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It’s every traveler’s nightmare: getting locked out of a hotel room — naked. That’s what happened to me. Obnoxious frat boys wander the halls. My business colleagues are steps away. And all of them have cell phones. I could be a viral video within minutes. My life would be ruined. That’s when Kyle comes to my rescue. Sort of. The handsome man across the hallway opens his door to discover me -- nude and panicking. He invites me into his room where I can wait until help arrives. Except when -- and if -- help arrives is completely up to him.

This is the story of a beautiful peasant girl and a farm boy who fall in love in the South of France, years before she becomes mi Lady, the Duchess of Harcourt, and he becomes...something else. It is also the story of William de Parlimae, their childhood companion, whose path takes a different turn.

Our hero, Mason Magrath’s powers get stronger and his harem of hot women is getting bigger! The crew will continue building their refuge, Station 15, to stay safe from the constant threat from monsters called fiends. After Mason annihilated the centaur army from the Dark Wood to save the town of Festerfield others have begun to take notice.

We’ve all read the cybersecurity horror stories: a prominent company exposes the private information of their customers only to scramble after the fact to apologize and safeguard the data. Cybersecurity is often an afterthought, a much lower priority than profit—until a data breach threatens the bottom line anyway. In The Cyber-Elephant in the Boardroom, data security expert and CEO Mathieu Gorge, along with a host of guests, shows why protecting a company’s data should be top of mind for C-suites and corporate boards.

Whether you are planning to start your first business, or are growing an existing business, having a mentor who has been there and done it before is an invaluable tool.

It’s a race against time for Wren and her four mates. If they win that battle, the foundation will be set for an epic war for the throne. Queen versus queen. Blood against blood. With both queens at four mates each, the playing field is matched. Or is it? Just one more mate could ensure Wren’s claim to the throne. He kept his mouth shut while lurking just out of her reach, always watching, driven only by his need for vengeance.

When the Russian Army marches into East Prussia at the end of the war, the Wolf family must flee. Liesl, Otto and their baby sister, Mia, find themselves lost and alone, in a blizzard, in the middle of a war zone. Liesl has promised Mama that she will keep her brother and sister safe. But sometimes, to survive, you have to do bad things. Dangerous things. Wild things. Sometimes to survive, you must become a wolf.

At least 75 percent of all mergers and acquisitions fail. It doesn’t have to be that way. Don Scales has been in the professional services business for more than three decades. During that time, he has been involved in more than 40 M&A deals, on both the buyer and seller side. He has learned firsthand what works and what doesn’t and has long thought about writing a book to share his knowledge with others.

Betsy is delighted that her father is opening a bakery. And when the taster of fine foods for the queen asks him to cater for a Royal Gala, it seems like the icing on the cake - until they discover just how many cakes are needed. The whole family pitches in to help, but as the day of the gala dawns, Betsy knows the only way they’ll get the job done is with a little help from her 44 mice. Just as long as she can keep them away from prying eyes.

Toni, a woman on the run for her life, finds safety with the descendants of a legendary creature living deep in the mountains. An ancient mating ritual with their leader, Cormac, protects her from being claimed and mated by the other males. She gradually falls for him, but can she give up her old way of life to stay with him in the mountains?

Officer Aidan observes suspicious activity while on routine patrol near the state park. Closer investigation reveals a sexy couple enjoying the night air—and each other. After discovering that the Chloe likes an audience, her boyfriend invites officer Aidan to "keep a lookout." Before long, Aidan is doing more than keeping watch.

Nine stories as hot and sweet as steaming cocoa on a December night! Collecting the erotic holiday "gift" stories from Circlet Press into one anthology, Jingle Balls has a little something for everyone, some gay, some straight, some lesbian, some kinky, some out of the (gift) box, with stories by Laura Antoniou, Kal Cobalt, Andrea Dale, Roxanne Rhoads, Elizabeth Schechter, and more!

Mason is anything but average. Being a mixed-race, non-binary, neurodivergent teenager with super-powers trying to navigate high school can be tough. Luckily, they find common ground with a motley crew of two new friends, and the three unlikely heroes embark on a mission of self-discovery and saving the world.

In the story, the multiethnic community of Wailuna Bay struggles to find safety as a tsunami races toward the islands, but to survive the crisis, they must overcome their own prejudices, class differences, and family conflicts. If residents of this isolated coastal community are to survive, they must band together and seek refuge on the hillside land of an embittered, old milk farmer who wants nothing to do with his neighbors.

Uttering the name Mr. Memory evokes the live performances and talk-show appearances when he would impress the world with his abilities of recollection. His clarity of remembrance has kept listeners captivated for days while sharing the adventures of his life. In this collection of short stories, we learn the truth about Mr. Memory, the fantastic gone unseen, and a world of wonder that can inspire us to believe.

Diana Curtis works hard to grow her businesses and look after her scatterbrained mama in a charming, Southern mansion. So, when Miss Jackie returns from vacation engaged to an English duke, Diana will do whatever it takes to stop the impulsive marriage. She’ll even join forces with the Duke’s handsome but secretive nephew. Tracking his uncle, the card-counting Viscount, Andrew Montgomery, leaves Monte Carlo for the Mississippi heat with a mission and a secret: Stop the Duke from making an embarrassing blunder and prevent anyone from learning just how few zeros are in the family’s bank account.

Lilac Noble must face the traumatic experiences of her childhood before she can conquer the dark entities that have wreaked havoc on her family. On this epic journey, Lilac undergoes the destructive process of spiritual enlightenment in order to lift the veil of darkness and shame that has obscured her youth. As Lilac unlocks painful memories of abuse, suppressed in her subconscious from years of fear-based conditioning, she uncovers menacing secrets feeding the evil within her generational bloodline.

Betsy Bow-Linnet is determined to become a world famous concert pianist like her parents. There's just one problem: no matter how hard she practises she doesn't share their musical talents. So when a mysterious letter arrives from a woman claiming to know of an unusual method that will make Betsy's playing stupendous, Betsy jumps at the chance. There's just one condition: she must keep the method a secret.

Trapped and isolated at 12,000 feet in the Alpine Visitor Center, Melissa's worst enemy isn't the blizzard that has entombed her in this place, but the frozen horde of zombies surrounding her on the outside. With no way out, she struggles to survive the winter with dwindling supplies, and at the same time, maintain her sanity. Will the undead walk again when the thaw comes? Can she escape the zombie horde? First, she must survive the freeze.

Five women take a getaway to write their first book in a series on the body, mind, and soul called Bodylutions. They set out for the adventure of a lifetime, but the town’s spooky vibe and strange occurrences may interfere with what they came to do. Adventure is around every corner in this little town, along with its history. So many distractions to avoid, but these five women only have seven days to sit down and have five roundtable discussions on how they keep their bodies balanced.