While the housemaid preps for a wealthy guest, she’s hardly expecting someone young and handsome. Imagine her surprise when the man who comes to spend the Christmas holiday is the charismatic Sheikh Shadid. The playboy prince arouses Poppy’s thirst for adventure, but giving in to temptation would mean risking her job…and her heart. Sheikh Samir Shadid can’t stand spending the holidays alone. Christmas reminds him of a time he’d like to forget, and what better way to do so than with a willing woman. His father may have sent him away for safety, but that doesn’t mean he can’t enjoy himself while he’s here. When the beautiful American maid catches his eye, Samir is determined to seduce her in time for Christmas. Samir is looking for a holiday fling, but Poppy soon gets under his skin. And the more time she spends with him, the harder he is to resist. While the weather may be cold outside, inside ‘tis the season for love.

    When the unthinkable happens, Vera’s life is torn apart. Alone, framed for a terrible crime and on the run, she disguises herself as a boy and finds work at the remote and storied Avonside Manse, where a mysterious Lord lives in splendid isolation. Will she be able to discover the truth? Lord James Stanley, despite his extravagant balls and his rakish ways, is a rather lonely figure. When he finds a confidant in the alter ego of young Vera, a strong bonding is to come. He keeps well-sealed secrets himself, but when Vera’s true identity and story is revealed, will he make the right call about who is at fault? Will he be able to trust her? Despite him being a notorious libertine, Vera finds there is more to him than meets the eye and soon finds herself caught in a complicated web of romance, intrigue, and danger. Will they manage to untangle this web and find true happiness in one another? "The Mystery of the Hunted Lady" is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

    They discussed this over bottles of red wine the night they met and promised, if ever they became a couple, they would remain childless and forever the other’s priority. One year after being married, Erica tells Stan she’s pregnant: news she’s very happy about. Stan considers talking Erica out of it, but that would mean aborting her child, something he knows Erica would never do. Two months into the pregnancy, Stan notices changes: times he and Erica enjoyed as a fun-loving childless couple are no longer; Erica’s attention is occupied with all things related to the forthcoming baby, and Stan has gone without sex for months. The child arrives and things get even worse; Stan feels like an outsider: a stranger living among his wife and her son. Erica gives all her time, attention and love to the infant, leaving none for her husband. Stan becomes envious; he looks at the newborn as a threat, tells himself something must be done—but what? He fights his jealous thoughts, knowing horrible things would happen if he were ever to act on them. But one night while drunk, Stan attempts to make love to his wife but is once again rejected. His pride hurt and feeling disowned, Stan stumbles into the baby’s room with intentions of eliminating his problem once and for all, knowing there can only be one man in Erica’s life. That is the promise his wife had made him on the night they met, and it is the promise he intends to make her keep.

    I surrendered, letting him bind me, letting him tie me.I submitted. And he left me with a hunger to be dominated,...a baby growing inside me...…and a devastating choice to make. AngelinaI've worked for six long years, gritting my teeth and making it on my own. I've learned how to be a single mommy to my baby girl. And we don't need anyone now. Neither of us can survive another broken heart.So I earned my degree and landed one hell of a job. Our luck is turning around, and I can finally give Violet the life she deserves. I've put the past behind me… Except I can't forget the night Will introduced me to the dark, seductive pleasures of how it feels to give up control.Tall and powerful, with a confidence that seeps into my veins, he promised to take care of me… And he did. High school prom night… and sweet satin ropes... He bound me to him in ways I'd never imagined, and he was all I ever wanted.Will created a need inside me only he can satisfy… but all I have left is his memory.My friend Mattie wants to celebrate graduation with a decadent night at her favorite club… the whole idea scares the hell out of me. But it may be my last chance to relive the past, to feel the sweet freedom of giving up my power. So I screw up my courage… and I put on my mask…I go to The Underground, where the only secret you can keep is your identity. Everything else gets exposed. Absolutely everything. Your body, your desires, your secrets… and your darkest sins.Maybe, just maybe… if I give in one last time, I'll be able to put my Will and my cravings behind me for good.WillAngelina was my turning point. My delicate angel. She holds her control so close to her heart… but I taught her the pleasures of surrender… From the first time I held her, I knew she was not just mine to pleasure, mine to savor… but mine to protect.After she ran, it took me six f**king years to find her again. But I did.My angel, masked at a BDSM club, and wearing sweet pink satin tied around her luscious breasts. It told me everything I needed to know: that she'd never forgotten.Now she's ready to be dominated one last time. I'll make her remember, because I never forgot.But she trusts no one, and the kind of pleasure I give demands total surrender. Somehow, I have to find a way to reach her… I will own her body…...because she already owns my soul.

     All she ever wanted was to live a clean life free from danger. All I wanted was to break her good girl act. But neither of us could’ve expected things to end up like this… Neither of us expected me to become the father her son never had. I was a savage who rode on the wrong side of the law. Cara was the good girl who wanted to pull herself out of the hell she lived in. The two of us were like gasoline and water. One night was all I needed. One night was all it took. She lit a fire that nothing could put out. Brought me into her home. Opened herself up to me and let me take whatever I wanted. However I wanted. She thought that was the end of it. She didn’t count on me becoming the father her son never had. She didn’t count on me becoming the second chance she never got. She’s spent her entire life being left behind. But I’m the first person who won’t ever let her go. Claimed by the Biker is a full-length, standalone romance novel with steamy hot sex, NO CHEATING, strong language, a happily every after ending and NO CLIFFHANGERS. Contains dark and disturbing themes, and over the top sexiness that may be uncomfortable for some readers.

