Melissa Pearl

Gemma Hart never knows when her father is going to whisk her back in time. Her toes start tingling and she has a few minutes to find a secret haven where she can disintegrate and appear in another time and place. While “across the line,” her training and skills are put to the test as she completes a mission that will change history for the lucky few her father has selected. Gemma's parents are adamant that secrecy is paramount to her family's safety. If people knew what they were capable of, they could be "used and abused", as her mother always says. Afraid she might accidentally utter the truth and break the ancient oath of her people, Gemma spends her school days as a loner. Only one thing can throw her sheltered life askew... Harrison Granger.Harrison never expected to talk to the strange Hart girl, but after a brief encounter he can't stop thinking about her. He begins a campaign to chisel away her icy veneer and is met with unexpected consequences. As he slowly wins this girl over, he enters a surreal world that has him fighting to keep his newfound love and his life.

Golden Blood

Regina Wamba

Laurie Boris

Singing in the shower takes on a whole new meaning in Melissa Pearl's first New Adult Contemporary Romance. Ella Simmons does not want to move across the country. But she is, because her boyfriend has persuaded her to join him at UChicago to finish out her college education. Never able to tell him no, she hops on a plane and makes the trek from LA expecting to adjust to life like she's often forced to, but things are not that simple when she hears a luscious voice singing over her shower wall. His deep, sexy tenor makes her weak in the knees, spreading fire through her limbs and making her question everything about her life and relationship. Can one voice really have that much of an impact? Cole Reynolds is on his way out. In his final year at UChicago, the only thing he wants to do is finish school and get on with his life. But the sweet voice that interrupts his morning shower turns his world upside down. Compelled to find his shower songbird, he begins a search across campus. The only thing to distract him from this goal is his roommate's gorgeous girlfriend who's just arrived from LA - Ella Simmons. Relationships are put to the ultimate test as future dreams are questioned and friendships are thrown on the line for love.

Fever

Caitlyn Davis always cruised through life, not being the type to ruffle feathers or involve herself in high school drama. That is, until a chance encounter with a strange, homeless man changes everything. Suddenly, Caitlyn has the ability to see behind people's masks. She discovers that her life isn't as simple as she imagined and high school is filled with secrets...some very sinister ones. Unable to ignore her new gift, Caitlyn embarks on a mission to learn why one of her friends suddenly appears terrified, but masks her fear with a bright, smiling veneer. Will Caitlyn's new ability lead her into hot water? Or is her new found vision a blessing that will expose her friends' true colors? Her quest will lead Caitlyn to lose friends, stand up for those in need, and even find love. At Palisades High School every face tells a story...

True Colors

Darkness is covering the land. As the city of Mezrah grows with power and greed, the rest of the world can only stand by and wait for their inevitable destruction. The only hope against this growing power is an ancient prophecy that people have stopped believing in. Then a star begins to fall. Princess Kyla of Taramon stopped believing in the power of light the day her father died. Trapped in a city she does not care for, under the watchful glare of her mother, the queen, she struggles to accept her fate. Then a star begins to fall. Jethro has loved Kyla for as long as he can remember. Learning that she was to marry his cousin drove a wedge between him and the feisty princess. Watching her from a distance is a torture he is unable to free himself from. Then a star begins to fall, sparking an ember of hope and sending two seekers on a treacherous journey into the unknown.

Unknown

Anna Cruise

She has to run. She has to hide. But is there any place he can't find her? On the run from her drug-dealing ex, Rosie is forced to return to the one place she swore she'd never go back to-Aspen Falls. But it's a place to lay low until the nightmare blows over. Or is it? When she's pulled over by Officer Blaine Hartford, she comes face to face with her past. Will she have the courage to tell him everything or are her secrets too ugly to share? If Blaine finds out what she's done, he could ruin her. Or could he be the one man to ultimately save her? You'll love Dead of Winter for its spine-tingling romance, gripping tension and small town characters. Get it now and start an exhilarating series of love outside the law today.

