See, Celina has a bad habit of crushing her protection team. She’s made a game out of chewing them up and spitting them out – just to prove she’s smarter than all of them. Well, she’s going to learn a hard lesson from me. Just when I think I have her tamed, in one final act of defiance, she gives me the slip… Goddammit. Now her life is in danger, and I’m pissed. When I save her pretty little neck, I’m going to teach her a very important lesson. A…very…hard…lesson. Man, sometimes I love my job.

    The last thing she expected was William Astor, the Duke of Wycliffe, to create the scandal of the Season by chasing after her at a ball.William is the most compelling and sensual man Sophia has ever known, but she is not interested in resuming their kisses, guileless conversations, or his promises of forever. The duke, however, has other ideas...William has vowed to have no other woman than Sophia Knightly and is willing to do whatever it takes to possess her. It started with a kiss, then a wicked invitation, and now there is no going back.Soon the walls around Sophia's heart are crumbling . . . and she realizes the greatest adventure might be right in front of her!SINS OF VISCOUNT WORSLEYMiss Marianne Ashbrook is left with little choice but to knock on Viscount Worsley’s door and demand he supports her sister’s child. After all, he is the father. She has little patience for rakes or men who leave their seed all over England without a by-your-leave. And even when his lordship allows her to care for his child under his scandalous roof, she is wary of his wicked reputation.Viscount Worsley knows the child is not his. He’s not shared a bed with a woman in months, and yet, something about Miss Ashbrook’s gumption makes him relent. Soon, the prim and proper miss is taking over the house! Despite his vow to reform his dissolute ways of the past, Worsley finds it torturous to resist her. A few kisses and one wicked night at his notorious gambling den entices Worsley into rethinking his position on love and family. Except Miss Ashbrook is not so easy to persuade and it will take all his seductive wiles and perhaps his heart, to court her into submission.AN UNCONVENTIONAL AFFAIRMaximillian Langdon, Earl Kentwood, is the author of the ton’s most salacious erotic literature: A guide to passionate romps between a lord and his lady. His name whispers on the tongues of gentlemen and ladies in shocked and admiring tones. Everyone believes he is London’s greatest lover, except Lord Kentwood is still a virgin. Now he's determined to rectify that situation before being revealed as a fraud, and London’s latest on dit!With a reputation forever tarnished by scandal, Lady Amelie Weatherston is resigned to an unfulfilled life. She is also a member of a secret widow’s club. Her mission: to seduce London’s most delectable lover and report her findings to help her wicked widow friends keep their protectors happy! A passionate affair de Coeur starts and for a time banishes the loneliness in her heart. The earl of debauchery is not what he seems, and Amelie finds herself falling in love with a man who might never see her as more than a wicked widow not worthy of his heart.

