From the New York Times bestselling author of The Wind Knows My Name comes a mesmerizing tale of two passionate souls who share one magical night that defies all rational explanation.Love, be it wild or tender, often defies logic. In fact, at times, the only rationale behind the instant connection of two souls is plain magic.Bibiña Aranda, runaway bride, wakes up in the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao still wearing her wedding dress, draped in the loving arms of a naked man whose name she doesn’t know. She and the man with no clothes, Indar Zubieta, attempt to explain to the authorities how they got there. It’s a story of love at first sight and experience beyond compare, one that involves a dreamlike journey through the museum.But the lovers’ transcendent night bears no resemblance to the crude one Detective Larramendi attempts to reconstruct. And no amount of fantastical descriptions can convince the irritated inspector of the truth.Allende’s dreamy short story has the power to transport readers in any language, leaving them to ponder the wonders of love long after the story’s over. Read more

Cara can't believe it when she sees her best friend Ashley down on her knees in front of Tim, handling by far the biggest one she's ever seen. It fills her with jealousy, and turns her on beyond belief.She's always had a thing for Tim, despite their age difference, and the fact that he's technically still married to her mother.Once she sees his massive member, she has to have it. If his needs aren't being met, she should be the one to satisfy them.She breaks down and admits to Ashley that she saw what happened, confessing that she wants her turn because it made her jealous. They devise a plan to seduce Cara's older man, so that they can enjoy him and his enormous endowment together. Read more

It's the night before their wedding, and Willow finds out her fiance cheated early in their relationship with one of her close friends.Revenge is a dish best served cold, and she confronts Chase about what happened, offering him an ultimatum as the only way the wedding will continue. In this case, it's served piping hot, with triple the serving of betrayal. Read more

It took her a moment to realize what she was seeing. The monster at the front spoke as it pointed to the small, terrified creature. It was interrupted every few seconds by a shout from the darkness. It was an auction. Caroline's life is about to change forever. It could go badly or it could be very, very good. Read more

Once upon a time, there was a secret palace and a magical garden... Scarlett does not believe in fairy stories. She does not believe in magic, and she especially does not believe silly rumors. She only wants to help her family's struggling flower shop. But when a late frost threatens to destroy the family business, Scarlett has to consider even the most unlikely solutions. Rumors say there is a hidden garden in the forest. Anyone who can climb the garden wall can take as many flowers as they can carry. The catch? No one climbs the wall and lives. The garden is a dark and deadly thing. For one specific person, it will bring a life of pleasure and beauty, but it comes at a price. The garden demands a sacrifice. Its hunger must be satisfied. Is Scarlett willing to make that deal? Or will she find the garden to be a far greater prize than the flowers she came for? Read more

I never meant to kneel for him.When billionaire Marcus Ashcroft walked into my failing bookstore, I hated everything he stood for—wealth, power, entitlement. I certainly never imagined I'd end up bound by contract to the most dangerous man I've ever met.Three million dollars. Three months of complete submission. His terms, his rules.It was supposed to be simple. A business arrangement. My body in exchange for saving my grandmother's legacy.What I never expected was how it would feel to surrender—to have those storm-gray eyes watch me come undone, to hear that velvet voice command me to wait, to experience the exquisite torture of pleasure given and denied at his whim. I never expected to crave the moment when he calls me good and means it.But there's something lurking beneath Marcus's perfect control, secrets hidden behind locked doors. I hear whispers in the night, cryptic conversations about things I can’t begin to understand.The deeper I fall under his spell, the more I sense that I'm just the latest chapter in a story that might end with my complete destruction.I should run while I still can. Before I lose not just my body to his skilled hands, but my heart to the darkness that haunts him.The problem? When he whispers "mine" against my skin, part of me is terrified it might already be too late… Read more

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“Never enter the woods, little one. For you were born under the wolf moon and to the wolf you belong.” Jenna had never heard anything but warnings about the wolf who haunted their village. He was a dark presence that lurked in the woods, always waiting to snatch her away. No one had ever made it through the forest. So, who was the stranger in the village? Why does he seem so interested in her? And why is she so drawn to him? Read more

