Have you ever had a terrible secret you didn't want anyone to know? Petri does and it may get her killed. Life is hard on Upworld, especially for the residents of Under City, and it's even harder for those who don't fit in. Petri has alway been different and now those differences may cost her life. Her one hope is to leave the only home she's ever known while evading the mob that's calling for her blood. But Petri has never been outside of her sector of Under City, never mind off the planet. And the laws of Upworld forbid people like her from leaving. Will Petri overcome the odds and make good her escape? Maybe...with a little help from her friends.


**Trigger Warning: please note that this story contains depictions of violence and sexual assault. If these types of situations cause you distress, this may not be the story for you.

**Please note that this story contains explicit sexual scenes including BDSM. If this type of material offends you, this is probably not the story for you.

A year after moving back to his mom’s hometown, 16-year-old gay video game nerd Oliver Johnson's life is spiraling downhill. Mostly thanks to the constant bullying by the older and illustrious Rulen.

A motorcycle driving delinquent whose dating his sister.

That is until the tables turn when Oliver catches Rulen in a very inappropriate position with the principal of their high school.

Bad Boys Club is a mature young adult romance. It includes excessive swearing, sensitive subject matter, and sexual situations.

When Cuff and Rosie, laid-back lovers on their idyllic Caribbean paradise of St. Croix, are just beginning to move their relationship to the next level, they suddenly find themselves entangled in the crosshairs of an unknown stalker whose relentless pursuit knows no bounds. Now, with their lives on the line and time running short, they know they must act fast or they will die.

Her world has always been dark, but he might be able to change everything...


Fiercely independent Helen Winters was born completely blind, but she vowed never to let her disability keep her down. She did not expect a traumatic event to devastate her life and force her to drop out of college. Disillusioned by the cruelty of people, Helen retreated from society to live by herself as a reclusive writer in the woods--where no one could ever hurt her again.


When a brilliant young doctor shows up on her doorstep, promising her that his new research can give her the ability to see for the first time, Helen stubbornly refuses. She has learned not to trust anyone, and to rely only on herself. But Dr. Liam Larson will not take no for an answer. He makes it his personal mission to rescue Helen from her loneliness, and bring joy into her world once more--the joy she has denied herself for so long.


When Helen's demons come racing back into her life, threatening to rip her apart and destroy the strength she has carefully rebuilt, Liam is the only one who might be able to save her. Can he reach the broken girl in time, helping her to heal and see the world in a different light? Or will Helen's grief send her spiraling out of control, lost to him forever?

 

WILL KEEP YOU UP ALL NIGHT!

A fast paced Mystery from Best selling Author Willow Rose.

Alexandra wasn't delicate and petite like all the other girls. She didn't want to wear dresses or play with dolls. In school, she was mocked and people thought something was wrong with her.

They all thought they were doing what was best for her. The pastor, the therapist, the doctors, and especially her parents thought they were only helping Alexandra when forcing her to wear dresses, act like a girl, and play with dolls instead of cars.

Twenty years later, a string of strange deaths occurs in Karrebaeksminde. The bodies' genitals are mutilated. The men are dressed as women and women are dressed as men.

Rebekka Franck is back at Zeeland Times when the first bodies appear, and soon she realizes a ruthless serial killer is roaming the streets of the small coastal town. A killer with a message.

˃˃˃ Thirteen, Fourteen...Little Boy Unseen is a story about how being accepted for who you are while growing up is vital for every child. It is the seventh book in Willow Rose's bestselling Rebekka Franck series.

Optimize Your Productivity is the go-to guide for getting more done in less time, especially if other productivity systems have failed you in the past. Lisa Kardos, Ph.D., an engineer, Amazon bestselling author, speaker, and consultant, has authored another title in the spirit of applying engineering best practices as a logical approach to improve our lives. Optimize Your Productivity will not only help you get to the root of your productivity issues, but it will also provide an interesting and unique approach to the formidable subject, including a "quickstart" guide to aid you immediately. If you know you could be more productive, or need some motivation to improve your productivity, this book will not disappoint!

Toni has no idea what she’d do without her best friend, Carter. Who else would she be able to vent to about her parents, her job at the dance studio, or her latest relationship woes? When Toni’s father lands in the hospital, Carter, as always, is there for her.

That is, until he starts questioning Toni, saying he thinks she has an eating disorder. Then she starts dating Clint, the hot new guy at the studio, and somehow that puts a deeper wedge between her and Carter. When she’s hospitalized after an on-stage collapse, and Carter stupidly starts in with advice about food and weight, she sends him away—then instantly regrets it.

Toni tries to mend the hurt between them, but instead of finding Carter, she stumbles onto proof that he has feelings for her that go way beyond those of a friend. Toni is left with the very real prospect of losing Carter forever, unless somehow she can return his feelings—but that’s impossible.

Isn’t it?

MMA fighting sensation Jans "The Dragon" will do anything to protect LeAnne... and their secret baby.

LeAnne

I was a nobody. A nobody with a junkie mom and a sh*t life. I swore I'd never be like her, I was good!

