"[Matthews'] books are classics and remind me of Georgette Heyer and Mary Balogh...simply wonderful." —Jane Porter, New York Times bestselling authorAn Instant USA Today Bestseller!She Needed A Husband...It's been three years since Laura Hayes's father died, leaving her and her invalid brother to subsist on the income from the family's failing perfume business. But time is swiftly running out. What she needs is a husband, and fast. A noble gentleman who can rescue them all from penury. When a mysterious stranger arrives in the village, he seems a perfect candidate. But Alex Archer is no hero. In fact, he just might be the opposite.He Wanted a Fortune...Alex has no tolerance for sentiment. He's returned to England for one reason only: to find a wealthy wife. A country-bred heiress in Surrey seems the perfect target. But somewhere between the village railway station and the manor house his mercenary plan begins to unravel. And it's all the fault of Laura Hayes--a lady as unsuitable as she is enchanting.From the beaches of Margate to the lavender fields of Provence, a grudging friendship slowly blossoms into something more. But when scandal threatens, can a man who has spent his entire life playing the villain, finally become a hero? Or will the lure of easy riches once again outweigh the demands of his heart?

AJ’s podcast, named #EOTW, is really starting to take off.
Granted, she still does most of her recording in her closet, but still—she’s discussing interesting things and getting a few listeners, and that’s what matters to her.
EOTW stands for End of the World, and that’s what she talks about on her podcast.
She speaks with military experts who believe WWIII is right around the corner, with epidemiologists who believe a plague is coming, and astrophysicists who believe the asteroid that ended the dinosaurs might be a fly on the windshield compared to what can really happen.
Despite the apocalyptic themes, AJ’s podcast is fun. There’s no doom or gloom—instead, her guests and her audience have a good time speculating about what might happen, and try to figure out what steps we can take to avoid our own destruction.
But then AJ’s boyfriend disappears, and strange things start happening to her.
Strange, unexplainable things that portend a real #EOTW is right around the corner.
She soon realizes that whatever is happening, it’s not just speculation. It’s real, it’s powerful, and it might already be here.
From the editor:
“I loved this SciFi Podcast tale from Jonathan Maas, and read it in one sitting. It might be two or three sittings for you, but I don’t believe you’ll be able to put it down. In true Jonathan Maas fashion it takes on some grandiose themes, but it finds a way to be a bit more uplifting than his usual fare.
Check it out! I loved it, and I believe you will as well.”
- J. Shaw, Editor, Cynical Optimist Press
For fans of: Podcasting in Fiction, Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer, Split Second by Douglas Richards, Blake Crouch, Avery Trufelman, Roman Mars, 99% Invisible, and dark tales that find a way to be fun.

She’s desperate to save the homestead she’s poured her life into…but is a marriage of convenience with him the answer?Alone in the Kentucky wilderness, Keturah Elliot finds herself bereft of family and facing the looming threat of losing all she has left. After toiling alongside her demeaning father for two years, she cannot bear losing the homestead they built with their own hands. Keturah has no choice but to trust the Lord's urging—she must marry to protect all she holds dear. But when a candidate presents himself in the form of a wealthy dandy from back East, can she find enough redeeming qualities to accept him?Haunted by his mother's death and a lifetime of failure and isolation, Daniel Scott sees little hope of a better situation when he’s sent to a remote Kentucky station. But when he meets a captivating Scottish woman in need of a husband such as he, he’s determined to break the cycle and prove himself once and for all.Brought together by circumstances beyond their control, can these two opposites overcome their challenges to build the future they both crave?

Fans of Pride & Prejudice and Georgette Heyer will swoon over this delicious slow-burn Regency romance.Lucius Anselme never wanted the title of Marquess, nor the sprawling country estate that comes with it. But fate doesn’t ask. Saddled with Tamarix Hall and responsibilities he’d much rather avoid, Lucius retreats to the country determined to remain only as long as necessary. The London season awaits, and he’s loath to miss the balls—and the beauties.Cressida Ambrose, prickly daughter of a neglectful country squire, has no patience for charming rakes, especially not the insufferably handsome new marquess whose reputation precedes him. She’s too busy worrying about her sisters’ futures and avoiding her father’s wrath to care about heart-stopping smiles and stolen glances. Besides, the title ‘spinster’ fits her perfectly well.But when scandal threatens to tarnish her reputation, Lucius emerges as her unexpected protector, thrusting the pair into an uneasy alliance fraught with both hostility and undeniable chemistry.This angsty hate-to-love Regency romance is as tumultuous as it is tender and full of heartrending emotion that will keep readers spellbound until the very last page.

From USA Today Bestselling Author Darcy Burke, author of The Untouchables and Phoenix Club series, comes your next Regency romance must-read.Rogue RulesWhen a young lady is ruined, her friends vow none of them will ever be ensnared by a scoundrel again. They will resist every gentleman’s charms even—and especially—if it means gaining a reputation for being impossible to woo. It will take extraordinary rogues to break their rules...Because the Baron BroodsDespite growing up isolated with a self-involved father in Cornwall, Tamsin Penrose possesses a perennially positive outlook and sees the best in everything. So, when her father says he’s found a potential groom for her, she is optimistic and perhaps even a little excited—until she meets an enigmatic, unsmiling baron. Intrigued by his serious nature, she’s desperate to turn his frown upside down.Isaac Deverell, Baron Droxford is unprepared for the storm of cheerfulness that is Miss Penrose, nor can he deny that she makes him—a perpetually dour brooder—feel good. He doesn’t deserve the friendship of someone so charming and kind, let alone the burgeoning attraction between them. However, when her father’s overzealous suitor arrives and won’t take no for an answer, Isaac protects her in a scandalously public fashion.Forced to propose marriage, Isaac can’t allow Tamsin to see past his grumpy, protective shield. For then, she’ll know she’s done the unimaginable and married a rogue with a despicable secret. Tamsin believes they can find happiness, but will she still feel the same when his past is revealed?

With her pale hair and slim figure, Olivia Donovan looks as fragile as fine china, and has been treated as such by her sisters ever since a childhood bout with malaria. But beneath her delicate facade, Olivia guards a bold, independent spirit and the kind of passionate desires proper young ladies must never confess... It was a reckless wager, and one Max couldn't resist: seduce the alluring Olivia or forfeit part of his fortune. Yet the wild, soon-to-be Duke never imagined he'd fall in love with this innocent beauty. Nor could he have guessed that a dangerously unpredictable rival would set out to destroy them both. Now, Max must beat a Madman at his own twisted game-or forever lose the only woman to have ever won his heart.