's just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company.

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.

Inheriting your uncle's supervillain business is more complicated than you might think. Particularly when you discover who's running the place. Charlie's life is going nowhere fast. A divorced substitute teacher living with his cat in a house his siblings want to sell, all he wants is to open a pub downtown, if only the bank will approve his loan. Then his long-lost uncle Jake dies and leaves his supervillain business (complete with island volcano lair) to Charlie. But becoming a supervillain isn't all giant laser death rays and lava pits.

Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there. After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he’s alive - and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive. But Mark isn't ready to give up yet.

Jazz Bashara is a criminal. Well, sort of. Life on Artemis, the first and only city on the moon, is tough if you're not a rich tourist or an eccentric billionaire. So smuggling in the occasional harmless bit of contraband barely counts, right? Not when you've got debts to pay and your job as a porter barely covers the rent. Everything changes when Jazz sees the chance to commit the perfect crime, with a reward too lucrative to turn down.

“It’s hard to believe that the agreement between myself and her father was forged so long ago. Tonight I am bringing my bride home, regardless of what anyone has to say about it.” There was a pause in the conversation. “You know, boss, there will be other people who will want to talk to and dance with Lexi tonight. It is her 21st birthday ball. Is that going to be an issue?” Xander stifled a growl. He knew it was her birthday but he didn’t want anyone near her. “I'll just have to stay by her side all evening. Conversation is fine, but no one else will dance with her. No one ...

Who knew that a marriage arranged so long ago would lead to such an all-consuming love? Addison knows she has to go through with her planned wedding to King Tyler. And while he’s certainly good-looking and makes her knees buckle, she doesn’t think that would make them compatible in the long run. Yes, he’s broody and growly in all the sexy ways, but is that enough? If he’s truly the one for her, shouldn’t she feel…more? King Tyler of Somberglen is certain that Addison of Autumhart is his fated mate. He loves her more than life itself and is willing to do whatever it takes to make...

An arrangement was signed before either of us had a chance to love anyone else. But now I have to claim her. Because I know neither of us will ever love anyone else like we do one another. We’re fated mates. Even if she can’t feel it … yet. Madison of Autumhart has feelings for her betrothed. Surprised? Yeah, she is too. Madison is falling in love with Fletcher, King of Willowfrost, and her future husband. But the problem is she has no idea how the strong, silent and hunky king feels about her. Fletcher of Willowfrost has known that Madison, his future queen, was his fated mate since ...

Elizabeth Mooney’s having a bad year. Her boyfriend didn’t just cheat on her. He stole her algorithm and passed it off as his, leading to Elizabeth being fired. She’s innocent, but it’s of little comfort. The only thing she enjoys is playing her favorite video game with Blood Wolf. She doesn’t know his real name, but when he offers help, she can’t turn him down. Canaan Wolverton is a lone wolf. He’s a reclusive gamer. He also runs the IT department for Blood Moon Agency. But what he isn’t is a man who falls in love with a woman he’s never met. Or so he keeps telling ...

When the full moon hits so does the heat, and these shifters know just where to go to indulge their desires. Fiona loves her job as an investigative journalist and the freedom it gives her. When she overhears a conversation about an indulgent shifter party, she knows where her next big story is coming from. Clashing with big, hunky Callum was very unexpected and she wonders if it might have been better not to crash the event. Callum Powers is the wealthy and admired Alpha of the Silver Claw Pack, who hosts the monthly Full Moon Masquerade. While others enjoy the debauchery, he doesn’t ...

After years of hard work, Victoria Branson’s bar is one of the hippest places to be in the city. All that’s missing is someone to share her life with. Too bad she has zero skills when it comes to love and dating. Until a mysterious, handsome stranger enters her bar and turns her life upside down. Victoria has never had a one-night stand before, but she might make an exception for Axton. Wolf alpha Axton Lupine is a busy man. Between running his pack and the New York offices of Blood Moon Agency, he doesn’t have time to think of the future. Love is just a complication, and he doesn’t...

Iris, a lone wolf healer with a haunted past, has chosen to live on her own, away from packs. She doesn’t trust her kind and she wants to keep them at bay. Until she crosses paths with Derek … a handsome, nice and injured alpha who makes her animal say the words she never expected in her life…mine. Derek is an Alpha from a pack filled with kindness and compassion. He knows Iris belongs with him and tries his best to encourage her to join his people without scaring her. But his beautiful, kind and distrusting mate is reluctant to take a chance after past betrayals. Battling the scars ...

