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Grace Summer lands herself in a melon load of trouble when she becomes torn between the boy of her dreams and the boy almost next door. As the newly crowned watermelon queen, she is thrust into the spotlight, meets the dreamy Warren Hartley, and continues trying to get over an accident that rocked her world. Mix in working with Beau Baron who Grace happens to fight with just about as much as breathing, and the metaphorical sparks fly. Like most things in life, Grace must learn to take the good with the bad.

Chase Nightly is a born and bred Georgia boy from Savannah who loves his job as a social studies teacher, his bachelorhood, and his widowed mother. Rae Chandler is a woman from New York City with no desire to change that fact, as different from Chase as night and day, with one exception: They are both leaders of elite teams of vampire slayers called Uccisore. When Chase and Rae meet for the first time, thanks to an introduction by one of Chase’s students, sparks fly and past life memories surface. Memories that keep Rae terrified that destiny will claim her heart once more.

Laura wasn't totally nаivе, but if things turned out the wау ѕhе wanted, Bеn would bе hеr first boyfriend, hеr fіrѕt kіѕѕ, and her fіrѕt sexual experience. She knew exactly what ѕhе was doing to him, and she enjoyed еvеrу mіnutе оf hіѕ torture and hеr teasing. With аn MBA undеr hеr belt, Lаurа had bесоmе a successful professional working for a large corporation іn California, but when her mother had taken ill, she аѕkеd fоr a transfer and relocated tо Bloomfield Hills.

Wade Hamilton is an ex-Army Ranger and an accomplished tattoo artist. As a Guardian, he has learned the ancient craft of infusing his art with a bit of magic in rare instances. When Tori and her two college roommates, walk into his studio he senses there’s something unique about the pretty, shy, young woman. While working on her tat, Wade adds a touch of magic. After receiving a call from an old army buddy whose baby sister is critically injured in a hit and run, Wade wastes no time heading to Savannah, Georgia to lend his support.

Ken is everything Madisen wants. Declan is everything she swore off. What she doesn't know? They're the same man....Madisen Davies’ five-year plan doesn’t include rich men or relationships—she swore those off a long time ago. A career is all she needs, or so she thought until she meets charming and handsome Ken. Billionaire Declan Taggart is tired of conniving money-grubbing vultures disguised as beautiful women. While flying incognito as Ken, he meets beautiful and sassy Madi and thinks he’s finally found someone that sees him and not his money.

Marco is my damaged addiction. My family warned me about him, saying I should stay away. That he’s nothing but trouble. Everyone tried to intervene. But he gave me a feeling of love that I had never known before - but also, an endless roller coaster of emotions. He says he’s changed. How he’s different now. Swears he can be my forever protector, inviting me back into his strong arms. There’s no denying his warm embrace feels like home.

When Candice Parker married the love of her life on Christmas Eve, her romance with Gerald Ford became a family affair. Over the years, their network of friends and loved ones has grown as they faced perils great and small…together. As the pandemic rages, the group they have affectionately come to call "the bubble" trudges on, making their way in the new normal that has evolved around them. But when one member of their group falters, it could put the entire collection in harm’s way. Will the pressures of an unplanned pregnancy be a teenage girl’s demise?

Death’s Design is a gripping psychological thriller that weaves suspense, intellect, and chilling ingenuity into a tale of obsession, betrayal, and the ultimate pursuit of justice.

When a seasoned detective returns to her roots in the quaint fishing village of Beacon’s Reach, she’s expecting a simple murder investigation—but what she uncovers is far from ordinary. Detective Ellie Hart is called to the scene when a local fisherman is found dead under mysterious circumstances, clutching an ancient coin tied to the town’s most enduring legend: the lost treasure of the infamous pirate Captain Arlen Drake.

Jack Monroe and Sofia Vega are the best bounty hunters in the game—ruthless, cunning, and unrelenting. The only thing they despise more than the criminals they chase is each other. But when a dangerous fugitive vanishes with the location of a stolen fortune, they are forced into an uneasy alliance to bring him in. As their pursuit takes them across perilous cities, desolate hideouts, and shadowy networks, the tension between Jack and Sofia grows.

Defense attorney Rachel Summers has built her career on winning the unwinnable, known for defending clients everyone else has condemned. When Adam Grayson, a wealthy businessman and philanthropist, is charged with the brutal murder of his business partner, Rachel takes on the high-profile case despite public outcry. Adam swears he’s innocent, armed with a seemingly airtight alibi, and Rachel’s sharp legal mind is drawn to the challenge of proving it.

Connect Me: The Startup Sweethearts is a heartwarming and hilarious romantic comedy about finding love in the most unexpected places, learning to balance head and heart, and discovering that sometimes, the best connections are the ones that defy all logic.

In the 1850s in Briarwood, Missouri, Maggie Hartwell built a life she’s proud of, running Hartwell Mercantile and becoming a pillar of her small community. When she marries local farmer Daniel Whitaker, it seems her life has finally reached the peace and happiness she’s always desired. However, Maggie’s world is soon disrupted by the return of the Townsend family, long-time adversaries with old grudges against the Hartwells. Tensions rise as Edward Townsend’s obsession with Maggie intensifies, and dangerous threats emerge.

Detective Matt Rivers thought he had left his darkest failure behind when he walked away from the unsolved case of the infamous “Echo Killer.” But years later, he is pulled back to his hometown after a brutal murder bears the killer’s unmistakable signature. For Matt, it’s not just another case—it’s a chance for redemption.

Lauren Brooks thought she had left her nightmares behind. Years ago, she narrowly escaped a brutal attack that left her scarred and forever changed. Her assailant vanished without a trace, leaving Lauren to piece her life back together while the justice system failed her. But when a string of murders begins to mimic the grisly crimes of her past, Lauren finds herself thrust back into a world of fear and suspicion.

“A Double Shot of Espresso” When fate brings Richard and Jackie back together after fifteen years, sparks fly—but so do old wounds.

Larkyn wasn't looking for love. She was trying to heal herself. So when she meets Braylon Atlas (lead guitarist for the hottest new band), she had to run from her desires. Of course, it turns out to be harder than she realizes when he is doing everything to pull her in. Using every excuse in the book, Braylon works this small time writer into his world. He even goes so far as to use her own desires against her to get her to stop running away. But are his desires for her real? Or should she take her story and run?

In the tight-knit community of Mystic Beach, social worker Dr. Clara Starr appears to have conquered her troubled past. But when the body of local waterman Bobby Ward washes ashore, Clara's darkest secret plunges her into the heart of a chilling mystery. As her clients become the prime suspects in Bobby's murder, Clara must unravel a web of deceit and betrayal.

A successful career woman, at a juncture in her life, has finally attained the beautiful lifestyle, the security, all she had ever dreamt of during her trauma laden upbringing—only to realize she may have lost the only thing of worth. Fear, drama, trust, grief—and eventually, understanding and redemption dominate this novel-like memoir.

The exciting conclusion to the story of the Curran siblings, their family, and their friends. Recommended to fans of witchcraft, epic fantasy, or something a little different. No Artificial Intelligence technologies were utilized in the creating of this work.