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A necklace delivered to the wrong Allison: me. I'm the wrong Allison. That misplaced gift places a man in my path. A man who instantly consumes me and leads me down a path of dark secrets and intense passion. Dash Black is a famous, best-selling author, but also a man born into wealth and power. He owns everything around him, every room he enters. He owns me the moment I meet him. He seduces me oh so easily and reveals another side of myself I dared not expose. Until him. 

Jane Barlow's life is upended when her father is killed by the cartel he's chasing. To keep her family safe, the FBI suggests moving somewhere new. Roped into a fake relationship that becomes anything but, she gives everything to Griffin, only for him to rip her heart out and then disappear. Griffin Marsh, an almost-retired Navy SEAL (almost being the keyword), finds himself absolutely smitten by the strangest woman he's ever met and fumbles the bag at a very crucial moment. Stubborn as always, Jane refuses to give him the time of day, and he knows it's deserved.

When life hands Orion Locke a new assignment, it's not just any routine security detail—he's tasked with protecting Briar Green, a quirky bird handler with an even quirkier pet bird named Jeb. Between dodging the advances of a persistent stalker and Jeb's constant chaos (seriously, who knew a bird could have that much attitude?), Orion's life takes a nosedive into feathers, flirty banter, and flying distractions.

When Keira Saxon’s father was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, she quit her job as a Chicago homicide detective to head home. But she hadn’t been back on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula long before Danny Saxon was dead, killed in a deadly bear attack. Keira bowed to public pressure and agreed to run in the special election to fill the rest of her father’s term as sheriff. Although doubts about the circumstances of Danny's death lingered, doubts were all she had. Until she received a grisly delivery and learned that her father’s death wasn’t an accident at all.

Best-selling horror writer Chris Lassiter struggles for inspiration and he's close to never writing again. His life has become an endless loop of nothing but empty pages, personal appearances, and a marketing machine that is systematically destroying his muse. In a desperate attempt to force Chris to complete unfinished manuscripts his agent buys a remote cabin. All Chris has to do is hide away and write, but he's lost his muse, and not even he can make stories appear from thin air. 

Three years ago, Jacob Price walked away. After a whirlwind steamy affair, my father's best friend broke my heart. He told me things were too complicated. Messy. Wrong. That we could never be together. I knew he loved me, but the fear of ruining our family was too great. With too much at stake, he sacrificed our hearts and ended it. Now, he's back, and he still wants me. He still loves me. But now, I'm engaged to another man.

Lucy Collins thought her marriage was unshakeable. But in the stillness of a Sydney high-rise, the arrival of Sandra Sparks—a mesmerizing woman who draws every gaze—starts to unravel everything she believed to be true. Michael, her scholarly husband, seems to despise Sandra. Yet beneath his cool exterior lies a tension Lucy can't ignore. When a sudden elevator mishap makes Michael instinctively reach for Sandra instead of his own family, Lucy’s world tilts. Trust falters. Doubt creeps in. And the illusion of a perfect life begins to fracture.

Ich bin auf den Geschmack gekommen. Sie kann sich ruhig wehren. Es bringt ihr ohnehin nichts. Wenn ich etwas will, kenne ich keine Gnade und keine Zurückhaltung. Außerdem muss ich dringend mit ihr über die Sache mit dem Skalpell reden. Das war wirklich nicht nett und hat mir aufs Gemüt geschlagen. Sie weiß, wozu ich fähig bin, wenn ich gute Laune habe – und deswegen hätte sie sich wirklich vorher überlegen sollen, ob es klug ist, mich wütend zu machen…

Mein nutzloser Therapeut meinte, mein größtes Problem sei Impulskontrolle – als wüsste ich das nicht selbst. Eigentlich ist es nur passend, dass ich ihn umgebracht habe. Wenn ich das dringende Verlangen spüre, jemanden zu töten, helfen zehn tiefe Atemzüge und eine nette Kindheitserinnerung eben nicht. Das hat auch er eingesehen, selbst wenn es erst in den letzten Momenten vor seinem Tod war. Ich versuche ja, daran zu arbeiten. Aber es ist … schwierig. So schwierig.

Ranger Cole is used to high-stakes missions, but babysitting a scientist's daughter for a week? That's a new kind of challenge. Tory's smart, sassy, and completely off-limits. From the moment Ranger locks eyes with her, the tension is undeniable—and not just because someone's out to get her. Between late-night stakeouts and heated banter, keeping Tory safe starts feeling personal. And the more time they spend together, the more sparks fly.

