He prowls the halls of Black Mountain Academy like he owns them. But since he’s from one of the wealthiest families in Black Mountain, he can. He’s famous—or infamous, and not for his baseball skills like his brother—currently the Major League’s media darling.On campus, Big Mike is notorious for the giant bat he swings—the one between his legs, not on the field.And every girl swears Big Mike definitely lives up to the hype. Mike owns it, embracing his reputation. Until Violet Raines. New girl in school, pure as driven snow, and she hates his guts from moment one. Mike wants Miss Purity under him, begging for mercy he'll never give. When Violet refuses to play ball? It’s time for Big Mike to get creative and steal a home run. He zeros in on the new girl. Now, there’s nowhere for her to hide. No sassy words to save her. No denying her hot, longing glances. Big Mike gets what he wants.And Violet Raines? She’s already his.

     The men in my family are gamblers, cheats, and thieves. They aren’t loyal to anyone but themselves. It’s the Dawson way. My oldest brother was killed for sticking to that tradition. I refuse to let that happen to my little brother. He’s all I have in this world and I’ll do anything to save him. Including seeking help from the one man I would do anything to avoid. She's a bucket full of trouble just waiting to spill over, and has more secrets than sense. She represents everything I try to avoid...only, I find myself wanting to slay all her dragons. She says she needs something from me. Fine. I’ll rescue this girl. But my help comes with a price.

    Then he mounted me like a beast.Yesterday I was the pilot of a badly damaged ship desperately trying to reach a friendly outpost.Today I am a specimen, naked, helpless, and on display for a huge, terrifyingly sexy alien brute.I knew the risks of leading my crew into the Colbear Quadrant, but we were losing power fast and I had no choice. Now the truth is clear. The ships that vanished in this region were not lost.They were taken.Taken by beasts like the one now examining me to ensure I am ready to be claimed and ravaged.But I can feel him losing control of his instincts. He's not going to save me for captive breeding.He's going to take me himself, right here and now, and he's not going to be scientific about it.Publisher's Note: The Doctor's Prize includes spankings and rough, intense sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book.

    Older, sexy, and a popular jock, everything about him gets her hot and bothered. There's only one problem...Gavin's her brother's best friend and doesn't notice her ﹘ the curvy nerd crushing on him.But now Ella's all grown up and unexpectedly stuck living with him for the next week. Can she gather enough courage to finally make a move or will fear stop her from getting the man she's always wanted?Warning: This brother's best friend doesn't know what hits him when the shy girl he knew transforms into a curvy bombshell with a few naughty secrets. Get ready for steamy nights where the line between desire and loyalty blur in a story of second chances!

    "I've no intention of tying myself to a girl I don't love.""You can't be serious!" Amanda's astonishment was clear. "Me, marryPiers Dubray? Why I haven't seen him since I was a kid."With two people so set against even meeting, much less marrying, what could be done? Mothers, friends, even Fate, all had a hand in it--but in the end, Piers and Amanda were simply caught in their own trap. Happily!

    Did I mention the filthy-talking alpha used to be my boss?And then he left. Chased after an inheritance that landed him thousands of miles away from me, the hospital we work at, and my bed.It would be a lie if I said I hardly ever thought about the wicked things his Scottish burr did to me or that my body has forgotten the toe-curling ache he left deep inside me.Truth is, I resigned myself in never seeing the scoundrel again.When I catch the attention of a stalker, I’m forced to accept help from Malcolm—the arrogant man who might be just as dangerous to me in other ways.I’ll have to find a way to survive Christmas in Scotland with the Duke and all I’ll have to do is manage to keep my fantasies unwraps.But who am I kidding? His whispers of wanting holly kisses unravels my defenses. I’m powerless against the feel of his strong hands caressing every curve, the brush of his warm lips against my skin. By Christmas I’ll have no choice but to give in and prove he’s right when he says I belong to him—the Duke of Lachlan.…I’m in so much trouble.Author’s naughty note: Over-the-top everything drizzled with sexiness at Christmas time and a hero with a Scottish burr. You know you want this! As always with a Penelope Wylde book, you'll get the filthy, naughty bits you crave with the perfect happily ever after you love.