Dead of Winter

Regina (Mae I Design)

Morgan Pritchett doesn't need anyone. Strong-willed and confident, she's the master of organizing and looking after everyone around her. In her mind, she's bulletproof. But she has one weakness - men. She can't seem to live without them, yet is unable to find her perfect match. After yet another break up, Morgan promises her sister and best friend that she'll write off men for the rest of the year...but then she meets Sean Jaxon. Sean Jaxon has worked hard to become a Hollywood actor, scoring minor roles and slowly making a name for himself as an action sidekick. After a chance encounter with the stunning Morgan Pritchett, he decides to take a risk and put his dancing skills to the test by signing on for the lead role in Superstar, a TV musical. He never thought he'd reconnect with the girl who urged him to ignore his manager and be honest with himself, but when Morgan shows up on the set as a production assistant, he realizes he's found his ultimate weakness - her. Their passion for dance and music will bring them together, but will their relationship be able to withstand the forces determined to pull them apart? As Morgan comes face-to-face with her long-buried demons and Sean decides just how much he's willing to risk for love, these two songbirds discover something...they're not as bulletproof as they thought.

Bulletproof

ALL THE SONGBIRD NOVELS CAN BE READ AS STAND ALONE BOOKS. Jane is on a mission of self-discovery. Having lost the love of her life on their wedding day, she's been a shell of the woman she once was. A year after the fatal accident, she leaves for England to return to the place it all ended, in the hopes of figuring out how to negotiate life on her own. What she doesn't expect is to meet a hunky Brit who presents her with a surprising proposition. Harry never intended to approach the red-haired beauty when she stepped into the pub, but the music drew his feet her way. Before he knew it, he'd struck up a conversation with the fascinating woman, only to discover they were on similar missions. Trying to escape his painful past, Harry decides to step out of his comfort zone and invite Jane to join him for a trip of no regrets. "No sex. No histories. No awkward conversations. Just two people living life to the max. Then we say adios, thanks for a good time, and go our separate ways." Jane can't resist, and the couple embarks on a journey of faith that soon turns into something neither of them expected. As hearts unfurl, truths rise to the surface and the couple must decide if they're able to risk love once more and hand their hearts to someone new. OTHER SONGBIRD NOVELS ALREADY PUBLISHED: Fever - Ella & Cole's Story Bulletproof - Morgan & Sean's Story Everything - Jody & Leo's Story Home - Rachel & Josh's Story True Love - Nessa & Jimmy's Story Troublemaker - Marcus & Kelly's Story Rough Water - Justin & Sarah's Story

Geronimo

The Space Between Heartbeats

Jody Pritchett had a dream...but life had other plans. Instead of singing and dancing on Broadway, Jody's a twenty-year-old single mom, living at home with her disapproving father and overbearing sister. The choice to keep her little Angelia came with a high price and although she adores her baby girl, it doesn't take away the sting of kissing goodbye her chance at a career on the stage. Leo Sinclair had his own dream...but got lost along the way. After a failed marriage that left him hollow and downtrodden, the Australian songwriter wonders what joy his future could possibly hold. Encouraged by the one family member who doesn't think he's a failure, Leo decides to stop living the life everyone expects him to and start chasing his dreams again. When the perfect opportunity comes knocking, Leo leaves Australia behind and hops a flight to LA. With his sights set on selling a musical to a Broadway producer, Leo is determined to finally realize his life-long dream. But life gets in the way again, when he spots a young mother outside his apartment in tears. He never realized how one person, one voice, and one Angel could have him contemplating abandoning his dreams once again. As these two burned hearts wrestle to overcome their past struggles, Leo and Jody must decide which dreams are worth clinging to...because, sometimes, everything you want is not everything you need.

Everything

Beautiful, wild-chid Nicole Tepper is hit by a car and left for dead. But when she wakes the next morning, Nicole finds herself in bed without a scratch. Perhaps she was more intoxicated than usual, as her mother is giving her the silent treatment and her friends are ignoring her as well. Things take a turn for the weird when Nicole soon discovers she is actually hovering between life and death. Her body is lying in the forest while her spirit is searching for anyone who can hear her. Unfortunately the only person who can is Dale Finnigan, the guy she publicly humiliated with a sharp-tongued insult that has left him branded. Desperate, Nicole has no choice but to haunt Dale and convince the freaked-out senior to help her. Will he find her body before it's too late? Or will the guy who tried to kill her with his car, beat him there and finish her off before anyone finds out?

