A lot can elfin' happen in 12 days... On the eleventh day of Christmas, a Japanese billionaire's perfect date is ruined by a deliciously curvy woman, claiming to be an elf. When he challenges this supposed elf to replace the date he lost, they share a magical night that he can't forget. Literally. Over the next year, the billionaire becomes more and more obsessed with the elf who disappeared the next morning, leaving behind no trace of who she really was. He can't find her anywhere, but he also can't stop thinking about her. And this obsession is threatening to destroy both his playboy lifestyle and his sanity. But then he sees a picture of the curvy elf on an American work colleague's computer, which is why.... On the first day of the next Christmas, the Japanese billionaire flies back to San Francisco in his private plane to track down the elf who got away. And this is the magical and epic story of what happens next. This steamy, heartwarming novel is perfect for fans of omakase sushi experiences, PEOPLE magazine, spooky mysteries, and watching magical love stories unfold. NOTE: TWELVE MONTHS OF KRISTAL will only stick around until Valentine's Day. So get it now, while the magical lovin' is still warm!

She doesn't remember him, but oh, does he remember her. A terrible accident left physical therapist Layla Matthews with no memory of her freshman year of college in Pittsburgh. Almost 10 years later, she returns to the city to solve the mystery of her own past; and one clue leads her to Nathan Sinclair, the rude, arrogant, and ridiculously handsome CEO of Sinclair Industries. Something happened between them her freshman year. Something that made him harden his heart against her and all other women - something he refuses to talk about, even after their unexpected reunion explodes into a passionate love affair. But even the hottest relationship this sweet physical therapist has ever experienced isn't enough to keep the demons of their shared past at bay. Someone's leaving her increasingly violent notes, and soon she doesn't know who she can trust. Can Layla solve this mystery, before her past kills her? Find out in this seriously hot, one-of-a-kind second chance romance with a mystery that'll keep you on the edge of your seat! ***And make sure to check out all the books in the Ruthless Business series! Her Ruthless Tycoon Her Ruthless Possessor Her Ruthless Bully Her Ruthless Cowboy *Special Note: Her Ruthless Tycoon was formerly titled The Owner of Heart

The guide to shortening your execution cycle down from one year to twelve weeks Most organizations and individuals work in the context of annual goals and plans; a twelve-month execution cycle. Instead, The 12 Week Year avoids the pitfalls and low productivity of annualized thinking. This book redefines your "year" to be 12 weeks long. In 12 weeks, there just isn't enough time to get complacent, and urgency increases and intensifies. The 12 Week Year creates focus and clarity on what matters most and a sense of urgency to do it now. In the end more of the important stuff gets done and the impact on results is profound. Explains how to leverage the power of a 12 week year to drive improved results in any area of your life Offers a how-to book for both individuals and organizations seeking to improve their execution effectiveness Authors are leading experts on execution and implementation Turn your organization's idea of a year on its head, and speed your journey to success.

VICTOR 1 - 3 My father asked me to tutor the son of a client in ASL. Turns out, he’s an insanely hot mafia prince! 💀🐉 🥺 And super-secret crush confession: I’m kind of falling in love with him. But there’s no way a ruthless guy like him could crush back on a huge nerd like me. Is there? HAN This ruthless crimelord's kindness comes with a price. Possession. Complete and utter. PHANTOM: Pro-Tip: Don’t agree to a fake engagement with a ruthless mafia crimelord like me after you catch your real fiancé cheating. I just might keep you.

Victor. No last name. Totally mysterious. He doesn’t talk. He’s insanely hot. And now…I’m supposed to be spending every Thursday with him??? When my dad asked me to tutor the son of an important business associate, I thought I was agreeing to teach a little kid–not a mafia prince Little do I know that Victor is my future crush…my future owner….my future husband. I’ve fallen into an epic love story. But can I survive it? Readers Note: The Amazon Top 20 bestselling VICTOR trilogy has been collected into one smoking hot boxset! This trilogy is the complete story of Victor & Dawn and includes Her Ruthless Crush, Her Ruthless Owner, Her Ruthless Husband, and a special extended preview of PHANTOM: Her Ruthless Fiancé!

