Some houses seem to want to hold their secrets. It’s 1759 and the world is at war, pulling the North American colonies of Britain and France into the conflict. The times are complicated, as are the loyalties of many New York merchants who have secretly been trading with the French for years, defying Britain’s colonial laws in a game growing ever more treacherous. When captured French officers are brought to Long Island to be billeted in private homes on their parole of honour, it upends the lives of the Wilde family—deeply involved in the treasonous trade and already divided by war. Lydia Wilde, struggling to keep the peace in her fracturing family following her mother’s death, has little time or kindness to spare for her unwanted guests. French-Canadian lieutenant Jean-Philippe de Sabran has little desire to be there. But by the war’s end they’ll both learn love, honour, and duty can form tangled bonds that are not broken easily. Their doomed romance becomes a local legend, told and re-told through the years until the present day, when conflict of a different kind brings Charley Van Hoek to Long Island to be the new curator of the Wilde House Museum. Charley doesn’t believe in ghosts. But as she starts to delve into the history of Lydia and her French officer, it becomes clear that the Wilde House holds more than just secrets, and Charley discovers the legend might not have been telling the whole story...or the whole truth.

Librarian's Note: Alternate-cover edition for ASIN B00G7SUQ3A Laney Sawyer used to believe in love and all of the trappings that happily ever after could provide until Ryder Capwell crushed her heart. When Laney is auctioned off as a prize at the drama department fundraiser the last person she expects to trade cold hard cash for her company is Ryder. Ryder Capwell is in love with Laney Sawyer. One year ago she walked out of his life and took the light of his world right along with her. Ryder would do anything to have another chance with Laney, including purchasing her for the evening courtesy of Whitney Briggs University, and he does just that. One thing leads to whiskey, which leads to a one-night stand. She thinks it’s revenge sex—he thinks its make up sex. Things can only go wrong from here...

(Suncoast Society, BDSM, various pairings) Seth and Leah are putting on a kinky Christmas party for some of their closest friends in the Suncoast Society. How do kinksters celebrate the holidays? One thing’s for sure—sexy fun will most certainly be on the agenda. From singing kinky carols, to playing their own festive reindeer games, have a voyeuristic visit with some of your favorite characters. It gives a whole new meaning to “decking the halls.” And just wait until you get a load of Santa’s sack…

More Than Enough is book five in the More Than series and may be read as a standalone, though it is recommended to read in series order. Series reading order: More Than This (Book one) More Than Her (Book two) More Than Him (Book three) More Than Forever (Book four) -- There’s no emotion greater than fear. No ache greater than grief. No sound greater than silence. I’m grateful he showed up on my doorstep, pissed off and angry at the world. If he hadn’t, I wouldn’t be here. And I don’t just mean here on this journey with him. I mean here, in this world. * I wonder what events in all our lives—hers included—are The Turning Points? The points where we all determine that the fear of our pasts and the uncertainty of our futures are greater than our need for happiness. Here. Now. While time and everything around us stands unmoving… who’s to say we can’t have it all? We wanted it all. We wanted it with each other. We thrived on the chaos we created. And ignored the Mayhem that ensued. Because falling in love was easy. But sometimes, love isn’t enough.

**Stand-alone novella, approx. 100 pages. My life isn't going exactly the way I planned, but I can make ends meet and I have a fiancé I love. I'm one of those people who believes in working with what I've been given… I just never expected this kind of curveball. When a run through Central Park sets in motion events that change the course of Sara Carr's life, she never imagines that they will lead her to Dorian Forbes, a billionaire former fighter, and a new job as his personal trainer. A new job that comes with its own complications. Don't miss this steamy standalone by best-selling author M.S. Parker. **

For as long as Ebony can remember, she's been sheltered. Confined to her home in a secluded valley, home-schooled by her protective parents, and limited to a small circle of close friends. It's as if she's being hidden. But something is changing in Ebony. Something that can't be concealed. She's growing more beautiful by the day, she's freakishly strong, and then there's the fact that she's glowing. On one fateful night, Ebony meets Jordan and she's intensely drawn to him. It's as if something explodes inside of her--something that can be seen from the heavens. Ebony still doesn't know that she's a stolen angel, but now that the heavens have found her, they want her back.

James doesn't crave women's company, they are an heartache. Why then does he feels butterflies in his belly every time his housekeeper's daughter smiles at him?James doesn't crave women's company, why then does his heartbeat accelerate anytime he sees his housekeeper's daughter?

