Takako Hashimoto

Temporary Love Collection

Dramatic Birthday collection

Susan Mallery

Hope Malory's first day as a homicide detective isn't going well. Not only assigned to her first gruesome murder, but also partnered to the infamously eccentric Gideon Raintree. Gideon is quite handsome, but a tad creepy, seemingly talking to the very air! Hope's homicide investigation reveals some intriguing facts: the victims roommate is none other than Gideon's cousin! With supernatural meddling, suspicious circumstances, and romance in the precinct, Raintree: Haunted starts off with a bloody bang!

Harlequin Comics

The Sheik and the Bought Bride

Anna Depalo

Jewelry designer Tamara once again finds herself face-to-face with the Earl of Melton at a party. He's the CEO of a hugely successful company, with a strong build and masculine features, not to mention her father’s choice to be her husband! With the confidence of a conquering hero, once again he asks for her hand in marriage. Although she refuses him right away, in order to save the business she has worked so hard to start, eventually she agrees. They hatch a plan to become husband and wife for half a year, each pursuing their own business goals―him, a successful merger with her father’s company, her, a steady list of clientele―but can Tamara resist his passionate act?

Mills & Boon Comics

HIS BLACK SHEEP BRIDE

Amy J.Fetzer

Freddie stepped in to raise her cousin’s son, Ben, when she was killed in an accident. Then one day the crown prince of the kingdom of Quamar appears at her front door claiming he’s Ben’s uncle! The prince mistakes Freddie for her cousin, who had a reputation for being with countless men, and tries to forcibly take Ben from her. Freddie refuses to be bullied, though, so she gives the prince a new proposal…

TAMING THE BEAST

Jennifer Lewis

The small Pacific island kingdom of Rahiri has just lost its king, and now the widowed queen, Lani, must follow tradition and marry the king’s younger brother. Alun is a famous Hollywood director?and an infamous playboy, according to the tabloids. Alun’s not thrilled about the arrangement, either, and coldly snubs Lani. The former king was already terrible enough to her, and now that treatment continues with the little brother, too. But when they share an impromptu kiss, Lani’s body is overcome with a passion as hot as the jungle. Can she carry on this arranged marriage while hiding an unspeakable secret?

The Prince's Pregnant Bride

Louise Allen

The beginning of the fifth century?the flourishing Roman Empire has been attacked by the Visigoths and is becoming a lawless state. Julia, the daughter of an aristocrat, escapes the chaos and conflagration that fills the town?but is then captured by the mob. A strong Visigoth man accompanied by a wolf saves her at the last minute. The man with the long blond hair is Wulfric, the King of Wolves! Julia thanks him, but he only takes her in his arms and says, “Rome is ours. And so are you.” Julia is abducted as a slave! A historical epic of love and fate!

Virgin Salve, Barbarian King 1

Amit Kumar

Gheorghita Ghinea

Suresh Merugu

This book presents original, peer-reviewed select articles from the International Conference on Cognitive & Intelligent Computing (ICCIC – 2021), held on December 11–12, 2021, at Hyderabad, India. The proceedings has cutting edge Research outcome related to Machine learning in control applications, Soft computing, Pattern Recognition, Decision Support Systems, Text analytics and NLP, Statistical Learning, Neural Network Learning, Learning Through Fuzzy Logic, Learning Through Evolution (Evolutionary Algorithms), Reinforcement Learning, Multi-Strategy Learning, Cooperative Learning, Planning And Learning, Multi-Agent Learning, Online And Incremental Learning, Scalability Of Learning Algorithms, Inductive Learning, Inductive Logic Programming, Bayesian Networks, Support Vector Machines, Case-Based Reasoning, Multi-Agent Systems, Human–Computer Interaction, Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery, Knowledge Management and Networks, Data Intensive Computing Architecture, Medicine, Health, Bioinformatics, and Systems Biology, Industrial and Engineering Applications, Security Applications, Smart Cities, Game Playing and Problem Solving, Intelligent Virtual Environments, Economics, Business, And Forecasting Applications. Articles in the book are carefully selected on the basis of their application orientation. The content is expected to be especially useful for Professionals, Researchers, Research students working in the area of cognitive and intelligent computing.

ICCIC 2021, Volume 2

Proceedings of the International Conference on Cognitive and Intelligent Computing

Penny Jordan

"Sienna's dream of romance turns into a nightmare of betrayal when her lover twists their passion into a plot for vengeance"--Cover.

