The Beauty of the Purple
A purple dusk settles over ancient Rome, where ambition and desire move as silently as shadows on marble. In the waning days of the late Roman Republic, power and passion entwine with peril, and every whispered promise may spell the rise or ruin of an empire. This remarkable historical fiction novel, long out of print and now restored for today's and future generations by Alpha Editions, draws readers into a world of intrigue, forbidden love, and the relentless pursuit of greatness. Against the backdrop of the Roman Empire's political upheaval, the story unfolds with the elegance of classical historical romance, yet never shies from the brutal realities of ambition and betrayal. The narrative pulses with the intensity of lives lived at the edge of history-where senators and soldiers, slaves and patricians, all play their parts in a drama as timeless as the city itself. Lovers of ancient Rome literature and classics enthusiasts will find themselves captivated by the richly textured setting, where every detail evokes the grandeur and decadence of a world in flux. Comparisons to Ben Hur and the works of Robert Graves are inevitable, yet this novel carves its own path, illuminating the human cost of empire and the enduring power of the heart. This edition is not just a reprint-it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure, meticulously brought back to life after decades of obscurity. For historical fiction readers and those who cherish the rediscovery of literary gems, this restored volume invites you to walk the storied streets of Rome, to witness the clash of power and ambition, and to experience a forbidden love story that resonates across the centuries.
Loose Ends
Tying up...Loose EndsIn Kristen Ashley's first anthology, readers will find three short stories and two novellas taking them back to characters and series in the Kristen Ashley universe.No Clue, a short story - Visit with Joe and Vi from At Peace of The 'Burg series and learn how Joe breaks up a fight between his sons, what Ryker's up to and why, exactly, his wife Violet has no clue.The Stars Aligned, a novella - The long-awaited love story of Hap and Luci. Introduced in Heaven and Hell, readers learned, after a heartbreaking journey through grief, Luci was ready to take another chance at love. But Hap was adhering to "the code" between brothers, unwilling to betray his dead friend Travis by falling for Travis's widow. Further, Hap can't quite believe a beauty like Luci could fall for a normal guy like Hap. But for Luci and Hap the heart can't be denied. Especially when the stars align.The Favor, a short story - Deacon and Cassidy from Deacon of the Unfinished Heroes series go back to their favorite cabin at Glacier Lily, and there, Cassie asks her husband a favor. He'll give her anything she wants. Including this.More Than Everything, a novella - Readers left Diesel, Maddox and Molly at a crossroads at the end of The Greatest Risk of the Honey series. Maddox and Molly were all in with their commitment to their unconventional love triangle. But Diesel was letting the pressures and prejudice of family and society sink under his skin, making him hold himself distant from the man he loved. Can Maddox and Molly lead Diesel fully into their lives and give him more than everything?Rock Chick Renewal, a short story - Tod has been planning Rock Chick weddings for years. He's got a new one on his hands. And it's not what he expected.
Loves Never Felt by a Saint
In the silent corridors of sanctity, Siena Eir stands as a beacon of grace, a woman whose heart beat in rhythm with the divine while her ears leaned toward the earthly. Loves Never Felt by a Saint is an evocative journey through the provinces of a soul that remained untouched by the fire of romance.
The Blade of Pain and Love in Conversion
In a world where the stars are not yet fixed and the elements are raw, chaotic forces, Elidrofel Flaks Nothvun is a woman forged in the fires of an unfolding eternity. As the very foundations of the Zodiac are being carved into the heavens, Elidrofel must navigate the thinnest line imaginable: the razor-sharp edge between the agony of transformation and the grace of devotion.
Kiss of Skye
He's a secret wrapped in sin-power in every step, temptation in every breath.He moves through danger like it belongs to him. I should be afraid.Instead, I ache.Everything around us is a threat, but the moment he touches me, the fear disappears.His mouth is a promise. His body a weapon.And I don't know which one will break me first.I tell myself this is survival-that the heat between us is just adrenaline, a temporary madness.But when he looks at me like I'm the only thing that matters, the truth cuts deep. This isn't madness.It's obsession.Need.And it's already too late to stop.He's my temptation.The mistake I'll make again and again.New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant delivers a sensual, high-stakes story of magic, danger, and the kind of love that dares the dark to strike in the Skye Druids series.
Devlin's Luck
RingoTrust in luck. Bet on death. Lose my heart to a liar? Always.Ringo Devlin is a man of many secrets and even more regrets. He played the role of the charming stranger to track his quarry, but he never expected to fall for the woman he used. Now that Ellie knows that he's a hitman for the Manca family, she's the one person resistant to his charms. But Ringo isn't just in Chicago to win her back; he's there to claim a legacy that could change his life and finish a job that started in Las Vegas.EllieTell the lie. Break the rules. Fall for a hitman? Inevitable.Ellie Jacobs returned to Chicago with a broken heart and a bar to run. She thought leaving Ringo behind would end the nightmare of her failed wedding. But the ghosts of Italy followed her home. Between the FBI agent stalking her every move at The Blarney Zone and the realization that her murderous ex-fianc矇 is still a threat, Ellie is drowning in the very chaos she tried to outrun.When Ringo sits down at her bar, he's a far cry from the happy-go-lucky traveler who lies better than she does. He's a suave protector she doesn't want to need and a wildcard in a game where the FBI and the Mob are both playing for keeps. Ellie knows Ringo is a bad bet. But her life is on the line, and he might be the only luck she has left.Fortune favors the bold. Death favors the lucky.
