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By Nina Rossing. 2016
After a year of partying, getting into fights, and finally crashing his father's vintage Bonneville in a car chase, seventeen-year-old…
Benjamin has pushed his parents to their limit. It's not like he can tell them why he's so angry at life, or that he'll do anything to distract himself from the lust he feels toward his best friend's sexy cousin, Dino. He can't even protest when he's sent away from Miami to spend the summer working on his grandparents' farm in the desolate fjords of Western Norway. The farm is isolated and old-fashioned, and so are Ben's religious grandparents. It's cold and wet, and Ben is miserable and restless. Relief comes in the form of Even, the eighteen-year-old blond Viking farmhand who offers Ben friendship and a new outlook on his situation. But Even is hiding issues of his own. Ben's grandparents want him to inherit the farm, but the only thing keeping Ben there is his desire to know Even better. As the feelings between the two young men grow, things kept hidden are slowly revealed--for good and ill--and they must turn to unlikely places for encouragement.By Eli Easton. 2013
Luke Schumaker designs computer games, working from his home. Every day he walks his dog in the woods nearby, never…
suspecting that someone who is completely smitten is watching. The watcher is Alex Shaw, and he too works from home, designing logic and crossword puzzles. Alex's options are limited: he's too shy to approach Luke and his wheelchair won't let him follow into the woods. His solution? Secret messages for Luke in the crosswords he writes for the local paper. When Luke decodes them, romance begins, but then they face greater puzzles, like Alex's interfering sister and what commitment to a man in a wheelchair really takes. And, most puzzling of all, how do you know if love is real?By Shiloh Walker. 2017
"The first rule of F*ck Club...we don’t talk about it. We just do the job and get paid."And Riley Steele…
did his job very well. He’ll be the first to admit that his current life isn’t the one he’d foreseen. It’s not even one he really wants, but after his parents died and he was left to care for two siblings and a mountain of debt, he was willing to do almost anything. Now, after almost ten years of being paid to pleasure, he’s almost numb to it…and to women. That all changes with one phone call. Brianna Sharpe, the girl he’d loved as a boy, is leaving an abusive lover and needs someplace to hide. Opening his home to Bree is easy. Protecting his heart is a different story. She’d completely shattered it once already. But Bree has changed and Riley wants to think there might be a chance. Only...what will she do when she discovers his secrets?By Shiloh Walker. 2016
Being a vampire can suck. Corinne Lewis will be the first to testify to that. She went through the "change"…
but it certainly didn't change her all that much.Still shy, quiet and a wallflower, she doesn't fit in with the rest of the vampires or other paranormal creatures at Excelsior, the school that trains the elite Hunters. She lives there now, working for the people who took her in after the vampire attack that changed her and left her too afraid to cope with undead life--and everything else.Of course...there are some changes, and they are awkward. She never really liked sex, always thought she might be frigid, but now she needs it. A lot. One night, unable to go to the men at Excelsior, she goes in search of a one-night stand and finds herself facing a blast from the past.But once he discovers who she is, can he forgive her?And can she let him go?This book is previously published and includes two bonus stories...Back From Hell and Nebulous.By Shiloh Walker. 2009
Playing it safe isn't all it's cracked up to be...Lori is a good girl, although she's got something of a…
wild streak trying to break free. Her nice, safe fiancé doesn't want to play, though, so Lori keeps her dreams of sexy bedroom games tucked away in the back of her mind.Then she finds out her fiancé does want to play...only not with her. After finding him with another woman, she kicks him to the curb and heads straight to Exposè, a club where anything goes. She's isn't sure what to expect, but she doesn't expect to find her sexy next door neighbor, Mike Ryan.Mike Ryan has had a thing for Lori since she moved in, but he knows she's not his type. Even if she wasn't taken, she's a nice, safe girl...or so he thinks. When she walks into Exposè, Mike has to start rethinking things.Is she just trying to shake off a bad break-up? Or is this something more? He doesn't know but he's definitely not going to let any of the other guys in the club move in on her. By the time he figures out Lori doesn't need protection, they are both in over their heads. Previously available, this book has been revised. No new material has been added. Bonus read included!By David M. F. Powers, Patricia Vanasse. 2015
In an attempt to protect their families, Livia and Adam set out in a search for answers that would change…
