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Walking in a Witchy Wonderland

Walking in a Witchy Wonderland

Getting hexy for the holidays! Mischief and mayhem dominate the holiday season for the Savoie sisters of New Orleans. Five sexy stories set in the STAY A SPELL world you don’t want to miss. Bewitch You A Merry Christmas: Always the peacemaker, Evie conjures Christmas magic between a hexed hottie and his witchy neighbor, while Mateo and Alpha plan to do whatever it takes to get some alone time with their girl. Rockin’ Around The Hexmas … Continue reading Walking in a Witchy Wonderland

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Tomb Sweeping

Tomb Sweeping

A playful and deeply affective short story collection about the histories, technologies, and generational divides that shape our relationships—from the award-winning writer of Days of Distraction Compelling and perceptive, Tomb Sweeping probes the loyalties we hold: to relatives, to strangers, and to ourselves. In stories set across the US and Asia, Alexandra Chang immerses us in the lives of immigrant families, grocery store employees, expecting parents, and guileless lab assistants. A woman known only to her neighbors as … Continue reading Tomb Sweeping

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Candy Hearts

Candy Hearts

What’s sweeter than a low angst queer romance at Valentine’s Day? How about sixteen of them brought together in one anthology to help support a good cause? Each novella in the Candy Hearts Anthology is overflowing with red-hot romance and all the good feels. And this time around, every story has a secret—a secret admirer. The Candy Hearts Anthology will be available for a limited time, and all proceeds will benefit the Transgender Law Center … Continue reading Candy Hearts

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Voices from the Other Side

Voices from the Other Side

From the untamed wilderness of ancient times to the concrete jungles of today, these sixteen excursions into nightmares will keep you awake long past the midnight hour–and praying for daylight. . . Beyond The Shadows. . . . . .they linger, showing themselves only to those brave enough to perceive them. . .willing to see beyond human existence and into the heart of darkness. Feel the racing pulse in the primal desire of werewolves. Embrace … Continue reading Voices from the Other Side

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Fifty Beasts to Break Your Heart

Fifty Beasts to Break Your Heart

From the author of the breakout fantasy novel Thistlefoot: a collection of dark fairytales and fractured folklore exploring all the ways love can save us—or go monstrously wrong. The stories in Fifty Beasts to Break Your Heart are about the abomination that resides within us all. That churning, clawing, hungry the desire to be loved, and seen, and known. And the terror of those things to be loved too well, or not enough, or for … Continue reading Fifty Beasts to Break Your Heart

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Magic Has No Borders

Magic Has No Borders

From chudails and peris to jinn and goddesses, this lush collection of South Asian folklore, legends, and epics reimagines stories of old for a modern audience. This fantasy and science fiction teen anthology edited by Samira Ahmed and Sona Charaipotra contains a wide range of stories from fourteen bestselling, award-winning, and emerging writers from the South Asian diaspora that will surprise, delight, and move you. So read on, for after all, magic has no borders. A … Continue reading Magic Has No Borders

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Dukes for Dessert

Dukes for Dessert

Cozy up with six Regency and Victorian stories from six beloved, bestselling authors—Jennifer Ashley, Kerrigan Byrne, Darcy Burke, Christi Caldwell, Tanya Anne Crosby and Erica Ridley. A Rogue Meets a Scandalous Lady by Jennifer Ashley David Fleming, Hart Mackenzie’s right-hand man, seeks refuge with his vicar friend in Shropshire, only to find that the vicar’s beautiful niece, Sophie, is seeking refuge as well. Tongues are wagging all over London about Sophie, and she finds that … Continue reading Dukes for Dessert

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Mermaids Never Drown

Mermaids Never Drown

14 Young Adult short stories from bestselling and award-winning authors make a splash in Mermaids Never Drown – the second collection in the Untold Legends series edited by Zoraida Córdova and Natalie C. Parker – exploring mermaids like we’ve never seen them before! A Vietnamese mermaid caught between two worlds. A siren who falls for Poseidon’s son. A boy secretly pining for the merboy who saved him years ago. A storm that brings humans and mermaids together. Generations of … Continue reading Mermaids Never Drown

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Even If the Sky is Falling

Even If the Sky is Falling

Includes a special introduction by USA TODAY bestselling author, Mia Sosa, author of The Worst Best Man and The Wedding Crasher! It’s the end of the world as they know it—or so they think… When an international warning siren accidentally goes off, convincing everyone that a meteor shower may just be the end of life as they know it, six couples—friends, exes, crushes and rivals—must take shelter. Inhibitions are abandoned, confessions are made and love blossoms, but what … Continue reading Even If the Sky is Falling

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Evidence of Things Seen

Evidence of Things Seen

From Sarah Weinman, the award-winning editor of Unspeakable Acts, a groundbreaking new anthology showcasing the future of the true crime genre True crime, as an entertainment genre, has always prioritized clear narrative, victims wronged, police detectives in pursuit, suspects apprehended, justice delivered–but what stories have been ignored? In Evidence of Things Seen,  fourteen of the most innovative crime writers working today cast a light on the cases that give crucial insight into our society. Wesley Lowery writes … Continue reading Evidence of Things Seen

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Unspeakable Acts

Unspeakable Acts

A brilliant anthology of modern true-crime writing that illustrates the appeal of this powerful and popular genre, edited and curated by Sarah Weinman, the award-winning author of The Real Lolita. The appeal of true-crime stories has never been higher. With podcasts like My Favorite Murder and In the Dark, bestsellers like I’ll Be Gone in the Dark and Furious Hours, and TV hits like American Crime Story and Wild Wild Country, the cultural appetite for stories of real people doing terrible things is insatiable. Acclaimed … Continue reading Unspeakable Acts

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Mistletoe Christmas

Mistletoe Christmas

From four beloved writers—Eloisa James, Christi Caldwell, Janna MacGregor, and Erica Ridley—comes a hilarious tale of a Christmas house party that serves up love and scandal in equal measure! The Duke of Greystoke’s Christmas Revelry is famous throughout the British Isles for its plays, dancing, magical grotto… not to mention scandals leading to the marriage licenses he hands out like confetti. But not everyone welcomes a visit from Cupid. Lady Cressida, the duke’s daughter, is … Continue reading Mistletoe Christmas

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Love, Ace & Monsters

Love, Ace & Monsters

Ready for a monster romance anthology with a new intersection? Love, Ace & Monsters is a collection of monster romances featuring ace identities. From Ace to Demi, this anthology hopes to explore the diverse spectrum and the different relationships through monster romance. Proceeds will benefit wayOUT, a nonprofit organization that works to support LGBTQIA+ youth in the United States. Featured authors: Azalea Crowley R.N. Barbosa Sula Sullivan Daphinie Cramsie Calla Claire Katie Skye Kass O’Shire

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Out There Screaming

Out There Screaming

The visionary writer and director of Get Out , Us , and Nope , and founder of Monkeypaw Productions, curates this groundbreaking anthology of all-new stories of Black horror, exploring not only the terrors of the supernatural but the chilling reality of injustice that haunts our nation. A cop begins seeing huge, blinking eyes where the headlights of cars should be that tell him who to pull over. Two freedom riders take a bus ride … Continue reading Out There Screaming

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Courtney Milan Novella Collection

Courtney Milan Novella Collection

Four previously published novellas…available now at one low price. The Governess Affair Three months ago, governess Serena Barton was sacked. Now she’s demanding compensation from the man responsible: a petty, selfish duke. But it’s not the duke she fears. Hugo Marshall handles all the duke’s dirty business, and he’s been ordered to get rid of her by fair means or foul. If only he didn’t find her so compelling… A Kiss for Midwinter Miss Lydia … Continue reading Courtney Milan Novella Collection

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Never Whistle at Night

Never Whistle at Night

A bold, clever, and sublimely sinister collection that dares to ask the “Are you ready to be un-settled?” Featuring stories by: Norris Black • Amber Blaeser-Wardzala • Phoenix Boudreau • Cherie Dimaline • Carson Faust • Kelli Jo Ford • Kate Hart • Shane Hawk • Brandon Hobson • Darcie Little Badger • Conley Lyons • Nick Medina • Tiffany Morris • Tommy Orange • Mona Susan Power • Marcie R. Rendon • Waubgeshig Rice … Continue reading Never Whistle at Night

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Long Hidden

Long Hidden

In 1514 Hungary, peasants who rose up against the nobility rise again – from the grave. In 1633 Al-Shouf, a mother keeps demons at bay with the combined power of grief and music. In 1775 Paris, as social tensions come to a boil, a courtesan tries to save the woman she loves. In 1838 Georgia, a pregnant woman’s desperate escape from slavery comes with a terrible price. In 1900 Ilocos Norte, a forest spirit helps … Continue reading Long Hidden

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Recipe for Disaster

Recipe for Disaster

Recipe for Disaster is a collection of stories and recipes—from a veritable who’s who from the worlds of food, music, art, literature, activism, fashion, and pop culture—about finding comfort in food, surviving the unthinkable, and living to tell about both. Discover how getting dumped led to author Samantha Irby’s Rejection Chicken. Comedian Sarah Silverman tells of the power of the humble Pinwheel cookie that got her through bouts of crippling childhood depression. Culinary legend Alice Waters … Continue reading Recipe for Disaster

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Peach Pit

Peach Pit

A stunning anthology of fierce and dangerous women, featuring stories from Lauren Groff, Deesha Philyaw, K-Ming Chang, and thirteen other award-winning and bestselling authors A middle-aged Black woman exacts revenge on the aggressively average men she meets on dating sites. A girl buries pieces of herself in a hole beneath an apple tree, hoping to escape her mother’s life of struggle and servitude. A group of teenage girls compete for the title of “Worst Girl … Continue reading Peach Pit

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It Came from the Closet

It Came from the Closet

Through the lens of horror—from Halloween to Hereditary—queer and trans writers consider the films that deepened, amplified, and illuminated their own experiences. Horror movies hold a complicated space in the hearts of the queer community: historically misogynist, and often homo- and transphobic, the genre has also been inadvertently feminist and open to subversive readings. Common tropes—such as the circumspect and resilient “final girl,” body possession, costumed villains, secret identities, and things that lurk in the closet—spark moments of … Continue reading It Came from the Closet

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Les Petites Morts

Les Petites Morts

A darkly seductive illustrated collection of erotic horror short stories inspired by fairy tales, folklore, and mythology, re-interpreted by some of horror’s hottest contemporary authors. Includes stories by S.T. Gibson, Rae Knowles, Joe Koch, K.P. Kulski, Kelsey Christine McConnell, Avra Magariti, Steve Neal, Jessica Peter, Hailey Piper, Ali Seay, Emerson Seipel, Michelle Tang, Sara Tantlinger and Sonora Taylor.

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Black Women Writers at Work

Black Women Writers at Work

“Black women writers and critics are acting on the old adage that one must speak for oneself if one wishes to be heard.” —Claudia Tate, from the introduction Long out-of-print, Black Women Writers At Work is a vital contribution to Black literature in the 20th century. Through candid interviews with Maya Angelou, Toni Cade Bambara, Gwendolyn Brooks. Alexis Deveaux, Nikki Giovanni, Kristin Hunter, Gayl Jones, Audre Lorde, Toni Morrison, Tillie Olson, Sonia Sanchez, Ntozake Shange, … Continue reading Black Women Writers at Work

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Transmogrify!

Transmogrify!

Perfect for fans of All Out and Cemetery Boys, this anthology claims a seat at the table of fantasy literature for trans and gender nonconforming stories. Transness is as varied and colorful as magic can be. In Transmogrify!, you’ll embark on fourteen different adventures alongside unforgettable characters who embody many different genders and expressions and experiences—because magic is for everyone, and that is cause for celebration. Featuring stories from: – AR Capetta and Cory McCarthy – g. haron davis … Continue reading Transmogrify!

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Love and Other Flight Delays

Love and Other Flight Delays

Love takes flight in a collection of sexy, fun novellas all set at the airport from the acclaimed author of The Fastest Way to Fall. The Love Connection An airport pet groomer meets her frequent-flier crush and finds herself in a fake-dating situation with a professional risk assessor who moonlights as a romance author. The Missed Connection Two strangers share a romantic night only to discover months later that they’re professional rivals about to embark … Continue reading Love and Other Flight Delays

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Hex Life: Wicked New Tales of Witchery

Hex Life: Wicked New Tales of Witchery

Brand-new stories of witches and witchcraft written by popular female fantasy authors, including Kelley Armstrong, Rachel Caine and Sherrilyn Kenyon writing in their own bestselling universes! These are tales of wickedness… stories of evil and cunning, written by today’s women you should fear. Includes tales from Kelley Armstrong, Rachel Caine and Sherrilyn Kenyon, writing in their own bestselling universes. Hex Life: Wicked New Tales of Witchery will take the classic tropes of tales of witchcraft and … Continue reading Hex Life: Wicked New Tales of Witchery

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Loathe to Love You

Loathe to Love You

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis comes a collection of steamy, STEMinist novellas featuring a trio of engineers and their loves in loathing—with a special bonus chapter! Under One Roof An environmental engineer discovers that scientists should never cohabitate when she finds herself stuck with the roommate from hell—a detestable big-oil lawyer who won’t leave the thermostat alone. Stuck with You A civil engineer and her nemesis take their rivalry—and love—to the next level … Continue reading Loathe to Love You

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Duke in a Box

Duke in a Box

Twelve novellas from your favorite historical romance authors featuring never-before-published steamy holiday stories. Don’t miss this limited time collection—on sale only from November 1-December 31, 2022. The Duke Who Came to Christmas Dinner by Amy Rose Bennett When a bah-humbug duke is invited to Christmas dinner by his widowed neighbor, the sweet-as-a-sugarplum daughter of his former estate steward, his initial reaction is to say no…until he recalls their long-ago first kiss beneath the mistletoe… Mrs. Peabody … Continue reading Duke in a Box

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Holidays with the Wongs: The Complete Series

