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Some mistakes haunt you forever. Harlan Young knows that from personal experience. Walking away from Grace Townsend, even with the best intentions and no other choice, still haunts him to this day.

As the dying prepare to leave this world, they often begin to get a glimpse of what lies beyond through deathbed visits from deceased loved ones, strangers, and angelic or divine figures. Religious beliefs appear to have no bearing on these experiences - even atheists and nonbelievers have reported such phenomena. At times these visits are experienced by others in the room, offering incredible validity to the idea that life truly does continue.

As the new girl from the south side of town going to a prestigious academy for my senior year, I never expected welcoming open arms. But the bloody nose on my first day was a surprise. And the threat. And the...well, let me just say behind the botoxed smiles and shiny sports cars were the worst sort of people. And there was one that brought them to their knees. One who ruled Green Hills Academy like the monarchs he descended from. Knight King hated me. Hated what I represented. Hated that I wasn't wealthy and that I dared to enter his world.

Hard-boiled detective series author Hugh Hudson has been at the top of his game for over a decade. But when his luminous wife dies suddenly, he finds himself channeling his grief into writing a beautiful romance novel, an ode to his late love never intended for publication. Until, that is, his long-time editor sneaks a peek at the manuscript and knows it's the unicorn story she's been waiting for. He’s eighteen months late delivering his next detective novel, so she throws him a lifeline—if he lets her publish the love story, she can get him an extension.

We’re supposed to be business rivals, not one night stand buddies. And he damn sure shouldn’t be my baby daddy. First meeting for my big contract and it’s the hottie I ghosted last night. Embarrassing. I need to keep my head in the game. But we’re violating company policies left and right, And getting on HR’s bad side. Secret gazes, stolen touches, Me bent over the conference room table to “work it out of our systems”. Now it's too late, I'm screwed. He dipped his pen in my company ink. I’m just counting down the days until he finds out... He’s going to be a daddy.

Seeing your ex again after six years is one thing, But hiding his secret daughter is a whole new level of complicated… My bestie hooked it up with an all-inclusive vacation, so naturally I said YES. But I should have peeked at the guest list beforehand. Now I’m stuck in paradise for two weeks with the guy who knocked me up and broke my heart. And despite the massive time gap he’s only gotten hotter with age. Annoying. I’m still holding onto my grudge like a lifeline. But Mr. Heartbreaker is giving me all kinds of mixed feelings. Soon sparks are flying, as are our clothes. And he’s...

Five years ago, a one night stand with a hot alpha doctor ruined s*x with anyone else for me. I’ll never forget the way Brookes’ eyes devoured me. How his lips felt on mine while his hands explored every inch of my body. “You look beautiful tonight, by the way.” As soon as the door closed, he was all over me. And I was on the edge of falling apart. But our one night of fun ended with heartache when the jerk pulled a Houdini. Now half a decade later, I’m chasing my dream of working in an ER. And the first step is nailing this medical fellowship. Except my success hinges on my ...

Lydia and Freddie. Freddie and Lydia. They’d been together for more than a decade and Lydia thought their love was indestructible. But she was wrong. On Lydia’s 28th birthday, Freddie died in a car accident. So now it’s just Lydia, and all she wants is to hide indoors and sob until her eyes fall out. But Lydia knows that Freddie would want her to try to live fully, happily, even without him. So, enlisting the help of his best friend, Jonah, and her sister, Elle, she takes her first tentative steps into the world, open to life - and perhaps even love - again.

Months trapped in the clutches of a madman made Jenna Franklin a shell of the woman she once was. All she can do now is use her computer genius from inside the safety of closed doors. Even two years later, going outside = blood-freezing panic.

Note to self: If you accept a job offer from your brother’s best friend, Don’t sleep with him. And definitely DON'T get pregnant. Eli Whiss is the big bad boss ready to huff, puff, and blow my little panties down. I’m the little sister that comes equipped with a “DO NOT TOUCH” sign from big bro. Our relationship starts with me spilling coffee on his junk and trying to rub it clean. Embarrassing doesn’t even begin to describe my red face. In front of everyone, he treats me like the clumsy little sister. But when the meetings end… his stare claims every inch of my 5’-4” soul...

