She’s too busy running her mother’s diner and raising her wild teenage sister. She doesn’t like to dwell on the dreams she once had, dreams she put on hold. Then Owen Miller walks into her diner and changes her life.She doesn’t know what to think when Owen hands her a letter from her father—a father she thought was dead—requesting they meet. As if that wasn’t enough, her sister has become more than she can handle. It’s time for Willa to figure out what’s happened to her life. And maybe, with Owen around, she can finally believe in happily ever after…Originally published in 2005.

    But sometimes, a past of hurt puts finding new love on the back burner. Tiffany closed her heart to everything but her career when her ex left with another woman. Roger's billions couldn't save his marriage from a tragic ending that left his young daughter motherless. Career-focused and plagued by past fears, finding someone new is the furthest thing from their minds… Until Valentina Del Torre steps in. The Billionaire Matchmaker knows that a future lies ahead of them, but she can't mend the past. The fear of more loss, pain and heartache lurks within them both, pushing them apart even as they reach for each other. Will they finally find peace in each other? Can they even dare to hope for a holiday miracle?

    When tragedy makes Dan the guardian of little orphaned twins, he and Bailey are drawn back together. But can she forgive the past and open her heart to the family she’s always wanted?

    About the life they build together and then how his past irrevocably alters their future.

    Peppered with aphorisms and laced with wit and humour, this text is a clever, inspirational allegory about living life to its fullest.

     Nick Christmas is different for the super rich. During the holidays, I like to dress up as Santa Claus and go to random shopping malls. I listen to the wishes of hundreds of starry-eyed children and then I use my family’s immense wealth and connections to make their dreams come true. It’s my own little gift to myself… what else can you give a man who has everything? …Well, almost everything… I used to wish for love, but I’ve long since given up hope. I don’t know who to trust, everyone just wants a piece of my fortune. But when I meet Krissy, I know that she likes me for me… why else would she be giving me those cute little glances while I’m dressed up as a fat old man!? She’s hesitant, at first… I can tell she’s hiding a secret, but I promise that I’ll show her mine if she shows me hers. All I want for Christmas is her and I’ll do whatever it takes to unwrap her curvy love. Krissy This is no ordinary shopping mall Santa Claus. His bright blue eyes betray something more; something deeper; something… sexy. He has thick, beefy forearms under that red jacket. His thighs are muscular and strong. I might be a little too old for it, but I don’t care; I sit on his lap and make a wish. Will he make my dreams come true? There’s something about this guy that’s driving me wild. Maybe I’ll finally get that present I’ve been hoping for… This story features instant-love, scolding sex scenes, and a sweet, happy ending. There are no cliffhangers! The book is completely self-contained. So, if you’re looking for a quick dose of pure, steamy romantic pleasure, this is the story for you!

    Walking the night to outrun his memories of those he wasn't able to save, he comes to the rescue of a small, valiant woman who puts herself in danger to save a young runaway. Jilly Sullivan's life is dedicated to making a difference for the poor, championing one hopeless cause after another, spending time in the worst parts of town. When a desperate criminal overpowers her and a nameless hero saves her from harm, both their courses are altered forever. Gabriel finds himself drawn to the vibrant light that is Jilly, and she lures him from the darkness in which he's most comfortable. The more time they spend together, the more powerful their bond becomes. He comes to the defense of a young boy victimized by a brutal drug dealer, and when that drug dealer assaults Jilly in retaliation, Gabriel rescues her but quickly retreats to the darkness where he believes he belongs. Can Jilly, rocked by her brush with evil, convince this man to believe that he deserves to live in the light?

    At the same time, at Trinity College in Dublin, young American student Patrick Canavan falls in love with Francesca Contarini, who wears a strange cross around her neck. Twenty-four years later, Francesca has apparently drowned, and Canavan, now ex-CIA, has returned to Dublin to try to recapture his youthful peace of mind. But events from the past impinge on the present: just after Canavan realizes he is being watched by a sinister man with a strange tattoo, he discovers an old priest with his eyes gouged out. Then children are murdered and their hearts ripped from their bodies, and KGB agents have their heads shaved and covered with plastic bags.Teaming up with an Ethiopian priest, Canavan must decipher Hebrew, Greek, and Italian texts to detect the apparent reemergence of the secret Brotherhood, a twelfth century right-wing sect. Is the cult, founded on the teachings of James, out to seize the papacy, spread the word that Christ did not die on the cross, and reinitiate human sacrifice? And is Francesca actually dead? Easterman connects the threads of his complex narrative with riveting suspense: almost every chapter ends with a cerebral cliff-hanger guaranteed to speed readers on to the next page.

