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Lauren Cartwright is the soon to be ex-wife of billionaire playboy Zane Cartwright. When she caught him with his pants down - literally - she immediately filed for divorce and walked away. She might have been a small-town girl originally, but he'd made her a society wife and she had learned all the tricks in the book on navigating that stratosphere of vicious and cutthroat deals and dining. Half of his money is hers by rights, but only if she lives long enough to claim it.Noah Lynch is known only as a top businessman whose family business and military defense contracts got him into the DC elite. He rubs elbows with senators, dines regularly with congressmen, and has the ear of the Secretary of Defense. He also has a secret. He's a contract killer. But he doesn't take out just anybody. He's a killer with a conscience. When Zane Cartwright puts out a contract to kill his wife for $30 million, Noah grabs it up. He's met the man. He's also met the woman. While Zane is a selfish prick of a man, Lauren isn't the snobby socialite she pretends. He's not about to let Zane get away with one more selfish act. But will he just take care of Lauren's problem? Or will his interference lead to more than he expected?**Author's Note: This novella was originally published in the Heart of an Alpha anthology for the Alpha Author Event 2020.**

The KittenKelli has always been an explorer. Of marine life. As half-owner of a wildlife rescue, she has spent a lot of time in the waters off Jubilee Harbor, Connecticut. An unexpected gift to visit the island of St. John gives her an opportunity to explore the reefs in the warmer waters of the Caribbean. What she doesn't realize until she's on her way is that the resort she's been gifted an all-expenses-paid trip to isn't just any resort. It's a BDSM resort that caters to any kink imaginable. She's had her fantasies, but she's never acted on them. She thinks she can get away with simply booking some reef tours and snorkeling adventures, but the resort director sends her to Jake, a local bar owner and a VIP member of the resort. The MasterJake grew up on St. John's Island and his bar Saints has thrived with the resort located on the next bay. As a member of Leather Persuasions and a St. John's native, he gets the business when someone wants an excursion outside the resort. When he gets a call from a woman requesting a tour of the reefs, he never expects to discover someone whose unexplored curiosities are a perfect match to his own kinks. He's played with guests before, but no one has ever sparked that need for more in him. Will Kelli be the one to turn the tide? Can Jake convince her to enjoy a little playtime? Does he have what it takes to keep this kitten? The SeriesThis Valentine's Day the Leather Persuasion Resort is the exotic obsession among singles or couples of the BDSM lifestyle on a secluded island of Trunk Bay. Take the questionnaire and follow your guide, Lance Pierce, at the pier where you will experience the vacation of a lifetime. Meet your special someone or casual play partner! At the Leather Persuasion Resort, anything is possible. Collect all 5 erotic stories in this brand-new kink series of varying degrees of erotic romantic heat. Dip your toes into the sand with the characters, experiencing exclusive erotic adventures that will forever be memorable.

Jake Bennett is an Omega, a shifter with the ability to heal emotional wounds. He's also a rare Delta, with the ability to pull on his brothers' energies to boost his own. For months, Jake has been using his Goddess-blessed gifts to help the clans. The grief and pain, the fear, that's been plaguing the shifter community has been overwhelming on a scale even he can't fully alleviate. Rachel Renee, a rising songstress in Boulder, travels to Serenity Springs to visit her grandparents for Christmas. She hasn't visited their home in the mountain town since they settled there a few years earlier. But with the tragedies the shifter community has faced, she can't stay away. Not when she's an Omega with the power to spread healing with her voice.With the holidays approaching, there's a determination in the maternals to bring cheer to the clans and lift the spirits of their community at large with a gathering. Rachel is ready to step in and help, but she gets more than she bargained for when her first practice session turns into a mating! Sparks fly bright and fast when Jake and Rachel come together. There's more than the magick of finding each other at play though. Jake has a secret that could change everything. And Rachel's got a heritage that might be more than either of them can handle. Is their mating Goddess-blessed or Fates-cursed?Only time will tell.

Great-grandma Cheryl may have been dead for more than two decades, but she still knows more than a thing or two about matters of the heart. And she's not afraid to make her opinions known.Eva, a witch, and the manager at the local cafe in her small town is just coming into her own. As her twenty-fifth birthday arrives, she not only gains her powers - whatever they may be - she also gets the new task of the graveyard watch. Every full-blooded witch and demon in Spirit Hollow takes on the task for a year, beginning the eve they turn twenty-five. While the town is well aware that the ghosts of ancestors past still roam the magic-laden grounds of the cemetery, none of them truly realize just how much interference some of these well-meaning spirits can run. Or how much havoc they can cause.Lucan isn't just a demon, he's also part werewolf. So when he turned twenty-five, he never had to pull the graveyard shift. But this year, only one female in town is hitting the sacred age, so he's been tasked with partnering with the witch in her new duty. How hard can it be to watch over a graveyard full of dead people? For Lucan, the distraction doesn't come in the form of ethereal and ill-mannered. It comes in the form of one very corporeal and very tempting witch.Can they avoid the machinations of their ancestors, or are their ghostly wards just speeding up destiny?

