With a newborn baby, the shift in the universe was a change neither of them could fix. They had lost themselves to the cravings of the flesh, burning with desire to have each other. Adonis had to face up to what he’d done in front of Sango and the other deities, not knowing what would have to happen to the woman he was falling for and the baby he had created. In that moment, Adonis realized that though he had mixed feelings about being a father, he was going to do whatever it took to protect his baby girl, and the woman that was slowly stealing his heart. Nirvana faced her own battles; fearing backlash from her clan. In her mind she had committed the ultimate betrayal. She had given her body to a man. But there was a truth Nirvana wanted to reveal to her sister sirens, knowing that all men were not evil as they had been taught. However, there was a war brewing that Adonis and Nirvana didn’t realize was coming their way. Their very lives were at stake by those hellbent on destroying what they had found in each other.bFacing dangerous threats, Adonis and Nirvana commit to each other, vowing that the love that was growing between them and their offspring was worth protecting at all costs. The couple was either going to live happily with their hybrid daughter, or be forced apart by their newfound enemies.

    

    A native of Houston, Texas, Zuriah now lives in Chicago and is in her third year of internship to become an anesthesiologist, and things are going perfect. Great loft, awesome career, and a doctor boyfriend, Zuriah has all she needs and falling for another man is not on her Christmas wish list. Jesiah Bowman is single and content with his lifestyle. He tries to be a family man but, when he finds out that the child he'd claimed isn't his, he has no desire to be in a committed relationship with anyone. Busy with work and maintaining his businesses is satisfying enough for Jesiah, until he sees his best friend Zachory’s baby sister, Zuriah, again after several years. Instantly, he is attracted to her and he doesn’t hesitate to let her know, but not only does she have a man, she lives in an entirely different state. They say love conquers all, but will that be enough to bring these two together, or will the distance and commitment to Zuriah’s doctor boyfriend be the reasons why these two lovers toss in the towel?

    Failed attempts at sustaining his dream sends him back to Chicago where he knows his restaurant can thrive. Problem is, the prime location for his neighborhood is in major need of revitalization. A bachelor auction planned to raise the remaining funds necessary to restore the hood may be the remedy to Southlake’s problem, but there's no way Jeremy would ever agree to be a bachelor in the auction. Will his stubbornness cost him his restaurant dreams? Naima Grant has moved to Chicago for several reasons: to be closer to her favorite cousin; to spend more time with her grandmother; and to put as much distance as she can from the life she once shared with her ex-husband. Southlake Park may be her good luck charm, especially when she learns she’ll be spending some much-needed time with her childhood crush. Yet just like before, he only sees her as a friend, but she plans to make the most of their time together whether he’s ready for her or not.

    

    

    

    Skye is an urban love story elicits so many emotions as you dive into the lives of Elizabeth “Liz” and Cedric Harvey. ***** “What happens when you go from main chick to mistress status? Elizabeth Pearson found herself submerged in these reversed roles, and after fifteen years of marriage and one year of divorce, Cedric Harvey delivered the devastating news that he was now married to the woman he cheated on Liz with, Felicia. Feeling distraught, Liz unleashed all the rage she felt for Cedric and ended up in the one place they never had problems, the bedroom. After their sexual rendezvous, Cedric noticed the fire and desire that Liz emitted and wondered what had gotten into the woman he used to know. This new side of her had him intrigued, entranced, and full of jealousy. Even though he was married, Cedric couldn’t stay away from her, even though he tried. During their affair, Cedric realized that he had everything he wanted in Liz, but his cheating ways cost him the love of his life. He vowed to make Liz his main chick again, but one little thing was standing in their way, his marriage to Felicia. Will Felicia accept that Cedric wants to return to Liz, or will she fight for her young marriage? Liz started out with revenge on the agenda, but what happens when the games turn into more than just revenge? When Liz realizes that she still has strong feelings for Cedric their situation turns into a case of emotional warfare. Liz thinks Cedric is the love of her life, but is he? Can she fully trust Cedric after all the lies that he told her before, or is there someone lurking in the background that knows her true value? Liz is confident in her relationship with Cedric this time, but, is it forever the second time around? Lies revealed. Secrets uncovered. Relationships tested. Will a happy ending be in sight for anyone? Or will the second time around be just as catastrophic as the first?

     THE GREEK'S MARRIAGE REVENGE Alessandros Petrides has spent a lifetime looking out for his younger sister. He might have amassed a fortune and built a reputation for himself as a heartless tycoon, but when it comes to family, he'll always make time for Helena. So when she informs him that her husband Eric is having an affair with their nanny, Alessandros doesn't hesitate to put himself right in the middle of the love triangle. He'll do anything it takes to save his sister's marriage, even if it means seducing the nanny into his own bed. Nothing in Sophie Henderson's life could have prepared her for how she would feel to meet a man like Alex. Not only is he charismatic and sexy, he exudes an air of danger that Sophie can't resist. Lust at first sight turns quickly into love and when he proposes marriage, she doesn't need to think twice. Why would she? Spending the rest of her life with Alex is a dream come true... until she discovers that their marriage is based on lies and revenge and a dark attraction that will consume her if she lets it. THE SHEIKH'S CONVENIENT MISTRESS The business which brings Sheikh Zamir Fayez to the deserts of Las Vegas is far from pleasant, and it's vital that it be kept secret. After all, the last thing he needs is news of his brother's drug addiction hitting the tabloids. Enter Olivia Henderson, a celebrity concierge who specialises in meeting the requirements of her clients no matter how difficult they might be. Only nothing in Olivia's experience has prepared her for a man like Zamir. He's domineering, arrogant and sexy, and he makes no effort to hide the fact that he wants Olivia in more ways than the professional. Nothing in their relationship is certain, but for one thing: that it must end. For Zamir will be King, and the hopes of a nation rest upon his shoulders. Olivia is a perfect distraction in his moment of need but she's hardly wife material. So why does he find it so hard to leave her, even when his duty calls him? And will he ever forgive her for how quickly she moves on? THE BRAZILIAN'S FORGOTTEN LOVER A secret child. A romance in tatters. And a thousand reasons Cristiano and Ava can never be together. After the death of her mother and the heartbreak of leaving Cristiano, Ava Henderson finally has her life on track. She's running the family vineyards and raising her beautiful daughter single-handedly. But a chance reunion with the love of her life makes her doubt everything she's worked to build. Cristiano had been right to leave when Ava asked him to. What choice did he have? She had always wanted a completely different life to what he could offer. And that life was more important to her than anything else. But three years later, he's back in the sleepy wine-growing district of Western Australia, and the same electrifying connection sparks between them as though no time has passed. Just as he's starting to wonder if maybe lightning does strike twice, he discovers something about Ava that will change his feelings forever. How can he forgive a woman who lied to him? Who kept his own child away from him? And how can he move forward, sharing a child with a woman he's now starting to despise ...

