When society peacock Lord Harry Steele’s father reaches the end of his tether, he throws his wayward son out of the house. Forced to quickly find a way to make money, Harry hits upon a brilliant idea. Instead of creating scandals, he will get paid to manage them. Heiress, Alice North, is desperate. She seeks Harry’s help to rid her of a fortune hunting scoundrel. In Harry, she discovers a handsome, yet complex man, who sets her blood on fire. Harry in turn is drawn to Alice. A steamy secret affair ignites between them. But, will Alice’s heart be the ultimate price she has to pay for engaging the services of a Rogue for Hire?

"Honoring the Enemy is the story of how American sailors, Marines, and soldiers landed in eastern Cuba in 1898 and, against daunting odds, fought their way to victory. Capt. Peter Wake, USN, is a veteran of Office of Naval Intelligence operations inside Spanish-occupied Cuba, who describes with vivid detail his experiences as a naval liaison ashore with the Cuban and U.S. armies in the jungles, hospitals, headquarters, and battlefields in the 1898 campaign to capture Santiago de Cuba from the Spanish. His younger friend, and former superior, Theodore Roosevelt, is included in Wake's story, as the two of them endure the hell of war in the tropics. Wake's account of the military campaign ashore is a window into the woeful incompetence, impressive innovations, energy-sapping frustration, and breathtaking bravery that is always at the heart of combat. His description of the great naval battle, from the unique viewpoint of a prisoner onboard the most famous Spanish warship, is an...

Cormac has been moving from one Shiftertown to the next in search of a mate. Now he's in southern Nevada, where a beautiful, unmated bear Shifter greets him...with a shotgun in her hands. Nell is a hot-tempered mother of two cubs, and she doesn't take kindly to new Shifters showing up in town without her consent - even one with a sexy smile and brilliant blue eyes. But when her sons are endangered and she desperately needs help protecting them, Cormac proves he's worthy of her trust as well as her desire. The print version of this story can be found in the anthology Unbound , which was released on March 5, 2013.

As a young man, Johai made a pact with an ancient spirit in the quest to takeover the kingdom his father failed to conquer. As fortune would have it, he finds a child diviner and takes and plans to using her in his plot. As time passes his anger fades and in its place an unexpected affection for his charge grows. After years of plotting will he let love destroy his plans for revenge?

G.A. Henty was a 19th century British novelist known for historical action and adventure books, many of which were best sellers in his day. Even today, classics like The Dragon & The Raven (1886), For The Temple (1888), Under Drake\'s Flag (1883) and In Freedom\'s Cause (1885) are still widely read.

One girl is faced with a big decision when her wild imagination doesn't fit society's standards.Kendra is outgoing, wild, fun, and extremely thoughtful. However, her wild imagination becomes questionable when she shows up unannounced at her best friend's house one night with some unsettling news.

**A mysterious figure with an evil plot threatens Davina's entire life as she knows it. Can a childhood friend save her from certain doom?** Davina Anderson, a blond and spirited young girl from the Scottish Highlands, never expected to be wed. She has always seen herself as a plain and plump young woman with little to offer a man. That is until one fateful day she crosses paths with the handsome, tall, and muscular Athol Murray, heir to the estate of Blairmore. Their friendship soon blossoms, but neither of them is looking for love—not yet. A devastating tragedy rocks the entire town of Craiglochan when Davina’s father, Laird Ruaridh, is brutally assassinated. Chaos reigns in their household as they struggle to identify the person responsible. Just when the situation couldn't get any worse, a devastating rumour is exposed that crushes Davina completely. Davina doesn't expect to find a hero in Athol who proves a powerful ally in their fight for justice. It leads them both down a dangerous path which spells death and mayhem for the two young friends. Will Davina and Athol find love amongst the bloodshed or will it all come crashing down? ** “Highlander’s Dark Enemy” is a Scottish romance novel of more than 80,000 words. It is the 9th historical romance of the medieval best-selling author Alisa Adams. ** If you like fast-paced historical romance full of emotions, sexy Highlanders and enchanting sceneries then you will love this standalone romance story. Grab “Highlander’s Dark Enemy” today! * *Get This Book FREE With Kindle Unlimited!* * **Enjoy!**