    Dianne Williams needs a man . . . but only for a night. The night of the Port Blossom Community Center’s Valentine’s dinner, to be precise. As the dinner approaches, she grows more and more exasperated by her children’s relentless efforts to set her up on a blind date. But one day, when a kind stranger helps her with car troubles, Dianne decides to take matters into her own hands. Steve Creighton fits the bill perfectly: He’s handsome, he’s charming, and he owns a decent suit. When Dianne asks him to accompany her to a Valentine’s dinner after only just having met him, he can’t help but find the offer amusing. As he and Dianne grow closer, however, his feelings for her only intensify—and, to Dianne’s surprise, so do hers.

    "A wonderful, sexy, empowering read from beginning to end!"" Ariella.For as long as I can remember, I've had a boring, predictable life. I work at a low-paying job and have ho-hum missionary sex with my long-term boyfriend, who calls me "pear shaped" (and not in a good way). I've never been with more than one man or explored myself sexually. That's for sexy, skinny girls. Girls with exciting lives. Girls I'm not.When a series of events send my life into a tailspin, I find myself at a mansion in the Hollywood Hills, locking eyes with a gorgeous, sexy stranger who sends my heart racing. He’s a millionaire Olympic skier who rocks my world, but does he have a secret side? I’ll never forget our first night together. Or the next. Shockingly, he wants to pay me lots of money just to have me as his personal sex goddess. Best of all, he's not the only one.Soon, I'm discovering my sexuality for the first time, caught up in the exciting, glamorous world of high-class escorting. I'm also discovering myself: the independent, sexy, confident woman I was meant to be. Trouble is, I can't give my body without giving my heart. I'm falling in love with more than one man, and they with me. I can't choose just one... Or can I? THE BOX SET INCLUDES:1.Beautiful People2.Snow3.Darkness4.Art5.Twins6.Choose7.One8.HEA9.Christmas in SeattleGet your copy today and find out why readers say it’s a delicious turn on, unique, exciting, sensual, thrilling, and highly addictive.

    Unfortunately, I'm running from mine. After my life and career fell apart in Chicago, I moved to Callman's Creek, Wisconsin not knowing what I'd do next. That's when I saw the 'help wanted' sign at Savior's Auto Body. I didn't know much about cars, but I knew I need to make money fast. Beggars can't be choosers, and most women would die to work for a guy like Hawk Savior. Unfortunately, I'm not most women, and this is exactly what got me into trouble the last time. Hawk: After my marriage ended in a shocking heartbreak, I'd sworn off women forever. No women in life, and certainly none working for me in my auto body shop. Then came Verity...headstrong, gorgeous, perfect Verity. I knew hiring her as my shop manager was risky, but something told me that it would be okay. That she'd be my employee, and nothing else. But even I knew, there was something happening between us. Something that had me questioning myself, And wondering if any woman was worth the risk of getting hurt again. Possessive Mechanic is a sweet and steamy SHORT romance featuring an instalove alpha male (sensitive alpha hero) who'll do anything to claim his curvy BBW woman. It's the perfect one hour read when you're on the go or just need a high heat quickie romance to hold you over. If you love workplace romances featuring blue collar bad boys and strong, confident heroines, this is the amazon kindle short reads (90 minutes) for you.

    They shared a searing-hot almost kiss years before. But now that she's been contracted as his physical therapist, she's determined to keep things professional. She keeps her hands to herself—until she and Mac are isolated on his private tropical retreat during a raging storm… Mac never forgot how Rory made his blood burn. He wants the kiss they never had…and much more. But once the storm ends, so does the fantasy. Will the connection they found in paradise survive the real world?

    Henri Robin, a special agent of the French secret service, arrives in the ruined city and feels linked to it by a vague and recurrent memory. There is a shooting, a kidnapping, druggings, encounters with pimps and teenage whores, police interrogations, even torture. Bits and pieces of the Oedipus story resonate through the book's elegant labyrinth as Robin slowly senses that he was in Berlin before - as a child, with his mother, perhaps looking for his father. A brilliantly executed novel in prose of an almost hallucinatory richness, Repetition is proof that Robbe-Grillet's vision is, in a time of identity theft and porous nationhood, more relevant than ever.

    Married—and divorced!—in secret… Rust Creek Ramblings Rust Creek Falls’ flirty cowboy and the shy, straight-A student—a couple? We have it on good authority that not only were Derek Dalton and Amy Wainwright once an item, they were actually married! With Amy back in town for her friend’s wedding, how long before their secret past is revealed? Gather your rose petals, dear readers… We suspect these high school sweethearts may soon get a second chance at happily-wedded-after!

    Plus, there's no way he could keep his hands off Mila Stern! But when his sister and infant nephew need protection, Troy offers Mila a job…as a caretaker for them both. Mila doesn't know much about kids, but she'll learn if it means Troy hiring her for more than this assignment. But as she falls for the baby—and her sexy boss!—she uncovers a secret about the boy in her care that could change everything…