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Following an exorcism gone wrong, Chief Commissioner Muhammad finds evidence of alchemy, debauchery, religious excess, and murder at a lonely hillside villa outside the city of Algiers leased to a British baron and his naturalist wife in the year 1794. On his first case since his appointment to high office by the mercurial Dey of Algiers, Muhammad’s investigation is thwarted by his inexperience, crafty Arab tribesmen, scheming European women and greedy sea captains.

Davy Bagby is a veterinarian for magical creatures who loves his simple life. But when his cousin is struck down by a deadly curse, Davy must face his worst nightmare to save him: magic. Terrified and out of his depth, Davy must turn to his childhood love to guide him through the world of casting spells before time runs out. Felicia Gray is a brilliant, sexy librarian who breaks the rules by teaching magic to underclass witches. When her childhood crush shows up at her door begging for her help, Felicia is happy for another opportunity to rebel against the rules of her upper class society.

Welcome to the Shifter Games! This magical competition pits shifters of all kinds against one another in a magical, dangerous, and unpredictable race to the finish. This four-book collection of stand-alone stories follows four pairs of sexy shifters as they learn, laugh, and love their way to victory.

After the harrowing trials of Emergence, Jed Welch finds himself alone in the ruins of New York City. But not all is lost. USMC Staff Sergeant Alexandra Gallegos and the two surviving members of her platoon find Jed, and together they will bring the full weight of their Marine Corps training, and mission-driven sense of vengeance, to bear upon the real monsters: human collaborators who aid the Variants at the expense of their fellow human beings.

Great bedtime stories for kids. Great rhymes for children. Fun for children and great for listening.

Katharine can’t believe what she’s seeing. Her world has always been planned and orderly, but now, she’s petrified that she’s going insane, and she’s equally afraid that she’s not. What if the strange creatures she’s seeing really are disappearing and the messages showing up in Latin actually mean something?

Katrina Pine won't let her sister's killer get away. But when her investigation nearly gets her killed, she's saved by the last person she expected: her target's son, the handsome Patrick Kaufman. She'll need to get up close and personal with Patrick to unravel the mysteries of her sister's death, but can she protect her heart? Patrick has spent his life doing what he's told. When Katrina uncovers evidence of his father's crimes, Patrick knows he has to help her find the truth. Together, they discover a secret far more sinister than anything they ever imagined.

The badass dragon shifters of the Iron Claws motorcycle club will risk everything for the people they love. Cast out from their dragon clans, they must use their cunning and strength to defy the laws of their people and stay one step ahead of those determined to keep life-saving cures out of the hands of humans.

FBI agent Ava James has endured many heart-wrenching periods in her life. After the recent trauma of escaping a twisted serial killer, Ava is just thankful to be alive and is trying to recover. In hopes of taking her mind off her own troubles, she immerses herself further in her work. Everything in Fairhaven is seemingly normal, until a young librarian is found dead. The mystery deepens when her husband and young children are nowhere to be found.

The Empire teeters on the brink of collapse. A hedonistic teen assumes the throne under false pretenses while a slave rebellion erupts in the north. The southern King of Kings, sensing weakness, sets his eyes on his vulnerable foe. In the midst of the growing tumult, a young man from the Empire's hinterlands grudgingly heads to Imperial City. There, Claudio-Valens sees firsthand the weak, treasonous Imperial Council that aids foreign enemies, and finds himself at the center of the fight to save the country he loves.

There’s no question. This is my dragon, and I’m going to save it. egg...even if it’s lifeless. The hollow shell has the faintest echo of a heartbeat still inside and my magic as a dragonrider called to it, setting a bond in place. Bonds can be broken, but I refuse. There’s no question. This is my dragon, and I’m going to save it. Even if I die trying.

People don't know what to expect as the rather aloof Reverend Matthews descends upon his unfamiliar parish. Nevertheless, he is welcomed with open arms. But after discovering a journal left by his predecessor, the clergyman begins to wonder what secrets lie behind the seemingly innocent lives of his congregation. The Bishop's unexpected arrival has the vicar questioning his own past and a cloud descends upon his religious beliefs, bringing chaos to both himself and the townsfolk.

While Muhammad is a student at the law college, he grows concerned for his friend when he witnesses trials for blasphemy that might result in torture and death for the accused. After searching in every port on the Mediterranean, Bivio does everything in his power to discover the identity of the mysterious 'Mountain Bather' who walks on water in his recurring dream. Will the loss of the saintly personage of a Sufi be felt by the people of Algiers as a greater blow than the devastating earthquake that shakes the home of the Barbary Corsairs to its foundations?

In a magical kingdom far away, there lived cursed princes, warrior women, and powerful heroes. This six-book collection features sexy gender swapped retellings of the classic fairy tales: Cinderella, Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Beauty & the Beast, Snow White, and Rapunzel. The heroes have become heroines, the heroines have become heroes, and nothing is as it seems.

Leo Barnes has dedicated his life to fighting the disease that destroyed his wife. When he’s paired with an intriguing woman at a charity fundraiser, he starts believing he might open his heart once more. But when he finds out their favorite charity has a dark secret, he must risk everything to do what’s right. Brilliant bear shifter Angela Wright is happy to spend her days caring for an elderly billionaire with a debilitating illness. But when she wins a date with a handsome billionaire, she’s exposed to an entirely new world of glamour and danger.

Gorgeous TV showrunner Henry Wilson is struggling to juggle work and raising his gifted young daughter Kimberly. When Kimberly’s irresistible teacher offers to tutor her, Henry jumps at the opportunity to be near his crush. But when Leif reveals his dangerous past, Henry must choose between his head and his heart.

Michael Wallace is perfectly content with his predictable routine. He's lived in the same town his whole life, waited on the same customers every day, and read the same book over and over again. But his routine is thoroughly shaken when Sigvard Tandoh blows into town with a wicked smile and a mysterious past. Sigvard Tandoh is a cursed Viking who has wandered the Earth for 1,000 years. He thinks he’s done it all, been everywhere, and knows everything.

When an earthquake shakes the city and the debris-ridden alleyways of the Casbah resound with cries for help and sighs of grief, Muhammad steps in with legal aid for an enslaved manservant accused of murder and a maidservant he knows only as An Admirer of Books. Seeking justice in court, Muhammad turns to his knowledge of the law. But will the dangerous enemy he makes in court ruin Muhammad’s makeshift defense?

Dean Michaelson once loved Christmas, but no longer. When his new job as a fire inspector takes him to the ice hotel where Donna works, he fears he's stumbled upon a nuclear deathtrap. When he suspects the lusciously curvy manager, Donna, is hiding the truth, Dean has no choice but to investigate on his own, unaware he is entering an underworld of danger and magic. Will the attraction building between Dean and Donna be extinguished before it has a chance to spark?

Throughout the years FBI agent Emma Griffin had to overcome experiences of trauma and devastating losses. The loss of her mother and the mysterious death of her ex. She has spent most of her life trying to bring light to darkness and uncover the disturbing truths that were kept hidden by those who live in the shadows.