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A WAR FOR THE PIRATE WAY OF LIFE In the ancient kingdom of Allium, amidst a ceasefire in their war with the Shadow Realm, the queen will do anything to keep her throne, including banishing her stepson into the middle of a pirate war. Prince Augustine must get back home to reclaim his throne, if he can survive as the prisoner of a barbarous pirate crew and their alluring first mate. A DRAGON GUARDED ISLAND WITH A SINISTER SECRET With the prince missing, a knight travels to a distant island to free the princess from the fierce dragon said to be holding her prisoner. But upon arrival, Sir George finds an unexpected young sorcerer, and that the tale the world has been told does not match reality. Like others that have come to the princess’s aid, he may never leave alive. AN UNDERGROUND CITY OF THIEVES FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM Meanwhile, in the capital city, three thieves dream of escaping Allium. But their plans for the future are put into doubt when brothers Avocet and Guillemot are arrested for their crimes. While Avocet’s partner, Roseate, attempts to rescue them from the infamous captain of the guard, a secret threatens to tear the brothers apart before help can come.

Paul Maggie Roth doesn’t just light up a room, she illuminates the entire town of Buena Vista. She’s the pastor’s daughter, loved by all, and an amazing photographer with dreams to live in the city and travel the world. Since we were teenagers, I’ve loved her, but I knew she was meant for more than this small town. So, I never told her how I felt and kept her at arm’s length. As the oldest son of a farmer, I knew my life was here while hers would be far away, so when the opportunity came for her to leave, she left alone. In leaving, she took my heart. I’d survive, but I’d never be the same. Seven years later … Maggie Despite my best efforts to stay away from the small town where I grew up, I have no choice but to go back home. That means facing my parents and the town, including Paul Stratton, the man I love who doesn’t love me back. I don’t know how I’ll manage it, but there’s no time to worry about it. Time is against me as I have to try to learn the art of letting go. Brooklyn Kerr brings you a Midwestern small town, spicy, contemporary romance series where suppressed desires ignite when childhood friends reconnect one fateful summer.

In the peaceful village of Proska, no human knows trouble is coming. But in the nearby town of Durna, Famal Warsa installed a dream-stealing device in the clock tower to turn those who walk past it into obedient laborers for his factories. And the fairies have noticed. For generations, fairies have been unable to communicate with children, but under the direction of their leader, the magical unicorn Uanna, they band together to reestablish their long-broken connection. Simpa, a fairy, arrives at Zulen’s home while he prepares for the Rising Sun Festival, an important Proskan tradition where twelve-year-olds declare their field of study. As Zulen figures out his dream, Simpa tries to warn him of impending danger. Will she get through to him before it is too late?

The palace is owed taxes. Alex Mauricio needs to pay it and keep her brother out of the army. It should be a simple exchange-her freedom for a clean slate. But nothing is simple when you can speak to animals in a kingdom that wants to use its dragons as weapons. As a handmaid, Alex expected the nobles' cruelty. What she didn't expect was catching the attention of the kingdom's ruthless ruler, who sees her gift as the key to controlling his prized dragons. Now trapped in a deadly game, Alex must survive trials to prove her worth or face consequences. As Alex fights for her freedom, she discovers that the greatest threat may not be the dragons she fears, but the humans who wish to rule them. With her family's fate hanging in the balance and a King who will stop at nothing to control her, Alex faces an impossible choice: refuse the king, and her family pays, or submit, and risk betraying the very creatures who have chosen to trust her.

