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Recent college grad and inquisitive night owl Hallie Bowers snagged the job of her dreams as a solitary catalogue librarian at the New York Public Library. Bummed after breaking up with the supposedly “perfect” guy, she despaired over finding the perfect guy for her. Diving into her work as refuge, her normal routine is thrown into chaos when captivating Reese Jessup strides into her cozy basement intent on getting what he wants.

Three people. One goal. If only they could work together they’d find success. An expert in bows and arrows, as well as guns, Charlene (aka Charley Palmer has one goal—to expose the doctor who illegally experimented on her sister, Darlene. While she was rescued by the Pack, Darlene will never be the same—mentally or physically. Connolly McLaughlin, a powerful werewolf and contract worker for the Pack, has no plans to let this pesky woman get in his way of taking down Elkhart himself. He has a grudge against the man too. Being a loner, Connolly doesn’t need Charley in the way. So what...

Ink and metal adorn Anna Fairchild as she ventures into Silver Lake, Tennessee, seeking the threads of her past. What she discovers instead is an intoxicating challenge in the form of a rugged, irresistibly aloof white tiger shifter. Despite her best efforts to seduce him into a wild escapade, he remains frustratingly distant, immune to her charms. Officer Dalton Garner is the epitome of discipline, a man who lives by the rulebook. His focus is unwavering, committed to capturing a murderer who threatens the peace of Silver Lake. Yet, Anna's intoxicating scent, her provocative allure, and ...

My wedding was perfect--until it wasn't. A lost ring and a dead body could ruin even the happiest of days. Picture this: I, Glinda Goodall, soon to be Glinda Harrison, was standing at the altar, moments away from saying "I do." And that's when it happened. In the midst of the ceremony, my faithful companion, Iggy, a talking pink iguana and my trusted familiar, managed to misplace the ring. How, you ask? Well, in the process of investigating the shocking discovery of a lifeless body beneath a church pew, he accidentally swallowed the ring. Talk about wedding day drama! Naturally, the wedding...

Foster children are society's throwaway kids, the children no one wants—until someone finally does. Saving Michael provides an inside look at Keri Vellis's struggle to secure the best possible services for two severely abused and traumatized siblings. Listeners get a glimpse of Keri and her family's day-to-day life as she went from mother of three to adoptive mother of three more children and then the temporary caregiver of another seventeen.

Pragmatic and prudent Maxine Jerrys, Max to her limited number of friends, is beyond excited and deserving of the seven day ski trip she booked at a resort in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. But just when she thinks she can relax her guard, a startling and scorching encounter in the natural hot pools of the resort has Max questioning her prudent nature, and abandoning it for a passionate one.

What’s a guy to do when the woman he wants refuses to listen to reason? Dragon shifter, Logan Caspian, has his hands full with journalist Wendy Oprander. Sure, she might be a wolf shifter, but that doesn’t mean she can’t be killed. And it would be an understatement to say he was upset when he found out she was investigating the same dangerous case he was working on. Naturally, Logan was quick to suggest she drop the story, but that discussion did not go over very well at all. Not to worry. He could be just as stubborn as Wendy. After all, Logan was a Guardian and her mate. Considering...

Abel de Santiago is a man on the run. Once a famous sniper, Abel finds himself a survivor of the Spanish Armada shipwrecks in 16th-century Ireland. Following his capture by a brutal sheriff, Abel flees torture and death with a priceless emerald ring. Dozens of English troopers hunt the Spaniard across the Irish wilds, beating every last bush in a desperate attempt to find him. Muireann is a revered Irish poetess enjoying the hospitality of a neighboring tribe. Tragedy strikes when the sheriff’s men kill her husband during a violent night raid, with her life barely by Abel.

A wacky parrot, a poisoned pink dessert, and a roomful of suspects. Merry Christmas to me! I finally get to meet my fiancé’s parents, and what happens? At the welcome party, a neighbor is murdered right under our noses. Since Jaxson and I run the Pink Iguana Sleuth Agency, we shouldn’t be too shocked. We deal with dead people quite a lot. Sheriff June Waters is not amused when we try to help solve the crime, but hey, we aren’t going to stand by and do nothing. But boy, do I miss my gossip queens and the cooperation of our sheriff in Witch's Cove. However, we would adapt. What we ...

Bestselling Author Vella Day brings you a sensual and suspenseful spin-off of her most popular Pack Wars series… Ariel Williamson is determined to prove that her brother didn’t kill his girlfriend, but that's easier said than done, especially once her own life is threatened. She's then taken by surprise when the most eligible and attractive bachelor, Benson Granger, the prosecuting attorney who tried her brother’s case, gives her hope that her family life can once again return to normal. She should be thrilled for the assistance, but she can’t wrap her head around why he’d want to...

