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Do you dare open the door and enter a place like no other? In these three historical tales of sensual awakening, nothing that stimulates and titillates is taboo, ecstasy comes in many sizes, and pleasure is its own reward...a world of seduction and sensation, where inhibitions are unlaced and desires long corseted are gloriously freed. Features: Fallen Angel by Jess Michaels; Parlor Games by Leda Swann; and Border Lord by Julia Templeton.

Traditional tales are a well-established part of all cultures. Retold from the originals, these lively stories will captivate listeners.

In the first of this two-part tantalizing collection of erotic lesbian short stories, strong women let their masks slip and explore thoughts they never dared imagine.

Tash has to follow many rules to survive in Tibet, a country occupied by Chinese soldiers. But when a man sets himself on fire in protest and soldiers seize Tash's parents, she and her best friend Sam must break the rules. They are determined to escape Tibet - and seek the help of the Dalai Lama himself in India. And so, with a backpack of Tash's father's mysterious papers and two trusty yaks by their side, their extraordinary journey across the mountains begins.

Luna DeLuca has lost everything except for her faith in herself. Kidnapped, tortured, and threatened by a male that's already killed half her family, she knows the only way to save the other half is by offering herself up to him. To save her sisters, she's willing to do anything, even accept a claim from a male that isn't her mate. Michael Hudson thought his mission to save the neighboring Crescent pack was about helping out a friend. But the second he sets his eyes on the beautiful girl locked away in a dank basement he knows she's why he was put on the face of this planet.

In this quirky lesbian romantic mystery, a reporter and a party volunteer who can't stand each other join forces to find the truth behind an ice queen derailing Australia's weirdest election.

Atticus has been raising his nephew ever since he was a baby when his mother abandoned him. It made Atticus grow up quickly trying to raise a child, but he wouldn’t change anything. Family meant everything to him. He just doesn’t have a love for his own. It was hard for him to think it was ever possible to have someone love him for who he was, but the minute he walked into his nephew’s classroom, his eyes gazed upon the beautiful plus-sized teacher, and all he wanted was to grab onto her sexy curves. He needed to have her.

When Lark's mum takes her family with her on a research trip to Cambodia, Lark never expects that she'll end up stranded on a deserted island, with no one but a baby gibbon for company. But that's exactly what happens. Lost and with no idea how to survive in the jungle, Lark must learn the ways of the wild from the gibbon. And in return, try to help the gibbon find her way home.

A lesbian in a lavender marriage, Jo Smith cuts a dashing figure in pin-striped trousers, working in her bookshop and keeping impolite company. But her hard-earned stability is about to be upended thanks to her husband’s pregnant paramour, who needs medical attention that no reputable doctor will provide.

In the summer of ’84, fourteen-year-old Frankie Jubilee is shuttled off to Litani, Minnesota, to live with her estranged mother, a county prosecutor she barely knows. From the start, Frankie senses something uneasy going on in the small town. The locals whisper about The Game, and her mother warns her to stay out of the woods and away from adults. When a bullying gang of girls invites Frankie to The Game, she accepts, determined to find out what’s really going on in Litani. She’s not the only one becoming paranoid. Hysteria burns through the community. Dark secrets emerge.

England is recognisable on the surface: the buildings are the same, there is still a government, the tube still runs through London. For Lina, however, the England she knew when she was little, when her mum was still around, has disappeared completely. Arriving home one day to find her mum gone, Lina finds in her place a leather-bound notebook containing hundreds of pages of her mum’s handwriting: letters of advice and memories, all the things her mother would no longer have the chance to teach her.

Sierra Ravenswood is the new part-time employee of the Flower House, a flower shop in Aerieville, Tennessee. Things take a decidedly negative turn when a customer drops dead in the middle of her new bouquet-arranging workshop at the store. The town is on edge, and Sierra knows that murder is something that an upbeat attitude and a bouquet of sweet-smelling roses can't fix. She's determined to figure out whodunit, before anyone else in town meets an untimely reason for needing funeral flowers.

Jess Oppenheimer, "the brains" behind I Love Lucy, weaves this wonderfully entertaining tale of how his life experiences led him to create the iconic sitcom. Packed with humorous behind-the-scenes stories of stars like Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, William Frawley, Jack Benny, Douglas Fairbanks, and Fred Astaire.

The girl at the coffee shop is perfect. She's beautiful and everything I have ever wanted. There is something in her eyes that makes her seem sad. I would give anything to make her happy. I want something real, and I believe this young woman could give that to me. I know it won't work; it never does. Women never see Damien Carter; they see my bank account.

Please Me Daddies Series is about littles with secrets and daddies with powerful pasts. These Daddies know what it takes to keep a little girl in line, and these little girls know how much they want their Daddies.

Simon Greene, Duke of Crestwood has been obsessed with Margaret Rylon for years. There is only one thing standing between them: her fiancé, who also happens to be his best friend. He is desperate not to destroy everything in his life by giving in to his desires, but when Meg and Simon are trapped alone together overnight during a storm, the resulting scandal not only breaks Meg's existing engagement, but forces Simon to offer for her instead.

I wanted her the moment that I laid eyes on her. I needed a change and she was the perfect opportunity. I wasn't ready for sparks to fly, but the moment that they did, I knew that I couldn't let her go.I had to have her. To own her. To damn well worship her. Maybe change could be a good thing.

On a brilliant autumn's day, Mr Walker arrives at the grandest hotel in town. While things get off to a wobbly start, this charming labrador is determined to put his best paw forward. And it's just as well because the most unexpected adventures await. The audiobook edition of The Tales of Mr Walker contains eight delightful stories inspired by the real-life Mr Walker, a Guide Dog Ambassador who now calls Park Hyatt Melbourne home. Royalties from sales of this audiobook go to Guide Dogs Victoria.

Lysandra Keates is running out of options. Her father is dead, her mother is ill, and her efforts to find respectable employment have ended in failure. With her small savings bleeding away, she swallows her pride - and her terror - and turns to Vivien Manning, an infamous courtesan, to match her with a wealthy protector. For years, Viscount Andrew Callis has lived a monastic existence at his country estate, hardening his body against the snobbish, lazy young man he once was...

In this funny remembrance of an unusual triangle, Jess learns to accept what’s best for the one animal he has ever loved. After all, he gave his heart to the Australian shepherd mix he’d rescued. What alternative has he other than to give the restless girl her freedom? But in doing so, Jess discovers more about himself, the nature of affection and attachment, the inevitability of loss, and how much Millie means to so many.