A chance to experience dating my hot boss without commitment? Let’s call it “book research.” Lucy “Last Woman Standing” is a title I’d never thought I’d don, but when my sister moves to another country to marry a crown prince, it’s bestowed upon me without my consent. To make matters worse? My hot boss won’t stop pestering me to go out on a date with him. When all the stars align, and I begrudgingly owe him a favor, he whisks me away to his hometown as his fake girlfriend, where I… Have the time of my life. So when he asks me to continue playing pretend with him for a list of future events, who am I to say no? Stone The fiery lioness is making this the most drawn-out fight of my life, but I’m used to winning. The victory blow is a result of a plate of crabs, for which I have never been so thankful. Except I begin to falter on my no-commitment policy as she flirts and sasses her way into tearing down my expertly crafted walls. With every touch, kiss, and witty attack, I realize I’ve grown to care about and respect the woman I’ve been playing pretend with, but the past is a haunting devil, constantly reminding me of who I truly am. The Designated Date is a Christian romance with powerful themes of redemption, restoration, and revitalization.

He was supposed to want my sister… Lorelei Every day looks the same for me: wake up, go to work, and bring work home. Organized schedules are life-giving, and Donwell Family Law is my soulmate. But when my well-intentioned twin ships me off on a date with the prince of Korsa in her stead, my perfectly functioning life is derailed. Especially when he begins to show up in my safe places. To make matters worse, when I’m with him, I feel… something. He encourages the real me instead of the masked facade of my twin. I’ve never dated before because most men don’t understand me, but Finley is somehow able to read me the way I read philosophy books: easy and quick. Finley After my brother drops news that alters my life course, I suddenly find myself in need of a wife. More than that, she must be a woman capable of queenship since I am now set to become the next king of Korsa in less than a year. My old college friend believes she has the right woman for me, so I vow to give this woman a chance and pray she will be the one for me so that I can marry for love instead of necessity. But when I learn I’ve been dating the wrong twin, I can’t bring myself to regret it. Lorelei is everything I need in a wife and queen—intelligent, brave, kind, and humble. The Designated Twin is a Christian neurodivergent twin swap romance with royal flair and full of faith, swoon, and laughter.

Angry girl energy? Check. Karoline There are only two things I loathe in this world: Valentine’s Day and Mason Kane. Valentine’s Day is actually Singles’ Recognition Day, and Mason Kane is the genesis of my contemptuous heart. I’ve totally moved on, and my life is great. Just great. That is, until both elements of my hatred merge into a nightmare of epic proportions. One: heading the Valentine’s Day marketing campaign for my boss’s jewelry brand as a way to fulfill my internship class. Two: Mason Kane will be appearing in the commercials. Ruining my life again. I can’t mess this up, but how can I pretend everything is fine after how Mason disappeared from my life three years ago? Mason I never thought I’d build a vacation home in Mississippi, but one reason is all I need: Karoline Wright, my childhood best friend, lives there, and I realized a little too late that I was in love with her. But all my grandiose plans to reunite with her are tossed out of the window when I’m ushered into her sphere sooner than expected. Why did I agree to star in a jewelry commercial for Valentine’s Day, and why on God’s green earth is Karoline heading up the campaign? Now, I have to figure out how to get all this boiling hot water between us under a very big bridge. Stat. It’s now or never. I have to weasel my way back into her life and prove myself changed against her rightfully earned suspicions and doubts. And maybe—just maybe—the bricks will crumble away from the mile-high wall she’s built over the past three years. The Designated Valentine is a Christian romance filled with forgiveness, wit, humor, and closed-door swoon.

When the court took his daughter away, Miles Bennett had nothing left but words. With no home, no savings, and no proof that love could outweigh poverty, he began writing letters for the little girl he wasn’t allowed to hold. Eighteen years later, Eleanor Bennett finds them. Raised by a mother who valued control over compassion, Eleanor has learned to survive in silence. But when a single email shatters that quiet, just one word, Hi, the past she was told to forget begins to surface. What follows is a tender and heartbreaking journey between a father and daughter as they learn to speak across the years that kept them apart. From rainy Arizona nights to small-town cafés and worn shoeboxes filled with unsent letters, The Letter He Never Sent is a story about what love becomes when it must wait. It asks what it means to forgive, rebuild, and believe that sometimes the smallest words, like Hi, I’m here, I stayed, can carry a lifetime. For readers who loved It Ends With Us, The Light Between Oceans, and Everything I Never Told You, this is a moving portrait of loss, hope, and the fragile beauty of finding one's way home.

