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Eugene Jack McGillicuddy has the psychic ability to answer any question asked to him and he wants it kept a secret. In order to hide his gift he's decided to work in the one profession tasked with answering tough questions: private detective. But alien ambassadors in the Galactic Congress have learned of his power and blackmail Jack to find an ancient artifact hidden on Earth. After his gift only gives him vague answers, he traverses the galaxy looking for clues and discovers the artifact grants godlike powers that could destroy the cosmos. With help from his accidentally sentient AI partner Eddie, dinosaur diplomat Kah, and genius, not-at-all-a-secretary Alice, Jack must embrace the profession he never wanted, stay one step ahead of the ambassadors, and somehow rescue the entire universe.

Memories of leading his Army Ranger team into a deathtrap haunt security operative Boyd Kirby so he swears never to protect people. But when the woman he never forgot asks for help, he can't refuse. Gemma's request leads to a case of art forgery and murder attempts... on her. Sweating bullets, Boyd vows not to be distracted by her vibrancy and his desire. He damn well will protect her... with his life. Gemma Bellini believes managing her famous grandfather's art legacy can redeem her for a scandal that makes her wary of men's motives. Because of forgeries and attempts on her life, she needs Boyd. She remembers his sexy magnetism and sense of humor that masked pain. This strong man will investigate and keep her safe, but can she trust him with her heart? When sparks between them ignite to flames, the danger escalates-to their lives and their hearts.

Serena Percy is no believer, but the psychic knew things no one else could have known. When Lady Serena and her brother learn that their parents' killers fled to the Americas, they cross the ocean to a new land. But before they can unravel the dark threads of the conspiracy, a familiar face finds them. Vincent Mandeville, twice betrayed and drunk on all the whiskey in Ireland, arrives in the United States and pursues Serena at his first sight of her. But the lady's focus will not waver and her trust is not earned lightly-especially not by the Malicious Mandeville. With Serena's sharp wit and Vincent's razor tongue, they cut through clue after clue. But how will they ever unite, with her chasing the elusive past and him always running from it?

What if the woman you loved gave her heart to you in the form of a perfect red diamond? And what if you were an absolute imbecile and broke that heart into pieces? Edward, the Marquess of Winchester, doesn't believe in nonsense and he certainly doesn't believe that the woman he cast aside six months ago was true to him. But when the death of a famous actress leads him to realize he's made a grave mistake, Edward sets out across 1790s Europe to save his love, battling jewel thieves, demons, and old family foes along the way. The question remains: can he put the pieces back together and heal a stone heart?

A stolen necklace... a woman in danger... A dangerous quest... Former Delta officer and now DSF boss Thomas Devlin is desperate to recover the legendary Cleopatra's necklace from smugglers and restore his company's reputation. When the smugglers pursue his old flame, he jets to her aid. Impetuous artist Cleo Chandler's involvement with the forger who copied the necklace sends her on the run. When Thomas finds her in Europe, Cleo knows he will protect her but worries this take-charge man will crush her love again. On his dangerous quest for the necklace, Thomas runs into more trouble than he can handle in the arms of this woman he can't forget. From Venice to the U.S., as they race against time, they learn that something greater is at stake than recovering the precious antiquity. As the peril escalates, so does the risk to their hearts.

Governess Marian Greenway assumes she's been hired by a lunatic when her employer demands she wear a revealing dress to dinner and introduces her to his relatives as his fiancée. When she realizes his behavior may be rooted in his war wounds, he has her instant sympathy, though she has vowed never to marry a soldier. Captain David Armstead, Lord Wyle, wants to fob off his interfering aunts, and a fake engagement seemed a good idea when in his cups. The next day the woman he thought was a hired actress takes over his household and his children become instantly devoted to her. He soon falls in love with her, but a kidnapper vaults them into an international plot that requires all their faith and resourcefulness to overcome.

Two brothers, Xiang and Shan, are swept in opposite directions by the massive social changes in China-Xiang pursues his doctorate in the United States, and Shan advances in China. In America, Xiang is astounded by the stark contrasts between what he sees with his own eyes and what he has been taught his entire life in China. He is assailed by the full force of the cultural shocks. In China, Shan is invited to join the ruling party, but a backstabbing friend shatters his political hopes to dust. Will the brothers' dreams come true or will their hardships be too much to overcome?

Sophie Wilson's guardian insists she must marry the odious and bullying Lord Pinkerton unless she finds a suitable alternative immediately. Since she is a wallflower-through no fault of her own-that is unlikely. Her brother tries to help by persuading his friend Kit Thomas, impoverished second son of an earl, to pretend to be her fiancé until the bully loses interest. As Sophie and Kit spend time together, their feelings grow. But Pinkerton is not so easily thwarted and will stop at nothing to be rid of rivals. Besides, what will Sophie do when she learns Kit was offered money to court her?

