hard to resist ... * * * * *The Bad Boys Next Door series ... All in ONE Volume!TEMPTEDI lived my life with no regrets ... Until she showed up ...It started with her old man. That stubborn bastard set me up. He knew what he was doing, and I fell for his daughter before I even heard her voice.What was he thinking, trying to set her up with a prick like me? She's too good for me. I should've walked away, but every time she told me no, it only made me want to chase her more. I shouldn't have brought her into my life. I'm trouble, that's all I am, and I brought that to her doorstep. But I can't let her go now, even if she hates me for it. She tempted me; now she's mine.* * * * *INKEDLittle Miss Goody-Two-Shoes just moved in next door.She's a good girl, the kind I want to ruin. The problem is, she knows I'm bad news. I've always been trouble. That's why she keeps pushing me away, even with her curvy body pressed against mine and those soft moans spilling from her lips. Now that she's my neighbour, it's only a matter of time before I'll have her in my arms and clinging to me the way I need her to. I may not deserve her, but I want her more than I've ever wanted anything. She's not getting away from the bad boy next door.* * * * *MR. CEOI'm used to dominating the boardroom and getting what I want. But I've never wanted anyone like her.Even though I have the world at my beck and call, it no longer excites me. Nothing does. Until she comes along. My Rose. Her deep blue eyes. Her tempting curves. They call to me, consuming my thoughts like nothing has in years. I should walk away, but the soft sighs spilling from her plump lips are addictive. I've never felt such desire. I've never wanted like this. I shouldn't fall this deep and I know it. There's a reason I keep everyone away, and I need to remember that. But now that I have her in my grasp, I can't let her go.

    As the grief-stricken Swabey looks back on their affair, the exact nature of his responsibility for Clara’s death is movingly revealed.

    The stories include:� REINCARNAL by Max Allan Collins: A young woman may be the reincarnated victim of a serial killer on the loose.� THE LATE SHIFT by Dennis Etchison: A company takes flesh-peddling to a whole new level.� A FUNGUS AMONG US by Steve Nubie: A mysterious fungus is causing people to act like zombies before their heads explode and spore�like snakes ooze out of their brains!� WOLF by Max Allan Collins: A modern�day werewolf whose appetite for beautiful young women vacationing at a lodge retreat has guests and workers panic�stricken.� LIVING SPACE by M. J. Elliott: A young couple can't believe how "lucky" they are when they find a luxury high�rise apartment in Manhattan for rent at a "slashed" price.

    Daphne du Maurier's small masterpiece has been out of print since 1943, when it appeared as a private press book.Mr and Mrs Lawrence, with their children Margaret and Bob, form a wealthy, happy family with every comfort. However, this particular year, their traditional Christmas festivities are suddenly disrupted by the arrival in their home of two refugees with nowhere to go.As with all Daphne du Maurier stories, there is a twist to the story, and few readers will easily forget the predicament of Mr Lawrence when Christmas Day comes.

    Now Irish Girls Are Back In Town ...and their unique charm resonates throughout this high-spirited gathering of first-rate short fiction! So cozy up with some of today's best Irish women writers -- many favorites from the first Irish Girls collection and some lively newcomers -- as they spin nineteen all-new tales ranging from poignant and heartwarming to provocative and outright hilarious. Against the madcap setting of a bingo hall, Cecelia Ahern conjures a woman's memories of her domineering mother in "The Calling"...Patricia Scanlan unwraps the truth behind "Façades" when two friends reconnect at the holidays. Are they as happy and successful as they appear?...A resolute widow pieces together a shocking betrayal -- and vows to outdo her competition -- in Gemma O'Connor's deliciously twisted "Dinner with Annie"...Sarah Webb reveals "How Emily Got Promoted" -- and how a little bit of luck can make a working girl's day. Plus other wonderful entries from Una Brankin · Marita Conlon-McKenna · Martina Devlin Clare Dowling · Catherine Foley · Áine Greaney · Suzanne Higgins · Rosaleen Linehan · Joan O'Neill · Julie Parsons · Deirdre Purcell · Morag Prunty · Tina Reilly · Mary Ryan · Annie Sparrow