It’s been ten years since Leslie Cassidy broke Sloan Outlaw’s heart. And now, thanks to a ruthless enemy targeting Leslie's company, Sloan can use his wealth and influence for something nice—and something naughty. He'll save her company—if she'll spend a week with him! But, when a snowstorm keeps them cabin-bound, will they discover they’ve got more than they bargained for?

Eine romantische Spurensuche nach den Geheimnissen des Nil. Inez Olivera wünscht sich nichts mehr, als ihre Eltern auf ihren Abenteuern zu begleiten – bis ...

Lady Priscilla Dalloway’s twin brother took a job as trainer to Lord Cromarty - and then promptly disappeared. For Pris, finding her brother means seducing notorious cad Dillon Caxton. Dillon claims to have set aside his devilish ways and forged an impeccable reputation as Keeper of the Register for racehorses. He resists all women, and lets absolutely no one view the information he safeguards. But Lady Priscilla Dalloway is no ordinary temptress and she means to work her way into Dillon’s books. 

"A heart-pounding tale of stolen artifacts and murder . . . the second-chance romance adds dimension to the well-plotted whodunit, which leaves more than a few secrets to be uncovered in the next installment. Readers will be on tenterhooks." --Publishers Weekly For Savannah and Hez, a crumbling...

What Are You Afraid Of? is the new gripping, chilling thriller from New York Times best-selling author, Alexandra Ivy. Perfect for fans of Karen Rose, Karin Slaughter and Lisa Gardner. The only thing to fear is...him. Carmen Jacobs interviewed the world's most terrifying serial killers for her best-selling book, The Heart of a Predator. When she receives a box of photographs of dead girls, she recognises the similarities to the infamous Trucker murders at once. But that killer is dead....

Twenty years ago, Jolie Royale was critically wounded during a shooting that left her mother, her aunt, and her aunt's suspected lover dead. The case was ruled a double homicide and suicide and quickly closed, though rumors abounded as to the murderer's real identity . . . Jolie would never forget that day—but she could never recall the killer's face. And now she is coming home to Mississippi for her father's funeral. Her mixed feelings turn into dread when the investigation into the triple murder is reopened—and it becomes clear as day that a killer is still on the loose . . .

Baylor Hail knew two things. One, he hated crying females. Two, it was even worse when he was the one to make that female cry. He never meant to do anything but his job, but when one thing leads to another, suddenly all he can think about is the broken woman whose car he towed.

Brotherhood is what Bull bleeds and all that he knows. Being the king of the Devil's Dust and surrounded by easy women was his everyday...until having his heart broken rooted him to the bottom of a whiskey bottle. Heartbroken and drowning in lost memories, he's unsure of the direction of his life when the answer - consisting of a terrified Mexican girl - nearly knocks him off his feet. He sees Anahi, and he wants her. But she may come with more baggage than Bull is ready for.

Die Dunkelheit in meinem Inneren ist tiefer als eine Winternacht in den Highlands. Ich sehe das Leid der Vergangenheit in deinen Augen, Mylady. Dein Leben lang schon bist du erfolglos auf der Suche. Auch ich war immer ein Außenseiter. Doch manchmal geschieht ein Weihnachtswunder und zwei einsame Seelen finden zueinander. Angel deserves Angus. And Angus deserves Angel. A DARK HIGHLAND LOVESTORY... Angus. Weil ich nicht der Norm entspreche, verbringe ich mein Leben in Einsamkeit.

Ich bin so kalt wie der Winter in den Highlands, Baby. Und doch weiß ich, dass du meiner Dunkelheit verfallen wirst. Spielen wir ein Spiel, Baby? Aber ich warne dich: Es ist gefährlich. Denn die Spielregeln bestimmt Daddy allein. Und die erste Regel lautet: Du gehörst mir, kleines Mädchen! Elizabeth loves William. And William loves Elizabeth. A DARK HIGHLAND LOVESTORY... William. Nach einer einsamen und lieblosen Kindheit habe ich mir geschworen, nie wieder verletzlich zu sein. Für Gefühle ist in meinem Leben kein Platz. Das Spiel mit Macht und Unterwerfung gibt mir mehr als Zärtlichkeit.