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Integrity. Kindness. Hard work. Substance and value. Are these the words that describe a media mogul? They are when it’s the late Frank Biondi, the former CEO of HBO, Universal Studios, and Viacom, who leaves a legacy far beyond the movies and TV you love. Through Frank’s example, we can learn how to make good relationships alongside great deals, earn respect while earning multi-million dollar returns, and maintain character even when surrounded by an industry full of characters.

Life isn’t always easy for a Shade assassin. Darian’s extraordinary abilities have made her indispensable to the Shaede Nation, as well as their king, Alexander Peck. But disregard for her own safety and inability to steer clear of danger, has driven her protector, Tyler, to his breaking point. Darian wants to salvage their tenuous bond, but her new assignment, to protect Anya—the first Shaede to become pregnant in centuries—quickly takes precedence over Darian’s love life.

Catherine Tilney had settled in for a quiet, respectable, distinctly non-Gothic English life in the countryside with her husband, the Reverend Henry Tilney. Unfortunately, a quiet, respectable, distinctly non-Gothic life had not settled itself for her. An original sequel to Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey, Nachtstürm Castle whisks the reader and its heroine away to the border countries in the Austrian Alps, where adventure, mistaken identities, lost heirs, and terrifying butlers lurk.

Lucas Heyes is a man with a plan. Move back to Rivers End. Fix his broken relationship with his ex-brother-in-law, Isaac MacAllister, and be a good uncle to his niece Sara. Oh, and open Higher Ground - the coffee shop he’s been dreaming about for years. There’s only one hitch: Shannon MacAllister - Isaac’s younger sister - is back in town, too, and living across the hall from him. Apparently, his time away did nothing to temper his feelings for her. After what happened five years ago, he’s sworn never to keep secrets from the MacAllisters again.

After the adventures to secure the gates of hell, Argo finds himself bouncing from contract to contract. A mercenary wizard's life is never dull and it turns fascinating when he arrives in Sekretto. Join Argo and Rekkles as they're hired to investigate an escalation in the region's volcanic activity. The contract to escort the survey teams is especially interesting because it just may be Argo's last.

Darian is once again adrift. Her safe haven has been destroyed by an unknown foe and her only allies have left Seattle to fight the impending coup of Xander's kingdom. Besides having a new handler—assigned to her by the overbearing Shaede King, Darian is plagued by debilitating headaches and haunted by gaps in her memory that she can't seem to fill. She's a survivor, though. And she'll carry on.

I live to race. It’s in my blood—the smell of dirt and gasoline, the fast cars, the screaming fans. I was the king of a small track in Missouri with the world at my fingertips. I had a choice to make: my dream or the woman I loved. I couldn’t have both. When an unexpected surprise shows up on my doorstep in the form of a baby, there’s only one woman I trust enough to help me. Lena Stanley, the one I left behind. But being in close proximity to her reminds me of what we used to have and what I still want. Her.

Prophecy, a strange and powerful thing, one that changed everything for Serena. She not only discovered she is a child of prophecy but that the old Olympian gods thought to be myths were very real. But what was truly surprising was she was now one of them, thanks to her mother Thetis, goddess of the seas and queen of the 50 Nereids. Prophesied to be stronger than her estranged father, Zeus himself, with divine powers that could disrupt the very order of the Olympians and the world itself. Serena must learn quickly how to control the overwhelming powers building inside her.

A seemingly normal young woman with a love and passion for the sea, Serena makes a drastic change and moves to Hawaii to follow her dreams of becoming a marine biologist. But she soon discovers that her mother has carried a secret about her all her life that will change everything. Thetis, a sea nymph, goddess of water, daughter of the ancient sea god Nereus, was banished from Atlantis and Olympia to live amongst the human realm in fear of a prophecy foretold that she would bear a child from Zeus, a child more powerful than Zeus himself.

Isaac MacAllister’s life revolves around building his business and doing his best to give his daughter, Sara, a strong sense of family. Over the years he’s had to learn how to keep their little family together on his own, but this Christmas Isaac is going to have some unexpected help.

