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Numb. Addict. Liar. Anya DeSotto’s dreams of becoming a professional ballerina are circling the drain, along with the last of her pills. Forced to discover "healthy" ways to cope with her crippling lack of self-worth, Anya’s last chance at success comes in the form of Revend Marcus, a man nearly two decades her senior. The owner of a prestigious international ballet company, Revend has no problem breaking Anya down to suit his own, twisted idea of perfection. But when a shadow from Revend’s past looms over their futures, the resulting chaos threatens to destroy them both.

A fake relationship. For a million dollars. There are a million reasons to say no. Then why do I say yes? Hailey feels totally hopeless, which is why she agrees to enter into a fake relationship with none other than Ace Blackwell. He might be rich, successful, and the most sought-after bachelor in the city, but he’s everything she detests. Okay, maybe his bright smile and six-pack of steel aren’t quite as despicable as Hailey would like. She should refuse, but his charm, and a million dollars that could finally make her big dream come true, are arguments that she can’t fight against. ...

June Farley: Hace años, abandoné Merryville huyendo para proteger mi dignidad y mi corazón destrozado. Ahogué mis penas en el trabajo hasta convertirme en la diseñadora de interiores con más éxito de Nueva York. Hoy, he vuelto para encontrarme con el hombre al que nunca quise volver a ver. John Key. Aparece una oferta de trabajo que no puedo rechazar. Lo odio por ver lo más profundo de mi como si fuera transparente. Lo odio por ser irresistible. Lo odio más por el hecho de que aún lo amo. Y le odio por descubrir, paso por paso, por qué estoy aquí. John Key: Hace años, el amor ...

Russia, 1917. Petrograd is on the eve of revolution. For Countess Sophia Orlova, the city of her childhood—the only home she has ever known—has become her deadly enemy. The mob are ready to get rid of anyone connected to the old regime, including Sophia. When rebels threaten to shoot Sophia and her husband, they are saved by Nikolai, a fervent supporter of the revolution. Determined to help Nikolai’s cause, Sophia sets up a hospital wing in the house, nursing injured victims by his side.

He thought he could make my life hell. But it already was. The one time Hannah Dewitt tries to live a little, she winds up in the crosshairs of a local thug who seems hellbent on terrorizing her. As it turns out, there is more to Rafe than meets the eye, and their connection stokes her creativity like nothing else. Drawn to him despite the inherent risks, she can’t resist feeding the flames of this unlikely attraction no matter how hot they burn. But Rafe isn’t the only monster in her life. Another looms in the background, and he won’t let her go so easily.

That's What She Said: From the Stage to the Page, Vol. 1 features stories by 16 women, developed originally for a live storytelling performance. These women were invited back to share their stories in our first ever published collection by the She Said Press. Each story is read by the author, allowing the listener to experience their unique voice and their powerful, yet relatable journey. These are real women sharing their extraordinatory stories.

Sara hasn't seen or heard from her childhood best-friend, Lejla, in years. She's comfortable with her life in Dublin, with her partner, their avocado plant and their naturist neighbour. But when Lejla calls and demands she come home to Bosnia, Sara finds that she can't say no. What begins as a road trip becomes a journey through the past, as the two women set off to find Armin, Lejla's brother, who disappeared towards the end of the Bosnian War. Presumed dead by everyone else, only Lejla and Sara believed Armin was still alive.

Él tiene más dinero que Dios, el aspecto de un semidiós griego y una habitación prohibida bajo su apartamento. Ella tiene una boca inteligente, un corazón de oro y ganas de demostrarle que no todo se puede comprar. ¿Funcionará para ambos?. Mason: ¿Quieres demostrarme que no estás en venta? En mi mundo, todo tiene un precio, Avery... incluida tú. Y una vez que entres en mi palacio, ¡te entregarás a mí por completo! Avery: ¿Quieres demostrarme que no tienes corazón? Hay un corazón en cada pecho... incluso en el tuyo, Mason. Y una vez que entre en tu palacio, ¡te lo ...

First, I oversleep for my first day at work because of a hot one-night stand with Mr. Ruthless but Hot as Hell. Then, of all people, the aforementioned sex god turns out to be my new boss, and he fires me mercilessly for being late. But then he asks me to marry him in front of the whole company. I don’t know that I’m supposed to turn him down. I look into those big, dark eyes and my brain goes blank. I should have said no… but I said yes. And suddenly I’m the fake fiancée of Dylan Mercer, tech mogul, billionaire, and New York’s eternal bachelor. There is only one rule in our ...

