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It could be a mythical creature wreaking havoc on a Mystere hotel . . . or a malicious vandal. It's detective Tanner LeDoux's first case and—much to his chagrin—the hotel belongs to Josie Bettencourt, once the most popular girl in town and his unrequited love. A woman who now doesn't even recognize him.

I wasn't capable of love. Not until I met Cora. My angel. I’ve claimed every inch of her body, and I only want more. I’m a man who craves control, but her power over me is absolute. She holds my heart in her hands. She can never find out. The demons in this city want to destroy her. It’s my job to protect her innocence. Lock her safe in my high tower. But I’m the danger that she’s trying to escape. The ruthless man in her bed. A demon worse than all the others. One who cannot save her from himself.

How do you find love where love does not exist? From out of a barefoot boyhood among endless rows of olive trees, and a forbidden passion for a courageous Moroccan beauty, to a horrific struggle against tyranny in the war-torn streets of 1936 Granada, comes a story where love cannot exist without mercy . . . mercy one carries for one’s whole life as a badge of honor . . . mercy and compassion passed down from generation to generation.

Rookie cop Kane Matthews doesn't believe in love and is only interested in random hookups. It's easier that way. Less complicated. He learned years before that opening up to people would only cause pain when they screwed him over. At 24, he has no desire to settle down. Defense attorney Ryker Carson is a romantic at heart and is looking for his Mr. Right, but after several failed relationships, he doubts he'll ever find true love. But that doesn't stop him from trying. At 31, he's the father of eight-year old twins, and he needs a man who will accept not only him, but his family as well.

The Awakening, a novel by Kate Chopin, was first published in 1899. Set in New Orleans and on the Louisiana Gulf Coast at the end of the 19th century, the plot centers on Edna Pontellier and her struggle between her increasingly unorthodox views on femininity and motherhood with the prevailing social attitudes of the turn-of-the-century American South. It is widely seen as a landmark work of early feminism with themes that are still relevant today.

Christina swore she'd never return to her hometown of Hidden Creek, Georgia again. Her upbringing there could only be described as torture at best. She never asked for the unusual abilities she possesses, but was quite certain they would torment her the rest of her life. After spending years hiding and trying to escape the judgement and abuse of her family and the cruel people of Hidden Creek, she's finally come to terms with her gift.

Miranda Ravensdale's first experience of love ended in tragedy, so she vowed to bury her heart along with her memories. No man has ever broken through Miranda's quiet façade - until billionaire Leandro Allegretti, her own personal kryptonite! Tycoon Theo De Angelis lives life by his rules only...until a family debt forces him to propose the only merger he's never chased - matrimony!

Aaron is happy for his friends who’ve found love, but he’s starting to feel as if he’s an endangered species–a single guy. Not that he’s looking for anyone. But if someone were to turn up, he figures they would be female, younger than his 27 years, and as disinterested as he was in searching for a soul mate. He’s about to get it wrong on most counts. Working in the Acadia National Park, he meets all kinds of people, like that painter he met the other day. A quiet guy, but he certainly made an impression. Because for some reason, Aaron can’t get him out of his mind.

Carol came to Ardor Point to hide away from her painful past. Jackson came to reconnect with happy childhood memories. Nothing much happens in the sleepy town at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains until the holidays roll around. Though Carol is not a huge fan of the holidays, she loves the extra business the pop-up tree shop brings to her door every year. When Jackson’s grandfather sends him to manage this year’s crew of unseasoned workers, love is the last thing on his mind.

When tall, handsome Ben Weathers catches 18-year-old Stacy Miller watching porn and touching herself, the shy girl is utterly mortified. But Ben feels no hesitation in informing Stacy that he thinks he's the right man to punish her thoroughly for her disgraceful behavior, and she soon finds herself over his knee for a painful and humiliating bare-bottom spanking. Ben doesn't stop there, though. He decides to enlist the help of her naughty viewing habits in training her to please a man.

