Revenge. And he’s not above playing dirty (very, very dirty) to get it. By the time James is done toying with the man’s emotions—and body—he’ll be broken and humiliated. It’s the perfect plan…until he actually meets the damnably alluring thief in person, that is.Leo Wells has spent years pining for the witty, talented man he only knew through letters. So when he finally meets the man of his dreams and discovers he’s a cold, callous rake, Leo’s more than a little disheartened. Too bad he’s also powerless to stay away from—or say no to—the disturbingly attractive James, even if it leads to his personal and professional ruination.It’s not long before Leo learns there’s more to James than meets the eye, and James begins to wonder if his need for revenge is about to be surpassed by an even more powerful desire…This approximately 28,000-word novella contains explicit scenes. Although it's the first book in a series, it does not end on a cliffhanger and can be read as a standalone. Snarky banter and steamy chemistry are included with your purchase, but sadly, James's hideous pink waistcoat is not.

    Calls came in from people around the country eager to tell Linda how her words had touched their hearts. That was the beginning of an enduring phenomenon. "Live Your Dash" captures and expands upon the theme of the original poem: It's not your birth or death that matters most, but how you spend each passing year. Linda shares her message of joy, hope, and positive energy through uplifting stories, essays, and poetry, along with tales of people who have been "touched by the dash," including Bob Dole, legendary football coach Lou Holtz, and "American Idol" winner David Cook. An inspiring look at life based on the fantastically successful poem.

    Big Blue Wrecking Crew is the no-holds-barred story of the team that created Giant Football, the pound-you-into-submission, quarterback-crushing defense, coupled with a powerful ball control offense that resulted in a 1986 Superbowl Championship—the first in team history. In a gripping narrative of the season that changed the course of a franchise, author Jerry Barca takes readers on a wild journey filled with improbable characters. Linebacker Lawrence Taylor partied with the same level of recklessness and violence he put forth when he donned his jersey. Bill Parcells motivated his team in an unrelenting Jersey Guy way, and quiet defensive genius Bill Belichick would go on to greatness.Based on years of research and hundreds of interviews, Barca chronicles the Giants’ rise out of rock bottom to their status as a premiere NFL franchise. From behind-the-scenes personnel discussions of general manager George Young to the meeting rooms with Parcells and defensive coordinator Bill Belichick, Big Blue Wrecking Crew is filled with the riveting exploits of unforgettable players. It is an unfiltered look at how enormous egos came together to win a championship, playing hard and partying equally as hard along the way.

    That's right, isn't it? Patricia Fisher's unconventional response kick starts the adventure of a lifetime as she throws off the shroud of her unfulfilling marriage and discovers the woman she ought to be hiding beneath. Killer Cocktail is a short story introduction to a unique cozy mystery series full of relatable characters and unsolvable crimes.  Invited to a party as a guest of a friend, Patricia realizes her mistake when she discovers all the other guests are 30 years her junior. But when the obnoxious online celebrity birthday girl drops dead in the middle of the event, Amateur sleuth Patricia has to swing into action. If you are a fan of cozy mysteries by Cee Cee James, AR Winters, Hope Callaghan, and others, then you will love Patricia Fisher!

     Seven nights I’ve held my nephew as he relives the crash he survived. Six casseroles sit on the kitchen counter from neighbors who don’t actually care. Five fingers drum against the wooden grain to my right. Four bodies try to ignore the growing tension in the room. Three years since I’ve seen the man who’s almost here. Two car doors shut. One doorknob twists. This was me Before Us. **PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A NOVELLA** NOVELLA 1/6 Due to adult content this novella is 18+

    I need a sensible relationship.But I can’t get the neighbor lady across the street off my mind.She’s attractive and fun. Warm, generous, kind, and a little bit wild.She gives me feelings that are anything but “sensible.”

    She’s drawn into a stranger’s murder in this SHORT STORY featuring characters from the Maggie Sullivan mystery novels. A job offer from a blonde at a dime store lunch counter lures the detective to a still-warm corpse in an alley. His gold watch and cufflinks are still on him, but not his shoes and socks. A night of grilling by homicide cops does nothing to improve Maggie’s mood, which deteriorates further when they laugh off a lead she gives them and imply she solves cases by batting her eyes instead of using her brains. Aided by a ragtag newsboy, Maggie baits a trap for the killer. He shows up with a knife. But Maggie wields a .38 as expertly as she does an emery board — and she doesn’t back down for thugs or authorities when she’s after answers. A woman sleuth like none you’ve met and historical atmosphere meet in the streets of a small Ohio city, capturing a 20th century America before cell phones or carry-out coffee cups in this short story reminiscent of the golden age of private eyes.

