Having bullied her since their first year in high school, April never thought she would ever see Aaron Cole's dark hazel eyes staring into hers, taunting her. However, fate has other plans... “You wouldn’t dare,” she whispered, in a deathly tone. Aaron watched her shamelessly, with a glint in his eyes. “I would,” he mouthed to her. “This isn’t going to go away just because you want it to, April,” he hissed. “Well, I’ll have a great time trying, you piece of shit. Don’t even think of coming near me,” she said. “Well, that’s going to be a tad difficult,” he said, sniffing slightly as he released his hand and placed both hands on the table. If he was attempting to intimidate her, she wasn’t giving him the satisfaction. Both of these former enemies have started the same college together, stuck on the same campus. April is determined to ignore him, Aaron won't let her. Will their relationship progress from hate to love? Will Aaron ever let April go? Can't Let You Go - S.J. Black

    But Merry has a secret: the magic has stopped flowing from her fingers. Try as she might, she can’t summon up the sparkle that makes her stories shine. And as her deadline whooshes by, her personal life falls apart too. Alex tells her he wants something other than the future she’d always imagined for them and Merry finds herself single for the first time since – well, ever. Desperate to get her life back on track, Merry leaves London and escapes to the windswept Orkney Islands, locking herself away in a secluded clifftop cottage to try to heal her heart and rediscover her passion for writing. But can the beauty of the islands and the kindness of strangers help Merry to fool herself into believing in love again, if only long enough to finish her book? Or is it time for her to give up the career she’s always adored and find something new to set her soul alight??The brand new series from Holly Hepburn, author of A Year at the Star and Sixpence. Parts one to four in the new series are available to pre-order now: BROKEN HEARTS AT BRIGHTWATER BAY, SEA BREEZES AT BRIGHTWATER BAY, DANGEROUS TIDES AT BRIGHTWATER BAY and SUNSET OVER BRIGHTWATER BAY ~*~Praise for Holly Hepburn~*~ 'A fresh new voice, brings wit and warmth to this charming tale of two sisters' Rowan Coleman 'Warm, witty and laced with intriguing secrets! I want to pull up a bar stool, order a large G&T and soak up all the gossip at the Star and Sixpence!' Cathy Bramley 'You'll fall in love with this fantastic new series from  star of women's fiction, Holly Hepburn. Filled to the brim with captivating characters and fantastic storylines in a gorgeous setting ... simply wonderful. I want to read more!' Miranda Dickinson 'The Star and Sixpence sparkles with fun, romance, mystery, and a hunky blacksmith. It's a real delight' Julie Cohen 'Like the dream pub landlady who always knows exactly what you want, Holly Hepburn has created the most delightful welcome to what promises to be a brilliant series, in the first Star and Sixpence. The sisters are warm and intriguing, the neighbours are (mostly!) friendly and the gossip is utterly addictive. I was very sad when it was time for last orders, and am already looking forward to the next round. Especially if a certain blacksmith happens to be at the bar...' Kate Harrison 'Warm, witty and utterly charming, Snowdrops at the Star and Sixpence is the perfect book to curl up with on a cold winter's day.

    Her husband of twenty years had an affair; her children have left the nest; and she hasn’t managed to sell a screenplay in almost ten years. Now, one of the people she loved most in the world—her mother—is dead.“Heartbroken” doesn’t even cover it. She’s never been more lost in her life.Elise and her mother had always lived in Los Angeles. Her mother was an actress and a single mother, who never revealed who Elise’s father was.Now, Elise finds a secret diary within her mother’s things—one that reveals a portion of her mother’s life that Elise never knew about.In the late ‘70s, her mother worked as the personal assistant to acclaimed actress, Jane Seymour. And during this time, she journeyed to the glorious Michigan-based Mackinac Island, for the film, Somewhere in Time.While there, Elise’s mother met a man who changed her life forever. He must be Elise’s father. And Elise is determined to find out.Now, Elise must decide what to do next. How will she grapple with her mother’s death? And could a trip to Mackinac Island change her life, like it did her mother’s?She thought all the adventure in her life was over. She thought she would never find happiness again.But she’s beginning to think the adventure has only just begun. Dive in for a trek of a lifetime: from the glittering sands of Los Angeles, all the way to that gem of an island between the southern and northern peninsulas of Michigan, Mackinac Island, where secrets have been kept for the previous forty years.