I've spent the last fifteen years becoming the most sought-after divorce attorney in Vancouver. I use every hidden fact and every psychological trick to protect my clients and get the best settlements possible. I have a wait-list for my services a mile long. The problem? I didn’t see my own divorce coming. My wife cheated on me and now I’m alone. I decided as long as I was rebuilding my life, this was the time to explore the bisexual side I'd shelved since college. And hell yeah, I do like men, but the idea of one-night stands leaves me feeling empty.

River Rock, Vermont, 2011: This is the story of Claire Ryan and Evan Lang. Thirty-five-year-old Claire joins a local book club for romance readers in order to get over the breakdown of her 10-year relationship. There she meets book shop owner Evan, a dominant man who has never recovered from the sudden death of his submissive wife. As their relationship develops and they embark on the path of Claire’s submission, it becomes harder and harder for Evan to keep his emotional distance. Claire is open and responsive and he wants her badly, but refuses to let himself go.

Recovering from a terrible car accident, world-renowned playboy Luis Martinez is bored, grumpy and frustrated. He’s sick of nurses fussing over him, so he fires the lot and demands his innocent housekeeper massage him back to health! Carly Conner has spent her life trying not to be noticed - but now, with her boss looking at her differently, every day the tantalising tension between them grows. How long will she be able to deny the temptation he poses?

A crash and a coma has grounded me. Without flight, I’m a pilot without wings. I refuse to give up, give in. I need to be back in the air with nothing but gravity threatening me. For now, I’m recovering at the beach, biding my time. The last thing I need is a distraction to deter me from my goals—even if she’s a mirror image of the woman who stole and shattered my heart.

Torn between right and wrong, justice and peace, honesty and immorality, Adi struggles to embrace herself and the world around her, hoping others can do the same. Does the war she chooses to fight end in victory or total defeat? In the midst of all the mayhem will either guy ultimately win Adi’s heart, or has too much damage been done to end up with either one of them? She soon finds out there is no action too horrible or too grand when pursing the one you love or are fighting your enemies.

Olivia Petersen thought her life ended the day her husband walked out. Little did she know, it had only just begun. A good woman, mother, and wife, she's got it made. She didn't expect anything to change, but of course it does... Swept from her perfect paper-doll life in Houston, Olivia finds herself in Chicago, alone, betrayed, and far from home. Soon everything she thought she knew about herself and her life will be challenged.

Antonio and Megan are running. Running away. Megan's father told them to. Antonio and Megan fly to South Bend, Indiana. They are hiding out at Notre Dame until it's safe to come home. But will it ever be safe with the line of work Antonio and Megan's father do? There is no escaping the mob. It's part of your existence!

Since Ginevra Innocenti’s death, the cottage has lain empty and abandoned in the woods. Until the day Ginevra’s granddaughter, Sara, sees a dragonfly in the depths of winter. Intrigued, she follows it and discovers the forgotten cottage. When Sara learns that her grandmother was once a healer, a series of events is set in motion which could lead to the end of the family legacy. As long-hidden secrets are revealed, Sara starts to doubt everything she once believed in. Her mind in turmoil, she no longer knows whether she can follow in the footsteps of her ancestors.

Catori Starr has been lost in a crippling grief since losing her husband, Red. Since learning he went MIA on a rescue mission abroad, she has existed more than lived. She's a shell of who she used to be. Restarting Red Starr HRT is a last-ditch opportunity to overcome her pain - and keep her husband's legacy alive. With a team of cherry-picked men, she must now decide if she's willing to set aside a years-old grief to begin a new life filled with the potential of fated dreams...or deadly peril.

No era capaz de amar. No hasta que conocí a Cora. Mi ángel. He reclamado cada centímetro de su cuerpo y quiero más. Soy un hombre que anhela el control, pero su poder sobre mí es absoluto. Ella guarda mi corazón en sus manos. Ella nunca puede saberlo. Los demonios de esta ciudad quieren destruirla. Es mi trabajo proteger su inocencia. Encerrarla a salvo en mi alta torre. Pero yo soy el peligro del que ella está tratando de escapar. El despiadado hombre en su cama. Un demonio peor que todos los demás. Uno que no puede salvarla de sí mismo.