She filled my head from the moment I saw her…I knew she wasn’t my typeMy world was far too dangerous for her to ever seeI had moneyI had powerI had models at my fingertipsI’d convinced myself that was enoughLove, a family, a real homeIt wasn’t meant for men like meMen with guns in their pocketsAnd enemies in high placesThe crime syndicate was my worldAnd there was no place in it for loveBut then there she was at the pastry shop.Trashae.I had to have her.She was beautiful.Dark.Sensual.Strong.One look at her and my life spun out of control.Now she’s showing me her daughter, who has my eyesAnd I can’t help but feel like there’s far more she’s hiding… Note: Mobster's Forgotten Baby Daughter is a steamy romance between a mobster looking to face his past and the woman he left behind...the mother of his baby daughter.

    This special boxed set offers the first three full-length novels in the series. Each book is filled with Barbara Freethy's unique blend of page-turning romance, family and mystery—unforgettable stories that will touch your heart. ON A NIGHT LIKE THIS: The second oldest of the Callaway clan, Aiden Callaway veered from the family tradition of urban firefighting and became a smokejumper, never questioning his choice until the job took the life of his friend, Kyle, and left Aiden with injuries and fractured memories. Everyone blames Aiden for what happened, but he doesn't remember, nor is he sure he wants to remember. The truth may clear Aiden of blame but destroy Kyle's reputation and hurt the people he left behind. 
 Aiden seeks help from an unlikely ally. Sara had always been untouchable, sweet, innocent, his sister's best friend, and the girl next door. But one reckless night in their youth took their relationship to a new level. Sara has never forgiven or forgotten the way Aiden brought it crashing down, but she's no longer that girl with the crazy crush. She's a woman in search of her own truth. The sparks between Aiden and Sara have been smoldering for a very long time. Sara is afraid to take another chance on a man who broke her heart, and Aiden knows better than anyone how dangerous an intense fire can be. As teenagers they weren't ready for each other. Are they ready now? SO THIS IS LOVE: Emma Callaway, a hot fire investigator clashes with Max Harrison, a cool homicide detective in SO THIS IS LOVE, the second book in the Callaway Series. For Max Harrison, love seduces and then destroys. His brother went to prison for love. His father left his family for love. And Max is determined not to follow in their footsteps, until he meets Emma… Emma runs into burning buildings without an ounce of fear and embraces life as if every day is a new adventure. But while she's fearless on the job, Emma is a coward when it comes to love. Betrayed by an ex-boyfriend, Emma has no intention of putting her heart on the line again, until she meets Max… As the fires around the city rage, the heat between them ignites in a blaze of passion that's far more dangerous. Will it destroy them or will they finally get everything they ever wanted… FALLING FOR A STRANGER Ria is as sexy and sultry as a warm tropical night and as beautifully dangerous as the island drinks she serves at the beachside bar on Isla de los Suenos -- The Island of Dreams. But Ria is not as carefree as she appears, and the pretense is wearing her down. One night she risks everything to escape from reality. Drew Callaway is a former Navy pilot looking for his own escape from a life that has seen too much tragedy. Meeting Ria is like embracing the sun, and their single night together is life-changing. But the dream quickly fades when Ria is killed in a tragic accident at sea. Months later, thousands of miles away from where they first met, Drew sees a woman who looks just like Ria. She claims her name is Tory, and that they've never met before, but he can see that she's in trouble, and he can't walk away. He's going to save her whether she wants it or not. Drew isn't afraid of a little danger, but can he risk losing his heart to a beautiful stranger? Also Available in the Callaway Series: Between Now and Forever (#4) Nobody But You (A Callaway Wedding Novella) All A Heart Needs (#5) That Summer Night (#6) W

    She ran away.Sickness stole Corbin’s wife and love of his life.Mattie ended her marriage the day it should have begun.Corbin and Mattie are strangers living in Malibu, unaware of each other...Until Valentina Del Torre steps in.The matchmaker brings the lonely billionaire entertainment entrepreneur and the creative Broadway musical writer wannabe together, but it’s up to them to build a relationship.Corbin wants to love Mattie, but something is blocking him.Mattie must face her past and make a choice.But will Corbin wait for her to make it?Is new love just as good or better than first love?

