Gretchen Rubin had an epiphany one rainy afternoon in the unlikeliest of places: a city bus. "The days are long, but the years are short," she realized. "Time is passing, and I'm not focusing enough on the things that really matter." In that moment, she decided to...  more

Gretchen Rubin had an epiphany one rainy afternoon in the unlikeliest of places: a city bus. "The days are long, but the years are short," she realized. "Time is passing, and I'm not focusing enough on the things that really matter." In that moment, she decided to dedicate a year to her happiness project. In this lively and compelling account of that year, Rubin carves out her place alongside the authors of bestselling memoirs such as Julie and Julia, The Year of Living Biblically, and Eat, Pray, Love. With humor and insight, she chronicles her adventures during the twelve months she spent test-driving the wisdom of the ages, current scientific research, and lessons from popular culture about how to be happier. Rubin didn't have the option to uproot herself, nor did she really want to; instead she focused on improving her life as it was. Each month she tackled a new set of resolutions: give proofs of love, ask for help, find more fun, keep a gratitude notebook, forget about results. She immersed herself in principles set forth by all manner of experts, from Epicurus to Thoreau to Oprah to Martin Seligman to the Dalai Lama to see what worked for her -- and what didn't. Her conclusions are sometimes surprising - she finds that money can buy happiness, when spent wisely; that novelty and challenge are powerful sources of happiness; that "treating" yourself can make you feel worse; that venting bad feelings doesn't relieve them; that the very smallest of changes can make the biggest difference -- and they range from the practical to the profound. Written with charm and wit, The Happiness Project is illuminating yet entertaining, thought-provoking yet compulsively readable. Gretchen Rubin's passion for her subject jumps off the page, and reading just a few chapters of this book will inspire you to start your own happiness project.

Where the real men are... Down in Texas, there's a little town called Honkeytonk, where the women get exactly what they want... and the men know just how to give it to them. WEARING HIS BRAND Lyssa McDonough just got tangled up in a coil of barbed wire, and her clothes are...  more

Where the real men are... Down in Texas, there's a little town called Honkeytonk, where the women get exactly what they want... and the men know just how to give it to them. WEARING HIS BRAND Lyssa McDonough just got tangled up in a coil of barbed wire, and her clothes are ripped to shreds.  Rancher Brandon Tynan to the rescue -- but why is she so ornery?  Could it be that the whole state of Texas isn't big enough for the two of them?  Hell, they'll still have to share one horse to get home.  Lyssa better hang on tight -- she's in for the wildest ride of her life.... SLOW RIDE Maggie Dermott doesn't know the first thing about horses and Daniel Tynan is more than willing to show her the ropes.  His gentle ways melt her heart and his sensual passion burns away her inhibitions.  Daniel takes the time to love her right. STRAIGHT UP SOLDIER Suki Reece needs protection and she can see that Mac McDonough has the muscle.  Too bad he can't stand taking orders from a woman.  The rugged ex-Marine won't listen to a word she says until Suki distracts him with a sexy striptease.  That gets his attention.  Suki may have gotten the upper hand but Mac is going to be on top....  

Now a classic, Bad Behavior made critical waves when it was first published, heralding Mary Gaitskill's arrival on the literary scene and her establishment as one of the sharpest, erotically charged, and audaciously funny writing talents of contemporary literature. Set in Manhattan's Lower East...  more

Now a classic, Bad Behavior made critical waves when it was first published, heralding Mary Gaitskill's arrival on the literary scene and her establishment as one of the sharpest, erotically charged, and audaciously funny writing talents of contemporary literature. Set in Manhattan's Lower East Side and peopled with working-class drug addicts, intelligent hookers, stable housewives, smug yuppies, and sensually deprived professionals, Bad Behavior depicts a cruel and tender world where romance and modern perversity go hand in hand. Gaitskill delivers powerful stories of dislocation, longing, and desire that depict a disenchanted and rebellious urban fringe generation groping for human connection.

