Missee Lee
Summary
For anyone who loves sailing and adventure, Arthur Ransome's classic Swallows and Amazons series stands alone. Originally published over a half-century ago, the 12 books are still eagerly read by children and adults alike - by all those captivated by the world of adventure and imagination. Such longevity is not only due to Ransomeâs unparalleled gift of storytelling, but also his championing of qualities such as independence and initiative; virtues that appeal to every generation, whether young or old. In Missee Lee, the original cast of the famed series is sailing under the stars and the command of Captain Flint in the South China Sea when Gibbet, their pet monkey, grabs the captain's cigar and drops it in the fuel tank. In minutes, the ship is ablaze (and doomed), and our seven luckless protagonists are adrift in two small boats. They make their way to land, only to find themselves the captives of one of the last remaining pirates operating off the China Coast. However, Missee Lee, as it turns out, is no ordinary pirate; her father had sent her off to Cambridge University to prepare her for a life as a teacher, but when he dies she finds herself struggling to hold together the Three Island Confederation (Tiger, Turtle, and Dragon) and to be recognised as his legitimate heir. Arthur Ransome was a prolific writer of children's books. Born in Leeds, in 1884, it was his father, a nature-loving history professor, who inspired his love of the outdoors and nurtured a passion for fishing. As a child he enjoyed active, outdoor holidays: sailing, camping, and exploring the countryside. He used many of these holiday settings for his children's stories, notably the much-loved Swallows and Amazons, a book that sits comfortably in the category of âtimeless classicâ. In 1936 he won the first ever Carnegie Medal for the sixth book in the Swallows & Amazons series, Pigeon Post.
©2013 Arthur Ransome (P)2013 Audible Ltd
The Secrets We Kept
Summary
A HELLO SUNSHINE x REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK "This month for Reeseâs Book Club, we are listening to The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott! Set during the Cold War, it tells the story of secretaries turned spies who are tasked with smuggling Doctor Zhivago out of the USSR and into the hands of Russian citizens. Youâll get to know Sally and Irina, two spies who risk it all for love and adventure." (Reese Witherspoon) A thrilling tale of secretaries turned spies, of love and duty, and of sacrifice - inspired by the true story of the CIA plot to infiltrate the hearts and minds of Soviet Russia, not with propaganda, but with the greatest love story of the 20th century: Doctor Zhivago. At the height of the Cold War, two secretaries are pulled out of the typing pool at the CIA and given the assignment of a lifetime. Their mission: to smuggle Doctor Zhivago out of the USSR, where no one dares publish it, and help Pasternak's magnum opus make its way into print around the world. Glamorous and sophisticated Sally Forrester is a seasoned spy who has honed her gift for deceit all over the world - using her magnetism and charm to pry secrets out of powerful men. Irina is a complete novice, and under Sally's tutelage quickly learns how to blend in, make drops, and invisibly ferry classified documents. The Secrets We Kept combines a legendary literary love story - the decades-long affair between Pasternak and his mistress and muse, Olga Ivinskaya, who was sent to the Gulag and inspired Zhivago's heroine, Lara - with a narrative about two women empowered to lead lives of extraordinary intrigue and risk. From Pasternak's country estate outside Moscow to the brutalities of the Gulag, from Washington, DC to Paris and Milan, The Secrets We Kept captures a watershed moment in the history of literature - told with soaring emotional intensity and captivating historical detail. And at the center of this unforgettable debut is the powerful belief that a piece of art can change the world. This audiobook features performances by Mozhan Marno as Olga, Carlotta Brentan as Irina, Cynthia Farrell as Sally, Saskia Maarleveld as The Typists, Jonathan Davis as Boris, David Pittu as Sergio, and James Fouhey as Teddy.
©2019 Lara Prescott (P)2019 Random House Audio
The New Codependency
Summary
In Codependent No More, Melody Beattie introduced the world to the term codependency. Now a modern classic, this book established Beattie as a pioneer in self-help literature and endeared her to millions of people who longed for healthier relationships. Twenty-five years later, concepts such as "self-care" and "setting boundaries" have become entrenched in mainstream culture. Now Beattie has written a follow-up volume, The New Codependency, which clears up misconceptions about codependency, identifies how codependent behavior has changed, and provides a new generation with a road map to wellness. The question remains: What is and what isn't codependency? Beattie here reminds us that much of codependency is normal behavior. It's about crossing lines. There are times we do too much, care too much, feel too little, or overly engage. Feeling resentment after giving is not the same as heartfelt generosity. Narcissism and self-love, enabling and nurturing, and controlling and setting boundaries are not interchangeable terms. In The New Codependency, Beattie explores these differences, effectively invoking her own inspiring story and those of others, to empower us to step out of the victim role forever. Codependency, she shows, is not an illness but rather a series of behaviors that once broken down and analyzed can be successfully combated. Each section offers an overview of and a series of activities pertaining to a particular behavior - caretaking, controlling, manipulation, denial, repression, etc. - enabling us to personalize our own step-by-step guide to wellness. These sections, in conjunction with a series of tests allowing us to assess the level of our codependent behavior, demonstrate that while it may not seem possible now, we have the power to take care of ourselves, no matter what we are experiencing. Punctuated with Beattie's renowned candor and intuitive wisdom, The New Codependency is an owner's manual to learnin...
©2009 Melody Beattie (P)2009 Tantor
Hooking Up
Summary
Filled with hilariously scandalous situations and enough sexual chemistry to power an airplane from New York City to the South Pacific, Hooking Up is the next standalone, laugh-out-loud romance audiobook from Helena Hunting, the New York Times best-selling author of the Pucked series and Shacking Up. Amalie Whitfield is the picture of a blushing bride during her wedding reception - but for all the wrong reasons. Instead of proclaiming his undying love, her husband can be heard, by Amalie and their guests, getting off with someone else. She has every reason to freak out, and in a moment of insanity she throws herself at the first hot-blooded male she sees. But he's not interested in becoming her revenge screw. Mortified and desperate to escape the post-wedding drama, Amalie decides to go on her honeymoon alone, only to find the man who rejected her also heading to the same tiny island for work. But this time he isn't holding back. She should know better than to sleep with someone she knows, but she can't seem to resist him. They might agree that what happens on the island should stay on the island, but neither one can deny that their attraction is more than just physical. This sizzling audiobook is the perfect companion to any day at the beach or a rainy afternoon.