Two different peoples, each laying claim to the same territory. Dark Water, the keeper of her tribe's history, the Yiwiyawa, has no love for the whites. Barr Conner, a loner, an outcast among his own people, has no love for the Rogue's. Yet these two must work together, fighting treachery and bigotry, to reconcile two ways of life - while fighting their own growing love.

You aren't free to love until you realize you can't make someone love you back. When feisty, confident psychologist, Zoey Donovan, returns from work dazed after being accosted by a madman in the hospital corridor, she finds solace in the understanding nature of Pete Banks, the attractive and brooding owner of the construction company heading up the remodel on her house. As Zoey unloads her worry and fear on Pete, he's torn between his sympathy and attraction to Zoey and his loyalty to his roommate, Thad Dalton, who took a bullet for her. Knowing Thad would do anything to save a civilian, ...

The Granger family saga continues in this battle of wits where everlasting romance is the prize. Luke and Ryan Lattimore can't believe their eyes when they rouse after a vicious attack that leaves them near death. The most beautiful and intriguing woman is tending to their wounds. Ryan's heart fires rapidly, his teeth sharpen, and his facial hair has thickened alongside his jawline. What does it mean? His inner wolf has finally met his mate! Ryan tells Luke that she is the one for him, too, but both know neither can pursue her. Considering the stakes, it's too dangerous. They must keep ...

Killing is wrong. The reason doesn't matter. Oncology nurse, Amber Delacroix is the number one suspect in a mercy-killing case--her brother's no less. A crime she did not commit. Finding comfort in the arms of the paramedic who treated her brother, Amber's budding relationship with the compassionate and kind Stone Benson heats up. Just as they begin to explore new ground, Stone reveals shocking news: sharing his women with his roommate is his preferred lifestyle. The only problem? His friend just so happens to be detective Cade Carter, the cop who's accusing her of murder. Now it's up to ...

A new job. A new hobby. And then death by bowling pin. Hi, I’m Glinda Goodall. After enjoying my waitressing job at my aunt’s restaurant for the last three years, I got sucked into opening up my own private investigation firm—as an amateur sleuth, of course. Just because I was a good listener[read: gossip seeker] and helped solve a few crimes, that didn’t mean I had any business hanging up my shingle. But hang it I did. In need of a different gossip source, my partner and I joined a bowling league. I know, right? I’ve shunned anything to do with athletics my whole life. Just my ...

She was kidnapped and now she's on the run. All Elena Sanchez wanted was to get on the plane to Costa Rica and visit her parents. When the authorities tell her they need to search her, she finds herself drugged and caged by a sadistic bastard who plans to sell her to the highest bidder. Two Pack members, Clay Demmers and Dirk Tilton, learn that Elena, Harvey Couch's former secretary, is a victim of a human trafficking scheme. They go undercover, determined to save her, but at what cost? Elena doesn't know who to trust. They inform her they're werewolves, but is that any better than being ...

In a world where pessimism prevails, being hopeful is punk. Solarpunk Manifesto is a podcast dedicated to radical hope and imagination, inviting leading thinkers, artists, and activists to collectively explore alternative futures. Solarpunk is the counter-cultural movement our generation craves.

For this FBI operative, saving others may cost her life. Sarah Osmond has a job to do—help save ten captive women from the evil Colter leader, Paul Statler. Jay Wagner and Riley Bishop, both Pack members, are sent in to help. Sure she's undeniably drawn to both men, but she won't let lust compromise her mission. Being intimate with them is one thing, but falling for them is another. The moment Riley meets Sarah, he tries to deny she's his mate until the intense werewolf mating call draws him in and threatens to ruin everything. Jay Wagner, who used to work undercover at Statler's firm, is...

If it weren't for bad luck, safety expert, Nessa Caspian, wouldn't have any luck at all. Just when she thinks things can't get worse, an explosion traps her in the mine. Really? If she hadn't been a dragon shifter, capable of clawing her way out, she'd be dead! When she learns the mining inspector, Kyle Harper, has to shut down her family's legacy because of all the safety issues, she's livid - that is until she realizes the super-hot man is her future mate. Well crap. Now what is she supposed to do? Bite him?

Paris Mansfield doesn’t believe in mates since her werewolf father ditched her mom. Her mantra in life? Avoid all relationships with werewolves. Pack leader, General Armand, asks weapons expert, Rider Scott, and software company owner, Grayson Whitlock, to find proof that a local Canadian pharmaceutical company is producing and distributing illegal drugs. Just his luck, Rider is paired with the man who caused his last business venture to fall through, and he’s not sure he can trust Grayson not to ditch him again. What’s even worse, is that when they meet Paris, a woman who works at ...