Looking for adventure or to escape their troubles, five would-be brides journey to 1860s Washington Territory, where men outnumber women fifty to one. In The First Bride by Sofia Hunt, Lizzie Prescott answers a "brides wanted" ad in order to protect herself and her sisters from a murderous uncle. She and her men must find love together in this untamed land. In The Husband Contract by Bella Grace, Olivia, running from an unsavory fate back home, secures passage to the territory, but she is ...

[#420 Siren Menage Everlasting: Erotic Historical Menage a Trois Romance, M/F/M] Even after the arrival of a boatload of brides from the East coast, men in the Washington Territory outnumber women fifty to one. Without the constrictions of proper society and too few women to satisfy their needs, the men on the shores of Bachelor Bay have honed little more than brute strength and lust. Looking to escape an unsavory fate back home, Olivia and her sisters secured passage to this untamed land....

She's the Moonbound Alpha's daughter. He's the Ironfang Alpha who broke her heart. Six years of silence. One brutal murder. An ancient enemy that will force them back together—or destroy both packs forever.Sera Blackwood knows three things: Kael Voss is her enemy, he abandoned her without explanation, and she's never stopped loving him. When he crosses into Moonbound territory with a warning—scouts are being slaughtered, a dark symbol carved into their chests—she wants to hate him....

A plus-sized woman finally gets the man of her dreams in this sexy contemporary romance from New York Times bestselling author Bella Andre.Lily Ellis has curves—soft, beautiful curves. The kind of voluptuous body she fears Travis Carson, the man she's always loved from afar, would never crave. But Lily is about to be proved wrong. Her adventure begins when the demure San Francisco interior decorator agrees to model a plus-size dress for her fashion designe...

Clarkesworld is a Hugo and World Fantasy Award-winning science fiction and fantasy magazine. Each month we bring you a mix of fiction, articles, interviews and art. Our October 2023 issue (#205) contains:* Original fiction by Suzanne Palmer ("Possibly Just About A Couch"), Lavie Tidhar ("The Blaumilch"), Lisa Papademetriou ("Down To The Root"), David Goodman ("Such Is My Idea Of Happiness"), Bella Han ("De Profundis, a Space Love Letter"), Grace Chan ("Post Hacking for the Uninitia...

Claire Walters has worked for Jason Danvers as his assistant for three years, but he’s never appreciated her as a woman—until the day she jumps out of a cake at his friend’s bachelor party.…To support her ailing mother, Claire is forced to work a second job at a party-planning company. But when her handsome boss ends up with a front-row seat to the action, she’s mortified—and he’s intrigued.With Danvers International in the middle of an important merger, Ja...

Alicia Riley considers her job as a sports therapist for the St. Louis Rivers baseball team is a home run—until she becomes the primary therapist for star pitcher Garrett Scott. Out of the lineup with an injury, he's short-tempered, hard to handle, and every solid inch a man.Right now, the only demand he's making on Alicia is that she get him ready to pitch in time for opening day. Except the sexual chemistry between them is so charged, Alicia is tempted to oblige Garrett just abou...

The last thing event planner Tara Lincoln needs is the jet-set lifestyle of a football pro like Mick Riley, even though their steamy and passionate one-night stand proved that Mick is an all-star—both on the field and in the bedroom.Tara played the game of love once and lost big, and she doesn't intend to put herself out there again, especially with a certified heartbreaker. But when Mick sets his mind to win, nothing will stop him. And he has the perfect play in mind to catch this...

**From the New York Times bestselling author of Weekends RequiredA Danvers NovelSuzy Denton thought she had it all: a great job as an event planner for Danvers International and a committed relationship to her high school sweetheart...**But now her life has gone to hell in a hand-basket. Not only did she discover her fiancé cheating, but a recent corporate merger is making her job very difficult—mostly due to Grayson Merimon, wealthy CEO. ...

Gray Preston was born into money, but he's built his racing empire on hard work and muscle. And now that Gray has millions of fans, his senator father sends one of his aides, Evelyn Hill, to elicit Gray's help in garnering votes for the upcoming national election. Gray wants nothing to do with his estranged father's campaign, but Evelyn can be pretty persuasive. She's willing to learn about racing, and maybe even get a little dirty.Evelyn's number one goal is politics, which makes ...

Chad Gamble, all-star pitcher for the Nationals, is one of the best players on—and off—the field. And right now, the notorious bad boy wants Bridget Rodgers. But with her lush curves and snappy comebacks, the feisty redhead is the kind of woman a man wants to settle down with . . . and that's the last thing Chad needs.When the paparazzi catch them in a compromising position, Chad's manager issues an ultimatum: clean up his act or kiss his multimillion-dollar contract goodbye. To sa...

Madison Daniels has worshiped her brother's best friend since they were kids. Everyone thinks she and Chase Gamble would make the perfect couple, but there are two major flaws in their logic. 1) Chase has sworn off relationships of any kind and 2) after blurring the line between friends and lovers for one night four years ago, they can't stop bickering.Forced together for her brother's wedding getaway, Chase and Madison decide to call a truce for the happy couple. Except all bets a...