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Handsome, talented, and beloved by (almost) everyone, Sebastian Laurent is used to being on top. The heir to a culinary empire, his sharp instincts and effortless charm have made him a legend. What people don’t see are the demons lurking beneath his golden-boy facade. There’s only one person who’s come close to knowing the real him—Maya Singh, his childhood rival and secret obsession. She’s also the only one who’s ever successfully challenged him. He can’t stand her, but if that’s true…why can’t he stop thinking about her?

Plus-size Puerto Rican woman just trying to de-stress, but fate said “here, fall for the EMT.”

He’s an amiable young man on his Grand Tour. She’s the spitfire he can’t soon forget. Will he have to become a rake to tame the shrew? When the always amiable and well-behaved David, Viscount Penton, departed England with his relatives for a Grand Tour, he didn’t expect to be the only bachelor when they reached their final stop—Rome. Now that everyone but him is married, he’s determined to break out on his own. First he has to attend the come-out ball for his brother’s niece-by-marriage, though. Perhaps this is where he can be a bit of a bad boy. Where he can act like a rogue.

They say youth is fleeting, but what if you could fake it for a little while longer—even forever? It’s possible thanks to the Crown Serum. As the twentieth anniversary for the world’s only legitimate wrinkle wonder cure approaches, newspaper reporter Goldie Hays lands an interview with its elusive maker, Sarah Crown. Too bad Goldie’s dealing with a broken heart at the same time. And to think, it was only a month ago on her fortieth birthday that she was saying “I love you” for the first time to her much younger boyfriend.

One night. Two lines. Three lives changed forever. I swore off hockey players after my ex-husband's betrayal. So, when I hooked up with a cocky stranger at a party, I had a few expectations: No strings. No repeats. Because the guy I chose was Tucker Stag—Pittsburgh Fury enforcer and my ex's teammate. Oh, and those condoms he endorses? They don't work. Now I'm facing co-parenting with a man whose entire family smothers us, and I feel my hard-won independence slipping further away with every casserole and helpful suggestion. Tucker fights hard on the ice and plays harder off it.

She’s a late-blooming Omega. They’re the three Alphas she was never meant to bond with. Now the academy that’s supposed to protect her might tear them apart. At twenty-one, Hope Whitmore is the oldest unregistered Omega in the country—flagged, marked, and transferred to Sanctuary Academy before she even understands what’s happening to her body. She doesn’t want a bond. She doesn’t want an Alpha. And she definitely doesn’t want three. But the moment she steps into Sanctuary, something shifts. A guarded professor. A quiet, commanding doctor. A loyal, rule-breaking student.

Sanaa Baptiste grew up around violence. She knows how to stay alive, how to follow the rules, and when to break them. When she is forced to marry Mikhail Smirnoff, the heir to a Bratva empire, she plays along to stay safe. He does not trust her. He watches everything. Tests her limits. Tries to control her. But Sanaa is not easy to control and the more he tries, the harder it becomes to let her go. What starts as a power play turns into something messy, consuming, and dangerously addictive.

Born into a Russian Mafia family, Vlad Karev is no stranger to violence…but this time it’s personal. Someone has murdered his father and Vlad can’t rest until he finds the killer. When the trail leads to an art gallery, Vlad wants to dig deeper, but he needs help from the owner’s daughter. The pretty redhead is far too innocent for a man like Vlad, but he’ll do what it takes to get the information he needs. His obligations are to the family, even if that means using the fiery woman.

What happens when the secret you've kept for thirteen years walks through your door with a camera crew? ESSENCE: I've kept two secrets for thirteen years. The first: my grandmother's Christmas cookies contain actual magic—the kind that makes grown men cry memories and sick children smile miracles. The second: my daughter's "dead" father is Stefan Andersson, the celebrity chef who just walked into my bakery with Food Network cameras and enough sexual tension to melt snow in Vermont winter. One look at Maya and he knows.

Romance with Zik was not on the menu. On the menu were carefully plated dishes. Not butterflies. Not longing gazes. Not replaying moments like a carousel. And definitely not romance with my friend’s brother. Or a younger guy. So why did my stomach feel weird? It had to be a stomach bug… right?

