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The hybrid: Athena Elliot has always believed she was different- that something more existed beneath her frail, human form than just blood and bone. A whisper of power that she could never quite place but could always feel, simmering just beneath the surface.When she's taken prisoner- held captive inside a realm she believed to be nothing more than myth- she learns it goes far beyond what she ever imagined possible.A hybrid. Part human, part wielder- more powerful than both- the only living one of her kind.But if Thena has any hope of surviving in a world where everyone wants to either steal her power or see her dead, she's going to have to master a magic she never could have dreamt of possessing. The shadow prince: A powerful wielder- a magical creature long since lost to the human world- Haytham's realm is dying- poisoned by an unknown source that's draining the land, and the people, of their magic. While many are quick to place blame on what they view as an impure bloodline, Haytham believes that the hybrid is not the cause, but the very cure they've been searching for.Determined to protect Thena at all cost, Haytham will stop at nothing to ensure her safety, including betraying his own father- who would love nothing more than to put an end to the hybrid bloodline for good. The stakes: In a realm divided by factions of power all vying for control, it's hard to know who you can trust. And when true intentions are revealed, Thena stands to lose a lot more than just her heart.

From USA Today Bestselling Author Melissa Toppen, comes a new, contemporary romance that explores the complexities of loss and the captivating journey of embracing a second chance at love. At twenty-six, I thought I knew exactly what my life would look like. Marry my fiancé, Blake. Buy a big house on the California coast and have a couple of kids. Everything was so clear, until my mom got sick, and then suddenly it wasn't anymore. In the span of one year, my entire life was different. My mom was gone. I had abruptly ended my engagement. And I found myself three thousand miles away from home, trying to reassemble the pieces of my life when none of them seemed to fit together anymore. That's when Remi came into the picture...Gorgeous as they come, he blew in like a hurricane, shaking the very foundation beneath my feet. I had never met someone so unapologetically themselves. He was crass and witty. Sexy and fun. And boy could that man charm the robe off a nun. His very presence warned me to stay away and yet drew me in all in the same breath. He was everything I wanted but shouldn't-danger and desire wrapped up in one beautiful package. Trying to resist him was about as futile as trying to hold my breath for longer than a few seconds. Simply put, it wasn't going to happen. Giving in to a man like Remi is as effortless as breathing. Falling in love with a man like Remi, on the other hand, is not quite so simple. I guess matters of the heart never are... The Space Between Your Heart & Mine is a standalone spinoff novel. It can be read completely on its own or following The Space Between Duet-The Space Between Love & Hate and The Space Between Now & Forever.

From USA Today Bestselling Author Melissa Toppen comes a brand new, enemies to lovers, college sports romance that readers are calling an absolute must read! I had a lot of plans entering my senior year of college-- dealing with Archer Copeland in any capacity was most definitely not on that list. The cocky quarterback and I have been at odds since last year when he posed naked for one of my art classes. Okay, so he was wearing a towel, but really, that barely even counts. Apparently, he enjoyed how uncomfortable the whole situation made me and decided that messing with me was his new favorite past time. Fast forward to now. My art professor has just assigned us a two-week project that we have to partner with a volunteer from the football team to complete. And of course, Archer being the a-hole that he is, thinks he'll have a good laugh by giving me no choice but to partner with him. After all, who says no to the guy who took our losing team all the way to the championship game in a single season? I'll tell you who... No one. Well, except for me. I seem to be the only person on campus not completely enamored by his good looks and incredible talent. Simply put, I have bigger things to focus on- like landing an internship for one of the most prestigious design firms in the country. And no one, not even Archer Copeland, is going to get in my way. Problem is, Archer is a hard man to say no to. Especially when he has you pinned to a wall, kissing you like you're the freshest damn water he's ever tasted and he's seconds away from dying of dehydration. Yeah, I think it's safe to say things just got a little complicated. The Art of Falling is a complete standalone romance.

Time heals all wounds...That's what they say anyway.But I believe some wounds never actually heal.Like the hole left in my heart where Kyle used to be.The pain a permanent reminder of what I had, and what I lost.A piece of me died with him that day. A part of myself I thought I'd never get back.But then he happened.Zayne...Unexpected and exciting, he's everything I shouldn't want and yet somehow, exactly what I need.He challenges me in a way I've never been challenged.He makes me see the person I used to be- the happy carefree girl with her whole life ahead of her.It doesn't matter that he's older than me, or that he's my brother's closest friend.All that matters is how he makes me feel...Alive.

