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Aidan Thomas is a hardworking family man and a respected member of his community. He's also a kidnapper and serial killer who has murdered eight women. And there's a ninth, a woman he's renamed Rachel, imprisoned in a backyard shed where she fears for her life. When Aidan's wife dies, he and his thirteen-year-old daughter, Cecilia, are forced to move. Aidan brings Rachel along, introducing her to Cecilia as a family friend who needs a place to stay. After five years of captivity, surely Rachel is too brainwashed to attempt to escape.

A fierce almost-nurse who doesn’t have time for her annoyingly hot instructor. A team dentist who moves in with a hockey player for a fake revenge fling—and catches very real feelings. A midwife who thought one night would be enough to get a certain Crawford man out of her system. Spoiler: it wasn’t. From classrooms to locker rooms to the quirky streets of Oak Creek, these women are brilliant, busy, and absolutely not looking for love. Too bad love doesn’t follow bedside protocol.

Thirty-year-old Black woman Sidney Taylor is a talented early American history professor, working in fast-paced Washington DC, with her eyes on promotion. She's also currently persona non grata. Who knew that making an inconvenient historical discovery would see her stuck at her desk, shuffling paper? So when she receives an anonymous and very cryptic invitation to visit historic small-town Robbinsville, North Carolina and hunt for a missing archaeological treasure—with a million-dollar payout at stake—it's one she can't refuse.

When I decided to move across the country for college, I thought it’d be the perfect chance to reinvent myself. But then one party changed the course of my entire freshman year. And just when I think I’m about to drown in the foggy memories of my night spent partying at the football house, Daniel Bridges walks into my life. A total flirt. And a total threat. Because he can help take away the memories I do remember from that night. What I don’t anticipate from the witty football player is the friendship we form as the months go on. Or how easy it is to fall for him....

What do you get when a billionaire control freak and an awkward hot mess decide it’s time to make a baby? Pure chaos—and perhaps more than turkey in the oven this Thanksgiving. Rayne thought getting pregnant would be easy. But between Hale’s busy schedule and his affinity for kink (the kind that absolutely does not lead to procreation), their baby-making escapades have gone from a one-and-done bedding to a hilariously hot adventure in family planning. Hale is used to getting his way, but his patience is tested when their love nest turns into a pressure cooker, and success isn’t immediate.

Calamity Rayne—fiancée of very sophisticated and powerful billionaire hottie, Hale Davenport—has a wedding to plan! With no clue how she managed to out-Darwin a bazillion other women and land one of the world’s most desirable bachelors, she becomes the paparazzi’s newest target.

Colin McCullough has always been a man of devotion, and at summer’s end, he will finally receive his Holy Orders. Samantha Dougherty never intended to cause trouble, but when she’s invited to stay at McCullough Mountain for summer break, she proves to be an irresistible temptation. Hot summer nights lead to secret moments of seduction neither Colin or Samantha can resist. No vow of celibacy is without sin. Colin’s thoughts are far from pure, but his intentions to become a priest remain.

My Funny Valentine is the fifth book in the Jasper Falls series by best-selling and award-winning author Lydia Michaels.

“Disobey is a compassionate, practical guide for anyone navigating the challenges of an eating disorder.” -Mallary Tenore Tarpley, author of SLIP: Life in the Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery Encouragement. Support. Freedom. When you’re struggling with an eating disorder, it can be hard...

Love is in the air as Scarlett’s family prepares for her brother’s wedding. She’s blocked out the entire week — no temp jobs for her! Now she can focus on spending time with family and friends as they prepare for the big day. But when a staffing crisis at the caterer’s threatens to leave guests with nothing to eat, Scarlett agrees to work the job in order to save the wedding. Fortunately, some of her friends sign up to help. The work environment ends up being terrible, but they all resolve to stick it out for Scarlett’s brother. More plans fall apart due to vandalism, threats, and even murder.

The police hone in on Austin’s ex-girlfriend as their number one suspect, but Scarlett isn’t sure they’ve found the right culprit. Her feelings about the woman are complicated, and she is tempted to let the police handle this mystery. But pleas from Austin and her insatiable curiosity won’t let her sit idly by without poking around in search of some answers.

Even though the boat is anchored in a remote location, items start to go missing, and it appears a thief is on board. When Scarlett finds a stranger’s body on a nearby shore, she doesn’t suspect it’s related to the thefts. It doesn’t take long for her to figure out it was murder. When she discovers that nearly everyone on board the houseboat has a motive, she can’t help but investigate.

A hero is an admired individual who acts courageously in the face of adversity, often risking his or her own safety for the wellbeing of others without seeking recognition for acts of duty. This is everything Elliot Garnet is not, but wishes he could be.

After Scarlett Chase is fired from her dream job, she is stuck working temp jobs while she figures out what to do with her life. Her current job of the week might be the most boring of them all, until a flash of lightning during a spring storm plunges the entire office building into darkness.

Scarlett Chase is working the cushiest temp job ever—house-sitting a gorgeous luxury home for a vacationing family and taking care of their cute little dachshund. Then she finds a body facedown in the pool, and her relaxing job turns into a nightmare. It seems that the home’s security system isn’t keeping everyone out as thoroughly as it should. And even though the family members were outside the country, their alibis may not be as solid as they appear.

After losing her dream job as an interior designer, Scarlett Chase is stuck working temp jobs while she tries to figure out her next career move. This week, her undemanding job is handing out food samples in a giant wholesale store. At least her love life seems to be heading in the right direction.

After Scarlett Chase is fired from her dream job, she is stuck working temp jobs while she figures out what to do with her life. Her current job of the week might be the most boring of them all until a flash of lightning during a spring storm plunges the entire office building into darkness. When the lights come back on, Scarlett finds Willow Dawn, the eccentric soul healer from upstairs, lying dead behind the dumpster out back. Too bad handsome construction worker Austin Howard is standing over the body holding what could either be a tool of the trade or the murder weapon.

A bicultural child of a Malay mother and an Indian father, Amelia Zachry was different from the get-go, never quite fitting in. In this raw, inspiring memoir, she chronicles the long, winding journey that brought her from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to Kentucky, USA the place she and her family now call home.

A quarter of men and women have been victims of gaslighting…and here’s how you can spot and stop the abuse.

Harrison Montgomery left Jasper Falls to escape his abusive father when he was only 17. Saving himself meant leaving those he loved behind. Harrison was Mariella Mosconi’s first love, and when he ran away without even a goodbye, he stole her heart. Ten years later, when his father’s funeral brings him home, many unresolved emotions return.