But I can’t be tied down. They simply fill a need, a desire... I am next in line to be the CEO for my foster dad’s oil company, and this has given me access to the luxury and power most people ever dream of. But it comes with a cost. I can’t settle down with a woman. Women take my eyes off my goal. That is, until Charlotte Gardner comes across my path. The attraction is instant. She is gorgeous, spontaneous, wild and ignites a fire in me I was not aware of. I want to make her mine even though I shouldn’t. I can’t stop it. The more I try, the harder I fall. I am ruined! Sexy Business is a hot and steamy romance about a man who redefines the purpose of his life because of falling in love with a woman. It is intended for adults and contains a very satisfying, happy ending!

    What she needs is a project to make her new home feel... like home. A party to plan is just the ticket! Not just a party, but a masquerade ball where more of the green dragons can find mates. Perfect. Except no one does Halloween like back home in the US, she can't find decorations, or costumes, or even pumpkins. Boo! Jakob loves his mate something fierce and he'll do anything to make her happy, even if that means talking the biggest baddest dragons around into dressing up in silly costumes. But are dragons and humans the only ones coming to this party?

    Closer to me than my own blood.Sure, he was my perfect sister’s friend first, but he cared for me too. Made me feel like I was his special girl.It was inevitable that I love him with everything I have. But I’m smart enough to know his love has limits.I’m nothing like my sister. I’m nothing like the super-accomplished women his mother tries to set him up with.I’m plain ole me. Curvy and ordinary.I guess I have to settle for being his best friend. Beats not having him at all.EthanI’ve adored my little Lindsay for sixteen years. How could I not, with her big heart and chubby cheeks?But with time, those feelings evolved. Lindsay grew up. And so did I.I hate that she doesn’t see what I see each time she glances into a mirror. I hate that she thinks she’s flawed.To me, she’s everything and more.A part of me feels like a dirty, old man for wanting her the way I do. But what’s the alternative? Let her go? Never.I’m determined to make her mine, and what better time than Valentine’s to show her how I really feel?My Curvy Valentine is a sweet, steamy romance just like Valentine’s Day should be. If, like me, you adore safe, heart-warming stories with an Alpha older man, curvy younger woman, best-friends-to-lovers HEA, then you won’t wanna miss this. Grab a copy, settle down in a comfy spot, and dig in!Xoxo Pippa

    is here to serve.Tired of being the "cute one" in a family of glamorous people, Annabelle Winter decides to hire a gorgeous man from the Gentlemen, Inc. Agency to be her date at a big family event. Just once, she wants to be the envy of every woman in the room.And with Archer Carleson at her side, she is.Archer, a struggling actor in Los Angeles, doesn't mind making a wallflower like Annabelle look good for an evening—he's getting paid, after all, and it's a chance to further hone his acting skills. But when he realizes that Annabelle's family could hold the key to his career, he decides to take their professional relationship to a personal level.His attempts to boost his career by charming Annabelle backfire, however, when he begins to fall for her. Archer will have to decide which means more to him: Annabelle—or a shot at stardom.

    She's tired of being the boss's third wheel and accepts an invitation to the MatchMaker's Valentine's Day speed dating event, even though what she really wants is him. When he learns he might lose her to one of twenty potential men, he makes a decision to cross a line that could cost them both personally and professionally, but will he be too late, and is the risk worth the reward?This Valentine's Day, our heroes and heroines are skipping the dating apps and attending one of MatchMakers Inc.'s famous speed dating events. Is five minutes enough time to feel a spark of chemistry? Can love truly be in the air?Go on a speed date with us and find out!This February, thirteen of your favorite romance authors celebrate steamy instalove in this Valentine’s Day series!

     Lone Reach may appear like just another small town, but there is something about it that leaves Chloe uneasy. Secrets and simmering tensions greet her at every turn. Still, she can't help but be drawn to Mason, and can’t seem to shake the feeling there is something inside of him that she has met before... With Chloe hiding a terrifying secret of her own and Mason determined never to fall in love again, will these two be able to overcome the odds and find love in the middle of the mountains? With fate seemingly pulling them together, and their own fears tearing them apart, can they navigate the perils of the towns rising conflicts to find a lasting bond? One thing is certain, they are about to embark on the bumpiest ride of their life, and EVERYTHING is at stake… There is also a brief preview of the first story in Cynthia Wilde's Burning Falls Shifters Box Set, Her Keeper Bear. This story contains no cheating, no cliffhangers and of course has an HEA! Warning: This ebook contains mature steamy shifter themes and language and is meant for 18+ readers only. We believe this collection will be enjoyed by fans of T.S. Joyce, Zoe Chant, Harmony Raines and Terry Bolryder…

    He will make her his, teach her for the first time what it means to feel the strength of a Russian man who knows exactly how to take what he wants. The first time Cate encounters Alexandr, his power and his huge, gorgeous body make her tremble, fearful. Unsure how to respond to the strong man’s insistent demands, she is reluctant to trust him and give in. When she learns how raw, passionate, and determined he is to protect her and give her everything she needs in the long, blue nights, Cate starts to wonder what it might be like to feel the Russian oligarch’s power. This steamy, fast and sizzling hot, insta-love romance has pent-up passion and fulfillment of raw, surging need, enough to start a forest fire. There’s no cheating and a Happy Ever After Ending guaranteed to leave you breathless and drenched.

    I can't believe I didn't kill that guy for what he did.I'm a notorious playboy and self-made millionaire. I'm used to women throwing themselves at me. Saving one is a different story. I could see the fear in her striking blue eyes. So, I go after her, comfort her. It wasn't like I planned to have sex with her in the alley. Or spend the whole night making her scream. She wanted one perfect night. I gave her that and more. I can't forget her no matter how hard I try. And when I find out she has a secret... A secret tied to that one hot night - I will not give up until I make her MINE.

