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  After making a big mistake at work, Maisie is told to take a mandatory vacation and get her head on straight. But when she chooses Hallow’s Cove as her retreat destination, she doesn’t realize it’s a town inhabited almost purely by monsters—including her grumpy new landlord, Barnaby. It’s no secret that Barnaby the bookstore owner is a vampire, but he’s long since tamed his urge to drink human blood. That is, until Maisie arrives in Hallow’s Cove. Her blood smells utterly wonderful, and Barnaby finds himself drawn to her scent just as much as he is to her genuine, curious personality. But Barnaby fears his attraction, too, because he carries a inside every vampire is a monster, one that’s never been seen or written about. The closer he gets to Maisie, the higher the risk that it could escape containment. When sparks fly between them, will the hidden creature emerge and ruin his chance at love? My Review I really enjoyed this newest book from Lyonne. I like that it was a slow burn...

TimeLock stole twenty years from Morgan Eberly's life. A terrifying new version of the radical technology might just end it.  Two years after the events of  TimeLock , a new and unhinged president of the United States approves an immoral and illegal plan to develop a weaponized form of the TimeLock process for use on the battlefield. But only one man, geneticist Dr. Lionel Garvey, can execute the program. When both he and his wife Kiyoko are kidnapped in Kyoto, Japan, Morgan and FBI Agent Janine Price receive a frantic text from Kiyoko's brother, Yoshi. Realizing they can't trust anyone in their own government, Morgan and Janine fly to Japan and team up with Yoshi for an unauthorized rescue mission. After a daring raid of a research facility in Japan, the trio realize they have only delayed the president's insane plan. They must now execute a dangerous assault on a frozen corner of Siberia to accomplish their mission. Can Morgan and Janine stop the presiden...

  Some friends are big and strong... Some are small, but the only thing that really matters in life, is being a good friend to all!   When the World Wide Chess Championship comes to town, Pablo Prairie Dog finally meets his hero, Bodacious Buffalo, the half-human, half-buffalo hero of the WWCC - a wild mix of chess and professional wrestling. Disappointment follows when Pablo, who wants nothing more than to train as a WWCC hero, is cast aside because of his small size. Pablo finally gets his chance to shine when he's the only creature small enough to save Buffalo's treasured pet kitty, Chili, from a dangerous well. Through his adventures with the WWCC all-star team, Pablo Prairie Dog discovers his own importance and realizes his unique qualities are what make him special.    Join Pablo Prairie Dog and his friends on the adventure of a lifetime! Bodacious Buffalo, Chili, Chatty Chick-Dog, Ellegirl, Rancorous Ram and Malapert Mustang will entertain and excite readers o...

  **This is book 1 in the Rosewood River Series. Each one can be read as a complete standalone. A HEA is guaranteed!** Rosewood River Series: Steal My Heart My Silver Lining Over The Moon Crazy In Love In A Heartbeat Whisper Sweet Nothings A Small Town, Enemies to Lovers, Workplace, Standalone Romance from USA Today and Amazon #1 Bestselling Author, Laura Pavlov. Henley Holloway is my boss’s daughter and I’ve been assigned to mentor her. The problem is, I’m not looking to babysit anyone. But I’m determined to make partner at the firm, and this is the final obstacle in my way. So, I agree to take the little princess under my wing. I’ll work her so hard, she’ll beg me to leave her alone. But from the first day she walks into the office and spills scalding hot coffee on my chest—I’m intrigued. She’s a Harvard grad. Her work ethic rivals mine. She’s witty and funny and beautiful all at the same time. I don’t want to like her. I have a hard and fast rule about relationships, and I will ...

  When I said "get a new hobby," I meant kayaking, not decking the halls with garlands of gore. My newest therapy client is the definition of a DILF. His distractingly handsome face is all to blame for my mess up. If that wasn’t bad enough, now I’m practically stalking the murderous golden retriever. Can he even hear me arguing for pottery classes over the electric carver? Oh, it's a bone saw?  My mistake. Merry Christmas!  I’m getting myself an accessory to murder. ★★★ After a helpful talk with my beautiful divorce therapist, I decided to get into manslaughter. Maybe it's not the hobby she had in mind, but the idea always interested me, and there's plenty of predators I’d love to turn into  prey . And what do you know? My therapist was right. I  do  feel better! She seems a little ethically confused and personally concerned. She’s even cuter grumpy and exasperated. We’d make the perfect couple if she’d stop threatening to call the FBI. My Review Who doesn'...

