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The Cotswolds, 1803. Frederica Chadwick longs to fill her sketchbook with the beauty of the wide world. So when given the opportunity to tour England’s magnificent antiquities, the aspiring artist jumps at the chance. Despite her efforts to ignore a disreputable traveling companion, fate soon reveals its dangerous hand.

He was my academic rival. The only one who could keep up with me at Westcroft University. I hated that rich boy who had everything handed to him on a silver platter, whose father owned the whole town. But when we’re partnered for a project that stands between us and graduation, we have no choice but to try and play nice. It’s all biting remarks and non-stop sarcasm, but we’re making it work. Until I accidentally discover Alec Vanderholt’s secret. An anonymous account. Masked thirst traps. And several million followers. I expected him to make threats, to do anything to make me keep ...

A standalone Regency romance — part of the Austen Seasons collection of swoon-worthy retellings. Behind every polite smile is a carefully guarded secret. After the unexpected death of Mr. Bennet, Elizabeth Bennet concocts a delicate ruse to protect her family’s home and finances. She arrives in Meryton under a false identity—a distant cousin’s ward—determined to keep her secret buried. Yet the discerning Mr. Darcy, newly arrived in the neighborhood, grows suspicious of the poised young woman who seems too clever and too captivated by him to be what she claims. As Elizabeth and ...

Control has always been my weapon. In a world full of gossip and judgment, I don’t flinch. I don’t bend. I don’t break. Until Nikolai Whitaker crashes into Mistwood Peak. Billionaire. Heir. My boss. He’s cold precision wrapped in arrogance. I’m the assistant forced to manage his empire—and his private mess—twenty-four hours a day. We clash in the boardroom. We collide in the council chamber. And when the town whispers that the Bennett sister is losing her heart to the Whitaker heir? They might be right. But one folder of lies threatens to ruin everything. Suddenly, trust is a ...

Two perfect masks. One dangerous connection. Dr. Sera Lin is a museum curator who trusts paper more than people. She documents the Academy's abandoned experiments in physical notebooks, because institutions erase what they want forgotten. Her vintage quirks make colleagues roll their eyes, but when ancient consciousness preservation systems start glitching with fragments of Latin, her analog obsession becomes the key to decoding a pattern no one else can see. Dr. Cassian Vale is the Academy's golden boy—a polished spokesperson with practiced charm. The perfect institutional ambassador. ...

(Previously published as Sin Friday: One night. One secret. A dangerous game. by Tasha Clark (AUTHOR).) She went for one night of passion. She didn’t expect to crave the man behind the mask. Alana never does wild. She's shy, quiet, and always plays it safe. But when her best friend surprises her with a mysterious invitation to Sinful Friday—a secret, high-end club where identities are hidden and inhibitions are left at the door—curiosity wins. There, in the shadows of desire, she meets a man in a fox mask. Dangerous, magnetic… and far too familiar. She’s almost certain he’s her ...

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 ...

When I accepted the marketing strategist position at Wolfe Industries, I knew it would be complicated. Working for Adrian Wolfe—my ex’s cold, brooding older brother—was going to be a nightmare. He’s impossible to please, always serious, and never cracks a smile. I despise his arrogant attitude and the way he makes me feel small in the boardroom. Yet, beneath all that, something about him draws me in. But there’s another side to my life—an anonymous dating app where I’ve been flirting with someone who seems like the complete opposite of Adrian. He’s charming, funny, and makes...

Aimee Jack Duffy Dark. Dangerous. Lethal. But so goddamn handsome It’s disgusting. When I ran into him, he pulled me under his spell. Little did I know, a night full of sinful pleasure would cost me my freedom. There are lots of lies this man is telling me. One of which is to marry him so he can keep me “safe”. My family is his enemy. He is my enemy. And all he wants is vengeance and blood. By the time I find out his true identity, it’s too late. A war between our families is brewing, and if I’m not careful, he’ll send me to my death. Jack I want revenge, but I want her more… ...

They tortured me all year at college. Now I’m working the summer as their maid. Eli, Jasper, Maddox and Nate. The Birchwood boys. They’re the most popular group on campus: everyone’s dying to be in their orbit. Everyone except me, that is. I’m dying to get away. The Birchwood boys made my life a living hell. They cost me my dorm, my friends, my internship. This summer job was supposed to be an escape, a chance to finally breathe again. But when I get there, he’s waiting. With a vicious smirk and one hell of a bet. Eli makes me an offer I can’t refuse: forty thousand dollars if I...

The Billionaire’s Masquerade A Bollywood Nights Steamy Romance – Book One By Anaya Dev Every secret has a seam. Every love has its mask. Anaya Rao has one rule: never get close to power. Especially not when you’re stitching its buttons and hemming its lies. As a rising costume designer in Bollywood’s cutthroat backlots, she knows better than to cross the glittering world of stars, scandals, and billionaires who think they own everything—including people like her. But when she’s summoned to a royal masquerade at Jagdish Mahal, everything unravels. Dev Malhotra, studio mogul and ...

Light and purity face darkness and chaos. Dive into a gripping tale of betrayal, redemption, and ultimate sacrifice. As the Kyne and Eileen embark on their journey back to Weapol, they discover a chaotic world. The once-feared bandits of the forest now cower before an onslaught of paladins. But their ranks are not as pure as once believed. The danger doesn't end there; goblins lurk in the shadows, threatening to destroy everything in their path. Join the group as they journey through a world teetering on the brink of destruction, where courage and sacrifice are the only things standing ...

IN MY ENEMY'S HEART: Ein Enemies to Lovers Liebesroman. Josh hatte Annie gewarnt, ihm nicht noch einmal zu begegnen. Sie hätte ihn vergessen sollen. Doch als sie nun so unerwartet vor ihm stand, mit ihren roten Locken und den Geheimnissen im Blick, da wusste er, dass er sie nicht noch einmal würde gehen lassen. Sie war sein größtes Problem - und zugleich seine einzige Hoffnung. Und mit jedem Kuss wuchs die Gefahr, nicht nur für sein Herz, sondern auch für ihr Leben.

Ein Tag vor fünf Jahren hat Annies Leben geprägt. Ein Tag - und ein Mann mit stahlgrauen Augen. Seitdem vergeht keine Nacht, in der sie nicht von diesen Augen träumt. Doch ihnen noch einmal zu begegnen - damit hat Annie nicht gerechnet. Und der Zeitpunkt ist alles andere als günstig, denn niemand darf erfahren, wer sie wirklich ist. Schon gar nicht Josh, der Feind mit den unvergesslichen Augen, der ihr viel näherkommt, als gut für sie ist ...

Amora Joy Orlov. The thorn in my side, the bane of my existence. The woman with the loud bark and even harsher bite. Cutthroat and defiant, she's everything I don't want, but exactly what I need. And as luck would have it, she also needs something from me. A deal is struck: use each other until we both get what we want. It should have been easy, and even easier to walk away in the end. Somehow though, I've grown addicted to the pieces of herself she keeps hidden away, the little glimmers of the woman beneath the ruthless façade. But the clock is ticking for the both of us.

A Timely Exposé of Deception Deception abounds in the world today as Satan continues his masquerade as an angel of light. But while he may be the king of deception, he is not alone in marketing falsehood and deceiving multitudes with lies and twisted beliefs. Jesus warned His disciples to not allow themselves to be deceived. And Paul warned Timothy to stay away from people who welcome, live in, and teach deception. Deceptive teachings lead only to trouble and sorrow. But the Truth will reveal and deliver us from them. Join author and evangelist, Donna Sparks, as she takes up the important ...