A Lady's Handbook of Espionage
Two masters of deception. One dangerous game. In this deadly dance of espionage and seduction, one misstep could be their last. ***He is Her Majesty's most lethal weapon. Ronan Callahan shed his criminal past to rise through the ranks as the Crown's deadliest spy. But for years, he's always been a step behind the elusive thief known as Spectre, a cunning woman who has led him on a cat-and-mouse chase across the globe. She is the underworld's most wanted mastermind. Isabel Dumont clawed her way from the gutters of Paris to become the Syndicate's most skilled operative. But when she betrays the very criminal empire that forged her, she's forced to ally with the spy she once outwitted. Thrust into an uneasy partnership, these rival operatives plunge into an undercover mission to dismantle the Syndicate. As bodies pile up and the passion ignites, they navigate a world where loyalty is a death sentence and trust is a fatal weakness-and the price of failure is paid in blood. ***Readers LOVE A Lady's Handbook of Espionage: 'Fast paced, suspenseful and full of sizzling romance that had me entranced' - 5* NetGalley review'The tension, the yearning, the FLAMES, and the banter are all exquisite' 5* NetGalley review'Perfect mix of regency vibes and romance, suspense, and intrigue... It had me gripping the edge of my seat' 5* NetGalley review'The romance was absolutely incredible' 5* NetGalley review'This book blew me away' 5* NetGalley review
Reckless Discovery
Two lives, one huge secret, and a love that might not survive the truth.A street-wise manicurist from Queens, Ashley Thompson, never expected her life to take a detour into the sleepy town of Millbrook. But inheriting her estranged father's modest home and auto mechanic garage has a way of pulling her in. Ashley's plan is simple: sell off the estate and hightail it back to her fast-paced city life. But Millbrook, with its quirky charm and slower pace, has other ideas-especially when it comes to the ruggedly handsome mechanic who can't seem to stop looking her way.The duct tape Blake McGregor used to hold his life together is failing fast. His girlfriend is with him for the money, and he's the foreman of a garage with no owner in sight. Just when he thinks he can't take anymore, in walks a Park Avenue Princess who turns everything upside down.Together, Blake and Ashley form an unlikely team, defying the odds and keeping the struggling garage afloat. But as Ashley unravels the truth about why her father cut ties with her, a buried secret surfaces, threatening to shatter Blake's world and the fragile bond they've built. Can they survive the fallout, or will the truth drive them apart?
Cupid's Contract
She swore off love...until her Cupid made her sign on the dotted line.Everlee McKinley hates Valentine's Day.The pink. The pressure. The overpriced roses.And being six months out from the breakup she never saw coming hasn't exactly softened her stance.So when her best friend tricks her into attending a Cupid-themed party at the hottest new club in town, Everlee expects heart-shaped disasters... not the attention of the club's dangerously charming owners.They're confident. They're gorgeous. They're very interested.And suddenly, Valentine's Day doesn't seem quite so cursed.When they present her with a contract-one promising pleasure, adventure, and absolutely no strings-Everlee signs before she can talk herself out of it. After all, what's the harm in a little holiday-themed distraction?But the terms are clear: No feelings.No complications.And when it's over... she walks away.Easy.Right?As desire tangles with emotion and the lines blur faster than she can redraw them, Everlee has to decide whether she can honor the agreement-or if this Valentine's Day surprise might be worth breaking every rule.
The Perfect Blend
Coffee is our love language.Through the rituals of brewing, sipping, and sharing, the characters that appear in the twelve short stories included in The Perfect Blend discover more than just comfort in coffee and coffee shops-they find vulnerability, hope, belonging, and love in its many forms.Featured stories and authors include: -"Best Seat in the House" by Amanda Yanul -"Brewing Affection" by Katelynn Dilday -"Scents of Reminiscence" by Stacy Shaffer -"Wax & Wane Bakery" by Stephanie Evans -"Pay It Forward" by J.L. Franklin -"Perfect" by Jenn Johnson-Hamer -"Chasing Fate" by Erin Bastow -"Love at First Latte" by M. C. Ryder -"Chock Full of Love" by Madison Park -"Just a Dash of Coffee" by Olga Serafini -"The Not So Soft Ritual of Cocoa" by Mykala Patel -"The Many Blessings of Hestia Caffina" by Elizabeth BaizelThis anthology was created in collaboration with Coffee Inclusive, a coffee shop and bakery located in Pittston, Pennsylvania, where inclusion, opportunity, and community come together. Each purchase benefits their programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Take a Chance on You
Lord Samuel Chance, suddenly Marquess of Aylesbury, has a problem. A one-hundred-and-twenty-thousand-pound problem.The fortune has been left to him by a distant relative, but the will stipulates it must go to him and his wife. Which would be great, if he had a wife. An accidental panicked lie to a solicitor-and his mother-later, and Samuel Chance in is the market for a swift marriage.Rosemary Morgan is ready for anything to change swiftly in her life. After running away from home and becoming an actress on the stage, she's lost her role in her latest production, along with her opportunity for any income, and now-now a man who is far too handsome is offering to pay her to be his wife for a year and a day.All she's got to do is agree to never to consummate the marriage.Now it's time for the biggest role of her life: marchioness and Society lady. But there are secrets in Rose's past that might upset everything, and when feelings start to develop on both sides, how long can they fight this?Good thing it's all an act, right? After all, Samuel has taken a chance on this woman...This novel continues the highly anticipated Chance family drama, with sixteen cousins and triple the problems. Tropes include: marriage of convenience, fake engagement, strangers to lovers, hidden past, and of course, Emily E K Murdoch's tried and true method of sizzling, joyful romance.This full-length novel is a steamy Regency romance with a happily ever after and no cliffhangers. It is part of a series that can be read in any order.
