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My name is Hadley Birch and I’m so f**ked! Keres, the leader of my old coven, will stop at nothing until she has my soul: the source of all my power. Because I’m special, yuck. Brooks Zygrath, a cruel vampire lord, hired by Keres, is on my scent. He wants a big bite of what I’ve got pumping through my veins. I'm trying my damnedest to get away from all the chaos. The only solution is the Mother's Amulet, a piece of treasure so powerful, not even Keres or that icky bat can harm me. It's a race to see who can get me first. I can only hope to outlast one of them long enough to save ...

She was bartered like cargo. Bound by fate. And thrust into a marriage neither of them wanted. Nola never asked to be traded like coin. Betrayed by her own blood and forced into a secret marriage, she finds herself trapped aboard a ship with a stranger for a husband, and the open sea as her only solace. Jax vowed long ago never to love again. Stoic, stubborn, and married to duty, he expected a quiet, convenient arrangement. But the woman sharing his ship is anything but. Nola is sharp-tongued, sea-loving, and far more dangerous to his heart than any storm on the horizon. As wind and salt ...

Someone wants the prince dead. The clues point north, to a ruthless king with coffers deep enough to buy war—but Theron knows better. No king would waste coin so carelessly. No, the danger is closer. Hidden. Watching. Somewhere within his own walls, someone plots to end his bloodline. Azlyn was cast aside the moment the gold didn’t come. Her husband called the boy a failed ransom. She called him a child worth saving. Now beaten, exiled, and hunted through the wilds, she has sworn to protect him with everything she has—even her heart. But how can she shield him from a threat she cannot...

Being locked in a dungeon changes everything… Karlyn swore fealty to the wrong man, sealing her loyalty with the brand of her guild. Now betrayed and sold like a pawn, she has nothing left but vengeance—and a vow to kill the one who ruined her life. Waylon was ordered to guard a dangerous prisoner. But the woman in chains is nothing like the monster he was promised. Every secret he uncovers fractures his loyalty to the crown, binding him closer to the one woman he was meant to fear. Enemies by oath, yet drawn together by fire, Karlyn and Waylon are forced into a fragile alliance. Hunted...

The Mother’s Amulet was taken from me, releasing a long kept evil and it's all my fault. Brooks and I are on the run. His former coven wants to give him a final death for taking my side while mine wants my soul. My powers are growing stronger each day but I'm scared I won't be enough to stop Keres. I'm one person battling two hellish fronts: one being a witch far more powerful than myself and the other, a literal deity from hell. Brooks believes I’m the key in bringing Quivleren to heel. I believe I’m hardly formidable enough to stop one. Question is, which one do I try to kill first?...

Hi. It’s me, and I’m still f**ked. No pressure—just the last thing standing between the world and total annihilation. Keres is dead. I thought that would be the end of it. It’s not. Being part dragon has its perks—just not when the Dragon Ward comes knocking. They’ve found me, and they want things I’d rather die than give. And Māceklis? She’s still out there, gathering power. Preparing to tear the world apart—and drag me down with it. My magic’s blooming in ways I never imagined. My allies are scattered. Outnumbered. And apparently, I’m the only one strong enough to ...

As if my life wasn’t already a disaster: My Jeep’s radiator explodes, stranding me in the middle of snow-packed hell. The only tow truck around? Busy with a wreck. And back home, my sister’s Christmas wedding is spiraling into full-on chaos. Enter the silver lining: The ridiculously hot bar owner where I've taken refuge—is also my neighbor, and just so happens to offer me a ride home. Convenient. Tempting. Possibly a terrible idea. This Christmas, secrets will come to light… and so might a spark I never saw coming. ***Warning: contains foul language Tropes: Friends to Lovers Small...

Six incredible women, shoved into difficulty, must risk it all for the men they love and thrive in a wild country. From Philadelphia to St. Louis, New York to Denver, their adventures are laden with threats of death and uncertainty. Take your chances on a lawless, unruly journey with these courageous women.