    Surah, the daughter of a human and the former prince’s favorite concubine, endured the scorn of the gargoyle court growing up. She doesn’t care - the only warrior who matters is Malin, and she will cure his genetic disease if it kills her.It very well may. Enemies at court try to stop her research- enemies who don’t want Malin to reclaim his throne, or to see her as his mate and Princess. They threaten her life, and her research, but she must prevail. If she fails, she will have no protector, and will be sold by her half-brother in marriage to the highest bidder.If she fails, Prince Malin will lose his immortality and be trapped in human form… and die. Together they navigate the murky politics of court, finally lay claim to a mate bond they’ve been denying for years, and hatch a plan to have a secret baby - a true Heir for the gargoyle throne.

    Brett's a pilot-- but beyond that he's all man.I'm saving myself for him ... even though my fantasies may never be realized. I get off to the idea of us so many times -- I'm literally aching for his touch.But then I need a ride home for Thanksgiving break ... and Brett's in town with his plane.I finally have a chance to see his cockpit ... and damn if I'm not hoping to join the mile high club with this pilot.I'll let him fly me anywhere ... I just hope he wants to take me away.

    Tricked. Manipulated. The life and career I’d worked so hard to build crumbled around me, so I abandoned it and moved in with my parents. Shady Springs Retirement Community in Sweet Pea, Florida was the perfect place to hide out, even if I was stuck sleeping on the couch.Then along came Ford Birmingham, a jerk who ran over my things with his lawnmower, destroying them and blaming me for the whole thing. As frustrating as he was charming, it didn’t take long for me to soften toward him…but I knew it was a dead end.His life was here, but mine wasn’t. I would be leaving as soon as I found a new job in a new town where I could rebuild my shattered world. Ford I’d mowed the grass at Shady Springs for twenty years and never met a resident as intriguing as the beautiful and feisty Virginia Jones. Of course, everyone else who lived there was at least twenty years my senior, so…When I accidentally shredded her e-reader, sunglasses, and towel one bright and sunny December afternoon—starting a feud I was definitely all-in for—I couldn’t stop thinking about her. I knew I’d eventually win her over, but to what end?She would leave Sweet Pea, and me, eventually. But sometimes, the reward was worth the risk.Fooling Around with Ford is the first book in the Sweet Pea Flings series of interconnected standalone novels. A sweet & steamy romance, this book has all the spice with a guaranteed HEA.

    Cage is an ex-military man.Always in control.He fires anyone who tries to flirt with him.That prick doc thinks I ruined his brother's life.He tried to destroy mine when he found out about my three-year-old secret...As an uncle, he thinks I'm not fit to be a mother to his niece.He's giving me two months to prove him wrong.He’s willing to use his power to fight for custody.No way am I losing my daughter.But when his intense blue eyes lock into mine,I know I have to feel the weight of his rock-hard body one more time.Maybe he won’t fire me if I tell him he’s “Daddy”…Hot Doc is a standalone enemies-to-lovers, second chance romance full of heat, angst, and heart-pounding moments that will have you swooning with happily-ever-after! No cheating. No cliffhangers.

     Five years ago she had the best sex of her life with a stranger. That night turned into two blissful weeks where it felt as though their passion would never end. Until Graham walked away without a backward glance. Now, Lena finds herself uprooting and moving a state away to confront Graham, unsure how he will react when she confesses a heartbreaking truth she's not sure he will accept. Facing him will be the most difficult thing she’s ever done, and could prove to be the biggest mistake of her life. After all she’s betting a whole hell of a lot on the man he used to be.

    He finished his deployment and decided to return home to Virginia. He wanted to spend time with his family and live quietly. He never imagined that the road home would lead him to a brand-new beginning. Raelynn Smith owned a bakery and she was as sweet as the treats she had for sale. She captured Travis’s attention from the beginning. She’s vibrant, happy and something he has missed in his life. Travis made a career out of getting in and out of sticky situations. The one he’s about to get in with Raelynn will definitely be the sweetest. Tory is back and this time she’s giving you a sugary-sweet treat that’s rated H for hot. Find out what happens with this growl-worthy alpha meets his match in a vivacious baker who definitely enjoys keeping him on his toes. As always each Tory story is a standalone romance, safe and full of moments to make you believe in Happily Ever After.

    Not only can I see and feel people’s emotions, I can use this information to look into their minds and find their deepest darkest secrets. Now they want me to interview someone new, a dangerous serial killer that has never broken.Until now.When I journey to Carcoza city I know the trip is a mistake. America’s new capital is a rough jewel in a desert of blood, a boiling pot of murder, sin, and far worse. My target is Lucas Vancino, an incredibly dangerous alpha vampire locked behind bars for the murder of thirty women.He claims he was set up, and after seeing past that roiling wave of lust raging through his vampire mind, I see something else too, something that worries me.I think I believe him, but it doesn’t really matter, it just so happens I picked the worst day of the year to enter this deadly prison.As a thousand rioting prisoners battle to the death all around us the dark alpha takes me and we escape into the depraved city of Carcoza, a fugitive vampire on the run with his hostage. Before long those fierce red eyes of his turn on me, and I find myself unable to look away…He wants me to submit. He wants me to obey. He says I’m his.The scariest thing?I’m starting to think he might be right.Publisher’s Note: Punished contains strong sexual scenes, submissive themes, and a powerful alpha vampire with a playful dark side. You have been warned.