Now, in her final semester of college, she still struggles against paralyzing fear just trying to speak up in class, and the terror and helplessness linger on in her nightmares.Across campus, Owen sees his scars in the mirror every morning while he gets ready for class. They remind him of the broken home he left behind, the father he hates and fears, and the little sister he couldn't protect. Now, in his final semester of college, he's scared that he may have to return to the hell he called home after staying away for almost five years.When Owen becomes a teaching assistant for one of Maria's classes, they find themselves irresistibly drawn to each other. As the two learn each other's secrets and grow closer, they realize that although they may be lost, they're not alone anymore.This new adult contemporary romance is recommended for ages 17+ due to heavy subject matter.

     Book Three in The Corruption Series. You must read SPIN and RUIN before reading RULE! Theresa and Antonio. They've been through hell. Antonio has a price on his head for turning his back on a marriage deal, and Theresa has no intention of turning her back on him. They're devoted and strong, ready for anything.... A Love Tested To The Limit And then, someone from Antonio's past reappears. Someone who can give him everything he ever wanted, and who can shake them to their very core. #livetogether #dietogether In this stunning conclusion to the USA Today Bestselling series, Antonio and Theresa will have their passion, their devotion and their very will to live tested.

    Steal. Move on. Growing up, stealing was the only way Abby knew to get by.When she moves to a wealthy new neighborhood, she is determined to find her next victim. Cold. Rich. Sexy. He seems to be the perfect candidate for Abby, the doctor next door.Despite all the fun she has flirting, scheming and seducing him, she begins to feel something else -- something she has never felt before. Perhaps she is just getting rusty? Or perhaps this dirty doc isn’t going to be the victim she thought he would be...

    He’s an embattled veteran determined to help. When she gets in over her head, will their love sink or swim?Ecotour captain Willow McBride enjoys introducing tourists to the many wonders of the sea. But with financial pressure mounting, she reluctantly takes on a group of mysterious “treasure hunters” with unclear intentions. And the salt really hits the fan when her hunky high school crush wanders back into her life out of nowhere.Grant Taylor needs a fresh start. After checking out of the VA hospital with a still-mangled arm, he agrees to look in on his friend’s sister back in his hometown. And though he remains haunted by the people he let die, he’s unprepared for the way her familiar face makes his wounded heart skip a beat.Despite falling for the handsome soldier from her past, Willow still can’t let him interfere with her clients’ increasingly illegal demands. But if Grant wants to fulfill his obligation and protect the lovely mariner, he’ll have to confront his terror of open water.Can the reunited pair dodge a bullet and sail off into the sunset?Salt Bay Sunrise is the charming first book in the Escape to Valencia Cove for Tropical Romance series. If you like fanning old flames, sizzling secrets, and a dash of suspense, then you’ll adore Juliet Brilee’s sweet story.

     Reign A woman on a mission to take down a big, bad biker club gets more than she bargains for. Redemption He's loved her for years after her heart was broken by another. Now it's their chance to see how things go. Revenge Even in the dark, some find the light. A quest for revenge brings some people together and tears others apart. Relentless A biker is sent to be security for an up and coming pop artist. Absolutely nothing could go wrong . . . until it does. Reckoning Two misunderstood monsters find love in one another's arms. Rectified . . . the bonus content piece that you've been waiting for. What happens when the Romanian Clans meets the outcasts? Reclaimed They tried it once and failed, but the years have passed and hearts have been molded. Will these two have their happily ever after? Reckless Two brothers and one woman. They're each what she needs, but will one make her question everything? Regret Chaos refuses to live with regret, so he'll do everything he can to make sure it works. Reclusive Claiming a woman he's never met before, he's sure to find out what the true meaning of love is. Retribution He's loved her from afar, but now it's time for their romance to fully blossom.

    Secrets may tear them apart.Daisy’s in trouble. Her car is stalled in the middle of a flooded creek, with the water rising quickly.Dale is in no mood to rescue the woman about to be swept away by a raging tropical storm, who’s clearly a city girl, unfamiliar with the country roads, and driving a completely unsuitable car. He has half a mind to leave her right where she is.Stranded on the wrong side of the creek, Daisy has no other option than to accept Dale’s offer to spend the night at the luxury resort, Stormcloud Station.All of Daisy’s plans to leave the station as soon as she can are thrown into chaos when a girl is discovered drowned in the creek and everyone become suspects in a murder investigation.Daisy has discovered that far north Queensland is a wholly inhospitable country, but it also has a man with mesmerizing dimples, whose kiss has captured her soul. But she hides a secret that would tear them apart.On a night full of chaos, Dale and Daisy uncover the truth about the killer. But how can Dale safeguard this willful, determined woman who owns his heart, when Daisy puts herself squarely in harm’s way?