You wanted the jolly fat man to bring Yuletide joy, but the season has gifted you with a heart breaker and a life taker—Badass Santa. Grab your eggnog and camouflage candy canes, strap on your bulletproof holiday stockings, and prepare for thrills and kills.

Will love happen for them again, or does it only come once? Jane McCarthy made her way west after the tragic passing of her husband to yellow fever, throwing herself into her work to forget her sorrows. Jane swore love, at her late age, was not to ever happen again. Derek Bennett went into the wilds of America, making a living on trapping, and trying to hide his heart from ever loving someone again. Coming to Denver to resolve a long-standing issue with his son, he never expected to find a woman he wanted to call his wife.

Lena Jenkins hides her past from everyone she comes across. Shamed and overwhelmed by the perceived negativity, she is close to making a vow to never let anyone near her heart again; for no one could ever love a soiled dove. Quint Morris has eyes for the beautiful Lena, but his own troubled history drives him to the saloon more often than it does toward the woman who calls to his heart.

When the past haunts Mary, will she live long enough to make it right? Mary escaped the horrific clutches of Victor Del Avilasto, a man hell-bent on leaving no loose ends. Before Victor’s dead body is buried in the Denver cemetery, her past comes alive. What she thought well behind her in Kansas City, is now in front of her with revolvers and a hangman’s noose. Ross Montgomery was with Mary when they escaped Victor’s clutches. Mary saved his life. This rough around the edges woman captured his heart, but before he could strum up the courage to call on her, she’s taken.

Kayla Langmoore saw her life at the end of a hangman’s rope. Until fate, or providence, stepped in, taking the form of a Coleman. The same Coleman she was there to rob. Instead of swinging from a tree, the owner of the ranch allows her to work for him with one promise: Stay away from Ben.

Disappearing was never at the forefront of Audrey Whitman’s desires. However, she felt like she did not have a choice. Escaping what her aunt planned for her was necessary. Propriety, and society be damned! Audrey would, and could never go through with any of it. Happily forever after was far to the west, and far from St. Louis. As Audrey discovers the life she has dreamt about, will she be able to hold onto the fairy-tale whims and thrive on her own, or will society call her back?

Charlene Brandt believed she could make people happy if she tried hard enough. Trying as intense as she might, it forced her into an awful predicament of her own miserable making. Reprimanded and embarrassed, she takes an opportunity handed to her to be a nanny to children away from the public eye, for wrangling kids couldn’t be so terrible. Zed Oliver lost his wife in childbirth and has been raising his kids on his own. Low on money, he takes a job at the mill, leaving the publicly embarrassed Charlene with his kids.

Maisey McGinn finds herself on the doorsteps of Lena Dove’s in Denver in search of a better future for herself. Surely, the mistakes she made couldn’t follow her there? Hogan Buchannan releases himself from the ties binding him to a scandalous family, opting for a humble lifestyle in the picturesque town of Denver. Upon arrival, the beautiful Maisey catches his eye. Before he can inquire about courting her, his past shows up in a black-and-blue taffeta dress and a scowl that could freeze hell itself.

Kitty Jones hasn’t known much kindness in her life. Since being given a position at the prestigious Whitman Hotel, she feels that at any moment, it could be ripped from her. Terrified of going back to the horrors of the streets, she does what she knows best to survive - pickpocket. Vaughn Grant has just come to Colorado to take up the church his cousin left. The change has him excited to leave behind his poor excuse of a past in Indiana. Upon settling in, his path crosses with a beautiful redhead, though not in a circumstance he expected to find a woman in.

Natali Hawkins wouldn’t be able to tell what true love was if it smacked her across the face. Watching her mother go from failed marriage to failed marriage gave her the idea love was either fake or something so lofty she’d never attain it. Wyatt Pearson spent months herding cattle from the plains of Indiana to Elk Creek Ranch in the heart of Colorado. His job was finally done, and so was his heart. Losing his wife in Indiana was almost more than he could bear. Meeting Natali gave him hope at love once more. But earning her affections might be more trouble than herding cattle.