A Navy SEAL. An enemy she never saw coming. 
Marissa Black is reaching the point of burnout. When her next concert ends in her being kidnapped and held hostage, she’s pretty sure she has reached her breaking point. She never expected the gorgeous Navy SEAL she reluctantly turned down five years ago to come to her rescue. And she certainly didn’t expect an unforeseen enemy to threaten their blossoming romance.
Leif Carter is a man accustomed to following his instincts. His instincts told him to join the Navy. His instincts told him that the men who made up his SEAL team would become more like his brothers. And most importantly, his instincts told him he had to get to know the sweet raven-haired beauty better. He just never expected it to be under such dangerous circumstances.

    He could please them better than anyone else.Now he has only one woman to please.He knows what to do with her body. He wants her, needs her, takes her--until she can't take any more.But what they have is so much more than bodies moving together. He loves her, loves her, loves her.He still doesn't always know how.Breaking is an erotic novella (21,000 words) that can be read as a standalone, although it features characters from Escorted.

    They’d never met, but it was fate that drew them together when he saved her life.Now, one year later and days away from their wedding, disasters begin to strike in tandem, threatening to ruin the entire day. Jacob and Jackie work tirelessly to put out one fire after another, wondering if these catastrophes and mishaps are a sign from the universe that perhaps they aren't meant to be after all.Does true love really conquer all or are curses just not meant to be broken?Adriana Locke - CrushDelaney McCallister isn’t looking for a date. She just wants clean pajamas so she can go back home, flop on the couch, and relax. As the spin cycle begins, in walks the most delectable man she’s ever seen—one that clearly doesn’t belong in her small town. She doesn’t belong in his bed, either, but a simple little crush never hurt anyone.Shari J. Ryan - Love, RoseI didn’t want Frankie back. I didn’t want him to stay, but I wanted him to know how much I loved him, why I loved him, and what I would have done to make him happy. Through letter after letter, I poured my heart and soul onto paper and mailed them.The letters never made it to Frankie. Frankie moved away, but a new man moved into his old place. His name was Colton, and he was the one who received all my letters.When Colton wrote back, he told me my words changed his life. He wanted to meet me.I didn’t know that meeting Colton would also change my life.Julie A. Richman - ReunionTwo high school besties.Two ex-boyfriends.A 10-year high school reunion.An unexpected surprise revealing a long-kept secretThere are just some nights you’ll never forget...HJ Bellus - Coming HomeThe My Way Gang is back together. Annie has news to break to her dad, Cree. Life on the farm will never be the same.Sam JD Hunt - Roses for RachelMajor Jonah “Whaler” Jones is at rock bottom. After losing his wife in a tragic accident that he’ll never forgive himself for, the once elite fighter pilot is ready to end it all. But one sweltering Vegas morning, a voice from beyond changes the trajectory of his life.“Wake up, Jonah, and go get my roses,” she says.On a hungover quest to fulfill his dead wife’s request, he stumbles upon Hannah Green. A struggling widow, Hannah fills her days crafting copper roses. Although he vowed to never love again, Jonah knows that his beloved Rachel came to him that morning with a purpose; and that purpose was Hannah.Tara Leigh - Finley and Sebastián, Wages of Sin seriesIt’s a steamy summer in New York City,and the newest couple in the Wages of Sinseries is burning up the pages.With Aislinn and Damon away,Finley and Sebastián will play.Let the games begin.Kaylee Ryan - Whiskey & RosesYou met Rhett and Saylor in Hey, Whiskey.My outlook on life has changed in the last fifteen years. I now have a husband and a family I can lean on. I’ve paved my own path, but they’ve traveled it with me.Not a single day have I regretted my choice to make this small town in West Virginia my home. We’ve built a life here and raised our kids here.Now here we are fifteen years later, and I’m about to show my wife that even after all these years, she’s all I see.Michelle Dare - Where I EscapeYou never know where your life will lead. Mine led me to a man who abused me. Who hurt me. Who destroyed everything I was. I never thought I’d be whole again.Love is something my friends have, not me. I thought it was unattainable. Until I met Finn.He knows of my past. He’s held me through my nightmares. I’ve never met someone so kind and patient.Where I escape is into the arms of Finn where everything in my world finally feels right again.Haylee Thorne - Capturing TomorrowBachelorette party shenanigans planned √Hotel suites booked √Invites sent √Jet fueled √Have all your plans go to hell√Phoenix Kingsley is about to find out that sometimes even the best laid out plans fall apart…and it’s not always a bad thing…Michelle Windsor - Coming Up RosesFive long hours in flight.Four cocktails in.Three little words.Two strangers in first class.One unexpected connection.Buckle up and prepare for takeoff as Griffin Harrison and Chloe Adams find themselves encountering more than turbulence on their way to New York City. Make sure your tray tables are locked and in their upright position, cause things are gonna get bumpy.Verlene Landon - LINE 39Lena gave up on life and abandoned her dreams of a happily-ever-after when a freak accident took her eye, most of her vision, and left her scarred. Her only reason for living now is to make her terminally-ill father believe otherwise.Rue is blinded by the beauty of Casterton’s newest resident, but he can’t work up the nerve to approach her. Sadly, he notices her leaving Carol’s every week with a bouquet of flowers from someone who obviously has the courage he lacks.Lucky for them, a happy-go-lucky golden retriever puppy helps them both to see what’s right in front of their faces.Kristin Mayer - Mine to ProtectAustin and Scarlette come together in a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat to the very end.MJ Fields - The Way We FellBen and Kendall, part one.(Brand new part of the Legacy world)One brilliant smile, and my heart beat for what felt like the very first time.One night as he held my sister and sang to her, it broke.Years later, his smile is different, and I curse my heart when it beats in an all too familiar way, a way it’s only ever beat for him... again.He was once hers, could he ever truly be mine?Rebecca Brooke - Ring MeI am not a bully.At least not anymore. I’d learned my lesson even before I had all my dreams ripped away.Then I saw her. I knew I wanted her to be mine.I made so many mistakes, but she let me in and gave me her heart.Now I want to keep it forever.How do I ask the woman of my dreams to spend the rest of her life with me? Simple, just ask.At least I thought it would be that easy.

