Love, in Spanish

      Karina Halle
     Love, in Spanish

The companion to the highly emotional, scandalous and USA Today Bestselling love story—LOVE, IN ENGLISH—is finally here! Love, in Spanish is a Love, in English follow-up novel told from Mateo Casalles' POV. While Love, in Spanish touches on some events that happened in LIE (you know the ones!) it is a whole new story set a year later that continues with Vera and Mateo's "happily ever after." Note: It should be read after Love, in English and it is mostly new material (aka not just rehash of LIE). "She sat beside me on the bus—and she changed my whole life." Successful, wealthy and absurdly handsome—Spanish ex-football player Mateo Casalles seemed like he had it all. A high-society wife, an adorable little girl, and flashy apartments in Madrid and Barcelona only sweetened the deal. But there was more to Mateo than met the eye – a life of uncertainty and regret that colored his black and white world. That was until Vera Miles came into his life like a shooting star. Tattooed, wild and young, Vera seemed like Mateo’s polar opposite at first. But you can’t choose who you fall in love with and the two lost souls did everything they could to be together, all while suffering the grave consequences. Now with Mateo divorced and living in Madrid with Vera, there is a whole new set of challenges and setbacks facing the couple and rocking the foundation of their star-crossed relationship. Unfortunately for them, the brighter the star, the faster they burn. Love, in Spanish contains the first two chapters of Where Sea Meets Sky, a full-length Love, in English spin-off starring Vera's brother, Josh Miles, coming March 2015 from Atria Books

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    A Baby Before Dawn

      Linda Castillo
     A Baby Before Dawn

Chase Vickers never knew a day of fear. From one secret mission to another he'd stared down danger--until the blackout hit Boston, and Chase's only love became the target of revenge. Lily Garrett, the woman he'd loved and walked away from eight months ago. Finding her wasn't diffi cult; fi nding her pregnant was. Lily had always hated Chase's secret, dangerous life, but now, on the run in a dark city, Chase knew he was her only hope for survival. And their baby's. For the fi rst time, the daredevil-turned-daddy knew bone-chilling, pulse-pounding fear. This was one mission where he couldn't fail. Not when his baby's life was at stake....

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    At Fault

      Kate Chopin
     At Fault

In her own time, the works of Kate Chopin (1851–1904) shocked readers and critics with their challenge to contemporary mores. Her stories and novels reveal unsparing truths about the interior lives of women, some of whom experienced profound disillusionment with the rigid yoke of marriage, combined with an unfulfilled longing for self-realization. Celebrated today as a precursor of twentieth-century feminism, Chopin's fiction is considered to be among the masterpieces of American literature.True to the writer's intrepid explorations of taboo subjects and resonating with autobiographical elements, At Fault masterfully portrays a complex love triangle amid the tensions of the rural post-Reconstruction South. Thérèse Lafirme is a young Creole widow in love with a divorced St. Louis businessman, David Hosmer. The moral and religious constraints thrust upon Thérèse prevent her acceptance of Hosmer's wedding proposal, setting the two on a treacherous path that involves Hosmer's former wife, Fanny. Originally published in 1890, the novel is marked by the same fearless examination of society and sexuality that distinguish Chopin's later works.

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    Titanic Affair

      Amanda Grange
     Titanic Affair

A heart-stopping romantic novel set aboard the legendary Titanic. A first-class ticket on the Titanic offers Emilia Cavendish the chance to escape to a new life, after the death of her beloved godmother and the unwelcome attentions of Mr Montmorency. But as the iceberg looms that will send the Titanic to its watery grave, Emilia finds herself dangerously attracted to Carl Latimer, a man whose world is very different from hers . . .

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    Detour on Route 66 (Choices: Story Five)

      Beth Carpenter
     Detour on Route 66 (Choices: Story Five)

Marsha and Eric had their retirement all mapped out, but they’d barely begun when Eric died, and the color faded from Marsha’s life. Can a stranger, detouring through town, help her find joy once again? A Short Story - Story Five of the Choices series. It’s not necessary to have read the other stories to enjoy Detour on Route 66.Marsha and Eric had their retirement all mapped out, but they’d barely begun when Eric died, and the color faded from Marsha’s life. Can a stranger, detouring through town, help her find joy once again?A Short Story - Story Five of the Choices series. This story introduces the characters that star in Recalculating Route. It’s not necessary to have read the other stories to enjoy Detour on Route 66.

