No one's tried to kill Harry Dresden for almost an entire year, and his life finally seems to be calming down. For once, the future looks fairly bright. But the past casts one hell of a long shadow. An old bargain has placed Harry in debt to Mab, monarch of the Winter Court of the Sidhe, the Queen of Air and Darkness-and she's calling in her marker. It's a small favor he can't refuse. . . one that will trap Harry Dresden between a nightmarish foe and an equally deadly ally, and one that will strain his skills- and loyalties-to their very limits. It figures. Everything was going too well to last. . .

FROM EXCITING AUTHOR OF LGBTQIA ROMANCE FICTIONBook one in the Of Gods and Men seriesCan the love of a man heal the heart of a god?Fertility god Anthos, a shy and gentle three-hundred-year-old virgin, has grown up in the shadow of his brutal older brother Dryas and spent his life hiding from mortals, no matter how much his nature draws him to them.Cleon, a humble farmer who always has room in his heart and his bed, knows that Lord Dryas is angry. The crops aren't growing, and his family is going to starve if he doesn't give the god a worthy sacrifice—his own body. But when he reaches the shrine, he finds a very different god, the sweet, untouched Anthos.Eager to satisfy Anthos' curiosity, Cleon shows him what sex is...and what a relationship between them could be, with their instant attraction blooming into love. But when Dryas returns with a vengeance and Cleon's life hangs in the balance, Anthos is forced to make a...

In this twisty new stand-alone novel from internationally bestselling author Nicci French, a young woman agrees to do a favor for her first love—but when things go horribly wrong, one small task turns into a murder investigation that completely upends her life, ensnaring her in a deadly web of secrets and lies.It's a simple enough favor.Jude hasn't seen Liam in years, but when he shows up at her work asking for a favor, she finds she can't refuse. All Jude has to do is pick Liam up at a country train station—without telling anyone. So what if she has to lie to her fiancé? Jude is still committed to him and their imminent wedding, even if she and Liam were in love once.She owes him.After the car crash that changed everything years ago, bright, ambitious Jude went to medical school, back on the path she had planned before meeting moody, artistic Liam. Meanwhile, he never fully recovered from the dark stain the accident...

Explore a biblical perspective of what you can expect when the Spirit of favor is on your house. As you read, you will discover the difference between the conferred blessing of God and the commanded blessing of God that was promised to all who would obey Him. See how the blessing and favor work hand in hand to prosper those who are willing to apply these biblical truths to their lives. You will also come to understand how the Spirit of favor functions in the life of a believer, providing a wall of protection around his or her house—the entirety of that person’s earthly existence and influence.

Bestselling Regency romance author Jane Ashford brings the reader inside the Prince Regent's palace for a thrilling romance"Jane Ashford absolutely delights."—Night Owl Reviews, TOP PICKLord Alan Gresham is a bit embarrassed when the Prince Regent demands that he abandon his science experiments to work on an extremely important project—getting rid of a ghost. Alan is determined to debunk this obvious hoax as quickly as possible—until he meets a maddeningly forthright beauty.Ariel Harding is also on a mission to discover the source behind the hauntings. She's initially unimpressed with Alan, but they soon realize that working together will get them the answers they seek. But only if they can keep their hands off each other...The Duke's Sons Series:A Favor for the Prince (Prequel)Heir to the Duke (Book 1)What the Duke Doesn't Know (Book 2)Lord Sebastian's Secret (Book 3)Nothing Like...

A fake engagement to a straitlaced family friend is all for show...until it's not... Only in this Texas Tremaines novel by USA TODAY bestselling author Charlene Sands. Can a country music superstar save his career by pretending to be in love? Rocked by scandal, country crooner Gage Tremaine's career is over if he doesn't clean up his act. An engagement to straitlaced Gianna Marino could do the PR trick. Even though Gage and Gianna had a fractious relationship growing up, their families go way back, so Gianna agrees. She's not his type, so Gage considers her a safe choice. That's his first mistake. Because when the bookish professor undergoes a makeover, all bets are off! From Harlequin Desire: Luxury, scandal, desire—welcome to the lives of the American elite. Love triumphs in these uplifting romances, part of the The Texas Tremaines series: Book 1: Craving a Real TexanBook 2: The...

