Or rather, I got caught doing something stupid. Not wanting to see my business partner and single dad best friend go down, I took the rap and now it’s time, finally, to come home.I can’t wait to see Paul again, but where is he?It’s eight o’clock on a Sunday, I’m the only released inmate today…And then there she is. The one.Eight years? I would’ve waited eight hundred years if I’d known Riley, Paul’s daughter was going to be the one to come get me. If I’d known she was the one. But if I had known? It would’ve made life hell, knowing she was out there while I was in here.And there’s not a moment to lose, I’m not gonna wait another eight minutes before I stake my claim on her, the finest, smoothest, curviest piece of womanhood I’ve ever seen.I’m gonna claim her and make her my own.Sorry Paul, I took the fall for you once, but this time I’m falling double hard for your daughter.I guess we’ll have to talk that over when we finally both get home.RileyDad’s best friend went away when I was little, but I had a picture of him and dad, so I’d never forget what he did for us.Sometime in college, that picture took on a new meaning, giving me feelings I never had before, then I cropped out dad so there was only Brad.Once I see his huge hulking frame exit those prison gates, I know from his look, from the sounds he makes, that he’s staking his claim. That I’m gonna be his.I know he’s an older man and I’m a younger woman, but he’s a real man. The kind I only ever read about. The kind of man who knowswhat he wants and although I don’t understand why at first, Brad wants me.And I need Brad.Before I even speak a word, I know I’m his forever.If only I knew that dad would be happy for me, for us both. Just for once.But like anything worth doing, there’s always consequences, Brad knows all about those and he’s about to teach me a lesson in love as well as in learning what happens when you play with fire.*Claimed By Dad’s Best Friend is a SHORT insta-everything standalone instalove romance with an HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.

    She’s too good for me, but she’s in danger and I’ll stop at nothing until I make her mine.♥Aiden Black Korah Lowe is my weakness, my obsession and….another hitman’s target. I’ll keep her captive in the only place I know she will be safe. Underground. With me.We won’t leave the safe house until all threats are eliminated and I make her my bride.I’ll keep her safe or die trying.Korah LoweHow was I supposed to know the shipment of priceless art being delivered to my New York art gallery was a lie? I’ve been duped by gangsters to cover their crimes.Now I’m a target, on the run with a sexy brute who wants me to trust him.He wants me to leave my whole world behind.He wants to keep me safe. Underground, with only him for company.He’s filthy sweet, possessive and makes me want to do very bad things.But only with him.

    After rumors started swirling at her old job that she was sleeping with a client that she would never touch in a million years, she decided that it was time to move on. She just wants to focus on her future, on getting her new party planning company with her best friend off the ground. Then she gets hired by Dash. Dash Montgomery is a successful software designer who thought he had everything that he needed. Then he sees Gracelyn. One look and he’s sure that he’s found his one. A lifetime of working with computers has left him unsure of how to approach her so he does what he thinks is logical and hires her. Gracelyn keeps telling herself that she can’t be with Dash. She can’t have rumors of her sleeping with her clients plaguing her new business but there’s something about him that Gracelyn can’t get out of her head. Will Dash be able to convince Gracelyn that they’re meant to be?

    

    There was only her. She’s a dog lover, made to make great things happen in their small community. When his nephew tells him Kori needs help at her animal shelter, he’s not going to miss his opportunity to make Kori his. Nate’s an electrician that helps light Kori up, and not just her clinic. Their attraction to each other is palpable from the very first touch and it only burns hotter with each passing day. Tory is here to add some sparkle to the season. So grab some hot chocolate, don’t forget the marshmallows and settle in for a safe, sexy love story that is sure to make your nights toasty.

    My mom has gone on a well-deserved cruise and I’m alone, starting a new position to be the assistant of famed researcher Dr. Nathan Amherst.The department secretary says he’s terrible and they have to hire new assistants all the time which is why I’m starting at the end of the term. She’s all but begging me to overlook his bad habits and nasty temper.I could’ve endured those things, but I wasn’t prepared to for him to be the science version of John Wick. He’s so gorgeous and so smart and I’m so attracted to him that I’m worried I won’t be able to keep my hands off of him.I need this job but it’s already in jeopardy—and so am I!