©2017 Helena Hunting (P)2017 Macmillan Audio
What He Must Be
Summary
All parents want their daughters to marry godly young men. But which qualities, specifically, should they be looking for? What will you say when that certain young man sits down in your living room, sweaty-palmed and tongue-tied, and asks your permission to marry your daughter? What criteria should he meet before the two of them join together for life? What He Must Be...If He Wants to Marry My Daughter outlines 10 qualities parents should look for in a son-in-law, including trustworthiness, a willingness to lead his family, an understanding of his wife's role, and various spiritual leadership qualities. Author Voddie Baucham follows up on his popular book Family Driven Faith with this compelling apologetic of biblical manhood. By studying the principles outlined in his book, parents who want their daughter to marry a godly man - as well as those who want their sons to become godly men - will be well equipped to help their children look for and develop these God-honoring qualities.
©2018 eChristian (P)2018 eChristian
Getting Down
Summary
Originally published as part of the USA Today best-selling Eye Candy anthology, Getting Down by Helena Hunting is a hilarious and hot short story set in the Shacking Up world. This steamy audiobook contains a never-before-published bonus scene! Ruby Scott's favorite holiday is here, all she needs is a moderately good excuse to throw a party. With the help of her best friend Amalie - and Amalie's fiance's budget - the two of them throw a Halloween-inspired fundraiser. But no event goes off without a couple hitches....
©2018 Helena Hunting (P)2018 Macmillan Audio
Slashes in the Snow
Summary
Someone is watching me.   I can feel it. I wake up in the middle of the night freaked out of my mind, paranoid a stranger is there. My skin prickles every time I leave my house, because I know someone is following me.  Iâm afraid. Alone.  And thereâs only one person left to turn to.   The stepbrother I never met.  Heâs the president of a notorious motorcycle club and exactly the kind of person I need to protect me - cutthroat, cocky, dangerous.   Little did I know, hot as all holy hell Ky Parish, downright loathes me.   You know what they say - there's a fine line between love and hate.  And I'm definitely walking it.   Slashes in the Snow is an enemies to lovers, stepbrother romance, romantic suspense (emphasis on romance) with dark elements. Listener discretion is advised.
©2019 M. Never (P)2019 Audible, Inc.
In the Unlikely Event
Summary
"The perfect blend of soul-crushing angst, laugh out loud wit, and heart-melting romance.â (Helena Hunting, New York Times and USA Today best-selling author) From number one Amazon best seller L.J. Shen comes a new, star-crossed lovers romance about loss, love, and meeting The One when you are too young to know how to keep them.  Sometimes you meet people who are out of this world, so you make them a part of yours.  A one-night stand born from vengeance in a foreign land. An explosive chemistry neither of us could deny. We signed a contract on the back of a Boarâs Head Pub napkin that said if we ever met again, we would drop everything and be together. Eight years and thousands of miles later, heâs here. In New York. And heâs Americaâs music obsession. The intangible Irish poet who brings record executives to their knees. The blizzard in my perfect, unshaken snow globe. Last time we spoke, he was a beggar with no intention of becoming a king. But a king he became, and now Iâm his servant. Iâm not the same broken princess Malachy Doherty put back together with his callused hands. I have a career I love. A boyfriend I adore. An apartment, a roommate, a life. I changed. He changed, too. But Mal kept the napkin. Question is, will I keep my word?
©2019 L.J. Shen (P)2019 Audible, Inc.
Dangerously
Summary
From USA Today best-selling author M. Never comes a sizzling, action-packed femme fatale romance guaranteed to have you holding your breath till the very last minute. A hunter. A killer. A lone wolf. A femme fatale caught between two men. One a Boston crime boss. The other an Irish gun for hire. Both my enemies. Both dominant. Deadly. And dangerously seductive. Both want something from me. Passion. Excitement. Adventure. Possibly even love? The question is, what do I want from them? Dangerously is romantic suspense with dark elements. Listener discretion is advised.
©2020 M. Never (P)2020 M. Never
Ghostface Killer
Summary
Once, I was nothing. Hungry, abandoned, wandering, and alone. An adolescent street rat fighting for crumbs. Then a chance encounter changed my entire world. A man in an expensive suit asked me how much my life was worth. I didn't have an answer because I didn't know. He asked if I thought it was worth killing for. Impulsively, I said yes.... He found me, then fostered me, and, in the interim, turned me into a killing machine. A modern day La Femme Nikita. Now, I only have one mission. To avenge the death of the man who saved me. There's an invisible war on the streets. Us against them. Family against family. Power against power. They call me Ghostface Killer because they never see me coming. I understand the weight of that danger. The hazard. The jeopardy. Because, now, here I stand, three months pregnant with the barrel of a gun pressed to my head because I never saw him coming.... GFK is a romantic suspense with dark elements. Listener discretion is advised.
©2017 M. Never (P)2017 Audible, Inc.
The Prophet
Summary
I canât save myself from the cloister, and maybe I never could. The prophet grows more dangerous by the day. His delusions are steeped in blood, and if Iâm not careful, that blood will be my own. Despite the growing risk, I still continue the search for the truth, no matter if the thorny path eventually twists back to Adam, guilt in his dark eyes. Iâve seen glimpses of his soul, and I know there is more to him than the monster, but itâs so hard to reach him. I knew when I came here Iâd have to fight, I just didnât realize the war would be waged on so many fronts.  Author's note: If you have a trigger, this audiobook will pull it. If you haven't listened to audiobook one, The Maiden, then you should do that first. The Prophet is the second audiobook in the Cloister series, and the conclusion to the series, The Church, is available now.
©2018 Celia Aaron (P)2018 Audible, Inc.
