After his murder, she finds herself a surprise heiress immersed in the dangerous world of organized crime with only the guidance of Marco Santo her father’s second in command to help her.Marco searches for her father’s killer and tries to keep the realities of his life from touching her. An uneasy attraction blossoms between the two. An already dangerous situation turns volatile when a killer turns his attention to Lessa.

    Annabelle Harrison left her hometown of Wintervale, Vermont at eighteen to pursue her dream of becoming a famous pastry chef, and now she co-owns an up-and-coming bistro in Manhattan. But when she is called home at Christmas to care for her beloved grandmother after an accident, she is forced to confront her past, including her first and only love, James Everley. James, now a widower and single father, runs the most popular restaurant in Wintervale and is doing his best to move on from the tragedy that changed his life forever. Can Belle and James use a bit of Christmas magic to find their way back together? *Contains two holiday-themed recipes inspired by the book!* A Sugar Cookie Christmas is a 63k word, standalone clean holiday romance with a guaranteed happy ending and plenty of Christmas enchantment!

    Kenner, New York Times Bestselling Author (on A TASTE OF YOU, The Epicurean Book 1) Can beautiful food photographer Catherine Kelly and billionaire gourmand William Lambourne finally find their deliciously ever after? Cat and William have returned to California, this time for a whirlwind wedding weekend. William’s glorious Napa Valley estate is the perfect setting for the monumental event but as the guests start arriving—including ex-rockstar-turned-celebrity-chef Hutch Morrison, William’s cousin Zoe Smith, and a few more surprises—the build-up to the big celebration isn’t quite what the prefect pair was hoping for. Now that the greatest threat to her future is behind bars back in Chicago, Cat should be carefree and blissfully happy. And she is…mostly. But there’s something going on with her handsome lover and he’s not talking…or giving her the kind of attention she craves. For William, there is no question that Catherine is the love of his life and, now that he’s hung up his tailored suits in favor of low-slung jeans and work boots, true contentment is finally within his reach. But there are things—big things—that neither of them are talking about. And if they don’t open up, William and Catherine could lose everything. Delectable and undeniably sexy, The Icing on the Cake is the perfect finish to Cat and William’s sweet love story. ** Contains Adult content **

    

     Cassandra Clemens, part of a family of thieves and con artists, is very definitely one of those people. She crossed me, an underboss of La Cosa Nostra, the Sicilian Mob, seven years ago. Fooled me into thinking our relationship was real. That the feelings between us, the off-the-charts chemistry was authentic. And then after eight months she left. Without a word. Without a goodbye. Without ever letting me know her real name. So when I find out her family has given Cassandra to a sadistic Russian mobster to pay a debt, I know I should just leave her to her fate. But he’s chased and caught her here, in my city. So I’ll save the woman I’ve never been able to get out of my mind from certain death. Even if it means revealing the one secret I’ve never told anyone, the one factor that can offset a debt like this. Cassandra is my wife. Time to come home, little wifey. You’ve got a debt to pay. And I’ve had seven years to think of all the ways to make you pay it with that delectable body of yours. ****** DOMINIC is a full-length stand-alone novel, part of the TRIPLE THREAT series. Hot, dark, and passionate. Meant for readers 18+ who aren't afraid of an alpha male, some BDSM, and a happily-ever-after with no cheating. TRIPLE THREAT - Triplet brothers Roman, Dominic & Lukas Rinaldi. Even mafia bad-boys deserve a happy ending. Roman: amazon.com/dp/B06XFC71WP Dominic: amazon.com/dp/B06XKSCG7Q Lukas: coming soon

    Every part of the club is embedded deep in his roots, but he will go against them and his President for the woman he loves. When Cammy is banished from the club she is forced to go back to where she came from, with Show as her escort. Only when they get there, things aren't as they seem. Even with his orders Show knows he can't leave her there so he comes up with an idea. The only way for Cammy to be accepted back into the club.Marriage.A happily ever after couldn't be too far off, right?If only things worked that way.