their lives forever. While on the run, Livia and Adam crossed paths with Daniel, who had been searching for genetically enhanced teens. But getting out from under The Agency's radar has not been easy. After being ambushed by the leader of The Agency that created them--a desperate attempt to claim what they lost just over a decade earlier--Livia was forced to leave Adam behind, barely escaping to safety with Daniel. Now under the control of The Agency, Adam is serving the purpose for which he was created. Manipulated to forget his love for Livia and his past, he lives a life crafted by fake memories that enslave him to a life of following the orders of the agency. Now Adam battles with vivid "dreams" of a life he does not remember and the strong connection he feels to the girl with familiar blue eyes. The desire for vengeance propels Livia and Daniel into a dangerous race to disrupt the destructive string of events that The Agency initiated seventeen years earlier. As they travel across parts of North America in search of other teens who are just like them, Livia will face an ethical battle over genetics, loyalty, and love. The race is on, and it is up to Livia to destroy The Agency and rescue Adam, but even if she succeeds at saving him, there are no guarantees she'll able to save the deep connection they once shared.By Shiloh Walker. 2014
After a naughty Christmas wish, Vikky discovers that she has a wicked secret admirer. Taunted by teasing notes, seduced by…
sinful promises, she finds herself living out some of her wildest fantasies.Erik had no idea that agreeing to play Santa would put him back in Vikky's orbit--or that she would make such a sexy Christmas wish. Unable to resist her warm blue eyes or the promise of her amazing body, he gives in to the urge to fulfill her Christmas fantasy.But what started out as fun turns into so much more...Please note: This title has been previously issued. It has been substantially re-edited with a fair amount of rewriting, but very little new material has been added.By J. C. Daniels. 2014
Bladed Magic: A Colbana Files PrequelFor the first time in her life, Kit Colbana's life was going just fine. Then…
she finds herself tangled up with a green-eyed witch by the name of Justin. He's looking for somebody and for some bizarre reason, he seems to think she can help. All she has to do is say no, and she can go back to her safe little existence. That's exactly what she needs to do and she knows it. Too bad she's not very good at following her own advice. Book 1: Blade SongKit Colbana--half breed, assassin, thief, jack of all trades--has a new job: track down the missing ward of one of the local alpha shapeshifters. It should be a piece of cake.So why is she so nervous? It probably has something to do with the insanity that happens when you deal with shifters--especially sexy ones who come bearing promises of easy jobs and easier money.Or maybe it's all the other missing kids that Kit discovers while working the case, or the way her gut keeps screaming she's gotten in over her head. Or maybe it's because if she fails--she's dead.Book 2: Night BladeKit Colbana has a knack for finding trouble. This time, though, trouble finds her.People on the Council are dying left and right and she's been requested to investigate the deaths. The number one suspect? Her lover, Damon. If she doesn't clear his name, he gets a death sentence. Even if she succeeds? They still might try to execute him. Oh, and she's not allowed to tell him about the case, either.The stakes are higher than they've ever been. Kit may be forced to pay the ultimate price to save her lover's life...a price that could destroy her and everything she loves.Book 3: Broken BladeKit Colbana: assassin, thief, investigator extraordinaire. Now broken. Haunted by nightmares and stripped of her identity, she's retreated to Wolf Haven, the no-man's land where she found refuge years before. But while she might want to hide away from the rest of the world, the rest of the world isn't taking the hint. Dragged kicking and screaming back into life, Kit is thrust head-first into an investigation surrounding the theft of an ancient relic...one that she wants nothing to do with.Forced to face her nightmares, she uncovers hidden strength and comes face to face with one of the world's original monsters. If she survives the job, she won't be the same...and neither will those closest to her.By Victoria Thompson. 1986
A Lady and the Scoundrel Romance (#1)From Romantic Times Career Achievement Award Winner and New York Times bestseller Victoria Thompson,…
a sensual tale of historical romance in the Wild, Wild West..."Ms. Thompson imbues her characters with strength, eloquence and dignity." -Romantic TimesINSOLENT ROGUEPretty Maggi Colson is backed into a corner--either sell Colson Ranch or accept Jack Sinclair's loathsome marriage proposal! Jack may have the rugged handsomeness that other women desire...but Maggi refuses to give him what he wants. While Maggi swears that selling Colson Ranch is the one thing she will never do--every time his smoldering eyes rake over her, she can barely contain her desire...and the desperate need for another one of his demanding kisses...STUBBORN SPITFIREJack admires the stubborn little spitfire--there is no quit to her. But to get what he wants, he'll have to resort to marriage, the one thing he swears is not for him. If it takes until dawn, he'll subdue her sweet lips and watch her sea-green eyes deepen to emerald with passion. He'll turn her words into cries of exquisite pleasure, begging him to make her his own Texas Vixen.By Victoria Thompson. 1988
A Hired Gunslinger Romance #1(originally published as Angel Heart)From Romantic Times Career Achievement Award Winner and New York Times bestseller…