Gibson Baker had it all. A beautiful house. A beautiful girlfriend. A steady job and the world's most comfy couch. But when Gibson loses his job and his girl on the same day he is forced to crawl home to Mom and Dad. At least Mom's happy to see him.

Will the wind whip her token from the Wishing Tree and make her wish come true? Addison Steele dreams of the day her husband-lost at sea-returns to her. Instead, she meets Nick Savage, whose every word may be a lie. She is soon embroiled in mystery, all related to the top-secret science station at Wallops Island, Virginia. After a Belarusian scientist at Wallops is murdered, the questions multiply. Was it because he caught the person stealing classified documents or because he wanted to defect? Is Nick the spy-or is it his brother? How can she trust the man who is slowly claiming her heart when his story keeps shifting?

After surviving a horrific attack by a dark fae, Theodora Edwards is happy to put the magical world of Fairie firmly in the past-until she learns the reason behind the abrupt disappearance of Farranen, the guardian of the gate. Unfortunately, her improvised rescue attempt ends in death-her death. As if surviving death isn't weird enough, her magic takes on a life of its own and starts creating flawed ghosts. While struggling to control her magic, she's forced to deal with a deadly band of pixies, amorous advances from the intimidating dark prince, and political upheaval in Fairie that's left the entire realm in chaos.

In order to fix an issue with one of his aerodynamic designs, Max Harvey intended to spend a short time in the UK before heading back to the States in time for Christmas. But that was before he bumped into the hotel maid. Talia Wolf sacrificed her dream job as an archaeologist when she was obligated to care for her five-year-old nephew, Charlie. She now spent her days in a job she detested, just scraping by financially. They were constantly relocating to avoid Charlie's substance-abusing father. When they met, there was an obvious spark between the two, who had never had time for love. Is it possible they are only a wish away from joy, with Christmas only a few weeks away?

Vivian started a Silicon Valley data analytics firm to escape her agricultural roots, but wealth and polish are lonelier than she imagined. Hoping to reconnect with Damon, a laid-back friend with a knack for making money-legally and illegally-she attends his release-from-prison homecoming party. Lost amid the people who love Damon, she savors his return, but she refuses to deepen the relationship, still hindered by their age difference. Damon confesses to an ill-advised cryptocurrency investment, but he refuses Vivian's help to recover his assets. He struggles to track down the currency CEO who's disappeared. Reconciling his feelings for Vivian and his neighborhood's expectations muddle his decisions. As the line between friendship and lust blurs, he'll do anything to keep her safe and reclaim the money destined for neighborhood kids. But can he have both?

1887 At auction, Leif Kenyon bid and won the beautiful, bursting-with-potential Pretty Homestead, the perfect property for his saw-mill. His bid, however, comes with unforeseen, knotty strings attached: one bitter, fiery, prickly red-head, Zola Pretty, and her sullen, teenage brother, Forest. Leif's first and immediate problem, how to save face and reputations among the close-knit community of Pretty Dale? Solution: immediately take Zola as his wife. Who can deny Zola her outrage, her humiliation at being reduced to the status of domestic help, her brother a farm hand, and an offer of marriage in one day. Circumstances chafe. Mr. Kenyon did out bid, save her and her brother from the horrid, disgusting neighbor, Amos Emory. And from his appearance, at least Mr. Kenyon bathes.

A child's body has been found, drained of blood, after the eve of a Blood Moon. Assigned to find the killer, police detectives Bartholomew Jones and Helen Martin first uncover a secret which destroys Jones' marriage. Then they discover a secret cult of sanguinarians whose thirst for adrenochrome-rich blood has claimed victims in several neighboring communities. As a new Blood Moon approaches, Jones and Martin hurry to identify the cult leaders and save an unknown potential victim. Who is the cult's Archdruid? Who is its next intended victim? Can the bloody ceremony be stopped in time?

Dreams are often hidden desires... even if they are terrifying. Michael Malone, a mystically enhanced vampire, destroys three immortal sorcerers and takes on their vengeful army of hell-beasts in an ungodly, unprecedented battle. His reasons? Retribution. And love. Now, poisoned and captured, his body is exsanguinated and left to rot in a cell beneath the city. Guided by the angel Helena, he spins an epic fantasy of compelling love and deep devotion to the one woman he treasures and his mystically-human, very troubled son. Michael's fading mind roars through emotional twists and unexpected turns, through passionate highs and very human, realistic lows. Is there deliverance or the end to his immortal existence at its conclusion? Each revelation offers grains of hope and redemption. Yet the commanding vampire's last words doggedly remain "Let me die."

