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It's all sunshine and chardonnay until your past comes knocking... Monica Palmer is determined to relax, spend some much-needed quality time with her daughter, and rediscover whatever muse she has left in time for her imminent show. Jacob Riley is at the end of his tether, with his teenage son and the constant ache in his heart. A villa holiday in France looks to be the perfect solution to both of his problems. But things aren't always what they seem. Especially when you discover who's staying next door.

They say that travel broadens the mind, but some journeys change your life forever. Jade is stuck in a loveless, suburban marriage and can't see life beyond her children's needs and the next PTA meeting. Sapphire is a successful lawyer whose glamorous New York life looks perfect, yet leaves her feeling empty. Amber has been backpacking since she left university, her nomadic lifestyle hiding the fact she has no idea where home is. Shocked by the death of their eccentric mother, the sisters are reunited for a journey that will take them beyond their comfort zones. As they rediscover the bonds of childhood, secrets from the past and truths about themselves, will they finally find their place in the world?

Max My board of directors need me to clean up my act because my recent antics have caused our stock to plummet. They want me to find a wife and settle down, at least until our merger with Dreamscape Entertainment goes through. As CEO of our company's film production arm, Kensington Entertainment, I can't afford to look bad in the press. So, I ask my long-time general counsel to find me somebody suitable to the board. She finds me the most goody-two-shoes woman alive - Celeste Jenkins. I mean, what the hell? She apparently wants me to die of boredom. But I'll do what she wants because I'm trying to close a merger deal with the biggest movie studio around, Dreamscape Entertainment, and if our stock continues its slide, the merger won't go through. Also, my six brothers are constantly on me about my man-whore ways. I'll finally show them they can respect me. So, if I have to be married to a quiet bookworm development executive to show my brothers I'm not a total loser, I'll do it. I'm tired of them busting on me. Celeste I'm a development executive at Dreamscape Entertainment, but living in Los Angeles is expensive. That would be okay, except my mother has just been diagnosed with breast cancer and can no longer work three jobs to support herself and my younger sister, Lexi. Not to mention the astronomical medical bills she'll be racking up. But I just got an offer I can't refuse - become a nanny, I mean wife, to Kensington Entertainment CEO and all-around jerk, Max Kensington. Kensington's general counsel set this up and has promised me enough money to keep my mother afloat while she goes through treatment and to pay her medical bills. I just have to stay married to the guy for one year, just until the merger with Dreamscape Entertainment goes through. I would rather walk barefoot in the Sahara Desert in the middle of summer than become a babysitter for the likes of Max Kensington. But I have no choice - if I want my mother to live and make sure there's food on the table for Mom and Lexi, I have to do it. I'll take one for the team. I would do anything for my family. This is a grumpy-sunshine, enemies-to-lovers, arranged marriage full-length romance with a guaranteed HEA with a swoon-worthy H and sweet and innocent h. No cheating. You know what you're going to get and you love it!

Scout meets her father, I'm pregnant and crying over spilled milk... That day has finally arrived, Scout meets her dad - Lord of the Underworld, and my first true love. As much as I'm going to miss her, she needs to meet the rest of her family, even if it's where the dead reside. With the swell of my belly, everybody anxiously awaits the arrival of our son. But, it seems he is so different he is going to be normal. A normal boy surrounded by monsters is crazy especially if both his parents are supernatural... Will Scout forgive me for keeping secrets, and will our baby finally turn? Underworld Legacy is a dark adult urban fantasy with a hint of romance. Fans of True Blood will be transported into a new world where nothing is as it seems. Other books in the Blaire Thorne series: Ulysses Exposed - Book 1: B07VR5LJXW Voodoo Priest - Book 2: B07ZG2DTFX Butterflies and Hurricanes - Book 3: B082BJFSZL Salvation - Book 4: B0829SR487 Underworld Legacy - Book 5: B08J1FNZ1M If you enjoy reading books from Ilona Andrews, Bella Forrest, Laurell K. Hamilton, K.F. Breene, J.R. Ward, or Shannon Mayer, you won't be able to put down the highly addictive Blaire Thorne Series. What readers are saying: ★★★★ 'What a great continuation of this series. I loved getting to know Scout better. It's interesting watching Blair deal with all the insecurities that pregnancy brings. I really identified with her there...'

