Better When It Hurts

      Skye Warren
     Better When It Hurts

A forbidden romance about pain that binds us together... Five years ago we lived in the same house. He was the ultimate bad boy. And my foster brother. Now he's back. Tougher, harder, meaner. All of it aimed at me, because I was the one who sent him away. It's payback time. He wants his pound of flesh, and I am helpless to say no. "Better When it Hurts is an intense and heartbreakingly beautiful story. I couldn't read fast enough to see what would happen next with Blue and Lola. A definite 5 star read for sure!" ~ Jenika Snow, USA Today bestselling author BETTER WHEN IT HURTS is a full-length bad boy romance novel that does stand alone. Fair warning: Blue is a cruel bastard and a dirty talker!

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    Cocktails for Three

      Sophie Kinsella
     Cocktails for Three

Madeleine Wickham, who writes the internationally bestselling Shopaholic series as Sophie Kinsella, has penned an irresistibly dishy and entertaining novel about three savvy young women and the secrets they share over monthly drinks. Roxanne: glamorous, self-confident, with a secret lover -- a married man Maggie: capable and high-achieving, until she finds the one thing she can't cope with -- motherhood Candice: honest, decent, or so she believes -- until a ghost from her past turns up At the first of every month, when the office has reached its pinnacle of hysteria, Maggie, Roxanne, and Candice meet at London's swankiest bar for an evening of cocktails and gossip. Here, they chat about what's new at The Londoner, the glossy fashion magazine where they all work, and everything else that's going on in their lives. Or almost everything. Beneath the girl talk and the laughter, each of the three has a secret. And when a chance encounter at the cocktail bar sets in motion an extraordinary chain of events, each one will find their biggest secret revealed. In Cocktails for Three, Madeleine Wickham combines her trademark humor with remarkable insight to create an edgy, romantic tale of secrets, strangers, and a splash of scandal.

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    Shattered

      Mari Mancusi
     Shattered

*A girl at the end of the world. Two brothers fighting for opposite sides. And a dragon who can save them all... Or set the world on fire.* Trinity's world changed forever the day she stole Emmy's egg. Now she's on the run with the last living dragon and twin brothers from a war-torn future. Connor may have betrayed his mission to kill Emmy, but he'll do whatever it takes to prevent the coming dragon apocalypse. Coddling a temperamental dragon on its way to being the size of a house is no way to keep them safe. But Caleb can't stand to see Emmy trapped and miserable. When a video of Emmy flying over the skies of the Texas Hill Country goes viral, the government closes in--and the future they've risked everything for is about to go up in flames.

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    Behind Closed Doors

      B. A. Paris
     Behind Closed Doors

The perfect marriage? Or the perfect lie? A debut psychological thriller you can’t miss! ‘This outstanding debut novel will leave you breathless’ -Bella ‘Brilliant, chilling, scary and unputdownable.’ -Lesley Pearse, bestselling author of Without a Trace ‘This one is 2016’s answer to Gone Girl. Nuff said.’ -Women’s Health UK ‘You’ll love this’ -The Sun "Everyone knows a couple like Jack and Grace. He has looks and wealth, she has charm and elegance. You might not want to like them, but you do. You'd like to know Grace better. But it's difficult. Because you realize that they are never apart. Some might call this true love. Others might ask why Grace never answers the phone. Or can't meet for lunch, without Jack. And why there are bars on one of the bedroom windows. Sometimes the perfect marriage is the perfect lie." ‘Behind Closed Doors gives us a glimpse into the realities of a ‘perfect marriage’, with addictive and heart pounding moments guaranteed to have you looking at your friends and neighbours differently.’ -Margaret Madden, Bleach House Library

