People think they have Camille Logan nailed: daddy\'s girl; beautiful, spoiled young woman with her father\'s bank balance to fund her lifestyle. But Camille is determined to have a life free from his strings. Out on her own, she\'s made mistakes, including one that found her clawing her way back after a stint in rehab and plenty of bad press. Now, after fighting so hard to be independent and happy, she finds her life threatened as a result of her father\'s ruthless business dealings. Caught between resentment and fear, Camille prepares herself for the measures her father will take to protect her. But nothing could prepare her for the ex-SAS sniper who crashes into her life.Jake Sharp resides in his own personal hell. He was distracted from duty once before, and the consequences were devastating--both personally and professionally. He vowed never to let that happen again. Accepting the job of bodyguard to Camille Logan isn\'t the kind of distraction from his demons he should take. Women and Jake don\'t mix well, yet protecting the heiress seems the lesser of two evils. But Jake soon discovers that she isn\'t the woman she\'s perceived to be. She\'s warm, compassionate, her presence settling, and his duty to protect her soon goes deeper than a well-paid job, no matter how hard he fights it. He needs absolution. He comes to need Camille. But he knows he can\'t have both.

The main character Jerusha Abbott was brought up at the John Grier Home, an old-fashioned orphanage. The children were wholly dependent on charity and had to wear other people's cast-off clothes. Jerusha's unusual first name was selected by the matron off a gravestone (she hates it and uses "Judy" instead), while her surname was selected out of the phone book. At the age of 15, she has finished her education and is at loose ends, still working in the dormitories at the institution where she was brought up. One day, after the asylum's trustees have made their monthly visit, Judy is informed by the asylum's dour matron that one of the trustees has offered to pay her way through college. He has spoken to her former teachers and thinks she has potential to become an excellent writer. He will pay her tuition and also give her a generous monthly allowance. Judy must write him a monthly letter, because he believes that letter-writing is important to the development of a writer. However, she will never know his identity; she must address the letters to Mr. John Smith, and he will never reply. Jerusha catches a glimpse of the shadow of her benefactor from the back, and knows he is a tall long-legged man. Because of this, she jokingly calls him Daddy-Long-Legs. She attends a "girls' college" on the East Coast. She illustrates her letters with childlike line drawings, also created by Jean Webster. The book chronicles Jerusha's educational, personal, and social growth. One of the first things she does at college is to change her name to "Judy." She designs a rigorous reading program for herself and struggles to gain the basic cultural knowledge to which she, growing up in the bleak environment of the orphan asylum, was never exposed. At the end of the book, the identity of 'Daddy-Long-Legs' is revealed as 'Master Jervie,' whom she had met and fallen in love with while she was still unaware that he was 'Daddy-Long-Legs.'

L. T. Meade was the pseudonym of Elizabeth Thomasina Meade Smith, a prolific writer of girls\' stories. She was born in Bandon, County Cork, Ireland, daughter of Rev. R. T. Meade, of Nohoval, County Cork. Collection of 35 Works of L. T. Meade________________________________________A Big TemptationA Bunch of CherriesA Girl in Ten ThousandA Girl of the PeopleA Life For a LoveA Little Mother to the OthersA Master of MysteriesA Plucky GirlA Sweet Girl GraduateA Very Naughty GirlA World of GirlsA Young MutineerBetty VivianDaddy\'s GirlDickory DockFrances Kane\'s FortuneGirls of the ForestGood LuckHollyhockHow It All Came RoundLight O\' The MorningPollyRed Rose and Tiger LilySue, A Little HeroineThe Children of Wilton ChaseThe Children\'s PilgrimageThe Honorable MissThe Lady of the ForestThe Little Princess of Tower HillThe Palace BeautifulThe Rebel of the SchoolThe School QueensThe Time of RosesWild HeatherWild Kitty

