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Trinidad, 1980: Dawn Bishop, aged 16, leaves her home and journeys across the sea to Venezuela. There, she gives birth to a baby girl, and leaves her with nuns to be given up for adoption. Dawn tries to carry on with her life - a move to England, a marriage, a career, two sons, a divorce - but through it all, she still thinks of the child she had in Venezuela, and of what might have been. When, forty years later, a woman from an internet forum gets in touch, saying that she might be Dawn's long-lost daughter, it stirs up a complicated mix of feelings.

Rural Trinidad: a brick house on stilts surrounded by bush; a family, quietly surviving, just trying to live a decent life in a society. Clyde, the father, works long, exhausting shifts at the petroleum plant in southern Trinidad; Joy, his wife, looks after the home. Their two sons, 13 years old, wake early every morning to travel to the capital, Port of Spain, for school. They are twins but nothing alike: Paul has always been considered odd while Peter is widely believed to be a genius, destined for greatness. Paul goes walking in the bush one afternoon and doesn't come home....

Brought to you by Penguin. **THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER** Is this the best worst day of her life? Once, Grace Adams was poised for great things. Now, she barely attracts a second glance as she strides down the street carrying her daughter's sixteenth birthday cake. But behind the scenes...

Lyr might be a powerful elven lord in charge of thousands, but his personal life is a disaster. Just the month before, a daughter he'd never known existed arrived from Earth, giving him news of his lost love's death. Since then, he has been betrayed, captured, and almost murdered. And though his enemy was defeated, Lyr's wounds never seem to heal. He certainly doesn't need more conflict.

After more than 300 years on Earth, Prince Ralan has finally returned to Moranaia. But with his wicked brother Kien on the loose, the homecoming is a short one. A dire vision sends Ralan back to Earth to save his soulbonded from his dark brother. The problem? Ralan's Sight grows more erratic by the moment even as danger closes in on every side.

After 500 years as a magic teacher, Selia thought she'd seen everything. But nothing prepared her for the chaos of her assignment at Braelyn. Assassins, rogue princes, and a grown, half-human student - all had caught her off guard. Now, things have settled down, and her life has begun to take on a sense of normalcy. Until her seemingly dead husband reappears astride a dragon with a dire warning about Earth.

Lori might be a popular romance writer, but she's never been anything but a flop with sex and love in her personal life. Still a virgin at twenty-six and increasingly frustrated by her inexperience, she decides to take matters into her own hands. She hires a talented, sexy male escort to take care of her inconvenient virginity. She assumes one time with Ander will be enough, but she never dreams how much pleasure he can make her feel. Once isn't nearly enough. Twice isn't enough either.

On paper, Parker’s life is amazing. His tech company is worth billions, he works just a few hours a day, calls the Florida Keys home, and has a smoking hot girlfriend. Sounds pretty sweet. And that doesn’t even take into account that his best friend, Sienna, helps him keep his life both fun and grounded. But it is with her that things go a little sideways. He has felt himself attracted to her for some time, and she has long carried a torch for him, but neither let each other know. Instead, Parker proposes to Rachel, a cold but beautiful woman.

Alex Colin is Fate's chosen Enforcer, tasked with upholding supernatural law on Earth. Fresh from his first victory, he's thrust into a new mission that will test his limits and challenge his heart. Partnering with the enchanting kitsune detectives, Alex must unravel a dangerous plot to smuggle illegal magic across the Veil. But as the investigation expands, so do his entanglements with the supernatural world.

If you ask most men, they’ll tell you my name is Jason. If you ask most women, they’ll tell you my name is Maximum, ‘cause I’m maximum in bed. Yeah. I like a little action in the sheets, but it doesn’t change the fact that I have responsibilities. I’m a single dad. My little girl’s sweet mother didn’t live to see her grow up, so now it’s all on me to do by right by our daughter. Maybe because of that I’ve never let myself get too close to any woman. But I just moved into this new town, and my neighbor, Lucy, she calls to me in a way no one has since my wife was alive.

