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A prequel novella set in the Dominus universe by JP Kenwood. February: Home from the first war against the kingdom of Dacia, Gaius Fabius ignores his obligations in Rome and returns to his secluded seaside villa in Southern Italy. Under the pretense of a holiday trip, his best friend and secret lover, Lucius Petronius, surprises him with an unexpected visit. Later that evening, the lusty masters share the delights of Gaius’s blond pleasure slave, Nicomedes.

“I’m used to hiding in the background...but he makes me feel like I’m the only man on earth.” Beck Powell is used to skirting below the radar. Growing up with his abusive uncle has left him awkward and reclusive, clinging to the edges of the new life he’s built for himself in the small town of Harlan. But when he meets a mountain of a man who lights him up inside, Beck’s initial fear succumbs to a growing and ever-present attraction. “Shh, mi tesoro. He’ll never get to you again.”

Zach: Curtis can never know why I walked out of town 10 years ago. My emotions for him burn just as hot ever, but if he learns what I did, he’ll never forgive me. Just like I can’t forgive myself.... Curtis: The wise move would be to keep my distance, to protect myself from the passion I see flaring in Zach’s eyes, but he’s become irresistible in the time he’s been away, with a SEAL’s discipline and a lover’s touch. I can’t stay away.

The Rate Guy Podcast is hosted by JP Conklin of Pensford. It's an irreverent insight into interest rates and current markets and how they impact the Commercial Real Estate and Multifamily industries.

“I - I can’t be gay. I don’t know how.” Ace Payne grew up repressed. It’s no secret to him. His parents don’t like people who are "different" - and being gay certainly doesn’t fit their narrow view of the world. He holds himself back from finding love as a response to their toxic voices ringing in his ears, but when he’s outed to the Denver PD, his life in the closet quickly turns unbearable. The solution? A work transfer. “We can have each other for the night, or the week, or the month - but long term? No. I don’t do relationships.”

Pete Riley is a stay-at-home dad; his partner, Maddie, works in advertising. After Pete drops two-year-old Theo off at nursery one morning, he's politely accosted by a man who looks just like Theo. The man, Miles Lambert, breaks the devastating news that Theo is in fact not Pete's son, but his - the two babies got mixed up at hospital and Miles and his wife, Lucy, now have the Rileys' son at home. They've already carried out DNA testing to prove it.

I was wrong. I’ve been lied to. And I’m going to have to pay the price. There are two things I care about in this life: Slim, and my club. If I don’t figure a way out of this mess, I’m going to lose them both. How can I fight a ghost? I know my dad was a piece of work, but I never expected this. I can’t keep holding Slim back, but the club will never accept us, and with criminal charges hanging over my head, I can’t ask him to wait for me.

That ache in my heart? Nope, it never really healed…. High school sweethearts, remember? Here we are again, But I’m tangled up in family drama— My dad's fading health, my storied ranch. You, once a cocky cowboy, chasing rodeo glory— Now a hotshot firefighter, Return to our small town to fight an inferno, Rekindling that tiny ember burning inside me. But the years of "what-ifs" and grudges Are piled high like hay bales between us! A wildfire surrounds us—past wounds reemerge, But from the scars a fresh trust takes shape. Is it possible to let go of past resentments, Full of ...

Evie and her uncle Jim have just moved to the small, insular town in New Zealand - a far cry from their hometown of Melbourne. But Evie isn't her real name. And Jim isn't really her uncle. Jim tells Evie she did something terrible back home, that he's hiding her to protect her. But Evie can't remember anything about that night - she doesn't know if he's telling the truth. As fragments of her memory starts to return, she starts to wonder if Jim is really her saviour...or her captor.

I want to trust him. I just don’t know how. My life might not be conventional, but I’ve got it together. I own a successful tattoo business. I’ve got investments. I’ve got my brothers in the Falcon Grim Motorcycle Club...and I’ve got my old bedroom at my parents’ house in my tiny hometown, because after a bar fight with a rival MC went to hell, I need a place to lay low for a while. Perks of coming home? Victor Savage. He’s older than me, he’s hot as hell, and to be honest, he’s always been able to light my candle, if you know what I mean.