    (novel-length 320 pages)Hannah's used to giving all of herself and expecting nothing in return. Her career as nurse is thankless and unforgiving, her family is cold and distant, and her ex boyfriend Sloan is a violent and manipulative sociopath. After their breakup she's desperate to move on with her life, willing to do whatever it takes to distance herself from the bruises, fear, and pain of the abusive relationship.The only way Hannah knows to cope is to absorb herself in work, she'll be less likely to give in to Sloan's constant advances if she has no time to herself. Things start to look up when she answers a craigslist ad for a private duty assignment to care for the dying mother of a very wealthy and powerful employer, Lukas Roth.When Hannah shows up for her interview, Lukas realizes that he's made a mistake, he never meant to interview a nurse as young as her—there's no way she could relate to his elderly mother. But as the interview moves along he begins to see something special in Hannah, she's a genuinely beautiful person and she carries herself with a level of confidence and respect that's rare to find. He can't deny his physical attraction to her and perhaps that worries him the most...It's been a long time since he let someone in. After his wife and children were brutally slaughtered in front of him, he vowed to never love another soul, to never be that vulnerable again. In his line of work, softness equals death.He's learned that love is weakness and has no place in the heart of a man who's lost everything.When Hannah takes the job, she and Lukas fall headfirst into a working relationship that quickly becomes less and less—professional. They each carry deep visceral wounds, damaged from the pain of past relationships and horrific tragedies, but neither can deny the intense physical attraction and yearning sexual desire building between them.Can they each allow their own hearts to heal and let raw passion, desire, and love overcome? Will Hannah be able to accept Lukas for all of his flaws, his dark past and even darker present, or will his mysterious life be too disastrous to unravel?

     Davis I've always looked out for her, but she didn't know it. She came back into my life and made me want what I shouldn't have. Once she learns the truth, it will show her so much, but will she forgive me. Julia When everyone else in my life let me down, he made sense to me. I returned with a plan in mind, but one night with him and plans changed. The professor can teach me because I'm ready to learn. Davis and Julia can't deny their attraction despite the secrets of their past. Will it bring them closer together or reveal how forbidden their love is and tear them further apart? Educate Him is an unconventional second chance romance with BDSM elements by Sydney Aaliyah Michelle. If you enjoy a sassy, confident young woman, a smooth talking sexy professor, and a connection that reminds you why you love romance, you'll love Sydney Aaliyah Michelle's latest stand-alone HEA romance. Pick up Educate Him and learn about Davis and Julia's scorching romance today!

     Enjoys walking barefoot across shards of broken home. Likes loaded silences, resentment and insomnia. Dislikes romantic weekends, lie-ins and any chance of future happiness. Former GSOH. Developing PTSD. Ella Shawe was undomesticated, unattached and uninhibited. Until she met Dan. Sexy, charming and funny, Dan ticked all the right boxes and Ella threw herself head-first into the whirlwind romance. But now she’s moved into his family home, complete with two demanding children and a hyperactive dog. Throw in Dan’s impossibly perfect ex-wife, Ella’s interfering sex therapist mother and the snooty and dismissive mother-in-law from Hell, and Ella is almost ready to throw in the towel. But, ready or not, Ella is part of the family now, and getting it right for Dan’s kids means getting it right for everyone. She just needs to figure out how to include herself in the mix… Girlfriend, Interrupted will have you laughing-out-loud, gasping in embarrassment and rooting for Ella all the way. This British romantic comedy is packed full of humour and has a delightful contemporary heroine at its heart.

    Her first love is music. When he brings home a gold digger to meet the folks, will the hired help put a song in his soul?>b>Randy Easton is a rancher at heart. So when the wealthy Texan decides to propose to his high-maintenance girlfriend, he takes her to the family homestead hoping she’ll embrace the quiet wide-open spaces. But after her loathing for horses shatters his dreams, he finds himself drawn to a melodious singing voice coming from the kitchen.Becky Monroe has found her groove as personal chef to rich cattlemen. But the aspiring songwriter’s perfect pitch screeches out of tune when the ruggedly handsome heir rides in, accompanied by a backstabbing spitfire. And when her employers leave on an extended vacation, she’s trapped serving the hunky cowboy and the vegan vixen with a predator’s thirst for the kill.Though Randy strikes a fast friendship with the country-gal cook, he struggles to search for his suddenly missing parents while keeping his would-be bridezilla happy. And as Becky does her best to maintain a professional distance, she can’t help but feel that falling for the boss’s gorgeous son has all the ingredients for happily ever after.Will this star-crossed couple discover that together they hit all the right notes?A Cowboy's Recipe for Romance is the charming first book in the Billionaire’s Venture Romance series. If you like endearing heroes, scheming villains, and Lone Star love stories, then you’ll adore Amy Proebstel’s sweet ride into the sunset.

