“I must ask you to sacrifice the promise of love for the sake of our kingdom.”She could only stare back, frozen.When a strange beast terrorizes the kingdom of Lochlanach, fear stirs revolt. In an act of desperation, a proclamation is sent to all of Eurona—kill the creature and win the ultimate prize: the daughter of King Lochson’s hand in marriage.Princess Aerity knows her duty to the kingdom but cannot bear the idea of marrying a stranger... until a brooding local hunter, Paxton Seabolt, catches her attention. There’s no denying the unspoken lure between them... or his mysterious resentment.Paxton is not the marrying type. Nor does he care much for spoiled royals and their arcane laws. He’s determined to keep his focus on the task at hand—ridding the kingdom of the beast—but the princess continues to surprise him, and the perilous secrets he’s buried begin to surface.Inspired by the Grimm Brothers’ tale “The Singing Bone,” New York Times bestselling author Wendy Higgins delivers a dark fantasy filled with rugged hunters, romantic tension, and a princess willing to risk all to save her kingdom.

    McKiernan the bestselling author of the Mithgar novels, presents a new version of a fable that fires the imagination and touches the heart....Once upon a winter's night, a poor crofter trades his daughter Camille to wed Prince Alain of the Summerwood in exchange for a lifetime of riches. Though love blossoms between Camille and the prince, he is haunted by sadness and will not allow her to see his unmasked face. Believing she can lift whatever curse has been bestowed upon him, Camille acts on her own-- with devastating results, all she loves is swept away.Now, to regain what she has lost, she must embark on a desperate quest through the hinterlands of Faery, seeking a mysterious place lying somewhere east of the sun and west of the moon....

    Six foot two of delicious Marine, Thank God. Because when the shop gets robbed, He protects me. Kyle is one of the good guys. And so damned hot. He’s the right man but at the wrong time, Because my brother needs me. I can’t get involved right now. Kyle Mmm, I’ll bet she tastes as sweet as her name . . . And I’m gonna find out. No matter what it takes. I’ll fight off the bad guys. Protect her from harm. Because this blonde bombshell is exactly what I need. What's the saying about a five second rule? If I lick her, can I keep her? Five Second Rule is a full length stand alone bad boy romance featuring an irresistibly charming Marine. No cheating, no cliffhangers and a sweet as candy HEA.

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    When Lucy Pickett arrives at Blackwell Manor to tend to her ailing cousin, Kate, she finds more than she bargained for. A restless ghost roams the hallways, werewolves have been reported in the area, and vampires lurk across the Scottish border. Lord Miles himself is clearly hiding a secret. He is brash and inhospitable, and does not take kindly to visitors—even one as smart and attractive as Miss Pickett. He is unsettled by the mysterious deaths of his new wife, Clara, and his sister, Marie. Working together, Miles and Lucy attempt to restore peace to Blackwell Manor. But can Lucy solve the mystery of Miles? Can she love the man—beast and all?

    If you see a door leading to the basement, inform a librarian immediately.(The entire library is strictly off limits during winter break.)~*~Ever since she was young, Kennedy Fisher has been obsessed with dragons. Now that she’s matured a little, she’s added Rex Draconis to her list of obsessions.Not that she needs more than two things on her list. I mean, a billionaire heir bad boy and dragons are probably more than enough to last her a lifetime, don’t you think?Anyways!Rex is nice enough, though she wouldn’t say he’s into her. Except then why did he join her paranormal mysteries club? And why does he give her an ancient book explaining some of Steamydale’s oldest small town secrets on Christmas Eve?One of those secrets leads to her breaking a very important rule, which also leads to the discovery that her list of obsessions may be shorter than she first thought.Dragon’s may actually exist! And one’s been hiding under her nose this entire time...Also, that point about Rex Draconis not being into her? Um, that may have been slightly wrong...Talk about obsessions!By the end of the night and into a hot and heavy Christmas morning, she’s going to find out just how wrong she was. If they survive a rule-breaking adventure in the university library, that is...

    Don’t throw up. Don’t…don’t…oh no…God help me! You got yourself into this mess…you can get yourself out. My brother’s best friend. Forbidden fruit. Delicious, ripe, oozing with sweet nectar. Yum. Does he feel what I feel? There is something he is keeping from me. He is guarded, keeping something so close to him. Closer than me. His secret life as a bear shifter. A secret passed through generations of his family. And I am keeping something close to me too. A secret, inside of me. Will this shifter baby bring us closer or tear us apart? My Second Chance Bear Can I gamble on a second chance at love with an irresistibly hot bear shifter? Adrian…Adrian Manor. The Father of my child, the only man I have ever loved… His wild secret pulled us together, but also tore us apart. He is more irresistibly magnetic now…I don’t even know how that is possible. Those lips. Those eyes…deep, warm, twinkling chocolate brown eyes that melt me to my core. My daughter’s eyes. The Manor family eyes. Hiding dark secrets most would never understand. And my secret…I have been hiding our daughter from him and his clan. But now I’m in danger, and need his protection more than ever. What will happen when he finds out that my daughter is his, and I hid it from him for all of these years? Will he be the protector my daughter and I so desperately need? Protector Bear With Benefits How am I supposed to pretend to be engaged to the man I gave my virginity to, who is now my employee and a BEAR SHIFTER?!!! Running a successful business is hard, especially when my mind is consumed with thoughts of Ryan. His gorgeous body, soft luscious lips, my insatiable appetite for his wild shifter touch and pulsating desire through my whole body leaving me wanting so much more. Ryan makes me feel safe, protected and secure. I want this to be real. I know he does too…I hope. Will he let his guard down, share his shifter secrets and make himself vulnerable to me? Does our love have a real chance? Savage Bear’s Kiss He is an irresistible Bear Shifter, and I am the mother of his baby! I knew I was playing with fire when I crawled into bed with him. Jax is dangerous and ruthless. He is all wrong for me. But the animalistic sparks between us are undeniable. His strong arms were built to hold me tight. Keeping me safe, especially when my jealous childhood friend tries to tear us apart. Our happiness is at risk. Our family may not survive the scandal. But Jax would do anything in his power to protect me…and our secret baby! Even if that means going to war. Steamy Shifter Scenes Inside! Readers 18+

