When she comes to the rescue of an elf, giving him her energy, Erin Chandler becomes bound to this sensual being and is plunged into his strange world.

A stubborn teen werewolf finally meets her destined soulmate only to discoverthat he's not quite what she expected in this steamy debut romance.

The illegitimate daughter of the Russian czar, Leonida arrives at the estate of Stefan, the Duke of Huntley, with secrets...and a mission. Searching for covert documents sequestered in Stefan's massive library, she is the perfect guest--and the perfect spy. Fascinated by her flawless beauty and her intriguing air of mystery, Stefan draws intimately closer...and Leonida, bound by duty to her family and country, finds herself utterly captivated. Yet as danger and desire meet in a tangled web of espionage and deceit, the two will face a choice that can be made only by love itself.

A perfect life — until one letter threatens to unravel it all. Lady Vanessa Cambury, Marchioness of Camburton, adores her life of bucolic contentment with her partner, acclaimed portrait painter Nora White. Together, they have raised two children from Vanessa’s first marriage and built a home filled with purpose, ease, happiness, and passion—always passion. But when Nora receives word that the child she lost twenty years ago is alive and in England, ancient heartache threatens to destroy their idyll. To salvage their love, they must come to a deeper understanding of who they are—in the world, and to one another. Nora must learn to overcome the dark shadows of her past. Vanessa must learn to put others’ needs before her own. And Nora’s stubborn daughter must find it in her heart to forgive the mother she thought abandoned her. This unconventional family must rely on the powerful links of love and mercy to bind them back together.

Lovers of the printed book, arise! Thirty of today’s top writers are here to tell you you’re not alone. In Bound to Last,an amazing array of authors comes to the passionate defense of the printed book with spirited, never-before-published essays celebrating the hardcover or paperback they hold most dear—not necessarily because of its contents, but because of its significance as a one-of-a-kind, irreplaceable object. Whether focusing on the circumstances behind how a particular book was acquired, or how it has become forever “bound up” with a specific person, time, or place, each piece collected here confirms—poignantly, delightfully, irrefutably—that every book tells a story far beyond the one found within its pages. In addition to a foreword by Ray Bradbury, Bound to Last features original contributions by:Chris Abani, Rabih Alameddine, Anthony Doerr, Louis Ferrante, Nick Flynn, Karen Joy Fowler, Julia Glass, Karen Green, David Hajdu, Terrence Holt, Jim Knipfel, Shahriar Mandanipour, Sarah Manguso, Sean Manning, Joyce Maynard, Philipp Meyer, Jonathan Miles, Sigrid Nunez, Ed Park, Victoria Patterson, Francine Prose, Michael Ruhlman, Elissa Schappell, Christine Schutt, Jim Shepard, Susan Straight, J. Courtney Sullivan, Anthony Swofford, Danielle Trussoni, and Xu Xiaobin

Nobody expected them to fall in love. When Aria was given to Luca in marriage, people were sure he'd break her. Aria feared the worst from a man like him. A man without mercy. But somehow she gained his love. Love - a weakness a Capo like Luca shouldn't risk. When Aria betrays Luca by going behind his back for her family, she realizes too late that she might have lost what she's fought so hard to get in the first place: Luca's trust. The trust of a man who never allowed himself to trust someone unconditionally before. Can their love survive in a world of betrayal and death?

Lizzy Marron was only three years old when her mother was taken. The haunting memories of that fateful day consume her, suffocating her. To her family, she may appear as a carefree blonde with a sharp tongue, but beneath the surface, she is a woman haunted by the past. As a personal security agent, she exudes fierce independence and is unafraid to take risks to protect those in her charge. When Ethan Kendry, a notorious playboy and nightclub owner, becomes the target of an unknown enemy, Lizzy is sent to protect him. Ethan is skeptical of Lizzy's abilities. Her fiery spirit and beauty may be alluring, but can he trust her to keep him safe? As the two clash, their chemistry crackles, a dangerous game of attraction and resistance. Amidst danger and deceit, Lizzy and Ethan must confront their feelings for each other. Will they give in to their desires and fight for what they want, or will they let fear and doubt tear them apart? For His Own Protection is a spellbinding tale of love, loss, and family that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.