A lot can elfin' happen in 12 days... Get one old lady on one private plane to London--that's all British scion Hugh Edgeworth need do to secure a billion-dollar deal. That's all. But then Krista Kringle happens! Infuriating, yet inexplicably attractive, this mad woman claiming to be an elf with magical matchmaking powers wrecks not only Hugh's Christmas, but also his entire life! With his status quo in shambles, will Hugh be able to return to his old life in London? Or is his future about to take one elf of a turn? Find out what happens in this 12-episode rather romantic comedy! Perfect for fans of Hallmark movies, homemade cookies, and watching magical things unfold. READERS NOTE: This romantic comedy will only stick around until Valentine's Day. So get it now, while the magical lovin' is still warm!

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Troy Turner and Rand Duchay were barely teenagers when they murdered a younger child. While Troy died violently behind bars, the hulking, slow-witted Rand managed to survive his stretch. Now, at age twenty-one, he’s emerged a haunted, rootless man with a pressing need: to talk—once again—with psychologist Alex Delaware. But when Rand’s life comes to a brutal end, his words die with him. LAPD homicide detective Milo Sturgis suspects that either karma or revenge caught up with Rand, but Delaware’s suspicions run darker. As Delaware and Sturgis retrace their steps through a grisly murder case that devastated a community, they discover madness, suicide, and even uglier truths waiting to be unearthed. And the nearer they come to understanding an unspeakable crime, the more harrowingly close they get to unmasking a monster hiding in plain sight. BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Jonathan Kellerman's Guilt.

The diverse countries of Latin America have produced a lively and ever evolving tradition of novels, many of which are read in translation all over the world. This Companion offers a broad overview of the novel's history and analyses in depth several representative works by, for example, Gabriel Garcìa Màrquez, Machado de Assis, Isabel Allende and Mario Vargas Llosa. The essays collected here offer several entryways into the understanding and appreciation of the Latin American novel in Spanish-speaking America and Brazil. The volume conveys a real sense of the heterogeneity of Latin American literature, highlighting regions whose cultural and geopolitical particularities are often overlooked. Indispensable to students of Latin American or Hispanic studies and those interested in comparative literature and the development of the novel as genre, the Companion features a comprehensive bibliography and chronology and concludes with an essay about the success of Latin American novels in translation.

The fan favorite Nakamura brothers have finally been collected into one crazy hot AMBW boxset! This limited time only set includes HIS ENDURING LOVE, HIS REVENGE BABY, and a sneak peak at Hayato Nakamura's long-awaited novel, 12 MONTHS OF KRISTAL. HIS ENDURING LOVE I’ve been hiding nearly all my adult life to protect myself and my autistic daughter from the mob boss who wants me dead. For those reasons, I’ve sworn off relationships and vowed never to fall in love again. Suro Nakamura gives exactly zero f-words about my vows. I’ve become the dangerous hitman’s sole obsession, and he’ll stop at nothing to make me his. Is there any way for me to escape him…or resist him? HIS REVENGE BABY When travel nurse Lilliana Tucker is coerced by a mysterious stranger into “interviewing” to become Norio Nakamura’s next mistress, she’s pretty sure there’s no way she’ll get the job. Lilli is awkward, unrefined, and not at all cut out to be a spy–or the lover of a smoking hot Japanese billionaire. But then—WTH!—she does get the job. And soon her arrangement with Norio goes from a role she must play, to a passionate, barely contained affair. Lilli knows there’s no way her clandestine relationship with Norio will end in unicorns and rainbows. But there are two things she doesn’t see coming: 1. Falling for the man she’s been hired to betray …and 2. What he does when he discovers her true identity PLUS, a very special preview for 12 MONTHS OF KRISTAL On the eleventh day of Christmas, a Japanese billionaire's date is completely disrupted by a curvy woman, claiming to be an elf. What could possibly go wrong when he challenges her to replace the date she lost him? Or very, very sexy? This tale is perfect for fans of omakase sushi experiences, PEOPLE magazine, and watching magical love stories unfold.