I never meant to kneel for him.When billionaire Marcus Ashcroft walked into my failing bookstore, I hated everything he stood for—wealth, power, entitlement. I certainly never imagined I'd end up bound by contract to the most dangerous man I've ever met.Three million dollars. Three months of complete submission. His terms, his rules.It was supposed to be simple. A business arrangement. My body in exchange for saving my grandmother's legacy.What I never expected was how it would feel to surrender—to have those storm-gray eyes watch me come undone, to hear that velvet voice command me to wait, to experience the exquisite torture of pleasure given and denied at his whim. I never expected to crave the moment when he calls me good and means it.But there's something lurking beneath Marcus's perfect control, secrets hidden behind locked doors. I hear whispers in the night, cryptic conversations about things I can’t begin to understand.The deeper I fall under his spell, the more I sense that I'm just the latest chapter in a story that might end with my complete destruction.I should run while I still can. Before I lose not just my body to his skilled hands, but my heart to the darkness that haunts him.The problem? When he whispers "mine" against my skin, part of me is terrified it might already be too late… Read more

Professor Jack wasn't looking for love, infatuation, or any of the things he effortlessly feels for Stacy.The moment he lays his eyes on her, he feels a spark, a longing feeling where nothing used to be. When he reads her writing, he's captivated by her voice. She's different, subtle and true.He shouldn't. It isn't practical, and she's off limits. Way too young for him.Stacy can't help her attraction. It's nothing but a little fantasy. Nothing will come of it, even if he did invite her to his house on a Friday night. She can't say no, but nothing is going to happen.It's a harmless little fantasy, that's all. Besides, they have studying to do. Read more

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLEREvery city has its wonders and mysteries. For the Pomerantz family, the most disturbing mystery at the moment is the identity and the intentions of their new neighbor, in this eBook original short story—a prequel to The City, the gripping and moving new novel by Dean Koontz.   The year is 1967. Malcolm Pomerantz is twelve, geeky and socially awkward, while his seriously bright sister, Amalia, is spirited and beautiful. Each is the other’s best friend, united by a boundless interest in the world beyond their dysfunctional parents’ unhappy home. But even the troubled Pomerantz household will seem to be a haven compared to the house next door, after an enigmatic and very secretive new neighbor takes up residence in the darkest hours of the night.Acclaim for Dean Koontz   “A rarity among bestselling writers, Koontz continues to pursue new ways of telling stories, never content with repeating himself.”—Chicago Sun-Times   “Tumbling, hallucinogenic prose. ‘Serious’ writers . . . might do well to examine his technique.”—The New York Times Book Review   “[Koontz] has always had near-Dickensian powers of description, and an ability to yank us from one page to the next that few novelists can match.”—Los Angeles Times   “Koontz is a superb plotter and wordsmith. He chronicles the hopes and fears of our time in broad strokes and fine detail, using popular fiction to explore the human condition.”—USA Today   “Characters and the search for meaning, exquisitely crafted, are the soul of [Koontz’s] work. . . . One of the master storytellers of this or any age.”—The Tampa Tribune   “A literary juggler.”—The Times (London) Read more

In the city of Deathfall, cold weather only means one thing. Mating season. Zoey has been on the run since a fire left her and her younger brother orphans. She has spent the years since then, protecting him and moving them from place to place. Usually, they live in abandoned houses. But their most recent place is not as abandoned as she thought. They seem to have a generous benefactor. A dark presence that lurks in the shadows. Zoey knows not to expect something for nothing, but the mysterious stranger is unlike anyone she has ever met before. Maybe, he wants something more permanent than a simple transaction. Read more