I used to believe in fairy tales. But then I grew up and I realized that life isn't like the books I once loved so much. There are no princes riding in on their white horses. No magic wands or fairy god mothers. And no happily ever afters. Ryland Thorpe taught me the hard way that good doesn't always win and sometimes the people we trust the most are the ones that can hurt us the deepest. At fifteen, my world began and ended with him. He was my older brother's best friend. He was my protector. He was the boy I had loved since I was old enough to understand what loving someone meant. And he was a liar... It's been five years since I've seen him. Five long years and the memory of him still haunts me like it was yesterday. Only he's not just a memory anymore. Prison has hardened him, changed him, altered him in ways I never expected. But beneath it all I can still see a glimmer of the boy I used to love. When lies are exposed and secrets are revealed, I find myself questioning everything I thought I knew. They say the first cut is the deepest. They were wrong...

It's funny how differently we view life when we're young. Everything feels possible- limitless. If only things could stay that way forever. Then maybe life wouldn't be so complicated. Maybe Jace would still be the same ten-year-old boy I fell in love with. Maybe I'd still be that same girl too. The girl who believed that there wasn't anything we couldn't overcome. But I'm not that girl anymore. Time has beaten me down, broken me, taken everything from me. And it's taken even more from Jace. I naively believed that I could save him... From his dad. From his anger. From his addiction. And I nearly died trying. It's taken me four years to rebuild my life. To piece my shattered heart back together. But it all goes up in flames the moment I find myself face to face with the one person I never thought I'd see again. He's determined to prove he's changed. I'm terrified to let him try. Because no matter how sweet it tastes, with Jace Matthews you never truly know if what you're drinking is poison or wine, until it's already too late. Poison & Wine is a complete standalone, second chance romance.

From USA Today Bestselling Author Melissa Toppen, comes a brand-new, enemies to lovers, new adult romance that will take you on an intoxicating journey of friendship, betrayal, self-discovery, and the cost of risking it all for the person you love. I remember the first time I saw Sutton Barnett in perfect detail- like a fragment of time suspended in front of my eyes. I remember his shirt- faded blue against tanned skin that had seen countless hours of the summer sun. Wet droplets peppered his shoulders from where his still wet hair had dripped onto the fabric. He rounded the bottom of the stairs, our eyes meeting for only a fraction of a second before he looked away, but it was long enough for me to know right then and there that nothing would ever be the same again. And I was right. At thirteen years old, I had predicted exactly what was to come. Some things you just know are an absolute inevitability, and Sutton was that for me. The one thing I couldn't escape no matter how far or fast I ran. But the distance only made me want him more. Time intensifying the deep ache that I could not outrun no matter how hard I tried. I loved him so much it hurt. But I also hated him almost as intensely. Over the years I found comfort there- in the space between love and hate. But even I knew I couldn't stay there forever- that one day I'd be forced to face Sutton again. I just wish I was a hell of a lot more prepared when that day finally came... The Space Between Love & Hate is the first book in The Space Between Duet. It is not a standalone.

It was destiny-- the night I met Hudson Demasi. I remember how effortlessly he stole my heart- his dark eyes and quick smile forever etched into my mind. We spent one incredible night together under a haze of tequila- a perfect night. And when I woke the next day, he was gone... I never expected to see him again-- especially not five years later standing on a stage in front of thousands of screaming fans as none other than hot, new, country artist Hudson James. The moment our eyes meet through the fog and lights it's instant- and when that sexy smirk crosses his face, just like the first time I saw it, I know I'm a goner. He's determined not to let me slip through his fingers a second time. I'm determined to let him try. Because even though I know I should walk away- the urge to feel the burn is just too strong. Tequila Haze is the first book in the two-part Tequila Duet.

