He doesn’t want to be hurt again. But their attraction to each other is undeniable. Caroline’s job as personal assistant to billionaire Evelyn Sutton takes her to the family beach house on Palmer Island. She’s looking forward to a few quiet days getting the house ready. She didn’t expect to find her boss’s youngest son swimming in the pool. Pete Sutton plays the spoiled rich guy well. It affords him the privacy to do the charity work that’s important to him. He likes his mother’s PA too much for a quick fling, but dating anyone is out of the question. He’s still licking his wounds from his one and only serious relationship. Neither one of them is looking for love, but can they ignore the chemistry between them when they are stuck together on beautiful Palmar Island? This is a 20,000 word sweet romance novella with no cliff hangers and a HEA. it's the first of the Clean Beach Billionaire series.

    This study guide includes the following sections: Plot Summary, Chapter Summaries & Analysis, Characters, Objects/Places, Themes, Style, Quotes, and Topics for Discussion.

     Lola’s name and celebrity gossip have always gone hand-in-hand—that’s just the price she pays for being young, beautiful, and famous in Hollywood. But when the paparazzi catches her in a steamy embrace with one half of America’s favorite movie star couple, Lola knows things are about to get bad. If Lola wants to keep working in this town, she’s going to need some major image rehab. According to her publicist, what Lola really needs is an All-American boyfriend to salvage her bad-girl reputation. Sam Medina is the perfect choice to play the part—hard-working, decent, and decidedly not famous. He’s also sexy as hell. And he’s interested in being a lot more than a pretend boyfriend. Lola needs someone to save her career, not fight for her heart. But Sam refuses to follow the script…

    SeriesMr & Mrs. SehgalKabier and Aashi’s is a marriage of utmost convenience. Everything about the marriage is wrong yet Aashi falls for her tycoon husband who has no time for her. While Kabier is busy earning billions, Aashi battles her solitude until she decides to give up. Jealousy creeps in Kabier’s heart when his wife’s friend comes into the picture. Will Kabier realize Aashi’s worth? How will he woo her back? A romantic tale of arrogant Business Tycoon Kabier Sehgal and his Former Miss India Wife Aashi Sehgal with sparks of attraction, love, jealousy, and a happily-ever-after.

    What could be better than getting a billionaire for Christmas?A. Getting THREE billionaires for Christmas!Three Wise Men is a series of three books set in the sub-tropical Northland of New Zealand following the stories of three brothers and the single mums they fall in love with. Christmas is a time for miracles, but everyone knows wishes don’t really come true. Or do they?Book 1: The Perfect GiftConsultant paediatrician Brock King lost his wife to cancer two years ago, and he’s convinced the love he felt for her only comes around once in a lifetime. Then, while visiting the children’s ward, he meets single mum Erin, and suddenly his future doesn’t seem so bleak. Brock offers to take Erin away for her birthday, no strings attached, to give her the perfect gift every single mum would kill for—a night in an exclusive hotel. Will she take him up on his offer, which might (if she’s very lucky) end up with hot sex with a billionaire? Or should she take the moral high ground and say no?Book 2: An Ideal PresentResearch scientist Charlie King has given up on relationships. Going without sex is a major drawback to that plan, but even though he has an IQ one point off Einstein’s, he considers himself hopeless with women. When he discovers the gorgeous Ophelia is now single, though, he decides to give himself one last chance to find love. Ophelia’s torn between duty and desire. Should she follow her head and close this chapter of her life before she opens the next? Or should she follow her heart and give herself the ideal present—the prospect of forever with the man of her dreams?Book 3: A Secret ParcelChildren’s author Matt can’t stop thinking about sexy Georgia. She insists he’s only interested in her because he can’t have her. He concedes she could be right, but how will he know until he’s sated his hunger? Eventually, she agrees to a brief fling, but that only seems to make the fire between them burn hotter. Matt wants more, but even though her son, Noah, seems to like him being around, when Matt unearths Georgia’s troubled past he wonders whether it’s time to move on before he gets too entangled. As Christmas approaches, though, he discovers that love can be like mistletoe, infiltrating and binding two people together until it’s impossible to separate their hearts.By the time of the party on Christmas Eve, all three King brothers are in love. Will there be enough Christmas magic to make all their dreams come true?

    Julie does not love being the center of attention. She makes dresses for those who do.But when Emily, her matchmaking friend begs for a favor,Julie can't say no.It was supposed to be just one date. She never expected to kiss the guy.Then fall head over heels for him. When threats start rolling in it becomes clear,Someone will do whatever it takes to break them apart.Now she’s in too deep and walking away isn’t an option. But with the paparazzi and drama involved, Julie can not help but wonder,Who wants to love a Billionaire? Hollywood producer Harry Jackson is not an alpha male.  He’s goofy, sensitive and will move mountains to make everyone happy.In fact, he requires a whole team of people to keep him from being robbed blind. Sometimes he even needs saving from his love of bad puns. But when an enemy threatens to jeapardize his chance at love, it’s time to step up and fight.He’s terrified. But the thought of losing Julie scares him more.

