Read Deidre Knight's posts on the Penguin Blog. The spartans wage fierce wars-but nothing matches the battle within their hearts... Spartan slave River Kassandros can transform into any weapon. After a bloody battle he's forever a dagger-until a mortal can release him. Drawn to this blade, Emma Lowery draws blood with it and frees River. But even as they fight off intense passions, a sinister power arises to destroy them. To protect humankind, they may have to make the ultimate sacrifice-and lose their chance at love...

Seneca Graves, a writer and BDSM lifestyle advocate, is targeted in an attack at a convention. In a terrible confrontation, Asa Farroe changes the lives of several people and causes Seneca to seclude herself in the rural Ozarks. For almost five years she lives in a home that's also a fortress against intruders and intrusive life. When people who were at the original assault begin being murdered, Seneca's life is again bound together with a former protector and lover, Special Agent John Book of the FBI. At the same time, Holly Root and Jason Wills of the local police, join the investigation. They are partners dealing with their own attractions and dangerous flirtations. All are thrown together in a mix of mystery and heated attraction as Seneca and Book become mentors to Holly and Jason in feminine-led love. As the pressures of romance, sexuality, and investigations come to a head, secrets are revealed, putting lives and careers at risk. As the danger increases, the connections, the passions, and the sex become more than any of them ever imagined. Everyone must evolve and learn as a new killer rises to threaten them all, once again in a very public confrontation.

"Desire wars with duty in Forsaken by Night, a MoonBound Clan novella from Larissa Ione! Tehya has spent the last twelve years as an accidental wolf, but is truly a vampire at heart. When she gets injured, Lobo takes her inside MoonBound's headquarters and nurses her back to health. But when Tehya wakes up and returns to her original form, it sets off a dangerous chain of events that may very well end in the death of the vampire she loves--but who thinks of her as a complete stranger."--- Adapted from page [4] cover.

Red Letter Kiss is the equivalent to a soft and gentle kiss with the sincerity of a warm heartfelt love letter. It will inspire, encourage and motivate all women to believe in and cherish themselves for being one of this worlds most precious gifts.

WINNER of the Cindy Roadburg Memorial Prize—Western Canada Jewish Book Awards NATIONAL BESTSELLER For readers of All Things Consoled by Elizabeth Hay and They Left Us Everything by Plum Johnson, Kiss the Red Stairs is a compelling memoir by award-winning journalist Marsha Lederman delves into her parents’ Holocaust stories in the wake of her own divorce, investigating how trauma migrates through generations with empathy, humour, and resilience. Marsha was five when a simple question led to a horrifying answer. Sitting in her kitchen, she asked her mother why she didn’t have any grandparents. Her mother told her the truth: the Holocaust. Decades later, her parents dead and herself a mother to a young son, Marsha begins to wonder how much history has shaped her own life. Reeling in the wake of a divorce, she craves her parents’ help. But in their absence, she is gripped by a need to understand the trauma they suffered, and she begins her own journey into the past to tell her family’s stories of loss and resilience. Kiss the Red Stairs is a compelling memoir of Holocaust survival, intergenerational trauma, divorce, and discovery that will guide readers through several lifetimes of monumental change.

WINNER of the Cindy Roadburg Memorial Prize—Western Canada Jewish Book Awards NATIONAL BESTSELLER For readers of All Things Consoled by Elizabeth Hay and They Left Us Everything by Plum Johnson, Kiss the Red Stairs is a compelling memoir by award-winning journalist Marsha Lederman delves into her parents’ Holocaust stories in the wake of her own divorce, investigating how trauma migrates through generations with empathy, humour, and resilience. Marsha was five when a simple question led to a horrifying answer. Sitting in her kitchen, she asked her mother why she didn’t have any grandparents. Her mother told her the truth: the Holocaust. Decades later, her parents dead and herself a mother to a young son, Marsha begins to wonder how much history has shaped her own life. Reeling in the wake of a divorce, she craves her parents’ help. But in their absence, she is gripped by a need to understand the trauma they suffered, and she begins her own journey into the past to tell her family’s stories of loss and resilience. Kiss the Red Stairs is a compelling memoir of Holocaust survival, intergenerational trauma, divorce, and discovery that will guide readers through several lifetimes of monumental change.

After penning a series of bestselling novels, Eleanor Riley vowed to leave her past--and the man who broke her heart--far behind. As the creator of one of television's most beloved dramas, Elle couldn't have written a better comeback for herself. But her success doesn't leave much room in her life for romance...until Luke Kingston enters the scene. Luke, a stunningly handsome star, is set to play the latest love interest in Elle's show...but he's got his eye on Elle, and she can't deny their sizzling chemistry. Then Elle has a chance encounter with Troy Saladino--the man who had been the love of her life--and suddenly a million old feelings are rushing back. With two gorgeous men pursuing her, Elle can't decide who holds the key to her heart: her new love or her old flame. Will her choice bring her happiness--or more heartbreak?

The self-proclaimed "Hottest Band in the World," KISS is one of the most popular groups in the history of rock, having sold more than 100 million albums during their more than 40-year reign. With more gold albums than any other American band, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014. KISS influenced a generation of musicians, from Garth Brooks and Motley Crue to Nirvana and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The original leather-clad, makeup-wearing line-up--Ace "Spaceman" Frehley, Gene "Demon" Simmons, Paul "Starchild" Stanley and Peter "Catman" Criss--and their classic hits "Beth" and "Rock and Roll All Nite" are forever etched in pop culture consciousness. This encyclopedia of all things KISS provides detailed information on their songs, albums, tours, television and movie appearances, merchandise, solo work and much more, including replacement members Eric Carr, Vinnie Vincent, Bruce Kulick, Mark St. John, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer.

Christmas has a way of reminding us of what really matters—and what could be more important than our loved ones? From husbands and wives to boyfriends and girlfriends to long-lost loves, the real-life romances in this book are surrounded by the joy and blessings of the Christmas season. This collection will warm your heart and soothe your soul through the long winter. A Kiss Under the Mistletoe beautifully celebrates the way love and faith can transform a cold day in December into the most magical day of the year.