"I had to constantly remind myself to breathe. Shelly Bell packs a powerful punch with her flawless writing and suspenseful, passionate love story." —- #1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Ellen Malpas on At His MercyFate brought them together. Family could tear them apart.Ryder McKay may be a playboy, but he's never been a fool. Not until he met the woman he simply knew as Jane. For one night, he dropped his guard, but in the morning she disappeared—-along with a copy of his top secret technology.When it ends up in the hands of his biggest enemy—-his father—-Ryder knows without a doubt he's been betrayed. And when he finds Jane again, a year later, he can't decide what's worse—-that her mother is marrying his brother, or that he still finds Jane irresistible, despite the fact that she's a liar, a thief, and his father's latest protégé.Jane Cooper does have a secret, but it's not the one Ryder thinks. As...

Stone Patino was once a bad boy, but not since moving to Willow Valley. He left that bad boy life behind years ago. Left it in the underground fighting ring he used to call his home. Now, he lives in the country and works on cars. He prefers the simple life without someone trying to put their fist through his face on a weekly basis. There's just one thing about that life he misses.Bowie Blake was once a bad girl too. But now she's a socialite turned reality TV star who turned her back ten years ago on the love of her life, Stone Patino. Full of regret and needing help, she seeks out Stone again. She drags Stone back into the ring to fight her battles and save her wheelchair-bound brother. Stone agrees, but must fight through his own demons and his love for Bowie. Both soon learn it's not easy to fight the same battles they'd already fought and lost so many years ago. But now it's a fight they both aim to win."Stone" is the second in the "Bad Boys of Willow Valley" series from author Shannyn Leah.Read the full Bad Boys of Willow Valley series:BOOK ONE: DaxBOOK TWO: Stone

Louis XIV—the Sun King or Louis the Great, as he was also known—ruled France with an iron fist for over half a century, from 1651 to his death in 1715, outliving his son and even his grandson. His court at the Palace of Versailles became the most dazzling on the Continent, and through his intelligence and cunning, he made France the leading power of Europe. Now, in this masterful biography, historian Olivier Bernier brilliantly recreates Louis XIV's world to reveal the secrets of this monarch's unequaled sovereignty and to explore the singular mystique that surrounds him today.Not only was Louis heir to his father's throne, he felt he was divinely chosen to rule France. From the year he became king at the age of thirteen, he oversaw every aspect of government, from waging war and making political appointments to supervising the building of his many palaces...

Ethan was a powerful Master Vampire, he wasn't supposed to need help. Beckoning home the only vampire he'd ever made in order to exact long overdue justice, Ethan's link to this killer was driving him mad. As he focused on his plans for what, and who might be left behind once he righted the heart wrenching wrongs of his past, a beautiful new vampire in town threatens to distract him from his mission.Harmony snuck into the rumored supernatural nirvana of Atlanta, Georgia with weapons and an attitude. Forever searching for the elusive something or someone that could satisfy her restless vampire soul, she was ready for anything that came her way... or so she thought. A murdered lover, a killer who thought he'd redeemed himself, and a sexy man that calmed her itch to move on overwhelm her and force her to decide what she's willing to do for love.* 100,000 Words, Can be Read as a Stand Alone* 18+, Adult ContentForest of Darkness Series:Untamed...