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Forced to retire from his job as a scout for the Yankees, Jack Barrett is just getting by in a small Florida town when his daughter drags him to watch the local minor league team play. On the field, he spots a remarkable player, Mikey Clement, a kid whose amazing natural skill on the field is overshadowed by his bad attitude and solitary habits.

Forced Out: A Nikkei Woman’s Search for a Home in America offers insight into “voluntary evacuation,” a little-known Japanese American experience during World War II, and the lasting effects of cultural trauma. Of the roughly 120,000 people forced from their homes by Executive Order 9066, around 5,000 were able to escape incarceration beforehand by fleeing inland.

Lana Fleming’s sister has vanished from the set of TV’s hottest show, and no one seems to care. Desperate for answers, Lana sneaks in as an extra, only to get stranded with Griffin Hart, an A-list action star with a reputation for good abs and bad decisions. Though Griffin didn’t expect to be cast as a librarian’s sidekick in a real-life thriller, he’s weirdly into it—and into her. Even more unsettling—she sees right through his playboy persona. But their meet-cute soon turns deadly when they uncover a Hollywood scandal for the ages.

Kevin Maxwell was a dream candidate for the police force: he had a long-held desire to serve his community, a strong moral compass and a clear aptitude for both the strategic and practical aspects of policing. And, as a gay black man from a working-class family, he could easily have been a poster boy for the force's stated commitment to equal opportunities. Joining just after the 9/11 attacks, Kevin entered policing determined to keep communities safe in the face of a changing world. But instead he came up against entrenched prejudice, open racism and homophobia.

How will I tell my best friend I slept with her brother? I crawl out of his bed and tiptoe into the bathroom. In the mirror, I see a stranger staring back at me. I splash some water on my face and try to calm down. I walk back into the bedroom and watch him for a moment, That sexy smirk still lingers on his lips even in sleep and I realize I have to get out of here! It all started with a stupid dare when we were 12 and had our first kiss. When Lance told everyone it was the worst kiss ever, I was mortified and vowed to hate him forever. Now all these years later, working as a reporter for ...

Trapped in a snowstorm, could love be the warmest shelter of all? All I want is to be on time for my meeting, so when my new hot neighbor, Calvin—all stubbled jaw and muscled arms, blocks me in with his stupid moving truck, my temper flares and we start off on the wrong foot. I don’t usually get upset so easily, there’s just something about him that makes my temperature rise. Months later, a freak snowstorm traps us both inside the duplex without any power and Calvin asks for my help. At first I’m reluctant, but after a warm fire and a few laughs the icy barrier between us begins to...

Listen to the first three books in Annabeth Albert’s critically-acclaimed Out of Uniform series! Male/Male military romance at its very best. OFF BASE After trading the barracks for a fixer-upper rental, navy SEAL Zack Nelson wants peace, not a roommate—especially not Pike, who sees things...

Winnifred "Win" McNulty has always been wildly independent. Not one to be coddled for her limb difference, Win has spent most of her life trying to prove that she can do it all on her own. And, with some minor adjustments, she's done just fine. That is until she has a one-night stand with the incredibly charming Bo, a perfect stranger. And that one night changes everything. While Bo is surprisingly elated to step up to the plate, Win finds herself unsure of whether she can handle this new challenge on her own or if she'll need a helping hand.

A sweet and sexy hockey romance about two ex-teammates and former best friends with benefits who are about to discover whether you can ever really have a second chance. From the New York Times bestselling author of the Heated Rivalry, Rachel Reid. After moving back to his hometown ten years ago...

“Off Base combines a sexy romance with an emotionally dramatic story and is a great start to the Out of Uniform series.”—All About Romance After trading the barracks for a fixer-upper rental, navy SEAL Zack Nelson wants peace, not a roommate—especially not Pike, who sees things about...

“Sexy and smart, with two compelling and appealing principal characters, Tight Quarters is a magnificent return to form for Ms. Albert.” —All About Romance Petty Officer Bacon, a navy SEAL and ace sharpshooter, has been on the front lines of more than his fair share of dangerous ops. Yet...