Until bad boy Jans rolled through like a storm, claiming my body with his dominating hands and my heart with his icy blue eyes. My mom finally did something right when she became Vinnie, Jans' dad's, arm candy girlfriend.

Then everything went wrong.

I know Jans didn't mean to do it. He was only trying to protect me.

Jans

Her innocence was like an addiction, I was obsessed from the moment I saw her. I couldn't get enough of her sweet lips and delicious taste.

My Capo father would kill us if he ever found out. He wanted to marry LeAnne off in some bullsh*t Family alliance but I had other plans.

It all fell apart when I f**ked it up. Bad.

Bad like a two year, federal penitentiary sentence bad.

Now I'm out and nothing will stop me from doing what I have to and exposing Vinnie's treachery to protect LeAnne.

I'm 6'2" and 220 pounds of hard, fighting muscle. I'll battle it out in the cage and score our future. All I have to do is beat every opponent the Families send at me, no limit, in one night. Impossible but I'll come out on top.

*Note: Body Lock is a full length novel, heavy on the steam, with a happy ever after ending and no cliffhangers.*

Naima vibed with Timothy from the first moment they met. Attraction wasn’t supposed to happen, but it did—with no time to turn back.

Timothy knew better. But that moment—her mouth pressed against his—made him forget about his girlfriend and he would do anything to get another chance to kiss those lips.

Can two close friends get on the same page in this Brown Sugar meets Love Jones interracial erotic romance!

*Same Page Book One in a duology. It is suggested purely for Mature audiences due to strong sexual content and slight drug use.

Do you believe in second chances? Third? Fourth? Destiny’s determined to keep offering another shot...if they're brave enough to grab it.

Heather, the quirky non-conformist, is the complete opposite of her conventional, yet highly sought after boyfriend, Lance. She doesn't know it yet, but her perfect boyfriend isn't perfect for her. When Nicolo, a vibrant new employee starts at her job, he ignites a fire inside her, and she finds herself second-guessing her boring future as a lawyer’s wife.

Nicolo always questioned his purpose in this world, until Heather’s dynamic personality finds a way into his heart. She makes him believe he can conquer the world, while he gives her a glimpse at an adventurous future. Before they reveal their true feelings, a vindictive boss fires Nicolo, leaving Heather with no possibility of contacting him.

Five years later, Lance, deeply engrossed in law school, has yet to propose. During a rare night out, fate reunites Heather with Nicolo and that old spark is still very much alive. Torn between losing him again and the emotions she can no longer suppress, they launch into a powerful love affair. Heather discovers passion and warmth, and knows she must leave Lance.

With love this perfect, what tears them apart a second time?

Fate continues to step in, as Heather and Nicolo cross paths every five years. Will they ever fulfill their destiny, or will insecurities keep them apart?

Every Five Years is a witty, heartfelt story of true love and what happens when life keeps getting in the way.

Seven fabulous award-winning and best-selling authors have joined together to create this anthology of six steamy and sweet contemporary romances plus one more with a paranormal twist! Each story will include a scene-stealing pet and a happy ending.

All proceeds of the collection benefit animal rescue charities in celebration of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month.

HIDDEN is a paranormal adventure that spans the centuries from modern London to 19th century Paris and ancient Cappadocia.

Sixteen-year-old Madison Greene is in foster care until one day she inherits a fortune, she inherits a house, she inherits a cellar full of danger.

Eighteen-year-old Alexandre lives in 19th century Paris. On an archaeological expedition he discovers a lost underground city where his life changes forever.

For each of them, life is finally starting. Little do they know it is closer to ending. Something lies buried which should have been forgotten. A Pandora's Box that was meant to stay shut. But Madison and Alexandre have never been any good at following the rules. They are about to find everything they've ever desired and everything that could destroy them.

Falling in love has never been so dangerous.

There is courage in each step no matter how small

After losing her leg in Iraq it’s been an uphill battle for Eastlyn Parker. When Nick and Cord decide to confront her in Bakersfield, the ex-helicopter pilot reluctantly agrees that starting over in Pelican Pointe might be the only option for her. It won’t be easy though. She has addiction problems that go beyond her low self-esteem.

After a long absence, Cooper Richmond has come back to his childhood home. In an attempt to escape his own painful memories, he’s traveled the world over as a photographer. But no matter where he goes, he’s locked in an emotional void. His approach to life is merely to get along. He does that with his books and his train store.

But when Eastlyn shows up at Cooper’s shop, their brief encounter blossoms into attraction. Both are cautious. Both have trust issues. But if these two have the courage to leave behind their baggage once and for all, and set their sights on the future, there may still be hope for a happy ending.

Chase Covington and Anne Sheffield are on the run, but Chase isn't sure where they're going.

She's a centuries-old vampire, and he's been a werewolf hybrid for about three weeks. They've left a trail of bodies and a shattered supernatural treaty in their wake, and they're having major communication problems.

And when the full moon rises, things are going to get a whole lot worse.

From the author of YOUR NAME, IN FIRE, this stand-alone novella pays homage to classic Urban Fantasy traditions.

