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As a second generation detective, Nathan Carter is a cop, through and through, one who definitely sees things in black and white. But his work ethic—and libido—are thrown off balance when he heads up the case against jewel thief, Regan Malloy. Because with one sizzling look, she's got him hot and hard. And he's been that way, ever since. Growing up, Regan's favorite hobby was learning to crack safes, and she was very, very good at it. Still, she'd always tried to keep to the straight and narrow, and only strayed when she believed a friend was in desperate straits.

He's destined for the White House and engaged to be married next month. Except he just married me instead. While drunk in Vegas. Bradford Black. He's powerful. Rich as sin. And he's now my husband. His fiancée hates me. His political advisors want me gone. The world can't get enough of me and the scandal we've caused. I want to run. I want to hide. I want to pretend none of this is happening. But, oh God. My husband doesn't care about the scandal because all he cares about is me. He's possessive, grumpy, and determined for us to stay married.

When Emmanuelle Peroni’s father - and mayor of her town - asks her to help rehab Cooper Endicott’s image, she’s horrified. Cooper drives her crazy in every way possible. But he’s also her father’s protégé, and she can’t say no to him without him finding out the reason why: Cooper and her have a messy past. So Emmanuelle reluctantly launches her father’s grand plan to get this Casanova someone to settle down with and help him lose his Lothario reputation.

Betrayed by the government he worked for, Jake Callahan, leader of a group of powerful telepaths, will do anything to keep his people safe—and that means uncovering the secrets behind their past. His only hope lies with Christa Winters, the beautiful scientist daughter of Jake's old boss. But Christa has secrets of her own . . .

It's been a year since Jasmine Stewart dumped her cheating ex, so when her best friend dares her to have a one-night stand during a business trip to Miami, Jasmine is all in. But just as she hits her cheesy-come-ons limit, a wickedly hot former soldier comes to her rescue.

There's nothing like a near death experience to make a guy reassess his life. And that's exactly what nightclub owner Logan McCabe decides to do, starting with looking up the girl he spent one wild night with 11 years ago, right before his life turned to crap. He spent a year fantasizing about her. Now he's ready to see how reality matches up.

After their ill-fated fling quashed her dreams, small-town chef Philippa Gayle’s onetime rival-turned-lover Dominic Crawford upended her life. But when Philippa’s forced together with the celebrity cook on a project that could change her life, there’s no denying that the flames that were lit years ago were only banked, not extinguished. Can Philippa trust Dominic enough to let him in … or are they just cooking up another heartbreak?

Anna was never going to have an easy time at her best friend’s wedding. She’s the bridesmaid; her ex, Joel, is a groomsman. But she’s determined to get through the weekend with a smile. Despite the fact that Joel is bringing his new girlfriend. Despite the fact that they are all staying in the same house. And despite the fact that at thirty, Anna’s life is, objectively, not going to plan. Luckily she has her feelings completely under control – right up until the moment Joel drops a bombshell that changes everything.

Hollywood heartthrob Zachary Hunter loves women—as long as they don't want more than a little fun in the bedroom. When his most recent movie stirs up the wrong kind of attention, the kind that includes an attempt on his life, he hires a friend's company to locate the threat. The pint-sized redhead assigned to protect him isn't what he expects—or wants. Worse, he can't take his eyes off of her.

Brought to you by Penguin. Narrated by BAFTA winning actress Joanna Scanlan. From the prize-winning author of Reasons to be Cheerful comes a story about the ebb and flow of female friendship over half a lifetime Susan and Norma have been best friends for years, at first thrust together by force...

From USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Nina Levine comes books 1-3 of the Escape with a Billionaire series.

Four years after escaping her abusive ex-husband, Kim finally believes she's in control of her life and her emotions and she's determined to never risk either again with a man. She has a great home, a job as a security specialist which she loves, and Jake for a best friend. But things are a tad lonely in the sex department, so she decides to embark on a no-strings-affair with one of her hot co-workers. And who better to help her remember how to lure a man than her best friend?

