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Adult education teacher, Alison Larkin has a second chance at love after her husband is killed in a car accident. Her new love interest comes in the form of a 20-year student called HB, whose reputation as a bad boy and poor student has everyone questioning her attraction to him. Alison finds him to be nothing like his reputation as a drug-dealer and trouble maker. Although HB has few high school credits to his name, he is flying through the coursework in adult education. Alison learns she and HB share a memory of a dramatic rescue at a local amusement park. HB has a secret he has yet to discover, but when he does, he must convince Alison to give him another chance at love.

In a glancing moment, Eduardo and Sofia experience a chance encounter that alters how they see their world and ignites a grand love. A romance where the barriers of time's constraints fall away...leaving them with an unfolding mystery around their powerful connection. Two encounters a year apart bring plenty of complications, smiles, and undeniable love. A companion album, Venetian Rhapsody, by award-winning composer and musician David Bazo highlights the story's unfolding. Find the album at: www.davidbazo.info.

Tom is dangerously close to discovering where his threshold is-the point of no return for his sanity. His encounter with the killer represents one more bizarre hot potato he's forced to juggle instead of filing away neatly. It's not one too many, but what if the next one is? And could all the coincidences that keep happening to Tom be nothing more than that? Could a young woman named Zig-Zag really be an angel? How could a dog lead Tom to one of the most important clues? The questions pile up, much as the murders do.

In the deserts of Iraq, a Marine falls in love with an embedded journalist who questions the war. As he battles with the horrific actions he must commit in the line of duty, the love for the journalist twists into something much darker and sends him spiraling on a path of destruction. Years after the war ends, Detective Jim Castile frantically searches for a serial killer. Each clue brings him dangerously closer to home. When the patient's and the detective's worlds collide, Jim Castille's life is forever changed.

Not long after their move into Blackstone, married couple Mitch and Buck begin to witness strange sightings of shadowy figures, physical manifestations and inexplicable events taking place in the former Sheppard family estate nestled in the Northern Poconos of Pennsylvania. Through séances, they learn from the spirit of Jedidiah Sheppard that he has not been able to cross over into the afterlife because the truth behind his sudden disappearance in 1965 has never been solved. During this journey, Mitch and Buck and an eccentric psychic, Gladys Munch aka Madame Fortunesta, encounter interference from the spirit of a Lenape medicine man, Mesingwe Medeu, who protects Jedidiah's spirit. Mitch and Buck eventually realize that they must find Jedidiah's remains and let the authorities discover through modern detective work the evidence needed to try and convict the murderer. But is it too late for Jedidiah's spirit to find eternal peace?

Elsie Hayward moves into her uncle's seaside estate on what should have been her wedding day. All she wants is peace and quiet, and to escape the guilt that's haunted her since her betrothed was lost at sea. Any hope of tranquility is dashed, however, when Charles Rockingham arrives in town. A lifetime ago they'd been best friends and almost more. If there's one person she can't hide her feelings from, it's him. Charles hasn't received a letter from Elsie in over a year. He returns home hoping to recapture the deep bond they once shared, but shadows of the past stand between them. One last secret must be revealed before they can find their way back to each other.

Fifteen-year-old Ivan Kimble returns to the mystical West Forest, willing to risk everything to find his older brother, who hasn't come home as he'd promised. The demon living in the fiery deep caverns warned Ivan not to return to the forest or he'd kill him. Ivan ignores the threat and ventures forward with his guide, Sebastian, the kindly spirit imbued in the Long Dark Cloak. Their journey is fraught with danger at every turn. Will Ivan find his brother and save the forest?

When Gertie Jackson lost her husband in the war, she left Richmond searching for a new life. She wanted peace for her tortured soul...and she found it in Wylder. Lane Hutchins rode to Wylder as a favor to an old friend...and to look once more upon the woman who'd stolen his heart years ago. When Gertie's preparations for the big Founder's Day festivities sets off a streak of vandalism, Lane knows he can't leave while she's in danger. But will his efforts to win her heart push her further from him, or will Wylder's magic work to finally bring them together?