How to Date a Douchebag: The Failing Hours
Summary
Zeke Daniels isn't just a douchebag; he's an asshole. A total and complete jerk, Zeke keeps people at a distance. He has no interest in relationships - most assholes don't. Dating? Being part of a couple? Nope. Not for him. He's never given any thought to what he wants in a girlfriend, because he's never had any intention of having one. Shit, he barely has a relationship with his family, and they're related; his own friends don't even like him. So why does he keep thinking about Violet DeLuca? Sweet, quiet Violet - his opposite in every sense of the word. The light to his dark, even her damn name sounds like rays of sunshine and happiness and shit. And that pisses him off, too.
©2017 Sara Ney (P)2017 Audible, Inc.
Pucked
Summary
The first standalone novel in The Pucked Series With a famous NHL player for a stepbrother, Violet Hall is well acquainted with the playboy reputation of many a hockey star. So of course she isn't interested in legendary team captain Alex Waters or his pretty, beat-up face and rock-hard six-pack abs. But when Alex inadvertently obliterates Violet's misapprehension regarding the inferior intellect of hockey players, he becomes much more than just a hot body with the face to match. Suffering from a complete lapse in judgment, Violet discovers just how good Alex is with the hockey stick in his pants. Violet believes her night of orgasmic magic with Alex is just that: one night. But Alex starts to call. And text. And email and send extravagant - and quirky - gifts. Suddenly he's too difficult to ignore and nearly impossible not to like. The problem is, the media portrays Alex as a total player, and Violet doesn't want to be part of the game.
©2015 Helena Hunting (P)2016 Audible, Inc.
Broken
Summary
Heartless. Ruthless. Stone-cold killer. That's me. I destroy anything in my path to get what I want. Then she showed up. Olivia Bell. She's sweet and innocent and in the wrong place at the wrong time. Now she's mine. My property. I own her. Given to me as a bargaining chip. She's not a part of my plans, but plans change. Her pouty lips and gorgeous curves beg me to break her. Taking her lush, curvy body and ravaging it for all it's worth would be easy, but I want to earn her submission. It's addictive. I want it. I want her. They wanted me to break her. I am. And I'm enjoying it. Now they want to take her from me. Over my dead body. Let them come for us. I'll kill them all. By the time I'm done, everyone will know. She belongs to me. This is a dark romance. A full-length stand-alone novel with HEA.
©2016 Willow Winters Publishing (P)2017 Audible, Inc.
Aces High
Summary
From USA Today best-selling author M. Never comes a hot, steamy, adventurous second-chance romance. Ten years ago, all Liv Ward wanted was my love. What she got was a broken heart instead. When The Bowmanâs death causes my world to come crashing down, the only silver lining is it brings Liv, his daughter, back into my life. The last thing the sharp, artsy, brunette wants is anything to do with me. But time apart and grief do strange things to people, bringing them together in unexpected ways. Like, drunk and horny and naked in your bed. With my options running out, I find myself in a cutthroat race against time, fighting for the woman I want back, all while trying to figure out exactly how to stay alive. Now...I have two weeks left to live. Two weeks to come up with 100,000 dollars. Two weeks to convince the woman I love she loves me too. Aces High is a complete stand-alone in the Baum Squad MC universe. It includes intense sexual situations and some violence. Listener discretion is advised.
©2019 M. Never (P)2019 Audible, Inc.
Surprise, Baby!
Summary
Thereâs a fine line between lust and hate. I donât care that Drew Merritt spent the last year transforming himself from grungy slob to sexy playboy. With messy, dirty blond hair and gorgeous eyes, his looks arenât the problem. His mouth is. And the stupid things that come out of it. But after an emergency strands us together, and he does his damnedest to take care of me.... Letâs just say thereâs one thing we donât clash on. And it doesnât involve talking. Iâve despised Drew since I met him years ago. One weekend canât change us that much, can it? Spoiler alert: It doesnât. Except he left me a little keepsake. And in nine months, Iâll have a surprise for Portlandâs most notorious player.
©2019 Lex Martin and Leslie McAdam (P)2019 Audible, Inc.
Making Up
Summary
"Narrators Muffy Newtown and Jacob Morgan will make listeners blush and laugh their way through this Las Vegas-based romantic comedy in which the sin extends beyond the city...Newtown is great at emphasizing character individuality and sneaking humor into her delivery. Morgan, with his swoon-inducing, even-toned, perfectly paced voice, is everything listeners want in a hero." (AudioFile Magazine) A new stand-alone, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy by New York Times best-selling author Helena Hunting. Cosy Felton is great at her job - she knows just how to handle the awkwardness that comes with working at an adult toy store. So when the hottest guy sheâs ever seen walks into the shop looking completely overwhelmed, sheâs more than happy to turn on the charm and help him purchase all of the items on his list. Griffin Mills is using his business trip in Las Vegas as a chance to escape the broken pieces of his life in New York City. The last thing he wants is to be put in charge of buying gag gifts for his friendâs bachelor party. Despite being totally out of his element, and mortified by the whole experience, Griffin is pleasantly surprised when he finds himself attracted to the sales girl that helped him. As skeptical as Cosy may be of Griffinâs motivations, thereâs something about him that intrigues her. But sometimes what happens in Vegas doesnât always stay in Vegas and when real life gets in the way, all bets are off. Filled with hilariously awkward situations and enough sexual chemistry to power Sin City, Making Up is the next stand-alone in the Shacking Up world.
©2019 Helena Hunting (P)2019 Macmillan Audio
Pulled Under
Summary
Asher is a man who defines contradiction. A man who rebelled against his billionaire father by joining the underground club scene but then went on to become a Harvard graduate and a well-decorated Navy SEAL. And now, as a member of the elite Walk Security team, he's a chameleon who is as comfortable in a suit and tie as he is in a leather jacket. He's also a man who will never want just one woman. Until Sierra. She is beautiful, tough, and clearly running from someone or something. She tries to run from him, but Asher knows what he wants, and what he wants is her. And he'll kiss every soft, sweet, delicious spot on her body to make sure she knows just how much. Their passion is wicked hot. Her secrets are wicked dangerous. Let the games begin.
©2017 Julie Patra Publishing/Lisa Renee Jones (P)2018 Audible, Inc.
Nova
Summary
He's got one shot to make it right... He's Landon Rhodes. The Renegade they call Nova. Sinfully gorgeous, broody, tatted up, professional snowboarder. They say a girl broke him once - that's why he's so reckless, so driven, so careless with his conquests. But I'm that girl. They can call me his curse all they want. He and I both know the truth - he's the one who destroyed me, and I'm too smart to let that happen again.
