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Romance novelist Kelsey Spencer doesn't believe in love, and she's tired of faking her way through happily ever afters. Determined to change things up, she heads to the Las Vegas Romance Lovers Convention. But somewhere between half-naked cover models and hot Navy SEALs, Kelsey's plans derail . . . Especially once she meets über-fan Jasmine Grant . . . and Jasmine's über-hot alphahole brother, Aaron.

Grace is a once-loved older dog who finds herself in the shelter, alone and confused. How did this happen? She soon realizes that puppies and young dogs are being chosen while she is being passed by. After some misguided attempts to act like a puppy, she becomes discouraged.

He may be at a romance readers' convention, but a naked woman in the elevator is not what horror writer Ryan Wheeler expects. Now he can't take his eyes off of her—and not just because he saw her naked, though her luscious curves certainly aren't helping the matter. She's beautiful, funny, snarky . . . and a complication he doesn't need. Running into her teen heartthrob while naked wasn't exactly part of romance novelist Andi Palmer's weekend plans. Worse, he doesn't recognize her and gives her a fake name. Years ago, he shot her down in the worst possible way, and now this?

Kelsey Kyle will do whatever it takes to get a promotion at the casino where she works. If she can set-up a one-on-one fan experience with tall-dark-and-intense Micah Holmes, she's in. The only problem? Micah wants her. And when he discovers her secret agenda, all bets are off. Anything beyond a "strictly professional" relationship will get Kelsey fired, but she needs to get close to Micah to get the super fan experience her client wants. Hot sex in her apartment pool begins a game of "undercover lover" that quickly escalates to something more. 

Romance author Kamaria Wilson came to Las Vegas with nothing to lose. A one-night stand with a delicious man is just the distraction she needs . . . until one night with him doesn't feel like enough. Panicked, she skips out on the morning-after encore and hides out at the poker tables. After his hot one-night stand goes MIA, security specialist Jack Aldirisi is sure he'll never see her again. But when he's called in to the casino for an unexpected special assignment, Lady Luck smiles down on Jack. For the rest of the weekend, he'll be by his missing woman's side.

Approximately three years ago, my beautiful daughter arrived into this world. My husband and I welcomed her with open arms—ready to embrace all that parenting had to offer. Of course, we'd heard the horror stories about sleep deprivation, and the challenges of early parenthood, but we didn't make much of it. Instead, we were just overwhelmed with welcoming our little bundle of joy into the world.

Marlene has a problem. But is her problem her boyfriend Rick, or the large spider that has invaded her space? This short story is to raise awareness of domestic violence in all its forms: physical, emotional, sexual, and financial abuse.

After losing out on a plum assignment, a romance book conference is the last place journalist Sheridan Farlow wants to be. Love is a myth—like flattering changing room mirrors—and she has the past relationships to prove it. Her editor wants a story? Fine. She'll write an entire expose...only it doesn't go according to plan. Bernard "Mac" Mackenzie is something of an anomaly in the romance-writing world—a man who writes romance and believes in it. And until he met Sheridan, Mac's never felt anything close to the love he writes about. He needs more of her. In his arms. In his bed.

Author Jessie Jameson is the Bad Girl of romance, making a huge name for herself writing love stories with sizzling hot sex scenes. No one needs to know that her real-life inspiration is sexy publishing exec Grayson Reynolds. Or that after the hottest sex of her life, Grayson walked out on her. Grayson's finally taken the reins of his family's publishing business, and he's determined to sell off the romance division. But Jessie Jameson's contract is complicating things. It's like she's been trying to ruin him ever since the mind-blowing night they shared.

After catching her fiance cheating on their wedding day, interior designer Kylie Edwards swore off high-powered men. But before she can drown herself in wedding cake, she's dragged to a Vegas romance conference by her friends. At least she'll be able to meet the hotel's owner and pitch her new design idea. And maybe attend the elaborate masquerade ball, where business unexpectedly becomes pleasure with the hotel's oh-so-hot head of security.

