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Mehmet believes his life has finally found calm. Married to the passionate and fiercely loving Lale, and devoted to their young son Emre, he hopes the turbulence of their past is finally behind them. Then a single unexpected visit shatters that illusion. A former love returns, not with accusations or demands, but with a six-year-old daughter who calls him “Papa”. A child born of a love interrupted by pride, class divisions, and a mother’s interference. A child Mehmet never knew existed. What follows is not a story of betrayal, but of reckoning. As Lale is forced to confront her ...

Widower Harlan Adams has plenty of experience with children - male children, anyway. So when a rebellious teenage girl steals his truck and goes for a joyride, he’s baffled. Then when he confronts her intriguing, sassy mother, he’s totally thrown for a loop. While he might not know anything about girls, he thought he knew everything about women. But the trouble is, he’s got no experience with women telling him no....

Darkness fell upon Alice Reed's world, but she refused to let it consume her. She had spent her entire life creating stability out of chaos - a successful career, a predictable routine, a future she could control. So when a mysterious package arrives from a law firm, addressed to her as the sole heir of a relative she's never heard of, she does what she does best - she avoids it. But some things cannot be ignored. A violent storm rages outside, a shadow appears on her balcony that shouldn't exist, and a presence lurks at the edges of reality. And at the center of it all - a gold pendant, ...

Guillermo Caldwell-Oviedo. CEO. Single dad. Widower. A man who put his family above everything else. He is a Spanish-American billionaire. She is a clumsy, sweet waitress who dreams of becoming a pastry chef. He comes from a powerful, tight-knit family. She lost her mother and has no one left. He is a widower raising his little girl. She is completely on her own. Guillermo Caldwell-Oviedo runs his family’s hotel empire, having learned early that responsibility would always come before him. Life asked him to grow up faster than he ever expected. From that moment on, his life became defined...

Colt Stronger lives the good life. He is a revered former Long Horn University athlete. He is in a long-term relationship with another attorney. His law practice is thriving. He has a good relationship with his teenage daughter. He plans to be the next Texas attorney general. But his life is about to be thrown into chaos. A blackmailer sends Colt an anonymous email demanding a large sum of money, claiming he committed a terrible crime 20 years ago when he was a star quarterback at Long Horn University. The blackmail attempt starts a cascading series of complicated problems for Colt. For the...

My night out with friends turned into a whirlwind romantic adventure with a stranger, Mr. Tattoo Muscle. Riding on the back of his motorcycle was exhilarating and completely out of my element. His enigmatic nature is intriguing, leaving me wanting him more and more. His deep, soulful eyes hold secrets, and I feel inexplicably connected to him. None of that was planned and neither was the positive pregnancy test. Shockingly, my baby daddy turned out to be one of my dad's most trusted employees, and he has the worst reputation when it comes to women. His rough exterior hints at a complicated ...

A sympathetic, compassionate, and inspiring guide for parents—from the founders of one of the first Christian ministries for parents of LGBTQ children. Greg and Lynn McDonald had never interacted with members of the LGBTQ community until they discovered that their son was gay. Without...

Vampires and wolf shifters don't mix--or do they? Emory I was born to be the Alpha of my pack, my father's first born daughter. But now... I am here, in the castle of our greatest enemy, the Vampire King. I should hate Kane Alexander, but the more time I spend with him, the more I long for him in ways I cannot understand. I am not here to be his lover, though. I am here to be his feeder, to satisfy his hunger, his thirst for blood. But even before his lips graze my skin the first time, I know I would give myself to him in every way imaginable if only he should ask. Kane I long to taste the ...

A thief, a hero, and a spy in one boxed set collection. The first three Christian romantic suspense stories in Protector Sweethearts invite us into the world of adventure seekers as they hunt for lost treasures. Book 1: Once a Thief (Stolen World War II Artifacts) A private investigator looking for her missing mother. A reformed art thief getting a new lease on life. Twelve bejeweled eggs with secrets of their own. She sets a thief to catch a thief. Will he also steal her heart? Private investigator Helen Hu must team up with art thief Reuben Costa to rescue her mother, who has vanished ...

Tutus and leotards are not my thing. Hot ballerina teachers? Yes. But as a single dad, I’m trying to embrace my daughter’s love for ballet. It hasn’t been easy. Until I meet her sexy dance teacher. I’m all about embracing her and all her curves. She might be soft in my hands, but she’s merciless as a teacher. As a father, it’s my job to protect my daughter. But as a man? This teacher has me lying awake at night. I’m willing to throw myself at her pretty pink ballet slippers to get what I want. If only. Things get complicated when money gets involved. I thought I was doing the ...

