Brandi had made Poplar Bluff her home and was now a happily married woman. On the outside, Poplar Bluff seemed to be a perfect town to live in. So after all those years, had he returned to finish what he started twenty years ago? But by the time Brandi discovers the new stranger in town real identity, and the truth about what really happened at the bottom of the steps, would it be too late? Would Poplar Bluff prove to be as safe as she had first thought, or was her new family also in danger now?

For readers of The New York Times bestselling Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy and Bared to You comes this intoxicating novel of passion and ultimate surrender . . .

As a mega-superstar, Nick Muncie is accustomed to having any woman he wants. But lately, he's become disenchanted--until he notices a stunning woman in the trendy London restaurant where he is having lunch. Much to his surprise, Nick's charms, which have never failed him before, fall flat with artist Olivia Morgan. Instead of feeling defeated, he becomes consumed with making her desire him. He commissions a portrait, and during the sexually charged sessions, the seduction begins as Nick engages Olivia in a twisted, erotic game of control.

Extremely talented and confident, Olivia believes she's immune to Nick's attentions. But it isn't long before she finds herself fantasizing about him and succumbing to his power to give pleasure yet cruelly deny it. As their lunchtime trysts quickly escalate, another player soon topples the rules and tests how far Olivia and Nick will go in their destructive cycle of submission and obsession.

"I have a better idea, you pompous jerk." Nora huffed. "I challenge you to a thirty-six-hole two-day golf match. You win, and I'll resign from the club ... I win ... and the rules around here change." Nora told him, fire in her eyes and hands on hips.

Steeped in tradition, the Happy Hills Country Club in Huntington, Long Island, was originally built as a gentlemen's club, a refuge for men. Although women are allowed to play on the course, they are granted few rights and amenities. Fortyfive-year-old New York businessman Bill Harper detests the idea of women playing on the course. But feisty Nora Cummings seeks to make some changes.

Nora challenges Bill to a two-day, thirty-six-hole golf tournament. If she wins, the club must provide parity for women. If he wins, the widowed Nora must resign from the club. Backed by the board of directors and its president Mike Grace, the millionaire bachelor Bill accepts the challenge and is determined to rid the club of Nora the troublemaker. The challenge becomes a local and national spectacle when the National Organization of Women and a major television network take interest.

While preparing for the contest, Nora begins to date her golf coach, George. But a chance meeting between Nora and Bill off the course and an innocent cup of coffee could change the outcome of the contest and the rest of their lives.

De la Fontaine's 'Contes et Nouvelles' (often misleadingly translated as 'Tales and Novels') are very different from his famous fables, being saucy stories in verse, mainly drawn from Italian sources. They were hugely popular in the seventeenth century for their literary raciness, and quickly translated into several languages, including English. This is a new edition (not a scan) of a complete early translation in two volumes; it includes nine modest black-and-white illustrations.

Thirty-something and stunningly beautiful Karmella LaRew has the brain of a scientist and the body of a runway model. Focused on her rewarding career as a lawyer in Miami, Florida, Karmella is a strong, independent woman who seems to have everything-a long-term relationship with a man who adores her and a fulfilling career. Used to getting whatever she wants, she is ready to marry the charming, romantic Tevin Anthony and become a mother to his children. But first, she must win the affections of Tevin's seven-year-old daughter, Natalia.

Despite her bratty nature, Natalia can do no wrong in her father's eyes. Influenced by her mother, Ciarra, Natalia harbors resentment toward her potential stepmother-something Karmella is determined to overcome. As Natalia and Ciarra team up and pull one prank after the other on Karmella, Tevin is unable to see the problems Ciarra is trying to create. He loves Natalia and Karmella, and the only thing he wants is for both of his girls to be happy and in his life forever.

But Tevin may have underestimated the power of a woman ruled by jealousy, unrequited love, and the overwhelming desire to cause a disturbance like no other.

Petite, poised, private-three words that described Ms. Dabria Abdulla-Smythe quite aptly. Supercilious, sanguine, sexy as hell Three more words that also suited her. You just never knew when you stopped someone on a routine traffic violation what you might actually be in for. This particular hot little number with her air of superiority, flashing toffee-colored eyes, and chocolate brown tresses definitely tweaked his interest. Unshaven, uncommon, unexpected-conceited country bumpkin Well, maybe not quite a country bumpkin per se. If Mr. I'm-All-That-and-a-Bag-of-Chips Highway Patrolman thought he had bested her by forcing her to attend a court appearance, he had no idea who he was dealing with. She knew her craft well, and when it came to defending the accused, she was a barracuda in the courtroom. Newly relocated Legal Aid lawyer Dabria was attempting to flee the shame, regret, and heartache she'd experienced over the past year. A new city, a new job, and a quite retreat in the woods might be just the ticket to soothing her wounded spirit. Burnt out from a two-year undercover operation in the big city, the appeal of a new position in a tranquil northern Saskatchewan detachment was too tempting for Detective Morgan Vaughn to turn down. Two young urban professionals transfer to the country hoping for a more pastoral existence. But small cities can still harbor horrible secrets and hide monsters that practice unbelievable atrocities. When the monsters target Dabria, can she outrun them as well as her nightmares? Can Morgan protect this enigmatic pixie that has captured his heart? And when her own dark secrets are finally revealed, will he be honor bound to turn her in?

The story begins with a couple and their baby moving to Albuquerque where the husband hopes to be accepted at the university. After they settle, the wife discovers that their marriage is hopelessly challenged because she doesn't want to be married to a lawyer who wins all their arguments. In her suitcase are three nuns who give her well meant, useless advice until she banishes them. "here's my parting gift to you," says her husband handing her an Italian Berretta. By then, they are living in a mountain cabin on seventeen acres.