When Keira first receives her breast cancer diagnosis, she never expects to end up joining a running group with three women she’s only just met. Totally blindsided, all she can think about is how she doesn’t want to tell her family or step back from work. Nor does she want to be part of a group of fellow cancer patients. Cancer is not her club. And yet it’s running - hot, sweaty, Lycra-clad running in the company of brilliant, funny women all going through treatment - that unexpectedly gives Keira the hope she so urgently needs.

Daniel Clark is the leader. The one who ensures everyone makes it out alive. He took that responsibility seriously when he and his team served in the Navy SEALs together, and he takes it seriously now at the Resting Warrior Ranch.

Spending her thirtieth birthday alone is not what dating columnist Cleo Wilder wanted, but she plans a solo retreat―at the insistence of her boss―in the name of re-energizing herself and adding a new perspective to her column. The remote Irish island she’s booked is a far cry from London, but at least it’s a chance to hunker down in a luxury cabin and indulge in some self-care while she figures out the next steps in her love life and her career.

Raised in a cult where opinions and freedom in women were not tolerated, Mara Greene narrowly escaped a life as a child bride—one where she would’ve been shared and owned by all the men in the compound. Her testimony helped put the cult leader in prison, but she’s never truly gotten past the horrors inflicted on her. Her conditioning to keep silent persists even now—despite having found a safe haven at the Resting Warrior Ranch.

Grant Carter knows that fact intimately. The shrapnel sitting on his spine from an IED is a daily reminder. But the constant pain won’t stop him from working at the Resting Warrior Ranch, training service and emotional support animals to help people with PTSD—something else he’s intimately familiar with.

When your boss is a lesbian dominatrix, you can bet your bare behind that you're going to be punished if you misbehave! Things are a little different at WLW Technology. The pay is good, the employees are dedicated, and the bosses, well... they're a little different too. It's not unusual to hear the sounds of someone being bent over a desk for a good hard spanking or to catch a glimpse of a coworker squirming from the aftereffects of a paddle. Or a flogger. And sometimes a punishment from a dominant boss can have a very happy ending. You might not be a lesbian when you start there, but if ...

He thought he could destroy me. Threatened me. Murdered the people around me. Then trapped me with no way out. What he didn't realize was I had the devil on my side. He played the long game. Longer than anyone thought. He thought he was smart with an entire town on his side. He tried to destroy my life and everything I loved. But I grew up in a different part of town. And where I was from, we protected our own. It may not be pretty, but watching him break into nothing may be the happiest moment of my life. I just hope the devil doesn't trick me again.

Phaedra Morgan is one of the best race engineers in Formula 1. She’s a math prodigy with dazzling skill, cutting wit, and no patience for matters of the heart. Of course, her job would be a lot easier if she didn’t keep butting heads with their team’s cocky and infuriatingly hot new driver. Cosmin Ardelean is intense and committed, but as famous for his off-track romantic exploits as his on-track wizardry. Yet his devil-may-care façade conceals a haunted past.

Noah Scott spent two months in an enemy prison camp but made it out alive—unlike most of his SEAL team. He’s one of the lucky ones but doesn’t always feel that way with his scarred body and daily fight against PTSD.

The silver fox doctor is on my doorstep ready to confess, Yeah, the one who doesn’t want kids. The door swings open to my six-year-old staring up at him. Oh crap… Hold on, let me back up here. Dr. Steamy – I mean Scott – is a world-class pediatrician who prefers the bachelor life. He saves kids' lives all day but doesn’t want any of his own. Fine by me, our fling is just that. No strings attached, so I keep my personal life out of it. Including my son. Sparks are flying, parts are tingling, and panties hit the ground. Scott’s my real-life prince charming and I’m living the ...