1001 Dark Nights

When hate leads to love next door… My dad is protective. Scratch that. He's like the person who would grab a chair, place it on the lawn, and watch me walk across the street just to deliver an apple. So, when a bet between the rude, good-looking guy across the way becomes a full-on battle, it turns into absolute chaos. He says my degree is useless and that I'm a rich, spoiled princess. I say he's an idiot who only knows how to fix motorcycles and is incapable of having a clean-shaven face. He gives me a tiara. Thanks. I buy him a razor. Perfect. He follows that up with a book… like I can't read. I then give him soap-explanation easy there. The following day, I receive a pink princess blanket that I may or may not have burned and tossed on his front doorstep, not realizing his dad is a cop. Now, both dads want the war to stop between us, forcing us to go on a camping trip to bury the hatchet-which I'm convinced he actually brought. He's a hazard to my health. But it's only a weekend. I honestly don't know if we'll make it out alive, but the dads are tired of it all. Regardless, I'll come out and prove I'm not the princess he thinks I am. Maybe he'll end up lost in the woods-one can only hope. One thing's for sure. I will never, ever fall for him. Ever. A bet with the boy next door? Challenge accepted. I'll be waiting for my trophy at the finish line. Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new listeners, it's an introduction to an author's world. And for fans, it's a bonus book in the author's series.

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Skye Warren comes a new story in her Smoke and Mirrors series. Charismatic. Devious. Secretive. Emerson Durand is the ringmaster for the illustrious Cirque des Miroirs. In each city, he finds a new woman to command for the night. Until he finds the one woman who doesn't bow to his demands. Luna Rider soars through the air as an aerial acrobat. She's determined to prove herself at the new circus, but she doesn't count on the ringmaster's determination. Or the secrets that hover under the striped tent. Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new listeners, it's an introduction to an author's world. For fans, it's a bonus book in the author's series.

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Audrey Carlan comes a new story in her Marriage Auction series. "'Tis the Season," some people say as if the month of December could somehow magically make the world a better place. Fat chance of that happening in Sin City. In my world, nothing is merry and bright. More like dark and dank. In fact, deck the halls should be deck the slobbering drunk who waited for me to get off work and followed me to my car with only one thing in mind. He didn't expect a smart girl with a handy-dandy taser, ready to light the star on his tree. Unfortunately, I didn't expect there to be two of them. While my attacker was on the ground, twitching and convulsing, his face as red and puffed up as ole St. Nick, I was grabbed from behind by Santa's helper. As luck would have it, a limo rolled through the parking lot just in time. A pair of men exited the vehicle and dispatched my attackers as if by magic. A sleek, elegant, and expensively dressed woman alighted from her shiny sleigh, took one look at me, and offered me a Christmas miracle… Three million dollars for three years of my life. And that's how I met my savior, Madam Alana, owner of The Marriage Auction. Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new listeners, it's an introduction to an author's world. For fans, it's a bonus book in the author's series.

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Carly Phillips comes a new story in her Dirty Dare series… Gabriella Davenport is a gorgeous, twenty-two-year-old virgin with a trust fund vacationing in the Hamptons for the summer and running from family pressure to marry someone she doesn't like, let alone love. Maddox James is a sexy bar manager, older than Gabby by a decade. Though he made his fortune on Wall Street, he has returned to his working-class roots with a healthy distrust of wealthy women. The last of the Dirty Dare series is here. Don't miss this sexy standalone novella! Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new listeners, it's an introduction to an author's world. For fans, it's a bonus book in the author's series.

More bookworm than Barbie, Reese Shepard is completely caught off guard when the most beautiful man she has ever seen steps in and pretends to be her boyfriend when some creep won't leave her alone. She assumes it's the last time she'll see the chivalrous stranger, but soon he is everywhere she is. And before she knows what's happening, the two of them are spending all their free time together, bonding over their love of the ocean, scary movies, and homemade cookies. Reese knows that a guy like Brodie Larsen could have any woman he wants and that becomes even more apparent when she finds out he's a pro hockey player worth millions of dollars. So to save herself the potential heartbreak she places him firmly in the friend zone. If only he'd stay there. The infuriating man starts pushing for more-lots more-and the worst part is she wants to give it all to him including her heart. New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Aurora Rose Reynolds returns with a new story in her Until Her series. Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new listeners, it's an introduction to an author's world. For fans, it's a bonus book in the author's series.

