Derek, the billionaire owner of Wilson Creations, has it all - fame, fortune, and success. But when he meets his new assistant, Melinda, he finds himself drawn to her fiery spirit and sharp wit. Despite a rocky start, the two become a formidable team, and Derek begins to see Melinda in a different light.Together, they face the challenges that arise and find strength in each other until the end. Will their forbidden feelings be enough to overcome the obstacles in their way, or will they be torn apart by the forces that seek to keep them apart?

Seventeen stories traverse borderlines, mythic and real, in the lives of Filipino and Filipino American women and their ancestors.Moving from small Philippine villages of the past to the hurricane-beaten coast of near-future Florida, When the Hibiscus Falls examines the triumphs and sorrows that connect generations of women. Daughters, sisters, mothers, aunties, cousins, and lolas commune with their ancestors and their descendants, mourning what is lost when an older generation dies, celebrating what is gained when we safeguard their legacy for those who come after us. Featuring figures familiar from M. Evelina Galang's other acclaimed and richly imagined novels and stories, When the Hibiscus Falls dwells within the complexity of family, community, and Filipino American identity. Each story is an offering, a bloom that unfurls its petals and holds space in the sun.

A Deadly Adversary. A Clash of Interests. A Colony at Stake.Bound by a vow of vengeance against the murderous and psychopathic Dr. Hayashibara, a fortuitous message from his cousin on her whereabouts takes Xerx and his crew to the distant orbital colony of Tophanavar. A charity Gestalt tournament becomes the cover for his crew's investigation into the colony's seedy dives to find his prey, who has left a trail of occupied hospital beds in her wake.Meanwhile, Paige, the captain of the Shadow Star, is wracked with guilt when her newest job may rob the Reckless' neophyte captain of his long-hunted quarry. But in the depths of the colony, all is not as it seems. The cagey Doctor is a master of deception, leaving one of Xerx's crewmates ill, and the enraged captain desperate for a revenge that may tear apart cherished relationships.Can Xerx trust his friends, uncover the Doctor's true plans, and save a thriving colony?|A Deadly Adversary. A Clash of...

Spud Compton is an ex-soldier running cargo across space, while also running from his past – most notably his well-known Senator father and his war-hero older brother. When Spud's ex-girlfriend suddenly turns up in his life with an urgent job, he knows he should walk away. Money is tight, though, and he can't afford to turn it down. Spud takes on the cargo run, but soon finds himself with both the mob and navy on his tail, all the while the biggest threat to his life sits inside the cargo hold of his ship, just waiting to be released. What starts as a simple job, turns into a fight for his life and that of his crew, as a black-ops bio-engineered creature is released – and it won't stop until it has eliminated all threats.

<p><strong><em>He was hired to protect her.</em><br><br>Samantha</strong><br>Someone doesn't like what I write. That's okay, erotic romance isn't for everyone, but I like it and it pays the bills. First, there were private messages on social media, followed by emails—both full of vitriol and venom. Coming home after a day out in London, I knew someone had been in my home. I got on the first flight out of London and landed in Chicago.<strong><br><br>Kingston</strong><br>A mercenary with a dark history. I thought I'd never see the light of day again until Robert Fitzwallace walked through the door and dragged me out. After two years of healing, Fitz recruited me to head up the operations for the new Cerberus Group in Chicago. Like our counterpart in London, headquarters are located over a lifestyle club—the Windy City's newest and best...Club Southside.<br><br>After pacing in...

You know that magical movie moment when the girl gets all dolled up and the guy waiting for her wears a smile so wide, it takes up his whole face? Yeah, well, that didn't happen for me. It was more like, "Here's your order of humiliation with a side of heartbreak." And it was all thanks to Finn Bahan, the most popular boy in school. He was my crush and my downfall.But that was years ago.I was over it and over him.I'd grown into my skin and was now a famous model. Gone was lanky Lizzy, and in her place was Eliza Smith. The only downside of fame was needing a bodyguard. Okay, no biggie, right?Until the guy I had vowed to hate...and never stop...walked in.And if you can believe it, he didn't even remember me. Lucky for him, I was a professional even though I still hated him...until I didn't.The perfect rom-com, right?"I hate you, Finn Bahan. And I'll never stop."Or would I?

Bighearted, gritty, magical and moving, Lola in the Mirror is the irresistible new novel from international bestselling author of Boy Swallows Universe and All Our Shimmering Skies, Trent Dalton. 'Mirror, mirror, on the grass, what's my future? What's my past?'A girl and her mother have been on the run for sixteen years, from police and the monster they left in their kitchen with a knife in his throat. They've found themselves a home inside a van with four flat tyres parked in a scrapyard by the edge of the Brisbane River. The girl has no name because names are dangerous when you're on the run. But the girl has a dream. A vision of a life as an artist of international acclaim. A life outside the grip of the Brisbane underworld drug queen 'Lady' Flora Box. A life of love with the boy who's waiting for her on the bridge that stretches across a flooding, deadly river. A life beyond the bullet that has her name on it. And now that the storm clouds are rising,...