Despite the Duke
London's most notorious libertine meets his match in an opinionated young lady, despite his best intentions.Lady Sophia doesn't suffer fools. Her blunt manner of speaking hasn't earned her many suitors, unlike her stunning older sister. Long regarded as the less attractive, troublesome daughter of Lord Canterbell, Sophia is more surprised than anyone when the Duke of Roxboro approaches her at a ball. Several glasses of champagne later and Sophia finds herself alone in the gardens with the most notorious duke in London, breathless with anticipation when he steals a kiss and claims to want to court her.Sophia is thrilled...until Roxboro abandons her to the gossips.Alexander, the Duke of Roxboro is a libertine. He enjoys women, spirits, gambling and the occasional opium den, though not necessarily in that order. Rarely out in polite society given his proclivities, he's surprised when Lord Canterbell accuses him of compromising his daughter, Lady Sophia. Canterbell demands Alexander do the honorable thing and wed her.Alexander insists has never seen Lady Sophia in his life. She's lying. He didn't attend the Perswick ball, nor did he compromise the girl.Or did he?Tropes You'll Love: Forced MarriageEnemies to LoversMistaken IdentityLondon VicesBook 1 - Despite the DukeBook 2 - Anything But a LordBook 3 - Persuading a Gentleman
An Unforgettable Kiss
A carefree bachelor not looking to settle down. A bluestocking rejected by Polite Society. An unforgettable kiss that changes everything . . .Constantine Alington, Viscount Dyer, is handsome-and frugal. Con receives a pittance of an allowance and watching his funds carefully. While he enjoys attending ton affairs, he has decided not to become serious about marriage until he gains his earldom and financial freedom.Miss Rowena Stanhope has a keen mind and no intentions of ever wedding. She would rather pursue her intellectual interests. Even though Polite Society turns up its nose at bluestockings, Rowena dresses frumpily and hides behind spectacles she doesn't need to avoid gaining any unwanted attention.Fate leads to Rowena dancing the supper dance at a ball with Lord Dyer, and they share a heartfelt conversation, as well as a kiss neither of them can forget. They meet again months later at a house party, one which Con was not invited to, but now being an eligible earl, the hostess welcomes him with open arms.Will Con convince Rowena to change her stance on never wedding-and make her his countess?Find the answer in bestselling author Alexa Aston's An Unforgettable Kiss, the seventh book in Captivating Kisses.Each book in Captivating Kisses is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.
Loving the Unexpected Earl
An inexperienced earl. A determined lady. One scandalous kiss that changes everything.When Graham Clive unexpectedly inherits an earldom, he's thrust from his quiet life breeding horses into the chaos of the London Season. He knows how to train a thoroughbred-but navigating ballrooms, gossip, and ambitious mothers? Utter madness. He swore he'd only marry for love and never repeat his father's mistakes. But his new title comes with ruinous debts and a ruthless creditor who could destroy everything...if he survives.Lady Diana Armstrong has no patience for swooning or scandal. She's practical, accomplished, and perfectly capable of securing a sensible match. But the moment she rescues the newly minted Earl of Powis from the marriage mart's hungry mamas, her carefully laid plans begin to crumble. And when a stolen kiss in a rain-soaked garden leads to a very public betrothal, the two are swept into a marriage neither expected-and neither can resist.As passion flares and secrets close in, Graham must find a way to protect his new wife from the danger shadowing them both. Because falling in love may not be the biggest challenge they face...A spicy, swoonworthy Regency romance full of witty banter, emotional tension, and a hero worth losing your reputation for.Tropes/Themes: ✅ Forced marriage✅ Virgin hero and heroine✅ Practical heroine✅ Spicy romance✅ Unexpected inheritance✅ Fish out of water✅ Instant connection✅ Found family✅ Caught in the rain✅ Friendly banter
Junior
In the heart of Delhi- where luxury, power, and corruption breathe side by side- lives a young man the world knows only as Junior. Born into poverty and burdened by family responsibilities, Ashok arrives in the capital searching for honest work. But the city has other plans. A single desperate choice pulls him into the forbidden, invisible world of high-end male escorts. Soon he becomes a gigolo, servicing wealthy clients whose desires stretch far beyond intimacy and into manipulation, politics, and danger.What begins as survival slowly transforms into an emotional and moral freefall. Junior enters a circuit where money is easy but safety is an illusion; where every favour has a cost; where rich patrons, powerful politicians, and secret networks control the destinies of those who serve them. As he navigates lust, loneliness, violence, and betrayal, he witnesses the darkest corners of Delhi's shadow economy-an ecosystem that thrives on exploitation and silence.When a series of scandalous videos leak online, Junior is thrust into the spotlight as both pawn and threat. Now hunted by criminals, betrayed by allies, and trapped between a corrupt political machine and a ruthless criminal syndicate, he must fight not only for survival, but for the right to reclaim his dignity. His journey becomes a haunting exploration of class, morality, and the thin line between choice and compulsion.Junior: A Young Man's Descent into Delhi's Shadow World is a gritty, unflinching, emotionally charged story about a young gigolo whose life spirals into danger after he steps into a world built on secrets and sold desires. It is a tale of survival against impossible odds- of a man who loses everything, risks everything, and ultimately searches for a sliver of redemption in a world determined to crush him.Raw, atmospheric, and disturbingly real, this is not just the story of a gigolo.It is the story of everyone the city destroys... and everyone who dares to fight back.
