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There are eight words Meg Moore has never been able to forget: the United States refuses to negotiate with terrorists. But what was merely a chilling warning when she worked as a translator in a European embassy now spells out a potential death sentence for her daughter and grandmother, who have been kidnapped by a lethal group called the Extremists. Meg has to act - and quickly. Going against everything she was taught, she will now do anything to meet their unspeakable demands; anything to save her child.

Danika… Ever since I can remember my life has been controlled and restricted by the men in my family. Betrayed by the one I trusted most and shackled by insurmountable consequences; I was forced into marriage to a man that I didn’t even meet on my wedding day. No girl ever dreams of marrying by proxy. But that was the least of my new husband’s transgressions. No longer trapped by the constraints of my powerful mafia family and blessed with an absentee husband, it turned out that this marriage might not have been what I wanted, but it was exactly what I needed. Drako… I had accepted ...

Never fall for the man you were sent to destroy. RYDER The largest drug lord in Mexico sold me his daughter. He has an endgame in mind and it’s only a matter of time before his princess gives it away. Until then, I’ll play along, using her for my own purposes. Only this kitty has claws. She’s cunning, determined, passionate, and driving me to the edge of madness. Thoughts of keeping her swirl in my head, but she can never be mine. Our time together is approaching its expiration date. The problem is, despite knowing about her potential involvement, I’m not sure I can give her up. ...

Set in a world of dark myth and dangerous prophecy, this thrilling fantasy launches an epic tale of daring warriors, living weapons, and bloodthirsty vengeance.​ Many years ago, Sir Aelfric and his nine companions saved the world, seizing the Dark Lord's cursed weapons, along with his dread...

Royal advisor Baas never stopped loving the woman he was forced to send away. When Shaya unexpectedly returns, he sees his chance at happiness—but winning back her trust proves more challenging than any task he’s faced.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson comes the final book in an epic series about a girl who will travel beyond the stars to save the world she loves from destruction. Spensa made it out of the Nowhere, but what she saw in the space between the stars has changed her...

Nicole is done with men. After her husband traded her in for a younger model, she built a life on her own terms, strong, independent, and thriving. She might still be curvy, but she’s healthier than ever and determined to conquer Pyramid Mountain as her next solo adventure. But the gruff, know-it-all Forest Ranger insists she’s in over her head. Too bad for him, she doesn’t take orders from anyone.

I agreed to a fake courtship with London’s most notorious lord. I didn’t expect him to unravel me. I have one ambition: earn my place on an archaeological expedition and prove I am more than a curiosity society tolerates. Love is a distraction I cannot afford. Then I strike a bargain with Lord Cedric Steele. A fake courtship, carefully controlled and strictly temporary, is meant to protect my reputation—and secure my future. Cedric is charming, infuriating, and far too skilled at pretending devotion. Only the longer we play our parts, the harder it becomes to remember where the ...

One unexpected touch shatters the quiet life Paige built, awakening a bond she refuses to acknowledge and a past she’s spent years outrunning. He isn’t supposed to be her anything. Yet Xander sees what she’s trying to hide… and feels what she’s desperate to ignore. His instincts say she’s his. Her instincts say run. And in the Hollow, instincts are everything. When unsettling forces begin creeping through the woods, and old dangers stir, Paige finds herself caught between the bear determined to protect her and the shadows that seem to watch her every move. She doesn’t want the...

She was meant to be a gift. But he doesn’t want her obedience. He wants her devotion—and he’ll set the world on fire to have it. Ava DeLeon didn’t come to Moltherra to be claimed. But when she’s handed over to the Valkari King as a diplomatic offering, she refuses to bow—until he touches her. Mael’Rhen is more god than man. Carved from flame, crowned in ash, and burning with the need to mate. The second he sees Ava, his instincts roar to life. She’s his. And no one else will ever touch her again. Now, as rebellion brews and politics unravel, Ava must decide if she’ll fight...

She challenges everything I believe—and I’ve never wanted anything more. Lady Eleanor Beaumont has always been a provocation—too clever, too outspoken, too unwilling to soften herself for anyone’s comfort. She is my oldest friend and my greatest irritation, the one woman who refuses to fit neatly into the life I have planned. I was raised to believe women like her make poor wives. Too bold. Too independent. Too dangerous to love. Then the London Season forces us into proximity I can no longer escape. Every conversation sharpens into something intimate. Every glance unsettles the ...

