But when his teen sister’s beautiful French teacher puts out a call for a volunteer chaperon for the club’s trip to Paris, he doesn’t hesitate to step in. As well as keeping a protective eye on his sister, he now has a chance to get closer to the woman that’s caught his attention. Adrienne Barrera vowed to never date another man in uniform after tragically losing her fiancé four years ago. But when a student’s brother accompanies the French club on their trip, Adrienne soon finds herself tempted to break every rule she’s made for herself, even if it’ll cost her heart. The educational, fun trip soon turns horrifying when Ghost’s sister and another student are kidnapped. Without his SEAL team to back him up, Ghost must trust Adrienne and his limited resources to find the missing girls. His family has been torn apart once; he’ll rip Paris apart to keep it from happening again.

    New Vampires have evolved, and they are coming for you! Kelly Armstrong, Tanya Huff and twenty-two other dark fantasy and horror writers come together to re-imagine the future of vampires in this new collection of all-original short fiction – one of the most unusual and original vampire anthologies ever assembled.

    Now, in her final semester of college, she still struggles against paralyzing fear just trying to speak up in class, and the terror and helplessness linger on in her nightmares.Across campus, Owen sees his scars in the mirror every morning while he gets ready for class. They remind him of the broken home he left behind, the father he hates and fears, and the little sister he couldn't protect. Now, in his final semester of college, he's scared that he may have to return to the hell he called home after staying away for almost five years.When Owen becomes a teaching assistant for one of Maria's classes, they find themselves irresistibly drawn to each other. As the two learn each other's secrets and grow closer, they realize that although they may be lost, they're not alone anymore.This new adult contemporary romance is recommended for ages 17+ due to heavy subject matter.

    A Love that Lasts a Lifetime.My name is Liberty and I'm a good girl. I come from nothing. I have no one but myself. Sometimes I do things I don't want to -- I do them because I have to. Stripping. That's my life in Vegas. And my boss keeps pressuring me to do more than just take my clothes off... Then John Carter Quinn crashes into my life. He's an older, gorgeous billionaire in a thousand dollar suit. He keeps coming to see me, night after night. I'm not sure what he wants -- but one night at my club he takes down a bad guy, and I find out what type of business he's actually in. Hint: he doesn't sit at a desk, he employs a bunch of ex-military operatives, and it's lethal to be on his bad side. Like me, John has his share of secrets. Dark secrets, dark pain. One of his secrets involves my past. These secrets will bring us together... and then tear us apart.

    Ontavious is perfect and treats her with respect, but when Sayveon unexpectedly returns to claim Sparkle’s heart, his entire demeanor changes and it becomes disturbing. Sparkle must decide whether the relationship is worth fighting for or if she should rekindle that old flame. Stephanie now has it all together. She’s bounced back after several misfortunes and is determined not to let anything or anyone get her down. However, she’ll once again find herself in an position that’s hard to get out of. Her strength will once again be put to the test, and she’ll be fighting for survival. Is she strong enough to make it through this one? After a serious and shocking experience, Sayveon realizes how he has taken life for granted. With a completely different frame of mind and wanting to change his old ways, he tries to become a better man. With all of the thirsty chicks surrounding him, he’s constantly tempted. When a new enemy arises and attempts to take him out of the game, he soon learns that nobody in the streets is to be trusted. Will he finally change for the better or will he continue with his Trifling ways? Find out what these characters have been up to in the third installment of the Trifling series.

    All she knew was that he’d hit on her a couple of times in the gym, and she’d rebuffed him each time. Her only thought was God, do they all subscribe to the same gym introduction newsletter? Never had a woman made Rivers feel like such an idiot, but giving up on her now was not possible. The challenge was just too great.