A Valley Girl Dilemma
In 1986, the days of big hair and shoulder pads, Elaine can choose The Good Life or risk following her heart.Socially awkward Elaine Richards has the university education, comfortable home, and credit cards her parents provide, but never filled in a resum矇, operated a washing machine, or shopped for groceries, despite her desire for independence. Hoping she'll settle into a socialite marriage like her parents, her father introduces her to Ken, a handsome young lawyer. At the same time, she's entranced by Roland, an equally attractive maintenance manager, with his large, loving, working-class family.As Elaine struggles to balance the expectations of her parents and best friend with her own dreams, she tests her ideals of love. Before she can sort out her tangled feelings, unplanned complications derail her life. Now she must finally choose whether to give in to her father's plans for an affluent marriage or try to make her own way with the help of Roland and his sisters.With new responsibilities to consider as well as her own heart, is happy enough really enough?
Blood of the Stars
My beloved England is finally saved, for I am now queen.The rules have changed, and peace now settles over the Kingdoms.This is the life I was destined for.However, this life isn't without regret because I'm missing an integral piece of my heart.I believed we were forever.But for England to prosper, I had to give up everything for the only man I ever loved.And that man is Skarth the Godless.I do not know where he is.But this is the sacrifice I must make because a Saxon queen cannot love a Northman.But I do.I always have.A love fated in the stars...stars which I wish to set alight-for what good is love if you cannot embrace it with both hands?Skarth and I are connected in more ways than one. And when our children's lives are at risk and everything I fought so hard for is about to be destroyed, I forget I am Queen Emeline. I am Hugrekki.I must find Skarth, and only one person can help me.Ulf the Bloody.This is our final battle-a battle of the heart-and I fear it's a war we're all about to lose. Godspeed...
Fight For Us
The love of my life left our small town without a second glance. What he didn't know? I had a secret of my own.I created a life for myself and my daughter in Pinecrest with someone who was supposed to take care of us. But all he wanted was my father's company. He didn't care about us. So I left.When tragedy strikes and my first love comes back to town, I'm thrown for a loop. And I'm not the only one.When he discovers the truth about my daughter, he does what's needed to stick around.For our daughter.But I can't ignore the chemistry still there between us. It never left. I want him more than anything. But if he leaves town again, I don't know if I'll be able to recover.Will we be able to move on from the past? Will my ex let us go?Only if Kade has what it takes to fight for us...
If We Play Fair
FROM IPPY AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR NATHALIE THEODORETWO PLAYERS. TWO PITCHES. ONE SHOT AT FAKING TRUE LOVE.Christy Andersen and Holden McBride bring out the worst in each other. Too bad the fates of their careers lie in each other's hands.Disillusioned with dating, Christy's a powerhouse literary agent at the top of her game. But when a scandal threatens to shatter her hard-won reputation, she pins her hopes on signing pop icon Lola Piper, rumored to be writing the juiciest tell-all of the decade. There's just one problem: Lola's gone off the grid.Holden, a starting pitcher for the Chicago Starlings, is a notorious player on and off the field. After a devastating loss sends him streaking across Soldier Field, his fans are outraged. All but Christy-until he manages to get on her bad side. When she tells him off, the clip goes viral, getting Holden the best press he's had in weeks. Fans adore the feisty redhead, and his agent insists she's exactly what he needs to clean up his image.Christy and Holden pitch each other a deal: she'll pretend to be his girlfriend, and he'll introduce her to his best friend's sister, the elusive Lola Piper. The plan is simple-fake the romance, fix their reputations, and they both walk away winners.But as their staged relationship heats up, so does the chemistry they can't ignore. With their hearts and careers on the line, Christy and Holden must decide whether they should keep playing fair...or change the game.
Royally Bitten
Once upon a time, humankind ruled the world while lycans and vampires lived in secret. This is no longer that time. Rae Blood Day--the culmination of my training. The day I find out my fate. I will not cry. I will not beg. I will remain calm. Emotions are for the weak, and I am not weak. My name is Rae and I will survive this. But I never expected him to call my name... Kylan Someone wants to frame me for immortal insanity? Be my guest, darling. I'll just pick a fighter as my bait, a consort with a hint of defiance. And when the culprit attempts to bite, I'll be the one who bites back. Because no one touches what's mine, including the fiery redhead at my side. Welcome to Kylan City. I dare you all to come out and play. **** Oh, no. This wasn't good. I couldn't afford for Kylan to be interested, not with immortality dancing at my fingertips. You can't want me, I thought. But how did I convey that? I... I... Do something! My jaw clenched in frustration, not knowing how to stop this--him. His grip on my chin tightened painfully, his growl vibrating my chest. It took me too long to realize why, to realize what I'd done. His tongue was trapped between my teeth. I'd just bitten him. I'd just bitten a royal vampire. And not just any royal vampire, but Kylan, the oldest royal in existence.