In the very distant future, many things have changed. Mounting strife between nations has caused all major world powers to nearly collapse. As a last ditch effort, the world's scientists and engineers have pooled their resources to create advanced machines known as synthetics. The androids were used to quell the wars that were driving humanity to the brink of extinction. Later, the syn were used to rebuild the shattered nations. Once the machines served their purpose, powerful men wanted them gone.

Jake is the best bomb dog at Newark International, the pride of the force and his partner, Becca Carter. But when he accidentally ferrets out an ancient artifact, their routine sniff-and-search goes horribly wrong. His heart has always belonged to Becca, but Jake never realized what losing her would mean until the night he found the Egyptian jar and tasted the wine of Anubis. The night they were attacked by werewolves…in Newark.

What happens when a conscience goes cold? Annie Collins wants to unofficially review cold cases for Denver Homicide Detective Alex Frost. But solving them isn’t easy, like the arson death of a man known for his predatory behavior toward women. There are no suspects, no witnesses, and no one who is sorry that he’s gone. Annie can’t resist the pull of a recent murder that may be connected to an old cold case.

With the help of her mentor, Raif, Darian has spent the past few months searching for Delilah, Azriel’s accomplice in his coup against the Shaede nation. But now that they’ve flushed the half-crazed Oracle from hiding, a shocking truth is revealed. One that’s too painful for Raif to entertain, and too enticing for Darian to ignore.

Twelve years ago, my mom picked her volatile boyfriend over me, and I was gifted with an unwanted stay in a London children's home. But in six weeks, I'll be eighteen...and free! Unfortunately, one ridiculously pilfered sweater—puts me in front of a judge. And my absentee mother decides to make an appearance, too. And then somebody whispers that she has cancer. The Judge sentences me to spend some 'quality time' in France with her, and so I'm stuck laboring in the vineyards of some unknown relatives now. My escape from France, however, isn't quite as easy as I thought. Because of him. Julian.

Sometimes, the ones you least suspect are the ones that should worry you the most. People aren’t always what they seem, as Red has experienced all too well. Strangers are feared, towns are avoided, and everyone’s intentions are scrutinized…even those of the people closest to her. Her coveted ability has been revealed to far too many people, and now that a tiny heartbeat thumps and grows beneath her own, the risk has never been greater.

Of all the names I’ve been called in Manhattan, “good guy” has never been one of them. But that’s what I have to become the day my father’s law firm, sexy lawyer Violet Keats, a salacious scandal, a hot new court case, and one unlucky bet fall into my lap. Being “the boss” has never been harder. Being office enemies with Violet Keats? Never hotter. But then one night - and one gamble - change everything. I guess earning that “good guy” title is going to be much harder than I thought....

Emery Smith, a Chicago-born workaholic, wants to prove herself as a strong female leader in a male-dominated company. Assigned a task that would impact the lives of coffee farmers, she puts on her big-girl-VP pants and travels to Colombia to set up negotiations. Luca Mendoza’s coffee plantation is on the brink of bankruptcy. His plans to confront the bigwigs are set aside when he rescues an enchanting American from an uprising led by his unhinged brother.

Becoming a legendary wizard who defies the odds and gets the job done isn't the only new adventure for Argo. A beautiful wife and happy child bring new requirements, too. What hasn't changed are his loyalty to his family, and earning his living the dangerous way. Despite a quiet life, pressure at home soon pushes Argo to take new jobs, and word comes of a distant region paying big to tackle deadly challenges. Yet, when Argo and his wife arrive to complete the quest, they find dead mercenaries with strange wounds.

With the plague sweeping across the nation, destroying many and turning others into walking corpses, survivors head West in search of a chosen land, a place designed to keep the infected out, while sealing survivors inside. In theory, the idea seems the only way to keep humanity alive. In practice, it doesn’t matter whether a person is on the inside or the out—there is no humanity. And even though John Gatherum hunted her down and instigated their reunion, Red’s no longer the passive girl he once manipulated. This time, she has a hidden agenda of her own.