But now the country of her dreams has become a symbol of her worst nightmare. Nine months ago her brother embarked on a dangerous journey to find the mythic land-and Joanna never heard from him again. Believing he is being held captive in Akora, she is compelled to devise a desperate plan to find him....The son of an English lord and an Akoran princess, Lord Alex Darcourt has spent months in England on a secret mission. Now he has set sail back to the land of his youth-and to an unknown fate in a nation fraught with unrest. But Alex's discovery of a secret stowaway has thrown his voyage into turmoil. A bold, honey-haired beauty, Joanna has no idea of the danger she's placed herself in. As Alex's ship enters its home port, he hopes he can protect her in a world where she is unwelcome. But his greatest challenge proves to be protecting Joanna from his own smoldering desire-a forbidden passion that could put both their lives in jeopardy.

    I'd rather be inside with a book, especially on Halloween.So when my best friend invites me to a bachelor auction, I kick and scream.Enter six and a half feet of steaming, hot werewolf, and this Halloween just got interesting. CullenRaven is far too young for me, but something is pulling me toward her. The sight of her supple body makes me want to howl at the moon.Is it love or does this Little Red Riding Hood need to be devoured by the Big Bad Wolf?Maybe both.

    He was a marine and now he is a widow who keeps the town safe with his security business--and his heart safe by locking out any chance of romance.Hanna Potter scares him good, though. From the day he meets her, he is afraid of what she makes him feel. Afraid of the wicked things she makes him want. And terrified his broken heart will scare her away.This October, twenty-four of your favorite contemporary romance authors are bringing you a month filled with sexy-spooky Halloween steam. Get ready for over-the-top love stories sure to set your spine — and other parts *wink* — tingling. Brew some cider, grab your favorite blanket, and snuggle up with these hot shorts. The Halloween Steam series is sure keep you warm and cozy all autumn long.

    Lady Alexandria Cassel scorned London's frivolous social whirl, seeking adventure as a stowawayaboard a merchant ship. Drake Barrett was the vessel's powerful captain -- and a cynical duke who disdained a noble's shallow life. At sea he revealed neither his origins nor his wealth, and to Alexandria he was simply a man who made her cool reserve fly with the winds...whose desire for her was as wildas the ocean they sailed. Caught in the crossfire of war, they were shipwrecked on an idyllic island, where they tasted perfect passion...and tenderness. But Drake dreaded the day of their rescue -- when his love would discover that the virile man she adored was at the pinnacle of the aristocracy she despised. Hardlydid they suspect the base treachery that would soon threaten them...and the dangers each would brave to join forever their hearts and lives!

    That’s what they call Jonathan Barnes, Boston’s most successful architect. They say he’s arrogant.Demanding.Impossible.Cruel.They say his gorgeous exterior conceals a wicked core. Like the rambling Victorians he restores, Jonathan Barnes is a complicated, beautiful, mysterious man.He also famously fired three assistants in one day.But he’s the best at what he does, which is why I’m determined to make a good first impression. Sure, I’m starting out as his secretary, and I’m wearing my sister’s hand-me-downs because I can’t afford new clothes.But I can hide my working class roots. If I can tame the monster, I might just get to use my architecture degree.It doesn’t matter that it’s Halloween on a Friday and my grad school friends are out celebrating. I’ve got one chance to show Jonathan Barnes I’m not afraid of him.Of course, I didn’t count on being stuck with him all night in a building rumored to be haunted.I’ve never worried about things that go bump in the night. Bump and grind is a whole other story...