Betwixt

Get Inked

Sometimes love is more than a feeling...it's a choice.Justin Doyle loves his new wife, Sarah.Deeply. Madly. Passionately.And he wants a divorce.A few weeks into their marriage an unforeseen tragedy strikes, bringing their lives to a screeching halt.For Justin, the loss hits him in deep and profound ways. He is wracked with a guilt which feeds his belief that he has never been-will never be-good enough. Sarah tries to be there for him while she deals with her own sadness, but he pushes her away...to a place neither are sure they can recover from.The one thing they need most is each other. And it's the one thing they don't have.Can they find their way back to the place they were before? Or is wedded bliss just a fairy tale?OTHER SONGBIRD NOVELS ALREADY PUBLISHED:Fever - Ella & Cole's StoryBulletproof - Morgan & Sean's StoryEverything - Jody & Leo's StoryHome - Rachel & Josh's Story True Love - Nessa & Jimmy's StoryTroublemaker - Marcus & Kelly's Story

Rough Water

ALL THE SONGBIRD NOVELS CAN BE READ AS STAND ALONE BOOKS. Cassie Grayson doesn't know how to be a mom. She's twenty-two and hardly in a position to care for a kid. But when her twelve-year-old nephew is dumped in her lap, she does the only thing she can: she takes him in. Neither of them have it easy as they try to navigate this unknown path. Cassie must deal with her feelings toward her estranged sister and her own rocky childhood growing up in the foster care system. Felix is still reeling from being uprooted from the only life he's ever known, and he doesn't connect with his weird, emotionless aunt. The only person who seems to breach the gap between them is Troy Baker, the counselor assigned to Felix. To Troy, Felix and Cassie should be just another case, but they're not. Something about the hopeless duo captures his heart, and in spite of his hesitation he finds himself falling for both of them. Felix's quiet strength is endearing, but it's Cassie's determination to not let her nephew down that chips away at his own walls, daring him to more than just help her...but maybe fall in love as well. Can three strangers from completely different worlds create an unlikely family? Or are the hidden holes in their hearts too big to heal? OTHER SONGBIRD NOVELS ALREADY PUBLISHED: Fever - Ella & Cole's Story Bulletproof - Morgan & Sean's Story Everything - Jody & Leo's Story Home - Rachel & Josh's Story True Love - Nessa & Jimmy's Story Troublemaker - Marcus & Kelly's Story Rough Water - Justin & Sarah's Story Geronimo - Harry & Jane's Story

Hole Hearted

ALL THE SONGBIRD NOVELS CAN BE READ AS STAND ALONE BOOKS. Love can last a lifetime... Best buds in high school, Charlotte (Charlie) Watson and Nixon Holloway were inseparable...until the summer after graduation, when things in their relationship shifted and it all fell apart. Four years later, their paths cross at a snowbound New York airport, and it doesn't take long for them to realize that time and distance has done nothing to extinguish the flame between them. But life has moved on. Nixon has a girlfriend, and Charlie must face up to the lasting consequences of what she let happen that dreadful summer. In a secret attempt to make amends, Charlie suggests a spontaneous road trip from New York to LA. As usual, Nixon can't resist her persuasive charm, so they hit the road together. But as the duo make their way across the country, they are both forced to face some honest truths about themselves, their present lives, and all of the unfulfilled dreams they've let slip by. Each of them can see the course their lives are taking...but is there someplace else they'd rather be? And will they have the courage to fight for the person they would rather be with? If you like a book that will make you laugh, shed a tear, and ultimately swoon...then pick up a copy of Rather Be and find out how Nixon and Charlie overcome the odds. OTHER SONGBIRD NOVELS ALREADY PUBLISHED: Fever - Ella & Cole's Story Bulletproof - Morgan & Sean's Story Everything - Jody & Leo's Story Home - Rachel & Josh's Story True Love - Nessa & Jimmy's Story Troublemaker - Marcus & Kelly's Story Rough Water - Justin & Sarah's Story Geronimo - Harry & Jane's Story Hole Hearted - Troy & Cassie's Story

Rather Be

Kelly DeMarco is out of Marcus Chapman's league. When they met in high school he was besotted with the blue-eyed goddess, but she never gave him the time of day.High school is now over and the tide is turning.Five years later, Kelly is job-hunting and the best she can find happens to be Marcus Chapman's personal assistant. He is thrilled by this second chance and determined to win the beauty's affections, but Kelly has no intention of falling for the "class clown."What you're looking for can be hiding right in front of you.In spite of her resolve, Marcus's playful charm begins to chip away at Kelly's protective veneer and she starts to realize that tall, dark and mysterious isn't a requirement, and sometimes Mr. I Don't Think So can actually be Mr. Perfect.Will Kelly's obsession with keeping up appearances push Marcus away or will he have enough drawing power to convince his favorite girl that honest love can outclass anything?OTHER SONGBIRD NOVELS ALREADY PUBLISHED:Fever - Ella & Cole's StoryBulletproof - Morgan & Sean's StoryEverything - Jody & Leo's StoryHome - Rachel & Josh's Story True Love - Nessa & Jimmy's Story