A hot billionaire, a fake engagement and a sinister promise. I should refuse, but I just can't resist him. To escape from the wedding monster that used to be my mom, I've ended up in New York. So far, so good. If it weren't for this special encounter with Caden Saint that gets me in hot water. He's forbiddingly sexy, with one hell of a grin that triggers more in me than I'd like. I was wearing nothing but the radio when he spotted me in his bathtub. Instead of chasing me away, he makes me an offer: I'll play his fake fiancée and kill two birds with one stone. First, the wedding monster ...

Una relación falsa. Por un millón de dólares. Y un millón de razones para decir que no. Entonces, ¿por qué digo que sí? Hailey siente que ha perdido el juicio cuando inicia una falsa relación nada menos que con Ace Blackwell. El soltero más codiciado es todo lo que ella detesta. Rico, exitoso y... vale, su sonrisa radiante y su abdomen perfectamente marcado y duro como el acero no son tan detestables como a Hailey le gustaría que fueran. En realidad, ella debería haberse negado, pero su encanto y un millón de dólares que por fin podrían hacer realidad su gran sueño, son ...

Under the dangerous Maxim Koslov's spell, Frankie Marconi finds herself falling deeper and deeper into a world of violence and sin. But the rabbit hole of chaos can only go so far. When cruel reality threatens her cocoon of pain, can she rely on Maxim to help her withstand the onslaught? Or will she goad him into finally ending their twisted game...Once and for all.

In the final round of their twisted game, Francesca and Maxim have the ultimate choice to make: surrender to their dangerous attraction, or succumb to the many dangers driving them apart. With her heart at stake, Francesca must weigh her family’s safety over her own, and trust that Maxim can truly triumph over his past trauma....

Lana Del Rey brings her breathtaking poetry to life in an unprecedented audiobook. In this stunning spoken-word performance, Lana Del Rey reads 14 poems from her debut book Violet Bent Backwards over the Grass accompanied by music from Grammy Award-winning musician Jack Antonoff.

In this twisted dark cartel romance, revenge and hate collide with the past. Hunted by a dangerous enemy, Ada Pavalos is forced to place her faith - and her life - in the hands of the man who has been holding her captive in his own twisted bid for revenge. But, the truce they’ve forged between them is fragile, impeded by Ada’s struggle to trust where Domino’s loyalties lie - because what if the deadliest threat isn’t Jaguar after all? What if it’s Domino who will destroy her in the end? Get this audiobook today.

With Vadim’s control stretched to its breaking point, he aims to turn the tables by enacting Tiffany’s wildest fantasies—whether she wants him to or not. The harder she finds it to resist him, the more she becomes swept into his growing family, forced to reassess her previous boundaries. But when Vadim’s past comes back to haunt him, the chaos threatens to ignite their budding relationship…and destroy it for good.

Four months ago, Taemon was able to stave off an invasion by the Republik Army by using tricks to convince his enemies that the people of Deliverance still had the telekinetic ability known as psi. Now, though, the truth of his deception has come to light, and the Republik is preprared to mount another attack, led by General Sarin and his son, Gevri.

This is based on a real experience I had recently staying in a youth hostel in Seoul, Korea. And while it is non-fiction, I can't categorize it as such because I would risk getting banned by the censors due to the carnal, lascivious nature of the contents herein. This 4000 word story details my pursuit and capture of a young Asian, a Korean woman. It is written from my perspective, the perspective of a dominant male. I never learned this girl's name, but I learned everything her fresh body had to teach me. And she certainly learned a few things from me. It starts out in the dining area, ...

50 Shades meets Heartland in this funny and steamy Enemies to Lovers novel by international bestselling author Lana Stone. June Farley: Years ago, I left Merryville in a hurry to protect my broken heart. I drowned my sorrows in work until I became New York's most successful interior designer. Today, I'm back and I'm running into the man I never wanted to see again. John Key. He makes me a job offer I can't refuse. I hate him for seeing through me. I hate him for being irresistible. I hate him for the fact that I still love him. And I hate him for figuring out bit by bit why I'm here. John ...

One of the basic structures of everyday life, money is at its core a communication media. Payment systems - cash, card, app, or Bitcoin - are informational and symbolic tools that integrate us into, or exclude us from, the society that surrounds us. Examining the social politics of financial technologies, Lana Swartz reveals what's at stake when we pay.