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Will close proximity to Isaac get Ferron to finally see what is right in front of him? The moment Isaac lays eyes on Ferron, he is entranced, but instead of showing his interest he stays in the background. But then fate steps in and Isaac fears he’s lost his chance forever. That is, until he is given a golden opportunity. With Ferron living in his home, Isaac gets more than he bargained for when Ferron’s past mistakes come back to haunt them both. After Ferron’s confession, will Isaac stand and fight or go back to hiding in the background?

The Dagda’s Harp can control the seasons. It has fallen into the hands of the demons of the Red Cavern. They are using it to keep Pittsburgh in a permanent winter. My fellow citizens are dying from the extreme conditions. To get the Harp, I’ll need to infiltrate a demonic underworld where I experienced major trauma. I’ll also need to leave my unhatched dragon eggs behind. Unfortunately, I’m the only one suited for this job. If I can gain entry, there’s still no guarantee I’ll find the magical relic. The people of Pittsburgh need me. They’ve suffered enough.

Dragons invade Pittsburgh. Mike Merlino serves as the magical guardian of the city and vows to solve the problem. He discovers only one option that will work. Find the illustrious Dragon Horn. The mystical musical instrument can summon the noble dragons he needs to save the city. But there's a problem. Mike must journey to a murderous faerie netherworld to uncover the horn that’s been buried for 500 years. Will he die like the thousands who have failed on the quest, or will Mike unearth the elusive instrument and use it to reclaim his city?

Amelie and Janet are in love with the same man: Janet's husband. One knows it; the other doesn't. Or does she? As best-selling novelist Amelie Ferrar knows, an affair with a married person is like a work of fiction - a kind of spy story with its own rules, customs, and private rituals. But like any spy story, there will inevitably be a betrayal: something will slip; someone else will find out; someone may even die. As Amelie falls deeper into her obsession with the man she loves - and his wife - the twisted ending to this story is one that not even she could have seen coming....

A chance discovery in the back of a drawer tugs Violet back to her 13th year, to tell a coming of age story that is irresistibly romantic, inevitably comic, and unavoidably tragic. Even before her pen-pal Albert arrived outside the gates of The Abbess Etheldreda School for Girls, she had decided they must fall in love, but how is she to she make Albert understand, and be sure her new friend has understood her? When Albert returns home, she is sure of their love, but she begins to have concerns over the doubt Albert reveals in the letters they exchange over months apart.

Three kissable billionaire CEOs. One secret baby. One second chance. One struggling single dad. All three are unputdownable steamy romances with heartwarming HEAs. The Complete Chicago Romance Series includes Text Me a Kiss, Kiss and Makeup, and Their Stolen Kisses....

While Rome once again prepares for war, Gaius Fabius Rufus confronts treachery and tragedy at home. With his future uncertain and his spirit shattered, Gaius chases the only dream he has left: the imperial throne. When a ghost’s secrets expose a dreadful mistake, will the Lion of the Lucky Fourth give up his destiny and embrace the forbidden love of a vanquished barbarian?

No matter what your goals, who you know is as important as what you know. In the 21st century, networking is a combination of sales, marketing, relationship-building, and career management. It's the difference between those who get by and those who are getting ahead. But how do you build more effective offline relationships in the world of online connectivity? There are no shortcuts to creating value and opportunities with LinkedIn, but knowing the right approach will save you hours of frustration and add dollars to your bottom line.

Finding the perfect daddy was easy with The App, but would Scott be able to keep him? Scott Rainsford had been shocked to find that his blind date was someone who he not only knew, but wasn’t enamored with. Now he must decide if one hot encounter can change his opinion of a man he can’t stop thinking about. That is until DaddyL shows what he really wants: Scott.