    Overprotected. Forbidden from going out on my favorite night of the year. Enter - my dad’s two big, hot cop friends. John and Elliot. The two men I’ve always wanted, ached for, craved. They’ll jailbreak me. They’ll protect me. They’ll keep me safe from the things that go bump in the night. I know plenty of hot cops, but none of them hold a candle to John and Elliot. Fiercely protective, crazily beautiful, and the sole objects of all my dirty, wild, forbidden dreams. Elliot is tricky - frustrating, mysterious, a white-hot tease who makes me ache and whimper. And John is all treat - yummy and delicious and sweet enough to give you a sugar high. On Halloween night, my dad sends them to the house to check in on me. After what happened to my mom, he isn’t taking any chances. But once they confirm I’m safe at home, I decide I’m not spending another night locked up by myself. Time to Rapunzel this sh*t. I know John and Elliot will keep me safe in their arms if anything happens to me. But I never expected this. One brush with danger and they tell me I’m theirs. They go into crazy-obsessed mode and tell me I’m not allowed out of their sight. And now? Well…once they tell me I belong to them, that’s when the danger…and the fun…really begins. Hello there! “Bump in the Night” is a super-steamy over-the-top treat with two possessive older cops and one younger woman who might not be experienced but knows *exactly* what she wants. Lots of hot mfm (no mm for this one!) fun and thrills to keep you warm on a dark and stormy night. This book is part of the “Night” series but each is a stand-alone and they can be read in any order. Enjoy! xx, Lauren

    It also ties into KL Fast & MK Moore's Montana Babies Series.

    I made my enemies dance to my tune and fall to my sword. The day must come when every hero hangs up his cape, and for me, it was the day I outsmarted the curse. I would not die for love, because I didn’t love the woman I married. Valeria Hernandez didn’t love me. Then I met her. Lolita. Fresh from boarding school, as beautiful as a rose’s thorn and poised to pierce my heart. Little Lo is as dangerous as sin and twice as forbidden. She hates me, but she loves her Black Fox. Her savior. Her devil in black. How he loves to hear her call him daddy.

    Her teenage crush.The guy she pined after for years. He is also her older brother’s best friend who dissed her when he left without a backwards glance. As if she was as forgettable as that kiss they shared.Now four years later, Jase Lathrop sits across the holiday dinner table from Cecelia Sundstrom, looking at her as if he wants to stuff her like the Thanksgiving turkey. Cecelia might still be angry at Jase for leaving her, but it is Thanksgiving. And there’s always room for a second helping. ***** ** ****** This short story is part of the Second Helpings series, a Thanksgiving dinner-themed stand-alone series. Check out all the short, sexy and fun holiday stories by these eleven incredible and acclaimed authors: Sierra Hill, Frankie Love, Alexis Adaire, Tessa Blake, Olivia Hawthorne, Laney Powell, Vivian Ward, Derek Masters, Dori Lavelle, Sher Dillard and Tracy Lorraine.** Each book is a second-chance romance -- all guaranteed sweeter than sweet potato pie -- and dirtier than a sink full of dishes!*** After reading this series, you’ll never look at drumsticks or gravy in quite the same way again!***** ** *****

    Now, she is a forgotten spinster in a quiet temple, living her days out in solitude. The last of her line, she exists in the hope that she has been forgotten, for to be remembered by the enemy is to be certain death. One person has not forgotten her. Mathior, now twenty-four, is the fierce warrior king of the Cyclopae. Yshrem is in turmoil and his advisors have a suggestion – kill the last remaining member of the royal line, and there will be no rivals for the throne. Mathior has a different idea. He’s loved Halla for sixteen long years, and it’s time he claimed her as his wife. But a barbarian’s wedding customs are unlike any other…

    My dad’s boss, on the other hand, hasn't been able to stop undressing me with his eyes.Brian Murdoch, CEO of the #1 banking firm in the country, is at least twice my age and looks like sin dipped in Armani. I’d be crazy to get involved with the billionaire who pays my dad’s salary. I already have one rich man in my life whose promises aren’t worth anything.But when my dad blows me off again, it’s Mr. Murdoch who offers to take me out instead. Now he’s determined to be the only Daddy I’ll ever need. At home, at the office, and in my bed.Author’s Note: This taboo, older man, daddy’s boss romance is all your favorite things rolled into one: an Alpha AF Daddy, an inexperienced (but eager) virgin, and so much heat and sweetness, you’ll think you’re eating caramel.Fast and filthy, this short romance is safe, with no cheating or cliffhangers, and features a guaranteed HEA!

