Then, her only mission was to attend college, pursue her modeling career, and leave her past hurts behind. But when Carmen receives some startling news, she decides the time to make her final appearance has arrived; however, reemerging could open old wounds and the obstacle of facing the man she left behind presents the biggest challenge of them all. Dominic Johnson has long since put thoughts of Carmen Mitchell out of sight and out of mind. Circumstances would bring her back to Brunswick, but there was no repartee to be spoken to the woman who’d left him years ago without so much as a goodbye. It isn’t until Dominic gains a first-hand glimpse of Carmen that old memories spark and a detonation of what was, and what could be, set off a myriad of images in his mind. Now Dominic is faced with a battle that’s waging internally, to stay out of her way or to succumb to Carmen Mitchell, again.

    Writers write, painters paint, musicians are in the studio. All artists are up at 3AM. Lovers are up as well; because 3AM is the hour at which all guards are let down; when we're at our purest. If you want to get to someone's soul, get them to talk at 3AM... Symphony Stewart is a beautiful girl with a far from beautiful past that she's trying to run away from, but you know what they say about running away from your past, 'it doesn't work because wherever you go, you take yourself with you'; and that's exactly what Symphony does. She takes her problems from Dallas with her to Houston, and without paying any attention, she collides into Kenyatta Kumar, a reckless talking, rude boy from Homestead with a horrid past all his own, a swag all his own, a cocky demeanor all his own; one that makes him see women for what they are, fuck buddies, that is until he meets the gray tornado eyed mean ass that is Symphony. It's their identical souls that push them together and pull them apart in this complicated love story. Is there such a thing as a happily-ever-after for people like them? Can they move past the pain of their pasts for a better future? Maybe. Ask them at 3:AM.

    Something gravely savage that needed to be released.The unique makeup of Choyce made me want her beyond my control. My attraction to Choyce Tyrell came from her uncaring desire to fit in. Her unapologetic confidence to be her and only her. Who she was, bold and assertive, I fed off that. I never in my life encountered a woman like her. Probably never would again. I wanted to add value to the already perfect woman who fearlessly claimed me without hesitation of what the risks might be.This man bewitched me with a single kiss.Khiry Washington had me smitten and not much had happened for me to feel that way. I don’t know. Maybe it had a lot to do with his selfless desire to protect me when he knew nothing about me. Or perhaps it was the passion behind his eyes and the sound of his soulful baritone when he rocked me to a soothing melody as he painted a mural of his wanted love.Acting out on an intuition of the heart had the potential to leave me jaded and blue. Khiry spoke to many pieces of me. Spoke to my broken pieces just as loud as he spoke to my perfect pieces. Desperately, I wanted to gather all of my strength and peel back the blankets of my soul for him to see. I wanted to show him the steps leading to the road map called Choyce’s Euphoria.But for now, I’d wait.

     Abandoned at birth, Perry Ortiz vowed never to turn out like his deadbeat parents. He didn't have much growing up, but he made it through with the love and support of his aunt Lola. At the age of sixteen, he did what he needed in order to help his aunt financially which led him to meet the love of his life Alicia Stone. She made his heart race with just one glance. The brown skin beauty captivated his thoughts the moment she smiled his way. Alicia was his soulmate but nine years later everything came crashing down around them. One heated argument ruined everything they'd built together, leading him in the arms of another woman, Lorie Valentin. His world slowly started to shatter into pieces after a one night-stand sparked the beginning of his misery. Now in a loveless marriage, Perry tries to make sense of what his life has become. Do you believe a man can be emotionally, verbally and physically abused? Neither did Perry as he tries to find the man he used to be? Is there a second chance at love when someone refuses to let go? Adult content

    She's "Miss Popularity", smart, the president of her sorority, on the Dean's List, a public figure in her community, and comes from a wealthy family. She is beautiful and desired by many. People think that she's got her life all figured out. She does too, until she crosses paths with... J.B. Donovan, The editor of the campus newspaper. J.B. isn't looking for love with Shanelle, especially after being scarred in a previous relationship. J.B. had never been in a secret relationship and has no intentions of ever being in one. However, there is something about "Miss Popularity" that proves to be too irresistible to pass up. Curiosity leads to love, but is love enough for a woman who knows who she is and what she wants and a woman who is still trying to figure it out in spite of the challenges that are thrown their way? She Say, She Say: A Modern Love Story is a tale about love, growth, discovery, and acceptance. Follow J.B. and Shanelle as they take their journey together.