Land of Wolves
Evelyn intends to kill the man she's destined to love.She's the shifter alpha's fated mate, and the red marking on her hand is the proof. Captured as a child and raised in a human government facility, she's the weapon that will finally bring the shifters to their knees.Evelyn knows her purpose. Get close. Learn the alpha's secrets. Then kill him.Sent into shifter territory under the guise of a failed kidnapping, she quickly finds herself in the presence of her mate-the elusive Alpha Knox. He's feared, ruthless, and yet nothing like the monster she was taught to expect. Instead of brutality, he offers protection. Instead of cruelty, he offers patience.For the first time in her life, Evelyn begins to question who the real enemy is.If she accepts the mate bond, she betrays her people. If she completes her mission, she destroys the only man who has ever treated her like she matters.
The Rich Crush And Other Stories
5 imaginative, enthralling, exciting gay romance stories from the imagination of Connor Whiteley. An International Bestselling writer, Connor presents 5 very fun and outstanding romance stories in this one volume.Includes: - Loving Transmas- Different Kind of Santa- The Rich Crush- Love In The Ingredients- Return To Past LoveLove gay romances? Love moving stories? Connor gives you both layered on thick in this amazingly fun collection.
Cassandra
Cassandra, nicknamed Kasey, is fresh out of university with an honours degree in fashion and design. She is determined to have her clothes on her catwalk, thinking she may have found this chance with Peter, only to find he had other ideas that she was not prepared to indulge in, as she knew he was married. Totally disillusioned and down, her father slipped a card to her at breakfast, saying, "I met this chap last night at a dinner, and he's a photographer who does a lot of catwalk work, so I briefly mentioned you, and he said he'd be happy to take you along sometime. If you're interested, give him a ring." Not particularly interested at this point but decided later that day she would phone him. They arrange to meet in a local car park. Standing there watching all the cars coming in, she was expecting a middle-aged man, possibly in a beaten-up Fiat, when a bright red Ferrari drove in and then stopped right in front of her. 'I wish, ' she thought, when a very good-looking man in his 30s wearing tight-fitting chinos and a white shirt saying, 'Cassandra'. I'm your lift.
Melted Candy (Sour Candy #3, Paperback)
Benji Caulfield's life is going suspiciously well. He has money, a thriving sex life and a gorgeous billionaire sugar daddy who wants to marry him... So why does he feel like everything is about to come crashing down?Noah Stern has spent his whole life looking for someone like Benji. Now he just has to convince Benji to accept his hand.Will they make it down the aisle? Or will Benji finally bow out for good?Melted Candy is book 3 in a high-heat MM romance trilogy featuring a closed-off sugar baby and the billionaire sugar daddy who takes down his emotional walls. Swoony romance and hot, heartwarming BDSM guaranteed.
Love Is Great After All Volume 1
5 imaginative, enthralling, exciting gay romance stories from the imagination of Connor Whiteley. An International Bestselling writer, Connor presents 5 very fun and outstanding romance stories in this one volume.Includes: - Loving The Nerd Before Winter Break: A Gay Sweet University Romance Short Story- Love Close to Christmas- Love Over Helping- Locker Room Love- Discovering A FemboyLove gay romances? Love moving stories? Connor gives you both layered on thick in this amazingly fun collection.
Love Is Great After All Volume 2
5 imaginative, enthralling, exciting gay romance stories from the imagination of Connor Whiteley. An International Bestselling writer, Connor presents 5 very fun and outstanding romance stories in this one volume.Includes: - Crush: A Gay Sweet University Romance Short Story- Meeting The Best Friend's Brother- The Rich Crush- Love In the Street Party- Love In the CondolenceLove gay romances? Love moving stories? Connor gives you both layered on thick in this amazingly fun collection.
Wicked Thing
She's a batshit feral hitwoman for a clan of immortals, and sometimes just a girl in love with a boy destined to be her Handler. The only thing standing in their way is cannibalism and intimacy induced amnesia. A sexy dark comic romp through the afterlife with three clans of naughty certifiably insane antiheroes who battle each other for shits and giggles while collecting human teenagers as they survive bloody gruesome exterminations of their family lines. If they have demonstrated an impressive level of badassery they are granted a second chance at life as sacrificial lambs for the greater good. They must join one of three clans of immortals living on earth and can be stolen at random by any other clan until their eighteenth birthday. Plot twist...To prove their partially mortal brains are capable of grasping immortality, they will be dropped into an Immortal Testing which is basically a simulation of their own personal hells. Like rats in a maze made of nightmares and other ghastly depraved thoughts best left locked behind those mortal happy place filters, they must come out mentally intact after being in murdered in thousands of increasingly creative ways. Her body and soul had always belonged to her Handler but in the last couple of months, she'd gone from one prospect to three. She'd never found herself in this position. Grey had been everything to her for so long. She adored him, but he'd been spelled to forget any intimacy between them as he slept. This didn't make his jealousy any easier to digest because Grey didn't understand. He couldn't. She was cursed. She would always remember every heartbreakingly beautiful detail of the nights they'd spent professing their love. He was only ever reacting to half of the story. After forty years by Grey's side, she was finally ready to find something more. She yearned for a physical connection that would still be there when they awoke. This was something she could never have with Grey. Orin was a good friend and undeniably great in the sack, but he'd been in a long-term relationship and by long-term, she meant, with the same girl on and off for a thousand years. At this moment neither of them could promise more than drama free shelter from the storm of their endless duties. Lexy had only ever been with two other people willingly, bringing her tally of lovers to a whopping three since becoming Ankh. It had taken her a long time to get to the point of wanting to experience anything physical with anyone but her Handler. She felt ready to enjoy the perks of her afterlife. She'd known Tiberius would be here, he was the leader of Triad. Their titillating encounter during the last Summit had left her with urgency to experience all that their dark attraction had to offer. She hadn't been able to shake the sexually charged visions of Tiberius as he sliced his blade into her skin, showing her a little something she hadn't known about pain induced healing pleasure. Their brief sensually charged encounters since the Summit had left her yearning for more. She'd accidentally started something with Orin. Being a thousand years old gave Orin a pretty good grasp on the realities of attractions left unfulfilled, he was all for her taking a night to see Tiberius's chapter through till its end. Orin had made it quite clear that he had no intention of getting into anything more serious than booty calls and flirtations with her until she was had closed her book of unknowns.