    I have a ring picked out. And vows written in my head. But time has run out… Her visa is about to expire and I don’t want her to go. But I can’t propose without revealing the truth Even if it causes her to leave without looking back.

    She loves teaching, but it’s been one hell of a school year and she’s ready to grab a bottle of wine, roll up her sleeves, and tackle the fixer-upper she bought and make it a home. Fixing things isn’t new to her, she’s been doing it ever since she was a girl and had to piece her family back together after the unthinkable. What she isn’t expecting is to meet a man who throws a two-by-four into those plans and turns her world upside down.Christian Stone has worked his ass off helping to grow the family business into what it is today, making everyone a lot of money in the process. Money is great, but it hasn’t left a lot of time for fun or the one thing everyone’s hoping to find. His brothers set out to change that with surprising success. In the course of one night, he meets the woman of his dreams. Picturing their life together to only have her dash them to pieces. Christian didn’t get where he is today on dumb luck, no, he goes after what he wants.Will Christian prove to Reagan a life together is worth fighting for? Will Reagan push past her insecurities to let love in?Welcome back to Blue Mountain Lake, the sleepy Washington State town known for its friendly people and small-town way of life. This well-hidden gem is the perfect place to have some fun and fall in love.Mr. Serious is a Blue Mountain Lake Novella, full of plenty of steam and happily ever afters.

    I’m about to get really pissed off. Maybe I should just go (in hindsight…even based on what happened next, I’d probably do it all the same!) As is, I hate blind dates! I usually create this “picture perfect” guy in my head and then reality generally walks in! Ohhh god, and reality can be REALLLLLY cruel at times (MOST of the time!!!).Anyway…I’ve just moved back to Seattle to work with my dad at his law firm. We haven’t always had the best relationship…I’m really hoping that this is him reaching out to me. Honestly, blind-dates are the last thing I need right now in my life!I’m about to give up on this night and leave when the most delicious looking specimen of a man comes up to me. I honestly thought I was hallucinating! This guy is ravishing…the type of “stop and stare” guy. Mr. I LITERALLY felt I wanted to get pregnant just by looking at him, says...“Please, tell me I’m the one you’ve been waiting for!” with a naughty smirk on his face.“Are you David Blake?” I ask.“No, but I can be anyone you want me to be.” He smiles, and my head…ohhh god…my head is filled with strong dose of naughty thoughts (a “bit” of an understatement actually!). It’s not my blind-date…and I think to myself (well, I’M TRYING to think!!!) What the hell should I do?I don’t know what the heck happened to me but I stare right into his eyes and say “Tell you what, I’m staying upstairs.” I pause. I could feel his eyes penetrating me. And then I drop the bomb… “Let’s skip the drinks and the preamble, you follow me to my room, and let's have one hell of a one-night stand. You don’t even have to tell me your name.”I couldn’t believe I just said that!He’s shocked. I’m shocked. I don’t normally do this kind of thing. But we do it. Oh, boy…do we do it. We have the most amazing, earth shattering night that I could ever dream of. And THAT was the gift…now comes the SLAP…When the weekend is over and I go in to work on Monday morning. The secretary shows me in to my dad’s office. What the heck is he doing in here? Mr. I LITERALLY felt I wanted to get pregnant just by looking at him turns and smiles.Guess what? My one-night stand is my dad’s billionaire best friend, Jared Hawthorne. He’s my new client. Things are about to get really complicated!Business or Pleasure? is a stand alone romance book with an amazing HEA!

    Get ready for magical meet-cutes, costumed crushes, and all the over-the-top love you can handle because these stories are bringing the Halloween heat!

    That doesn’t stop me from flirting back when he makes a play for me at my family’s pumpkin patch. But when he lays on the charm so thick that it leaves me gasping for air, I don’t know whether to lean into my feelings or ghost the divine devil.CruzFrom the moment I set eyes on the curvy girl in overalls, my heart belongs to her. Now I just have to convince her that despite our differences, we’re a perfect fit. A costume party at the small-town tequila bar will give us the opportunity to be whoever we want for a night. But will she still want me in the morning?This October, twenty-four of your favorite contemporary romance authors are bringing you a month filled with sexy-spooky Halloween steam. Get ready for over-the-top love stories sure to set your spine — and other parts *wink* — tingling. Brew some cider, grab your favorite blanket, and snuggle up with these hot shorts. The Halloween Steam series is sure keep you warm and cozy all autumn long.

