This *erotica follows Lara as she moves to a new city & comes to terms with her desire for another woman; a seductive bartender with a supernatural secret. Semi-finalist for the BBNYA (Book Bloggers Novel of the Year Award) 2020 Lara's world is turned upside down when her boyfriend cheats on her with her best friend and she's forced to move to a new city. Desperate for money, she lands a job in an LGBT nightclub, but her racing heart and inappropriate thoughts about the club's owner, Harry, must have everything to do with the stress she's under. She's not gay. There's something about Harry. She's stunning, cocky, and looks far too good in a shirt and tie, ignoring the fact she's telepathic and can read Lara's emotions like a book. Harry is one of seven managers at the Cardinal, and she has a set of skills that can help Lara, but she has to manage her own feelings about three of the other managers in the meantime-Lust, Gluttony, and Envy. When things go downhill for Lara, can Harry ultimately make her proud of who she is without admitting their deadly secret? Or will Lara's shame, depression, and her homophobic parents, lead her down a path of destruction? *18+, mature and sexually explicit content, 1 x brief M/F scene, depression/attempted suicide.

When David Rathman receives a strange pamphlet through the post, inviting him to join a new golf club in Scotland, little does he realise the import contained within the papers. A lightning strike transports him to a nightmare reality where he finds he is prophesied to save the land from its tyrannical ruler. But how is he to fulfil the prophesy when everything is alien to him?

In this special boxed set of three connected full-length romantic suspense novels, lightning leads to love, danger, and the unraveling of long-buried secrets that will change not only the past but also the future… BEAUTIFUL STORM (Lightning Strikes #1) When her father's plane mysteriously disappeared in the middle of an electrical storm, Alicia Monroe became obsessed with lightning. Now a news photographer in Miami, Alicia covers local stories by day and chases storms at night. In a flash of lightning, she sees what appears to be a murder, but when she gets to the scene, there is no body, only a military tag belonging to Liliana Valdez, a woman who has been missing for two months. While the police use the tag to jump-start their stalled investigation, Alicia sets off on her own to find the missing woman. Her search takes her into the heart of Miami's Cuban-American community, where she meets the attractive but brooding Michael Cordero, who has his own demons to vanquish. Soon Alicia and Michael are not just trying to save Liliana's life but also their own, as someone will do anything to protect a dark secret… LIGHTNING LINGERS (Lightning Strikes #2) Katherine Barrett, a dedicated young doctor, receives a terrified phone call from her brother, TJ. He is running away to Mexico to save himself and their family from an unnamed killer. He warns her not to come after him and not to go to the police, as there is no one she can trust. But Katherine realizes there might be someone she can trust… She turns to her former high school sweetheart Jake Monroe—the man whose heart she broke a decade earlier. Katherine asks Jake to fly her into a remote and dangerous part of Mexico where no one else dares to go. Jake had always thought that one day Katherine would realize she needed him, but he didn't expect it to go down this way. Still, he can't resist the beautiful blonde he has never been able to forget. They set off on an adventure that will take them into the past, unravel a decade of secrets, and lead them into the heart of a lightning storm that will change the way they look at their families, the world, and each other… Summer Rain (Lightning Strikes #3) Danielle Monroe is determined to use her new job in DC as a stepping-stone to a high-powered political career. But the secrets surrounding her father's death continue to overshadow her goals. Her family thinks she holds the final piece of the puzzle, but she doesn't even know what the puzzle is…until an attractive and possibly dangerous stranger shows up in her life. Patrick Kane is searching for answers about his own dark tragedy, not realizing that the beautiful Danielle may not just hold the key to his mystery but also his heart. They have to stay alive long enough to find out. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING "I loved the twists and turns that really kept me on the edge to the romance. It was a story I could not put down. I am so looking forward to the rest of the series." Cynthia - Goodreads on Beautiful Storm "This book has suspense, betrayal, mystery, adventure, and love to name a few." Becky – Goodreads on Lightning Lingers "I loved SUMMER RAIN, strong characters and a gritty story line that kept me interested right to the end." Anne – Goodreads on Summer Rain "In SUMMER RAIN, Barbara Freethy has weaved a story of intrigue, mystery, family and love. 5 stars!" Geri – Goodreads "All emotions from happy to WHAT is going on to amazement. Thanks again Barbara for another fantastic read. One that did not disappoint." Dianna – Goodreads on Summer Rain "A fabulous, page-turning combination of romance and intrigue. Fans of Nora Roberts and Elizabeth Lowell will love this book." — NYT Bestselling Author Kristin Hannah on Golden Lies "Freethy has a gift for creating complex characters." — Library Journal "Powerful and absorbing...sheer hold-your-breath suspense."— NYT Bestselling Author Karen Robards on Don’t Say A Word "Freethy skillfully keeps the reader on the hook, and her tantalizing and believable tale has it all– romance, adventure, and mystery." —Booklist on Summer Secrets

A lesbian *erotic novel featuring the Seven Deadly Sins. The Sins are back in this highly anticipated second installment of the Pride trilogy. Sexy meets romantic as Lara and Zoe take their relationship to the next level. Unfortunately, our sinful women aren't so lucky. A weekend in Brighton turns dark after a horrific truth is uncovered that will change Harry's life forever, forcing her to make a heartbreaking decision that could tear her and Althea apart. Faced with an impossible choice, nothing will ever be the same again. *Content Warning: 18+, mature content. All sexually explicit scenes are f/f only and completely consensual, however the story line contains sensitive issues that deal with the aftermath of rape trauma. The rape is NOT graphic; only hinted at for story line purposes.

