Yet nothing could have prepared her for the aching loneliness of her husband's constant indifference—an indifference that proved too much to bear. Nico is furious—no one turns their back on a Baranski. Rosa has some nerve if she thinks he will just let her walk away. He'll use every sensual trick at his disposal to bring her back, begging for more. And once he's got her where he wants her? He'll let her go. But only when he's ready!

    But will their fairy tale survive the headlines threatening to rip everything apart? Kholodov's Last Mistress An innocent in Moscow Cold-hearted Sergei Kholodov was shocked by Hannah Pearl's wide-eyed approach to the world. Fearing her effect on him, Sergei obliterated all traces of her from his life.One year later, he returns. Unable to escape her memory, could one more night allow him to forget her forever...?

    But when a handsome, arrogant man turned up at her bakery and insisted on providing the services already paid for, she had no other choice than to let him in. Sparks flew when simple dinner turned into something more and ended with a promise. Rohit was shocked and amused when the beautiful woman mistook him to be an escort. Fascinated and curious, he pretended he was one. And as the evening turned into midnight, he soon realized that he wanted the woman in his arms forever. But will Anjali forgive him when she finds out the truth the next day? Will she keep up her promise? HER BILLIONAIRE ESCORT is a short, predictable, sweet and passionate feel-good love story. >>>REVIEWS<<<--"Sweet and Hot! The story was such a fun read."--"As a short, it's perfect.. Just like a cupcake."--"A sweet and lovely story. Beautiful."--"Amazing chemistry. Scorching hot romance with the right amount of sweetness all wrapped into a nice short read."***IMPORTANT NOTE: This book has been published before on September 15th, 2019 and had to be republished on September 19th, 2019 due to technical issues.***

    Now Khalid seeks to escape pitying glances, but at his tranquil retreat he meets beautiful, sweet Ella Ponti, who sees the man beneath the scars… Welcome to Barbara McMahon’s new Jewels of the Desert duet. Enter the Kingdom of Quishari: two ruling brothers are in need of desert queens.

    She feels utterly out of her depth, but that isn't the reason her heart is pounding… The cynical best man, Argentinian polo god Alejandro du Crozier, hates weddings…until he gets inconveniently stranded in the Scottish Highlands with the alluring maid of honor! The temptation inexperienced Lulu presents is too much for Alejandro to refuse. But du Crozier is determined to keep Lulu under his command, so he whisks her away to Buenos Aires until he is sure that their recklessness hasn't left lasting consequences…

    Learning she's returned to Athens during a business deal too crucial to jeopardize, he holds her prisoner on his private island until it's over. Jodie wants to rectify the past, but being so close to Stergios's potent sensuality, she's once again a slave to their destructive desire. One last illicit night should have put their affair behind them, but Jodie leaves the island with more than scorching-hot memories…

    Their strong mutual attraction leads them to a night of mad, passionate love.Then Catherine learns she is pregnant! She tells Finn the truth, and they embark on a marriage of convenience for the baby's sake. But what happens to the simmering passion that drew them together in the first place? Can they resist the temptation, or will they risk it all for a real marriage?

    As she faces tragedy and starts down a road toward self-destruction, Daniel enters Livia’s life—at a moment when she needs it most. Standing Sideways is a poignant, relevant, and touching story of survival, courage, and compassion that will have readers crying, laughing, and most of all, debating the issues affecting the lives of parents and teens alike on a journey of hope and forgiveness.

     Seriously decadent, panty soaking, melt in your mouth chocolate. The ultimate love drug. Or... The cupcake with its smooth, sweet icing, its gooey center, and cream that spurts out when you... Wait! You thought this was actually about sweets? Well kinda, but it’s also about men. Two of them. Gabe and Dylan. Friends. Business partners. One charming chocolatier, one brash baker. I’m pretty sure I’m not supposed to want either of them. After all, I moved to Reverence to escape gossip and mend my broken heart. But I do want them. Both of them. How am I supposed to choose between two hot guys who are determined to win over this quiet kindergarten teacher? Indulging my sweet tooth is out of the question. Falling off the wagon can only end in pain. But like any addict, one taste isn’t nearly enough. Can a girl really have her cake, and fall in love with two?