    I’m constantly surrounded by people, but I’ve never felt more alone or out of place. Going home had been the plan until a historic snowfall down all air traffic.Well, not all of it. A handsome billionaire with a private plane can still fly, and when he asks me to accompany him for the holidays and pretend to be his fiancé, we strike a deal.They say Logan Duncan is hard, brooding, and seemingly cold. But with me, he manages to send hot tingles down my spine whenever he touches me and holds me close. He makes this all feel too real. The closer we get the more I see he’s never been loved. I make it my mission to show him the magic of Christmas.My holidays started out grounded, but now they’re soaring. The only problem is, what happens when I want this fake fiancé to be the real thing?

    He’s her boss and ready to make his move. An unexpected dare will change everything. BayleeIt took me a while—and a lot of ice cream—to get over my ex.I thought he was the one. I was wrong and I don’t like being wrong.My job kept me focused and my boss pretended not to notice me crying at my desk.When the holiday party I planned is a huge success, he gives me kudos, and then he proposes a dare: a kiss under the mistletoe.Taron is honest, eye-candy striking, and makes me feel appreciated. Everything the ex never was or did.I dreamed of this moment once or twice, but he’s my boss and I’m just not ready.Plus, that dare had to have been a joke. Or was it? TaronFor two months I watched her with him, and I did everything I could to show her what a real man does for his woman.And now she’s single and hopefully ready to mingle, and under the mistletoe is the perfect place to let her know my intentions.Baylee is sweet, adorably innocent, and she rocks my jingle bells.I promise she’ll never cry again.But can she give me chance to be everything she’s ever wanted?

    Since Lucia is fresh out of college and has only been on the job a few months, she's stunned when the editor agrees to let her cover the story. The problem is that the article is about old-school cattle ranches, and Lucia thinks cowboys and everything about their culture is silly and unsophisticated. So she's less than thrilled when she arrives at the Big D Ranch in Montana and is greeted by searing heat and all the smells associated with several hundred head of cattle. And then there's the ranch's owner, an alpha male cowboy with the body of a Greek god who seems to keep getting under her skin.Ricky Bascom has never been to New York City. Hell, he's never even been to Helena, and it's only a three-hour drive. So when this mouthy newspaper reporter arrives at his ranch and starts rolling her eyes at his lifestyle, his first inclination is to send her on her way with swift a kick in the saddle. Then he decides instead to give her a personal demonstration of what the Big D is all about. Maybe she'll change her mind after she's been ridden hard and put away wet. There's only one problem: This hot little pony has never been ridden by anyone before. Giddyup, ladies! Flirt Club is headed west to Big Sky country! Join Alexis Adaire, Laney Powell, Tracy Lorraine, Fiona Starr, Poppy Parkes, Frankie Love, Rebecca Gallo, Sierra Hill, Alexx Andria, Dori Lavelle, Amelia Wilde as these well-loved, and acclaimed writers take us on a ride out to Paulson, Montana -- and wrangle up some of the Flirt Club's steamiest stories yet! So, hold onto your hats, and join us for one wild ride!

     I don’t care if all of the people I work with call me Elly-nezer Scrooge behind my back. I don’t care if my family judges me because I haven’t been to a Christmas dinner in years. I don’t even care that I spend every single holiday alone. I’m happy. I’ve said that so many times that I think I finally believe it... Then my cousin signed me up for the Secret Santa Romance dating app. And I got matched with Ian... Sure, he’s hot, charming, and checks every single box I can come up with on the perfect guy list but there’s no way he’s going to convince me to go on a date with him or change my perspective of Christmas with his corny jokes. So why can’t I convince myself to stop talking to him, delete this stupid app, and get on with my life? This is a full-length standalone Romantic Comedy.