Kota Ryn wants only one thing: to return home. As the Drak Clan’s new chief, she has decided to lead her people back to where the threat of an enemy with powerful magic still awaits. But for Shaya Navi, something else waits in the North: answers. Since before her Crossing, she has felt the mountains calling, but she never understood why. Now she hopes that learning more about Tammae Lakki, her supposed past life, will bring her closer to understanding what she’s meant for in this one. Makai Farin made a promise: to follow Shaya to the ends of the earth. He intends to keep it, but—stalked by a phantom cougar with unknown intentions—he finds himself keeping secrets as well. Their destinies intertwined, the three brave the fury of the Northern mountains, working together to save the land from a tyrant and unravel the truth about their past lives.

Eamonn never wanted to be a thief. So when a risky mission goes awry and he receives the chance of a lifetime, he leaves behind everything, even his newfound family in the Thieves’ Guild, to pursue an apprenticeship as an honest merchant. Traveling the country means he sees and hears everything. Civil unrest, rebellions against the monarchies, and rumors of a usurper bent on uniting the provinces under himself with a mythical form of magic. Few suspect he’s not chasing a dead end, including village girl Leyna, a believer in the magic of ancient histories. Eamonn’s skeptical heart is also swayed once he finds himself the tyrant’s target, unknowingly possessing the key to harness the dangerous power. To protect it, Eamonn’s only choice is to flee. But now that it’s the mission of his former brothers in the Guild to hunt him down, keeping magic out of their hands might be harder than either Leyna or Eamonn thought possible. If they fall, though, their world does too.

Sarah Stevens has spent thirty years believing she knows Maggie Delaney better than anyone alive - right up until the morning Maggie vanishes from a Pittsburgh running trail, leaving behind a bloodstained car and a city convinced she's dead. Everyone tells Sarah to grieve. The police close the case. Even Maggie's husband starts saying goodbye. But Sarah keeps finding things nobody else can see - a poem in a childhood hiding spot, a crossword puzzle scrap, a name scrawled in dust on a stranger's mirror four states away. Each clue pulls her further from the life she knows and deeper into a secret her best friend has been guarding for nearly two decades: that the women in Maggie's family have been disappearing for three generations. To find Maggie, Sarah will have to become someone her husband doesn't recognize, lie to the people who love her most, and risk everything for a friendship built on something more binding than blood. Some women run from monsters. Some are raised to know exactly how. Three Dead Marjories is a story about the ferocity of chosen sisters, the cost of keeping the people we love safe - and how far we'll go for the ones who'd do the same for us.

Reed and Dahila aren’t the only things creeping in the dark that Dr. Stintz left behind in his wake. Genetic engineering takes its toll. They will come to realize that the damage to their minds was minor compared to the rest of his subjects. Dahlia is a survivor of the horrific responsibility the world has placed on her. She's given a second chance at life by her husband Reed's sacrifice. She will do whatever it takes to fulfil her promise and find their son in the leftovers of a society on the brink of collapse. Hunters, scavengers, and the city's militia squabble over what's left of the land surrounding Harrion to survive. Every choice will take a piece of her while she tries desperately to hold on to her humanity. What would you give to piece your family back together?

“It has many names: devil, djinn, firebrand, cazador, ogre, fomenter, beast—” Accidents happen every day, and the residents of Port Harrow simply chalk up the death of a beloved member of the community as misfortune. Everyone has an expiration date. But for Annemarie McCready, disaster has struck too close to home. It takes a lot of compassion (and a bit of tough love) from her best friend, Alistair Lucas, to keep her head above water. Something unnatural is stalking the evergreen-shrouded island, leaving behind a trail of destruction with no answers to be had. The sheriff’s department is stumped when Annemarie finds herself caught in the crosshairs yet again. When she and Alistair go in search of answers, they are taken on a wild ride of myth, legend, and reality, only to find themselves staring down the very thing disrupting their lives. Drastic times call for drastic measures, and no rest will be had with this unpredictable creature at large.

