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The assignment? Kill or be killed. The problem? This she-dragon’s target is her destined mate. Dragon shifter, Zulema Garcia, has been trained as a fierce fighter from an early age. All is well until the day she’s captured by the Zon, a group of powerful warlocks and witches. Their demand? To keep her family safe, Zulema must kill Bevon Forrester—a powerful Fey. Zulema is willing to do it—until she realizes Bevon is her one and only mate. Now what is she supposed to do? Bevon is thrilled that his older brother is next in line to become the Feyrion king, since freely roaming both ...

While Blake Masters is elated he's found his mate, convincing Greer Caspian that they are destined for each other is another matter. Between dealing with his now ex-girlfriend to battling an evil that seems to have many faces, there's never enough time to explore the depths of his desire for her. Fate's timing couldn't get any worse. Just when Greer is ready to admit that Blake and she belong together, some strange transforming werewolf from Earth breaks into her house and robs her. They decide the only way for any peace and quiet is to go after this guy.

Angelique Carson had no idea that once she was let out of her hidden realm to protect the Guardians' children that her life would take a turn for the worse. Sure Thane Sinclair is her mate, but there is no way she intends to indulge in any kind of carnal pleasure until her main job is done - and that could take years. Thane's sole purpose is to train the Guardians for battle. The moment he encounters the powerful and beautiful Angelique, however, his mission takes a back burner. Boy, does it. The only problem is that Angelique isn't interested. Could have fooled him.

When dragon shifter, Declan Sinclair, was asked to travel to Earth to heal someone, he thought it would be an easy in-easy out affair. Boy, had he been wrong. Not the healing part, but what happened during his one-hour visit: He met Chelsea McKinnon. The bad part? His body had exploded with need like he'd never experienced before, which was wrong on so many levels. Declan already had a mate. Sure, she'd died in the line of battle, but everyone was aware of the golden rule: one shifter, one mate, no exceptions. So what the hell was going on?

Always forced to keep her powers and identity under wraps, Isadora Berta dreams of a normal life. After encountering the sexy and mysterious Ryerson McKinnon, the up-and-coming Alpha wolf, she realizes her life was never destined for normalcy. With their desire for one another intensifying, and the passion between them igniting, Ryerson tries to keep his amped-up libido in check. Easier said than done.

In "Real Artists Ship," Steve Velli invites us on a journey to the heart of creativity – not the sanitized, perfectionist version we often imagine, but the messy, exhilarating reality of bringing ideas to life. This isn't just another creativity book. It's a rallying cry, a permission slip, and a roadmap all rolled into one. Velli weaves together stories of creative triumphs and stumbles – from Pixar's iterative masterpieces to Apple's revolutionary products – with a simple yet profound message: your ideas matter, but only if you share them with the world. Drawing inspiration from ...

Madsaw, war chief of the Tillamook tribe, kidnaps Twana, the step-daughter of the Nisqually shaman. Though their people are enemies, and to love a slave violates tribal law, Madsaw and Twana become lovers. Twana is endowed with an unusual power which allows her to mentally commune with animals and "see" them even though they are out of sight.

Recent surrogate mother and nurse extraordinaire, Ally Storms, has a delightful secret. After donating so many ounces of breastmilk to the hospital, Andy literally trips over the tall and imposing Doctor Schaffer--whose secret is as big as hers. When the encounter leads to a heated, wet exchange—both can’t begin to believe how lucky they are at finding each other. As passions rise and Andy lets down, Stefan is overcome with an urging he can barely explain. Yearning for her creamy skin and love, Stefan comes back time and time again for a thirst only Ally can quench.

Sebastion Bowers is a wealthy, powerful, bored man with a life accustomed to a little self-destruction. After his best friend hooks him up on a blind date after a night of boastful bro talk and drinking, Sebastian can't help but notice the enticing and funny Margot Lynne. Margot's recent divorce still stings, and meeting Sebastion wasn't in the plan. However, the surprise date has them both locked in an evening of sensual pleasure and Sebastian is surprised to learn curvy Margot has a few tricks up her sleeve!

Witch’s Cove might have a rejected gargoyle familiar and a vandalized yarn shop, but even murder can’t stop this love story. As an amateur sleuth, who happens to be a witch, I, Glinda Goodall, eventually get to the bottom of the whodunits. But when a gargoyle goes missing from atop a church, I don’t know where to begin to look. If that wasn’t troublesome enough, a vandal has strung pink yarn across the French-inspired yarn shop. Was it kids again? Or someone more nefarious? My only hope of figuring out this mystery is to join the women’s knitting group. I’m such a sucker for ...

