Week of January 28, 2019
Imogen
There is no way we can still love and cherish one and other.
When I married Theo Walsh, the rough, bearded townie who worked construction on my familyโs summer house, Iโd found my happily ever after.
That was before the fighting.
Before the jealousy.
Before the infertility.
Weโll be divorced long before death does us part.
But to secure my place in the family dynasty, there is just one more hoop I have to jump through. And I need him to do it.
Faking the marriage we once thrived in will gut me.
Especially with the secret Iโm carrying.
Theo
I would have sacrificed for her until the end of time.
My job.
My home.
My happiness.
Iโd given it all up to marry her. Thatโs how much I loved Imogen Weston, the daughter to one of the worldโs richest families.
From the day we met, Iโd done nothing but try to live up to the man she expected to be with. And now, I was done.
Sure, Iโd complete this one final ask of hers, even if it destroyed me.
But Iโve made her promise the one thing that might save me. She swore that after she got everything she ever wanted, she wouldnโt look back.
I made my wife vow to leave me forever.
New York Times bestseller Corinne Michaels brings a new heartwarming second chance at love standalone romance.
My life was perfect โ until a shocking tragedy pulled the rug out from underneath me.
My children were left without a father. I was without a husband and a provider. Instead of wallowing in my grief, I buried myself in my work at Dovetail Enterprises. Landing the promotion as the CEOโs right hand was exactly what I needed.
Getting saddled with Milo Huxley as an assistant is exactly the opposite.
I canโt stand him.
Heโs arrogant, irresponsible, and out for my job. As if thatโs not bad enough, he has to be devastatingly sexy, and have a posh English accent that makes me squirm on top of it all. Iโve had enough unpredictability for one lifetime, thank you.
But soon enough, weโre fighting less and laughing more. Heโs there for me when no one else is. And those good looks arenโt the only panty-dropping thing about him.
If I only knew what to do about it . . .
Petrograd, 1914. A country on a knife edge. The story of two people caught in the middle โ with everything to loseโฆ
A stunning debut from a talented new Australian voice in historical fiction.
Valentina Yershova’s position in the Romanovs’ Imperial Russian Ballet is the only thing that keeps her from the clutches of poverty. With implacable determination, she has clawed her way through the ranks, relying not only on her talent but her alliances with influential men that grant them her body, but never her heart. Then Luka Zhirkov – the gifted son of a factory worker – joins the company, and suddenly everything she has built is put at risk.
For Luka, being accepted into the company fulfils a lifelong dream. But in the eyes of his proletariat father, it makes him a traitor. As civil war tightens its grip and the country starves, Luka is torn between his growing connection to Valentina and his guilt for their lavish way of life.
For the Imperial Russian Ballet has become the ultimate symbol of Romanov indulgence, and soon the lovers are forced to choose: their country, their art or each other…
A powerful novel of revolution, passion and just how much two people will sacrificeโฆ
In a lush, contemporary fantasy retelling of Beauty and the Beast, Brigid Kemmerer gives readers another compulsively readable romance perfect for fans of Marissa Meyer.
Fall in love, break the curse.
It once seemed so easy to Prince Rhen, the heir to Emberfall. Cursed by a powerful enchantress to repeat the autumn of his eighteenth year over and over, he knew he could be saved if a girl fell for him. But that was before he learned that at the end of each autumn, he would turn into a vicious beast hell-bent on destruction. That was before he destroyed his castle, his family, and every last shred of hope.
Nothing has ever been easy for Harper. With her father long gone, her mother dying, and her brother barely holding their family together while constantly underestimating her because of her cerebral palsy, she learned to be tough enough to survive. But when she tries to save someone else on the streets of Washington, DC, she’s instead somehow sucked into Rhen’s cursed world.
Break the curse, save the kingdom.
A prince? A monster? A curse? Harper doesn’t know where she is or what to believe. But as she spends time with Rhen in this enchanted land, she begins to understand what’s at stake. And as Rhen realizes Harper is not just another girl to charm, his hope comes flooding back. But powerful forces are standing against Emberfall . . . and it will take more than a broken curse to save Harper, Rhen, and his people from utter ruin.
Fromย New York Timesย bestselling author Amy Ewingย (The Jewel)ย comes the exciting first book in a new fantasy duology. Rich, vivid world-building and ethereal magic combine in an epic tale thatโs perfect for fans ofย Snow Like Ashes,ย These Broken Stars, orย Magonia.