The city of Salem has long held dark secrets within its ancient walls. Those secrets emerge into the daylight when the death of a reaper puts a whole city under the microscope. No one is going to be safe when the search heats up and forces vampires, werewolves, and witches alike to come out of hiding and take a side in the war to come.Night Kings:Humans own the day and yet it’s the supernatural that lay claim to the night. Vampires, the oldest of night’s children, have at last found a home in Salem and it’s a home they’re unwilling to part from. Their mortal enemies, the werewolves, lurk not just in the vast forests that surround the city, but inside the very fabric of the community. Salem has always been able to weather the storm that brew between both factions, but they’re about to learn that they aren’t the only creatures that go bump in the night.The Lady in Red:The city of Salem has long held dark secrets within its ancient walls. Those secrets emerge into the daylight when the death of a reaper puts a whole city under the microscope. No one is going to be safe when the search heats up and forces vampires, werewolves, and witches alike to come out of hiding and take a side in the war to come.Please Note: Night Kings is a YA collection of episodic short stories based in the city of Salem. It is not intended to be read as a novel and should be noted before purchase that a single episode won’t take longer than a few hours to complete.Warning: This eBook contains graphic imagery and coarse language.

Maia has spent the last fifty years of her life alone but can one night change all that? Can she finally have her Happy Ever After?Somewhere deep in her mind Christine Marsden is witnessing the murder of young girls.And now she has urges to hurt her own children.After a head injury which left her having nightmares and visions, Christine is convinced that something inside her brain has broken, and that she is slowly sinking into insanity.She is terrified of what she might be capable of. She fears that in losing her mind she will also lose her children and husband.Christine embarks on a desperate fight to try to halt the fracture of her mind before it’s too late, and in doing so, discovers the hidden truth behind the dark horrors she is experiencing.

Dear Reader: In a previous life, before the time of Plum, I wrote twelve short romance novels. Red-hot screwball comedies, each and every one of them. Nine of these stories were originally published by the Loveswept line between the years 1988 and 1992. All immediately went out of print and could be found only at used bookstores and yard sales. I'm excited to tell you that those nine stories are now being re-released by HarperCollins. Naughty Neighbor is the eighth in the lineup, and it's presented here in almost original form. Usually when I edit these books I do some modernizing. For instance, I change VHS to DVD, and roller skates to Rollerblades, and sticks of gum are now pieces of gum. I do this because the books were meant to be contemporary (as opposed to historical), and I don't want the reader to have a time disconnect. In the beginning of the original Naughty Neighbor, my heroine throws a handheld phone into the toilet, and the next morning she goes into the bathroom and sees the "slim silver antenna caught between the toilet lid and seat." Okay, so most phones don't have extended antennas anymore, but I just loved the image . . . so I left it in. And I don't know how many women wear front-closure bras anymore, but that got left in, too. Naughty Neighbor is probably the most romancey of all the Loveswepts I wrote, but there's still a small mystery to unravel. Louisa Brannigan is a no-nonsense, hardworking press secretary, fighting her way to the top of Capitol Hill, with no help from her annoying neighbor, Pete Streeter. He receives phone calls all night long, he steals her morning paper, he thinks jeans are formal wear, and worst of all he's involved Louisa in the disappearance of a pig. So this is the story of a pig in Witness Protection and love being found by a workaholic woman and a fun-loving man who makes terrible pots of coffee. Enjoy! Janet Evanovich

Wide Spaces is proud to be a part of The 12 NA's Novellas of Christmas 12 NA Novellas. 12 Best Selling Authors. A novella for Emma and Mason's first Christmas together after Wide Awake. Emma knows better than most that life can change from one second to the next. Mason knows that guilt can make you change so much, that you don't even recognize yourself in the mirror. When they found each other, they knew that life had given them a second chance. But can one night, one second, one misunderstanding change everything? A life together that saved them will become a life they think is lost forever.

It all began because Tess Kenway became suddenly and deeply interested in aeroplanes, airships and "all sort of flying things," as Dot, the smallest Corner House girl, declared. Perhaps one should modify that "suddenly"; for Tess had begun to think about flying—as a profession—as long ago as the winter before (and that was really a long time for a little girl of her age) when she had acted as Swiftwing the Hummingbird in the children's play of The Carnation Countess.