When a South Korean defector takes the reins of North Korea, the world teeters on the edge of a nuclear abyss. The only man all parties will agree to lead the negotiations is the man who doesn't want the job-former American diplomat Richard Matthews. And someone at the table wants the negotiations to fail. Can Richard unmask the Judas in time? In this sequel to More Than a Point of Honor, Richard Matthews faces new opponents-and some familiar ones.

Garrett Dain, an enforcer for the Fenrir tribe, and Katrine Dolinski, a master thief, meet in a museum basement while both are seeking an ancient icon created by a goddess. What's that clichéd saying? A woman should never love a man who's prettier than she is? Katrine has no intention of falling for a man with the face of an angel and the body of a god. Katrine wins the battle for the icon, but murder suddenly rips her life apart. To add to her misfortune, Garrett has plans for her. He reveals a mystical secret that will transform her forever. Aided by a magical knife, she takes him up on his offer to visit the mysterious town where her life story began. But will the trip be the worst mistake she's ever made?

No one is more stunned than Mermaid Swimwear sales exec Holly Schlivnik when a fisherman hooks her unscrupulous colleague's battered corpse attached to a surfboard and hauls it onto the Washington Street Pier. The coroner ruled that while Jack Tyne drowned, he "had help dying," and Holly's boss is wrongly arrested for the crime. To save the big cheese from a life behind bars, the wise-cracking, irreverent amateur detective dons her sleuthing hat to find Jack's real killer. But the trail has more twists and turns than a pretzel, and nothing turns out the way Holly thinks it will as she tangles with a clever killer hellbent for revenge.

Lady Althea Egerton's late husband secured her independence when he left her his apothecary. After two years of growth, she is ready to expand the business...if she only had capital. Finding a wealthy husband would solve that problem, but Althea refuses to subjugate herself to another man. She prefers an investor. Unfortunately, the only one she knows is the golden god of hedonism, and his help comes with a price. Evan Gardner, Earl of Cheltenham, is bored. At twenty-eight, he has no equal in business, politics, or seduction. None of them hold his interest. Even his annual week-long orgy disguised as a house party leaves him cold. Yet the prudish widow, who wants only his money, intrigues him. As neither of them wants the trappings of marriage, a dalliance with the elegant widow might be just the challenge he's been searching for. Though Althea cannot resist the lure of ecstasy he offers as condition for his assistance, a continued liaison could risk her reputation and her store's profits. To win this negotiation, Evan will have to ensure she can have both independence and pleasure.

Freelance writer Sheridan Harte reluctantly returns to her Maine hometown to ghostwrite a memoir. Sheri just wants to do her job and avoid revisiting her tragic past. But after a brutal murder and more attacks, she resolves to stay. She then finds herself in the arms of a determined and tempting blue-eyed detective. And in the crosshairs of a killer. As Detective Justin Wylde investigates the murders, he encounters more suspects with secrets than boulders on the rockbound coast. The puzzling case endangers Sheri's life, but also keeps Justin from protecting this beautiful woman whose caring heart and sexy laugh make him long for more than a fling. Passion and trust grow between Sheri and Justin, but when her secret is revealed, he must face hard truths in his own past. Can he solve the case before the killer carries out a special plan for Sheri?

Lady Amelia Pierce has a forbidden dream: riding in equestrian competitions. When she loses a family ring in the stable, her brother finds her foraging for it in the hay with Lucas Grey, a duke's bastard son. Amelia's outraged father sends her to London to salvage her reputation and find a suitable match. Despite his ignoble birth and rakish reputation, Lucas is much admired for his management of Winston Equestrian Stables. He and Amelia are fascinated by each other. But the missing emerald ring and a viscount's greed lead to disaster and imprisonment for Lucas. Will scandal and secrets keep him from Amelia forever?

