Is their red-hot reunion too good to be true? The stakes are high and the chemistry is hot in this Texas Cattleman’s Club: Inheritance story by USA TODAY bestselling author Maureen Child! Broken trust is hard to rebuild… but temptation is even harder to deny… Wealthy rancher Camden Guthrie is back in Royal to rebuild his life and join the prestigious Texas Cattleman’s Club. To become a member, the widower needs help from Beth Wingate, the woman who shattered his heart fifteen years ago. Their attraction flares as strong as ever—but will long-buried secrets threaten a future with Beth all over again? From Harlequin Desire: Luxury, scandal, desire—welcome to the lives of the American elite. Texas Cattleman’s Club: Rags to Riches Book 1: The Price of Passion by Maureen Child Book 2: Black Sheep Heir by Yvonne Lindsay Book 3: The Paternity Pact by Cat Schield Book 4: Trust Fund Fiancé by Naima Simone Book 5: Billionaire Behind the Mask by Andrea Laurence Book 6: In Bed with His Rival by Katherine Garbera Book 7: Tempted by the Boss by Jules Bennett

For the sake of keeping the peace in her 19-year marriage, Vivian Carlson struggles to accept her husband's frequent infidelities. And, even though she cannot have children of her own, she draws the line at taking care of his illegitimate baby. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

In "The Price of Passion," readers are introduced to Julia and Maya, two women whose lives represent the extremes of modern society's approach to love and fulfilment. Julia, a woman who has slept with numerous partners, represents the archetype of someone continually seeking satisfaction in external validation and materialistic gains. Her story is one of fleeting encounters and a relentless quest for something more, leading her down a path of emotional and psychological turmoil. Despite her many relationships with men from various walks of life - businessmen, politicians, thugs, spiritual healers - Julia finds herself trapped in a cycle of emptiness and longing. In stark contrast, Maya leads a life of purpose and direction. Focused on her career and personal growth, Maya's journey as a successful lawyer and her stable marriage to Dwayne, a businessman with a complex past, offers a different perspective on love and success. The narrative weaves these two lives together, examining how different choices lead to vastly different outcomes. It touches on themes of self-worth, the illusion of happiness through materialism, and the transformative power of self-reflection and redemption. The story reaches its climax when Julia, now at a crossroads, must confront the consequences of her past and seek a new path toward healing and fulfilment. "The Price of Passion" is not just a story about love and relationships; it's a reflection on the choices we make and how they shape our lives. It is a poignant reminder that the pursuit of passion without purpose can exact a heavy toll, and that true contentment often lies in the paths less taken and the quiet satisfaction of inner growth and stability.

I’m on top of the world while hurtling toward rock bottom. With my life unraveling around me, the only safe way forward is alone… I’ll do whatever I can to help someone. Your charity needs a million dollars? You’ll have it tomorrow. America’s underprivileged youth in need of new school supplies? Done. After a childhood of loss and financial stress, nobody is more motivated to save the world than me, Damian Fairchild, CTO of Fairchild Enterprises. So when my best buddy from high school wants me to hire his little sister—the very same curvaceous little sister I fought like hell not to notice as a kid—I can’t tell him no. Of course I say “She’ll start tomorrow,” like the helpful sap I am. Now that my business is in the crosshairs of the SEC, I’ve got to watch my step, stay alert. So Jessa Walton’s incomparable hotness is a distressing distraction. Not to mention the knack she’s got for drawing me out of my shell. She doesn’t understand that the idea of us—together—has “NO!” written all over it. She wants all of me, but I don’t give that to anyone. I can only be a jerk to her for so long, though, before Jessa’s sweet sunshine sets me ablaze. Can you blame me? I’ve been secretly in love with her since my junior year of high school, which makes it easy to break my number one rule—Trust no one and keep your heart out of it. In the middle of so much stress and uncertainty, I should know better than to enjoy a ray of sunshine. Sunny days never last. When the heat from the investigation turns up and my empire is rattled by another big blow, I’m questioning whether Jessa is actually a thunderstorm disguised as a cloudless sky. Giving in to that burning passion has a steep price. Letting down my guard might cost me everything my brothers and I have worked to build. Billionaires. Bad boys. Bleeding hearts. These outsiders are known as the Bad Boys of Wall Street and every book in the series features glittering Manhattan skyscrapers, swoon-worthy heroes, and a guaranteed HEA.