Jess Holland is an Aussie nanny who is looking for a new job, and Noah Stone is a wealthy widower who needs to find someone to care for his young daughter. When they’ve found what they need in each other, they get more than they expect. After sleeping together, Noah and Jess can’t help but wonder if they are meant for each other or are together out of convenience. The two of them have to figure it all out or risk hurting the little girl they both love. Can Noah open his life to another woman? Can Jess risk everything to be with the man she believes is the one?

Alfie’s wild university days are over. In an effort to make a new image for himself, he takes over as CEO of his father’s company and lives a proper life, wowing people with his innovation. The only thing missing is a good woman and some excitement. Both are just around the corner. Being the good guy that he is, he rescues his best friend’s bride as she runs from the alter the day of the wedding and offers her a place to stay for a few weeks. What will the world think when the story comes out? And is this beautiful American woman worth the stain that might taint his new reputation?

Christian Wall, real estate aficionado, and America's sexiest billionaire bachelor, is known for his string of one-night stands and partying ways. But when the co-owners of his company get fed up with his behavior, he heads down to Hawaii for a little rest and recuperation. In Hawaii, he meets Gretchen, a talented masseuse. But the two of them are from entirely different worlds, and they know from the get-go that a relationship would never work out between them.

Zoe had always dreamed of owning a bakery. It was supposed to be a creative outlet where she could spend her time doing what she loved and make money doing it, but the reality was much different. When she wasn’t slaving away in the kitchen, she was at home worried that something might happen to the place. Everything was dependent upon the success of her business. There was no room for error. That’s why Archer was so dangerous. He was rich, disciplined, and hardworking; everything she wanted in a man.

Widowed father and MMA fighter Justin just can’t seem to catch a break. He decides to make a deal with a loan shark, betting on himself. When he loses his fight, he has to make another bet. Four final fights, double or nothing. Anna is his massage therapist, and when he tells her he can no longer afford her, she comes up with a plan. He gets free massages if he pretends to be her boyfriend while her parents are in town. He’s always been into Anna, so he agrees.

How does happily ever after begin? While you can no doubt think up a million romantic ways for it to get started, getting sloppy drunk and passing out probably isn’t one of them. Which is why Luna is so mortified to find herself waking up in her boss’ bed in Vegas, her memory of the night before little more than sporadic flashes.

Ein Junge ist nicht nach Hause gekommen, und seine Familie wartet ängstlich auf seine Rückkehr. Ein Vater tritt in die Dunkelheit, um nach seinem Sohn zu suchen. Schließlich melden sich Entführer. Als der Vater begreift, worum es ihnen geht, steht er vor einer ungeheuerlichen Entscheidung: Darf er das Leben eines seiner Kinder zugunsten des anderen opfern?

Time is running out. My mother only has six months to live, and I'm desperate. I need to make her dream come true...seeing me get married. I know it's crazy. I'm a billionaire. I'm a player. I don't want a wife. But I need to make this happen for her. That's where Maddie comes in. She's my childhood friend, a struggling actress, and she's so incredibly hot. Maddie's perfect for the role of my love interest. It doesn't hurt that she wants to help me fulfill my mother's dream. However, she may come at a price that's more than the half a million dollars for her service.

Hunter is the toughest man in Mesquite, Texas. His great skill in handling guns plus his impeccable charm made everyone regard him with a high level of respect. Despite having it all, he is a single father who struggled to raise his child alone. Everything seemed rough until he met Kylie. She's sweet and drop-dead gorgeous. When a crisis arises, Kylie needed to use a gun. The only person who can help her out is Hunter. In the hopes of seeking Hunter’s help, she discovers something underneath Hunter’s cloak.

After billionaire Aiden Walker lost his entire family in a tragic plane crash 14 months ago, he wanted nothing more than to be left alone, so much that he fired his entire staff in exchange for his solitude. To make it worse, he mourned his loss by drowning himself in booze at a small bar on the wrong side of town, where the local bartender became his only friend. So just when he thinks life couldn’t get any worse, one of the families involved in the tragic accident, which also took their son, is determined to ruin him with a lawsuit that could take his sprawling Savannah estate.