My past reveals the consequences of my future... Ralph and I investigate the disappearances of children when the call I've been dreading all these years finally happens. Scout is in grave danger. As much as I don't want to admit it, the only way Scout can survive this is if she and Mason leave Sterling Meadow forever. Through tears of anger and a strong will to survive, I pack their bags and, with a heavy heart, send them away. Now I have the time to focus on the man who ruined my life and exact revenge on him. Allow me to take you back to the day everything changes, so I can fight in my future--a future where all is revealed, and the consequences of my actions threaten to change everything. Salvation is a dark adult urban fantasy with a hint of romance. Fans of True Blood will be transported into a new world where nothing is as it seems. Other books in the Blaire Thorne series: Ulysses Exposed - Book 1: B07VR5LJXW Voodoo Priest - Book 2: B07ZG2DTFX Butterflies and Hurricanes - Book 3: B082BJFSZL Salvation - Book 4: B0829SR487 Underworld Legacy - Book 5: B08J1FNZ1M If you enjoy reading books from Ilona Andrews, Bella Forrest, Laurell K. Hamilton, K.F. Breene, J.R. Ward, or Shannon Mayer, you won't be able to put down the highly addictive Blaire Thorne Series. What readers are saying: ★★★★★ '...Tears were shed and the ending feels very much like it's happily for now. Great series and great resolutions all around...' ★★★★★ '..I would love to have them in my virtual hand quicker but realise also that I really do prefer quality over quantity!...'

Just when my life resembles some normalcy, it ends when I'm invited to Chicago by the dying king rat... His fragile life rests in my hands when disaster strikes not only in Chicago but back home in Sterling Meadow. A new werewolf has moved to town and things happen--from missing were-animals to random murders where a deadly serum is the murder weapon. Once again, I'm stuck in the middle of a potential war between shifters and an unknown force no one has confronted yet. At least I discovered my daughter's whereabouts, but before I can make the trip, the man I've fallen in love with is infected and needs me. Can I find my daughter before it's too late and solve the mystery of the deadly serum killing shifters before I lose everything? Butterflies and Hurricanes is a dark adult urban fantasy with a hint of romance. Fans of True Blood will be transported into a new world where nothing is as it seems. Other books in the Blaire Thorne series: Ulysses Exposed - Book 1: B07VR5LJXW Voodoo Priest - Book 2: B07ZG2DTFX Butterflies and Hurricanes - Book 3: B082BJFSZL Salvation - Book 4: B0829SR487 Underworld Legacy - Book 5: B08J1FNZ1M If you enjoy reading books from Ilona Andrews, Bella Forrest, Laurell K. Hamilton, K.F. Breene, J.R. Ward, or Shannon Mayer, you won't be able to put down the highly addictive Blaire Thorne Series. What readers are saying: ★★★★★ 'Loved this book....couldn't put it down...' ★★★★★ 'I am a huge fan of this series. I love Blaire and her need for independence. I love that Sebastian is trying to give it to her. The little bits of mystery in each book are always so awesome. Honestly, I had a lot of feels toward the end of the book. Waiting impatiently for the next installment!'