About the Book The Price of Passion is the story of two people in what should be a trusting and meaningful relationship. However, this is a tragedy in every sense of the word. A dysfunctional marriage leads to the destruction of a family. Jealousy and an excessive need for control lead to both madness and murder. The story is told from the perspectives of both spouses to help the reader understand human weaknesses and behaviors. Both protagonists suffer greatly but are ultimately unable to change their tragic character flaws. About the Author Artemios John Korkidis grew up on the island of Crete, Greece. As a young man, he migrated to New York City where he wrote for the National Herald and raised his family. Surrounded by his cherished family members, Artemios lived his life doing what he loved: painting, writing, and inspiring others. The Price of Passion is his third book. It has been translated from the original Greek version with additional content by his daughter, Dr. Katherine E.A. Korkidis. Dr. Korkidis has a Ph.D. in Biophysical Chemistry and is also a writer like her father. Through her love and respect for her father, she has helped preserve his life's writings for generations to come.

He searched the world for priceless treasures -- but she was the greatest jewel he ever possessed. Can their reckless hearts learn to love, before they discover the price of passion? Bold, reckless adventurer A. David Evans would do anything to regain the love of beautiful, daring Cleo Fraser, the siren he once possessed and was betrayed by. Now, he has returned to the Highlands to reclaim the only treasure he's ever truly desired. Cleo is suspicious of the reappearance of the devastatingly handsome treasure who had taken her innocence years before -- et she is tantalized by his enduring desire for her. But she is willing to pay full price of passion to have again the dangerous man who first introduced her to sweet delights of seduction?

A respectable marriage reveals private passions and dangerous secrets in this “sensual and intriguing” Victorian romance (Publishers Weekly). Lucy Ashton had long ago given up her quest for true love. Instead, she plays the expected role of a society lady: flirting, dancing, and dabbling in the new fashion of spiritualism. She even marries when—and who—she’s supposed to. If the stuffy Duke of Sussex cannot spark the passion she craves, he can at least give her a family and a home of her own. But when her polite marriage reveals a caring and sensual man, Lucy begins to wonder if she can indeed have it all. As a member of a secretive organization, Lord Sussex is not the man London society has come to admire. Meanwhile, Lucy harbors a few troublesome ghosts of her own. Thus, when a blackmail scheme turns to threats of danger, the newfound peace of the Sussex marriage is cast upon the rocks. Passion has a price, Lucy learns. And not all ghosts stay buried.

HOW CAN THIS PASSIONATE KNIGHT... Renowned beauty Lady Linnet is torn between two desires: revenge on those who destroyed her family or marriage to her childhood sweetheart Sir James Rayburn. One fateful night, she makes a misguided choice: she sacrifices Jamie's love for a chance at vengeance. TRUST A BEAUTY WITH A PAST? Jamie Rayburn returns to England in search of a virtuous wife-only to find the lovely Linnet as bewitching as ever. Their reckless affair ignites anew, even hotter than before, although Jamie vows to never again trust her with his heart. Then just as Linnet begins to make amends, she's tempted by one last opportunity to settle old scores. But a final retribution could cost her Jamie's love - this time forever.

Eyes down, little wolf. In her world, the strong were broken young or they didn’t survive. Eyes down, little wolf, Zee’s father would say. You aren’t strong enough yet. Zennia Day kept her eyes down and stayed quiet, knowing that one day, she’d escape. When her chance comes, she finds herself on a road that takes her far from Massachusetts, all the way to North Carolina. She has her eyes on the future…until she meets Niko, a dominant Therian male and future Prime. When she looks at him, instead of a challenge for dominance, Zee sees a promise of forever. Niko charmed her, teased her…and stole her heart. Mere days later, after making a public, permanent claim, he crushed that same heart in his fist, tossing her aside in front of the entire world and casting her out of pack lands. Ten years later, she's an outcast, living far from her own when she gets word her father is dying. She can do nothing—she was banned. Violating Niko’s order was to court punishment, even if it was just to tell her father good-bye. “Day is dying.” The blunt words almost had him on his knees until Niko realized his second-in-command wasn’t talking about Zee, but her father. No Therian is ever left to die alone, so Niko sent orders the Day family to come home. Niko is unprepared for Zee’s message. I have no pack. I have no home. The words leave him shattered. Realizing what he’d done in his rage, Niko pushes harder for answers. It doesn’t take long to discover that what he’d heard a decade earlier had been based on lies. Because of those lies, he’d thrown away the love of his life. Zee’s been paying the price ever since. Now he must mend a heart he’d broken...and convince her to give him one more chance.