    Her overprotective father monitors every aspect of her life, so when he becomes employed by Vladimir Ivanov—a sexy Russian with an array of tattoos and an accent that weakens her knees—a bit of danger is within Carter’s grasp. Behind her father's back, she enjoys spending time with Vladimir at his lavish estate. But is he really the upstanding businessman she believes him to be?Vladimir Ivanov reigns as godfather of a Russian mafia crime ring.Vladimir spent five years of his life in a Siberian prison camp and has earned every tattoo inked into his skin. He is a powerful man who gets what he wants, and after stalking the gorgeous tennis player for years—he wants Carter. A little charm melts her heart, and behind the scenes, he orders his henchman to track her every move.He’s a tattooed stick of dynamite ready to blow at the slightest spark.As their romance reaches deadly levels, Carter senses something’s not right. When she’s lured into a compromising position at the hands of a shady European drug dealer, she calls in Boris, Vladimir’s right hand man, to rescue her—without telling Vladimir. With his authority questioned, he sets out to teach Carter a lesson about loyalty she’ll never forget.When Carter realizes she's in too deep, she must fight for her freedom before the attraction turns fatal.But the Russian mafia plays for keeps, and Vladimir’s fierce lust to possess her spirals their romance out of control.RUSSIAN TATTOOS PRISONER - BOOK #2American tennis player Carter Cook is being held prisoner by the Russian mafia...Carter is the obsession of mob boss Vladimir Ivanov, a man she once loved. Now a mafia war has erupted on his home turf, and Vladimir’s enemies have put a bounty on her head to force him to surrender. If she is captured, his rivals will deliver a deadly ultimatum—his life in exchange for hers. The price for Carter’s freedom is Vladimir’s blood.Vladimir holds ultimate power as godfather of the Ivanov Bratva…He spent five years in a Siberian prison camp and has earned every tattoo inked into his skin. He is a powerful man who rules his crew with an iron fist.But his enemies have discovered his only weakness—Carter. Vladimir knows if she stays in his world, he is handing her a death sentence, so he vows to get her home and never interfere in her life again. Giving up the woman he loves is the only way to protect her from the bad guys—including himself.Vladimir’s rivals have a different plan for the ill-fated couple…Some punishments are worse than death, and the head of the Ovechkin Bratva will go to any length to seek vengeance and inflict maximum suffering on Vladimir.Carter may be Vladimir’s weakness, but she is also his only hope for survival. When the boss of the Ovechkin family threatens the man she loves, she must fight for Vladimir’s freedom before their rivals can deliver the fatal blow.Love is blind—but it could also be deadly.RUSSIAN TATTOOS CRIMINAL - BOOK #3Russian mob boss Vladimir Ivanov has many enemies—one of them just kidnapped his wife.A mafia war has erupted in London, and Vladimir’s enemies know his one weakness is his deep passion for his new bride, Carter Ivanov. When rival mob boss Maksim Ovechkin kidnaps her, Vladimir is willing to pay the ransom with his own blood.But Maksim’s plans go deeper than that. Vladimir’s blood may not be enough.Maksim wants Carter for himself.Carter has a secret—she’s pregnant with Vladimir’s heir.If Maksim finds out, the consequences will be disastrous. But Carter isn’t willing to give up on her husband, even if her loyalty to Vladimir puts her life on the line.Some risks are worth taking, however, and Carter has a plan.Unfortunately, Maksim is one step ahead of her.

    She's popular, goes to the best parties, dates the hottest guy, and sits at the most-coveted lunch table. But she's thinking about giving it all up to date an adorable surfer. So she writes a new script. One where all the pieces of her life come together in perfect harmony. But little does she know, there's someone who will do anything to make sure that doesn't happen.Book 2 - Kiss Me Keatyn's always written scripts for her perfect life. But she never would have scripted this ... She's now at a boarding school, where she has new challenges to face. Like tutoring a hottie god that tortures her with his smile. And having the most popular girl hate her, because of a guy. So she's decided to stop trying to script her life, and just live it. Because who knows how long she has left.

     Wealthy hotelier Liam Marshall has been attracted to Paige Irving ever since the first time he saw her and tasted her delicious food, but the chef is such a quiet, reserved woman. He suspects that she feels the same deep physical attraction that he does, but he can't be sure if she can handle the needs of his lustful appetite. When Paige is called to cook exclusively for him in his palatial apartment they become stranded together during a blackout and Paige soon reveals the sensual woman behind her cool façade has a need to submit to his command. Alone with Paige in the dark, Liam discovers that the lovely chef responds beautifully to his sensual control. Has he finally found the perfect lover to satisfy all his needs? Only mature readers should download this book.

    Taking the General Manager position at Reid Vineyard's new restaurant would give me the experience I need, the only thing lacking on my resume. Meeting someone like Lucas Reid wasn't part of my plan... Emma: Lifting my glass to my lips, I take a sip feeling Lucas watching me. I feel as if my heart is about to pound out of my chest as I allow the liquid to lay on my tongue for a moment. Softly, he asks, “Do you know how to tell what grape you are drinking by just smelling the bouquet, by tasting the tiniest amount on your tongue?” I shake my head as I lower the glass and swallow, my eyes going to him. He's holding his glass at the base of the stem and then it is my turn to watch as he slowly swirls the liquid before lifting the glass to inhale the bouquet before taking a tiny sip, allowing it to roll around on his tongue. I imagine that tongue roving over my body, tasting and sampling me. Lost in the image before me, I watch as he swallows, his strong jawline on display with his hair pulled back for his evening jog. I see sweat clinging to the base of his throat and my mouth waters again, wanting desperately to taste him. I lick my lips and his gaze sweeps to mine as he murmurs seemingly promisingly, “Just one of the many things I’m going to teach you.” If you like raw emotions, sizzling sex scenes, all while being kept on the edge of your seat, then you'll love part one of this erotic romance story of Lucas and Emma by International Bestselling Author Katherine King.

