Ever since Domitian Argenis recognized Sarita as his life mate, he’s been waiting for the perfect moment to claim her. Those fantasies did *not* include him being chained to a table in a secret lab or both of them being held hostage by a mad scientist. Somehow, they have to escape…  Sarita has seen some crazy things as a cop, but nothing to rival Domitian. A vampire? Seriously? But his healing ability, incredible powers, and their mind-blowing physical connection—none of it should be possible, yet her body knows differently. Now, not only do they have to save each other, but other innocent lives are at stake. Failure is not an option, for Sarita intends that Domitian show her exactly what an eternity of pleasure feels like…

It's a tale as old as time: the bad boy meets the good girl. He makes a daring proposition. Then the boy gets a mysterious head injury and loses a year of his life... The first time I meet Rickie, I don't know what to make of him. The second time we meet, he doesn't remember the six hours we spent together. Or standing me up afterward. I'm not the same, either. I've got secrets. I've told lies. Bad boys aren't my type, anyway. Even the ones with seductive gray eyes. But now we're roommates. Cue the awkward moments in the hallway when he's wearing only a towel and a smile. He's determined to win me over, and his talented hands weaken my resolve. It's all fun and games until my past rears its ugly head and his secrets come to light, shaking our fragile connection, maybe even breaking it... Note: this is Daphne Shipley's story. Contents include Vermonty ice cream flavors, nerdy awkwardness, tattoos, and a playboy grandpa.

Featuring David Sedaris's unique blend of hilarity and heart, this new collection of keen-eyed animal-themed tales is an utter delight. Though the characters may not be human, the situations in these stories bear an uncanny resemblance to the insanity of everyday life. In "The Toad, the Turtle, and the Duck," three strangers commiserate about animal bureaucracy while waiting in a complaint line. In "Hello Kitty," a cynical feline struggles to sit through his prison-mandated AA meetings. In "The Squirrel and the Chipmunk," a pair of star-crossed lovers is separated by prejudiced family members. With original illustrations by Ian Falconer, author of the bestselling Olivia series of children's books, these stories are David Sedaris at his most observant, poignant, and surprising.

It was just some silly fun. A goofy imitation of the faceless mega-billionaire who owns our faceless international mega-corporation. Yes there was laughter–screams of it. How was I to know that Dave from accounting had sat on the speakerphone, butt-dialing said mega-billionaire? Or that he'd listen to me make fun of him for ten straight minutes. Ummm...he could've announced himself! They say he's a notorious rake. A paparazzi-punching scoundrel. An international jet-set bad boy. And now I hear he's determined to track down the jokester. Me. Eep! But we're tight like family in this office—no way will my co-workers rat me out, in spite of the pressure from the top. Plus, who brings the cookies? Moi! Things die down after a few months, and I'm pretty sure I'm safe. Thank goodness, because I have my hands full with our lazy, arrogant new office gopher. He has the worst work ethic I've ever seen—how did...

"Poeppel has created a story that is well thought out, well plotted, well written, and fully developed. A delightful novel that celebrates the messiness and joy to be found in real life." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "100% page-turning delight...Pull out a lawn chair and prepare to read this gleefully entertaining novel." —Stephen McCauley, author of My Ex-Life The "quick-witted and razor-sharp" (Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of Daisy Jones & The Six) author of Limelight and Small Admissions returns with a hilarious and heartfelt new novel about a perfectly imperfect summer of love, secrets, and second chances.Bridget and Will have the kind of relationship that people envy: they're loving, compatible, and completely devoted to each other. The fact that they're strictly friends seems to get lost on nearly everyone; after all, they're as good as...

Mobi retailKevin J. Anderson is one of the best-selling novelists working in the field today, but over the course of his long career he has also produced a steady stream of short fiction, ranging from hard science fiction, to fantasy, to horror, dark fantasy, and humor. He has won or been nominated for the Hugo Award, Nebula Award, Bram Stoker Award, Shamus Award, Colorado Book Award, Scribe Award, New York Times Notable Book, and many others.This first volume of Anderson's selected short fiction focuses on his science fiction stories, from flash fiction to novella length, written solo or with collaborators. These stories showcase his writing talent across a range of military science fiction, dystopian fiction, space adventure, humor, alternate timelines, and political and psychological extrapolation.

A marriage of convenience could solve both their problems if they keep it strictly business butconvincing everyone else that this is true love while trying to convince themselves that it isn’t is asure recipe for trouble. A little bit like a cross between Grease and The Proposal, Any Way You Slice It is sure to captivatereaders who love romantic comedy and chicklit.Piper Adams has one month to find a husband, and get a green card, or be kicked out of the countryjust when her chain of Aussie Pie trucks is about to start making some serious money.Aaron is an ambitious lawyer keen to make partner but his Boston law firm only promotes lawyerswho are married.A marriage of convenience could solve both their problems if they keep it strictly business butconvincing everyone else that this is true love while trying to convince themselves that it isn’t is asure recipe for trouble. All the kissing and touching to prove that this is a true love sets the heatrising faster than the pies in Piper’s kitchen.While Aaron is happy to be friends with benefits, Piper knows better than to mix business withpleasure, despite the undeniable chemistry. Getting married to save her business is one thing, butfalling in love would mean risking her heart. Any way you slice it she’s getting more than shebargained for.A little bit like a cross between Grease and The Proposal, Any Way You Slice It is sure to captivatereaders who love romantic comedy and chicklit.This is the first book in The Upper Crust Series