Victoria Thompson, a sensual tale of historical romance in the American Wild, Wild West..."Ms. Thompson imbues her characters with strength, eloquence and dignity." -Romantic TimesAn Angel in Need of a Devil...Proud and feisty Angelica Ross has been running the Diamond R, ever since her father passed away. But when she wins an important government contract, her snake of a neighbor, Harlan Snyder, makes sure no local cowhand wants to work the Diamond R.With no one to help her, Angelica fears she may lose the contract - and her family's ranch - until a notorious devil of a gunfighter, Kid Collins, shows up on her doorstep, dirty, bloody...and the most handsome man Angelica has ever seen.A Devil in Need of an Angel...Kid Collins is just looking for a place to rest out the afternoon when he knocks on the door of the Diamond R. But before he knows what's hit him, he's agreed to be the hired gunfighter for the breathtakingly beautiful lady who answered the door. How can anyone possibly say no to those gleaming red curls and stunning green eyes?He knows Angelica desperately needs his help, but can she afford the price - one night in his bed...? He'll do whatever it takes to convince her to say...yes!By Deborah Hining. 2016
Grieving her mother's death and yearning to see more of the world beyond her mountain home, Sally Beth sets out…
on a journey that leads her across the American Southwest and ultimately to a remote mission station in Tanzania, where she finds a new kind of freedom in the African plains and the people who dwell there. But when war comes to the mission gates, its horrors shatter her world. She must find a way to rebuild her life and choose whether or not to serve the people she's grown to love--a choice that will shake the simple faith of her childhood and ignite her passion for a wounded man.By Kim Liggett. 2018
"A sweeping, scary, and entertaining paranormal read." -School Library Journal Ash may have escaped the immortal-worshipping cult that killed her…
mother, but the love of her life is still under its thrall. Dane has been possessed by his diabolical ancestor Coronado, a man who's fabulously wealthy, dripping with fame, and the leader of Europe's most dangerous immortal network. Dane begs Ash to join him at Coronado's castle in Spain, and swears that his blood bond with Ash is stronger than Coronado's hold over him. Ash is desperate to help Dane vanquish Coronado without having to sacrifice herself to the darkness. But when you're all in, blood and salt, the only way to hold on to the light might just be by setting everything on fire.By Stephanie Scott. 2016
If anyone saw the prom boards Amelia Blanco makes on her favorite fashion app, they'd think Ethan Laurenti was her…
boyfriend. They wouldn't know that she's the girl who watches him from the kitchen while her parents cook for his famous family. When Amelia's grandmother enrolls her in a month-long fashion internship in NYC, Amelia can't imagine leaving Miami--and Ethan--for that long. But as soon as she gets to New York she finds a bigger world and new possibilities, and people who can actually carry on a conversation about stitching and design. By the time she returns to Miami, Amelia feels like she can accomplish anything, and agrees to help Ethan's brother Liam create his own fashion app. As Liam and Amelia get closer, Ethan realizes that this newly confident, stylish girl may be the one for him after all. Amelia soon finds herself in between two brothers and a whole lot of drama. For senior high readers. 2016.By Kara Isaac. 2016
Allison Shire is done with love, her belief in “happily ever after” ending the day she discovered her husband was…
still married to a wife she knew nothing about. She guides tours through sites featured in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movies. Jackson Gregory was on the cusp of making it big. Then suddenly his girlfriend left him - for his biggest business competitor - and took his most guarded commercial secrets with her. And the Iowa farm that has been in his family for generations is facing foreclosure. Determined to save his parents from financial ruin, he’ll do whatever it takes to convince his wealthy great-uncle to invest in his next scheme, which means accompanying him on a Lord of the Rings tour. Allison and Jackson keep getting thrown together on the tour, and find themselves drawn to each other. Neither expected to fall in love again, but can they find a way beyond their regrets to take a chance on the one thing they’re not looking for? 2016.I have a plan. We'll either destroy them for good, or they'll destroy us. Either way, only one of us…
is walking away. In the stunning conclusion to the wildly popular White Rabbit Chronicles, Alice "Ali" Bell thinks the worst is behind her. She's ready to take the next step with boyfriend Cole Holland, the leader of the zombie slayers...until Anima Industries, the agency controlling the zombies, launches a sneak attack, killing four of her friends. It's then she realizes that humans can be more dangerous than monsters...and the worst has only begun. As the surviving slayers prepare for war, Ali discovers she, too, can control the zombies...and she isn't the girl she thought she was. She's connected to the woman responsible for killing-and turning-Cole's mother. How can their relationship endure? As secrets come to light, and more slayers are taken or killed, Ali will fight harder than ever to bring down Anima-even sacrificing her own life for those she loves.The battle rages on. Ali Bell and Cole Holland's crew of zombie slayers thought they'd won the war against Anima…
Industries, the evil company responsible for capturing and experimenting on zombies in an effort to discover the secret to immortality. In the last epic clash, the slayers lost many of their crew and closest friends. But Frosty, the ice man himself, has not recovered from one casualty in particular-the love of his life, Kat Parker. On the path to self-annihilation, Frosty receives a message from beyond-Kat's spirit returns, insisting he partner with rogue slayer Camilla Marks. Frosty will do anything for Kat. Except that. Camilla is the one who betrayed them all, leading to Kat's death. But when Anima rises from the grave to become a force the slayers may not have the strength to overcome, Frosty, Camilla and all the slayers will have to work together to survive. And one broken slayer will learn that sometimes, the line between hate and attraction is blurred...and the road to redemption isn't through revenge, but in letting go of the past and grabbing hold of the future.By David M. F. Powers, Patricia Vanasse. 2016
