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Enter the world of the Dark Obsession series where power, control, and manipulation reign supreme. Contains books 1-5. In this gripping collection, the boundaries of love and cruelty blur. This isn't a romance. It's a dark and twisted obsession.

After Ava discovers her fiance has cheated on her with a hooker, she gets drunk and gets up in bed and married to the hottest guy she's ever met. She's ready to forget this ever happened, but he has other plans. What if he gives her $40,000 to pretend to be his wife? Lukas Martin is under pressure to get married, or lose his inheritance to his family’s multi-billion dollar company. When he ends up accidentally married to down-on-her-luck Ava in Las Vegas, he realizes their marriage will solve all his problems . . . only he doesn’t expect to fall in love with her along the way.

The Light Eaters is a deep immersion into the drama of green life and the complexity of this wild and awe-inspiring world that challenges our very understanding of agency, consciousness, and intelligence. In looking closely, we see that plants, rather than imitate human intelligence, have perhaps formed a parallel system.

I never asked for an assistant, and if I had, I sure as hell wouldn't have chosen her. With her sharp tongue and lack of discipline, what she needs is a firm hand, not a job. The more she tests my limits, the more tempted I am to bend her over my knee. As a Russian Mafia boss, I can't afford distractions... or secrets. I suspect my innocent new assistant is hiding something, and I know just how to get to the truth.

The world’s top scientists explain the latest health, nutrition, and gut health research and translate it into practical advice to improve your health & weight. Join ZOE Science & Nutrition, on a journey of scientific discovery. Hosted by Jonathan Wolf.

When curvy American archaeologist Virginia Jones finds the lost burial mound of an ancient Anglo-Saxon king near the English city of Brighton, she uncovers much more than she expected. Unearthing a priceless artifact summons an evil dragon who'll stop at nothing to claim the treasure for his own hoard. Trapped in a burning building by a beast that ought to be imaginary, Virginia's only hope is to call for emergency....

Miss Busby helped Major Heathcliff Lennox solve a series of murders at Bloxford in the Cotswolds. Now, she finds herself drawn into a new murder, but this time, it's just her, and she must rely on her sharp mind and sharper wits to catch a Cotswolds killer, along with a handsome police inspector and a reporter who's keen to make her mark.

Single mom Hayley Parker has always had to face every parenting challenge on her own - but when her five-year-old son unexpectedly turns into a lion cub, she finds herself with more than she can handle. With her little boy stuck up a tree and yowling for help, the only thing she can think to do is call the fire department.... Ex-firefighter Griffin MacCormick has the heart of a lion and the eyes of an eagle - literally. As a unique shifter with two inner animals, his battling beasts are slowly tearing his body and soul apart.

First Time Teachers, Life Long Stories.

Im ewigen Eis auf der Nachtseite Kardeiras gilt Narjas ganze Leidenschaft der Jagd. Nach der Heilung von einer schweren Verletzung möchte sie sich wieder ganz vorn in der Rangordnung positionieren. Als sie ohne ihren Partner von einer Jagd zurückkehrt, degradiert Herdenführer Tjaris sie zum Teesammeln im Wald der glühenden Bäume. Frustriert macht sie von dort einen Abstecher in die nahegelegene Zone und fällt dem Wächter des verwunschenen Gartens in die Hände. Der denkt gar nicht daran, Narja wieder gehen zu lassen.

She was mine for the taking. So I did. When I walked in on my beautiful new assistant changing outfits in my executive office's personal bathroom, I did what any ruthless billionaire in my place would have done. I kissed her. Punishingly....

Hot takes on the ancient world by two Classics students and dead language fanatics! We discuss everything ancient, from the sexiest Greek heroes to which Latin grammar constructions we would FMK to gossiping with Tacitus to Aristotle's opinion on Harry Potter...Bringing dead languages to life, this podcast will explore the ancient world through our modern eyes, joking at times, sincere at others, but always hoping to inspire the love of Classics in future generations.

Swan shifter Rose knows she doesn't have a true mate. She isn't the one for Ash, the Phoenix Eternal. She knows he can never be more than a friend, no matter how his dark eyes and hard body make her burn.

When Alex pulls up to meet 'Max', he expects everything but a 90-year-old lady who has her heart set on getting to Brussels by carpool. As for 'Max', who is actually called Maxine, she could not be more ill at ease when settling into the seat next to this young man with bloodshot eyes. When it becomes clear that Maxine is suffering from Alzheimer's and wants to take matters into her own hands while she still can, and that Alex battles severe depression, a wonderful friendship starts to form between the unlikely pair. Before long, their travel plans take an unexpected turn.

Modern motherhood is insane. We’re expected to parent perfectly, bounce back, enjoy every moment, forge ahead at work and keep smiling through all the endless expectations – all whilst forgetting about ourselves.

Only a monster would kidnap a woman from her brother's wedding, but that's what I've become. Now this innocent girl is my captive. Mine to use and punish in the most shameful of ways.

Had she crashed into any other man's car, she could have walked away—but she hit mine. Upon seeing the bruises on her wrist, I struggled to contain my rage. Despite her objections, I refused to allow her to leave. Whoever hurt this innocent beauty would pay dearly. As a Russian Mafia crime boss who owns Chicago's most elite gambling club, I have very creative and painful methods of exacting revenge.

When my groom-to-be leaves me standing alone at the altar, I only want to escape. So I pack my bags and sneak out of my parents’ house in the middle of the night. But instead of going to a larger human city, I turn north, toward the orc lands. I’ve heard enough about orcs to know they treat women well, and I want a husband of my own - one who won’t run away but would cherish and love me instead. But now two orc blacksmiths want to claim me, saying I’m their fated mate.

The first Green Valley Shifters Collection includes three charming books from a small town with single dads, spinsters, and shifters, plus adorable children and pets. Each one is a sizzling standalone with heart-warming, found-family humor, hunky shifters, and sweet second chances.

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.