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Belinda Eaton is dedicated to her job as a history teacher in one of Philadelphia’s most challenging high schools. Committing to a man, however, is not exactly on her agenda. Then a tragedy brings her closer to gorgeous attorney Griffin Rice, and they have to share custody of their twin goddaughters. Griffin never saw himself as husband or father material, but suddenly family vacations and Sunday dinners with the girls are the highlight of his schedule—and getting closer to their smart, intriguing godmother is his number one priority.

Only those who love trees should cut them, writes forester Ethan Tapper. In How to Love a Forest, he asks what it means to live in a time in which ecosystems are in retreat and extinctions rattle the bones of the earth. How do we respond to the harmful legacies of the past? How do we use our species’ incredible power to heal rather than to harm? Tapper walks us through the fragile and resilient community that is a forest.

Shattered by the loss of her husband, Maggie struggled each day to put her grief behind her. To be there for her teenaged daughter. And to face life again. When she returned to her Wisconsin hometown, she never expected to feel a spark of longing for her old high school sweetheart. Eric's marriage to a career-driven woman had left him childless and unhappy - he knew there had to be more to life than always wanting what you couldn't have. Seeing Maggie again filled him with hope. Maybe the answer to his dreams had just come to town.

Widow Theodosia Cecil needs a husband to help protect her son. The former flower seller turned estate owner posts an ad in the newspaper, and no one is more surprised than she when her first love, the man she thought dead, reappears.

Ever do a good deed that was as hard as possible? Julep should have left the goblin beside the road. She saves him instead, and finds herself changing bloody bedpans until they’re rescued by his goblin henchmen. Meanwhile, Artur’s found gold, and not the stuff hidden in the bottom of Julep’s cart. When her greedy family kidnaps her, he steals her back and brings her home to stash with his treasures. But will she thrive in the Goblin City? Or will she be a casualty of brutal goblin rivals? slow burn, no explicit sex

Best-selling author Nevada Barr delights contemporary mystery fans with novels like Deep South and Blood Lure. In Bittersweet, she departs the mystery genre for a touching story of hardship, perseverance, and love in the old West.

A ranch in Wyoming becomes the backdrop for a heartwarming love story, where wounded heroes and strong women form a makeshift family. Charge forward, attack, and take the enemy down! Gideon Beck always dreamed of being an Airborne Army Ranger, but when his chute failed to open, he was just lucky to be alive. Now, at his sister’s tearful request, he was holed away in some remote location to heal. This was not quite what he expected, nor did he anticipate his roommate, Chris, to be a girl. Back away and extend a hand gently toward the wounded animal. Christina took one look at the man ...

Kerry Monkburn is contracted to a violent alpha in prison for brutal crimes. Now pregnant with the alpha’s child, he lives high in the mountains, far above the city that once lured him in with promises of a better life. Enduring bitterness and fear, Kerry flirts with putting an end to his life of darkness, but fate intervenes. Janus Heelies has made mistakes in the past. In an effort to redeem himself, integrity has become the watchword for his future.

The Wicked Witch will Eat His Ego With Creagh attacks and diabolical sorcerers from Darkside gathering, Penny Lane and Drake Huntsman have their hands full, but they'll make time to torment each other in their struggle for ultimate domination. Will Penny's inanity and humiliation finally push Drake over the edge, or will he manage to take her with him as he falls further and further in love? Content Warning: You may choke if you try reading and eating macaroons at the same time when the madcap antics make you laugh too hard.

Mit vierundzwanzig heiratet Sophie ihre grosse Liebe. Drei Jahre später ist sie Witwe und hat nur noch eine Sicherheit: Ihr Herz gehört Markus - für immer. Jason "Toffifee" Hart ist nicht nur verboten attraktiv. Der erfolgreiche Unternehmer setzt sich für Obdachlose und verfolgte Frauen ein - und ist der Liebling der Wiener Presse. Heute beneiden ihn diejenigen, die ihn früher als Bastard beschimpften und verprügelten. Doch ändert das nichts daran, dass seine Mutter die Tochter eines Schwarzen ist und sein Vater eine berühmte Dragqueen.

