But it turned out to be so much more.
They dared me to kiss the next guy to buy me a drink. And I agreed. It was just a kiss, right?
 And then it happened... I saw Grey and felt something instantly. 
I tried to back out of that kiss even though I wanted it desperately.
 But he didn’t let me stop it. He kissed me until my toes curled and my heart raced. He kissed me until I knew I wanted more.
 So when I left him standing there staring at me, I knew it was all kinds of wrong to leave.  Grey 
It started with a dare. 
It ended with a kiss.
And for weeks after she walked out of my life, I searched for her, doing anything and everything in my power to find a morsel of information about the first woman to make my heart stop and my future flash before my eyes.
 And when I finally found her, I was going to show Ari that I’d known she was mine from the very beginning.
 And that I wasn’t letting her go a second time.

    So they conspire to have her stay with her older stepbrother for the summer in hopes that he'll be a good influence on her and talk her into continuing her education and getting a "real job."Nina hasn't even seen her stepbrother since he left for college. When she's reunited with Austin, she's surprised to discover that he's not the awkward computer nerd she remembers.Austin seems to see her for the first time, discovering that Nina is quite talented and has a future as an artist if he can get her work discovered....while he's busy discovering her for himself as well.

    He needed a fiance. So they made a deal. They just didn't know they'd enjoy it so much. My best friends are all getting married and starting families. I've never felt the need to have a man. They feel differently, and urge me to get a wedding date. Then I meet Gordon, a billionaire CEO. He's gorgeous, well hung and amazing in bed. And he needs to get married to keep his company afloat. Both of us have to pretend to be people we're not. It seems like a fake match made in heaven. Until we realize it might be becoming all too real. Will what started as a fun dare turn into something serious? And will our hearts get too entangled to walk away as planned? Wife Wanted is a standalone steamy romance featuring a billionaire alpha male and the feisty, curvy woman who wins his heart. It has no cheating, no cliffhangers and a happily ever after. Bonus content included!

    As one of the best offensive linemen in the country, he thought he would start and end his career in New England. When his lifestyle injures the most important person on his team, the unthinkable happens.Traded.Such a dirty word. Starting over in Seattle isn't what he thought he would be doing. Especially not with the only woman who's ever turned him down.Could this trade be a blessing or is it a curse?Reagan Kelly's whole life has revolved around football. All she wants to do is to step out of her family's shadow and create a name for herself in the sport she loves. When Garrett Stone is traded to her team, all her carefully laid plans are blown up.Can she fight her attraction and keep things professional or is she destined to be the next in the very long line to ride the Tank?

    After getting out of the service, all he’s interested in is chasing the adrenaline rush that his body was designed to crave. Hal knows he won’t live long anyway; vat soldiers like him are designed to die early or will burnt out from relentlessly seeking the rush. His best friend and former CO, Tyce, is determined not to let that happen and distracts him by work salvaging crashed ships in the Edge. But after a new crewmember—hacker-turned-tecker, Vivi—joins their band of misfits, they find a sphere that downloads an alien presence into their ship…

    but no one can run forever. Sheikh Zahir Al'Eba might have been promised to the young heiress Violet Covington, but that didn't stop him taking another bride when it suited him. Six years later, widowed and as sexy as ever, Zahir appears on Violet's doorstep demanding that their marriage contract be reinstated. But Zahir intends their marriage of convenience to be just that - he has no intention of getting up close and personal with his bride, no matter how tempting he finds her. Years earlier, Violet lost her foolish teenage heart to Zahir, and now she's determined that it won't happen again. But in his palace, as his wife, does she have the strength to stay out of his bed? And can she keep him from taking hold of her heart? She knows she'll never match up to his precious first wife, the supermodel who died while pregnant with Zahir's child, but that doesn't mean she can't forge her own relationship with the charismatic ruler. Or does it? Zahir's heart is off limits, but when Violet needs his support, will he find he has what it takes? Can he set aside the past to see what's right in front of him? A passionate tale of duty and responsibility, love and loss, THE SHEIKH'S CONTRACT BRIDE is romance from best selling author CLARE CONNELLY that will set your soul on fire.

