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Security Company CEO Josh Slater put his life on hold when he said "I do" to protect a stranger. While his marriage was never meant to be real - he hasn't even seen his wife in five years - Josh can't shake the idea that he'd be cheating if he moves on. Now he's a man with a mission: Chase down his "wife", get an annulment, and finally indulge in a little no-strings sex.

Bad boy goalie for the Boston Brawlers, Finnegan Reed needs to rehabilitate his image or be traded. So he goes along with the public relations plan. How bad can a fake engagement to a nerdy co-ed be? Except the nerdy co-ed has a spine to go with her gentle soul and a weakness for margaritas and hockey players. Who knew? But it's a dicey thing trying to pull off a lie when you're in the limelight, and things could go from bad to worse unless they make the story stick with a convincing performance.

Ruby McBride has always been on the wrong side of authority. The grand opening of the Manchester Ship Canal is set to be a day of unfettered festivity for Ruby and her younger sister and brother. Even Queen Victoria will be in attendance. But the glories of the ceremony fade into insignificance when their dying mother delivers them to the imposing oak doors of Ignatius House. Abandoned in the not-so-tender care of the nuns, the siblings are soon separated.

Mary Brown is the star of the Adorable Fat Girl series: she's gorgeous, curvaceous, and wants to find a boyfriend. But where's she going to meet someone new? She doesn't want to hang around pubs all evening (actually that bit's not true), and she doesn't want to have to get out of her pyjamas unless really necessary (that bit's true). There's only one thing for it - she will launch herself majestically onto the dating scene.

It's been three years since my sister left Earth behind to follow a destiny she didn't even know existed. Now I'm all alone, about to start college, and I have no idea what I'm supposed to do with my life. What if I'm fated for the same destiny as Eva? The two vampires who follow me at school seem to think I'm something special. Does that mean there are two alien dragon shifters waiting for me on some distant planet, too? I don't think so. That's Eva's destiny, not mine.

Virelle has never seen color—until Miles. Now he's all she can see. What begins as fascination twists into something deeper, darker… necessary. As Miles unravels from his abusive relationship, Virelle becomes his only sense of clarity, his only escape. But love was never part of the equation.

A television host and gold-medalist swimmer shares her previously untold story of moving beyond survival to true healing, offering hope and help for anyone battling the silent pain of mental health struggles.

I assume I live only for the next Wild Hunt. But all this time, I’ve been looking for her, waiting for her, craving her. I’m damaged, but I can’t let her go, not only because the gods’ curse will make me hunt her to the end of the universe. My dark soul craves her tender flesh and fierce passion. My beast and I won’t rest until I imprint her and make her truly ours.

Najwa Zebian, EdD, has been grappling with the concept of letting go for years, both in her own journey and in her interactions with community members, students, and friends. More and more, Najwa has observed that while our problems are personal, the themes surrounding them are universal. She concluded that letting go is a topic that deserves specific attention and consideration. Wanting a tool that is practical for as many people as possible, Najwa used her considerable platform to solicit questions from longtime followers.

Lera was once human. Now, with dark magic leaking into the mortal world, the petite fae warrior must return to protect it - even if it means going undercover with four powerful fae males to a harsh military academy. But when a terrible accident melds the males with their human disguises, everything changes. Can Lera make the warriors remember themselves, their mission - and her - before the entire mortal world pays the price?

Everyone knows of alpha Kaden, a man of twisted riddles and cryptic puzzles. His identity is one of them. His touch, another. He is feared throughout all 13 packs for his reputation of stealing young women out of their beds. And tonight, he has come to steal Mara to make her a player in his wicked game. But when Mara discovers the truth behind his sadistic mind games, everything changes, and she finds herself questioning what is real and what is not.

Do you want to have real impact in your career? Do you want to make a lasting impression on your colleagues and clients? In today's fast-paced corporate world, it's not enough to be competent. You need to stand out. Influence Unleashed is your road map to becoming an influential, admired, and respected figure in your field. Crafted for all levels of leaders, this book demonstrates how to make a lasting impact in your career, organization, and industry.

Where have all the doctors gone? And why, when I finally see someone, does he or she spend all our time behind the computer instead of examining me? How come my insurance is more and more expensive, and pays for less and less? And why do my medications cost so much? Based on legal cases, patient stories, interviews, hundreds of nonfiction articles and books, and Dr. Sweet's own experience as a physician, Convictions is a fictionalized account of what is really going on in healthcare behind the scenes. Listen to it.

Faith ist noch immer in der Vergangenheit gefangen. Zusammen mit der Vampirjägerin Theresa Archer will sie dem blutrünstigen Lord Cumberland den Garaus machen. Unter falscher Identität verschafft sie sich Zutritt zum Schloss des Lords, auf dem ein prunkvoller Ball stattfindet.

Seventeen-year-old Mina is always focused on what comes next: exams, school dances, opportunities for a picnic by the lake. Filling up the future keeps her from lingering over how little she knows about her history or where she comes from. Anytime she asks her father questions about Egypt—or about her mother's mysterious death—he struggles to open up. When Mina receives an invitation from an aunt she’s never met to visit the Haikal mansion, her mother’s childhood home in El Agamy, Mina accepts.

In the hedonistic world of Vauxhall Gardens, a place where London's aristocracy pursues daring entertainment and sensual pleasures, desire overrules status, prejudice, and societal censure. When Lola York meets Theodore Coventry, Earl of Essex, their chemistry is undeniable, but she knows better than to yearn for forbidden love. That is, until their involvement becomes unavoidable and Lola realizes the most dangerous risk of all is the one that threatens her heart.

I survived my waking nightmare by terrorizing others. The only way to keep my secret was to make sure I was hated. Feared. Alone. And it worked—until my mother shipped me off to The Overlook. And then he showed up. Heroin Heartbreak is the hottest band around and Ty is the reason why. His blistering blend of sexiness, bad-boy charm, and killer voice makes him the perfect front man. But his adoring fans don't realize that it also makes him an arrogant, annoying, unapologetic ass. And he's determined to make my stay here hell.

Mary Brown is back to her mad and crazy best as she heads to Portugal for a weight loss camp and discovers it’s nothing like she expected. Mary wants to hide from the instructors and cheat the system. The trouble is, her mum is with her, and won’t leave her alone for a second...Then there's the angry instructor with the deep, dark secret about why he left the army. And what about Yvonne - the slim, attractive lady who sneaks off every night after dinner. Where's she going?

When I went to Navarro Delgado's club planning to kill the bastard, he didn't just disarm me and spank me like a bad girl right there in front of his men. He made me come like a bad girl too. But not as brutally as I came when he tossed me onto his bed and ravaged me later that night, or as shamefully hard as I'm about to come right now as he ruts me with my ass still sore from his belt.

Romantische Urlaubsidylle an der Nordsee. Seit Langem träumt Hannah davon, ihre kleine Pension auf Amrum in ein Café umzubauen. Sie weiß auch schon genau, wie es aussehen soll. Das Café Inselglück soll der perfekte, unverwechselbare Wohlfühlort sein. Natürlich gehören dazu auch süße Köstlichkeiten. Als Hannah dann beim Aufräumen ein altes Backbuch ihrer Urgroßmutter hinter dem Bücherregal findet, ist sie sicher: Das muss ein Wink des Schicksals sein!