    Enticed by his father's bribe, he dons an apron to serve pastries in Cotton Candy Castle, one of the park's most popular attractions.He's tempted to blow his cover when he meets The Red Velvet Queen. Sure, she's a costumed character and the jewels in her crown are fake, but she's absolutely breathtaking. His desire only grows when he invents a baker's dozen reasons to visit her every day...enough visits to discover her sweetness comes with a side of spice.But they're both in disguise. The Queen is actually single mom Jolie Cox, who relentlessly struggles to make a living for herself and her sons. And Cy is actually her boss, not to mention heir to the corporate empire she despises.What will happen when their identities are finally unmasked?Sugar & Spice is Book 1 of the Spicetopia Series. Though the series can be read in any order, here is the preferred reading order:Book 1: Sugar & Spice (Cy and Jolie's story)Book 2: Virtue & Vice (Moon and Katja's story)Book 3: Fire & Ice (Neve and Enya's story)Book 4: Naughty & Nice (Micah and Natalie's story)

    Since learning he went MIA on a rescue mission abroad, she has existed more than lived. She’s a shell of who she used to be. Restarting Red Starr HRT is a last-ditch opportunity to overcome her pain—and keep her husband’s legacy alive. With a team of cherry-picked men, she must now decide if she's willing to set aside a years-old grief to begin a new life filled with the potential of fated dreams...or deadly peril. Series Description: Red Starr HRT is a paramilitary hostage rescue team that was originally formed years ago by two retired Marine Master Sergeants. Upon the death of Catori Starr’s husband, Brendan “Red” O’Neill, she took a much needed hiatus to deal with her guilt and all consuming grief. Two years later Starr is clawing her way back and ready to lead a fresh team of five cherry-picked former Force Recon Marines. Red Starr HRT takes cases the FBI and other agencies won’t touch, from domestic assignments bordering on the grey edges to missions abroad against savage terrorist regimes. Follow along as Kennedy Layne conveys each of their stories as they work together on high risk rescues that lead them down perilous paths of passion, intrigue and suspense…

    (Includes never-before-published bonus material, which was previously made available only to newsletter subscribers.) This boxset contains the first three books in the Gaming The System series. At Any Price To cover her family's mounting debts, gaming blogger Mia decides to auction her virginity to the highest bidder. But when sexy CEO Adam Drake wins the prize, Mia wonders if she's the one being played. At Any Turn Just when control-freak Adam starts to accept that their relationship can survive Mia's med school ambitions, a shocking twist of fate threatens to tear them apart forever. At Any Moment Faced with a life-or-death decision, Mia must lean on Adam for support. Now there's more than love at stake, and life makes no promises.

    A billionaire businessman.Women come. At least a few times. And then they go.That's just the way I play it, darlin'. One course meal.Until Nicole comes into my life.Opening night. She's not impressed. Says that I've gotten too successful.Thinks I've forgotten my roots.I wouldn't normally care. I'd swat her away without a second thought.Except...I can't get her out of my head.That amazingly curvy body. With an @$$ you just wanna knead like dough. I'm going crazy.She thinks she's gonna bring me down.But she has no idea who she's dealing with.Tonight...she's on my tasting menu.

     Cocky, rich, and aimless, Jake Ferry would want more out of life, if believed there was more than cars, the gym, and endless money in the bank. When his mercenary father targets me, local entrepreneur Janie Hall, I refuse to play his game. But when danger and desire mix, and my defenses crumble, I know that loving Jake Ferry could burn everything to the ground. Janie Hall doesn’t take a fall for anyone. But I’ll make her fall for me. I’ve always had the best of everything. She’s too good for me, but when has that ever stopped me before? Ever since I laid eyes on her, I knew I had to make Janie mine, whether it was for a night, or a weekend. And it’ll let me prove to my father that I’m ten times the man he is. I figure I’ll have her begging for more in no time. But when we feel the heat of each other’s bodies, it threatens to burn me up. Heat is a sexy romance with steam! It’s a full-length standalone novel with an HEA and scenes that will burn up your kindle!