    This was my new patient? Suddenly, being a urologist has never been so much fun. Melissa: I've been slaving away for the past 10 years -- after medical school, there was residency, then an internship, then specialized training. As a result, I'm a thirty year old woman with no possibilities in sight. And did I mention that I'm completely babycrazy? But the answer to my dreams just walked in the door. Because my new patient Mace Jackson is hot. With shoulders as broad as a tank. A deep, powerful voice. And something all his own. I know he can give me a baby. Not one baby ... not even two or three ... Instead, my goal is TEN BABIES with the handsome alpha male! Hey Readers – This novella turns the doctor trope on its head because our sassy heroine’s the physician in this story. As always, it’s a totally crazy, taboo to the hilt romance that’ll leave a sugary sweet taste in your mouth. Bonus books included. Love, Cassie and Kendall

    He made me his forever.When you're in as much debt as I am and a billionaire offers you the kind of money Trent Lavigne promised in return for spending a single night with him, you don't turn him down. Not even when he makes you sign a contract you know will be more shameful than you can imagine.So shameful you can't even bring yourself to read it.A contract that gives him the right not just to punish you for being a few minutes late, but to pin you to the mattress and spank your bare bottom until you beg to be taken hard and thoroughly.But Trent was never going to be satisfied with one night. I knew that even before he told me to stay and share his bed with my body still quivering from an endless series of savage climaxes.He's not the kind of man who rents. He's the kind who owns.Publisher's Note: His Pretty Toy includes spankings and rough, intense sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book.

    But, Dylan doesn’t come alone. He adopted his nephew Johnny and they’re definitely a package deal. Not many women want a man who comes with a ready-made family. Still, the attraction between Candy and Dylan is instant and so hot that it just might consume both of them. Candy’s heart melts for little Johnny as much as it starts beating faster for Dylan. Trick or Treat! Tory definitely has a treat for you in this book, which is guaranteed sweet as any candy you might score this holiday season. It’s guaranteed safe, an over the top single-dad Alpha, hot enough to keep you warm on those cool fall nights and won’t cause cavities. What more could you want?

    He hadn't acted like a man in love, but perhaps their sort of people behaved differently. And Antonia was very definitely not their sort.Although she resolved to forget Reed, Antonia couldn't escape him. He invaded her life and her heart. And despite her guilt feelings, she soon discovered she couldn't live without him.Nor could she live with herself for wanting another woman's man.

    He was a marine and now he is a widow who keeps the town safe with his security business--and his heart safe by locking out any chance of romance.Hanna Potter scares him good, though. From the day he meets her, he is afraid of what she makes him feel. Afraid of the wicked things she makes him want. And terrified his broken heart will scare her away.This October, twenty-four of your favorite contemporary romance authors are bringing you a month filled with sexy-spooky Halloween steam. Get ready for over-the-top love stories sure to set your spine — and other parts *wink* — tingling. Brew some cider, grab your favorite blanket, and snuggle up with these hot shorts. The Halloween Steam series is sure keep you warm and cozy all autumn long.

    It was just one night with William Hart.He took my virginity, but I knew that had to be the end.I’m too young for him.And he’s too set in his bachelor ways.I’m a shy country girl.William is a powerful lawyer with an extravagant city life.We could never work.That doesn’t mean I don’t still want him though.He may be old enough to be my father,But that only makes me long for his touch.One mistake leads to another.And when I find out I’m pregnant,I know I’m in trouble…

    He required a wife and she needed the money he was offering.She hadn't seen him since. Now she wanted to wed Trevor Coleman and thatmeant she had to get her "paper" marriage annulled, quietly. It seemed asimple matter to arrange--until out the blue her famous husband announcedpublicly, "I'm hoping for a reconciliation with my wife."

    — When Philomena Peabody met her boss's son, he was suffering temporary snow blindness. 'You sound like somebody's mother,' Penn Wilderman said, convinced by her no-nonsense attitude that she was 'a sweet little old lady.' — Even after she'd moved into his luxurious mansion to help look after his son, Phil couldn't disillusion Penn about her age.To help win a custody battle for his teenage son, Phil agreed to marry Penn. But she dreaded facing him once the bandages were off, and he could see his attractive twenty-seven-year-old wife...

    From now on she'd have nothing to do with them. So Molly concentrated instead on the gourmet catering service she and a friend ran. Which was a pity. Because Molly was a woman who really wanted to love and be loved fully. Then Richard Pembroke, a persuasive lawyer, came dramatically into her life. Would Molly be able to overcome her doubts, to see that with Richard the past didn't matter?