D.O.M. does not exist.2. No attachments of any kind.3. No screwing the clients. We are whispers in the air, sometimes felt, but never seen. Hired by billionaires to fix their dirty problems. Operating underground, undetected. We are hard to hire and even harder to find. I should have never taken this job. $10 mil in my pocket for her safe return. Kidnapped by a very dangerous man. But that is not my problem in this scenario. This little mouthy rich girl is going to be the death of me. And I might just have to punish her for it — Scott style. I know she wants it. She's begging for it. The question is: Can I resist her? Or will I break one of the cardinal rules? The DOM for Hire Series features irresistible alphas with James Bond vibes. They are bossy in bed heroes you can't get enough of. Un-Kidnap Me is a brand new full length novel by USA Today Bestselling author Hazel Parker. It can be read as a standalone but pairs well with the next two. HEA as always and recommended for adult readers.

     Within minutes of landing on his doorstep, Lanie Weatherford had succeeded in turning Reece Masardi's peaceful, well-ordered world topsy-turvy. Never had he met anyone like her! From her pet miniature horse to her pet causes, this outrageous, unpredictable community do-gooder was all heart -- and all woman... Lanie knew Reece's life had been bumpy lately, and he couldn't seem to bounce back on his own. It was up to lighthearted Lanie to teach him how to laugh again -- whether he was willing or not! But to her surprise, Reece had a thing or two to teach her...about romance. And soon they were sharing more than laughter -- they were sharing love.

    The ebook from Gateway contains 11 stories, same as the VIE volume (only three stories from the Dobson edition), and the ebook from Spatterlight contains 9 stories.

    Privilege. Parties. As a British royal, that sums up my life. All it takes is one little scandal to change everything. My father threatens to cut me off. He makes me one final offer. Go to America and get my MBA. At Harvard, no less. So, I’m off to change my bad boy ways. The last thing I need is a distraction like Melissa Thorne. A sassy, independent, whip-smart girl who couldn’t care less about my title. Melissa is a temptation in faded jeans and boots. An angel with legs for miles. Curves I need to own. But underneath, she’s so much more. Fragile. Strong. Brilliant and vulnerable. She’s a girl I want to keep in my bed. A girl I want to protect. Especially when I discover that she’s in danger…

    She is forced to work with her sister's boss. He's arrogant, demanding, blunt, impatient, and not to mention, stunningly good looking. She cannot wait for the two weeks to be over and for her sister to return, so she can get away from the playboy billionaire, who makes the air between them crackle and makes her question her resolve. Arguments between them start to heat up, and the lazy glare he gives her at the end of every argument makes him even more attractive, making every moment with him torturous. Between the heated glares and board-room meetings something sparks to life between them shaking up everything she had planned. My Sister’s Boss is a standalone, passionate, office romance with a sweet HEA.

    Danger thrills her. But magic always has a price.Twenty years have passed since the Darkmage was destroyed and the war between mages ended. For Lira Astor, the single living heir to the Darkmage, escaping her name is impossible. People still fear what is long dead, and they see in her the rise of another dangerous mage with deadly ambition. Desperate to claw her way free of her grandfather’s shadow, to make her own name amongst the world of mages, Lira is willing to do whatever it takes. Even if that means joining the secretive rebel group looking to restore his vision.Survival is a lesson Lira learned early and often, yet when she is abducted and held prisoner in a deadly game of cat and mouse, she finds herself facing a nemesis she may be no match for. Forced to band together with unlikely allies who challenge everything she believes about what it means to be a mage, she will have to rely on every bit of ruthlessness she possesses.Because the war may only just be beginning……and Lira Astor intends to come out on top.

    Inside, life is split between the rich Sky and the poor Dirt. The Decemites—carefully selected children injected with nanobots and trained to survive the search for resources—have a chance for a better life. But that life comes at a steep price, and few survive long enough to enjoy it.Myla wasn’t chosen to be a Decemite, but she’s carried a secret in her blood since birth: her parents, a forbidden Decemite match, passed along to her the same nanobots that make the chosen strong. When Myla’s foster sister, Ona, is chosen as a Decemite and goes missing on her first mission, Myla will have to brave the toxic world to find her. She’s determined to go it alone, but when Lock, the Decemite golden boy, finds her he becomes an unlikely companion in her quest. No matter how close they grow, however, she can’t tell him her secret. She’s hidden the truth about her nanobots all her life, and if Lock finds out about her, he’s sure to turn her in.But Myla is unprepared for the truth of the Outside. No human is supposed to be able to survive, but rebel Outsiders prove everything she’s been taught is a lie. And a rebel boy, Ben, shows her a life she could have never imagined as he draws her deep into the rebel world.To find Ona she’ll need to infiltrate the rebel Outsiders, where she learns the ugly truth about her home. Can she ever go back to her old life underground or is her only chance at freedom Outside?