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…

Fifteen years later, Harry is still coming to terms with the loss of Rue. Althea has waited patiently but can't hold off wanting a child of her own any longer.   Lara is 43 years old now and isn't as young as she used to be. With more grey hairs and the prospect of Zoe's parents moving away, the time has come for Lara and Zoe to leave the Cardinal behind. When Lara realises that Harry is more than her boss-she's been her best friend for 18 years-Lara needs to find the strength to create distance. Her impending mortality ignites her desire to protect Harry from a death she can't avoid.   While Harry deals with Lara's departure, the Cardinal is brought to a grinding halt when a young boy screams for help. A voice that Harry has only heard once, yet the only voice that can make her forget who she is. Don't threaten the cub if you can't defeat the lioness.

Meet Tori. She's feisty. She's broke. She has a bit of an issue with running her mouth off. And she just landed a job at the local magic guild. Problem is, she's also 100% human. Oops.

A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK Named a Best Book Pick of 2021 by Harper’s Bazaar and Real Simple Named a Most Anticipated Book of Fall by People, Essence, New York Post, PopSugar, New York Newsday, Entertainment Weekly, Town & Country, Bustle, Fortune, and Book Riot Told from alternating perspectives, this “propulsive, deeply felt tale of race and friendship” (People) follows two women, one Black and one white, whose friendship is indelibly altered by a tragic event. Jen and Riley have been best friends since kindergarten. As adults, they remain as close as sisters, though their lives have taken different directions. Jen married young, and after years of trying, is finally pregnant. Riley pursued her childhood dream of becoming a television journalist and is poised to become one of the first Black female anchors of the top news channel in their hometown of Philadelphia. But the deep bond they share is severely tested when Jen’s husband, a city police officer, is involved in the shooting of an unarmed Black teenager. Six months pregnant, Jen is in freefall as her future, her husband’s freedom, and her friendship with Riley are thrown into uncertainty. Covering this career-making story, Riley wrestles with the implications of this tragic incident for her Black community, her ambitions, and her relationship with her lifelong friend. Like Tayari Jones’s An American Marriage and Jodi Picoult’s Small Great Things, We Are Not Like Them takes “us to uncomfortable places—in the best possible way—while capturing so much of what we are all thinking and feeling about race. A sharp, timely, and soul-satisfying novel” (Emily Giffin, New York Times bestselling author) that is both a powerful conversation starter and a celebration of the enduring power of friendship.

The Romance is Book I of a trilogy, The Indivisible Light, in which this Christian author explains certain mysteries of Scripture, of life and love, of existence and eternity. David, the heroic patriot who defends America against invasion by one million men in Book II, meets the love of his life in The Romance. He fights wild animals, murderous conspirators, and the strong will of a beautiful woman and her father in order to win Angela’s affections. The treasure he pursues in the rugged, grizzly infested mountains of Wyoming is a king’s ransom that invites the prospector buried in everyone’s heart to adventure. Packed tight with raw action, sizzling romance and profound wisdom, the reader is fully engaged. The author conveys truths which define the reality we all live in and split the human race into two opposing factions. Readers who follow David and Angela to “the end of this world as you know it” will face demons on a mission to destroy the human race with confidence. Will you accompany them on this hair raising adventure and journey to the outer edge of human experience as a virtual combatant in the final battle? Every reader is presented the Sword of Truth and the Shield of Faith to be converted internally and ready externally for conflict with the enemy of souls, who is now ready to cast his net over the unwary of this world.

Alison Wells is no ordinary woman. Born with supernatural powers, she can never make love to a man without putting him in grave danger. But when her special vision reveals a glorious muscled man soaring overhead on mighty wings, she feels an overwhelming attraction she cannot resist—even as he tells her: "I have come for you. Your blood belongs to me." Kerrick is a vampire and a warrior who has fought his hunger for a woman's love for the past two hundred years. As a Guardian of Ascension, he is sworn to protect Alison from the death vamp armies who crave her blood and her power. But Kerrick has cravings of his own—a forbidden longing to open his heart and veins to Alison. To share his blood...satisfy his thirst...and seal their fates forever. Ascension is the first in Caris Roane's paranormal romance series that Romantic Times calls "a series with epic potential."