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When I’m offered the chance to leave New York to live in London for three months, I can’t pack my suitcase fast enough. As soon as I touch down, I’m obsessing over red telephone boxes, palaces, and all the black cabs. But my favorite place is the tube. It’s wall-to-wall hot British men in suits.

I came back to Forsyth and agreed to be their Lady for two reasons: protection and revenge. They wanted to break me, but instead, they molded me into their perfect weakness. I was put through the gauntlet and came out stronger. I earned the title of Lady. Then they became my weakness. I agreed to sleep under their roof, but on my terms. Building trust takes time, but with all the threats nipping at our heels, that’s a luxury we don't have. We have to rely on one another despite our complicated pasts - to find a murderer, a stalker, and a traitor.

The Lords never expected Story Austin to walk back into their life. They certainly never thought she’d rise to be their Queen. But they aren’t the only Royals in Forsyth. The Dukes are known for winning with their fists, but transforming Lavinia Lucia from the Kings’ captive to their unwilling Duchess will be their biggest match yet.

The Havoc Boys rule the hellhole we call Prescott High. Once upon a time, they ruled me. For an entire year, I endured their shit. But senior year is going to be different. This year, I own them. I’ve made a pact with the Havoc Boys to get the vengeance I deserve. Their price? Me. At their beck and call, in their beds, a part of their gang.

Every family has a black sheep - even the royal ones. In the royal family of Denmark, that black sheep is me. Princess Stella, the scandalous divorcee, the only single mom in the family. It doesn't bother me what people say. It's always been me and my daughter against the world. Then that world of mine gets turned upside down. Prince Orlando of Monaco, whom the media has dubbed "The Royal Rogue" for many good reasons, comes to stay. The lewd words that leave his lips are inappropriate in any company. He seems to enjoy getting under my skin - and pretty soon, under my royal bedclothes as well.

"Royal Daddy": "Du brauchst offensichtlich jemanden, der dir beibringt, sich an die Regeln zu halten. Wie ein braves Mädchen." Statt sich zu verhalten, wie es ihrer zukünftigen Rolle als Königin angemessen wäre, ist Prinzessin Lucienne damit beschäftigt, bei Rockkonzerten in der ersten Reihe zu stehen, nachts in Tattoo-Studios zu stolpern und die falschen Partys zu besuchen. Ihr Vater macht sich Sorgen um ihren Ruf - während ich befürchte, ein anderer Mann könnte eine Kostprobe von dem bekommen, was längst mir gehört. Es wird Zeit, der rebellischen Prinzessin ein paar Manieren beizubringen.

Voller Vorfreude fliegt Rachelle Westerly nach London, um ihren Filmstar-Bruder Eric zu besuchen. Doch kaum in England angekommen, laufen die Dinge aus dem Ruder: Denn die schöne Rachelle stolpert bei Erics Filmpremiere in die Arme von niemand Geringerem als Prinz Magnus de Bartelebon. Während die Fotos von ihrer Begegnung im Internet millionenfach angeklickt werden, versucht Rachelle vergeblich ihre Gefühle unter Kontrolle zu bringen. Denn seine Hoheit ist zwar arrogant und selbstherrlich - allerdings auch so unglaublich sexy, dass Distanz nicht wirklich eine Option ist.

"Ich werde dir eine Geschichte erzählen. Sie beginnt mit einem Geheimnis, das England bis ins Königshaus erschüttern könnte, und endet mit einem noch viel größeren. Du denkst, ich sei nichts weiter als ein Gangster, der mit Drogen und Kartellen spielt. Und dabei gewinnt. Du denkst, ich besäße nur meinen Club und ein paar Leute, die mir gehorchen. Du glaubst, meine Kontakte reichten nicht um die Welt, und du glaubst, mein Blut sei so rot wie deines. Aber du täuschst dich. Du hast keine Ahnung, wen du wirklich vor dir hast." London. Heute. Abseits des Piccadilly Circus.

As the world tried to tear us apart, Alexander fought for me, claiming me as his own. I belong to him - body, heart, and soul. I found strength in his dominance. In his control. In his love. Still I could always feel it: the darkness creeping toward our joy, threatening to overcome us. But I never imagined it would end like this. I thought I knew what marrying Alexander meant to my life. To my independence. To us. I was wrong.

Become addicted to this suspenseful Romeo and Juliet romance from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Bet. For Tracey Rooks, life with her grandparents on a Wyoming farm has always been simple. But after her grandmother's death, Tracey is all her grandfather has. So when Eagle Elite...

After nearly two months out away from Pine Lake and the women in his life, Chris is finally ready to head back. Feeling like he's conquered his demons, or at least won a decisive battle against them, and learned some crucial things about himself and his relationships, he's eager to return home and continue his life there. But it's going to be a long walk, and although he isn't too concerned about the day-to-day difficulties of traveling across the frozen wilderness, he's nervous about traveling with the four women he's picked up while out finding himself.

What started out as a relatively simple encounter with two highly attractive women trying to survive in the frozen wilderness is now rapidly becoming more complicated for Chris. His relationship with Lara and Susan is growing into something much more complex and emotional, and on top of that, Jessica has just arrived on their doorstep with her daughter Hannah. She reveals that she has left her neglectful husband for good, and consequently needs a place to stay.

There’s one girl you don’t mess with at Prescott High, not unless you want them to come for you. Those dirty, rotten Havoc Boys might be a gang to everyone else, but they’re family to me. My f--kbuddy. My first love. My husband. My challenger. My confidante. There’s trouble brewing in the halls of our high school, and it’s spilling into the streets.

Senior year is my year. This year, I'm going to bring down my enemies. This year, I'm going to run my tongue along the blade of vengeance and taste blood. The Havoc Boys are mine, and we were here first. You don't mess with a Havoc Girl without paying the price. You don't start a rebellion without a little bloodshed. My boys and I don't mind using two wrongs to make a right - I just hope our brewing obsession with one another doesn't kill us all first.

With a new alliance established with the sun-elves, Jack turns his attention to improving his tribe’s perimeter defences and commanding the new ship they have acquired. But after a run-in with a beautiful stowaway, Jack ends up crossing paths with a vicious gang of mercenaries in search of the very woman he is protecting. And with the help of new companions, the Arakin Tribe begins freeing slaves, but not without coming face-to-face with their most psychopathic foe yet…

James is living the life! The company keeps getting better (and bigger), and his cabin in the woods is the perfect place to spend the colder months. The place is getting a little… crowded, though, but James might find a way to deal with that. After all, he has just recovered a powerful artifact that can improve his magic and make his cozy home even better! But James and his women will also find plenty of time to relax. They’ll craft enchantments, learn magic, and get to know each other even better.

For a decade, I left my broken heart on the shelf to raise my daughter Maddie alone. Then Lexie and Olivia came into my life, and things have never been the same since. But enjoying the affections of two beautiful, complex women is one thing. Navigating the nuances of love with both of them at once is another altogether. It soon proves to be a challenge that extends well beyond the three of us.

Nature photographer Shepard Olsen has resigned himself to a quiet existence, with only his dog by his side, until a woman in need of his protection shows up on his doorstep and throws his universe into disarray. Claudia is desperate to heal from her traumatic loss, but can’t stop thinking about her run-in with evil...or the grizzled mountain man whose quick thinking and good aim saved her life. When she shows up on Shep's doorstep again, she finds she isn't the only one who can't move on.

After saving Claire, it becomes Royce's mission to restore power and other functions to his ship. During this time, he contends with various infected and hungry shamblers trying to take a bite out of him... and that Claire might have a surprise in store for him. All while prepping to meet Jena, Claire's attractive best friend.