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Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays that’s a great big tease. All those flowers and candy make you think spring is right around the corner, but because it’s still technically winter, there’s going to be snow. And murder. Because what’s love without murder? Step into the world of amateur sleuth Allie and her trusty sidekick, Lucy, as they unravel the mystery surrounding the murder of a wealthy young mother. The victim, known for her sharp tongue and mean streak, was killed in the comfort of her own home, and it's up to Allie and Lucy to gather the clues and crack the case ...

Downton Abbey meets Agatha Christie in this witty whodunnit. 9-Book Series! 1917. Vienna. Can Fiona catch a killer AND find a decent cup of tea? File clerk turned British agent, Fiona Figg, is more comfortable wearing a fake mustache than a ballgown. When a royal ball ends with a royal body in the middle of the dance floor, Fiona trades her dancing slippers for practical oxfords and sets out to investigate. As she tracks her nemesis, Fredrick Fredricks, from Vienna to the Austrian countryside, a hunting accident makes her rethink her loyalties. Can Fiona prevent Fredricks from striking ...

This Dark M/M Romance Contains 800+ pages of Burly Bad Guys When it takes a villain to save the day, this group of burly bears will sweep you off your feet. Released from prison, they handle the most dangerous missions in and out of the bedroom. But hey, they’ll do whatever it takes to protect their freedom. This boxed set follows a group of villains who should have never been released from jail. Discover what happens when they find their partners in crime. Discover the crooks with Diesel, the fire-wielding killer who wants to be left alone flipping burgers; Clint, the impulsive ...

Valentine's Day is about to take a turn for the worse. Charlotte McKay has a passion for baking cupcakes, but when the owner of the Soup Alleyoop restaurant is attacked, she trades in her baking hat for a chef's apron to help in the kitchen making soups. The beloved Gus wouldn't hurt a fly, so when he ends up in the hospital after being attacked, no one quite knows where to point the finger. With the restaurant hanging on by a thread and a criminal on the loose, Charlotte knows she will have to solve this crime with a soup ladle in one hand and a cupcake pan in the other. When it becomes ...

Leather clad heroes, steamy superpowered encounters, and a city where found family is stronger than any villain. Vanguard City is known for two things: burly men and superheroes. For those who love both, it's a city filled with steamy possibilities. But the real story is about the flawed men behind the capes. Follow an unlikely group of bears navigating life in a city full of alter egos. A barista who saves a superhero with nothing but nerve. A designer who gives a reluctant hero a reason to suit up. A paramedic who hates heroes until he becomes one. A bartender who discovers he was always ...

Three septuagenarian sleuths. One stolen amulet. And a murder that's about to make their Louisiana vacation a whole lot more interesting. Rosemary Ruckus and her friends were promised jazz, history, and a simple theft investigation in the Big Easy. What they got was humidity that could melt steel, a half-million-dollar voodoo amulet that's gone missing, and enough suspects to fill a streetcar. There's the broke treasure hunter who's mortgaged everything chasing Confederate gold. The furious descendant of Marie Laveau who thinks the amulet should never have been in a museum. The stoner ...

The world is going to burn, and I’m the one holding the match. Prison hardens a man. Even worse, my ex dumps me during the trial for a crime I didn’t commit. Okay, that’s a lie, but he deserved it. Two years into my sentence and the inmates of Cold Iron fear me. It’s lonely, but it’s the price of survival. This isn’t the place to think about friends, let alone a relationship. When Vanguard needs a criminal with my fiery skills, my time in the slammer is cut short. To keep my freedom, I only have to put down a serial killer. It’d be easy if the local do-gooder stopped ...

You never know the shape revenge will take. But I do. Prison is a blast. I get three meals a day, a warm bed, and a state-of-the-art gym. The guard’s hip-hugging uniforms don’t hurt either. I say good riddance to it all when I’m offered a chance to take this show on the road. Heroes aren’t getting the job done, so they’re recruiting villains with rugged good looks. But you blow up one ice cream truck, and suddenly they assign you a handler. If I’m going to stay a free man, I need to stop a psycho from murdering half the city. Of course, the bad guy is attending a couple’s ...

