Victor Belmont is the billionaire CEO with a haunted past.He is in the middle of a major deal then when his assistant calls in sick. The only qualified replacement is Sharon Nichols, a new secretary.Sharon can't figure him out. One minute he is a jerk, the next he is donating millions to charity. He is arrogant, controlling but also caring and considerate. Who is the real Victor? Whoever he is, Sharon can't stop thinking about him. His pale skin only amplif...

They can't keep running forever.After Vanessa's past is revealed both Carter and Vanessa decide to run away together to escape their families and the paparazzi.Everyday Carter thinks Vanessa becomes more and more beautiful. He could stare into her dark brown eyes for years. And after years of having to decide between her career and a relationships, Vanessa is so glad she has found the handsome and ambitious Carter. Everything seems so perfect..But when they return t...

Carter Davis' new nurse is perfect, except for one point - she isn't actually a nurse. She's a corporate executive and his new next neighbor.Vanessa Imenerse is a beautiful, African American woman, who is both smart and savvy. A corporate headhunter is trying to get her to accept a job as CEO of GainsCorp, so Vanessa thought she’d enjoy a well earned vacation in New York at his expense. The only downside is her neighbor is constantly shouting at people.Vanessa decides to in...

The biggest wedding of the year is about to be cancelled.Vanessa Imernerse and Carter Davis are planning their wedding. It's set to be the biggest social event of the year and no expense will be spared in this power couple's marriage. But, when a secret from Vanessa's past comes to light, she will do anything to protect Carter - even if it means cancelling their wedding.In a story riddled with blackmail, suspense and electric chemistry, we will discover just how strong an i...

Former Marine Jason Belmont made it home in one piece but his mental scars aren’t so easy to heal. Musician Rachel Nichols is determined to make her life a success on her own terms. The last thing either of them are looking for is love…After two years of active duty, Jason is staying with his older brother Victor while battling PTSD and figuring out his next move. When Victor’s girlfriend’s sister, Rachel, comes to visit, the African American beauty is a distraction he didn’t expec...

Spencer Belmont’s favorite things in life are women and money… and he has plenty of both. So when the billionaire playboy learns he’s the father of a 13-year-old girl, he’s clueless about raising a rebellious teen. For help, he turns to his sister-in-law’s best friend, Julia. The pretty, dark-skinned teacher may have rejected his come-ons countless times, but he’s hoping she’ll put that aside to help his daughter.Julia has never considered Spencer her favorite Belmont brother. Most...

No one was ever born less suited to ruling than Rissa, the thorn of the seelie realm—a half-fae so wild she's spent the better part of a hundred years in the woods.For all her flaws, she's the last of the high court bloodline, and the southern king seems to think that's reason enough to slap a crown on her feathered head. He needs her to unify the seelie forces. She needs him to forget about that nonsense.In an effort to aid her people without condemning herself to a lifeti...

From a New Yorker staff writer and PEN award winner, a blend of memoir, history, and reportage on one of the most complex and least understood states in America.“In Alabama, we exist at the border of blessing and disaster….”Alexis Okeowo grew up in Montgomery—the former seat of the Confederacy—as the daughter of Nigerian immigrants. Here, she weaves her family’s story with Alabama’s, defying stereotypes about her endlessly complex, often-pigeonhole...

Bloomsbury presents Guava and Grudges by Alexis Castellanos, read by Marisa BlakeAna Maria Ybarra dreams of becoming a world-famous pastry chef, but dreams have a cost. Her family can barely keep the family business running, let alone pay for culinary school. Ana Maria helps out at the family bakery, Café Y Mas, whenever she can, but they are struggling while the rival Cuban bakery across the street, Morales Bakery, is doing better than ever with their Instagram famous des...

Bloomsbury presents Lemons and Lies by Alexis Castellanos read by Marisa BlakeA sweet meet-cute or a scheme destined to turn sour? Fake dating, family drama, and foodie fun combine in this YA paperback original.Valeria Morales’ senior year is not off to a great start. Her twin brother Adrian isn’t talking to her, she’s realizing all of her friends were actually his friends, and now she's failing math. Enter Gage Magnussen....

This issue, we have a locked-room mystery novel, a far-future science-fantasy sword-and-sorcery novel, and 8 shorts featuring everything from dogs to cats to buried skeletons to time travel—and more! Truly, something for everyone.As always, special thanks to our Acquiring Editors, Michael Bracken and Barb Goffman, for picking a pair of terrific original tales. And our editorial board—Tom Easton, Ryan Hines, Vicki Erwin, Paula Messina, and Richard Prosch—who patiently read submissio...

**Read by the author and set in one of the world’s most beautiful landscapes, Kuleana is the story of an award-winning journalist’s effort to hold on to her family’s ancestral Hawaiian lands—and find herself along the way.“A powerful story of land, belonging, loss, and survival that challenges us all to think about what we are responsible for.”** —Rebecca Nagle, bestselling author of By the Fire We Carry"Sara Kehaulani Goo'...