©2017 Rebecca Yarros (P)2018 Audible, Inc.
How to Date a Douchebag: The Studying Hours
Summary
Crude. Arrogant. A--hole. No doubt about it, Sebastian "Oz" Osborne is the university's most celebrated student athlete - and possibly the biggest douchebag. A walking, talking cliché, he has a filthy mouth, a fantastic body, and doesn't give a sh-t about what you or anyone else thinks. Smart. Classy. Conservative. Make no mistake, Jameson Clarke may be the university's most diligent student - but she is no prude. Spending most of her time in the hallowed halls of the library, James is wary of pervs, jocks, and douchebags - and Oz Osborne is all three. She's smart, sarcastic - and not what he expected.... Every douchebag has his weakness. He wants to be friends. He wants to spend time with her. He wants to drive her crazy. He wants...her.
©2016 Sara Ney (P)2017 Audible, Inc.
How to Date a Douchebag: The Coaching Hours
Summary
There are no douchebags in this story. Well, there are, but they're not who this story is about. This story is about me - the coach's daughter. When I moved to Iowa to live with my dad, the university's take-no-prisoners wrestling coach, I thought transferring would be easy as pie - living with my father would be temporary, and he'd make sure his douchebag wrestlers left me alone. Wrong on both counts. Assholes always come out of the woodwork when the stakes are high. A bet is placed, and I'm on the table. After one humiliating night and too much alcohol, I find the last nice guy on campus. And when he offers to rent me his spare bedroom, I go all in. It's time for the nice guy to finish first. Midnight chats and spilling my problems turn to lingering touches. Lingering touches turn to more. And the ultimate good guy has the potential do more damage than any douchebags ever could.
©2018 Sara Ney (P)2018 Audible, Inc.
The Maiden
Summary
A dark romance unlike anything you've heard before. I joined the cloister to find the truth. But I've discovered so much more, and the darkness here is seducing me, pulling me down until all I can think of is him. Adam Monroe, the prophet's son, a dark prince to an empire that grows by the day. He is tasked with keeping me safe from the wolves of the outside world. But the longer I stay at the cloister, the more I realize the wolves are already inside and under the prophet's control. If Adam discovers the real reason I'm here, he'll bay for my blood with the rest of them. Until then, I will be Delilah, an obedient servant of the prophet during the day and Adam's maiden at night.
©2018 Celia Aaron (P)2018 Audible, Inc.
Bastard Bachelor Society
Summary
What is The Bachelor Society? It's a gentleman's club - like the dignified men of the past used to have. Except, we're not gentleman, and weâre not dignified. We're ineligible bachelors; bored, jaded and not looking for relationships. Quite the opposite actually.... We're so committed to being single, we've created a high stakes bet to see who can remain single the longest. Rules are involved. Prizes. Laugh it up, but I'm no loser. Enemy number one to my single status? My irresistible neighbor, Abbott Margolis. She with her evil cat Desdemona, and sexy AF pencil skirts. She's kind and beautiful and hilarious. We can't get involved, no matter how much her meddling grandmother pushes us together. But if I was going to lose this bet for anyone? It would be for Abbott. Let's face facts: I'm a bastard, unwilling to settle down. Especially when there's a bet to win.
©2020 Sara Ney (P)2020 Audible, Inc.
How to Date a Douchebag: The Lying Hours
Summary
Abraham Davis - Honest Abe to his friends - is in over his head.... Heâs a fixer and a do good-er. The all-knowing resident "grandfather" on the wrestling team who everyone relies on to fix their problems. His teammates go to him for everything: advice, homework, or when they need a sober driver at three in the morning - whether he likes it or not. Abeâs current mission is easy: mend his roommate's broken heart by helping him find a girlfriend on the LoveU app - without getting caught in the lie.... Skylar Gabriel. Is. Over. It. Over her bad grades. And over dating douchebags. What she wants to know is: Where have all the nice guys gone? She longs for a handsome, sweet, and honest guy who can make her laugh. In one last ditch effort to prove that he exists, Skylar turns to LoveU. On her worst day, Skylar has no filter (itâs a miracle she hasnât been ditched mid-date). On her best, sheâs as wholesome and sweet as pie. On Thursday? She matches with Abraham Davisâs roommate. Skylar Gabriel is falling for the wrong guy - she just doesnât realize it yet. Why? Because Abe Davis is a liar.Â
©2019 Sara Ney (P)2019 Audible, Inc.
Midnight Blue
Summary
Now a Washington Post, Amazon most sold, and top 3 Amazon best seller. From best-selling author L.J. Shen, comes a new, standalone, contemporary romance. It should have been easy. I needed the money. He needed a babysitter to keep him from snorting himself to death. I was cherry-picked especially for him. Responsible. Optimistic. Warm. Innocent. The worst part is that I should have known better. Alex Winslow. British rock star. Serial heartbreaker. Casanova with whiskey eyes. âDonât get near the devil in a leather jacket. Heâll chew you up and spit you out.â Guess what? I didnât listen. I signed the contract. World tour. Three months. Four Continents. 100 shows. My name is Indigo Bellamy, and I sold my soul to a tattooed god. Problem was, my soul wasnât enough for Alex Winslow. He ended up taking my body, too. Then he took my heart. Then he took my all.
©2018 L.J. Shen (P)2018 Audible, Inc.
Mercy
Summary
He taught me to kill. Murder is in my blood now. It runs through my veins and though I hide the monster I see in the mirror with ink, it doesn't keep him from coming out. My street name is Mercy, but I never show any. Except for her. I watch Becca, though she doesn't know. She saved me a long time ago; the day my father killed my mother. Her bravery turned her into a target. My father holds a grudge and knife with the same proficiency, and Becca is the focus of his hatred. And I'm the only monster who can save her.
©2017 Debra Anastasia (P)2017 Audible, Inc.