**Seduction has never been so sweet! The *New York Times* bestselling author of the Cold Fury series—*Alex, Garrett, Zack, *and *Ryker*—returns with the first novel in a hot new trilogy.** Sela Halstead lost her innocence in a way that no sixteen-year-old should ever have to endure. She’s spent years trying to forget that night even while wondering about the identities of the monsters who brutalized her—until a telltale tattoo flashes across Sela’s TV screen. The incriminating ink belongs to Jonathon Townsend, the millionaire founder of The Sugar Bowl, a website that matches rich older men with impressionable young women. Obsessed with revenge, Sela infiltrates Townsend’s world, only to come face-to-face with a tantalizing complication: Beckett North, his charismatic business partner. The tech mastermind behind The Sugar Bowl, Beck always gets what he wants, in business and in bed. And yet, for a man who’s done every dirty thing imaginable, there’s something about the naïve, fresh-faced Sela that sparks his hottest fantasies. Because with her, it’s not just about sex. Beck opens up to her in ways he never has with other girls. So why does he get the feeling that she’s hiding something? In a world of pleasure and power, the shocking truth could turn them against each other—or bind them forever. Note: *Sugar Daddy* ends on a cliffhanger. Sela and Beck’s story continues in *Sugar Rush* and *Sugar Free*!

contemporary adult romance explicit scenes and language companion story to HOT COMMODITY IT’S NOT EVERY DAY YOU LEARN YOU HAVE A NINE-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER Boston Kincaid’s life is forever changed when he reads the note from Cassidy Trenton, who’s looking for her daddy. Vividly remembering the girl’s mother, Boston is compelled to learn the truth about Cassidy’s paternity. Single working mother Ellie Trenton is completely bowled over to find her old college flame, whom she hasn’t seen in ten years, loitering on her front porch when she comes home from work one day. At the sight of each other, Boston and Ellie’s decade apart melts away, and that old chemistry between them flares back to life. But trust doesn’t come easily, and old wounds never healed properly. Can Boston and Ellie learn to forgive and forget so they can experience the love they never shared, or will child custody battles keep them apart forever?

From the author of Bellefleur: A “psychologically incisive” glimpse into the mind of a deranged predator and the boy he abducts to be his son (Booklist). Robbie Whitcomb is five years old when he’s taken from his mother in a mall parking lot. In her attempt to chase the kidnapper, she’s left badly injured and permanently disfigured. Such are the methods of the man who calls himself Daddy Love—a man known to the rest of the world as charismatic preacher Chester Cash. For the next six years, Robbie is to be Daddy’s son. That means doing whatever Daddy says—and giving him whatever he wants. Soon Robbie learns to accept his new name, Gideon. He also learns that he is not the first of Daddy Love’s sons. And that each of the others, after reaching a certain age, was never seen again. As Robbie’s mother recovers from her wounds, her life and marriage are a daily struggle. But as years go by, she maintains a flicker of hope that her son is still alive. Meanwhile, Robbie approaches the “bittersweet age” with no illusions about his fate. But somewhere within this tortured child lies a spark of rebellion. And he knows all too well what survival requires. “After all these years, Joyce Carol Oates can still give me the creeps.” —Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review “A lean and disturbing tale that reverberates after its ending.” —The Columbus Dispatch “Oates makes us squirm as she forces us to see some of the action through Love’s twisted and warped perspective.” —Kirkus Reviews “This unsettling tale showcases Oates’s masterful storytelling.” —Publishers Weekly

One of the great novels of American girlhood, Jean Webster's Daddy-Long- Legs (1912) follows the adventures of an orphan named Judy Abbott, whose letters to her anonymous male benefactor trace her development as an independent thinker and writer. Its sequel, Dear Enemy (1915), also told in letters, follows the progress of Judy's former orphanage now run by her friend Sallie McBride, who struggles to give her young charges hope and a new life. Full of irrepressible female characters that both recall Alcott's Jo March and anticipate the popular heroines of contemporary literature, Webster's novels are witty, heartfelt, and delightfully modern.

Lisa Kleypas has enthralled millions of readers with her powerfully seductive novels. Now she delivers a story featuring her most unforgettable characters yet.... SHE'S FROM THE WRONG SIDE OF THE TRACKS Liberty Jones has dreams and determination that will take her far away from Welcome, Texas---if she can keep her wild heart from ruling her mind. Hardy Cates sees Liberty as completely off-limits. His own ambitions are bigger than Welcome, and Liberty Jones is a complication he doesn't need. But something magical and potent draws them to each other, in a dangerous attraction that is stronger than both of them. HE'S THE ONE MAN SHE CAN'T HAVE When Hardy leaves town to pursue his plans, Liberty finds herself alone with a young sister to raise. Soon Liberty finds herself under the spell of a billionaire tycoon---a Sugar Daddy, one might say. But the relationship goes deeper than people think, and Liberty begins to discover secrets about her own family's past. WILL THEY FIND THEIR HEARTS' DESIRES OR WILL HEARTBREAK TEAR THEM APART? Two men. One woman. A choice that can make her or break her. A woman you'll root for every step of the way. A love story you'll never forget.