They were meant to fail. When the fairytale ends with living happily ever after, what happens to the villains that don't get to ride off into the sunset? Their job wasn't to defeat or overcome; it was to be defeated.FairyFales are the tales of those characters whose dastardly deeds, evil plans, and wicked ways were foiled. These are the stories that come after that happily ever they don't get a part in.Wicked for HimA lost object, a second chance, and a little magic led a servant to her prince.Drew was once Cinderella's stepsister. But a chance encounter with a rather unique fairy and an enchantress has given her a second chance to be something other than wicked. Can she find her way to making her own happiness in this new place?Tate, the half brother to a royal princess, has been attracted to Drew since he first laid eyes on her. He has no idea about her wicked past or anything to do with her fairytale life. As the temptation to make her his rises, will he choose his duty to the crown or the one to his heart?Maybe a little magic and a lost object will bolster this second chance and teach Drew that sometimes it's okay to be a little wicked...for him.

They were meant to fail. When the fairytale ends with living happily ever after, what happens to the villains that don't get to ride off into the sunset? Their job wasn't to defeat or overcome; it was to be defeated.FairyFales are the tales of those characters whose dastardly deeds, evil plans, and wicked ways were foiled. These are the stories that come after that happily ever they don't get a part in.Being Her BeastAn insatiable curiosity and a determined woman led a monster back into the light.Grayson was once Gaston - the arrogant, handsome ass. A rather fortuitously-timed spell saved him from certain death, but not before he was battered and beaten by his fall. Now a strange little fairy and her magical mistress are giving him a new life and a new opportunity to be better than the beast he was before. Unfortunately, there was no change in his appearance when they tossed him into his new world. Estrella, the princess of Winderos Isle, has returned home to celebrate her brother's marriage. But she's had to leave behind her dreams to do so. Sacrificing for her family wasn't a hard decision, but now she's floundering in her new role. Hiding in one of the local taverns and drinking seemed like a good idea until she met the new owner. She's certain there's something more to him than the scars he hides behind. And his rough and growly attitude has piqued her interest in more ways than one.Perhaps, with a little kindness and a hesitant trust, Grayson will learn to love and let this star guide him back into the light. After all, there's already a spark of desire driving him to be near her. Now he just needs to accept that there's nothing wrong with being... Her Beast.

Divided they'll survive, but united they'll rise Merlin divided Excalibur to protect the power of the sword until a worthy king was found. She's watched over the guardians of the sword for millennia. Now the world has changed and with it, there is a new evil rising in the form of greed. It's time for a new leader to rise up. But is there anyone that can be trusted to wield the sword? Liliana hasn't seen the surface world in nearly two thousand years. The last time she saw it, the shores of her new home were clean and the people who fished in her waters were primitive and lived simply. But then a strange shuddering of her watery home woke her. Now she's tasked with finding the person behind the strange vibrations. He may be the next King if she deems him worthy. Thane is desperate to find the next big treasure. He's been scouring the world for artifacts and has brought up find after find of historically significant items. But that was years ago. It's been a decade since his last great discovery. While staying in the ruins of an ancient castle said to belong to King Arthur, Thane discovers a hidden chamber and an ancient tome. Tracking the legend of Excalibur has brought him full circle, to the shores of Candlewood Lake, Connecticut, not twenty miles from the town he grew up in. Diving and drilling around the lake brings him face to face with a creature he'd only heard about in legends. The Lady of the Lake isn't anything like he expected. She's breathtaking. Beautiful and ethereal, her dark hair starkly contrasts with her pale skin and her bright blue eyes. And she's one of the legendary merfolk. Even with all his experience, when she approaches him about the ancient kingdom, he can't believe that the truth behind the legends is as real as the woman before him. And both her tale, and her tail, are as captivating as any treasure he's ever sought. Is Thane worthy to be crowned king? Or is his greed to be back on top too much to overcome? He'll have to prove himself to Liliana as more than a treasure hunter if he hopes to win her trust. If he can secure that, he may just have a chance to win her heart as well. * Author's Note: "The Lady of the Lake" was originally published as a standalone novel in the Loch Gaoil series.

The Open RoadJax Wilder has spent the last three decades riding around the United States. He never stays in the same place for longer than a few months at a time. The road calls to him and he's always searching for something more. Following his intuition, he keeps moving on from town to town. Is Only the Trail;Harley Davis has never left her little town of Hopewell, Oklahoma. She's happy knowing everyone in town and being known in return. She loves the guys of the local MC who helped her father raise her after her mother passed in childbirth. She's a smartass with a big heart and the ability to tune up any bike that comes into her shop. She learned from the best after all. It's the North StarWhen Jax drops his bike just outside of town a week before Christmas, he has no choice but to stick around while he waits for parts to repair it. He finds himself drawn to Harley. She finds joy in the littlest of things. He's captivated. And for once, the call of the next town, the next adventure, is silent. Has he finally found what he's been searching for? Is Harley the home he's never had? That has Always Been His Guiding Light.

Tucker Hart has a chip on his shoulder. He knows he's more than a simple farmhand and delivery man but despite his best efforts, he hasn't been able to break into the elite circles of New York City's high society. His arrogance and cocky attitude aren't doing him any favors, but he refuses to back down. Olivia Vivienne Marsten - society's favorite socialite - finally went a little too far and has landed herself in a heap of trouble. She's been cut off. Given an apartment with only one month's rent paid, she now has to fend for herself or she'll lose more than just her status - she'll lose her entire trust fund and her shares of Marsten Enterprises. Tucker has been delivering the apples and cider to the Bad Apple Cafe since it opened. It's one of the few places he doesn't mind stopping in. But when he runs across the new waitress - the girl whose exploits had graced the tabloids - he finds himself getting tangled up in her mess, and in her sheets. Can these two put their differences aside, their pasts behind them, and learn to be better together? * Author's Note: "Sweet Cider Sin" was originally published as a standalone novel in the Bad Apples series.