Nothing about Danny Flannery’s life is what Kate thought it would be, and as the truth is revealed she longs for a big fat do-over. Danny’s made a success of his building firm but is hesitant to participate in a flashy magazine spread. He’s dead-set against it when he realizes the journalist sent to interview him is the only woman he’s ever loved and lost. Under pressure from his business partner, Danny agrees to sit down for an interview with the girl he once knew as Kat Fordham and realizes her name isn’t the only thing that’s changed. Everything he thought was true about the past is a lie. When Danny discovers Kate still wears the heart shaped sea glass necklace he made for her years ago, they clear the air and their passion reignites. But Kate’s still keeping secrets to protect their fragile new relationship. With her family estranged and her career on the line, will she come clean before Danny finds out the truth, and can Danny risk his heart again for the only woman he’s ever loved?

    I may be flawed; we all are.But I'm smart, driven, and ready to take on the world. No one needs to know the rest.I wasn't counting on him, couldn't imagine someone like him coming into my life.The blue eyes, the chiseled body, the man I can't resist.Truthfully, I have no plans of ever resisting him. He has the carefree, playboy life he wants, The one he created and refuses to give up.But he didn't count on me waltzing in and changing everything.Gray can't deny his passion for me—all parts of me, Even the truth I try to bury—the flaws he knows I'm hiding.And trust me, he's imperfect too.But sometimes, we need more than love—more than we can give.

    But what he got was a woman who shook his lonely bitter world upside down, and touched him in a way no other woman could. Emily Nelson, a courageous young mother, ends a loveless, bitter marriage and strikes out on her own. She answers an ad as a cook and live-in caregiver to a three-year-old boy on a local ranch. Ranch owner Brad Friessen hires and moves in Emily and her daughter. But Emily soon discovers something's seriously wrong with the boy, and the reclusive, difficult man who hired her can't see the behavior and how delayed his son is. So Emily researches until she stumbles across what she suspects are the soft signs of autism. Now she must tell him, give him hope, and help him come to terms with this neurological disorder-to take the necessary steps to get his child the help he needs. As their lives become intertwined, their attraction is unavoidable-a connection sparks between them. But just as they're getting close, Brad's estranged wife, Crystal, returns after abandoning the family two years earlier. Among the shock and confusion is one disturbing question Brad can't shake: How does Crystal know so much of his personal business, the inner working of the ranch, and Emily's relationship with his son? Crystal must've had a plan, as she somehow gains the upper hand, driving a wedge in the emotional bond forged between Brad, Emily, and the children. The primary focus for care and therapy of three-year-old Trevor is diverted. The lengths to which Crystal will go, the lies, the greed, just to keep what's hers, are nothing short of cold and calculating. Emily's forced out of the house. Brad fights to save his boy, to protect what's his, and struggles over his greatest sacrifice-Emily, and the haunting question: Has he lost her forever?THE OUTSIDER SERIES: The Forgotten Child (Brad & Emily) A Baby And A Wedding (An Outsider Series Short) Fallen Hero (Andy, Jed & Diana) The Search (An Outsider Series Short) The Awakening (Andy & Laura) Secrets (Jed & Diana) Runaway(Andy & Laura) Overdue (An Outsider Series Short) The Unexpected Storm (Neil & Candy) The Wedding (Neil & Candy) Or grab The Outsider Series: The Complete Omnibus Collection which includes all the books and short stories in this in this romantic saga. THE FRIESSENS: A NEW BEGINNING: The Deadline (Andy & Laura) The Price to Love (Neil & Candy) A Different Kind of Love (Brad & Emily) A Vow of Love, A Friessen Christmas

    He was Captain of the football team, drove a red BMW convertible and was destined to inherit the family business. One fateful night however, he lost his family as well as his soul mate and woke up flat broke with nowhere to go. As Max hit rock bottom, in his mind all he needed was a break. Little did he know, his break would come in a form that he least expected. A quirky, young brunette named Lara, who had secretly been in love with Max since she was thirteen years old. In one roller coaster month, both lives would be changed forever, as their chance meeting set in motion a series of life changing events. At the end of their journey, nothing would remain the same… including Max’ name.If you are looking for a fun summer read that will make you laugh and cry as well as provide a nice dose of steam, then you will enjoy Pure Passion.Due to descriptive sexual content, this book is not appropriate for younger readers.This is a complete book. No cliff-hanger!

    A routine drop off and kiss good-bye should have gone smoothly, but her son pretends to be ill so Kiona will spend the night under the same roof as her ex. Kiona’s plans go south, and Ridge invites her to spend the holidays with him and his family on Bainbridge Island. The only problem with that aside from the fact that she still loves him is Ridge’s snooty mother hates Kiona—and the feeling is mutual—and one mustn’t forget the presence of the slut that caused them to get divorced in the first place.

    He was her boss's son and was said to be a maverick. Vance was a celebrity lawyer. He invested in a fleet of start-up companies and lived a bachelor lifestyle. Their exchanges were always intimate, stolen moments until a New Year's gala when Vance took her breath away in a passionate Winter's kiss. He received a phone call and left before Cassandra had a chance to reveal her feelings for him. SOMETHING NEWCassandra found out months later that Vance was involved in a situation that could lead to his financial ruin. She didn't see Vance until he walked into the company's holiday toy drive almost a year later. He wore a designer suit with a diaper bag slung over his shoulder as he steered a high-tech baby stroller. Vance said he was a single Dad and then introduced her to Braeden Jacob Stephens, his adorable two-month old son. Vance Stephens wanted Cassandra from the moment he saw her. She was off limits for years and bad timing had kept them apart. A stressful moment and his random proposal will prompt Cassandra to accept an arrangement. Can she handle the situations and responsibilities or will her own past and insecurities destroy her chance at happiness? Adult Romance, contains sexual content.

