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Prep school sweethearts Ian and Andi Copeland are envied by everyone they know. They have successful businesses, a beautiful house in St. Louis, and their eldest daughter, Cassidy, is following in their footsteps by attending prestigious Glenlake Academy. Then, a submerged car is dredged from the bottom of a swimming hole near the campus. So are the remains of a former writer-in-residence who vanished 20 years ago - during Ian and Andi’s senior year.

Ishmael Jones and his partner Penny have been summoned to remote Cardavan House, home of the world’s largest private collection of Ancient Egyptian artifacts, for the unveiling of George Cardavan’s latest acquisition: a bone fide Egyptian mummy. When a bloodstained body is discovered beside the empty sarcophagus, Ishmael is dismissive of the theory that the mummy’s curse is to blame.

The Adonis Warriors of the Blue Moon Pack Series is filled with Adonis-like Alpha men of the Blue Moon pack who long to have their mate by their side. A dangerous game is played as each men longs to find their submissive woman to stand by their side. Filled with sex, drama, lust, and love, their happily ever after is just on the horizon. Each story in this series is standalone and can be listened to in any order.

Everyone loves therapist Michael Baylor. He’s handsome. He’s respected. And he’s provided a safe place for his female patients. Now he’s dead, and a detective is casting a tight net for the murderer - because the good doctor may have done some very bad things with the women who trusted him. That’s if their stories check out.

Falling for the pack doctor wasn’t in my to do list… But now, I could end up losing everything that I have ever wanted. As a teacher, I have a dedication towards my students. Due to this dedication, I have never tried to find a mate yet because I don’t want to leave them. But during a Rogue attack, it makes me very aware of the life that I have left behind. Dorian, the pack doctor, a very handsome man who has been following me around and showing up almost every day to see me after the attack.

I didn’t know what the Moon Goddess has in store for me… But when it comes to him, I know that there is only one logical choice. As a warrior for the Moon Goddess, I have lived for battle. I am finally sent out on a mission where I would be able to prove myself. But I didn’t know how much this man would end up driving me crazy. Alexander Walker, a fierce warrior with a bounty on his head. I didn’t expect to learn the truth of why I am connected to him. I needed to hide it at all costs…

When I ran away from home, I left my responsibilities behind me. But when he found me, I was not able to resist him. Being captured by Rogues wasn’t on my agenda. I thought that I was going to die or worse, be sold off. He came to the rescue with his pack, and that’s when I realized the truth.

A Rocky Mountain winter has left Breck reeling from the carnage unleashed by bloodthirsty trapper Judd Carnahan - and readying a quest for vengeance as ruthless as their prey. It gets even deadlier when Carnahan lays siege to a trading post on the Yellowstone River. He’s left the owner dead and kidnapped a pretty hostage who can turn a nice profit once he puts her to work. Following his trail takes Breck clean to Santa Fe, where Carnahan’s set up a brothel bursting with hardened beauties, a saloon for cutthroats and thieves....

I ran away because if I didn’t, I would be in misery. Until I came into a pack where I very well might die. Due to my stepbrother, I had no choice but to flee. If he caught me, he would force me into a situation I didn’t want. But the Blue Moon pack, they kill Rogues like me, and I know my fate. Fletcher, the Beta of the pack, turns out to be my mate and he doesn’t know what to do with me. I don’t know what to do with him. Fighting my desire to run but also the desire to stay, I don’t know what to do. I do want him more than I have wanted someone before.

After being sent to the Dragon King to produce his heir…I didn’t expect him to be so kind to me. I’m only human, but I have been given the biggest opportunity to make a life for myself. If I give birth to his heir, I will be free… But maybe I don’t want to go. Mason Dragonheart, the Dragon King and a beautiful man. With the body of a god, I can’t help but want him. Although we are connected in marriage, I feel something deeper.