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Zanetti comes a new story in her Dark Protectors/Rebels series… There's nothing Jasper Maxwell likes better than a good chase. He is patient and cunning, and he is known as one of the coldest hunters in the immortal realm. As a vampire with a hint of demon blood in him, he stands out even amongst the finest trackers in the shifter world. So the fact that his mate has managed to escape him for the past five decades is something that keeps him intrigued and more obsessed with every passing year. The game is beyond delicious until a century-old enemy resurfaces, putting his sweet little mate in danger. At that point, he has no choice but to secure her. Leah Ferry enjoys immortality almost as much as she thrills at the cat-and-mouse game she's playing with the Maxwell hunter. Once human, she figured she'd live her life wearing pearls and vacuuming in pressed dresses only to be thrown into the immortal world where freedom is intoxicating. On a mission to take down degenerate humans and make them pay, things go wrong, so per her usual arrangement, she starts to run. But this time, her sexy and deadly vampire mate stands in her way. She quickly learns that the sensual chase between them is nothing compared to the real danger coming for her. Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new listeners, it's an introduction to an author's world. And for fans, it's a bonus book in the author's series.

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Heather Graham comes a new story in her Krewe of Hunters series… Having run into the bank to take out cash for her son's school fair, Angela Hawkins Crow is surprised to find herself in the middle of a hostage situation. The hostage-taker is none other than Billy Mendelson, a young man suffering after a violent armed robbery attack at his home. Angela has read about the crime but is mystified by his behavior, even as he hustles her into a vault with several others. Billy was a stellar student and so much more before the events of that fateful day. How can he subject others to such violence? Thankfully, Angela realizes someone else in the bank might be able to help her bring it all to an end-without any injuries. It's a ghost of a chance, but one she must cling to if she wishes to save the hostages and the young man so damaged by what has befallen him. Only a ghost of a chance… But one she is grateful to have. And one that just might work. Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new listeners, it's an introduction to an author's world. For fans, it's a bonus book in the author's series.

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lexi Blake comes a new story in her Masters and Mercenaries series… The Bodyguard Nate Carter left Australia's elite SASR unit after a tragic accident. Shattered by the experience, he thought taking a job in the States might be a good way to start over. His father's former employer, McKay-Taggart, has a position for him in the bodyguard unit. He never imagined himself risking his life for celebrities and the wealthy, but it will do for now. It will also give him a chance to reconnect with old friends, including the girl who'd been like a little sis to him ten years before. These days, however, his feelings for Daisy O'Donnell are anything but brotherly. The Bombshell Daisy O'Donnell is a girl on a mission, and it does not include falling for one of her brother's best friends. She has plans, and while chaos always seems to follow her, she's determined to see this through. Daisy finds herself in need of a bodyguard when a job goes terribly wrong. She's sure her dad will find someone suitable, but she didn't expect a big, gloriously masculine Aussie to show up ready to take a bullet for her. Maybe spending some time with Nate Carter won't be so bad after all. An explosive match Thrown together by danger, Nate and Daisy can't resist the insane chemistry between them. When his past and her present collide, they must decide if they can hold it together or go their separate ways forever. Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new listeners, it's an introduction to an author's world. For fans, it's a bonus book in the author's series.

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kristen Ashley brings a new story in her Rock Chick series… In high school, Malia Clark found the man of her dreams: Darius Tucker. But life hits them full in the face way before it ever should. Darius makes a drastic decision to keep his family safe, and Malia leaves town with a secret. When Malia returns, she seeks Darius to share all, but Darius finds out before she can tell him. At the same time, she finds out just how much Darius has changed in the years she's been away. She just refuses to give up on him. Until he forces her hand. Secrets come between Malia and Darius. At the same time, Malia has to worry about weird things going on at the law firm where she works, her kid wants a car, and she's stuck in slow-cooker hell. Luckily, her ride or dies have her back. And in the meantime, she might just learn she never should have lost hope in Darius Tucker. Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new listeners, it's an introduction to an author's world. For fans, it's a bonus book in the author's series.