Synopsis Lawyers in Love - Gettin' It On Book 4 in the Lawyers in Love series They walk the walk and talk the talk of a sexy, savvy bad girl and a bona fide stud, but personal trainer Casey Thompson and hunky assistant state attorney Craig McDermott are both inexperienced virgins looking to...  more

Synopsis Lawyers in Love - Gettin' It On Book 4 in the Lawyers in Love series They walk the walk and talk the talk of a sexy, savvy bad girl and a bona fide stud, but personal trainer Casey Thompson and hunky assistant state attorney Craig McDermott are both inexperienced virgins looking to change their status-quick! Neither wants to be found out for a fraud. Hot chemistry, advice from a helpful bad-girl roommate, a colorful variety of sex toys and a quick study of some how-to sex books-from the showers at the gym to the mirrored ceilings of Las Vegas, Craig and Casey explore the sometimes sweet, sometimes spicy mysteries of Gettin' It On. Lawyers in Love - Eye of the Storm When a hurricane strands Marcy on a tiny island, ex or no ex, Sam won't let Nature keep him from his woman. In the eye of the storm, their passion rages.

Skinny dipping just got better... What's better than a long, lazy day at the shore?  Think beach-blanket bingo with a sizzling hottie (or three).  So sit back, relax, and don't worry about tan lines, because in this scorching collection, swimsuits are definitely...  more

Skinny dipping just got better... What's better than a long, lazy day at the shore?  Think beach-blanket bingo with a sizzling hottie (or three).  So sit back, relax, and don't worry about tan lines, because in this scorching collection, swimsuits are definitely optional... ONE LAST WEEKEND by Linda Lael Miller College sweethearts Teague and Joanna Darby, once passionately in love, are on the brink of divorce.  When a ferry strike leaves them stranded together at their beloved beach cottage, it could be the most awkward weekend ever.  Or the perfect chance to fall for each other all over again -- one steamy encounter at a time.... YOU GIVE LOVE A GOOD NAME by Jennifer Apodaca Lexie Rollins is a wedding planner on the lam.  All she did was defend herself (with a staple gun) against a sleazy groom -- who knew the Assault and Battery charges would stick?  Now Lexie's "vacation" at an exclusive resort has put her at the top of gorgeous bounty hunter Nick Vardolous's list.  And Nick always gets his woman -- every which way imaginable.... MY KIND OF TOWN by Shelly Laurenston Deputy Kyle Treharne of seaside Smithville, North Carolina, hates Yankees -- even exotically beautiful ones like Emma Lucchesi.  The sexy New Yorker's got trouble written all over her, and she knows more than she's telling about the increasingly strange goings-on in his town.  But if the lady's got a few tricks up her sleeve, so does the lawman.  And it's high time for every wicked thing to be deliciously revealed....

London's Lord Vampire Has Problems! Dr. John Polidori's tale "The Vampyre" burst upon the Regency scene along with Mary Shelley's Frankenstein after that notorious weekend spent writing ghost stories with Lord Byron. A vampire crazy broke out instantly in...  more

London's Lord Vampire Has Problems! Dr. John Polidori's tale "The Vampyre" burst upon the Regency scene along with Mary Shelley's Frankenstein after that notorious weekend spent writing ghost stories with Lord Byron. A vampire crazy broke out instantly in the haut ton. Now Ian Ashton, the Lord Vampire of London, has to attend tedious balls, linger in front of mirrors, and eat lots of garlic in an attempt to quell the gossip. If that weren't annoying enough, his neighbor, Angelica Winthrop has literary aspirations of her own and is sneaking into his house at night just to see what she can find. Hungry, tired, and fed up, Ian is in no mood to humor his beautiful intruder ...

IF AT FIRST YOU DON'T SUCCEED It's been seven years since the Seattle Strangler terrorized the city.  His victims were all young, pretty, their lifeless bodies found wrapped in a home-sewn white dress.  But there was one who miraculously escaped death, just before the...  more

IF AT FIRST YOU DON'T SUCCEED It's been seven years since the Seattle Strangler terrorized the city.  His victims were all young, pretty, their lifeless bodies found wrapped in a home-sewn white dress.  But there was one who miraculously escaped death, just before the Strangler disappeared.... KILL Lara Church has only hazy memories of her long-ago attack.  What she does have is a home in Austin, a job, and a chance at a normal life at last.  Then Texas Ranger James Beck arrives on her doorstep with shattering news:  The Strangler is back.  And this time, he's in Austin.... AND KILL AGAIN... He's always craved her, even as he killed the others.  For so long he's been waiting to unleash the beast within.  And this time, he'll prove he holds her life in his hands -- right before he ends it forever....