I always knew the truth was out there… I just didn’t expect it to come storming into my office. As an expert on Vanguard’s conspiracies, I’ve tracked every cover-up, lab experiment, and shadowy cabal lurking in the city. But nothing prepared me for Hudson—a genetically engineered super soldier working downstairs. He’s a walking weapon created by the very organization I’ve been hunting for years, but here’s the kicker: he has no idea who—or what—he really is. For now, he hasn’t figured out my secret identity or that I can talk to machines. Meanwhile, the fax machine ...

Sentinel will suffer my wrath, even if I need to destroy the city. My time in prison didn’t change my goal. Superheroes are a menace, and I’m going to expose them as the arrogant cowards they are. They’ll call me a villain, but I’m doing it to protect Vanguard. But after being defeated by the Centurions, I no longer have powers. This could be a problem, one I will fix by any means necessary. My presence has brought one of the world’s greatest heroes out of retirement, or so I thought. If he thinks he can charm me into helping save the city, he’s got another thing coming. I’m ...

A collection of connected, fictional, detective mysteries loosely based upon a real detective's experiences and encounters throughout his many decades as a PI. These stories are told in the pulp style and reminiscent of an earlier age. The illustrations of the book only highlight this final point, by showcasing the vast array of subjects covered in this genre. Read along and be pulled into the world of GOBI, the world's largest corporation on the verge of the world;s biggest evolution in technology; and its many associates and antagonists. But first, look behind the curtain of what a real ...

Daddy bears, second chances, and a found family willing to risk it all for one of their own. Call me Sentinel. I lead the world's foremost superhero team. To protect the man I loved, I walked away. Six years later I still think about the laugh that reached my heart. I carry the weight of Vanguard City on my shoulders and I do it alone. It's not a burden, but it means I keep even my closest friends at arm's length. When a villain outs my secret identity on national television, I lose my team and the city's trust. Jason appears there ready to pick up the pieces, but he's got questions about ...

Grumpy detectives, mature men, quiet understanding, and steamy scenes that will melt ice. Three short days from retirement and one last assignment lands on my desk. After twenty years on the Powered Task Force, I was ready to hang up the badge and fade into the nothingness. I had earned a quiet life. But just before my final shift, the captain hands me a top-secret mission. It’s not the Christmas gift I wished for. I expected supervillains. I got a winter wonderland complete with a log cabin and a huskular recluse with a sexy beard and the saddest eyes I’ve ever seen. I can protect him ...

Bartending playboys, huskular heroes, and a man who never expected to be anyone's forever. By night I bartend for the superhero elite. By morning I'm kicking them out of bed. Hero Chaser isn't just my signature cocktail. It's my not-so-secret identity. While Vanguard's supers celebrate victories, I'm plotting conquests like a villain. Gotta love a man in nothing but a cape and utility belt. Then a huskular teleporter saves my life twice in as many days. I'd treat him to an Alejandro special, except he's married. To my surprise, his husband not only approves, but gives me permission. How can...

Vanguard’s third strongest hero, and I still sleep with a night light. To blend in with the earthlings, my alter-ego, Wyatt Supreme, works at Secret Identities Incorporated. Nobody suspects that I’m the infamous hero Mr. Supreme… except for my boss… and my coworkers. I love my office, but I can’t let them know that behind these perfect dimples and bulging biceps is the heart of a coward. Then there’s Dustin, the hunky and fearless security guard. Nothing scares him, and when he heroically saves me from a villain, I’m smitten. It’ll never amount to anything more than flirting...

So you want to be a villain? You do know that being a villain isn't all fun-filled romps in dank, lightless tombs, incendiary encounters with intellectually stunted heroes, joyously crushing the hopes and dreams of unsuspecting innocents, accumulating vast hordes of ill-gotten wealth, and advancing your agenda on a world unappreciative of your greatness? (1) You really want to be hunted by unethical vigilantes(2), chased by grown adults wearing skintight suits, ostracized from (in)decent society, forced to forge ahead in a universe largely opposed to your relentless pursuit of self-interest...