Lee claimed Indy a lot later. Now they’re married, with children, have not yet been out on a date…and it’s Valentine’s Day. Lee’s so busy being a badass, he’s forgotten. So what’s a Rock Chick to do? Take matters in her own hands. Not to mention, hold a grudge, but still plan a sex-a-thon. Revisit the couple that started the Rock Chick series with A Rock Chick Valentine!Once Upon A Red-Hot Kiss by Lauren BlakelyEveryone knows friends are off-limits in the sack. A man needs to stay far away from falling into bed with his best friend. Even if she’s sexy as sin, sweet as candy, and damn near irresistible every single day. But not only are Macy and I best friends, we’re also complete opposites. She’s perky, upbeat, outgoing and I’m . . . how shall we say . . . a little bit broody. Then Valentine’s Day comes around, that dreaded holiday that I hate and she loves, and it seems Macy is determined to make me change my mind. Determined as in she’s decked out in red, lacy lingerie, a naughty grin, and a head full of dirty ideas. I just might need to revise all my rules on friends in bed.Seaside Serenade by Melissa Foster They say opposites attract, but for former boxing champ and gym owner Brock Garner, having the beautiful dark-haired, tattooed, combat-boot wearing pixie Cree Redmond flitting around his club has nearly driven him mad. Brock has wanted her since the first time he saw her, and when he learns she has the singing voice of an angel, it speaks to another part of his heart and he’s unwilling to hold back any longer. But Cree’s dating a burly biker and is firmly off-limits. Or so he thinks…Shadows of You by J. Kenner For two long years, Stark Security agent Denise Marshall has been alone, mourning her missing husband. But everything changes on Valentine’s Day when she encounters a mysterious man who seems to understand her deepest desires.Dirty Sweet Valentine by Laurelin PaigeAmy’s not much for holidays invented to celebrate an emotion she hasn’t felt for years. Not since Harrison Steele left. But on February 14th, he’s back. And it seems that Cupid’s arrow is still lodged firmly in her heart. The Bedroom Experiment by Kendall Ryan When your stepbrother is a hot hockey stud with more notches in his bedpost than, well anyone, he’s the perfect candidate to help you gain a little bedroom experience. At least that's my plan this V-day.

    Get ready for Happy-Ever-After and Happy-For-Now endings, and ZERO cliffhangers in this limited time bundle! Includes: 
Punished for Christmas - Bella Love Wins
 What Malcolm thought was a random holiday hook-up turns into a feisty little vixen's trap for his father's billion-dollar firm. Too bad sexy little Riley is about to be roped in. 
Unwrapped - KB Winters
 Finally home for Christmas, my best friend's sexy little sister, Ruby, ends up in my bed. Do I stay true to the bro code? Or take her down a forbidden path that will have her begging to jingle my bells? 
Bad Boy Crush - Regina Fox
 Margo has had a crush on her best friend's brother, Jack since he was a teen. With his return home from a stint in the military, will she have herself a merry little Christmas, or is the one gift she wants under her tree just too hot to handle? 
Close Encounters Christmas - C.C. Cartwright
 The hot-bodied 'big man on campus' begged me to tutor him in biology. But somehow he wound up giving me, the virgin, lessons between the sheets that I'll never forget. 
Breathe - Ava Alexia
 Free spirited single mom Laura, falls for Ben, the hot young guy who lives next door and is Hollywood's rising star. Can she keep it sex only with a secret she's hiding? 
The Billionaire's Vow - Jay S. Wilder and Kendra Wild
 Finally engaged, Anna and Adam decide that the Christmas break will be perfect to fit in some bonding time under the mistletoe. Will their billionaire and journalist families kill their jollies? 
Hero Cowboy for Christmas - JC Coulton, Chloe Grey and Bella Love-Wins
 A tragic barn fire puts Emmett Scott on a collision course with the raw and wounded hearts of Blossom Parnell and her son, River. The timing for romance couldn’t be worse. Will the holidays bring miracles or more disaster? Holiday Bad Boys is a bad boy romance collection with over 148,000 words of steamy, raunchy, Christmas standalone short stories. 
Content Warning.
 Contains a mix of dark and festive stories, hot love scenes, some mild BDSM behavior, and coarse language.