Anna is finally happy-newly married to a wonderful, supportive man and living in her dream home. Just as her husband begins to announce a big surprise, his heart ceases, her future dissolves, and she plunges into grief. Grief has her stuck between what was and what is. From past experience, Anna knows how easy it is to get lost in a grief that causes odd behaviors, lost chunks of time, and forgetfulness. This time, is it a sign she is in the throes of early dementia? When past horrors resurface and collide with Anna's uncertain present, she wonders if something sinister is at play. Discovering the truth sends her on a harrowing odyssey where each step forward unlocks another terrible memory. Successfully confronting the ghosts from her past will be key to her survival.

Bagpipe-playing bluestocking Ruari MacDonald must protect the standing stone circles and ancient Picti-carved pillars around Callanish Castle-but the laird plans to lease his croft lands and force her to marry a sinister English earl. After years abroad in the East India Company, Lochaber Gordon returns to Scotland to wreak long-awaited vengeance on his father, the Duke of Aberdeen. First stop, the Outer Hebrides, to create a world-class whisky distillery on leased MacDonald lands. Sparks fly and desire sizzles when Ruari and Lochaber clash. They flee the Hebrides and race across the Scottish Highlands to escape the earl, evade the warlike MacDonalds, save the Picti artifacts, and claim their destinies.

Betsey Chalmers comes west to Wylder, Wyoming from New York City. Her mission: to help her cousin Joe and his business partner Vaughn discover the location of the legendary Spaniard's mine, rumored to contain a huge amount of gold. She intends to use seances to help in their quest. As she and Vaughn work together, she falls for him. But Vaughn is convinced Betsey is out of his league. Can they locate the mine while finding the greatest treasure of all: true love?

Elementary schoolteacher Maddie Conor spends her summer vacation walking dogs, avoiding a toxic ex-boyfriend, and listening to her favorite podcast Murder For Your Thoughts. It's shaping up to be another long, hot Chicago summer-until a few of her wealthier clients are robbed. She should be worried about what's going on, but it's hard to pay attention when the hot, young lawyer in the building catches her eye. The moment Jack Delgado runs into Maddie in the elevator, he knows he's a goner. As they grow closer, the robberies ramp up. After Maddie is framed for a hit that happens right next door to Jack's place, the two team up to find the real culprits. Clearing Maddie's name might be their prime objective, but neither will mind if they find love along the way.

Two men desire vivacious, wild-haired Cora Patton, a midwife in a colonial town. Cora has no time for frivolity since her father, Maryville's only doctor, died during a tornado, but it's high time she found a husband. Cora's standards are high. He must be a gentleman, not a troublemaker like Jim Sinclair, her childhood nemesis. Jim yearns to rescue the Sinclair farm from his gambling father and earn Cora's love. Robert Helston, a ruthless newspaper magnate, intends to marry Cora and sweep her into his luxurious bed. When Jim learns the truth about Robert, he must act with force and passion.

Grace Montrose and Brandon White, Earl of Morewood, have much in common: loneliness, love for the theater, and low expectations of the opposite sex. Independently wealthy, with a spinster cousin for a companion, Grace has no intention of letting any man dominate her. But she would not mind the handsome earl as an intellectual friend and occasional dinner companion. It has nothing to do with the broad cut of his shoulders, his incisive blue eyes, or the dark blond locks of his hair that stray to his brow... Brandon is intrigued by his strong physical attraction to a woman of twenty-seven, clearly on the shelf. She possesses not only a fine mind but the loveliest hazel eyes he has ever seen and a shimmering fall of russet hair...

Agent Mac McDonnel is part of the Rogue Autonomous division in New Trinity. He has been tasked with stopping androids who have become a danger to humans. The androids, who outnumber the humans ten to one, usually operate well and perform their various tasks. If one were to become a danger to the public, Mac and his android partner Six are sent to eliminate the problem. A new virus has started turning harmless androids around the city into killers. Mac has found himself on a collision course with it's creator. In his quest to stop the virus from spreading throughout every android in the city, Mac has to face some uncomfortable truths from his past. Can he figure out who the true culprit is in time to save the city, or will his past catch up with him before he can pull it off?

Emma Cody bucks traditional etiquette and travels alone to Colorado to help her pregnant sister-in-law. The stagecoach is attacked by bandits, one of whom she recognizes. She takes on the financial responsibility of her family. Doing whatever's necessary to provide food and shelter, she uses her skills to enter a sharpshooting contest. The ruggedly handsome Henry Courtland rides into her world and orchestrates an unforgettable weekend filled with laughter and fiery passion. Will the romance stay strong or will Emma's secret create an insurmountable precipice? Henry "King" Courtland, conservative wealthy businessman, wants to hold onto his money despite an outlaw gang robbing his payroll. When the proper Miss, sitting across from him in the stagecoach, asks to use his gun to fight bandits he's captivated. His attraction for the refined, privileged Emma Cody is an anomaly, and he wants to invest. Unexpected feelings lead the two passionate people to rope in a relationship. However, greed, jealousy, and love clash when Emma is held captive by the outlaws.