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Darynda Jones comes a new story in her Charley Davidson series. Michael Cavalcante has one thing on his mind when he knocks on Izzabel Walsh's door at two in the morning, half-dressed and a bit toasted: fix the woman's heater and get back to bed. He vows never to cover for his maintenance tech again, especially after he gets tased and knocked out with a frying pan for his efforts. Izzy thought she was safe. She'd dyed her hair, changed her name, and moved 1,500 miles away, and still, they found her. When a member of her ex's motorcycle club knocks on her door in the middle of the night, supposedly to fix a perfectly good heater, Izzy panics. Not only have they found her, but they would soon discover she has a daughter. AKA a weakness. AKA leverage. She needs time to think. To plan. To figure out how to keep the sexy Neanderthal quiet. But she has no idea how short of murder. Can she win him over to her side? Or will he be just like all the others once he finds out what she is capable of? Michael has one chance to convince Izzy he doesn't want to harm her or her daughter, but more than that, he wants to know who does. And why. And where he can find them. After all, how else is he going to make sure the two sprites, who have wound their way into his heart, are safe? Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new listeners, it's an introduction to an author's world. For fans, it's a bonus book in the author's series.

From New York Times bestselling author Kristen Proby comes a new age gap, workplace romance set in her beloved Single in Seattle series! Derek Langley can't keep an assistant to save his life. He's grumpy, demanding, and sometimes mean, which mirrors his reputation in court. Derek doesn't have time to coddle an employee, so when the temp agency informs him their next placement will be the last, he knows he's doomed. Maya Sterling is excited to move to Seattle. She wants to be closer to her siblings and her new friends, and a position with a temp agency fits the bill for her new life in the city. She doesn't plan on walking in and finding a sexy British grouch for a boss, but his gruff nature doesn't really bother her. In fact, she's attracted to his rough-around-the-edges nature. They quickly realize the attraction is mutual and steam up the office. But Maya's position with Derek is temporary, and she knows she must maintain a professional distance to preserve her sanity. Will they be able to resist each other? Or does fate have other plans? Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new listeners, it's an introduction to an author's world. For fans, it's a bonus book in the author's series.

From New York Times bestselling author J. Kenner comes a new story in her Stark Security series… Maxim Wilder is finally exactly where he needs to be in the Manhattan cell of Group Ultra, a deadly and lucrative arm of a major criminal organization. Everything is in place for him to pull off the biggest job of his career-until a woman he's never been able to forget shows up and threatens to destroy all his hard work. So what choice does he have but to snatch her? To keep her hidden, safe from everyone. Except him. Cami Green has more secrets than most. The terrible family she left behind. The boy who destroyed her when he walked away. Even her covert job at Stark Security. It's a life that keeps her mind busy and her heart safe. Then the job puts her face to face with him. Max Wilder. The boy who broke her heart. The dark and seductive man at the center of a dangerous conspiracy. The bastard she's determined to take down. Too bad she didn't count on being kidnapped. Locked up. The only way to get free is to play along and look for an opportunity. And as his touch draws out lost memories, all Cami can do is hope to keep her head, and not fall for the criminal she's come to destroy. Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new listeners, it's an introduction to an author's world. And for fans, it's a bonus book in the author's series.

New York Times bestselling author Carrie Ann Ryan's Montgomery Ink Legacy continues with a workplace romance that starts with a fling and ends with something more. It was only supposed to be one job. I know the rules. Get in. Get out. Protect the girl, then move on. Only it never works out the way it should. Now, Jennifer and I work with each other, and there's no going back to normal. Then, it turned into something more. Gus isn't for me. I know that. Only the chemistry that burns between us won't fade away. We promise it will only be one night. Then another. But when our actions have consequences that could mean the end of our future, we'll have to figure out exactly what we want. Even if it means walking away broken before it begins. Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new listeners, it's an introduction to an author's world. For fans, it's a bonus book in the author's series.