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It should have been simple. Drive to New York, perform a wellness check on NeeCee Jones for his best bud, Chad, and return home to Refuge, NC. If Bull has more personal reasons for wanting to see the aggravating human he can’t get off his mind? Well, that’s his business. He arrives in New York, spare key in hand, to find NeeCee’s apartment trashed, her paintings slashed, and her passed out in the bedroom. Bull does what any logical thinking man would do. He kidnaps NeeCee and brings her back to Refuge with him.

The officer responding to a 911 call at one of Houston's hippest high-rises expected the worst. After all, domestic violence situations can be unpredictable. But nothing could've prepared him for what he found: a beautiful woman drenched in blood, an older man lying dead on the floor, and a cobalt blue suede stiletto with tufts of white hair stuck to its five-and-a-half-inch heel.

The first love in our lives is our mother. Recognizing her face, her voice, the meaning of her moods, and her facial expressions is crucial to survival. In this book, Dr. Christine Ann Lawson vividly describes how mothers who suffer from borderline personality disorder produce children who may flounder in life even as adults, futilely struggling to reach the safety of a parental harbor, unable to recognize that their borderline parent lacks a pier, or even a discernible shore.

A blue moon's coming and for wolf-shifter Shannon McFelan, it's bringing nothing but trouble. Something she has enough of already. Her body has mysteriously turned on her, going into heat for the second time this year and at the worst possible moment. It will take all the cunning in her possession to survive this lunar cycle without ending up mated.

Deputy Chadleigh Wilson, former lone wolf and new to the Raven pack, was raised among humans in foster care. He doesn’t know anything about true mates, but one smile from Tameka Jones and he knows he has to have her. He’ll do anything to claim her. Once she’s his, he’ll do whatever it takes to keep her safe. Tameka Jones is baffled by her response to the handsome deputy. She came to Refuge to simplify her life. Instead, she finds herself surrounded by people who think they’re werewolves, of all things, and now her dead grandmother is talking to her.

What would it be like to see everyone as a friend? Twelve-year-old Eli D'Angelo has a genetic disorder that obliterates social inhibitions, making him irrepressibly friendly, indiscriminately trusting, and unconditionally loving toward everyone he meets. It also makes him enormously vulnerable. Eli lacks the innate skepticism that will help his peers navigate adolescence more safely - and vastly more successfully.

Everyone has secrets... Von Washington has a secret. She never stopped being pen pals with her fiancé Derrick's former army buddy, Sean, and now he's come to town to visit. Master Sergeant Sean Jacobson has secrets. He's been in love with his former army buddy's girl, Von, for years and believes she feels the same. After this last disastrous mission, he's ready to do something about it. Then there's the other thing that happened to him… But some secrets are deadlier than others… Minister Derrick Wilkins also has a secret, and his might get one of them killed.

Are you living a lonely and confusing life with your husband or significant other? Are you often taken aback by something your partner has said or done with no regard for your feelings? Are friends and family members puzzled by your unhappiness? Does your man seem like a real catch to them? If any of these questions make you nod, this book is for you. The real-life stories in this audio will shed some light on a largely secret world.

Mateo Gonzales chances to overhear two female coworkers discussing the merits of dating younger men. A wounded veteran, he’s been going through the motions of life, borderline depressed, living in survival mode. Something about one of the women sparks a flare of interest. Intrigued, he can’t ignore the challenge she presents. He’s persistent, determined, and won’t take no for an answer.

Alex Wolfe is a workaholic. The words "relax" and "delegate" aren’t in this alpha male’s vocabulary. Fortunately, Alex has a mate who knows just what he needs. Needing alone time with her mate before the birth of their first child, Kiesha plans a surprise vacation just for the two of them. It’s a battle of wills, but for this week only, Kiesha’s determined to be the alpha-in-charge.

A decade ago, Elina's life was derailed by a smooth-talking charmer. Since then, she's toiled endlessly to create a better life for her children, putting thoughts of romantic love aside. But when handsome, intimidating Declan wins her over with his timely help and old-fashioned notions of love, Elina has a decision to make. How can Elina find happiness when her heart is pulling her one way and her children's futures are pulling in another?

Andrew's life is bleak. His rough, uncaring father and overwhelmed mother don't understand their sensitive middle child. In a family with five kids, it's easy for the quiet one to get lost, and Andrew is very quiet. But when he starts fourth grade, he finds a kindred spirit in a teacher. Miss Brown appreciates the special way that Andrew sees the world and wants to help him express his view through art. However, he'll need to get permission from his parents first.

Kiesha Morgan is a plus-sized, bi-racial business woman who lives life on her own terms. Her life is all about control…her control. Kiesha owns her own business, her own condo, and conducts her relationships the same way she runs her business - by her rules. Any man that doesn’t like it is welcome to leave. Alex Wolfe is the town of Refuge’s only veterinarian. He’s also a shape-shifter and the Alpha of the Raven Pack. He’s been waiting for the woman who can complete him, his one True Mate. Even though the odds of finding her are slim, he refuses to settle for second best.

Ben is finally comfortable in his new home, and it's all thanks to the good friends he's made. When the horse Ben loves needs a warm shelter for winter, Ben's friends immediately offer to help raise the necessary funds. Each of his friends has a different talent to contribute, but as it turns out, they also have different ideas about how things should be done. As disagreements multiply, Ben starts to wonder whether he'll lose his friends before Panther gains a shelter.

Ben’s never been this unhappy. His parents got divorced, and he moved to a small town where he doesn’t fit in. He has no friends. Then, he meets a beautiful but suspicious black horse. Panther is even more troubled than Ben. And unless Ben can convince Panther to trust people again, the horse’s sorrow may cost him his life.

Six weeks ago, Shayla Morgan, geek extraordinaire, fled the tiny mountain town of Refuge, North Carolina, as though the hounds of hell—or one horny werewolf—were on her tail. Now the time has come to return for her cousin’s wedding and pay the piper in the form of one red-haired wolf-shifter who believes she’s his mate. Rory McFelan, alpha of the Sparrowhawks, is determined never to mate or reproduce. That was before the Creator dropped one feisty, irritating human female—with a scent his wolf wouldn’t let him ignore—into his path right before a blue moon.

Teri is sinking in a morass of pain. Her dream of being a jockey was brutally shattered by an accident that left her broken in every way. Tired of worrying her family, she seeks out the comforts of her childhood - horses and stables and a sweet, blond boy. But the boy is grown now and so is she. Will Teri be able to remove the armor that's been holding her together long enough to find solace in the arms of an old friend? The Turning Point is a short audio story that takes place after the events in the Blaze of Glory series.

Alisa Davis, current NASA employee and unapologetic geek, loves all things space-related. She’s explored countless galaxies through movies, books, and television shows. When she stumbles across a Fantasy Island ad, she knows it’s the opportunity she’s waited a lifetime to experience.

Though she’s moved on with her life, Zuri Buhari has never forgiven Rome for choosing his career over her. So when a situation in her pride turns deadly, the last person she expects to come flying to the rescue is her long, lost mate. He promises to neutralize the threat, but when the danger has passed, will history repeat itself?

When best-selling romance author Moxie Calhoun is approached by her publisher to create a new vampire series, she’s up for the challenge. Because she reads and writes contemporary, Moxie researches by reading every vampire romance and watching every vampire movie she can get her hands on. At the end, she makes a startling conclusion: Moxie just doesn’t find vampires sexually appealing. Enter Fantasy Island....