From National Book Award finalist Adele Griffin, an insightful and warmhearted story of two very different women who make an unexpected connection when one decides to carry a baby for the other.At I'll Have Seconds, a high-end fairytale vintage dress shop in Manhattan, Nora Hammond loves nothing better than pairing a rare find with the perfect client.At home, Nora grapples with the bleaker reality of enormous debt, a tiny apartment, and ever-dwindling hope that she and her husband Jacob will have a family of their own.When socialite Evelyn Elliot charges into Nora's life, the women spark an immediate connection, and Nora is jettisoned into the heady whirl of New York's moneyed elite. As Evelyn's stylist and confidante, Nora needs to learn all new rules of engagement for the uber-wealthy. But it isn't until Evelyn decides her next cause is to carry a baby for Nora, that these rules— and this unlikely friendship—are tested.A...

A shy bookworm enlists her charming neighbor to help her score a date, not knowing he’s the obscure author she’s been corresponding with, in this sparkling and heart-fluttering romance by Kristina Forest.Shy, bookish, and admittedly awkward, Lily Greene has always felt inadequate compared to the rest of her accomplished family, who strive for Black excellence. She dreams of becoming a children’s books editor, but she’s been frustratingly stuck in the nonfiction division for years without a promotion in sight. Lily finds escapism in her correspondences with her favorite fantasy author, and what begins as two lonely people connecting over email turns into a tentative friendship and possibly something else Lily won’t let herself entertain—until he ghosts her without a word. Months later, Lily is still crushed, but she’s determined to get a hold of her life, starting with finding a date to her sister’s...

A passionate enemies-to-lovers tale rife with haunting intrigue and unholy secrets. Determined to save his wolf from a trap and confront his enemy, Ethyn MacLomain travels from fourteenth-century Scotland to twenty-first-century New Hampshire only to find the unexpected. He was the one lured into a trap. Now his destiny is inexplicably tied to another. His soul not entirely his own. Will Ethyn and his destined Broun be able to break the spell that both binds them together and keeps them apart? The price they paid for forbidden love long ago? Or will the curse that's held them hostage for centuries mark the beginning of a dark end? Find out in A Scot's Favor, a fast-paced quest to save Berwick-Upon-Tweed and free love long held under siege.

A passionate enemies-to-lovers tale rife with haunting intrigue and unholy secrets. Determined to save his wolf from a trap and confront his enemy, Ethyn MacLomain travels from fourteenth-century Scotland to twenty-first-century New Hampshire only to find the unexpected. He was the one lured into a trap. Now his destiny is inexplicably tied to another. His soul not entirely his own. Will Ethyn and his destined Broun be able to break the spell that both binds them together and keeps them apart? The price they paid for forbidden love long ago? Or will the curse that's held them hostage for centuries mark the beginning of a dark end? Find out in A Scot's Favor, a fast-paced quest to save Berwick-Upon-Tweed and free love long held under siege.

Abby hauled me off the ship before Tens had a chance to stop her—and that's okay, because I already owed Abs a favor. In fact, it was better than okay, because it showed us how much trouble we hadn't known we were in. But going against the Star Shadow hunt pack? Nullifying their contract to keep ourselves unchained and at large? That was gonna be something else entirely. NOTE: The main character swears like a sailor, and the support cast aren't much better. If swears bother you, then this story may not be to your taste.

Sometimes a favor can change your entire life. Him: A rich, powerful, stunningly sexy CEO. Me: An innocent, curvy, shy as hell girl who just applied to be his intern. The Problem: His father has three months to live, and unless he shows he can settle down and start a family before the funeral, he’s going to be completely cut off from his family and his business. He’ll lose everyone and everything. The Solution: Uhm, yep, that’s where I step in. I’ve barely started working here, and he just asked me to do the most intimate, crazy, sexual thing I ever heard of. It’s true when they say some favors will literally change your entire life. The Favor: Pretend to be in love with him. Pretend to be engaged to him. Pretend to be pregnant with his baby. Oh, and while I’m at it, I have to be convincing enough to convince his suspicious father, the servants, the lawyers, and the entire family. The Baby: That’s right. This favor felt so good we didn’t know when to stop. We went all the way. Over and over. And now I have the baby bump to show for it.

With characteristic compassion and searing honesty, MEGAN HART weaves a shattering small-town story about what can turn brother against brother, and the kinds of secrets that cannot remain untold. Janelle Decker has happy childhood memories of her grandma's house, and even lived there through high school. Now she's back with her twelve-year-old son to look after her ailing Nan, and hardly anything seems to have changed, not even the Tierney boys next door. Gabriel Tierney, local bad-boy. The twins, Michael and Andrew. After everything that happened between the four of them, Janelle is shocked that Gabe still lives in St. Mary's. And he isn't trying very hard to convince Janelle he's changed from the moody teenage boy she once knew. If anything, he seems bent on making sure she has no intentions of rekindling their past. To this day, though there might've been a lot of speculation about her relationship with Gabe, nobody else knows she was there in the woods that day[unknown-8230]the day a devastating accident tore the Tierney brothers apart and drove Janelle away. But there are things that even Janelle doesn't know, and as she and Gabe revisit their interrupted romance, she begins to uncover the truth denied to her when she ran away all those years ago.

