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In Bed with the Boss
by Susan NapierFor three years, Kalera has been a model secretary to Duncan Royal, with only one hiccup in their otherwise perfect relationship: a one-night stand that should never have happened, and which both have tried to forget. Or so Kalera thought.But Duncan is haunted by their one night of unbelievable passion, and secretly longs for their relationship to develop after office hours. As a rule, he can have any woman he wants--so he's furious when Kalera announces her engagement to another man! Whatever it takes, Duncan intends to entice her into his bed once more--and this time it will be forever.
In Bed with the Boss's Daughter
by Bronwyn JamesonCorporate tough-guy Jack Manning hadn’t laid eyes on Paris Grantham since the night he’d rebuffed the eighteen-year-old’s invitation to obliterate her virginity. He’d been more than a little tempted by the boss’s daughter—and relieved the sweet seductress had retreated to London. Until now… In six years Paris had become every man’s ultra-fantasy. But the former innocent now carried her pedigree like a shield—and was fighting her way into his world of billion-dollar deals. One scintillating kiss shredded her all-business demeanor—and Jack pulled up sharp on passion’s reins! He’d sworn off loving this woman years ago…yet how badly he ached for her….
In Bed with the Wild One and In Bed with the Pirate (Beds of Bachelors)
by Colleen Collins Julie KistlerAt this B&B there are beds-and bachelors-galore!In Ben With The Wild OneCorporate lawyer Emily Chaplin's life was boring-with a capital B! Until the day she got caught up in a mystery and met the wildest, sexiest man of her life-Tyler O'Toole. Suddenly Emily craved the daily excitement of hunting down the bad guys with outrageous Tyler. Why, she even got a tattoo and bought some sexy red lingerie just for fun! Now Emily was ready for her next adventure...doing the wild thing with the Wild One!In Bed With The PirateBed-and-breakfast owner Kate Corrigan had always been fascinated (all right, make that a little obsessed) with pirates. But lately, one man had blazed his way into her secret pirate fantasies-her neighbor Toby Mancini. But that didn't make sense-Toby was uptight, conservative and very, very proper. Still, a girl could dream, couldn't she? Only, Kate would never have dreamed her fantasy man would show up on her doorstep-sexy, swashbuckling...snf in hid underwear!
In Blood We Trust
by Christine CodyThey are monsters: Mariah, the reluctant rebel who has become a god to others of her kind, and Gabriel, the vampire, who loves her at his own peril. They have returned to the Bloodlands, where their story began-to face the horrors of Mariah's past and the uncertainties of Gabriel's future- and to make a final stand, for their lives-and their love.
In Camelot's Shadow (Camelot #1)
by Sarah ZettelSir Gawain is one of the greatest knights of the Round Table, and heir to Arthur's throne. Risa of the Morelands is laboring under a damnable fate leveled on her by her father before she was even born. Together they must embark on a quest to save their lives, their hearts and the future of Camelot itself.
In Camelot's Shadow: Book One of The Paths to Camelot Series
by Sarah ZettelFrom the wilds of Moreland to the court of Camelot, a woman searches for her true powers...Fleeing from the knowledge that her father had promised her to an evil sorcerer, Risa of the Morelands refused to be a sacrifice. Armed with her bow and her confidence, she swore to evade the wicked Euberacon's claim. And when she stumbled upon Sir Gawain, returning to Camelot to warn of a plot against the kingdom, she thought she'd discovered the perfect place to hide. Surely the sorcerer Euberacon would not approach her at court?Now ensnared with court and political intrigue, Risa is out of her element. And Euberacon has forced a strong transformation spell upon her. There might be one chance left to save kingdom and soul—but it would take all the strength and power she had...
In Charm's Way (The Witches of Thistle Grove #4)
by Lana HarperA witch struggling to regain what she has lost casts a forbidden spell—only to discover much more than she expected, in this enchanting new rom-com by New York Times bestselling author Lana Harper. Six months after having been hit by a power surge that nearly obliterated her memory, Delilah Harlow is still picking up the pieces. Her once diamond-sharp mind has become shaky and unreliable, and bristly, self-sufficient Delilah is forced to rely on friends, family, and her raven familiar for help. In an effort to reclaim her wits and former independence, she casts a dangerous blood spell meant to harness power with healing capacities. While the spell does restore clarity, it also unexpectedly turns Delilah into an irresistible beacon for the kind of malevolent supernatural creatures that have never before ventured into Thistle Grove. One night—just as things are about to go terribly sideways with a rogue succubus—a mysterious stranger appears in the nick of time to save Delilah&’s soul. Gorgeous, sultry, and as dangerous as the knives she carries, Catriona Quinn is a hunter of monsters—and half-human, half-fae herself, she is the kind of sly and morally gray creature Delilah would normally find horrifying. Though Delilah balks at the idea of a partnership, she has no choice but to roll the dice on their collaboration. As the two delve deeper into the power that underlies Thistle Grove, they uncover not only the town&’s hidden history but also a risky attraction that could upend Delilah&’s entire life.