Four couples, four stories: Darien Francis and Richard Li meet during a bank robbery, but she's afraid to love again. Shane Kenniston and Beth Parker are reacquainted years after she had a crush on him, but she is a recent widow, and Shane's life was upended by a false accusation. David Early and Kate Howard meet in the laundromat, but her life is consumed by the needs of her disabled child, and David isn't ready for the responsibility. Realtor Frank Ellison meets Kayla Barnes at an open house, but a mistaken first impression derails any chance of romance. Can they all overcome the obstacles to love?

Parker came to the West Coast seeking peace-but the murders in her past are catching up with her. Now a meditation instructor, Parker wants two things: to run on the Oregon beaches with her dog Mouse, and to leave behind the murders that threw her life off track. She's practicing a positive mindset when her new outlook is shaken by a voice from the past-a once-beloved man who betrayed her in a time of suspicion and murder. When she discovers a client's body on the beach, she begins to understand-her tainted history is repeating itself, and the danger is only beginning.

When bookstore owner Suzanna Shay and writer Austen Kincade meet on a Who Done It mystery cruise, their instant attraction has them more interested in romance than searching for clues. But when the leading actress in the shipboard murder skit, Austen's publisher's wife, throws herself at Austen, she's furious when he rejects her advances and vows to have Austen no matter what it takes. After the ship docks, with plans for a future together, Suzanna and Austen part, unaware vindictive lies will soon test their newfound love and entangle them in a real mystery that proves deadly.

Amelia Bell attends a gathering at Viscount Frantham's nearby estate, on her best behavior to persuade her father she is worthy of a London Season. When she interrupts mysterious Josh Winter in the viscount's library rifling through private papers, the temptation to help him evade capture is far too great. Intrigued, she joins him in pursuing leads. Josh Summersby has returned from India and finds an imposter in his place. Convinced there's more to the plot than stolen identity, he takes an assumed name and investigates, determined to win back his name and discover the villains' purpose. As Amelia and Josh draw closer to the truth, they realize stakes are higher than imagined. Failure to jinx the evil plan may cost not only their hearts but their very lives.

Rose Badger is the local flirt, and if the other inhabitants of backwoods Blake's Folly, Nevada, don't approve, she couldn't care less. With a disastrous marriage and a dead-end career far behind her, settling down is the last thing she intends to do. Newcomer Jonah Livingstone is intriguing, but with his complicated life, he's off limits for anything other than friendship. Besides, Rose has a secret world of her own-one she won't give up for any man. The last person geologist Jonah Livingstone expected to meet in a semi-ghost town is the sparkling and lovely Rose Badger. But Rose, always surrounded by many admirers, doesn't seem inclined to choose a favorite. So why fret? Jonah keeps his personal life well hidden...and that's the best way to avoid disappointment.

"It is the beginning of the fourth quarter for me, actuarially. Time is running out, I'm way behind, and I've got to score. Now." Middle-aged Philadelphia Private Investigator Phil Allman is writing a detective novel. And he is determined to have it published by a major house. No matter what it takes. Rachel Arison is Senior Vice President of Fiction at Bryce Douglas. And was a high school classmate of Phil's. When he compels her to publish his book by taking her hostage, she acquiesces in part because she has an agenda of her own. Their uneasy arrangement takes several surprising turns along the way. The Last Shot is a suspenseful and often funny elegy about the challenges of getting older while trying to make a dream come true before it is too late. It is also a book within a book; Phil's novel is a chronicle of his abduction of Rachel and its aftermath. The Last Shot is the ninth in the series of Phil Allman mysteries; unlike the protagonists of many mystery novels, Phil is certainly no hero, but you can't help but root for him.

Sonny Dankovic loves his job as a superintendent of an apartment building. He likes the tenants, and they trust him to be there for them-no matter what. Then why does he want to commit suicide? Sonny has this secret which leads him to believe he'd be better off dead. So he makes detailed plans on how to accomplish his objective. But just as soon as he starts his latest attempt, one of the tenants has an emergency, and Sonny comes to their rescue. In the nick of time, the trigger isn't pulled; his wrists aren't slashed; or he doesn't drown himself. He is at his rope's end. What is keeping him alive? Divine intervention? Fate? Karma? Or something else?