    The clues have led him to the Mississippi Flame Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Taking a job as a bouncer there, he hopes to find a connection to the vandalism or even the arsonist. What he finds is a blonde bombshell in a bit of trouble, so like the alpha male he is, Lucky comes to the rescue. But like a magician’s trick, not everything is as it appears. Can Lucky discern the difference between lust and love when what happens in Vegas doesn’t stay in Vegas? And is the Coalson family prepared to face the consequences of his actions?

     Craving for Love - Determined to get over Jason and find a man that wants a family, Casey Cassidy moves to Breckenridge, Colorado. Landing a job skiing every day, Casey finds Blaine Johnson - a wish come true. A hunky surfer turned ski instructor, he checks off every requirement on her list. Except for the one she forgot to add. Blaine has a secret. A secret so big it keeps intimacy smoldering, when Casey needs fire. No matter how hard she tries, the embers won’t ignite. Can she live without passion to get the family she craves? When Jason comes to town, Casey questions everything she wished for. Their consuming love threatens to explode and ruin her dream, leaving her with the choice between a family and the love of her life. Lease on Love - Headed for the Olympics, figure skater Lori Langley's destined for the gold. But when her sordid affair with her abusive and controlling coach is plastered all over the tabloids, Lori's world spins out of control. Now, after three long years, Lori is ready to move on. Trading in her skates for skis, Lori reinvents herself as a ski instructor in Colorado. Unprepared for what the slopes have in store for her, Lori comes face-to-face with sexy and sensitive snowboarder, Kaleb Wakefield, who jumpstarts her heart, allowing her to finally explore love again. When an avalanche from her past comes back to bury her, Lori's newfound freedom is at risk--and that risk has a price. How far must Lori and Kaleb go to fight for what they want? Rush for Love - Olympic hopeful Gretchen Nickelson doesn’t do love. Men exist for sex and a good time. Snowboarding is her main priority and a clingy boyfriend will only get between her and a spot on the Olympic team. Dark and dangerous Derrick Hamilton is all for the physical approach. His carefully guarded heart likes it hard and fast. Meeting an adrenaline junkie like Gretchen suits his sexual needs just fine. But when a steamy relationship races out of control toward love, tragedy is inevitable, and hearts aren’t the only collateral. Their accidental love threatens Gretchen’s chance for gold, and the destruction changes everything.

    Deviant desires are ready to explode in blissful tomes of thrilling action, guaranteed to make the tops of your toes and fingers tingle (and everything else in between). Dare you embark on this wickedly naughty quest to uncover deliciously ripped alpha males and swooning females, ready to obey their every order?You do? Well let's get started then.Pleasure Bound is a collection of first-in-series novels and novellas: Adaline Raine, Daddy's Sassy Little Supermodel (Sassy Littles) C.P. Mandara, Sparks (A Special Agent Novel) Laci Paige, The Silken Edge (Silken Edge Series) Michele Zurlo, Drawing On Love (Mercenary Hearts) Nia Farrell, Find Her (Avenging Angels MC) Skye Callahan, Entrust (Club Obsidian) Deanndra Hall, Adventurous Me (Bliss) Claire Thompson, The Compound (The Compound Trilogy) Simone Leigh, Friends (Mastering the Virgin) Shannon Youngblood, Just a Man (The Porter Trilogy)

     Life is short, and I know my parents—may they rest in peace—would have wanted me to follow my heart. So I pack my bags and head to Los Angeles. Then my world turns sideways... Logan… I run the hottest club in L.A., where gorgeous women flock to show skin on the dance floor. But as soon as I spot her, I know she’s different. We have a connection, something more powerful than I’ve ever felt. But I’m not the only one who notices her. She’s getting a lot of attention on the club circuit, and the way other men look at her when she’s on stage drives me crazy. I want her for my own, but she’s not about to let me control her. And then my past returns… This could turn into a deadly situation. Formally Chasing Dreams By Alison Mello