Sequel to THE NAMELESS LUNA... Seventeen years after a nameless young girl became Iris Silas-Lyall, the hybrid Queen of Wolves and Vampires, a new adventure begins. Her daughter, Daisy, led an idyllic childhood under the love and care of her family. But Daisy's fairytale life is ruined when a mysterious plague sweeps across the land, threatening her father's life. It'll be up to Daisy and her friends to stop the evil from spreading across their home as old friends and new foes collide. Evil magic, hungry shadows, and ancient heartbreak could destroy the hard-earned peace of Silvertooth ...

Herta lives a contented life until Nazi Germany invades the Netherlands. As Jews, she and her family face persecution. Across town, Julia finds herself in the midst of upheaval when her husband becomes involved in Nazi activities. Then Herta and Julia’s husbands go missing—one to hide from the Nazis, and the other to collaborate with them. As the Jewish population faces rising tension, Herta feels compelled to find a hiding place for her daughters. 

My boss’s daughter is off limits. For now. Wanting her wasn’t in the cards. Tell that to the need pumping through my veins. When we’re thrown together at work, resisting temptation goes out the window. So does my shot at the job I’ve had my eye on for years. Her father chooses her to take the role instead of me. Talk about unqualified. She’s everything I want in bed and everything I don’t want at the office. And she gets to call all the shots. I’m honestly not sure how much I can put up with. Especially because I don’t have to. But she needs me. The coworker in me wants to ...

Nancy's mission was simple: deliver a heartfelt letter to her mother's long-lost love, James. But her journey through fifty years of history takes an astonishing turn at a college reunion, where the identity of "James" proves to be far more surprising and deeply moving than she could have ever imagined.

Seventeen years after a nameless young girl became Iris Silas-Lyall, the hybrid Queen of Wolves and Vampires, a new adventure begins. Her daughter, Daisy, led an idyllic childhood under the love and care of her family. But Daisy's fairytale life is ruined when a mysterious plague sweeps across the land, threatening her father's life. It'll be up to Daisy and her friends to stop the evil from spreading across their home as old friends and new foes collide. Evil magic, hungry shadows, and ancient heartbreak could destroy the hard-earned peace of Silvertooth Peaks. This time, not even the ...

Seventeen years after a nameless young girl became Iris Silas-Lyall, the hybrid Queen of Wolves and Vampires, a new adventure begins. Her daughter, Daisy, led an idyllic childhood under the love and care of her family. But Daisy's fairytale life is ruined when a mysterious plague sweeps across the land, threatening her father's life. It'll be up to Daisy and her friends to stop the evil from spreading across their home as old friends and new foes collide. Evil magic, hungry shadows, and ancient heartbreak could destroy the hard-earned peace of Silvertooth Peaks. This time, not even the ...

In a beautiful, tragic testament to the liberating power of forgiveness, Kate Grosmaire finally tells the whole story of her daughter's death at the hand of her boyfriend - and the stunning, deliberate forgiveness and help that Kate and her husband offered to the young man who shattered their world. That forgiveness meant not only telling him face-to-face that they forgave him but even working to reduce the time he would spend behind bars.

“Hello, mom?” “Piper?” “I have been arrested. Will you please come get me?” “AGAIN, Piper?!” I sigh. “I can explain…” “I will be right there. My mom comforts me, “ I know you are tired; just go get her, and we can talk when you get back.” Stressed and upset, I drive to the police station to pick up my wayward daughter. I am at my wit's end with this girl! I know that rebelling as a teenager is normal; even though I had rebellious moments, Piper takes it to a new level. I stopped short when my eyes lock on her new probation officer. “Come on, Piper,” I insist....

Discover an emotionally charged tale of love, sacrifice, and redemption in The Grief of Goodbye. Can a mother's unwavering determination save her self-destructive daughter before time runs out? Amidst a fatal diagnosis, Tess Sullivan, a high-powered executive, faces an unimaginable dilemma as her teenage daughter, Pen, plunges into the abyss of self-destruction. At a crossroads, and determined to rescue her daughter, Tess makes a heart-wrenching decision—she will delay her own cancer treatment and embark on an extraordinary journey to save Pen. As Tess and Pen set off in the scorching sun...

“An elegant, meticulously researched, and eminently readable history of the books that define us as Americans. For history buffs and book-lovers alike, McHugh offers us a precious gift.”—Jake Halpern, Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times bestselling author “With her usual...