Sara Greaves has been planning her perfect wedding since she was five. Twenty years. Wasted. When she's dumped by her fiance, she heads to Vegas to forget and ends up at a hotel hosting a Romance Readers conference. Cuz she's lucky like that. Mr. Tall, Dark, And Anti-Marriage buys Sara a drink, and makes her a bet . . . she could marry any guy in Vegas tonight and make it work. She wasn't supposed to choose him.

This is the raw story of Rae’s near-death experience, which sparked her soul purpose and took her around the world. Where will your soul’s truth take you? Use this book for your real-life freedom initiation. This is a soul-searching book that teaches you how dealing with emotions will help you go from self-talk to soul talk. This is how men and women rise in power and connection in three keys: dream, transform, and impact. The stars are not even the limit. Return home to your dreams. They’re waiting for you.

Lauren Rae thought she had it all sussed out. Leaving her awkward teenage years in the past, the future was hers for the taking. Why shouldn’t she have it all? Dream job, beautiful home, perfect man, great friends… Like Whitney said, ‘I’m Every Woman’―and that’s just who Lauren would be too. But growing up a young black woman in the early noughties wasn’t quite the dream Lauren had envisioned. Unpaid internships, disappointing men and lying friends challenged her mental strength and pushed her towards the wine bottle.

The GEMs play by their own rules. These global problem-solvers combine grace, firepower, smarts, and a healthy dose of audacious attitudes to get the job done—for a price, of course. After all, the M in GEMs stands for Mercenary. Jackson “Jax” Guillion, known as Diamond, leads this group of kick-a-s women behind the front of an elite travel agency. She wouldn’t trade what she has for anything. But when a client hires them to find and return a sick child’s father, all bets are off. She’ll do whatever it takes to bring him back. Too bad nobody warned her he was her type.

Ski instructor Ellie Montgomery hits Vegas during a romance convention to meet the man of her dreams . . . only, the man of her dreams isn't the cover model she's there to see. He's the hot-as-sin bodyguard who catches her sneaking in the back door of a meet-and-greet, and he seems more than ready to do what it takes to prove he's twice the man her pretty boy crush could ever be.

Spoiled teenager Jenny Halpen's parents were against her going on a cruise, but her doting uncle thought it a fine graduation gift for his niece. Before Jenny has a chance to enjoy the voyage, the Cassandra collides with a meteor shower, and her escape pod is separated from the others. Landing on an uninhabited world might not be so bad if Jenny's pod-mates were human, but they're poodles—and not just your garden-variety poodles, either. They're the telepathic royal family of Canaris, and they're of the opinion that Jenny is now their servant, existing only to protect and serve them.

Everyman - noun - an ordinary or typical human being. You don't have to be a pro to be rewarded by the game of curling. The Everyman Curler is told with a very relatable curler's voice. With humour and humility, Kujanpaa describes a unique blend of life experiences that shaped the way he experienced the game. You'll be introduced to memorable real-life characters, intense rivalries, and the life-long quest to climb the competitive ladder.

Enjoy cow'nting down to bedtime with this sweet song and tale of a mama's love for her baby calves. Five Little Cows will pull at your heartstrings and bring peace, fun, joy, and sweetness to your bedtime (or anytime) routine. This singing and rhyming audiobook is fun for the whole family, but extra engaging for young children. Along the way you may wonder, will this mama cow ever get her calves to sleep? But rest assured, she will.

Have you been to that Hell where weeping wasn’t enough? Where the harshest words can’t describe your suffering? Where can hope be found? This inspiring story shows how strong the human spirit can be! An epic memoir of resilience, forgiveness, and God’s miraculous love that will tug at your heartstrings, uplift the soul, and strengthen your resolve to overcome even the darkest of trials. The author’s dysfunctional upbringing was fueled by an abusive, alcoholic stepfather and a mother battling her own demons with drugs.

Winter in Northern California summons Sarah Martin to Burney, a small town snuggled at the foot of a snowy mountain. Having received news of her father’s passing, the man she had sworn never to speak to again, Sarah unexpectedly is faced with secrets of his past upon discovering his personal diary. She is locked in turmoil as she suddenly is challenged to rethink her long-held, bitter assumptions and forced to reevaluate the thoughtless and uncaring man from her childhood.