    He’s been watching Tyler Durham from a distance for as long as he can remember, and he finally encounters him late one night when their paths cross in the neighborhood. Tyler begins to speak openly with Matt about his very public divorce from his estranged wife, and as Matt learns more about him, he tries his best to keep his true desires hidden. Matt soon discovers that Tyler recently sold his company for a vast sum of money, and despite his best efforts to avoid scrutiny, the public has been watching him. As the two men continue to spend time together, Matt’s attraction starts to grow, but Tyler insists that they keep things private. He confesses to Matt that he signed an unusual prenuptial agreement, which his wife is trying to exploit by prolonging the divorce. Tyler explains that the agreement stipulates that if he is unfaithful to her, she gets half of everything he owns, so they must be discreet. Matt and Tyler begin to see each other regularly, but their time together is captured by the lens of an investigative journalist who wants a payoff to remain silent about their affair. Tyler is faced with an ex-wife who feels entitled to a large settlement, and a reporter who’s attempting to blackmail him. Matt is forced to ask himself if he has a realistic chance at love with Tyler, or if his dreams will be shattered by the actions of others.

    His only weak spot is his sister, Lady Minerva. Little does he know the minx has matchmaking on her mind and Christmas provides the perfect opportunity. Does Blake stand a chance against his meddlesome sister, mistletoe, and Christmas magic?

    Now for the first time, the former co-stars of TLC's hit show Little People, Big World share their imperfect, resilient, and inspiring love story.As Jeremy and Audrey write, if you can fall into love, you can fall out. True love is something you choose to live out each day through your actions, decisions, and sacrifices. To find and still seek, now that is love. From the moment you meet your potential spouse, you can be intentional about shaping a beautiful love story, uniquely written for who God created you both to be. Whether you're single and searching, in a serious dating relationship, or desiring to love your spouse better, Jeremy and Audrey equip you to pursue an intentional, creative, and faithful love story by sharing theirs.The journey to their wedding day was the culmination of a bumpy and complicated dating relationship. From health problems, to emotional walls, to being separated by one thousand miles, the couple faced daunting obstacles. But their unique approach to dating empowered them to write an uncommon love story and prepared them for married life. Because as beautiful as their wedding was, the Roloffs made a point to prepare more for their marriage than their wedding day.Told through both Jeremy's and Audrey's voices, A Love Letter Life tells a passionate and persevering story of relatable struggles, hard-learned lessons, practical tips, and devout commitment. In these pages, they . . .Encourage you to stop settling for convenient relationshipsOffer perspective on male and female differences in datingTackle tough topics like purityGive their nine rules for fighting wellSuggest fun ideas for connection in a world of technologyAnd provide fresh advice on how to intentionally pursue a love story that never ends.

    it’s a plane . . . it’s Snoopy! As he zooms through the air and fights off the infamous Red Baron, nothing can stop this flying ace and his Sopwith Camel—except maybe dinner.

    Her brother, a detective, relies on her mind to solve difficult mysteries, several of which draw her away from the library. With a drop of sweet romance, you will immediately become addicted to Gosick!!!

    

    Stripped of his powers, and without his mighty hammer, Mjolnir, the mighty warrior is forced to live on Earth among humans. But powerful forces are at work to ensure that Thor's punishment lasts forever and that he never returns to the realm of Asgard....even if it means sending an unstoppable weapon to Earth to destroy him and his newfound friends. Caught between two worlds, which home will the mighty Thor fight to save - Asgard or Earth? Or wil he just fight to save himself?

    The cat threatens to unravel the fabric of the universe, doesn’t care, and just won’t listen!

    The streets of New Orleans beckon unless she can quickly find another job. Unemployed and desperate, she decides to become a Mail-Order Bride for a wealthy businessman. She arrives at Dry River with six-year-old orphaned Max to a drunk and abusive prospective groom. Connor Grey believes he is not worthy of a woman’s love because of his scarred face. He sees Anna being abused, and after stepping in to help is left with her and the child. Anna’s situation is now dire. She came to marry one man, dare she wed another? How could a marriage between her and Connor work, even if the hand of fate appears to be pushing them together?