Smart Boys

Maxwell Smart was eleven years old when his entire family was killed before his eyes. He might have died along with them, but his mother selflessly ordered him to save himself. Alone in the forest, he dug a hole in the ground for shelter and foraged for food in farmers’ fields. His clothes in rags and close to starvation, he repeatedly escaped death at the hands of Nazis and Ukrainian thugs.

To save my father, I agree to marry a mafia boss. My father can’t pay back his mafia loans. The only way to rescue him is to agree to the mafia boss's proposal. The dark-haired, tattooed devil Rossi wants to marry me. I don’t want to marry a mob boss, but to save my father’s life, I will. He treats me like a prized possession, locking me up in his billion dollar mansion. I don’t care how alpha he is, he can’t treat me like a bird in a cage. While my brain searches for ways out, my heart starts to notice a softer side to him. Then he kisses me and time stands still, until the next ...

He’s twice my age, a billionaire, and shrouded in secrecy. I’m a tech graduate, waitressing until I get my career off the ground. Which happens much faster than expected when a mysterious billionaire offers me a job. Alex is the CEO of the largest construction firm in San Diego. This seems like a great opportunity, yet working with Alex is anything but smooth sailing. He’s grumpy and guarded. Everything’s hush hush.. And he makes it clear he doesn’t appreciate my sassiness. While we don’t like each other, the attraction between us is electric. It grows and grows until neither of...

WARNING: Reading this book while on the throne will make your bathroom breaks exceptionally entertaining, potentially causing delays in resuming your regular schedule! Ever pondered why reading in the bathroom makes you feel extra enlightened? Or the surprising truth about why some birds can sleep while standing up? (Hint: It's not due to their impeccable balance!) Hold onto your plungers, curious minds! Get ready to embark on an unforgettable adventure through history, science, pop culture and the bizarre... in the pages of "At Home On The Throne", a hilariously addictive Bathroom Reader! ...

He’s forbidden fruit. My brother’s best friend—the one guy I’m not allowed to date, no matter what. But here’s the deal, it’s deeper than that. More complicated. Because we’ve been in love with each other since middle school. My brother has never seen what’s obvious to everyone else. Especially us. But now that my brother is marrying my best friend, why shouldn’t I finally get to be with the guy I want to be with? I should be able to tell the world I’m madly in love with the boy next door. But what if I’m wrong, and he doesn’t actually love me back? It would be his ...

That awkward moment when your best friend asks for a cucumber based demonstration… Dear Dare, After all these years, you're still my best friend. The only guy I trust. Really, who else would respond to my questions about rounding third with a cucumber based demonstration? That's what I need now. Another lesson plan. But, I want more than a vegetable this time. I want you. Think about it. Love, Val P.S. If you're not into the idea, please disregard this letter. We're going to be trapped in a hotel room, in Europe, for two weeks, and I don't want to make things weird.From the author: The ...

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Disillusioned by the corporate lifestyle, David finds himself unemployed and desperate for change. Bradley, his older, more adventurous, and slightly-wreckless college fraternity brother presents an enticing offer. Just a few weeks later, the two inexperienced hopefuls abandon society and plunge into a soul-searching sojourn to thru-hike the Pacific Crest trail, a 2,650-mile Mexico-to-Canada footpath - barefoot. At the trail’s mercy from day one, the two hikers face the endless pains of walking, rising tensions, and falling behind to the coming winter.

Luci: When I rolled into Los Angeles on my last tank of gas, I was desperate. Any job would do, anything to be able to stop living in my car. Even being the assistant to a billionaire playboy. But Oliver Knight has another job for me to do. One that just might cost me my heart. Oliver: From the first moment I saw her, I had to have her. I’m an adrenaline junky, and Luci — her smile, her curves? Both were too dangerous for me to walk away from. I offered her a position directly under me. We’ll see who comes out on top in the end. Insta-love done right! Buying Curves is a standalone two...