In Charm's Way: A deliciously witchy rom-com of forbidden spells and unexpected love (The Witches of Thistle Grove #1)
by Lana HarperA witch struggling to regain what she has lost casts a forbidden spell - only to discover much more than she expected, in this enchanting new rom-com by New York Times bestselling author Lana Harper.Six months after having been hit by a power surge that nearly obliterated her memory, Delilah Harlow is still picking up the pieces. Her once diamond-sharp mind has become shaky and unreliable, and bristly, self-sufficient Delilah is forced to rely on friends, family, and her raven familiar for help. In an effort to reclaim her wits and former independence, she casts a dangerous blood spell meant to harness power with healing capacities.While the spell does restore clarity, it also unexpectedly turns Delilah into an irresistible beacon for the kind of malevolent supernatural creatures that have never before ventured into Thistle Grove. One night - just as things are about to go terribly sideways with a rogue succubus - a mysterious stranger appears in the nick of time to save Delilah's soul.Gorgeous, sultry, and as dangerous as the knives she carries, Catriona Quinn is a hunter of monsters - and half-human, half-fae herself, she is the kind of sly and morally gray creature Delilah would normally find horrifying. Though Delilah balks at the idea of a partnership, she has no choice but to roll the dice on their collaboration. As the two delve deeper into the power that underlies Thistle Grove, they uncover not only the town's hidden history but also a risky attraction that could upend Delilah's entire life.......................................Readers are spellbound by Lana Harper's enchanting rom-coms!'The book I've been waiting for all my life' Emily Henry'Like if Casey McQuiston wrote paranormal' Goodreads'A queer rom com that bewitches from the very first page' Publishers Weekly'John Tucker Must Die but with queer witches' Goodreads'Compulsively fun' Jacqueline Carey'Sexy, charming and completely magical!' Kerry Winfrey'The perfect autumnal witchy romance!' Goodreads'Hilariously funny and glue-you-to-the-page engrossing' Bookpage'I want to go to Thistle Grove' Seanan McGuire'It's basically John Tucker Must Die meets The Craft, with an extra serving of queer relationships' The Lesbrary'Charming, sweet, and magical, the perfect book to enjoy on a cosy autumn night' The Nerd Daily'The kind of book that you just sort of ache to step inside . . . a perfect fall read' Goodreads'The witchy, sapphic, revenge romcom I've been dreaming of' Goodreads......................................Meet the other wonderful Witches of Thistle Grove in Payback's a Witch, From Bad to Cursed, and Back in a Spell - out now!
In Command: An Aunare Chronicles Novella (Aunare Chronicles #3)
by Aileen Erin"If you like a slow burn romance, awesome action scenes, and well developed characters, I highly recommend this series." - Caitlin, GoodreadsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author Aileen Erin comes the third book in the Aunare Chronicles An Aunare Chronicles Novella*Amihanna di Aetes is used to fighting, surviving, and relying on her strength to get through the hard times. She thought the worst was over when she accepted her engagement to Lorne ni Taure, the High King of the Aunare, and claimed her place as the future High Queen.It should be easy to slide into her new role. How hard can it be living in luxury with your soulmate after growing up alone on the streets?But the more she learns about the Aunare and their politics, the more she realizes that the true test of her strength is just beginning.Amihanna di Aetes is in for the battle of her life if she wants the Aunare to accept her.The Aunare Chronicles1. Off Planet2. Off Balance3. In Command4. On Mission5. On Destiny"Counting the days until the next installment." - Nicole B, Goodreads"If you’re looking for a well written, engrossing sci-fi read filled with romance, action and intrigue you will love this series." - Sharon, Obsession with Books "Suspenseful sci-fi with complex world-building and a tough-as-nails heroine you’ll want to root for!"— Elizabeth Briggs, NYT Bestselling Author of Future Shock"I will probably read it several times this year before the next book comes out." - Janine B, Goodreads "In this bleak world, one spark of hope soon turns into an inferno. And just like a fireball, once this story is ignited, it just doesn’t stop." — Maria V. Snyder, NYT bestselling author of Navigating the Stars.*In Command is a 40K novella that takes place between Off Balance and On Mission (Book 3 of the Aunare Chronicles). The series can be enjoyed without reading this story, but you can’t enjoy this story without reading the series.