Sera Lighthaven has always felt as if she didnโt quite belong among her people, the Cerulean, who live in the City Above the Sky. She is curious about everythingโespecially the planet that her City is magically tethered toโand canโt stop questioning things. Sera has always longed for the day when the tether will finally break and the Cerulean can move to a new planet.
But when Sera is chosen as the sacrifice to break the tether, she feels betrayed by everything in which sheโd been taught to trust. In order to save her City, Sera must end her own life.
But something goes wrong, and Sera survives, ending up on the planet below in a country called Kaolin. Sera has heard tales about the dangerous humans who live here, and she quickly learns that these dangers were not just stories.
Meanwhile, back in the City, all is not what it seems, and the life of every Cerulean may be in danger if Sera is not able to find a way home.
Face your demons…or feed them.
Nikolai Lantsov has always had a gift for the impossible. No one knows what he endured in his countryโs bloody civil warโand he intends to keep it that way. Now, as enemies gather at his weakened borders, the young king must find a way to refill Ravkaโs coffers, forge new alliances, and stop a rising threat to the once-great Grisha Army.
Yet with every day a dark magic within him grows stronger, threatening to destroy all he has built. With the help of a young monk and a legendary Grisha Squaller, Nikolai will journey to the places in Ravka where the deepest magic survives to vanquish the terrible legacy inside him. He will risk everything to save his country and himself. But some secrets arenโt meant to stay buriedโand some wounds arenโt meant to heal.
Readers and critics alike raved overย USA Todayย bestselling author Sally Thorneโs smash hit debut,ย The Hating Game, which hasย sold in over 20 countries. Now sheโs back with an unforgettable romantic comedy about a woman who finally has a shot at her long time crushโif she dares.
Crush (n.):ย a strong and often short-lived infatuation, particularly for someone beyond your reachโฆ
Darcy Barrett has undertaken a global survey of men. Sheโs travelled the world, and can categorically say that no one measures up to Tom Valeska, whose only flaw is that Darcyโs twin brother Jamie saw him first and claimed him forever as his best friend. Despite Darcyโs best efforts, Tomโs off limits and loyal to her brother, 99%. Thatโs the problem with finding her dream man at age eight and peaking in her photography career at age twentyโever since, sheโs had to learn to settle for good enough.
When Darcy and Jamie inherit a tumble-down cottage from their grandmother, theyโre left with strict instructions to bring it back to its former glory and sell the property. Darcy plans to be in an aisle seat halfway across the ocean as soon as the renovations start, but before she can cut and run, she finds a familiar face on her porch: house-flipper extraordinaire Tomโs arrived, heโs bearing power tools, and heโs single for the first time in almost a decade.
Suddenly Darcyโs considering sticking around to make sure her twin doesnโt ruin the cottageโs inherent magic with his penchant for grey and chrome. Sheโs definitely not staying because of her new business partnerโs tight t-shirts, or that perfect face that’s inspiring her to pick up her camera again. Soon sparks are flyingโand itโs not the faulty wiring. It turns out one percent of Tomโs heart might not be enough for Darcy anymore. This time around, sheโs switching things up. Sheโs going to make Tom Valeska 99 percent hers.
Inย New York Timesย bestselling author Marie Forceโs dazzling historical romance debut, the clock is ticking for a wealthy Duke who must marry by his thirtieth birthdayโor lose his title . . .
Derek Eagan, the dashing Duke of Westwood, is well aware of his looming deadline. But weary of tiresome debutantes, he seeks a respite at his country home in Essexโand encounters a man digging on his property. Except heโs not a man. Heโs a very lovely woman. Who suddenly faints at his feet.
Catherine McCabeโs disdain for the aristocracy has already led her to flee an arranged marriage with a boorish Viscount. The last thing she wants is to be waylaid in a Dukeโs home. Yet, she is compelled to stay by the handsome, thoughtful man who introduces himself as the Dukeโs estate manager.
Derek realizes two things immediately: he is captivated by her delicate beauty, and to figure out what she was up to, Catherine must not know he is the Duke. But as they fall passionately in love, Derekโs lie spins out of control. Will their bond survive his deception, not to mention the scorned Viscountโs pursuit? Most important, can Catherine fall in love all over againโthis time with the Duke?
Fromย New York Timesย bestselling author Aurora Rose Reynolds comes a flirty romantic comedy of big love and second chances.