Holidays with the Wongs: The Complete Series

Four holiday romance novellas about the Wong siblings! Book 1: A Match Made for Thanksgiving Advertising executive Nick Wong enjoys living in Toronto. He loves late nights partying and taking women back to his penthouse. And so it is with great reluctance that he returns to his boring hometown of Mosquito Bay for Thanksgiving. This year, however, is even worse than usual. His interfering parents and grandparents, frustrated with the lack of weddings in the family, have … Continue reading Holidays with the Wongs: The Complete Series

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Villain I’d Like to F…

Villain I’d Like to F…

Lady Viper and the Bastard by Eva Leigh Lady Violet “Viper” Hampton is infamous for her ferocity in the ballroom and the bedroom, but her vicious reputation is nearly matched by her rakish rival, Ian “the Bastard” Molineaux. When Violet and Ian are separately hired by families seeking to tear a loving couple apart, the two enemies must work together. The bastard and the viper use every weapon in their seductive arsenal to emerge the … Continue reading Villain I’d Like to F…

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Eternally Yours

Eternally Yours

Give in to this irresistible paranormal romance anthology filled with tales of the mortal and the monstrous. In Eternally Yours, fifteen of today’s bestselling writers explore love in its many forms . . . Contributors include Kalynn Bayron, Kendare Blake, Kat Cho, Melissa de la Cruz, Hafsah Faizal, Sarah Gailey, Chloe Gong, Alexis Henderson, Adib Khorram, Anna-Marie McLemore, Casey McQuiston, Sandhya Menon, Akshaya Raman, Marie Rutkoski, and Julian Winters. Vampires and merpeople, angels and demons—the stories in this anthology … Continue reading Eternally Yours

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The Memory Librarian

The Memory Librarian

In The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer, singer-songwriter, actor, fashion icon, activist, and worldwide superstar Janelle Monáe brings to the written page the Afrofuturistic world of one of her critically acclaimed albums, exploring how different threads of liberation—queerness, race, gender plurality, and love—become tangled with future possibilities of memory and time in such a totalitarian landscape…and what the costs might be when trying to unravel and weave them into freedoms. Whoever controls our … Continue reading The Memory Librarian

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Literally Dead

Literally Dead

Do you love All Hallows’ Eve? Ghost stories? Tales from beyond that leave you feeling unsettled while walking to the kitchen at night? The orange-and-black vintage Halloween aesthetic? Haunted houses with shuttered windows? Edited by Gaby Triana with John Palisano, this anthology of 19 short stories by some of the most terrifying names in horror is the perfect collection for a dark and stormy October night. Featuring tales to make you hide under the covers … Continue reading Literally Dead

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Smartasses

Smartasses

Because what’s hotter than a sexy nerd? Twelve of your favorite Rom Com authors bring you a new anthology celebrating geeking out and falling in love. Featuring Smartass Stories by: Attracting Aubrey by Avery Flynn Showmancing the Bone by Erin Mallon Not Just a Crush by Helena Hunting Central Park by Jana Aston The Doctor and the Dungeon Master by Jiffy Kate What Happens in Carolina by Karen Grey There is Also a Dog by Kayley Loring Comic-Compilations Krystyna Allyn Pash, no Rash by … Continue reading Smartasses

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Touchstones

Touchstones

The glass molded to my foot as neatly—and as chillingly—as if it had been made for me. “This,” I said, “is a most unfortunate coincidence…” From tongue-in-cheek fairy tale reframings to forbidden Victorian-era romance and contemporary ghosts, dive into an immersive world of magic. Touchstones is a collection of sparkling short fantasy fiction from Stephanie Burgis, including two new stories as well as fourteen short stories and novelettes that have been previously published in magazines and anthologies. … Continue reading Touchstones

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Someone in Time

Someone in Time

Anthology of inclusive tales of people through time looking for one another and for ways for the world to be better. Love brought together or torn apart by time travel. This anthology is the latest collection of time-travel romance sci-fi short stories from prominent, award-winning sci-fi authors including Nina Allan, Carrie Vaughn, and Seanan McGuire. Follow timetravelers of all genders as they go backward and forward in time, sometimes to save the one they love, … Continue reading Someone in Time

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Reclaim the Stars

Reclaim the Stars

Reclaim the Stars is a collection of bestselling and acclaimed YA authors that take the Latin American diaspora to places fantastical and out of this world. From princesses warring in space, to the all too-near devastation of climate change, to haunting ghost stories in Argentina, and mermaids off the coast of the Caribbean. This is science fiction and fantasy that breaks borders and realms, and proves that stories are truly universal. Authors include Vita Ayala, David … Continue reading Reclaim the Stars

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Afraid

Afraid

A thrilling new book featuring the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Third Grave, that fans of Allison Brennan and Lisa Gardner won’t want to miss! Dark secrets and revenge converge as former students from an elite boarding school, which is also a haven for the daughters of the rich and famous, come face to face with the crimes of the past… LUCY Lucy Champagne was sent to St. Cecilia’s after her movie-star mother was brutally … Continue reading Afraid

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Duke the Halls

Duke the Halls

From six beloved writers—Jennifer Ashley, Anna Bradley, Grace Burrowes, Kerrigan Byrne, Christi Caldwell and Tanya Anne Crosby—come six Christmas stories that will warm up your holiday, and put a twinkle in your eyes. A First-Footer for Lady Jane by Jennifer Ashley When Grandfather MacDonald predicts Lady Jane will marry this year’s First-Footer–the first guest into the house on Hogmanay—she dismisses the notion. Her childhood sweetheart is fighting on the Peninsula, and she can’t imagine marrying anyone … Continue reading Duke the Halls

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Romancing the Past

Romancing the Past

2100 pages of Swoony Historical Romance, featuring USA Today Bestselling author Darcy Burke. Tropes include: friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, fake relationship, marriage of convenience, and second chance. A Duke is Never Enough – Darcy Burke Sparks fly between a seductive rake and a self-declared spinster spitfire. When he’s suspected of murder, she may be his only hope for salvation—and love. The Lover’s Knot – Erin Satie When the new Duke of Clive realizes … Continue reading Romancing the Past

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Fire of the Frost

Fire of the Frost

A midwinter holiday fantasy romance anthology… From Darynda Jones, a standalone novella set in a world where vampyres are hunted for sport. The only thing standing between them and total annihilation is Winter, a warrior bred to save them from extinction. Forbidden to fall in love, Winter cares only about her oaths… until she meets the devilish prince of the underworld. Amanda Bouchet transports The Kingmaker Chronicles to modern-day New York City. An exiled warrior … Continue reading Fire of the Frost

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Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed

Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed

In Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed, bestselling and award-winning authors as well as up-and-coming voices interrogate the different myths and stereotypes about the Latinx diaspora. These fifteen original pieces delve into everything from ghost stories and superheroes, to memories in the kitchen and travels around the world, to addiction and grief, to identity and anti-Blackness, to finding love and speaking your truth. Full of both sorrow and joy, Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed is an … Continue reading Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed

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The Wit and Wisdom of Bridgerton

The Wit and Wisdom of Bridgerton

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn comes a highly designed, colorful collection of quotes, wit, and wisdom from Lady Whistledown and the most memorable characters of the much-loved Bridgerton books, now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix. A collection of the most dramatic, romantic, and memorable quotes from the charming characters of the Bridgerton world, The Wit and Wisdom of Bridgerton is the perfect gift for fans of the Bridgerton series and the groundbreaking … Continue reading The Wit and Wisdom of Bridgerton

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Twelve Naughty Days

Twelve Naughty Days

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me… TWELVE NAUGHTY DAYS Cancel your plans, because twelve of the hottest romance authors have teamed up to bring you a delicious holiday treat: a series of never-before-seen short stories inspired by the 12 Days of Christmas. Each of the authors will have an unforgettable, steamy story. Set to one of the twelve days in the popular Christmas song, it will be perfect for … Continue reading Twelve Naughty Days

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Amor Actually

Amor Actually

Nochebuena. One party. Nine Happily Ever Afters. It’s Christmas Eve in New York City, when anything is possible. For these couples, it’s the season to find true love. From second-chances, big leaps, missed connections, and reconnections, this charming collection celebrates the spirit of the holidays and delivers nine perfect HEAs. From seven acclaimed and bestselling Latina authors—Zoey Castile, Alexis Daria, Adriana Herrera, Diana Muñoz Stewart, Priscilla Oliveras, Sabrina Sol, and Mia Sosa—comes a holiday romance … Continue reading Amor Actually

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Meet Me Under the Mistletoe

Meet Me Under the Mistletoe

Brand new holiday stories for bestselling authors! This boxed set contains powerful alpha men and heroines who bring them to their knees… Enter the world of dark mansions and mysterious heroes. The notorious Morelli family hosts their annual Christmas ball. And you are invited to experience the sensual feast. MEET ME UNDER THE MISTLETOE is an exclusive anthology of scorching hot NEW holiday stories. Download your copy and tell a book-loving friend, because it won’t … Continue reading Meet Me Under the Mistletoe

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Rake I’d Like to F…

Rake I’d Like to F…

He’s a legend in the raking . . . The Last Crimes of Peregrine Hind – Sierra Simone Peregrine Hind, known to all as the bloodiest highwayman ever to bedevil the road, seeks only one thing—revenge against the Dartham family. And so when a robbery sends the second Dartham son and notorious rakehell Alexander Dartham tumbling to Peregrine’s feet, it seems like fate has given Peregrine his vengeance at last. Except then Alexander offers him … Continue reading Rake I’d Like to F…

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Holiday Fakeout

Holiday Fakeout

Need a date for the holidays? Oh joy…We’ve got you covered with 22 fake holidates to heat up your season! Travel from small towns to cosmopolitan cities, snow covered mountains to gorgeous mansions. You’ll meet sexy billionaires, brainy tech gods, buff journalists, sinfully cocky athletes, and sizzling hot chefs. They’re naughty and nice (and everything in between) and they’re enough to fulfill any romantic fantasies. These 22 swoon-worthy heroes are ready to be your *fake* … Continue reading Holiday Fakeout

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Tinsel and Tatas

Tinsel and Tatas

Get a head start on the holiday spirit by reading for a great cause! Nearly twenty of today’s most entertaining rom-com authors have teamed up to sell #Books4Boobs. This collection of holiday shorts ranges from sweet to steamy and promises to entertain. 100% of proceeds will benefit the Young Survivor Coalition, an international organization focusing on women ages 40 and under who are diagnosed with breast cancer. Titles and Authors Wilder for the Win by … Continue reading Tinsel and Tatas

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At Midnight

At Midnight

Three talented authors. Three love stories. Three approaching deadlines. Midnight Casanova by Lainee Cole Stranded at midnight by a broken-down car, dog trainer Maddie Lockhart finds refuge in a deserted farmhouse. When the owner of the house, Chance Marlow, tries to oust her, Maddie uses the stray mutt he calls Casanova to convince him she can help with his collection of homeless animals. While their paths seem incompatible, working side-by-side to rescue animals, they discover … Continue reading At Midnight

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That Way Madness Lies

That Way Madness Lies

n That Way Madness Lies, fifteen acclaimed YA writers put their modern spin on William Shakespeare’s celebrated classics! West Side Story. 10 Things I Hate About You. Kiss Me, Kate. Contemporary audiences have always craved reimaginings of Shakespeare’s most beloved works. Now, some of today’s best writers for teens take on the Bard in these 15 whip-smart and original retellings! Contributors include Dahlia Adler (reimagining The Merchant of Venice), Kayla Ancrum (The Taming of the Shrew), Lily Anderson … Continue reading That Way Madness Lies

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Sword Stone Table

Sword Stone Table

Featuring stories by a bestselling, cross-genre assortment of the most exciting writers working today, an anthology of gender-bent, race-bent, LGBTQIA+, and inclusive retellings from the vast lore surrounding King Arthur, Camelot, and the Knights of the Round Table. Here you’ll find the Lady of the Lake reimagined as an albino Ugandan sorceress and the Lady of Shalott as a wealthy, isolated woman in futuristic Mexico City; you’ll see Excalibur rediscovered as a baseball bat that … Continue reading Sword Stone Table

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Summer in the City

Summer in the City

Each connected novella in this fun, fresh Rom-Com anthology follows a different woman from a group of NYC friends whose plans to escape the summer heat with a fabulous girls-only weekend suddenly lose steam when an unexpected blackout cuts off power to all of Manhattan. But while the lights are out, enemies become lovers, acquaintances find they have more in common than a pack of matches, and the city really heats up! There’s nothing like … Continue reading Summer in the City

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Love in Color

Love in Color

A high-born Nigerian goddess, who has been beaten down and unappreciated by her gregarious lover, longs to be truly seen. A young businesswoman attempts a great leap in her company, and an even greater one in her love life. A powerful Ghanaian spokeswoman is forced to decide whether she should uphold her family’s politics or be true to her heart. In her debut collection, internationally acclaimed writer Bolu Babalola retells the most beautiful love stories … Continue reading Love in Color

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McSweeney’s Issue 62: The Queer Fiction Issue

McSweeney’s Issue 62: The Queer Fiction Issue

McSweeney’s 62: The Queer Fiction Issue collects absurd, bold, bleak, humorous, and astonishing works of fiction and art by queer writers of all orientations. Inside this luxurious hardcover, you’ll find stories about storm chasers and Colombian supermodels, about talking plants and DIY bands and camboys and encounters with the dead. Contributors include Bryan Washington, Eileen Myles, Kristen Arnett, Sarah Gerard, Juli Delgado Lopera, Gabby Bellot, Dennis Norris II, Emma Copley Eisenberg, K-Ming Chang, and many … Continue reading McSweeney’s Issue 62: The Queer Fiction Issue

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A Universe of Wishes

A Universe of Wishes

From We Need Diverse Books, the organization behind Flying Lessons & Other Stories, comes a young adult fantasy short story collection featuring some of the best own-voices children’s authors, including New York Times bestselling authors Libba Bray (The Diviners), Victoria Schwab (A Darker Shade of Magic), Natalie C. Parker (Seafire), and many more. Edited by Dhonielle Clayton (The Belles). In the fourth collaboration with We Need Diverse Books, fifteen award-winning and celebrated diverse authors deliver stories about a … Continue reading A Universe of Wishes

