Vic returns from a business trip and is shocked to find a hot young thing hanging on to his lover. Sure, he and Marc had a fight, but Vic figured they'd work things out. And how could Marc's new someone special be so young, when they fought about their age difference...?Set in the 16th, 18th, and 21 centuries, 3 extraordinary couples are held together by one common bond as they weave their way through time.Read two chapters and you will be hooked.

Dora's face, an aesthetic work in progress, exudes an unfinished blankness - as though God had become distracted and wandered away from the wet canvas before completing a meager handful of details. Not that any of this makes a difference to lovelorn Harry Jankowski.A Tale of Romance is a traditional story of romance, yet a new take on the Troubadours.Really, it is boy meets girl, but with one or two twists. A wonderful love story. And one that might have a happy ending. The reader will see if they do live happily ever after or they don’t. They might. The story has a would-be lover who talks about politics and is a general boor. How can he keep his girlfriend he adores? Perhaps by reinventing himself. Or is he never really going to change and always be a boor.

THE SERIES WITH OVER 10 MILLION COPIES SOLD Volume 20 in the New York Times Bestselling The Arrangement Series My life fractures with a single gunshot. It pierces the night, shattering my heart. The unstoppable billionaire Sean Ferro is brought to his knees by a bullet. I can't stop it. I can't save him. A silent scream lodges in my throat as I watch in horror. The consequences of my past decisions are catching up with me. My mother's sins are now mine, and nothing that can wash the innocent blood from my hands. This is my fault. I'm forced to defeat my biggest adversary alone, and the worst part is he's my only brother. Genre: New Adult Romance This story unfolds over multiple volumes approx. 125 pages each. ~The Arrangement Vol 1-20 are on sale now.~

Myth and magic combine in a superb dark fantasy of a world in danger of being destroyed by those who deny themselves and their heritage, and let evil loose in the world. In Sylvalan, a witch hunt is in full force. As witches and innocents are brutally murdered, magic is disappearing from the land, and the roads between the world of humans and that of faeries are vanishing one by one. Ari's family has tended one of the Old Places, places which hold the key to travel between human and faery lands, for generations, keeping the magic alive and the land lush and fertile. Ari unknowingly takes a Fae lover, the Lord of the Sun, and immediately becomes the target of the unwanted interest of the faery nobility . they neither trust nor mingle with humankind except for the occasional caprice. to save their world the Fae must trust humankind, but with a few exceptions they do not believe Ari and her friends can help them. Against the Inquisitor and the arrogant Fae, Ari and those who believe in the world of magic and human unravel the secrets of the Old Places and discover that they all need each other if any are to survive. this is a story which uses all the myriad stories of humankind, good and evil, to weave a breathtaking tale of action, romance and thought-provoking themes to enthrall readers.

When bestselling author Carrie McClelland visits the windswept ruins of Slains Castle, she is enchanted by the stark and beautiful Scottish landscape. The area is strangely familiar to her but she puts aside her faint sense of unease to begin her new novel, using the castle as her setting, and one of her own ancestors, Sophia, as her heroine. Then Carrie realises her writing is taking on a life of its own and the lines between fact and fiction become increasingly blurred. As Sophia's memories draw Carrie more deeply into the intrigue of 1708, she discovers a captivating love story lost in time. After three hundred years, Sophia's Secret must be told.

Most people dream about getting out of Sharon, Nebraska, but after three years away, Lauren Barrett is coming home. She has her reasons—missing her family, losing her college scholarship. But then there's the reason Lauren can't admit to anyone: Rob Conrad, her best friend's older brother.  Football prowess and jaw-dropping good looks made Rob a star in high school. Out in the real world, his job and his relationships are going nowhere. He's the guy who women love and leave, not the one who makes them think of forever—until Lauren comes back to town, bringing old feelings and new dreams with her.  Because the only thing more important than figuring out where you truly belong is finding the person you were meant to be with.

For Matthew Rohan, every day is a struggle. Each task others complete without thinking is a challenge for him. Recently orphaned, he has to finish the last few months of high school and take care of his disabled sister on his own. When Mayra comes into his life, his comfortable routines implode. Matthew can’t handle change, but Mayra is unrelenting in her quest to understand him, to show him acceptance and maybe even love. When she breaks through his shell, Matthew’s world will never be the same again. An awkward boy with Asperger’s Syndrome, a persistent girl who pulls him out of his isolated existence, and a lottery ticket that will change their lives forever.

“A brilliant, sensual must read.” —Christine Feehan   The incomparable C.L. Wilson brings her phenomenal Tairen Soul novels to Avon Books! Queen of Song and Souls is the fourth book in the epic romantic adventure that combines sweeping fantasy with breathtaking paranormal romance. USA Today and New York Times bestseller C. L. Wilson returns to the Fading Lands, as the outcast lovers, Rain the Fey King and Ellysetta, his truemate, must defeat the gathering forces of darkness through a power forbidden in their doomed world…and the awesome strength of their love.

