When Stan from IT flirts with her she thinks this year might be different, but he is only using her to get to Rochelle. When Rochelle teases her about it at the Christmas party, Anita tells a little white lie. She says she already has a boyfriend. But when Rochelle calls her bluff Anita knows she will get found out. Is there a Happy Ever After waiting for Anita when she barges in on billionaire Charles Whitmore? Find out in Christmas Curves. This 20,000 word short story is meant for adults only. Excerpt: “One moment.” He took the handkerchief from her and ran it under her eye, tidying her smudged make up. “There, much better.” “Thank you,” she said, smiling at him. “You've been very kind. I am sorry I interrupted you.” “I’m not, not at all. You've brightened up a very dull evening.” He paused, and then as an after thought said, “Why don’t I come with you to the party?” “Excuse me?” “I’ll come as your boyfriend. Then they will never find out you lied.” The idea was so tempting, but it was simply making the lie even bigger. “Come on. You look as though you need a bit of fun, and I’m sure your co-workers could do with a lesson in eating humble pie. What do you say?” “It’s the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard. They'll never believe someone like me could date someone like you.” “Then let’s make them believe it.”

    She’s had it tough, and never could rely on any man after a tragic childhood and nearly ending up in jail from lies her ex created to make her take the fall for his crimes. She fought to survive yet another man’s desire to hurt her and pursues her own dreams far, far away. Brooklyn’s new business venture, the Filling Station, is becoming a gold mine in Repose. She’s ready to expand to accommodate her adoring customers, but one of the head board members in town won’t give his approval. That is, until he and his brothers meet her in person and realize she could be the woman to fill their empty hearts. Only thing is, Brooklyn isn’t accepting the town rules, nor has she learned to let go of the past or the harm she thinks all men are capable of. The Cartwright brothers just might have to prove to her how different they really are and how the power of a ménage can heal old wounds, even the deep ones.

    Intrigue. Lust. The sexiest shifters. This book has it all... Curvy FBI agent Myla Peyton has always believed in logic and science. But when she is assigned to the paranormal S Files investigation agency, everything she believes in is challenged. And what’s worse is her partner, David Lyndon. Sexy as hell and arrogant to boot, Myla can’t stand him after encountering him during her time at the FBI academy. There’s something different about him that she can’t put her finger on. Why does he sniff the air like a dog, and why do his eyes sometimes seem to glow? The two are sent to the sleepy mountain town of Bakewell Springs, Colorado, to investigate multiple disappearances of hikers over the years. Someone…or something…is snatching them up in the night, and it’s up to the two agents to figure out what’s really going on. Can Myla resist David's mysterious charms while solving the case? And can David resist the urge to claim his curvy mate? **Warning: This book contains lots of HOT sex, adult language and violence. If this is not the kind of stuff you like to read, skip this book. However, if you like dirty, raunchy sex with a strong, sassy and smart BBW heroine, then this is right up your alley. Enjoy!**

    But twenty-one-year-old Saffron Sinclair feels she has no choice but to take the place of her beautiful and timid sister and present herself to the lumberjack instead. Her hope is that he’ll find her undesirable on sight – with her tattoos and the red streaks in her black hair – and send her back home. She’d cite the no refund clause and everything would be fine. But, when Saffron arrives at the mansion in the forest, she discovers there’s not only one but three dangerously gorgeous lumberjacks. Worse, they have no plans to return her, and walking away would mean giving them their money back. Prepared to see this through for her family’s sake, Saffron stays and is determined to remain unscathed. Except their shameless examinations and their bold and intimate methods of discipline shatter her boundaries, leaving her curiously aroused and desperately craving more… Publisher’s Note: This is an unconventional steamy love story.

     Keep me safe. But none of us are safe against the allure we have when we're together. Control and professionalism used to be something they prided themselves on. But now that we're secluded and alone, lines blur and control quickly loses to need. Someone is trying to snuff out my life, but they may not get the chance if I’m devoured whole by my saviors first. This is a fiery-hot mfmmm romance sure to make you self-combust! A perfect combination of sweet and sexy with a smidgen of suspense! You'll get a happy ending that'll make you swoon! This is not a dark romance.

    

    Unfortunately, her crush is none other than Tyson Graham, her best friend's older brother.Will he still see her as the fat girl everyone called "Dailey Double?" Determined to avoid him as much as possible, Dailey is stunned when Ty makes a move she didn’t see coming. She might just get the chance to bed the best man after all..."WARNING: For mature audiences only. This story is sweet and spicy and contains some explicit language.

    He knows he is the right bear for the job. The only problem is, he's not Susie’s only mate. His brother Blake is in the running too. Can they learn to share?They must convince Susie she is theirs. Together Blake and Brian teach her how great food can really be, and exercise can be a lot of fun.Will Susie be able to handle two bears taking over her life? Can she live in this strange new paranormal world? Is she strong enough to stand by her two men?Be Warned: menage sex (MFM), anal sex, sex toys, food playWords: 29,090

    Will she find him instead? Caleb thought he had found the one woman who was just right for him. One disastrous evening and he fears he has lost her forever. But will the invisible bond between werebear and mate bring the two together? Missy, a curvy and fiery-haired waitress, has set off on a daring adventure to find the only man who has ever made her feel like she could love and be loved. Finding him is no easy task, but the heart wants what it wants. The sight of his muscled body and soulful eyes makes her stomach flutter and she can't say no. She has to find him, whatever it takes. Will the brave woman find her bear and will the eldest Walker brother be blessed with a sexy mate? Please be aware that this is an erotic short story and it includes sexual acts.