In Conquest Born (In Conquest Born Series)
by C. S. FriedmanIn Conquest Born is the monumental science fiction epic that received unprecedented acclaim-and launched C.S. Friedman's phenomenal career. A sweeping story of two interstellar civilizations-locked in endless war, it was nominated for the John W. Campbell Award.
In Constant Fear
by Peter LineyOver a year has passed since "Big Guy" Clancy and the ragged band of survivors managed to escape from the hellish reality of the City. Pursued by the ruthless leader of Infinity-the corporation behind the systematic extermination of thousands of "lower class" citizens-they've been on the run ever since, constantly looking over their shoulders.Despite this, they have forged a new life working the land on an abandoned smallholding on the other side of the mountains. Hidden there, they are as close to happy as they can be.But peace is short-lived. Strange things start to happen in the valley: too many unlucky coincidences convince them that another power is rising against them, and there are many questions to be answered: what is the shadow maker? And who-or what-has begun to howl in the night?
In Constant Fear: The Detainee Book 3
by Peter LineyHe thought he'd escaped. But peace is hard to find - and harder still to keep . . . The third in Peter Liney's Detainee series.Over a year has passed since Clancy escaped the hell that was the City. Pursued by the ruthless leader of Infinity - the corporation behind the mass murders of thousands of 'lower class' citizens - he has been on the run ever since, constantly looking over his shoulder. Despite this, he has forged a new life working the land on an abandoned smallholding on the other side of the mountains. Hidden there, he is as close to happy as he can be. Until strange things start to happen in the valley: too many unlucky coincidences convince him that another power is rising, and there are questions to be answered: what is the shadow maker? And who - or what - has begun to howl in the night?'Impressively dark' - Financial Times
In Constant Fear: The Detainee Book 3 (The Detainee #3)
by Peter LineyHe thought he'd escaped. But peace is hard to find - and harder still to keep . . . The third in Peter Liney's Detainee series.Over a year has passed since Clancy escaped the hell that was the City. Pursued by the ruthless leader of Infinity - the corporation behind the mass murders of thousands of 'lower class' citizens - he has been on the run ever since, constantly looking over his shoulder. Despite this, he has forged a new life working the land on an abandoned smallholding on the other side of the mountains. Hidden there, he is as close to happy as he can be. Until strange things start to happen in the valley: too many unlucky coincidences convince him that another power is rising, and there are questions to be answered: what is the shadow maker? And who - or what - has begun to howl in the night?'Impressively dark' - Financial Times
In Dark Service
by Stephen HuntCarter has been kidnapped. Enslaved. But he's determined to fight to the end.Jacob is a pacifist. His family destroyed. He's about to choose the path of violence to reclaim his son.Their world has changed for ever. Between them, they're going to avenge it.Jacob Carnehan has settled down. He's living a comfortable, quiet life, obeying the law and minding his own business while raising his son Carter ... on those occasions when he isn't having to bail him out of one scrape or another. His days of adventure are - thankfully - long behind him.Carter Carnehan is going out of his mind with boredom. He's bored by his humdrum life, frustrated that his father won't live a little, and longs for the bright lights and excitement of anywhere-but-here. He's longing for an opportunity to escape, and test himself against whatever the world has to offer.Carter is going to get his opportunity. He's caught up in a village fight, kidnapped by slavers and, before he knows it, is swept to another land. A lowly slave, surrounded by technology he doesn't understand, his wish has come true: it's him vs. the world. He can try to escape, he can try to lead his fellow slaves, or he can accept the inevitable and try to make the most of the short, brutal existence remaining to him.... unless Jacob gets to him first and, no matter the odds, he intends to. No one kidnaps his son and gets away with it - and if it come to it, he'll force Kings to help him on his way, he'll fight, steal, blackmail and betray his friends in the name of bringing Carter home.Wars will be started. Empires will fall. And the Carnehan family will be reunited, one way or another ...
