“Absolutely filthy.” – Geoffrey Chaucer“Rather raunchy for a fairy tale, but we liked it.” – The Brothers Grimm“Elegantly depraved. I’d love to have them to dinner.” – Lord Byron“I enjoyed the anal punishments. And the happy ending!” – Vlad the Impaler“Seriously? I mean, really? He was far too gentle with her.” – Marquis de SadeThere’s a problem in the kingdom of Hastings: the princess is too headstrong and ill-mannered to carry on the royal line. In...

Chere isn’t happy with her life as a high-class escort, but she can’t seem to find the motivation to change. Then she takes on a mysterious new client who won’t share his name, or even allow her to see what he looks like. Their first session is a headlong tumble into tantalizing sensation and fearsome control that leaves Chere picking up emotional pieces she didn’t know she had.“W” is roughly seductive, and dominant to the core. His demands shock her as much as they turn her on, an...

The Void Dragon continues the epic fantasy tale that began with The Outcast Mage**, following a young woman whose strange powers may destroy the world, and packed with intrigue, adventure and dragonfire.**“An explosively brilliant sequel. Everything I loved about the first book is here in spades and more: nail-biting stakes, political subterfuge around every corner, and emotional betrayals to keep...

Lady Ophelia’s voice is so lovely, so incomparable, she’s permitted to break convention and appear on the London stage. The young ingenue has more admirers than she realizes, but after long years cloistered at a Viennese music school, she has no idea how society’s games of courtship and seduction are played. The Marquess of Wescott is prone to bucking convention too—not always in a good way. He and his friends are frequent subjects of gossip for their rakish behavior, like their regular fo...

Becoming a true friend of the Buddha is within our reach—all we need is a discerning eye and an open mind.In A True Friend of the Buddha, Thich Nhat Hanh employs the spirit of investigation and free inquiry to revisit and critically assess some key Buddhist teachings. Even in the time of the Buddha, there were many people—including those in the monastic community—who did not recognize the true spirit of what the Buddha taught. As such, misunderstandings ha...

Lucy Merritt has always defined herself by her body, whether dancing in a small avant-garde company or posing for art. But she has always felt as if something is wrong with her, as if something is missing. She has never been in love.Suddenly, in the darkness of the theater wings, a strangely affecting man enters her life. Matthew Norris, rich, handsome patron of the dance company, has decided that he wants Lucy for his own. He makes her an offer that both frightens and compels her,...

Arranged marriages are the worst, especially when the rakehell prince and his convent-raised betrothed have only just met. Even so, their royal marriage must be consummated—by law—within the first night.As Gideon works to romance his tense princess, he finds his own well-hardened heart melting beneath her curious, innocent gaze...

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisherA Fork in the Road: Tales of Food, Pleasure and Discovery on the Road2014 James Beard Award Nominee and 2014 Society of Travel Writers Foundation Thomas Lowell Travel Journalism Bronze Award Winner for Travel BookJoin us at the table for this 34-course banquet of original stories from food-obsessed writers and chefs sharing their life-changing food experiences.

Bettina's Master gets off on loaning her to strangers. Afterward, she's supposed to report back to him with all the raunchy details.It's all kinky fun and games, until one of those strangers decides he doesn't want to give her back...This 18K-word novella includes all the rough, intense BDSM loveliness that Annabel Joseph is famous for, along with a happily ever after. Haven't read her yet? See what everyone else is talking about and pick up LOANED at this low promotional p...

From award-winning BDSM author Annabel Joseph, a spanking romance novella:Rowan Park works in a secret, hyper-secure area of the government, defending the homeland from malicious hacking attacks. That doesn’t mean she can’t entertain lustful fantasies about Chad, the hunky custodian at her workplace.But Chad isn’t who he says he is, and Rowan isn’t as safe as she believes. When a kidnapping attempt threatens her life, she’s forced to seek shelter—and comfort—in an unexpecte...

Take a rousing romp through 1790s England with this first of four Properly Spanked novels…The Lady Aurelia has been promised in marriage to the Marquess of Townsend since she was four and he was fourteen. Unfortunately, she grew up into a pillar of propriety while her betrothed grew up into a renowned rake. Of course, no one would expect such an unsuitable match to go forward…which is why they find themselves at a loss when circumstances force them to the altar and into each other’...

The wedding’s a week away, and the princess has prepared herself to wed the duke. Mostly.But unbeknownst to Violet, they won’t spend their wedding night alone. In order to safeguard the royal bloodlines, marriage consummations are witnessed by an audience of Hastings councilmen and their wives. Can Violet make it through the trying ordeal with her newly improved manners intact? Can her husband use his disciplinary prowess and sensual finesse to guide her to ecstasy?This fiv...