Mother Clucker
Summary
They say opposites attract, but in this case, they might just combust.... Heather Hermosa Beach seems to be the place for throwing together unlikely opposites. My rooster Rowdy and his new crush, Pixy the goat. Me and the obnoxiously cocky cowboy from Texas.... But unlike Rowdy and Pixy, thereâs no way Iâm going to fall for David Strickland. Nope. Not gonna happen. I could never be with a man so completely opposed to everything I believe...no matter how hot he is. David There couldnât be two people more different than the beautiful little tree hugger and rooster rescuer Heather and me. We canât agree on anything, except that we disagree on everything - at some times more heatedly than other times. And believe me, things are starting to heat up between us, in more ways than one. She's the last thing I expected to find at an animal shelter in California. But now I found her, I have no intention of letting her go. I just have to get her on board with that plan. Mother Clucker is a stand-alone story inspired by Vi Keeland and Penelope Wardâs Cocky Bastard. It's published as part of the Cocky Hero Club world, a series of original works, written by various authors, and inspired by Keeland and Ward's New York Times best-selling series.
©2020 Cat Johnson and Cocky Hero Club, Inc. (P)2020 Audible, Inc.
The Church
Summary
The explosive finale of The Cloister series. Trapped. Beaten. Broken. Adam destroyed himself to save me. At first, I doubt if I have the strength to go on. But with every second that passes, I seethe and curse the Prophet. My time as a Maiden is over. I refuse to be a toy in his game any longer. But thereâs always more ways for the Prophet to get to me, to use me, and to keep me under his influence. Will I be strong enough to break free?
©2018 Celia Aaron (P)2018 Audible, Inc.
Keeping 6
Summary
Bookstore owner Kerry Emerson finally seems to be back in control of her life. Her failure of a marriage firmly in her rearview mirror and her recent business expansion a success, she is in charge of her own future. One that is looking better than ever. The sight of the tall man, with the familiar salt-and-pepper goatee pushing open the door of her store, sets her hair on end. He doesn't exactly bring good memories. FBI Special Agent in Charge Damian Gomez is just looking for a decent cup of coffee when he walks into the small store offering books and brew. The pretty, feisty woman behind the counter is an unexpected surprise. Not at all unpleasant, especially since her finger that used to hold a wedding ring is now bare. Her wild hair, boho style, and silvery grey eyes suddenly hold a lot of promise. But when his office is pulled into an international investigation into the trafficking of rare books and manuscripts, the straight-laced SAC realizes he has to keep his distance from the woman who might well be involved. Easier said than done, since fate seems determined to throw them together.
©2018 Freya Barker (P)2020 Oh My Audiobooks
Under Her
Summary
A steamy and hilarious stand-alone romance from New York Times best-selling author Samantha Towle. I'm used to being in charge. In and out of the office. So, when my parents go behind my back and hire a co-CEO to help me manage my family's business, let's just say I don't take it too well. Especially not when the woman they've hired is the one girl who hated my guts in college. She thinks I'm an overprivileged, womanizing man-whore. I think she's an uptight, stuck-up bitch. And now she's here, in my office, telling me how to run my company. I don't think so. It doesn't matter that she has legs that go on for days or that I keep imagining bending her over my desk and showing her just how bossy I can be. I've worked my ass off and paid my dues to get to where I am, and she's not taking it from me. No freaking way. Morgan Stickford is about to learn the hard way that Wilder Cross is the only boss around here. Cover design: by Qamber Designs & Media
©2017 Samantha Towle (P)2018 Audible, Inc.
How to Date a Douchebag: The Learning Hours
Summary
He's not a douchebag; but that doesn't stop his friends from turning him into one. My friends want me to get laid. So much so that they plastered my ugly mug all over campus in bold printed letters: Are you the lucky lady who's going to break our roommate's cherry? Him: Socially awkward man with average-sized penis looking for willing sexual partner. You: Must have a pulse. He will reciprocate with oral. Text him at: 555-254-5551. The morons can't even spell. And the texts I've been receiving are what wet dreams are made of. But I'm not like these douchebags, no matter how hard they try to turn me into one. This isn't the kind of attention I want. One text stands out from hundreds. One number I can't bring myself to block. She seems different. Hotter, even in black and white. However, after seeing her in person, I know she's not the girl for me. But my friends won't let up - they just don't get it. Douchebags or not, there's one thing they'll never understand: Girls don't want me. Especially her.
©2017 Sara Ney (P)2017 Audible, Inc.
The Moth and the Flame
Summary
They're the best of friends or the worst of friends. Neither one is letting go. The flame. Here lies Louchana Valentine. She was a homeless, orphaned virgin. I never cared what my gravestone would say until I landed in deep with a powerful gangster. Lucky for me, my best friend happens to be ruthless, too. I should feel guilty that he's forced to turn on the man who's been a father to him. Except I've always known that Wren's soul wasn't as black as he claimed. He was good. He was beautiful. He was mine. He just didn't know it yet. And with Wren keeping me safe, I've got time left to rewrite the end of my story. But if he has his way, virgin is already carved in stone. The moth. I've never known anyone as alluring as Lou. Or as frustrating. Since the night she saved my life and stole my wallet for her troubles, I couldn't stay away. She became my onus. My light. My...anyway. With nowhere to run, I'm forced to trust someone I never expected. At least with Lou safe in Blackwood Keep - far away from me - I'll die with my conscience intact. Because she no longer looks at me with friendship in her eyes. Those iridescent blues shine with a different need entirely, and I've never been able to deny her. This second installment in the When Rivals Play series is a continuation of the events that occurred in The Peer and the Puppet. Content suitable for ages 18 and up.
©2019 B. B. Reid (P)2019 B. B. Reid
Can I Come Over?
Summary
It all started with a sex scene.... Well, I was failing to write a sex scene. As an author of more than 50 smut books, I was struggling to do what I did best. So, for fun, I asked one of my best online friends for some help. I really shouldn't have done that.... He wrote the scene far better than I ever could, and seven months of platonic, yet flirty friendship were wiped away in 10 minutes. He asked to meet me in person.... We'd previously agreed to keep things digital, to remain faceless friends - since he was 42, and I was 26, but neither of us could resist. When I saw him at the airport, I was instantly attracted to him. But I knew, right then and there, that we could never be. Turns out that the man I'd been talking to for the past several months is the last person I expected. The last person I should ever think about.... He's my dad's best friend.