A cryptic note from her dead mother. A nosy neighbor who becomes a suspect in a murder investigation. An attractive police inspector knocking at her door. Two mysterious men who seem to be following her. An unwanted African Grey Parrot. A town full of secrets. How much more drama can a calm, quiet genealogist handle?

Miss Camille Collins thinks of Frederick, Lord Surd, as her champion and steadfast friend since he rescued her at fourteen. A few years later, learning of his intention to court her, she rebuffs him, but sentimental memories of happy, shared experiences make Camille question her hasty reaction. Anxious to understand the reason for her refusal, Frederick jumps at the chance to join Camille in Bath. Can Frederick and Camille recapture their promising relationship, or will false impressions spoil the prospect of everlasting love?

Cate Ainsworth is poised to land her dream job when an ex-boyfriend-the guy she once loved who left town with no explanation-returns to their Lowcountry hometown. Their long-denied attraction tugs her in a new direction, but will she risk everything for a second chance at love? A freelance photographer, Knox Price seeks adventure, not commitment. Back in town to care for his uncle gets complicated when he crosses paths with Cate, igniting a spark he can't ignore. But can he confess the truth about why he walked away?

When a powerful duke arrives to collect his winnings from her brother, Lady Amora Hargrove discovers she is one of them. Following her brother's arrest, she becomes the duke's ward and falls for him hard and fast. Problem is, the duke has a violent hatred for gamblers, and she possesses a natural ability. Something he can never discover, or she will lose him forever. The Duke of Ravencroft exacts revenge for his nephew's death and gains a ward. Irresistibly drawn to the villain's sister, he must play and gamble with their hearts or lose everything.

Fletcher J. McKay has been shot, driven insane, and tortured by a madman, so what's one more psycho coming after her? But this foe's disturbing attempts to extinguish Fletch's light leave her shaken. Running out of options, she must consort with the enemy. Fletcher is undoubtedly Sheriff Noah Reed's nemesis. Their discord began with an irrevocable outcome of an unforeseeable trauma, but duty demands he keeps her safe. The closer he gets, the more his loathing turns to lust. Devastated by loss, Fletcher agrees to go into Noah's protective custody. Passion takes them across the boundaries of their animosity, but is their tentative bond enough? Or is the line between love and hate, as with life and death, fixed.

It's been almost a century since Zachary Philips was turned into a creature of the night. A brooding man, with a thirst for freedom, and for blood. When he hears of the prophesied Vampire Queen being reborn, he hatches a plan to gain his freedom. Soon, their lives collide and although they are opposites, their sizzling sexual chemistry binds them together. It doesn't take too long before Ivy Litt finds herself ensnared by Zachary. She also realizes she can't stay away from him. If only she knew about the web of lies he was spinning. Will Zachary's past and cry for freedom ruin his one chance of happiness, or will Ivy's thread of humanity change the course of what could be something special?

Alice Treemont has no intention of falling in love. Living in Blake's Folly, a semi-ghost town, she cooks vegetarian meals, rescues unwanted dogs, and protects the most unloved creatures on earth: snakes. What man would share those interests? Jace Constant is in Nevada, doing research for his new book, but he won't be staying. He's disgusted by desert dust on his fine Italian shoes and dog hair on his cashmere sweaters. As for snakes, he doesn't just despise them: they terrify him. So why does the air sizzle each time Alice and Jace meet? A romance would entail far too many compromises.

Caleb Zeno, a wealthy and successful media mogul, refuses to allow emotions into any aspect of his life, especially his entertainment corporation. When his company's lifestyle website runs into competition from a small boutique company, the most logical solution is to buy out his rival. Fiona Hamilton's lifestyle website succeeds due to her loving and caring treatment of her clients, who have become like family to her. She has no desire to sell to anyone, much less a tattooed, muscled, automaton. At odds professionally, Caleb and Fiona come together as a favor for Caleb's sister. Sparks fly and sexual chemistry abounds. But Caleb can't let go of his abusive past and be the man Fiona needs, and she is unwilling to risk independence and financial security for anything less than a perfect happily ever after. Can they put their differences aside to find a viral kind of love?