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In his youth, Tadzio was considered by many the most beautiful boy in the world. Now, at the age of 106, he recalls the story of his life; from 1912 Venice where he was pursued by the older man, Aschenbach, and the teen, Jashu; to WWII New York and the famous painter, Finnian, who fell for him; to 1950’s Hollywood and Caleb, the teen boy who captured Tadzio’s heart; and finally, to 2004 and the 13-year-old Colin, who inspires Tadzio’s final work of art.

Trouble always finds Shaun Jacobs...So, really, the sizzling hot alpha male shouldn’t have been surprised when a move to a new town and a fresh start doesn’t go according to plan...Passion soars, but Cassie comes with her own brand of trouble in the form of an ex who can't take no for an answer. To make matters worse, there’s a hunter on Shaun’s tail...The stakes are high but Shaun won't be going down without a fight.

Lead me not into temptation... Easier said than done when your name is Deacon Jacobs and temptation is your drug of choice. The woman with a broken soul shouldn’t even have registered on his radar, but a wolf wants what a wolf wants. Sparks fly between the feisty female and the arrogant wolf, but Gemma got caught in the Midnight Pack’s crossfire once before, and now, all she wants is to forget. A familiar enemy resurfaces, but all is not as it seems, and the pack closes ranks to face what could be their toughest challenge yet.

Taz I’Ane - arrogant, irreverent, womanising - Heir Apparent to the House of Nikaris, the largest and most powerful house in the Vampire Nation. Morganna Satori, top of the chain of the world’s deadliest and most feared assassins - as lethal as she is beautiful. Two people who couldn’t be more opposite. And whose only connection to one-another is a torrid one night’s stand in Las Vegas, six months past.

In this collection are found stories of gay romantic love, the love between a father and his gay son, and old lovers returning from the beyond. There are stories within this book about a magical Christmas tree that appears of its own accord every year, angels, ghosts, and a century-old hotel that miraculously reappears during the holiday season. Most of the stories are written for gay listeners, but some are just cozy Christmas tales. There are stories in this volume for all true lovers of Christmas.

The Hunter Sect that has been threatening the Midnight Pack has been defeated, and it's time for the new females to be welcomed into the pack officially. But there's a new threat on the horizon. One that will change everything.

Moving the pack and building a new life for them is proving harder than expected for the mysterious Alpha of the Midnight wolves. Life has rapidly become a case of survival of the fittest between them and the Hunters who threaten their safety. After a life inside the Hunter Sect, the female he captured is confused and conflicted about the Alpha’s motives. But Cormac needs answers, and gaining her trust will take time and patience he doesn’t have.

I'm an ordinary human male, and I've never bothered with werewolves before. My family, even though I never speak to them, would be ashamed of me. And what would my best friend think, now that she's lost her mind? I have to make a choice: either stand with my mates or bleed humanity dry....

“You’re going to do things my way from now on”, she said, lifting her bridal gown to reveal something strapped to her loins. Donald's wedding night doesn’t go at all as he expected. His sexy new wife has very specific requirements in the bedroom - and she demands that he submit to her penetrating desires. Donald must bend over, open up and take it deep, if his hot new bride is to be satisfied.

Eleven years ago I walked away from the only man I’ve ever loved. Back then, I was afraid to take a chance on a man with a past as dark as Cole’s. Now I know just how short life can be. I need to keep my kids safe, not get mixed up with the mob. But the feelings I had all those years ago? They’re just as strong now. Falling for him again is the last thing I should do. It’s too bad I can’t resist.

Rowan Walker - young college student and coffee house barista - believes that her twin sister, Eden, has been taken against her will. The Seattle Police - based on evidence to the contrary; as well as Rowan's sister’s free-wheeling, off-the-rails past lifestyle - believe otherwise. Rowan, however, refuses to let the case (or, for that matter, the SPD) rest and after a solid year of relentless badgering by the young woman a weary, and sympathetic detective gives Rowan an alternative solution. Enter Fallon Wylde, 17th Century pirate turned vampire turned soldier-for-hire.

Alan Maple is just trying to live his life one day at a time. Alan’s distrustful of alphas for a reason. His ex-boyfriend did a number on him. Alan doesn’t think he’s ready to date again. When Cole enters the picture, Alan’s confused by all the attention the alpha is giving him. He’s undeniably drawn to Cole. But once Cole realizes how broken he is, Cole won’t want anything to do with him.

USA Today best-selling author Lexy Timms gives you a biker collection of four different biker stories. These are first books from different series and may end in a cliff-hanger. Includes: One You Can't Forget, Making Her His, Billionaire Biker, and Battle Lines.

Kane Scott—son of Nathaniel Scott, the Kingmaker, one of the most influential and powerful men in the country—has everything he ever wanted and more. But soon, his happiness becomes clouded by shadows of the past. His husband's past. From the start, Kane’s heart was captured by the beautiful, emerald-eyed redhead emanating an inner sadness. When Willard asked for Kane’s promise to never inquire about his past, Kane was quick to make that promise. Now, that forbidden past stands at Kane and Willard’s doorstep, threatening everything they have built together.

Serve the Family at all costs. That’s my purpose in life. No one asked me if I wanted it. Now there’s no way out. And there’s definitely no place for Jake, a do-gooder military vet who sticks his nose in where it doesn’t belong. He thinks he saw darkness in the Army? He hasn’t looked at the depths inside me. He’d run screaming if he knew. But he’s made something in our crumbling neighborhood I thought couldn’t exist. Something I want to be a part of. Just like I want him. But I have to walk away. No one betrays the Family and lives.

Cricket is a young gay boy from the Louisiana Bayou who grew up so isolated he’s not sure how to be a boy. Mateo is a jock from Texas who has music in his heart. Kenzie is a boy with a secret, desperately hoping to live the life he was born to live. Finneas is a talented local boy who dreams of a career in music. Transitions is the story of four very different boys who attend the elite music school known as The Asylum. Each struggles to surmount the obstacles in his path and deal with a society that does not always understand.

Luke is not very impressed when he is forced to attend the bachelorette party of his best friend, Sarah. As a straight guy, the thought of watching a bunch of male strippers dance is not Luke’s idea of a good time. On the night of the party, Luke feels uncomfortable as all the hot male strippers start hitting on him. Luke tells them he is totally straight and decides to leave.

Jaden never wanted a mate...but fate had other plans, and now he not only has a mate, it's also one he didn't ask for. Still recovering from his capture and abuse at the hands of the Collector, Jaden wants revenge. But things aren't what they seem, and the female he's been forced to bond with comes with secrets that could destroy what is left of his control. Can Jaden defeat his demons or will they swallow him whole?

He’s an assassin. She’s his target. He’s been given 72 hours to kill the woman he has fallen in love with. But she’s not the only one with a target on her back. Quinn Slater has learned to fit in where needed. Just like he did in order to work side by side with Christy Axel, the woman he was sent to kill. When their company’s CEO sends them to Las Vegas for a conference, the clock on Christy’s life begins ticking. But everyone has secrets, and everyone has a past that will someday come back to haunt them.

It was the beginning of the sexual revolution. Evedene Sanders was a cute, young lady in her twenties with a peculiar job. She rarely spoke of it because it conjured unusual expressions, short-mindedness, or downright rude attitudes toward her and her job. The company she worked for produced condoms, and they had to be tested occasionally. Being the only woman to work on the engineering staff in a male-dominated industry, she was asked the unthinkable one day.