I ran away for a reason to gain my freedom. Now because of him, I am now a prisoner. As the princess, I am tired of being tossed aside like I do not matter. So, to do what I needed to do, I left, wanting to give myself a better life. But then I was captured by Rogues and brought to him. Mateo, the Rogue Alpha who has been attacking my kingdom, a handsome man who has shown no mercy. My fated mate. I don’t know what to do about him, I don’t know if he can be trusted.

I have been an Omega slave; someone nobody cares about. That is until I fell into the hands of someone I never expected. I thought with growing up, I would be able to get out of the stigma of being an Omega. It almost did happen, but I should have known it would be too good to be true. Then, I am sold as a ‘prize’ to the Alpha of the scariest pack in the world. Tora Pierce, a sexy Alpha whose gorgeous silver eyes and beautiful smile does enough to make me ache for him. I didn’t expect my fated mate to be someone like him.

Lou Prophet is in mixed company these days. He doesn’t mind being close to his pretty pistol-packing partner, Louisa Bonaventure. Known as the Vengeance Queen, she has his back — and dare he say it, part of his heart. But accompanying the vile outlaw Blanco Metalious back to Nugget Town to see him hang isn’t exactly Lou’s idea of a good time.

From the dragon-filled Temeraire series and the magical gothic halls of the Scholomance trilogy to the fairy tale worlds of Spinning Silver and Uprooted, this stunning collection takes us from fairy tale to fantasy, myth to history, and mystery to science fiction as we travel through Naomi Novik's most beloved worlds. Within this anthology, we move from ancient Greece and Rome, through the Middle Ages and the Black Death, and into the modern era.

Going on vacation, I was mending a broken heart. Meeting the person, I was destined to be with is a whole different story. After breaking up with my boyfriend, I just needed to get away. Going to the cabin in the woods with my friends, I didn’t know what to expect. Everything changed when I knew there was someone watching me.

I didn’t want to go to the ball to find an Alpha… But when I did, I had so much coming to be that I didn’t expect. As an Omega, it is my duty to find an Alpha to be mine. I didn’t want it, just wanting to be happy and worrying about myself. But when he stepped into my life, I couldn’t hold back. Cadmus, the dragon Alpha who is an absolute sweetheart who would give me the world. When I saw how he looked at me, I didn’t know what to think. I had to deal with his crazy ex who didn’t expect him to pick me. But is she going to get what she wants, or will I get everything that I have longed for?

As an Enchantress, I have been called many names and the biggest was witch. It didn’t matter how many people I have helped; I still was the bad guy. But when he came around, he didn’t treat me like that. Lincoln Cromwell, the Alpha Prince and a handsome man that I have seen die many times. It’s up to me to find out who is trying to kill him. It’s not easy because I know it is someone close to him. But as I find myself falling for him, how can I tell him who it actually is? But will it turn out to be way too late to save his life?

A heartbroken and humiliated Ricky Graves took the life of a classmate and himself. Five months later, the sleepy community is still in shock and mourning. Ricky's sister, Alyssa, returns to confront her shattered, withdrawn mother and her guilt over the brother she left adrift. Mark McVitry, the lone survivor of the deadly outburst sparked by his own cruelty, is tormented by visions of Ricky's vengeful spirit. Ricky's surrogate older brother, Corky Meeks, grapples with doubts about the fragile boy he tried to protect but may have doomed instead.

I don’t want this arranged marriage; I hate it. But when I meet him, I don’t know what made me change my mind. As a Princess, I do have a duty to my Kingdom that only can be fulfilled by me. Sometimes it is hard, feeling a bit frustrated when things don’t go the right way. And as for the Guardian, he doesn’t seem to want me either. Ryu, a beautiful Adonis who looks at me like I’m a spoiled brat and makes sure that I know it, too.

With Tyvian Reldamar feigning his death, the forces that still carry his banner are left to fight a vicious battle against the warlord Banric Sahand and the noble houses that flock to his side. Led by Myreon and Artus, this band of freedom fighters and angry rebels is faced with an enemy the likes of which they’ve never faced before: one who will do anything, no matter how brutal, to secure victory.