    Desperate to see the town, Mira runs away a week before her sixteenth birthday—and discovers a world she never could have imagined.In Beau Rivage, nothing is what it seems—the strangely pale girl with a morbid interest in apples, the obnoxious playboy who's a beast to everyone he meets, and the chivalrous guy who has a thing for damsels in distress. Here, fairy tales come to life, curses are awakened, and ancient stories are played out again and again.But fairy tales aren't pretty things, and they don't always end in happily ever after. Mira has a role to play, a fairy tale destiny to embrace or resist. As she struggles to take control of her fate, Mira is drawn into the lives of two brothers with fairy tale curses of their own . . . brothers who share a dark secret. And she'll find that love, just like fairy tales, can have sharp edges and hidden thorns.

    She should want to kill him. But everything on Fyrian is an aphrodisiac. So she just wants to have him. Now.Revenge. That’s all commander Oten has wanted against humans for more than a century, ever since they tried to destroy his kind. He never thought he’d end up in bed with one. But the desire the sex planet stokes for this human female is eating him alive. Keeping his hands, his mouth, and his vampiric fangs to himself proves impossible—especially when she’s begging him to touch her.Nemona has no idea what endless sex with a Ssedez will do to her. But Oten knows all too well. They need to get off this planet. Before their coupling stirs an alien mating bond that neither of their hearts can withstand.

    They want me to play in their games. They want me to win battles for them.Well, I know what I want in return.I want her.And I don’t care who I have to destroy to get her.But Mina doesn't want to be owned...and certainly not by one as terrible as me. How does a bad guy woo the girl when all he knows is death and destruction?*** Want to read other stories featuring a villainous (but not too villainous) character? Check out Ella Goode's Bad Girl (B0917YZ483) and Kati Wilde's Evil Twin (B0912S1CL6). Both are coming soon. ***

    She will be forced to live as a beast forever, unless she agrees to marry a man of her mother's choosing before her eighteenth birthday.Tevin Dumont has always been a pawn in his family's cons. The prettiest boy in a big family, his job is to tempt naïve rich girls to abandon their engagements, unless their parents agree to pay him off. But after his mother runs afoul of the beast, she decides to trade Tevin for her own freedom.Now, Tevin and Merit have agreed that he can pay off his mother's debt by using his con-artist skills to help Merit find the best match . . . but what if the best match is Tevin himself?

    Yet she has been condemned to the gallows for killing a man. The only one who can save her is a lord so infamous that some say he is the son of the Devil himself...And the BeastErik Trevayne is called the Demon Lord of Hawksbridge Castle, but few know of the curse he lives under. Or the terrifying changes slowly gnawing away at his humanity. When he weds her, all he wants of Kristine is a son. But when he beds her, a wild hope is born—that love that can tame even the most monstrous of beasts...

    SyfonerValissa's death toll keeps climbing and her sanity unwinding.After she uncovers the true reason that Prince Poison keeps her like a caged bird, and she uncovers his terrible secret, Valissa faces the her greatest and deadliest challenge yet. Betray her closest friend, Ava, who is lost into the arms of a devil or stay by the Prince's side.Problem is, Valissa doesn't sacrifice herself for anyone, especially when escape comes in the tempting package of Damianos, her mysterious night-time visitor.Valissa is on her own, but that doesn't mean she won't tear everything down on her way to freedom.The Prince made a mistake in training her up to withstand his poison. Now, Valissa is stronger than ever ... as strong as a God.5. GodsStolen away by Phantom, Valissa finds herself tangled in a war older than herself. But with her powers climbing and cruelty rising, she starts to doubt her choice. Phantom offers her greatness but at a price, a price that carves into her a longing for her wretched Prince Poison.What can be worse than running from a malicious God?Running into the arms of another...6. MonstersValissa's power burns like a murderous fire within her, consuming her. Now a God, she must choose whether she will be cruel or fair. But what remains of her humanity is destroyed by a betrayal so cutting that Valissa kills a God close to her.What is worse than killing a God? Perhaps killing the wrong one...

    Sick of cleaning the same unused rooms in the Beast’s castle, she’s had enough of playing by the rules. But when she lands in a heap of trouble, her wicked superior bestows an unexpected punishment: find the Beast his destined Beauty.Unable to resist the magical command, Claudette must find an unfortunate young woman to marry the unlovable monster. No matter whose lives she wrecks in the process.Can she matchmake the greatest love story of all time without sacrificing her dreams?Unseen Beauty is a standalone YA fantasy retelling of the classic fairytale. If you like feisty heroines, clean romance, and loyal female friendships, then you’ll adore Amity Thompson’s unique twist on the tale as old as time.

    But if loneliness breeds desperation then I was desperate indeed, and I did what I felt I must. My shameful behaviour was unjustly rewarded.My Isabeau. She opened my eyes, my mind and my heart; she taught me how to be human again.And now I might lose her forever.Lose yourself in this gorgeously rich and magical retelling of The Beauty and the Beast that finally lays bare the beast's heart.