Response

Jacinda’s dearest sister, who lived in Manhattan, died mysteriously, and Jacinda won’t believe it was suicide. So she infiltrates the high-end apartment building where her sister used to live to try to uncover the truth. She’s hired as a housekeeper by billionaire Gage, who was her sister’s secret boyfriend. She’s broadsided by his overwhelming attractiveness, but the thought of becoming the lover of a man who might have killed her sister never enters her mind…

THE BILLIONAIRE IN PENTHOUSE B

Renee Roszel

Elissa and Helen are determined to have their vengeance after their sister Lucy is betrayed by her fiancé. They decide that their stepbrother Jack should pretend to be Lucy's new fiancé, and make her former lover jealous. Even though they are not blood-related, Lucy cannot imagine Jack being her lover. Her sisters try to persuade the hesitant Lucy by telling her, "you are destined to be with Jack". This is true, if one believed the legend of the "Mansion of Love". Lucy finally starts to see Jack, not as her brother, but as a man...

Married by Mistake!

Tori Carrington

Kyra, a regular office worker, has been crushing on her boss and best friend Michael. But she knows he's out of her league. She's tried dating other men, but she ends up getting dumped and told she's boring. At this rate, she might never experience love! Having lost confidence after getting dumped for the last time, Kyra stumbles upon a book — a romance manual for seducing men. "If I read this and turn into an enchanting temptress, I wonder if I could even seduce Michael..."

SKIN DEEP

Meredith Webber

While providing medical care in a war-torn region, Caz and Carlos get locked in a hospital when they failed to escape in time. On the third night of their entrapment, they’re no longer able to deny their attraction to one another and sleep together. It was supposed to be just one night of romance, but when Caz returns to Australia, she learns that she’s pregnant and resolves to raise the child herself. However, Carlos discovers the pregnancy and proposes to her. What he had failed to mention during their time working together is that he is actually a prince!

EXPECTING THE CASCAVERADO PRINCE'S BABY

Jake, a young businessman in New York, is called back to his homeland, Ruthenia, to succeed the throne and is followed by his personal assistant, Andi. Three years after the rebuilding of his country, Jake is pressured by this staff to get married within the month, by Independence Day. But at the daunting party where Jake must choose a future queen from the women of numerous powerful families, Andi gets into an accident and loses her memory! Unlike her usual brilliant but straitlaced self, Andi becomes naively charming. Then one day, the two are caught together by the media and Jake publicly announces that he is “engaged” to Andi.

At His Majesty's Convenience

Marion Lennox

In order to buy the highest quality yarn, fashion designer Jessica travels to the Principality of Alp'Azuri in Europe. While admiring the picture-perfect beautiful landscapes on a drive through the country, an out-of-control car smashes into Jessica's car at full speed and knocks her out! When she regains consciousness, she finds herself at the royal palace. Alp'Azuri's Prince Raoul's fiancée died in that crash. Jessica blames herself for her death, but Raoul firmly asserts that it is not her fault...

Princess of Convenience

Renee Roszel Wilson

Deep in the gorgeous Missouri countryside stands the Hotel Crosby, run by former lawyer Elissa. Having lost her parents at a young age, protecting her two sisters and their quaint hotel is everything to Elissa. However, those peaceful days come to an end with the arrival of a man gripping the deed to the land. Sporting jet black hair and an assertive demeanor, he tells Elissa she has until next Spring to vacate the premises so he can build a golf course on the land. The hotel means the world to Elissa, and she's not about to let some man destroy her happiness without a fight.

HER MISTLETOE HUSBAND

Unable to let go of her hatred for her father, Olivia instead directs her negative feelings toward her husband, Caspar, and insists on a divorce. Caspar thus sets off on a motorcycle journey across America, hoping he can ultimately reconcile with his wife. Olivia returns home to England along with her daughters and finds the life of a single mother challenging. She has hardly anyone to turn to, as the rest of the Crighton family have their own lives to attend to. Just when Olivia thinks all is lost, she is unexpectedly reunited with her father, who wants to make amends with his family. Can she really let this man back into her life? Could doing so heal her marriage?

Starting Over

Stella Greco’s child, Nicky, is the result of artificial insemination. Stella has no intention of ever bringing the anonymous donor, or any father for that matter, into their lives. Unfortunately, the anonymous donor is Vasco Montoya, King of Montmajor, who is eager to seize this chance to continue his family line without being forced into a marriage. He wants his son in Montmajor, and Stella isn’t willing to give up her child. To compromise, Vasco invites Stella to work restoring ancient texts in the palace library for a month, so she can see what life would be like for her and Nicky. Neither of them ever expected to fall in love, but then, loving a royal isn’t easy.

CLAIMING HIS ROYAL HEIR

Julia Justiss

Joanna works as a tutor for an aristocratic family…until her employer assaults her and his wife forces her out of their house. Without money, a referral or any job opportunities, she decides to ask her brother for help, so she goes to the residence where he works as a manager…only to discover he’s been fired and is long gone! When the new manager, Ned, tells her she can stay if she agrees to be his mistress, she slaps him without thinking… Little does she know that Ned is actually a baron who’s hiding his identity so he can investigate certain mysterious events…

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