    Others say he is mad. None of them knows the truth about Marshall Ross, the Devil of Ambrose. He shuns proper society, sworn to let no one discover his terrible secret. Including the beautiful woman he has chosen to be his wife.A fallen womanOnly desperation could bring Davina McLaren to the legendary Edinburgh castle to become the bride of a man she has never met. Plagued by scandal, left with no choices, she has made her bargain with the devil. And now she must share his bed.A fire unlike any they've ever knownFrom the moment they meet, Davina and Marshall are rocked by an unexpected desire that leaves them only yearning for more. But the pleasures of the marriage bed cannot protect them from the sins of the past. With an enemy of Marshall's drawing ever closer and everything they now cherish most at stake, he and Davina must fight to protect the passion they cannot deny.

    Her real job will be to persuade Jude to live life to the full – with her!

    She found Lexi for me too. Ran up to her in the park calling her “mommy”. My heart nearly broke. Then it started pounding. Flaming red hair and blue eyes I could drown in. The spitting image of the woman I lost. I can’t risk losing Lexi too. Perks of being a millionaire – I gave her a job. Disadvantages – she’s making my mind go to places it shouldn’t. Places that make my breath catch and my body hot. She wants me too – I see it in those perfect eyes. But we’re both hiding secrets, and one of them is big. So big it means this romance is forbidden. We have to let go, but it’s tearing me apart. Can facing our pasts, and the dangers they bring, give us a second chance?

    The only thing she ever wanted was to go to college, open up her own bakery, and marry the man of her dreams. Years later she still struggles to face a secret sheʼs hidden from everyone since she was little. With her brother, Jeremy, and her boyfriend, Luke having the time of their lives at Northwestern, she makes the hardest decision of her life--to let them go. Unfortunately, that means giving up her own heart to protect theirs. What she hadnʼt planned on doing was working at a strip club to pay bills, or to meet someone new that may be able to make her feel whole again.Luke Matthews has more than he could ask for. Heʼs attending his favorite University, has the girl of his dreams, and lives with his best friends. The one morning when he wakes to find her scribbled note telling him sheʼs leaving flips his world upside down. Unable to cope, he turns to booze and pills to numb his pain. It isnʼt until almost two years later and losing all hope when he stumbles upon Maggie. And of all places, working in a strip club.Convincing her to come home with them is the easy part, but finding out the real reason for her leaving could destroy them both.

    In order to earn a spot on his Jarl’s voyage, he must compete against his fellow Northmen in games of strength and skill. But when he learns that the prize for winning the competition is the hand of the dark-haired beauty he met only days ago, will he be forced to choose between his dreams and his heart? Eyva wants nothing more than to train as a shieldmaiden, but her parents refuse, hoping to yoke her to their Northland farm forever. When they put her up as the bride prize for their village’s festivities, she fears she will never escape the fate of a grueling life on her parents’ farm. But Tarr’s longing gaze and soft kisses just might give her the courage to fight for herself—and for their budding love. *This is a novella in the Viking Lore series and features all the beloved characters from Enthralled, Shieldmaiden’s Revenge, and Desire’s Hostage. Although it is meant to take place between Shieldmaiden’s Revenge (Book 2) and Desire’s Hostage (Book 3), it can be read as a stand-alone novella. **This novella was originally published in the Sirens of the Northern Seas collection in January, 2016.

    With staunchly opposed political views, the new Lord and Lady Mansell are not seeking love during a time of civil war. But, with riots in the surrounding countryside, as a wife Honoria must appear loyal to Francis's Parliamentarian cause - especially when their castle is held under siege by Royalist forces!Yet, amid the cannon-fire and devastation around them, it seems that there is an elemental force at work in their marriage. For passion is blazing between Honoria and her husband - and it could so easily turn into love. If only Francis could trust that his lady's loyalty were true...Divided by loyalty... United by love