Love conquers all. Meet Alana. After ending her relationship with her child's father, she vowed never to be like certain women in her life who were nothing more than miserable and bitter baby mommas. Following the sudden death of her daughter's dad, Alana falls in love with the man of her dreams. The perfect lover and father figure for her daughter. A true blessing from heaven, Ivan was. He was a single father, and Alana was a single mother, the perfect duo. However, when Ivan got back in contact with his younger son, Kameron, there was hell to pay. Kameron and his mother, Tessa, were one ...

From the moment Lotte first met Ben, she knew they were meant to be together. And for a few years, their life was truly idyllic: flourishing careers, adored friends, and travel to every corner of the planet. But when Ben was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, Lotte was catapulted into the uncharted landscape of cancer medicine, becoming his caregiver overnight. With the world around them in lockdown, they refused to give up the fight for his survival, travelling from London to Mexico in hope of a cure at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

A TWISTED 2-PART SERIES FROM DYNASTY DAWSON Although the Linden Place Residential Facility seems to provide its occupants with safety and security, Cadence, Meadow, Tegan, and Lexi know the horrific truth hidden behind the professional façade. Having first-hand experience of the neglect and abuse that goes on inside the facility’s walls, including bad food and constant sexual abuse at the hands of a trusted staff member, the four friends decide that the time is right for retribution. Outraged and bitter, they hatch a diabolical plan to wreak vengeance on those who wronged them, and they ...

Matthew Davenport isn’t used to being disliked. Indie Fierro is the first person in a long time who can’t seem to stand him, and that’s driving him crazy. Under normal circumstances he would take the hint and leave the young coffee shop owner alone, but he’s the only thing standing between her and a couple of loan shark goons who have been harassing her, so he keeps coming back day after day and hoping she doesn’t get annoyed with him enough to throw him out. Stepping away from someone in need is not in his nature. Next thing he knows he’s head over heels for her.

Cadence, Meadow, Lexi, and Tegan have it hard living in a residential facility located in Youngstown, Ohio....and you won't believe the bizarre things that unfold behind closed doors.

Amy Rucker thought she had it all. Living in Scotland as a missionary, she and her husband were building a life together, planting churches, serving the Lord. When she discovers his ultimate betrayal, she runs home to Colorado, where her brother and his wife own a Christmas themed inn. Bitterness surrounds her like an angry cloud, and her faith disappears like a vapor. Beau Smythe offers Amy his friendship. Can she trust him not to betray her? Beau Smythe grew up in the small town of Winter Springs, Colorado. His home life wasn’t ideal. With the cards stacked against him from an early age...

Michael Faudet's whimsical and often erotic writing has captured the hearts and minds of literally thousands of people from around the world. He paints vivid pictures with intricate words and explores the compelling themes of love, loss, relationships, and sex. All beautifully captured in poetry, prose, quotes, and little short stories.

Cosmopolitan Magazine calls Addison's books, "...easy, frothy fun!" From New York Times,USA TODAY, & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Addison Moore. Two Strangers. Six Weeks. The social experiment says the odds are in their favor, Lane and Violet might just prove them wrong. To say Lane Cooper simply broke my heart is letting him off easy. Our breakup was one for the ages complete with roaring shouting matches, eviscerated feelings, and the hostile exchange of belongings via our best friends. Of course I did my part in the aftermath and unfollowed him on all social media sites as the...

In a dim, cluttered attic laboratory, Dr. Nathanial Grey, a genius chemist, crafts an elixir believed to compel absolute honesty from anyone who consumes it. Fueled by a mix of scientific curiosity and personal motivations, he tests this truth serum on various acquaintances, unveiling secrets ranging from the mundane to the deeply concealed. But it's when he decides to share this serum-laced drink with his wife, Elise, that the story truly unravels.

Blanko is a former drug dealer who live a rich, playboy lifestyle. He worked hard and came up with a plan to become his own boss by working hard and years later he achieved his dream. Along the way he meets the love of his life Cassi Spaulding, a head strong, beautiful social media model and bottle girl at Chocolate Delights one of Blanko’s nightclubs. Spoiling his girlfriend Cassi and becoming her future husband are high on his list of priorities, but soon he is mourning the loss of his girlfriend is killed in a drive-by shooting outside of his club and he only has two things on his mind...