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He's her best friend's brother and they've been flirting for five years. As much as Emma wants to climb Trevor Hayes like a tree, he's the last thing she needs in her life. She's building a life in Willow Creek so she can stay under the radar. She's in hiding, and she doesn't need the town's hottest law enforcement officer snooping around. When her past catches up with her, he won't let her say no to his protection.

In the heart of the vast and untamed wilderness along the Danube River, two friends embark on a seemingly tranquil canoe trip. As they navigate the river’s meandering paths, they decide to camp on a remote, desolate island, thick with ominous willows swaying in the relentless wind. Yet, what starts as an idyllic adventure quickly spirals into a nightmarish struggle for survival.

Jenna wants is to grace the NYC skyline with a building of her design. But to do it, she must tear down a neighborhood riddled with dangerous criminals who will stop at nothing to claim vengeance. Sent away from the threat for a week-long tour in the wilds of Colorado, Jenna meets a stranger so intense her desire is equally mixed with fear. Tall, built, and incredibly handsome, he isn't what he seems.

Lore, legend and history tell us of the Vikings: of warrior-kings on epic journeys of conquest and plunder. But the stories we know are not the only stories to tell. There is another story, one that has been lost to the mists of time: the saga of the dark queen. That saga begins with Yafeu, a defiant yet fiercely compassionate young warrior who is stolen from her home in the flourishing Ghanaian empire and taken as a slave to a distant kingdom in the North. There she is thrust into a strange, cold world of savage shield maidens, tyrannical rulers and mysterious gods.

But when Angela's husband, Will, is arrested for her murder three years later, Diane's world is turned upside down again. Desperate and seeking answers, she turns to an unlikely source—FBI agent Eva Rae Thomas, who quickly becomes embroiled in the case. As she delves deeper, Eva Rae uncovers shocking inconsistencies in the evidence against Will and sets out to clear his name.

Enjoy a classic horror story that begins with a hair-raising "Canadian canoe" trip down the flooded Danube. The float trip lands two adventurers on a willow-covered island in the stream, amid sharp shale, rapids, rain, and howling winds. Disastrous erosion and danger soon engulfs the two men. But the campers survive a murderous attempt to secretly scuttle their canoe and steal their food supplies.

I’ve been employed as a bodyguard in the past with Eagle Tactical for celebrities, musicians, even billionaires. I’ve never had any of them evade my protection. The little Vixen that stormed into my life ended up as my responsibility. I’ve been hired to protect her...in secret. The studio contract is clear, I am not allowed to divulge to her that I’m her personal bodyguard when she leaves the set.

Ward and the others of his team may have survived their first year of training at the House of Fire, but revelations of betrayal and the truth of Vail are fresh in their minds as they face the oncoming year. Ward's unexpected change during the seed ritual sends shockwaves through the country. The once crumb is now one of the most powerful people in all Vail, but Ward is left just struggling to survive the reality of his new situation.

With a gunman on their heels, Jenna and Josh must seek shelter off the beaten track. But their time in safety is fleeting. When the gunman zeroes in on their location, the pair must fight to survive. With Jenna's safety in his hands, Josh must finally brave the horrors of his past. Aided by his former Navy buddy and his father, the General, he'll take on the worst that organized crime can throw at them. The question is, will it be enough?

Meet Alcima "The Willow" Willoughby. Olympic volleyball player. Six foot six in socks. After a crippling injury on the volleyball court causes the US to lose gold at Beijing, Alcima’s life spirals into addiction and an abusive marriage. In a rare moment of clarity, she escapes. Almost across the country and out of his grasp, Alcima is stopped for a minor traffic infraction. When she pulls off the road, the massive motorhome rolls over, setting off a chain of events that conspire to trap Alcima in a nearby small town during a week of violent rainstorms.

