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A tyrant by day, a playboy by night. That's the reputation that precedes Richard VanRyan. He lives life the way he wants, no concern for the opinion of others. He cares for no one, is completely unrepentant, and has no desire to change his ways. Katharine Elliott works under Richard as his PA. She despises him and his questionable ethics, but endures all the garbage he sends her way, because she needs the job.

Three young men meet in university and form a lifelong friendship. Their pasts dictate the men they are, but their present shapes their future. What happens when these men meet the one person they are destined to be with? Can they fight their feelings and walk away? Or will they each succumb and learn the sweet agony of love?

Two neighbors - strangers - with one thing in common: they share a fence. But is that the only thing they share? Nathan Fraser lives a solitary life, never letting anyone get too close. It's safer that way. Kourtney Whyte hides from the world and behind her work, too afraid to really live her life to the fullest. Rejection is what she knows best. But one night, the sound of her soft voice and the tantalizing aroma of her evening meal prove too enticing for Nathan to ignore.

She is a woman on the run. Pain, loneliness, and terror are what she is leaving. Where she is headed doesn't matter as long as it's away from the hell her life has become. Joshua Bennett is trapped in a prison of his own making by the memories of his past. Traumatized and isolated, he is a reclusive writer, living a quiet, lonely life, his only companion his dog, Bear. It is what he knows, what he has accepted to be his life. One dark night, one huge storm, and one ice patch brings them together.

The sound of the ocean, the crash of the waves as they kick up against the sand and rocks - these are the only sounds Megan Greene wants to hear. She wants to leave the rest of the world behind and find some peace. The offer of a private house on the beach, set in a small town in Maine, is perfect. Time to think - to be by herself. It's all she wants. It's the escape she needs. Until she stumbles across the painting that seems to echo her own chaotic mindset. Until she meets the unfriendly artist behind the stormy painting and discovers his secrets.

Maxx Reynolds needs help. His shop, house, and life are all in a state of disarray. In desperation, he turns to the internet to hire a new employee, thinking it will make his life easier. What he expects is a fellow named Charly. What he gets is a quirky, sassy redhead named Charlynn who runs circles around him. And she's all woman. He can't stand her. He can't keep his hands off her, either.

My new boss—Alexander Bane. Aptly named since he’s the bane of my existence. Please isn’t in his vocabulary. He grunts, growls, and demands. If only he didn’t look so sexy when doing so. If only his mouth weren’t so addictive when kissing mine. He’s quickly becoming my favorite boss. Which is wrong. My new assistant is an unwelcomed distraction. Snarky, witty, always smiling. Constantly putting me in my place. Making me second-guess my decisions.

A favor for a friend. Kiss a stranger and walk away. But what if that favor, and that stranger, prove to be the turning point of her life? What if that kiss leads to something more? Dr. Daniel Stewart is certain it will. He is determined to make her see him. To feel what he feels. To have the effects of that kiss last forever.

Haunted by memories of his past, Aiden plays the part of the happy-go-lucky friend. Always ready with a teasing smile or a joke, he is good at hiding his pain. Using his impressive physique as a shield, he keeps his past buried beneath his rugged exterior. Except, one woman sees through his façade. Her green eyes see too much, even as her body tempts him. Even as his heart yearns for her. Cami is determined to make him realize that he is worthy of being loved.

"Ich sage dir, was nicht fair ist. Die Frau zu lieben, die deinen Untergang bedeutet." Everly ringt um ihr Leben, nachdem Amida sie angegriffen hat, um Infernas vor dem Untergang zu bewahren. Doch die Prophezeiung der Seherin entpuppt sich als Irrtum, denn nur Infernas selbst wählt ihren Herrscher. Und Infernas wählt Everly. Während die Glut der Rebellion in den Feuerlanden gärt, müssen sich Dante und Everly einer bitteren Wahrheit stellen. Hat ihre Liebe überhaupt eine Chance, wenn Everly Dante die Krone streitig macht?