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    Sunrise at Sunset

      Jaz Primo
     Sunrise at Sunset

The Sunset Vampire series was awarded Third Place in the Reviewer's Choice Award for Best Paranormal Series of 2012 by the Paranormal Romance Guild. *READER BEWARE - WARNING!* If you're easily offended or turned off by: dominant or assertive female figures, primary love-interest characters that are beta males, or non-traditional relationships between men and women, then you should NOT read the Sunset Vampire Series! Everyone Else: You're in for a real treat that's edgy, unique, and highly satisfying. Welcome to the Sunset Vampire series! When is a bloodthirsty predator the best protection against a psychotic killer? When the predator is both a vampire...and the woman you love. Caleb is bravely overcoming a dark past while having no memory of the beautiful vampire that saved him. Despite a promise to stay away, Katrina is compelled to return to him. However, a vengeful rival from her past has dire plans for both of them. Can one woman's love triumph over another's thirst for revenge? This collectible second edition is a content-enriched version of the original novel that includes a foreword and insightful interview with Jaz Primo, as well as a special bonus chapter containing new, never seen before material! Book #1: Sunrise at Sunset: RevampedBook #2: A Bloody London SunsetBook #3: Summit at SunsetBook #4: Wicked Sunset Book #5: Sunset RisingBook #6: Sunset Burning  (Forthcoming)   

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    A Laodicean : A Story of To-day

      Thomas Hardy
     A Laodicean : A Story of To-day

One of Hardy's most unusual novels, A Laodicean features a heroine torn between the dilapidated aristocratic romance of the past and the energetic technocracy of the modern world. Paula Power's two suitors, a patrician Army officer, and an architect, representative of the new nobility of talent and enterprise & comically illustrates the great social changes that were taking place as Hardy wrote the novel.

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    In the Wake of a Dream: Book One of the Newcomer Trilogy

      Shayn Bloom
     In the Wake of a Dream:  Book One of the Newcomer Trilogy

Eighteen-year-old Annie McGallagher is seeing dreamcatchers everywhere. Among them is a tattoo curling down Ashton Wildecore’s chest in psychology class. Ash is gorgeous, mysterious, and out of nowhere taking a strange interest in Annie.Ash, however, has a secret. He is a Dreamdrifter – a super human that can enter and heal subconscious minds. And that’s not even Ash’s biggest secret.Eighteen-year-old Annie McGallagher is seeing dreamcatchers everywhere. Among them is a tattoo curling down Ashton Wildecore’s chest in psychology class. Ash is gorgeous, mysterious, and out of nowhere taking a strange interest in Annie.Ash, however, has a secret. He is a Dreamdrifter – a super human that can enter and heal subconscious minds. And that’s not even Ash’s biggest secret. Embarrassed, Ash hides his secret from Annie.Annie, however, has a secret of her own. Six years ago, her infant brother died in her arms. Shell-shocked, Annie’s subconscious is traumatized and nightmare stricken. Scarred, Annie hides her secret from Ash.She must find the truth about her brother’s murder.He must find the courage to enter her subconscious.Together, they might just find their dreams…

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    Bound (The Tate Chronicles #0.6)

      K. A. Last
     Bound (The Tate Chronicles #0.6)

Bound is a 3,000 word bonus scene and takes place towards the end of Sacrifice.Seth would do anything to win back Grace’s love and trust.Anything.When he makes a deal with Michael, the archangel who banished him to life on earth, he hopes it will fix everything. But can Grace’s broken heart be mended that easily, or will Seth’s request end up haunting him for eternity?

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    The Pixie Gowan (Songs of the Helwyn Series)

      Kate Lockridge
     The Pixie Gowan (Songs of the Helwyn Series)

Gowan is a normal, practical pixie, living an idyllic pixie life. All of that comes to an end one hot, summer day when the Queen of the fairies comes to collect a tithe to Hell and she wants a pixie....A little prequel to Helwyn, the first book in the songs of the Helwyn series. A story about Nate Arbinger's pixie and how it became a friend to the Helwyn.Author's Note: The Pixie Gowan is a tiny tale that explores the origins of Gowan, Nate Arbinger's pixie and companion-at-arms in the novel, Helwyn.From the moment of conception, Gowan was a lively character, trying to hog scenes, stealing dialogue, flitting about the pages of Helwyn demanding to be seen. It was a challenge to contain this little pixie and let Molly and Nate's story be told. I thought once Helwyn was finished and the next book started, that Gowan would settle down, but no, it clamored loudly in my head, buzzing around, insistent that I give the pixie its due and dedicate a story to the ball of energy that is Gowan. As a writer, I know that when a character demands attention as Gowan did, that you had better give it to them. So here, Gowan, here it is–your story in all its glory, where you came from, and how you became the companion to a Helwyn.Kate

