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Two years after Emperor Augustus's bloody defeat of Mark Antony and Cleopatra, he triumphantly returns to Rome. To his only child, Julia, he brings an unlikely companion - Selene, the daughter of the conquered Egyptian queen and her lover. Under the watchful eye of Augustus's wife, Livia, Selene struggles to accept her new home among her parents' enemies. Bound together by kinship and spilled blood, these three women - Livia, Selene, and Julia - navigate the dangerous world of Rome's ruling elite.

For years now, Scarlett Bernard has counted on two things: her ability to nullify magic, and Shadow, the bargest who guards Scarlett with her life. But after a sudden revelation turns Scarlett's world upside down, she panics and leaves town without warning, leaving Shadow with her partner, Jesse. In the chaos that follows, the bargest is stolen - and Jesse nearly dies from a brutal psychic assault. It seems that an old enemy has returned for revenge...and the attack on Shadow was only the beginning.

From Pinterest boards and Instagram posts to shop windows and ad campaigns, fashion is everywhere. We shop and dress for practical reasons like job interviews or to make a good impression at the board meeting. We shop and dress for more adventurous reasons - for dates, to woo a lover, to catch someone's eye. Clothes are armor for women, and we wrap a lot of meaning in what we choose to wear. As plus-size spokesmodel and blogger Brittany Gibbons knows, what we choose to wear is especially important, and especially emotional, for curvy women.

Actions have consequences—a lesson Scarlett Bernard is learning the hard way. As a “null,” Scarlett has always been able to negate the powers of the supernatural beings that surround her. But now her reckless decision to permanently change Eli from a werewolf to a human has left the Los Angeles werewolf pack in shambles, and upset the balance of power among the city’s supernatural factions. To make matters worse, Scarlett’s employers discover that a newly changed werewolf is running amok in the city. To catch the rogue werewolf, Scarlett will need help from both Eli and Detective Jesse Cruz of the LAPD…a situation that will force her to finally choose between them.

Island Chaptal - nerdy IT engineer by day, romance novel junkie by night - just walked into her messy New York apartment to find Mr. Right waiting for her. No, wait...Mr. Clean. A gentleman professional killer with a bad case of OCD and zero tolerance for unsorted laundry, March isn't there to kill her...yet. He wants the diamond her late mother stole for a sinister criminal organization. Island agrees to help him find it, facing the kind of adversaries who dismember first and ask questions later. Good thing she's got March to show her the ropes. And the guns. And the knives.

Scarlett Bernard is used to cleaning up messes. As a human who cancels out any magic around her, Scarlett's job is to keep the supernatural world hidden - at any cost. But on the eve of the Vampire Trials, a two-day tribunal that allows the otherworldly community to air their grievances, Scarlett receives a blood-soaked message from Molly, her estranged former roommate. Molly, a vampire, had been living with 12 human college students...and in one terrible night, she slaughtered them all.

If there is one city that Scarlett Bernard hates, it's Las Vegas. But when the cardinal vampire of Los Angeles convinces her to go investigate a new vampire-themed stage show, Scarlett quickly finds herself shoulder-deep in sequins, slot machines, and Old World intrigue. The show's creators are vampire celebrities Arthur and Lucy Holmwood, who once inspired characters from the original Dracula. Now, however, they have no qualms about announcing their true status to the human world.

In her youth, Molly Anderson couldn't help crushing on gorgeous bad-boy Dylan Black - even though he only had eyes for her older sister. When things didn't work out between them, he said goodbye to Molly as well, vowing they'd have a great adventure when she grew up. Years later, dumped by her fiancé just before Christmas, she's finally ready to take Dylan up on his promise. A guarded Dylan always had a weakness for Molly, and when she waltzes back into his life - grown-up and gorgeous - he's stunned.

Great leaders inspire action with their words. They spark enthusiasm and commitment. With a single conversation, they can change the direction of someone's life. Everyone wants to be the kind of leader who energizes and mobilizes others - yet too few are. Why is it so challenging to crack the code? studying exactly what inspiring leaders do differently. Informed by quantitative research and thousands of responses from leaders at all levels, she reveals that inspiring communication isn't about grand gestures.

The inspiring true story of Loïe Fuller, a radical 19th-century art nouveau icon who turned artificial light into performance art and became the incandescent inventor of modern dance, is revealed in this transportive and hypnotic historical narrative.