Regally Bitten
Once upon a time, humankind ruled the world while lycans and vampires lived in secret. This is no longer that time. Luna An arranged marriage? F*ck. This. I'm an alpha female. I choose my future. Not society. Not my father. And certainly not him. Silas I didn't survive just to be cast aside as a low level lycan. I'm more powerful than they realize. More determined. More intelligent. And far more worthy of her than anyone else. Edon Duty--a word I loathe. I'm the future Clemente Clan Alpha. There are rules. There are responsibilities. There can be no love. No free will. But the heart wants what the heart wants, and right now, I desire them both. Welcome to the Clemente Clan. Be careful. We Bite.
Love Returns
"Take a chance on reading the River Bend Chronicles. You won't be disappointed. They are both intriguing with the mystery of the story with a little romance thrown in..."-A Reviewer"Perhaps the best romance/mystery series I have ever read ..." -Pamela Paige, former feature writer, Florida Times-Union"I'm hooked ..."-Martha Griswold, Online Critics CornerLove Returns reignites an old romance. Phin McFadden, internationally experienced botanist returns to River Bend to take the job as the new director of the botanical gardens. He has a hidden agenda. He wants to return to River Bend to convince Harriette Mitchell that she should give him another chance to build a relationship. Along the road to romance, Dr. Dockery, retiring gardens' director is murdered. Dusty and his team identify the suspect just as Lynn is stumbling on his dead body in a gardens' greenhouse. Bodies are piling up in the greenhouses. The sheriff dies raising political complications for his succession. And Rachel Teague, with the help of her friends, is elected the mayor of River Bend. It's a busy time as romance, murder and the Christmas holidays keep everyone occupied.
Love Is Always Fun
For years Connor Whiteley has written in a wide range of series spanning multiple genres from fantasy to mystery to romance and selling to top magazines like Pulphouse Fiction Magazine.This volume explores outstanding gay romance fiction from the English Gay Romance Stories. Including 20 heart-warming, sweet, emotional gay romance short stories. Romance readers will love this stellar volume.
The Little Perfume Shop Off The Champs-?lys矇es
What is French for falling in love? When Del leaves small town America to compete in a perfume competition in Paris, she thinks it is just the next step on her five-year-plan. It's an exciting opportunity. What started out as just a dream for Del and her twin sister is nearly in her grasp. If she wins this competition, they are on their way to opening their very own perfume boutique! Arriving in Paris, watching the sun glinting off the Seine and wandering the Champs-Elysees, Del discovers the most perfect perfumery she's ever seen. Yet, as the competition dawns Del realises that whilst she might have had the best nose in her small village, her competitors seem to know more than she could ever have dreamed. This competition isn't going to be easy... Del has the romance of Paris to sweep her away from her worries, but as the competition heats up, so does her desire for that which she cannot have! If only the dashing owner S矇bastien didn't smell so seductive, look so handsome and make her heart flutter like it never has before. They say love smells as sweet as a red rose in bloom, but Del would tell anyone that true love can't be bottled - it's beautiful and unique to everyone...even herself. With everything on the line for her future, can Del really let a little attraction get in the way of securing her dreams? Praise for The Little Perfume Shop Off the Champs-Elysees: 'I absolutely loved everything to do with this book' Rachel Gilbey 'Absolutely fantastic book, had me hooked from the first page. Full of anticipation, a real page turner. Loved it!' Nerys Minney 'In short, this is a fabulous book. In reading I was transported somewhere almost magical' Sandra W 'The Little Perfume Shop off the Champs-Elysees, was worth waiting for. It's got magic, sparkle, twinkling lights of Paris and above all, a copious amount of LOVE!'
