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It was only supposed to be a part-time nanny job. Then the pandemic hit. Now I’m quarantined with three guys at their secluded lake house. And considering what they look like? Things could be a lot worse. I spend my days nannying the baby, and my nights having sweaty, steamy fun. Being shared by these three incredible men to take our minds off the pandemic. We don’t know how long we’ll be stuck at the lake house. So we might as well make the best of it, right?

When the gods realize the beast they unleashed should never have been unshackled, they throw together modern-day Emma and ancient Torin to set the world aright. Now the mismatched pair must fully embrace their powers, meld them, and send the demon back to his hell. But what Emma and Torin don't realize is there's a troubling side-effect to melding magic. Hearts tend to get tangled, too, even when the two souls aren't comfortable in each other's worlds.

I just inherited an apple orchard in Nova Scotia. That's definitely a sentence I never would have imagined saying in my life. I've only ever been a socialite from New York, but that orchard is my chance to prove to my family, and myself, that I can do more. Be more. I may not exactly know what I want out of life yet, but I'm determined to stick to something—and no, I'm not talking about the bee farmer next door.

Shared by a professor, a football player, and an engineer? I never thought grad school would be so much fun.

With Malcolm on forced bed rest and off duty, Detective Seong-Jae Yoon faces his first solo case since joining the BPD—and it's one that will challenge his morals, his sense of duty, and his insistence on adhering to the letter of the law, especially when his actions in the Bishop case leave him questioning his own integrity. When the supposedly accidental death of a husband and father points to foul play in the victim's family, how close will Seong-Jae look to determine if the ends justify the means . . . and will he be able to live with the choices he makes?

Since John Hersey's Hiroshima, very few books have examined the meaning and impact of World War II through the eyes of Japanese men and women who survived that conflict. Tattered Kimonos in Japan does just that: It is an intimate journey into contemporary Japan from the perspective of the generation of Japanese soldiers and civilians who survived World War II, by a writer whose American father and Japanese father-in-law fought on opposite sides of the conflict.

It was wrong to stay together...but we couldn’t stay apart. I’ve been with my share of women, but none touched my heart and fired my senses the way she did. Her smile enticed me. Her caresses teased me. Her body aroused me. And yet, it couldn’t last. There were too many years between us. A gap we couldn’t breach, and we broke it off. No. I broke it off. And I’ve regretted that decision ever since. Now she’s in danger, and there’s no one else I trust to protect her. But the more time we spend together, the more I want her back.

In this multi-award-winning psychological drama about finding self in a dysfunctional family, Secrets In The Mirror grapples with the imperative to save others versus the struggle to save oneself. Gavin tries to salvage his self-esteem from Dad's bullying and from narcissistic abuse by his identical mirror twin, while Mom resists spousal abuse to assert sanity into the clan. But when Devon gets into drugs and trouble with the Mob, people die.

My New Year’s Resolution was to find my soulmate. I never expected to find three of them. But that’s exactly what happens after I agree to a trio of blind dates. And each of them is more suave and handsome than the last. These three Romeos are best friends, and I’m dating them at the same time. But the weirdest part is that they love sharing me. Can I choose one of them before my best friend’s wedding? Or in the end, will fate choose for me?

It wasn’t my fault. Zack Tupelo, the chiseled blond stripper, kept smiling at me during the bachelorette party. Giving me sultry looks while gyrating his flawless body in front of everyone. I never would’ve gone home with him if I knew the truth: He’s a student in my History 414 class. I’m his professor. Now we have to spend the fall semester pretending it didn’t happen. But neither of us can forget the sweaty, scintillating night of passion we shared. Making matters worse is Finn, Zack’s dark-haired stripper partner.

When a 911 call goes wrong and a young man goes missing, it falls to Malcolm and Seong-Jae to investigate the responding officers when Internal Affairs' internal politics leave the case compromised and the officers aren't willing to talk. But with Seong-Jae on the wrong side of the thin blue line, tensions just may turn violent before the detectives find their answers—and only their trust in each other will keep this investigation from hitting a dead end. Will Malcolm and Seong-Jae's savage love survive the test, or will this case end in self-destruction?