She desires the man of her dreams. Can she resist the attention of another? Sheikha Aisha Al Wahed might be the sister to Sheikh Hamid—one of the most renowned and unconventional Sheikhs on the planet—but it doesn’t mean she is cut from the same cloth. She wants what almost every girl wants: to marry the love of her life. That she’s had a crush on Tabari Usamah for so long makes her more determined for him to notice her. So why is Dhamar, one of her brother’s many friends, distracting her beyond all reason? Sheikh Dhamar Qadir desires one thing—Aisha Al Wahed. A pity she is ...

I set out to secure a fortune… but he set my heart ablaze. The fire that destroyed my father’s mill took everything—his life, my future, and my place in the world. With investors withdrawing and time running out, I enter the London Season with one goal: secure a husband powerful enough to help me rebuild. Love is not part of the plan. Then I meet William Henderson, Earl of Arlington. He is controlled, commanding, and far too perceptive. He challenges my resolve, questions my ambition, and sees straight through the careful composure I wear like armor. A practical alliance should have ...

I took her into custody and lost control of everything, including my heart. She’s chaos wrapped in freckles, stubborn, sharp-tongued, impossible to intimidate. From the moment I stopped her carriage on that lonely road, she’s challenged me with every glare, every breath, every heartbeat. She’s supposed to be a thief. She swears she’s innocent. I can’t decide which is worse, believing her or wanting her anyway. Then came the mistake. I brought her to my lodge. Locked the door. Kept her close enough to tempt fate. Forced proximity is a dangerous thing, especially when she looks at ...

Il était l'homme de ses rêves. Mais le destin en a décidé autrement. La Scheikha Aisha Al Wahed a beau être la sœur du cheikh le plus anticonformiste au monde, ses rêves sont douloureusement traditionnels. Elle languit après le grand amour avec l'homme qui captive son cœur depuis des années. Tabari Usamah est son obsession impossible, le coup de foudre qui remarque à peine son dévouement. C'est alors que le cheikh Dhamar Qadir décide qu'il a attendu assez longtemps. Habitué à commander et impitoyable, avec des yeux qui ont toujours su percer ses défenses, Dhamar l'a ...

I hid from my past until he made me want to be found. I am not meant to exist in this world. I am a lady hidden in a boy’s coat, answering to a borrowed name, praying my secret is never discovered. He believes I am a young man in need of work. Reserved. Obedient. Invisible. He is none of those things. He is commanding without cruelty, observant without suspicion, and entirely unaware that every moment in his presence is an exercise in restraint. I listen to his footsteps. I memorize his silences. I ache for things I cannot afford to want. Sharing his space is meant to be temporary. ...

Rivals, enemies, lovers, Jenna and Drex are soon all three. She wants him, nearly as much as she resents him, so how can they ever hope to build a future together? Jenna has good reason to despise all Rodytes, but that doesn’t keep her from longing for Drex, thinking of him night and day, and finding incredible pleasure every time they touch. Still, happily ever after is built on trust, and Jenna will never trust a Rodyte. Drex is determined to prove to Jenna that he is different. He never expected to find a mate, so he refuses to let her slip away. He will court her with ruthless ...

Continuing the milestone 50th anniversary celebration of Star Trek—an epic new trilogy that stretches from the events of The Original Series movie The Search for Spock to The Next Generation! The Klingon Empire stands on the precipice. In the wake of violence from the cult known as the Unsung...

When ruthless billionaire Alistair Black threatens to destroy her father’s company, proud and defiant Evelyn offers herself to settle the debt. But the billionaire doesn’t just want her body; he wants her submission. His one-year contract comes with a single clause: he will use her, own her, and break her. But he will only ever take her most forbidden entry.

I saved him from death, but it’s his touch that might destroy me. I find him bleeding in the fields, half-conscious and devastatingly handsome, with broad shoulders, a sinful mouth, and eyes that strip the truth from me. I should leave him. Instead, I hide him in a cottage and become the only woman he remembers. Every touch sparks. Every glance burns. And when we lie beneath the stars, his fingers grazing mine, I swear the night itself holds its breath. My reputation shatters. My parents rage. London—and a husband I don’t want—loom over me like a sentence. So when he murmurs that he...