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Tank Wicked lost his sister and has since vowed to save everyone else in his path. He lives by the creed of the Dark Knights motorcycle club, sworn to protect and respect his community. He selflessly saves lives as a volunteer firefighter and treats the men and women who work for him at his tattoo shop like family. But life isn’t a balance scale where good deeds negate bad things to come, and one foggy night life guts Tank once again.

Brent Weyland was the life of the party until an injury ended his hockey career. Now he's retreated alone to a lakefront house, trying to make sense of a life and body that doesn't feel like his anymore. Jon Norquist was happily married right up until he wasn't. Now a single father in his 40s, he's trying to figure out what comes next. In the meantime, he pours his heartache and regret into the lyrics he sings for the wine bar crowd a couple of nights a week. When a friend coaxes Brent out for a night of wine and music, he puts Brent and Jon on a collision course.

Two teammates get off on the wrong foot . . . but might just stumble into love. Theo Bestavros did everything right. He worked hard, got his game-winning moment and - failed. He's determined to make the most of a second chance at the Brunswick Falcons. Jake Cunningham has it all. He's a Falcons...

Ambiziosa, riservata e con un ragazzo perfetto che l'aspetta a casa, Tessa ama pensare di avere il controllo della sua vita. Al primo anno di college, il suo futuro sembra già segnato: una laurea, un buon lavoro, un matrimonio felice... Sembra, perché Tessa fa a malapena in tempo a mettere piede nel campus che subito s'imbatte in Hardin. E da allora niente è più come prima.

Some had called the attacks on the country by the Realm a second civil war, and Chase Beckett agreed. What he'd seen firsthand had turned into the largest and most destructive conflict on US soil since that era. Not only had the organized group behind the damage taken down the grid and infrastructure, they'd also continued to raise havoc across the country. But just because the good guys had finally won and the power was finally coming back on, didn't mean that the chaos that had erupted across the country had vanished. No. That was going to take time.

New York Times bestselling suspense author Terri Blackstock delivers a gripping story layered with what ifs. "Blackstock keeps the suspense high throughout. Readers will have a tough time putting this nail-biter down." --Publishers Weekly Three best friends attend a concert. Only one makes it...

Betsy loves her husband, Nate, but losing his leg in the Civil War has changed him. He never touched alcohol before the war, but now he's turning into a drunk. She doesn't know how to help him, but to save their marriage, she's going to do everything she can. If only she can figure out how.

AFTERMATH: A GAY POST-APOCALYPTIC SURVIVAL NOVEL In a world reduced to ashes, survival is brutal, trust is fragile, and love is the most dangerous gamble of all. When the bombs fell, Dominic “Dom” Castillo and a handful of other men survived only because they happened to be inside an underground gay sauna. Emerging into a lawless wasteland, they are forced to fight for every scrap of food, every bullet, every breath. But they aren’t the only ones left. Raiders, cultists, and warlords prowl the ruins, seeking to claim what little remains.

Lenore Calder threw herself into her work three years ago as a historian at Briarport's local museum and never looked back. Aside from her day-to-day tasks, she uses her resources to continue her research on the infamous Coastal Killer, hopeful that one day the victims will see justice. When the cold case draws an FBI agent to town, Lenore can't pass on the opportunity to see this project through to the end.

Shamed by her responses to a kidnapper's titillations, Anna Fulenweider, 24, a fair, white freckled-faced newspaper reporter, refuses to talk about the abduction even six weeks later, despite the fact she is plagued by shakes and tremors. Police have not been able to identify, much less capture, the man who abducted the once-haughty reporter and released her 53 hours later, pensive, cowed and unwilling to talk about her ordeal, even to the psychiatrist provided by her employer newspaper.

Giovanna: Everything I thought about my life was a lie and because of that, trust became non-existent for me. Then I met Declan. He pushed his way into my life, determined to prove to me that not everyone is a liar. He’s a hockey player, and we all know the reputation of hockey players. But I want to trust someone again…maybe he’s the one?

Asking Kensi to marry me is one of the best decisions I've made in my life. We're at a critical crossroads. I've been honest, but the weight of one secret threatens what we've built. Redemption is possible if I'm willing to face the consequences head-on, showing her that I'm committed to repairing the damage. It might take time, but if Kensi is my peace and chaos, she is worth fighting for. Can I redeem myself in time to say I do?

Betrayal is a bitter word on my tongue. I've been beaten and branded, trying every day to get past what happened in my past before Royal Bastards took my sorry ass in. My heart was hardened by darkness and betrayal. Then she came along. One woman who makes my dead heart beat again. Will she still want me even after I tell her my story? Now it's time to confess my sins.

Robin dreamed of attending Yale and using her brain. Kory lived on the streets of Seattle and relied on his brawn. Without the asteroid, they never would have met. For three years, Robin and her grandfather have been hiding, trusting no one. When a biker gang moves into town, Robin can no longer scrounge or tend her garden. Because her grandfather is dying, he urges her to join her extended family—800 miles away in a bunker city in South Dakota, but she doesn't want to leave.

Since they were five years old, Jasmine Cox Larson Bush and Kyla Blake had a bond that could not be broken. They shared secrets, marked milestones, and held each other up through life's adversities. It was a friendship they both thought would last forever. But when Jasmine's jealousy led her to seduce Kyla's husband, Dr. Jefferson Blake, that bond was severed, and their friendship was damaged forever.... Now, 20 years later, a major tragedy brings the two together when Jefferson, in New York for a medical convention, is shot in an attempted robbery.

Silas is a man who knows what he wants, and he wants Angel. As a King, Silas lives in a society where those who have power have become infected with greed. He works with his best friends and members of the Gods to rescue those who are the most vulnerable in the world. As the time approaches when the Kings will be presented with their selected Queens, Silas approaches their leader with the intention of securing his choice of Queen for himself. What happens next brings skeletons out of the cupboard, exposes betrayals, and forces Silas to make decisions that may destroy his world.

Following the aftermath of breaking the contract that sealed the Seelie faeries from their centuries long underground prison, Maeleigh and Gearden must work with the Seelie king, Lugh, to bring his people back to the surface and face off with the Hunters, the secret organization of humans sworn to keep the gateway between the two worlds closed. All the while, Maeleigh finds she's in more danger than ever before. With a bounty out for her head by a mysterious entity, she'll have to be careful to keep it on her shoulders while trying to find common ground for a new age.

In this sequel to My Woman, His Wife, Jasmine and James, after a sexual tryst gone horribly wrong, attempt to salvage their marriage, until Monica returns, plunging them all into a world of secrets, lies, betrayal, and lust in her quest to get what she wants.

Winterland Destiny: Noele, Faerie princess of D'Naath, is destined to wed Garick, the Elvin king of Winterland. Their union will strengthen their territories against the evil wizards. Two hearts destined to be together must fight not only the evil wizards, but their feelings for each other. Fiery Fate: Solara, faerie princess of D'Naath, is betrothed to a king she's never met. Visiting her sister, Noele, in Winterland, Solara's departure to the southern kingdom is imminent. But after a misunderstanding she must remain in Winterland with Roarke.

It has been raining for days on end all over the world. The inundation is causing blackouts, severe flooding, homes going underwater, as well as entire coastal towns disappearing. When will it stop? Wylie Barraga and his dad, Cesar, are hoping for the best but planning for the inevitable, packing up whatever supplies they can find and readying their bass boat to launch. When Wylie’s girlfriend, Gwen, and her sister, Harper, call for help, Wylie and Cesar come to the rescue. Before long, water starts filling the house, and the group knows it’s time to head for higher ground.