I met Marjorie after my wife had died. We were going together though I was about twenty years older than she. She mentioned a ring and I purchased it for her. He said she needed some money to help pay for a car and I gave it to her. I asked whether she considered me her sugar daddy. This story tells what happened next.A chilling alternative history short story detailing the rise to power of a modern demagogue in America from the perspective of a non-descript British family. As the infringements of liberty and freedom progress past the borders of America, directly impacting on Britain the societal changes force the family to assess their actions and a decision as to how far they will go to hide in anonymity within a regime they cannot begin to condone.

In the latest story from Harlequin Medical Romance author Tina Beckett, can the midwife trust her heart—and her twins!—with the gorgeous new obstetrician?The missing piece in the midwife's life? Volunteers are always welcome at Saraia Jones's birthing center. But when Eoin Mulvey arrives, she butts heads with the handsome yet infuriating obstetrician! Soon, the passion they have for their work gives way to a different kind of pulse-racing heat... Except, this single mom to twins has experienced the greatest loss of all. Is she ready to let somebody new into her heart—and give her girls a longed-for daddy?From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine.

A story about a child's grief of the death of her father. And whether she will be loved without him.The works of Amser Studios fit together like a puzzle. To see the timeline of this unique universe, please visit AmserStudios.comI hope that you enjoy this and all other Amser Studios reads and ask that you PLEASE REVIEW on sites like goodreads, amazon, barnes and noble, etc as they are being made free temporarily for your convenience. Thank you.Lucifer's Symphony, the novella set directly after this short story is also available (for free) on Smashwords for a limited time!

For the last thirty days, I’ve tried my hardest to keep her off my mind. Trying not to look at her, think about her, and certainly not to touch her.

She’s too young, too innocent, my little maid. But there’s no logic in the world that can convince me to avoid doing what I’ve needed to do since first laying eyes on her.

Make. Her. Mine.

As much as my need is primal, there’s clearly another part that extends well beyond that.

Something that’s been missing…something I couldn’t quite put my finger on. Until now. Until her. Until the word, daddy spills from my lips.

And Daddy is most certainly what I am meant to be for my little girl.

Forever.


I shouldn’t want her. My life is way too dangerous, she’s much too young, and the cherry on top is the fact that this is my best friend’s daughter. But my feral need for her reminds me that there’s no way I can even try to rationalize not pursuing my dream, my desire, my everything, her. I can protect her from the illegal activities her dad and I are involved in. Hell, I already do.   I know she’s untouched because I’ve made sure of it.   I can be her protector and her Daddy. I can teach her all the lessons her father never did and much, much more.   She will be mine. Daddy’s little girl.

My new boss, the single dad next door, is handsome as sin.A ten year age gap doesn’t matter either, neither the fact that he’s the first guy to ever touch me!The only thing that matters is that he makes me feel good – really good.And now, I can’t stop dreaming about a family with him. Yep, no prizes for guessing I am the new nanny, and totally in love with his adorable, little daughter…(and him J).The billionaire’s given me a billion reasons to smile.But everyone says he is broken, damaged, scarred.Well, I’m determined to bring a smile on his face, to help him live life once again.Only if he lets me…

Hot, in control and always seen in a suit, school principal Rick Calder had caught shy and uncertain Yasmin Piper's eye, and her heart.Yasmin: He's hot and I want him. He comes in to the cafe where I work looking every bit of professional, sexy man. That whole authority figure thing? Wow. He is hot without even trying! But, there's just one little thing, one teensy tiny secret that I have, one which I am not sure how to tell him about. You see, I am into age play and it extends a little past calling my boyfriend's daddy in bed. How do I tell him? I can't be with a man who doesn't know about my deepest desires.Rick: Yasmin was a cutie, working in the local cafe so she could send her only child to my school, she had grabbed my attention and I couldn't keep away. But how to I make the move on someone so timid without scaring her off? I needed to make her mine. I needed her body, her heart, her everything. Then, when she was right within my grasp, she told me a secret...

