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At once a sensual and irresistible mystery and a haunting work of psychological insight and emotional depth, The Whole World marks the beginning of a brilliant literary career for Emily Winslow, a superb, limitlessly gifted author.

Geralyn Beauchamp presents Book 1 in the Doors of Muirara series.

Vivienne Emory runs in the first circles of London society, but there’s no telling how the ton would react if they knew she made a living as an oil painter. Her desire to follow her dreams means she must protect her secret—and her independence—at all costs.

I’ve built impenetrable walls—both digital and emotional—my entire life. After being betrayed in the worst way, I vowed never to let another woman close. Then Dr. Margot Sterling hacked her way into my systems and my life with infuriating ease. Now, we’re hunting a deadly AI weapons system while someone threatens her safety inside my ancestral home. Each day we work together, I find myself more drawn to her brilliant mind and quiet strength.

Lady Piper Brudenall hoped, prayed, and pleaded for her brother to return to London and rescue her from the marriage her mother arranged for her. Heartbroken by her brother's apparent abandonment, Piper knew she had no one left to trust. Leaving behind life as she knew it, she ran away from it all. Connor MacKintosh relishes the chance to take control of the Marquis of Aylesbury's estate, Dinton Grange, while his sister and her husband were on their honeymoon.

After five years of mourning her lost love, Moira MacKenzie had finally move on with her life and seek a husband. Finding out Vincent MacKintosh was alive after all those years dealt her the greatest shock of her life. She might have loved Vin, but he had never loved her back.

When Jack Merrill becomes Earl of Haddington, inheriting not only a title but the devastating debt that came with it, his friends convince him that there is nothing for it but to gain quick wealth the really old fashioned way . . . marry into it! On the hunt for a wealthy bride, Jack stumbles upon Kitty Hayes, the sister of his former target Evelyn. To him, Kitty is everything Eve was not to him—full of a fire and spirit that challenges him. But Kitty is a married woman! Can he wait it out until she finds her freedom?

This epic trilogy has come to an end! In the aftermath of facing the Dark King, Darcus and his friends are forced to turn to the Ägarians for assistance, yet they stumble headlong into the intricate webs of elven politics, a realm Darcus and his friends are ill-prepared for. Amidst the challenges they face, Darcus's latent powers surge, propelling him to tamper with ancient authorities beyond his comprehension. Although his situation seems hopeless, he discovers a luminescent ember of hope that he clings to as truths are revealed.

Ansgar knows how to listen to those spirits as he travels the wild lands of the North, and they’re telling him to watch his back. A vagabond viking with a unique approach to personal hygiene is looking out for him. Will one ally be enough? There are outlaws in the forest around them. And if the stories are true, there are trolls with a taste for human flesh not far beyond.

Keep your wits as sharp as your sword. Ansgar knows the kind of lore that can keep a man alive as he travels the North. Tales of gods and monsters, heroes and dragons-the stories any good skald knows. Trade a good story to a raven, and Ansgar can find the right path through the forest. Assuming the raven isn’t as difficult as this one. The right direction has a warm fire and a horn full of mead waiting. The wrong direction has wolves the size of ponies. Or worse.

In his debut YA Fantasy novel, Robert Cade Thompson invites you to meet Calum O’Brian, your average fifteen-year-old with dirty blond hair and a penchant for brown pants and blue tunics. But don’t let his ordinary appearance fool you; Calum’s exceptional note-taking skills and keen observations set him apart. In a clan where every detail counts, Calum’s abilities are both a blessing and a curse.

Give me a problem and I'll fix it. That's what I do. The trick is remaining calm and preparing oneself for any eventuality. But even I failed to anticipate my former boss, Malcolm, crossing an ocean to bribe me for my help. He insists I'm the only one who can fix his problem, but I had an excellent reason for leaving that job in the first place and putting an ocean between us. Its hard to keep the big picture in mind when you're secretly in love with your boss. And even harder when he's about to be crowned a king.

They fight the good fight. They never back down. They come in quickly, quietly, and deadly. They’re K19 Allied Intelligence Team Two.

Cassie Laine never wanted to be sheriff, but when her father, Sheriff Laine was ambushed and killed along with his posse, she had little choice. The little town of Apple Blossom was dying. No one in their right mind would take the job! To make matters worse, an annoying Englishman, one of six brothers passing through and now helping some of the townsfolk out, was assigned to her.

Ever since Kit Mathison took control of the modest estate he inherited, he’s had nothing but setbacks. When the roof of his house caves in and makes the place unlivable, he’s frustrated but not surprised. How much will this disaster cost? Where will he stay while repairs are made?

With a name like “Poseidon,” I’m feared on the spot. I come in like a force of nature, and destroy anyone who challenges me or hurts those I love. In my country, loyalty and rage runs deep. I know my obsession with Oleander will lead to my ruin, but every touch of her naked skin against mine strengthens my addiction to her. She’s both bellissima and brillante, with a fiery passion and a commitment, like mine, to save the world.

Women swoon at my British accent, but I’ve been in America most of my life—hacking computers by day and saving innocent women by night. A regular superhero. When I start getting close to Luisa, I want all disguises off. She’s falling for someone else, but I’m determined to wait it out—start a full court press to make her mine.

Secrets. Lies. Deception. As a Russian assassin, I’m riddled with it all. Now, with a $10 million bounty on my head, there’s no way I can get out alive. But the irresistible and incorrigible duke thinks otherwise. He wants me in his life, in his arms, and in his bed. There’s no declining the desires of a duke. And quite frankly, I have no intentions of denying him anything.

Former M15 agent Keon “Edge” Edgemon is counting the seconds until he can get back to the one woman who’s piqued his interest. After a perilous mission for the Invincibles, Edge spends months in recovery from a gunshot wound that almost ended his life. Finally back home in Texas, he discovers that Lucy “Rebel” Marks is in jail for murder. Edge won’t rest until she’s free - and back in his arms.

With a Tuscan backdrop of romance and innocence, 16-year-olds Miles Grinder Stone and Pia Deltetto learn of love and loss. After a whirlwind romance, they return to their separate lives with a hope of reconnecting someday.