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    Rock Stars Do It Dirty

      Jasinda Wilder
     Rock Stars Do It Dirty

***Rock Stars Do It is a Big Girls spinoff-sequel series. It is best to read this after Big Girls Do It books 1-5 to avoid major spoilers.*** Falling in love with your best friend's ex sucks. It isn't fair to want the one thing you can't have. But the kind of soul-deep need Chase and Jamie felt for each other wasn't concerned with whether it was a good idea to be together or not. Should they fight for a relationship that came with a tangled web of broken hearts and complications, or should they just let it go, despite knowing that forgetting each other would prove painful and impossible?

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    A Cat, a Hat, and a Piece of String

      Joanne Harris
     A Cat, a Hat, and a Piece of String

Stories are like Russian dolls; open them up, and in each one you’ll find another story. Come to the house where it is Christmas all year round; meet the ghost who lives on a Twitter timeline; be spooked by a newborn baby created with sugar, spice and lashings of cake. Conjured from a wickedly imaginative pen, here is a new collection of short stories that showcases Joanne Harris’s exceptional talent as a teller of tales, a spinner of yarns. Sensuous, mischievous, uproarious and wry, here are tales that combine the everyday with the unexpected; wild fantasy with bittersweet reality.

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    About Last Night

      Belle Aurora
     About Last Night

A MALE ESCORT/BROTHER'S BEST FRIEND ROMANCE Matt Quinn has been an escort for most of his adult life. He's so good at his job that he's booked months in advance. An enquiring email from a potential client finds him intrigued about the shy, awkward woman. A back and forth is started and before Quinn knows it, a friendship is formed. Time passes and Quinn is smitten. There's only one problem... The client is his best friend's little sister. She's off limits. He knows better. Staying away from one another is easier said than done.

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    The Secret Keeper

      Kate Morton
     The Secret Keeper

During a summer party at the family farm in the English countryside, sixteen-year-old Laurel Nicolson has escaped to her childhood tree house and is happily dreaming of the future. She spies a stranger coming up the long road to the farm and watches as her mother speaks to him. Before the afternoon is over, Laurel will witness a shocking crime. A crime that challenges everything she knows about her family and especially her mother, Dorothy—her vivacious, loving, nearly perfect mother. Now, fifty years later, Laurel is a successful and well-regarded actress living in London. The family is gathering at Greenacres farm for Dorothy’s ninetieth birthday. Realizing that this may be her last chance, Laurel searches for answers to the questions that still haunt her from that long-ago day, answers that can only be found in Dorothy’s past. Dorothy’s story takes the reader from pre–WWII England through the blitz, to the ’60s and beyond. It is the secret history of three strangers from vastly different worlds—Dorothy, Vivien, and Jimmy—who meet by chance in wartime London and whose lives are forever entwined. The Secret Keeper explores longings and dreams and the unexpected consequences they sometimes bring. It is an unforgettable story of lovers and friends, deception and passion that is told—in Morton’s signature style—against a backdrop of events that changed the world.

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    Desired by Dragons (Dragon Shifter Mega Bundle)

      Scarlett Grove
     Desired by Dragons (Dragon Shifter Mega Bundle)

The ultimate dragon mega-bundle from Scarlett Grove For the first time, all the dragon shifter stories that have enthralled Scarlett's readers have been gathered into one huge collection. Here's what you'll find inside: Alien Commander's Bride: Lexi Garcia will do anything to protect her family … even mate with one of the Draconians she hates. If only Commander Nash Or weren't so sweet … and sexy. Alien Warrior's Mate: Loretta Franklin has come to New York looking for a job, but General Mylash Shin has other plans. He's certain she's his mate … but can he convince her to leave her family and her planet for a life among the stars? Alien Fighter's Woman: Tabby Wilson joins the Draconian mating lottery to escape a dangerous threat. Commando Oro Nix is busy defending Earth … but he can't resist his human bride. When Tabby's trouble follows them both, can they survive? Alien General's Wife: Indigo Robertson is too shattered by grief to accept love … even when it's offered by her new mate, Vlosh Torr. When the Draconians' ancient enemies invade Earth, can Indigo and Vlosh join together to defeat them? Alien Architect's Bride: Octavia Reynolds is determined to stop Draconian Grand Architect Joss Noro from turning what's left of her beloved New York City into another Draconian colony - and that's before she discovers he's her mate. Will Joss let a "backward" human persuade him, or will his stubbornness destroy their relationship? Fire Dragon's Baby: Celeste longs for a family of her own. But her Galatonian mate, Fire Prince Salvatt Dorr, is trapped on his planet, fighting off territorial challengers and the looming madness of the mating thrall. Can she reach him in time? Air Dragon's Baby: Space pilot Sophia Castillo takes a huge gamble when she agrees to travel across the galaxies to reach her mate, Galatonian Air Prince Elair Purr. When her ship is attacked by the Mulgor, Elair must risk everything to save her - and their child. Water Dragon's Baby: Schoolteacher Ella Turner stops playing it safe when she enters the mating lottery. Her mate, Galatonian Water Prince Shay Vishak, will die if she doesn't accept him. But the Mulgor are lying in wait for Ella's ship … can Shay rescue her in time, and still defend his kingdom? Earth Dragon's Baby: Cora Brighton and her mate, Earth Prince Magmus Murcul, must work together to reach each other, consummate their fated love, and then defeat the Mulgor once and for all. But will they have a home to return to if they succeed? The Dragon Princes of Endor This four-part completed serial follows the saga of Dani, Conyac, and Trav. Destiny, passion, and danger await as the princes struggle to save their world…and Dani is forced to choose between them. The Event: The sun goes dark, magic returns to the world…and Orion Silverdrake, a dragon-shifter alien, appears in nerdy librarian Lucia Amador's apartment to tell her that not only is she the reincarnation of a powerful witch -- she's his mate. Can Lucia accept her new reality? Alpha Dragon's Virgin Bride: Desdemona Hawthorn takes refuge with other newly-awakened witches, only to find herself wrestling with memories of a previous life, when she had two powerful suitors: -both of whom seek to claim her again, in her present world. But with an evil alliance of vampires and dragons trying to take over the planet, how can she trust either one of them? The White Queen: Ice dragon Joon D'Fray is a genetic biologist. She's searching for a cure to the plague that has left the Draxos race with almost no females. But on her twenty-first birthday, her life changes forever.