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    Handy sandy

      james milano
     Handy sandy

A rebellious yet calm woman with a mysterious past follows the subliminal controlling nine to five routine until one day.It’s the spring of 1987 and Syd Siegfried has won a mysterious atlas that will take him on an incredible journey—but what starts as an exciting trek through Philadelphia suddenly becomes a perilous adventure into the wildest unknown. With the help of his plucky daughter and an eccentric group of misfits, Syd will need to follow the clues and solve the atlas in order to get home – but when they uncover a shocking secret, nothing can prepare them for what comes next…

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    Max

      Sawyer Bennett
     Max

The ice is a cold mistress. As the league’s most eligible goalie, Max Fournier has access to his fair share of willing puck bunnies, but right now he’s more interested in bringing home another championship than a one-night stand. A romantic at heart, Max believes in love; he’s just not great at relationships. So when he finally meets a nice girl who’s not blinded by his celebrity, he’s feeling the heat—and the pressure to save her from herself. Between working two jobs and raising her sister’s kids, Julianne Bradley doesn’t have time for sports—or men. All she knows about Max is that he’s the sexiest customer to ever grace her gas-station counter. And he sees past her tired eyes and makes Jules yearn for things she can’t have: a glamorous fling, a passionate lover, and the time to enjoy both. Max makes her feel like Cinderella, even though Jules has enough baggage to crush a glass slipper. Luckily, he’s no prince—only a fierce competitor determined to win her heart.

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    Billionaire Seeking Bride #1

      Mac Flynn
     Billionaire Seeking Bride #1

Vicki Loom works as a janitor in a large office building. It’s a lonely job made bearable by the company of her cantankerous old coworker, Tom. She dreams of a better life in the arms of a sensual lover, but has little hope with her line of work and hefty appearance. All that changes when a flier floats her way about an open secretary job in the upper echelons of the office building. She is interviewed for the job by the CEO of the company and finds herself the object of his lust-fueled needs. Her mind tells her it can’t be true, but her body aches for her lustful dream to become reality. ** Billionaire Seeking Bride #1 is a stand alone, steamy romance with no cliffhanger. **

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    Once Upon a New Year's Eve

      Kait Nolan
     Once Upon a New Year's Eve

It should have been the perfect New Year's Eve date. But when Gemma Forester gets called to bail her older brother out of trouble, she comes face to face with some of her own. Aaron Hendricks never forgot his best friend's little sister, but ten years wasn't enough to prepare him for the woman she's become. Will a chance meeting allow them to overcome the past? Once Upon A New Year's Eve is a novelette of approximately 8,500 words. “Meet cute” is a term used to describe a situation in which a future romantic couple meets for the first time. Meet Cute Romance is a series of romantic shorts celebrating the possibilities of that first meeting.

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    Turtle Moon

      Alice Hoffman
     Turtle Moon

When Keith Rosen runs away from his Florida home—inexplicably taking along a motherless baby—his mother is perplexed, terrified, and ultimately takes off on her own journey to find him. The story of a divorced woman, her disillusioned teenage son, and the events that change their lives in ways both simple and extraordinary, Turtle Moon follows their path, in a suspenseful, beautifully written story that confirms once again the exquisite talent of Alice Hoffman.A

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    Unpredictable Love

      Cristiane Serruya
     Unpredictable Love

He needs a woman to rescue him from his past. She needs a man to save her from the horrible things she’s done. Together, they might save each other...or get themselves killed. Billionaire Tavish MacCraig survived Afghanistan as a POW. Despite being back home and working at his family’s worldwide renowned art gallery, Tavish feels shattered. Wracked by PTSD, Tavish’s days are bleak; his nights, living nightmares: and his heart, an empty shell. And no one can understand the torture and pain eating at his soul. No one but painter Laetitia Galen. Laetitia fled hell on earth when she was sixteen…at a very high price. She’s recently found peace and doesn’t want to disturb the false safety her small world gives her by falling for Tavish or accepting his gallery offer of an exclusive contract. Yet, she can’t resist the powerful and sizzling attraction that ignites between them. But there is a man plotting a long-awaited revenge against Laetitia, and he will do whatever it takes to make her—and, incidentally, Tavish—pay for what she’s done. Before he kills them. Tavish and Laetitia will discover falling in love is life's greatest risk! Suspenseful and steamy, UNPREDICTABLE LOVE by USA Today bestselling author Cristiane Serruya is a thrilling contemporary romance novel in the tradition of Nora Roberts, Barbara Freethy, and Maya Banks!

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