Justice Lonesome has enjoyed a life of bounty. Even so, she’s inherited the curse of the Lonesome. A poet’s soul. Which means she’s still searching for something. Searching for peace. Searching for the less…that’s more. And when the foundation of her life is pulled out from under her, grieving, she goes to the mountains to find her oasis. She hits Carnal, Colorado and decides to stay. Deke Hightower lost everything at the age of two. He lost it again at fifteen. His life has not been about bounty. It’s been about learning to live with less, because there’s no way to get more. Deke’s also watched all his friends go down to the women who gave them what they needed. He wants that for himself. But he knows that search isn’t going to be easy because he’s a rider. His home is the road. That’s the only place he can breathe. And the woman who takes her place at his side has to do it sitting on the back of his bike. When Deke meets Justice, he knows she’s not that woman. She’s cute. She’s sweet. And she’s into him, but she’s got it all and Deke knows he won’t fit into that. So he holds her at arm’s length. Establishes boundaries. And Justice will take it because she wants Deke any way he’ll let her have him. But when Justice finds herself a pawn in a dangerous game, Deke makes a decision. When he does, he has no idea he’s just opened himself up to bounty.

THE STORY: Deke Winters has returned to the small town outside of Pittsburgh where he grew up in an attempt to reclaim his life. For many years he was a high-powered lawyer for the Mob in Philadelphia, where he twisted the truth to free guilty clie

My alpha ordered me to keep away from humans. My wolf is highly unstable. Nearly feral. I can’t be trusted around civilians. Certainly not with the lovely kindergarten teacher whose scent drives me wild. But she needs a fake boyfriend for a weekend wedding trip. A big guy to intimidate her ex. How can I refuse? I won’t be directly disobeying an order, because it won’t be a real date. It will be a nice, clean mission. We’ll have separate rooms. I’ll keep my wolf on a tight leash. And no matter how much I want to, I will not mark and claim the sweet human as mine…

An anthology by one of America's most distinguished writers features fifty short stories, including selections from two prior collections--The Names and Faces of Heroes and Permanent Errors--as well as more than two dozen newer tales. Reprint.

An insider’s look at baseball’s unwritten rules, explained with examples from the game’s most fascinating characters and wildest historical moments. Everyone knows that baseball is a game of intricate regulations, but it turns out to be even more complicated than we realize. All aspects of baseball—hitting, pitching, and baserunning—are affected by the Code, a set of unwritten rules that governs the Major League game. Some of these rules are openly discussed (don’t steal a base with a big lead late in the game), while others are known only to a minority of players (don’t cross between the catcher and the pitcher on the way to the batter’s box). In The Baseball Codes, old-timers and all-time greats share their insights into the game’s most hallowed—and least known—traditions. For the learned and the casual baseball fan alike, the result is illuminating and thoroughly entertaining. At the heart of this book are incredible and often hilarious stories involving national heroes (like Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays) and notorious headhunters (like Bob Gibson and Don Drysdale) in a century-long series of confrontations over respect, honor, and the soul of the game. With The Baseball Codes, we see for the first time the game as it’s actually played, through the eyes of the players on the field. With rollicking stories from the past and new perspectives on baseball’s informal rulebook, The Baseball Codes is a must for every fan.

Even though she’s a junior at Castlewood High, Cici Norwell’s life is anything but magical. She spends her days cooking and cleaning for her stepmother, a badly aging beauty pageant queen, and doing homework for her two mean girl stepsisters, Stacie and Drew, all while trying to earn straight A’s so she can one day escape to college… and freedom. But Cici’s life takes an unexpected turn one fateful Saturday morning when she’s running late for work as a forbidden shortcut leads her to cross paths with Coach Z and his newest recruit, a fast-footed new student named Deke Encantador. Trying to avoid detention, Cici shows up for cross-country tryouts the next day. But before she can race toward a different future, Cici’s stepmother steps in to control her destiny with a wicked plot to keep Cici away from running, Deke, and any hope of a life of her own. With the announcement of the City of Castlewood’s first annual Pumpkin Run 5K, Cici realizes it might be the last chance she has to earn a spot on the cross-country team and see Deke again. With a little help from an unexpected friend, can Cici outmaneuver her stepmother and win the happy ending she deserves? ♥♥Pumpkin Run is the first book in the Castlewood High Tales: A Retold Sweet Romance Series by Mary-Kate Thomas♥♥