    Lucky for him, fate has other plans, in the form of a hot mechanic with a mouth made for sin. Now Theo has to choose: play it safe, or jump? Danny Moretti's got nowhere better to be on New Year's Eve than hauling some trust-fund douche-bag's Lexus to the shop, and the second he claps eyes on this glittered-up rich-kid he knows he's in trouble. Theo's out of his league, but Danny's dark desires insist he get this boy on his knees. One night, no strings. At least, that was the plan, right?

    With every touch and word between us, I ache to possess her.I have no business thinking about Devon as anything other than a family friend. No business craving her.Just when I think I've pushed my inappropriate lust to the side, she falls under a vicious attack, tarnishing her reputation and putting her dreams of a future in music at risk.If they think they can go after what's mine... they're going to have to answer to me.I have no right to take an sweet and pure light like Devon.But after just one taste, the professor in me takes over and refuses to ignore this lesson in lust.And she's about to be educated.***** Author's note: All of Colleen's heroes and heroines are of legal age to consent. Educated is a steamy, long, age-gap novella by USA Today Bestselling Author, Colleen Charles, about a sexy professor who can't stop himself from falling for his best friend's daughter. It's the second book in the Taboo Tales series and is a standalone with all the steam and feels you're looking for, along with an emotional HEA.

    More accurately, they grew up across the street from one another. He spent his youth pretending like she didn’t exist. She spent hers pretending to be unbothered by his lack of interest.Maddox “Busy” Mayhew dedicated himself to setting goals and reaching them. So, being drafted to the league wasn’t a surprise to anybody. The fact that he was a savage on the football field, and crushed records wasn’t a surprise to anybody. The fact that he garnered the attention of countless women wasn’t a surprise to anybody. His fall from grace, though...that caught everybody off guard, including him. Now, he had to repair the damage he’d done, but frustratingly, he couldn’t do it alone.Mecca Goode minded her own business, and there was plenty of that to mind. Not only was she part owner of a hugely successful dance academy, she also choreographed for both collegiate and professional athletic teams on the side. She didn’t have time to keep up with the happenings of old childhood neighbors, except when their demise was playing out in the public arena.When Mecca is asked to step up to help Busy out, her immediate response is a thundering, “No thank you!” He spent years never even acknowledging her existence. Will she turn the other cheek, and help out a man who spent his entire life ignoring her?

    Where she left the car, if she took her pills, the house alarm code - and whether the knife in the kitchen really had blood on it. Bestselling author B A Paris is back with a brand new psychological thriller full of twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

    She's also his best friend's younger sister. Will things heat up in this steamy office romance?AnnaI applied to this internship without telling anyone.Not my brother, and certainly not his best friend.But Richard isn’t just my childhood crush,He’s also my new boss.Richard is tall, sexy, and makes me want to polish his desk.But will we maintain our friendship, or will it turn into something more?

    The Owner. The Billionaire Playboy and Real Estate Mogul.It's all baloney. I'm just Matt.LucyFor six years I have slaved away for the ‘family’ business at night,cleaning offices of the wealthy and entitled,while paying my way through law school.Nothing good comes from laziness, and I work harder than anyone I know.Except for maybe, Matthias.I watch him when he's not looking. He's organized, methodical, fair, and so intelligent.Seeing his success encourages me to push forward.Until that one day when I fall asleep on the job, and he finds me.And everything changes.

    AnnaI accepted a position in my dream job two months ago.As I drop my precious five-year-old Noah off, I hear him sneeze as he walks away and my mom flags go up internally.My boss opens my eyes to how much potential I have, and a late night in the office sets off a chain of events that neither of us can take back.Dax Ronan comes with a reputation of working hard and playing harder.With a myriad of tattoos, those toffee eyes, and a lopsided smirk, he seems too good to be a bad boy.And then Noah gets sick, and I can’t do the presentation, but if I don't, I'll lose out on the biggest account and a commission that will move us out of an apartment and into a house.Dax volunteers to take care of Noah and help out.Can I trust this man when everyone else distrusts him?DaxTwo months...I've waited for an opportunity to be the man she needs.Because as far as I can tell Anna Markel can live without one.She's strong, confident, and when I find out she comes with a son, I'm surprised.It's a secret I never knew about her.But I have my secrets, too.I'll save the day, and maybe I'll get saved by her, too.She can depend on me and I'm ready to be bossed around, Anna...bring it on!

    I’ve been busy writing books and escaping the grim realities of the society I knew. Now I’ve been asked to make a speech to aspiring authors but my agent thinks my etiquette could use a little brushing-up, plus this speech is harder to write than a thriller novel.What’s even harder? Being well-mannered around the curvy-as-hell, sweet-as-sin etiquette coach, Marin. She’s so buttoned-up it drives me crazy. We’ll get through the speech, I might even let her re-socialize me to my agent’s standards. But I won’t wait forever to make Marin mine all mine.Real life? Yeah, it’s crazier than fiction.