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Meet my new neighbor, Gabriel Everhart. The playboy, billionaire CEO of StoneTech Industries, and the most eligible bachelor in the city. His chiseled abs and piercing blue eyes have every woman wanting to hack into his hard drive. Not me, he's the worst. Besides, I am too busy calling the cops on his wild parties.

Empath Rising is the first book in a series that tells the tale of a lonely orphan who rescues a Minotaur girl, only to have her fall madly in love with him.

Legacy of the Valkyrie is the second book in a series that continues the tale of Nameless and his bond-mates as they travel into the wilds in search of the mysterious Volka.

One moment, everything was normal. Then the World Core woke up and slaughtered almost everything alive so it could harvest their Chi. After that, it rebuilt everything and put the survivors in a game-like environment, pitting them against monsters and each other. The rules are different now. Chi power is as important as being able to fight.

Dark Empathy is the fourth book in a series that tells the tale of Nameless as he enters a new chapter in his life: Aegis training. But he has much to learn, and the world isn't waiting for him to finish….

You know that feeling when everything’s going perfectly, but your gut insists something bad is just around the corner? Yeah, I couldn’t shake it. And I was right. The Nether infection we thought we destroyed days ago has returned, creeping back into the early floors of the dungeon and catching everyone off guard. The chaos it unleashed didn’t just rattle the Guild—it tore it apart. Old grudges flared, alliances crumbled, and the veterans split into opposing factions.

One perfectly ordinary day turned into chaos, but it wasn’t all bad. Sure, I had to fight for my life, but I also rescued the darling damsel Sophia and met the legendary adventurer Stormbreaker. That fateful encounter unlocked a rare and mysterious new class: [Runesmith]. To top it off, I earned a spot in the Dungeon Divers Guild. Now the race for survival starts. The fear of starving to death hangs over their heads due to the increased metabolism their higher attributes give them.

When I asked the Banbury brothers to show me their hoses, I had no idea they were firefighters! I’m in Thailand at my best friend’s wedding, when I decide that it’s time for me to search for some heat of my own. A little vacation fling is just what I need to turn my lukewarm life into a raging inferno. Except there is nothing little about the guys I choose.

When I start a new job as the Ink Factor tattoo parlor receptionist, I have no idea what to expect. My skin is virgin, so I've never stepped foot into a place like it. But it's not the graffitied walls or the crazy loud music that overwhelms me; it's the eight huge, sexy, tattooed men who own it.

Dead or Alive? Not a hard question, and pretty easy to figure out either way. Usually. Except I've somehow woken up in a place called Hell, and I'm not entirely sure I died first. I thought it was a practical joke. Until a warrior woman tried to kill me, and I rescued an elf and a succubus from slavers. Turns out, this Hell is being terrorized by an evil king, and he’s hell-bent on bringing all of Hell under his dominion. He also happens to control the portal back to our world, which I very much want to use.

Jon and Cheryl are in love. But Jon has a secret. He fantasizes about his his wife being pleasured by other men. So Jon devises a game. Cheryl will flirt with strangers in public, while he watches from a distance. Cheryl plays along, mostly to please Jon at first, but then she has fun getting all that extra attention. Enter Dante - an extremely fit, black professional athlete who shows up at a new bar and restaurant where Jon and Cheryl are waiting for a table.

John has grown stronger, his bonds deeper—but the real challenge is just beginning. Months have passed since the last Nether Incursion, and John has made every moment count. His bond with his companions has grown stronger, his skills have sharpened, and the Nether has remained eerily quiet. With his Trial to become a veteran approaching, life at the guild should be simple. But peace never lasts.

As the summer solstice nears and hordes of demons prepare to cross the veil, Max and his faithful crew race to unite the kingdoms for the coming battle. But when dark forces strike the earth and water elementals, threatening the annihilation of all life, Max faces an impossible task. Only he can enter the elemental realms to save them—but how can one man be everywhere at once?

Light of the Aegis is the fifth book in a series that tells the tale of Nameless and his bond-mates as they make a new life for themselves in the city of Garland, but they can’t forget what brought them there: The final showdown is coming and once it arrives things will never be the same.

DJ is an IT support person living in a present day world where most people have some "super" power. His gift helps him remember things about friends and help them. The world went crazy, transitioning to an Age of Magic. Their superpowers were all part of the transition as it continues to the rest of the world. The countdown has begun to the new Age and an enemy waiting in the wings. Can DJ and his wives keep Humanity safe through the transition and beyond? Join him on his journey to develop his power and those around him including the loves of his life. #SliceOfLife

The brother of a crime lord, dark, sexy Vadim has a troubled past—and rigid defenses. Little does he know that newly divorced Tiffany is about to threaten his hard-won control… A desperate divorcee on the hunt for some no-strings kinky fun. A brooding, sexy billionaire with a penchant for manipulation and mind games... What could possibly go wrong?

These stories are hotter than hot; they’re scorching!

Tearing off the gilded veneer of elite privilege exposes the sordid scandals, dark secrets, and taboo desires of New York's jaded high society in this dark romance series from best friends and USAT bestselling authors Zoe Blake and Alta Hensley, writing under their new pen name, Blake Hensley.

A sexy photoshoot is not supposed to end with the model showing me all of his best positions. Especially not so soon after my break up. After what my ex did, I’ve concluded that men aren’t worth my time or trust. Except Mason is fun and sexy as hell. When he smiles, his dimples and blue eyes melt a little bit of the ice inside me, and when he takes his shirt off, well damn!

DJ is an IT support person living in a present day world where most people have some "super" power. His gift helps him remember things about friends and help them. Join him on his journey to develop his power and those around him including the loves of his life.