When the Lights Go Down


Heidi Betts - 2005
    She's given herself T-minus 24 hours to change her life. 8:00 a.m.: Call out sick from library. 8:01 a.m.: Scour phone book for Emergency Beauty Technicians. 10:00 - Noon: Hair. Goodbye, mousy. Hello, auburn. Noon - 5:00 p.m.: Nails. Makeup. Clothes. Be bold! 10:00 p.m.: Arrive at The Hot Spot. Pretend you've gone clubbing before. 11:00 p.m.: Fight polyester lizard's advances - and the disappointment of a failed mission. 11:30 p.m.: Revel in being rescued by Ethan Banks. Don't let the sexy club owner's chivalry prevent mission completion. When the lights go down: Lose virginity...finally. In the light of a new day, something had indeed changed for Gwen: She was in over her head....

Modern Romance May 2019: Books 1-4: Claimed for the Sheikh's Shock Son / A Cinderella to Secure His Heir / The Italian's ... / Penniless Virgin to Sicilian's Bride


Carol Marinelli - 2019
    Khalid was shocked to discover Aubrey was a virgin. Yet after returning to his kingdom, nothing compares to the bombshell that she’s had his secret child! Claiming his son is non-negotiable for this proud prince… But claiming Aubrey will prove a much more delicious challenge! A Cinderella to Secure His Heir by Michelle Smart Alessio Palvetti will do anything to bring his young nephew into the family business. To secure his heir, he’ll use his incredible chemistry with the boy’s legal guardian, Beth Hardingstone, and command her to marry him! For Alessio the Palvetti empire always comes first, but all orphaned Beth has ever wanted is to matter to someone. Will their intensely passionate marriage be enough for this innocent Cinderella? The Italian’s Twin Consequences by Caitlin Crews The only thing standing between CEO Matteo Combe and his company is Dr Sarina Fellows’s character assessment. She’s dealt with arrogant men like Matteo before and won’t be intimidated. But untouched Sarina isn’t prepared for the intense fire Matteo ignites in her! Succumbing to indescribable pleasure changes everything between them. Especially when she discovers she’s pregnant—with the powerful Italian’s twins! Penniless Virgin to Sicilian’s Bride by Melanie Milburne Sicilian billionaire Gabriel Salvetti offers a simple exchange— for her hand in marriage he’ll save Francesca Mancini’s ancestral home. Penniless Frankie has the aristocratic name Gabriel needs to redeem his family’s notorious reputation. And their blatant physical attraction can only sweeten the deal. But when he discovers his convenient bride is a secret virgin, one taste is enough to make Gabriel crave his wife—forever!

The Snow-Kissed Bride


Linda Goodnight - 2009
    With her two faithful dogs, she fearlessly puts her life on the line to rescue missing people...but the rest of her life is a mystery. Ex-army ranger John North needs Melody's help--she knows the unforgiving mountains better than anyone. Melody sees John as an outsider, but this enigmatically beautiful woman calls to the man inside him. She needs to trust him, and, come what may, he'll break down her barriers--kiss by snowy kiss....

Hot-Blooded Husbands Bundle


Michelle Reid - 2007
    Bundle includes The Sheikh's Chosen Wife, Ethan's Temptress Bride, The Arabian Love-Child and A Passionate Marriage.

Claimed: The Pregnant Heiress


Day Leclaire - 2010
    Having been born on the wrong side of the marriage bed, the millionaire vowed no baby of his would be so cruelly labelled. There was just one thing that might keep him from making Emma his wife their feuding families.She’d never dreamed one night with Chase would bind them forever. The pregnant heiress desperately wanted to raise their child together, but only if Chase could forget they were enemiesThe Takeover For better, for worse. For business, for pleasure. These tycoons have vowed to have it allAlso includes a Bonus Novella: Rafe & Sarah - The Beginning, by Catherine Mann

Love


Sherryl Woods - 1992
    But just as his perfectly predictable life seemed to be going nowhere, sassy, street- smart Dana Roberts began driving him up a wall!Dana Roberts had been on her own since age sixteen, and she intended to keep it that way. The last thing she wanted was some sexy, rich corporate VP playing Prince Charming and making her his helpless Cinderella. But what would she do if the shoe fit? Vows: Love, Honor and Cherish�words that three generations of Halloran men vowed to live by.

