The Coffee Magnate and Other Tales?a richly disturbing, darkly comedic, and macabre collection?hits a new low as an insulting portrait of life?s slimy underbelly and humanity at its worst, guaranteed to offend the most insensitive readers. These 17 stories of senseless death, suicide, slaughter, and death-defiance, flanked by episodes of debacle, divorce, alcoholism, drug abuse, prostitution, greed, malpractice, murder, mysticism, and madness, culminate in a hell of mankind?s creation, an apocalypse, and the end of so-called civilization.

Landmark coffeehouse manager Clare Cosi has served her share of New York’s rich and famous, but even she is surprised by her explosive introduction to a mysterious Internet billionaire… When a car bomb nearly kills tech whiz Eric Thorner, Clare comes to his aid and receives a priceless thank you. Not only does the billionaire buy her a barista’s dream espresso machine, he hires her to create the world’s most expensive coffee blend. As Eric jets Clare around the globe on a head-spinning search for the world’s best coffee, she gets to know his world—a mesmerizing circle of money with rivalries that could easily have turned deadly. But is this charming young CEO truly marked for termination? Or is he the one making a killing?

An old man recounts the raucous adventure of his life through war, obsession and the 20th century in this “rapturous and melancholy new novel” (The New York Times). An old American who lives in Brazil is writing his memoirs. Call him Oscar Progresso—or whatever else you like. He sits in a mountain garden in Niterói, overlooking the ocean. As he reminisces and writes, placing the pages carefully in his antproof case, an epic adventure unfolds. We learn that he was a World War II ace who was shot down twice, an investment banker who met with popes and presidents, and a man who was never not in love. But that doesn’t begin to cover our narrator’s immense and fascinating journey through the 20th century. He was also the thief of the century, a murderer, and a protector of the innocent. All his life he waged a valiant, losing, one-man battle against the world’s most insidious enslaver: coffee. The acclaimed author of Winter’s Tale and A soldier of the Great War, Mark Helprin now offers “a tour de force that combines adventure, romance and an overview of the 20th century into a bittersweet narrative” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).

Who wants to marry a billionaire? That’s the name of Jason’s game… Shrewd businessman and billionaire playboy Jason Donnelly built his multimedia corporation from the ground up. As his thirty-fifth birthday rapidly approaches, he realizes that having all the money in the world doesn’t mean anything if you don’t have anyone to share it with. Unfortunately, his womanizing ways make it difficult to find a woman who isn’t just after his money. Naïve college graduate, Jerrica is career minded and eager to work her way up the ladder at her new PR job. With no time for something as frivolous as a relationship, she’s determined to get ahead in the business world. They both know what they want, but the question is who will get it. Will Jason’s games win him the victory, or will Jerrica see right through him? Stocks rise, love ignites, and passion rules. Will Jerrica let the allure of sexy Jason Donnelly sway her towards falling in love? Or will he have to look elsewhere for a potential bride and mother for an heir? Genre: New adult romance, romantic comedy Book 2 of 3 Billionaire Seeks An Heir Series: Book 1: Unplanned Fairy Tale Book 2: Unraveled Lives Book 3: Unforgettable Melody Keywords: new adult, contemporary romance, billionaire, bbw, curvy, steamy, sexy romance, alpha hero, comedy, humor, wealthy hero, alpha hero, alpha male, love story, women's fiction, workplace, billionaire romance, love, passion, angst, edge, strong heroine, bad boy, tycoon

The Billionaire’s New Bride Beth, once a struggling student, is now newly married to her Billionaire Master, Richard Haswell. But will her life as the brand-new wife to the White Knight of her dreams be the fairy tale she expected? Steamy, Billionaire, Romance, Suspense and Mystery Starting right where the previous book left off, ‘The Billionaire’s Bride’ is the sequel to, ‘Bought by the Billionaire’. Total Approx 78,000 Words

Chelsea, the owner of a pet salon, falls in love at first sight with Damien, a man who helps her out at a luxury restaurant. He is the perfect man for any single woman, so there’s no way he’d be interested in a commoner like her. But then she gets caught up in some trouble and accidentally grabs Damien’s phone instead of her own. Chelsea realizes the mistake and calls him on her phone. The more they talk, the closer they get. His voice over the phone is sweet and passionate, as though he’s trying to seduce her. He isn’t flirting with her, is he?

Libby Jost's plan to save her family home has just hit a snag: a sexy stranger with a generous streak and a penchant for distracting her. How could she be expected to focus when David could render her senseless with just a kiss? Billionaire David Halstrom wants what Libby has. It should have been a simple business deal, but instead he…lied. Now amid a maelstrom of intense passion and twisted hotel sheets, David's white lie could cost him the one thing he's never been able to buy…Libby's love.