She was the perfect assistant…Chesnie Cosgrove is overjoyed when she lands the job of senior secretary to handsome tycoon Joel Davenport. Joel may be demanding to work for, but it's the long line of women trying to date him that's driving Chesnie mad!…and convenient wife?The tables are turned when Joel discovers Chesnie is casually dating his arch rival. The best way to deal with t...

'A stunner ... If you haven't got this book in your house, I don't know why' Chris Evans'A startling wake-up call . . . Writing with the vim of a Bill Bryson and the technical knowledge of a scientist, Steele gives us a chance to grasp what's at stake' Independent'An exhilarating journey . . . Steele is a superb guide' Telegraph'A fascinating read with almost every page bursting with extr...

The Conscious Lovers was first performed in 1722 at Drury Lane and is generally acknowledged as the first "sentimental comedy." Borrowing heavily from Roman playwright Terence's Andria, Richard Steele veers away from the traditional lewdness of Restoration comedy by deliberately focusing on restrained passion and patience over bawdy or salacious behavior. Laughter is replaced with a more sentiment-based set of comedic values. Steele's model proved so influential that not ...

She just wanted to fit into Amish Country. . .now she’s standing out!First novel in The Plain Order Ink Society series, in which Amish writers crack the case of local mysteries.Sadie Lynch thought inheriting her late Amish aunt’s candle shop was a blessing—a chance to leave her stalled writing career behind and find a fresh start. But running a Plain business when she's not Amish isn’t exactly filling her store with customers—especially wh...

When haughty Princess Grace insults her suitor, Prince Ivan, the King lets the Prince correct her with a harsh, humiliating public punishment spanking before the whole court. But the recalcitrant Princess requires even stricter discipline. Grace is marched to the dungeon, stripped naked and bound to its machines, where she’s shocked yet thrilled to discover her untouched fertile body willingly obeys the intense sexual demands of the virile Prince. ...

Clavis Carmesina - The Crimson KeySix cities. One mysterious key. A journey of forbidden games and unrelenting passion.When Annabelle first discovered the crimson key among her retirement gifts, she couldn't resist its lure. Each invitation drew her deeper into a world of secret rituals and seductive challenges.In Dubai, she tasted opulence and submission.In Rome, ...

Assistant D.A. Alexa Hamilton has just been handed the kind of case that makes careers: the trial of accused serial killer Luke Quentin. Sifting through mountains of forensic evidence, Alexa relentlessly builds her case and prepares for a high-stakes trial . . . until threatening letters throw her private life into turmoil.The letters are addressed to Alexa's beautiful 17-year-old daughter, Savannah, who Alexa has raised alone since her painful divorce years before. Alexa is certai...

The Underground is packed tonight. Eminem's "Rap God" booms over the loudspeakers, and the dance floor is crowded with people moving to the music. Red, purple, and blue strobe lights illuminate the air, and girls dance provocatively in cages.I'm scanning the bar for Matt. I came tonight just for him, and I really need to hook up with him. With so much stress from my final exams looming in the distance, I desperately need a physical release. And Matt is great in bed, with absolutely...

From billion-copy bestselling author Danielle Steel, The Devil’s Daughter is a fascinating portrait of two very different sisters: one a beautiful sociopath; the other, an academic, who loves her no matter what.Billie and Mickie Banks grew up on a small farm in the American Mid-West. As sisters, they couldn’t be more different. Billie, kind, loving and a gifted science graduate, longs for love. While hard-hearted Mickie, who has no interest in education or...

Fiona Carson has proven herself as CEO of a multibillion-dollar high-tech company – a successful woman in a man's world. Devoted single mother, world-class strategist, and tough negotiator, Fiona has to manage a delicate balancing act every day.Meanwhile, Marshall Weston basks in the fruits of his achievements. At his side is his wife Liz who has gladly sacrificed her own career to raise their three children. Smooth, shrewd and irreproachable, Marshall's power only enhances his cha...

Three people, three birthdays, three turning points…An inspiring and uplifting novel from the incomparable storyteller Danielle SteelFor April Wyatt, turning thirty is not what she had expected. Her successful restaurant in downtown New York consumes every ounce of her passion and energy. Ready or not, though, April’s life is about to change, in a tumultuous discovery on the morning of her milestone birthday.April’s mother Vale...

I should've never agreed to being his fake fiancée...Jace Walker aka JK aka Mr. Smirky Pants.The rich prick asked me to be his fiancée, so he could save his inheritance.If I agreed, he'd deposit a million dollars in my bank account, no questions asked.I should have turned him down and walked away... should've!Sadly, I needed the money to save my floundering start-up, and to put my sister through college.Besides, the ...