    But then my ex from fifteen years ago steps up to my front door, ready to give me a piece of her mind, and suddenly everything starts to fall into place…Nikki:I thought I’d be happy never seeing Evan’s face again. But when I saw his twin nephews running riot, I knew I couldn’t say no to him.It’s complicated, for sure. I’m his ex, his nanny… it would be foolish to even think about picking up where we left off.I tell myself I’ll keep my guard up, but the cozy domesticity we’ve fallen into just feels so right. And even as we try to think rationally, it’s not long before things get out of hand.Weeks on, I’m pregnant with his baby.He left once before because he was afraid of commitment,Will he commit to our giant new family?

    But some crabby bureaucrat is standing between him and the permits he needs. He's surprised to discover the culprit is actually beautiful, young Shannon Morgan, and even more shocked when fireworks ignite between them. Unmasking Love: Sparks fly when Julie Payne meets Trace Watkins at a costume party, and they end the night beneath the sheets while literally hiding behind their masks. When the holiday hook-up ends, their real identities present a serious snag: Trace manages the bank Julie happens to be suing. But will they turn this nasty trick of fate into a treat? Lights, Latkes, and Love: Non-profit CEO David Shay can't get enough of the December festivities. As manager of a large retail store, Hannah Jenkins, on the other hand, turns into a jaded Scrooge every year on Black Friday. Can a nice Jewish boy - with the help of some Christmas lights, a little girl, and a latke party - teach Hannah the true meaning of the season and guarantee them both a New Year's Eve kiss to remember? Ringing in Love: When entrepreneur and single mother Catherine Bennett leases office space in Dominic Russo's building, she can't keep her mind - or her eyes - off her new landlord. Only problem is, he happens to be a known womanizer . . . and her professional rival. Then he offers her an irresistible chance at winning a huge contract if she partners with his company. Catherine must decide whether mixing business with pleasure might not be such a bad idea this New Year's Eve. The Gift of Love: Isabella Rodriguez received the worst birthday gift ever - an eviction notice from her family home. Adrift, she accepts an unexpected promotion and transfers to Seattle where she meets Taylor Jordan at a business mixer. They're drawn to each other like candles to a cake. But when Taylor discovers Bella was behind one of the most humiliating experiences of his life, will they be able to find a future together? Thankful for Love: Rancher Jack Richardson needs someone to wrangle his two sons, and Quanna Morales needs a steady job to fund her education and help support her disabled brother. But despite a working relationship, the two can't fight their attraction, even though Quanna worries his family and friends won't accept her Indian heritage. When her worst fears come true and a feud erupts at the Thanksgiving table, will Jack be able to convince her that their love is strong enough to overcome any obstacle? Sensuality Level: Sensual

    Every day for three years, she’s mourned the loss of her parents, tried to find the people responsible for their murders. Holding tight to her only living family – her sister and her aunt - this brave young Witch searches for answers in the most unlikely of places.When assigned the murder case of two powerful Witches very close to his hometown, Agent Ranger Evans never expected to find his Mate in the process. Unfortunately, three years have passed, he’s recovering from a life-threatening fight with the people responsible, and he’s no closer to claiming the sweet Ellie MacLeish as his own.Why is it danger is always lurking in the most unlikely places? Who could be orchestrating the murder of innocent Witches? Why leave their bodies out in the open to be found so easily? Can the answers truly lie at the exclusive Crimson Moon Resort?Only Destiny knows the answers and She’s not talking. But, one thing’s for sure Fate Will Not Be Denied, and neither will the sexy Agent Evans.

    I thought I’d have more accomplished by now - like a wife and family - but for nine years I’ve held onto the memory of the girl who got away. Now she’s back and I’m more determined than ever to make her mine. For good this time.PaigeAfter years of working tirelessly, I just landed my dream job at the largest newspaper on the west coast. Unfortunately, that lands me in the same city as the man who broke my heart nearly a decade ago - the same one I’ve never really been able to let go of. When my editor assigns me to write an exposé on Jack, I’m forced to decide where my loyalties lie - with the career of a lifetime, or the love of my life.In the Grasp is the first steamy standalone contemporary sports romance in the LA Wolves series.

    But at fifty-three, Race walked away from his prestigious and successful career and agreed to follow the Lord – under one condition. He told God He wanted a wife to labor alongside of him.Penny Liston had spent more than two and a half decades delivering other ladies' babies. Despite the fervent desire of her heart, two failed marriages, and years of infertility treatments, she'd never had any of her own.Slowing down and moving to the small town in the Ozarks might have been the best decision of her life. Answering the ad in the paper for a female companion to help start a church, the only requirement being that she was good with children, might have been the craziest.Books in the Cowboy Mountain Christmas series:Dreaming of Her Cowboy's KissDreaming of His Convenient KissDreaming of Her Secret Santa's KissDreaming of His Snowed In KissDreaming of Her Best Friend's KissDreaming of His Pen Pal's Kiss

    They're smart, sexy, seriously funny, and all kinds of alpha. Book 1 One hot architect. One naughty schoolteacher. One crazy night that changes everything. If I had known I'd have a hot architect balls deep inside of me before the end of the weekend, I'd have made time for a pedicure. Also, a little chat about not losing my shit at all the wrong moments. Hindsight was a bitch, and karma…well, I didn't know her story yet. Book 2 A brilliant, alpha architect. A smart, sultry apprentice. What could possibly go wrong? Some lines are meant to be crossed.