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Under a Winter Sky

Under a Winter Sky

Five powerhouse authors of fantasy and urban fantasy bring you a feast of romantic midwinter holiday adventures. These heartwarming and pulse-pounding tales celebrate Hanukah, Christmas, the solstice, Yule – and holidays from worlds beyond our own. With fancy-dress balls, faery bargains, time travel, blood sacrifice, and festive cocktails, these stories will delight lovers of fantasy and romance, with a dash of seasonal joy. Ballgowns & Butterflies by Kelley Armstrong The North Yorkshire moors are always … Continue reading Under a Winter Sky

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Duke I’d Like to F…

Duke I’d Like to F…

He’s got big duke energy… The Chasing of Eleanor Vane – Sierra Simone Ajax Dartham, the Duke of Jarrell, has a problem. And that problem is his future niece-in-law. When the clever and capable Lady Eleanor Vane—understandably—runs off into the night rather than marry his horrible nephew, the Duke has a choice. Should he catch Eleanor and return her to her fate—or make Eleanor his own instead? My Dirty Duke – Joanna Shupe Violet knows … Continue reading Duke I’d Like to F…

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Silk & Steel

Silk & Steel

There are many ways to be a heroine. Princess and swordswoman, lawyer and motorcyclist, scholar and barbarian: there are many ways to be a heroine. In this anthology, seventeen authors find new ways to pair one weapon-wielding woman and one whose strengths lie in softer skills. “Which is more powerful, the warrior or the gentlewoman?” these stories ask. And the answer is inevitably, “Both, working together!” Herein, you’ll find duels and smugglers, dance battles and … Continue reading Silk & Steel

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Her Magical Pet

Her Magical Pet

Have a shot of concentrated joy, with fourteen stories of women in love… and their adorable magical pets!  All proceeds from the collection will be donated to OutRight Action International, which fights for the rights of LGBTIQ people worldwide. In this enchanting collection, a flying cat transports love letters, a fox-dog and a pair of watercats help two lonely women launch a post-apocalyptic cat cafe, a baby griffin brings unexpected love to a runaway troll woman, … Continue reading Her Magical Pet

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The Mythic Dream

The Mythic Dream

An all-new anthology of eighteen classic myth retellings featuring an all-star lineup of award-winning and critically acclaimed writers. Madeleine L’Engle once said, “When we lose our myths we lose our place in the universe.” The Mythic Dream gathers together eighteen stories that reclaim the myths that shaped our collective past, and use them to explore our present and future. From Hades and Persephone to Kali, from Loki to Inanna, this anthology explores retellings of myths across cultures … Continue reading The Mythic Dream

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Have Yourself a Merry Little Secret

Have Yourself a Merry Little Secret

Have Yourself a Merry Little… Secret! From the seductive boudoirs and elite salons of London to the ancient castles of the snowy Scottish Highlands, our fearless heroines enter the Christmas season in pursuit of their heart’s desire. But, the course of true love never did run smooth… especially when SECRETS abound. Settle in to enjoy these tales of intrigue, romantic adventure, sizzling passion, and heartwarming holiday romance. This collection of never-before-published Yuletide historical romances from … Continue reading Have Yourself a Merry Little Secret

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Christmas Kisses with My Cowboy

Christmas Kisses with My Cowboy

This Christmas, the best kind of trouble comes in threes: Three bestselling authors. Three stories of holiday romance. And three cowboys who are ready for love—whether they know it yet or not . . .   MISTLETOE COWBOY * Diana Palmer Horse whisperer Parker doesn’t drink, smoke, or gamble, and he doesn’t have much to do with women, either. Until he meets winsome widow Katy, and her sweet child. Could Christmas kisses under the mistletoe bring … Continue reading Christmas Kisses with My Cowboy

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Slay: Stories of the Vampire Noire

Slay: Stories of the Vampire Noire

Mocha Memoirs Press is proud to present Slay: Stories of the Vampire Noire – a revolutionary anthology celebrating vampires of the African Diaspora. Slay is a groundbreaking, unique collection and will be a must-have for vampire lovers all over the world. Slay aims to be the first anthology of its kind. Few creatures in contemporary horror are as compelling as the vampire, who manages to captivate us in a simultaneous state of fear and desire. Drawing from a variety of cultural … Continue reading Slay: Stories of the Vampire Noire

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Come On In

Come On In

This exceptional and powerful anthology explores the joys, heartbreaks and triumphs of immigration, with stories by bestselling and beloved YA authors who are themselves immigrants and the children of immigrants. WELCOME From some of the most exciting bestselling and up-and-coming YA authors writing today…journey from Ecuador to New York City and Argentina to Utah, from Australia to Harlem and India to New Jersey, from Fiji, America, Mexico and more… Come On In. With characters who face … Continue reading Come On In

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Love All Year

Love All Year

Holiday romance happens all year long . . . Love All Year is an anthology of holiday romances from religions, ethnicities, and cultures around the world. It includes romances set during Sukkot, Yule, Purim, Juneteenth, Eid-al-Adha, Qixi, and Rosh Hashanah.

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Vampires Never Get Old

Vampires Never Get Old

Eleven fresh vampire stories from young adult fiction’s leading voices! In this delicious new collection, you’ll find stories about lurking vampires of social media, rebellious vampires hungry for more than just blood, eager vampires coming out―and going out for their first kill―and other bold, breathtaking, dangerous, dreamy, eerie, iconic, powerful creatures of the night. Welcome to the evolution of the vampire―and a revolution on the page. Vampires Never Get Old includes stories by authors both bestselling … Continue reading Vampires Never Get Old

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A People’s Future of the United States

A People’s Future of the United States

What if America’s founding ideals finally became reality? A future of peace, justice, and love comes to life in original speculative stories that challenge oppression and embrace inclusiveness–from N. K. Jemisin, Charles Yu, Jamie Ford, and more. For many Americans, imagining a bright future has always been an act of resistance. A People’s Future of the United States presents twenty never-before-published stories by a diverse group of writers, featuring voices both new and well-established. These stories imagine … Continue reading A People’s Future of the United States

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The Deadly Hours

The Deadly Hours

A stellar line-up of historical mystery novelists weaves the tale of a priceless and cursed gold watch as it passes through time wreaking havoc from one owner to another. The characters are irrevocably linked by fate, each playing a key role in breaking the curse and destroying the watch once and for all. From 1733 Italy to Edinburgh in 1831 to a series of chilling murders in 1870 London, and a lethal game of revenge … Continue reading The Deadly Hours

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When Good Things Happen to Bad Boys

When Good Things Happen to Bad Boys

“Playing Doctor” is written by Lori Foster. Attitude makes a huge difference in bed. It could be Axel Dean’s motto. The sexy physician likes his women with sensual moxie, and Libby Preston definitely seems to fit that bill. There’s that naughty grin. That hot bod. Her eager kisses and cheeky insults. Her…admitted virginity. Whoa. Okay, cue cold shower. Axel may not be an honorable man, but he has his limits. Except Libby won’t take no … Continue reading When Good Things Happen to Bad Boys

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Dark Fairy Tales

Dark Fairy Tales

In a castle adorned with gems, coated in gold, and dusted with luxury, the youngest of the Constantine Family will be introduced to the elite of New York. But the party isn’t all glamor. Villains lurk in dark corners, evil deals are struck, and starcrossed loves are born. FAIRY TALES INCLUDED: The Ugly Duckling by CJ Roberts Beauty and the Beast by Willow Winters Cinderella by Aleatha Romig Little Red Riding Hood by Karina Halle … Continue reading Dark Fairy Tales

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Dukes by the Dozen

Dukes by the Dozen

A DUKE FOR ALL SEASONS! What’s better than a dashing duke? A dozen of them! In this case, a baker’s dozen—thirteen of your favorite historical romance authors have come together to bring you more than a dozen tantalizing novellas, with one per month, for a year’s worth of never-before-released romances. January – Duke in Winter by Alyssa Alexander — When the highwayman demanded that the Duke of Highrow stand and deliver, he didn’t know she … Continue reading Dukes by the Dozen

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Kiss Me in the Dark Anthology

Kiss Me in the Dark Anthology

Kiss Me in the Dark compiles a selection of deliciously dark chapters from bestselling romance authors with additional, never-before-seen content. We’re hoping to introduce new readers to our world and also give our loyal readers a chance to get lost in the stories they love with these bonus scenes. It’s only a taste, just three chapters each…but it’s enough for you to get addicted and want more. It includes: Monica James—Bad Saint; bonus content is … Continue reading Kiss Me in the Dark Anthology

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Sweetest in the Gale

Sweetest in the Gale

3 stories + 3 couples = 6 lonely hearts finding happily-ever-after at last. “Sweetest in the Gale”: Much ado about love… Candy Albright has always stomped confidently through the halls of Marysburg High, passionate and loud and entirely devoted to her students and her various English department initiatives. From his first day as her colleague, Griff Conover couldn’t look away, despite his best efforts. After a summer apart, though, Candy returns to school a changed woman. … Continue reading Sweetest in the Gale

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Non-Binary Lives

Non-Binary Lives

What does it mean to be non-binary in the 21st Century? Our gender identity is impacted by our personal histories; the cultures, communities and countries we are born into; and the places we go and the people we meet. But the representation of contemporary non-binary identities has been limited, until now. Pushing the narrative around non-binary identities further than ever before, this powerful collection of essays represents the breadth of non-binary lives, across the boundaries … Continue reading Non-Binary Lives

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Wicked: The Desirable Witches

Wicked: The Desirable Witches

How wicked can they be? Touch Me, Please Me Novelist, Cedric Compton is in the town of Mystic for one purpose only—to meet his second extended deadline. The key to making that happen is completing his research on the myth of the Desirable Witches. But when he knocks on the door of one of the reputed witches and the beautiful Sahara answers, the last thing on Cedric’s mind is work. Sahara Baker takes her role … Continue reading Wicked: The Desirable Witches

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The Arrangement

The Arrangement

A trio of sizzling historical romances that prove passion is timeless . . .   MISCHIEF AND THE MARQUESS by Sylvia Day Justin, the Marquess of Fontaine, and Lady Sophie Milton-Riley are completely ill-suited to one another. But they will have to prove it in order to end their mothers’ insistence that they should marry. Yet the more they attempt to demonstrate how wrong their union would be, the more surprisingly, irresistibly right things feel . … Continue reading The Arrangement

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He’s Come Undone

He’s Come Undone

For him, control is everything…until it shatters, and now he’s come undone. “Appassionata” by Emma Barry Piano technician Brennan Connelly lives to control details: the tension on a piano string or the compression of hammer felt. But he’s never faced demands like those heaped on him by Kristy Kwong, the diva who’s haunted his dreams for two decades. Kristy’s got her own secrets–the debilitating stage fright that’s kept her from performing publicly for years to … Continue reading He’s Come Undone

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Rogue Acts

Rogue Acts

When resistance turns to action, love always wins. Seven new romances for readers who love as hard as they believe. Make You Mine by Molly O’Keefe Jay Schulman has come to his breaking point and he has a choice to make: walk away from his best friend and love of his life. Or take a chance and make her his. Personal Audition by Ainsley Booth Camilla’s living on her ex’s couch, working a few more … Continue reading Rogue Acts

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Femme Tales

Femme Tales

Beast: Former hip-hop artist Ebony “The Beast” Trent has wrapped her persona around herself like a protective wall of bitterness. Belinda Jansen is confident, intelligent, sexy, and―to Ebony’s fascination―not the least bit intimidated by Ebony’s beastly demeanor. Can Beauty truly tame The Beast? Awaken: Local celebrity chef Chayse Carmichael has achieved a level of success she’d only imagined while learning to cook. But when free-spirited Georgia peach Serena Frasier walks into her restaurant, Chayse realizes that success … Continue reading Femme Tales

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A Phoenix First Must Burn

A Phoenix First Must Burn

Sixteen tales by bestselling and award-winning authors that explore the Black experience through fantasy, science fiction, and magic. Evoking Beyoncé’s Lemonade for a teen audience, these authors who are truly Octavia Butler’s heirs, have woven worlds to create a stunning narrative that centers Black women and gender nonconforming individuals. A Phoenix First Must Burn will take you on a journey from folktales retold to futuristic societies and everything in between. Filled with stories of love and betrayal, strength and … Continue reading A Phoenix First Must Burn

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Best Women’s Erotica of the Year, Volume 5

Best Women’s Erotica of the Year, Volume 5

In Best Women’s Erotica of the Year, Volume 5, award-winning editor Rachel Kramer Bussel takes readers on an outrageous journey into the world of female fantasy and desire. These sexy stories offer up wild, hot, and steamy tales from today’s top authors. You’ll be swept away by the sexiest business deal ever, break the rules in a future world where skin-on-skin contact is forbidden, and discover the art of getting off by phone sex. From threesomes … Continue reading Best Women’s Erotica of the Year, Volume 5

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A Map Is Only One Story

A Map Is Only One Story

From rediscovering an ancestral village in China to experiencing the realities of American life as a Nigerian, the search for belonging crosses borders and generations. Selected from the archives of Catapult magazine, the essays in A Map Is Only One Story highlight the human side of immigration policies and polarized rhetoric, as twenty writers share provocative personal stories of existing between languages and cultures. Victoria Blanco relates how those with family in both El Paso and Ciudad … Continue reading A Map Is Only One Story

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Pirates, Passion, & Plunder

Pirates, Passion, & Plunder

Warning : Bodices will be ripped! What’s a lady to do when she’s boarded by ruthless brigands and barbarous buccaneers, kidnapped on the lawless High Seas? Stripped to the skin by piercing eyes. Captive and claimed by rough, strong hands. She knows it’s forbidden but how can she resist… a pirate’s pleasure. Prepare for hair-raising shenanigans. Pirates make their own rules. Discover seventeen wicked historical romances, in ‘Pirates, Passion and Plunder’

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Tales from the Gunpowder Chronicles

Tales from the Gunpowder Chronicles

Asian steampunk at its finest with three new tales of adventure from bestselling author Jeannie Lin. East meets West in a clash of gunpowder technology versus steam in an epic and richly-detailed series. Big Trouble in Old Shanghai The signs are there. Gangs roaming the streets, the very earth shaking beneath their feet. Ming-fen could tell something was coming to Old Shanghai, but she didn’t know exactly what until the city erupted in fiery rebellion … Continue reading Tales from the Gunpowder Chronicles

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The Coyote Road

The Coyote Road

Coyote. Anansi. Brer Rabbit. Trickster characters have long been a staple of folk literature—and are a natural choice for the overarching subject of acclaimed editors Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling’s third “mythic” anthology. The Coyote Road features a remarkable range of authors, each with his or her fictional look at a trickster character. These authors include Holly Black (The Spiderwick Chronicles), Charles de Lint (The Blue Girl), Ellen Klages (The Green Glass Sea), Kelly Link (Magic for … Continue reading The Coyote Road

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Love by the Letters

Love by the Letters

Watch out what you wish for… For three couples, a letter promising an anonymous gift of wealth offers worldly success and dreams come true, provided each pair can learn not only to work together, but also to see differences as strengths. A is for Amorous by Grace Burrowes Adalicia Beauvais has no use for children, and even less use for most men. Plato wasn’t a bad sort, and Euclid was bright enough, but the modern … Continue reading Love by the Letters

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Once Upon a Christmas Wedding

Once Upon a Christmas Wedding

Tis the season… for wedding bells! But, the path of true love never did run smooth… as our brides and grooms soon discover. From the snowbound Scottish Highlands to candlelit ballrooms, follow our fearless heroines as they scorn etiquette and defy danger in pursuit of their heart’s desire. Buy ‘Once Upon a Christmas Wedding’ and unwrap twenty-seven stories of scandalous adventure, sizzling passion, and heartwarming holiday romance. Fall in love with Regency rakes, kilted Highlander … Continue reading Once Upon a Christmas Wedding

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Bachelors of Bond Street

Bachelors of Bond Street

An all-new anthology featuring novellas from acclaimed Regency historical authors Janna MacGregor, Shana Galen, and Minerva Spencer. Bond Street is famous for its elite clubs, fashionable shops and successful businesses. Now meet the bachelors who’ve made Bond Street their domain. Are these gentlemen as lucky in love as they are in business?

