"A curse that burns. A killer who watches. A love too close to the flame.
Bastien Durand has spent two centuries belonging to no faction and beholden to no court in New Orleans' hidden world. His neutrality has kept him alive. But when vampire bodies begin appearing across the city, intact and carved with the symbols of a bloodline destroyed over a century ago, his careful balance shatters overnight.
The dead are not random. Someone is settling an old debt in blood. Worse, a curse has branded itself into Bastien's flesh, broadcasting his every movement to every power in the city. The more he investigates, the more exposed he becomes. The murders are not his to solve. They are his to witness.
Delphine LeClair, archivist and the woman Bastien has stopped pretending he can stay away from, pulls buried records into the light with a precision that reshapes the entire case. She stands closer than anyone should to a man the whole city can now find in the dark.
What is building between them has outlasted lifetimes neither of them can fully name. What is hunting them has studied Bastien long enough to know exactly how he will move, who he will protect, and what it will cost him when the trap finally closes.
A smoldering, slow-burn paranormal mystery where old blood, older magic, and a love that refuses to stay buried collide in a New Orleans that never forgets."
"Rye Hayes has built the perfect walls around her heart—and for good reason. Ten years ago, a musician boyfriend left her with nothing. Now she manages Nashville's most respected songwriter venue, raising her daughter Lily and keeping 'rock tourists' at arm's length.
Darian Mercer's fifteen-year career just imploded. His best friend and business partner betrayed him, leaving Darian with nothing but a legal mess and a one-way ticket to Nashville. Trading rock arenas for intimate songwriter rounds feels like starting over at thirty-four—if he can convince the skeptical venue manager to give him a chance.
When Darian performs, his raw honesty and authentic songs catch Rye off guard. Despite her better judgment, she offers him a regular slot. He's nothing like the selfish musician who abandoned her.
As their professional collaboration deepens, Darian's vengeful ex-partner arrives in Nashville with lawyers and a plan for revenge. Industry pressure mounts, custody of Lily becomes threatened, and Rye must choose between the life she's built and the risky promise of love.
Can a woman who's sworn off musicians trust her heart to a man whose ex-partner will stop at nothing to destroy him?"
"Quinn James thought he had his life figured out. Successful rock band, sold-out tours, and a future mapped out in front of him. But sometimes life has other plans.
When Sinful Distraction embarks on their biggest tour yet, Quinn finds himself questioning everything he thought he knew about love, loyalty, and what he really wants.
As the miles roll by and the music takes on new meaning, Quinn discovers that the road between where you are and where you're meant to be isn't always straight. Some detours lead to dead ends. Others lead to destinations you never saw coming.
Sometimes the best songs come from the most unexpected places. And sometimes the road to forever starts with a single choice to let go of the past."
"A cursed man. A haunted city. A love that defies lifetimes.
When fallen angel Bastien Durand walks the rain-soaked streets of New Orleans, he carries more than just the weight of his past—he carries the memory of a love that has haunted him for over a century. Working as a supernatural investigator in the French Quarter, he's learned to live with ghosts, both literal and otherwise.
But when ancient magic begins stirring in the shadows and familiar melodies drift through the night air, Bastien realizes his greatest torment may also be his salvation. A brilliant librarian with eyes he's never forgotten holds the key to secrets that span lifetimes, though she has no memory of the souls she's carried before.
As supernatural factions clash and the veil between worlds grows thin, Bastien must navigate treacherous magic, old enemies, and the devastating possibility that some curses are stronger than death itself. In a city where the past never truly dies, he'll discover that love—and loss—can echo across centuries.
But awakening the truth may cost him everything he's fought to protect."
"Embark on a captivating seaside romance by Heidi McLaughlin, the New York Times bestselling author of Forever My Girl: The Motion Picture. Experience the magic of a beachside romance, where love and adventure collide against the picturesque backdrop of Seaport.
When Sail's reckless lifestyle catches up with him, he has no choice but to return to his hometown of Seaport. Determined to pay off his debts, Sail plans to win a high-stakes sailing competition and return to his party-filled Miami lifestyle. However, everything changes when he meets Galvin at her father's diner. Sparks fly instantly, but their differing circumstances threaten to pull them apart.
As Sail and Galvin spend their days sailing the open waters and their nights exploring Seaport, their connection deepens. Sail is determined to make Galvin fall in love with him, while Galvin tries to guard her heart against the inevitable goodbye. Can their love overcome the challenges of their conflicting lives?"