Billionaire’s Paradise chronicles the adventures of Eva Lampedusa, a high-powered and highly successful attorney, who has an idea. When a Saudi prince is saddled with a mega yacht he doesn’t want, Eva wonders if she could bring together a community of uber-wealthy jet-setters and captains of industry aboard the super yacht and sail around the world, enjoying elite experiences most can only imagine in their wildest dreams.

Drei Menschen und eine Wölfin bringen turbulente Zeiten zurück auf die Willow Ranch. In der wilden Natur der Rocky Mountains treffen sich die Schicksale und Abenteuer. Die Pferdepflegerin Rosie, der Cowboy Cody und der Cree-Indianer Woodwind streben neuen berufliche Zielen und Träumen entgegen. Sie arbeiten alle auf der Willow Ranch, müssen sich aber eigenen Herausforderungen stellen. Wäre da nur nicht die Liebe, die ihre Herzen durcheinanderwirbelt.

Walter Saltanetska, leader of the Jade Rebellion, is nearly ready to return to the heart of the AI-ruled Empire that has branded him a treasonous fugitive. His mandate is clear: to reprogram the AI Masters before their earth-destroying habits spiral out of control. First, he must brave grueling training in a land fraught with danger—rugged mountains haunted by spirits, a parched desert patrolled by watchful drones, and a labyrinthine cave guarded by armed robots.

As Jessalyn Joy works to uncover the secrets left behind by the Bordeauxs, a new sheriff arrives, bringing the law and a bad attitude, threatening to disrupt the order Jessalyn has carefully crafted. On top of that, former star student Lilah Templeton has returned home and refuses to explain why. And as luck would have it, Jessalyn, Sam, and Rogers run-ins with the supernatural are far from over.

The setting for this story is the little town of Willow Gate in the interior of British Columbia in the early 1890s. Tyrell Sloan, under a contract held by McCoy's Private Investigations and Security, is acting undercover as a protector for the ruthless Gabe Roy, using his alias Travis Sweet, a reputed gunslinger who is noted for having outdrawn and killing Earl Brubaker.

Desperate to accomplish her dream and finish her building, Jenna returns to New York City to hit the project by storm. Unfortunately, the threat that was neutralized in the woods of Colorado wasn't enough to see her safe. The crime bosses are out for blood, and they will achieve vengeance in any way possible, including a hit on Jenna's head.

Jetzt oder nie – der Rancher Lee erhält endlich die Erlaubnis, Reittouren in der Wildnis Kanadas durchzuführen. Es ist seine Chance, das Erbe seines Vaters mit seinen eigenen Wünschen und Zielen zu verbinden und mit Reitgästen seine Liebe zu den Rocky Mountains zu teilen. Ist er erfolgreich, steht seiner ersehnten Familiengründung mit seiner Partnerin Naira, nichts mehr im Weg. Wenn er scheitert, wird er alles verlieren.

Willow of the Wind’s long-lost love, Snow Eagle, rescued her from the hands of vicious slave traders. The suffering she endured relentlessly lingers, and Willow retreats into a shell. When Snow Eagle sees their happy future slipping away, he desperately attempts to guide her toward physical and emotional healing. Finally, she breaks the bonds binding her fears. With the help of Willow and her trusty bobcat, Six Toes, the Wolf Clan chief and his warriors locate the slave trader’s lair. Willow’s memories of being brutalized at the plantation are agonizing, but she knows she must face her fears to help free the remaining women being held captive.

"Inland," Kate Risse’s debut novel, transports listeners into a chillingly near future where the forces of climate change irrevocably alter Earth’s landscape. A perilous journey across the flooded ruins of America, and survival choices in a water-menaced home: both provoke deep dives into the resilience of the human spirit in the face of immense odds.

A mysterious cowboy is stalking the eccentric Trapnell siblings. Is he a supernatural entity or a hired killer? To complicate things, the will making them heirs to their billionaire father’s estate is missing and a relative has returned from a watery grave. Last time, the Trapnells saved the world from destruction. This time they may not be able to save themselves. Black Willows is a darkly funny Southern-fried adventure, complete with Voodoo, arson, and alligators.