"I kissed Brandon."Three little words. One drunken night. And everything changed.Starting over is never easy to do, and Chloe made it that much harder on herself when she lip-locked Brandon. Guilt-ridden, she confesses to Allie about the kiss. Instead of the black eye she figured was coming, she gets way more than she bargained for in the form of an Allie-sized reality check…but she still can't shake the haunting memory of a certain toe-curling, leave-you-breathless, wet-yo...

Calland is hot, sexy, funny as hell, and rarely serious. He's also fiercely loyal and protective of his family and friends. But they all despair that he'll ever settle down, that he'll ever meet the one destined to knock him on his ass (in a good way). Yeah, he's never lacking female companionship, but it's never serious. Yet, he still gets what he wants and he doesn't get turned down.Until he meets her.Dani's a stunning, tattooed, fiery red-head with an attitude that screa...

One little piercing. That's all Allie wanted when she dragged her best friend into Skin Deep. She never imagined that it would result in a busted lip and an engagement ring for Emma, or that it would come with a double side of six-foot plus, tattooed, sexy-as-sin, H.O.T. maleness for her! Now she's torn because Brandon and Jackson have both let it be known that they want her. And both are used to getting what they want. But what about what Allie wants?Brandon is hot for Allie. So is...

Who would have thought that she'd ever have to thank her brother (and the drunken ogre who didn't know when to sit down and shut up, of course) for literally dropping her into the arms of the man of her dreams?Not Leah, that's for sure. But now she's had to thank Calland a thousand times over for taking her and Chloe with him to the UFC fight that landed her in the arms (and bed) of the tall, tattooed, sexy-as-sin, Ian.Ever since, Leah and Ian have been inseparable; they're...

"The History of Mary I, Queen of England" by J. M. Stone offers a detailed exploration of the life and reign of one of England's most controversial monarchs. Stone delves into Mary’s early life, her tumultuous relationship with her father, Henry VIII, and the political and religious upheaval that marked her ascent to the throne. The book provides a nuanced portrayal of Mary, often overshadowed by her more famous half-sister, Elizabeth I, highlighting her struggles and the challenges she fa...

Have you ever read a book that referenced some kind of deliciousness that you'd just love to try? You know, when a character sits down to a plate full of *insert yummy item name or description here* and you think to yourself, "God, that sounds so good; I wish I had the recipe."Well, now you do! At least for things you've read about in my Skin Deep Series, anyway. So grab a glass (ahem, or bottle) of wine, get your cookin' shoes on, grab your apron, and call your friends. We're cook...

This edition features a linked Table of ContentsCONTENTSPREFACEPART II. MARGARET TUDORII. NOR WIFE NOR WIDOWIII. A NOTABLE ENGLISHMANIV. THE CATHOLIC REFORMATION IN GERMANYV. JESUITS AT COURTVI. GIORDANO BRUNO IN ENGLANDVII. CHARLES THE FIRST AND THE POPISH PLOTPART III. THE RUNIC CROSSES OF NORTHUMBRIAII. A MISSING PAGE FROM THE “IDYLLS OF THE KING”III. FOXES BOOK OF ERRORSIV. THE SPO...

I fell passionately in love with my foster brother, Heath, before he left without a word and broke my naïve heart.I’ve reinvented myself, put the past totally behind me. I’m no longer Cat, the wild child running free on an island off the coast of Maine. I’m Caitlyn, with the perfect boyfriend, and the perfect life, all based on lies.But then brooding Heath appears out of nowhere, honorably discharged from the Marines, the night I get engaged. He is determined to win me back...

Running away from a broken heart, the beautiful, privileged, and spoiled Darcy finds herself on a faraway beach, desperate for a fresh start.But then she spots him.A gorgeous man, his intense gaze locked on her, despite being with another woman. There's something electric in the air, a magnetic pull that neither can ignore. He's everything she's never encountered—sexy, broken, strong.Their eyes meet in a moment tha...

Since her mom died, Amy Whalen’s been invisible—but not in the cool, superpower kind of way. Overlooked at school and ignored at home, Amy holds tight to her few constants: running, painting, and her long-held crush on soccer god, Chris Kent. But as senior year nears, Chris doesn’t just notice her, he needs her.Amy will agree to almost anything to be with him.Everything is great—sort of—until Luke Parker shows up for soccer tryouts and sees through...

Nolan Lennox had things figured out. Named after a baseball legend, she enjoyed being the Tomboy, her closet filled with her brother’s hand-me-downs, cut-off jeans and soccer shorts. But when her first trip to high school results in a broken heart from the first boy to ever make her heart flutter and cruel words from an older girl she once thought a family friend, Nolan starts to question the very person she thought she was and wonders if her humble upbringing can compete with the afforded...

They fell in love in high school and found their way back to one another despite the odds. But can first loves really be forever?For Reed Johnson, the dream was always football. But then Nolan Lennox took over his heart. She was the good girl who made him want to be better—made him whole. Whatever man he was becoming, he owed to her. The life he dreamed of was right there to take—bowl games, national championships, and maybe…going pro. But a hundred of miles of desert between them ...