    Read this collection of heartwarming historical romances from an award-winning author with more than one million books sold. TEMPORARY BRIDE Lena Stevens has lost everything. Everything except her son. When her neighbor Anker proposes a marriage of convenience, she has no choice but to accept, but makes him vow to annul it come spring. Anker has longed for a wife--but not like this. A forced marriage with an end date. Can what started as a pretense turn into something more? ABANDONED BRIDE Elin Hanson has traveled across the ocean as a mail-order bride. When she arrives in the Dakota Territory, she finds the man she has planned to marry has abandoned her--and left her to care for his young son. Sam Andrews has his hands full running his ranch. The last thing he needs is a woman and little boy getting in his way. When Elin’s groom-to-be comes home, she must make the choice: settle for a loveless marriage? Or hold out for love? SECOND-HAND BRIDE America was supposed to provide a new life, but Freyda has found only bitterness since making the treacherous journey from Norway. She has no choice but to strike a reluctant bargain with her neighbor. In exchange for his help, she will care for his two little boys. The more she is forced to work with Ward, the more she begins to realize that maybe God didn’t intend her to be alone. But Ward’s walls of distrust and past hurts are high--maybe too high for her to scale. Can she, and two little boys, open his heart to love again? RELUCTANT BRIDE Agnes Bland has learned the hard way just how crushing it can be to trust in someone else. When she is made guardian to three little girls, the boarding house refuses to rent to them, and Agnes and the girls are left with nowhere else to go. Nels Hanson has an empty house. When Agnes and the girls fill up the structure--and his life--with their giggles and tears, he decides a marriage of convenience isn’t the worst thing in the world. Until Agnes rejects his proposal…

    However, secrets and danger lurk just below the surface. And some secrets could prove to be deadly. Love may be a distraction neither of them will live to enjoy… When Zahra Chandler unexpectedly inherits her grandfather’s small-town home and bookstore, she jumps at the chance to leave LA. There’s just one problem: she also, unknowingly, inherits a long-buried secret that someone would go to any lengths to protect, including murder. The only thing standing between her and a killer is the town’s arrogant, but irresistibly sexy sheriff—a man who ignites in her a passion she’s never felt. Kendall McKnight takes his job as sheriff seriously and is always prepared for anything…except his instant attraction to newcomer Zahra. As they’re drawn together in their search for clues, protecting her becomes less about civic duty and much more about carnal desire and he’s in danger of losing the one thing he vowed never to risk again—his heart. But the threat is closer than they realize and the truth, when revealed, could tear them apart forever.

    Then comes marriage. Then comes all that other ish… For nine-month pregnant Ariane Cambridge, her life and marriage is far from sweet. In fact, her marriage is more bitter these days, especially with the onslaught of lies and deceit by her husband Vin’Trell. When Ariane wakes up alone in her bed one morning after Vin’Trell’s inability to come home the night before, a whirlwind of trouble sets into place, casting a downward shift into their lives. One moment, she is on cloud nine with her loving husband, getting ready for the arrival of their child, and the next, Ari is beyond fed up with his actions. Disheartened, broken, and tired, Ariane’s love for Vin’Trell is stronger than the hate that’s steadily building inside of her… or is it? Taking matters into her own hands, Ariane quickly finds herself on the wrong side of a dangerous entanglement, creating a thin line between right and wrong. With her own secrets lingering in the darkness, will Ariane be able to salvage control of her spiraling world around her? Will Vin’Trell be able to regain his wife’s trust before it’s too late? What would you do if you knew the one person you loved the most didn’t love you the same? Love is tested, secrets are revealed, and loyalty is challenged. Authors ZARKIA and Shania B. have joined forces and they bring you this steamy, intense first installment of A Hood Love Like This. It’s not your typical hood love, savage, dope boy story… one click now take the roller coaster ride that these authors have created.

    

    A high-flying criminal defense attorney, she's smart, independent, and living in the fastest lane of all - New York City.The more she drives herself in her career, the more she can forget her tragic past... until a manila envelope arrives one day with strange and unexpected news. Alyssa is forced to leave the city behind for a small seaside town called Clearwater Bay, where she'll find a deepening well of mystery. And a handyman whose gentle eyes seem to be calling her home...But why is he facing a court case? Who is behind the events forcing him to prove his innocence? Will Alyssa be able to help him?In this collection of all 5 books in “The Beach House” series, Alyssa has to keep reminding herself that she doesn't need anyone. Not a mysterious late relative, not her peppy assistant, and definitely not alluring Liam Carter...”