    He was only up the alley doing what he loved best. Satisfying a woman with his obvious assets. Little did he know that the girl watching him would steal his heart. But there is a lot more to the story of the fiery little street girl than just another lost soul. She didn’t want to be on the streets. She had no choice. It was better than being locked up in “a cage”. Would Mick be able to handle Skye as easily as the punks he would throw out of the bars he played at? It started with a fight and in the end she would be fighting for her life, and he for a life with her. This is a Standalone Story with No cliffhanger ending. WARNING: This book contains graphic language, sex and violence. It is intended for mature readers only. MMA Alpha Fighter Brotherhood Series: These are the stories of the young men who are as brothers to one another. Fighting for the glory of their win in the ring but also with the baggage they have carried from childhood of the expectations of their families and friends. Each is looking for love, often in the wrong places. Their stories and those of the women who steal their hearts are interconnected but each can be read as a standalone story without the others. The first in the series is JAKE. BROCK is book 2 and JAGGER is the 3rd story. Join my newsletter to find when the next book is ready... MMA Alpha Fighter Brotherhood Series: These are the stories of the young men who are as brothers to one another. Fighting for the glory of their win in the ring but also with the baggage they have carried from childhood of the expectations of their families and friends. Each is looking for love, often in the wrong places. Join my newsletter to find when the next book is ready...

     She’s agreed to meet the man she’s been exchanging letters with for six months. They are to meet in Sweetwater Springs, where they can get to know one another before making a marital decision. Little does May know that Mr. Montague, her intended, has gotten a terrible case of cold feet. Randolph Cade does what his boss tells him to, even impersonating him to meet his potential bride. May is sweet, saucy, and more beautiful than Randolph expected. Sending her home becomes a test he’s bound to fail. A May Bride was first published as a Montana Sky Kindle World book.

    He'd left the boxing ring with his body intact and he was content with his new job at Elite Security. But the chiseled-to-perfection heartthrob didn't have who he wanted... Maxine "Maxi" Rizzo had always prided herself on being independent and in complete control of her life...well, at least she thought she was. The gorgeous, blue-eyed publicist clearly wasn't in control of her life when the stalking had started a few weeks ago... With her life in serious danger, Maxi would have to let someone else take care of her for once; but she never knew that he would be her safety. Can she let go and finally give in to her heart's desire? Can Billy convince her that all he wants...is her? All He Needs – Zach & Stephanie Sexy, newly single, former Marine Andrew Charles Elliot IV, aka Ace, was ready for a life with no drama and no one to answer to. After a broken engagement and twelve years in the Corps he hoped his fresh start in Harper's Crossing would be just what he needed. But after laying eyes on his new neighbor, he knew all he really needed was her... Stephanie Holland excelled at taking care of others both at work as a nurse and as an incredible big sister to her twin siblings. The gorgeous redhead had no room to think of anyone else...that is until he moved next door... After years of putting the needs of others before her own, would she be able to surrender to the idea of someone taking care of her? Would Ace be able to convince her that he wanted to be there for her--mind, body and soul? Could he make her see that she was All He Needs? All He Feels – Dax & Ginny One night sealed their fate... Virginia "Ginny" Valentine didn't think she could feel so connected to another person after one night of "just talking." The beautiful and famous country singer had everything in her life...everything but that connection. And after experiencing it for the first time, she wanted more, and she wanted it with him... Dax Archer felt it the second he laid eyes on her. From that moment, the bodyguard and former Marine knew he had to make her his in every way possible. But when she disappeared from his life after leaving only a note to say she'd never forget him, he didn't know how... With some time set aside to create new music, Ginny was also ready to create something special with the man that consumed her every waking thought. After being reunited with the woman who owned him mind, body and soul, he was ready to make her feel all that he felt and more... All He Desires – Nate & Eliza Former Army Ranger and cyber security specialist Nate Holmes was a genius in all things computers. The sexy, muscled Adonis could fix any technical problem he was faced with, but when it came to matters of the heart, there was one issue he couldn't face...how he felt about her... Eliza Young thought she'd put Harper's Crossing in her rear view, but when a job opportunity opens up, the beautiful brunette is forced to return to her hometown and the setting of her unrequited first true love... He thought he'd missed his chance, she thought she'd never had one. After ten years, fate had finally reunited Nate and Eliza, but the question remains--what do you do when you get a chance to get it right this time? Will Nate have the courage and heart to claim her and...All He Desires...