I'm Blaire Thorne, an assassin with powers... Even though I still have amnesia, I'm slowly getting to grips with my job as an assassin and a were-leopard I'm bound to (against my wishes, but he did it to save my life). Ralph has asked me to join him in bringing down a serial killer in Sterling Meadow who murders men with similar physical attributes, removes their internal organs and replaces them with a small voodoo doll. As we close the case, my relationship with Sebastian develops, and I discover more about my past when I find myself in the middle of a nightmare. A nightmare that could change everything ... Voodoo Priest is a dark adult urban fantasy with a hint of romance. Fans of True Blood will be transported into a new world where nothing is as it seems. Other books in the Blaire Thorne series: Ulysses Exposed - Book 1: B07VR5LJXW Voodoo Priest - Book 2: B07ZG2DTFX Butterflies and Hurricanes - Book 3: B082BJFSZL Salvation - Book 4: B0829SR487 Underworld Legacy - Book 5: B08J1FNZ1M If you enjoy reading books from Ilona Andrews, Bella Forrest, Laurell K. Hamilton, K.F. Breene, J.R. Ward, or Shannon Mayer, you won't be able to put down the highly addictive Blaire Thorne Series. What readers are saying: ★★★★ 'This is a really well-written book. I thoroughly enjoyed the mystery and the twist at the end. The character development is wonderful. I like where the relationships in this series seem to be heading. Well done!' ★★★★ 'Great book, very easy reading, really enjoyable and I like where the storyline is going.'

Secrets unravel, powers awaken, and a young woman must confront the monster within to survive In a world where secrets can't stay hidden, a young woman with amnesia discovers the truth about her identity. As her powers emerge, she must rely on a vampire and a were-leopard to help her navigate the treacherous landscape of her forgotten memories. As the protagonist delves deeper into the shadows of her past, she discovers that the line between good and evil is blurred, and her own nature may be the key to her survival. Can she accept who she really is before a deadly threat returns to finish what they started? This dark urban fantasy with a touch of romance is a page turning tale of dangerous self-discovery that will keep you on the edge of your seat right to the end. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Praise for the Blaire Thorne Dark Urban Fantasy Series: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This book starts fast and furious and it kept me reading until the end! ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Interesting characters and universe ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Loved this book ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Good series start ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Good Urban Fantasy Read ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Could not stop reading

Kai had given up on love, while Naomi wasn't looking. All it took was a chance encounter. The moment their hands touched something ignited within them, a feeling so strong they couldn't ignore it. But, Naomi's overprotective father hated shifters and planned to separate them forcibly. Kai and Naomi would do everything to stay together, even though there were forces pulling them apart. When one of them is gravely injured, they needed to consider an alternative neither was prepared for. Kai is a thrilling HEA shifter romance.

When you make a deal with a demon, beware of the fine print. If you find yourself in trouble and in desperate need of help. Call the Fixer. The payment? That depended on what you could afford, or you could arrange a payment plan with him. When I needed his help, I had nothing he wanted and he promised to return. And when he did. I had to pay him the one thing I couldn't part with. The Fixer is a fast-paced HEA demon romance.

When two different worlds collide, will demons tear them apart? A vampire going on vacation was unheard of. Yet, Declan was adamant he needed to get away to think about the future awaiting him back in the US. His destination was an affluent suburb in South Africa where he met a mysterious woman he couldn't stop thinking about and did everything in his power to gain her trust. But, instead of enjoying himself at the seaside, a demon was killing the women he fed on, putting everyone in danger. Declan knew who had hired the demon, but could he give them what they wanted? And was he prepared for his ever after? Night Hunter is a thrilling HEA vampire romance

Two problems, one retreat Carmen's problem: Her pack's about to be destroyed by a rogue pack intent on claiming all their females. Their only recourse? To attend a retreat where alphas meet their forever mate. They're hoping to find an alpha who would protect them from danger. Shawn's problem: After three years, he still hadn't found his fated mate. When a friend suggested a Wolf Retreat, it piqued his interest enough to attend. Hopefully, one female stirred his inner beast into claiming her, or doom him to loneliness with the possibility of losing his pack. The retreat: When Shawn saw Carmen, the dark-haired beauty with bright green eyes, sparks flew. He knew she was the one and would do everything in his power to protect her, even if it meant fighting to the death. Wolf Retreat is a HEA shifter romance

