It's never too late for a comeback!Single mum Jules lives next to a tennis club, but has no plans to play. Especially when her old school crush, handsome doctor Sam Delaney, returns from the USA thirty years after leaving and starts displaying a killer forehand in direct view of her bedroom window. Despite what she tells her personal trainer, Jules finds exercise as difficult in her forties as she did as a teenager.But when she's hit by an unprecedented wave of anxiety - brought on by the perimenopause and her 19-year-old daughter's solo trip around the world - she's in urgent need of a distraction and rashly agrees to join an amateur women's tennis team. They are desperate for players. The fact that she can't really play doesn't seem to matter.As rallies are hit and friendships are formed, Jules is astonished to find herself in the grip of a passionate, all-consuming relationship . . . and not only with the tennis. Problem is, will these sexy encounters she keeps stumbling into with Sam put her on course to a devastating double fault?

"A sexy, relatable and dazzling debut. . . . I couldn’t put it down." —Joss Richard, international bestselling author of It's Different This Time "MacLaren’s scorching debut catapults readers into the high-stakes international grit and glamour of Formula 1 racing. Add in plenty of spice and intelligently drawn characters, and this is sure to satisfy." —Publishers Weekly She's the first-ever female driver. He's her biggest competition and former fling. Can they survive a cutthroat Formula 1 season . . . as teammates? When Juliette Marchmont becomes the first female driver in Formula 1, she knows it's her only shot to show she has what it takes to win. She has skeptical managers and arrogant rivals to prove wrong, all while driving the worst car on the grid—and her teammate is the man who broke her heart years ago. Dominic Hastings is the Prince of Racing, but all his composure and accolades couldn't stop his distant, secretive father from firing him after a disappointing season. He's desperate to show his dad and the rest of the racing world that he's far from finished . . . but can he survive working with the woman he never quite got over? Forced to train in close quarters, Dominic and Juliette butt heads on and off the racetrack. As the competition grows ever more heated and their connection becomes undeniable, they start to wonder if the bruised love between them might be repaired after all. But they can't afford distractions. Teammates or no, only one driver can emerge victorious, and Juliette and Dominic are both willing to do whatever it takes to cross the finish line first. Full Throttle is a sizzling enemies-to-lovers romance about the dizzying speed at which live-and-love can be turned on its head.

A city girl confronts her troubled history with her professional bull riding ex when she returns to her family ranch in this sizzling cowboy romance.Caia Caldwell is content to never return to the place where she grew up. At thirty, she’s a successful financial director at a tech company in New York City—as far from her family’s ranch as possible. Caia’s rich, beautiful, and plays men like fiddles without ever getting attached. Life is great. Except for the reminders of the man who broke her heart that won’t seem to leave her alone.Easton Beck has two loves of his bull riding and his best friend’s sister, Caia Caldwell. But he ruined his chances with her years ago. He always knew she deserved better than him. And now that a bad decision brought him back to Texas, surely Easton was right to keep her from getting tangled in his problems. Not that it's stopped him from thinking about her every day.When a family emergency puts Caia on the first flight back home, she runs into the one person she is trying to Easton, who strolls up to her like the last twelve years never happened. Being around each other again swirls up the complicated feelings they both tried to bury. Will Caia and Easton find their way back to each other, or will his mistakes cause him to lose the only person he’s ever loved?

A mysterious horse trainer with a dark past ropes the heart of a guarded ranch foreman in this steamy cowboy romance by debut author Taylor Esposito.Grace Underwood has been hiding a dark secret about the night her parents died. Only her tyrannical Uncle Bellamy knows the truth, and he’s been using it against her ever since. He’s been treating her like dirt for a decade, forcing her to work tirelessly on his ranch, but once he crosses the line too many times, Grace finally risks everything to walk away. With nowhere to go, she can’t pass up the horse trainer position that lands in her lap at Halcyon Ranch, one of the biggest ranches in the state­–and her uncle’s most despised competitor. But the foreman, who’s also the owner’s son, isn’t going to make her job easy.Crew Caldwell knows that any association with Bellamy spells bad news, and he’s not about to allow anyone to come in and sabotage his ranch. Still, he can’t deny Grace’s talent for breaking horses, or how quickly she’s embraced by the other ranch hands, and his family. If she’s hiding something, he knows he’ll have to work fast to uncover it before she works her way into their hearts… and possibly his too.As Grace tries to keep her distance, it gets more and more difficult to resist the heat between her and Crew. With her deepest secrets still hidden and business with her uncle unfinished, will she lose the only place—and person—that has ever felt like home?