A Standalone Fake Marriage, Billionaire Romance. The fine print said 'business only...' Shame no one told my heart about the contract terms. You know those nightmares where you’re publicly humiliated and can’t escape? That’s my reality at my first SoHo gallery showing. I start off the night by mistaking Gideon King, billionaire art collector, for catering staff. (Though to be fair, how was I supposed to know that the tall, gorgeous man in the corner wasn’t there to help with the champagne trays??) And just when I think I might recover from that mortification, I accidentally spill ...

This previously self-published debut is a charming and spicy dark romance featuring a plus-size, body confident nurse and the dangerous, tattooed man who becomes obsessed with her. Now with an all-new cover and a never-before-seen chapter. After a traumatic event at work, plus size ER nurse...

Sadie signed up for The Dark Room to pay off her credit cards, not to find love. The concept? Date a man in total darkness for two weeks. The reality? The producers are testing human-shifter compatibility, and Sadie just walked into a cage with the Alpha of the North. Hudson can smell her through the ventilation shaft. She smells like rain and arousal, and his wolf is clawing at the walls to get to her. He spends two weeks growling sweet nothings in the dark, trying to hide the fact that he has claws and a tail. When the lights finally come on, the show is over, but the hunt is just ...

She’s one of the hottest stars in Hollywood. I’m just the barista who made her a coffee. So how did I end up with a billionaire movie star hiding out in my one-bedroom apartment? Victoria I grew up in the spotlight, but my fame had a high price. Everyone wants a piece of me, and it’s hard to know who to trust. When an embarrassing incident leads to me being trashed on the front page of every gossip site in the country, I need to get away for a while. The curvy little barista who doesn’t seem to know who I am is the perfect person to help. Plus, there’s something about her that ...

She thought she left the danger behind. I don’t leave anything unfinished. Sixteen hours on a plane changes everything. Kinsley This flight is my escape. A transpacific leap toward a new life and away from the danger that has followed me for far too long. Producing a Formula 1 docuseries is supposed to be my fresh start. No more hiding. No more fear. Then I sit beside him. Blue-eyed. Intense. Impossible to ignore. What begins as harmless chemistry at thirty thousand feet quickly becomes something far more dangerous. Because wherever I go, the threat follows. Alexandr She talks too much. ...

His Fresh Start Cowboy Two cowboys will have to risk their hearts—again—to find a home on the ranch. Hugo Turner's boots haven't touched Texas soil in almost a decade, and he's not sure they should now. Being in the state is complicated, but Hugo can't resist going back for a job working...

He's the last person I should want. He's the only person I do. Cole Briggs was Chicago's golden boy—until he came out and they traded him to a team that doesn't exist yet. Now he's the face of the Atlanta Reapers, an NHL expansion franchise built from castoffs and second chances. He's ready to prove Chicago wrong. He's ready to lead. He is absolutely, categorically not ready for Mikhail Volkov. Mik is six-foot-three of cold Russian granite with a scar through his eyebrow and the emotional range of a parking meter. He doesn't talk. He doesn't smile. He hip-checked Cole into the boards two ...

Ten years of marriage didn't just end—it imploded. To escape the wreckage, recently divorced Ethan Hayes runs from a life he never truly wanted and straight into the heart of the Montana wilderness. His plan at the rugged Walker’s Edge Ranch is simple: ride, heal, and figure out who he is without a ghost in his bed. But the plan shatters the moment he lays eyes on Cole Walker. The stoic, jaw-droppingly handsome owner of the ranch, Cole ropes runaway horses with the same steely control he uses to lock down his own heart. He’s a man trapped by a brutal legacy, haunted by a tyrannical ...

When my dad died broke and buried in secrets, Anthony Briggs offered help. The price? One week of hard labor on his ranch. But from the second I step onto his land, Anthony Briggs watches me like I already belong to him. He’s older. Stricter. Built like temptation in a Stetson. And when I find the rope in the greenhouse, I know exactly what he wants. He doesn’t ask. He waits. When I slip my wrist through the loop… everything changes. Now I’m not just paying off a debt. I’m offering up my body—bare and aching—for a man who doesn’t pull out, doesn’t play fair, and doesn’t ...