©2020 Whitney G. Williams (P)2020 Whitney G. Williams
Matters of the Hart
Summary
In an instant he became her hero. Then he became her lover and her friend. My name is Jaxon Hart. You watched me grow up. You watched me fight for my life. Now, Iâm fighting for hers. From the second I laid eyes on Annika Leander, I wanted to help her. Protect her. Vindicate her. But sheâs got baggage to get through. Hell, we both do. A funny thing happens, though, when you finally connect with someone in a different way than you ever have before. The baggage doesnât seem so heavy. I suppose thatâs really the only thing that matters when the heart gets involved.
©2018 M.E. Carter (P)2018 Audible, Inc.
Brainy Bartender
Summary
Add one hidden past. A dash of a pretend role. A shot of steamy chemistry. Put it in a shaker, then pour for one exotic cocktail on the rocks! Wesley Templeton was determined to not follow in his namesakeâs path as a cardiac surgeon. Was he smart enough for it? Of course, he was a genius after all. Did he have the time and patience to master the craft? Absolutely. Was he going to let his controlling grandfather hold his trust fund over his head until he achieved what was expected of him? Hell no! Harper Fairchild was the redheaded stepchild. Literally. Smart, nerdy, picked on, and often thought of as an outcast. Her social life was a dismal as her family relationships, so she left when she could and made a new life somewhere else. Unfortunately she found it was hard to break the mold of what cast her as undesirable. Until she loses a bet with a coworker and has to be made over for a blind date. When that turns into another disaster she escapes to a bar to nurse her emotional wounds, striking up a conversation with the sexy bartender and wondering if she could keep up the ruse of the confident, sexy chick she was pretending to be.
©2020 Natalie Ann and Cocky Hero Club, Inc. (P)2020 Audible, Inc.
Trinity
Summary
Two seductive strangers. One scandalous night. A trinity of temptation. It was only supposed to be a single encounter. A night stripped of sexual inhibitions. We were never supposed to become romantically involved. But they were alluring and irresistible. They were also the enemy. Their company wants to take the one thing that means anything to me. Now, I'm navigating a dicey path. Loving two men who can destroy me in a multitude of ways. They can shatter my heart, wreck my dreams, but worst of all, demolish the only place I've ever called home. Trinity is a M/M/F stand-alone novella. And, like with all M. Never works, spare panties may be required.
©2016 M. Never (P)2018 M. Never
Secret Keeper
Summary
She was the fruit of a forbidden tree, but nothing in this world was going to stop me from tasting her.  My name is Dylan Murphy, and I work for the rich and powerful of an exclusive Manhattan building. Graham Morgan was my first boss, but soon after I was working with some of the most famous entrepreneurs, business moguls, and movie stars in the city. They trusted me because I always followed the cardinal rules: Never betray secrets. And never, under any circumstance, get personally involved. I'd never dreamed of violating my professional mantra. Not until she walked past me.  The look we exchanged that night set my body on fire, and I knew right then and there that no matter the consequences, she was going to be mine. But she was one of them - off limits and out of my league, but she was the kind of woman who I was willing to risk everything for. I keep other people's secrets for a living, but the biggest secret of all might be my own.
©2020 Christopher Harlan and Cocky Hero Club, Inc. (P)2020 Audible, Inc.
British Banger
Summary
British accents should come with a warning label. When they're attached to deep, baritone voices that belong to sexy, cocky men, you should have to sign a waiver. Most people wouldn't touch short-term rental properties, but since my business partner took off with my client list, I need every deal I can get. Enter, one insanely sexy and completely exasperating Camden Reid. The smug executive found fault with every property I showed him. Too cramped. Too feminine. Too far from a decent pub. His demands were ridiculous, and I couldn't wait to be rid of him and his British bangers. Somewhere between the first property and the zillionth, though, my attraction to Camden grew impossible to ignore. His insane demands finally met, the arrogant Adonis proposed we christen his new temporary home. Little did I know how addicted I'd become, or just how unforgettable my time with Camden would be. After all, I knew we had an expiration date. All good things must come to an end, right? Except our ending was one I didn't see coming. British Banger is written in the world of British Bedmate (Dear Bridget, I Want You). It features Bridget, Simon, and Calliope, along with a cast of new characters to fall in love with.Â
©2020 Jennifer Woodhull and Cocky Hero Club, Inc. (P)2020 Audible, Inc.
Owned
Summary
"I like you collared, baby. I like you naked, I like you mine." Ellie Stevens has lusted over Kayne Roberts since he first walked into the import/export company she works for a little over a year ago. As Expo's most important client, Ellie has always kept a safe distance from the man with the majestic blue eyes - until temptation finally gets the better of her. Impulsively, Ellie invites Kayne to one of Expo's infamous company parties her flamboyant boss is notorious for throwing. Unbeknownst to Ellie, the god in the Armani suit isn't just the suave entrepreneur he portrays himself to be. Underneath the professional exterior is a man with a secret life, dark desires, and nefarious contacts. In a hidden corner of a trendy New York City lounge, the spark kindling between the two of them ignites. Unable to resist the sinful attraction, Ellie agrees to leave with Kayne, believing she is finally bedding the man of her dreams. Little does she know when she walks out the door, she's about to be Owned. Content warning: Owned is a dark erotic romance. Please pay close attention to the use of the words dark, erotic, and romance. It has intense sexual situations, a Master/slave relationship, mild abuse, and some violence. Listener discretion is advised.
©2014 M. Never (P)2017 Audible, Inc.
Deflected
Summary
de·flected [dih-flek-tid] verb When an object changes direction after hitting something, or the cause to deviate from an intended purpose. See examples Tiffany and Rowen Flanigan: After surviving the biggest sex scandal to rock major league soccer, the Flanigans are finally living the dream. Theyâre newlyweds, have great friends, and are both making names for themselves in their respective careers. They have goals for their future and big plans on how to make it all happen. But when a new and unexpected development suddenly arises, Tiffany and Rowen realize all those carefully made plans are about to become irrelevant. Things will never be the same when their lives are deflected.
©2017 M. E. Carter (P)2019 Audible, Inc.