Sometimes boy meets girl, and the stars align, and their future is laid out neatly before them. Together forever. Meant…
to be. But Max and Loren are not one of those couples. Seventeen-year-old Max DuPont is on the verge of becoming a ward of the state and foster kid. Contrary to expectations, Max is not from the "wrong" side of town. He's from a good home in a nice neighborhood, but his mother left after his father lost his job and turned to drinking. Max has been struggling to keep his head above water ever since. All he wants is to survive his senior year, play hockey, and move on to college. When his dad lands himself in jail, Max has no choice but to accept an offer to live with his father's do-gooder attorney, Mr. Larssi. The only contingency is that Max must stay far away from Larssi's beautiful teenage daughter Loren. Loren is aware that she's had every opportunity in her young adult life--at least, that is, every opportunity her parents designed for her. She excels in academics at a competitive prep school, she never parties, she never dates, and she's a budding ballerina and major hopeful for a Juilliard scholarship. But since her best friend Lily died tragically three months ago, Loren is lost. She knows just how precious life is. But she has no idea how to make the best of it. How can she live--really live--with obsessive parents breathing down her neck...and inviting the only guy who never noticed her to live right under their roof? Loren's first step in living her own life might be to get Max to notice her. Max's only chance at a solid future without foster care is to keep his distance from Loren. But their chemistry is undeniable. And they can't fight the odds forever...By Suki Fleet. 2014
A novel from the Love Story UniverseWhen fifteen-year-old Romeo's mother leaves one day and doesn't return, he finds himself homeless…
and trying to survive on the streets. Mute and terrified, his silence makes him vulnerable, and one night he is beaten by a gang of other kids, only to be rescued by a boy who pledges to take care of him. Julian is barely two years older than Romeo. A runaway from an abusive home, he has had to make some difficult choices and sells himself on the street to survive. Taking care of Romeo changes him, gives him a purpose in life, gives him hope, and he tries to be strong and keep his troubles with drugs behind him. But living as they do is slowly destroying him, and he begins to doubt he can be strong enough. This is the story of their struggle to find a way off the streets and stay together at all costs. But when events threaten to tear them apart, it is Romeo who must find the strength within himself to help Julian (and not let their love story turn into a Shakespearean tragedy). 2015 Lambda Literary Award Finalist in LGBT Children's/Young AdultBy David M. F. Powers, Shana Chartier. 2016
This is the story of how I died...repeatedly. J has been cursed for all eternity. In her very first life…
on Earth, she made the mistake of falling in love with her sister's betrothed... and it was all downhill from there. In revolutionary France, J and the other members of Marie Antoinette's court are forced into hiding, desperate to escape a wild uprising out for their blood. From there, she is reincarnated in America in the late 1800s, where she disguises herself as a man in the Confederate army and is surrounded by carnage and blood. In Austria in the 1930s, she became the only hope for her Jewish friends' survival against the Nazi storm. Now, as a 21st century teenager, she faces mountains of extracurricular volunteer work and a ruthless bully all on her quest to get into a competitive college. Talk about a bummer. Beside her in each life, Sebastian finds himself on the wrong side of every battle. Always a soldier, he makes it his mission time and time again to rescue J with the hope that maybe someday they'll get the chance to be together, if only that were possible. They say that everything happens for a reason, but can J and Sebastian find a way to break their curse and finally make a life together?By Jean Johnson. 2018
Synod gathers, tell them lies:Efforts garnered in your prideLost beneath the granite face.Painted Lord, stand by her side;Repentance is the…
Temple's grace.The Guardian of the Fountain of Mendhi is dying, and her successor must step up to the task. Disciplinarian Pelai is ready to accept the burden of managing the powerful magics, but the timing is inconvenient. She has one last Disciplining to perform: assigning the punishment of the three Puhon brothers--men whose lives are entwined with a prophecy of a cataclysmic demonic invasion. Six months of travel have given Puhon Krais time to reflect on, regret, and repent his many mistakes. But the worst lies just ahead: defying the leadership of Mendhi means suffering harsh punishments at the hands of the Disciplinarians once he comes home. Commanded by his Goddess, the proud Painted Warrior must find the strength to submit to his destiny...or find himself, and his whole world, on the wrong side of history. For in the end, one brother is destined to save humanity, one will betray humanity, and one will walk away from his humanity.