    

    His company was closing a deal that would cement his spot at the top. The last thing he needed was a distraction from the past.Lena Razzi had spent years trying to forget Brice Henderson. When offered the opportunity of a lifetime, would she take the risk even if the price would be another broken heart?Book 2: Table for TwoDean Henderson never backs down from a challenge. No matter the cost or the opponent, when it comes to business, if he wants it he gets it. No exceptions.Tessa Brooks left her small town to get out of the spotlight of being the preacher’s daughter. Boston is the perfect place to blend in and finally be herself. A low profile job in the HR office of Poly-Shyn fits perfectly into the life she is creating for herself.When Dean takes over as the new CEO, sparks fly. Tessa grew up hearing about the difference between right and wrong, but no one ever told her that wrong could feel so good.They belong together, but they might realize it too late.There are consequences to loving a powerful man--and sometimes they’re deadly.Book 3: You & Me Make ThreeShaun Henderson learned young that the best defense is to strike first. It’s perfect in business but not in matters of the heart.Morgan Pereira had walked away from a high profile position to protect her son. Years later she is given another opportunity to climb the corporate ladder.Taking the job opens wounds Morgan thought had healed.If Shaun really does want her, he’ll have to learn that some things can’t be forced. Love plays by its own rules.Book 4: Virgin for the Fourth TimeBennett Stone has dedicated his life to protecting and saving lives when others failed. The word impossible is not part of his vocabulary.Zoey Henderson has spent most of her life defending herself against her tarnished reputation, as a consequence of her father’s actions. Her five over-protective brothers believe no man will ever be good enough for her.When Zoey experiences some medical issues, the urgency of finding her biological mother becomes paramount. Although her brothers tried and failed earlier, her quest is not one of curiosity. She needs answers, and there’s only one man who will go to any lengths to find them.Bennett has been warned that Zoey is off limits. But no one controls his business decisions and when she calls, he takes her on as a client.When Bennett discovers the information Zoey’s been searching for, he knows he can’t have it all. How can he decide between his pride and their passion?Book 5: His for Five NightsAlex Henderson needs to know the truth about his mother, even if it means exposing the family’s darkest secret to the world.Ziva Grzyb will do anything to stop the human trafficking ring that is terrorizing her country. She wasn’t able to save her older sister, but she is determined to save other young women from the same fate.Alex finds it will take more than money to gain answers. Willing to risk it all, including his reputation, he pretends to follow in his father’s footsteps.When Ziva hears yet another Henderson is on the prowl in her country, she sets out to take him down.Alex doesn’t expect an adversary to be his only hope. Ziva doesn’t think she can defend, never mind love, a Henderson. Will the key to their hearts also be the key to their freedom or will they pay the price for a crime neither committed?

    She gets drunk on the plane ride home and spills her guts to the horrified, yet cute passenger next to her.When the plane lands, the flight attendant threatens to have Megan arrested if she can’t walk off the plane, so what’s a nice guy like Josh supposed to do? He helps the woman out, but when he has to carry her through the terminal, he tells the worried onlookers that she’s his fiancée. Only he hadn’t planned on her family hearing him, and now he’s the substitute groom.The PlayerBlair has always had a plan, and now she has the chance to make partner at her law firm… as long as she’s gets married. Not a problem since she and her long-term boyfriend have been talking marriage. Only she had no idea her boyfriend’s cousin was her one true love from law school—the player who broke her heart.Garrett totally screwed up when he left Blair, but now that fate had put her in his path, he’ll do ANYTHING to win her back. Even if he stops her wedding.The GamblerLibby was the only one to take the Wedding Pact curse seriously, so she’s planning a wedding to a man she doesn’t really love, counting on her Prince Charming to save her. Only when she’s at the altar and he hasn’t come, she realizes she needs to save herself.Noah was a charmer who never lacked for women in his bed, so becoming best friends with Libby was totally out of character. But as her wedding grows closer, he realizes that Libby’s not only his best friend—she’s the love of his life. When he tries to stop her wedding, fate intervenes, but now he has the chance to prove to Libby they belong together. Will she take a gamble on love?The ValentineBlair has always had a hard time trusting men, and her occupation as a divorce attorney doesn’t help. But when Valentine’s Day rolls around, Blair suddenly wonders if true love can last forever.