The Lie, the Witch, and the Warlock
Summary
Who wouldnât love to be immortal, beautiful, and as powerful as the warlock king? Eudora Spence, thatâs who. In his final act, the warlock king gifted all of his powers to his one true love but hadnât the breath to explain how it would change her forever. Since mating with mortals is forbidden, he never revealed he was anything other than a human man. After Julianâs death, Eudora finds herself alone and immortal in a world that rejects her. Possessing Julianâs magic makes her too powerful to be destroyed by conventional means, and there are only a handful of beings capable of bringing forth her demise. Seeing her as a risk, the governing council collared her to suppress her magic and tasked her with tending the library of rare magical tomes. Five years have passed with no end in sight, until the day she meets the new king, a vampire named Marcus Valentine. Heâs handsome, irksome, and exactly what she needs - someone powerful enough to kill her.
©2018 Renea Mason (P)2018 Renea Mason
Groupie
Summary
Groupie /'gro?ope/ A person, especially a young woman, who regularly follows a celebrity in the hope of meeting or getting to know them. See example Tiffany Wendel: Whore. Slut. Cleat chaser. I'm used to the names so they don't bother me. These are my boys. My friends. So what if I like to have dirty sex with them? My body is no one's business but mine. Why is Rowen Flanigan making me re-think how I live my life? Making me question my choices? He's only a rookie. rookie /'ro?oke/ A member of an athletic team in his first full season in that sport. See example Rowen Flanigan: Player. Son of a legend. Rookie. Sure, I'd heard the stories of the groupies before. Who hasn't? I've just been more sheltered than my teammates. So what? I didn't expect her to be smart. Witty. Kind. She brings me to my knees in every way - except one. That part? I'm saving until the time is right. So how in the hell did I end up falling for a groupie like Tiffany? And how in the hell is this going to work when everyone at my job has had a piece of the one thing I haven't?
©2016 M. E. Carter (P)2017 Audible, Inc.
Tank
Summary
She took care of me, and now I'll take care of her. After being shot, the guys decide I have to go to a real doc. Luckily, she's a nurse who is a five-foot-two brunette bombshell with legs for days. I'll make sure to repay her for her kindness. Again and again. When I find out sheâs pregnant with my baby, I realize the club might not be the only thing in life. Can I have everything? When they are threatened, I have to decide. Noelle or the Bad Disciples. Family or blood. Nobody touches either when I'm around.
©2017 Savannah Rylan (P)2018 Audible, Inc.
Burn for Me
Summary
One alpha man. One bossy woman. A fire that wonât die.   Once upon a time, Amelia was my everything. Until she wasnât. Iâm home now, and I want her back. Sheâs never forgiven me for something I didnât even do. Iâve never forgiven her for believing the worst. One look and the years apart go up in smoke. Sheâs all I ever wanted. A snappy attitude and the nerve to bring me to my knees. Now we have seven years of bitterness tangled up between us. Yet, I canât stay away. The fire burns too hot. This is my second chance. I wonât back down. Sheâll be mine. For keeps this time.
©2017 J.H. Croix (P)2018 Audible, Inc.
Getting Played
Summary
It all starts with sex under a desk. After yet another month without a lead singer, the band Synergy is on the verge of calling it quits. Which drives Jaxon Campbell, keyboardist and perpetual player, to do something dangerous: hit up a woman with contacts - and curves - in all the right places. Trouble is the last time he saw her, he kind of broke her heart. And stole her cherished autographed AC/DC album. Natalie Thorton, dean of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, knows everyone who's anyone in Australia's music industry. She's driven and utterly professional and doesn't have room in her schedule for relationships. When Jaxon strides into her office, all of Natalie's suppressed sexual urges - the ones born in Jax's arms - surge to the surface. He wants something from her? Well, she wants something from him. Orgasms. Lots of them. How can Jax say no? He's never forgotten her, and it's not like they're going to fall in love. But just who's playing who? And whose heart is going to fall first? Warning: Contains a sexual challenge involving sex in public places, sex in private places, sex in moving cars, sex against windows and sex in the company of an oblivious federal politician. So basically we're talking about getting laid. A lot.
©2014 Lexxie Couper (P)2015 Insatiable Press
Arrogant Aussie
Summary
Gabriella It was supposed to be simple - drink tequila, forget about the life Iâm running away from, and have one wild night. Thatâs exactly what my next-door neighbor, Aubrey, told me to do.  Thatâs when I met him - the arrogant Aussie. Itâs easy to forget a night with a stranger until that stranger is living next door.  Oliver If it wasnât for my horrific motorbike accident, Iâd still be playing soccer. Instead, Iâm crashing at my mate Chanceâs place with no clue where my life is heading.  I needed an escape while I got my head together. But it was never supposed to be with her - the girl next door. The rich heiress arranged to be married to some wealthy snob, and I was the arrogant Aussie who didnât care about anyone but myself.  She couldnât have been more wrong.  Gabriella Carmichael is a heartbreaker - the worst kind. And Iâm selfish, cocky, and wonât settle for second best. I have to make her all mine. There is no other choice.
©2020 Kat T. Masen and Cocky Hero Club, Inc. (P)2020 Audible, Inc.
Claimed
Summary
With one look he consumed me. With one touch he marked me. With one kiss he owned me. With one whisper he claimed me. "No matter where you go or who you're with, you'll always be mine." Ellie Stevens thought she had moved on from the domineering man who abducted her. Now living in Hawaii and following her dreams, no one is going to keep her down. But things aren't always as they seem. Kayne Rivers reluctantly let Ellie go, but just because she's gone now doesn't mean she'll be gone forever. She is his, and he won't stop until he's reclaimed her as his own. Claimed is a dark erotic romance. Please pay close attention to the use of the words dark, erotic, and romance. It has intense sexual situations, a Master/slave relationship, mild abuse, and some violence. Listener discretion is advised.
©2015 M. Never (P)2017 Audible, Inc.