The Gift by B.D. Anderson is a powerful and deeply moving contemporary drama that explores family secrets, second chances, and the true meaning of forgiveness. Brought vividly to life through compelling dual narration by Dan Levy and Kimberly Yvonne Steele, this audiobook delivers an unforgettable emotional journey that will stay with listeners long after the final chapter.

Follow Sarah's story of betrayal, heartbreak, and unshakable strength from the one person who had never left her side. Not even when he realized he was going to have to watch the woman who held his heart get married to someone else. This is Sarah and Devereaux's story.

As a boxer, Max Cano knows the sting of a missed right hook and the redemption of a left jab if you know how to take a hit and keep moving. When Rainey Collins is thrust into his path, he recognizes the kind of blow you don’t see coming—the kind that knocks the air out of you, not with pain but possibilities. Lowering his guard proves difficult. In the ring, his guard is high; in life, it's even higher. Rainey is vibrant and beautiful, and their connection is unforgettable.

Elle est ma captive. Ma prisonnière. Je la ferai parler. La bratva m’a mis un flingue dans la main quand j’avais treize ans. Elle m’a donné la liberté, un sentiment d’appartenance, et la famille que je n’ai jamais eue. Aucune chance que je laisse ce petit bout de femme attirer des ennuis à mon chef. Même si elle est sublime. Ensorcelante. Et terriblement fragile. Mais faire du mal à une femme m’est impossible. Alors je trouverai d’autres façons de la torturer. Des façons bien plus agréables. Et ma petite prisonnière finira par me révéler tous ses secrets. Elle finira par devenir mienne.

Two strangers: A biker & a black woman. One night together... No Memories... Just a creamy mess to clean up. Magnum doesn’t flirt with loud, plus-sized black women rocking bubblegum-pink hair and curves for days. He has enough problems... He knows when a woman is nothing but trouble, with a butt that could have him wrapped around her finger. Damara draws him into her honey trap with a bright smile and high cheek bones. He can't resist her curvy, deliciously sweet peach, even if he tries. Magnum had to break his rules to buy her a shot. And it's the last thing they both remember.

Author of the bestselling and much-loved At the Foot of the Cherry Tree, Alli Parker, returns with another engrossing and moving novel of courage and conviction, Until the Red Leaves Fall. Emmy Darling has a secret. She has a few. Her lemon meringue pie is a recipe from a women's magazine, she's...

My reputation at Fairview University preceded me. I was the projected number-one pick in the NHL draft and the fan favorite at the rink. People wanted to be me or be with me. Except for Lyla James Marichal. She didn't look at me like I was her next meal. She eyed me with disdain. Instead of vying for my attention, she ignored me and pushed me away. She was completely unattainable, and I became obsessed with her. When I finally got her, it felt like I was on top of the world. I was going to help the team win another championship, going into the draft, and had Lyla by my side.

He wasn't famous then. He was the boy next door; my foster brother's best friend. A popular jock and out of my league. But he said he loved me. He said he'd keep my heart safe. He lied. Now fifteen years later, I've picked up the fragments of my shattered heart. I've built a new life as a child advocacy lawyer. My food issues are quasi under control, my secrets are buried, and I've even made a tenuous peace with my plus-size body.

Cherry Cross is not looking for love. Hell, she's not even looking for like. Not until she meets a man at the last place on earth she wants to be. There's no way she can be with Daniel Jubilee. On paper, they're complete opposites. She's your average girl. He's the oldest son of a billionaire. She works a regular nine-to-five. He's second in command of a large conglomerate. Not only that, but he's also her cousin's boss—the cousin she hates. But from the moment their eyes lock and his fingers brush against hers, they cannot deny the electrical charge. So, they don't.

After Jacob Friedman, a Jewish Holocaust survivor, dies at the age of ninety-eight, his daughter, Ellen Singer, finds a stack of love letters he wrote in 1947 to a Mennonite farm girl named Anna. With the help of two good friends, Ellen matches her father’s letters to Anna’s corresponding diary entries and recon-structs their unlikely romance. Love, Faith, and the Dented Bullet is the story of two emotionally damaged people from two different worlds. Jacob is a Polish Jew who has managed to live through the horrors of the Warsaw Ghetto and the death camp Treblinka.

Talia knows what it means to survive. After years of hiding bruises and pretending everything was fine, one final betrayal pushes her to start walking away for good. But breaking free from Edgar—the man who hurt her—isn’t simple. Especially when she’s still tangled in his world… and the daughter she loves like her own. She’s chasing peace. Freedom. A chance to find herself again.