Life is good for Richard VanRyan. His family is growing. His life is rich. He has everything he could desire, and he is blessed with all he never knew he needed. Until the day his past shows up and tosses a grenade into his future. What happens when the man you used to be casts a shadow over the man you are today? Can the two worlds merge in peace, or will one cause the other to splinter?

I touched her confectionary creation, and she told me off. Slapping my hands and cursing in her own unique fashion. No one talked to me that way. I liked it. I liked her cake even more. So, I took her to Italy to bake for me. I should have asked her first, but I had a feeling she'd say no. But I brought her cat, so that should count for something.

Lilly und Lucan sitzen endlich auf dem Thron der Anderswelt, doch die Krönungsfeier entwickelte sich zu einem Desaster. Auf das freudige Ereignis folgt eine weitere Tragödie. Der Feind, bei dem alle Fäden zusammenlaufen, hat endlich einen Namen und die Freunde müssen ihn stoppen, bevor er noch mehr Unheil anrichten kann. Doch ein Krieg, der alle Welten ins Verderben stürzen könnte, braut sich am Horizont bereits zusammen. Werden Lilly und die anderen dies noch verhindern können oder stolpern sie alle blind hinein?

Stuck With You is a collection of four forced proximity romances with heart, humor, and heat from four bestselling romance authors.

There's a new mechanic in town. Dom Salvatore. Tall, serious, intense. A loner. Exactly what he wants to be. Until he meets her. Cherry Gallagher. Independent. Stubborn. Sexy as hell. And not interested. Or is she? What happens when two lonely people open up and discover there is more to life than being alone?

Lillys Welt steht Kopf. Ein Schritt vor, zwei zurück... dabei war sie der Erfüllung ihrer Träume so nah. Doch in der Anderswelt gibt es nicht nur Schwarz und Weiß. Nicht nur Gut und Böse. Nichts ist, wie es scheint, und als ein neuer Feind das politische Schlachtfeld betritt, glaubt sie sich vorbereitet. Doch wieder einmal kommt alles anders, als gedacht.

»Und?«, raunte Dante leise, den Blick auf meine Lippen gerichtet. »Spielen wir?« Sieben Jahre ist es her, dass Everly dem Daimon Dante für sein Schweigen einen Gefallen versprach. Als Winterhexe ist ihre Magie an die Jahreszeit ihres Zirkels gebunden. Oder sollte es sein. Denn Everlys Magie ist frei und ungezähmt. Nun ist Dante zurück und verlangt, dass Everly ihn nach Infernas begleitet, eine Dimension aus Feuer und Asche – der Tod für jede Hexe. Everly hat keine Wahl. Ihr Wort bindet sie. Was der attraktive Herrscher von ihr will, weiß sie nicht.

When a spark ignites, Nina and Gabriel Da Silva, the mercurial busker at Halfmoon Lane, spend one weekend together at Nina’s isolated beachside home. Soon after, Nina receives some terrible news: Gabriel’s body has been found, and she’s been named a prime suspect. Can Nina ever begin to piece her life back together or atone for her mistakes? It turns out both conscience and love are heavy burdens, and Nina must learn to lean on the friends she has held at arm’s length . . .

My instincts had always served me well. Listening to my gut, the warning voice in my head that told me when to walk away. I never failed to heed the signs. Until the day she walked into my office. I knew she would be trouble, but I ignored the alarm bells. And then it was too late, and I fell. Hard.

Der Kampf zwischen Gut und Böse schreitet weiter voran. Auf ihrer Reise durch die Welten und ihrer Mission Frieden in die Anderswelt zu bringen, fragt Lilly sich immer wieder: Freund oder Feind? Wem kann sie trauen? Und wer spielt sein ganz eigenes, verdorbenes Spiel? Lillys Weg führt sie nicht nur in ihren eigenen Ratssaal, sondern auch nach Permata, wo sie Zeugin eines ganz besonderen Rituals wird, und sogar in die sagenumwobene Gilde der Assassinen.