Color, color everywhere! How it affects the mood of a story can either lighten our hearts or shade us in sorrows. In this literary fiction collection, color is the main character, and the settings and people the stage. Come along on a journey across worlds and times, and experience how the colors command you with every page. You never know what you’ll find hidden, gleaming within the typed lines. For some stories or poems, there are no clear beginnings, middles, and ends; they just flow where the brush takes them. Others are gentle hues of inks and blues or sharp reds and earthy browns. Stop and look around. What do you see? This novella contains 6 poems and 4 short stories that make for a quick, fun read.

One woman. Two men. Too many passive-aggressive sticky notes. Hilary Brandt has her hands full juggling a demanding job as an event planner, a flair-for-the-dramatic assistant, a Houdini-level escape-artist cat, and a roommate who treats bath bombs like sacred rituals. She’s doing fine —aside from that awkward almost-romance with her swoony neighbor Neal and the condo board president who seems to have it out for her…and her takeout habit. So when she’s gently coerced into running for condo board president, Hilary figures it’s just one more thing to manage. How hard could it be? (Spoiler: very.) Between sabotage-by-memo, mysteriously disappearing deliveries, and a campaign full of more drama than a reality TV finale, Hilary’s life turns into a three-ring circus. And that’s before the love triangle heats up. Now, with her career teetering, her love life on blast, and chaos erupting on every floor, Hilary must decide: play nice—or play to win? If you love quirky heroines, messy romance, and neighborhood drama served with a side of samosas, grab your copy of Cats, Chaos, and Condo Board Wars today!

Two strangers. One couple's photoshoot. What could possibly go wrong? I'm Elsie Faren and I hate love. Err, not hate, exactly. More like I no longer believe in it. After watching my parents divorce, then dumping my deadbeat boyfriend, I realized the idea of love is a fantasy. For four years I've been perfectly content to remain single and alone, but now my best friend has tricked me into doing a couple's photoshoot with a stranger. Unfortunately, that stranger, Jameson Beck, has somehow managed to worm his way into my life, convincing me to go on three dates with him. I was so certain that my hardened heart would be immune to his sunshine demeanor and kind soul. Little did I know that between all my fears, our flirting, and some flying donuts, there would be a sizzling spark between us...one that would have my heart begging to be let out of its cage. But I've seen the effects of broken love-and I can't risk it-not even for Jameson. ...Right?

Marrying my best friend for money without revealing my hidden feelings for him…How hard could it be? Everything was going great until my life fell apart. One minute, I had a great internship, I was accomplishing my dream of becoming a storm chaser, and I was happy. But in one single day, I became jobless, homeless, and deeply in debt, my life stuttering to a crashing halt. Forced to head home to Meridel, proverbial tail tucked between my legs, things only got worse when I ran into my best friend, Liam—err, ex-best friend. We’d been friends since we were kids, up until he moved away two years ago to chase his own dream of being a famous country music singer, effectively cutting me out of his life for good. But now he’s back, and to top it off, his manager has created a harebrained scheme to improve his new bad boy image—marrying me . If it weren’t for the money promised to me in exchange, I never would have agreed, especially when I’d been hiding the fact that I'd been in love with Liam for years. But now, I have to marry my best friend, live in close quarters with him, and help him fix his reputation, all while keeping my feelings hidden? Should be a piece of cake. Right?

Fake dating my arch-nemesis during Christmas...what's the worst that could happen? One year ago, Oliver Lewis ruined my life by winning the community college photography contest-now he's ruined it again by scratching my car. Did I mention it's Christmastime? Now, while my car is being repaired, I'm forced to let Oliver chauffeur me around Meridel. But I've found a silver lining! If I win England's most prestigious photo competition, I can finally pay off my debt and move forward with my life. The only problem is, one of the judges is Oliver's father, and to better my chances, I have to get cozy with my arch-nemesis. AKA: pretend to be his girlfriend for Christmas. I thought it would be simple, but I did not expect that underneath that smug, arrogant exterior there'd be a sweet, thoughtful man who would find every excuse to be near me. But it doesn't matter. I, Maya Beck, will not fall for Oliver Lewis. My future rests on winning this contest and nothing-and no one-will get in the way of that. Especially not an annoyingly handsome British man. The Mistletoe Bluff is a sweet, closed-door romantic comedy with laugh-out-loud moments, sizzling chemistry, and swoony kisses.

