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In Bon Temps, Louisiana, Sookie Stackhouse discovers a murder linked to a hidden community of were‑panthers and a looming war with an ancient, powerful race beyond vampires and werewolves.

Sookie Stackhouse must protect her brother Jason, who is transforming into a were‑panther, and uncover a sniper targeting the local changeling community before the next full moon.

In the shadows of Caldwell, New York, six vampire warriors of the Black Dagger Brotherhood wage a silent war against human slayers. Wrath, the leader, seeks revenge for his parents’ murder and must guide a half‑breed daughter, Beth Randall, into the world of the undead.

Sookie Stackhouse finds herself embroiled in a sinister conspiracy when the bar she works at, Merlotte’s, is firebombed. While she collaborates with her friend Sam to uncover the culprit, she must also navigate a plot involving vampires and their ambitions.

Rebuke of the Black Dagger Brotherhood’s blood‑bound warriors, Lover Avenged follows Rehven, whose hidden mixed blood threatens the clan, as he defends his loyalty and seeks salvation with the incorruptible vampire Ehlena.

Vishous, a ruthless Black Dagger Brotherhood vampire with a prophetic curse, meets Dr. Jane Whitcomb when a mortal wound forces him into human care. Their brief connection forces him to confront pain and desire, yet destiny carries him elsewhere.

Vampire John Matthew navigates a perilous war, confronting a reborn foe and protecting his love, while grappling with his hidden past as he serves the Black Dagger Brotherhood.

Butch O’Neal, a hardened ex‑homicide cop, is the only human admitted to the Black Dagger Brotherhood, risking everything to protect a civilian vampire and win the heart of aristocratic vampire Marissa.

A teenager finds herself in a world of vampires and supernatural creatures, facing a challenging quest to save her kidnapped friend.

Vampire hunter and archangel team up to stop supernatural murders in New York City’s gritty streets and haunted alleys, and the deadly tension between them blossoms into passion and lust for the vampire world’s most lethal weapons of desire.

In the Black Dagger Brotherhood saga, a fallen vampire named Xcor faces death while a mysterious woman, Layla, holds the key to his survival. Their forbidden bond challenges their loyalty, love, and the limits of their worlds.

A romance novel following the adventures of Rhage, a slayer with a big appetite, as he struggles to control his fear and insecure thoughts.

Qhuinn, a disavowed vampire and fierce Black Dagger Brotherhood soldier, battles the Lessening Society while grappling with love, duty, and the promise of a new life.

A dark romance filled with vampire warriors, captured love, and a quest for vengeance against evil.

Lynsay Sands’ Paranormal Romance follows rogue vampire Armand Argenau, whose past of three vanished wives draws in Enforcer Eshe d'Aureus—who must decide whether he’s a lover or a killer.

A young vampire is sent on a dangerous mission to save the daughter of a presidential candidate.

An adventurous man meets a mysterious vampire, sparks fly, and they must find love in a world of danger.

Tohrment, a fallen vampire warrior, must learn to love again to free his beloved trapped in a dream realm, while navigating war and a power struggle within the Black Dagger Brotherhood.

Dark Storm follows Dax, a Carpathian emerging from a volcano in South America, as he confronts the evil that has haunted him for centuries—and the ruthless antagonist Mitro, whose deadly spree threatens everyone in their orbit.

The last pure‑blooded vampire, Wrath, finally takes the throne, confronting war, a dangerous society, and a love that may fracture as he and his mate Beth seek a child.

The "wonderful first novel about life, love, and lobster fishing" (USA Today) from the #1 bestselling writerIn 2000, Elizabeth Gilbert's Stern Men debuted to phenomenal critical attention. Now, Penguin is publishing a new edition of Gilbert's wise and charming novel for the millions of readers who devoured Eat, Pray, Love and remain hungry for more. Off the coast of Maine, Ruth Thomas is born into a feud fought for generations by two groups of local lobstermen over fishing rights for the waters that lie between their respective islands. At eighteen, she has returned from boarding school—smart as a whip, feisty, and irredeemably unromantic—determined to throw over her education and join the "stern men"working the lobster boats. Gilbert utterly captures the American spirit through an unforgettable heroine who is destined for greatness—and love—despite herself.