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Dr. Soula Smythe is the youngest (and for my money, the prettiest) Medical Examiner in Nashville, Tennessee, only I didn’t know it last night when I was between her legs and she was just, Soula. This morning, we meet again at the workplace—the county morgue—and if I wasn’t concentrating on not spilling my guts from the nasty fumes of this D.O.A., it’d be awkward as hell.

Three years ago, Madeline Bennett was at the peak of her chicken showing career. Then, everything changed for the worse. George Cooper, an arrogant English poultry judge, discounts Madeline's prize rooster at The National, the biggest and most important bird show in the United States. That same night, an accident simultaneously cripples her leg and kills almost the entirety of her prized flock. Now, Madeline is back on the show circuit, trying to start over. What she isn't prepared for is seeing George again--the man whom she's come to consider her most 'fowl' enemy.

Once a rising surf champion, Rowan Delaney now works at a Waikiki surf shack, her ocean view a constant reminder of the injury that ended her career. Then she meets Kelsey, a lonely young girl on vacation who has her eyes on the whitecaps and a hunger to ride them. Teaching her is the first thing that’s felt right in months. The only problem? Kelsey’s controlling, workaholic single father—who’s far too attractive for Rowan’s peace of mind.

A good girl and bad boy make a deal in the second book in the binge-worthy trilogy of romance novels from #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy. Perfect for fans of Elle Kennedy and Hannah Grace. Daisy was always a wallflower (yes, she does see the irony). But she’s decided that...

As Valentine’s Day approaches, Rider and Rayleighn plan a night to remember before they say I do! With help from their friends in the Mystic Venom MC, Cupid is sure to hit his mark.

I worked so hard to slay every demon and fight every battle to be by her side. Now, I stare at the one match that could destroy everything we've gained. Me. I thought I had the tools, the knowledge, to thrive... to survive, but I was wrong. When you can't hide it, fight it, or mask it, there's only one thing left to do. Run.

My heart is healed. That fear is gone. It has been replaced with faith. I have been called many things in my life. Actor. Director. Producer. Friend. Brother. Son. But of all these, husband is the one I’m most proud of. Alexandra has filled me with a love I thought I’d never have again. The ferocity with which I will protect it is the only thing I truly fear. I won’t let anything take that or her away.

I’ve been cemented in my past and afraid of my future. It nearly drove her away. She believed enough for both of us. Now, it’s my turn. This is not just her future or mine we’re fighting for. It’s ours. I want us to build a life that no man or woman can destroy. She tells me I’ll never leave you again. I’m going to hold her to it. My heart is still healing, but her kind and forgiving soul, her beautiful spirit, and her passion called me from the first moment. The fear is leaving. It’s being replaced with faith.

Pillage, plunder, mayhem, and wicked magical tattoos...sounds like the perfect life for pirate Captain Maggy Low. Her life is a dream of violent chaos if you don’t count the fact that magic causes her first mate’s brain to melt until he turns to a beast intent on eating his fellow crewmates.

Power corrupts absolutely. The Vanguards of Scion is a dark epic fantasy story about five characters who are given great powers by dark beings from another dimension. We follow the five as they move through the East Realm and soon discover their powers have unimaginably horrid costs. The stakes keep stacking against them as the world they once knew begins to change forever because of their own mistakes.

Mira is a fighter. She’s also an assassin for the elite order, prepared to do whatever it takes to stop the tyrant king and his brutal son from taking everything the people have. But when she’s chosen to kill the crown prince, she accidentally kills the wrong person.

Too pretty. Too smart. Too perfect.In a crumbling, futuristic Las Vegas where the wealthy choose the characteristics of their children like ordering off a drive-thru menu, 17-year-old Sienna Preston doesn't fit in. As a normal girl surrounded by genetically modified teenagers, all of her imperfections are on display. But after the death of her father, everything she's ever known and loved changes in an instant.

When Brady ruins Harper Hollow Fall’s prized tree, she’s sentenced to stay in the holiday-festooned town for the month of December. At first, she couldn’t be more depressed about the whole situation, but during her month there, she is surprised to discover that there’s much more than pine needles to the little town holding her captive. In the end, Harper Hollow Falls reminds Brady of the true meaning of Christmas, and she, in turn, saves the town.

Alone for most of her life, Milly is determined to make the man of her dreams a reality. Using her hereditary magic, she sets out on a lifelong quest, entering a world of shadows and secrets. Little does she know that to possess his heart, she’ll have to give away her own…for the only way to love a Dream Weaver is to become his Queen of Nightmares. The choice between love and magic is a dangerous thing.

A tantalizing novella filled with desire and seduction that will leave you breathless. Meet Colin, Finnick, and Alex – the notorious trio of temptation at UCLA. As a shy introvert, I know I should keep my distance from guys like them, particularly Colin, who seems to thrive on making me blush with his alluring innuendos. The only reason I'm drawn into their world is because of Finnick. We met four weeks ago during a university lecture, and since then, he's been my daytime study buddy and the star of my secret nighttime fantasies.

A cozy Christmas romance filled with small-town charm, gentle mystery, and a sprinkle of holiday magic. Clara Winters doesn't believe in soulmates. Not anymore. She believes in keeping the lights on at Fireside Manor, the bed-and-breakfast she owns and is desperately trying to save. Her plan for...

When Detective Olivia Newhouse finds evidence of foul play at the home of Carl Fanning, a pedophile recently released from prison, she suspects the motive is simple: revenge. But as she interviews Fanning’s past victims, Olivia is stricken with severe migraines, blackouts, and the gut instinct that something bad is coming. Then there are the muddy clothes she doesn’t remember wearing, the injuries she can’t explain, and the hours of lost time…

Military brat, Hattie Tate, is used to people disappearing from her life. Her mother skipped out on her years ago, and Sergeant Dad is always leaving for another dangerous government assignment. She’s learned not to rely on anyone, with the exception of her twin brother, Danny. It’s been the two of them against the world since the beginning.

Mina, Penny, and Sheryl have the typical expectations of prom night in 2005: dresses, dancing, and of course some coming of age moments. None of them plans to get pregnant, but when all three do, they band together as they face decisions that have the power to shape the rest of their lives. In 2024, their three children—Blossom, Amber, and Cole—are high school seniors, gearing up to go to prom and facing some big decisions of their own.

Fiadh O’Cleary is ready to celebrate all summer after becoming a tenured associate professor of fermentation and brewing. Within hours of turning in her grades and going home for the break, she finds a letter in her city apartment informing her she’s now single because she’s boring.