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    5 books and NO cliffies! Book 1: Wrath When I told my former marine commanding officer that I would be happy to accept a job with his security firm, I never realized what I was signing on for. Nash never said that we were protecting some little socialite just because her daddy pissed off a local mafia kingpin. Not only does this chick have zero sense of survival, she’s like a walking magnet for trouble. She’s hot. She’s entitled. And I have a feeling that she’s hiding some things. Book 2: Carson Get in. Do the job. Get out. That’s what my boss told me and that’s what I intended to do. But it’s really hard to do the job I was sent to do when the first thing my client does is slam the door in my face. Although to be fair, she isn’t my client. Her uncle is the client and she’s just the poor sap that got tagged for death because of some idiot move her uncle made. It all sounds pretty unfair. Right? Book 3: Analise Babysitting spoiled rich boys is the stock and trade of every bodyguard. What I cannot figure out is why this one rubs me the wrong way. Ralston is smart, handsome, and so entitled that it makes me want to rip my hair out. Sometimes though he will really surprise me and that’s when I start to get a little worried about these weird feelings going on somewhere in the middle of my chest. Book 4: Quentin There are not many women who could survive what Francesca has been through without losing their sanity. I should know. I spent years as a military interrogator in the Middle East. My time in the marines left me with a huge case of PTSD and an intimate relationship with violence. The first time I saw Francesca smile I knew that I would use every tool in my personal arsenal to keep this woman safe. When Stedman Hyde-Pierson filed a court order claiming that he needed to be named Francesca’s guardian due to her fragile mental state, I took up her cause with every bone in my body. Bok 5: Nash A career marine with multiple tours of duty through the Middle East under his belt should not be run ragged by a socialite from Boston. Of course if Ava Harte had run US military operations, the war effort would have been on schedule and under budget. Ava is an incredible woman. I was hired by her ex husband to protect her, but it didn’t take long for Ava to take command of the situation. Now we know that her ex husband is the villain in this story. We just can’t be certain how to end his intimidation tactics and foul play for good.

     THE STORM INSIDE, The Storm Inside Series Book 1 The hardest thing I’d ever done was let go of the one person who needed me most... Jake Spencer was the kindest, truest, strongest man I’d ever met. He also had the worst childhood I could imagine. All he needed was a chance and someone to love him. I gave him everything I could, but it wasn’t enough. It took me a long time to accept that there was nothing else I could have done. That disappointment has followed me ever since. I built a career and a supportive network of friends, but kept love out of my life. I was on the rise and thought nothing could slow me down, until my greatest failure came back to haunt me. Jake came home, stronger and wiser. Whatever it was he needed to overcome his past, he’d found it. Somewhere, or with someone, else. I hated that it wasn’t with me. His sudden reappearance has thrown my life into a tailspin. He’s back to claim the life he wanted, to be the man he says I deserved, but I’m not the girl I used to be. Professionally I am powerful and moving up. Personally I’m broken and uncertain, but mainly...I’m angry. Falling in love with Jake was the easiest thing I’d ever done, losing him was the hardest, and giving him a second chance might just cost me everything. TEASE, The Tease Series Book 1 Two weeks. No strings. With Adam Callaway I thought I’d found the perfect fling. He was great in bed and only in town for a few hot nights. There was no way I could have known Adam wouldn’t be satisfied with just sex. My craving for his body made me careless. I broke my rules. I let him in. I never thought two weeks could change everything. All I wanted was an escape, what I got was so much more. Keep reading the Storm Inside and Tease series! More standalone romances that heat up your pages with passion, romance, and happily ever afters. ***Alexis Anne novels are explicitly romantic. You will find intense stories of love, passion, and self-discovery, alongside intimately detailed encounters that can only occur when two people are falling hopelessly in love. These novels are best suited for readers seventeen and up due to these exciting reasons. And language. Alexis Anne uses a lot of language. THE STORM INSIDE SERIES The Storm Inside (#1) Reflected in the Rain (#2) When Lightning Strikes (#3) Never Let Go (#4) THE TEASE SERIES Tease (#1) Tempt (#2) Burn (#3) Stripped (#4)