There's never been an assignment that detective Trent Lawson's been given that he didn't complete successfully—including keeping Charlotte Hart safe from harm. But that one assignment still has him rattled. He can't stop thinking about the sassy, headstrong beautiful woman. And keeping her at bay might be harder than he thought... Charlotte Hart wants the man who protected her—he's everything she's ever dreamed about. With her sights set on a seduction, Charlotte is determined to win Trent's heart—and body. But her mission is thwarted when she gets caught in the middle of a crime. As ...

After being held captive for five months, Danita Warren still has evil blooming inside her - and that scares her more than being in prison. Once she is rescued, Griffin Caspian, the most amazingly kind, protective, and super hot dragon shifter decides he wants to protect her. How lucky could she get? The man is hot. The problem? She doesn't want to drag him down the same dark path. From the moment Griffin meets Danita, he pledges to devote his life to helping her. Sure, she's his mate, but until she's ready to commit, they can't be together.

As a child, Vella Mbenna would lie under the sprawling oak tree in her yard, stare up at the clouds, and dream of exploring the world beyond her rural Georgia hometown. Muddy Roads Blue Skies is Vella's inspiring, deeply personal account of her amazing journey from the backwoods of Georgia to the far reaches of the globe. Part motivational memoir, part how-to success guide, part tribute to the power of dreams, Muddy Roads Blue Skies is a compelling listen filled with self-help wisdom and valuable life lessons.

Vella Day takes you on another time-traveling jaunt through Paris during the 1920s, where haute couture and high stakes collide in this cozy mystery romp. When famous fashion designer, Dede Dubois, goes missing, my friend, Millie, and I are determined to find her and bring her back to the fashion world. But as we navigate the city of lights and delve deeper into the case, we soon realize that the stakes are higher than we ever could have imagined. From dodging bullets in the streets of Paris to sneaking into exclusive parties, this is one adventure you won't want to miss. With our quick wit...

No good deed goes unpunished. Slogging through life in cement-filled boots, Jamie Henderson is bound and determined to get past her recent betrayal...or die trying. But when two men chase her, the near attack shakes her to the core, reigniting old fears and worry. Now more than ever, she's ready to take control of her life. When arson investigator, Max Gruden is called to a blaze at an abandoned warehouse, he finds a man inside, clinging to his life. Rushing him to the hospital, Max encounters Jamie as she attempts to cross the police barriers to gain knowledge about the fire's victim. As ...

Lily Harper needs protection - a lot of it. Just her rotten luck, some crazy human trafficking Lord wants her for himself. If that doesn't bite enough, Lily ends up with Birk, a dragon shifter, as her bodyguard. Her last boyfriend was a dragon and that was a total disaster. That puts Birk definitely off limits. Too bad his teal eyes, his glorious body, and his tender touch, really light her fire.

Trust or run? The wrong decision will be deadly. After losing three loved ones, Detective Dominic Rossi is an expert at keeping his distance from all things female—that is until he meets Tessa Redman, a woman who seems mighty troubled. She's definitely hiding something from him, but that only brings out his need to protect even more. When a hot looking detective begins snooping around Tessa's bar, she panics, believing he's there on behalf of her ex-husband—a cop on the take who she turned in—a man who swore he'd kill her. But Dom's random tenderness awakens something deep inside her,...

An innocent photo outing, a very stiff dead body, and more surprises than the words in a song. Wouldn’t you know it? The one time my cousin, Glinda, and her fiancé, decide to go camping (I know right), I stumble upon a dead body in some abandon farm house. Turns out the guy was some famous singer who quit the music business ten years ago. I would have let the sheriff handle the investigation, except that the body was in a rather strange condition, which implied magic was involved. That’s where I come in. Okay, the sheriff really wanted my cousin to help since she is a sleuth and a ...

The goal is freedom but at what cost? The Colters—The Packs' main enemy—unwittingly hire undercover agents Ty and Ford Summerville, twin werewolves and former military men to ensure that their secret lab remains impenetrable. That's the fox guarding the hen house. Their first assignment is to transport one of the female captives to a facility for testing. Yeah, that's not going to happen. Not on their shift. They want to free her not keep her a test subject. More trouble ensues when they actually meet the enticing human. Their bodies explode with a need to protect and a lust so strong ...

The hunt begins. Pack members and werewolf cousins, Brandon and Sam Crenshaw, are hot on the trail of locating a missing woman. They're used to doing things their way, and the last thing they need is a bossy, determined woman to get in their way. The problem is that Mackenzie Wagner insists on locating her cousin herself. All plans of keeping MacKenzie at a distance go awry when the men realize she is their mate. They vow to keep her safe—even if they have to lock her up. Too bad she's smart enough to outwit them. It doesn't matter that being intimate with both men is hotter than sin, she...