The Naked Truth Lady Vivian Worth knows perfectly well how to behave like a lady. But observing proper manners when there's no one around to impress is just silly. Why shouldn't she strip down to her chemise for a swim? When her betrothed arrives to finally meet her, Vivi will act every...  more

The Naked Truth Lady Vivian Worth knows perfectly well how to behave like a lady. But observing proper manners when there's no one around to impress is just silly. Why shouldn't she strip down to her chemise for a swim? When her betrothed arrives to finally meet her, Vivi will act every inch the lady—demure, polite, compliant. Everything her brother has promised the man. But until then, she's going to enjoy her freedom... A Revealing Discovery Luke Forest, the newly named Duke of Foxhaven, wants nothing to do with his inheritance—or the bride that comes with it. He wants adventure and excitement, like the enchanting water nymph he's just stumbled across. When he discovers the skinny-dipping minx is his intended, he reconsiders his plan to find Lady Vivian another husband. Because the idea of this vivacious woman in the arms of another man might be enough to drive him insane—or to the altar.

She's Far From Human... With her secret race of shapeshifters embroiled in civil war, all Marianna Coltari wants is to stay far from controversy. Even so, when her overprotective brother insists on hiring his human friend Pete as her bodyguard, Marianna is furious. Does She Dare to...  more

She's Far From Human... With her secret race of shapeshifters embroiled in civil war, all Marianna Coltari wants is to stay far from controversy. Even so, when her overprotective brother insists on hiring his human friend Pete as her bodyguard, Marianna is furious. Does She Dare to Love One? Like most retired cops, Pete Castro resents his new job as a bodyguard. It's even worse because he'll be babysitting a party girl like Marianna. But that's before he meets her for the first time and discovers his instincts on red alert. Would he kill to protect her?

On The Run... After werewolves Elaine Hawthorn and Cearnach MacNeill almost have a head-on collision on a foggy Highland road, they're pretty well stuck with each other. It'll be hours before anyone can get there to pull his car out of the ditch and they both have better places to...  more

On The Run... After werewolves Elaine Hawthorn and Cearnach MacNeill almost have a head-on collision on a foggy Highland road, they're pretty well stuck with each other. It'll be hours before anyone can get there to pull his car out of the ditch and they both have better places to be. And Nowhere to Hide From Each Other... The sexy little American brings out all of Cearnach's big bag protective instincts. If she thought she was in trouble before, Elaine has no idea what kind of complications a hot Scot can cause...

Sometimes the best place to find love is right back where you started... Falling asleep in a different bed every night has made it easy for Cain Black to forget his past. It's been ten years since he packed his guitar and left Crystal Lake to chase his dreams. Now...  more

Sometimes the best place to find love is right back where you started... Falling asleep in a different bed every night has made it easy for Cain Black to forget his past. It's been ten years since he packed his guitar and left Crystal Lake to chase his dreams. Now tragedy has forced him home again. And though Cain relishes the freedom of the road, one stolen moment with Maggie O'Rourke makes him wonder if he's missing out on something bigger than fame. For Maggie -- single mother and newly settled in Crystal Lake -- love is a luxury she just can't afford. Sure, she appreciates the tall, dark and handsome looks of prodigal son Cain Black. But how long can she expect the notorious hellion to stay? The last thing either of them wants is something complicated. But sometimes love has its own plans.