    Help the hot billionaire make his cheating ex jealous. And he wasn’t just any billionaire. He was a filthy-talking Russian who was bossy as hell, gorgeous as sin, and wouldn’t take no for an answer. And he was paying well. Thirty thousand dollars, half up front, to spend the weekend with a handsome, filthy-talking billionaire. Who could resist? Not this exhibitionist good girl. Filthy-talking Russian. He walked into her club looking for the type of woman who could accommodate his needs. He found so much more. Exhibitionist good girl. She was in the business of temptation, and he was temptation incarnate. He had money, looks, and a proposition that even she couldn’t resist. Would Mr. Bossy make her break all of her rules? Warning: This is a filthy, smut-filled, sheet-clawing, over-the-top, love story about finding forever in all the wrong places. This is romantic, smoking hot ladyporn at its dirtiest. This standalone contains a HEA and a satisfying Epilogue. Enjoy. 18+ recommended.

    Nor did she know if this man would be interested in her very curvy body. Hell, she wasn't even sure she even wanted to be a submissive to begin with. From the moment he started instructing her to do things that terrified her, though, such as stripping for him on video or exposing a breast in public, she was hooked. Now if she only knew who he was or what he looked like… Forced to Bloom is an erotic romance that engages the mind as well as arouses passion. A BBW discovers the self-confidence she's always lacked when she decides to submit her curves to the control of a rich, powerful man she's never even met. Warning: ADULTS ONLY! This sizzling story was written for adults 18 and over and includes scorching sex scenes.

    He’s sharp, handsome, and kind—her mind can’t help racing to where it all will lead. Then the check arrives. It’s time to get real.Candace is part of The Fairer Sex, a collection of sexy, satirical, and sometimes harrowing short stories that explore the question: “What do women want?” The answer is different for every woman, but each can be read or listened to in a single sitting.

     Layla McCarthy has spent most of her life trying to outrun the wild reputation of the mother who abandoned her. Raised by her grandmother – Dr. Barbara McCarthy, one of the first female surgeons in Florida – Layla puts all her faith in building a career, only to lose everything. Then, she learns her grandmother and great aunt have bought a run down dinner theater in her hometown of Shellwater Key, Florida, and Layla returns to make sure her relatives don’t lose their life savings. Reviving The Paradise brings an unexpected romance with Grayson Kendall, the sexy and enigmatic theatre director brought in to produce the first show. But nothing will ever be the same when Layla’s long-lost mother returns, looking to make amends. Layla doesn’t think it’s possible to forgive or forget...Until she learns the truth behind her abandonment all those years ago, including the dark role played by her beloved grandmother. In the end, The Paradise will become the backdrop as Layla opens her heart to love, and three generations of McCarthy women find a way through past mistakes to a new life filled with hope and redemption.

    The family is gathering at the exclusive Duponte Hotel & Resort in Montego Bay for the highly anticipated nuptials of former playboy billionaire Zack Romero and ex-reporter Blue Monroe. Christian’s ex-girlfriend, Arianna Duponte, who walked out on him over a month ago just when things were getting hot, happens to be the general manager of the five-star palace resort where the family is gathering. No woman has ever turned him down before. Yet, sweet Arianna wasn’t just any woman. She’d given him her virginity and he’d given her his heart. So what went wrong? Will this be a bitter reunion or a better opportunity to find out if there are truly second chances?Arianna Duponte has always had a special place in her heart for sexy, hot Christian Romero, her first true love, but getting close to him would be too risky given her past and a scandalous family secret. She refuses to break his heart again. She tries to keep her distance while preparing for the big Romero wedding but it’s not as easy as it looks. As the wedding bells echo in the sultry island air, will they rekindle the union they once had? Books by Shadonna RichardsTHE ROMERO BROTHERSThe Billionaire’s Second-Chance Bride, #1 (Antonio III & Lucy)A Bride for the Billionaire Bad Boy, #2 (Lucas & Maxine)The Playboy Billionaire, #3 (Zack & Blue)The Billionaire’s Island Romance, #3.5 (Christian & Arianna)The Billionaire’s Proposition, #4 (Carl & Venus)The Billionaire’s Baby, #5 (Jules & Amber)The Billionaire’s Assistant, #6 (Dion & Jenna-Lynn)Snowbound with the Billionaire, #7 (Troy & Pamela)The Billionaire’s Marriage Proposal, #8 (Alonso & Britney)THE BRIDE SERIESAn Unexpected Bride The Jilted Bride The Matchmaker BrideHis Island Bride (Free)An Unexpected Baby (The sequel to An Unexpected Bride)The Billionaire’s Second Chance BrideThe Belmont Christmas Bride THE BRIDE SERIES COLLECTION (Books 1-5 and other stories)WHIRLWIND ROMANCE SERIESAccidentally Flirting with the CEO (Free)Accidentally Married to the Billionaire Accidentally Falling for the TycoonAccidentally Flirting with the CEO 2Accidentally Flirting with the CEO 3 THE BILLIONAIRE’S WHIRLWIND ROMANCE (Books 1-3)

