A standalone enemies to lovers, brother's best friend, arranged marriage, dark mafia romance from USA Today bestselling author, Jane HenrySemyon Kopolov.Gorgeous and formidable.My childhood crush and brother’s best friend.They call him the Ice King—cold, ruthless, unforgiving.He’s the reason my mother’s dead.Now he’s my husband.Once he was my protector.The boy who carried me when I fell and swore to s...

A dark single dad, forbidden, mafia romance from USA Today Bestselling author Jane HenryVadka Dragunov—Bratva executioner, cold-blooded strategist… and my dead sister’s husband.The man who built his empire in blood and protected it with silence. The man with a stare that holds me hostage—and a voice that cuts straight through me. I've avoided him, and the way he makes me feel, as I've wallowed in my own grief following my sister's death.But...

From USA Today Bestselling Author Jane Henry comes a dark standalone Bratva stalker romance in the Bratva Kings universe.Anissa Laurent is a ghost—a master of deception, a woman who has slipped through the cracks of the underworld. Untraceable. Untouchable. Unclaimed. Until me.I made it my life’s mission to find her, drag her back where she belongs, and punish her for her betrayal.I traced every false identity until I found her, but I took ...

An exciting and richly detailed new history of the Silk Road that tells how it became more important as a route for diplomacy than for tradeThe King’s Road offers a new interpretation of the history of the Silk Road, emphasizing its importance as a diplomatic route, rather than a commercial one. Tracing the arduous journeys of diplomatic envoys, Xin Wen presents a rich social history of long-distance travel that played out in deserts, post stations, palace...

I told myself I didn’t want her.Didn’t need her.But it was all lies.I craved her touch.Craved the way her sweet red lips took away the pain.Yet I knew I couldn’t have her.Not when my enemies are determined to put a bullet in my back.They believe the way to get to me is through her.Coming for her will be their downfall.As the President of the Kings MC, there’s one thing I’m known for—doing whatever it takes to protect t...

He’s not my king.Tall, rugged, and focused on destroying my family, Brody O'Connor's the one person I need to avoid.He seduced me on purpose, and now I’m paying the consequences.Every step I take, he’s there, lurking in the shadows, studying me, waiting for any chance to undermine my efforts to become my father’s successor.He’s succeeding.No matter how much I try to shake him or our heated encounters, I can’t.He insi...

As a human domina, Camille's only purpose in life is to birth vampire children for the powerful Quiet King.Trapped within the castle walls under strict rules and constant surveillance by guards, Camille has spent the last two years witnessing the brutal slaughter of innocent babies and insurmountable atrocities against other women.Camille decides to take matters into her own hands and plans to escape with the help of a vampire Path Finder named Xander, who ...

The inspiration behind the hit Roblox game!A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERABA Regional Bestseller"Ambitious . . . themes of family, friendship, and personal integrity shine."—Kirkus Reviews"A highly engaging journey of connection and transformation and an innovative read for this present age.—Rita Williams-Garcia, Newbery Honor author of One Crazy Summ...

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