    Meet My Favorite Band and join the steamy ride as six rock stars navigate fame and love in over 2,000 pages of laughter, angst, and emotions.Included in this collection:BOOK 1: TAKE MY HEART (a rock star rom com)The last thing lead singer Dax Hunter wants when his manager signs him up for a celebrity reality dating show is to find love. It looks like he's about to find it anyway...but with who?BOOK 2: THE BENEFITS OF BAD DECISIONS (a forbidden rock star romance)Drummer Brody Jensen falls for back-up dancer Zoey, but mistakes from the past come back to haunt them. Can they overcome it?BOOK 3: WAKING UP MARRIED (a rock star rom com)Lead guitarist Adam Wilson finds himself married the morning after a pretty crazy night in Vegas...to his little sister's best friend. And now his manager wants them to stay married for publicity. It'll only last six months, though...right?BOOK 4: DRIVING ME CRAZY (a rock star rom com)Keyboardist Will "Rascal" Rascowicz finds himself falling for his best friend's little sister until they get into a massive fight and break up. But now they're obligated to take a road trip together...and they have to pretend to be in love. Can they pull it off for the cameras capturing their every move?BOOK 5: IT'S ONLY TEMPORARY (a rock star love triangle)Bassist Kane Keller finds himself in the middle of a love triangle. Does he stay with the woman who has been by his side through his entire rise to fame, or does he take a risk on the songstress who can't stop flirting with him?BOOK 6: THE REPLACEMENT WAR (a rock star rom com)When Gage and Lexi meet at the hotel bar, fireworks explode. They spend a hot weekend together, and then they part ways...only to meet up again a few hours later in the biggest competition of their lives. Who will win the open spot in one of the biggest bands in the world?Plus bonus material including a brand-new epilogue!

    To me, Decker Fredric is another nameless face in the crowd. To him, I’m a forgotten girl he hasn’t seen in years. But he agrees to be my crutch through the fog as if we were once friends.Everything is a blank canvas spreading far and wide in front of me. Any direction I take, my steps stumble over the unknown. Decker becomes the only reliable constant in my life. I lean on him too hard, but he doesn’t seem to mind. His unwavering patience and guidance restore some semblance of normal I don’t recall having.My attraction to Decker is instant, but he appears indifferent. Until the day his stare holds a bit too much heat. In return, I dare to let my touch linger. Our hugs cling tighter than a simple embrace should. But we have no business defying the distinct line cutting between us.Decker Fredric was never mine to keep. But that doesn’t stop me from wanting him to be.

    "If the love doesn't feel like '90s R&B, I don't want it!"To avoid being let down Toni Riley doesn’t ever make birthday plans, but a once in a lifetime private lesson with famed artist Arlan Parks just might be worth breaking the rules for.‘90s Kinda Love is an R&B inspired, erotic romance novella series that takes some of our favorite songs from our favorite decade and gives a whole new meaning to going “behind the music”.Lay Your Head On My Pillow - Tanzania GloverPretty Brown Eyes - Tia LoveLet’s Chill - Elle JayeIf I Ever Fall In Love - Sam StrahanFreak Me - Black Cherrie

    Camera… Twins? The minute I saw her, I knew I would have her. It was as simple as that. The junior photographer had my greatest “asset” intrigued. That long cascade of rich-brown hair… That set of sky-blue eyes… Those curves in all the right places… My game of seduction had begun. Frannie lit a fire within me. And our night wrapped in silk sheets… Exploring each other’s most intimate places… Her camera clicking away… Hmm, she was my final American pleasure. I had no intention of seeing her again. I had other responsibilities. Back home in Beian. But then our paths crossed again. And this time, those sexy curves were different. Rounder. Fuller. Frannie was pregnant. And the math added up. I was the father. Now, Frannie doesn’t trust me. I don’t blame her. But, in my world, I have all the power. I get what I want. And what I want is her. Her destiny, our twin girls’ destinies, lies with me. And me alone. No matter the cost, Frannie will be my wife. Note: The Sheikh's Miracle Baby Daughters is 30k of steamy romance between a Sheikh and his American love. It is part of the Sheikhs and Babies Series, but can be read as a standalone.