"From New York Times bestselling author Heidi McLaughlin comes a small town, single dad, second chance romance story that can be enjoyed as a standalone.
Single dad, Wade Jenkins, Magnolia Grove's landscaping hottie who likes to mow lawns without a shirt on is thrown for a loop when his spirited seven-year-old daughter Goldie comes to live with him. While Wade's thrilled to have his daughter full-time, there's one little issue . . .
The elementary school principal.
Lemon Walsh is a woman who doesn't live life to the fullest, despite her best friend urging her to all the time. When someone from her past shows up front and center, she has no choice but to finally reconcile the decision she made in college.
Will one of her students be the catalyst for change?"
"In this journey from first love to second chances, New York Times bestselling author Heidi McLaughlin brings a single mom and a widower back home to renew the spark that will light their way forward.
Devorah Campbell’s life falls apart under the pressure of one truth: her husband is having an affair with her best friend. So Devorah packs up her daughter and their shared heartbreak for small-town Oyster Bay, where she grew up. Her relationship with her father is still on the rocks, but Devorah has her brother there—and, unexpectedly, her brother’s best friend.
Hayden McKenna lost his wife a year ago and has struggled with single fatherhood ever since. Moving back home with his son is a last but best resort, a chance to start fresh, surrounded by family and old friends. But when Hayden runs into Devorah, his childhood crush, sparks fly as bright as ever. If only he could make her see them too…
Amid a swirl of hurt and healing, Devorah and Hayden grow closer, rekindling what they had all those years ago to discover that, sometimes, a new start means going back to the beginning."
"Thea Jenson has her future meticulously planned out. Graduate from college. Get a job. Marry her high school sweetheart and have two beautiful children. When she decides to transfer schools, her brother suggests she move in with him and his unruly hockey roommates. Everything in her life is going according to her plan . . .
. . . until she bumps into Kyler in their kitchen and sparks fly.
Kyler Rose, the starting center for the Northport University hockey team, is done for the moment he lays his eyes on Thea. But he can't allow her to become a distraction. He's determined to make it to the NHL. That's if he doesn't get booted for failing grades first. And even though he's on scholarship, it doesn't pay his bills or provide for his family. Neither do the tips he earns from his bartending gig. When an offer to make some fast cash falls in his lap, he takes it, thinking no one will care if he gets hurt . . .
. . . except Thea does care.
But just as Kyler finds a way to navigate his feelings for Thea, an unexpected link to his family comes to light and he finds himself in the fight of his life to protect those he loves the most—his family."
"Under the bright lights of Nashville, Levi Austin is a country music superstar whose life is rocked by the tragic death of his former wife, leaving him to raise their two daughters alone. Levi packs his bags and rushes off to Los Angeles—the last place he wants to be, but the one place where no one will recognize him.
Zara Phillips loves two things: her husband Van, and the band she created with her brother. To her, her life is perfect. That is until she discovers that her husband is cheating on her. The paparazzi are relentless, forcing a devastated and heartbroken Zara to stay hidden until the record label demands she shoot a video for the band's new single, driving her out of seclusion.
Levi is focused on his daughters, trying to do what's best for them. Zara is determined to get away from everyone and everything in Los Angeles. Two heartbroken people collide from opposite worlds—neither knowing who the other is, yet both are intrigued by one another.
What transpires next are the lives of two very different people finding their path along a bumpy and unforgiving road, while being tested by their loved ones, the media, and an ex that doesn't plan to go away quietly."
"From the author of Before I’m Gone comes an intensely affecting romance about love, loss, and second chances, sure to elicit a good ugly cry.
Grayson Caballero sees the glass half-empty. Born with a life-threatening heart defect, he’s been living on borrowed time. The uncertainty of tomorrow makes him push people away, helping Grayson to avoid any real commitment.
Then he meets Reid Sullivan and falls madly in love. The two work together at the Wold Collective, Grayson as a project manager and Reid in HR. They even live in the same apartment complex. But Grayson continues to keep his distance, despite their obvious attraction. And Reid’s not interested in waiting around.
When Grayson collapses at a basketball game, Reid learns he’s been keeping secrets from her. Now his life hangs in the balance…and a stranger from Boston holds the key to his survival.
Nadia Karlsson makes a life-changing decision after her husband, Rafe, is involved in a tragic accident near Harvard Square. Her choice will unwittingly alter the course of Grayson’s future—and tie his fate unexpectedly to her own."
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