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Unapologetic salt of the earth war hero Ransom Wyatt will stop at nothing to get what he wants and this time...it's Dillon Stone. On Capitol Hill, Dillon has faced her fair share of powerful men, leaving the feisty beauty unimpressed by the charming Commander in Chief- and the big White House he lives in. Who is protecting who, as the unlikely couple gets caught in the crosshairs deception, and Dillon finds herself breaking protocol... falling for the alpha behind the suit. Things aren't always as they appear, raising the question- who is Dillon Stone, and what does she know? Ransom finds himself torn between defending the country he swore an oath to and protecting the woman he loves, as they become targets of a dangerous game- a lethal conspiracy. Someone wants the President of the United States... Dead.

What could go wrong in the city of sin during a total blackout? EVERYTHING... Brother's Keeper security operative Cane O'Reilly has one job, keep Charlie Adams alive. When witness protection fails her, more than once, he's tasked with protecting the only surviving victim of an infamous deranged killer. She comes with a hell of a lot of baggage and...other needs, Cane is all too happy to fulfill. Hiding out in one of the most secure cities in the US, he has eyes and ears everywhere searching for the killer with unfinished business. Cane will stop at nothing to protect the beautiful and fierce Charlie, but international serial killer Anson Deveraux will go to the ends of the earth to find her... and finish what he started. What do you do when the lights go out? Run.

Love, trust, and an unshakable faith in God are the guiding forces that carry Bernita through the challenging valleys of life. When her fiancé calls off their wedding days before the biggest day of her life, it shatters her world. She questions God's plan for her life. Does God really know what's best if it means ripping out the only man she ever loved? As Pedro's past comes back to haunt her, she learns about the power of forgiveness and the unwavering nature of love. Pedro's disappearance and a determined stalker pose a challenge for Bernita. Will she remain anchored to God's promises during the trials of life or seek solace in the arms of another, leaving behind only memories of Pedro?

BOOK 1 - BURN FOR MEMy Father used to say that I was dramatic and weak and needed to toughen up. My mother used to say nothing. The only glimmer of happiness I had was my brother Asher. We could keep each other safe from the man that turned into a monster and the woman that let it happen.Until I fought back.After that, I was scarred for life and found myself locked in a room that was supposed to be safe. But safe for whom? For the doctors who tormented me, or for my brother who had put me in this place? I did have one bright light. Adalyn's made me feel a little less like a monster. But they took her away too and released the inner demons in my mind that everyone tried so hard to contain.No one was safe when a rabid animal broke free from its chains. Fire didn't just cleanse my sins-It was the very essence of my being. There was nothing purer than sitting back and watching flames lick up the side of a building, consuming everything in their path. Some would say I was the spawn of Satan himself, and maybe I was?But not even the devil could burn the world like I could.BOOK 2 - BURN WITH MEArrogant and a brat is how I would describe fourteen-year-old me until one night disaster and devastation took everything, including my family. I vowed I wouldn't stop until I found out who destroyed my life and made them pay.Nine years later I'm Violet Clarke the best fire investigator in the state of Florida. My focus has never waivered, not even with the emergence of a serial arsonist that barely lets me catch my breath before the next fire is lit. Or even when the all too sexy Asher West storms into my life with a presence that is all consuming.Will the ghosts of our pasts bring us closer together or burn us up in flames?If there were pictures in the dictionary then my family would've been beside the word toxic. The only semblance of safety I had was due to my brother Derek. He would step in and protect me even at the sake of his own soul. That was until I was forced to turn the only family I had left into the police.Nine years later I'm a captain of a busy firehouse and have purposely chosen to remain unattached to anyone by living a lifestyle that allows me to remain in control over every aspect of my life. That was until Violet Clarke decided to literally leap into my life and make me want things I never thought I would.But old demons and family have a way of sneaking back into your life when you least expect it, and this demon is looking for revenge.BOOK 3 - BURN ME DOWNThe world had turned its back on Derek West and called him a monster.My best friend wanted to protect me from him.When I looked into his eyes I saw a man broken from trauma and abuse. His heart was scarred worse than his body but it beat for me.From our first touch, he ignited my soul and set my heart ablaze. I loved him and I was never turning my back on him.Derek never had anyone fight for him, but he'd never met anyone like me.

