And Paris Gibson, the mysterious host of the show in question, finds herself in the spotlight for the first time in years.Who has been abducted? And what is the identity of the caller, known only as "Valentino"? The clock is ticking and in the midst of the frenzy to track down the missing woman, Paris finds herself working alongside someone she's tried hard to forget...

    The last thing he expects is to find a stark-naked woman already there….Josie Marchpane wasn't anticipating company either. Connor may be six feet four inches of pure muscle and boast a disturbingly sexy smile, but a fortnight in the South of France is the one thing standing between Josie and her sanity—and she's not about to give it up without a fight!Because Josie plays to win. The problem? Connor does, too. And with only one bed between them, things are about to get interesting….

    Then he's tasked with ensuring veterinarian Darcy Marsh is not the third. The gorgeous lawman must earn Darcy's trust despite her traumatic past...and resist his romantic feelings for her. But can he find the elusive killer before the killer finds Darcy?

    But in one terrifying moment, a freak tornado had taken down the Red Rock airport, leaving Scott trapped beneath the rubble. Fate had stranded him with quirky, unforgettable Christina Hastings, and in those death-defying moments, the wealthy bachelor fell in love.A snack-bar waitress with a heartbreaking past, Christina knew better than to believe in fairy tales. She'd found safety, even passion, in Scott's strong arms, but happy endings just didn't happen to a girl like her—especially with a man like Scott. Yet she was finding it harder and harder to resist the Southern gentleman's many charms….

    And there was nothing safe about Alex McKenna...Practical, ultra-organized single mom Holly Stanton had her feet firmly on the ground. Except when it came to Alex McKenna. Fifteen years ago, the sinfully sexy rebel had stirred her passion. But she'd been too afraid to trust her future to him. Now Alex was back, coaching her son's high school football team and tempting Holly to forget how wrong they were for each other....Even when she dated his stepbrother, Holly always had Alex's heart. And fifteen years apart had only made him want her more... except Holly didn't believe he could be the man she needed. So he'd just have to show her that not only was he right for her now--he was the right man forever!

    But when the tropical island paradise is hit by an earthquake, she's trapped—alongside Mitch Bailey, sports star and blast from her past! High on the thrill of survival, they seek comfort in each other's arms… It was only supposed to be one night, but Zoe soon discovers an unexpected souvenir—she's pregnant! Now Zoe and Mitch will have to ask themselves…can one night lead to parenthood and a lifetime of love?

    Yet the rugged Texan who suddenly appeared at Jane Gilliam's side was real enough...and so was the soul-scorching kiss they shared as the bells chimed on New Year's Eve. Only Jorge Mendoza wasn't the happily-ever-after type. Or was he?As the confirmed bachelor of the Mendoza clan, Jorge had a reputation to uphold. Until he tasted the sweet passion this far-from-plain Jane was offering. It started as an innocent dare. But was it blossoming into a love that was tempting the commitment-shy playboy to change his wandering ways forever?

    She looked as if she hadn’t worked a day in her life, and besides, he had to eat there! But he was soon working up quite an appetite for “Calamity Holly” when he discovered there was more to her than designer clothes and an attitude. Maybe his Christmas wishes were going to come true after all...

    It was a strategy that had worked well for her in business, but not so well in her personal life. Men were intimidated by her - except new hire Dillon Jones. Dillon was different. He had broad shoulders, a hard body and a confidence that intrigued her. In short, he was just the man she wanted to seduceVirginia was just the woman Dillon wanted to seduce - although she could never know that despite finding her sexy as hell, he had an ulterior motive. He was undercover at Virginia's company to help save his brother, and Virginia was the key to getting the information he needed. But if he wanted Virginia, he'd have to take herFREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!A SEAL's Seduction by New York Times bestselling author Tawny WeberNavy SEAL Blake Landon knows the rule book inside and out, and follows it. Until he sees the tall redhead whose dark eyes suggest that the rules - especially those in bed - are made to be broken.

    Given their work, a relationship is dicey -- and impossible now that the president has taken office.For Max, their relationship may be a lark, a fling -- maybe she's just another woman in the long line that forms a part of his bachelor lifestyle. But for her, what they have is different. She's all but given him her heart. And now she is having his baby.

