Private Passions

Nikki Cartwright can't believe Jonas Steele—the Jonas Steele—has chosen her for a high-profile marketing venture. It could make her career. But when she remembers the kiss they once shared, a kiss so intimate it sent their desire skyrocketing from simmering to blazing, Nikki knows she must guard her heart against the seductive Phoenix playboy as if her life depends on it.

From the moment John Brown arrived as a servant to Queen Victoria's household, he became known across the land as her loyal companion, her fierce protector, and her right-hand man, their friendship immortalised in print and later on-screen. But what if there was more to their relationship than we know? And what has history been hiding from us? In this provocative exploration of Victoria's emotional world, and her passionate midlife, the acclaimed historian Fern Riddell re-examines everything we thought we knew about one of Britain's most iconic women.

With the best detectives in the business, cutting-edge technology, and offices around the globe, there is no investigation company quite like Private. Now, at a glittering launch party overlooking the iconic Opera House, Private Sydney throws open its doors. Craig Gisto and his newly formed team have barely raised their glasses, however, when a young Asian man, blood-soaked and bullet-ridden, staggers into the party, and what looks like a botched kidnapping turns out to be a whole lot more.

Before the game there was power, there was desire. And one man who made control feel like chaos. Dominic Vale rules his world with discipline, wealth, and detachment. Every encounter is calculated. Every feeling—silenced. But the auction world he observes so clinically is about to flip the script. Before the games, before the power plays—there was him. This is the origin story of a man who never meant to feel, and the moment that cracked everything open. Inside this seductive prequel to the Power & Possession series, you’ll find: 💼 A ruthless billionaire with secrets even he ...

The Passion of Private White describes the meeting of two worlds: the world of the fiercely driven biologist and anthropologist Neville White, and the world of the hunter-gatherer clans of remote northern Australia he studied and lived with. As White tried to understand the world as it was understood on the other side of the vast cultural divide, he was also trying to transcend the mental scars he suffered on the battlefields of Vietnam.

Unveiling: A Tale of Love and Liberation The wedding planner has more ideas than just a wedding. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ By Elara Moonstone From the moment I stepped into the pages of this enchanting tale, its ethereal beauty swept me away. The landscape is painted with such vivid detail that I could almost feel the cool mist of the enchanted forest on my skin and hear the whispering winds carrying secrets through the ancient trees. The characters are as captivating as the world they inhabit; their emotions are raw and real, drawing me into their lives and leaving me yearning for ...

The Passion of Private White describes the meeting of two worlds: that of the intensely driven anthropologist Neville White, and the world of hunter-gatherer clans in remote northern Australia with whom he has lived and worked for half a century, mapping their culture and history in breathtaking detail. As White began to understand this ancient culture struggling between the demands of Western modernity and the equally pressing need to preserve their lands, customs, laws and language, he was also trying to transcend the mental scars inflicted on the battlefields of Vietnam.

La tribu Malaussène et ses proches ont le regret de vous annoncer le mariage de Thérèse Malaussène avec le comte Marie-Colbert de Roberval, conseiller référendaire de première classe. Cet avis tient lieu d’invitation.Daniel Pennac interprète avec jubilation cette intrigue policière loufoque, où se croisent tous les personnages de la saga Malaussène.

Sequel to the #1 bestseller Unforgettable Encounter In this sizzling MM romance of power and vulnerability, desire is only the beginning... A secret weekend. A billionaire with walls. A man who’s done pretending. Grayson Hart has always known what it means to fight for access. Logan Westwood was born with it. When a perfect first date turns into a private invitation to a luxurious hideaway, Grayson steps into a world of curated silence and whispered touches. But beyond the glass walls and designer charm, old wounds threaten to surface. For Logan, privacy is armor. For Grayson, honesty is ...

A steamy, emotional MM romance of control, chaos, and the night that changed everything. Adrian King is the kind of man who keeps his world in perfect order—until one impulsive gift wrecks his routine and tempts him with something far messier: desire. Enter Kai Moreno. Beautiful, magnetic, and completely unpredictable. Hired for one night, Kai is everything Adrian has trained himself to resist. But when their chemistry burns hotter than expected, what begins as a paid encounter quickly spirals into something neither man saw coming. Adrian can’t afford distractions. Kai can’t afford to...

This book was previously published as Wild Fairy Moonshine by Katharine Sadler. Meeting potential future in-laws is never easy, especially when they can sprout fangs and claws. When Frost’s mother asks him to return to the pack to prove his ex is innocent of murder, Chloe can’t let him go alone. She’s his partner, and a damn good one, even if she’s not sure she can be the mate he needs. There’s nothing ordinary about this case, and Frost’s pack and its problems may be more than his and Chloe’s fledgling relationship can handle. Romance becomes the least of their worries when ...

