Rosebound

All her life Clara had been a follower. Her thoughts weren't important, her opinions were trivial. Especially when compared to her best friend Kai. But one cold spring morning, when her friend is stolen from her, Clara's world comes to a shattering halt. Dead, the adults whispered when they thought she couldn't hear. Kidnapped, Clara whimpered back, though she could barely believe it herself. Despite her insecurities, she cannot deny the growing certainty that Kai is alive somewhere and is in need of help. Finding strength she never knew she had, Clara heads out into the world to rescue her friend. Through seemingly unending forests, traveling gardens, and other worlds both above and below, Clara fights her way to the truth of what has happened to Kai. The harder she searches for answers, the more she finds what she needs in the most unlikely of places.

They tell me I'm a scandal waiting to happen. My name is Blake Merritt. The only thing special about me is that I'm what they call an "omega male." A guy with complicated equipment, male on the outside, womb on the inside, south of my broken heart. The man I loved, Dylan Conrad, left me almost eight months ago. Too bad I see him on the news nearly every time I turn on the television. He's handsome, wealthy, charismatic, and running for political office—and the reason he ended things between us left me devastated. He wanted to protect me from the ugliness of an election circus. He said he loved me. Then he left me. He doesn't know that I'm pregnant with his child. When Dylan shows up on my doorstep after all this time, he's shocked to learn I'm in the final weeks of my pregnancy. Dylan is as stunned to know he will soon be a father as I am to hear him say that leaving me was his biggest mistake. That he has never stopped loving me. But that doesn't mean I'm ready to fall back into his arms. There are scars on my heart now, and everything has changed. Dylan is a man who thrives on challenges, but things may have gone too far. Has he forgiven me for never telling him that I was pregnant? Can I forgive him for shattering my heart, even if it was to protect me? Because the world he plays in is merciless and full of dirty tricks, and my very existence is a scandal that can cost Dylan everything. I don't want to be hurt again, but I have plenty of my own secrets. Not just his daughter in my womb, but that I never stopped loving him... Reader note: contains mpreg and m/m romance, a second-chance romance, plenty of hero grovel, not-so-secret babies, and pregnant omegas. It is a complete story with a happily ever after.

He once believed true love lasted forever... Prince Richard Hargreave has been raised in the customs of his pack—to wed the mate chosen for him by the Wolf Goddess and become Wolf King of Altaden. He just didn't expect to fall so deeply in love. Justin Turner is perfect for Richard in every way. Not only is the omega wolf gay, but he's sweet, kind, and just a little shy—traits severely lacking in the royal court. But when the king's new Dreamer, the Goddess's oracle and divine matchmaker, proclaims the previous oracle a fraud and traitor, Richard is devastated. The new Dreamer claims Richard has been deceived, and the sweet, adoring Justin is not his mate after all. The selection of the omega wolf was nothing more than a plot to taint the royal line. Richard can hardly believe it's true, but a prince's duty to his pack must be greater than his own desires, even if it breaks his heart forever. Justin Turner is leading a charmed life. How else could an omega nobody like him wind up betrothed to a man like Richard Hargreave? Crown prince or not, Justin loves him with all his heart. It wasn't that long ago that the Dreamer priestess appeared on his doorstep, declaring the Wolf Goddess had chosen him as Richard's mate. Since that day, the two had become inseparable. And now, he can barely contain his excitement—he has a surprise for Richard that will change their lives forever. But when he arrives at the place, Richard has a surprise of his own. The betrothal is off. The previous Dreamer betrayed them, and everything they shared was a lie. The new Dreamer has spoken. Justin is no longer Richard's mate. Shattered by the rejection, Justin can barely breathe. After the guards remove him from the palace, he has no choice but to flee with his secret untold—that Richard Hargreave, Crown Prince of Altaden, is going to be a father… Reader note: contains M/M Mpreg romance, wolf shifters, rejected mates, male male love, royal princes, omega wolves, secret babies, second chances, and six loyal dogs