    Pepper POINTEGetting screwed over backstage by my married-ex tears my heart into a million tiny pieces.[Sitting in the audience at the ballet with my former fling wasn’t my idea of fun.]I live in my pointe shoes, not even my ex can taint my love for ballet. [I hate the ballet. This on again/off again crap was getting old.]And then my whole world changes when I notice the smoldering gaze…[Then I look to the stage, and I can’t take my eyes off…]OF...Leo Richards. [Adeline Parker.]Concentrating on anything except his sexy…everything, is impossible.[Her presence commands my attention…I’ve never experienced this before.]He makes me second-guess everything I’ve ever dreamed about.[She makes me question everything I’ve ever known.]Fighting him is a strategic sport—no clothes allowed. [All I can think about are her sexy ballerina legs wrapped around me—tutu definitely on.]BREAKINGOur scandalous rendezvous is plastered all over NYC’s tabloids.[Because of my status in Manhattan, now I’ve dragged her into the limelight.] My ex will stop at nothing to tear us apart. [Seriously powerful people forbid me to be with her.]Rumors about his past keep building. [I can’t tell her this secret.]When it came to Leo, I only knew the big things.[When it came to Adeline, I knew nothing about the little things.]But uncovering those things about him [her] may push us past our breaking point.

    Selina Taylor is achingly pure, and as he captures her lips Orion knows he must possess her! But their marriage is short-lived...Six years since Selina was discarded like a used plaything she's older - and definitely wiser when it comes to sexy, powerful men. But trapped on Orion's luxury yacht she finds memories of the past return to haunt her... With the bad comes the oh-so-good - and soon she can't resist the sensual pull between them...

    But how far into his mind is she willing to go?Jesse has a curious attraction to Charlene, a hostess at the restaurant where he works. Outwardly he’s rude, awkward and unapproachable. But his sudden bursts of charm are inescapable. A devastating childhood filled with physical and emotional abuse have left him complex and frigid.Charlene, an innocent, is quickly mystified. Her craving for him generates an infatuation and a purpose. Losing weight and gaining confidence, she begins taking more risks. She defies her past, damaged and tender, in order to move ahead."Progress" is a realistic tale of two friends who both have similar issues that make them hesitant to get close to anyone. Jesse's demons have manifested into an emotional detachment, and Charlene's, a physical one.If nobody makes the first move then nobody gets hurt.Their journeys take them down parallel paths which leave them just as emotionally unmatched and conflicted as the day they met.

    With just one smile I was putty in his hands. He promised me forever with every touch of his lips. Too late, I realized that I was being kept in an illusion made of glass; only to have him smash it apart and disappear before he could see it shatter around me in perfect ruins.With a tiny life held in the palm of my hands, I'm haunted by the man who abandoned us.And then there was him.Immersing himself within the dust and debris as I was slowly opening my eyes to this new reality. He says he wants forever, but how can I believe him when love lies and forevers don't truly exist.

    For the first time in years, Maggie contemplates what she wants from life and soon realizes that her deteriorating marriage can no longer continue as it is. Can she and Andrew repair their broken relationship, or is their marriage over?Left to his own devices, Andrew is forced to take over the household responsibilities and bridge the growing divide between himself and his children. Slowly, he begins to understand what drove Maggie away—and how he can’t bear to live without her. But is it too late? Will Andrew lose Maggie forever?

    Responding to Bryce's immediate need for childcare, and as a favor for her best friend, Marja Lindstrom accepts a temporary assignment as tutor/nanny. Bryce has a more permanent arrangement in mind and stuns Marja with a marriage proposal — a marriage proposal with a twist.Will a million dollar salary convince her to take a chance, change careers — and open her heart?

    When trust goes, madness sets in.This tale comes with a twist that it’s doubtful you will see coming.

    There, and only there, would she unveil a time when she once allowed herself to be vulnerable. A past detailing how her heart was coaxed to beat outside her chest, only to have it crushed by the cold hands of betrayal.But true vengeance will need to wait. War is coming, and with it, decisions and danger masked in treacherous beauty.All too soon, the young queen will learn that time could be the most dangerous foe of all.For it is time that would reveal all the ways a dead heart can beat anew.Contains dark themes and a HEA. Recommended for 18+

    Heir to the Bourse Museum fortune in New York City, he’s a gorgeous, notorious socialite who became the best jiu jitsu fighter around just because he felt like trying it. Women have been known to throw themselves at him…and he’s not one to say no. But Derrick doesn’t do relationships. He does conquests. When the hottest girl he’s ever seen walks into his gym, Derrick thinks it’s business as usual..but Madison Dale won’t be just another notch in his bedpost. Madison Dale finds Derrick Bourse arrogant, infuriating, rude, and incredibly attractive. After a heated exchange at his gym, she attempts to swear him off forever. But she finds out they’ll soon be sharing the same school…and the same house. *NOTE: Relatively Torn is an HEA romance with a rough-and-rugged bad boy turned white knight, taboo elements, and explicit content.