Psychologist in training Imogen needs a little fun. Bedroom fun. So she does what any scientific woman would do: she devises a hookup experiment. Patrick is the perfect participant. Handsome, talented, totally ready to be used. After a tough year, the tattoo artist needs out of his head and into her… research. The guidelines are simple. One summer. Weekly sessions. Him, helping her discover exactly what she likes. But human subjects don't follow the rules. And her hypothesis, the one about separating sex and love? That hypothesis is dead wrong…

You can’t just use a girl and ghost her. But this guy did. My roommate has some hot jerk lead her on and break her heart, but what he doesn’t count on is me. I’m tired of seeing her hurt, so it’s my turn to play ball with his heart. This guy is going to fall in love with me and then poof—I’ll leave him dizzy in love and wondering how he’ll survive without me. The jerk needs a taste of his own medicine. The only problem? Holy hell is he fine. Like drool and stare fine. Of course he’s not just any regular dude. He’s gotta be rich, talented, and swoony. I’m in trouble. I ...

There's no doubt about it, breakups suck. But in the first few hours or days or weeks that follow, there's one important truth you need to recognize: Some things can't and shouldn't be fixed, especially that loser who dumped you or forced you to dump him.

Born into Blood. Bound by Honor. Francesca: I’m a Moretti. That means family comes first. Always. I was ready to form an alliance with the Romano family, even if that meant marrying someone I barely knew. It was the best move to strengthen our position on the West Coast, and I know a smart deal when I see one. You don’t grow up the oldest daughter of Il Lupo, head of the biggest crime family operating out of Los Angeles, without learning how to back the winning horse. I wasn’t expecting to actually fall head over heels for Dio Romano in the process, but there I was. Madly in love and ...

It’s him. Always has been. But the timing has never been right. And why would a guy like him— rich, drop-dead gorgeous, and kind—ever be interested in little old me? He owns a massive hotel chain. I’m living in my brother’s rinky-dink basement suite. I have bigger things to worry about than my teenage crush coming back to haunt me. But what if that crush also hands me the big break I need? How could I say no when the guy of my dreams also offers me my dream job? Heck yes I want to work for him this Christmas season. Cue holiday music, mistletoe, and nostalgia. If I hadn’t ...

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Hayden is an alpha male, damaged by the past and out for revenge. I’m his option to get it. I had no idea my brother and protector was a mafia Don until he died. My uncle took over and stole my life, hopes, and dreams. Then Hayden, damaged by my brother before we ever met, came into my life as a one-night stand. Five years later, Hayden still suffers from PTSD due to my brother. Our hate for the mafia and my uncle runs strong. Together, we are trying to bring down the mafia. I know we are using each other for revenge, but the problem is … We can’t keep our hands off each other and ...

This easy-to-follow guide is the perfect gift for helping your teenager understand the ins and outs of money, from saving their first dollar to making smart spending choices. Designed specifically for teenagers, it breaks down complex financial concepts into bite-sized, easily digestible pieces.

A lot can happen on the open road… Wade I’ve earned more than my fair share of regrets on the road. You'd figure I'd be ready to dodge out of the way when trouble comes barreling down the highway marked clear as kerosene and just as dangerous. … You don’t have to take me far … I'd never seen Olivia de Los Santos before she ran in to me, literally, in a diner at three am. I didn't need trouble. Or more regrets. I've never been very good at avoiding either. Liv Trouble seems to follow me around, no matter how hard I try to outrun it. And I've been trying damn hard for the past week....

In the mood for a quickie? Looking for a forbidden office romance with a dark twist? Andi I’ve been working a desk at Sullivan Enterprises for months now. Too bad the boys in the boardroom pay about as much attention to my brilliant ideas as they do the coffee run girl. So when I find out there’s a position opening up directly under David Sullivan himself, I’ve got nothing to lose by putting it all on the line. How was I supposed to know I’d be the one to end up under David in more ways than one? David Andrea Diaz has driven me crazy from her first day on the job. Smart, sexy, witty...

Maxwell Smart tenía solo once años cuando toda su familia fue asesinada. Pudo haber muerto también, pero su madre le ordenó salvarse. Huyó al bosque, cavó un hoyo para refugiarse y buscó comida en las granjas cercanas. Con la ropa hecha harapos y al borde de la inanición, escapó repetidamente de la muerte a manos de los nazis. Después de meses en soledad, Maxwell se encontró con otro niño que deambulaba por el bosque en busca de comida. Janek, al igual que Maxwell, era huérfano y los dos se hicieron amigos.