Previously- Mark and the ones he loves are forced to explore an abandoned space resort until a connection is made that opens an alternate path. With the help of his Enthralled, he finally steps out of his ChronoMind immersion rig and back into the real world.Now- the battlefield becomes much wider as Mark, Ahnix, Vale, and Roo must make new friends and face dangerous enemies across both digital and post-apocalyptic landscapes before they can hope to find the peace they deserve. Length ~ 112,500 words

They have the power to hold you spellbound, to captivate your senses, and to keep you forever in their control. Forever enthralled… #1 New York Times bestselling author Lora Leigh returns to her sensual world of the Breeds…as one stubborn Breed meets her match, and can no longer deny her mate—or the fierce desires of her own heart. New York Times bestselling author Alyssa Day introduces the League of the Black Swan…and the dangerous game one woman plays when her family’s curse dooms her to kill the man she loves. New York Times bestselling author Meljean Brook delivers a new story in her steampunk world of the Iron Seas…as a man who’s lost everything returns home to find that not only is his marriage in jeopardy, but he must now fight air pirates who intend to steal his one remaining treasure—his wife. And Lucy Monroe, national bestselling author of the Children of the Moon novels…unleashes the feral passions of a werewolf on the body, mind, and soul of his prey, his lover, his lifemate.

Graphic sexual acts are depicted in this work of fiction. Mark has big plans to further his education but is convinced by his AI assistant to join her for one day in a vividly real, and sexually themed, virtual world. However, not everything is as it seems. After Mark realizes he is reliving the same day over and over, he needs to find a way out or become trapped forever.Length ~ 116,000 words

He's spent years as a hunter, but now he's the one ensnared in a creature's trap. Ketahn did not want a mate. Fate has a different plan for him. When the queen he despises declares her intention to claim him, he retreats into the jungle. What he finds there changes his world. Small, delicate, and pale skinned, Ivy Foster is nothing like the females Ketahn has known. She's not of his kind at all. Yet the moment he sees her, he knows the truth in his soul-she is his heartsthread. And now that he has her, he won't let anything take her away. Not the jungle, not the gods, not the queen and her warriors. Whether Ivy agrees or not, their webs are entangled. No one will ever sever those threads. ----- Book 1 of 3 in The Spider's Mate Trilogy. Warning: Contains darker themes and there is also a cliffhanger. Check the author's website for more detailed content warnings.

It was the biggest day of my life. I know most people say that about something joyous; a graduation, a wedding ceremony, the birth of their first child. My situation was a little different. Sure, it was my eighteenth birthday, but it was also the day that I was sold. Sold to a man with hair like a crown of gold and eyes blacker than the darkest pits of Hell. He bought me to own me, to control me, and to use me as a means to an end. I was his tool and his weapon.And through it all, somehow, I also became his salvation.

Matthew Crawley has always dreamed of sleeping with a beautiful woman and when the stunning Jasmine Del Ray suddenly walks into his life he believes his prayers have finally been answered. But Ms Del Ray proves to be no ordinary girlfriend. Rich, successful and supremely confident, she expects complete obedience from her men and knows exactly how to get her way. An expert in teasing and denial, she soon has the hopelessly infatuated Matthew Crawley jumping to her every command and begging on his knees for her slightest indulgence. Skilfully brought to heel, he is ready to commence the next stage of his training in which liberal applications of the cane and a variety of cruel and unusual punishments will play an essential part. But how much suffering and humiliation can a man endure to win the favour of a superior young woman - and what will be his reward?

Can Bea and Ben Turn Rivalry Into Romance? Beatrice Zook knows God wants her to learn patience toward others. When assisting a family overwhelmed by triplets proves surprisingly successful, her confidence in dealing with others, both young and old, grows. One person she'll never be able to find peace with though is Ben Rupp. They've known each other forever, and Ben understands precisely how to antagonize her. What neither she nor Ben will admit is that beneath all their bickering, attraction awaits. When friends decide to try and bring the couple together, will the pair be able to find true love? Or will they damage their relationship beyond repair?

Amelia Stone Love is cruel. Love is twisted. But can love also heal this pain between us? Two months pregnant, isolated, and in a land far away from home, I should have been pleased. I should have been happy, but why do my tears shed and my heart ache when I think of him? Nikolas Lorenzo, the billionaire and Mafia boss of Lorenzo clan was my dream man, and the man I once loved. He comes barging into my life once again, just as I am about to start a new life, this time, knees on the floor, begging for my forgiveness. How can I forgive him when there are so many issues between us? I can’t bear it for my heart to break a second time. But he craved my love, just as much as I craved his. I have to make a choice. Will I be brave enough to risk it all for a second chance at love or continue to live in my new reality without his love? Nikolas Lorenzo Fate is cruel. Fate is twisted. But it is fate that has brought us together. Nikolas Lorenzo has always yearned for a family, that missing link that he has craved his whole life. And finally, he has found it, in the one woman who had him succumbed to his knees, Amelia Stone. But he has caused her so much pain and heartbreak. It would take a whole lifetime for him to redeem himself. And he’s willing to try. He will do whatever it takes to gain back her trust and love. But will his love be strong enough to erase the pain of the past? Will Amelia ever forgive him? Find out the answers to these questions in the final book of The Mafia and His Maiden, the conclusion to Amelia and Lorenzo’s love story. Still heartrending, angsty, and filled to the brim with sensual smut scenes, this final book comes complete with a happy ending.

Jake Knew Something Was Wrong. But He Never Guessed How Wrong. A relaxing day of rock climbing takes a disturbing turn when Kayden McKenna's route brings her face-to-face with a dead climber. Is it a terrible accident or something darker? When the case is handed to overburdened sheriff Landon Grainger, he turns to Jake Westin for help. With Jake's past now revealed, he's ready to use his talent for investigation again--but he could never prepare for where the mystery will take him. Kayden's climbing expertise soon leads her and Jake to the realization that the death was no accident. And worse, it seems the killer is onto them. When strange things begin happening in Yancey, Jake is terrified that once again his world may put someone he loves in danger. But the truth is far worse than he could ever imagine. Praise for the Alaskan Courage series "Readers who enjoy Lynette Eason, Irene Hannon, and DiAnn Mills will add this to their to-read list." Library Journal about Stranded "I have not been this enthralled since the O'Malley series by Dee Henderson! Pettrey does such an excellent job of developing the character of each and every family member..." Christian Manifesto "Hard-to-put-down romantic suspense with snappy dialogue, realistic characterizations and fast-moving intrigue." Suspense Zone

Princess Jehosheba wants nothing more than to please the harsh and demanding Queen Athaliah, daughter of the notorious Queen Jezebel. Her work as a priestess in the temple of Baal seems to do the trick. But when a mysterious letter from the dead prophet Elijah predicts doom for the royal household, Jehosheba realizes that the dark arts she practices reach beyond the realm of earthly governments. To further Athaliah and Jezebel's strategies, she is forced to marry Yahweh's high priest and enters the unfamiliar world of Yahweh's temple. Can her new husband show her the truth and love she craves? And can Jehosheba overcome her fear and save the family--and the nation--she loves? With deft skill, Mesu Andrews brings Old Testament passages to life, revealing a fascinating story of the power of unconditional love.