HE'S GONE ROGUE Ex-navy SEAL Rock Babineaux is as Cajun as they come -- spicy, sexy, and more than a bit wicked. But would he actually betray his country? Even his best friends on the special-ops Black Knights team aren't sure they can trust him. Now the target of a massive manhunt,...  more

HE'S GONE ROGUE Ex-navy SEAL Rock Babineaux is as Cajun as they come -- spicy, sexy, and more than a bit wicked. But would he actually betray his country? Even his best friends on the special-ops Black Knights team aren't sure they can trust him. Now the target of a massive manhunt, Rock knows the only way to protect the team -- especially his partner, Vanessa -- is to run ... SHE WON'T BACK DOWN Rock might think he can outmaneuver them all, but he hasn't counted on how stubborn Vanessa Cordero can be. And she refuses to cut him loose. Sure, her partner has his secrets, but there's no one in the world she'd rather have by her side in a tight spot. Which is good because she and Rock are about to get very tight ...

Three erotic tales prove a hard day at work is exactly what these women need.... *** UNMASKING KELLY by N.J. Walters When Kelly Allen decided to take the night off, her boss, Liam, wasn't too happy -- she's the best waitress at Brannigan's Pub, and tonight is the Halloween...  more

Three erotic tales prove a hard day at work is exactly what these women need.... *** UNMASKING KELLY by N.J. Walters When Kelly Allen decided to take the night off, her boss, Liam, wasn't too happy -- she's the best waitress at Brannigan's Pub, and tonight is the Halloween masquerade party. But ever since Kelly met the six-foot-four hunk whose jet-black hair tickles broad shoulders that taper to a lean waist and...mmm...she's had a plan. She's squeezing her tall, voluptuous body into a tight little costume so she can give Liam something to work for. One night of pleasure is all she's after -- but she gets a sweet treat she didn't expect. *** VELVET STROKES by Susie Charles When artist Tom Danville shows up at the nightclub Elizabeth owns and dances in, she almost blows a fuse. She never got over all the nights they spent together so many years ago, her slender frame wrapped in his arms. She was his model -- his muse -- but in the end, he would not forsake his wealthy family for a barmaid. How dare he return now with a business proposition, offering to pay her generously to model for him again? He knows she can't refuse the money. But once he gets her naked body in his studio, he plans to make another offer -- one she can't resist. *** EDIBLE DELIGHTS by Jan Springer Max Rivers knows the only person who could have produced the deliciously sexy, rose-colored edible thong that lands on his desk is red-hot redhead Allie Masters. Allie was assistant to Max and his partner, Nick, at Impulse, an erotic apparel distributor, but she played the starring role in the bedroom the three shared. That is, until she realized they'd never support her career aspirations, so she left for Europe. Now she's back, and they want exclusive rights to the edible intimates she designs...and to her luscious body.

The sequel to the Man Booker Prize-winning Wolf Hall, this book also won the Man Booker Prize. 'My boy Thomas, give him a dirty look and he'll gouge your eye out. Trip him, and he'll cut off your leg,' says Walter Cromwell in the year 1500. 'But if you don't cut across...  more

The sequel to the Man Booker Prize-winning Wolf Hall, this book also won the Man Booker Prize. 'My boy Thomas, give him a dirty look and he'll gouge your eye out. Trip him, and he'll cut off your leg,' says Walter Cromwell in the year 1500. 'But if you don't cut across him he's a very gentleman. And he'll stand anyone a drink.' By 1535 Thomas Cromwell, the blacksmith's son, is far from his humble origins. Chief Minister to Henry VIII, his fortunes have risen with those of Anne Boleyn, Henry's second wife, for whose sake Henry has broken with Rome and created his own church. But Henry's actions have forced England into dangerous isolation, and Anne has failed to do what she promised: bear a son to secure the Tudor line. When Henry visits Wolf Hall, Cromwell watches as Henry falls in love with the silent, plain Jane Seymour. The minister sees what is at stake: not just the king's pleasure, but the safety of the nation. As he eases a way through the sexual politics of the court, its miasma of gossip, he must negotiate a 'truth' that will satisfy Henry and secure his own career. But neither minister nor king will emerge undamaged from the bloody theatre of Anne's final days. In 'Bring up the Bodies', sequel to the Man Booker Prize-winning 'Wolf Hall', Hilary Mantel explores one of the most mystifying and frightening episodes in English history: the destruction of Anne Boleyn. This new novel is a speaking picture, an audacious vision of Tudor England that sheds its light on the modern world. It is the work of one of our great writers at the height of her powers.