A bride offered to forge an alliance or seal a deal. Even so, I still held onto the hope of living free of the families. But when I'm given to Antonio Tuscani, I realize my thin dreams of escaping this life were just that--dreams. Giving up, I accept my fate ... Until a fierce-eyed boss, Nick DaVinci, shows up on my wedding day to exact lethal vengeance.Marco's GirlGoing to high school as the heir to a mafia family isn't as easy it seems. The prep school lifestyle leaves me cold, and I don't want to be a part of the lacrosse crowd or make time with the silly girls who think being with me is taking a walk on the wild side. I'm fine in my bubble until I see the new girl through the window. Shy, smart, and with curves that make my mouth water, Evangeline is an unexpected good girl in my bad boy world. Her innocence should make me back off, but I don't. After all, I'm a Davinci. When I see something I want, I take it.His Stolen PrincessApolloniaI never wanted to come back here, never wanted to see any of these faces. Old friends and enemies--sometimes one-in-the-same. But I had to come. One last time. It's hard enough as it is, but then I see him. The reason I'm here, the man who took my brother away from me. He may be the most powerful man in Italy, but right now, I don't care. Right now, I want him to hurt the way I do.CatoShe comes to a funeral with pain and beauty. Lashing out, she aims for me. I take her fury, her sorrow, and finally, her. I can't let her walk out of my life, not when I've found her again. The last time I saw her, she was a child and I wasn't much more than one. This time, though, this time, I won't let our bond break. I'll do everything I can to convince her that her life is here with me, not on the run from a past she can't escape. But I soon discover I'm not the only one with my sights on her, and old enemies never truly die.His Stolen BrideSantinoI meet my new bride while her husband's blood is still cooling on my hands. Bella, the Carrera daughter with the sharp tongue and bright eyes. She thinks she's nothing compared to her younger sister, but she's wrong. Bella is everything, and I'm going to prove to her that I'm worthy to be her husband. Once I've exacted my vengeance on all who seek to take what I've fought and killed for, I'll have my beauty on her back, panting my name, and thanking God I claimed her as mine.His Stolen Bride also includes a brand new, never-before-seen bonus epilogue.

    But I never dreamed that he would make me feel alive again, either." Caleb Barker is trying. But it's difficult being a widowed single dad. Keeping up with three kids, the house, and his sales job doesn't leave him much time to sleep, let alone even think about moving forward, romantically. Right now, his sole focus needs to be creating a stable home for his kids, and to do that, he needs to get a promotion - and to get a promotion, he's finally ready to admit that he needs some help. "I know I should be careful. He's my boss. But it's so easy to forget that when he touches me." Ethan Collier is ready to escape the city - and more importantly, his string of loser ex-boyfriends. It's time to get his life back on track, and to do that, he needs a job. Getting the position as Caleb's manny should help Ethan gain enough stability to go back to school. He just never accounted for the children's dad being a DILF. Welcome to Worthington, Texas, where the heat doesn't just rise in the summer - you'll feel it all year long in these stories of older men and their younger lovers. Every book in the Worth It series can be read on its own, but with so many familiar characters to love, why stop with just one? This book features a little hurt with a lot of comfort, the courage to come out of your comfort zones, and a teenager who really does have all the answers. Get Worth Trying and the rest of the 9 fantastic books in the Complete Worth It Series Bundle!

    Waiting to embark on her adventure, she finds herself alone in a park with a bush calling her name. Curiosity killed the cat, as they say, and Anya gets kidnapped and traded to a mysterious man with a secret. Dacio, a charming but dangerous vampire, suddenly finds himself the new owner of the irresistible girl but soon faces a dilemma: should he allow himself to love the feisty young woman, or forcibly keep her at arm s length for her own good? With a whirlwind of broken bones, tears and quick witted humor, the two realize their magnetic but hazardous love cannot be ignored, and with the past behind them they try to fight what they are in hopes of what they can become. With danger awaiting them around every corner, will they answer life s biggest question: Can love truly conquer all, or are they doomed to end in tragedy? With Anya, a slave to a vampire, and Dacio, a slave to his own love, who shall emerge unscathed?

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    Her busybody neighbour makes things worse by spreading rumours about Anjali’s lack of mental marbles and her... er... questionable morals.She goes to the beach café only for a little reprieve.Except she stumbles into Joe.Anjali never expected to see her brooding ex from college who vanished years ago without a single word to her. She doesn’t have time to rip his heart out and stomp on it. Or to kiss him.Nor does she expect to see Rishi, her perfect ex.He claims he wants her back.And why are both men so curious about the clinic’s problems?A Goan Holiday is a contemporary romance novel with nostalgia, drama, and a side of suspense to keep you guessing.Praise for A Goan HolidayKIRKUS: “An engaging tale about a love triangle featuring doctors set in beautiful Goa.”MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW: “A Goan Holiday ramps up to include romance and intrigue... difficult to put down.”