     It’s not easy finding love while tromping through jungles, but Anna accepts that as the price of dedicating her life to the conservation of rare animal species. The last place she expects to find romance is at a visit to the foundation that funds most of her work...but there, she discovers her idea of ‘rare species’ doesn’t go nearly far enough. Reclusive bear shapeshifter Garius spends his time and money ensuring conservationists like Anna are funded, and protecting shifters like himself whose gladiator ancestors once fought, and bonded with, the beasts of the Roman Colosseum. He avoids the modern-day cage fights that his heritage demands, and doesn’t believe in fated mates...at least, not until he meets Anna. When Garius's enemies strike, he is willing to walk away from the world he knew in order to keep Anna safe. But the magic that created shapeshifters has rules, and those rules must be honored...even if it means Garius's life is on the line. Can destiny overpower the ancient law of the arena? Find out in GLADIATOR BEAR!

    Part magic realism, part science fiction, part theater of the absurd, and part over-the-top, unrepentant spoof, this novel packs more into its few short pages than do most epic trilogies. Graziano has fabricated the rare kind of tale that the reader can honestly say ends much too quickly. Perfectly woven, self-enclosed, multifaceted . . . Kosinski’s Being There sprinkled with a strong dose of Frankenstein . . . the kind of simplicity that speaks volumes.”—Michael Mirolla, author of The Formal Logic of Emotion“An amalgam of fairy tale, satire, science fiction, medical thriller, and soap opera. . . . It is difficult to fathom that a novel so brief can be so epic in scope. Inventive and deftly crafted, The Love Song of Monkey is a tale no reader will soon forget.”—Eric Linder, Yellow Umbrella Books, Chatham, MassachusettsIn a surreal exile on the floor of the Atlantic, a young man faces his own death and his wife’s infidelity. The Love Song of Monkey is a meditation on the simple, inexplicable, and lasting power of love, cast in the metaphor of a journey to the depths of the ocean floor. Precise and beautifully crafted, this modern fable is rich with humor and deep thought.Michael S. A. Graziano, professor of neuroscience at Princeton University, is the author of the novella Hiding Places (New England Review), The Seclusion Zone (2007 fi nalist in the William Faulkner–William Wisdom Creative Writing Competition), and The Intelligent Movement Machine (2008, Oxford University Press).

    Finding her uncle is easier than getting him alone to explain her mission. Reluctantly, Hayley hides her identity to learn more about her uncle and his family, but it’s his handsome and enigmatic partner who captures her heart and imagination.Architect and builder Blake Dennison is attracted instantly to the beautiful Hayley, but he’s suspicious of her curiosity. Can she be a spy for a rival builder? He’s been burned by deceit before, but as he spends time with Hayley, he falls hard.Hayley knows she has much more at stake than fulfilling her mother’s Christmas dream, and when she confesses to Blake the real reason for her visit, his reaction is what she feared. He wants her gone. But Hayley knows how to fight for what she wants.Another heart-warming story set in Sweetheart, Montana, home to The Starr Brothers of Montana series.

    Dunder, one of Santa's premier reindeers, is sick...And the vet is laid up in the hospital, leaving his cantankerous--though beautiful--daughter in charge of the practice. Getting along with Faith Saintsbury would be easier if Caleb could tell her about Christmas Magic, flying reindeer, or the Nichollas Family's roll in making sure Christmas goes off without a hitch. But he can't. The family rules keep the reindeer, and therefore Santa, safe. Faith doesn't trust easily and she has a sore spot when it comes to the reindeer that take up so much of her father's time. She's determined to do what she has to and then get out of town. She's not about to let this wrangler have the upper hand--or work his way into her heart. Will Faith find a way to celebrate Christmas once again and believe in the Magic; or, will she leave town, Reindeer Ranch, and Caleb in her rearview mirror? You'll love this magical Christmas romance!

    The perfect family, a rich husband and a gorgeous home. But when her precious only child flies the nest, Rachel gets itchy feet too. And succumbs to a mind blowing one-night stand.With a DEADLY twist…Instantly regretting her infidelity, Rachel cuts ties with Chris. But he won’t let her go that easily. Throwing herself into work, she erases him from her life. Until a text from an unknown number changes everything.Someone knows. A twisted text, a menacing email, a sordid photo…each one more sinister than the last. Someone’s out to destroy everything Rachel holds most dear. And they’ll stop at nothing until they do…

    A monster who needed a wife to help cement his power and fortune. So he did what ever monster would do: He took someone by force:MeYears ago, he showed me what kind of man he was. What kind of things he was capable of. I thought he was out of my life for good. Until he placed the ring upon my finger like a shackle.Each night, he reminds me:I am his wife. His comfort. His property.His to keep--for better or for worse. Til death do us part. Taken by the Boss is an exciting new Dark Romance & Psychological Suspense by bestselling author Brook Wilder.WARNING: This book includes scenes that may be disturbing to some readers.

     My life wasn't always centered around my one-of-a-kind mistress, Celestia Rainbow. I was born into a world that wasn't so fond of a phoenix-harpy hybrid like myself. Regardless of the hate my own kind bestowed upon me, my family did their best to love me, no matter how different I was. But being different comes with challenges and heartbreak as my loving family is slaughtered and I'm left with nowhere to call home. Thanks to a little girl who didn't judge me by my cover, my new life begins, a life where I'm loved for the little creature I am within. Fifteen years later, I'm now by my mistress' side, ready to watch her prove her worth. I didn't know I, too, would get my chance to shine, but you never know what the future has in store-especially when the future delivers me six men of my own. My name is Arielle Rainbow and this is my story of how love came knocking on my door...quite literally.