My name is Kit Salazar, and all of my dreams just came true. I'm a romance writer, and my debut novel is going to be the summer's hottest movie for two very big reasons: Rafe Burdock and Grant Stone. They're Hollywood's hottest actors. Any project they take on turns to gold, and, somehow, they're starring in a movie based on my book.

Caitlyn aus Colorado ist wild, frei und lebt für die Berge. Lan aus Qingdao ist diszipliniert, zurückhaltend und gefangen zwischen Erwartungen, Prüfungen und Pflichtgefühl. Was mit einer höflichen E-Mail beginnt, wächst schnell zu langen Nachrichten, heimlichen Mitternachts-Videochats und einer Nähe, die weder von Eltern noch von Schule vorgesehen war. Zwischen Fotos, Gesprächen und Geständnissen entsteht etwas Zartes, Intensives und Verboten-Schönes.

Sheikh Khalid Al-Qasimi’s playboy ways have finally caught up with him. After creating a scandal during a diplomatic visit to America, Khalid is given a choice by his father—marry or face banishment. Rather than lose his family, Khalid bows to his father’s wishes but an outspoken American interrupts Khalid’s would-be wedding. Now Khalid has a new plan that might please his father, secure his inheritance and leave Khalid still able to go on with his life … he’ll take the beautiful American as his bride—and then his father will hate her so much he’ll beg Khalid not to get married after all.

Adesola “Sola” Temple Adebayo has spent too many nights wondering if love could ever feel safe again. After losing a child and carrying the ache of silence, she plans what should be the perfect romantic escape — a couples cruise toward Hawaii — hoping this surprise getaway will revive the spark in her marriage, help her and Kai heal, and maybe even give love a second chance. Kai Nolan boards the ship with a heart full of contradictions. He’s changed. He tries to be the man she deserves.

“Big Country.” That name—my name—had Dodger Stadium shaking when I won the World Series. Now they’re talking suspension? Please. I’m a national legend. The pride of NOLA. But the only thing dragging my six-foot-four frame into my Creole restaurant is her…Journey. That woman’s a walking challenge—sharp tongue, soft smile, and eyes that promise trouble. One look from me and she fumbles that cool facade. One look from her and suddenly I’m reconsidering every rule I’ve ever followed.

Organisatrice d'événements, Valérie Peng n'avait pas prévu passer son été à siroter du champagne dans une propriété au bord d'un lac, à esquiver des mondains suspects et à se faire passer pour la fille disparue d’un homme trahi par les siens. Mais lorsqu'un incident très public et profondément humiliant la met dans une situation délicate et met sa carrière en jeu, un richissime client lui fait une offre qu'elle ne peut refuser : venir dans sa somptueuse résidence d'été et se faire passer pour sa fille que sa famille lui aurait cachée.

I was only four years old when I experienced the worst day of my life. When I watched my father take his last breath at the hands of someone else. Instead of letting the hate consume me, I found a safe haven in the arms of the only person who understood, our shared trauma bonding us in a way that taught my heart that I was incapable of ever loving anyone else. And over the years, our codependency transformed into something deeper. Something forbidden. Something no one would accept.

When Charlotte "Charlie" Hasting's father dies, she knows her life will never be the same. But after finding a stash of letters from the mother she never knew, Charlie can see exactly what's been missing in her life. Determined to track her mom down, Charlie quits her high-powered job and road trips to California, giving her plenty of time to rethink her life. But before she can even leave New York, she winds up with an unexpected passenger . . .

Scarred by man and beast, Kira Fontaine has survived the Arabian desert and continues to search for a way back to America. But she can’t stop thinking about Sheik Jalil, the man who didn’t know she existed until he rescued her from Sheik Qadir and claimed her father's medallion as his own. Stolen from Jalil's father the day he was murdered, the medallion holds the secret to Jalil’s family legacy. Consumed with finding his father's killer, Jalil is convinced that Kira holds the key.

Born into a Russian Mafia family, Vlad Karev is no stranger to violence… but this time it’s personal. Someone has murdered his father and Vlad can’t rest until he finds the killer. When the trail leads to an art gallery, Vlad wants to dig deeper, but he needs help from the owner’s daughter. The pretty redhead is far too innocent for a man like Vlad, but he’ll do what it takes to get the information he needs. His obligations are to the family, even if that means using the fiery woman.