Wolf alpha Wilder Wolverton is known for two things – being CEO of Blood Moon Agency and his grumpiness. He runs the pack and the protection agency with an iron fist, but his hardened exterior hides a secret. Five years ago, Wilder met his mate but she couldn’t be his. At least, until she walks back into his life. Amelia Sunderland didn’t choose her husband. She only agreed to the union to save her family. But after five years of hell, running away from her criminal husband won’t be easy. If the Blood Moon Agency doesn’t help her, she will die. Wilder has always made her crave him...

The timid librarian gets a fantasy of her own when she meets the sexy dragon king. Chloe Hoffman thought she was going out for a night on the town with her closest friends, but ends up being dragged out to a mysterious shifter party in the woods. When a sexy man follows her into the library, she’s caught up in an unexpected fling. The big, handsome dragon shifter is working hard to seduce her and she's having a hard time not giving in. Adrian Dracos has made a lifetime goal to avoid meeting his mate. As a dragon shifter, he outlives nearly everyone, and he doesn’t want to open himself ...

Leila Camor, a gifted divination teacher at the Sorcerer's Academy, senses untapped potential within herself. As she struggles to unlock her true power, Leila finds herself at the center of a conflict that could reshape the very fabric of time. Little does she know, her extraordinary abilities are about to plunge her into a realm where danger lurks in every shadow, crowns hang in the balance, and the arms of a powerful bear shifter king. Rehn Tahyrst, the Alpha Bear and King of the Forest Mountain Kingdom, has more than just his realm to protect. When his most dangerous enemy escapes, the ...

Luna, a lone wolf, seeks vengeance after her betrothed Alpha is murdered, and she’s framed for the crime. While hunting the killer down, she meets Adrian, her true fated mate. She doesn’t have time for romance, she’s on the warpath. Adrian is kind and caring and he’s making it hard for her not to want him in every way possible. Adrian, the Crescent Moon pack Alpha has found his mate. She’s beautiful, strong, and she’s angry enough to make him wonder if pursuing her is a good idea. Adrian’s not a quitter, so he’s not giving up on Luna. The first thing he needs to do is help ...

Snowed in with Santa's hottest helper. Shall I share my toys? ‘Tis the season for charity gift-giving. A freak blizzard leaves me and my SUV full of Christmas gifts snowbound in Mystic Hollow. Enter Tavion, a sexy wolf pilot who volunteers to fly me to LA to spread holiday cheer. Tavion's skilled hands guide more than the plane. His kisses hold worlds of promise. But it’s when he calls me his fated mate that my icy heart melts. Too bad he’s one man I can’t have. It really is too bad. Because resisting Tavion's charms? That may take a Christmas miracle. This is a SHORT, feel-good, ...

Bestselling author Candace Ayers brings you SHORT "lunchtime quickie" reads—condensed romances intended to be read in under 2 hours! Love is blind...and apparently pretty hairy As a celebrity in hiding, on the run from a drug cartel, the last thing I expect is to end up in an underground Sasquatch city with a lovable furball who thinks we're soulmates. He's sweet, protective, and surprisingly sexy for someone of another species. As I navigate this bizarre new world of monster dating, square dancing, and glow-in-the-dark private parts (don't ask), I find myself falling for the big lug and ...

A snowstorm, a secluded cabin, and a steamy romance: this sexy story will leave you breathless! When optimistic librarian Sarah Vale meets Logan Bishop, a rugged bear shifter with a mysterious past, there's an electric connection that neither of them can ignore. A sudden snowstorm strands Sarah in the forest, and Logan comes to her rescue, taking her to his secluded cabin. As they huddle together to ride out the storm, their passion ignites and quickly becomes impossible to resist. But as the snow begins to thaw and their time together comes to an end, Sarah and Logan must decide if their ...

Of a sudden, Minnette’s reminiscences were scattered when she heard a sound that was not native to the meadow. A whistled call of sorts—and definitely human. Sitting up—for she had indeed relaxed to near sprawling in the grass while caught up in her reverie—Minnette frowned when the next sound to reach her was that of shouting—a man shouting. Leaping to her feet, she looked to the tree line at the north border of the meadow in time to see a man come bursting from without the forest at a full run. He was tall—that much Minnette could distinguish from her distance—and he ...