    Definitely not Vet Sciences Professor Derek Paulson’s type. Which he tells himself, repeatedly, every time the other man attends his class. Until the day he looks over to see Gage’s seat is empty. When Gage arrives at Derek’s veterinary clinic with a frostbitten stray dog, the lines of their teacher/student relationship are blurred. Derek realizes his most difficult student has a few things to teach him. Things he’s more than willing to learn. “One of my favorites of this collection. It contained well developed characters and a tender storyline. The power struggle and the flirting between these two was HOT. Loved Matty and I was so happy that it ended as it did.” PrismBookAlliance "Celebrating Diversity Through Literature" Contains first chapter from A Restored Man by Jaime Reese.

    After having her confidence unwound by her ex, she falls hard for a true gentleman. But once she realizes that her crush is her communications professor, her world is turned upside down.Haunted by dreams of the alluring Professor Hunter, Penny can't seem to dismiss her fantasies and the temptation to have him grows deeper. Will the excitement, danger, and mystery surrounding Professor Hunter bring her to her knees?ADDICTION (The Hunted Series Book 2)Temptation has quickly turned into addiction. Penny Taylor fell hard for the sexy, mysterious, exciting, and dangerous Professor Hunter. But scandalous affairs are meant to go down in flames. Now that he's not speaking to her, she feels numb. And what hurts the most is that he appears to be completely fine. As she struggles to accept that their relationship is really over, her best friend's crude advice is in the back of her mind- the best way to get over someone is to get under someone else.Will she be able to move on, or is her addiction to her alluring professor only just beginning?JAMES THE GRINCH (Exclusive Short Story)Penny and James are newly engaged. In a new city. With new friends. For Penny, all this change doesn't put a damper on the excitement she's had for Christmas ever since she was a child. And she's thrilled to combine her childhood traditions with James' for their first Christmas together. The only problem is that she's just learned that her new fiancé is a total Grinch.The stockings are hung, the lights are aglow, and the mistletoe is ready for kisses to be stolen beneath it. The only problem is that none of those decorations are in their apartment. For years, James has been celebrating an anti-Christmas with his friends. He's lost the Christmas spirit that he had when he was a child. And he doesn't seem to want to thaw his frozen heart.Penny decides that it's her new mission to make him believe again. And with extra love and a little sprinkle of Christmas magic, it might just be possible.CITY OF SIN (The Hunted Series Book 2.5)Nothing seems to be going Bee's way. She's been knocked down by her ex, her job, and the city in general. Could a blind date really be the start to the much needed change she's been hoping for?When Bee is already running late, a sexy stranger steals her cab. And once she finally arrives at the restaurant and finds out that he's her date, the night takes an unexpected turn. Maybe this sexy stranger is exactly what she's needed this whole time...Except Mason Caldwell is not a good man. A renowned playboy, heir to his family's fortune, and willing to do whatever it takes to make his dreams come true, he's not looking for a change. He's looking for vengeance. And a woman he barely knows is definitely not going to get in his way. But he can't stop thinking about her.Sometimes you don't know what you really want until it's right in front of you.

    Cooper Begin with Me by Claudia Burgoa Second Chance Charmer by Brighton Walsh Honey by Terri E. Laine Temptation by K.M. Scott Wild Ride by Jayne Rylon Sweet by Skye WarrenAuthor’s Note: LOVE IN THE DARK is a brand new boxed set for the season as a gift to our readers and to introduce you to new series to love!