    The ninth edition of International Economics, by Dominick Salvatore, continues to present a comprehensive, up-to-date, and clear exposition of the theory and principles of international economics that are essential for understanding, evaluating, and suggesting solutions to important international economic problems and issues facing the world today.

    When she vents to her friends Jack and Simon, the guys are only too happy to help her scratch that itch. But why stop at a one-time occasion when there are so many possibilities? With a decade worth of experience under his belt, Simon is more than capable as a Dom to help Erin discover her masochistic, submissive tendencies and embrace a new side of herself that she's now eager to explore. And hanging out with Jack where everything is easy and uncomplicated is a dream come true. Within the changing dynamics of their friendship, even Simon and Jack are building new bridges, letting Jack explore his bisexual fantasies.Yet when emotions start factoring into the equation, things suddenly become complicated, and soon Erin sees herself confronted with a terrible dilemma: she has to choose between the man who can make her darkest wishes come true, and the friend who knows her better than she even knows herself -- unless she wants to lose them both. Or is there another alternative?Dive into this vivid erotic romance full of friendship, lust, love, bondage, dominance, and submission. Intended for mature audiences.This novel is the first in a series, but can be enjoyed as a stand-alone, too!The We Kinky Three series:Book 1: Caught in the MiddleBook 2: Tied BetweenBook 3: Come UndoneBook 4: Bound Together (February 9, 2016)

    They call him Tori for short. Tall. Gorgeous. Football player. And my ex.I’m Bleu. The misfit with no direction. The girl who one minute wants to be a therapist and the next ends up doing tattoos.He’s perfect.I’m a mess.Actually, I am more than a mess. I’ve got an encyclopedia’s worth of mental diagnoses—chronic depression, bipolar, and self-harm—name it, I’ve struggled with it.So why did I let him in my house?And why is he waking up in my bed?And why am I thinking about letting him back in my life?Because he wants me to stay just one more day.Publisher’s Note:A&E is a standalone dark romance with a happily ever after. Suitable for 18+. Please be advised this book contains emotionally-charged themes.

    Experience the heart-pounding thrill of the chase in this electrifying page-turner as you uncover the mystery behind the series of gruesome killings that have been terrorizing the citizens of Chicago.When a grisly decapitated corpse pops up on a Chicago Street, drained of blood, the highly-trained, government-funded special police force assigned two of their best detectives to the case. S.U.I.T. Detectives Warren Davis and Matthew Eric delve deep into their investigation to discover just who or what is leaving mutilated bodies in public places. They soon realize that the killer or killers is one step ahead of them and if they are going to stop the menace before another innocent human is viciously attack, they are going to need help.Natasha Hemingway liked her life just the way it was... normal and supernatural-free. The vampires and shape-shifters were just where she wanted them to be--far away from her. All was going well until an unfortunate accident landed her in the hospital. It was then that she discovered she had an ability that could help her save countless lives. All of a sudden, she finds herself thrust into the dangerous and alluring world of the supernatural and into the arms of two very sexy and deadly vampires.Original, gritty and sprinkled with just the right amount of humor and wit, the Knights of the Darkness Chronicles will suck you in and take you for a ride you won't forget. You don't want to miss out on this amazing series!

    Now Adrian's been volunteered to run it. From the confusion of arrival when Anne is allocated to the top bunk with a schizophrenic recovery group, and Adrian is in a low-ceilinged 'pod' at the top of the tower, to the hugs and tears of departure, this is typical Plass, humorous and heartwarming in equal measure.

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    Max was her next job. She got his name just before he died and it was for her to lead his soul to heaven. She was a Bringer. Then Max started pleading (as they often do), but not for himself, for his son, James. Would she look after him, would she comfort him as he grieved for the loss of his father? James was a sensitive young man. He would take his father's death very hard. Well, Bringers don't do that sort of thing; their exclusive role is to usher souls to heaven. They are not allowed to get involved in earthly affairs. However, when she saw James, she felt something she had never felt before - an emotion, a shock. She was a Bringer. Bringers do not have emotions. Yet she couldn't help herself. She found herself being drawn inexorably towards James and his life, against every instinct she had ever had, against every law of the universe. And she fell in love. For a Bringer, that is a terrifying fall.

    What she got was a thankless job as a personal assistant to Rye Aldridge, one of the biggest rising stars in the alt country charts.Heading out on a grueling two-month summer tour with rock star Rye and his stepbrother and manager, Court Haberly, seemed like an easy task, giving something to Shae she never had before. A ticket out of her small podunk town and an opportunity to travel the world with two hot men.But once on the road, secrets are exposed, lines become blurred, and Shae wonders if she’ll ever be able to return to her small, sheltered life again with her heart intact.The Flirt Club presents True Love X 2! A series of MFM romances with double the heat, double the heart, and double the happily-ever-afters! Guaranteed!

    Because just as Sadie Matthews is giving notice, Ethan Hart, CEO of his family’s chocolate business, receives surprise guardianship of a baby girl. Now he needs his trusted assistant more than ever. Sadie can’t leave Ethan in the lurch. But sharing close quarters means the hidden spark between them just might ignite!