A mysterious horse trainer with a dark past ropes the heart of a guarded ranch foreman in this steamy cowboy romance by debut author Taylor Esposito.Grace Underwood has been hiding a dark secret about the night her parents died. Only her tyrannical Uncle Bellamy knows the truth, and he’s been using it against her ever since. He’s been treating her like dirt for a decade, forcing her to work tirelessly on his ranch, but once he crosses the line too many times, Grace finally risks everything to walk away. With nowhere to go, she can’t pass up the horse trainer position that lands in her lap at Halcyon Ranch, one of the biggest ranches in the state­–and her uncle’s most despised competitor. But the foreman, who’s also the owner’s son, isn’t going to make her job easy.Crew Caldwell knows that any association with Bellamy spells bad news, and he’s not about to allow anyone to come in and sabotage his ranch. Still, he can’t deny Grace’s talent for breaking horses, or how quickly she’s embraced by the other ranch hands, and his family. If she’s hiding something, he knows he’ll have to work fast to uncover it before she works her way into their hearts… and possibly his too.As Grace tries to keep her distance, it gets more and more difficult to resist the heat between her and Crew. With her deepest secrets still hidden and business with her uncle unfinished, will she lose the only place—and person—that has ever felt like home?

Chandler Cohen has never felt more like the ghost in "ghostwriter" until she attends a signing for a book she wrote—and the author doesn’t even recognize her. The evening turns more promising when she meets a charming man at the bar and immediately connects with him. But when all their sexual tension culminates in a spectacularly awkward hookup, she decides this is one night better off forgotten. Unfortunately, that’s easier said than done. Her next project is ghostwriting a memoir for Finn Walsh, a C-list actor best known for playing a lovable nerd on a cult classic werewolf show who now makes a living appearing at fan conventions across the country. But Chandler knows him better from their one-night stand of hilarious mishaps. Chandler’s determined to keep their partnership as professional as possible, but when she admits to Finn their night together wasn’t as mind-blowing as he thought it was, he’s distraught. He intrigues her enough that they strike a deal: when they’re not working on his book, Chandler will school Finn in the art of satisfaction. As they grow closer both in and out of the bedroom, they must figure out which is more important, business or pleasure—or if there's a way for them to have both.

A cosy paranormal romance featuring enemy vampires who were once lovers, a meddling book club, a compelling murder mystery and endless cups of tea, from the bestselling author of Fangs for Nothing.Arabella Lestrange is the most notorious dancer in Paris’ underground vampire cabaret – until she falls for human Gideon Blake and he ruins her afterlife. Fleeing Paris, she relishes the certainty that Gideon’s cheeky, devil-may-care personality will eventually land him six feet under.But 150 years later, Arabella bumps into Gideon and discovers he’s now a vampire too. This time, she’s determined to make him pay. And she likes her revenge as she likes her long, dark and dripping with blood. If only her meddling book-club friends would stop scheming to get them together. Arabella is happy being alone, and she doesn’t need anyone. Especially not the annoyingly charming billionaire who broke her heart …When you can hold a grudge for eternity, is giving love a second chance a grave mistake?

