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London. 1928. For centuries, the establishment has suppressed public knowledge of lesbian love. Now, a celebrated writer is set to fight back. Award-winning author, Radclyffe Hall, hopes her new novel, The Well of Loneliness, will transform attitudes to same-sex relationships. It soon comes under attack from the right-wing press, concerned about its potential impact on readers. One such reader is Maggie Dillon, a young trainee firefighter, who has been struggling with fears that she is an abomination after kissing another woman at a party.

Outcast Ashley Spencer is in her second career as a rookie police constable in Cambridgeshire when she is rammed off the road one terrifying night. Forced to rescue her is undercover detective Darren "Mac" Mackenna, who claims to be a passing carpenter. A lifelong loner, Mac is leery of all relationships, and has been preoccupied with finding out how a close friend and colleague died. Impressed and grateful, Ashley uses her skills to track down her anonymous hero. An unlikely friendship forms between the opposite women.

So, they want me to write a book? They want to know about my band, my life, my loves and my losses. But they have no idea what they’re asking for. If I give them what they want, they’ll get so much more than the sex and drugs and the rock and roll they’re expecting. They’ll get the secrets that I’ve kept for so long, they’ll get an insight into the person I really am, or at least was. They think they know my story, they know nothing. If I do this, if I write honestly and give them the ugly truth, people will get hurt.

Bon Jovi. Bryan Adams. Presley West. My favorite men of music. Only one of them within reach. The night before Presley West was due to leave our small town of Hollings Hill, all of my high school fantasies came to life. He finally wanted me. Eight years I'd spent pining, and now I, bartending Tessa Lisbon, was going to make damn sure I made that night count before the music industry stole him. Never screw your idols. That's what they say, right? Well, I did, and I did it well. So well, I somehow managed to screw my own heart in the process.

Kelly Collins wants nothing more than to return to her quiet life in the countryside. When the fate of her family and home are in jeopardy, she has no choice but to travel to London in search of her wayward fiance. But the man she finds in London is not the boy she remembers from her youth. He arouses feelings in her she never imagined. Before long, it isn't just her home, but also her heart, that is at risk.

Vivacious, bold, beautiful Madison Hutton is an instant success when she arrives in London for her debut season. While she has caught the eye of many an eligible bachelor, her head is not so easily turned. Madison is looking for one thing: a true love marriage. When she meets Henry, a dashing young marquess, she thinks she has found her perfect match.

Two years ago, I accidentally, yeah maybe on purpose, crossed that line with my best friend and it ruined everything. I haven't seen him much since. But now he's standing at my door. Same lumberjack build. Same dark hair that begs my fingers to run through it. And then he gives me that half smile, and I know I'm about to agree to do something I'm going to regret. I've got to spend two months with him now . . . and that's not the worst part.

I'm not looking for love or a Happily-Ever-After because I know how that ends. I just need to concentrate on my degree and look after myself. But there's something about my boss, Harry, I can't resist. It's crazy since he's so hot and smart it should be illegal. And then, just like Cinderella, I have my night at the ball and a midnight kiss, and for a week all my sexy daydreams come true. That fake date changes my life in a way I could never imagine. It turns out, Harry wants me too.

Welcome back to The Club. The rules are the same but the players have changed. Mandy still runs her unique nightclub. These days she's ready to bring love and passion back into her own life, but finding it? Well, maybe the universe has a sense of humor.

Grace Harper is the no-strings hookup I haven’t been able to forget. Finding out she’s my employee and a hot little rule breaker - who brings their geriatric cat to work? - I figure she’s perfect for Operation: My Fake Girlfriend.Will a phony relationship unleash Grace and Sebastian’s deepest desires? Or will faking it make them come undone?

Gabby: I prefer the term, borrowing, or, taking care of a property that would otherwise fall into ruin. And I am enjoying it until the hot new, grumpy-as-hell owner turns up intent on chucking me out so he can flip the place to make a profit. Persuading him to let me stay is almost as hard as the work he dolls out for the back rent he says I owe. But damn if that construction-worker body of his isn’t hot enough to melt concrete....

Reasons Luke Stone is off-limits: He’s a cop. I have a criminal past. His favorite pastime is pulling me over for speeding. Driving fast makes me feel free. He’s maddeningly hot. I am off men. He’s my boss’ brother. If they discover my resume is fake, I’ll get fired. He knows I’m hiding something, and he’s determined to find out what. So when my boss orders me to cat sit at his place while he whisks his bride away on honeymoon, the last person I expect to share the responsibility with is Luke Stone, a.k.a. the hot-as-hell heartthrob cop.

I thought I knew danger after my first few weeks at MistHallow. I was wrong. The bonds between me and my guys have grown stronger, deeper, and more twisted. Our magick intertwines in ways that defy explanation. But our connection has unleashed something dark. Ancient. Hungry.

Grace Langford James, the brilliant yet frosty tech mogul and daughter of the ex British Prime Minister, has dedicated her life to reforming the foster care system through innovation and control. She runs her foundation with the same cold precision that built her fortune, never letting emotions get in the way. But when she crosses paths with Ruby Ellis, a fiery and compassionate social worker, their worlds clash in ways Grace never expected.

Desperate times call for drastic measures . . . and Miss Caroline Devereux is most certainly desperate. Her spendthrift father's been gambling away every spare shilling, racking up debts, selling off their family's coveted objets d'art, and bringing them to the edge of ruin. Up until now, she's been able to stave off the creditors—and afford luxuries like tea—by penning sensational Gothic tales. But they're out of time, and Caroline must play the one card she has left.

Harrowdean Manor is on fire. When a violent riot erupts, the fragile order inside the institute's walls crumbles overnight. Mob mentality and chaos now reign. We're in the eye of the storm. But the real war is in our minds. Amidst the anarchy, the true enemy lurks just beyond the barricades. Plotting. Preparing. Waiting to strike. Escaping their sick experiment won't erase our sins. Danger still lurks around every corner as we flee a criminal conspiracy on the verge of collapse.

British Prime Minister Charlotte Langford is a woman of steel—a respected conservative leader with a flawless public image and a traditional marriage to businessman Howard. But beneath her unshakable exterior lies a woman in conflict, suppressing her true desires for the sake of her career. When she crosses paths with Hunter James, a fearless human rights lawyer, everything begins to unravel.

Legendary ice queen director Genevieve Howard has finally found the perfect actress for her show on the biggest stage in London. This show could redefine both the industry and her career. Eden Rowley is a struggling actress. This role is Eden's dream come true, but there is a catch: Genevieve Howard is impossible to please, and the intense chemistry between them only complicates things.

Ice queen PR executive Marcia Stevenson is tasked with managing the media buzz for the hottest film of the year, starring rising actor Nina Vitali. To drum up attention, Marcia is pushed to sell the story that Nina and her costar Damien Richards are secretly dating—a tired but effective strategy. Reluctantly, Marcia plays along, even as she becomes increasingly captivated by the fiercely intelligent and guarded Nina.

I've spent my whole life preparing for one moment, but on the night I'm supposed to commit myself to the Moon Coven, a murder attempt has me fleeing the safety of the only home I've ever known. I run straight past the safe cottage in the woods and right into the arms of a most unlikely hero—a ruthless pirate captain. As I board The Ruined Soul, I can't be sure if I'm a passenger or a captive, but as the tides grow more dangerous, I begin to suspect there's more to the cold-hearted captain than meets the eye. And my magic just might be the thing to help her thaw out.