  Am I going to get lucky? Maybe if the hunky nerd I met yesterday takes me up on my invite to attend High Five's St. Paddy's Day party … Rachel Wagner, who’s sworn off dating apps, is the last single one in her friend group. Focused on running her thriving cleaning business in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, the thirty-one-year-old is caught off guard when she stumbles upon a bearded nerd while cleaning her biggest client’s lake house. Patrick Nowak, a reclusive cat-loving hacker, prefers code to conversation and planned to spend the St. Patrick’s Day weekend out of Chicago enjoying a digital detox at his friend's lake house. But when Rachel, a confident brunette who seems way out of his league, invites him to a local bar's St. Paddy's party, his anxiety just might prevent him from taking her up on the offer. In a game of attraction and vulnerability, neither of them is prepared for just how much their lives can change in a day. (This is Book #3 in an interconnected series...

  In  Curated True Crime Volume #12: Deadly Stalkers   you'll learn about some of the most chilling, premeditated and calculated murders by obsessive stalkers. Follow law enforcement, detectives, and forensic experts as they connect the threads of evidence that lead to relentlessly solving these tragic mysteries. Volume #12 includes . . . Bay Area Hunting  Unearth the chilling true story of a man whose disturbing childhood gave rise to one of the most feared serial killers in history and the haunting survival story that helped bring him down. With chilling details, survivor testimonies, and an unflinching look at the investigative breakthroughs that finally ended his rampage, this story will leave you breathless. University  This is the heartbreaking story of a gifted athlete and compassionate soul whose life was stolen by her ex-boyfriend, a dangerous sexual predator, and the systemic failures that enabled his deadly obsession. This story takes you into the har...

  You'll love thi s book if you enjoy: 🏡 Small Town 🎸 Rockstar Romance 💙 Friends to Lovers 👀 Forced Proximity 🤫 Fake Dating 🤠 Bad Boy  🎀 Good Girl When famous—and infamous—country singer Rye Crenshaw saunters into the diner where she cooks, Tory Simmons is certain she’s got him pegged. He’s a bad boy who indulges himself in all things, women included. But while she couldn’t care less about country music or arrogant men, Rye makes her an offer she can’t refuse when he asks her to be his private chef on his multi-city concert tour. The job is the answer to all her prayers: it will clear out her debt and finance the fresh start she desperately needs. Rye is certain his sassy new cook is the last woman who’d ever tempt him, but spending time with the wholesome girl next door will do wonders for his damaged public image, whether she likes being forced into the spotlight or not. Her food also happens to be the best he’s ever eaten, both comforting and seductive. But spen...

  I’m supposed to be suffering through Christmas with my dad. Not stuck in our family lodge with my worst nightmares at the door. When a snowstorm hits days before Christmas and I’m the only one at the house, I’m quickly informed that I’ll be spending Christmas alone, with only my dog for company, but that’s before things take a turn for the worse. I never would have come if I’d known they’d be here. Fletcher and Boone, my stepbrothers, were never the family I’d hoped for. They’re the reason I ran away, the ghosts that haunt my sleep. I was promised they’d be too busy to come to the cabin this year, but someone broke that promise. Now they’re here, standing at my door, intent on making sure I never forget why I left. What should have been an uneasy Christmas with my dad and stepmom spirals into a game of cat and mouse, as Fletcher and Boone remind me exactly why I fled. With the storm trapping us high in the mountains, there’s nowhere for me to run. And the worst part? They’re dete...

  A blind sculptor. A satyr bodyguard. A dangerous plan to expose a criminal empire. Aceon doesn’t care for holidays—or humans. As a satyr bodyguard, his job is to keep his clients alive and his emotions out of the equation. But Satin, a blind sculptor with a biting wit and a deadly secret, isn’t like any client he’s ever had. She’s stolen a list that could expose the corrupt empire that destroyed her family, and now assassins are closing in. From Moscow’s glittering Winter Galas to high-stakes casinos in Morocco, Aceon and Satin must outsmart and outfight a relentless enemy while navigating a connection that’s as dangerous as it is undeniable. Their mission is protect the list, expose the truth, and stay alive long enough to see Christmas. But the real risk isn’t losing the fight—it’s losing each other. This is a fun holiday romance that's told ONLY through the monster's POV! My Review Love this book. While it is short, I never felt like it was rushed or that I missed anything...