1312, A knight destined to rule…
Jareth Tremaine, the first Duke of Dover, has seen how he’s remembered in history books—either a saint who rules his lands with justice or a religious extremist whose harsh treatment of the church nearly has him executed. But what history doesn’t disclose is that he’s essential to the world’s survival. After being wounded by ancient Huns using 21st century weapons, a girl is brought to aid his recovery—a girl who would become his duchess and the key to the future of Dover’s Amalgam.
A 21st century girl whose future has not been written…
Elizabet Blackwell isn’t surprised by wormholes. What shocks her is the multi-faceted personality of the titled knight. Sir Jareth is a nobleman, translator, surgeon—and he’s intent on locating and protecting a host. The host, she discovers, is a boy who practically lives in her backyard 700 years into Jareth’s future.
The re-scripting of history for the survival of nature’s attack on mankind…
Together they embark on their life’s journey and discover that they must protect each other even as they prepare the host for his destiny. Their quest must be to ensure the boy is secure and hidden from the evil forces who seek to exploit the power he contains.

A devastating civil war. Childhoods torn apart. Survival is their only hope. Jada had never seen death. In the hospital, it becomes her grimacing shadow. Zak’s school fell to an advancing army. If he fails to grow up fast, he’ll die where he stands. As the war in Syria worsens, Jada and Zak must team up to find their kidnapped fathers. They didn’t realize that the war’s deadly secret would change the world forever.

Pediatric Nurse Molly Whitney is crushed when one of her best friend's older brother, Devon Richards, starts to show a passionate interest in her in spite of her plus sized body and then rejects her. Between the rejection and her mother's constant nagging about her weight; her self esteem hits at an all time low.

Architect Devon Richards has been completely enchanted with Molly since their first encounter, but he misunderstands the relationship between his brother and Molly and is forced to keep his amorous interests in the beautiful nurse to himself. Even though he desperately wants her...she belongs to his brother and he just can’t cross that line.

By the time Devon realizes that he misunderstood the relationship between Molly and his younger brother, six months has passed, but she’s haunted him continually since their brief encounter. Now that he knows she’s free and he can pursue her…she doesn’t trust him or his motives. Can he convince her that she’s the one woman he’s ever truly wanted? He’s determined to storm her defenses and get her into his life and his bed…no matter what it takes to achieve that goal.

18+ Only. This is an EROTIC BBW Romance. It includes graphic sex, graphic language and other subjects meant for mature audiences only.

Is Adolf Hyatt the charismatic savior of the homeless in New York City, or a fanatic cult leader?

Veronika Heydrich, an undercover NYPD cop is investigating a possible conspiracy plot within the homeless community in New York. After she runs across Adolf Hyatt, an intriguing activist known as King of the Hoboes, she learns firsthand about the plight of the vagrant population.

Together with her partner Evan Carlow and Khalid Sangani, a destitute teenager, they work their way into Hyatt's network as Veronika tries to learn his true intentions.

King of the Hoboes is a fast-paced crime thriller and an in-depth portrayal of the homeless community, set along a realistic backdrop of New York City.

Former war hero Bill Conlin embarks on a mission with international implications as he struggles to survive in a criminal world and continues the fight to avenge his ruined life.

Now on the run from U.S. authorities, Bill is also on the hunt to take out Russian mafia kingpin Viktor Tsapok, who double-crossed him in New York and left him for dead. Bill lands a spot on a container ship bound for St. Petersburg. While at sea, he secures a new “crew” in the bearish Ukrainian Yuri and his cronies, the Belinsky brothers, but he also makes a new brutal enemy in Vlad Agargimov a connected Russian gangster.

Bill expects the violence and bloodshed, which has become a constant of his post-war life, but he didn’t expect to fall for a sassy art student Janette whose big attitude and enormous heart catches him off guard.

Now he must rely on the cunning and strength that brought him triumph on the battlefield and made him a hero in Frank Sullivan’s New York crime operations to take down his enemies. Even when all he really craves is a life of quiet normalcy - a life that seems more elusive than any vengeful victory, he must put it all on the line to survive a turf war in a foreign land where danger is at every turn. Can he survive and protect his love or will he pay the ultimate price?

When Mary-Michael Watkins married her elderly mentor who owned the shipyard where she worked, she never thought she’d miss the things he can’t give her. But as the years pass, she discovers a surprising need for a child that grows stronger each day. Her husband urges her to look elsewhere for a man to sire the baby she wants, but she can’t even consider such a thing—until she meets Captain Gualtiero.

Luchino Gualtiero, is a man to whom family means everything. Second to family is growing his tea import company, and he’s come to Watkins Shipyard to have two new ships built. He’s enjoyed married women in the past, so has no issue bedding the beautiful wife of the shipyard owner. But when it comes time to leave her, his heart cannot forget her.

Shortly before her husband’s death, Mary-Michael realizes she is carrying the captain’s child. A spurned suitor accuses her of adultery, claiming to be the child’s father to gain the Watkins fortune, and she is forced to ask the captain to care for their child in the event she is found guilty and hanged.

Lucky will do whatever is necessary to have Mary for his own—and to be a part of his child’s life—even kidnap her from her cell and take her on the high seas with him. He knows she’s long fought her feelings for him, and aboard the Lady M he will convince her that his love for her is as endless as the ocean.