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.

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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Toute ma vie j'ai eu de la chance, beaucoup de chance, peut-être même trop de chance quand je pense à tous ceux qui n'ont d'autre choix que d'affronter la grisaille d'un quotidien désespérant et, souvent, douloureux. Ce n'est pas que les épreuves m'ont été épargnées. J'ai eu mon lot d'échecs professionnels et personnels. J'ai même l'impression d'avoir parfois dû payer un prix élevé au succès, et à la notoriété. Mais jamais, au grand jamais, je n'ai connu l'ennui.

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 ...

Ralphie Styles had a way with women, lots of women. Country-singer-turned-bartender Phoebe Jacks ought to know, she'd been married to him before he'd moved on to her best friend. And then her other best friend. But you just couldn't stay mad at Ralphie. Or could you?

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. ...

Updated 2023 Former NYPD Detective Carly Edwards, recovering from a horrifying attack, is determined to bring her attacker to justice - especially when the police prove to be of no use. With the help of friends, she begins to reconstruct her life. As the past collides with the present, Carly is determined to make the alleged attacker pay for his crime. Suddenly, love appears from different directions, one from the past, one from the present, and the love in her heart, and she needs to decide. As events and emotions play havoc in her mind, she fears losing control. Soon, friends and family ...

Chloe Kaspin has two dreams. Find a quiet place to recover from an abusive ex-boyfriend and to make a living as a writer. The first dream is fulfilled when she inherits her beloved aunt’s cabin in the Georgia mountains. Now, the second dream is up to her.

Aria Miller is a psychology student spending her summer break back with her boyfriend in her hometown of Kingsleyville when chaos erupts. The body of a rich art dealer has been found during a fundraiser for the restoration of the church hall and the murderer is unknown. Seeing it as a chance to get ahead in her college work, she decides to start sleuthing. There are nine potential suspects who were in the hall at the time of death and Aria is going to make sure she gets the right one.