From a timid, dowdy duckling who turns into a confident, sexy swan which sends her into the arms of a handsome artist to a bridesmaid's explosive encounter with the best man to an unproven actress who is being wooed to the stage by a handsome Broadway director. From a journalist's very steamy night with an old flame to a woman who pretends that she is dating a wealthy businessman but never imagines he would show up to collect on that claim. Experience just how much Francis Ray can turn up the heat!

    But when this Alpha meets his mate and danger surrounds her, he will learn what happens when an alpha truly meets his match. Angelo “Growl” Marconi is known as The Growling Wolf CEO because of his viciousness in handling his rivals in the business world and the way he had a tendency to growl when he was annoyed or turned on (something his lovers found extremely arousing). “He stalks them, pounces, and rips out their throats,” is a statement synonymous with the gorgeous half Italian, half Cree Indigenous man. However, most of his associates, friends, haters, and lovers would be surprised to know exactly how close they are to his true identity with his infamous moniker. Because, Angelo “Growl” Marconi actually is a wolf. A wolf shifter to be exact. And even with his long lifespan he has focused on his business, his younger brothers, and his pack. Nothing else. That all changes the day that Joi Young marches into his office building. Joi is a creative, talented, independent, snarky, full-figured, brown-skinned beauty and Angelo’s mate. Knowing she belongs to him does something to Growl and he’s determined to claim her, bond with her, and possess every inch of her. Just the way the spirits intended. However, Joi has other ideas. She already escaped one demanding and controlling man and has no plans to return to the same type of relationship again. No matter how hot the sex is. But Angelo refuses to take no for an answer. They belong together, and he’s determined to show that to her. But when Growl’s secret business dealings, his secret dual nature, and Joi’s ex returns to the scene to cause havoc, Angelo has to do everything in his power to keep Joi safe and prove to her that she’s his queen… and his love. Warning: This book is intended for readers 18 years of age+. It contains graphic language, explicit sexual situations, and violence which may be triggering or harmful to some readers. This is the full-length version of the story which appeared in the USA TODAY Bestselling, Interracial, History-Making Anthology: Crossroads. It adds 5k+ words to the original.

    She's relieved to find her nephew safe, but is on a desperate search for her missing sister. Rick's only too happy to help, even if he and Olivia instantly clash.Olivia's high-powered life is about responsibility—not laughter, love and holiday joy. But something about joining forces with Rick leads her to realize that there are more things missing from her life than her sister. And passion has its place—even if it is only temporary. After all, her time away from her job in Dallas can't last forever.Or can it? After all, Christmas is a wonderful time for surprises!

    He is everything she has ever imagined in a boyfriend and potential husband, but there is no spark between them. It isn't until she meets Lance Wreight that she begins to feel alive. When he touches her her body comes to life, but what could the blonde haired, blue eyed Adonis possibly want with her? Lance Wreight has spent his life working to achieve success to be able to support his mother, brother and sister. At a time in his life when he seems to have done that the only thing he wants is to find a woman to love and start a family with. He spots Renee alone at a table in the club he owns with his brother and starts a flirtation that will have him chasing the elusive Renee Andrews until he catches her.

    Hamilton excels at taking a heavy subject and spinning it into a humorous, descriptive, engaging read."--Shelf Awareness for ReadersThe Worst Place Your Water Could Break: 1. The Hollywood Bowl.2. Southwest Flight 34643. In the Trader Joe's parking lot--when your husband isn't answering his phone and you're left at the mercy of your college-aged sperm donorLaurie and Alan are expecting, again. It's been an emotional journey, but Laurie cautiously optimistic--the fertility treatment worked, and things seem different this time around. But she doesn't yet know how different.Jack can't seem to catch a break--his parents are on his case about graduating from college, he's somehow dating two girls at once, and he has to find a way to pay back the money he borrowed from his fraternity's party fund. The only jobs he is qualified for barely pay enough for beer money, but an ad for the local sperm bank gives Jack an idea.When Laurie and Alan discover that Laurie was accidentally impregnated by a sperm donor--Donor 296--they will learn nothing should be expected when you're expecting.

    Or it would be inexplicable, if not for the fact that they are the great grandchildren of Louisiana born and bred lovers who were forced apart by their families near the end of the nineteenth century. Before the ill-fated lovers parted, they exchanged two talismans, which were then passed down to their grandchildren, who used them improperly and spent their lives in an aimless search for love. Now in possession of the talismans, Cassy and Chandler begin having erotic fantasies and dreams of each other. As Cassy slowly succumbs to the lure of her talisman (a small golden figurine of a mating couple), the line between her feelings for Chandler and those of her long dead great grandmother for Chandler's great grandfather blur. Can a couple driven together by the power of magic remain together or have they, like their grandparents before them, become slaves to the talismans with the same heartbreaking results? Publisher's Note: this title is loosely connected to the Bloodlust series.

    An all-expenses paid trip to nearly twenty tour dates in cities around the world with six ridiculously sexy guys? You'd have to be crazy to turn that down!Onyx are the first group from Atlantis to have a world tour. They know what they want, and they work hard to get it.And now they want Kate.Kate’s already got her hands full keeping group discord, visa restrictions, and a growing list of logistical problems turning the tour into a nightmare out of the photographs. Now she must hide a relationship with Onyx from the world too. If she doesn’t, it’s not just the tour that could get canceled.It’s a good job Kate is willing to work as hard as Onyx. ONYX: Truth is the first book in a Why Choose medium-burn romance and ends in a HFN. It contains strong language and sexual situations. Although the Onyx series is part of the Atlantis Universe, the series has been written in a way that you do not have to have read any of the other series to enjoy this one! Join Onyx on their "Our Truth" World Tour now!