Jordan and Jessie appear to be the perfect Christian couple. Their love for each other and their devotion to God seem unbreakable until tragedy strikes. A horrible crash destroys their world, leaving them with shattered dreams and an uncertain future. As they navigate through the wreckage, frustration and doubts threaten to pull them apart. And amidst the chaos, a haunting question lingers: is this a cruel twist of fate, or the sinister work of someone from their past?

From the author of the viral TikTok sensations, The Pumpkin Spice Cafeand The Cinnamon Bun Book Store, comes the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling grumpy x sunshine Christmas romcom to curl up with this winter!'A charming break from reality' Publishers WeeklyEvery book in the Dream Harbor series can be read as a standalone.

He swore he'd never cross the line with someone he was protecting... especially not for a woman who happens to be a rockstar hiding in plain sight.Rory Maverick lives by a code-Honor, Loyalty, and Truth.So, when his best friend calls asking him for a favor, he doesn't hesitate.Plus, the timing couldn't be better. Going to Podunk, Alabama, to watch over his best friend's little sister sounds like a cakewalk job compared to the high-maintenance celebrities he's grown to loathe.How hard can it be, right?Try nearly impossible.Kimber Storm says she just wants a peaceful summer and to get her brother's newly inherited house ready for his return. She swears she's just trying to return to her roots and write music that feeds her soul.But trouble's following her, and she's going to need a hero.Can he be the man she needs and stand by her when he learns the truth about who she really is?

You loved BAD SUMMER PEOPLE. Now, get ready for something even more delicious...*****One weekend in paradise.Ten dysfunctional colleagues.A billion dollar deal.The Aurora management team are so close to their wildest dreams. Yes, there are tensions. Bitter grudges. Illicit affairs. But if they can just hold it together for a few days at a corporate retreat in Miami, the sale of the company will go through, and each of them will be set for life.But after one night out, they wake up to discover one of the group is missing.They knew they couldn't trust each other. But they never suspected anyone might be capable of murder...

Secrets. Hidden Pasts. Mistakes. I was tired of pretending I had it all together. I was ready to do whatever it took to redeem myself. I just hadn't expected them to be part of the equation. This beautiful omnibus contains:Stiletto SinsLipstick LiesBonus ContentAll new formatting in the paperbackStiletto Sins blurb (Book 1):These shoes were made for more than just walking.I didn't belong.Not with the things I'd done. Not with my past.To move forward, I needed to finish what I'd started all those years ago. I had to face him. My only barrier to the life I wanted was me, and it was time to face the sins of my youth instead of running.Except now, I had to run.My family wouldn't understand, and I knew this would hurt, but I was out of options. If I didn't do this now, I'd always be wondering, waiting for him to strike. It was time for me to strike first.So, I would be selfish just this once and find him, take him down, and make him pay.At one time, he'd been my salvation until he became my damnation. My sins were dark, my spirit broken, but I was no longer weak.It was time I remembered who I'd been. It was time I returned to Oblivion. This time, my stilettos wouldn't just be sinful. No, this time, they'd be deadly.

Toni returns to Tabor Heights to help identify the White Rose Killer. He stalks young women who look like her sister, murdered twenty years ago. Is he the same boy, grown up, who left white roses on Angel's grave? Curt found Angel's body, and he doesn't want Toni to be the White Rose's next victim. He reluctantly partners with her at the newspaper, to find the killer before he strikes again. To protect her, they pretend to have a relationship that slowly becomes real. Their hunt becomes a race against time: find love and the White Rose before the killer targets them.