    With Christmas approaching, she realizes she might want even more from her sexy, damaged artist, but the boundaries around their relationship make anything deeper than sex impossible. A new, steamy romance.MISTLETOE BETWEEN FRIENDS by Samantha Chase – Lily and Cam have been friends all their lives, and their relationship has never been romantic. But when they pretend to be dating so they can spend the holiday with their families in peace, they realize their fake romance might actually be real. A new, sweet romance.THE CHRISTMAS COTTAGE by Samantha Chase - Spending the night trapped by a blizzard in a romantic Christmas cottage with the man she’s loved for years has Lacey wondering if fairy tales really do come true. A sweet romance.EIGHT CHRISTMAS EVES by Rachel Curtis - One Christmas Eve, Cyrus Owen, the over-indulged teenage son of a wealthy businessman, finds ten-year-old Helen on the side of the road. Eleven years later, he is desperately in love with her. This is how it happens... A mostly sweet romance.WHAT ONCE WAS PERFECT by Zoe York – For Laney, the worst part of returning to her hometown for Christmas is confronting Kyle, the man who broke her heart twelve years ago. When they rediscover their perfect chemistry, Kyle has to convince Laney to let him back into her heart. A steamy romance.

    Stranded at the Red Moss Vineyard a week before her best friend's wedding, LA native and professional matchmaker Alice Weatherford is not pleased with her first trip to Oklahoma, or the epic snowstorm forcing her to stay. So much for Christmas cheer. What she needs is a project, something to distract her...and, oh, has she found one in neighboring rancher Clay Henry. Gorgeous, charming, and unlike any other man she's ever met, finding the right woman for Clay should be easy.... Having grown up with the Bellini sisters, it's no hardship for Clay to ride out the storm at their cozy family vineyard, especially since that means spending time with their savvy and smart houseguest. But despite Alice’s best efforts, he's not the least bit interested in her matchmaking.... Alice is the only woman Clay wants. Now he just has to convince the matchmaker herself to give love a chance.

    Featuring books from your favorite paranormal romance authors, shift into spring with a handful of bears, a couple of wolves, one dose of tiger and a sprinkling of demon chaser - just the right recipe a Spring Fever you won't ever want to find a cure for!ONE TIGERTiger Bite by Lola KiddONE DEMON CHASERHybrid: Demon Chaser by Charlene HartnadyTWO WEREWOLVESDesert Moon by Anna LoweWerewolf Wedding by Lynn RedSIX WEREBEARSShiftr: Swipe Left for Love - Kristin by Ariana HawkesBear Prince by Emma AlisynSHIFTER: Grizzly, Bundle by Emerald WrightStranded With Her Bear by Harmony RainesThe Cowbear's Secret Baby by Liv BrywoodBlind Date with A Bear by Marie Mason

    And after forgetting that one lesson again and again, Gayle has decided to come back to her small-town Montana roots and reset her curlers, so to speak. The last person she expects to run into is her former high school sweetheart. With his steely grip and steady gaze, rodeo bad boy Tristan McCullough isn’t quite the boy she left behind. What hasn’t changed is the spark still zinging between them—and with a little luck, a little timing, and exactly the right touch, it just might light up the rest of their lives together . . .