    Against his better judgment, he ran toward danger and met the man who would change his whole life in ways he never expected. After a lifetime of suffering from anxiety and panic attacks, he’s met somebody who makes him want to get out and embrace the world again. He’s beginning to believe in destiny and love again. The only problem is, he’s not gay, and Josh definitely is. When Josh dialed the wrong number, he was pretty sure that his blunder would cost him his life. The last thing he was expecting was to be rescued by some kid and his dog, but now Ian and Friendly have become the center of his world, and he doesn’t want it any other way. He’s got some dark secrets of his own, and watching Ian battle his fears to live in the light makes it impossible for him to not fall in love. Even if they can’t be lovers, they are definitely more than friends. As they grow closer Ian begins to wonder if allowing himself to fall in love with Josh might be just what the doctor ordered but can Josh love him despite the dark past that still cripples him to this day. Please Note: This book contains adult language and steamy adult activities, it is intended for 18+ Adults Only. Novel, approximately 33,000 words in length. HEA (happy ever after ending). Does not end with a "cliffhanger." Themes includes: Stranger Danger, Courage, Falling in Love, Hidden Past, Friends to Lovers

    He steadfastly refuses to give up their mum’s legacy, revealing that the family has given up something equally precious once before.Intrigued by their father's revelation, the sisters unite with the local community in their efforts to save the hotel - and in the process, help heal the fractures in the Harte family.SUMMER IN SORRENTOMaia Connolly never expected to find herself widowed at forty-five. Her beloved husband died unexpectedly while restoring their nineteenth century Italian farmhouse on a secluded hillside in Sorrento.Since his death, money is tight which is why Maia decides to open the farmhouse to tourists as summer accommodation.Uncertain of her business capabilities and even more of her hospitality skills, she is thrown in at the deep end when her first bookings appear and her new guests all arrive over the same week.First there’s Jacob, an attractive New Yorker of obvious Italian origin who has returned to the area to visit his ailing father. Clearly they don’t get on, as he refuses to stay in the family home in Naples. But what has caused their rift?Amelia, a shy twenty-something London girl is in Sorrento for a friend’s wedding. But she seems hesitant about her connection to the bridal party.Cal and Lori have returned to Italy for their ten-year anniversary in the hope of recapturing some of the spark lost from their marriage. Will the beauty and romance of Sorrento help them rekindle their love for each other?SUMMER AT THE HEARTBREAK CAFEIt's summer in Lakeview, and the community is getting ready for its busiest time of the year.The weather is warm, the days sunny and bright, and cafe owner Ella is looking forward to tidying up the patio area, dusting off the outdoor seating and welcoming the first of the summer tourists, whose arrival always manages to create some drama…

    Memphis is all that and more…I live for the pain; it’s what drives me to keep moving. But there comes a time when one has to push the demons aside in order to survive. I thought I buried them deep. I thought I was ready to finally live. Until… my brother, Alex; he throws me into the fire—right into the place I could never control myself, the one place I never want to be again. When I put my hands on people, they get hurt. Things happen that bring me back to that night. The one that will forever torment me. I’m doing fine, keeping to myself in order to ensure no one gets hurt by me. Then along comes Lyric, and all I want to do is touch her, to put my hands in places that I know will only lead to her being crushed by me. She’s the rush that I crave. The darkest of poison running through my veins, killing me bit by bit; like a drug I can’t get enough of even though I’m almost down to my last breath. And being around her only hurts more, but what she doesn’t understand is that I welcome the pain; I get off on it, which in the end leaves me with the hardest decision of my life—one that might get us all killed…

    Nice job, decent apartment, live-in boyfriend. Then, she’s suddenly laid off, left with a tanked relationship and love handles. Cue the gym membership and meet her utterly bang-able new personal trainers. Cliff Bauer teaches yoga. Milo McNamara is a fitness concierge. What’s harder for Eve than stretching her endurance to the max? Choosing which of these two hot bodies makes her sweat the most. CLIFF BAUER Cliff is motivated to help Eve reach maximal oneness with the universe. But it will take more than meditation to block the distracting chemistry between them. It’s a bad time to be jonesing for his student. He’s not even close to being "over" his coworker. MILO MCNAMARA Milo knows Cliff still fantasizes about him. He also knows there’s something going on between Eve and his ex-lover. Milo keeps his heart out of the bedroom, but the gym is where mind, body and soul come together. What he doesn’t know is… He’s been training for this work-out since day one! Yoga for Three is a scorching hot Bisexual / Menage MMF romance with some VERY steamy scenes and a guaranteed HEA ending!

    She wasn't surprised when her boss wanted a boutique sex hotel built in a crumbling Scottish castle in the middle of nowhere. She was only moderately surprised when her contactor and consulting sexologist were sexy Scottish twins. No, the real surprise was that the castle wasn't as empty as she originally thought. Aili has to battle protesting townspeople, escalating violence, and her own desires, to get the project finished and still have a job when she returned to the States. This novella is a reverse harem and contains swearing, sex and twins.