This book was previously published as Fairy with a Twist by Katharine Sadler. Even the scariest monsters need help sometimes. Chloe Frangipani is floundering in her new job as the gatekeeper for fae immigrating from Rubalia to the human realm, and she’s struggling to save her martini bar from collapse. Just when she’s sure she can’t take any more, a succubus companion is murdered, and Frost asks Chloe to help him find the killer. The murder is just the first of many in the succubus community, and Chloe has to find the time and the desire to help a group of beings who are deadly ...

When ex-NYPD Detective turned Private Investigator Carly Edwards took on her ex-lover, Tyler Mathison as her partner four years ago, she never dreamed that she'd be investigating his murder. As the pain of his loss, fills her head, she finds herself trying to not only keep her personal life together but keep her head on straight so she can focus on finding the new killer. As she becomes encompassed by her own private pain, she learns that she not only has to deal with a murderer but a stalker that won't let her be. As the past comes to the present and continues to haunt her, she needs to ...

This book was previously published as Fairy Neat by Katharine Sadler. The human realm has been saved, but what is Chloe willing to sacrifice to save the fairy realm? The nightmares have been pushed out of the Non, but they’re destroying Rubalia. Chloe and her friends don’t have enough fae on their side to combat the thousands of nightmares in Rubalia, so they plan a sneak attack. In order to surprise the nightmare empress, they’ll have to journey across Rubalia, encountering friendly and less than friendly fae along the way. And, when they finally get to the fairy palace where the ...

This book was previously published as Bloody Fairy by Katharine Sadler. All play and no work makes Chloe a very grumpy fairy. The very last thing Chloe wants to do is play an amenable hostess to a horde of nightmares, but her only other choice is to stand by while they forcefully and brutally move into the human realm. That or die when she tries to stop them. So, she does her best to welcome the lizard-like creatures and make sure they follow the few rules she’s imposed. When playing nice no longer works, she and Frost and all their friends will have to work together to fight creatures ...

My billionaire boss always gets what he wants. It's me he craves. Turns out, the well-dressed hunk I spilled coffee on right before being fired from my job, is CEO Mason Prince. Desperate for a job, I become his next personal assistant. But there’s a problem..he’s devilishly attractive and off-limits. Being under his command feels like a dirty fantasy. The way he looks at me with those piercing blue eyes, I can’t concentrate. That sculpted body makes me want to lick him from head to toe. With each heated exchange, the sexual tension between us escalates. His dominating allure is ...

Carly Edwards-Marshall, a private investigator in New York City, faces another emotional toll when someone so deeply close to her loses his life. Desperate for retribution, she is determined to find the one responsible for causing death and pain, while she has to deal with her own emotions of pain, grief, and attraction for another man. Carly and her family need to heal and move on with their lives while trying to find the answers they so desperately seek. Will Carly finally get her happily ever after or will retribution be too hard to pass up? Book 3 of the Passionate Retribution Series. ...

Prequel to Unspoken Lust When architecture demands precision, but the heart craves chaos… Thirty-eight-year-old Gabriel Hastings has built his life on discipline, distance, and steel—literally. As one of New York’s most sought-after architects, he’s mastered the art of control—until Jake Morrison, a dangerously persuasive developer, disrupts everything. What starts as professional tension on a high-profile skyscraper project soon escalates into something far more intimate and volatile. Gabriel’s rigid world begins to crack as Jake pushes past every barrier—both structural and ...

This book was previously published as Pink Princess Fairytini by Katharine Sadler Running a martini bar is hard, learning to be a fairy princess is a nightmare. Chloe Frangipani is fed up. One of Chloe’s employees has fallen for the wrong woman and now Chloe’s night club, her baby, is being threatened by the mayor of Sarsaparilla. Chloe’s mother insists she move to a swankier zip code and live like the princess she is, but Chloe is quite happy living like an ordinary human. Chloe’s decided to give dating a try, but is quickly discovering she doesn’t have a clue what it means to be...

Carly Marshall, local private investigator and former detective with the NYPD co-owns her private investigation firm with her partner, former NYPD detective, Leo Travers. Two years ago, Carly lost her husband to murder, but lately, she’s been seeing signs of him. Her family and friends are concerned that she’s jumped head-first into denial until they start seeing the signs as well. When Edna, owner of the local diner that Carly and her family frequents, asks for Carly’s help to find her missing son, the case becomes more than she or Leo bargained for. Is Elliot alive? And will Carly ...