The Little Antique Shop Under The Eiffel Tower
'Oh, how I loved this book!' - Reviewed the Book Escape to Paris this summer and prepare to be swept off your feet... Anouk LaRue used to be a romantic, but since she had her heart well and truly broken her love life has dissolved into nothing more than daydreams of the perfect man. Retreating to her extraordinary Little Antique Shop has always been a way to escape, because who could feel alone in a shop bursting with memories and beautiful objects... Until Tristan Black appears at an auction and throws her ordered world into a spin. Following your heart is a little like getting lost in Paris - sometimes confusing and always exciting! Except learning to trust her instincts is not something Anouk is ready to do when it comes to romance, but the city of love has other ideas... What reviewers are saying about The Little Antique Shop Under the Eiffel Tower 'The perfect escape if you can't get to France this summer - just add a glass of vino.' - All Things Bookie 'This is a brilliantly written story, but then I have come to expect nothing less from the author. A definite read for fans, and also those who like a great mystery read.' - Fiona Wilson (Goodreads) 'What a wonderful story, its French, it has a kooky shop owner, it's got some bad guys, a fabulous mystery at the heart of the story, and some eccentrics too. What more could you want from a new romantic comedy' - Rachel Gilbey (Goodreads) 'a thoroughly entertaining story of love, trust, friendship, and family, and I was completely entranced by it.' - Books of All Kinds (Goodreads) 'This really is contemporary romance at its best. And although this may be the first time Rebecca Raisin has been in my "to read" pile, it definitely won't be the last.' - Zoe (Goodreads)
Bromeliad House
Bromeliad House, once a sprawling heirloom estate on Florida's Treasure Coast, is now a crumbling relic of a family worn to its barest threads. Within its walls, Delphine began seeing the doppelg瓣ngers of loved ones before they died. A phenomenon known as a fetch. Delphine Pembroke sees a fetch for the first time at ten years old in a mirror at her family's decaying subtropical estate. Soon after, she goes to live with her aunt and uncle and their two boys, who attempt to give her a normal life. Since childhood, she had witnessed the impending death of loved ones, creating a compulsion to never look in reflections. When Delphine becomes heir to Bromeliad House, she is ensnared in a sentient house desperate to keep her, and ghosts within set to keep her out. As head architect on the property's renovation, Delphine battles both human and spectral foes, while falling in love with someone whose fetch she had seen years earlier. Someone who should be dead. Delphine must learn to manage her second sight. Even if each time she sets foot in Bromeliad House, she is pushed further towards the fate of her family members forever entombed within its reflections.
Filthy Rich Redemption
A BRAND NEW flirty, addictively steamy billionaire romance from Rachael Stewart. Perfect for fans of Nicole Snow and Ilsa Madden-Mills. Taylor I wanted a baby-no strings, no messy emotions. Just a donor I could trust-my best friend. He didn't hesitate or ask why. He said yes... with one condition: no clinics, no cold procedures. Just him-his bed, his way. I should have said no. But I wanted this. And I didn't realise how much I wanted him. I told myself I could handle it, keep my heart locked tight. The moment he touched me, all those lies fell apart. Now, I'm falling-for a man who never promised me anything but his body. And my deepest desire risks becoming my darkest downfall. But now there is no turning back. Axel She asked me to give her a baby. No love. No future. Just a piece of me. I'm not a good man. I'm not the kind you build a life with. But this...this was my one chance to touch heaven and pretend it wouldn't burn me alive. So I took her. Over and over. Knowing she'll never be mine. But now I'm addicted. Possessive. I don't want just her body-I want her soul. Her future. Her everything. And when she walks away-like we both know she will-it'll break me. Because I'd give her the world. But I'll never be worthy of it.
Filthy Rich Redemption
A BRAND NEW flirty, addictively steamy billionaire romance from Rachael Stewart. Perfect for fans of Nicole Snow and Ilsa Madden-Mills. Taylor I wanted a baby-no strings, no messy emotions. Just a donor I could trust-my best friend. He didn't hesitate or ask why. He said yes... with one condition: no clinics, no cold procedures. Just him-his bed, his way. I should have said no. But I wanted this. And I didn't realise how much I wanted him. I told myself I could handle it, keep my heart locked tight. The moment he touched me, all those lies fell apart. Now, I'm falling-for a man who never promised me anything but his body. And my deepest desire risks becoming my darkest downfall. But now there is no turning back. Axel She asked me to give her a baby. No love. No future. Just a piece of me. I'm not a good man. I'm not the kind you build a life with. But this...this was my one chance to touch heaven and pretend it wouldn't burn me alive. So I took her. Over and over. Knowing she'll never be mine. But now I'm addicted. Possessive. I don't want just her body-I want her soul. Her future. Her everything. And when she walks away-like we both know she will-it'll break me. Because I'd give her the world. But I'll never be worthy of it.
My Sinful Temptation
A sexy, friends-to-lovers romance!Just because you want a woman doesn't mean you get to have her.I've been lusting after Mindy Gamble since the night I met her, but romance was never in the cards. Working to crack a case was the only order of the day. Now, a year later, she's one of my closest friends. The feisty, no-nonsense, sexy-as-hell blonde that I just want to slap my handcuffs on and do bad things to. I resist though, since I need her too much as a friend. Until the night all my resistance cracks, and we fall into bed together. And I start thinking we can maybe find a way to make this work. Until she tells me she's leaving town...
My Sinful Love
A wildly sexy, emotional, and suspenseful romance novel from #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lauren Blakely...She was my what if girl. The one I longed for. The one I tried to find again after she left for the other side of the world.Now, years later, fate has swept the only woman I've ever loved back into my life.With her intensity, her honesty, her passion, Annalise tries to break down my walls, because she's the one who knew me before my family shattered.When we collide again, it's tender and savage, gentle and rough, and makes me hungry for more of this electric, once-in-a-blue moon kind of connection.If I want to keep her close, I'll have to serve up the whole truth of where I went and what I did after she left.But if I do, I risk losing her again, and that's not a fate I'm ready to face. Not when each day brings me closer to finding the people who ripped my family apart and seeing them put behind bars.Until the day I learn Annalise is holding the final piece of the puzzle to solving the mystery.