He’s a hot, grumpy, reclusive vampire, and the last thing he wants is an interfering human tidying his castle…until her. Lord Alaric Valerian has a problem. His mother is visiting his castle for the first time, but she doesn’t know that Alaric has filled every room with his centuries of artistic passions and creative pursuits. Desperate, he hires professional organiser Winnie Preston to help him tame the mess. But Alaric isn’t prepared for bubbly, passionate Winnie to show up at his castle and ram a metaphorical stake through his cold, vampire heart. Winnie sets his fangs on edge, but the more closely he works with her, the more he wishes she could be his. So when Alaric’s mother arrives with a new bride-to-be in tow, Alaric convinces Winnie to pretend to be his fiance. He may be causing all kinds of scandal in the vampire court by being engaged to a human, but at least he doesn’t have to give up his reclusive life. But Winnie still doesn’t know Alaric’s a vampire, and Alaric didn’t count on Winnie’s meddling book club pinning him for a mysterious murder in the village. Will their maybe-not-so-fake-marriage survive once Winnie discovers the monster that lurks beneath his fangs? Fangs for Nothing is a kooky, spooky, vampire romance full to the cauldron-brim with fake dating, a meddling smutty book club, murder and mystery aplenty, endless cups of tea, quirky characters, and a broody vampire with an ass so fine, Geralt of Rivia comes to him for fitness tips.

From NPR comes the definitive guide to podcasting—featuring step-by-step advice on how to find a unique topic, tell the best stories, and engage the most listeners, as well as the secrets that will take your pod to the next level. Whoever you are, whatever you love, there’s a podcast audience waiting for you, and in today’s booming audio storytelling landscape, it’s never been easier to share your voice with the world. But while the barrier to entry for podcast production is relatively low (just the cost of a mic and a laptop), the learning curve is steep—and quality matters. That’s where NPR comes in.    In  NPR’s Podcast Start Up Guide,  Glen Weldon draws on NPR’s extensive educational materials and army of talent—from recognizable hosts, such as Guy Raz ( How I Built This ), Gene Demby ( Code Switch ), Linda Holmes ( Pop Culture Happy Hour ), and Yowei Shaw ( Invisibilia ), to indispensable behind-the-scenes players, such as producers, engineers, and editors—to guide aspiring podcasters through the conception, creation, and launch of a podcast.   Part master class, part candid informational interview with the best in the business, this book is a must-read for anyone who wants to make their dream of starting a podcast a reality. 

Chandler Cohen has never felt more like the ghost in "ghostwriter" until she attends a signing for a book she wrote—and the author doesn’t even recognize her. The evening turns more promising when she meets a charming man at the bar and immediately connects with him. But when all their sexual tension culminates in a spectacularly awkward hookup, she decides this is one night better off forgotten. Unfortunately, that’s easier said than done. Her next project is ghostwriting a memoir for Finn Walsh, a C-list actor best known for playing a lovable nerd on a cult classic werewolf show who now makes a living appearing at fan conventions across the country. But Chandler knows him better from their one-night stand of hilarious mishaps. Chandler’s determined to keep their partnership as professional as possible, but when she admits to Finn their night together wasn’t as mind-blowing as he thought it was, he’s distraught. He intrigues her enough that they strike a deal: when they’re not working on his book, Chandler will school Finn in the art of satisfaction. As they grow closer both in and out of the bedroom, they must figure out which is more important, business or pleasure—or if there's a way for them to have both.

He’s a hot, grumpy, reclusive vampire, and the last thing he wants is an interfering human tidying his castle…until her. Lord Alaric Valerian has a problem. His mother is visiting his castle for the first time, but she doesn’t know that Alaric has filled every room with his centuries of artistic passions and creative pursuits. Desperate, he hires professional organiser Winnie Preston to help him tame the mess. But Alaric isn’t prepared for bubbly, passionate Winnie to show up at his castle and ram a metaphorical stake through his cold, vampire heart. Winnie sets his fangs on edge, but the more closely he works with her, the more he wishes she could be his. So when Alaric’s mother arrives with a new bride-to-be in tow, Alaric convinces Winnie to pretend to be his fiance. He may be causing all kinds of scandal in the vampire court by being engaged to a human, but at least he doesn’t have to give up his reclusive life. But Winnie still doesn’t know Alaric’s a vampire, and Alaric didn’t count on Winnie’s meddling book club pinning him for a mysterious murder in the village. Will their maybe-not-so-fake-marriage survive once Winnie discovers the monster that lurks beneath his fangs? Fangs for Nothing is a kooky, spooky, vampire romance full to the cauldron-brim with fake dating, a meddling smutty book club, murder and mystery aplenty, endless cups of tea, quirky characters, and a broody vampire with an ass so fine, Geralt of Rivia comes to him for fitness tips.