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  If you love something, you never set it free. You fight for it. And I'll fight for you. THE MUSE The nude sketch was left on my pillow. A sketch of...me. I knew I had a stalker—someone watching my every move from the shadows. I never expected him... The world knows him as Acheron—a world-renowned, billionaire stage artist who always wears a mask. He’s claimed me as his muse. And he’s created a dark exhibit just for me. Trapped in his underground gallery, I’m not just a historian. I’m his possession. His work of art. And I may never break free. THE MASTER She is not simply my muse. She is my masterpiece. Everleigh is mine—my inspiration, my obsession. She is the culmination of every brushstroke, every line, every dream. She may fight me, but she’ll learn the truth soon enough: there is no life, no freedom, no escape without me. She is the creation I was born to make. A dark, dual-POV romance where love is an obsession and art is the ultimate form of control. Perfect for fans of...

  Blake’s best friend Everett is the hottest tight end in professional football with a rock hard body, a panty melting smile, and a casual attitude about love. He can have anyone he wants, and that’s exactly why Blake will never date him. Everett No one understands my friendship with Blake because they don’t believe a guy and a girl can just be friends without catching feelings. What they don’t know is that Blake put me in the friend zone back in high school. But when she becomes my temporary roommate, everything between us shifts. Now she isn’t just the girl I’ve always been able to trust without question. She’s the woman I’m in love with, and losing her is more than I can take. Blake Everett’s penthouse is my haven to take a break from my soul-crushing job. We’ve always been just friends, but that was before I saw him walking around in a towel and my brain melted. We’re spending the holidays together, and he unexpectedly kisses me on New Year’s Eve. Now neither of us knows where ...

  Lucy Ramirez never expected to return to the small town of Whispering Springs, but after a tragic hit-and-run takes her husband and leaves her children without a father, it’s the only place that feels like home. Moving back in with her beloved Gran, Lucy quickly realizes how much she’s missed the warmth of her family. Her brothers' constant teasing and support remind her of a love she thought she’d lost. That was until an unexpected encounter turns everything upside down. Garrett Williams, the town’s devastatingly handsome sheriff and Lucy’s childhood best friend, has always been trouble with a capital T. The kind of trouble that makes her heart race and memories flood back of a time before grief took over her life. When a near miss with Garrett’s patrol car forces them back into each other’s orbit, Lucy finds herself questioning everything she thought she knew about love, loss, and second chances. But life has changed. Now, she’s not just considering her own feelings. She now ha...

  ALL NEW SMALLTOWN MOTORCYCLE CLUB ROMANCE Enemies to Lovers + Single Mom + Next Door Neighbor I crafted a perfectly simple life for myself and my son. It was peaceful and lonely, exactly how I wanted it. Then my new neighbor moved in and ruined everything. Archer Green. Not just a member of a motorcycle club but the  president . The leather jacket on his broad back, along with all its various patches, might as well have been red flags, warning me to stay away all the while his looks dared me not to. Ignoring him was futile. Still, I tried. Until Archer showed up in my son’s classroom, ready to read for storytime hour. He’d found a way under my defenses…straight into my heart. Except, our worlds couldn’t collide even if we were tempted to let them. Not after we discovered a ruthless link we shared with someone from my past. I’d always hoped for a fairytale, but even if I wished for a different ending to my story, Archer Green could never be a part of it. *This is a complete s...

  Where did all the wolves go? The birds, the fish, and the beavers? When the top predator was wiped out, the balance of nature in Yellowstone National Park was disrupted. The circle was broken. Written in a lyrical style,  Why Wolves Matter  is an ecological tale that helps children to understand the interconnectedness of all things in the natural world. Once all the wolves were gone, the elk population grew so large that the trees and vegetation on which they fed disappeared, throwing the Park and the remaining wildlife into disarray. A non-fiction picture book, including a timeline and bibliography,  Why Wolves Matter  is about the importance of the top predator in nature, how balance was restored in Yellowstone National Park, and the circle made whole again--with important historical and scientific relevance for children. A deeply committed animal person, Karen B. Winnick has created many picture books about animals. She's a member of an oversight commission...

  You'll love this book if you enjoy: 👯‍♀️ step-sisters 𑑎 age gap 💞 MFF poly romance ⛪︎ virgin auction 👗 Cinderella retelling Welcome to the Black Rose Auction where every sin can be yours for a price. Birdie wants nothing more than to escape the clutches of her cruel and wicked stepmother, and to be with the only person she’s ever truly loved—her stepsister, Violet. When her stepmother threatens to auction off Birdie’s hand in marriage to the highest bidder, Birdie sees it as her only way out. Her stepsister has a plan… Enlist the help her rich and powerful ex, Alaric Stone, to bid on their behalf. But when things go awry at the auction, and Birdie is forced give away far more than she expected, Alaric decides he’s playing for keeps. He wants  both  of them. Can the three of them escape the clutches of Birdie’s selfish stepmother together? And will Birdie be forced to choose between the two who have her heart…or will it be shattered forever? Shattered Innocence is a ...

  Lazaro She’s the long-lost daughter of a Mafia Don, and now she’s their target. My job is find her, protect her, and bring her back to the family she never knew. But Amara isn’t what I expected. She’s fierce, stubborn, and determined not to let anyone—or the demons she’s been fighting—control her life. She doesn’t trust me yet, but she will. I’ll shield her from the dangers closing in and give her the family she’s always deserved. Because Amara Stanley is mine, and I protect what’s mine—even if she tries to push me away. Amara It all happened so fast—a stranger crashing into my life and tearing down everything I thought I knew. Lazaro Cattaneo says he’s here to protect me, to bring me back to meet members of a family I never knew existed. Except, his world is nothing but danger, lies, and power plays. He’s intense, possessive, and impossible to ignore. Every time I try to push him away, he shows me a side of him I don’t expect—one that makes my heart race and my defences falter. ...