    Three stories of holiday romance. And three cowboys who are ready for love—whether they know it yet or not . . .   MISTLETOE COWBOY * Diana Palmer Horse whisperer Parker doesn't drink, smoke, or gamble, and he doesn't have much to do with women, either. Until he meets winsome widow Katy, and her sweet child. Could Christmas kisses under the mistletoe bring the handsome wrangler the gift of his very own family?   “No one beats this author for sensual anticipation.”—Rave Reviews BLAME IT ON THE MISTLETOE * Marina Adair To claim his slice of the family ranch, Texas Ranger Noah is forced back to Tucker’s Crossing. All he expects to find is a tractor load of painful memories—until a holiday storm, a power outage—and perhaps the magic of Christmas—deliver him to rescue an intriguing woman named Faith. But just who’s rescuing whom?   “Marina Adair is a breath of fresh air.” —New York Times bestselling author Darynda Jones   MISTLETOE DETOUR * Kate Pearce When Morgan Valley rancher Ted Baker gets out his tow truck to pick up a snowbound driver, he doesn’t expect to find his old school friend Veronica on the lam with her pet pig—much less true love—just in time for Christmas . . .  “Captures the spirit of the West.” —Booklist on The Maverick Cowboy

    Poor Meg!My Christmas Fiancé is the first in a series of holiday romances featuring hot rich guys and single moms. The box set of this series was an Amazon bestseller (No. 1 in Holiday romance in Feb 2018).The Perfect Gift (Three Wise Men Book 1)A single mom who can barely afford to put food on the table, Erin isn’t looking forward to Christmas. Then the gorgeous Brock offers to whisk her away for a wicked weekend. Should she say yes? The Perfect Gift is the first in a series of holiday billionaire romances also featuring hot rich guys and single moms (what can I say – I like hot rich guys!). The box set of this series was a USA Today bestseller (November 2016).Santa’s Secret (Book 1 of Christmas Wishes)Having long since lost his Christmas spirit, Rudi comes to Santa’s Secret Village looking to sell the resort. His seven-year-old daughter already knows the truth about Santa, and neither of them is particularly in the mood for the festive season. Then they meet Eva, who’s there with her young son, both of whom melt Rudi’s icy heart. But will the magic still be there when they wake on Christmas morning? Santa’s Secret is the first in a collection of standalone holiday romances that can be read in any order.

    At twenty-nine, she’s way over him. He was her first, but definitely not her last.On weekly wine night with her friends, the talk turns to regrets—and Ann finds herself pledging to fix her past, starting with confronting those who treated her like dirt. Her first target: Jack, who’s recently moved back to town to stay.But something’s different. He’s funny, kind, and amazing in bed. He acts like he really likes her, might even love her. Soon Ann is having a hard time remembering she’s only in it for revenge. Especially when she learns the real reason he dumped her.Jack is older, wiser, and has a hell of a lot of experience behind him. For a chance at a future with this grown-up, gorgeous Ann, he’s ready to do whatever it takes. Until her true motive for rekindling their romance comes to light, and Jack must decide if forgiveness is enough to let love push through the lie.Warning: A woman who’s out for revenge and encouraging friends rooting her on. May include sex in the outdoors, fun with salad, kissing in class, and a school teacher swearing like a sailor—not necessarily in that order.