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A Whore’s Manifesto

A Whore’s Manifesto

Sex work was once thought to be anathema to women’s liberation. Now, to some, we represent the tenacity of women’s struggles under patriarchy and capitalism—that is, at least, the white, straight, cis, able-bodied sex workers who don’t engage in actual sex with clients. These are the workers who get the glossy media profiles and get touted as feminist icons. But the red umbrella is wide and covers so many: escorts, sugar babies, strippers, session wrestlers, … Continue reading A Whore’s Manifesto

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A Snowy Little Christmas

A Snowy Little Christmas

Sometimes love needs a little help from Mother Nature—and what better time than the holidays to let it snow . . . and snow . . . and snow . . .   STARRY NIGHT * Fern Michaels As the host of a radio program for the lovelorn in Chicago, Jessie Richmond is surprisingly lonely, especially with the holidays approaching. So she decides to make the trek to her uncle’s bookstore in rural New York … Continue reading A Snowy Little Christmas

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Betrothed by Christmas

Betrothed by Christmas

A madcap plan to avoid marriages they do not desire, leads two women to romance and passion they don’t expect in a duet of novellas by bestselling authors Jess Michaels and Elizabeth Essex. A Lady’s Gift for Seduction by Jess Michaels Lady Evangeline is a Diamond of the First Water, but she fears her father will match her to his own advantage, not hers. She decides marrying a biddable groom is the only way to … Continue reading Betrothed by Christmas

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One Wicked Winter Night

One Wicked Winter Night

This winter, steal away with the reigning queens of Regency Romance… plus one or two dukes, one heiress, and one headstrong beauty—to a surprise snow storm, the comfort of a blazing fire, and the heat of a lover’s kisses… ONE WICKED WINTER’S NIGHT by Mary Jo Putney Dressed as a veiled princess, Lady Diana Lawrence is shocked to discover that the mysterious corsair who tempts her away from the costume ball is the duke she … Continue reading One Wicked Winter Night

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A Christmas Abduction

A Christmas Abduction

This winter, steal away with the reigning queens of Regency Romance… plus one or two dukes, one heiress, and one headstrong beauty—to a surprise snow storm, the comfort of a blazing fire, and the heat of a lover’s kisses… A CHRISTMAS ABDUCTION by Madeline Hunter Caroline Dunham has a bone to pick with notorious rake Baron Thornhill—and a creative plan to insure his undivided attention. Yet once in close quarters, she finds herself beholden to … Continue reading A Christmas Abduction

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A Perfect Match

A Perfect Match

This winter, steal away with the reigning queens of Regency Romance… plus one or two dukes, one heiress, and one headstrong beauty—to a surprise snow storm, the comfort of a blazing fire, and the heat of a lover’s kisses… A PERFECT MATCH by Sabrina Jeffries Whisked away from a wintry ball by a commanding colonel, Cassandra Isles struggles with her feelings for Lord Heywood. For he is a man sworn to marry only for money—and … Continue reading A Perfect Match

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Seduction on a Snowy Night

Seduction on a Snowy Night

This winter, steal away with the reigning queens of Regency Romance… plus one or two dukes, one heiress, and one headstrong beauty—to a surprise snow storm, the comfort of a blazing fire, and the heat of a lover’s kisses… A CHRISTMAS ABDUCTION by Madeline Hunter Caroline Dunham has a bone to pick with notorious rake Baron Thornhill—and a creative plan to insure his undivided attention. Yet once in close quarters, she finds herself beholden to … Continue reading Seduction on a Snowy Night

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Cranky Ladies of History

Cranky Ladies of History

Warriors, pirates, murderers and queens… Throughout history, women from all walks of life have had good reason to be cranky. Some of our most memorable historical figures were outspoken, dramatic, brave, feisty, rebellious and downright ornery. Cranky Ladies of History is a celebration of 22 women who challenged conventional wisdom about appropriate female behaviour, from the ancient world all the way through to the twentieth century. Some of our protagonists are infamous and iconic, while … Continue reading Cranky Ladies of History

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Heart2Heart: A Charity Anthology (Collection), Volume 3

Heart2Heart: A Charity Anthology (Collection), Volume 3

Once upon a time, a group of authors wondered… What if the Heart2Heart app — the dating app with a glitch that matched up the oddest, most perfect couples, and sponsored the charity date raffles that helped dozens of people find love — offered a classifieds section, too? Need a handyman who knows how to wear a tool belt? Have a closet of drag costumes that needs a new home? How about finally tracking down … Continue reading Heart2Heart: A Charity Anthology (Collection), Volume 3

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The Brides of the Big Valley

The Brides of the Big Valley

3 Short Stories of Love in a Unique Amish Community In an area of Pennsylvania called The Big Valley, a uniquely blended Amish community thrives in which 3 distinct groups of Amish identify themselves by the colors of their buggy’s top—white, black, or yellow. Join New York Times Bestselling Author Wanda E. Brunstetter, her daughter-in-law, and granddaughter in experiencing the stories of three young women who search for faith and love within this special place. Deanna is … Continue reading The Brides of the Big Valley

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No Dukes Allowed

No Dukes Allowed

Who doesn’t love a duke? Find out in this Regency novella trio by Kelly Bowen, Grace Burrowes, and Anna Harrington… Three ladies share a temporary seaside residence in Brighton to escape the London season’s gossip and matchmaking. These women are most assuredly not looking for flirtation–much less love–and they would all agree that dukes are a perishing lot of bother anyway. Fortunately for our heroines, three fellows who are not dukes come waltzing by with … Continue reading No Dukes Allowed

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All of Me

All of Me

With women’s anger, empowerment, and the critical importance of intersectional feminism taking center stage in feminist spaces right now, an anthology like this has never been more vital. The voices in this collection offer perspectives that help women find common ground. Through personal essays and interviews about what it is like to live as a woman (cis and trans) All of Me includes vulnerable, painful truths and bold inspiration. This anthology covers topics of social and economic justice, … Continue reading All of Me

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The Bakeshop at Pumpkin and Spice

The Bakeshop at Pumpkin and Spice

Every autumn, Moonbright, Maine, is the picture of charm with its piles of crisp leaves, flickering jack-o’-lanterns … and a touch of the sweetest kind of enchantment.    Witches, goblins, the occasional ghost—they’re all sure to be spotted at the annual Halloween parade, where adults and children alike dress in costume to celebrate Moonbright’s favorite holiday. And no place has more seasonal spirit than Bellaluna’s Bakeshop, a family business steeped in traditional recipes, welcoming warmth—and, legend … Continue reading The Bakeshop at Pumpkin and Spice

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Her Body and Other Parties

Her Body and Other Parties

In Her Body and Other Parties, Carmen Maria Machado blithely demolishes the arbitrary borders between psychological realism and science fiction, comedy and horror, fantasy and fabulism. While her work has earned her comparisons to Karen Russell and Kelly Link, she has a voice that is all her own. In this electric and provocative debut, Machado bends genre to shape startling narratives that map the realities of women’s lives and the violence visited upon their bodies. A … Continue reading Her Body and Other Parties

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A Liaden Universe Constellation, Volume 4

A Liaden Universe Constellation, Volume 4

BOOK 4 in the multivolume Liaden Universe® short fiction collection. Tales of the Liaden Universe® brought together for the first time. Space opera and romance on a grand scale in a galaxy full of interstellar trading clans. For more than thirty years, the Liaden Universe® novels by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller have captivated readers with their unique blend of action adventure, science fiction, and romance. In addition to twenty-one novels (and counting) Lee and … Continue reading A Liaden Universe Constellation, Volume 4

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Once Upon a Wedding

Once Upon a Wedding

Say I do… Eleven best-selling and award-winning authors request your presence as they share all-new novellas that will have you humming the wedding march and dreaming of champagne toasts. It’s easy to tie the knot with these heartwarming, second chance love stories. I Do, Again by Jamie Beck  A makeup artist who is forced to become her bridezilla client’s eleventh-hour bridesmaid is dumbstruck to discover her ex-husband is a groomsman and he wants a second … Continue reading Once Upon a Wedding

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Hungry Hearts

Hungry Hearts

From some of your favorite bestselling and critically acclaimed authors—including Sandhya Menon, Anna-Marie McLemore, and Rin Chupeco—comes a collection of interconnected short stories that explore the intersection of family, culture, and food in the lives of thirteen teens. A shy teenager attempts to express how she really feels through the confections she makes at her family’s pasteleria. A tourist from Montenegro desperately seeks a magic soup dumpling that could cure his fear of death. An … Continue reading Hungry Hearts

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Rogue Ever After

Rogue Ever After

Love never dies. Hope never ends. The Rogue series wraps up with eight new romances for dreamers who know “happily ever after” is a chance for a new start. For Love and Country by Tracey Livesay  Zora grows disillusioned as her boss, Senator Ethan Humphries, bows to pressure to back the Republican president’s agenda. Frustrated, she hands in her notice. Ethan is stunned by Zora’s resignation…and the realization of his feelings for his deputy chief … Continue reading Rogue Ever After

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Mrs. Brodie’s Academy for Exceptional Young Ladies

Mrs. Brodie’s Academy for Exceptional Young Ladies

Mrs. Brodie’s Academy for Exceptional Young Ladies appears exclusive and respectable, a place for daughters of the gentry to glean the accomplishments that will win them suitable husbands. But the academy is not what it seems. It’s more. Alongside every lesson in French or dancing or mathematics, the students learn the skills they’ll need to survive in a man’s world. They forge; they fight; they change their accents to blend into a world apart. And … Continue reading Mrs. Brodie’s Academy for Exceptional Young Ladies

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It’s a Whole Spiel

It’s a Whole Spiel

Includes a special introduction by Mayim Bialik, star of The Big Bang Theory and author of the #1 bestseller Girling Up! Get ready to fall in love, experience heartbreak, and discover the true meaning of identity in this poignant collection of short stories about Jewish teens, including entries by David Levithan, Nova Ren Suma, and more! A Jewish boy falls in love with a fellow counselor at summer camp. A group of Jewish friends take the trip of … Continue reading It’s a Whole Spiel

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His Hideous Heart

His Hideous Heart

Thirteen of YA’s most celebrated names reimagine Edgar Allan Poe’s most surprising, unsettling, and popular tales for a new generation. Edgar Allan Poe may be a hundred and fifty years beyond this world, but the themes of his beloved works have much in common with modern young adult fiction. Whether the stories are familiar to readers or discovered for the first time, readers will revel in Edgar Allan Poe’s classic tales, and how they’ve been … Continue reading His Hideous Heart

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Lace and Blade, Volume 4

Lace and Blade, Volume 4

A decade ago, readers thrilled to the debut of a new series of elegant, romantic fantasy stories. Now there is a new volume, brimming with tales that enchant and delight. Here are stories of love and betrayal, of alchemy and swordplay, of lovers lost and found, of dreams denied and fulfilled — from the secret heirs of Alexander the Great to a bard who sings traumatized dragons back to sanity to an African girls’ cricket … Continue reading Lace and Blade, Volume 4

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Love Beyond Body, Space, and Time

Love Beyond Body, Space, and Time

“Love Beyond, Body, Space, and Time” is a collection of indigenous science fiction and urban fantasy focusing on LGBT and two-spirit characters. These stories range from a transgender woman trying an experimental transition medication to young lovers separated through decades and meeting far in their own future. These are stories of machines and magic, love, and self-love. This collection features prose stories by: Cherie Dimaline – “The Girl Who Grew a Galaxy,” “Red Rooms” Gwen … Continue reading Love Beyond Body, Space, and Time

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Snowed in for Christmas

Snowed in for Christmas

Three all-new holiday novellas about couples finding love while trapped together in the snow. Stranded in the Snow (Holiday Acres, Book 2) by Noelle Adams Olivia Holiday doesn’t expect to spend the weekend stranded in a romantic cottage during a snowstorm with the one man she dislikes the most. Scott is a player and holds a grudge against her family, and she’s determined not to give in to the deep feelings for him she’s been hiding. A Christmas Rescue (Silver … Continue reading Snowed in for Christmas

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From a Certain Point of View