When a hero becomes a slave, his greatest enemy might be his only hope… Albion Rasendin, the renowned general known as the Winter Fox, has only one option to save the lives of his men: surrender. After a war that nearly ripped two nations apart, Albion knows he'll be executed. The victor, Prince Treynar Massan, has other plans. Locking a slave collar around Albion's throat, the prince hopes to sully the legend of the cunning and elusive Winter Fox. But Draven, the prince's bastard half-brother, sees only an act of dishonor and the undoing of the man he once secretly loved. It breaks Draven's heart to see Albion enslaved and humiliated. Before the war, he had studied tactics under the Winter Fox, until family honor demanded he use those tactics to defeat him. But family honor can be a slippery thing, and secrets don't always stay hidden. When Draven learns that the war against Albion might have been unjust, he uncovers secrets he was never meant to learn. Yet, his love for Albion cannot be destroyed by lies and obsession. He's forced to make choices that will shake his world to the core, creating both a nightmare and, just maybe, one final hope for a life with the man he loves... Reader note: this gay fantasy romance contains intense emotional elements, a trigger-warning scene, enemies-to-lovers themes, and reader discretion is advised.

Kate Archer left home years ago, swearing that she would die before she returned to Maine. As plans go, it was a pretty good one ¾ simple and straightforward. Not quite fast enough, though. Before she can quite manage the dying part, Kate gets notice that her grandmother is missing, leaving the carousel that is the family business untended. And in Archers Beach, that means ‰way more trouble than just a foreclosure. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). Advanced Praise for Carousel Tides: _Carousel Tides pulls you into the chill foggy reality of peeling-paint sand-grit coastal Maine outside of tourist season and then hands you something else ¾ the hidden world lurking in shadows or under the lands surface or just offshore, where Black Dogs hunt the night and selkies toss unpleasant truths over their shoulders before diving into the next wave. In the center of this, Kate Archer tends and guards one of the spookiest carousels this side of Ray Bradbury and wonders what has happened to her grandmother. The old woman sent her a letter, left papers deeding over the carousel and old house and the Land (meaning much more than property), and vanished, telling the spirits of the land and sea that she expected to be back before the turning of the year. _Now March has come and gone and Kate must return from self-exile to take up powers and responsibilities she has renounced, or dying will be the least of her problems... _Sharon Lee weaves fantasy into reality so deftly that you scarcely notice when you slip across the edge. And once youre there, the storys own magic wont let you turn back from the strong characters, deep mysteries, and even deeper danger.Ó ¾James A. Hetley, author of Dragons Eye, Dragons Teeth, and Dragons Bones * * * _Proof that contemporary fantasy is alive and well and living beyond the big city limits ¾ Carousel Tides is a worthy inheritor to Charles DeLints Newford series, and magical in its own right. Delightful.Ó ¾ Laura Anne Gilman, author of Hard Magic * * * _Sharon Lee is one of my all-time favorite authors, a gifted storyteller whose work never fails to enchant. With Carousel Tides she gives her fans another opportunity to spend time with fascinating characters, bringing them to life in a place that becomes so real you can smell the salt air around you. Her fine hand with detail never lets the suspense falter, as mystery, folklore, and magic are artfully interwoven into a thoroughly engaging tale. Carousel Tides will leave you eagerly awaiting the next novel by this master.Ó ¾Jan Burke, author of The Messenger, Bones, and Bloodlines * * * _Sharon Lees finely observed detail evokes magic in Maine and gives conviction to six alternate, richly-inhabited universes.Ó ¾ Rob Weisbrot, author of Xena: Warrior Princess and Hercules, the Legendary Journeys: The Official Companion * * * _Carousel Tides is a gripping, enthralling read that I didnt want to put down for any reason. From its beautifully detailed small-town Maine setting to a cosmology that manages to be unique and familiar at the same time, this book demonstrates the best of what urban fantasy can be. Its rare that I find a book I can recommend without any reservations; Carousel Tides is one of those books.Ó ¾ Seanan McGuire, author of Rosemary and Rue, A Local Habitation, and An Artificial Night

Originally published in 1930, this book gives an overview of the rich history of Dover Priory from its foundation during the Saxon period until its dissolution in 1538. The text is accompanied by pictures of the abbey, its surroundings, and its artifacts. The appendices at the back contain transcripts of documents pertaining to abbey life. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of Christianity in England.