    And only one woman can stop him… Former Army linguist Lucky San Ramos escaped with her life, but the scars an evil terrorist leader left on her skin are a constant reminder of her captivity. Now her tormentor is back—and so is the sexy Special Operations soldier she once loved. HOT operator Kevin “Big Mac” MacDonald rescued Lucky the last time. And then he walked away when he couldn’t be what she needed. When Lucky married his teammate, Kev knew it was for the best. But now Marco is dead and Lucky is no longer safe. When Kev and Lucky team up to capture a terrorist, they’ll have to pretend to be man and wife on an explosive military mission to a war-torn nation. With time running out and the fate of the world hanging in the balance, Kev and Lucky play a perilous game of cat and mouse with a madman during the day. But at night, they battle the secrets of the past and the sizzling attraction that threatens to endanger the mission. Lucky shouldn’t want the man who abandoned her once before. But the passion between them is sinfully, sensuously, dangerously hot… and proving impossible to resist. HOT SHOT - Jack & GinaCool under pressure… Until now. Hostile Operations Team sniper Jack “Hawk” Hunter is cool, methodical, and utterly lethal. Nothing rattles Jack’s calm. But that was before he learned he fathered a child three years ago—a child who has just been kidnapped. Gina Domenico is a superstar, a pop sensation with a string of hit records. But deep inside, she’s still the lonely girl she’s always been. When Jack saved her from an arms dealer, they spent three unforgettable days together waiting for rescue—and Gina fell hard for the sexy soldier before he walked away forever. But now she needs his help and she’ll do anything to get it. Though Jack can never forgive Gina for keeping his child from him, he’ll do everything in his power—and HOT’s—to bring their son home safely. Nothing is what it seems, however, and their fates hang in the balance as someone else pulls the strings…and brings them ever closer to an explosive confrontation that could either save their son—or cost them everything.HOT REBEL - Nick & VictoriaA rebel on the run… Victoria Royal is a traitor. Or so the U.S. government believes. Victoria was once a promising sniper in the Army, but now she’s gone rogue—worse, she’s just landed in the middle of a Hostile Operations Team mission in the desert and blasted it all to hell. Nick “Brandy” Brandon doesn’t expect to run into Victoria when he’s bugging out from a mission gone wrong. It’s been more than three years since she disappeared from the sniper course they were in together, and he’s finally stopped thinking about her killer curves and smart mouth. But now she’s back—and she’s far more dangerous than Nick ever believed possible… Is she really a traitor? Or is there something more at stake? He has to decide fast—because time’s running out and too many lives hang in the balance…THE HOSTILE OPERATIONS TEAM SERIES: Book 1: HOT Pursuit (Matt & Evie) Book 2: HOT Mess (Sam & Georgie) Book 3: HOT Package (Billy & Ol

    It's pretty boring, though, until she sees... him. Gabe is big. He's burly. Insecurity sends Jolie scurrying for the cover of the forest. Good thing a bear like Gabe loves a good hunt. Marina Maddix - Laid Bear (Laid Bear #1) Curvy girl Bethany can't believe her good fortune when her new neighbor turns out to be devastatingly hot. But someone that gorgeous could never fall for someone like her…could he? A charming personality and appreciation for sappy music aren't the only things Maximilian Pearce is hiding, and just when Bethany thinks she might get her very own happily ever after, a shocking revelation forces her to make a heartbreaking choice. Elianne Adams - Releasing Her Dragon (Dragon Blood #1) Stella McLaughlin has finally found her mate, and just in time, too. But when he keeps running from her, she has to face the fact, he doesn’t want her. As much as it hurts, she’s going to have to release him, otherwise, she’ll be stuck in her dragon form forever. Chloe Cole (AKA Christine Bell) - Coercion (Montana Dragons #1) When the Stone family offers up their wolf-shifter daughter in exchange for protection, dragon Drake Blackbourne agrees to wed her, sight unseen. Surely he can manage to bed her, no matter how plain she might be. What he doesn’t expect is that captivating, defiant Willa will ignite a fire in him that will burn everything in its path… Olivia Arran - My Curse To Bear (The Everson Brothers #1) A witch without any powers is about as much use as a bear shifter without a mate. So, what happens when the two collide, old secrets are unearthed, and sparks fly? Merrie and Craig are about to find out… Celia Kyle - He Ain't Lion (Ridgeville #1) Life sucks... And then you get turned into a werelion... Curvaceous, blonde bombshell Maya Josephs is looking for a little action to take her mind off of her recent break-up. And when she meets the hotter than hot Alex O’Connell, the alpha lion shifter is just the man to fit the bill for a one-night stand. Harmony Raines - Lonely Bear (Bear Bluff Clan #6) Imagine going to an engagement party and realising that the happy bride-to-be is your bond mate. That's what happened to bear shifter Nate. Now she is here, on his mountain, and she's hurt. And this time he plans to claim her... Emma Alisyn - Bear Prince (Royal Bears Of Casakraine #1) Bear shifter Prince Andrei defends curvy street ballerina Hannah from the noxious advances of an odious human toad. He soon realises this unassuming young woman is his fated mate and is determined to win her heart and wed her despite the Queen’s objections - even if his rebellion will cost him his crown. V. Vaughn - Andre (Rocked By The Bear #1) Nessa has no intention of falling for a broody musician when her goal is medical school. But when she and Andre sing, it’s the song of her heart. There’s just one problem - he’s not human.

