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These are wicked names the Prince of Envy welcomes. They remind him what he isn’t: a saint. And when a cryptic note arrives, signaling the beginning of a deadly game, he knows he’ll be called much worse before it ends. Riddles, hexed objects, anonymous players, nothing will stand in his way. With a powerful artifact and his own future at stake, Envy is determined to win, though none of his meticulous plans prepare him for her, the frustrating artist who ignites his sin—and passion—like no other… The trouble with scoundrels and blackguards is that they haven’t a modicum of honor, a fact Miss Camilla Antonius learns after one desperate mistake allows notorious rake—and satire sheet legend—Lord Phillip Vexley to blackmail her. And now it seems Vexley isn’t the only scoundrel interested in securing her unique talents as a painter. To avoid Vexley’s clutches and a ruinous scandal, Camilla is forced to enter a devil’s bargain with Waverly Green’s newest arrival, enigmatic Lord Ashford ‘Syn’ ...

When federal judge Alex Sand and his two young sons are shot in cold blood at their family home, the brutality of the murders leaves their wealthy St. Paul community reeling. There's no shortage of people with a vendetta against the judge, but the collapse of a major charitable donation he had planned complicates things further, leaving the money in limbo and all eyes on his grief-stricken widow. As public pressure mounts and both the local police force and the FBI hit one dead end after another, it isn't long before Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers are called in. The duo are determined to chase down every angle and every theory until they figure out who killed the Sands. But when they find themselves stonewalled by the most unlikely of forces, they begin to wonder if each misdirection might actually lead them closer to the truth.. .  «Judgment Prey» is a gripping thriller. In this, the seasoned detective duo of Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers reunite to tackle a chilling ...

When Russ Callaghan and Aurora Roberts cross paths at a college party, a drinking game results in a passionate one-night stand. Never one to overstay her welcome (or expect much from a man), Aurora slips away before Russ even has the chance to ask her full name. Imagine their surprise when they bump into each other on their first day as summer camp counsellors, hoping to escape their complicated home lives for the summer break. As the summer unfolds, the tension between them intensifies. Russ doesn’t want to risk breaking the camp’s strict ‘no staff fraternising’ rule but, unfortunately for him, Aurora has never been very good at caring about rules. Will the two learn to peacefully co-exist? Or did their one night together start a fire they can’t put out?   Set against the backdrop of a charming summer camp, «Wildfire» by Hannah Grace ignites a sizzling romance between two counselors, Russ and Aurora, who find themselves unexpectedly drawn to each other despite their contrasting pe...

Jess Thomas has two jobs and two kids and never enough money. And when life knocks her down, she does her best to bounce right back. But sometimes you can't do it all on your own . . . Ed Nichols had it all, then one stupid mistake cost him everything. Now he'll do anything to make it right. Ed doesn't want to save anyone. And Jess certainly doesn't want saving. But together they might just be more than they could ever be apart . . . In this book we meet Jess Thomas, a single mother struggling to make ends meet while raising her two children, Tanzie and Nicky. Jess works tirelessly as a housecleaner, juggling her demanding job with the responsibilities of parenthood. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she crosses paths with Ed Nicholls, a down-on-his-luck businessman facing his own set of challenges. As their lives intertwine, Jess and Ed embark on a road trip to Scotland, accompanied by Tanzie, Nicky, and their dog, Norman. Along the way, they encounter unexpected ...

In this novel, Brandon Sanderson once again demonstrates his mastery of world-building and storytelling, crafting an unforgettable tale set in the ever-expanding Cosmere universe. This standalone novel introduces readers to Taldain, a planet perpetually scorched by the unrelenting rays of its sun, forcing its inhabitants to live in a perpetual state of motion, always seeking shelter from the deadly sunlight. «Sunlit man» follows Kiv, a mysterious figure known as a cytonic, who possesses the unique ability to manipulate the planet's latent energy, known as cytonic power. However, this power comes at a devastating cost: each time Kiv uses his abilities, his body is slowly consumed by the very energy he wields. When a conflict erupts between rival factions vying for control of Taldain's limited resources, Kiv finds himself caught in the crossfire. He must navigate a treacherous landscape, where trust is a rare commodity and danger lurks around every corner. Sanderson's signatu...