    Love Child caters to wealthy bachelors who’ve been unsuccessful in creating a family through traditional means. Despite Love Child being an unconventional route to take, the conception takes place exactly the way nature intended. Nearing forty and still single, Abel has accepted he won’t meet the right woman to marry and have a family with, so Love Child is his last hope for becoming a father. He’s gone through the files of the potential donors and handpicked one perfect candidate to create his baby with. The moment he comes face to face with Adeline Matthews, Abel knows she’s the one. But not just the one he’s hoping to make a baby with. She’s the one he’s hoping to create a family with.

     As she gets sucked into the joys of bedroom kinks and the whirlpool that the twins are, Scarlet starts to face the trails of dating two billionaire heirs. And they might be too much for her to handle. ~~~ This is the second part of a series, with a length of approximately 16,000 words.

    He may have wealth, but what he doesn’t have is patience—for people who include the opposite sex. Loving his solitude, Trent was taken by surprise with his need to possess his new neighbor. Lily Mason’s life is in transition. Moving in with her father and his wife and kids, she’s regretting the decision immediately. Per her father’s bidding, she knocks on the rumored curmudgeon’s door. Knock. Knock. Expecting to be snarled at, she was surprised to see a beast of a different kind. The man answered the door with just a towel around his waist and a smirk across his chiseled face. Running scared, she leaves before she can be locked away. Trent loses the opportunity to trap her in his old mansion when she flees, but he’s not giving up. Because once he gets her in his home, he’s never letting her out. Their love is instant and explosive.

    Kat couldn't be happier ... except for one little thing.She's looking forward to Christmas with her billionaire CEO fiancé. But the holiday plays a leading role in Blake's darkest memories, and he wants nothing to do with it.So Kat makes a deal of her own. Give Christmas a shot this year. If it gets to be too much, you can get back in control with me. I'll be yours, completely yours, and you can do whatever you want with me. If you still hate it, we'll never celebrate it again.Can Kat's love and submission transform Christmas from pain to pleasure for Blake? Or will they be forced to live without the season's joy forever?The Billionaire's Christmas is a special holiday novella featuring Kat and Blake, the couple from The Billionaire's Deal.The Billionaire's Deal SeriesThe Billionaire's Deal -  amzn.com/B0153T4L9I The Billionaire's Christmas amzn.com/B017WN5TVCThe Billionaire's Need - Lizzy and Nick - http://amzn.com/B019DEBIM2

    

    When he accepts a temporary position at Haven Harbor Regional Medical Center, in a quirky little community known for it’s tongue-in-cheek embrace of witch lore, he falls for the beautiful bartender with a unique ability to guess her customers’ drink of choice…but that’s not the only power she possesses. The owner of the Old Haven Mill Tavern, Mary-George McBride, George to her friends and family, is a kind-hearted witch blessed with the claircognizance of desire. In short, she knows what people want. When she meets Rafe, the cocky Chief of ER Medicine, his naughty thoughts make it clear he wants her, but can the hot doc accept that George and the witch are one in the same?

    He seemed ordinary. Just my luck. Speaking of luck, lost my job too. Now I just need to find a new gig with great pay and a good boss. That boss turns out to be that hot billionaire I just mentioned. You just can’t make these things up. Unfortunately I can’t seem to get our one night out of my head. It’s playing on a loop and I’m seriously ready for the sequel. But there’s no redeeming this guy. He’s really good at getting the girl. And this time, it’s me.