    Pumpkin spice cheesecake. Pumpkin spice room spray. So why not a Pumpkin Spice Daddy? When Jenni Pruitt takes a teaching job in the town of Autumn Creek, she feels out of place in a community that embraces fall with more enthusiasm than a summer-loving girl like herself can ever muster. Than she meets Phillip Boone, the local farmer who is sexy, dominant, and immediately interested in getting to know her better. Jenni tries to resist, but the chemistry is too strong. Phillip is everything she ever wanted, but he's committed to making a life in Autumn Creek. When Jenni sees an ugly side of the community Phillip loves, one of them will have to make a difficult decision. Will Jenni have to say goodbye to the protective, caring man who wants to keep her warm on these long fall nights?

    Returning from their second tour in Afghanistan, they intend to settle down. There's only one small problem -- they have to convince plus-size beauty Grace Michaels to share their future. First, they need to get her into bed. *****This 7,800+ word story (extended from 6,200) features a happy-for-now ending between a plus-size beauty and the two returning soldiers determined to have her. *****

    The Breed Next DoorLyra thinks her new neighbor looks too good to be true. But Tarek Jordan is even more than he seems: a Breed Enforcer on the run. And even though he wants her, Tarek knows Lyra could get burned—unless she embraces the danger that comes with loving a Breed.In a Wolf’s Embrace Matthias and Grace are meant to mate—until he commits an act too shocking to ignore. Grace knew that the hot Breed was dangerous, but now, she fears for her own life. Yet she wonders: could it be part of some insidious plan? For there are forces determined to tear them apart and destroy what’s left of the man within.A Jaguar’s Kiss Jaguar Breed Saban Broussard has a job to do: guard the first instructor chosen to teach Breed children. But with just one kiss and his touch, the mating phenomena begins that will tie Natalie Ricci to him forever. Unless a shadow from her past gets them both killed.

    

    And the fact that there’s an overly-muscled, macho hunk living next door who has suddenly developed an intense interest in everything about Sweet Surrender – including Poppy. Or the fact that Penelope’s accident may not have been an accident.With Poppy’s life suddenly in danger and the future of the bakery at risk, Poppy may be forced to seek safety in the form of dreamboat-next-door Rafe McGovern – but Rafe’s been keeping secrets of his own. EXCERPT:She sighed and held her hand up in a “stop it” gesture. “Don’t, Rafe. You don’t have to do that. Flirt with me, I mean. Pretend to like me.”He looked genuinely baffled. “Who’s pretending?”Tears welled up in her eyes, and she blinked hard, humiliated. A lifetime of memories of handsome men looking through her as if she were invisible, and then lighting up when they spotted her beautiful, reed thin half-sister, burned inside her and threatened to choke the words from her throat.“Really, Rafe. There’s got to be a million skinny, beautiful women out there who’d love to jump you. Guys like you don’t go for girls like me. And I’d like you to leave now; I need to get some sleep.” As if she could sleep.She turned to walk away from him, headed towards the kitchen. She wasn’t hungry, but it was the only other room in the apartment aside from the bathroom.Suddenly, faster than she would have thought possible, he was on her, blocking her, backing her into the wall, and his hands were on either side of her face, tilting her head up again and forcing her to look at him. His eyes burned with intensity, and a deep, carnal hunger.“Stop it, Poppy. Stop doing this to yourself. Have you looked at yourself in the mirror? You’ve got a beautiful face. You’ve got a beautiful figure. No, you’re not freakishly thin; you’ve got boobs and an ass and a stomach that I want to kiss and nice round thighs that I want to run my tongue along. You understand me? I want you. I know there’s plenty of women out there that I could have, and I’m here with you.”Poppy’s lips parted in shock, and before she could say a word, he’d plunged his mouth onto hers, hot and hungry. He sucked at her, claiming her mouth with his probing tongue, and she found her trembling hands on his shoulders, fingers sinking in and clutching him tightly.Warmth spread slowly throughout her whole body until she was hot and tingly all over, and her sex was throbbing with desire and need. She could feel moisture seeping between her lips, soaking her panties. She ached for him to fill her, to slide between her legs, to thrust inside her…His hands on her face were gentle and strong, and his tongue swept through her mouth, probing, conquering her. She responded by tilting her head back, sucking on him hungrily, her tongue meeting his.She imagined his mouth moving lower, lower…tracing kisses down her body, suckling her breasts, trailing his lips over her stomach…

    Her emotional armor is as tough as the steel used in her factories, and nobody is allowed past it. Business partner Matt realizes that the key to entry is to command her submission. Calling on the unique sensual talents of his four-man management team, he engineers an aggressive and erotic takeover, determined to rescue the woman he loves from the steel cage she’s manufactured around her heart. Masked and lost to the sensations the team arouses in her, Savannah is theirs, at least for this one night. Publisher’s Note: Originally published in the Behind the Mask anthology.