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He needs to fire her or claim her before it's too late. Avery gets caught in a web of deceit when she agrees to help save her family farm. As her life begins to tangle chaotically, her attraction grows for her new boss, Stryker Red Eagle, but he is the enemy... or is he? Stryker's ordered life is turned upside down when Avery arrives as a woman, not the male assistant he thought he was getting. She is stealing his concentration, and something is going on with her that he can't figure out. To save his sanity, Stryker needs to either fire Avery or claim her as his own. But then the real ...

SHEAR PLEASURE is a collection of five short stories meant to stimulate that warm fuzzy feeling of ASMR that we all need from time to time. Taken from the memoirs of a city stylist, these haircutting stories are both fun and poignant. Join four ladies and a gentleman as they test the boundaries of their courage in the salon and the neighborhood barbershop! For a Friend is the story of the long and winding trail to sacrifice for a friend. For Better or Worse is the love and hate triangle between two sisters and a groom, and the last minute act of revenge on the way to the altar. Naughty and ...

Tori Ballard chose to become a wolf. The problem: her wolf is impulsive and free-spirited. She relies on instincts and not much else. Tori prefers structure, schedules, and knowing things well in advance. Until she decides to give in to the sexy southern guy fate seems to be forcing her way. Holt Taylor had a solid plan for his life until it evaporated when he was attacked and bitten. Now he's part wolf and enrolled at the academy. There are only a few things that can put him back on solid ground - fight club, cardio, and Tori. Even if she doesn't know it yet.

Cheyenne Sterling is walking on cloud nine. Her boyfriend of almost two years, Quinlan O'Connor, has finally proposed. Quinn is a local sheriff's deputy and a charter member of the local BDSM club, The Sting, where they enjoy friends, playrooms, and entertainment as often as they can. Cheyenne expects it all to be smooth sailing from here. Engagements, however, have a way of breeding mischief, and this one is no different.

The last thing Lady Perdie Crawford expected when she fled London was to encounter difficulties in securing lodgings as a lady traveling alone. Claiming a particular Scotsman as her husband was only supposed to be a brilliant tiny ruse. Except the damn handsome, devilish, charming scoundrel claims they are now truly married, and he must stay by her side to protect her from undesirables. Perdie was not looking for distraction, or marriage, or the love and attention from any gentleman. Yet, with each moment spent in Thaddeus's presence, attraction burns hot and fierce.

People think Samantha Hunter lives a fairy-tale life. Only this young, wealthy American in Paris has a secret. If she lets it free, there’s no telling what she’ll do. Being the wild child is one thing. Letting her dark fantasies run wild is quite another. How could she? The better question is…how could she not?

The sound of a whip licking the floor should cause her to tremble. The whistle hiss of it cutting the air should tell her to run. The pin-prick kiss of leather should make her wince. These would be normal reactions, but Samantha Hunter couldn’t go back to being normal if she tried. Oleg, her Master, is a king among kings in the BDSM world. He’s broken his promise to join two Mafia dynasties in an arranged marriage.

Rosalie Whitwell has spent most of her life sailing the globe with her adventurous father, dreaming of the day she can settle in one place long enough to have a home and family of her own. When her father suffers a fatal heart attack in the middle of the North Atlantic, Rosalie turns in her panic to a fellow passenger - the cool, reclusive Lord Deal. For years David Linney, Marquess of Deal, has avoided the society of others. Even so, he's drawn to his lovely shipmate, like him, the victim of family tragedy.

When explosive personalities collide, can a control-freak director and last-chance actress work together to win a film competition? Ryan Torino loves the feeling of control, especially when it comes to his photography work and indie movies. And when he gets the opportunity to enter an indie film festival—rumored to have Hollywood bigwigs attending—he can’t afford for anything to be less than perfect, especially the casting of his leading role.

Accidentally compromised Prudence Merriweather marries the handsome lord of her dreams. But three years later, their marriage is unconsummated, and Lady Prue wants her husband to fall desperately in love with her. If only wishes were that simple. One wicked dare might be just what she needs to turn her marriage around, from misery to blissful happiness. Soon, Prue has launched a seduction campaign against her earl's icy heart, using a library of scandalous erotic literature as her guide!