The playboy and the girl next door. Best friends since forever. This was only supposed to be a wedding season as each other's plus-one, nothing more. But Callan Black has his hands on me, his eyes on me, and has suddenly become very possessive of me. Callan is the guy I've crushed on since I was a teen. It's totally unrequited. He's got a type, and I'm not it. Except, lately, there's been lots of stolen glances and time spent together. My life is unraveling, and Callan is the one who's there to help me pick up the pieces.

Von wegen romantischer Liebesurlaub. Grete wird von ihrem Freund Steffen eiskalt am Telefon abserviert. In Florenz hat er sich in eine andere verliebt. Doch Grete gibt nicht kampflos auf! Kurz entschlossen reist sie in die Stadt der Liebe, um ihn zurückzuerobern. Unterstützung bekommt sie ausgerechnet von Liam, dem Exfreund der Frau, die ihr Steffen ausgespannt hat. Gemeinsam schmieden sie einen irrwitzigen Plan, sabotieren das frischverliebte Paar und stellen dabei fest: Rache kann ziemlich romantisch sein.

Dallas Phillips refuses to believe her father committed suicide, even though things were tough on his farm and he was deeply in debt. When she hears he'd told a neighbor about an upcoming windfall, she grows suspicious, and her suspicion only deepens when she realizes someone is lurking in the nearby mountains after dark. For help, she turns to Trey Jakes, local police chief - and her former lover. As they begin to investigate, another mystery comes to light.

Camden Grayson loves her challenging career, but the rest of her life could use some improvement. "Moving on" is Cam's mantra. But there's a difference, her two sisters insist, between one who moves on...and one who keeps moving. Cam's full-throttle life skids to a stop when her father buys a remote island off the coast of Maine. Paul Grayson has a dream to breathe new life into the island - a dream that includes reuniting his estranged daughters. Certain Dad has lost his mind, the three sisters rush to the island. 

Rodrigo, l'atleta burbero che nasconde un dolore oscuro, si ritrova a specchiarsi in Fiamma. Due mondi diversi, due anime spezzate che si incontrano. Fiamma, con un fuoco che arde dentro di sé, desidera solo nascondersi. Lui, con il suo sguardo abbagliante e l'anima ferita, ha visto la sua luce e vuole farla splendere.

Lexie und River sind in Los Angeles heimisch geworden. In der Stadt der Engel arbeiten sie an ihrer beruflichen Zukunft und perfektionieren den California Way of Life. Neben Flip-Flops und Worten liebt Lexie nach wie vor River, der in ihrem Leben überall und doch nirgends ganz ist. Und dann taucht auch noch Kate auf, die anders als Rivers vorherige Beziehungen zu einer echten Konkurrenz wird. Lexie merkt, dass ihre Liebe vielleicht nicht genug ist und der Weg zu sich selbst manchmal lang und oft einsam sein kann.

Mitten in ihrer Studienzeit kommt für Lexie die große Chance: ein Praktikum im weit entfernten England. In London ist sie zum ersten Mal ganz auf sich allein gestellt. Zwischen Tower Bridge und Big Ben trifft sie ihre toughe Mentorin und ein neues Maybe: Rivers besten Freund Will. Doch River ist trotzdem nah und mit ihm die Erinnerung an geteilte Nächte und gehauchte Innigkeit … immer begleitet von der Angst, dass sie zwar für immer zusammen, aber vielleicht nie eins sein werden. Immer noch du erzählt von Freundschaft und großer Liebe, die sich oft verändert und doch immer beständig ist.

Leona hat eigentlich alles: ein Leben inmitten von Luxus, Exklusivität und High Society, einen ungewöhnlichen Job und Tyler – charismatischer Verlobter und tougher Geschäftsmann. Doch der Countdown zu ihrer Hochzeit läuft – und dann tritt auch noch Lucas in ihr Leben. Was macht man, wenn der Boden unter den Füßen plötzlich weg ist? Man fällt. Oder man beginnt zu fliegen.