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Five stargazers defy the odds and find love and adventure as they travel across the galaxy. Descended from the witches of old Earth, Stargazers are highly sought after, both by legitimate sources and by pirates who enslave them and use their talents to bend energy to power space ships and detect people's presences from great distances. Wanton: When Tarik's brother is captured by the Intergalactic Council, the handsome cyborg realizes he'll need the help of a Stargazer if a rescue mission is to succeed. But when he kidnaps Krystal, he's torn between rescuing his brother and his growing attraction to the talented witch. Willful: Born both a Stargazer and Daughter-Heir to the throne of New Zanadles, Jazlyn is used to a life of pampered luxury. But when the planet runs into financial trouble, her leisurely life is replaced by a whirlwind of Intergalactic Council intrigues and the lusty attentions of her new employers. Wild: When Stargazer Anaya plans stows away on a ship belonging to a cynical bounty hunter, Ryland assumes she's a runaway sex slave and offers her a choice: be returned to her master or stay and serve his every desire. Wayward: When Abbie is kidnapped, Kat, her twin, boldly offers her services to a very sexy pirate captain in return for his help. Tore is fascinated by the sexy young Stargazer, but how far is she willing to go to save her sister? Sinful: Breanne is on a mission is to rescue a fellow Stargazer who fell prey to pirates, and she can't do that from the brig of Roark's spaceship. When she convinces Roark they should join forces, they find out just how powerful they can be together. The pirates don't stand a chance against their combined wrath.

In the aftermath of a hurricane, Lacey Delahaye finds herself marooned on an island on the Gulf coast of Florida with a mysterious man. They are immediately drawn to each other, but before Armand can confess his identity, they are kidnapped and taken to a tiny island in the western Caribbean. In a story filled with adventure, Lacey faces pirates, power-mad ideologues, and palace intrigue, not to mention the advances of three men, only one of whom she loves.

**Their Bond through Jade** $2.99 or FREE for KU subscribers She's sworn off men...until she meets Mat, a sexy helicopter pilot from NZ. Can she trust her bruised heart and learn to love again? When Tiffany Cahill opens the door to the police, memories flood her mind of the previous year and a relationship gone bad. Frightened, she calls her friend, Steve, for help, but instead a stranger answers the phone. Little does Tiffany know how much this New Zealander is going to impact her life, especially after she is assaulted only a few hours later.

A gripping, romantic suspense of betrayal, hope and love by Diane Demetre Jessie Hilton is tough. Since the age of fifteen, she has dreamed of being a principal dancer with the Australian Ballet Company. Now at twenty-four, she stands on the brink of fulfilling her dream unaware of a secret buried deep within her. Ex-military officer, Brad Jordan is rebuilding his life with the help of his boisterous Border collie, Whiskey. After helping Jessie out of a tight spot, he discovers a kindred spirit in the ambitious ballerina. But with the sudden attention of an unwanted admirer, Jessie's life begins to spin out of control. Called back to her family home in country New South Wales due to her father's unforeseen illness, she is torn between career and family. As her dream of being principal dancer fades, her stalker edges ever closer. But there is more to overcome than a lurking psychopath. Can Jessie and Brad confront their own demons and escape the past? Award winning author, Diane Demetre writes genre-busting stories which delve deep into the human psyche, and Retribution is no exception. Winner of Romance Writers of Australia Emerald Pro Award for Best Unpublished Manuscript, Retribution is her first romantic suspense. If you love a cast of complex characters, a slow simmering romance and an intriguing plot, don't miss this page-turning romantic suspense with a twist.