    In classic Western style, readers will follow Henry’s journey as he tries to right his wrongs. He is tested along the way with a cast of characters out for blood. Of his many exciting encounters, his chance meeting with Killer Miller has the most impact on his future. When circumstances force Henry to make a decision that will alter his entire identity, will he take a chance on this killer?

    She's been branded a troublemaker, her reputation is in tatters and she's stuck in Pipers Cove, a speck of a town on the coast of Tasmania. Thankfully, it's temporary. Her lifelong dream of travelling the world is just months away from becoming reality. All she has to do is ride out the last few months of high school, which is easier said than done thanks to a trio of mean girls known as The Beautifuls. When Adam Décarie arrives in town, all the way from New York, life takes an unexpected turn. His arrival sets off a chain of events that alters her life forever, convincing her of one thing. Fate brought him to her. Saving Wishes is the story of a girl who doesn't quite fit the life she's living, and the boy who helps her realise why. *Second Hearts (Book 2 of the Wishes Series)* Charli Blake's high tolerance for risk doesn't always work in her favour. After a year of living out her dream of travelling the world, the sunny West African village of Kaimte would be her last stop. She's bound for New York, in search of the boy she'd let go of long ago. For Charli, nothing has changed. She's travelled thousands of miles but hasn't moved an inch. Adam Décarie still means everything to her. But reality soon hits hard. For Adam, everything has changed. Memories of the best love she's ever known is all she has left, until Charli makes a shocking discovery. None of it had ever been real in the first place. *Storm Shells (Book 3 of the Wishes Series)* The only way to move forward was to go back to the very beginning…. After three miserable weeks without Charli, Adam makes the decision to follow her, desperately hoping to find a way of following through on his promise of a happy ending. He finds her back in Pipers Cove, healing her broken heart by spending time with the one person who never lets her down. Both know nothing has changed. They're desperately in love, hopelessly stuck in limbo, and unable to find common ground. When fate offers them a chance at a different kind of ending, it’s a one-shot deal. Running with it means changing their plans – something neither of them has ever been willing to do before, even for each other. Just as one begins to find their way, the other completely loses direction – and neither of them realise that time is running out.

    When his best friend dies in a car crash, Jamie is solely responsible for Jasper and Juliet. When he meets his mate, in the form of delectable Dani Darling, he is scared he will be torn between his love and duty toward the children, and his love and need for his mate. Add in the minefield of being a single dad at the school gates, and he's in for a bumpy ride.Teacher Dani Darling has moved to Bear Creek for a fresh start. She's known heartbreak and loss, and wants this fresh beginning to be uncomplicated, so she sets herself a rule--No dating parents, or relatives, of the children in her first-grade class. But she had not factored in Jamie, and the way he makes her feel.Can she put her heartbreak behind her, and will Jamie still want her when her secret is revealed?Mountain BearCaroline has seen her brother, Jamie, find his mate, and his happily ever after. However, she can't see the same happiness ever being hers since the man she loved died. Not that he would ever have been hers, fate had seen to that. But no matter how many times she reminds herself he belonged to another, her heart is still in pieces.So a chance to climb a mountain, to ask reclusive movie star Carter Eden about some land, seems like the perfect opportunity to put her thoughts in order and let go of the past. Little does she know; her future is waiting for her at the top of the mountain--if she can only persuade him to come back down.Everyone wanted a piece of him. Carter Eden was at the height of his career when an incident involving a fan made him turn his back on that life. Now his mate is here, and he knows that the only way they will ever be happy is if he deals with his past and goes back to the real world with Caroline.Can these two unlikely mates find happiness?Honey BearShe's sweeter than honey.Fern had a rough time growing up. Now she's making a new life for herself in Bear Creek. A simple, uncomplicated life. But then she meets Theo and everything changes. He offers her his love, he offers her his loyalty. He tells her he will love her forever. Can she ever be the woman he wants and deserves?Bear shifter Theo left Bear Creek to see the world. But now his dad needs him.Theo never expected to find his mate, but she's there at the airport, waiting to take him to see his dad, and the bond between them is unmistakable. He sees the way she covers her wrists, he knows there is a darkness inside her. He knows he is the one who can shine a light on that darkness and extinguish it forever.Fern is the sweetest woman he's ever met, shy, reserved, innocent. And just like honey to a bear, one taste of her lips is never going to be enough. Can this honey bear win his mate's heart, and seal her happiness?