Former Russian mobster Maxim Karev is a man with something to prove. His father’s been murdered and even his own brother thinks he’s guilty. To clear his name, Maxim has to return to the organization he left behind. He likes to work alone, but this time an FBI agent leaves him little choice—either she goes in undercover with him, or Maxim can rot in jail. One thing’s for sure—he’s not going down for a crime he didn’t commit. If playing with the beautiful agent is what it takes to prove his innocence, Maxim is prepared to go the distance. FBI agent Savannah Casillero never backs down.

Rare bookstore owner Dmitry Karev left the Russian Mafia behind when his wife died, but there’s too much at stake to keep his back turned any longer. His father is dead and his brothers may be next. Someone’s been leaving Dmitry clues about the killer, but he never expected his informant to be a bombshell like Harper Allen. Now the curvy computer expert is testing not only Dmitry’s methodical nature, but his self-restraint as well. But with his family’s lives in the balance, Harper may be the best chance Dmitry’s got to catch a killer.

The Nobel Prize-winner Doris Lessing’s first novel is a taut and tragic portrayal of a crumbling marriage, set in South Africa during the years of Arpartheid. Set in Rhodesia, ‘The Grass is Singing’ tells the story of Dick Turner, a failed white farmer and his wife, Mary, a town girl who...

A second chance at love for a wealthy socialite and her bad boy ex. After having her heart broken nine years ago, Monica Connor has no interest in marriage. She's busy living her best life and building a following as a social media influencer. When a wealthy businessman contracts her to promote...

Ghost lived like his name…unseen, unheard, and deadly. A contract killer with no attachments, no weakness, and no second chances. You only saw him once…and that was seconds before your last breath. But even ghosts can bleed. When a routine hit goes sideways, Ghost is left wounded and alone, set up and ambushed by someone who knew his every move. Desperate and dying, he breaks into the first unlocked door he finds: a quiet little book café that smells like cinnamon, old novels. He thinks he's hallucinating when he sees her.

In the small, quiet town of Shadow Cove, appearances hide dark secrets — and new beginnings can spark deadly games. Eden Rose, a dedicated physical therapist and the sheriff’s daughter, never expected to cross paths with a reckless motorcycle biker with a criminal past. When Ripley King...

The Pumpkin Spice Café meets A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping in this cozy, high spice rom com featuring a bookseller witch and her aggravating but attractive new colleague. Lucy Ansari’s life revolves around Crawley Books. As a witch, Lucy finds that Charles, the magical old man who...

I’m out searching for my drunk of a dad in the middle of the night. The last thing I expect to find is a hot stranger on my property with a broken-down car. Raelynn promises to be out of my hair by morning. I hate drama and drama is Raelynn’s middle name. So why am I so desperate to keep her by my side? The more she tries to run from us, the more I want to chase after her.

À cause d'une rupture des ligaments, les rêves d'Ethan, espoir du football américain, ont été brisés à tout jamais. Ethan n'espère rien de ce voyage, mais ce qu'il découvre sur cette île pourrait bien changer sa vie. Cristina se bat au quotidien pour survivre dans une société en pleine évolution. Parce que là-bas, il rencontre Cristina, une beauté cubaine qui l'attire irrésistiblement et le met à l'épreuve. Ils viennent de deux univers différents et n'auraient jamais dû se rencontrer. Mais le destin en a décidé autrement...

Nate Russo is the New York Defenders’ grumpy, brick-wall goalie—one bad stretch from losing his season. Enter Eden Carver, the physical therapist brought in to save his career…and the one girl who’s always lived under his skin.

This bundle contains two spicy romance stories starring irresistible men with BIG INCHES.

Tae-sung Choi. Vom ersten Moment an fühlt sich Olivia zu diesem attraktiven und geheimnisvollen jungen Mann hingezogen. Der neue Austauschschüler aus Seoul scheint so ganz anders zu sein, als die anderen Jungs, die sie bisher kennengelernt hat. Doch wie alle anderen aus ihrer Klasse steht Olivia kurz vor dem Abschluss und muss sich voll auf das konzentrieren, was vor ihr liegt. Auch Tae-sung kann sich Olivias einnehmender Ausstrahlung nicht entziehen.