     But the night I enter The Lion's Den sex club, I'm a wolf in sheeps clothing. By the time I walk out of the next morning, I'll be ready to move on. Who says break-ups have to be bad?

     I slept with one of my bosses, then fell in love with the other one, all after landing my dream job. Let me back up, so you don’t get the wrong idea. On Friday, I had an interview at the company where I’d always wanted to work, with the hottest, nicest man I’d ever met. The connection between us was instant. On Friday night, I celebrated with a one-night-stand. I was never supposed to see him again. On Monday, I got the job. Now, it’s Tuesday, and I have to go to work and stare at the man who gave me more orgasms than I can count, and the man who holds my heart in his palm… In adjoining offices… Ten feet apart from each other… What the hell am I going to do?

    Pulling out of the dungeon of darkness is not easy, but they do their best.Expect more questionable choices, twists and turns, and a heartwarming HEA.

    . . or anyone?Jaynie Cumberland has no idea how to trust again, so she’s given up on trying. Dumped in to the state foster care system at age fourteen, Jaynie spent three years treading water, just trying to get by. Still, Jaynie always knew she was broken in some way. After all, why did her own mother abandon her? And following a harrowing experience at her first foster home, Jaynie’s worst fears are confirmed, leaving her feeling worthless and shattered. Now Jaynie counts the days till she turns eighteen and can go out on her own. All she wants is to be free of everyone and everything. But before that can happen, she must make it through the next few months at one final foster home. There Jaynie meets a gorgeous, albeit rough-around-the-edges, boy who is dealing with the repercussions of his own turbulent past.Flynn O'Neill is immediately taken with this new, fragile girl. He becomes determined to show Jaynie there is more to life than hurt and pain. Unfortunately, this new home they live in, one that promised to be a haven for unwanted kids, is more like a living hell.So what do you do when you’re trapped and there’s no way out?What if you fall in love and protecting the other person becomes the most important thing in your life?What if something unthinkable happens, testing your love, and the stakes are raised higher than ever? Will you come out unscathed? Can today’s promises be kept? Or will they simply become more of tomorrow’s lies? Tomorrow’s Lies is a beautiful story of an all-consuming love and broken people building a family out of nothing. It's about never giving up, even in the face of adversity.*mature content and possible triggers*New Adult/Coming of Age Romance***2016 RWA RITA entry***NO cliffhanger!!

    Snow covers the grounds of the Goblin Kingdom and Yule is just around the corner, along with more surprises than Ever could have anticipated. Between organizing everyone in the castle, wrapping presents, working to thwart any attacks from the Order, and eating as many cookies as possible, Ever and Dare are hard at work making decisions that will impact not only them but others for a lifetime. Join in the revelry as Ever and Dare celebrate their first Christmas together with both of their families coming together as one. Spoiler Alert: This is a holiday-themed short that takes place after Throne of Secrets and is not meant to be read prior to reading books one through three in the Wicked Kingdoms series.

    Wanting him in my private thoughts. Wishing we could be together.But we're too forbidden.So I'll take what I can get — one delicious night. One indulgent moment.Then I'll let him go.But fate has other plans for me.

    He’s not relationship material, but he doesn’t expect it to get that far. He just wants to talk to her, man to woman, and put himself out of his misery once and for all. Things never go as planned, though, and when fantasy crashes and burns into reality, Gina pays the price.Gina doesn’t blame Matt for her injury, but she is appreciative when he steps into her crazy life to help out. Proximity fires sudden attraction between them and Gina can’t believe she’s overlooked the sexy carpenter for this long. Tattooed and intimidating, he’s not the type she’s normally drawn to, but something about him tugs at her heartstrings.When an explosive situation develops and they have to save a little boy, Matt loses control of his tightly held anger. Though his heart aches, Matt walks away, both for Gina’s safety and his own sanity. It’s up to Gina to convince him love can heal any heartache.

    Contains multiple partners and BDSM elements in office settings. To stay alive, Lindsay has always relied on her looks and her wits. It’s not always enough, and underneath her carefully polished exterior is a desperate woman who will do anything to survive. When she’s called to account for her misuse of the company credit card, she hopes to flirt her way out of trouble. Instead she finds herself faced with a gorgeous stranger who is immune to her manipulation, and she’s shocked by the punishment he deals out. No one in the office can tell her who the stranger is, and when she encounters him again weeks later, things take another unexpected turn… times three. Three handsome, rich businessmen. In their arms, she almost feels safe. But she knows the truth: safe is an illusion, and staying alive is all that matters. This BDSM romance contains explicit sexual content and graphic language that may be objectionable to some readers. Includes sexual dominance and submission, spanking, multiple partner, menage, and many other delights. For adults only.