In Dark Service
by Stephen HuntCarter has been kidnapped. Enslaved. But he's determined to fight to the end. Jacob is a pacifist. His family destroyed. He's about to choose the path of violence to reclaim his son. Their world has changed for ever. Between them, they're going to avenge it. Jacob Carnehan has settled down. He's living a comfortable, quiet life, obeying the law and minding his own business while raising his son Carter ... on those occasions when he isn't having to bail him out of one scrape or another. His days of adventure are - thankfully - long behind him. Carter Carnehan is going out of his mind with boredom. He's bored by his humdrum life, frustrated that his father won't live a little, and longs for the bright lights and excitement of anywhere-but-here. He's longing for an opportunity to escape, and test himself against whatever the world has to offer. Carter is going to get his opportunity. He's caught up in a village fight, kidnapped by slavers and, before he knows it, is swept to another land. A lowly slave, surrounded by technology he doesn't understand, his wish has come true: it's him vs. the world. He can try to escape, he can try to lead his fellow slaves, or he can accept the inevitable and try to make the most of the short, brutal existence remaining to him. ... unless Jacob gets to him first and, no matter the odds, he intends to. No one kidnaps his son and gets away with it - and if it come to it, he'll force Kings to help him on his way, he'll fight, steal, blackmail and betray his friends in the name of bringing Carter home. Wars will be started. Empires will fall. And the Carnehan family will be reunited, one way or another ...
In Darkling Wood
by Emma CarrollFor fans of The Girl Who Drank the Moon, The Secret Garden, and Tuck Everlasting, In Darkling Wood is a spine-tingling novel with a forthright, modern heroine and more than a hint of mystery and magic. When Alice is suddenly bundled off to her estranged grandmother’s Nell’s house, there’s nothing good about it, except the beautiful Darkling Wood at the end of the garden—but Nell wants to have it cut down. Alice feels at home there, at peace. She even finds a friend, a girl named Flo. But Flo doesn’t go to the local school, and no one in town has heard of her. When Flo shows Alice the surprising secrets of Darkling Wood, Alice starts to wonder: what is real? And can she find out in time to save the wood from destruction? ★ "A haunting and poignant exploration of family, loss, and redemption."—Booklist, Starred Review★ "A tale brimming with emotion and atmosphere....[In Darkling Wood] is absorbing and well written. Hand this to readers who enjoy fantasy, fairy tales, and magical realism."—School Library Journal, Starred Review"Magic and mystery adds appeal to this already compelling family drama...and Carroll manages to wrap all of the threads into a wholly satisfying ending."—Bulletin"Beautifully drawn, and the pragmatic prose and completely modern language (except for the letters) ground the story. The fairies aren't covered in pixie dust here. Carroll is becoming well-known in her native England; this book should win her American fans."-Kirkus Reviews
In Darkness Reborn
by MorganAlexis Morgan continues her red-hot paranormal series with a mysterious warrior and his forbidden love for a woman who's allegiance lies with his sworn enemy. . . . Once a warrior for the Others, Barak q'Young is caught between two worlds -- exiled from his homeland, and a pariah among his enemies, the Paladins. While hunting a betrayer who's selling the precious blue gems that light the Others' world, Barak must aid geologist Lacey Sebastian in her research for the Paladins. Barak is instantly drawn to the fiery, beautiful woman, but Lacey initially despises the enemy intruder. Soon she sees beyond his violent past, though, finding the dark warrior intriguing -- and extremely sexy. Though neither can resist the passion that blazes between them, Barak is torn between loyalties, hiding a secret gift that could prove useful to Lacey's research, at the sacrifice of his own people. But when Lacey is kidnapped and held hostage, Barak realizes he will do anything to save her . . . even risk his own life.
In Darkness Transformed (The Paladin Strike Team #1)
by Alexis MorganThe USA TODAY bestselling author of the Paladin series returns with this sexy, original title featuring a man discovering the paranormal world of the paladins.Dying hurts…but not as much as living. Eli is lucky to survive the helicopter crash that killed the rest of the passengers. But when he notices his wounds healing before his eyes, it seems like his survival may have come from more than luck. Safara knows what Eli does not—Eli is a paladin, a mortal enemy of someone like Safara, someone from Kalithia. Still, after Eli saves Safara&’s life, and Safara introduces Eli to a whole new world, they just can&’t seem to treat each as enemies.
In Darkness, Shadows Breathe (Fiction Without Frontiers)
by Catherine Cavendish"[...] if there is a crown of queen of gothic horror, [Catherine Cavendish] should be wearing it." — Modern HorrorsYou&’re next…Carol and Nessa are strangers but not for much longer.In a luxury apartment and in the walls of a modern hospital, the evil that was done continues to thrive. They are in the hands of an entity that knows no boundaries and crosses dimensions - bending and twisting time itself - and where danger waits in every shadow. The battle is on for their bodies and souls and the line between reality and nightmare is hard to define.Through it all, the words of Lydia Warren Carmody haunt them. But who was she? And why have Carol and Nessa been chosen?The answer lies deep in the darkness… FLAME TREE PRESS is the new fiction imprint of Flame Tree Publishing. Launched in 2018 the list brings together brilliant new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices.