THE PLAN: DATE. MARRY. KILL. Gary Anderson is on dating apps seeking Wife Number Three.Gary Anderson has specific requirements in terms of choosing the ideal candidate as Wife Number Three after his success with the first two wives, deceased. He uses certain criteria to identify suitable women; older, plain, isolated women with money, for whom he will have no emotional attachment. Lizzie and Angela are prospective candidates. Eva Brennan is a potential third choice. A young widow with financial resources. For Gary, Eva is a diversion from The Plan as she is young, beautiful, sexy and intelligent. A teacher with a young son, surrounded by loving family and friends. For Gary to successfully implement The Plan, and move it on, Eva must die. But will Gary become emotionally attached to Eva? Ruthless, cold and motivated by money, will Gary deviate from The Plan to remain with Eva?Andy Leyton is Eva's neighbour and friend, a detective inspector with the police. Andy is suspicious of Gary and his intentions towards Eva, as Gary is evasive about his past life, and what happened to the first two wives. As Gary starts to assert his authority over Eva and her young son, Andy vows to find out more about Gary Anderson. What he finds is that Gary is a controlling and violent man who will not be stopped from getting what he wants. At least four women have died after association with Gary Anderson. Andy realises that Eva, and her child, are in grave danger and Eva must be deterred from becoming Wife Number Three.

What happens when the only girl you've ever lusted comes crashing back into the picture?Nothing.Don't misconstrue. The last time I saw Ava, she was no doubt attractive. Although she's always been a little nerdy, and her head rarely left the inside of a book, she could garner the attention of any hot-blooded male she feigned an interest in - myself included.Just one flash of her killer smile and I wanted to drop to my knees and kiss her feet. But a lot has changed since Ava left town with a flood of tears streaming down her face.Circumstances change.People change.I've changed.I'm no longer a teenage boy who can't control himself around a beautiful girl. I'm a grown man. A man who has done two tours in Afghanistan. A man who has no troubles controlling himself around beautiful women. A man who can still remember the sweet taste of her lips.What the hell? I'm screwed.

I wake up with a gasp, surrounded by smoke and flames.Twelve hours earlier, my cousins cut their European vacation short and came home to spend my birthday with me. They promised me a day to remember.No one could have predicted how true that promise would turn out to be.When the clock strikes eleven-eleven on June sixth, I make a wish. But fate has other plans, and she deals me an unexpected hand.That's the thing about fate. She doesn't ask permission, she takes what she wants.When my world devolves into chaos, I decide to be like fate.And I want all three Fitzgerald brothers.

What if the end is just their beginning?They stole my heart at fourteen and broke it before we even graduated high school.It's been five years since I've seen them, and only a twist of fate reunites us when the mountain falls. It's the first disaster in a predicted apocalypse-a string of natural disasters that could be catastrophic.It's the beginning of the end of everything.Finis omnibus.Old feelings reignite and new feelings blossom as the four of us form an unbreakable bond. As the world starts to fall and society fractures, it's a race against time for survival.

From New York Times Bestselling Author, Michele Wallace Campanelli, comes a tale of gripping adversity, courage, and hope even in the darkest moments.Embark on a riveting journey with Jennifer as she navigates the aftermath of the disintegrating Twin Tower. In the chaos of scattering debris and billowing smoke over lower Manhattan, her tear-filled eyes reflect the fear of the unknown. The scene resembles a post-apocalyptic aftermath, with the entire city cloaked in a blanket of white dust as if hit by a nuclear bomb. The second tower vanishes from view, leaving Jennifer anxiously yearning for news of her husband's survival.Amidst the devastation, Jennifer's quest for answers unveils a powerful truth about what defines the American spirit. Discover the resilience and unity that make each American great-our unwavering commitment to aiding one another in times of crisis and the enduring belief that love transcends even the most challenging circumstances.Join Jennifer on a poignant exploration of hope, resilience, and the enduring strength of the human spirit. This gripping tale reminds us that, in the face of adversity, the bonds of love and the collective spirit of a nation endure, proving that hope and compassion prevail even in the darkest moments.

Eva Valdez is intelligent, gorgeous and fierce... a lethal combination. And now she's missing.The fearless heir to the infamous Valdez cartel has been working undercover with the brothers to bring down her corrupt family and destroy her father's legacy of death and destruction. But his ties run deep... deeper than any of them could have imagined.Following the dangerous trail leads to dirty dignitaries and greedy government officials, who will keep their secrets silenced at all costs, leaving Eva and the brothers caught in the crosshairs.Wiley will sacrifice everything to clear his family's name and bring Eva home where she belongs... with him.Everything has been leading to this moment. Every case, every lie... unfolding before them as the truth surfaces from behind the grave.Amidst murder and mayhem, Eva and Wiley fight to avenge the O'Reilly name and uncover a threat that could destroy them all.