From a Certain Point of View

Forty years. Forty stories. In honor of the fortieth anniversary of Star Wars: A New Hope, this collection features Star Wars stories by bestselling authors, trendsetting artists, and treasured voices from Star Wars literary history. More than forty authors have lent their unique vision to forty “scenes,” each retelling a different moment from the original Star Wars film, but with a twist: Every scene is told from the point of view of a background character. Whether it’s the X-wing pilots who helped Luke … Continue reading From a Certain Point of View

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Reindeer Games

Reindeer Games

These are the games people play when they’re snowed in, caught in a storm, and stuck with the ones they can’t resist. Nine best-selling and award-winning authors bring sexy stories to steam up your holiday nights. In celebration of the holidays, a portion of proceeds will be donated to No Kid Hungry. HIS FOR THE HOLIDAY by HelenKay Dimon Jonah Stark’s crush on Cameron Meade, everyone’s favorite professor, lasted through graduate school. Years later and … Continue reading Reindeer Games

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Rogues Rush In

Rogues Rush In

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling authors Tessa Dare and Christi Caldwell come together in this smart, sexy, not-to-be-missed Regency Duet! Two scandalous brides… Two rogues who won’t be denied… His Bride for the Taking by New York Times Bestselling author Tessa Dare It’s the first rule of friendship among gentlemen: Don’t even think about touching your best friend’s sister. But Sebastian, Lord Byrne, has never been one for rules. He’s thought about touching Mary Clayton—a lot—and struggled to resist … Continue reading Rogues Rush In

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Love Rekindled at Christmas

Love Rekindled at Christmas

Charity Anthology: All 2018 proceeds to Planned Parenthood. Christmas is a time for rekindling love in five new historical romance novellas. These couples will be sheltering from blizzards and hiding in wardrobes, reuniting with old flames, stealing mistletoe kisses, and falling in love. Passions are reignited by Snapdragon, a fiery Regency party game, but who will receive the best Christmas present of all-a happy ending? Immerse yourself in the romance, snow-covered landscapes, and blazing hearths … Continue reading Love Rekindled at Christmas

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Hockey Holidays

Hockey Holidays

HOCKEY HOLIDAYS (A Hockey Romance Holiday Anthology) **100% of the proceeds from sales of this anthology will be donated to charity.** This holiday season unwrap a brand-new collection of hockey romances that includes humor, drama, love, and – of course – hockey! Each book is EXCLUSIVE to the anthology and NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED by USA Today, New York Times, and all your favorite bestselling hockey romance authors. How We Fell in Love by Toni Aleo  … Continue reading Hockey Holidays

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Rogue Nights

Rogue Nights

Seven tales of romance, hope, and passion. Even after the roughest night, dawn promises new beginnings. Resisting Desire by Talia Hibbert Activist, womanist and journalist Nina Chapman is in love with her brother’s best friend. Oops. When her attempt to seduce calm, reliable James Foster backfires, Nina’s mortified—but as much as she’d like to avoid him, she can’t. No; she literally can’t. Because Nina’s latest article has made her public enemy number one, and now the … Continue reading Rogue Nights

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How the Dukes Stole Christmas

How the Dukes Stole Christmas

Christmas magic is in the air… From the ballrooms of London, to abandoned Scottish castles, to the snowy streets of Gilded Age New York, four bestselling authors whip up some unforgettable romance…with a little help from some enchanted shortbread. “Meet Me in Mayfair” by Tessa Dare Louisa Ward needs a Christmas miracle. Unless she catches a wealthy husband at the ball tonight, the horrid, heartless Duke of Thorndale will evict her family from their beloved … Continue reading How the Dukes Stole Christmas

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Seasons of Sorcery

Seasons of Sorcery

WINTER’S WEB BY JENNIFER ESTEP An assassin at a renaissance faire. What could possibly go wrong? Everything, if you’re Gin Blanco. This Spider is trapped in someone else’s icy web—and it seems like they don’t want her to leave the faire alive . . . A CURSE FOR SPRING BY AMANDA BOUCHET A malevolent spell strangles the kingdom of Leathen in catastrophic drought. Prince Daric must break the curse before his people starve. A once-mighty … Continue reading Seasons of Sorcery

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The Dukes of Vauxhall

The Dukes of Vauxhall

Four dukes. Two balls. One prizefight. Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens will never be the same. After England’s victory in the Battle of Waterloo, the Prince Regent arranges a series of lavish celebrations at London’s notorious Vauxhall Gardens. The royal festivities bring together the rich and the desperate, the criminal and the lordly…and allow four very different dukes to find the love of a lifetime. A proper viscount is kidnapped by a duke of the criminal underworld, … Continue reading The Dukes of Vauxhall

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Unbroken

Unbroken

This anthology explores disability in fictional tales told from the viewpoint of disabled characters, written by disabled creators. With stories in various genres about first loves, friendship, war, travel, and more, Unbroken will offer today’s teen readers a glimpse into the lives of disabled people in the past, present, and future. The contributing authors are awardwinners, bestsellers, and newcomers including Kody Keplinger, Kristine Wyllys, Francisco X. Stork, William Alexander, Corinne Duyvis, Marieke Nijkamp, Dhonielle Clayton, Heidi Heilig, … Continue reading Unbroken

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Toil & Trouble

Toil & Trouble

A young adult fiction anthology of 15 stories featuring contemporary, historical, and futuristic stories featuring witchy heroines who are diverse in race, class, sexuality, religion, geography, and era. Are you a good witch or a bad witch? Glinda the Good Witch. Elphaba the Wicked Witch. Willow. Sabrina. Gemma Doyle. The Mayfair Witches. Ursula the Sea Witch. Morgan le Fey. The three weird sisters from Macbeth. History tells us women accused of witchcraft were often outsiders: educated, … Continue reading Toil & Trouble

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Rogues to Lovers: Legend of the Blue Rose

Rogues to Lovers: Legend of the Blue Rose

He who dares not grasp the thorn should never crave the rose.” – Anne Bronte The blooming of the rare and mysterious blue rose heralds great change, for when the buds open to full blossom enemies become lovers. Some fear this omen, some desire it. All respect it. Follow the journey of these brand new historical romance tales from USA Today and Bestselling authors and discover the power–and the promise–of the blue rose for yourself. … Continue reading Rogues to Lovers: Legend of the Blue Rose

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A Thousand Beginnings and Endings

A Thousand Beginnings and Endings

Star-crossed lovers, meddling immortals, feigned identities, battles of wits, and dire warnings. These are the stuff of fairy tale, myth, and folklore that have drawn us in for centuries. Fifteen bestselling and acclaimed authors reimagine the folklore and mythology of East and South Asia in short stories that are by turns enchanting, heartbreaking, romantic, and passionate. Compiled by We Need Diverse Books’s Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman, the authors included in this exquisite collection are: … Continue reading A Thousand Beginnings and Endings

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A Lord for Every Lady

A Lord for Every Lady

Every lady dreams about a dashing lord sweeping her off her feet and into her happily ever after. Immerse yourself in these six tales of romance and discover how each lady lands her lord. TO LOVE A THIEF by Darcy Burke  Former constable Lord Daniel Carlyle thinks he’s met the girl of his dreams, until he catches her stealing from his mentor. Jocelyn Renwick vows to stop at nothing to recover her stolen treasures, but … Continue reading A Lord for Every Lady

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Royal Bridesmaids

Royal Bridesmaids

In this original anthology, New York Times bestselling authors Stephanie Laurens, Gaelen Foley, and Loretta Chase tell us what it really takes to get the bride to the royal altar. They need to do more than “smile, wave, and look delighted”! Stephanie Laurens: A Return Engagement Lady Nell Daughtry has her hands full getting her reluctant bride sister safely married to the Prince of Lautenberg. Then she learns she’s paired with Robert Knightley…the fiancé who walked away. Gaelen … Continue reading Royal Bridesmaids

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Sycorax’s Daughter

Sycorax’s Daughter

Thought-provoking, powerful, and revealing, this anthology is composed of 28 dark stories and 14 poems written by African-American women writers. The tales of what scares, threatens, and shocks them will enlighten and entertain readers. The works delve into demons and shape-shifters from “How to Speak to the Bogeyman” and “Tree of the Forest Seven Bells Turns the World Round Midnight” to far future offerings such as “The Malady of Need”. These pieces cover vampires, ghosts, … Continue reading Sycorax’s Daughter

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Hot in Handcuffs

Hot in Handcuffs

Three all-new novellas of erotic disobedience. Arresting Desire – Shayla Black FBI Agent Jon Bocelli never stopped wanting beautiful professor Lucia DiStefano. She’s interested in taking her first lover, and he intends to be that man. When her past puts her life in danger, Jon risks everything to save her and prove this fling is forever. On Fire – Sylvia Day When Deputy Marshal Jared Cameron investigates a series of arson attacks in a seaside … Continue reading Hot in Handcuffs

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Rogue Hearts

Rogue Hearts

*From high office to the heartland, six brand-new romances about #resistance for readers who haven’t given up hope for a Happily Ever After… * In Her Service by Suleikha Snyder U.S. Vice President Letitia Hughes has one thing that’s hers and only hers: her relationship with much younger Secret Service agent Shahzad Khan. When push comes to shove, what will take precedence: political ambitions or protecting their hearts? Run by Emma Barry Public defender Maddie Clark doesn’t want … Continue reading Rogue Hearts

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Once Upon a Kiss

Once Upon a Kiss

Seventeen all new, magical stories from NY Times and USA Todaybestsellers and award-winning authors that will warm even the coldest hearts. Inspired by old favorites as well as lesser-known tales, find retellings of Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid, Old Rinkrank, King Thrushbeard, The Princess and the Pea, and many more – all with fresh, romantic twists – just in time for Valentine’s Day~ THE GLASS MOUNTAIN – Alethea Kontis On the way to … Continue reading Once Upon a Kiss

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All Out

All Out

Take a journey through time and genres and discover a past where queer figures live, love and shape the world around them. Seventeen of the best young adult authors across the queer spectrum have come together to create a collection of beautifully written diverse historical fiction for teens. From a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood set in war-torn 1870s Mexico featuring a transgender soldier, to two girls falling in love while mourning the death of Kurt … Continue reading All Out

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The Language of Thorns

The Language of Thorns

Inspired by myth, fairy tale, and folklore, #1 New York Times-bestselling author Leigh Bardugo has crafted a deliciously atmospheric collection of short stories filled with betrayals, revenge, sacrifice, and love. Enter the Grishaverse… Love speaks in flowers. Truth requires thorns. Travel to a world of dark bargains struck by moonlight, of haunted towns and hungry woods, of talking beasts and gingerbread golems, where a young mermaid’s voice can summon deadly storms and where a river … Continue reading The Language of Thorns

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Medal Up

Medal Up

Two couples tread on thin ice at the Pyeongchang Winter Games in this captivating duology—but love has Olympic-sized impact on their dreams. Fighting Their Attraction: Snowboarder Brady Thompson landed in Seoul favored to win elusive gold. But instead of fresh powder, he finds that a past he can’t escape is twisting his half-pipe into knots. Figure skater Arielle Baldwin is determined to win a medal so she can walk away from her coach mom’s stranglehold … Continue reading Medal Up

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Elements: Fire

Elements Fire by Taneka Stotts

ELEMENTS: Fire is a comics anthology of 23 stories by creators of color from around the globe. With stories featuring peaceful warriors, blossoming brujas, godly hackers, and a fire-breathing dragon boy, we are the main characters of our own stories, not the sidekicks or token characters. This is an anthology that is full of our passions, magic, and inner fire because our diversity is not just a buzzword: it’s our reality!

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Alien Alphas

Alien Alphas

Fierce warriors. Savage barbarians. Powerful warlords. All ready to claim their mates. Alien Alphas is a collection of panty-melting sci-fi romancesfeaturing dominant alien heroes, penned by New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling authors. This decadently naughty box set includes twenty-three ALL-NEW, stand-alone novellas full of hot alien alpha males, breathless passion, and reluctant surrender. Take an exhilarating trip beyond the stars with this limited time only bundle that’s sure to leave you turning the pages late into the … Continue reading Alien Alphas

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Meet Cute

Meet Cute

Whether or not you believe in fate, or luck, or love at first sight, every romance has to start somewhere. MEET CUTE is an anthology of original short stories featuring tales of “how they first met” from some of today’s most popular YA authors. Readers will experience Nina LaCour’s beautifully written piece about two Bay Area girls meeting via a cranky customer service Tweet, Sara Shepard’s glossy tale about a magazine intern and a young … Continue reading Meet Cute

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Christmas with My Cowboy

Christmas with My Cowboy

From the snowy, wind-whipped prairie to the remote Australian Outback, a cowboy’s loving kiss makes this Christmas merry and bright . . .   “The Snow Man” by Diana Palmer Meadow Dawson needs Santa to deliver a solution to her management of the Colorado ranch she’s inherited. Cattleman Dal Blake just wants his pretty neighbor’s dog to quit digging under his fence. This Christmas, the unexpected gift of love will surprise them both. “Kassie’s Cowboy” … Continue reading Christmas with My Cowboy

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The Desires of a Duke

The Desires of a Duke

Enjoy eight historical romances from bestselling authors, featuring dashing, roguish dukes who are willing to risk it all to get the lady their heart desires. When these powerful, bold men take a chance on love, nothing can stop them. THE FORBIDDEN DUKE by Darcy Burke The Forbidden Duke helps ruined Eleanor find a second chance for happiness. What will she say when she learns of the role he played in her downfall? THE DUKE WHO … Continue reading The Desires of a Duke

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Best Women’s Erotica of the Year: Volume 2

Best Women’s Erotica of the Year: Volume 2

Best Women’s Erotica of the Year, Volume 2 gives us fierce female passion, timeless love, and lustful encounters that are guaranteed to fill you with utter delight. Editing by the award winning Rachel Kramer Bussel, these sexy stories about women on the prowl span the globe, traveling from Peru to the Bahamas and beyond in pursuit of pleasure. Learn why “Teacher Appreciation” is so special, what sex is like “At the End of the World,” and … Continue reading Best Women’s Erotica of the Year: Volume 2

