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Ever since the tragic death of his parents, Porsche's life has been a balancing act between attending college and bartending to support his younger brother and pay off his deadbeat uncle's gambling debt. When he witnesses a gang of thugs attacking a handsome young man in the alley behind his bar, he's reluctant to intervene--until he's offered fifty thousand baht to help the stranger escape. The stranger is known as Kinn, the second son of a notorious crime family.

A disturbing tale of a young man's uncanny ability to remain both young and beautiful while descending into a life of heartless debauchery, The Picture of Dorian Gray was considered proof of both Wilde's genius and his perversion. Oscar Wilde's scandalous best seller of 1891 was one of the most damning pieces of evidence used against him in the trial that brought about his downfall.

Dark, dangerous men--and the men they love. The Cresci Family has new leadership. Silvano Cresci is determined to get his man, rival gangster Kyran Winters. Silvano's enforcer Evan has his eye on the prickly dancer Helios, who has trust issues a mile wide. Maddox and Knives have to work out their issues or face dire consequences. This box set includes all three Mafia Doms books (Submit, Control, Obey) as well as the prequel novella Expectations. Note: These are dark mafia romances with plenty of steamy content. Detailed content notes inside.

Alone since her father's murder, Aurora has spent years hunting his killers. Battle-weary she's ready to start over where no one knows who or what she is, she just has one last mission to complete. Everything is going to plan until she discovers the beautiful winged girl caged underground. Her decision to rescue Evie and to help her get home safely, despite avians being infamous for selling out shapeshifters like Aurora to cutters and black-market flesh dealers, will put her on a perilous path.

Though I was born with the ability to see the dead, I struggled with it until my brother was killed and his ghost was left behind. Now, I’m determined to figure out who is responsible for his death…the problem is that Detective Maddox Booker, the one working the case, is a grumpy and stubborn man who wants nothing to do with me and definitely doesn’t believe in ghosts. It doesn’t help that I keep finding myself looking ridiculous in front of the detective, thanks to interfering ghosts who enjoy laughing at my expense.

In the early '60s, in a seemingly more "innocent" time, a group of teenagers were lured into a supposedly haunted house. The place on Sycamore Lane has a morbid history, but that's just hearsay and rumor, isn't it?

Orphaned as an infant, Susan Trinder was raised by Mrs. Sucksby, “mother” to a host of pickpockets and con artists. To pay her debt, she joins legendary thief Gentleman in swindling an innocent woman out of her inheritence. But the two women form an unanticipated bond and the events that follow will surprise every listener. Fingersmith was shortlisted for the Orange Prize and the Booker Prize, and was chosen as book of the year 2002 by more organizations than any other novel. Sarah Waters was named Author of the Year at the 2003 British Book Awards.

En algún momento de nuestras vidas, todas buscamos una válvula de escape de las rutinas diarias, sin embargo, hay ocasiones extraordinarias en las que un trabajo, nacido de la necesidad, se transforma en un refugio inesperado. Alexis, profesora de Literatura en un prestigioso instituto privado, vive dividida entre dos mundos. Aunque ama su profesión, encuentra su verdadera evasión en su alter ego, Jordan, quien cada fin de semana enciende la noche con espectáculos de striptease que desatan pasiones. Alexis ha decidido blindar su corazón: no quiere enamorarse, no quiere compartir su ...

Rosa, una joven apasionada por el ocultismo, sueña con ser aceptada en el exclusivo círculo psíquico de la enigmática Madame Serafín. Para lograrlo, debe superar una prueba única: investigar los fenómenos paranormales que están afectando a un equipo de fútbol femenino. Sin embargo, esta no es una tarea sencilla, y Rosa necesita la ayuda de alguien con quien no contaba. Por su parte, Leovigilda, una heredera adinerada, huye de su opulenta vida tras rechazar un matrimonio arreglado que amenaza con atraparla en un futuro que no desea. Cuando sus caminos se cruzan, Rosa y Leovigilda no...

A new voice in the LGBTQ fiction genre… 5 STAR REVIEW: “Shatters expectations… Murphy delivers a pulse-pounding novel full of suspense and sharp wit. A roller-coaster pace barrels dynamic characters across the page with unwavering finesse. It’s the sexiest thriller of the year, with a dynamite final act that stays with you long after the last page.” - Sam Smith ABOUT THE BOOK: What if your reflection was not your own? For Jace Lannister, it’s not always easy being black and gay in the weird world of Portland. It doesn’t help that he’s the son of the Brooklyn Butcher, the ...

