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Xiang thought his biggest problem was going to be defeating the fae. Nope. Right now, it's escaping this dragon's hoard. The dragon, who tried to eat his clanmate, grabbed Xiang instead, and now Xiang is trapped. And he's not the only one who needs to escape the dragon's lair. Kai is serving as the dragon's assistant and helping to keep Xiang from going crazy with boredom. Xiang is sure there's more to this sexy man beyond his sad eyes and stuffy personality, but learning all of Kai's secrets is going to take time.

Maverick trauma surgeon Ashton “Snow” Frost keeps the world at a distance, relying only on his three closest friends to keep him connected. But when a ghost from their past returns to Cincinnati, Snow stands to lose everyone he loves. Framed for murder and reeling from attacks on his friends, Snow is pushed to his breaking point. Jude Torres won’t let the doc shatter. The paramedic has been attracted to the doctor since he first laid eyes on him at the hospital, even if the arrogant, solitary man doesn’t fit into any of his plans.

Justin Mallory has years of bad decisions to make up for, starting with agreeing to join the CIA after being recruited out of the marines. Now, he chooses the jobs, and he works alone. It’s safer that way, and he can make sure the good guy always wins.

Caelan want his throne back. The bargain has been struck, and it’s time to return home. But the situation is worse in Erya than he previously suspected. Now he has to fight for his birthright, and maybe get a little revenge in the process.

Caelan is done being a pawn of the gods. He’s been herded and molded by the liars and manipulators. He’s put the lives of his family in danger again and again. And he is done. It’s time to face the mad Goddess of the Hunt in the last place any of them want to go—the Ordas. If they’re lucky, the special assistance he’s called in will arrive in time. But no matter what, Caelan will protect his family…at any cost.

At last, Caelan and his companions are heading to see a longtime ally of Erya. But New Rosanthe soldiers have already moved into the city, and nothing is quite as it seems. Even as old betrayals reveal new enemies, Caelan’s main goal remains the God of Wisdom and the truth. The only problem is that time is running out and the Dead God is waiting to claim him.

The Goddess of Fire calls from the Isle of Stone, and Caelan must obey. But the new king must first unravel a lifetime of secrets if he wants to have any chance of saving Drayce’s life. Caelan and his companions battle dragon clans and cranky gods in their quest to protect their world from the Goddess of the Hunt. And if they’re lucky, they might even get a little help from an unexpected source.

The Goddess of Life has sent Caelan to wake her brother, the Dead God. But crossing the reclusive country of Zastrad is even more treacherous when Caelan and his friends aren’t sure they can trust their guide. The four friends will be tested by violence, death, political intrigue, and secrets better left in the dark. When Caelan finally reaches the fractured godstone, he may have to give up everything to save the family he’s cobbled together.

Lucas Vallois does not want a bodyguard. The self-made millionaire is building a glittering empire and has everything he wants within his tight grasp. His world is starting to crumble after he’s jumped by a trio of goons late one night after leaving a club. Caving to the demands of his friends, Lucas accepts the help of bodyguard, Andrei Hadeon, as he hunts for the source of this new threat.

Every assassin has an exit strategy - their ultimate plan for leaving that dangerous life and disappearing. They just never expect to live long enough to enact it. Gabriel Prescott was no different. But everything changed when he met fellow mercenary Justin Mallory. Now, he’s racing across Europe with Justin to put to rest old threats before they can end both their lives. Of course, it will also mean coming clean to Justin about exactly who he is and who wants him dead.

When private investigator Shane Stephens is hired by the mayor of Cincinnati to track down the hacker who has been threatening him, Shane is sure this is the opportunity to launch the Merleau Detection Agency into the big time. He even convinces Rowe Ward of Ward Security to loan him one of his best IT specialists, Quinn Lake. Shane, a man who prefers casual intimacy, is surprised by his attraction to the moody computer geek, but when Quinn suggests they have fun for the month he’s on loan, Shane happily agrees. Both men are expecting nothing more than a good time.

Two assassins meet, don’t kill each other, and fall in love. It’s happily ever after, right? Not so fast. Reformed mercenaries Justin Mallory and Gabriel Prescott have taken the big leap of living together. They’re even working together. But “one last job” has them taking a falsely accused man and his young son into their home for safe keeping. While dodging bullets and fellow hit men out for the $27 million bounty, Justin and his G Love realize that falling in love was the easy part. Building a life together might be more than they bargained for.