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Men Under the Mistletoe

Men Under the Mistletoe

Baby it’s Cold Outside A man receives the gift of pleasure at the hands of two expert lovers. Boyhood sweethearts get a second chance at romance. Two very proper gentlemen indulge their forbidden desires. And a Christmas tree farmer has an epiphany. It may be cold outside but these four holiday novellas will warm you up. Anthology includes: Lone Star by Josh Lanyon Winter Knights by Harper Fox My True Love Gave to Me by … Continue reading Men Under the Mistletoe

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Seven Rogues for Christmas

Seven Rogues for Christmas

All a lady wants for Christmastide is a Rogue of her own… Seven Rogues find the love of their lives in this historical holiday collection. Follow each rogue as they learn how enticing love can be and that sometimes even the wickedest rogues can find their happy-ever-after. “Jewel of Winter” by Kirsten S. Blacketer When a trio of thieves arrive at her inn during a snowstorm, Jessamine must submit to their leader, Edmund. She never … Continue reading Seven Rogues for Christmas

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Best Women’s Erotica of the Year: Volume 3

Best Women’s Erotica of the Year: Volume 3

Best Women’s Erotica of the Year, Volume 3 delivers the kind of sexy stories you want most: daring, bold, and surprising tales of women who pursue their boundless passions anywhere and everywhere. Edited by Rachel Kramer Bussel, winner of multiple Independent Publishing Book Awards, these scintillating scenarios turn the tables on how women are “supposed” to behave. Instead, these uninhibited vixens indulge in their favorite fetishes, do deliciously intimate “Body Shots,” and get tied up with … Continue reading Best Women’s Erotica of the Year: Volume 3

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Romancing the Holidays

Romancing the Holidays

NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAYBestselling & Award-Winning Authors The season of Mistletoe and Christmas Cookies is almost upon us and we are excited and proud to bring you 12 Holiday Romances! Snuggle up by the fire and enjoy this season, like never before. From Sweet to Sizzling, from Maui to Washington DC, all our Romances have page-turning love stories. Fall in love with a cowboy, a marine, a CIA agent, an NHL player, a Hawaiian coffee … Continue reading Romancing the Holidays

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At the Christmas Wedding

At the Christmas Wedding

Snowed in at a castle full of handsome lords, three young ladies are about to have the holiday of their lives… From the authors of At the Duke’s Wedding. Map of a Lady’s Heart by Caroline Linden The road to happily-ever-after… With Kingstag Castle full of guests and the snow falling, Viola Cavendish has her hands full making sure the Christmas house party runs smoothly. The unexpected arrival of the Earl of Winterton and his … Continue reading At the Christmas Wedding

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Snowflakes and Stetsons

Snowflakes and Stetsons

The Cowboy’s Christmas Miracle by Jillian Hart Wrongly imprisoned, Caleb McGraw is finally free—but the bitterness he holds still makes him feel trapped. Until he sees the beautiful Caroline holding a little boy with eyes just like his own. Discovering his longlost son is just the start of Caleb’s Christmas miracles! Christmas at Cahill Crossing by Carol Finch One Christmas night, outcast Lucas Burnett finds a silverhaired angel buried in the snow. But Rosalie Greer … Continue reading Snowflakes and Stetsons

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The Rails to Love Romance Collection

The Rails to Love Romance Collection

Journey the Transcontinental Railroad along with nine unlikely couples who encounter all the dangers and disappointments of traveling the rails in the late 1800s. From sight-seeing excursions to transports toward new lives, from orphan trains to circus trains, can romances develop into blazing love in a world of cold, hard steel?

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Glamour

Glamour

Once upon a time… Remember the fairy tales your parents read to you when you were little? These are NOT those fairy tales. From modern day royalty to metaphorical dragons, contemporary castles to sexy heroes, these bestselling authors twist tales as old as time into something new. GLAMOUR contains eight exclusive never-before-seen novellas that each have an HEA… because they all lived happily ever after. Includes the following retellings… KNOT by Lili St. Germain A … Continue reading Glamour

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Nasty Women

Nasty Women

Twenty-Three Leading Feminist Writers on Protest and Solidarity When 53 percent of white women voted for Donald Trump and 94 percent of black women voted for Hillary Clinton, how can women unite in Trump’s America? Nasty Women includes inspiring essays from a diverse group of talented women writers who seek to provide a broad look at how we got here and what we need to do to move forward. Featuring essays by REBECCA SOLNIT on … Continue reading Nasty Women

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Hamilton’s Battalion

Hamilton’s Battalion

Love in the time of Hamilton… On October 14, 1781, Alexander Hamilton led a daring assault on Yorktown’s defenses and won a decisive victory in America’s fight for independence. Decades later, when Eliza Hamilton collected his soldiers’ stories, she discovered that while the war was won at Yorktown, the battle for love took place on many fronts… PROMISED LAND by Rose Lerner Donning men’s clothing, Rachel left her life behind to fight the British as Corporal … Continue reading Hamilton’s Battalion

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The Duke’s Bridle Path

The Duke’s Bridle Path

Two Regency novellas of true love deep in the English countryside….Legend says that the first gentleman a lady kisses on the Duke’s Bridle’ Path will become her true love. Grace Burrowes and Theresa Romain say it’s not that easy… In His Grace for the Win, by Grace Burrowes, Philippe, Duke of Lavelle, has sworn off all things equestrian after his brother’s riding accident. Just one tiny problem: The woman who steals Philippe’s heart, Harriet Talbot, … Continue reading The Duke’s Bridle Path

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Rogue Desire

Rogue Desire

When all else fails, find love. Eight brand new romances for fans of the West Wing, fired-up #resistance fighters, and everyone who ever had a crush on that guy at a protest… GRASSROOTS by Adriana Anders Veronica Cruz is in the fight of her life for a seat on the city council. Meeting reclusive finance genius Zach Hubler should be a stroke of good luck—he has the power to sway public opinion. But when Election … Continue reading Rogue Desire

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Breaking Bad

Breaking Bad

Nice guys finish first, said no one ever. But we guarantee you’ll finish this collection filled with dark and dangerous alphas who obey no one, play by their own rules, and least of all allow anything to come between them and what they desire most. You’ll never look at thieves, hit men, bounty hunters or ex-cons the same way again. Break bad and our sexy-as-sin bad boys will steal your heart. NOTE: These bad boys … Continue reading Breaking Bad

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Hero Undercover

Hero Undercover

SUMMER IS COOLER WHEN YOU STAY UNDERCOVER! 25 New York Times, USA Today, and Award-winning best-selling romance authors have created a smoking-hot collection of torrid tales starring hunky bad-boy heroes and feisty strong-willed heroines. Heat up your nights with dark fantasies, seductive sci-fi and breathtaking passion. Our alpha males range from swoon-worthy cowboys and take-charge military men to deliciously decadent dominants, and each page turning story ends with the happily ever after you crave. Hundreds … Continue reading Hero Undercover

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Sight Unseen

Sight Unseen

Five top voices in romance dare you to explore the distant corners of their imaginations as they test the limits of storytelling and break the boundaries of what they thought possible. But there’s a twist—the author of each story is a secret. They’re each plumbing the depths of the human heart in ways they’ve never attempted. Taking you high, bringing you low, until you will be hardpressed to guess who wrote what. Can you tell? … Continue reading Sight Unseen

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Haunted by Your Touch

Haunted by Your Touch

USA Today and New York Times bestselling author Jeaniene Frost seduces readers into a forbidden new world as she teams up with romance stars Shayla Black and Sharie Kohler for a sizzling collection of original novellas featuring fallen angels, anarchistic demons, warrior wizards, and irresistibly dangerous creatures of the night. Enter the dark realm of Nocturna in Jeaniene Frost’s redhot tale, where blisteringly sexy Raphael dominates the demons of a lawless dimension and tries to … Continue reading Haunted by Your Touch

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Caught in the Act

Caught in the Act

Three heist-romance novellas that will steal your heart and make your pulse race…  Hoodwinked Hearts by Ainslie Paton Ten years ago, master thief Cleve Jones risked his freedom to fall in love with a dangerously sexy professor’s daughter only to watch her disappear. Now Vegas hustler Aria Harp is back—and she’s snatched the famous diamond Cleve’s been casing. Aria’s too smart to let Cleve break her heart, but he’ll do anything to keep her safe. … Continue reading Caught in the Act

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Scoundrels of Summer

Scoundrels of Summer

Every scoundrel meets his match…and loses his heart. Four sexy summer novellas from the award-winning authors of At the Duke’s Wedding. All stories previously published. Seducing the Single Lady by Maya Rodale Susannah Grey is enjoying life as London’s most sought-after heiress until the rogue she was supposed to marry unexpectedly returns, intent on wooing her for real. A Regency Romance inspired by the songs of Beyoncé. A Study in Scandal by Caroline Linden Lady … Continue reading Scoundrels of Summer

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Hot Silver Nights

Hot Silver Nights

Where are the romance books about older people like me? They’re right here! Join us in the celebration of love later on in life. We won’t let the fine lines of time interfere with the joy and happiness romance can bring, so sit back and relax with brand new stories never released from USA Today bestselling authors in the Hot Silver Nights collection. The Billionaire’s Blind Date – Violet Vaughn Diana Russo thought retiring early … Continue reading Hot Silver Nights

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Some Like It Geek

Some Like It Geek

Seven great stories! Do you love an intelligent hero? Do you like the awkward girl getting swept off her feet? Do you like things kinky, sweaty, wild or virtual? Then we’ve got a story for you! Fall Quiet by Zoe York A chance meeting on a Caribbean island gives Navy SEAL Quinn Parry another opportunity to impress the sexiest Army sergeant he’s ever laid eyes on. But Leah Saunders isn’t interested in an over-the-top alpha … Continue reading Some Like It Geek

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Historical Hellions

Historical Hellions

From bluestockings to scandalous heiresses, these strong-willed, unconventional historical romance heroines don’t let anything stand in their way when it comes to love and happily ever after. Featuring seven novellas and novels from award-winning and bestselling authors. The Pursuit of Pleasure by Elizabeth Essex Independent, politically-minded heiress Elizabeth Paxton has never wanted to marry, but longs for the freedom afforded to widows. The last thing she wants is dangerously attractive Captain Jameson Marlowe as a … Continue reading Historical Hellions

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Code Name: Bundle

Code Name: Bundle

Smart, stubborn heroines and the tough, hunky Navy SEALs assigned to protect them—Christina Skye’s Code Name books deliver fast-paced thrills with sizzling romance! Bundle includes Code Name: Baby, Code Name: Blondie, and the newest title, Code Name: Bikini. CODE NAME: BABY Battle-honed Wolfe Houston is on a mission of national security: protect valuable government assets targeted by hostiles. But tracking down four genetically enhanced service dogs and guarding their furry backs 24/7 is going to … Continue reading Code Name: Bundle

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Happy is the Bride

Happy is the Bride

1 Wedding, 4 New York Times Bestselling Authors, 5 Happily Ever Afters! Stirring up all the romance and excitement a bride could hope for—plus a healthy dose of unforeseen shenanigans—four of today’s most dazzling bestselling authors deliver the wedding of the year, where there’s something—and someone—for everyone. . . Opposites attract when a wealthy cattleman and a penniless artist decide to get hitched at a Texas dude ranch in tornado country—and the whirlwind festivities are … Continue reading Happy is the Bride

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Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

One of our most beloved and elemental fairy tales, in versions from across the centuries and around the world published to coincide with Disney s live-action 3D musical film starring Emma Watson, Ian McKellen, Ewan McGregor, Audra McDonald, Kevin Kline, Stanley Tucci, and Emma Thompson. Nearly every culture tells the story of Beauty and the Beast in one fashion or another. From Cupid and Psyche to India s Snake Bride to South Africa s Story … Continue reading Beauty and the Beast

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Covalent Bonds

Covalent Bonds

Covalent bonds aren’t just about atoms sharing electron pairs anymore—it’s about the electricity that happens when you pair two geeks together. This anthology celebrates geeks of all kinds (enthusiasts, be it for comics, Dr. Who, movies, gaming, computers, or even grammar), and allows them to step out of their traditional supporting roles and into the shoes of the romantic lead. Forget the old stereotypes: geeks are sexy. Featuring nine stories ranging from sweet to hot, … Continue reading Covalent Bonds

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Four Past Midnight

Four Past Midnight

The Bram Stoker Prize-winner for Best Fiction Collection—four chilling novellas from Stephen King that will “grab you and not let go” (The Washington Post). “Stephen King is a master storyteller, and you will never forget these stories,” raves the Seattle Times about Four Past Midnight. This collection, guaranteed to keep readers awake long after bedtime, features an introduction and prefatory notes to each novella by the author. One Past Midnight: “The Langoliers” takes a red-eye … Continue reading Four Past Midnight

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Hot on Ice

Hot on Ice

Too steamy for the penalty box… The New Orleans Cajun Rage professional hockey team just won the Cup. No one thought they’d do it: they were a team of shoulda beens, never coulda beens and a star or two. They’d only been in the Crescent City for three years before this year’s Cinderella run that had them skating off the ice with the championship. Over the following summer, each player gets to keep the Cup … Continue reading Hot on Ice

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Once Upon a Midnight

Once Upon a Midnight

When darkness falls, magic calls…   The Witching Hour #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Nora Roberts A kingdom is plagued by tragedy until a wizard-god’s spell brings forth a courageous and beautiful young woman who must follow her heart in love and follow her destiny in battle… Mirror, Mirror New York Times Bestselling Author Jill Gregory A healer sworn to protect the heir to a troubled kingdom must rely on a wounded knight and … Continue reading Once Upon a Midnight

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Once Upon a Castle

Once Upon a Castle

Four enchanting, new tales of castles, spells, and happily-ever-afters… Spellbound – Nora Roberts A bewitchingly beautiful lady casts a thousand-year love spell on the man of her dreams–and unleashes a nightmare that only true love can conquer. Castle Doom – Jill Gregory A Gypsy’s prophecy spells love when an unlikely pair join to fight the unltimate evil–and find themselves in their own battle of hearts. Falcon’s Lair – Ruth Ryan Langan A young American travels … Continue reading Once Upon a Castle

