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Being the life of the party had always been easy for Emerson Greene until one fatal night five years ago that sent him into a spiral of self-destruction. A night that cost him, not only his best friend, but also the only woman he's ever loved. As a result, the bad boy of the NHL is trying to outskate the ghosts of his past and the regrets that haunt his every turn.

Jo Waterstone knows what you should read next. She’s honed the skill of sizing up a person and recommending their next book in the decades she’s worked at Bruebaker’s Books. Her life has been shaped by the store, the bustle of customers exploring the stacks, and managing the eager staff. She can honestly say it’s the best job she’s ever had. Then the store’s elderly owner, Mr. Bruebaker, suffers a stroke, and just like that Jo’s perfect job is on the chopping block. Mr. B’s daughters and the bookstore’s icy CEO think the time is right to close for good, and they order Jo to lock up.

The first novel to articulate the rage and pain of life in "the other America," Hubert Selby Jr.'s Last Exit to Brooklyn is a classic of postwar American writing. Selby's searing portrait of the powerless, the homeless, the dispossessed, is as fiercely and frighteningly apposite today as it was when it was first published more than fifty years ago. This explosive, transgressive best-seller created shock waves upon its release in 1964 with its raw, vibrant language and startling revelations of New York City's underbelly.

In part two of Homies, Lovers And Friends, Michelle is left with the fact that her life with Tasheem just might have caused her cousin to be murdered. When taking four steps forward, she feels as if she's pushed back fifteen. Just when she thought she had gotten rid of Tasheem and his evil ways, he came back and decided to cause harm to not just her, but Miracle.

With the secrets of Mello’s infidelity, Patsy is left with a baby, drinking problem and decision to make on her marriage. For years Patsy’s life has been about her husband. Will she be willing to work things out with the only man she has loved? Or will she allow her drinking problem get in the way and destroy more than just her life? Michelle and Thor are in a weird place where they love each other, but don’t feel entitled to speak on things in each other’s life.Secrets, love triangles, and tough decisions test relationships in the third of this urban romance series. C

Gritty glamour in 1980s New York City doesn't come cheap. To afford even her fifth-floor walkup, Rose Leary needs a gig. Bartending at a neighborhood joint subsidizes her writing career, even if she does fill a dead woman's platforms. Rose speculates about who killed her predecessor, but her novel's looming deadline demands she dedicate all creativity to her fiction. When another bartender dies, Rose pictures her name scrawled at the top of the murderer's hit list. Even sarcasm can't shield her from this coming danger.

Don't get mad, get even is advice Jamie Silver takes to heart when she discovers her boyfriend is sleeping with her best friend. What she doesn't bank on is her hateful professor placing her on academic probation and it's all her ex's fault. When his rival, Ryan Sommers, offers her a way to get back into her professor's good books as well as get back at her ex, what's a girl to do? Revenge is a dish best served hot.

The Supernatural War is reaching its conclusion, and what's coming is worse than vampire-witch Kat Troy ever expected. There's no such thing as a good monster. That's the motto of Colonel Sheila Baxter and the Hunter Network. The hunters don't care who gets in the way. Human casualties are the cost of war. Kat and her team race to prevent the humans from developing a devastating weapon that threatens the existence of all supernaturals.

Somalian native, Mila Ali, endured two broken engagements. She never seemed to be destined for true love until billionaire Blake Baldwin came storming into her life. With a trail of heartache in the past, a dead fiance, and family drama to last a lifetime, she's at a crossroads when it comes to saying “I do”. Now, Mila has become everything to Blake. His queen. His world. Blake is determined to make her his wife and wipe away all the pain of her past. Even if that means he has to bribe, lie, or kill. He will give her a happily ever after at any cost.

Following a chilling winter of revelations and newfound relationships, sunshine breaks through, and Koya Priest finds herself basking in its rays. Before truly enjoying them, dark clouds warn her of a brewing storm. Coming to terms with what she didn't want to accept, the fearless beauty despises that she may be more like her father, Duke, than she realized. Having been referred to as intimidating and downright ruthless, Parish Sneaux doesn't let the opinion of others worry him. Parish makes no exceptions regarding his respect, family, and the gang. That's until he gets a rude awakening.

