Britain on the brink. A forbidden romance few understand. The hunt for survival. In 2024, Great Britain is a cruel place. Heartache, angst and pain are widespread. Caroline Craness is one of many women detained because of her gender, judged for her behaviour and hopeless, until HE rescues her--the Commander General--the man in charge of Fortorus. Two worlds collide in the heat of their passion. Commander General Harper will save her, but at a price. Caroline must relinquish all control, and if she isn't careful, he might demand her soul. Can she fight to stay alive in his dark world, or will the desire sweep her away? From USA Today bestselling author, Felicity Brandon, comes an edgy new dystopian romance. Hold tight, and let this fast-paced, twisted love affair leave you breathless.

This protective cowboy will do whatever it takes to defend his curvy woman and his surprise baby … Jack Justice is the maid of honor at my sister’s wedding. She’s a curvy woman who’s a lot younger than me. As her best friend’s brother, I should ignore the attraction, but that’s impossible. We share one hot night together before I wake up to find her gone. I don’t hear from her again until three months later. She’s in danger now and with my special skills, I’m the only one who can keep her safe. It’s a good thing too. As soon as this is resolved, I’ll show Justice that this protective cowboy will never let her go. Justice Jack is my best friend’s brother. He’s a protector, the kind of man who would wage war and lay siege to cities to keep me safe. I don’t want to drag him into my hell. But I can’t resist the protective cowboy or the way he makes me feel so safe. Maybe that explains why I had a one night stand with him. Only there’s not just me to think about anymore. Now I’m pregnant with his baby. Can I find the strength to finally break free from my past and discover a future with the man I love? If you’re craving a best friend’s brother romance with a protective cowboy, then it’s time to meet Jack Callaway in Her Protector Cowboy. Welcome to Courage County, North Carolina where alpha cowboys fall for strong curvy women and find love on the ranch. Each book in the Love on the Ranch series is standalone with NO cheating and NO cliffhangers. Expect a sweet, sexy HEA so you can get your swoon on!

Winner of the 2021 Caldecott Medal #1 New York Times Bestseller Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth’s water from harm and corruption—a bold and lyrical picture book written by Carole Lindstrom and vibrantly illustrated by Michaela Goade. Water is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all . . . When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth And poison her people’s water, one young water protector Takes a stand to defend Earth’s most sacred resource.

A Mother's Mission When her baby is stolen out of her arms, noblewoman Annia will do anything to find her--even brave the treacherous back alleys of Rome to search for her. Desperate to be reunited with her daughter, Annia finds herself up against a fierce Roman soldier who insists her baby is safe. Dare she trust him? Rugged war hero Marcus Sergius rescues abandoned babies for his mother's villa orphanage. When he witnesses Annia's courageous fight for her child, he remembers that some things are worth fighting for. Helping Annia means giving up his future...unless love is truly possible for a battle-hardened Roman legionary.

Winona LaDuke is a leader in cultural-based sustainable development strategies, renewable energy, sustainable food systems and Indigenous rights. Her new book, To Be a Water Protector: Rise of the Wiindigoo Slayers, is an expansive, provocative engagement with issues that have been central to her many years of activism. LaDuke honours Mother Earth and her teachings while detailing global, Indigenous-led opposition to the enslavement and exploitation of the land and water. She discusses several elements of a New Green Economy and outlines the lessons we can take from activists outside the US and Canada. In her unique way of storytelling, Winona LaDuke is inspiring, always a teacher and an utterly fearless activist, writer and speaker. Winona LaDuke is an Anishinaabekwe (Ojibwe) enrolled member of the Mississippi Band Anishinaabeg who lives and works on the White Earth Reservation in Northern Minnesota. She is executive director of Honor the Earth, a national Native advocacy and environmental organization. Her work at the White Earth Land Recovery Project spans thirty years of legal, policy and community development work, including the creation of one of the first tribal land trusts in the country. LaDuke has testified at the United Nations, US Congress and state hearings and is an expert witness on economics and the environment. She is the author of numerous acclaimed articles and books.

I snuck onto the wrong ship. Now I'm at the mercy of the most terrifying and deadly of the Vandar warlords-and he refuses to let me go. Running away and joining my sister and her Vandar mate seemed like a great idea. Until I stowed away on the wrong ship. Now I'm on a Vandar warbird flying far away from my home planet, but my sister is nowhere in sight. Instead, I'm trapped with the Vandar warlord they call the Deranged Raas. They whisper that he's insane, and when I meet the menacing alien, I understand why. The dark and ruthless warlord might be huge and gorgeous, but he also rules with absolute power and domination. He and his crew live and fight in the remotest part of the galaxy, where there are no rules and no mercy. It's where he plans to take me unless I can convince him to let me go. Raas Vassim does not tolerate stowaways or challenge. But I didn't run away from one controlling life to end up in another. No way will I submit to his commands-even if his touch provokes feelings I've never experienced before. Although I fear his darkness, it also stokes a fire deep within me. And makes me want to delve beneath his dominant and savage exterior. All I need to do to get away from the Raas is to send a message to my sister, which he'll let me do. For a price. But is submitting to him a price I'm willing to pay? 

The doctor and the detective… Five unexpected deaths have brought hotshot city detective Liam Darcy to town. Dr. Keiva Truscott is first onLiam's list of suspects! But surely as he watches her save lives with compassion and courage she won't be under Liam's suspicion for long…? Although a relationship between them is strictly forbidden, a secret source has revealed that Liam is starting to fallunder Keiva's spell. All Liam's instincts are telling him that Keiva is innocent, and he will do anything to protect her—but until the case is closed, Liam can't fall in love with his prime suspect.

Blind but able to see auras, Starla Moon's world is anything but dark. Her white hair, ivory skin, and crystal-pink eyes target her for human ridicule. Her ability to communicate silently with animals allows them to guide her without stumbling. She is different, definitely not human. Starla is comfortable living on her animal reserve, tucked quietly into the Idaho Mountains. But 48 hours after her father's death, she finds herself face to face with Victor, a roguish vampire who wants to kill her. Her magical powers ignite, freeing her from his clutches. In a hasty escape, destiny opens the door for Nicolas Angel, her true love, to rescue her. Entering the vampire world she longs to know, Starla must fight to prove her worth amongst the Protectors, who are the super heroes of this magical but perilous realm. Evil in many different forms stalks the land. Finding her courage within, Starla goes into battle, swooping down on a dragon's back, killing the enemy with her wand and leaving the Protectors on the ground marveling at the sight. Pride and strength surge from within her, breaking the bonds of weakness that have kept Starla hidden from her true identity: the first female Protector. Protector's Awakening is book one in The Protectors series, a vampire fantasy epic about finding true love, crusading against evil, and creating family. Tami Blake grew up in Seattle, Washington and currently resides in Jacksonville, Florida. A nurse by profession and lifelong lover of fantasy fiction, she was encouraged to write this book by her husband and sister. When not working or writing, she enjoys knitting and crocheting. Publisher's website: http: //sbpra.com/TamiBlake

While clawing her way out of Houston's worst neighborhood, Lena vowed to never let any man have power over her. She's never been tempted to test that belief ... until Yuri. Sexy as sin and with a dark reputation, Russian billionaire Yuri Novakovsky survived a miserable childhood of poverty and neglect to ascend the pinnacle of success. He enjoys the perks of his massive wealth without much thought to the consequences. When Lena's father and cousin blunder into an international art theft operation, Yuri seizes his chance to be her protector. Can he prove he's the man she needs-- one sensual, wicked kiss at a time?