    I had no idea I would soon fall in love with four of them."I, Skye Bellamy, escaped to this little mountain town to start anew. To focus. It was supposed to be easy, because If there's one thing I know how to do, it's reinvent myself. But a series of unfortunate events lands me right next to my favorite R&B boy band from back in the day. And they still look good.Angelo's the cocky one. Jamal is the strong, silent one. G is the gorgeous, sensitive one. And Matt, well, Matt's not on my radar and for good reason.But I'm already on theirs. I'm supposed to be working and they're supposed to be rehearsing but temptation abounds and I soon find myself in their clutches...or maybe they're in mine. It's hard to say. But no matter how happy we are with our little arrangement, we're all hiding something and it's only a matter of time before it all blows up in our faces. But in the meantime...We fall.

    comes a falling for my older brother’s best friend romance.Subject: Delete this message after you read it...Dear Hayley,I'm assuming you're still hungover, so I'll make this brief.Last night, you slipped under my sheets (without my permission), and we almost had sex. I got the hell out of the bed once I realized it was you, and I took you home.That's the story.The end.Period. Just in case you've forgotten, you're my best friend's little sister. We will never be anything more. (We can't be anything more.) Our previous friendship is still unresolved--or "over" in your terms, so I'd prefer if we worked on becoming 'just friends' again since you're in town.Nonetheless, I'm not a man who leaves questions unanswered--even the drunken ones, so to properly close our inappropriate conversation:1) Yes, I liked the way your lips felt against mine when you were on top of me.2) Yes, I do "prefer" rough sex, but I'm pretty sure I wasn't rough with you.3) No, I had no idea you were still a virgin...This message never happened,Corey

    I put my trust in the college playboy,And he broke my heart, hard.He also gave me the daughter I treasure above all else,And I can’t keep her secret any longer…HER:He was the arrogant hunk whose daddy bought him a place at college,I was the valedictorian working three jobs just to keep my head above water.Like I fool, I let him get too close, and walked away heartbroken, with a baby on the way.Now, six years after he picked me up and dropped me, I’m ready to pick up the pieces of my college degree,Just my luck when my former flame, and the man who broke my heart, turns out to be my professor!Worse, he’s a newly minted billionaire, supposedly here to give back to the college that made him.Keeping the truth from him was easy after he disappeared.Now that he’s back in my life, can I keep up the act?

    More accurately, they grew up across the street from one another. He spent his youth pretending like she didn’t exist. She spent hers pretending to be unbothered by his lack of interest.Maddox “Busy” Mayhew dedicated himself to setting goals and reaching them. So, being drafted to the league wasn’t a surprise to anybody. The fact that he was a savage on the football field, and crushed records wasn’t a surprise to anybody. The fact that he garnered the attention of countless women wasn’t a surprise to anybody. His fall from grace, though...that caught everybody off guard, including him. Now, he had to repair the damage he’d done, but frustratingly, he couldn’t do it alone.Mecca Goode minded her own business, and there was plenty of that to mind. Not only was she part owner of a hugely successful dance academy, she also choreographed for both collegiate and professional athletic teams on the side. She didn’t have time to keep up with the happenings of old childhood neighbors, except when their demise was playing out in the public arena.When Mecca is asked to step up to help Busy out, her immediate response is a thundering, “No thank you!” He spent years never even acknowledging her existence. Will she turn the other cheek, and help out a man who spent his entire life ignoring her?

    She has signed the biggest contract of her career and books a private chef for a celebratory dinner with her best friend. She goes through with the dinner after her best friend unexpectedly cancels. The private chef, Russ Bradley, is nothing like Tempest expected and she definitely isn’t prepared for the chemistry that smolders between them like the hottest flame. It doesn’t take long before Tempest decides that the dinner Russ cooks up won’t be the only thing to get ATE.

    He used me to commit the ultimate crime of betrayal. A consequence I’ve lived with for over a century thanks to the immortality amulet around my neck.Now I slay every bloodsucker in sight.Which is why they call me the “demon of the night.”My E.V.I.E. boss has a new assignment for me—some errant vamp causing issues in New York City. No problem. I’ll handle this pest like I have the countless leeches before him.Only this is no ordinary vampire.It’s Cassius.My former lover.My betrayer.The royal vampire who seduced me into a forbidden affair that nearly ended my life.Seeing him again is a blow to the chest, one I intend to return with a stake through his dead heart.Because I don’t do second chances, a fact Cassius is about to learn the hard way.Stake up, friends. It’s going to be a bloody ride.Author’s Name: Violet Slays previously released with the E.V.I.E. Anthology. It is a standalone novel that introduces the Vampire Dynasty universe.