An intoxicating journey of friendship, betrayal, self-discovery, and the cost of risking it all for the person you love. The Space Between Now & Forever is the final installment in the Space Between Duet. Praise for The Space Between Love & Hate: "5 STARS... I haven't read a book this damn good in such a long time" - Brittany's Book Blog "Hands down, my favorite book written by Melissa Toppen... There was sexual tension, witty banter, a family dynamic that is unique, and so much angst." - Goodreads reviewer I absolutely ADORED this book so much! The characters just got my attention from the get-go and I absolutely could NOT put it down! - Amazon Reviewer WOW! What a ride!! My all-time favorites are a love triangle, and this book gave me all that I crave in a great love triangle. I knew from the first page that I was going to love this book. - Amazon Reviewer I fell in love with Sutton Barnett the first time I saw him. I couldn't explain it, or rationalize it, but in some weird way it's like I knew he was the one that would change everything. And he did. Just not the way I expected. I blamed him for my pain. Let it fester in my chest until it had ripped apart any shred of the girl I once was. But he wasn't the first to break me. No, that came before Sutton. Before his bright blue eyes made me believe in something more. Before his touch made me forget. And now he's here, after six long years, trying to piece together something that isn't his responsibility to fix. Being with Sutton is like being brought back to life. He ignites something in me I didn't even know was there. A fight I thought I had long since lost. But Sutton isn't the only man in my life. And while I could so easily give him my heart, there's another that I loved first. Maybe not in the same way, but just as completely. His brother Remi. Torn between the brother I love and the one I can't live without; I find myself in the midst of an impossible decision. But when the truth of my past is finally revealed, I realize the decision may no longer be mine to make. And what happens next will determine not just the present, but every day that follows from now until forever. The Space Between Now & Forever is book two in the Space Between Duet. You MUST read The Space Between Love & Hate before reading this book.**Contains content dealing with sexual abuse.

Life is full of many things.Love.Loss.Heartbreak.Laughter.No matter how small, each moment has value.Then there are the big moments. The moments that define us. And the people who shape our very existence.Abel Collins is that person for me. From the very first time our eyes locked, I knew there was something about him. That he was the person that would change everything.And he did.But Abel isn't just any man...His past is his prison.His guilt keeps him chained.His grief defines him.And now it's up to me to set him free. To make him see that life isn't just about what we've lost but what we still stand to gain.Because it's not about what came before, but what comes after.What Comes After can be read following TEN HOURS or as a COMPLETE standalone.

Sham. Fraud. Hoax. All words that describe my relationship with Callum Hanson. It didn't start out that way. We used to be friends. That is until high school, when Callum decided he was too cool to be seen with his less than popular next-door neighbor. So, imagine my surprise when out of the blue, after nearly four years of pretending like I don't exist, he offers to swoop in and save the day by promising to help me catch the eye of the boy I've been pining after for nearly two years. The only catch... I have to lie. To everyone. Pretending to be his girlfriend turned out to be a lot easier than I thought it would. I was surprised by how well I fit into his world, and how well he fit into mine. Before long though, the lines between fake and real started to blur. I began to see Callum as more than just Norwood High's star football player and manwhore extraordinaire. And the more time I spent with him, the more I wanted it all to be real. But that's the problem with telling lies. No matter how pretty they sound, at the end of the day they're still lies. I just wish someone would explain that to my heart.

I want him. Unlike I have ever wanted anything before in my entire life. I knew it from the very moment his eyes met mine; the way my skin burned under his dark gaze. I knew nothing would ever be the same again. Decklan Taylor isn't just tempting, he's dangerous; a storm that destroys everything in his wake. But even as I stand in the path of his force I can't turn away. While he may be the very thing that breaks me, he's also the only thing that has ever made me feel alive. Crazy Stupid Love is the first of three standalone novels in the Crazy Love Series.

Ten hours... That's how much time we spent together. How much time I got with the man whose bright eyes and sultry smile almost made me forget that I was sick. Six hundred minutes... That's how long it took me to fall in love. Thirty-six thousand seconds... And then it was over. And all I wanted was more. More seconds. More minutes. More hours. More him. Ten hours... Such a small, insignificant amount of time. Yet those ten hours changed everything.

Alec Murray. He was the one. From the first moment I saw him, I knew. I had never been more certain of anything in my sixteen years on this earth. But Alec didn't notice me. At least not in the way that I wanted him to. He noticed my best friend instead. I stood by and watched their relationship blossom. An outsider looking in, wishing things were different. Torn between my loyalty to my best friend and the boy who had unknowingly stolen my heart. Weighted by feelings I could never express out loud, I wrote them all down. Every thought. Every feeling. I poured them all into a letter. A letter he was never meant to read. Only that's exactly what he did. He read it. Every single word. But by then it was too late. Even if he was no longer dating my best friend. Even if I was more in love with him than ever. He was leaving. I was leaving. And there was nothing either of us could do to change it. Alec Murray was my almost fairytale. The happy ending I swore I'd never get. But our story is far from over...

