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Always seen and treated like the baby of the overprotective Romankov/Sullivan clan, Katerina may have been the youngest child, and only girl, of Alexei and Vivienne, but she was all woman. Kat worked tirelessly to establish her own identity to not only become a world-renowned jewelry designer but carved her own sense of independence, despite the closeness she shared with her family. To the outside, Kat had it all. The only thing missing was...love. She found it in Holton Brammer.

Anna Weber is every inch the proper librarian—old-fashioned, conservatively dressed right down to her tightly clipped, flaming red hair. She's just moved to a small Texas town, and is determined to spend time with her friend before she has to disappear. The last thing she ever wants to do is fall in love. Especially not with a fireman who's hot enough to set the entire state of Texas on fire. Cowboy can't resist the fiery little librarian, and he's determined to make her his. Beneath that prim-and-proper exterior is a woman he very much wants to know—if she'd let him.

For the first time in her life, twenty-five-year-old Josephine Geroux has a future worth looking forward to. She has her beloved bookstore, she has all the comforts that money can buy, she has found the love of her life, and most importantly, she has found hope where there was none for sixteen long years. After the tragic deaths of her parents and her troubled life as an orphan, she met Damon Cole, a man who has everything to do with it all.

The reality show like no other: Eight men, eight women, one mansion in paradise, their every move caught on camera for the world to see. Among the faces in the house: a mysterious cowboy, a cocky football star, a motocross god, and a broody Alpha calling all the shots. Thorough compatibility testing says that everyone's soul mate is there. Computers' abilities are boundless, but can they be trusted with matters of the heart?

I'm Kayla. I'm 21. I'm afraid because ever since a sudden, terrible tragedy, I'm alone in the world - except for my brother's best friend. But now Oliver intends to move back to London. I'm in love with him. And I have to persuade him to stay...somehow. Maybe if I tell him I'm a virgin and show him just how far I'm willing to go to keep him, he'll give in. Of course, I never expected that he'd be keeping a shocking secret of his own....

In this exciting collection, best-selling author Jaci Burton presents two must-listen romance novellas. In Show Me: Janine Bartolino has a pristine reputation to maintain. Responsible for managing her late father's philanthropic interests, she has always kept both feet firmly planted on the side of staid and reserved. So when her friends surprise her on her birthday with a visit to an exclusive club that indulges in voyeurism and exhibitionism, she's shocked - but oh so intrigued.

After nearly a year and a half of grieving the loss of her husband, 27-year-old Alexa Sullivan Tate is headed back to her hometown after a decade of being away. She has no idea her high school crush, Jace McAllister, the guy who stole her heart the same night that he broke it, is more than ready to pick up the pieces.

Lukas, the Alpha of the Arcana wolf pack, has chosen to seduce me in his private chamber before I join his pack and declare a mate. But Lukas doesn't intend to rush things. A tantalizing game of cat and mouse uncovers my dark desires, and no matter how I try to resist, I'm lost in him. Although the sex is so good I forget my own name, I can't deny there's still something missing . . . Reaper, the Omega's eldest grandson.

It's been five years since I've seen her. Five years since Gabriella James damn near destroyed me with her betrayal, sending me to hell in a cage. I've crawled free, escaped the mob, opened a night club, and continue to battle my demons through underground fighting and sex. But now Gabriella's back, begging for absolution, wanting my forgiveness. All I want is what she's denied me for all these years—her body. Sex. That's all we'll ever have. Because Gabriella is still keeping secrets. I see it in her eyes. I'll never forgive her betrayal. But that won't stop me from taking her.

With a heavy heart, spirited but low-born Susanna Guthrie agrees to honor the deathbed request of the wealthy young woman who rescued her from a life of poverty. Masquerading as her benefactress, Susanna travels to the Virginia colony to take the dying heiress' place as head of the sprawling tobacco plantation Briarwood, and to "marry wisely." Once, she would have welcomed the attentions of handsome Adam Thornton. But now, consorting with a "hired hand" is unthinkable - though the raw, sensual power of the rugged plantation manager leaves Susanna breathless.