Betrayal hurts worse when done by the ones you showed the most love to. The saying couldn't be truer for the Priest Brothers. In this finale, the three men learn more about themselves than Duke could've ever taught them. While Krypt is figuring out who the woman was that hit their stash spots, Khrome is learning what it really means to be a single parent. It was never in his plans, especially this way. With a pending homicide case hovering over his head, Kavalli promised to never let another woman catch him slipping. He didn't care how solid she seemed.

Cooper Pierce, single dad and chiseled by God. Blue eyes that could melt panties like Superman. My cutesy boutique is on the edge of bankruptcy. And Cooper just flew in with his red cape and meticulously carved six pack to save the day. There's one teeny tiny little catch. He needs me to play wifey for three months. And move into his daddy-warbucks mansion. So I’ll wear his fat 4.3 carat diamond ring and fall in love with his two adorable little daughters. But his fierce protective streak makes it hard to stay out of his bed.

The Vanderhaven family of Manhattan has it all: wealth, prestige, good looks, and a thriving business empire. But their seemingly perfect world is ripped apart when their younger daughter, eight-year-old Brenna, runs off after overhearing her parents arguing. Out on the streets, she quickly realizes shes lost. Even more frightening, Brenna soon realizes that a man is following her. Meanwhile, in a townhouse in Brooklyn, Callie Griffin is throwing a birthday party for her one-year-old son, Oliver. The joy of the day is ruined by her sister Lauren's too-short, drive-by appearance.

The moment Anthony Marino sets his eyes on Vera Coulson he wants her as his lover. The only problem is that she’s the wife of a powerful and wealthy man. Vera Coulson, the reigning princess of the Coulson dynasty, has her own private demons. Not only do they interfere with her ability to be a good mother and wife, but they may also ultimately destroy the Coulson empire.

Alors que se prépare l’Expo, ça grouille de vie à la Place des Érables. Le beau pharmacien manifeste de plus en plus d’intérêt pour Mado, l’exubérante serveuse du casse-croûte. Cependant, il n’aura pas les coudées aussi franches qu’il le souhaiterait pour la conquérir. En face, chez les Picard, Arthur est très amoureux de la belle Anna et, à seize ans, semble voir une éclaircie à son avenir. Son ami Daniel et sa chérie n’ont pas la même chance.

For brothers Krypt, Khrome, and Kavalli, their opportunity to learn was cut short. The death of their father, Duke, left them with more duties than they expected. Equipped with hustle, an education, and a rowdy group of young go-getters behind them, they feel they can take on whatever problems arise. The streets and the women who hold them down think otherwise. With budding relationships in the air, coparenting becoming non-existent, and raw betrayal by the ones they love, can the brothers keep the Priest name alive, or will their father's death be in vain?

Once upon a time...I dreamed of growing up and being just like her. I dreamed of having an adoring husband, two kids, and a beautiful home where my family would come together and enjoy all of our happy ever afters. But fate had other plans. My road wasn't easy, it was heartbreaking, and she was there, in the distance, silently supporting me. When all the angst, all the pain, worked its way out, she was there too, but not how she'd always promised, she was there from an unbridgeable distance.

Crew Hayes made a promise. One he intends to keep no matter the cost. Even if it makes him a traitor to his club and his family. Drea wants revenge for the loss of her brother and fiance at the hands of Domingo Martinez, and there is nothing she won't do to get it. As they integrate themselves into the Viper club, growing ever closer to achieving their goals through whatever means necessary, they find themselves on a collision course with one another. One with consequences neither could have ever anticipated.

Peace. That's what Synovi now had and cherished more than anything. Free from all the disturbances his chaotic life once ensued, he wanted nothing more than to keep it that way. With a thriving business and relationship, almost nothing could take him back to that dark place of no love. His Love didn't reside there. His world is still hers, and she is still his. Without warning, Torin inserted herself into Synovi's life and remained. She's the person he can run to when everything begins to fade, but there's a price to pay when you have a good heart.

Blossom Baker has watched her sisters find love one by one. And just when she began to wonder when her Prince Charming would show his face, Roman Fields entered the picture, helping to bring all of her deepest desires to fruition.