Courtney Williams wanted forever. She got six years of empty promises, a divorce, and a well-deserved settlement thatโs paid her way to Manhattan. She has a new home under renovation, a new job, and a do-over as a happy โsingle in the cityโโuntil she meets an architect with designs on more than her beams. Heโs also a devoted single dad, a great cook, and has dark lashes to die for. Too good to be true. Now all Courtney can do is whisper,ย Oh no, not again.
Divorced Lucas Fremont isnโt looking to get swept away. But how can heย notย with a woman this sweet and sexy? Sheโs making his broken heart beat fast. His sister-in-law, Fawn, says go for it. But as cautious as Courtney is, Lucas has to do more than that. He has to fight for it. Now all he can do is think,ย Donโt let this one get away.
But Courtney comes with a secret. And Lucas comes with a bitter ex. If love is to stand a chance, theyโre going to have toย takeย a chance.
One hot mess. One hot boss. One too many hot encounters…
Itโs not you. Itโs me.
No, seriously. It is me. Not only does my name literally mean โunfortunate,โ but thatโs the story of my life.
Everything I touch turns to crap. An apartment fireโthat I swear I was not responsible forโmeans Iโm living back at home with my sex-mad parents. Yay, me!
Which is why I need my new job as personal assistant to Cameron Reid to get back on my feet. Three months in this job and I can move back out and, hopefully, remember to turn off my flat iron once in a while.
Ahem.
On paper, my job is easy. Make coffee. Book appointments. Keep everything in order.
Until I walk in on my boss, half-naked, wearing nothing but the kind of tiny white towel that dreams are made of.
Now, nothing is easyโexcept our mutual attraction. But heโs my boss, and you know what they say about mixing work and pleasure: unless you do p*rn, itโs just not worth it.
Or is it?
Through good times, bad times and times of war, Cole โRushโ Allen grew up in the Chaos Motorcycle Club. Along this journey, he watched his father, Tack, and his MC brothers fight, sweat, bleed and die to steer the Club to legitimacy.
And theyโve got one more battle on their hands.
A battle they have to win.
But when Rush meets the woman who put herself right in the thick of it, he knows he has to stop at nothing to get her out.
Rebel Stapleton has lost someone she loves to murder and sheโs the kind of woman whoโs going to do something about it. She puts her career on the line, and her life, to bring the man who did it to justice.
That is, she does this until Rush Allen intervenes.
Chaos is at war and theyโre about to face the ultimate showdown. Theyโll have to negotiate skeletons from the past, enemies becoming allies, and loved ones in the line of fire on their ride to beโฆ
Free.
The more they fight, the more desire consumes themโฆ
Thereโs only one thing firefighter Sean Riddick doesnโt like about Warrior Fight Club, and thatโs Daniela England, the sexiest, snarkiest, most irritating woman heโs ever known. But MMA training keeps the Navy vet grounded, so Seanโs not about to give it up, no matter how many times he goes toe to toe with Daniโor how bad he wants to take her to the mats.
A former Army nurse and the widow of a fallen soldier, Dani is done with the militaryย andย with military men. Fight club is the only thing that eases her nightmares, which means sheย hasย to put up with Riddick. He might be sex on a stick, but heโs infuriating and everything sheโs vowed to avoid.
But when an accident throws Sean and Dani together, all that fight bursts into a night of red-hot passion. Now theyโre addicted to the heat and must decide if the one person theyโve most resisted might be exactly what theyโve both been looking for.
Christine Feehan takes romance full throttle in the second gripping novel in her #1ย New York Timesย bestselling Torpedo Ink series.
Breezy Simmons was born into a ruthless motorcycle clubโand now that sheโs out, sheโs never going to be that girl again. But when her past catches up with her, Breezy must go to Sea Haven to seek out the man who almost destroyed her. The man who chose his club over her and left her feeling used and alone.
As vice president of Torpedo Ink, Steele is ride or die for the brothers he lived through hell with. He never thought heโd find something as pure as his feelings for Breezy, or that keeping her safe would mean driving her away with cruel words that turned her love for him to ash.
Now, Steele wonโt let her walk away twice. Heโll do whatever it takes to make Breezy his woman againโespecially when he learns the real reason she came to him for help, and that the stakes are higher than he ever could haveย imaginedโฆ
Behind the “lights, camera, action” of Hollywood lies a world of deception, love, and seduction.
Are you ready for Hollywood Royalty?