Hudson and Lennon's story continues in the gripping conclusion to the two-part Tequila Duet. It was destiny-- the night I met Hudson Demasi. I remember how effortlessly he stole my heart- his dark eyes and quick smile forever etched into my mind. We spent one incredible night together under a haze of tequila- a perfect night. And when I woke the next day, he was gone... I never expected to see him again-- especially not five years later standing on a stage in front of thousands of screaming fans as none other than hot, new, country artist Hudson James. The moment our eyes meet through the fog and lights it's instant- and when that sexy smirk crosses his face, just like the first time I saw it, I know I'm a goner. He's determined not to let me slip through his fingers a second time. I'm determined to let him try. Because even though I know I should walk away- the urge to feel the burn is just too strong. Tequila Burn is the second book in the two-part Tequila Duet. You must read Tequila Haze first.

It only takes one night-one moment, one small snippet of time-to change everything. At sixteen-years-old, Sebastian Baxter taught me that. He taught me a lot of things .He never had to work for my heart. In some unexplainable way I think it had always belonged to him anyway. We spent years loving each other, hurting each other, trying to forget each other, but no matter how hard I tried, I could never erase the memory of him. His eyes, his smile, his touch-these are all things that are embedded in my brain, tattooed on my skin, and etched into my heart. Some might think our love story is over, but deep down I know it's only just beginning. Because it's not about where the night begins, it's about where it ends...

Everything After- A Rocker Romance Novel- Life is made of moments; little pieces of time. Most pass by with little significance, while a small few have the ability to alter our entire course. That is exactly what I've spent my twenty-two years on this earth trying to avoid. For as long as I can remember my life has been mapped out; a series of events that I check off of a list. Each task leading me to the next. Where I go, what I do, and ultimately, who I become. I know exactly what my next steps are going to be. At least I thought I did, until Killian Adair came crashing into my life. The frontman for Everything After, a hot new rock band breaking out onto the scene; Killian embodies the rock star persona. With looks that have women flocking to him in droves, the only thing hotter than his appearance, is his sexy Irish accent. Unpredictable and wild, Killian and I couldn't be more different. One look and I knew I was in trouble. Sometimes that's all it takes. That's the funny thing about moments; just one, can change everything...

Life is hard. There's no secret in that statement. Life. Is. Hard. Simple enough. But my life hasn't just been hard... I've gotten used to it over the years-come to expect it really. So when fate hands me yet another big f*ck you, I'm not even a little bit surprised. Why should I be? I mean, after everything I've been through, why not throw my best friend's ex-boyfriend into the mix and see how royally I can screw this up too. It doesn't matter that he loved her first. It doesn't matter that he's wrong for me in every way possible. It doesn't matter that being with him could ruin everything. One touch and I already know it's too late.

Roses are red. Violets are blue. Forget everything good you've been told about love, because none of it's true. You don't agree? Spend a day in my shoes and you'd curse love too. My name's Blue. Yes, you read that right. Blue Daniels. And I hate love. I despise every single thing about it. In my thirty-two years on this earth it has brought me nothing but heartbreak and disappointment. Love is a void. Something we're taught we need if we want to live a happy and fulfilled life. Well I disagree. Some say I'm a cynic. Other's call me the smartest woman they've ever met. But no matter what anyone says, I know what I need. And love is not it. Enter Harris Avery. A man who thinks he can have anyone he wants, including me. A man who reminds me daily why I swore off love in the first place. He walks around the office like he owns the place, throwing that sexy smirk of his at every female he passes. He thinks no one is immune to his charm. But poor Mr. Avery has never met a girl like me before. I'm more likely to throw myself off a bridge than at his feet. There's just one problem... He's decided to make it his mission to prove me wrong. To that I say, let the games begin...

Paxton Stewart... The boy I spent my entire childhood pining after. He never saw me of course. To him I was just a child. His best friend's baby sister. A silly little girl. Until I wasn't anymore...I thought I could be the one to change him. The one to tame him. Instead, I became one of the many broken hearts he left in his path. I didn't run away. I had planned to leave all along. But what I didn't plan for was how I would feel returning all these years later. One look and it all came back. One look and suddenly I remembered everything...Every word. Every kiss. Every touch. Even after everything he put me through; Paxton Stewart still owns my heart. The only question remaining is what he plans to do with it now... Crazy Stupid Perfection is the final novel in the three part standalone Crazy Love series.