    She’s my tenant, my friend, and most importantly, a woman who has her shit together when I famously do not. But in the dark of night, when the filthiest of fantasies take over, it’s her soft, curvy body I’m tying up, holding down, and dominating. So I throw myself into yet another new project—a Halloween street party. It’s supposed to be clean and wholesome, but with each planning session, a little bit of kink slides in. And my depravity is just twisted enough that I start to imagine the good doctor is enjoying the double entendres. Meadow: I’ve been keeping a secret from Bas since the moment I met him, and everything that’s happened since then—our friendship, my inappropriate crush, the fact that I moved into the apartment over his bar—is tainted by that lie. I need to confess everything, and I will, after Halloween. Because there’s no way I’m going to miss the hottest party of the year—or lose what might be my only chance to explore the hidden side of my desires I’ve never been brave enough to let loose before. . . . THE HALLOWEEN STREET PARTY RULES: * No nudity. Leave your undies on when you climb onto the spanking bench! * Adults only, please. The entire street is licensed for liquor and inappropriate language. * Whatever you do, don’t fall in love with your best friend. The costumes aren’t real, and the feelings are fragile.

    Feeling daring? Then come on in . . .The men who run this club know what everyone wants. And they're eager to share it.Inside these walls, anything goes. Contains the complete Club Deep series:Book 1: TeaseBook 2: BangBook 3: SpreadNote from the author: Like all my books, there's NO cheating in here. Just loads of heart-throbbing heat, and the best kinds of happily ever afters around. Intended for age 18+.

    Tormented by the crimes she has witnessed, Zahra doesn't tell anyone about her nightmares. But, when she meets her new boss, Mr. Jayce Tohmatsu, she soon realizes that they have more in common than just the company they work for, and that her dreams are the storytellers of her long-forgotten past.Unable to resist the magnetic pull between them, Zahra and Jayce embark on an all-consuming and passionate affair-one that is built on love as well as lies. As Zahra's dreams intensify, she will discover that she is not the only one keeping secrets, that the past is never truly forgotten and that all debts must be paid, one way or another.BOOK #2: The Ghosts of Their PastsLOVE HADN'T BEEN ENOUGH TO SAVE THEM.Zahra Foster is alone again and once more haunted by the night. If Zahra thought Raven's past was bad, nothing could have prepared her for Makare's.While Zahra tries to piece together the fragments of her past lives, Jayce is dealing with his own demons. The Tohmatsu family is being threatened, and Jayce blames himself.With a security situation spiraling out of control, Zahra and Jayce are brought back together--along with the ghosts of their pasts. Can they make amends for their mistakes and learn to trust each other? Or are they still keeping secrets?BOOK #3: The Blood of Their SinsSOME SECRETS AREN'T MEANT TO STAY BURIED FOREVER.Zahra Foster screams in the night, and wakes in a cold sweat. But for the first time in her life, she wants to see her dreams. She needs to. Because this isn't just about her anymore--it involves Jayce, too. And her dreams could save their lives.Blood has been shed, betrayal committed, and the sins of their past are coming back to haunt them. Zahra knows that if they want to survive, they will have to uncover the damaging secrets buried deep in their souls. They will need to see who they truly are and what they have done, because those whom they have hurt want one thing: revenge.The Blood of Their Sins is the gripping conclusion of Zahra and Jayce's story--a tale that shows the heartbreak and beauty of life, and that every moment, no matter how insignificant, is designed to make us who we are.

    Webb is a dark story of desire. Two souls collide, breaking open a long forgotten past, and a very tortured present. What drives the lovers closer, may be the very thing the tears them apart. Axel Stone is a porn star, a highly successful porn star. Now semi-retired and frigidly cold, Axel stumbles through life the only way he knows how – lots of booze and women. With more than 1500 movies over his short career, Axel has slowly removed himself from filming, opting instead to “train” woman for the industry resulting in their near stardom as they emerge onto the adult film sets. Every director wants one of Axel’s girls because Axel’s girls, make money. And Payton Knight needs money. Homeless, survivor of a horrific ordeal has left Payton broke and desperate. A chance encounter to meet and be trained by Axel, with the possibility of making enough cash to right her wrongs, Payton jumps at the chance. It doesn’t hurt she is instantly attracted to the leading man. Neither get what they expect and as they both struggle with which reality is less damning, both Axel and Payton pay an ultimate price. *This novel contains adults content including death and rape. It is for Mature audiences only.