As a six-year-old, Leila was stolen and all she knew was her life in Australia with her 'mother'. Her disappearance was closed as a cold case by the New Zealand police, but her family never gave up hope of getting her back.Many years passed and by pure chance an opportunity opened when Reece, Leila's father, was holidaying in Australia. While having lunch on a visit to SeaWorld, a little girl stole a chip from his pottle. When her mother apologised, the chance meeting left him thinking of his missing daughter. Something resonated in his heart he could not let go of. Was this what his Leila would look like? The search began.Heartache, rape, murder and lies are what Leila endured in a life where the truth was hidden from her ... until that fateful day.Sequel to Fortune Smiles as Love Divides.

Durch einen brutalen Mord verlieren Tommy und Samantha Monroe ihre Eltern, die durch ihre liebe- und verständnisvolle Beziehung das harmonische Familienleben im australischen Melbourne prägten. Die abenteuerliche Suche nach dem Mörder führt die Geschwister über die Vereinigten Staaten, wo Samantha gefangen genommen und entführt wird, bis in die Wildnis der kanadischen Rocky Mountains. Dort begegnet Samantha dem Wildhüter Julian Stevens. Nach einer ereignisreichen und lebensgefährlichen Verfolgungsjagd durch die Wildnis scheint sich alles zum Guten zu wenden. Doch kurz nach ihrer Rückkehr in Melbourne werden sie von einem Unbekannten bedroht und entkommen nur knapp einem Mordanschlag. Bald darauf ereignet sich ein weiterer tragischer Schicksalsschlag, der Samanthas Leben für immer verändern wird.Yalinga, das in der Wildnis aufgefundene Wolfsjunge, begleitet Samantha als Schutzengel während der spannend und gefühlvoll geschilderten, dramatischen Ereignisse.

From the author of "The Preacher's Web", this coming-of-age story explores the life of young Andrea McAfee who struggles to cope with the tragic murder of her older sister. Then a chance opportunity lands Andrea into the music business where she shares a bond with other artists in the hip hop industry and learns she has more in common with them than she realizes. As Andrea immerses herself deeper into the life of recording, touring, and partying as Adia, the new R&B princess, she begins drifting away from her family and her loved ones as her star rises too fast for her to absorb. With fame corrupting her relationships with those she loves, will Andrea find the inner peace and closure she seeks, or will she succumb to the draw of money and celebrity?

Can Opponents in the courtroom become lovers in the bedroom? An insurrection occurs at the state capitol in Lansing, Michigan. A young woman is trampled to death by the rioters. The woman's father retains a rookie lawyer from small-town Saline, stunningly beautiful Andrea Kramer, to sue the state of Michigan and the former governor who contested the recent election and inspired the insurrection. Andrea is a struggling sole practitioner who recently decided to hang her shingle. The only office in her price range is a "haunted house and barn," converted to office space because a family was murdered in the home years before. Everyone who visits swears it "smells funny." Michael O'Hara wakes up in a hotel room with no memory of how he got there. A naked woman lies sleeping in his bed. His phone alarm alerts him that he is late for an important meeting at the office, a silk-stocking defense law firm in Detroit. He apologizes to the woman and rushes to the office, where the firm's senior partner meets with the Michigan Attorney General. The AG wants the firm to represent the state of Michigan in a wrongful death lawsuit resulting from the recent insurrection at the capitol. The senior partner has tapped the handsome, rugged, chiseled, 6-foot, 4-inch Michael, the firm's most successful trial lawyer, to handle the case. Andrea is passionate about justice, an advocate for the people, and wants to do well by doing good. Michael is a 'bad-boy' country club type lawyer, a sexy playboy who believes in winning at all costs, ethics be damned. The two attorneys clash from day one-when Michael first meets Andrea, he arrogantly informs her that she's too inexperienced to win this high-profile case. Who will emerge victorious? What will be the personal and professional effects of one's victory and the other's defeat? Can romance blossom from such troubled roots? Can a big city 'bad boy' win the heart of a small town 'good girl'? "Love-Hate-Law" answers these questions and more.

