NickoAs a Top Ten draft pick, I'd been on my way to hockey stardom—until one bad hit on the ice threatened it all. Now I have one year of college left to prove to everyone that I've made a full recovery from my injury and am still worth a shot in the NHL.So my plan for senior year is simple: keep my head down, work hard, and win the Frozen Four.But it all goes right out the window when my twin brother Nate finds himself in a precarious situation, an...

When I said "get a new hobby," I meant kayaking, not decking the halls with garlands of gore.My newest therapy client is the definition of a DILF. His distractingly handsome face is all to blame for my mess-up. If that wasn't bad enough, now I'm practically stalking the murderous golden retriever. Can he even hear me arguing for pottery classes over the electric carver? Oh, it's a bone saw? My mistake.Merry Christmas! I'm getting myself an accessory to murd...

BrandonI'm pumped to be one of the first humans to attend a monster university, but a minor, negligible, insignificant issue arises almost immediately: My new roommate wants to drag me to his underground realm and take my soul.He's a nøkk who could almost pass for human, except his webbed fingers and entirely black eyes give him away. In my attempt to befriend him, I give him three drops of my blood, a black animal, and a bottle of vodka (I hear it's a nøkk...

Anna Mortimer, a high-flying PR executive, thought she had it all, including the career-defining deal to showcase the wedding of the century in a top magazine. But when the dream wedding turns into a PR nightmare, her career goes up in flames.Suddenly adrift in a world she once commanded, Anna grasps at a lifeline—an invitation from her friend Rachel to escape to the beauty of Iceland.Meanwhile, Ned Nokes, the breakout star of the world's hottest boy band, ...

He's a prince longing for freedom.She's a baker yearning for the ultimate love story.Together, they'll discover that sometimes the sweetest magic lies in unexpected places.Rosalyn's enchanted scones bring magic to every bite at The Sconery and Teashop. With a glitter-sneezing caticorn and a thriving business, all Rosalyn needs is a romance as sweet as her baking. When a mysterious Rune Elf strides into Moonshine Hollow, bringing secrets and...

She floats at my periphery, sweet and innocent, nothing like the life I'm accustomed to. I can't help but watch her, follow her, love her from afar. Even though I know I shouldn't.But to keep her safe, I'll make her my wife, regardless of whether she wants it or not. Our marriage may be arranged, but my ring on her finger will serve as protection from this dangerous life.I already know my path, and it's a dark one. The family reign that I'm to take over wil...

Felicity Thorne's writing career was on life support—or so she thought.When her publisher reveals her books have unexpectedly skyrocketed to bestseller status in Iceland, Fliss is catapulted from obscurity to a whirlwind book tour in Reykjavik. Leaving her teenage children with her ex-husband, she embarks on what promises to be the adventure of a lifetime.Enter Brun, a soulful Icelander more comfortable strumming his guitar in the local bar than playing tou...

“The course of true love never did run smooth.”Stranded on the coast and with no more secrets between them, Michael and Bryony can finally get to know each other better. In fact, they’re both rather enjoying their mock honeymoon until Bryony finds out Michael has become a tourist attraction in exchange for their room and board. Outraged, she insists he return with her to her family’s Victorian farmhouse, where they’ll be able to live together in peace. It seems the perfect solution...

Globally, consumer co-operation has experienced a difficult period since the 1970s. Large scale failures in France, Germany and Austria were accompanied by loss of market share in the UK (including the failure of the Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society and its takeover by its English counterpart). Even in the Nordic countries, where consumer co-operation has always been more robust, new challenges from the non-co-operative sector had to be confronted. How did co-operative organizations...