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Once Upon a Star

Once Upon a Star

The light of a start illuminates the depths of the heart… Ever After – Nora Roberts Wearing an ancient star pendant, an enchanting woman journeys to an otherworldly land – and introduces a skeptical stranger to the magical powers of love… Catch A Falling Star – Jill Gregory Forced to marry a barbarian to save her embattled kingdom, a young woman invokes an ancient spell – as an unexpected passion consumes her heart… The Curse … Continue reading Once Upon a Star

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Songs of Love and Death

Songs of Love and Death

IN this star-studded cross-genre anthology, seventeen of the greatest modern authors of fantasy, science fiction, and romance explore the borderlands of their genres with brand-new tales of ill-fated love. From zombie-infested woods in a postapocalyptic America to faery-haunted rural fields in eighteenth- century England, from the kingdoms of high fantasy to the alien world of a galaxy-spanning empire, these are stories of lovers who must struggle against the forces of magic and fate. Award-winning, bestselling … Continue reading Songs of Love and Death

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A Romantic Duke for Valentine’s Day

A Romantic Duke for Valentine’s Day

If you love sweet/clean Regency romance, you owe to yourself to find out why the two last box sets from Charlotte Darcy and Abigail Haversham were #1 Amazon bestsellers. Here are the 6 synopses for the stories you’ll find in A Romantic Duke for Valentine’s Day. The Secret Valentine. A beautiful, desirable lady pines for love on Valentine’s Day, but none of her suitors impress her. Will a daring duke who becomes her secret admirer … Continue reading A Romantic Duke for Valentine’s Day

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The Heart of Christmas

The Heart of Christmas

A Handful of Gold by Mary Balogh Not only is Julian Dare dashing and wealthy, but he’s the heir to an earldom. So what do you get a man who has everything? Innocent and comely Verity Ewing plans on giving Julian her heart—the most precious gift of all. previously published in The Gifts of Christmas Anthology The Season for Suitors (Tallants, #3.5) by Nicola Cornick After some close encounters with rakes in which she was … Continue reading The Heart of Christmas

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Best American Travel Writing 2016

Best American Travel Writing 2016

Why do I travel? Why does anyone of us travel? Bill Bryson poses these questions in his introduction to The Best American Travel Writing 2016, and though he admits, “I wasn’t at all sure I knew the answer,” they are questions worthy of examination. While the various contributors to this collection all travel for different reasons, one thing is for certain—they come back with stories. Whether traversing the Arctic by dogsled, attending a surreal film … Continue reading Best American Travel Writing 2016

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Too Taboo

Too Taboo

In the dark, no desire is forbidden  In this erotic romance anthology, a sex surrogate is drawn into a relationship with a client she wasn’t expecting—and can’t resist. Two rugged men show a trespasser just what happens when a good girl breaks the rules. And an experienced agent in seduction is captured by her enemy, who turns her worst fears into her darkest cravings. This anthology includes: Absolve Me by Morgaine Cameron Twice as Hard … Continue reading Too Taboo

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Filthy and Rich

Filthy and Rich

Sensually dirty and filthy rich, these five smoking hot billionaire ménage stories will leave you breathless. Includes stories by New York Times bestselling author Opal Carew, Sheryl Nantus, Celia Aaron, Charlotte Stein, and Calista Fox. Drilled, Opal Carew When construction worker Danni goes to the latest job site over the weekend to redo some of her crew’s sloppy work, she doesn’t expect the billionaire owners of the company, Blake and Evan, to be working overtime … Continue reading Filthy and Rich

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Tangled

Tangled

In this boxed set, four exceptional women tangle with four stubborn men to bring you four great loves in four riveting reads! TANGLED: Four full-length novels of passion and redemption by USA Today, Barnes & Noble and Amazon bestselling authors. In each story, each of these women had the courage to face her fears and build a life nobody thought possible. And in each story, a man gained her trust and nearly tore her dream … Continue reading Tangled

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Difficult Women

Difficult Women

Award-winning author and powerhouse talent Roxane Gay burst onto the scene with An Untamed State and the New York Times bestselling essay collection Bad Feminist (Harper Perennial). Gay returns with Difficult Women, a collection of stories of rare force and beauty, of hardscrabble lives, passionate loves, and quirky and vexed human connection. The women in these stories live lives of privilege and of poverty, are in marriages both loving and haunted by past crimes or … Continue reading Difficult Women

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Christmas in America

Christmas in America

The celebration of Christmas is a magical time for love. A new anthology filled with America’s rich history and Christmas traditions from four of your favorite historical romance authors. “Christmas at Mount Holly” by Donna Thorland The Jerseys, December 23rd, 1776 – The American Revolution is on the brink of total collapse. The Rebels have lost New York, the Continental Army has endured a disastrous retreat through New Jersey, and Washington is about to lose … Continue reading Christmas in America

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A Love for All Seasons

A Love for All Seasons by Edith Layton

A collection of new stories introduces five heroines who face the trials of love in a world where the rules of society often dictate the actions of the heart.

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Snowbound at Christmas

Snowbound at Christmas

When a snowstorm pummels the western half of the country, three couples find once off-limits love just in time for Christmas. An unforgettable holiday anthology from bestselling authors Jennifer Ryan, Maisey Yates, and Lia Riley. Close to Perfect: A Montana Men Novella by Jennifer Ryan At sixteen, Abigail gave Dex the gift of a lifetime, but the cost of it was more than he ever knew. Now she’s back in town with a secret that … Continue reading Snowbound at Christmas

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Dressed to Kiss

Dressed to Kiss

True love never goes out of style…. Once renowned for creating the most envied gowns in London, Madame Follette’s dressmaking shop has fallen far out of fashion. The approaching coronation of King George IV offers a chance to reclaim former glory by supplying stunning new wardrobes to the most glittering society in Regency England. In the face of long-held secrets, looming scandals, and the potential ruin of their shop, the dressmakers of Follette’s are undaunted, … Continue reading Dressed to Kiss

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Troubled Daughters, Twisted Wives

Troubled Daughters, Twisted Wives

Fourteen chilling tales from the pioneering women who created the domestic suspense genre Murderous wives, deranged husbands, deceitful children, and vengeful friends. Few know these characters—and their creators—better than Sarah Weinman. One of today’s preeminent authorities on crime fiction, Weinman asks: Where would bestselling authors like Gillian Flynn, Sue Grafton, or Tana French be without the women writers who came before them? In Troubled Daughters, Twisted Wives, Weinman brings together fourteen hair-raising tales by women … Continue reading Troubled Daughters, Twisted Wives

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Taming a Beast

Taming a Beast

A club owner, a rock star, a prince… They have one thing in common: they are beasts. Read about the six women who entered their lairs… Get six modern, twisted versions of one of your favourite tales by best selling authors, for a limited time only. May Sage – Beauty and the Beast Belle grew up during the Anarchy, and the corrupted system screwed her, big time, but she managed to get by; then, her … Continue reading Taming a Beast

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All I Want for Christmas is a Duke

All I Want for Christmas is a Duke

The holidays are a time for dining, dancing, and of course—dukes! Celebrate the Christmas season with this enchanting collection of historical romances featuring the most eligible bachelors of the ton… A childish prank may have reunited the Duke of Hollingsworth with his estranged wife, but only the magic of Christmas will show this couple ’tis the season of second chances… Sophie Kinsley planned to remain a wallflower at the Duke of Hollyshire’s ball. Yet when … Continue reading All I Want for Christmas is a Duke

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Gambled Away

Gambled Away

Get revenge. Pay a debt. Save a soul. Lose your heart. Spanning centuries and continents, five brand-new novellas from beloved historical romance authors tell the stories of men and women who find themselves wagered in a game of chance and are forced to play for the highest stakes of all: love. “Gideon and the Den of Thieves” by Joanna Bourne London, 1793 – Soldier of fortune Gideon Gage has come home from halfway around the … Continue reading Gambled Away

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The Last Chance Christmas Ball

The Last Chance Christmas Ball

Christmas 1815. Upstairs and downstairs, Holbourne Hall is abuzz with preparations for a grand ball to celebrate the year’s most festive—and romantic—holiday. For at the top of each guest’s wish list is a last chance to find true love before the New Year… A chance meeting beneath the mistletoe, a stolen glance across the dance floor—amid the sumptuous delicacies, glittering decorations, and swell of the orchestra, every duchess and debutante, lord and lackey has a … Continue reading The Last Chance Christmas Ball

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What Happens Under the Mistletoe

What Happens Under the Mistletoe

New York Times bestselling authors Sabrina Jeffries, Karen Hawkins, and Candace Camp, and USA TODAY bestselling author Meredith Duran come together for a sizzling historical romance holiday anthology. Stunned by the heat of an unexpected kiss on a cold winter’s eve, two strangers from vastly different worlds turn hotheaded principles into burning passion in Sabrina Jeffries’s delightful yuletide story, The Heiress and the Hothead. In the snowy Scottish countryside, Karen Hawkins’s rakish duke has an … Continue reading What Happens Under the Mistletoe

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Four Weddings and a Sixpence

Four Weddings and a Sixpence

Beloved authors Julia Quinn, Elizabeth Boyle, Laura Lee Guhrke, and Stefanie Sloane deliver the stories of four friends from Mrs. Rochambeaux’s Gentle School for Girls who find an old sixpence in their bedchamber and decide that it will be the lucky coin for each of their weddings . . . “Something Old” Julia Quinn’s prologue introduces her heroine, Beatrice Heywood, and the premise for Four Weddings and a Sixpence. “Something New” In Stefanie Sloane’s unforgettable … Continue reading Four Weddings and a Sixpence

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Christmas Brides

Christmas Brides

A collection of previously published Christmas e-novellas… One Hot Scot by Suzanne Enoch Duncan Lenox lives surrounded by enemies, a MacLawry in a land of Campbells. But when an English beauty has nowhere else to turn, he feels obligated to help. Now that they must spend a night together in an abandoned cottage while a storm rages on, will their mutual passion save—or doom—them both? Once Upon a Christmas Scandal by Alexandra Hawkins Lady Ellen … Continue reading Christmas Brides

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My True Love Gave to Me

My True Love Gave to Me

If you love holiday stories, holiday movies, made-for-TV-holiday specials, holiday episodes of your favorite sitcoms and, especially, if you love holiday anthologies, you’re going to fall in love with MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME: TWELVE HOLIDAY STORIES by twelve bestselling young adult writers, edited by international bestselling author Stephanie Perkins. Whether you celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah, Winter Solstice or Kwanzaa, there’s something here for everyone. So curl up by the fireplace and get cozy. … Continue reading My True Love Gave to Me

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You Had Me At Christmas

You Had Me At Christmas

What’s better than a little romance at Christmas? Five romances at Christmas! Snowbound friends become lovers. Enemies discover they mean far more to each other than they ever dreamed. A marriage in trouble is saved, and strangers find connection in delicious encounters… It’s Christmas, and everything is possible. A gift to you. Five beloved Contemporary Romance authors bring feel-good magic to the holidays in this specially-priced box set. PLAY by Karina Bliss a Rock Solid … Continue reading You Had Me At Christmas

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Slipping

Slipping

A Punk Lolita fighter-pilot rescues Tokyo from a marauding art installation. A young architect’s life is derailed by an inquisitive girl who happens to be a ghost. Loyalty to a favorite product can be addictive when it gets under your skin. In her edgy and satiric debut collection, award-winning South African author Lauren Beukes (The Shining Girls) never holds back. Ranging from Johannesburg to outer space, Beukes is a fierce and captivating presence in the … Continue reading Slipping

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Victorian Ghost Stories by Eminent Women Writers

Victorian Ghost Stories by Eminent Women Writers

Richard Dalby here selects the very best ghost stories by outstanding 19th and early twentieth century women writers. Since the days of Ann Radcliffe and Mary Shelley, women have produced many of the finest ghost stories ever written, bringing to their craft the qualities of their personal experience and their history of living on the margins. These twenty-one stories neatly spanning Queen Victoria’s reign and including such classic authors as Charlotte Brontë, Elizabeth Gaskell, Margaret … Continue reading Victorian Ghost Stories by Eminent Women Writers

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Once Upon Now

Once Upon Now

An exclusive collection of new modern tales with a fantastical twist, from some of the most beloved writers on Wattpad. Discover this anthology of everyday stories influenced by fairytales and mythology—from ten Wattpad authors, all voted by the site’s users, featuring your favorite celebrities, all with a touch of fantasy and whimsy. If you enjoyed the collectionImagines, you’ll love Once Upon Now!

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The Season for Love

The Season for Love

Celebrate the season with three holiday novellas by New York Times bestselling author Shannon Stacey, available together for the very first time! Holiday Sparks Chloe Burke thinks upgrading the electrical system of her childhood home while her parents are away would make the perfect Christmas gift. Fortunately, there’s an electrician in town who can get the job done by the holidays. A little festive fun is just what she needs, but could their holiday fling … Continue reading The Season for Love

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The Complete Novels of Jane Austen

The Complete Novels of Jane Austen

Emma, Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Northanger Abbey, Mansfield Park, Persuasion, and Lady Susan Collected together in one volume, The Complete Novels show the development of Austen as a writer and social commentator. From the early optimism and youthful energy of Northanger Abbey to the quiet and subtle art of Persuasion, this collection reveals the breadth of one of the best loved novelists of all time.