A novella for fans of Castle of Dusk and Shadows... Best enjoyed after reading both Castle of Dusk and Shadows and Fortress of Blood and Power to avoid spoilers. A shy spirit. A scheming queen. And one headstrong princess willing to risk anything for a happily ever after. Months after her wedding, Elle Blackford is convinced that she and her family have a chance at a happy future, secure in their new life within Ashwood. Even if the threat of war with the summer kingdom of Ravenheart hovers over the land, it feels a long way off in the heart of winter. But then a mysterious spirit begins to haunt her, one that has refused to move on to the glade of souls. One that won't interact with anyone but Elle. One that makes Elle begin to question the history surrounding the Ashwood family. Meanwhile, Queen Griselda sets into motion a plan that could destroy Grace's happiness. Furious, Elle fights to help her sister, only to find herself at odds with both the queen...and Prince Fitz himself. As Elle searches for answers, she begins unraveling secrets that might rip away everything she loves.

She’ll do anything to save her family—even marry a fae and face the dead. Years ago, Elle Blackford’s parents made a desperate deal with the fae kingdom of Ashwood. While her mother and sisters reconciled themselves to a future among dangerous immortals, Elle and her father studied forbidden magic, hoping to find a loophole. Until Elle’s father dies, forcing Elle’s sister to marry Prince Fitz, heir of Ashwood. But Elle has a plan to change their fate. For she knows that ghosts wander Ashwood Forest until the royal family sends them into the afterlife. Ghosts that can be returned to life. And she’s determined to save her father from his premature death. All she needs is powerful magic—magic Prince Fitz possesses. Taking her sister’s place, Elle marries Prince Fitz to steal his power. But in a world of bloodthirsty fae and vengeful ghosts, being a mortal comes with constant risks. As Elle navigates a kingdom of monsters and tragic secrets, she realizes she might not survive to save her family. And the key to her salvation might be her arrogant, cold husband—the one she’d planned to rob and abandon. If only she can trust him.

Sacrificed to the fae, her only hope is to run. But the cruel royals who seek her have never lost their prey. Florentia (Ren) Cantwell has always been an outsider. The townspeople fear her and her unusual silver hair, spreading rumors that she’s not entirely human. She’s never believed those crafted lies—until a stranger causes her to manifest dangerous winter magic. Determined to be rid of her, Ren’s brother casts her beyond their town’s borders, into the fae land of Silverfrost, leaving her as an offering to the cruel royal family. Ren knows that if the royals come to fetch her, she will face unspeakable horrors. Accepting the help of Garrick Darkgrove, a handsome wolf shifter and fellow loner, she flees the royal hunters in a desperate attempt to reach safety. But all goes wrong one heartbreaking night. The sibling king and queen take Ren to their austere fortress, where she is entangled in a series of deadly trials meant to test her magic and her bloodline. She is a spectacle. A tool. A captive. Forced to navigate a world of torture, manipulation, and demons, Ren knows she can trust no one. Not even Garrick, the man she now understands is forbidden to her. The one that, against her better judgment, she’s falling for. She’s prepared to pay for her freedom—but when the cost is her heart, the price may be more than she can bear.

For fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses and A Curse So Dark and Lonely comes a new Beauty & the Beast retelling set in a dark and deadly atmosphere, with a slow-burn enemies to lovers romance, and a twisted curse that'll have you frantically flipping pages to find out what happens next. Maren's sole goal in life is to protect her family from their abusive father at all costs. When she's kidnapped and ripped away from her life in rural Minnesota, her world shatters. Thrust into a world of nightmares, Fae, and magic she hadn't known existed, Maren finds herself desperate to get back to her family. But the last heir of Eroth claims she can't leave. Prince Rhydian Malathar is cursed-and his time is running out. Maren is the last chance to break the curse entrapping himself and his kingdom. As the line between friend and foe becomes blurred, an unexpected flame ignites between the two. Yet nothing about the curse is as it seems, and Rhydian's secrets have put Maren's life in grave danger. Will Maren be able to break the Prince's curse before the last petal falls? Or will the darkness that consumes Rhydian keep them both bound forever?

Savannah Williams walked away from the squared circle—and from him—over two years ago. She went from being the top women’s wrestler and headlining the biggest shows at Elite Wrestling Entertainment to coaching high school cheerleaders in the blink of an eye. Now, she’s back and being forced to stand side by side with the man who broke her heart. After being the face of the company for over ten years, John Brooks is the first thing most people think of when they think of pro-wrestling. The second thing that comes to mind is usually Brooks Taylor and Savvy Skye, the ultimate power couple of the EWE. John has never forgotten the day Savannah walked out the door. He never thought he’d see her again—and he certainly never thought she’d return as his tag team partner to fight the company’s newest “it” couple thirsting for recognition. They say it’s just business—a friend helping out another friend, reigniting a fan-favorite duo meant to stir up nostalgia and put asses in seats—but everyone can see the tension between them is anything but pretend. You can’t fake that kind of chemistry. As they fight to reclaim their places at the top, the lines between performance and reality begin to blur, but are they ready for the truth to come out?

NINA VILLA NEEDS A BOYFRIEND - A FAKE BOYFRIEND. ENTER NICK DAVIS. Nina Villa told her mother she’s bringing her new boyfriend to Haven for family vacation. The problem? She doesn’t have a new boyfriend. But, what are you supposed to do when your mother invites your ex-boyfriend’s family to the summer house? Now everyone is eager to meet the man who has managed to capture the attention of the workaholic Nina. Her best friend says she should hire someone. They do it in the movies, right? It could be fun in a no strings attached kind of way. Nick Davis seems like the perfect fit, considering he doesn’t like Nina, so cutting ties at the end of the summer will be easy, right? Nina makes Nick an offer: pretend to be her boyfriend for the summer in exchange for more money than he’s ever seen in his life. It’s an offer he can’t refuse – the money could help pay off his brother’s tuition and maybe send his dad on a vacation for once. Little do either of them know, this simple favor is going to have big consequences. And neither is prepared for when feelings begin to grow and the truth about who he is finally comes to light. UNTIL NOW is a contemporary fake dating romance. It is the first in the Strangers series.

SHE JUST HAS TO MAKE IT TWO WEEKS, BUT HE ISN'T GOING TO MAKE IT EASY. Michaela Reed’s life is falling apart. Her husband wants a divorce, she is one mistake away from being fired, and she barely recognizes the woman in the mirror. The cherry on top? Her boss wants her to work with the Devil himself on a new project. (Okay, maybe not the Devil , but he’s close enough.) Finnley Sheffield has always been a bit of a wild card — the life of the party, you might say — and it’s finally starting to catch up to him. Finn needs help getting his life on track and the only person who can help him…can’t. Instead, she offers the one person who can handle the project — Michaela, who just so happens to be his best friend’s annoying little sister. Neither is happy with the idea, but they know working together is the only way to get what they want. Now that they’re forced to spend time together, the lines are starting to blur. Michaela realizes that maybe he isn’t as much of a passive-aggressive, narcissistic a-hole as she thought. Finn finds out that she isn’t the same clingy, annoying little kid she used to be. They’re both discovering that maybe they don’t hate each other as much as they thought… Or maybe it’s all just part of a game. STRICTLY BUSINESS is a contemporary, enemies-to-lovers romance. It is the second book in the Strangers series.