    No one can know that I’m the Nordian prince, at least not until I’m married. Good thing I just found my bride...she’s an American tourist named Jane. My father’s on his deathbed, and my country’s at war. So if plain Jane wants this Royal Dick, she better say “I do,” and fast. I just wanted to tour the castle, but as soon as I cross the drawbridge, I’m taken hostage. Just when it looks like I’m as good as dead, prince Rikard Nordgaard himself sneaks in and comes to my rescue. He takes out the terrorists, and then he takes me out—to dinner. He’s tall, dark, and a freaking prince. His smile melts my insides, and even when he’s being a total dick, his charm and wit is razor sharp. Every little girl knows growing up that the Nordian princes must marry commoners, but I’d thrown those dreams out with my Barbie dolls. And now the prince himself is asking me to marry him—to make me his princess. All I have to do is say ‘yes,’ and my life will change forever. The terrorists are starting a civil war, and the king is dying, so it won’t exactly be all sunshine and roses. But how can I say no to a prince? Even if he is a royal dick. **This is a full-length, standalone prince and princess romance. No cheating or cliffhangers, and a Happily Ever After is guaranteed!**

    Something I don’t even know yet, until I meet her. I’m not grappling with my faith, but I’m sure as hell gonna be grappling with my Grace. In the horizontal position, if I’ve got anything to do with it. Her dad Carl is my best friend, we grew up together and he’s saved my ass so many times it hurts to think I’m breaking his heart by loving his daughter, but that fresh calling I got? The one that drew me from the jungle, it all makes sense as soon as I see her, and I know, right there and then that she’s my woman and I have to make a family of my own with her. Starting right now. GRACE What’s wrong with me? It feels like something in me is going to burst, all from staring at a man? A real man though, that’s the only way to describe Joseph Parker. A priest, maybe. But he’s a real man, right here in my dad’s dining room. I’ve never even kissed a boy before, let alone touched myself. Nor have I ever thought of, let alone done half of the things I’m suddenly thinking as soon as his hand touches mine. Is this just a stupid crush? I don’t think so, and from the looks of things in the front of Joseph’s pants, plus those smoldering dark eyes he’s giving me, he feels exactly the same way I do. It’s instant jungle love and I’m hooked. If only I knew the best way forward to make him my first, my only. And without hurting my dad. *Priest is a SHORT insta-everything standalone instalove romance with an HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.

    I don’t want to be thinking about him and analyzing every detail of first period. It makes me feel like a young, foolish girl, and I’m embarrassed that I can’t control the way my body reacts every time his eyes meet mine." In a quiet town in the East Valley of Phoenix, Arizona, everything in life is seemingly perfect for eighteen-year-old Kaley Kennedy. She has loving parents, loyal friends, and is dating the hottest boy in school. With only a few months left of her senior year, she’s looking forward to an epic summer before heading off to Los Angeles for college. Without warning, a gorgeous new math teacher interrupts Kaley’s predictable little world, challenging who she is. Suddenly, parties, dates, and Friday nights with her friends seem empty and unfulfilling as she finds herself obsessing over his every move. Desperate for something more, but determined to ignore her fierce attraction, every single relationship in her life begins to crumble by forces beyond her control. Struggling to transition from adolescence to adulthood, Kaley must choose between playing it safe or risking more than just her heart. . . .

    While wondering why, before she knew it, she was waking up in the body of that very same female lead!Wait, did that mean the handsome husband from the book was hers now? Chu Lian decided to welcome him with open arms!However, what she got wasn’t the kind husband she had been expecting. Instead, his personality seemed to have been completely flipped! He left her all alone on their wedding night… and just five days into their marriage, her dear husband abandoned his loving wife and left to enlist in the army!Fine! Be that way! She could pass her days perfectly well somehow, even if she had to do it alone!Chu Lian put her household in order, charmed the rest of her new family, and did a little business on the side. She even opened up some new trade routes! Her days passed peacefully and leisurely… Until her dear husband got into trouble at the frontline of the war.Hmph, isn’t he crawling back to me for help in the end? Forget it, I’ll go save him myself!