"Not the dark companion of Sirius, brightest of all stars—not our own chill and spectral planet rushing toward Vega in the constellation of Lyra—presided at the birth of millions born to corroborate a bloody horoscope. "But a Dark Star, speeding unseen through space, known to the ancients, by them called Erlik, after the Prince of Darkness, ruled at the birth of those myriad souls destined to be engulfed in the earthquake of the ages, or flung by it out of the ordered pathway of their lives into strange byways, stranger highways—into deeps and deserts never dreamed of." -an excerpt

A slick businessman's scheme to turn Ceffylgwyn into a party lovers' haven brings event planner Julianne a difficult dilemma in book ten of the series.This isn't Julianne's first brush with Donny Ostervan's dirty dealing. Having helped thwart his plans for an unsuspecting Newquay village several summers' ago—and with her beloved Ceffylgwyn his newest target—she finds herself forced to call on the one person cunning enough to beat Donny at his own game: hen night planner and party club queen Teagen, whose 'frenemy' status with Julianne has reached a truce after Teagen's own failed bid to meddle with the village's image not so long ago. After all, taking on Donny take s a special breed of cleverness —with ruthless tactics — of the kind in which Teagen specializes.In a bizarre twist of fate, however, Teagen seems to have left her wild days behind, transforming herself and her business into the picture of propriety—or so she claims. But...

*The holidays are a special time, when shining eyes melt the chill of a winter's night, when hearts overflow with love.... Now, embrace the passion and romance of the season with this dazzling, all-new treasury of stories. New York Times bestselling authors Jude Deveraux and Linda Howard are joined by Margaret Allison, Stef Ann Holm and Mariah Stewart in a delightful celebration of the heart's greatest gifts.... * Jude Deveraux - The Teacher (Legend, Colorado #2) A spirited Irishwoman, Kathryn de Longe, comes to a rugged Colorado town to govern a young ruffian and her worst student, Zachary Jordan, son of the arrogant Cole, who decides that he wants to be the teacher's pet. However, she and her son are in hiding and a relationship is not what she needs, even if love is the prize and learns a love lesson from the boy's father: there is more to the man than meets the eye.... Mariah Stewart - If Only In My Dreams Quinn Hollister and Cale McKenzie were once sweethearts. Now a blizzard forces the lonely pair to share a close proximity to each other. Margaret Allison - Christmas Magic Artist Kim Risson and her father have barely talked to each other over the years. However, when he becomes ill, she runs home to see him. Soon, Kim finds herself being pulled between a father she never had and his handsome doctor. Stef Ann Holm - Jolly Holly John Wolcott and Isabel Burche are two lonely people, who are down on their luck. Both enter a holly berry collecting contest, in the California hills, in dire need of winning the first prize of cash, which brings two determined hearts together for the greatest prize of all: a true and lasting love.... Linda Howard - White Out Hope Bradshaw saves the life of Price Tanner when he is caught in a blizzard near her isolated cabin. Price insists that he is a law enforcement official even if it appears that he is not. Still, love grows during their "White Out". Now, if trust could only quickly follow, a relationship could bloom... These unforgettable tales capture the heart's timeless holiday spirit - and love's blissful joys that can last the whole year through.

This novel, described by the San Francisco Chronicle Book Review as "nothing short of miraculous," is the story of Zebra Wong, a Chinese girl whose pragmatic mind conflicts with her passionate heart; Lion Head, her classmate, whose penchant for romantic intrigue belies his political ambitions, and Katherine, the seductive American with the red lipstick and the wild laugh who teaches them English and other foreign concepts: individualism, sensuality, the Beatles. In Katherine's classroom, repression and rebellion meet head-on-and the consequences are both tragic and liberating.

Fantasy. "Corum Jhaelen Irsei, hero of the legendary battle with the Sword Rulers. In an age before time began when the old Gods were abroad in the Earth, Corum of the Scarlet Robe defeated the agents of chaos and cruelty and made history possible. Now a new age requires a hero. There are new lords who would be gods - Odin and Thor and Freya and Loki. And there are the descendants of Corum's Vadagh people, now called Elf-folk. There is a portent - a great black bull sometimes seen on the horizon. The bull must be ridden by the one who possesses the Spear of Llaw Ereint. And the one who will come to possess the spear will be one who has a silver hand - it is the hand of Corum."