    The last thing he needs is a snoopy, sexy social worker showing up at his door! The residents of Thunder Lake all believe Thomas Taylor is guilty of killing his second wife. They've called him an unfit father, and he fears that his six young sons will be taken away from him before he can clear his name. He prays for an angel to guide him but ends up with a snoopy, yet sexy, social worker on his doorstep instead. She pretends she is vacationing up the road at the Ainsley's Bed and Breakfast, but he knows she's lying. She has the power to take his children away, and he will do anything to keep that from happening.Angel DeMitiri is a single mother working for Child Protective Services. She arrives with her young daughter at the lake for a vacation but gets talked into going on an unofficial call instead. The town believes Thomas Taylor killed his wife, but the cops can't find the murder weapon to convict him. She needs to find out if the man is dangerous. If so, his six young sons will need to be protected from him. Thomas is gruff and very strict, but Angel realizes there is more to him than meets the eye.When push comes to shove, Angel needs to make a choice that will change more than one person's life forever.Will a woman on a mission keep a family from being torn apart, or will she be the cause of it instead?(Sons of a preacher, but far from saints. These men are nothing but trouble!)

    Wren still isn't over the fact that she got stiffed as a stagehand instead of the lead role that she totally deserved. Now she is in charge of rehearsals, costumes, navigating around cast member hookups and managing the real life drama at home.The principal counts on her to succeed because tickets have been sold and the money has been spent. But when he drops a gorgeous bad boy on her and wants him to help the play for extra credit, she falls hard for someone she knows she can't date. With everything spinning out of control, the mysterious and secretive detention king named Derek has a few tricks up his sleeve and wants to help—too bad Wren is scared to give him a chance to prove himself.

    Blue Eyes is my brother's best friend.The only man to make flannel look sexy.And the one guy that's completely off limits.My brother tricked me into coming home.Wants me to forgive our dying father.Nothing like fond memories of a drunk dad and trailer parks.Everything about this ranch town sucks.Except for Chase Dalton.I actually wrote a bestselling romance about him.He just doesn't know it.He never saw me the way I saw him.I was always the little sis.Now I'm all grown up.A big city girl with a big city attitude.But Chase knows better.He sees the real me.The shy girl with a rough childhood.A heart that's longing for love.This town is everything I never wanted.And Chase is everything I always needed.I guess now I can finally finish my sequel...

    Smooth-talking strangers need not apply...Navy Veteran Caleb Hardy is determined to atone for past mistakes by helping the old woman whose letters got him through his last deployment. When he and his band of brothers drop into her quirky, dying Texas town, only one thing stands in the way of his redemption.Superstition Springs native Havana Nixon is convinced letting a big developer into their tiny Texas oasis is the only way to save the town and she’s not about to let a newcomer—no matter how gorgeous—derail her plans. Especially after her aunt tosses out one of her famous “love predictions” matching her with Caleb, also known as the most disturbing man on the planet.Havana and Caleb can’t even compromise, let alone admit they’re falling for each other…or does one lead to the other?Small town military heroes—all swoon, no steamWelcome to Superstition Springs, the place where destiny is the ultimate matchmaker. All you have to do is believe.

    What readers don't know is that her advice isn't based on personal experience. Despite erotic fantasies about the hot guy at her local coffee shop, social anxiety keeps Petra from connecting with real men in the real world. She's more comfortable as PC, sparring online with her nemesis, the cocky D. Williams.Counselor by day, blogger by night, Darcy Williams gets a thrill countering PC's female-friendly advice with a macho slant. And when both blogs are nominated for an award, he's intrigued by the chance to finally meet the woman who's been driving him wild with her Sexcapades.When Petra runs into her coffee-shop crush at the awards party, sparks fly—and so do their clothes. Only after multiple orgasms does she realize who Darcy really is: the competition. Now they're facing accusations of fraud, with stalking and blackmail thrown in. But perhaps most frightening of all are the feelings growing between them…