A victim of obligation, Gabrielle spends her days slogging away in a dead-end job, fending off the unwanted advances of her manager. At night, she spoon-feeds memories to her mother, a resident at an assisted-living facility, which specializes in dementia. The only high-point in her life is Luciano, the grandson of another patient. When his grandmother passes away, Luciano bequeaths Gabrielle an antique music box, which plays a hauntingly familiar tune, her mother’s favorite song. However, the music box hides a dark secret, one which could rip apart the budding relationship.

What is the XYZ factor? The XYZ Factor isn't a place or a company or an age. It's a new kind of culture where innovation, accessibility, and transparency are the norm. It's an environment created on the principles of the Millennial generation to foster intergenerational productivity in a new kind of office culture. An XYZ organization's employees are challenged, engaged, and excited to produce. Simply put, XYZ companies have an "it" factor that helps them rise above the competition. Any company can become an XYZ company. This audiobook is your blueprint.

You are about to learn how to stop having boring sex! Let’s be honest; the reason you are here is because you are somewhat concerned or bored with your sex game. You are tired of using the same old missionary, doggy, and cowgirl styles in almost every encounter. There is nothing wrong with these but using them or a variation of these in every encounter does get boring at some point! And even if you are not bored with the range of sex positions that you use, you definitely want to increase your collection of sex styles you will unleash every time you are having sex.

Julia–I literally ran into the man at a bar. He threw his drink on me and was completely unapologetic about it. That obnoxious, yet incredibly hot rock star awoke something in me. It terrifies me. But I stand firm in my motto; you can’t lose something you never had. The only problem is the universe keeps bringing us together.

Worn Out examines the underside of our historic clothing binge and the fashion industry's fall from grace. Former InStyle senior news editor and seasoned journalist Alyssa Hardy's riveting work explores the lives of the millions of garment workers—mostly women of color—who toil in the fashion industry around the world—from LA-based sweatshop employees who experience sexual abuse while stitching clothes for H&M, Fashion Nova, and Levi's to "homeworkers" in Indonesia who are unknowingly given carcinogenic materials to work with.

Levi's got it all. He's a paranormal prince with more money and power than he knows what to do with, but something is missing - a mate. He has only until college graduation to find her. Allie's perfect, but she wants nothing to do with him. When attraction becomes something more, will he take a chance and show her who he really is, or will he lose everything?

He needed a clever woman to rule his home, reach for her papa, and lie ravished in his bed with a whimsical, sated smile. In return, he would bind her to him and release her spirit. Rosemary Thayer, suddenly alone in America, could finally do as she wished. It was the most frightening and exciting thing that had ever happened to her. She intended to capitalize on the opportunity by getting away from the man who wanted to marry her, avoid homelessness, and prostitution. Marriage would come eventually, but in her limited experience, men were trouble. If her secrets were out, no respectable ...

When you’re on a path of spiritual and intuitive awakening, you will at some point run into blockages that hijack your progress. These can be programs, habits, conditioning, or patterns you’ve picked up that sabotage your efforts to meditate, become more centered, or activate your intuition. You want your physical world to elevate your spiritual world, not drag it down. But is that even possible? It is.

Whether you’re a CEO, entrepreneur, businessperson, athlete, teacher, spouse, stay-at-home parent, community leader, or even if you’re still figuring out who you want to be, you’ll walk away from this audiobook feeling confident and empowered, ready to hack your life.

Despite being the granddaughter of an earl, Julia Renshaw is under pressure to marry for money - and has settled for Gilbert Townsend, a viscount and a wealthy industrialist. At the reception aboard the groom's yacht, there appears to be tension between Gil and several guests. The bride is also less than pleased when she discovers that her honeymoon will be more crowded than expected - with Gil's pretty secretary, among others, coming along. The morning after the wedding, before the yacht can depart the harbor, Gil's body is found in the water below.