She turned her back on her people and shifted her allegiance to the very Empire she was sent to betray. Now head spymaster, Lyre's loyalty lies with Sabine, the Empress she has loved since childhood. But when Sabine visits the secretive Cloud Vault, the floating citadel home that Lyre betrayed, Lyre's elaborate web of lies starts to untangle. Her very presence threatens Sabine's future, and Lyre will do whatever it takes to protect her lover . . . even if that means sacrificing herself.

Returning to Cold Creek, Ohio, is an act of courage for Tess Lockwood. Abducted and held captive as a young girl, she is unable to remember anything about the crime that destroyed her childhood and tore her family apart. Now a grown woman with a bright future, she feels that she has put the past behind her. But when she inherits the family home, Tess must confront the demons that still haunt her and the town of Cold Creek.

When the most traumatic tragedy imaginable occurred, Kalli found herself alone - in every sense of the word. Nothing could have prepared her for the loss she endured, and only one person could put her back together. Riot wanted nothing more than to comfort Kalli, to be the person she trusted, turned to, and leaned on, but after weeks of silence, he was starting to believe nothing would ever bring them back together. Except, perhaps, circumstance.

Kalli Rivers was a woman with the weight of the world on her shoulders. Tragic loss and unfortunate circumstance left her with more responsibility than she was ever prepared for, but she managed to build a good life and keep her eyes focused on her top priority - even if it meant she was putting herself last. Riot Bentley was the hot new actor trying to work hard and make it big in the country's toughest industry. He showed up for his first high-profile job and was captivated by a woman. But it wasn't the leading lady who caught his eye; it was the beautiful yet reserved costume designer.

After drinking from the fountain of immortality along with his brothers, Maxum is condemned by the gods to be entombed in the earth. Even though he has now been granted a reprieve by day, each night he is buried anew, his rock-hard body immobilized, his bones crushed by the pressure. When he emerges, his body heals, but his spirit remains scarred. There is only one way for Maxum to be completely free: He must kill the god who cursed him.

After being chained to a star to burn endlessly as punishment for stealing immortality from the gods, Jaykun has been unshackled to wage war alongside his brothers. But his freedom comes with a price: each night Jaykun must still suffer - his body burning from the inside out. One early morning, recovering from his torment, he encounters a beautiful stranger on the beach.

Meet Maggie, Eva, and Lisa, founders of The Scarlet Letter Society. Named as such due to their various infidelities, both physical and emotional, the SLS is their refusal to be shamed like Hester Prynne in Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic tale of forbidden longing. Maggie is twice divorced and juggling three lovers - one of whom is her first ex-husband. Eva is trapped in a loveless marriage and has turned to her young intern and a seductive French chef for satisfaction.

As punishment for plotting with his brothers to steal immortality, Garreth is suffering a freezing torment until the end of time. Again and again his fierce fighter's physique is frozen into a chiseled ice sculpture, his heart hardening like a diamond in his chest - only to thaw and resume the chilling torture. Until, like his older brother, Dethan, he is offered a reprieve from a goddess - in exchange for his allegiance in a celestial civil war.

Montana Delray is the most laid back of the popular rock band, FireNine. He's goofy, charming, blatantly honest, talented, a massive flirt, and extremely handsome. The girls literally throw themselves at him, and he accepts it. He loves the attention. The fame. The parties. His single life. With so many women to choose from, it's not in his nature to chase after just one, but when Lauren Harkin enters his life, that all changes.

There are two sides to every story. William has learned how to love, but his dark secrets could change everything. With a horrible accident and the loss of another loved one, William and Emma's relationship hangs by a string. As secrets begin to unravel, will William be able to hold on to Emma, or will he lose everything?