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Kinsey Pennington never planned to take on the family farm alone, but duty doesn’t wait for perfect timing. With a broken-down truck, a failing water heater, and his brothers scattered between odd jobs and burnout, Kinsey’s barely keeping things afloat. Until a chance encounter with a precocious little girl at the bank kicks off a chain of events that changes everything—including his future. Meggie Gold doesn’t do small towns, and she certainly doesn’t do farmers. But when rumors of a shady land deal reach her office, she heads to rural Ohio to protect her grandmother’s promise...

She’s got a warehouse to launch, a daughter to protect, and zero patience for arrogant men—even if they’re dragons. Tabby Reader isn’t here for fairy tales. She’s building an empire, raising her daughter, and keeping her troublemaking brother, Tommy, in check. The last thing she needs is a possessive, growly stranger complicating things with talk of fated mates. Edgar Walsh thought his biggest problem this week would be financial projections—not falling head over talons for a fierce, no-nonsense woman who makes him feel like the ground’s shifting beneath his feet. Literally. ...

18+ Erotic Shapeshifter Romance, fantasy romance, paranormal fantasy Andrea Marshall doesn’t need anyone in her life, least of all a man. But there is something about that handsome stranger sitting next to her on the plane that has her thinking anything but pure thoughts. It is fate that had Trevor Dean on that plane in the first place. He had thought to sue the idiot who damaged his plane, but now he thinks he’ll send him a gift instead. He can tell by her scent that the beauty next to him is his mate. He is going to tell her too just as soon as she sits back down, but the unthinkable ...

He never wanted a mate. She never wanted a hero. But fate has other plans. Ayden Frazier has always walked the line between loyalty and loneliness. A fierce protector with a haunted past, he’s never wanted a mate—until fate throws Summer into his path. Fierce, fiery, and a mother of two, Summer isn’t looking for love either, especially after escaping a dangerous ex. But when danger returns with a vengeance, Ayden and his powerful family step in to protect Summer and her daughters. As secrets unravel and sparks fly, Ayden finds himself falling hard—for the woman who challenged his ...

Mandy’s life has been anything but easy. Scarred—literally and emotionally—by her violent past, she’s determined to create a safe, stable home for her young nephews. The last thing she expects is help from a stranger… let alone one as frustratingly irresistible as Demitrius Erikson. Demi is used to the heat of the kitchen, not the whirlwind that is Mandy Wilson. When he offers her a too-good-to-be-true rental, he doesn’t expect his carefully ordered life to be turned upside down by her fierce independence and guarded heart. Sparks fly, tempers flare, and emotions boil over as ...

Foster’s Pride Ronan Donahue Quinlan Cassidy Keegan Loman Brook Garrett had learned to live by her wits. When she was very young, she lost her father to a car crash. When her mother remarried, her nightmare really began. A few years later, her mother died the same way. She was next. Ronan Foster was an officer out on medical leave. He was a lion and wasn’t hurt in the least, but the guy responsible for shooting him would go free if he didn’t take the sabbatical. The guy was responsible for much more than shooting him, and justice needed to be served. Trust was hard for Brook. Her ...

Tate’s Crossing Joel Layton Cliff Loren Saul Jeremiah Shade Cornwall did her best to help her mother and siblings escape that maniac known as her father, but she’d never acknowledge that. Their run ended abruptly when he tossed a Molotov cocktail into their moving vehicle. Her mother was burning, and it was all she could do to help save her and her siblings from the burning vehicle. As it ended up, her mother’s prognosis for survival didn’t look too good. Cliff Tate had just returned from a long stint out of the country. It felt good to be home. He didn’t hesitate to take in the ...

Foster’s Pride Ronan Donahue Quinlan Cassidy Keegan Loman Sometimes, Rogue didn’t much care for her job, but it paid well, and she was damn good at it. As a forensic photographer, Rogue’s job was sometimes a bit more than she could handle. Especially when there were kids involved. But she could always vent to her college buds, Loman and Cass Foster. Quin had heard all about Rogue from his brothers, and he was anxious to meet her. Loman and Cass said they owed their lives to Rogue, but they wouldn’t give Quin any of the details. As soon as Rogue arrived, Quin realized she was his ...

Micah Bentley is a third generation cop and a panther. He always wanted to be a homicide detective like his dad, but kept getting passed up for the job because he was too good at what he currently did working the beat. Micah has a gift, he can read people’s minds. Such a gift could be a help and a hindrance on a job. He could pluck the information he needs right out of someone’s mind, but knowing they’re guilty and proving it are two different things. But when his dad is killed off duty it has him rethinking his career choice. Regina Webster, Reggie to her friends, is just trying to ...

The Wilkerson Dynasty Marsden North Watson Booker Shawn Brandon When Marsden Wilkerson received the phone call that his mother had been in a car accident, he wasn’t letting anything get in his way to get to her. Not a pushy boss, and especially not his Aunt Eita. Then his world crumbled when the doctors told him that his mother, Holly, didn’t make it. Gabriella Farley, Abby, could hold her own, and she wasn’t about to take any flack from a rich bitch like Penelope Wilkerson. All the Wilkerson women, with the exception of Holly, could fit that description. Abby stood up for Mars at the...