Three short stories about Lily Marin, a singer in the steampunk era, who has a mysterious other life.The revised edition of Hacker School, now a trilogy with the addition of two new stories. In a dystopian world, who will decide the future of mankind?After the Great Chaos, Jake's tribe decides it's time to expand from their hidden valley and once more deal with other societies.David's tribe is trying to gather technology and reconstruct some of the technical marvels that once existed. They are violently opposed by anti-scavengers that wait for promised help from now vanished bureaucracies.Charlene is mostly healed from her many battles. She's surprised by what may be a way to survive. Does this hacker really offer a small chance of escape? Maybe human rights hacktivism is in her future. Probably not. Is it foolish to trust someone just because he remembers how to laugh?Hacker School is a three act prelude to the cyberhug.me series. "Your life is a burning match. Ignite a bonfire." - Allan R. Wallace

A selection of the best of the hilarious free-verse poems by the irreverent cockroach poet Archy and his alley-cat pal Mehitabel. Don Marquis’s famous fictional insect appeared in his newspaper columns from 1916 into the 1930s, and he has delighted generations of readers ever since. A poet in a former life, Archy was reincarnated as a bug who expresses himself by diving headfirst onto a typewriter. His sidekick Mehitabel is a streetwise feline who claims to have been Cleopatra in a previous life. As E. B. White wrote in his now-classic introduction, the Archy poems “contain cosmic reverberations along with high comedy” and have “the jewel-like perfection of poetry.” Adorned with George Herriman’s whimsical illustrations and including White’s introduction, our Pocket Poets selection—the only hardcover Archy and Mehitabel in print—is a beautiful volume, and perfectly sized for its tiny hero.

Readers are loving this cozy mystery series with its two indomitable dog sleuths. Zack, Jillian, and the corgis, Sherlock and Watson, are at it again in this delightful series that pulls you right in.Zack, Jillian, and the corgis find themselves in the midst of a new mystery with a Thanksgiving twist. Just as they are planning a big holiday dinner, there are no cranberries to be found in the shops. In cozy Pomme Valley and other nearby towns, someone is breaking in and stealing only the cranberries! What's up with that?The trail takes them to some unexpected places—meteorites? diamonds? missing baby formula?—and Zack is never sure where his trusty canine detective companions will lead him. Will the corgi duo, Sherlock and Watson, be able to sniff out the clues and discover who is behind the treacherous deed, in time to save holiday meals everywhere?Praise for Jeffrey Poole and the Corgi Case files:"Mr. Poole is pure genius at tying...

**He was the handsome stranger at the bar. I was the jilted bride sobbing into the train of my wedding dress. It was supposed to be one night...Fate had other plans.** "Come up to my room with me..." The invitation came in a deep, husky voice as I was sobbing into my floral arrangement and consuming *all* the alcohol during the lowest night of my life. I should have said 'no'. It was wrong to accept the handsome soldier's offer. But I was hurting. I wanted those rough hands and those soft lips and that sculpted body on me. To ease the pain. Just for one night. I was never supposed to see him again. But two years later, he's here—in Copper Heights, Illinois—just as tall, rugged and charming as the night we met. Meanwhile, I've got green pea puree in my hair, dark circles around my eyes and I can't remember the last time I changed out of these yoga pants. Yup—things are different now.* I'm* different now. I'm a mother. Overworked, sleep deprived and running on an empty tank. Plus, I have a business to run and I'm determined to prove that I can do it on my own. But he's a distraction. He's staring at me, his dark, compelling eyes raking my rumpled figure like I just stepped off a runway. I must be dreaming because there's no way he's attracted to me. Agreeing to let him work at my daycare is a terrible idea. I'm his boss in the day. But at night, he's in my bed and he's calling all the shots. The charming tower of a man has his secrets and I've got mine. I should really keep my distance. This is going to be a nightmare...so why is he watching me like I'm his dream come true? ***Dream Boy* is a steamy, laugh-out-loud, secret baby second chance romance set in small town Illinois. It is the much-anticipated conclusion to the *Blue Collar Bachelors* series.**

'Tis the Season—for 14 more magical, macabre and merry tales to make your Holidays ... Fantastic!Gingerbread houses, caroling carolers, brightly trimmed trees, big family dinners, pristine snowfalls ... the familiar pleasures of the season.But what better pleasure is there than a good holiday story? So open this winter solstice sampler and indulge in funny festive fantasies, nightmares before Christmas, and stunning space-age celebrations ... these stories will warms hearts and minds like a blazing Yule log.Fantastic Holiday Stories byKevin J. Anderson, Mercedes Lackey, Mike Resnick, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Jonathan Maberry, Eric James Stone, Nina Kiriki Hoffman., Quincy J Allen, Ken Scholes, Sam Knight, David Boop, Heather Graham, Brad R. Torgersen, Patricia Briggs