Dear Fury,I get it, okay.You didn't sign up to become a fill-in father, or uncle, or biker dad, or whatever it is you want to call yourself.But the hard truth is, you don't have a choice.I don't want to have to be the one to point out that you can't send your niece to school with no food.Have you met kids?They eat a lot.I'm trying really hard not to get involved, trying not to let her sweet little voice sway me into calling you and telling you that I don't like how you're handling things.But it's really hard.Because dammit, she's a good kid and I can't sit back and let you send her to school with no socks on for a single second longer.Seriously. No socks?And if you turn your back on me when I'm talking to you one more time…Dammit.I can't get involved with people like you.Not when I'm hiding my own demons.God, if he found out that my eyes watch you leave my classroom every day and I wonder how it would feel to be beneath you…No.I can't.I won't.He'd kill me.He would bury me six feet under, and I know it.But you're making it really hard for me when I'm constantly having to chase you.So, if you could do me a solid, and just take good care of your niece, then I won't have to talk to you again.Please and thanks,Alexis Parker.

When you look just like the long dead mother of a psychopath, and he's noticed you, it's already too late.When you look just like the long dead mother of a psychopath, and he's noticed you, it's already too late.Marion Watson is on her way to her final university exam, she is excited at the prospect of completing her 'Masters' degree and moving on to pastures new. She already knows where she wants to be, she has her whole life mapped out.... That is until she gets taken. Mike Bridger is a newly promoted Detective Sergeant, fighting his own battle with alcohol, infidelity, and a mistrust of people in general. When Marion goes missing it is up to him to unravel the twisted path that will lead him on a journey into the past where even his colleagues come under suspicion.With Bridger's and Marion's life now intertwined, Bridger bounces from one dead end to another, while Marion hangs, strung up like a marionette, controlled by her captor, and watched by thousands live on the Internet.She is made to dance, controlled by the whims of the shadow she sees. From behind his darkness her captor reveals more and more of why she is there, and what she is to do for him. The shadow has written the script, she just has to follow it.Marion's resolve to stay alive grows stronger with each revelation, but it is up to Bridger to overcome his own obstacles to make sure Marion comes home safely.With humanly flawed characters within a theme of violence and how it affects society, this is a crime thriller with a shocking twist that is almost real. Seen through the eyes of each character, this tale of human frailty will take you on a journey to the very heart of our hidden violent society.

A standalone captive dark mafia romance novel by USA Today Bestselling Author Nikita Slater. THIS BOOK WAS PREVIOUSLY TITLED BOUND BY BLOOD. "If you kill me now, I will follow you in death as I would in life." Exiled from Russia for more than a decade with a bounty on his head, Boris Grekov must now go back to reclaim his throne. He wants the woman he's been pursuing at his side. Only problem is, she doesn't know she belongs to him yet. If he had a lifetime, he would spend it convincing her they were inseparable. Unfortunately, he's out of time and can think of only one way to get the woman he loves to go to Russia with him. Kidnap her. Born and raised an assassin, Laney must complete her job or face the Yakuza. But her Bratva target makes her life difficult, pursuing her, touching her, making her feel after a lifetime of emptiness. She will fight what she feels for him with every breath in her body...

World War 3 was so violent that our history was lost and another world war wasn't fought for a thousand years. All of Earth's continents changed shape dramatically and the planet somehow got rings like Saturn. Now in World War 4 the same destructive force is rising again, and it'll be up to us to see if our world can be saved.Modern fantasy with superheroes, Sci-Fi elements and character driven plot twists. Recommended for Marvel and DC fans and anyone who enjoys the mainstream fantasies but like a bit of an edge and originality.Our history was lost in World War III, we'll remember in World War IV.After learning of the catastrophic continental shifts, powerful energy-wielding people roaming the planet and an illness that will kill him, Jaden realises that he has decisions to make—decisions that could mean the life and death of millions as he joins World War IV.He is torn between the side of perceived-good, selfish revenge and the love of his life, and he is given power like few others; yet his heart simply wants to return home, to be free of it all. But no matter how powerful he becomes, there will always be things outside of his control, and he'll have to fight until the end to hold onto what he loves most.

He betrayed her once, but he's her only hope. Being saved from a slave ship and given life-saving medical attention by a tall, muscular furry alien with large curling horns is enough for Giselle Cartier to think she's found a hero. Having him deliver her back into the clutches of the same traffickers shatters her trust and the belief that anything she'd felt was real.But just as she's rescued by the League of Planets and is about to be repatriated to New Terra, Joule reappears with the devastating news that Giselle's sister has been taken. What's even more shocking is his promise to find her. He's already betrayed her once; what's to stop him from doing it again? How can she trust anything he says?Regardless of the risks, she has to go with him. He's her only hope for finding and saving her sister. This time, she won't let her guard down. She also won't make the mistake of falling in love with him...

They're the Vendetti crime familia, the most powerful mafia name in New York...Matteo Vendetti is a man who gets what he wants. As heir to the Vendetti Empire and the capo dei capi's throne, he's only required to do one thing. He must get married to prove that he's matured and is stable enough to take over. The stipulation doesn't sound like much of a challenge until he realizes who his betrothed is. Violet's the Bottaro Princessa, not just a random woman he met by chance in another country. She's young—too young by his standards. She's headstrong—a problem for a dominant man like Matteo. She's desirable—the biggest issue of all.Before long, Matteo's questioning himself, wondering if Violet's really such a burden, or if just maybe, he's falling in love with something other than the Empire.*Brand new mafia series from Sapphire Knight! VERY steamy, so be ready!* OTTA *Dark* If you can't handle thinking outside the box, you can't handle...

Firebird will not be caged.There is something strange about Whitten, as Jane learns right from her first day. The girl showing her around her new school, Indira, warns her that heroism isn't just illegal, it's dangerous. But Jane knows that this is a city that needs protection. As Firebird, she has a responsibility to use her powers to help people, and no amount of danger is going to stop her.

Hari has tried to avenge her past and strike a balance for her future. Time will judge her success. Born to an unusual combination of extranaturals, Hari is duped into filling a space for a ritual at the governor’s mansion. A night of horror, death, and panic burned her soul. Hari spent the next night being punished for simply being chosen, though the prior events stopped any possible pursuit of that choice. Unable to shake off the spectre of that night, she continues to move forward in life until unruly vampires in the strip club summon her from her domain, and she is forced to enforce the defense of her business. The governor’s assistant arrives, and the governor is on his heels. They subdue the vampires, and the reunion is undeniable. Time, revenge, and life in the dream realm all come to a head as Hari finally agrees that Zerul is her destiny and she can learn to be the lady of the manor as long as she doesn’t raise her voice.

Hecate's social life is looking up. Her sister is getting married, the new brother-in-law-to-be is a really good guy, and his family is helping Hecate fill in the gaps of her knowledge of what the hell she is.Her grandfather's ghost is convinced that she needs to become a ghost hunter in her family tradition. She has attempted to tell him that her way is more appropriate, but it is hard to get a new idea into the minds of the deceased.When her grandfather's assistant arrives, Hecate is in for a shock. Not only is he pale as marble, but he is also as solid as the stone as well.She doesn't have time to deal with the new arrival. Her sister's wedding venue has had a disaster strike, and the search is on for a new one. Hecate goes with them when they locate a prospective replacement. There is only one problem. It is the most haunted building in the province. It's a good thing that Hecate has cleared her calendar for the week before the event. She has some work...