Another Standout Thriller From Christopher Murphy! "Phenomenal! This read is an uncontested highlight of the year. Murphy has a knack for making you care about his characters, along with putting them in intense situations that make his books impossible to put down. This crackling extension to The Other Side of the Mirror is further proof that Murphy is shaping up to be an author you do not want to miss." - Sam S. Highly Recommend! "Another page turner from Author Christopher Murphy! Compelling story and characters from start to finish that will keep you guessing until the end." -Khalil E. ...

It's impossible to stay away from such perfection, such beauty. I watch from a distance for as long as I can, but my willpower is weakened by her. Will she open her door to a stranger?

A devastating terrorist attack in the heart of Washington, DC, and the arrest of the terrorist leads to a trial that threatens to expose the dark underbelly of America's national security. The Russian president is gravely injured and fixated on revenge, while a gay Russian dissident is arrested and put on trial in Judge Tom Brewer's courtroom. With the world's attention fixed on Tom and this case, secrets from his past explode during the course of the trial, which place him at the very center of the case and make him the only man who can try to stop the world's slide into war.

They thought they were alone. Excited to buy their first home after a year of marriage, Kerri and Lena are ready for their future together. Moving in feels like a dream to Kerri. But when she starts noticing strange occurrences, Kerri's certain there is something other-worldly lurking in the house. With Kerri's history, Lena tries to convince Kerri that she's just letting her imagination run wild. After all, it wouldn’t be the first time Kerri imagined things that weren’t real. To make matters worse, Kerri's past comes barrelling back--ready to destroy everything she's ever wanted. When...

When someone starts killing police officers in the city, Detective Angus Young prioritizes finding out who's attacking those he works with. He's determined to take down the killer before any more officers are targeted. Having the skill to speak to the ghosts of the dead is usually helpful to a medical examiner, but not when the ghosts can't identify who killed them. Keeping Angus safe is Lance's first priority as he does everything he can to try and help fit the clues together and bring peace to those who have died.

A scholarship kid with straight As and big dreams, Evie Gordon always thought she was special, that she’d be someone. But after graduating from an elite university, she finds herself drowning in debt and working as an SAT tutor for the super-rich of Los Angeles. Everything changes one Sunday, when she arrives for her weekly lesson at the Victors’ Beverly Hills estate and, in lieu of a bored teenager, finds the bloody remains of the parents strewn through their beautiful back garden, and a woman crying for help within a closet.

Rain Christiansen, cold-case detective and reluctant medium, is very aware of that fact. But when infamous serial killer Thomas Kane wants to meet, there's no way Rain can say no. He also can't refuse Kane's offer - find his missing wife, Delilah, and he'll reveal the location of his victim's bodies. Rain has never turned down a good quid pro quo, and he doesn't intend to start. The hunt for Kane's wife leads to yet another cold case, three copycat murders, and an investigation where nothing is as it seems. Soon, Rain is dealing with a ghost unlike any he's ever dealt with before.

Sasha and her lover Kara are back. This time on the trail of a killer in the city of New Orleans. They sense his presence as he prowls the French Quarter committing the murders, but fail to find him. Abandoned by his domineering lover, a killer wreaks havoc on the city. His narcissistic behavior fuels his need to terminate his sexual partners, believing his consumption of their power will bring his beloved back to him.

Scarlett Clark is an exceptional English professor. But she’s even better at getting away with murder. Every year, Dr. Clark searches for the worst man at Gorman University - professor, student, or otherwise - and plots his well-deserved demise. Thanks to her meticulous planning, she’s avoided drawing attention to herself…but as she’s preparing for her biggest kill yet, the school starts probing into the growing body count on campus.

A different place - another time - and where the city’s streets keep secrets and shadowy mysteries, SFPD Inspector Spencer Ricci needs to dig through after he finds himself on a case involving a dismembered, mummified man in a restaurant’s locked storage room. Spencer drags around a lot of baggage, including an ongoing battle with the bottle and a long career as an LAPD detective he’d set fire to in a blaze of booze-soaked mistakes.