Falsely convicted, I'm sentenced to life as an alien's mail order bride... I'm Starr Elizabeth Conner. Earth's government falsely convicted me of a crime, packed me on a ship with other female felons, and sent us to Dakon, a primitive, frozen wasteland of a planet. Why? Earth needs minerals, and Dakon is desperate for females. But I'm no barbarian's 'mail order bride,' even if he is super tall, muscular, and the chief of his tribe. He doesn't want a BBW blonde, either--it's written all over his chiseled face. He'll be truly angry if he ever learns what my 'crime' was. I am Torg. I have waited 34 rotations for a mate of my own. With this shipment, I was sure to get a fine, sturdy mate who'll bear me many daughters. Instead, I receive a small, curvy, pale-haired female who looks at me with anger and fear. It is only when we 'kiss' that I believe things may work out between us. But I'm hearing rumors that Starr and her shipmates are law-breakers. To survive, Dakonians must obey all laws … or be exiled. Just when I have found her, will I have to banish my mate into the wilderness?

Kaeden and his band of mercenaries will do whatever it takes to keep the women they love safe! Private Skirmish: What do you do when the woman you love is up for auction? Make sure you're the highest bidder! Kaeden and his band of mercenaries will do whatever it takes to reunite Dee and her little sister and keep them safe. Running Scared: Jackson knows what it's like to lose your entire family in one bloody instant. When he vows to help the irresistibly sexy Saralyn find her brother, the team engages in a search that takes them into the heart of the corrupt government. Riding Shotgun: Shotgun falls hard from Kalie the first time he meets her. Kalie's a genetic experiment who was never supposed to get out of the lab. She makes a living on the underground street racing circuit, but lately, accidents keep plaguing her car. With the help of his mercenary buddies, Shotgun's determined to keep his woman safe. Winter's Quest: Winter remembers all about the insanity of life as a lab rat, but what she doesn't know is how she got there. Trace isn't sure why Winter is so hung up on her past but if she plans on chasing all over the nine provinces looking for answers it's up to him to make sure she stays safe. And, while they're spending all that quality time together, maybe he can convince her that he's more than just a convenient sex partner. Snake Eyes: Wren has the hots for Snake, but he can't seem to see her as anything other than his Sargent's kid sister. When she sees him sneak out, she follows, determined to finally make him see her as the mature, sexy woman she is. Unfortunately, she manages to get herself captured and Snake is forced to come to her rescue.

Jayden Farrell accepted long ago that he would not have a passionate relationship with all the bells and whistles that were toted around. When his partner of eight years told him she had found someone who could not only give her all the bells and whistles, but wanted to marry her, Jay, as his close friends called him, was shattered. Genevieve Shelton, Genna to her friends, lived a quiet uneventful life with her Grams in a small town in Connecticut. She'd lost her parents at a young age and had been brought up by her Grams with old fashioned values and ideas. Genna didn't socialize much with the younger crowd, and had been reluctant to get involved with the young men who usually approached her. When her last relationship ended after only three months, she was in no hurry to get involved with anyone, that was, until Jayden Farrell walked into the bar where she worked. Genna found herself burning for him with a fire that threatened to consume her. Can this ill-matched pair find love? Can they too experience the bells and whistles? Read Jay and Genna's story and see how easy it is with the right partner … against all odds.

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Now available in audiobook! Check out this great summer beach read set on beautiful Lake George NY. Early audio reviews are in: "This is a very touching love story with lots of twists & turns that keeps the reader/listener engaged until the very end." 5 Stars 2017 HOLT Medallion Award Finalist!

A romance short story with a Universal Appeal. The author's first and only sensual romance short story, centering on Cinnamon Jones who decides to change her way of thinking when it comes to meeting men.

** 99c or FREE for KU subscribers ** As children the town had them married with a HEA, but his mum moved him to the other side of the world. Twenty years later they meet again. When Connor Walsh, a business lawyer in London, receives news that his estranged father is terminally ill, he returns to Fermosa Bay, a little coastal town in Australia. With the memories of his childhood years tucked away in the back of his mind, he finds his father and kindergarten friends rallying around to remind him of the past. But he's unprepared for the growing attraction he feels for Emily, and it doesn't take long for Connor to feel regret that his life could have been so much different.