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Last Call


Sean Costello - 2015
    Gamble, Trish heads out from her Northern Ontario home that very day to stand at his bedside. But along the way, she crosses paths with a man who will upend her life and the lives of everyone she cares about.Meet Bobcat, a savage serial killer christened The Dentist by the press, a deranged trophy hunter who sees Trish as the ultimate prize.Last Call is a story of lost innocence, sociopathic obsession, and moral redemption that is certain to haunt you long after you’ve read the last page.

Blame It On His Gangsta Luv


Tina J. - 2018
    He had money, the perfect woman and what he considered the perfect life. One would assume he’d be happy, but it was far from the truth because the woman he really wanted, he couldn’t have. That is until someone took away his longtime love and placed his true love in front of him. However; the past never seems to stay there and when it starts to resurface will he be able to handle the truth? Yariah Perry grew up in a two-parent household, but behind closed doors, it wasn’t the picture perfect family one would think. Having an alcoholic mother who was abusive to her and her father took a toll on her. No matter how much love she gave her mother, it never seemed to be good enough. Lo and behold her knight and shining armor came around, lifted her spirits and made her believe she could be loved. Unfortunately; just as the two of them make things official, they’re hit with a bombshell that will question everything they’ve felt for one another. Find out if they can keep their Gangsta Luv going or is it best to let it go.

Worth the Weight


Mara Jacobs - 2012
    A new life. An old flame?Lizzie Hampton is literally a shadow of her former self. Having lost half her body weight, she's headed to her small hometown to test out her new body on an old flame. Just a harmless fling to get her self-confidence back before she returns to the city and the new man in her life.But Lizzie's plan has a few bumps in the road.Finn Robbins can't believe Liz is back in town. Desperate to be the holder of her innocence eighteen years ago, he never got the chance. Now she's back and he can finally check her off his to do list. But her friends, his son, and the mysterious Annie may have something to say about that.

Crave: Tales of Vampire Romance Boxed Set


Michelle Fox - 2014
    Impassioned. Impossibly sexy. These vampires are masters of seduction, delightfully dark creatures with insatiable appetites who are hungry for more than just hot blood. Let them lure you with their magnetic gaze, their fascinating charm, their intoxicating bite, into a dark, delicious world that has everything you CRAVE. Sink your teeth into this quintessential boxed set collection of eight vampire romance novels filled with exquisite obsession and dark desire from some of your favorite USA Today and New York Times bestselling authors.If you enjoyed THIRST and HUNGER, this boxed set will be everything you CRAVE!Beholden by Marian Tee - 18-year-old Zari, pet to Alexandru, a powerful, gorgeous vampire, is torn. Everyone tells her she has to be a perfect pet, but why bother when her Master seems bent on replacing her?Her Vampire Mate by Tabitha Conall - Werewolf Jennalynn discovers the perfect way to ruin a job...find out her competition is her mate. And worse, a vampire. Thrown together, they team up, not knowing that hidden danger lurks.Her Bark His Bite by A.E. Grace - Lillian doesn't believe in monsters... but vampires exist. One of them turned a child. She vows to hunt him down! Allied with a gorgeous vampire, she never expects to start falling in love with him...Devil's Descent II: Impure by Claudia D. Christian - Lily Walker is contemplating murder. Pureblood vampire Julian Douglas is contemplating the same. Both will realize love and hate aren't so simple when obsession itself can't be killed so easily...The Blood of Angels by Selena Kitt - Everything you've ever heard about fairies, angels and vampires is wrong. Zeph knows what he is, but Sam doesn't have a clue. She's about to find out the brightest lights cast the darkest shadows.Blood Struck by Michelle Fox - In a world where vampires are real, blood is a financial asset and sex mixed with blood commands the highest price. As for love...it can kill you.Thrall by Abigail Graham - Christine is a vampiric thrall without a master. By night she hunts, by day she hides, and with every setting of the sun hope slips further away until a mysterious stranger claims her as his ownKnight Fall by Alexis Dare - Sometimes things that go bump in the night aren't supernatural. Vampire Detectives Knight & Fall are chasing a killer. As they discover clues, they find that sometimes love and murder go hand in hand.

Orchids and Stone


Lisa Preston - 2016
    Help! Help me, please.Daphne Mayfield sought a moment of quiet in a park—a break from city life, a tense relationship, and chronic overwork—but then an elderly woman makes a desperate plea. Daphne is reluctant to get involved when she’s not sure what’s happening, but she wants to help the stranger. Is the rambling old lady the victim of a crime or a victim of dementia?As her unease grows, Daphne can’t let go of the encounter. No matter what her boyfriend or her friends say. No matter what the retired homicide detective warns. Though she knows she’s meddling in other people’s lives, her instincts scream that the danger is real.With each increasingly bold intervention, Daphne involves herself in someone else’s crisis until she’s in too deep to turn back. She’s not just fighting for a stranger’s life…she’s fighting for her own.

Fire and Icing Box Set


Jessie Evans - 2014
    Life is good until she runs into her high school sweetheart, a sexy firefighter who gives her a reception chilly enough to freeze a forest fire. But as the month passes, Jake and Naomi discover some fires never burn out.HOT FOR YOUFaith Miller has faith in two things--her surrogate firehouse family, and her own two hands--and she needs a man in her life like a fish needs a bicycle. But when Mick Whitehouse moves back to Summerville, Faith's happy, single life is turned upside down. Soon, Faith must choose: let fear of repeating her mother's mistakes send her running, or have faith in the man she's come to love?SWEET TO YOUWhen s'mores and whiskey shots lead to skinny-dipping at a singles' camping retreat, Maddie Whitehouse knows she won't be able to resist another steamy encounter with the sexy firefighter her childhood friend, Jamison, has become...even if he is off limits.Fans of Bella Andre, Kristan Higgins, and Susan Mallery will love the Summerville small town romances.