Devil's Gambit


Lisa Jackson - 1985
    Yet she couldnt help but feel relieved when Zane offered to buy her out. Though Tiffany didnt trust him, she was drawn to him like a magnet. What did this mysterious man want from herand why was he using a gambit with her heart? Lisa Jackson takes my breath away. New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller

Josip's Secret: A Dark Mafia Romance (Juric Crime Family Book 2)


Rae B. Lake - 2021
    I crave everything about her but I know she’s untouchable. The illegitimate daughter of a mob boss, a pariah in her own family, a mistake they tried to bury. But Orabella DeLuca is the only one who has ever been able to captivate me. Her purity, optimism and beauty are my undoing.When several important people go missing including my Bella I know I will stop at nothing until I find her. Fighting has never been my go-to but it seems as if I’m the only one who will fight for her.If they want to force the killer out of me, I’m willing to show them the beast inside.I will tear through every wall that keeps me from her. Destroy everyone who dare get in my way and in the end when all the secrets are out, I will make her mine.

Ordinary Girl in a Tiara


Jessica Hart - 2011
    Until her best friend, Princess Lotty, begs her to stage a diversion by masquerading as Prince Philippe of Montluce's latest squeeze….Playboy Philippe thinks their attempt is doomed. How can he pretend to be in love with someone like Caro, who's so…unglamorous? Then Caro starts winning hearts left, right and center—including his. Can Philippe convince Caro not to settle for normal—but for an extraordinary life as princess of Montluce?

The Nine-Month Marriage


Christine Rimmer - 1997
    In her hero-worshiping eyes, the Wyoming rancher could do no wrong. But one urgent April night, Cash made a woman of Abby... and Abby came up pregnant. Cash cursed himself for stealing her innocence and vowed to give their baby his name. Then he'd set sweet Abby free -- to find herself a better, younger mate. After all, when a man loved a woman, heartache was nothing... but honor was all.Conveniently Yours...The Bravo men's marriages may have begun in name only -- but were they destined to be love matches after all?

Wanted: White Wedding


Natasha Oakley - 2008
    Freya was a wild child, but on the inside she always dreamed of happy ever afters and white weddings. It was a way to escape the troubles of home. Now she's grown up, stunning and successful, and she knows she can help Daniel and his daughter.But Freya's afraid of getting too close.... She still has her secrets, locked up tight. Could it be that after all these years, she's met the man who has the ability to see straight into her heart?

All In


Alessandra Torre - 2019
    Dario Capece. Gorgeous. Powerful. Untouchable. Of all men to fall for, he was the worse.I knew there were risks, but I couldn’t stay away. When Dario Capece called, I answered. When he touched me, I moved closer. When he broke all of my rules, I pretended not to notice.I knew there were risks in falling for him. I just didn't realize those risks included death.*This is a compilation of the Even Money and Double Down duet. This complete series includes Rolling the Dice, a spin-off novella.*

To Alaska, With Love: A Touch of Silk\A Thrill to Remember


Lori Wilde - 2014
    So when sexy Alaskan bachelor Quinn Scofield places an ad in her magazine to find a wife, Kay can't resist the opportunity to finally see what all the hype is about. Though city girl Kay was only looking for a red-hot fling, she's beginning to feel right at home, both in the small town of Bear Creek—and in Quinn's loving arms. A Thrill to RememberMeggie Scofield is ready to rejoin the dating scene after her divorce, and the town's masquerade party seems like the perfect place to start. Delighted when a gorgeous masked man catches her eye, Meggie is later stunned to find out the sexy stranger is actually Caleb Greenleaf, her former brother-in-law! Their chemistry is undeniable, but will one thrilling night turn into the love they've both been looking for?

My Lady's Trust


Julia Justiss - 2002
    But would the cloak of anonymity she wore to escape a hellish marriage also protect her from the discerning gaze of the Earl of Beaulieu? Or would the famed Puzzlebreaker discover her deepest secrets as easily as he had the key to her heart?Desire filled the earl when looking upon the enigmatic Laura Martin. Reclusive as she was, he saw the tender heart she'd hidden beneath the chilly facade and recognized her as his destined bride. But could he teach her to trust him enough to let him into her life—forever?

Never Too Late / His Bundle of Love


RaeAnne Thayne - 2018
    Yet, for all their obvious differences, Kate and Hunter have one big thing in common: both of them have holes in their pasts they were sure could never be fixed. So when Kate announces her plan to try to find the woman who robbed her of a childhood, Hunter offers to go along for the ride—for protection, of course.Kate has watched her best friend’s older brother for years, and she knows he could never possibly want her that way. Yet, while on their journey, Hunter can’t help but fall for Kate. As their trip reaches an end Kate will have to face a choice—let go of the past, or lose the only man she’s ever loved.BONUS BOOK INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!His Bundle of Love by USA TODAY bestselling author Patricia DavidsDesperation drove Caitlin Williams to name firefighter Mick O’Callaghan the father of her baby. She never dreamed that he would take his role seriously enough to marry her. Will a medical emergency pave the way toward a forever family and even love?Previously published.