    When billionaire mogul James Preston hires an escort as a date for his brother’s wedding, he knows he’s taking a risk. One thing he won’t be taking? The escort’s clothes off. He just wants a date—not a girlfriend. Not a relationship. No strings. No ties. No games. No sex. He has his reasons. He lost someone he loved, and isn’t interested in trying again. Too many opportunities for mistakes or worse, heartbreak. Audrey Reynolds became a high-end escort to keep her brother in his expensive group home. James Preston is the client of her dreams—he’s offering to pay her more money for two weeks than she’s ever made before. But James is... difficult. He’s gorgeous, troubled and all too human for Audrey's business-like tastes. Determined to complete her assignment and collect the money, Audrey tries to play by James’s rules. But before she knows what's happening, he's rewriting the contract. When Audrey ends up in James’s bed, he realizes that she’s everything he’s wanted… and everything he’s been running from. Escorting the Actress He was my party-boy billionaire stepbrother... Now he's my disinherited, sexy escort? FML! Kyle: She was my geeky, brace-faced stepsister. Now she's a stunning Hollywood actress. And she just became a client at the upscale escort agency where I work. Things might finally be looking up. Lowell: I had a PR disaster on my hands. I needed a pretend boyfriend--so I called the escort service. But then stepbrother bad boy showed up. Now I'm all sorts of screwed. Or wishing I was. Wait--I take that back! I take it back! Kyle: My powerful father will do anything to keep me away from Lowell, including dangling my fortune in front of me. But I just might be more interested in what my sexy ex-stepsister has to offer. That is, if I can convince her to give it to me. Escorting the Player Win or Lose... Winning is important but this is championship quarterback Chase Layne's last chance for glory. All he wants for his final season is to win the Superbowl. But dreams of ending his career on a high will be sacked if his soon to be ex-wife has her way. She and her new boyfriend have plans to ruin Chase in a media smear, stealing everything he's worked to achieve. He just has to show the press he's still in control and on top of his game, in business and his private life. It's How You Play the Game... Avery Banks knows all about being played. Life has done that to her for years now and she's tired of being the loser. All she needs is a big score...a job paying enough money to allow her stop turning tricks for good and to get her sister into rehab. Then it happens! She gets the dream job pretending to be a star football player's girlfriend. All she has to do is make him look good, help him keep up his All American Boy image for the next few weeks. Easy, right? Except her sister sees an even bigger payoff: Blackmailing Chase. As Chase and Avery play offense to everyone trying to bring them down, Avery must also face the hard truth: she's made the ultimate rookie mistake...falling in love with a client. Escorting the Groom TO HAVE AND TO HOLD… Ruthless technology billionaire Lucas Ford has run out of time. The rules of his trust make it clear: be married by thirty-five and stay married for one year. Otherwise, bye-bye inheritance—and the family fortune will be inherited by his sister, who might very well blow it on Botox and funding her sorority alma mater.

    Oddly discontent with the way his life is going...Mission: Getting his act together before the next assignment.Obstacle: Sunny Ledbetter. The girl he's never managed to forget...Finn has never questioned his life's purpose--to serve and protect, no matter how unorthodox the means. But since the unexpected deaths of his parents, he feels lost....Until he runs into Sunny, the first girl he'd ever loved. Sunny's now all woman...and very interested in fanning the banked flames between them into blistering adult heat! And his libido is definitely game.But once again, their timing is off. He'd like nothing more than to spend every waking moment in her bed...but he's leaving in a week! Unfortunately, the overwhelming chemistry between them isn't giving him a choice.And every soldier knows there are some battles you just can't win....

    She needs to rebuild her life after her divorce...Emily's not above cleaning and cooking to put a roof over her son's head, but she doesn't expect the rancher who hires her to be so young...or so alluring. Emily’s not interested in romance, though. Her failed marriage has left its scars. She’s determined to support herself and her son, with no personal complications. Love and a family are just not in the cards for Luke. Raising his sisters after mother's death and his father's illness was hard enough, but what if the gene is passed on to him? Better to just go it alone... Except he needs help and places an ad for a housekeeper. When Emily and Sam arrive on his doorstep, he soon discovers that the one thing he wants the most is the one thing he can't have...

    December: Adam Blair, billionaire oil baron.Dream: Producing a much-wanted heir.Dilemma: Keeping the arrangement strictly business.The time had come to move on. CEO and widower Adam Blair was determined to find the right woman to carry his baby. And when Katy Huntly, his late wife's sister, discovered his plan, she demanded to be the surrogate. The agreement certainly made sense...on paper. Adam had always felt a certain pull toward Katy, and those feelings only intensified the closer they grew. But falling in love had no place in this tycoon's agenda. How could he imagine allowing their relationship to progress beyond nine months?

    When she hears the man's sexy whisper, though, she feels as if he's seducing her. Now she can't get his voice out of her mind, and just thinking of him isn't enough. She has to have his body, too....Nick Cavallo knows of his best friend's desires for a secret rendezvous, and is more than willing to fulfill them. He's wanted Genna for longer than he can remember, and who cares if their steamy nights need to be anonymous? Provided she never finds out the truth, he's happy...and so is she. But when Nick wants more than just hot sex, he's not sure if Genna will want the man behind the voice....