In Death Ground (Starfire, Book #3)
by David Weber Steve WhiteFive thousand years later, in the time of the Fourth Interstellar War, the advice still makes sense. The Bugs have a superior drive technology, overwhelming numbers, and a strategy that's mind-numbingly alien. For the humans and their enemies-turned-allies, the catlike Orions, choosing their strategy was as easy as One-Tzu-Three:
In Deep (Gateway Essentials #95)
by Damon KnightTake a step forward and fall suddenly into a creeping blob of protoplasm, then discover that your three companions have fallen with you and your bodies have been digested by the 'thing'.Watch a man searching on a beach, and feel your blood run cold when he tells you what he is searching for.A doorway that will take you anywhere, except back to earth.
In Deeper Waters
by F.T. Lukens&“A frothy confection of sea-foam, young love, and derring-do.&” —NPR From the New York Times bestselling author of So This Is Ever After, a young prince must rely on a mysterious stranger to save him when he is kidnapped during his coming-of-age tour in this swoony adventure that is The Gentleman&’s Guide to Vice and Virtue meets Pirates of the Caribbean.Prince Tal has long awaited his coming-of-age tour. After spending most of his life cloistered behind palace walls as he learns to keep his forbidden magic secret, he can finally see his family&’s kingdom for the first time. His first taste of adventure comes just two days into the journey, when their crew discovers a mysterious prisoner on a burning derelict vessel. Tasked with watching over the prisoner, Tal is surprised to feel an intense connection with the roguish Athlen. So when Athlen leaps overboard and disappears, Tal feels responsible and heartbroken, knowing Athlen could not have survived in the open ocean. That is, until Tal runs into Athlen days later on dry land, very much alive, and as charming—and secretive—as ever. But before they can pursue anything further, Tal is kidnapped by pirates and held ransom in a plot to reveal his rumored powers and instigate a war. Tal must escape if he hopes to save his family and the kingdom. And Athlen might just be his only hope…
In Defence of Fantasy: A Study of the Genre in English and American Literature since 1945 (Routledge Library Editions: Modern Fiction)
by Ann SwinfenThe modern fantasy novel might hardly seem to need a defence, but its position in contemporary literature in the 1980s was still rather ambivalent. Many post-war writers had produced highly successful fantasy novels, some phenomenal publishing successes had occurred in the field, and an increasing number of universities throughout the English-speaking world now included the literary criticism of fantasy as part of their English Literature courses. None the less some critics and academics condemned the whole genre with a passion that seemed less than objectively critical. In this book, originally published in 1984, Dr Ann Swinfen presents a wide-ranging and comprehensive view of fantasy: what it is, what it tries to achieve, what fundamental differences distinguish it from mainstream realist fiction. She concentrates on the three decades from 1945, when a new generation of writers found that Tolkein had made fantasy ‘respectable’. Her approach is thematic, rather than by individual author, and she brings out the profound moral purpose that underlies much modern fantasy, in a wide range of works, both British and American, such as Russell Hoban’s The Mouse and His Child, C.S. Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia and Ursula Le Guin’s Earthsea Trilogy.
In Dreams Begin
by Skyler WhiteRead Skyler White's blogs and other content on the Penguin Community. In a Victorian Ireland of magic, poetry, and rebellion, Ida Jameson, an amateur occultist, reaches out for power-but captures Laura Armstrong, a modern-day graphic artist, instead. When Ida channels Laura into the body of celebrated beauty and Irish freedom-fighter Maud Gonne, Laura falls in love with the young poet W. B. Yeats. Their love affair entwines with Irish history and weaves through Yeats' poetry- until Ida discovers something she wants more than magic in the subterranean spaces between Laura's time and her own. With Laura's Irish past threatening her orderly present, she and Yeats must find a way to make their love last over time, in changing bodies...or lose each other forever.
In Enemy Hands
by Ks AugustinThe Republic had taken everything from Moon-her research partner, her privacy, her illusions. They thought they had her under control. They were wrong.Sirin, Moon's new research partner, is a chemically enhanced math genius whose memory is erased every two days. He's also a charming, fascinating man who is attracted to her anew after each memory loss cycle.Escape from the regime that treats them like tools is impossible. There are too many walls around them, too many eyes watching. But when you've got nothing left to lose, running becomes the only option.89,000 words