Ex-model Paige McCarty is fed up with being just a pretty face. After her ex-husband’s gambling problem left her royally screwed and tragically shoeless, she started Fool Me Once Investigations with her best friends, Lorlei and Kennedy, to prevent other women from being similarly played and dismayed.

For Lorelei Warner, being perfect isn't everything it's cracked up to be. She did what her straitlaced parents wanted: Became a lawyer, married her college boyfriend. But since her husband ran off with another man and her career became a nonstop bore-fest, Lorelei has turned to her best friends and Fool Me Once Investigations to find fulfillment and adventure.

She thought she was falling for a carpenter… turns out, he owns the team. Britt Appleton is great at spinning stories—until one little fib about knowing JR Driskill, heir to the Colorado Grizzlies, lands her an interview she’s not quite ready for. Now in Denver, Britt’s desperate to meet JR before the big day. But while he’s nowhere to be found, she connects with a handsome carpenter named Amos Lee. Their chemistry is instant, and Britt’s falling fast… until she learns Amos isn’t a carpenter—and Amos isn’t even his real name. Sometimes love finds you where you least expect…

He’s the man she trusts most… but what if he’s hiding a past even he doesn’t remember? Anson Hawkins has spent his life fighting for mental health causes—and now, a City Council seat is within reach. With Eve Driskill, the woman he’s loved from afar, by his side, he feels unstoppable. But when a cold case from a decade ago surfaces, linking Anson to a night he can’t fully remember, everything is at risk. As secrets come to light, Anson and Eve must uncover the truth together—before the past destroys the future they’ve only just begun to dream of.

In love and rivalry, some names carry all the weight. Work has always come first for Nyla Driskill—until a trip to Paris rekindles her passion for life… and for Deron Flock. Their families have been bitter rivals for generations, but far from Denver’s prying eyes, Nyla and Deron share a connection too powerful to ignore. Though they agree to leave their Paris romance behind, their hearts have other plans. When secrets come to light back home, Nyla and Deron must decide: Will they fight for a love their families would never accept—or walk away forever?

True love was never meant to stay a secret. JR Driskill never believed in love at first sight—until he met Britt Appleton. But when Britt lands a dream job with JR’s family’s football team, she asks him to keep their relationship private to protect her career. JR agrees, wanting only to support her. Yet as their love deepens, hiding it becomes harder than either imagined. When their romance makes headlines and Britt’s job is jeopardized, she must forge a new path… while JR fights to prove that love—and a future together—is worth it all.

When journalist Stella Carpenter arrives in Holly Pointe, Vermont, she’s desperate for a fresh start—and one last shot at saving her career. Her mission? Uncover the truth behind the town’s title as the Capital of Christmas Kindness. But her plan takes an unexpected turn when she meets Sam Johnson, a quiet rancher with a heart he keeps well-guarded. As twinkle lights glow and snowflakes fall, Stella begins to believe in second chances, small-town magic… and the kind of love that feels like coming home.

One ocean, one secret—and one chance to finally get it right. When June Parker crossed paths with Cameron Driskill in Paris, it felt like fate. Now back in Denver, she’s determined to uncover long-buried family secrets—even if it means risking her heart. Cameron never forgot the mysterious woman who slipped away before he could truly know her. Seeing June again reignites hope for something real. But before they can build a future, June must reveal the truth she’s kept hidden. Can love survive when the past finally comes to light?

The last thing I need while trying to make a success of my outdoor adventure company is a beautiful distraction. It takes all my focus to fight off the demons that remain from the injury that ended my career as a Royal Marine and deal with the clients that make me want to climb the nearest mountain and never come down. But Parker Lawrence walks into our office, takes over a phone call, and changes everything. My desperate desire to keep her close has nothing to do with the fact that she's sunshine personified—sweet, capable, and completely unfazed by my grumpitude and total lack of charm.

Snowbound. Sounds so romantic, with visions of cuddling before a roaring fire, hot chocolate spiked with brandy, and a secret elopement. Wait. What? My fiancé's father won't stop trying to turn our pending wedding into a three-ring media circus so he can get free publicity for his family's Fortune 500 company. My mother has decided she's done with All Things Wedding and asks her teacup Chihuahua for mother-of-the-bride advice. They've all gone certifiably mad.