Lucas Badd...the Baddest of them all, he's patriarch of the clan, a man with the size and temperament of a grizzly bear whose past holds the keys to not only his own future, but also the way everyone connected to him will move forward as a family. Who can tame a man this wild? Olivia Goode. A widow, a mother, and a woman who is Lucas's opposite in every way imaginable. If anyone can, it would be her, but the real question is whether she can move past her own tragedy to see the man beneath the grizzly bear exterior, and whether Lucas has the courage to face his demons and become the man he's spent the last forty years pretending not to be.

Ruby Hayes is intelligent, beautiful, great at her job and loves her students. She's not too fond of me because despite moving to this small coastal California town only a month ago, I've managed to get on her bad side by consistently arriving late to pick up my daughter, Nina. It's probably for the best. Between my job and adjusting to raising a little girl by myself, adding romance to the equation isn't something I have time for. Spencer Jones is successful, handsome, a doting father and terrible at reading a clock. His daughter, Nina also happens to my favorite student. Getting involved with the parent of a student is bad idea, no matter how witty and charming they might be. It's probably for the best. Between my job, taking care of my dad and climbing out debt, a new relationship is the last thing I need. Spencer and Ruby have plenty of reasons to stay apart, but can a little divine intervention and an assist from a pint-sized...

This is all yours tonight, daddy... When his wife died, Josh thought his life was over. Their marriage may have been a sham, but she had been his whole world. But he has so much left to live for, and his stepdaughter is going to prove it to him. This Christmas, she has just the surprise he needs to break him out of his slump... Daddy's Christmas Surprise is a hot little forbidden seasonal age gap romance that packs all the heat you could need to keep warm over Christmas. Please note, there is absolutely no cheating or sloppy seconds in this work of fiction, not does it end on a cliffhanger. Inside there is just good clean reading fun for all who want a little spice in their holidays, so scroll up and one click now!

Dragons Of CharokNow Available As A Complete CollectionWhen a devastating war threatens their planet’s existence, four heroic dragon shifters flee Charok with their slain queen’s eggs to ensure the survival of their race. But will they manage to find their mates in this strange new place called Earth?Read Meg Ripley's Bestselling Daddy Dragon Guardians Series In One Fantastical Compilation, Brimming With Sizzling Passion, Suspense And Sassy Supernatural Mates!This spellbinding anthology includes the following four stories:Book 1 - Holden's MateThey were drawn to one another by an attraction that neither could comprehend. Nor resist.Holden has come to Earth as one of the last of his kind. Dedicated to raising one of the dragon babies left behind by his slain queen, he must acclimate to this strange new planet in order to succeed. Humans prove to be odd creatures, but one blue-eyed beauty compels him in ways he’s never experienced. Their paths cross often, and he can barely keep his inner dragon in check when she’s nearby. The fierce need to protect her completely takes over, and he knows he must have her.After a year of separation, Leah’s divorce from her cheating ex is final. She’s relieved, but finds the stress of everything has compromised her psychic abilities, which she relies on to keep a roof over her head. She knows she just needs time, and pushing forward with her new life as a single woman sounds like the perfect solution. But when she keeps running into the same mysterious, gorgeous stranger, Leah’s plan to write off men proves to be harder than she thought.With her reluctance to start a new relationship and Holden’s secret, will these two find a way to be together as fate intends them to be?-------------------Book 2 - Xander's MateAlong with his fellow dragon shifters that have come to Earth from Charok, Xander is looking for a mate to help him raise his charge: a baby dragon princess who was rescued after the killing of her mother, their queen. But it can’t be just any woman. When dragons find their perfect mates, their bodies react so fiercely, they can’t deny it.Xander knows Summer is most definitely that woman. His inner dragon claws at his will when he’s around her, threatening to tear it to shreds. His urge to be with her is uncontrollable, but the harder he tries to be with her, the more Summer pulls away.Summer is a free spirit--and a witch. She’s happy with her life, running a new age shop with her twin sister, and finds using her powers to help others to be quite fulfilling.But when she meets Xander, her world is suddenly turned upside down. He claims they’re meant to be together; destined for each other, even. He can feel it in his bones. But they’re such different people, she can’t fathom how it could ever work.If two souls are truly destined to be together, can they overcome their differences enough to realize a love that knows no bounds?-------------------Book 3 - Beau's MateAutumn is a busy, no-nonsense witch. With the task of expanding her new age shop, the last thing she has time for in her life is a man. But when she gets dragged to a party, she can’t help but notice the burly blonde hunk standing by the bonfire. His adorable toddler only makes him even more irresistible.As a dragon shifter from another world, Beau knows it’s his responsibility to find his destined mate. He isn’t so sure that he’s ready, but he knows Elliot will only benefit from having a mother figure around. It makes matters much more difficult to know that he must find a human woman, but he’s intrigued by the sexy redheaded Autumn.Sparks fly at first, but Autumn proves to be just as stubborn as he is. He wants to keep her safe, but the fiercely independent woman won’t let him. The zealots fighting to have Autumn and her twin sister run out of town have threatened their lives, and he knows he must protect her.With this sassy witch and hard-headed dragon, it all comes down to a battle of will.-------------------Book 4 - Julian's MateJulian knows it’s his responsibility to find a mate. After all, he’s the guardian of a toddler dragon, and she deserves to have a mother figure in her life. But while his fellow dragons from Charok have been able to find their fated partners in this strange new world, Julian knows his is nowhere on Earth.With the help of a rogue wizard, Naomi had secretly left Charok years prior when she became so ill, the energies of the planet would no longer sustain her failing dragon form. She’d always miss her ancestral home, but the wizard promised her transition would not only save her life, but that of several others as well.Little did she know the same wizard would also be helping a few other dragons escape during the War of Storms, and years later on Earth, she’s shocked to find Julian, the shifter she knew as her one true mate back on Charok.Reuniting with Julian is like a dream come true, until the couple discovers a powerful demon has slipped into the living realm on Earth along with Naomi. When they discover exactly what this evil being is capable of, will these two fated souls be pulled apart once and for all?