     This complete series box set includes The Chase, Volumes 1 through 4. The Chase, Volume 1 735 to 1. 735 = number of notches on his belt. 1 = the notch he couldn’t get. Who is he? Dean Chase. He loves the thrill. He loves the women. And above all, he loves the chase. But the one thing he doesn’t love is being tied down by a woman. To him, once the chase is over, it’s time to pull up his boxers and move on to the next target. That is until he meets Blair Parker. Blair is unlike any of the women under Dean’s belt. She’s confident, mysterious, and sassy. In Dean’s world, she’s the wicked curved ball he couldn’t figure out. She’s the first woman who always seems to be out of reach no matter how hard he chases. So when it comes to Blair, Dean couldn’t move on. Dean will need to change his ways in order to chase Blair down to make her the 736th notch on his belt. But will chasing after Blair become Dean’s undoing and end his love of the chase once and for all? The Chase, Volume 2 736 = the number of notches on my belt. 736 = the notch I can't get out of my head. 736 = the notch who leaves me wanting more than I’m prepared to give back. Who is 736? Blair Parker. She is unlike any women I have met before. She's powerful. She's feisty. She's headstrong. And above all, she’s the one I had to break my one and only rule to chase down. But there’s just one problem. She wants nothing to do with me before and after our night together. If that’s not enough, life then throws me another curve ball. I’m offered an opportunity of a lifetime. It’s an opportunity to achieve the success I’ve worked so hard for. It’s an opportunity anyone in my position would kill for. It’s an opportunity that I’d be crazy to say no to. But there is a catch. There is a price to pay. There is something I need to do in exchange for this opportunity. To be the youngest partner at the most prestigious international law firm, I need to make Blair the casualty of my success. The Chase, Volume 3 When the Blonde Bitch broke my heart ten years ago, I had vowed two things. One: I would never waste my time on loving someone again. Two: I would never have anything to do with the Blonde Bitch again. When I met my 736th notch, I broke that first vow. The minute I saw Blair, the second our eyes met, the microsecond I tasted her in my mouth, I knew that was the one vow I had to break. But the second vow, that I would keep. That vow I had control over. That vow I would take to my grave. But I couldn’t have been more wrong. Because Fate had other plans in mind. Fate was in on a cruel joke, and I was its target. The Chase, Volume 4 No one told me things would turn out this way. No one told me that to be honest with Blair, I had to break her heart.

    During your annual physical, a well-paid receptionist forwards your chart to an international human trafficking ring. A clear violation of the HIPAA Laws, but who cares? Money is a great incentive. Consider what happens after they take you, ship you off, and sell you at auction? Can you imagine your new life? Can you imagine a life as owned property?Avril Gillios doesn't have to imagine it; she has to live it. The question is, can she survive it?The Trafficking Consortium Copyright (c) Richard Verry 2016A brutal erotic suspense thriller about Avril Gillios, a young woman in her mid-twenties, who get’s caught up in an international organized crime ring specializing in human trafficking. The thousand-year old organization call themselves ‘The Consortium.’ Their affluent and influential members can order or acquire anyone, men and women alike, to satisfy their unique needs and desires. From organ acquisition; to perverse sexual satisfaction; or feasting upon their prey, they seemingly operate above the law all across the globe.Told from Avril’s point of view, the story describes how this criminal organization targets her, kidnaps her right off the streets of NYC and sells her to the highest bidder; marking the beginning of a new life, forever barred from returning to the only life she ever knew.She must navigate the perilous events that threaten her life to survive her ordeal and attempt escape. Sold to a sadistic monster, her captivity is relatively comfortable. Locked in a luxurious suite with all the trimmings included in the most elegant high-end luxury apartments enjoyed by the upper one-percenters, a cage is still a cage.She endures brutal beatings and violent ravishments as her new owner trains her to be compliant to his demands and needs. Along the way, she discovers that her sadistic owner loves her, in his own way.Confused and bewildered, she must figure out how to navigate the ever narrowing serpentine path to escape the growing threat to her life. Her captor eventually gives her an impossible choice, one that takes away all doubt of what he intends to do with her. However, he requires that she select the path that her life will take. Failing to choose is the same as choosing a horrific, slow, and painful death.Will she choose life or death?