  You'll love this book if you enjoy: ❤️‍🔥 Enemies to Lovers 🌹 Fairytale Retelling 🦹 Anti-Hero 🚪 Forced Proximity 😈 Revenge 🙌🏼 Redemption Your holiday season is about to get deliciously naughty... What if Alice Liddell’s story didn’t happen the way you think? What if it wasn’t Wonderland she fell into, but Winterland. This mad tale is dark, twisted, sexy, and nothing like the legend you know. After losing her job and finding her boyfriend/boss cheating on her with her replacement, twenty-five-year-old Alice Liddell has moved back home to save money and regroup. She doesn’t think things can get worse until her younger, more responsible sister, Dinah, gets her a job—as a Christmas elf. Dressed in a slutty costume with fathers peeking down her top and kids vomiting on her, she wants nothing more than to escape the reality of her life. When she sees a sexy, shirtless man, carrying a glowing red light, and bearing antlers, her curiosity gets the better of her. But following him m...

  IZEL I know the FBI’s watching me. He’s watching me. Richard. The profiler who thinks he’s got me figured out. But he doesn’t know the half of it. He doesn’t know what I've done or the secrets that haunt me. He says he wants to help, but I’ve learned the hard way—no one really does. Trusting him would be my biggest mistake. Yet... there’s something about him. Something that makes me want to believe. But I can’t. Not when my life is built on lies. Not when I’m the one they’re all looking for. RICHARD I’m a profiler, and I’ve spent my life reading people, digging into their souls to find the truth they’re desperate to hide. But my little suspect... she’s a mystery I can’t solve. She’s hiding something, and I should be focused on uncovering it, but all I can think about is her. I’m breaking every rule in the book, and the worst part? I don’t give a fuck. The closer I get to her, the more I realize that I’m risking everything—my career, my sanity, and maybe even my heart. The only qu...

  “Santa be my good little reindeer, darling, and run.” The pine trees are dusted in sparkling snow, a stark contrast against the pitch-black night drenching the mountainside. Snow swirls around the cabins nestled cozily along a winding, private road, covering everything with its billowy, soft embrace. Each flake concealing my deep, dark holiday tradition. She was never part of my plan, and yet she has always remained an object of my obsession. A link to my past, the only remaining thread of my humanity. When Hazel’s uncle left her his mountainside vacation home in his will, I knew adding one tiny stipulation would deliver her to my doorstep—and right into my dangerous arms. A weekend alone to establish residency seems like a reasonable request. Will my sweet temptation become my next victim, or does she have what it takes to love someone like me? This year, Hazel will be hunted for Christmas. My Review Looking for a quick book to read, then check out this novella. If you like your...

  “You’re not sunshine after it rains. You’re the f*cking storm, Cass. But you’re my storm.” Ten years after making a marriage pact with her brother’s best friend, Cassidy Rogers is finally engaged. Except, it isn’t Travis Harrison on one knee. Cassidy’s sweet veterinarian boyfriend, Zack, pops the question before Travis has a chance. While she loves Zack, there’s no passion, no fireworks. Still, she agrees to marry him, unknowingly breaking Travis’ heart. Doing everything in his power to break them up, Travis is unwilling to accept Cassidy's love for Zack. When all of his plans fail, he’s left with one final option—admitting his feelings for her have nothing to do with their pact. If Zack is out of the picture, does Travis have a chance with the one woman he’s always loved, or will everyone get burned in the process? Always Heated is a sort-of spicy, romantic comedy-ish love story, intended for mature audiences. Just because it has funny moments, doesn't mean you should forget...

  “If this is a sin then hell will be my heaven.” CATLIN My entire life, I've been the shy, church-going, virginal good girl. Doing the right thing has always been easy--until I meet Finnigan Evans with his sinful good looks and charm. Every warning I get about staying away from him and his family only makes me more intrigued. He's everything I shouldn't want, but I can't stop thinking about getting on my knees for a different type of God. FINNIGAN Violence, crime, and disposable women are how I live my frivolous life. A new woman every night and no one ever saying 'no' to me--except Catlin O'Flaherty. She's pure and innocent--a good girl who's immune to my charm--and it only makes me want her more. I'm too hellacious for her and should walk away. But more than anything... I want to make her  my good girl . My Review If you have not read this series, you need to jump in now! Every book is a must read.  J.L. brings not only the SPICE but also char...