You and I Always is the three part bestselling You and I trilogy by USA Today Bestselling Author Melissa Toppen- now all together in one complete book. Twenty-one year old Anna Blake has lived her life by one simple rule; never get attached.When she accepts a job as a dancer at one of the most secretive and exclusive clubs in the country, she has no idea just how much her world is about to change.Enter Bentley Reed.Rich. Powerful. Playboy. A former soccer star turned business mogul, Bentley is used to getting what he wants. But he has never met a girl like Anna before.Their attraction is undeniable.Their chemistry palpable.What happens when two people who operate by the same rules, find themselves breaking them all for the chance to spend just one night in each other's arms?

Revenge is not the answer. There is no peace in vengeance. These are the things my mother taught me as a child. I used to believe she was right. I used to believe a lot of things... I swore one day he would pay. One day he would understand what it feels like to lose everything. But just when I think I understand the rules, the game changes... Now my very life hangs in the balance and there's only one person that can save me. But first he has to learn the truth about who I really am...My name is Samantha Cole and this is my story. Beyond Love Lies Deceit is a standalone romantic suspense novel. Due to the mature content in this book, it is NOT recommended for readers under the age of 18.

I met Thad Mitchell for the first time when I was just a child. I didn't remember much about him- except that he pushed me off a swing set when I was four years old and broke my arm. Not the best thing to remember about a person but there it is. He moved away a couple years later and soon became a distant memory. That is until I walked into my parent's house after being gone for four years to find him sitting at the kitchen table with my family like he'd been there all along. The second his blue eyes found mine it was instant- the attraction, the spark, the zing as some people call it. In that moment my entire world shifted. Every second, every minute that followed became a whirlwind. Thad didn't just turn my life upside down; he ripped through it-- an unstoppable force of nature that wouldn't be satisfied until there wasn't a single facet of my life left unturned. And yet somehow at the end of it all he was still the only thing I wanted. Haunted by a past he can't escape- the only question that remains is can I find a way to calm the storm that rages inside of him or will I end up just another causality in his unrelenting path of destruction? Force of Nature is a complete standalone.

Life is full of choices- of chances- of moments. Chances we regret not taking. Choices we wish we could change. And then there are the moments that define us. Kam was my choice...The one who stole my heart instantly. Kane was my chance...The one who set me ablaze with just one look. They were my moment... Two brothers that both owned a part of me. Two brothers that I loved in different ways for different reasons. One brother shattered my heart. The other put it back together. Both changed me forever. The Road to You is a standalone contemporary romance.

You never get over your first love. It's something I've heard countless times. Like someone has to point out that your pain will never go away. That your shattered heart will never mend.Because that's exactly what my heart did the day I watched Asher Evans board that train- it shattered, splintering into a million tiny fragments that I didn't think I'd ever be able to piece back together. He was the boy I had loved since I understood what loving someone meant. The one who knew me inside and out. The one who swore he'd never let me go. It's been six years since that day and even now the memory haunts me like it was yesterday.I've done my best to move on, to rebuild, and for the most part I've done pretty well. But all of that comes crashing down when Asher strolls back into town like he never left. I don't want to want him. I certainly don't want to need him. But that doesn't stop me from doing it anyway. Only things are different now. I'm different. I'm not the girl he left behind all those years ago. I may have been foolish enough to give him my heart once but I won't make that mistake a second time. Or at least that's what I tell myself until I'm standing face to face with the one man who has the power to break me all over again.Love Me Like You Won't Let Go is a STANDALONE second chance romance.

From USA Today Bestselling author Melissa Toppen comes a new twist on Hollywood romance.Don't miss out on what readers are calling witty and fun, with loads of spice, tons of banter, and plenty of feels to go around. Treyton Tyler.Professional baseball player turned Hollywood actor.A conceited, self-absorbed, womanizer who thinks no one is immune to his charm. I deal with men like him every day.Men who think the world bends to their will.Men who think they can have anything or anyone they want.I've learned to overlook it.As a high-end real estate agent in Los Angeles County, you kind of have to. So, when Treyton interrupts on of my showings like he already owns the property, I barely even bat an eye. That is, until he makes an offer. A very generous offer. One that would nearly double the commission I'm set to make.But there's a catch...The offer is only good if I agree to go on a date with him. I know it's a bad idea.Because when you're dealing with a man like Treyton Tyler, there's always more to the story.And once he has me in his grasp, he has no intention of walking away until he gets exactly what he wants... Me.