    

    The five dedicated women selected as this year's recipients of Harlequin's More Than Words award have done just that, by discovering a seed of compassion, and nurturing it to effect real change in their communities. To celebrate their accomplishments, five bestselling authors have honored the winners by writing short stories inspired by these real-life heroines.We hope "More Than Words" inspires you to look into your heart and find the heroine who lives within.

    But when her daughter threatens to drop out of college to become a rancher’s wife, Loretta refuses to let her baby make the same mistake she did. She returns to the ranch, determined to get her daughter back in school by the summer’s end…and resolute on ignoring her feelings for her ex-husband.A bullheaded but oh so sexy cowboy…A cowboy from his hat to his boots, ruggedly handsome rancher Jackson Bailey is none too pleased that his feisty—and gorgeous—ex-wife has suddenly shown up seventeen years after their divorce. But despite all their fighting and fussing, the two stubborn former lovers soon discover that old flames burn the hottest. Can they finally put aside their differences and find happiness together…forever?

    He never thought he'd see brash, beautiful ADA Tara Kingston again. But now they must catch a brutal killer before it's too late. SCOUT by Janie Crouch Linear Tactical’s Wyatt Highfield is running for his life with intel that will break up a human trafficking ring. The last thing he wants is to bring danger to Nadine Macfarlane’s door. The gentle beauty has been through enough, and has the scars—physical and emotional—to prove it. But she’s his only option. Night Owl by Rachel GrantJenna O’Donnell wants only three things: to live in Tamarack, Alaska for the rest of her life; for Ted Godfrey to fall into a glacial crevasse; and Brad Fraser.Brad Fraser wants only three things: to leave Tamarack, Alaska and never return; for his coworker, Ted Godfrey, to be fired; and to never, ever fall in love.But Brad tempts fate when he takes Jenna out for a night of owl watching, and once he spends time alone with her, his carefully planned escape from both frigid north and fiery waitress is no longer simple. The Guardian by Cristin HarberAfter a rollercoaster of headline-grabbing family tragedies, Roxana Carter couldn’t have said yes any faster when her perfectly predictable boyfriend proposed marriage. But the arrival of a mysterious gun-wielding couple reveals that Roxana’s steadfast man isn’t who he seems. BREAKING AWAY by Elle JamesDelta Force Operative navigates dangerous territory when he’s assigned to protect a hotshot war correspondent with a price on her head, who also happens to be the girl who got away. Levi: A Lighthouse Investigations Novella by Maryann JordanHeading from Wyoming to Maine to take on his new position with Lighthouse Security Investigations, Levi was ready to get off the highway and take the backroads. Offering to help a stranded woman seemed like a good idea until he discovered the secrets she was hiding. With the help of the LSI Keepers, can Levi untangle Claire's problems in time to save her life? Desire in DC: A Hot SEALs Origin Story by Cat JohnsonThey couldn't be more different, but sometimes opposites attract so strongly, there's nothing that can keep two people apart. Not even a deadly terrorist hijacking. LAWSON AND JILL by Caitlyn O’LearyWhen Marine Raider, Lawson Thorne is goaded into grief counseling by his Navy SEAL brother, he never expected to meet the woman of his dreams. When he and Jill decide to ditch the group and form a group of their own, sparks fly. But what happens when Lawson realizes Jill has been targeted by a madman?