Troublemaker

Home

One night can change everything... Nessa Sloan has been in love with Jimmy Baker since the ninth grade when they started up a rock band together. Five years later they're about to hit the big time-Chaos wins a recording contract and nation-wide tour with Torrence Records. After their celebration party, the two best friends have a one-night stand that will tear their relationship apart. On the run from Jimmy's rejection, Nessa takes off on her motorbike, but an accident brings her escape to a tragic end. Now trapped in a broken body, Nessa has to face a future stripped of the one thing that's gotten her through every past challenge-playing the drums. Jimmy never meant to break his best friend's heart, and he will forever regret taking her to bed then treating her like one of his groupies. But once he'd crossed that line, he couldn't go back. Now Jimmy is on a mission to do something he's never done before-win a girl over. Angry and confused by her new disability, Nessa doesn't want Jimmy's help. But she has nobody else to rely on...and his pigheaded ass won't leave her alone. Can these two stubborn hearts get past their own insecurities to figure out what true love really looks like? Or will they drive each other crazy before they finally see the truth? It's infuriating, irresistible, and all consuming...it's true love.

True Love

Brenda Howson

Mica and Lexy have been best friends and next door neighbours since they were eight years old. They share everything and have no secrets from each other until... Tom arrives on Mica's doorstep - a gorgeous exchange student from England. And Lexy is smitten. Suddenly both girls are keeping secrets. Mica is hiding news about Tom's English girlfriend and Lexy hasn't got the heart to tell her best friend that her brother Eli, the guy Mica is mad on, thinks of her as only a friend. After a massive fight, the girls decide the best way to mend their friendship is to spend some quality time together. And what better way than to go camping away from their parents and why not invite along the guys they are crushing on. So the four teenagers embark on a geo-caching expedition into New Zealand's native bush expecting a long weekend filled with flirtatious fun; instead secrets are exposed as they stumble across a hidden marijuana crop and its gun-wielding watchmen. Forced apart they spend the next forty-eight hours racing blindly in opposite directions as they fight to find each other before the hunters do.

Mica and Lexy Series

Forbidden Territory

He can't let go of the past. And it might cost him a future with the woman he loves. Nate knows how to solve crimes. He's dedicated his entire life to the force, sacrificing everything in his desperate attempt to absolve himself of the guilt he feels over his own mother's unsolved death. Sally loves Nate, but three years of waiting for him has proven one thing: his career will always come first. Not her. Frustrated by his constant absence, Sally does the unthinkable. She walks away. Devastated by the break-up, Nate throws himself into a Jane Doe case. But he soon discovers that solving yet another crime does nothing to fill the hole inside him. To make matters worse, Sally is moving on and he doesn't know if he can ever win her back. But he has to try...especially when unforeseen circumstances put Sally's life in danger. Especially because he might be the only one who can save her. You'll love Dark Horse, because of its heart-wrenching romance, nail-biting tension and twists you won't see coming. Get it now and escape into the mystery today. Every Aspen Falls Novel can be read as a stand-alone book... Other books in the series: DEAD OF WINTER DEAD SET

Dark Horse

The drowning wasn't an accident. Instinct is telling him to look deeper. To find the story... Jarrett is a good reporter. He knows a front-page story when he sees one. When a woman is found dead on the banks of the river, the police assume it was accidental. But Jarrett thinks otherwise, and sets out on a mission to uncover the truth. A mission that involves a certain beautiful cop. Jessica is a good cop. She keeps her head down and does her job, desperate to prove herself, especially to the person that matters most. The person who was ripped from her life so many years ago. But she is restless, fighting the desire growing inside of her to do more than just follow orders. When their paths cross, both are driven to find answers about the woman's death. The further their investigation goes, the more they discover, and Jarrett and Jessica soon realize that the case goes far deeper than a simple drowning. Digging for answers exposes new risks, posing a threat to both their jobs, their lives...and their feelings for each other. You'll love Dire Straits, because of its simmering romance, intriguing mystery and explosive conclusion. Get it now and get lost in the story today.

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