Ava's hired to be a hostess at an exclusive club on a private island, far from the rest of the world. She thinks she's there to serve a group of handsome, demanding billionaires, but what happens when playboy Carver Temple catches her in an extremely compromising situation? Carver's got everything at his fingertips, from fast cars and beautiful women, to boatloads of money and a life filled with utter hedonism. He's bored out of his mind, but a visit to Billionaires Island changes all that when he meets the sassy, feisty Ava. Because Carver and his friends have set up a contest, and he's going to make sure he wins by any means necessary... even if it means putting a baby in Ava's belly! Ever wanted to indulge in a fantastically taboo fantasy? Then here's your chance! The billionaires have dreamed up a competition that will rock your world, this time in a secluded island paradise. Let go of your inhibitions and get ready for a rip-roarin' good time! As...

This daddy is a stone cold killer. You want to know how you give a guy a heart attack? Leave a baby on his doorstep with a note saying: Congrats, you're a daddy. Not that Declan believes it for a minute. However, until that paternity test proves him right, he's in charge of changing diapers. Screw that. He's hiring a nanny. A hot nanny. A woman who has no idea she's tempting a killer. Just like those people trying to kidnap his baby have no idea he's not a daddy you should mess with. But they're about to learn.

Some daddies are gentle. He's not one of them.Thom Lyndon has had his eye on Avery Jackson for a while, knowing full well that the Wild Mustang Security Firm's daredevil pilot is in desperate need of a firm-handed daddy, and after one reckless stunt too many he decides it is past time to take her in hand... and over his knee.Despite her protests, Avery soon finds herself kicking and crying as her beautiful bare bottom is very soundly spanked, but when she is made to stand naked in the corner with tears still drying on her blushing cheeks there is no hiding her body's response to the humiliating chastisement.When Thom claims her as thoroughly as he punished her, Avery is left in no doubt that her new daddy is in charge now, and it isn't long before she learns the hard way that continued defiance will result in even more intimate, shameful lessons in obedience. But with the firm's enemies closing in, will Thom and Avery's skill and courage prove sufficient to keep their friends safe?

SHE'S ALWAYS BEEN MINE Don G gave me an order—find his daughter. Straighten her out. Bring her home. Sure—taking the mafia princess in hand will be my pleasure. But she's not going home—she's staying with me. Because despite the marriage contract to another family, Jenna Pachino has always been mine.

A horror short fiction, concentrating on the events leading up to and subsequent horrific death of someone whom very much deserves it.This is the first published short story by SKM, a new on the scene horror writer with a gripping and thrilling tale.The Scene: A young girl is found blood drenched, walking down a lone country road.The Adversary: A drunken and abusing bastard of a step-father.Th Conclusion: Tasty.