Everyone said they were too young to love. Katy and Steven have planned out their happily ever after: marriage, family, and a place of their own. A simple life in a small town with big dreams, just like Katy's parents, Brad and Emily. However, life's hardships soon threaten the future Steven and Katy have planned together.

A crazed terrorist. A rogue submarine. A nuclear bomb and a plan to wreak havoc and destruction upon the American coastline and murder millions of innocent people. US Navy Lieutenant Daniel Totter, “Teeter” to his friends, is a reluctant hero, but the one man who can stop the coming maelstrom of death and destruction. Aided by a secret agent, he races to discover the terrorist’s target, but time and a sudden war in the Middle East force him to take drastic action that pushes the US into a confrontation on the high seas with the Chinese Navy.

Lead singer of the start-up band Four Real Tricia Donahue left her hometown with one question: How can you love three men at once? She’s convinced herself it can’t be done - not without living up to her family’s infamous reputation. Now, years later, lead guitarist Michael Hill is touring with world-famous TRE, far removed from the small-town band he once called his family. Home will never be the same until he makes things right. Reunion time for four best friends with unfinished business means they will finally face the music.

Since my return to sleepy Lucy Falls, circumstances have been hurtling me toward a conclusion I'm afraid to reach. When I misstep and let my brother's best friend get too close, a stalker leaves my reputation in shreds, my future in shambles, and the man I'm falling for in a crush of metal at the bottom of a cliff. And he's nowhere near finished. Now with every chilling message I receive, and more women gone missing, I can't help but wonder whether the only way to save them . . . the only way to win this twisted game of obsession . . . is to lose and become his next victim myself.

They say where there's smoke, there's fire—but Malcolm and Seong-Jae have a lot of blood and no body in a case where the only witness to a murder may be the killer himself. Yet as they chase down a victim who may or may not exist in a crime that may or may not have happened, it's the sparks flying between them that threaten to ignite into dangerous flame . . . and by the time this case is over, their relationship may never be the same. One kiss, one case, one night may change everything . . .and when Malcolm and Seong-Jae come together, someone's going to get burned.

An eerie ritualistic murder sends Malcolm and Seong-Jae down a bizarre path of the occult to find a killer—but when it comes to witchcraft, the suspect's not the only one casting a spell. With Seong-Jae haunting his dreams, Malcolm is practically bewitched, his trust in Seong-Jae growing deeper and deeper as both men learn to rely on each other. But when the murder triggers memories from both Seong-Jae's and Malcolm's shadowed pasts, will the secrets they share bring them closer . . . or drive them further apart?

It was supposed to be a relaxing vacation to Rome. Then, the pandemic hit. Now, I’m quarantined in an empty hotel until things blow over. But considering who’s in the room next to mine, things could be a lot worse. Donovan Russo is the full package. Tall, tan, and stupidly handsome. It started when I traded him a bottle of wine for fresh pasta, but now, we’re using any excuse to hang out together.

Demon lights, granted wishes, strange things, and brutal love at the Lucky Lounge Motel. A haunted sister, desperate parents, a little human touch, and the end of the world. These are the stories whispered among dead leaves, the script etched bare for all to see. Welcome to Glenn Rolfe’s Land of Bones, 14 tales of the strange and macabre.

My name is Anthony Vano, and I recently retired as a bartender. Tip the Bartender is a collection of anecdotes, stories, and conversations collected during my 20 years of slinging drinks from behind a bar. My favorite part of bartending is that it offers countless opportunities for amazing conversations with guests and fellow bartenders alike. Everybody has a story to tell or a confession to make. An exciting achievement. A haunting regret. A record to set straight. A powerful "aha" moment or lesson learned - wisdom that simply must be shared.