    Her world is turned upside down when she finds out the worst news imaginable. Kristen decides to take a break from life and accompany her friend to a working dude ranch. While there, she reconnects with an old flame that has reinvented himself into a sexy cowboy. Follow Kristen’s journey as she decides if old love should be left in the past or given a chance to rekindle in the future.

    However, when he is yet again blamed for something out of his control, he snaps. Deciding to stand on his own two feet, he chooses to follow his true passion - music. But will he find real happiness? Star Mendoza is living her dream in Edinburgh, a place she discovered in British novels while growing up in a small USA town. Now working in a city coffee shop, the tattooed, pink-haired young woman fantasises about the handsome businessman she serves daily. He's totally out of her league but a girl can dream. Suddenly he stops calling in only to show up again in the most unlikely of places. Could her fantasy now become a reality? Or is the attraction of opposites doomed to fail?

    The Bank Job is a gripping 3,000 word short story that reveals the dramatic event that inspired the young William Lorimer to become a policeman. Alex Gray's acclaimed series brings Glasgow to vivid life in all its grit and glory and this story is the perfect introduction to her winsome detective, as well as a treat for all fans of the series. Praise for Alex Gray's Lorimer series: 'Brings Glasgow to life in the same way Ian Rankin evokes Edinburgh' Daily Mail'Gray is the new master of Scottish crime writing' Scottish Daily Express'Cracking storylines and well-rounded relationships' Daily Record'A gritty, fast-paced read' Sun

     When her flight is delayed due to a storm, she meets a sexy sheikh who puts her up in the hotel he owns and shows her around. But she gets more than she bargained for when one steamy night turns into a possible lifetime. Contains mature language intended for 18+

    

    It was so hard to put down. I read it all in one sitting.." - Rosmari El Sasha Evers was a history major from Boston who kept herself to herself and often struggled to make ends a meet. So when a lucrative opportunity came up to be the pretend temporary bride to a mysterious British man she simply could not turn it down. The money was life-changing. However, Sasha really had no idea what she was letting herself in for. The man she was set to be the pretend bride for was a billionaire called Landon Carmichael and this meant her life was about to change more drastically than she could have ever imagined...

    Although compensated by the bank for it, she knows one thing! No woman can cash a check in 1874, nor handle her own financial affairs. She needs to find a solution, fast! When she heads to find her last living male relative, she will discover a terrible truth. He was killed just a short time ago. With her options being thinned out, how is she going to overcome her complicated situation? Alejandro O’Connor, or Alex, as everyone calls him, a former veteran soldier, is now the Town Marshal of Mahoka Hills. Leading a solitary life, he finds no place for a woman in it, until Rose arrives in town. When he realizes the reason why she came, he understands he has a guilty secret that could destroy her. Will he choose honesty over his growing feelings, risking to miss his only chance to love?Their attraction is undeniable, but unfortunate events conspire to keep each one of them on their solitary path. Will this continual push-pull battle between the two of them come to an end? Will they finally stop running away from their true feelings and make way for their love to blossom?"A Love Kept Apart By Lies" is a historical western romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

    But it is tending her beautiful garden with her handsome young gardener, Rex Kenwright, that ultimately saves Helen from grief. No stranger to bereavement himself, Rex finds comfort in Helen's company but it is seventeen-year-old Chloe who steals his heart.It is the swinging sixties, however, and Chloe has dreams of her own. When she announces that she is pregnant and moving in with her boyfriend, Adam Livingstone, she has no idea of the effect this will have on those she loves. Nor does she anticipate the rocky road to happiness that lies ahead...

    Written with passion and from the heart, We Will Be Free is more than just another travel book, it is a modern manifesto, a declaration of independence and self sufficiency. “From the title to the very last page of the book, I was intrigued and entertained! It is full of unabashedly honest and hilarious metaphors describing life on the road and what it's like to be a part of the "overlanding tribe."Graeme makes you feel like you are a part of the travel adventure as he divulges his raw, poetic and amusing consciousness.This book is both a salty and a tender work of art about a beautiful family. The Bell family, on paper and in real life, will inspire you to live life fully and in your own way.Overland The Americas”.

     To the eyes of the world, Italian billionaire Matteo De Luca has it all: money, women and the kind of lavish lifestyle many would kill for. What they don’t know, however, is that’s he’s continuously plagued by a particularly painful past. Abandoned as a child thanks to an evil stepmother and unceremoniously betrayed by his ex-wife, Matteo never thought he would ever love again. Until one drunken night in Vegas changes everything. When the normally level-headed Mia Mathews got drunk and married in Vegas, the last thing she expected was for the exceptionally handsome stranger to make her a deal in exchange for a substantial sum of money. With a father being pursued by the country’s most dangerous loan shark, there’s too much at stake for her to turn him down. As sparks start to fly between them, Matteo and Mia find themselves irrevocably drawn to each other, embarking into an electrified relationship fueled by torrid passion. But what happens when Mia discovers that she’s pregnant? Caught between a wicked stepmother and a notorious loan shark, will their relationship ever overcome the odds? **** This is a standalone Novel with a touch of steam and HEA. **** Your copy of "Italian Billionaire’s Pretend Wife" (approximately 52,000 words) includes a BONUS BOOK by Destiny Davis