Coffee brought them together, a bite could tear them apart. Claire loved coffee and the only place she bought from was owned by a wolf. The problem was she hated shifters. But that wouldn't stop her from coming into Jason's shop and buying his coffee. When Claire's perfect day ended in disaster, the only person offering her help was the very same wolf she despised. Could Jason help Claire in time or would he lose her forever? Wolf is a HEA shifter romance

A Hardened heart, a chance encounter, and forbidden love. Deep in the forest hid one of the last saber clans who did their best to stay hidden. That's until Ava stumbled upon Tyler in the most embarrassing way. But little did she know their lives would change forever. Would Ava's hardened heart be thawed through Tyler's care and strength? And would Tyler's clan accept a human as one of their own? Hidden Shifter is a thrilling HEA shifter romance.

I'm the last of my kind and hunted. They killed my protector; drove me out of my home, and now I have nowhere to go. During my escape, the hunters injured me. No longer able to fly, I stumbled upon a cabin in the woods seeking help. The man I met wasn't happy to see a naked woman with hunters hounding her. All I wanted was medical attention and some food. All I wanted was to live my life in isolation and enjoy my retirement in peace. But then a naked woman approached from deep within the forest, needing my help. I knew I shouldn't help her, she would only bring trouble. The men after her would arrive soon, and I should chase her away. But I couldn't. Lady Hawk and her Mountain Man is a HEA shifter romance

River, the man Scout loved, disappeared after they destroyed the Mask of Immortality. Distraught with the loss, Scout tried to move forward but could not. Until her father, Victor, found River's whereabouts. The problem? Only Scout could go there, leaving her to fend for herself. The place... a town in Antarctica where strange creatures lived. She found River working in a bar, but he had no memory of her and he's dying. To restore what they took from him, they needed to find Mother Nature who had been missing for centuries. Join Scout and River as they adventure into unchartered worlds beneath the land and fight in a war between good and evil. Meet Scout, a half-breed who extracted souls with her hands, and wielded her father's powers. But being a child of the Lord of the Underworld didn't come without its challenges.

Searching for the Mask of Immortality proved more challenging than Scout anticipated. It's taken Scout a year to get her life in order. She's working with her mom, Blaire, in her Ulysses Assassins business with her partner, Ralph. And the powers her father, Victor, had passed down to her, were changing her. When a ball of flames from her past took her back to the Underworld to search for the Mask of Immortality, nothing was as it seemed. She could trust nobody, and it turned her world upside down. She also discovered secrets that were better left unknown, and now others were in danger... Meet Scout, a half-breed who extracted souls with her hands, and wielded her father's powers. But being a child of the Lord of the Underworld didn't come without its challenges.

Sometimes the demons of stories take on human faces. When Poe Baxter and her friend Beattie travel to Lima, Peru, to hunt down a rare collection of Peruvian folktales, the two women find themselves mixed up in a game of deceit that echoes the legend of the chullachaqui. Soon, they're having trouble telling truth from lie, even when their lives are at stake. Can Poe and Beattie discern what is real from what is myth before it's too late?

It's not every day you get to sit on pristine blue water holding a beautiful, first edition Nadine Gordimer novel, and wondering if you'll survive the day. Poe Baxter has always wanted to go to Capetown, and when she hears that a rare book by a famous South African novelist has come on the market, she takes the opportunity to fly to the city. But as soon as she and her best friend Beattie begin researching the whereabouts of this supposed literary treasure, they come upon another mystery that takes their attention and puts them in peril. What is a rare book worth? A human life or two?

