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Raine has always been more of a warrior than a diplomat, but now she must use all of her charisma to bring the rivals of Arianthem together. Her close bonds with the all-female race of the Ha’kan ensure that alliance, but negotiations with the Empire go poorly until they receive an unexpected boost from a sultry ally. The reserved elven leader of the Alfar hints to Raine at cooperation, yet also hints that sexual conquest might be her price. Raine’s only hope is that her dragon lover will return from the Empty Land before all is lost and the evil that stalks Skye comes for her.

Darkness surrounds me. Who am I? I don’t remember anything. Every memory of my life is gone. I wake in a hospital not knowing my own name. I don’t know these people who claim to be my parents, but they take care of me, they show me pictures...and introduce me to my fiancé? I guess I was living a perfect life before my accident. I had it all, so I try to remember. I try to keep living my life, but I can’t shake the feeling that something is off. I’m noticing things that are not adding up. I’m catching people around me lying, and I know something is terribly wrong.

Hayden Sinclair has it all: a job she loves, supportive friends and a drop-dead gorgeous boyfriend. She should be happy - and she should say yes when Luc proposes marriage. But one thing stands in her way: Sawyer Underwood, her impossibly sexy ex, who disappeared almost a year ago. When Sawyer returns, he has one goal in mind: to win Hayden back, and away from his long-hated rival, Luc. As the two men battle for Hayden’s affections, she is torn between them.

Grayson Reed is into me. We are each other's fiercest opponents in the rink. But now, Grayson's eyes are stripping me down whenever we cross each other's paths. I don't mind being the object of another guy's desire, but I also refuse to jump into a stranger's bed so quickly. It's just that I'm not really dating material. And of all the guys on Earth, Grayson Reed is the last person I would give a chance. But if there is one thing everyone knows about Gray, it's that he is not a quitter.

When my father died, I lost a hero and a role model - and inherited a floundering furniture company. So I do what any dutiful daughter would do - I leave behind my burgeoning fashion label and come home to Chicago to sit at the helm of Bailey Living, the company my father spent his life building. But righting a sinking ship is hard work, so when I meet an unbelievably hot guy at an industry party, it seems like a perfect way to let off a little steam. It's supposed to be a one-night stand. Completely forgettable. Except nothing about Luke or the night we spend together is even remotely forgettable.

Once friends, now rivals: James the dom and Michael the lover. As their relationship with Charlotte develops and deepens, both men having fallen for the same woman, reality strikes home and feelings run high.

Her entire life changed the second I saw her. She just never knew it. Death will be the only way to separate her from me this time. Death will be the only way to separate her from me this time. He changed my life forever, but am I worthy enough to feel the full lengths of his love? I'd die for him, with him, but is he willing to do the same? Twisted Rivals is a prequel to the rest of the A Mafia Seduction series. It's a mafia romance short telling that wraps you into the world of Mason and Andi. Leaving you wanting more and asking a series of questions of how, what and why.

Dos familias enfrentadas, un hotel en juego y un deseo tan fuerte como el odio. Sophia Sterling y Weston Lockwood se odian. Sus familias llevan cincuenta años en guerra, desde que sus abuelos se enamoraron de la misma mujer. Ahora, Sophia y Weston deben dirigir juntos un hotel de lujo y presentar su mejor oferta para adquirirlo. El problema es que cada vez que discuten, acaban en la cama. Cuando el deseo y la rivalidad libran una batalla, ¿quién saldrá vencedor?

Once Friends. Now Rivals. James the Dom "Bought a Virgin" at auction, then shared her with his friend of years, Michael. However, both men have fallen for her. Will their friendship survive the rivalry this causes?

I thought I had found my break - saving the daughter of one of the most influential mob bosses in Detroit, escaping by her side. I thought I would be in the good graces of the Silent Family, but of course, just like anything with the mafia, things aren't that simple. The new boss doesn't trust me, because I'm still a rival in his eyes. And when he places me under Ryder's watchful eye, I know it will only get worse. But when he looks at me, there's something in his dark eyes. Something carnal. Something hungry.

For months, Aubree has been obsessed with two men - best friends, Max and Ryan. She's resigned herself to having her desires be nothing more than a late night fantasy. When the pair invites her to a weekend party hosted by a famous MMA champion, Drew Alexander, she accepts without a qualm. She never expects the two men plan to make her secret longings into reality. Unfortunately, that's only half their agenda. When Aubree learns the men's true intentions, she turns to Drew for help.

Caught in a frustrating relationship with a man who can't accept her for who she is, passionate, flame-haired violinist Summer finds release in her music. She spends her afternoons busking on the underground, lost in the works of Vivaldi or Mendelssohn. When her violin is damaged beyond repair, Summer receives a surprising proposition from Dominik, a university professor with powerful desires, who has been captivated by Summer ever since he heard her perform.