Vex - Devil's Rose MC The Keep
Victory "Vex" Landy swore he'd never return to The Keep, the place that raised him before casting him out. Once ruled by corrupt prophets, it was a cage for anyone born there. Now, under Devil's Rose MC control, The Keep has been rebuilt as a sanctuary for the broken and the lost. Vex is finally home, ready to heal old wounds and claim the woman who's always been his.Loyal Blessing was freed the day The Keep fell. Now she runs it as a refuge for anyone escaping monsters like the ones she once served. With DRMC at her back, she's found her strength, her voice, and maybe even a second chance at something she never dared to want - Victory Landry.The DRMC's new chapter is settling in, building something new, something solid, until trouble shows up in the form of two little girls with a nightmare close behind. Now, Vex, Loyal, and The Keep must stand together to protect them.Devil's Rose MC - The Keep is putting down roots. New brothers, new blood, and a promise to protect what they've built. It's not just a sanctuary. It's home.
My Sinful Desire
A passionate, emotional, sexy-as-sin romance novel from #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lauren Blakely...I live my life by a few simple rules - let no one in, trust only my family, and don't ever spend more than three nights with a woman. Those are easy enough to abide by when I meet gorgeous, captivating and absolutely brilliant Sophie Winston. Who wants nothing more than to explore all her sinful desires with me after dark. Desires that put me firmly in control in the bedroom. That works for me - as long as I can keep the secrets I need to protect. Not only the ones about my family, but the ones about how she's interwoven into my dangerous past. But the night she learns the truth, I'm faced with a stark new choice - let her go or give up control of my heart for the first time ever.Trouble is, the past is chasing both of us right now and it just caught up.
My Sinful Nights
A sexy, heart-stopping, second chance romance from #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lauren Blakely...Ten years ago, I let the love of my life slip through my fingers when I chose my career over love. It's my greatest regret, especially since my college sweetheart has all but disappeared. But when my company hires a mysterious woman with a brand new name to handle a critical project, I come face to face with the woman who got away.And she still takes my breath away.Immediately I have one mission - win her back. Whatever it takes.That's a tall order since the gorgeous, brilliant, tough-as-iron Shannon is trying to escape a dangerous past. But over our sinful nights together, she starts to let me into her heart.Until the past catches up.
My Sinful Longing
A sexy, emotional, suspenseful romance novel from #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lauren Blakely...Some women are just off-limits. But that doesn't stop me from wanting Elle Mariano. She's clever, big-hearted and the sexiest woman I've ever met. The thing is, she's fighting the demons of her past and do I ever know how hard those are to battle. So I try my best to be her shoulder to lean on. Until the night we combust. And one night turns into hot, dirty days, and secret trysts. If it all sounds too good to be true, it is. Because once I learn the secret she's keeping from me, my entire family's future turns riskier than I ever imagined. Especially since the bastards who tried to tear my family apart years ago are tailing both of us now.Our every move...
The Lies We Loved
They promised forever but forever doesn't survive a lie.On the night Paige Lawson planned to tell Elliot she was pregnant, he shattered everything with a confession of his own: he'd fallen for someone else.But what neither of them knows is that the end of their story was never truly theirs to write.While Paige struggles to pick up the pieces, torn between the man who broke her heart and the dangerously charming doctor who offers her comfort she shouldn't want, Elliot spirals. Manipulated by his so-called best friend, drowning in guilt, and strung along by lies he never questioned, he makes mistake after mistake... including a drunken Vegas wedding that seals his downfall.With a baby on the way, her future in ruins, and the truth finally clawing its way to the surface, Paige is forced to confront the impossible: Will she forgive the man who broke her?Trust the one who shouldn't want her?Or finally choose herself and walk away?The Lies We Loved is a raw, emotional rollercoaster about love, betrayal, and finding the strength to rewrite your own ending. Perfect for readers who crave messy, angsty romance with impossible choices, devastating twists, and unforgettable characters.Fans of Colleen Hoover, Devney Perry, and T.L. Swan won't be able to put this down.
New Beginnings at the Little Bookshop on Snowflake Lane
January settles gently over Snowflake Lane, and The Little Bookshop is ready for a quieter kind of beginning.After the holiday rush fades, Clara's beloved bookshop becomes a place of soft light, clean slates, and honest conversations. Maya Lopez believes that fresh starts do not need fireworks, only intention. Lucas Chen arrives in town carrying burnout from a demanding tech career and a deep uncertainty about what comes next.As the shop hosts a modest New Year event and a wall of handwritten hopes begins to fill, Maya and Lucas learn the shape of each other through small moments rather than grand gestures. Snowstorms slow the days, books offer refuge, and the community shows that listening can be more powerful than fixing.This is a slow-burn, cozy romance about rest as a choice, not a failure. About staying without pressure. About love that grows quietly among shelves, tea cups, and shared silences.New Beginnings at the Little Bookshop on Snowflake Lane is perfect for readers who love gentle romance, small-town settings, bookshop stories, and emotional healing told with warmth and calm. Ideal for fans of cozy contemporary romance, winter reads, and stories where connection is built on kindness, not urgency.