Rose Red trusts no one with her secret. She hides in the forest, her face veiled in rags, shunning the company of all save her old father and her nanny goat. Her life is bleak and lonely. Until she meets a privileged young man sent to spend his summer in the mountains. Headstrong young Leo startles everyone by befriending Rose Red, and together they begin searching for the monster rumored to be stalking these lands. But the hunt, which began as a game, holds greater risk than either imagines. Soon both are forced to test their trust in each other as a far more terrifying scourge puts their entire land at risk.

The third novel in an action-packed urban fantasy series from the acclaimed author of the Morgan Kingsley, Exorcist books—starring a female private eye who discovers that she’s an immortal huntress. No longer the leader of the Olympians, Konstantin has now gone into hiding. Konstantin is vulnerable, and Anderson believes now is the perfect time to destroy his nemesis. He orders private eye Nikki Glass to use her powers to locate Konstantin, and she balks at the idea until a series of attacks leads her to believe that Konstantin is gunning for her and Anderson instead of remaining safely in hiding. Nikki’s search is complicated by Cyrus—Konstantin’s son and the new leader of the Olympians—who threatens retribution should his father be killed. The complications mount up as Nikki begins to suspect that Konstantin might not be behind the attacks after all. The only person who hates Konstantin more than Anderson does is Anderson’s estranged wife, Emma, who has joined the Olympians. And Nikki knows Emma would be more than happy if Anderson and his people embroil themselves in an all-out war against the Olympians—a war they cannot hope to win. As Nikki tries to figure out who the true enemy is, she deals with her tumultuous relationship with Jamaal, who struggles to control his death magic. But being loved by a descendant of a death goddess is the least of Nikki’s worries…

Marian is determined to be ordinary. She lays her head gently on the shoulder of her serious fiancé and quietly awaits marriage. But she didn't count on an inner rebellion that would rock her stable routine, and her digestion. Marriage a la mode, Marian discovers, is something she literally can't stomach... The Edible Woman is a funny, engaging novel about emotional cannibalism, men and women, and the desire to be consumed.

The last thing Denise expected was to be dumped by the man she loved. But that’s exactly what happened and now she’s left to pick up the pieces. So the last thing she’s looking for is R.J. when all she wants is to forget men even exist. She can’t deny their instant bond. But is Denise ready to allow another man into her heart so soon? A States Trilogy short story. Approximately 10,000 wordsThe last thing Denise Gasteaux expected was to be dumped by the man she was head over heels for. But that’s exactly what happened and now she’s left to pick up the pieces. So the last thing she’s looking for is R.J. McHansen when all she wants is to forget men even exist. She can't ignore the instant connection between them. But is Denise ready to allow another man into her heart so soon? Find out in Salvage, a States Trilogy short story. Approximately 10,000 words.

Awesome Beauty Truesdale managed to barely graduate high school. The very day she turned eighteen, she was gone. After three long years on the streets, she seeks refuge at Grammy’s door. She doesn't know if Grammy will help, but she has to try. And, if Grammy helps, will she start in with that "Jesus stuff?" She'll risk it. After everything, will Grammy love her? And, will any man ever love her?!Awesome Beauty Truesdale managed to barely graduate high school (with no maternal encouragement). The very day she turned eighteen, she was gone.After three long and lonely years on the streets, she seeks refuge at her Grammy’s door.Will Grammy take her in? At what cost? And, will either of the two godly men that have more than noticed her, pursue her romantically, or is she doomed to a repeat of her mother’s lonely, unfulfilled, tragic life? And, frankly, what’s up with this “Jesus stuff” that Grammy is so obsessed with?

Libby Flynn has been lusting after her boss for the last five years, but it takes a threat to her life for Lake Sunapee Wolf Pack Alpha Liam MacKenzie to finally admit he returns her feelings.Libby is a Children of the Hunt short story that takes place during the events of Faith. If you like this story, please check out the rest of the Children of the Hunt series.Who will eat Moira first, her husband or the wolves?The Survivor, a short story by Andre Jute, is an outwrite from his bestselling 1990 novel, IDITAROD a novel of The Greatest Race on Earth. It is 4860 words long.The author says: "The Survivor" is not a good introduction to "IDITAROD". It was removed from the novel because it wasn't a good fit. Better to view it as a self-standing short story parallel to Iditarod. Also, while "IDITAROD" has an appeal to young adults, "The Survivor" might give them nightmares, which is why it was removed from the original manuscript. Read at your own risk!

When a young maiden, upon whom every luxury in life has been bestowed, is sent away upon discovery that she possesses an ancient power that she did not even know existed, her world is shattered. She can only dream and hope that this is just the beginning of one of those books of love and adventure she so adores.As she finds herself swept away into the enchanted caves that are said to be the only safe place for her,she learns that no place is safe except that which we make so ourselves.Will a dashing knight come to rescue her?Will she ever return home to the people and the life she so loved?In this short story excerpt from Sorrow’s Twin Sister:Book 3 of The Healer’s Creed Series,a tormented young girl struggles to understand her power,to control it.Can any goodness arise from this curse or is she no more than the monster her beloved uncle declared her to be?