Running blind and hiding in plain sight may be your only option when your villain isn't just behind you but all around you. When a past Felicity Nichols thought was dead and buried threatens everyone she loves, that's exactly what she encounters. There's nowhere to run, nowhere to hide because her villain can follow her anywhere. Liam O'Reilly is as loyal and protective as they come. When Felicity falls victim to a cyber stalker who wants something she has, he will stop at nothing to protect her and his family from the danger threatening them at every turn. Technology may make life easier for some, but it's the smoking gun that can end it all for others. Power and money will never be enough - it will only get you so far. The power struggle threatens to turn deadly when Liam meets his match, behind the computer screen, in a race of wills against time. If Liam can't overcome his past, it will cost him more than another broken heart and shattered soul. Felicity remains the light in his darkness, revealing love is the most dangerous weapon of all...but will it be enough? One thing is certain... sometimes rules are meant to be broken. Liam and Brother's Keeper Security fight to bring a faceless predator to justice before they run out of time...and Liam loses more than just a second chance at love.

The only thing that can taint money, privilege, and endless access to the finer things in life is murder.Lydia exchanges her life of luxury for a life on the run when she discovers her real estate tycoon husband is nothing more than a cold-blooded killer with endless resources. The only person who can keep her alive is the last person she wants to trust.Declan O'Reilly was on his way to retiring from a life undercover when his final case took a potentially fatal turn. Blowing his cover to protect the only reason he stayed on the case to begin with becomes a challenge when money and power corrupt the very agency he was sworn to trust.Going off the grid, where nobody can find them, Dec learns his desire to protect Lydia is more than just a job...He risks it all to protect the one thing he thought he could never have...She fights to discover what she's really made of only to find its what he saw in her all along...Not once, but twice, fate offers a maniacal twist that can tear them apart, as much as it can drive them together while trying to outrun the extensive reach of a diabolical criminal.Sometimes you have to break rules to protect what you love.Can Brother's Keeper Security help them find their way, or does it just put more lives on the line?

Lydia exchanged her luxurious lifestyle for the security of modest, small town living where she could raise her son. But her reprieve is short, because she's no longer safe. Not by a long shot.Taking down the head of a cartel left Declan with more enemies than he could count. He put his career and life on the line in order to save the woman who changed everything for him - then he left her. But now he's back, because there's a new threat on the horizon and Lydia is in the crosshairs.Fate offers another maniacal twist that reaches beyond the grave when the mastermind behind it all isn't who they think, and the line between good and evil is blurred.Criminal empires may fall and legacies die hard, but Declan fights harder as he returns to neutralize the final threat preventing a future with Lydia.Can Declan prevail, or has he been a step too many behind all along.One thing is for sure, nothing is ever as it seems when it comes to Brother's Keeper.

Ivy Kimble wasn't just the one who got away. She was taken. Vanished without a trace and has remained elusive for years.When she finally returns, beaten within an inch of her life, the need to protect her is overwhelming. So is his hunch that she's hiding something.Dace O'Reilly spent years searching for his fiancé, and with every victory and disappointment, the alpha badass adds more ink, another piercing. A tribute. A battle scar.When she shows up out of thin air, she's not the innocent woman he once knew.Ivy is at the top of a suspect list. Conspiracy, murder, cartel, arms dealing, and drug running- the crimes stack up like bodies leaving Ivy standing in the middle.He wants to believe her story, but the evidence reveals she's more villain than victim, a criminal mastermind in a high-stakes game.A game Dace intends to win.He's fiercely protective and loyal to a fault. As former "off-record" special ops he's used to playing by a different set of rules. His own.Rules be damned, revenge is coming. Dace and Brother's Keeper Security fight to clear Ivy's name and bring down those who tried to destroy him and everything he stood for by taking her. Just when they think they've accomplished that... plot twist.