    I’ve been hurt before, and I’m afraid to fall for the wrong person again. Bradley Bradshaw She’s a broken woman. The more she tries to push me away, the more I want her. She claims she isn’t ready for love, but I know I can change that if only she opens her heart for me.

    That's how it is for Tia Jackson. A successful marketing executive with a large family and overbearing sisters, Tia has always hated the game of courtship. She wants to be valued for her accomplishments, not her ability to find true love. To keep her sisters from meddling in her personal life she invented Mr. Right, several times. But now, her baby sister is poised to get married in a big Valentine's Day wedding, which leaves Tia desperately in need of Mr. Right-Now. So a plan forms: based on lies and deception, she enlists the help of a man she could never find herself attracted to. But Tia quickly learns what happens when you judge a book by its cover... or when you try to dodge Cupid's arrow.

    I knew it was wrong to spread my legs for him. But I did it anyway. I was supposed to hand him scalpels. Instead, I handed him my V-card on a silver platter. It should've been a one-time thing. Except that now, I want more. I want to pretend to be his fiancee. Take him to that fancy party. A party where secrets will come out. Mine will too. A secret that I'm carrying in my belly...His little surprise gift.

     Indeed, a relationship is the very last thing she’s looking for after a particularly short-lived marriage crumbled spectacularly around her. But then, a reluctant auctioned date with a devilishly handsome billionaire changes everything. Cayde Windsor never really recovered from his sister’s tragic death. Unable to love like everyone else, he never commits to more than one-night stands. That is, until he meets the fiery beauty who’s none too pleased to be stuck in a blind date with him. In spite of their reservations, however, the electrifying pull between them is much too strong to ignore and before they know it, they’ve embarked in a torrid whirlwind romance. But what happens when the surprise of a lifetime brings everything crashing down around them? **** This is a standalone Novella with a touch of steam and HEA. ****

    With forty dollars to her name and a broken shoe heel, she walks into the town of Endurance desperate and searching for a way back home. But this street-savvy lady is used to taking care of herself and fighting for everything she has. She'll do what’s necessary to survive—even take on a grumpy mountain man in the middle of the night.Single father, Owen Tate wants to be left alone, especially by the sexy trespasser who demands entry into his bar. She has a truckload of attitude, a penchant for manipulation, and a ton of baggage trailing behind her. Yet Ivy’s zeal for life might be the kick in the pants a wounded man needs to bury the past.How will two people used to staying the course change direction and learn to fight for each other?

    Her little sister needs life-saving medical treatment, but Violet doesn't even have enough money to keep the lights on. Then a friend introduces her to a billionaire inventor who has everything he needs... except a woman he can present to his family and claim that she's his wife. Violet never considered making a marriage of convenience, but she'll do anything to save her sister. And all she has to do is sign the papers and do a little acting. It never occurs to her that her fake husband might set her heart on fire... Billionaire bear shifter Bruce Davis has a week until his 35th birthday—when, according to clan tradition, he has to get married to remain the alpha of his bear clan. But he hasn't found his mate, and he doesn't want to marry a woman he doesn't love. A pretend marriage seems the only solution... but the beautiful, curvy woman who agrees fake-marry him turns out to be his mate for real! Can Bruce convince Violet to make their pretend relationship a real one? Can Violet believe that the man who hired her to pretend to love him actually loves her? And can Bruce protect Violet from the deadly secrets of his past? The Billionbear's Bride is a sweet and sexy standalone BBW bear shifter romance. No cliffhangers!

    She needs a job. Neither is prepared for what happens next. Janelle needs a job. When she finds what looks like the perfect opportunity, she jumps at the chance, but there’s a catch-one that will test her limits and her heart. Things are not as they seem behind the scenes. Charles doesn’t want love; he wants to inherit the barony and will do whatever it takes to make that happen. But when he hires a woman to marry him, the distance between his goals and what his heart wants couldn’t be farther apart. Janelle is getting under his skin-in a good way. Not only must they come to terms with their arrangement, they must contend with their stubbornness, Charles’ meddling mother, and a much bigger problem that’s waiting in the wings. Will they overcome their obstacles and find a happy ending? **** This is a standalone Novel with a touch of steam and HEA. ****

    His life was just fine the way it was and no one could make him change. At least, not willingly. He wore his Widower badge with honor and forced himself to live his life only for his daughter, Madison. Falling for his attractive neighbor was not in the cards for him. It didn't matter that she was the first person he thought of in the morning, or the last voice he needed to hear before falling asleep at night. Loving someone and running the risk of losing them again was not a risk he was willing to take. Faith Douglas was ready to reinvent herself. After a hurtful betrayal by her closest friend, Faith was determined to live life for herself. The first step to her new outlook on life was doing something she would have never done before. Walking across the lawn and saying hello to her new, hunky neighbor was the bravest thing she had done in a long time. How was she to know that the man would become her world and his daughter would steal her heart? What she never expected was to stand in the shadow of another woman while the man she loved looked right through her. Finding out who you are, while ignoring the expectations of others, is the toughest path anyone can take. Cooper and Faith have to decide if they’re able to move on from the hurt of the past to find their future.