Cockiest Suits Series


Alex Wolf - 2018
    Each contains a signature Alex Wolf possessive alpha male and an independent, strong heroine who can stand on her own two feet and doesn’t take any sh*t from their broody counterparts. These books are guaranteed to steam up your Kindle and give you all the snark, sex, and satisfaction you can handle.

The Greek Persuasion: A Novel


Kimberly K. Robeson - 2019
    At thirty-one, she spends a summer in Greece; there, alone on a tranquil island, she begins writing stories about her grandmother’s experiences in 1940s Egypt, her mother’s youth in 1960s Greece, and finally, her own life in contemporary America—trying to make sense of her future by exploring the past. Spanning Thair’s life from thirty-one to thirty-six, The Greek Persuasion explores human sexuality, the complexity of mother-daughter relationships, and the choices women of different generations make when choosing—or settling—for “Mr. (or Ms.) Good Enough.” Will Thair ever find that missing part of her that Zeus chopped off with his magic sword? Or is the concept of The One just one big fairy tale that has left her searching for someone who doesn’t exist?

The Thunderbolt: A Romantic Medical Comedy


Lori Wilde - 2020
    

Dad Time: Savoring the God-Given Moments of Fatherhood


Max Lucado - 2014
    Men will enjoy the heartfelt reminders of the memories they made with their children. Inside this keepsake, you’ll find:short stories with a meaningful message that acknowledges God’s role in each eventadvice and reflection on how to raise loving and God-honoring childrenbeautiful quote callouts that offer practical help and insight on fatherhoodDad Time is a perfect gift for first-time dads, Valentine’s Day, Father’s Day, and Christmas.

School of the Assassins


W.K. Blais - 2013
    Reminded me of Cormac McCarthy." "I couldn't put it down." "A well-written, action-packed novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end."Pieter Durant, embattled refugee of rogue South African forces, encounters an international gauntlet of obstacles as he fights to take back his home. A first-class page turner. "If you're looking for an action thriller with convincing characters, you've found it in School of the Assassins. Blais takes you on an incredible journey that will keep you on the edge of your seat."

The Inbetweeners: The Rudge Park Comprehensive Yearbook


Damon Beesley - 2011
    Completely original material by the show's writers references events in the show as well as giving character backstory and brand new stories about Will, Simon, Jay, and Neil. Readers should expect lots of rude words, lots of photos, and lots of pissing themselves laughing.

Lost Valkyries MC: The Complete Series: Books 1-6


Esther E. Schmidt - 2019
    Includes: Love at first sight. Off the charts chemistry. And each story will leave you wanting more!**Crane - The job was to prevent her from testifying. No matter the consequences or obstacles, I will get it done. Something that the woman strapped to my back will find out firsthand.Ronin - I answer to no one. As the Prez of Lost Valkyries MC, people answer to me, not the other way around. No exceptions. Yet she made me take a turn.Bark - Those I consider deserve to die, will be killed by me, without any remorse. Yet when my fingers slide over her skin it's as if I can feel the life slip right into me to enlighten my heart.Paris - There's only one who carries the promise to expel your darkest fear. One they hire to deal with an enemy they can't face alone. That one? That's me. Paris might relate to the city of love, but for Lyra it's also the name of the biker that claimed her, as well as her heart.Titan - I want to settle down with her, and only her. She's the perfect Old Lady, and I ain't a fool passing up a good thing when it's thrown into my path.Gust - Have you ever disassembled a ticking bomb? I have. Steady as fuck hand, the longest last breath, and the will to live. There’s nothing I can’t do and I have to admit, with all my brothers claiming an Old Lady, I’ve been craving to claim one.**Books in the Lost Valkyries MC series will each be a standalone, short story romance. Every book is passion to love at warp speed. Grip your heart because it's going to be a fast ride...so be warned!**

When Robins Appear


Densie Webb - 2020
    But her daughter, Amanda, is heading to college soon, and Deborah worries about having an empty nest. She thinks another child might be the answer. Her husband, Richard, however, may not be willing to start over so late in life.Amanda is excited about attending NYU next year, but she meets Graham, a handsome older boy, falls hard, and considers postponing her education to stay close to him. Her mother takes an instant dislike to Graham, but Amanda refuses to let her keep them apart.As Deborah watches her daughter rush headlong toward heartache on an all-too-familiar path, the secrets lurking in Deborah’s past continue to echo in her present. When tragedy strikes, Deborah faces a future she could never have imagined.

Kindle Publishing Revolution - Amazon Kindle Publishing Guide


Ryan Deiss - 2012
    Amazon has created and entire new industry, a revolution in fact with Kindle.In this book publisher Ryan Deiss will show you the ropes and help you to get published or even start your own publishing company leveraging the Amazon Kindle.Ryan is a master marketer and his promotional strategies will defiantly give you an edge while operating inside Amazon Kindle TOS.Grab this book today and you could be on your way to Author fame with Amazon Kindle publishing.