Travel to Syria isn't always the safest choice, but it isn't the political tension that's the danger for Poe. No, the danger is linked to her latest book acquisition. Poe Baxter once heard a man say if he could travel anywhere in the world, he'd visit Damascus, and she hasn't thought about a visit to the city since. So when she hears that a rare codex from the 1st century has come onto the market there, she and Beattie book the next flight to see if they can buy it. Yet, when they arrive, they find there's much more at stake than just a rare scroll. Can centuries of secrets be unearthed safely? Or do they need to be buried again?

She thought she was just going to reminisce, enjoy the Northern Lights, and celebrate an author, but a murderer had other ideas. On her first trip to Iceland, Poe Baxter is excited about the scenery, the culture and the rare book she's hoping to find. But it soon becomes clear that Poe and her best friend Beattie are in for far more than a quiet, book-buying trip to the country. Will they survive their new bookish escapade? When a case of nostalgia hits, will it also mean the end of Poe's memories?

Who knew that finding a rare book would also involve running for her life? When Poe Baxter fled her job as an English professor, she was thrilled to be launching into her career as an antiquarian book dealer with a trip to Edinburgh. But she soon finds that her queries into a particular book's provenance are drawing some less desirable attention to her and her best friend Beattie. Not everyone is interested in sharing this particular story. Will the women be able to discover the book's origins without bringing about their own ends?

It was supposed to be a simple salvage job. A couple mantels, some doorknobs. . .but definitely not a dead body. Paisley Sutton is sad to see an old Craftsman cottage be gutted, but she's at least glad she gets to salvage some of the pieces. But when she finds the body of an older woman, still warm, in the house's kitchen, she finds herself tangled up in a mystery that has ties to the house's original owner. Who wanted an old woman dead? Do they want the same for Paisley?

Salvaging from historic buildings isn't supposed to require reporting a murder. When salvage expert, historian, and single mom Paisley Sutton crawls into an abandoned store with a house attached, she certainly isn't expecting to find a body on site. But soon, her discovery sends Paisley on an expedition through history that links this murder to the one that led the previous owners to abandon the building in the first place. And someone doesn't want her to salvage this story from the wreckage. Can Paisley preserve herself and her young son while also uncovering the stories that matter most?

A magical bottle. Chaos unleashed. Friends whose special abilities may not be enough. It was a routine spring day of wandering around and getting into harmless mischief until 15-year-old Jedidiah Wilson uncovered a bottle etched with scratches that look like they were once words. When Jed goes against his better judgement and opens the cork on the bottle, he unleashes a chaos that threatens the entire world and its history. Now Jed and his 64-year-old, no-longer-imaginary friend Mavis must enlist the help of the Magic People and their special abilities to bind up the magic again. Can they live with their own pasts while they save the world's future?

A cryptic map. An evasive gift-giver. A gathering of powers. When a mysterious peddler shows up at the Wilson's vacation cabin, Jed, Charlie, and Mavis are thrust into an adventure through history. Tasked with unraveling the secrets in a map the peddler gave Mavis, the three friends and the community of magic people they know must decide if saving the few is worth risking it all. Is changing the past reason enough to risk the future?

A tree that sends people through time. A 12-year-old boy with powers. His adventure could mean freedom... Jedidiah Wilson has always wanted to get out of his hometown, but time traveling with his imaginary friend Mavis hadn't been part of the plan. When the anxious, brilliant kid and his 63-year-old friend meet a village of people with special powers, they are whisked into an adventure across time and space to help save the village's children from a man who wants to control them. Using his ability to see secrets and his talent for the classic bait-and-switch, Jed helps the villagers set their plan for freedom in motion...with Mavis's assistance of course. Will Jed and Mavis be a help to their new friends, or will they just get in the way?

It's not every day a ghost curls up in your lap . . . But when little Henrietta decides I'm trustworthy and introduces me to her teacher, Charlotte, I find myself wrapped up in the story of their murders. Before long, my friends and I are saving a building, solving a murder, and telling the stories that a lot of people in our small town would rather be left untold. Our best hope for ourselves and for Henrietta and Charlotte is that the truth really will set us free.