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I knew from the moment I met him, one night would never be enough. He was the Daddy of my dreams—equal parts sweet and stern, 100% hot as hell. The intensity when we came together was like nothing I’d ever felt before. It was never meant to be more than one night, and he’d always be the one that got away.

Vancouver is not a city to rush. It's a city to experience. Set between the Pacific Ocean and the Coast Mountains, Vancouver is often admired for its beauty - but truly understood through its neighbourhoods, waterfronts, and everyday rhythms.

In a world consumed by war, Draven and Selene, two young Treshner warriors bound to dragons by blood and fire, find themselves hunted by the armies that seek to enslave their kind. Drawn together by fate and defiance, their bond deepens into a dangerous love, one forged in shadows and sharpened on survival. As they rise against brutal forces that would see them broken, Draven and Selene must decide whether their passion can endure the darkness or burn them alive.

Aethelburg City is drowning in fear. A chillingly precise killer dubbed "The Puppeteer" stalks the rain-slicked streets, leaving elaborately staged victims like grotesque marionettes. The police are lost, and Detective Jack Donovan, haunted by his past, is running out of time. Then the whispers begin. Voices only Jack can hear, offering cryptic clues, impossible insights into the killer's mind. Are they a lifeline, or the first sign of his own unraveling?

In Lakeland, Florida, librarian Elara Vance finds refuge in the silence of the Oakhaven Library. Deaf since childhood, her world is one of keen observation. One night, that world is shattered when she witnesses a brutal murder through the library window–a crime she sees with perfect clarity, but cannot hear.

I've been stuck in a bad situation for most of my life with no escape in sight. I work all day only to come home and face derision and abuse from my stepfather and stepbrothers. Wash, rinse, repeat. Everything changes the night I sneak into the masquerade ball my stepfather forbade me to attend. The event he says will change the trajectory of his career. While there, I come face to face with a man that's supposed to be dead. A man I’m afraid may have murdered my best friend.

Human trafficking, particularly in the context of sex trafficking, represents a grotesque violation of human rights that transcends borders and societal norms. It involves the recruitment, transportation, and exploitation of individuals through coercion, deception, or abuse of power. Victims are often lured with false promises of employment, education, or a better life, only to find themselves trapped in a cycle of abuse and degradation.

Three hospital beds. Three unconscious men. And one son standing at the edge of a truth he was never meant to uncover. When Zachery Walton is called to the hospital after a catastrophic accident, he expects to find only his father fighting for his life. Instead, he is confronted with something impossible—two other men, identical in age, bearing the same last name, brought in alongside him. Men his father once claimed were long dead.

Fire. Flavor. Secrets buried deep. Emilia Hart has poured everything into Firetrail Farm: her independence, her sweat, and every last dollar. Known for her rare and dangerously potent hot peppers, the land is her pride and only source of peace. But when a brooding chef with a short fuse shows up uninvited, claiming a deal with her missing cousin, her quiet life ignites in more ways than one. Rafe Moreno has one shot left to save his career, and it starts with Emilia’s peppers. The Ember House is betting on him to deliver a breakout menu, and failure isn’t an option.

From Tori Ross, the National Indie Excellence Award winner for The Cuffing Season Contract, comes a laugh-out-loud romance sure to fire up all five senses and answer the eternal question of what happens when your brother's best friend buys your dirty panties. Laney Wyatt has problems. She's just been fired from her brand-new paralegal job. To make matters worse, her student loans are coming due and her medical bills from a past skiing accident are piling up.

Matthew Hall is a gifted programmer with a solid job, a wedding on the horizon, and a life that finally feels under control. But when he joins a fast-growing fintech company in Atlanta, he discovers a culture built on speed, shortcuts, and almost no oversight. Out of curiosity, then temptation. Matt writes a tiny piece of code. Just a few cents at a time. Invisible. Untraceable. Harmless, he tells himself. Until it isn’t. As the company hurtles toward a major sale, the money piles up faster than Matt ever expected, along with the pressure.

