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I do what I have to so I can to survive. There's no instruction manual that comes with being a foster kid, only a will to live and succeed. And after all I've done to survive, it's all gone in the blink of an eye when I get framed and sentenced to five years in prison. My only ticket out is through the pen pal program. At first, the girl writing me is only a means to an end...my freedom. Except somewhere along the line, she becomes my sweet little bird. Without her, I’ll be condemned to more time in prison. With her, I get the chance to fly.

It was Halloween, my favorite time of the year. I had my dream job as a tattoo artist, a loyal best friend, and an ex who happily tended to my needs without complicating our arrangement with feelings. Everything was going great until Devil’s Night when the masked man watched me from the shadows like a predator stalking his next meal, and that’s what I was: his prey. Like any natural-born predator, he was bloodthirsty, staking his claim to me before I could see the face behind his mask. He wasn’t afraid to kill for a bite of what he craved.

Why does this keep happening to me? Kidnapped again by the Iron Fae, I must survive long enough to get back to my friends in the Night Realm. But when undeniable truth starts spilling from Ruslan’s lips, I’m left questioning everything. The web of lies and deceit thickens, and I’m at the center of a prophecy that started it all.

She was just a kid when she found me lying injured beside the road and saved my life. I promised her I'd return if she ever needed me. Twelve years later, I answer the phone and hear her voice: a biker gang's about to sell her to the highest bidder. Like hell they are! I tear the place apart and we roar off on my Harley...but the kid I remember has grown up into a woman I can't resist, with long red hair and curves that don't quit. And now she thinks I'm a goddamn hero.

Eggplant Canyon... Where 3 is never a crowd! All 6 stories from the Eggplant Canyon series are available in this bundle.

Years in chains have taught Princess Izidora one harsh truth: trust no one. When she is finally freed on her twenty-first birthday, Izidora finds herself in an unfamiliar world brimming with danger and intrigue. Surrounded by the warriors who rescued her, the lost princess remains guarded as they journey toward Vaenor, the heart of the vicious Night Realm. Yet, her resolve is tested by High Lord Kazimir Vaszoly, the formidable leader of the Nighthounds. He seems to orbit her like she's his sun, ever-present and unyielding, especially when her traumatic past threatens to consume her.

Ah, Halloween…what a delightfully wicked time of year. But for some people, like Blair Van Tassel, it comes with a haunting reminder of the past she is trying to put behind her. And this Halloween, it marks the 15th anniversary of when she set up her Instant Messenger friend: Boogeyman_Of_Haddonfield_31to take the fall for a crime she committed. She thought her plan was fool proof. Lure him to the scene of the crime just in time for him to leave fingerprints on the weapon, leading the murderous trail that she started to him.

Embark on an emotional rollercoaster with I Promise to Be Better, a riveting novel that unravels the complex love story of Emily and Shane. Teenage Emily, plagued by abandonment issues stemming from her parents’ failed marriage, finds desperately-needed comfort in Shane. Despite him being six years older, the pair form a hidden bond and fall madly in love. The story takes a dark turn as it delves into the intricate layers of a toxic relationship. Entering adulthood, Emily moves to a new country with Shane, who has enlisted in the Army.

In March 2012, Bennett Carrington had the world on a string. A junior senator from Arkansas, the up and coming golden boy of American politics was being vetted for the vice-presidential position on the Anderson campaign. By July, he had resigned in disgrace and was left with no marriage, no career, and a broken heart. Eleven years later, Bennett finds himself in a unique position. He has the opportunity to reclaim his political career.

Mark is the dominant alpha with a badge and a past he can't escape. The one who left me tangled in memories after a steamy night. Now, this muscular silver fox sets my heart racing.

Grad student and fencing enthusiast Kim Murray, is in Europe trying to find her grandmother’s missing family when she sees her first ghost. Not that knows that it’s a ghost. There’s a lot she doesn’t know, because her grandmother never talked about her past.

Everything is changing between Callum and I. He’s still my enemy and my greatest competition, and I sure as hell don’t know if I can trust him, but the connection between us is irresistible. Not that anyone can know.

He’s older, hotter than the devil himself, and completely off-limits to me. The moment I saw Garth Walker step into my college classroom, I knew he was trouble. With his dark hair, towering figure, and brooding eyes, he was exactly what I needed to stay away from. Why? For one, I had a boyfriend. Connor was everything a girl like me was supposed to want. And I gave him everything. Connor? Not so much these days. But I was staying on the path I laid out for myself. We were planning on going to medical school together. But Garth Walker had a way of showing up every time Connor didn’t.

The old ways are crumbling. Every spring, a new sacrifice is chosen—a Spring Maid bred to seed the future of the village through a ritual before being led to the foreboding woods. But this season will mark the end of a barbaric tradition and the birth of something even more horrifying. There’s a war coming—one of gods and giants. The Spring Maid has been chosen by a force far greater than her to be the mother of great warriors.

Two enemies. One competition. And a dangerous magical world they must survive. At 21 years old, my focus should be on college, boys, and friends. Instead, I’m one of the chosen. One of two people capable of going to a magical world to bring back a resource my people need to survive. The only problem? The only other person who can go to this world is my greatest enemy: Callum. An arrogant, stubborn man who drives me wild. Even though we can never be together. But while that would be enough to make anyone crazy, there’s also a mystery I must solve. My mother is dead.

Princess…it’s a nickname I could do without. It’s a reminder that I’m always in the public eye. I’m defined by my father. I’m expected to fulfill a role I didn’t ask for. And while I’m loved by all, I’m truly loved by none. Then a stranger whispers “princess” into my ear, and everything changes. Princess sounds and feels different coming from his lips.

Emerson and John meet on the boardwalk as the moonlight dances off the Chesapeake Bay. She thinks he’s gorgeous and comes down with a case of instalove. He thinks she’s a panhandler and gives her five dollars. The embarrassment is enough to send tattoo-sleeved and turpentine-stained antiques restorer Em running for a life makeover. The only problem is she’s spent the last decade looking after everyone else in her little town and now she’s totally forgotten how to self-care. Adding to that garbage heap of a situation is tonight’s blind date.

Willa von Stein thought she was magicless, but after a powerful spell broke a decades-long curse, her once very safe, very quiet life was shattered. Now she’s not only a witch, but also a vampire princess.

I have more questions than answers. In one world, I’ve been told to trust no one but Callum. The leaders I’ve always believed in are supposed to be my enemies, and the people I’ve served all my life seem to only see me as a tool to get what they want. But what do I believe?

Ronan Crawford understands what it’s like to feel broken. As a retired Navy SEAL, he still suffers from the after-effects of war. Forming new friendships and working security at Phoenix, the secret sex club in the heart of New York City, has given him a purpose. He likes protecting people again. So when Nessa asks him to teach her self-defense techniques, he’s concerned, but up for the challenge. He can tell Nessa is suffering and he’s prepared to be her safe haven. What he’s unprepared for is how Nessa makes him feel like he’s coming back to life.