Sometimes Guinness's profession came close to absorbing him totally, leaving him no identity except that of the Summer Soldier, celebrated killer of men. At other times the utter amorality of his trade—the anonymous taking of lives—chilled even him, and it was at such a moment that he agreed to the favor: to rescue from herself on Amalia Brouwer, shop girl and part-time laborer in the People's Struggle, second-generation idealist, and the daughter of an East German intelligence officer who had once befriended him; to find Renal, Belgian soldier cum greeting-card heartthrob, NATO's bad boy, location uncertain, and to nail, once and for all, the Flycatcher, criminal terrorist devoid of any ideological attachments, and Guinness's longtime adversary. The lady and her lovers.The Flycatcher had tangled with Guinness before—to the detriment of his professional reputation—and his near-superstitious dread of the man inspires both unnecessary cruelty and ultimate carelessness. A chilling...

Jamel was a well known black gigolo to the wealthy white women of Ridgetown. He services came at a premium and when Mrs. Haberstram wanted to add some spice to the next get together of her book club she knew who to call. But Mrs. Haberstram had one request, she had to test the product before hiring Jamel for her party.

With characteristic compassion and searing honesty, MEGAN HART weaves a shattering small-town story about what can turn brother against brother, and the kinds of secrets that cannot remain untold. Janelle Decker has happy childhood memories of her grandma's house, and even lived there through high school. Now she's back with her twelve-year-old son to look after her ailing Nan, and hardly anything seems to have changed, not even the Tierney boys next door. Gabriel Tierney, local bad-boy. The twins, Michael and Andrew. After everything that happened between the four of them, Janelle is shocked that Gabe still lives in St. Mary's. And he isn't trying very hard to convince Janelle he's changed from the moody teenage boy she once knew. If anything, he seems bent on making sure she has no intentions of rekindling their past. To this day, though there might've been a lot of speculation about her relationship with Gabe, nobody else knows she was there in the woods that day[unknown-8230]the day a devastating accident tore the Tierney brothers apart and drove Janelle away. But there are things that even Janelle doesn't know, and as she and Gabe revisit their interrupted romance, she begins to uncover the truth denied to her when she ran away all those years ago.

For the baby's sake... Scarlet and Mason Spencer's marriage was once hotter than a summer heat wave. But their failed attempts to start a family chilled their passion. Now on the verge of divorce, Mason's single-parent brother is dying, leaving his baby girl in Mason's care...and pulling Scarlet into a ruse that she's still the billionaire's happy, loving wife... Pretending to be a family so Mason's brother's final days will be peaceful starts feeling like the real thing—as does the combustible chemistry she finds in her sexy soon-to-be-ex husband's bed. Will Scarlet's baby favor lead to a reunion...and the family they've always wanted?

Book Ten of the Dresden FilesJim says, "Small Favor. Because, y'know, Harry still owes two."No one's tried to kill Harry Dresden for almost an entire year, and his life finally seems to be calming down. For once, the future looks fairly bright. But the past casts one hell of a long shadow.An old bargain has placed Harry in debt to Mab, monarch of the Winter Court of the Sidhe, the Queen of Air and Darkness-and she's calling in her marker. It's a small favor he can't refuse…one that will trap Harry Dresden between a nightmarish foe and an equally deadly ally, and one that will strain his skills-and loyalties-to their very limits.It figures. Everything was going too well to last…

Mei can never catch a break from mysteries! With her tea shop now open and living her dream life married to Yasahiro Suga, she's just trying to avoid bad luck and live a normal life. But when a friend shows up asking for help with an old missing person's case, Mei can't resist the pull of a mystery unsolved. She knew the young woman who went missing and had always wondered what happened to her. Now's her chance to find out, even if it turns long-time Chikata residents against her. While Mei is working at the tea shop and helping with the case, she's also assisting her mom on the family farm. Convincing her mom to renovate the old house is not an easy task, and Mei is continually frustrated by her mom's lack of enthusiasm for the project. Until Mei's brother shows up and wants to buy the business out from under her, betraying Mei and Yasahiro in the process. Can Mei find the missing woman and keep her reputation intact? And will she and...