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    Seeking Crystal

      Joss Stirling
     Seeking Crystal

Sparks will fly . . . Passion will ignite . . . Crystal Brook has always been the dud Savant in her family; paranormal powers just aren't her thing. Dropping out of school with a clutch of 'E' grades and no future, she lives in the shadow of her high-flying sister Diamond. On a trip to Denver, a chance encounter with the dashing Benedict brothers leaves Diamond head over heels in love and engaged to be married. Crystal, on the other hand, is unimpressed by their charms . . . in fact no boy can annoy her as much as Xav Benedict! Back in Venice, their families assemble for Diamond's wedding and a powerful enemy seizes the opportunity to attack. Crystal and Xav must join forces to save their loved-ones, unlocking a secret that, until now, has lain deeply buried . . .

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    Dragon on Top

      G. A. Aiken
     Dragon on Top

Try a little dragon tenderness. I am Glheanna the Decimator. I am a warrior. A soldier. I know no fear. No pain. No mercy. I do, however, know acute embarrassment! How could I not after getting dumped by a bastard dragon in front of my own troops? So I tuck tail and return to my cave, drowning my sorrows in ale—as is my family’s way. But instead of leaving me to my misery, I’ve been summoned to the Dragon Queen’s court. As if my life wasn’t pathetic enough, Her Majesty now has me escorting the highborn Bram the Merciful through dangerous territories—not exactly the best use of my military training. And just so he can negotiate with enemy dragons instead of battling them? Honestly, what has my world come to? Then again…Bram is quite easy on the eyes. And the perfect distraction for what ails me. Perhaps I’m looking at all this the wrong way. Maybe there is a place for a little “mercy” in my life…

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    Talen

      Rebecca Zanetti
     Talen

She’ll love him forever . . . but he can’t make her obey . . . The war is over. Danger has passed. Cara Kayrs is healed after decades of illness and ready for a break. Too bad her brooding, alpha vampire husband can’t seem to change gears. In their twenty-five years together Talen Kayrs has learned to sense every shiver of her body, to ignite her desire with a word or a look. She would think he could learn she’s not some fragile damsel in distress. But Talen is on edge, watching their backs, treating her like she’s made of glass. Like there’s something following them, a deadly threat that somehow none of their intelligence has uncovered. It’s enough to drive a woman crazy, and Talen has plenty of those tendencies already. But what’s even more maddening is that he seems to be right . . . Librarian Note: This novella is also included in 'Wicked Burn (Realm Enforcers, #3)' *

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    French Connection Vol. 2

      M. S. Parker
     French Connection Vol. 2

A trip to France was supposed to fix everything for Gavin and me. Two weeks in one of the most romantic places on Earth should've been a dream come true. Instead, it was turning out to be a nightmare. When Carrie arrives at her hotel to find two naked women in bed, claiming that Gavin invited them, she thinks things can't get any worse. Then she meets Alizee, yet another gorgeous woman who has her sights set on Carrie's man. To distract herself from her boyfriend's constant interaction with these women, Carrie teams up with Pierre, a handsome local journalist trying to uncover a sex trafficking ring in the Cannes. Despite a renewal of passion in their sex life, Carrie can't help but wonder if this is the beginning of the end for her and Gavin.

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