After nine years, twenty-six-year-old Monroe Félix exits an abusive relationship with longtime boyfriend Dave Black. Shortly after, she gets a life-changing diagnosis of bipolar disorder, PTSD, and alcoholism. As this happens Monroe meets fifty-one-year-old producer Darcy Hart. The two become fast friends, but as their relationship grows, feelings start to develop. As they get closer, they find in each other's company what they had never known before. However, not all is well, as Dave lurks in the shadows of Monroe's life, tormenting her at every turn.

"You're not defined by magic or bloodlines. You're defined by your choices." Gabriel has finally escaped. Finally found his home. Finally found his family. Finally learned what freedom feels like. Then everything changes when his twin sister, Rachel appears—the sister he never knew existed, raised by the same woman who imprisoned him.

Home of Darkness and Shadow follows King Keyton of Noctyrr, a ruler bound by tradition, guilt, and a kingdom that fears its own darkness. Haunted by the spirit of his late queen Daylynn, who lingers as a jealous shadow born from unspoken pain and expectation, Keyton lives a life of silence—until King Christian of Aurellion enters his world. Christian, a king raised in light and openness, challenges everything Noctyrr believes about fear, power, and love. As the two kings grow closer, Daylynn’s shadow fights to keep Keyton trapped in guilt and obligation, nearly tearing the kingdom apart.

Shanny is messy and a bit of a hot mess all the way around, but he's got an amazing group of friends who have been more family to him than the one he was born into ever was, though he longs for someone special who won't mind letting him be the kid he never got to be. He thought that could be Tiny, but lately, his big friend has been nothing but frustrated with him and angry most of the time. Tiny has been pining for Shanny for years. They live together and have had their fair share of friends-with-benefits moments, but when it came to taking it further, one or both always pumped the breaks.

How to Talk Dirty 101: Ignite Her Desire is your step-by-step guide to mastering this art with confidence, precision, and passion. This isn’t about awkward one-liners. It’s about learning erotic communication that connects deeper, heightens arousal, and makes intimacy unforgettable. With 60+ proven techniques and 400 irresistible lines, you’ll never run out of things to say.

The Druids arrived, but they're not being led by my brother. Six months have passed since Adelaide was killed, and my home has become a beacon for all that is wrong with the world. Calen has turned into Ground Zero for every corrupt politician wanting to make a name for him or herself. The Vampires are struggling to maintain their territory against much stronger nests. The Wolf packs are questioning Ryan's leadership. Everlore has fallen. My mother and uncle are dead. And in the middle of it all I stand, Coven Master, trying to keep the pieces together. Trying to keep the peace.

Tired of the rush and crush of life back home and escaping a family scandal that could cause his world to crumble around him, Ethan Mitchell escapes to Hawaii and a rental home away from the rest of the world. He’s counting on quiet and peace, but what he doesn’t count on is the rental’s owner. Ava Hunt comes in to his life like a whirlwind. She’s gorgeous in a way that means Ethan can’t take his eyes away from her when she’s with him.

All it takes is all you've got… After everything we've been through, a car accident puts Amelia in the hospital - and brings up more questions that I have answers to about everything she's told me so far. I can't believe this is happening. I thought that she had quit drinking after what happened to her in America, but all signs point to that being a lie. How well do I really know Amelia, even after everything we've been through? And how do I make sure that she's been telling me the truth?

Darcy Hart and his brother George Hart have two different lives. Despite being twins, Darcy has never been able to meet his parents' expectations of him; total perfection. But when Darcy finds himself in the electric world of 1980's London party scene, everything changes. Soon, he finds the dark side of living the sex, drugs, and rock n' roll lifestyle. After Darcy manages to crawl out of the hole that living life on the edge put him in, he realizes his life and by extension, George's life will never be the same.