Is there a happily ever after, or is love a deadly game of chance?Firefighter, Colton Sparks, is beautiful, brawny...and lonely. He's every woman's dream - they just aren't his.A die-hard romantic, Colton is looking for a happily ever after, but finding Mrs. Right has been as fruitful as playing the lottery. He has the white picket fence...he just needs her.Megan Johnson is stunning with a regal quality that's seldom found in small mountain towns and a mystery that has her new hunky neighbor intrigued.McKenzie Ridge seemed like the perfect place to settle...for now. But small town living proved to be anything but simple...it was damn hard! Gone were her days of fancy make-up and designer clothes. Here are the days of cheap flannel, and fake fur lined boots.As things start to heat up and fall into place with her handsome firefighter, Megan's past flashes its depraved face threatening her new life. Can she stay in McKenzie and fight her demons, or will her secrets leave her alone and on the run?

Lives are left hanging in the balance when tragedy strikes...Everly Shaw is a spontaneous girl at heart who throws caution to the wind, the only risk she won't gamble on... love.When the walls begin to close in, she's forced to battle demons she thought were buried long ago.Everly must face her past in order to have the future she never knew she wanted - until life tosses her a curveball...or two.Doctor Mason Charles knows exactly what he wants, and it's Nurse Everly Shaw. The only problem, she doesn't do relationships, but she will do late nights and secret rendezvous.Doc is a patient man, but is he patient enough to wait for her change of heart, which may or may not happen?Twists of fate, destiny, and maybe a little luck are all he needs to be a hero to the one person who ends up needing him most. He saves lives in the emergency room, but can he heal old wounds and a broken heart?Wrongs become right, relationships unfold, and mysteries resolve only to find that good is being threatened by evil. Lives are at risk when danger hides under the cloak of friendship.Will McKenzie Ridge be planning a wedding, or will it suffer yet another heartbreaking funeral?

Can desperation make you delusional?I flew across the country with one goal in my mind... finish my book... and perhaps lick the wounds of my shredded heart. My editor was screaming for the first draft, my agent was nagging for teasers, and my publisher was reminding me that my strict deadline was only weeks away. However, there was a dilemma: I had writer's block. Not a little spanner thrown into the works writer's block. Writers. Block. Just as I was about to call in defeat, I spotted him: the bearded, tattooed man who lives in the glasshouse next door. He was in a lust-filled twist with a pretty blonde who had buxom bosoms and legs that went for miles.I should have looked away.I should have respected his privacy.I should NOT have taken detailed dot points on his impressive technique, well-carved physique, and droplets of sweat running down his tattooed torso, but each thrust of his hips had words flowing quicker than I could write them.He was my inspiration.My muse.My next alpha male book boyfriend.Everything was perfect... until the bearded stranger spotted me spying on him.*For TWs please visit the author's website. Please note this book can be read as a standalone

They say everything happens in threes.Good luck and misfortune.I got fired, inherited my late-grandmother's house, and moved across the country all in a weekend.I thought I would get a reprieve, eager and excited to spend my summer with my cousin.But no one warned me the rule of three could apply to men.The charming playboy.The enigmatic stranger.The grumpy single dad.Known collectively as the St. James men. And the most coveted bachelors in all of Rosewood. They run the Rosewood Reapers, an allegedly reformed motorcycle club. I find myself irresistibly drawn to all three of them in a way I can't ignore.So I don't.The only problem is, there are more secrets than people in this town. And I fear there's one that could shake our very foundation.

"Do you believe in the butterfly effect?"There comes a time in your life when you're faced with a choice. One that has the potential to alter the course of your life. I answered my mother's call that day and everything changed.The path I chose was a turnpike masquerading as a meadow, and the tolls I paid have been grave.So I made a promise to myself that I will have my vengeance.And with my dark Irish gods at my side, I will wreak havoc on everyone who had a hand in the destruction of the girl I used to be.I was remade in the cabin in the woods. And I was forged in the warehouse fire. And like a phoenix, I will rise anew.By the time I'm done, my path will be littered with the heads of my enemies.But not before I claim what's rightfully mine.