Bestselling author Susan Connell offers readers a generous sample from seven of her hottest romance novels. Extended excerpts include the first three chapters from A Woman to Blame, Glory Girl, Trouble in Paradise, Pagan’s Paradise, Some Kind of Wonderful, and the holiday-themed Rings on Her Fingers. And for a bonus nibble, enjoy the first chapter of her latest beach romance, A Man Like This.Bestselling author Susan Connell offers readers an assortment of generous samples from seven of her hottest romance novels. Extended excerpts include the first three chapters from A Woman to Blame, Glory Girl, Trouble in Paradise, Pagan's Paradise, Some Kind of Wonderful, and the holiday-themed Rings on Her Fingers. And for a bonus nibble, enjoy the first chapter of her latest beach romance, A Man Like This. A WOMAN TO BLAME: When city girl Bryn and laid-back Rick butt heads over the renovation of his Florida Keys restaurant, sparks fly. But what happened 5 years ago on August Moon Key, and will that secret destroy their chance at happiness?GLORY GIRL: When Evan discovers ex-super model Holly Hamilton hiding in his Jersey Shore guest cottage, the aviation executive wants to know why. An unauthorized semi-nude poster known as 'Glory Girl' has America riveted but Holly just wants her celebrity status to go away. Evan knows there's more to the story, and he'll do whatever it takes to gain Holly's trust.A MAN LIKE THIS: Drew wants info about a string of burglaries in his beloved uncle's retirement community, and he can't understand why the community's resident problem solver, Jill Stuart won't believe they're even happening. As their undeniable chemistry comes to a head, Jill finds herself torn between her connection with Drew and her solemn promise to one of her residents.TROUBLE IN PARADISE: Buttoned-down Allison arrives in the Central American rain forest on the hunt for her brother-in-law, Tony. She's got a message to deliver, but standing in her way is one Reilly Anderson. When he sidetracks her into playing out her childhood Tarzan fantasies, this pharmaceutical exec just wants to protect Tony's secret drug research. But when Allison lets down her hair - and her guard - anything can happen. After all, it's a jungle out there.PAGAN'S PARADISE: After a bad breakup with her high-society boyfriend, Joanna's chance for a badly-needed life makeover comes in the form of an offer from a children's charity. They want this hard-working freelance photographer to shoot underprivileged Central American kids. When she signs on, she expects a walk on the wild side. What she gets is her nose bloodied and her camera stolen within hours of arrival. Enter her rescuer, undercover agent Jack Stratford, who knows the streets of San Raphael are about to explode. As the revolution grows closer, so do they, and this gutsy redhead is a distraction he can't afford. So why can't Jack shake the feeling that she's the woman of his dreams?SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL: Young widow Sandy Patterson has had a perfect life, now she wants a real one. Time away from her well-meaning but overly protective southern family is something she needs, and a summer painting in Greece sounds perfect. She just needs to get a quick visit with her husband’s old college roommate, Alex, out of the way. He invites her to stay at his Greek isle villa where he keeps a respectful distance, but soon their chemistry has her wanting things she hasn't in a long time, and she can tell he feels the same. Now she just needs to find out what hidden sadness is holding Alex back.RINGS ON HER FINGERS: Gwen Mansfield only moonlights as a jewelry store 'mall elf' to help pay the bills at her beloved mansion-turned-apartment house. Between her duties to her tenants and the *four* broken engagements in her past, she knows it's best she resist Architect Steve Stratton's charms. Steve's not dissuaded by her white-lies, though, and he manages to rent her last vacant apartment, then makes himself indispensable. When their undeniable attraction heats up, Gwen's heart soon begins to melt...until an unexpected visitor knocks Steve's plans into the nearest slushy gutter.*Please Note* This contemporary romance sampler contains sample chapters. For the full novels, please visit your favorite ebook retailer.

One day, everything Tom Sharpe knew was turned upside down when his wife inexplicably disappeared. As he digs a little deeper, more andr more secrets emerge and soon he finds himself in a world he knows nothing about. Nothing makes any sense. With all evidence pointing to their relationship being a lie, Tom puts his faith in the love they shared and pushes himself to his limits.One day, everything Tom Sharpe knew was turned upside down when his wife inexplicably disappeared. As he digs a little deeper, more and more secrets emerge and soon he finds himself in a world he knows nothing about. Nothing makes any sense. With all evidence pointing to their relationship being a lie, Tom puts his faith in the love they shared and pushes himself to his limits in pursuit of Emma. He will stop at nothing, even if the journey will end up changing him forever.

Lily Spencer has been in love with the boy next door for as long as she can remember, the only problem is, is that she can’t work out what he thinks about her.Lily Spencer has been in love with the boy next door for as long as she can remember, the only problem is, is that she can’t work out what he thinks about her.New Year’s Eve was the night that she was going to tell him just how he feels, however it didn’t turn out the way she wanted.Summer is just about to start and there will be more to this summer than soccer camp.