Attempted murder interrupts vacation for an FBI agent and a P.I. in this romantic suspense short story by a New York Times–bestselling author.In this Thriller Short, New York Times–bestselling author Allison Brennan’s recurring protagonists Lucy Kincaid and Sean Rogan learn that taking an island vacation isn’t so relaxing—especially when solving crimes is your occupation. Rescuing a drowning man on his honeymoon turns out to be the easy task. Finding and stopping his military-trained ex-girlfriend from killing him is a bit more complicated, and Kincaid and Rogan soon find themselves up to their necks in trouble.Originally published in Love is Murder (2013), edited by #1 New York Times–bestselling author Sandra Brown.Praise for Love is Murder“If a person is known by the company she keeps, then the company of the 30 romance and suspense writers in this stellar all-original anthology speaks volumes about bestseller Brown . . . . Chockablock with nifty plot twists, these stories aren’t to be missed.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) Read more

Her first memory was of the ocean. The wide, blue mystery of the sea. Jean could remember standing on the beach, her legs still chubby from youth, as the grains of sand stuck to her bare skin. The cool ocean lapped gently at her toes and her friend watched her protectively. Jean has been taught to fear the sea and the monster that torments her island. The creature has cut the island off from all outside contact, driving away merchants until the mayor is desperate to find a way to appease the beast. And there is one way to reclaim the island. The Monster wants something on the island. Or rather...someone. Read more

I've been in love with my wolfman best friend since we were teenagers. But we're not kids anymore, and now it's time for his body to choose a mate.I know it won't be me, and that thought is enough to make me wish I had never met Eli James. How can I watch him mate and fall in love with someone else?Tonight is the mating, and there's a wolf with red eyes tapping at my window. Read more

Brennan and Meg run a hotel together as a married couple. Like any business, their hotel has left a small pile of debt in their bank accounts. When a strange, yet familiar, man checks into the hotel, Brennan gets a bad feeling. He can't help but wonder where he knows Marcus from. When Marcus gives Brennan an offer to pay off his debts, how can he refuse? But the thing Marcus wants isn't just a stay in the couple's hotel. Marcus wants Meg while Brennan watches...and then he may just take his turn on Brennan too. Read more

I came to college to play football, not to get side tracked by my hormones. I’m straight. At least, that’s what I thought before I met my new coach.From the moment I stepped onto the field, his eyes were on me—sharp, assessing, but lingering just a second too long. He pushed me harder than anyone else, but he also gave me more attention than the rest of the team combined. One-on-one drills, extra "conditioning.” I kept telling myself it was just because he saw potential in me. That it was all about football.But the way he looked at me? The way his hand would linger on my back, firm grip on my shoulder—sometimes I couldn’t even breathe. And I hated how my body reacted, like it wanted more.For weeks, he held back—teasing me, testing me, waiting for me to break. Now, I’m not just playing football. I’m playing with fire. And Coach? He’s not done with me yet. Read more

Torin: Fort Montevallo S.W.A.T. Book 5 A BBW & Mountain Man Police Officer IVY: After the worst of horrible days, I came into the jewelry store just to feel a little bit pretty. The diamond bracelet I try on is to die for—and way outside my nonexistent budget. I wait for the salesclerk to come back and take it from me, but he takes too long. And now I really have to pee! While I’m doing my business I hear the security alarms go off. I swear on everything this day could not get any worse. Wrong again! Now a S.W.A.T. team is descending on the store. They’re after me. I walk out to face the music and my inevitable arrest—only to find the most soulful brown eyes lock onto me. Huminah-huminhah hands up, I surrender. Take me down, Officer. Take me all the way down. Please. Torin is book five of the Fort Montevallo S.W.A.T. series. It can stand alone, but why stop here? Each novella is a short, OTT instalove age gap. Always safe, steamy & sweet, with no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a heartwarming HEA! Read more

It was supposed to be a simple pool party. Liz has been itching for some excitement and thought that throwing a party with her parents out of town would be a good way to earn some social capital, have a good time, and maybe even snag a guy.But she doesn't want just any guy. She wants her best friend's dad, local cop Bryan Masters.Officer Masters is gorgeous, protective, and absolutely off-limits.With the party winding down, Bryan heads over to the house to check in. He knows Liz has been bad. What she doesn't know is how badly he wants her. And with Liz acting up, Bryan knows exactly how to handle the situation -- and he won't be easy on her.He's going to throw the book at his younger, forbidden obsession."Pining For My Friend's Dad" is a short, sweet, high-heat romance. Read more