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The Knitting Diaries

The Knitting Diaries

Knitting is many things to many people  Knitting is a way of life  The Twenty-First Wish by Debbie Macomber  Widow Anne Marie Roche and her adopted daughter, ten-year-old Ellen, have each written a list of twenty wishes—on which they included learning to knit. Like many of their wishes, it’s come true, and now they knit every day. But Ellen has quietly added a twenty-first wish: that her mom will fall in love with Tim, Ellen’s … Continue reading The Knitting Diaries

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Reader, I Married Him

Reader, I Married Him

This collection of original stories by today’s finest women writers—including Tracy Chevalier, Francine Prose, Elizabeth McCracken, Tessa Hadley, Audrey Niffenegger, and more—takes inspiration from the opening line in Charlotte Brontë’s most beloved novel, Jane Eyre. A fixture in the literary canon, Charlotte Brontë is revered by readers all over the world. Her novels featuring unforgettable, strong heroines still resonate with millions today. And who could forget one of literature’s best-known lines: “Reader, I married him” … Continue reading Reader, I Married Him

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One Week in Wyoming

One Week in Wyoming

Four couples, seven hot winter nights… When best-selling romance author Joan Halliday invites four single female writers to stay at her family’s luxurious Wyoming lodge, she’s counting on a quiet week of bonding on the slopes and in the spa. Bruce Halliday was looking forward to a relaxing reunion with his college buddies in the wilds of Wyoming…but when his wife’s group meets Bruce’s unattached friends, the sparks start to fly. Four stories by Alexis … Continue reading One Week in Wyoming

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Happily Ever Afterlives

Happily Ever Afterlives

Seductive demons. Determined mortals. And a lot of the best kind of sin… DAMNED IF YOU DO: Lord Lambourne’s sexual prowess has unfortunately condemned him to Hell for lust. But sharp and sultry Idared, the demoness assigned to punish him, is proving to be his greatest temptation yet. Too bad Lambourne’s mortal fiancée and her awful violin are on their way to rescue him. HELL AND HELLION: Virginia Greening always loved the dash and dazzle … Continue reading Happily Ever Afterlives

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Secrets Volume #6

Secrets Volume #6

Love’s Prisoner by Mary Janice Davidson: Trapped in an elevator, Jeannie Lawrence experienced unwilling rapture at Michael Windham’s hands. She never expected the devilishly handsome man to show back up in her life — or turn out to be a werewolf! Will she accept her destiny to be his mate? The Canadate For The Kiss by Angela Knight: On the trail of a hot story, reporter Dana Ivory stumbles onto a more amazing one — … Continue reading Secrets Volume #6

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Give It Up

Give It Up

Some Like It Hot Family practitioner Cary Rupert wants Nora Chilton so badly he can barely keep a hold of his stethoscope. Now he’s out to prove that when it comes to loving her forever, he’s just what the doctor ordered… Playing Doctor Dr.  Axel Dean likes his women with sensual moxie, not virginal innocence. But when Libby Preston won’t take no for an answer, Axel is more than willing to administer the cure… He … Continue reading Give It Up

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A Gentleman for All Seasons

A Gentleman for All Seasons

The tiny village of Hemshawe is the sort of place where nothing ever happens…until a handsome ex-soldier and his matchmaking sister let the imposing manor house at the edge of town. The friendly Londoners shake up the staid people of Hemshawe, and villagers see each other in a new and oh-so-appealing light. Suddenly long-sparring enemies become lovers, a town festival heralds a new start for a fallen woman and a dandy, and a man who … Continue reading A Gentleman for All Seasons

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The Devil’s Doorbell

The Devil’s Doorbell

A woman’s pleasure is a dangerous thing. A primal appetite that, once awakened, can never be sated. A secret that gives power to those who know it. A magic that, once unleashed, can never be contained. Some say the clitoris is the devil’s doorbell, set to summon him forth at the merest touch… It’s time to ring the bell. Here are seven tales of sexual empowerment and erotic defiance, featuring the hottest storytellers of erotic … Continue reading The Devil’s Doorbell

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Bearilicious Romance Collection

Bearilicious Romance Collection

10 In 1 Offer! Get Ten Books At The Price Of One! Bearilicious is the perfect blend of romance, sex and action involving beautiful curvy heroines and their incredibly sexy werebears. Each story in Bearilicious is sure to keep you hooked till the end! This is your chance to own them all! Bearilicious includes: 1 Owned By Her Bear 2 Protected By The Bear 3 Taken By The Bearillionaire 4 Bought By The Military Bear … Continue reading Bearilicious Romance Collection

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The Rose and the Beast

The Rose and the Beast

With language that is both lyrical and distinctly her own, Francesca Lia Block turns nine fairy tales inside out. Escaping the poisoned apple, Snow frees herself from possession to find the truth of love in an unexpected place. A club girl from L.A., awakening from a long sleep to the memories of her past, finally finds release from its curse. And Beauty learns that Beasts can understand more than men. Within these singular, timeless landscapes, … Continue reading The Rose and the Beast

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A Tyranny of Petticoats

A Tyranny of Petticoats

From an impressive sisterhood of YA writers comes an edge-of-your-seat anthology of historical fiction and fantasy featuring a diverse array of daring heroines. Criss-cross America — on dogsleds and ships, stagecoaches and trains — from pirate ships off the coast of the Carolinas to the peace, love, and protests of 1960s Chicago. Join fifteen of today’s most talented writers of young adult literature on a thrill ride through history with American girls charting their own … Continue reading A Tyranny of Petticoats

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The Scientific Secrets of Doctor Who

The Scientific Secrets of Doctor Who

The Scientific Secrets of Doctor Who is a mind-bending blend of story and science that will help you see Doctor Who in a whole new light, weaving together a series of all-new adventures, featuring every incarnation of the Doctor. With commentary that explores the possibilities of time travel, life on other planets, artificial intelligence, parallel universes and more, Simon Guerrier and Dr. Marek Kukula show howDoctor Who uses science to inform its unique style of … Continue reading The Scientific Secrets of Doctor Who

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The Secret Loves of Geek Girls

The Secret Loves of Geek Girls

Secret Loves of Geek Girls is an exciting new nonfiction anthology of comic and prose stories from women in fandom. All the stories in this collection revolve around personal experiences and thoughts on romance, sex, and dating.Secret Loves of Geek Girls is an exciting new nonfiction anthology of comic and prose stories from women in fandom. All the stories in this collection revolve around personal experiences and thoughts on romance, sex, and dating.

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Invisible

Invisible

13 essays on the importance of representation in science fiction and fantasy, with an introduction by author Alex Dally MacFarlane. Proceeds from the sale of this collection go to support the Carl Brandon Society. Full table of contents: Introduction by Alex Dally MacFarlane. “Parched” by Mark Oshiro. “Boys’ Books” by Katharine Kerr. “Clicking” by Susan Jane Bigelow. “The Princess Problem” by Charlotte Ashley. “Autism, Representation, Success” by Ada Hoffmann. “Gender in Genre” by Kathryn Ryan. … Continue reading Invisible

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Christmas Gifts

Christmas Gifts

CHRISTMAS GIFTS brings together three previously published and long out-of-print novellas, each on the theme of Christmas gifts that will last forever because the gift, in essence, is love. In “The Best Christmas Ever” a boisterous house party is in progress and all the children when asked are eager to tell what they want for Christmas. But one man feels sad, for his young child has not spoken since her mother died and he does … Continue reading Christmas Gifts

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Christmas Miracles

Christmas Miracles

CHRISTMAS MIRACLES brings together three previously published and long out-of-print novellas, each of which demonstrates how the wonder of the season can bring together two would-be lovers or two estranged lovers and create a bond between them that will last a lifetime and beyond. In “The Wassail Bowl” an aristocrat has summoned his young son to a family house party but is disconcerted when his estranged wife and her illegitimate daughter arrive with him. When … Continue reading Christmas Miracles

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Dancing in the Duke’s Arms

Dancing in the Duke’s Arms

Why Do Dukes Fall in Love? Every summer the cream of society gathers at the Dukeries, named for the ducal estates concentrated in one small corner of Nottinghamshire. While the entertainments include parties, balls, and a famous boat race, the ducal hosts and their guests find heartbreak, love and happy endings. Four heartwarming stories from four bestselling historical romance authors. MAY I HAVE THIS DUKE? by Grace Burrowes The trouble with Houseparties. . . Gerard … Continue reading Dancing in the Duke’s Arms

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Burning Bright

Burning Bright

This December, take a break from dreidel spinning, gelt winning, and latke eating to experience the joy of Chanukah. When you fall in love during the Festival of Lights, the world burns a whole lot brighter. It’s definitely not love at first sight for Amanda and her cute but mysterious new neighbor, Ben. Can a Chanukah miracle show them that getting off on the wrong foot doesn’t mean they can’t walk the same road? Lawyers … Continue reading Burning Bright

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Seven Books for Seven Lovers

Seven Books for Seven Lovers

Get more bang for your buck with this exclusive ebook boxed set, featuring seven full-length contemporary romances and extended teasers of five other books, perfect for every romance reader! This boxed set features seven delightful full-length contemporary romance novels. The stories range from two women struggling to keep their lingerie shop afloat while juggling romance in Try Me On For Size, to a horseback riding teacher trying to ignore advances from the hunky Hollywood actor … Continue reading Seven Books for Seven Lovers

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Rise of the Northmen

Rise of the Northmen

Fathoms by Mark Henry In Fathoms, a widow on a quest to uncover the truth about her husband’s mysterious death makes a darkly erotic deal for a promise of eternal happiness…but at what price? Savage Want by Annice Sands Caught between two worlds, Elena is torn on what she expects her future to hold, until fate and consequence reveals all. Wildflower in Snøw by Paul Goat Allen A subtle fusion of erotic romance, mythic fantasy, … Continue reading Rise of the Northmen

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Baby, It’s Cold Outside

Baby, It’s Cold Outside

New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling indie authors Jennifer Probst, Emma Chase, Kristen Proby, Melody Anne, and debut author Kate Meader come together to write a sizzling romance anthology. Outside it may be frosty, so turn the heat way up with these stories of desire! Searching for You Can a determined woman executive and a playboy billionaire survive being stranded together in a snowstorm? Jennifer Probst depicts an encounter almost too hot to handle… … Continue reading Baby, It’s Cold Outside

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Miracle and Other Christmas Stories

Miracle and Other Christmas Stories

The winner of multiple Hugo and Nebula Awards, Connie Willis capture the timeless essence of generosity and goodwill in this magical collection if Christmas stories.  These eight tales-two of which have never before been published-boldly reimagine the stories of Christmas while celebrating the power of love and compassion.  This enchanting treasury includes: “Miracle,” in which a young woman’s carefully devised plans to find romance go awry when her guardian angel shows her the true meaning of love. … Continue reading Miracle and Other Christmas Stories

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Hunks, Hammers, & Happily Ever Afters

Hunks, Hammers, & Happily Ever Afters

Get down and dirty with this sexy blue collar bundle featuring seven original contemporary romance novellas that range from sweet to sizzling. *Note: This anthology will contain approximately 140K words (560 pages) for your reading pleasure.* KNOCKOUT – Cari Quinn All Emerson Knapp wants…is everything he shouldn’t have. When all his secrets come to a head, the only question left is how much he’s willing to lose. HOT SUMMER NIGHTS – Cathy Clamp Sophie Green … Continue reading Hunks, Hammers, & Happily Ever Afters

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Invisible 2

Invisible 2

19 essays on the importance of representation in science fiction and fantasy, with an introduction by author Aliette de Bodard. Proceeds from the sale of this collection go to the Carl Brandon Society to support Con or Bust. Full table of contents: Introduction, by Aliette de Bodard “Breaking Mirrors,” by Diana M. Pho “I’m Not Broken,” by Annalee Flower Horne “Next Year in Jerusalem,” by Gabrielle Harbowy “I am Not Hispanic, I am Puerto Rican,” … Continue reading Invisible 2

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The Brightest Day

The Brightest Day

The Brightest Day: A Juneteenth Historical Romance Anthology, with a foreword by the inimitable Beverly Jenkins, brings you four novellas highlighting love, light, and hope set over a period of history that’s often left in the shadows. Amazing Grace, by Lena Hart: It’s the year 1866—the Civil War is over and slavery has ended. Life for 18-year-old Gracie Shaw takes an unexpected turn when she is “encouraged” to marry a man sight-unseen. Boarded on a … Continue reading The Brightest Day

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At the Billionaire’s Wedding

At the Billionaire’s Wedding

A stately home in the English countryside seems the ideal place for a bad boy billionaire and his bride to tie the knot. Until the Internet fails. And the oven breaks. And paparazzi invade. And police crash the bachelorette party. And four unlikely couples discover that passion never waits for perfection, and happily ever after is just an “I do” away. “The Best Laid Planner” by Miranda Neville Arwen Kilpatrick gets her big break when … Continue reading At the Billionaire’s Wedding

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Afterburn & Aftershock

Afterburn & Aftershock

Available as a digital anthology for the first time from Cosmo Red-Hot Reads from Harlequin, enjoy Afterburn and Aftershock from America’s premier author of provocative fiction, #1 New York Times Bestselling author Sylvia Day. A sizzling miniseries about unexpected reunions, bittersweet revenge, and the fight for redemption. Afterburn The realization that Jax still affected me so strongly was a jagged pill to swallow. He’d only been part of my life for five short weeks two … Continue reading Afterburn & Aftershock

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Trigger Warning

Trigger Warning

In this new anthology, Neil Gaiman pierces the veil of reality to reveal the enigmatic, shadowy world that lies beneath. Trigger Warning includes previously published pieces of short fiction–stories, verse, and a very special Doctor Who story that was written for the fiftieth anniversary of the beloved series in 2013–as well “Black Dog,” a new tale that revisits the world of American Gods, exclusive to this collection. Trigger Warning explores the masks we all wear … Continue reading Trigger Warning

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Alluring Tales: Awaken the Fantasy

Alluring Tales: Awaken the Fantasy

What is your most wicked fantasy? Pleasure beckons and satisfaction is guaranteed in seven titillating stories of love that know no boundaries. Surrender to the passion and follow your desires into unexplored realms of sensuous delights. Awaken the fantasy! A man harbors impure thoughts about a voluptuous stripper—and sets out to make his erotic dreams come true . . . A big-city cop discovers that once bitten is not twice shy after spending a tantalizing … Continue reading Alluring Tales: Awaken the Fantasy

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Kiss the Bride

Kiss the Bride

Some men have only one thing on their minds–and for three unsuspecting women, it appears to be marriage! Looks like spring wedding fever is about to get hotter. . . Early Bird Special by Deirdre Martin Fashion exec Dana Fine lives a fabulous life of international travel and glamour. But it only takes a few days visiting with her matchmaking grandparents for her to long for something more. . ..Or maybe it’s sexy landscaper Josh … Continue reading Kiss the Bride

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