Jessica
An entertainment journalist was the last thing I thought I would be doing.
I thought once I got my degree, I would be reporting on stories that made a difference, but now all I do is report on who broke up with who and who is dating who.
I was over it.
Then I got my next assignment.
Heโs Hollywoodโs bad boy.
He works hard, and he plays even harder.
Heโs rude, heโs condescending, and heโs made it known he doesnโt want me on the tour.
Withย one month on the road with him, two things might happen
One, I may never work in this industry again.
Two, I may just be like everyone else and fall for Hollywoodโs Playboy.
It takes a fearless woman to love the most scandalous man aliveย inย New York Timesย Bestselling Author Jennifer L. Armentroutโs breathtaking novel.
Even a ghost hunter like Rosie Herpin couldnโt have foreseen the fateful meeting between two mourners that has brought her so intimately close to the notorious and seductive Devlin de Vincent. Everyone in New Orleans knows heโs heir to a dark family curse that both frightens and enthralls. To the locals, Devlin is the devil. To Rosie, heโs a man whoโs stoking her wildest fantasies. When a brutal attack on her friend is linked to the de Vincents, he becomes a mystery she may be risking her life to solve.
Devlin knows what he wants from this sexy and adventurous woman. But what does Rosie want from him? Itโs a question that becomes more pressingโand more dangerousโwhen he suspects her of prying into the shadows of his past.
Now, theย legends surrounding the de Vincents may not be myths at all. But if sheโs to discover the truth, she must follow them straight into the arms of the man she canโt resistโthe handsome devil himself.
Delaney Mills is haunted by darkness. Not of a spiritual kind, but a terrible past that all the rum in the world cannot chase away. Enter Valentine King, a sexy and irresistible man with connections to the world of Voodooโa world that Delaney is desperately trying to break into.
Chicago-native Delaney follows her dissertation research all the way to the streets of New Orleans. With Kingโs help, she uncovers a covert group called the Bondye Saints. The group wants to remain a secret and will do whatever it takes to keep the two quiet. But threats and attacks on her life donโt deter Delaneyโs desire to expose the Saintsโ sins.
While sheโs willing to risk her own life, Delaney hates that the one man who can chase away her darkness is put in danger. But Valentine King refuses to let her go. Because in his world built on faith, Delaney Mills is the one thing he believes in.
Heโs known as Father Anton to his teammatesโthe brooding, sexy captain of the NHLโs Chicago Blaze has a reputation forโฆnot having a reputation. Just like his diet and sleep routines, celibacy is part of Anton Petrovโs on-ice mojo. Or so they say. Anton stays mum on the subject. If the world thinks he chooses to abstain from sex, so be it. Better that than the truth getting out: there is a woman he burns for, but he can never have her. Sheโs his teammateโs wife, after all.
Mia Marceau is finally on her own. Now that she and her husband are living apart, sheโs finding the peace she was desperate for. She spends her days in classes and late nights bartending, making her own way in the world at last. After what sheโs been through, as long as her husband leaves her alone, she doesnโt plan to rock the boat. He still has the power to hurt those dearest to her, and she canโt demand a divorce with such a high cost.
A chance encounter with Mia has Anton hoping for a shot he never thought heโd get. And while sheโs drawn to the intense, serious hockey center, Miaโs leery about playing with fire. Thatโs all Anton has ever known for Mia, thoughโa living, burning desire that wonโt be deniedโno matter the cost.
In the Alaska wilderness, four streetwise boys became menโand brothers.
Now the crazy ex-military survivalist who plucked Gabriel and three other boys from an abusive foster care home has died. But the sarge leaves them a final mission–to revive the dying town of Rescue.
Gabe is done with being a hero.
Wounded in body and soul, the retired SEAL simply wants to remain holed up in his isolated cabin. He sure doesnโt want to be chief of police in some defunct town. But he has his orders.
Audrey needs a place to hide.
After the Chicago librarian discovers a horrendous crime, she wakes to an assassin in her bedroom. Injured and terrified, she flees, covering her trail every inch of the way. New name, new ID. New home. As Audrey learns to survive in Rescue, she begins to fall for the townโฆand the intimidating chief of police who protects it.
Can the shy introvert and the deadly police chief find a life together?
Despite the discord in town, Gabe is finding his own peaceโฆwith the quiet young woman who seems to have no past. Sheโs adorable and caring and so very lost. But how can he trust someone who lies to him with every breath she takes?
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