Cocky Suit
Summary
Sexy. Demanding. Cocky. All words I would use to describe Kingston Avery. The owner of Avery Capital Holdings - and my new boss. It was tempting enough working together everyday, but ignoring his wicked promises under his roof was impossible. But the company had a zero fraternization policy, and things were already complicated enough. I needed to focus on doing my job. And avoid doing my boss. Kingston wasn't just another suit... He was a cocky suit. And when the suit came off, he was a man who could steal my heart.  Gorgeous. Attentive. Compassionate. I just hope it didn't cost me my career.
©2020 Harlow Layne and Cocky Hero Club, Inc. (P)2020 Audible, Inc.
Lie with Me
Summary
Tell me a secret.... CJ Carmichael hasn't been able to get the vivacious blonde he spent four delirious days with off his mind. The blonde who was completely off-limits, but he couldn't deny. Tell me a secret.... CJ had no intention of pursuing her, but Tara Stevens knew what she wanted and it was him. Now six months later, their time together still haunts him. As much as he's tried to talk himself out of seeing her again, the craving is just too powerful. Tell me a secret.... Tara is more than willing to spend an entire fantasy weekend with CJ. More than willing to hand herself over to him completely and fulfill his every desire. More than willing to pretend he owns her despite their age difference and Kayne's disapproval. Tell me a secret.... Sometimes fantasy becomes a reality. Sometimes people fall in love before they even know it - before they even know each other - and after it's too late. Tell me a secret.... Sometimes, beneath the sweetest secrets are the most deceptive lies. Lie with Me is a dark erotic romance and can be heard as a standalone novel. Please pay close attention to the use of the words dark, erotic, and romance. It has intense sexual situations, mild abuse and some violence. Listener discretion is advised.
©2015 M. Never (P)2018 Audible, Inc.
Taboo: Forbidden Fantasies for Couples
Summary
Taboo presents erotic stories of people who confess forbidden desires, act upon naughty impulses, or have their secret fantasies come true. Taboo is the perfect collection for couples who want to take more risks and add a bit of playfulness or intensity to their sex lives. Contributors include Alison Tyler, Dante Davidson, Erica Dumas, Emilie Paris, Thomas Roche, and N. T. Morley.
©2004 Cleis Press (P)2012 Audible, Inc.
Elicit
Summary
"You don't know what he's capable of." "You don't know what I'm capable of." Jett Fox has been surrounded by women his entire life. He knows what makes them tick, how to make them feel beautiful, and how to work their feminine wiles to his advantage. Honing sexuality is in his blood. It's his gift. Jett is accustomed to women eating out of the palm of his hand, but when a tall, mysterious, redheaded goddess strolls into Mansion - his domain - the eccentric Dom finds himself enamored. She becomes an obsession in his dark, secretive, and dangerous underworld - a world that appears one way on the outside but is entirely different within. Forced to maintain the ruse at all costs, he'll walk a treacherous line between allegiance and lust, deliberately deceiving the one woman who means anything to him. But the mysterious redhead has secrets of her own - secrets inlaid so deep they could threaten to tear both their hearts, and worlds, and livelihoods apart. You've been claimed by Kayne...seduced by Juice...now it's time to live Elicitly with Jett. Elicit is a dark romance. Listener discretion is advised.
©2016 M. Never (P)2018 Audible, Inc.
Three Sweet Nothings
Summary
Five years ago, weâd been together and on fire, but the flames burned us both. Now sheâs back in my life and is all my wildest fantasies in the flesh. I want her. The desire is too powerful to argue against, but Iâm not interested in what we had. This is an arrangement about pleasure and finding out who we are behind closed doors. There wonât be talk of love or any sweet nothings whispered by either of us. This time, Iâll control the heat between us and make sure neither of our hearts get too close to the flames.
©2016 Nikki Sloane (P)2019 Nikki Sloane
Three Hard Lessons
Summary
I am the woman men pay thousands of dollars to sleep with. I do what I love and what I'm so very good at. Then he walks in and drops $30,000. He wants to talk. And kiss. And take me home. In a single night, this man turns everything upside-down and has me breaking every rule I've lived by to keep men at a distance. I'm about to learn some lessons the hard way. Don't tease him. Don't give him boundaries. And don't think you get a choice in who you love.
©2015 Nikki Sloane (P)2017 Nikki Sloane
Ruined
Summary
Kayne Roberts. Kayne Rivers. Kayne Stevens. No matter his name, one fact remains the same. He's the man who enslaved me, ensnared me, claimed me and ruined me.... For all other men that is. My life. My love My happiness. All belong to him. I belong to no one but him. He owns me. And I own him. Ruined is a 29,000 word novella and is the completion of Kayne and Ellie's story. It contains intense sexual situations and a Master/slave relationship. Listener discretion is advised.
©2015 M. Never (P)2017 Audible, Inc.
Three Simple Rules
Summary
I would do anything for my dream job. Now I have to. In order to save my skin at the office, I'm forced to sell it at an exclusive and illegal blindfold club. He paid thousands of dollars for one night to own me, but when my blindfold comes off, I want more. More nights, more rules, and more from this unavailable and uncompromising man. Rule number one, no questions. Rule number two, no lies. But, rule number three? That's the hardest one to obey. This book contains strong sexual content including M/F/F and is intended for mature audiences only.
©2015 Nikki Sloane (P)2017 Nikki Sloane
Three Dirty Secrets
Summary
No man can own me. I negotiate sex for money at an illicit blindfold club, but my body is not for sale. I don't submit, and I don't surrender. Until I meet him. This beautiful artist's tattoo now covers the scar of the worst mistake of my life. Being with him could expose everything I've been hiding, and although there's so much at stake, I can't stop myself. The battle for control between us is too hot, too powerful to resist. With all my dirty secrets, what's going to happen when he forces me to come clean?
©2016 Nikki Sloane (P)2018 Nikki Sloane
Just Let Go
Summary
In this sensual erotic novella, Elise Montro is torn between her insecurities and a need to be in control of everything around her. While working away from the office on a series of audits, Elise is wooed by a mysterious man who takes away both her control and her insecurity. And then he disappears. When she must present work to the company's CEO, she is surprised to find him oddly familiar. Warning: This 14,500 word erotic novella features sensual pleasures, first time sexual experiences, strip-teasing, light bondage, explicit sexual situations, conquest over fear, and a long awaited release.
©2012 Francis Ashe (P)2012 Francis Ashe