    Features Two full length novels and a companion novella Includes: Temporary Bliss (Bliss #1) - 2014 Best Humor Romance at the Indie Romance Convention True Bliss (Bliss #2) & Permanent Bliss (#3.5)

     Lexie I didn't know humans could be so evil, and life could be so cruel. Yet here I was, cold, wet, and dirty—and beaten to the edge of existence, day after day. My new life consisted of punishment. My old life consisted of love. And I knew I’d never have it again. Until I escaped . . . and met them. They worked through my fear, stayed with me through my pain, and held me through my tears. And I shouldn't want them like this . . . but I do. Every touch. Every kiss. Every inch heals me. And they do a lot of healing. But dark pasts are hard to escape. Sometimes, love isn’t enough. Sometimes . . . the life we’re destined for doesn’t always lead to redemption—but pain. Elijah/Carson One moment. One choice. And your life is forever changed. That’s us; two unlikely allies who would never had met if it wasn’t for a single accident. An accident that brought her into our lives. Broken, wounded, and terrified. She’s seems more fragile than a baby bird; and we’ll do everything we can to protect her from the bastards who tried to break her. But as the days pass, we see her strength, her heart, her beauty . . . She wants to feel again. To feel all the things she missed out on over the last eight years, including losing her virginity. We could never hurt her—but to deny her, would be even crueler. After everything she’s been through, all we want to do is please her. And we plan on pleasing her over and over again—until that’s all she knows. Protected by Her Mountain Men is a standalone adrenaline-inducing, lip-biting, action-packed MFM Menage Romance. If you like devoted, strapping males who know how to hand their wood, this book is for you!

    Maybe God must have been busy when she made her request, because Jillian showed up as her daddy’s new girlfriend.Jillian was not the mommy type. Hayley even overheard her saying so on the phone. Ms. Kember, who lived next door was the mommy type.Maybe, if Hayley could get rid of Jillian, Ms. Kember could marry her daddy and be her new mommy.

     So, I figured why not take a chance and start a new life far from home? I was just getting settled in when I spotted the hunk across the street washing his truck and everything came to a screeching halt... HEATH I've put out plenty of fires, but I never really knew what a raging inferno was, not until I caught a glimpse of my new neighbor. She's everything I've ever wanted in a woman but was never able to find. Now I just have to do whatever it takes to make her all mine... This steamy story about an older man and a younger BBW is perfect for fans of Alexa Riley, Hope Ford, and Flora Ferrari. Go ahead and grab a glass of wine, get comfy, and let the Happily Ever After begin!

     Kelsey is all responsibility and no play. Then she meets trouble--times four. Four brothers. As different as they are delicious. Four irresistible men. Fighting over her. Maybe sharing her. Why choose one when she can have them all? All four brothers, all over her. Every single night. But when it comes to playing favorites... How far will each brother go to win her heart?

    After a violent storm, she roams the beach, glances seaward and spots a man clinging to a piece of wreckage, being tossed helplessly. She dives in and pulls him to safety. Robert Zachary Harrison is from a wealthy, political family. As he slowly recovers from a private plane crash, he and Joanna fall in love and spend passionate and secluded weeks together. But because of family duty, Robert departs, not knowing Joanna is pregnant. Twenty five years later, Senator Robert Harrison is running for President of the United States. In the midst of a contentious presidential campaign, Joanna’s beautiful daughter, who has a passion to expose secrets, seeks revenge on the father she has never met. She also begins a passionate relationship with her father’s adopted son. Joanna and Robert must confront the past and present. While the world watches, they struggle with old passions and new secrets that could destroy them both.

     All she wanted was a baby... Beautiful, smart, and successful, Maya Robinson seemed to have it all. She had been keeping a painful secret however; she has desperately wanted a child. After being diagnosed with infertility, Maya thought her dreams would never come true. Then, one day, a mix-up at the fertility clinic resulted in the miracle she had been longing for... All he wanted was what was rightfully his... Billionaire philanthropist Colin Strathmore was shocked when he learned about the mistake at the fertility clinic, but he knew just how to solve this little problem. He would handle it the way he handled everything--money. But when he finally meets the woman carrying his child, Colin finds Maya isn't what he expected... Fate brought them together, but will their choices tear them apart?