“Is it her?” Khan didn’t turn, but shook his head. "Are you sure? Because you smell like her, and if what you say is true, then you won’t mind if Caitlynne and I take her back to Washington with us.” Khan didn’t remember moving or that he’d taken Walker to the ground. He was just suddenly over him with his hands around his throat. When he realized what he was doing, he let him go and stood up. Backing away from him, he looked at the rest of his brothers. “I won’t claim her. You know how I feel about this and I won’t have anything to do with her. None of you can make me ...

All Tess Knight wanted was a loan to purchase a car but what she got was pulled into the middle of a bank robbery. She’s able to shield herself and hide in the shadows until she is able to eliminate the robbers one by one. During the attack, she’s injured and has lost a lot of blood. The only one that Bradley feels can save her is Aaron since he is the strongest one. As she is being transported, they notice she has a mark on her and Mel, the Queen of Magic has to be contacted. Nathaniel Tremont is hot on the trail of Brian Manchester for a string of bank robberies. He’s an FBI agent ...

Christiana McKenzie, Chris to her friends, was at her wits end. She and her sister, Angel, were born witches. Their mother had warned them that to use their powers would bring on another witch hunt, and they’d risk being burned, just like their ancestors. Her sister didn’t heed their mother’s warning and now Angel was dead. Angel had lived long enough to tell Chris that she’d left something for her with a man by the name of Bentley, then she died. Chris had to track down this Bentley no matter the cost…. Joseph Bentley almost had everything finished: the house, the barn…...

Nick Stark had known Addison West for quite some time. Although they’d never met in person they shared the same nightmare―both were unwilling participants. However, through these dreams they had formed a bond between them. And a telepathic connection. So when out of the blue, Addie contacted Nick and told him she had seen some things that she shouldn’t have and she was next on the killer’s list, Nick didn’t hesitate to come to her rescue. Nick had known for some time that Addie was to be his―why else would they share the same dream? But he was in no hurry to form emotional ...

Recommended for 18+ Justice Series 1. Steele 2. Nick 3. Mitch 4. Landon 5. Drew (Coming Soon 11/14/2016) 6. Hugh (Coming Soon) Landon Logan is a man haunted by a tragedy that he blames himself for but didn’t do. No one can convince him otherwise—especially his well-meaning Grandda who happens to be dead. Landon is a necromancer. Dillon Malone has a few abilities of her own. She can “find” things by touching the owner or touching something the owner has touched. This makes her a wanted woman. Landon is so angry at his good-for-nothing parents that he storms out of their house with ...

Recommended for 18+ Bentley Legacy 1. Micah 2. Joseph 3. Nolan 4. Burke (Coming Soon) 5. Anthony (Coming Soon) 6. Garth (Coming Soon) Nolan finally had a practice of his own, and soon his brother Burke would be leaving the hospital and joining him. Now, if the rest of the family would mind their own business, Nolan would be much happier…or not. He was sulking over his dilemma when his nurse told him he had a patient, a hurt kid who wasn’t doing much talking. Rylee nearly collapsed with worry when she found out her nephew had been hurt. She wasn’t sure if she was cut out to be a parent...

Recommended for 18+ Bentley Legacy 1. Micah 2. Joseph 3. Nolan 4. Burke 5. Anthony (Coming 10/31/2016) 6. Garth (Coming Soon) Burke Bentley’s decision to quit the hospital and go into practice with his brother was the best decision he’d ever made. With the daily pressures gone, he could do what he loved to do most —be a doctor. Piper Cordale, Pip to her friends, just wanted to bust her friend out and go. She didn’t handle people well and needed to be on her way, but fate had other things in store for her. Her friend’s gorgeous doctor, Burke, insisted that he was her mate. Pip ...

Recommended for 18+ Bentley Legacy 1. Micah 2. Joseph 3. Nolan 4. Burke 5. Anthony 6. Garth For her loyal services to the queen, Dark is granted one wish—to be human. The problem? Dark doesn’t deal well with humans. She is a warrior fae, and all she knows is how to lead armies. Garth is the last brother without a mate, and he’s in no hurry to find one. But when a fire burns his house down, he finds himself at a loss. He has never met Dark, but she has graciously agreed to put him up until he can come to a resolution with his insurance company. When they finally meet, they both know ...

Coleen had heard just about all she wanted to hear from her grandmother about the Bentleys—no one could be that nice. There had to be an angle there somewhere. People just didn’t help other people for nothing—not in this day and age. Tony Bentley wasn’t expecting to find his mate, and as a Were Panther he could even understand her reluctance. He was, after all, a Bentley, and the poor woman had been taken through the ringer, but she was his mate, and he wasn’t about to take no for an answer. Coleen’s ex had left her in a heap of debt, and she couldn’t allow herself to bring ...

Harper Wilson and all her siblings were relieved when they received the notice of their parents’ demise. No one deserved it more, and the only reason Harper agreed to go back to that little town in Ohio was to make sure they were truly dead. Bryant Prince and his family were immortals and hadn’t aged since they’d reached the age of 28. He and his family had always lived next door to the Wilsons, but he never knew the Wilson children. Drawn in by dark, morbid memories from her childhood, Harper wound up here. Bryant watched her, knowing that he’d found his mate.