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Over a year has passed since the Uprising, and the Smoky Mountains are slowly healing from the zombie outbreak that threatened the entire world. Buford and Rue begin their new lives protecting their beloved home, while Buford balances his duties between being a park ranger and training a new generation of Red Tunic initiates.

There are specific, fundamental reasons that marriages fail, and they aren't what many people might suspect. My wife and I have enjoyed over 15 years of an absolutely fantastic relationship that has been rewarding for both of us. Together, both of us have pursued college degrees in psychology and marriage and family studies, on top of reading stacks of books on psychology. This book will teach you exactly what you need to do in order to have an incredible relationship. It includes the best and most fundamental advice that my wife and I could give.

What starts as a battle of wills turns into a passionate weekend. When my parents leave for a European vacation, I'm excited to have the house to myself for the summer. That is, until I find out a family friend is staying with me for a few weeks over Fourth of July. The last thing I expect is to be attracted to the older man. After some bratty behavior on my part, the tension between us explodes. Soon, I'm desperate to please him and earn his praise. I’ve never wanted someone so badly. This is shaping up to be the hottest Fourth of July of my life.

She thought she had her boss's attention, but when he denies her she decides to do something drastic to get his attention again. My boss claimed me and thrilled me, but now he says it's a mistake and he won't take what I'm offering again... but he has no problem teasing me and turning me into a needy mess. When he offers me overtime on Saturday, I jump at the chance to be alone in the office with him. I wasn't expecting him to invite the interns to torment me. If I'm good he'll give me a treat. I'll do anything I get a long, hard treat, so that better be my reward.

This summer job comes with a tempting perk—my brother’s hot best friend. I landed a summer job at a ranch expecting hard work and sweaty days. What I got instead? A dominant older man making me thirsty enough to set the prairie on fire. Who knew I needed a cowboy who knows how to take control and make me beg. Now I’m sneaking out at midnight to ride more than just horses.

She is unsure what her duties as the office pet are, but she's eager to find out. When I start my new job, my much older boss quickly finds out I'm a slut who'll do anything to get his attention. It only takes two weeks before I'm on my knees in his office and promising to be behave. Only... I'm not such a good pet, and I crave being bent over and my boss's hard hand when I misbehave. I don't care that he's older than I am. I've decided that he's the only one I want and I'm going to get him.

She'll do anything or anyone to get her boss's attention... After dropping out from college when I was caught on my knees too often with the professor's assistants, I got a job as a receptionist at the law firm of a family friend. The owner--or 'Sir' as I like to call him--is fun to tease. I can sense he wants me, but he refuses to touch me. I've always had a thing for older men, and John ticks all the boxes. He has that stern voice and firm hand that makes my entire body tingle.

Snowed in with my secret crush. Knocked up by New Year's. Best Christmas ever. Fresh from dumping my boyfriend, I wanted a girls' trip with my best friend. I wasn’t expecting to be snowed in with her older brother—all six feet of gorgeous, experienced man and the star of every forbidden fantasy I've ever had. One kiss under the mistletoe later, I’m offering him the chance to be my first. The snow kept us trapped. His obsession kept us busy.

I've been obsessed with my brother's best friend for exactly two years, three months, and seventeen days. Now that I've graduated college, I'm ready to make my move with a foolproof plan: house-sit for my brother, seduce his best friend, and start the family I've always dreamed of with the man I can't resist. My presentation is ready. My cycle is perfectly timed. And when Andrew comes over to "fix the sink," I'll finally have my chance to convince him we're meant to be together. I’ve been counting the days and I’m going to make sure every second counts.

Colonel W.B. Townsend has fallen on rough times establishing the Little River Lumber Company due to strange occurrences preventing the construction of his railroad. Detectives William Rue and Johnny Walking-Stick from the Pinkerton Detective Agency are called to find the unknown saboteurs and bring them to justice. A new threat descends on this small, developing town, with nefarious plans that may one day threaten the entire world. Will the citizens of Townsend and the Foresters of Stillwater set aside their differences and join forces against the nightmare known as the Rougarou?

An award-winning author, Richard Rose will conduct interviews with engaging guests, entertain with amusing anecdotes and introduce music that may be new by being old to some people — and we will have fun in the process. He will also keep listeners posted about his novels and screenplays.

I booked a stress relief session, hoping to survive finals—just a little therapeutic help. But when my brother’s best friend walks in...everything changes. He doesn't recognize me at first, and his firm therapy is helping with the stress. But once he realizes who I am, I'm ready to beg to be with him forever.

I called for a ride, desperate to escape the party after catching my boyfriend cheating—just a little help from my best friend's brother. But when David shows up...everything changes. He’s older, gorgeous, and all man. He sets my body on fire with just a glance. I’m drawn to him, desperate to feel something real after my heartbreak. I want him to be my first. And when I make a reckless offer, he’s unable to resist me.

Home for winter break, I’m done watching my dad’s best friend Jack settle for less. His girlfriend is all wrong for him—and I’m tired of pretending I don’t dream about showing him exactly what he needs. When he dresses up as Santa at a party and I sit on his lap, the heat between us explodes into something deliciously forbidden. He’s about to give me the gift I crave—over and over again. Because this holiday, I'm letting Jack frost more than just my cookies.

Forbidden is a sizzling tale of a young woman’s determination to get who she wants, no matter the consequences. Featuring an older, possessive alpha male, an attraction that threatens to consume them both, and baby-making themes—all with a sweet HEA.

I hate mornings, but my daily jog takes an unexpected turn when I stumble upon a passionate couple. Caught watching by my best friend's father, I'm overwhelmed by new feelings. Soon I find myself swept up in a whirlwind moment with the older, experienced man for my first time. He introduces me to thrills I never imagined, pushing my boundaries in exciting ways.

When my brother's best friend arrives at our family's beach house, I never expected my long-held crush to ignite into something more. Brent tries to fight the attraction, but being around him makes me eager to explore the limits of our connection. The chemistry between us becomes impossible to ignore, and I want him to be my first.

Mother’s Day was supposed to be wholesome. Oops. He’s older. Off limits. And lives just one house away. I told myself I was home to cook brunch for Mother’s Day. I told myself I was just borrowing sugar. I lie to myself a lot. It’s fine. Now I’m at his doorstep in a dress I shouldn’t have worn, asking for something I definitely didn’t need… And somehow, I ended up on his counter, under his hands, and way too full of bad decisions. This break from college was supposed to be wholesome. Instead, I can’t stop thinking about the man next door—and what he’s planning to do to me next.

When a burst pipe in my dorm forces me to stay with my dad's friend, I never expect to fall for the mysterious older man. Patrick tries to keep things platonic, but his intense gaze and commanding presence awaken desires I've never felt before. Soon, my flirting turns into a heat that consumes us both. If I’m only getting one night with him, I’m going to make it good.

When I move in with a handsome family friend, I don't expect the temptation that awaits me under his roof. No one told me that my new landlord was so freaking attractive. He's a chiseled Adonis with piercing green eyes that see right through me. His dominance thrills me and makes me crave all sorts of things I shouldn't. One night, a power outage ignites the spark we've been trying to resist, and his touch awakens a hunger I never knew existed. I want more, and I’m not going to be satisfied until I get it.