The Duke and the Assassin

The Duke and the Assassin

Heather Slade

Heather Slade

An M16 agent falling for the wrong woman.A Russian with secrets to hide.And the passion that defies the rules...THE DUKEMy team. My family. My allegiance. As a duke, the boundaries and loyalties are clear. I may be the Marquess of Wells with a stoic and rigid father on his deathbed, but I have desires and needs that break those boundaries. Falling for an assassin may be an issue. But I haven't faced a problem yet that I can't solve—other than assembling a crib.THE ASSASSINSecrets. Lies. Deception. As a Russian assassin, I'm riddled with it all. Now, with a ten-million-dollar bounty on my head, there's no way I can get out alive. But the irresistible and incorrigible duke thinks otherwise. He wants me in his life, in his arms, and in his bed. There's no declining the desires of a duke. And quite frankly, I have no intention of denying him anything. Previously released as Shiver.
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Mended Crown

Mended Crown

Lana Sky

Lana Sky

A broken engagement should signal the end of the feud blazing between the Stepanovs and Vanicis—barring one small hitch no one foresaw: a surprise pregnancy that could turn this petty misunderstanding into outright war.For Donatello, this new baby is a shred of hope after nearly a decade of misery—one he won't forfeit without a fight.For Willow, this ordeal is a glaring reminder of her own conflicted loyalty, leading to a choice she will have to live with for the rest of her life...Salvaging this union will be the hardest, bloodiest war Donatello has fought yet. But, as the danger looming above the city reaches a breaking point, will they outlast the violence with their lives—and hearts—intact?Mice and Men is a new standalone series in the War of Roses Universe.
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Black Widow (Duet)

Black Widow (Duet)

Lena Austin

Lena Austin

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to take BDSM lessons? Wonder no more. I'll tell you. The Black Widow: All Calder wants when he infiltrates the local BDSM community is a clinical, unprejudiced view of the world of BDSM. He isn't counting on Kelly. The infamous Dominatrix, The Black Widow, accepts a passionate challenge from this man who won't submit. Their journey of discovery will lead into the depths of both their souls where dominance and submission have no meaning. But Calder must keep his assignment secret, or risk the bite of the Black Widow. Spinnerette: Dante comes to Black Widow for Domination lessons, but that doesn't mean he only gets to watch.
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Pas de deux

Pas de deux

E. J. Noyes

E. J. Noyes

Caitlyn Lloyd has the world at her feet. Or more accurately—under her horse's hooves. With the 2016 Rio Olympics just around the corner, nothing is going to derail her long-held dream of winning a medal or two in Olympic dressage. Not even the reappearance of a childhood so-not-a-friend throwing her perfectly balanced life into disarray. Addie Gardner's career is at its peak, and accepting a last-minute fill-in position as the veterinarian for the US Olympic Dressage Team was a no-brainer. The fact that her old crush from Pony Club is on the team is just a bonus. Not a distraction at all. And it might just offer the chance to be friends with the girl who wouldn't even give her the time of day twenty years ago. But Caitlyn and Addie have very different memories of their time together at Pony Club and their first meeting as adults is less like a reconnection and more like a butting of heads. With the Olympics looming, they'll need to set aside their history...
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Sedona Sacrifice

Sedona Sacrifice

Lisa Kessler

Romance / Short Stories / Science Fiction & Fantasy

For Gage Woods, being a single dad means making sacrifices, and being a werewolf on top of it all makes secrets a must. As his pack brothers find their true mates, he yearns for his own, but dating is almost as perilous as fighting the rogue jaguar shifters who attack his pack. The moment he decides to give up and focus on his boys, fate steps in, but what if Becca is actually working with the enemy?Becca Jones has always been a loner, and never more alone than today. When her uncle calls her with a dire warning about her boss and only real friend, her world is upended. She's not sure who she can trust anymore, but if she doesn't figure it out soon, it could cost her life.With his special forces background Gage is ready to help Becca fight for the truth. The question is, will it set them free, or put them on a collision course with a disaster that even love can't survive.
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The Stick - a short story

The Stick - a short story

Vineet Verma

Vineet Verma

A fresh tear flowed down her face. She wiped it and glanced up at Paul. He stared back, processing what he had heard. To believe her or not to believe. That was the question.Back on duty in Wichita, Homicide Detective Paul Conley is called in to investigate a fatal stabbing. It appears to be the work of a professional. The woman who was with the victim is in shock and doesn't remember much. Conley believes her at first, but soon has doubts as the investigation progresses. Things get complicated when a mystery man enters the picture. Is he the one responsible for the murder? Or is the woman not as innocent as she seems? Join Paul on this quest as he unravels the intricate web of lies and deceit.
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A Valentine for One

A Valentine for One

Patrice Greenwood

Patrice Greenwood

The death of Gabriel Rhodes on Halloween night sent a shock through the Santa Fe Goth community. Three months later, the fallout continues. Ellen Rosings is too busy for dead bodies. With a wedding to plan, a move to organize, and business at the Wisteria Tearoom ramping up for Valentine's Day, the last thing she needs is another corpse to deal with. She is far more interested in solving the murder of Captain Dusenberry over a hundred years ago than in finding fresh victims. Alas, her plans are doomed to disruption. A body appears, and this time not only is it someone she knew...the evidence points to a member of the tearoom's staff. This cozy mystery is the eighth in the Wisteria Tearoom Mysteries series.
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