Arianna has spent the last few years in Europe working undercover for the FBI to assist in bringing down the mob boss of one of Europe's most prominent crime families. Her fake job...Becoming Europe's most photographed lingerie model. Using connections within the modeling industry finally pays off when Arianna is presented with an opportunity to work for the man she has been patiently seeking out. But when her cover is compromised, the FBI decides to pull the plug on the entire operation. Disgusted with how she is treated by her superiors, Arianna heads back to her hometown to lay low and re-evaluate her future in the Bureau. What she doesn't realize is that danger follows. Since his late teens, Dino has been harboring a secret. One that could bring harm to friends and ultimately end his career. Because of his past, Dino has one rule. No commitments. Not now, not ever. That is until he meets his match when he finds his new next door neighbor lounging on his dock in the middle of the night. What starts out as an interrogation ends with a round of sex that leaves them both wanting more. But when danger arrives to town and threatens Arianna and those around her, Dino could be forced to reveal his secret he has worked hard to keep hidden. Can Dino and Arianna keep their friends with benefits relationship or will the danger chasing Arianna strengthen the bond between them?

Orphaned at a young age, Alex Hardesty was raised by her Navy SEAL uncle. As a military brat, she naturally gravitated to the military life. Two years ago, as a former National Security agent, Alex nearly died in an explosion during a covert operation. Now, working in the private sector, she’s been assigned to track down hostages in a place to where she’d promised herself she’d never return: Afghanistan. Thirsty for revenge against the deadly regime that has caused trauma-ridden flashbacks, Alex vows to eliminate the source of her nightmares once and for all. But on her first day back in the field she has a collision with a blue-eyed, US Navy SEAL that kick starts her heart, adding more drama to the already dangerous situation. Though she’s surrounded by friends and colleagues who care about her and have sworn to protect her, Alex fears someone within the ranks lacks trust and loyalty. US Navy SEAL, Lt. Commander, Marcus “Ace” Chambers knew from the moment he first saw Alex Hardesty that she was special. But this is no ordinary woman. While she is beautiful and intelligent; she has a target on her back, making her the most wanted woman in Afghanistan. With danger lurking behind every corner can Ace and Alex balance the romance building between them while preventing further harm to themselves and their team before it’s too late? **This is Book 1 of The Trident Series

As a Navy Seal, Evan ‘Stitch’ Watson has faced danger in all forms. He’s not afraid of much. Except maybe his team leader’s reaction when he finds out he’s got it bad for his sister Mia Chambers. Smart and savvy veterinarian, Mia, feels just as strongly about Stitch, but like Stitch thinks any romance between them is doomed to fail because of her brother. When a case of mistaken identity sees Mia caught up in a bizarre crime ring, she’s badly beaten and given an anonymous warning to run. Following the instructions of her mysterious savior, Mia seeks shelter in the only place she knows is safe: Stitch’s cabin in the beautiful but isolated Shenandoah Mountains. When Stitch is alerted to Mia’s arrival in the mountains, he along with Mia’s family are concerned. As Mia’s troubles become clear, Stitch swears to keep her protected in the safety of his cabin. In close confines, neither can escape their feelings for the other. Inevitably, the two find themselves admitting to their attraction and realize there is much more to bring them together than there is to keep them apart. But the danger Mia was running from has followed her. And this time she won’t be able to hide. Will they make it out of the mountains alive? And is there any real chance for their fledging romance when Mia’s mysterious savior reveals himself?

Is fate real? That is the question that Ky “Irish” Daniels keeps asking himself when he meets the gorgeous, blue-eyed, southern belle with a busted tire one rainy night, and becomes instantly enchanted. Known for being a wild playboy, Irish finds that easing into a relationship, especially with his reputation, isn’t simple. But once he gets her in his grasp, he finds out there is more to the blonde beauty’s story than meets the eye. The last thing Bailey Anderson wants in her life right now is a man. Being on the run from her overbearing parents and a predatory fake fiancé, she is looking to lay low in her new hometown of Virginia Beach. All she wants is independence and to continue her love for teaching. She is not expecting to have the strong and handsome Navy SEAL who came to her aid her first night in town to walk into her classroom. It isn’t an easy road for Irish and Bailey to be together with their pasts threatening to snuff out their blossoming relationship. With Irish’s help, can Bailey finally escape the clutches of her family’s greed before it is too late?

The merkids hunt for hidden treasure in this Mermaid Tales adventure! When Rocky finds a seaweed scroll that describes an abandoned pirate ship bursting with jewels, the students are tripping over their tails with excitement. There’s only one problem: the treasure is supposedly guarded by pirate ghosts! But a few “silly ghosts” aren’t going to keep prima donna Pearl away from fame, fortune, and “diamonds as big as a merman’s fist.” The hunt is on! Pearl recruits fellow merkids Rocky and Wanda to help her track down the treasure by swimming all the way past Whale Mountain. But when they discover the pirate ship, they hear eerie moans and groans coming from within. What’s making those sounds? Could the pirate ghosts be real? And can the merkids get the jewels before becoming someone’s—or something’s—lunch?

Readers will enjoy learning all about frilled dinosaurs, perhaps some of the coolest creatures of prehistoric times. This book explores dinosaurs that spread their frills wide to make themselves look big and scary to predators. Readers will find fun facts about each dinosaur, from the well-known Triceratops to the amazing Archaeoceratops. Each dinosaur is described through information-rich text and a descriptive picture, so readers can grasp important facts about anatomy and behavior. Readers are sure to be thrilled by those freaky frills!

Anna Grace wanted two things in life; to stay alive and to clear her name of murder. Okay there was a third. To one day find the one person who she knew could help her. Noah Young—her crush, her friend, and most important—her alibi. Until she found Noah, she’d stay hidden in the little beach town she now called home. But all towns come with secrets and surprises and Anna Grace is in for the surprise of her life. As a Navy SEAL, Noah “Skittles” Young was used to closing out missions with his SEAL team. However, there is one personal mission that has eluded him for the last ten years. Anna Grace was not only his younger sister’s best friend, and the one girl he let slip away, she was also considered a missing person. Using his keen, investigative computer skills, Skittles vowed to never give up searching for her even when everyone else had. When Skittles is invited to a surprise birthday celebration, he discovers that the surprise is on him when he finds himself staring into the soft violet-colored eyes he’s longed to see again. As the past starts to unravel itself Anna Grace and Skittles realize that her disappearance and her parents’ murder wasn’t a random act. It was planned. As outside forces align to silence Anna Grace, will Skittles, with the help of his team, be able to undo the tangled web of her past ten years to keep her alive and help her regain her true identity?