SHE WOULD RISK EVERYTHING TO BECOME A PRACTICING DOCTOR Annie Lundin’s dream of practicing medicine and a life of dignity and self-sufficiency vanishes in the small Kansas Territory town of Denver City. When the men of the town refuse to become her patients, all she has left to fight for is her practice. She is thwarted from every direction. She didn’t mean to fall for the dark, handsome sheriff. Didn’t mean to ask for his help. Annie needs Deke Sullivan to protect her from the dark secrets that follow her from Boston. In return she offers all she has—herself. HE WOULD STOP AT NOTHING TO WIN HER LOVE AND TRUST Raised by the Cheyenne, Deke Sullivan was churlish, overconfident, and dangerously handsome. His life changed when his Irish grandfather discovered him. He was sent to West Point, fought the Seminole in Florida as well as some on the planes where his loyalty was divided. A woman is the last thing in the world he needs. Especially a woman who belongs in Boston, not the rugged Rocky Mountains. He has commitments that don’t include a woman. The moment he sees Annie her intoxicating beauty changed him forever. Love has a way of changing the rules.

The Ravage legacy continues ... GET IT ... READ IT ... LOVE IT ... ~MissM An emotional roller coaster of a read. ~Wendy Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling author Ryan Michele brings you the next generation of the Ravage motorcycle club filled with action, passion and family. A unique collection of 3 full length novels and 1 novella! Includes: Bound by Family Bound by Desire Bound by Vengeance aBound Wedding Bound by Family: Family loyalty above all. Cooper Cruz knows what it means to be surrounded and bound by family. Loyalty, brotherhood, and protection are all learned, earned, and respected by him and the Ravage Motorcycle Club family he grew up in. At the same, he's a man, having fun and living the life he has always envisioned, until a trip to Florida spins his world on his axis. Bristyl Daniels knows what it means to be smothered and bound by family. Bonds run deep with her father and all the members of the Sinister Sons Motorcycle Club she has grown up in. But now she's all woman and wishes they would see she isn't a little girl anymore. Then one phone call gives her a chance meeting with a biker like no other. One she can't get off her mind. When her favorite band comes to play at a motorcycle rally in her hometown, Bristyl decides it's worth the risk to sneak off for a little fun. When a situation gets heated, Cooper and the Ravage MC step in, setting off a chain of events, both good and bad in both their lives. As the dust settles, Bristyl will have to come to some very hard decisions. Meanwhile, Cooper knows exactly what he wants and now needs to convince his woman it’s worth the risk. Bound by Desire: Have you ever wanted something so badly it consumes you? There is a fine line between needs and wants. Deke Gavelson has wanted his Ravage MC cut for as long as he can remember. He’s earned it. He was born to be in this club. He’s not afraid to fight for his place, either. Then she barrels into his world, and Deke suddenly desires something more than his rag and winning the next round. Rylie Hollister has lived through hell and back. Each event makes her the strong, independent woman she is today. Until a bitter underground fighter threatens to turn her plans upside down. These two are bound by their desires, but oh, how that changes when his intensity meets her passion. Bound by Vengeance: Vengeance: punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong. Austyn Cruz's life has been turned on its axis. She's done with sitting on the sidelines while those around her deal with her problems. Growing up in the Ravage MC, there's always been someone at her back. Now it's time for her to deal with her problems on her own. That is, until the guy she's lusted over and loved for more years than she can count decides to claim her. Only, it's too late. He's too late. Everything has changed. Ryker James lives by one rule: live free. His past does not define him, but it does decide to give him a wakeup call after years of lying dormant. It's time to face his demons and make sure, once and for all, they never come back into his life. All the while protecting the one and only, he's loved for longer than he should. Two people tied together by their pasts. Two people searching for vengeance. Will the retribution they seek tear them apart, or bring them together? In the end, justice will be served ... the Ravage Motorcycle Club way. aBound Wedding: Cooper & Bristyl are getting married. Join them in St. Pete with all the Ravage MC. Sun, beach and bikers!

The con hasn't gone off without a hitch, but neither Theo nor I have managed to lose our scholarships - yet. That's not to say that this hare-brained scheme has gone over well or that we can maintain the charade for much longer. I'm injured, his teammates are pissed, the trust that's left amongst them is razor-thin, and I have a brand new skating partner with the biggest competition of my life looming over my head. With my loyalty divided between the rink I love and the rink I've promised to cover, the stakes have never been higher - especially when the truth of how much time Mac and I have been spending together and the feelings that have bloomed come to light. It's Theo's worst nightmare, but it's about to get worse. Secrets are everywhere and I'm not sure how many more I can keep before I burst at the seams. Everything is on the line and I'm torn in so many directions that I don't know if I can skate on ice this thin without falling through. Part two of a high-stakes college sports romance full of witty banter, second chances, and twists you'll never see coming. There's rules for a reason and breaking them always comes with consequences.