Not many know Li-Jun, the CEO of a high-flying, modern tech company, who is as robotic as the technology he works on…Not even his assistant of 6 years, Regina!Sure, Regina knows his routines and habits, but everything else remains a mystery!Li-Jun doesn’t seem to appreciate her, and her heart has had enough trying to dig through his icy interior!But one day without Regina has Li-Jun realizing that he depended on her more than he thought…And now he must learn what he truly wants, if their relationship is meant to function…But is Li-Jun ready to face what’s really in his heart?Or will he once again push Regina away from finding out who he

    Or it would be inexplicable, if not for the fact that they are the great grandchildren of Louisiana born and bred lovers who were forced apart by their families near the end of the nineteenth century. Before the ill-fated lovers parted, they exchanged two talismans, which were then passed down to their grandchildren, who used them improperly and spent their lives in an aimless search for love. Now in possession of the talismans, Cassy and Chandler begin having erotic fantasies and dreams of each other. As Cassy slowly succumbs to the lure of her talisman (a small golden figurine of a mating couple), the line between her feelings for Chandler and those of her long dead great grandmother for Chandler's great grandfather blur. Can a couple driven together by the power of magic remain together or have they, like their grandparents before them, become slaves to the talismans with the same heartbreaking results? Publisher's Note: this title is loosely connected to the Bloodlust series.

    All she’d wanted to do was stop for Christmas, and yet, fate had given her more than she’d bargained for under the Christmas tree this year. Max was everything that she didn’t know she wanted, but she couldn’t stay and let her troubles catch up to her, and didn’t want to leave him behind. Kaylee had more than just herself to think about; there was Jackson too. He was the reason that she’d had to leave, and she had to put him ahead of her happiness. Max couldn’t let her go, could he? He had a witch for a mate, and not everyone was happy about it, but he didn’t care what they thought. With a snowstorm brewing, trouble knocking at the door, and a pesky vampire lurking, things didn’t always go to plan, but fate always won out in the end, didn’t it? Love, laugh and join the clan this Holiday season with a romantic comedy that’ll warm your heart.

    Rena has given up on love and men in general. She has a good life and plans to enjoy every moment of it. When she meets Aran everything changes. She desires the life she gave up on. When Rena starts to think she can have it all, she realizes someone wants to make sure she never gets a chance at a happy ending. Can Aran and Rena figure out what's happening in time for them to have a chance at forever? This book contains adult content it is not recommended for readers under the age of 18.

    But Noelle isn’t sitting around moping; she’s ready to get even. And when her drunken antics land her over the shoulders of a stranger, she’s not prepared for what the next several days will bring.Marc Easton’s not delighted about hosting the holiday party at his cabin in the mountains. It was a fluke that landed all these strangers in his home partying the night away. But when one feisty, foul-mouthed beauty threatens to ruin it for everyone, Marc takes matters into his own hands.Waking up at the cabin the day after the party, Noelle’s shocked to learn she’s snowbound and stranded with the moody and reclusive, Marc Easton. Her holiday isn’t shaping up at all as planned. But one kiss from Marc just might make this a joyous Noel after all!

    Original.- This is Kathleen's debut novel with Mira Books.- The Last Good Man (Avon, 5/01) spent five weeks on the USA Today bestseller list, reaching #75.- What the Heart Knows (Avon, 6/00) was also a USA Today bestseller and reached #34 on the New York Times extended bestseller list.- Eagle is an award-winning author who counts an RWA Golden Heart Award, a RITA Award and two Romantic Times magazine Career Achievement Awards among her credits.- Kathleen has published over 35 titles, several of which have been named RWA "Top 10 Books of the Year."

     In this modern era, will they find eternal love or will they be doomed to repeat the cycle forever?

    It's been four years since they were involved in a hot, heavy, and steamy affair. Andrew's life gets complicated when Toni is assigned as his new partner. Paired together, they try hard to ignore the sexual chemistry that's stronger than ever between them. One homicide investigation turns deadly and Toni's life is in danger. Andrew goes into action, determined to protect the woman he's trying his damnedest not to fall in love with.

    Something that would not be denied. Something that demanded I claim her then and there.I took her the way a beast takes his mate. Roughly. Savagely. Without mercy or remorse.She will run, and when she does she will be punished, but it is not me that she fears. Every quivering, desperate climax reminds her that her body knows its master, and that terrifies her.She knows I am not a gentle king, and she will scream for me as she learns her place.Publisher's Note: King's Mate includes spankings and rough, intense sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book.

    Finding herself in debt after her efforts fail to bear fruit, however, she bounces from one temp job to another until she meets Garrett, the owner of the very company where she just had a car-crash interview. Garrett Green is a billionaire, and modern cowboy; a gorgeous, infuriating collision of designer suit and Stetson, and a single dad to boot. He and Karla hit it off immediately, and unbelievably to her, end up in bed together! Soon after, though, and it seems like his talk of wanting to hire her was all hot air – Was Garrett after one thing only? Six weeks later, fruitlessly spent trying to put him out of her mind, Karla realizes she’s pregnant! Karla has never been one to give up easily – so much so that she drives four hours out to the billionaire’s ranch to give him the low-down. Poignant revelations quickly follow, as Karla learns that she is pregnant with not one baby, but two! Can Garrett – part-time cowboy, full-time single dad – right the wrongs, and convince Karla that his heart is in the right place? Will he earn a second chance?

     One foolish mistake results in an unplanned surprise... Melanie Quin's life has been systematically spiraling out of control ever since the night she accompanied her roommate to a local hot spot. After a few too many drinks, she found herself in the back of billionaire Matthew Chase's limousine where a steamy hook-up left her unexpectedly pregnant. His striking good looks and mesmerizing smile had proved too hard to resist, and now she's paying a life-altering price. When she learns the man isn't even who he claimed to be, she's determined to avoid him at all costs. He makes it perfectly clear that the feeling is quite mutual! Things go from bad to worse when she witnesses a murder. Melanie manages to escape, but she's seen the assailant's face. Fearing she'll identify him, the murderer vows to come back for her. Now her life is not only in danger, but the life of her unborn baby as well! Out of desperation, she seeks out the same billionaire who knocked her up and attempts to blackmail him into providing protection. Will Matthew Chase offer the frightened young woman refuge? Will she fight the feelings she's beginning to develop for the affluent billionaire who's much more than he appears?

    An all-expenses paid trip to nearly twenty tour dates in cities around the world with six ridiculously sexy guys? You'd have to be crazy to turn that down!Onyx are the first group from Atlantis to have a world tour. They know what they want, and they work hard to get it.And now they want Kate.Kate’s already got her hands full keeping group discord, visa restrictions, and a growing list of logistical problems turning the tour into a nightmare out of the photographs. Now she must hide a relationship with Onyx from the world too. If she doesn’t, it’s not just the tour that could get canceled.It’s a good job Kate is willing to work as hard as Onyx. ONYX: Truth is the first book in a Why Choose medium-burn romance and ends in a HFN. It contains strong language and sexual situations. Although the Onyx series is part of the Atlantis Universe, the series has been written in a way that you do not have to have read any of the other series to enjoy this one! Join Onyx on their "Our Truth" World Tour now!

    But not just any baby, a wolf-dragon hybrid, and her overprotective mother-in-law isn’t giving her any peace. She means well, but by the time Victoria finds herself climbing out a bathroom window to escape her overly-vigilant family, she realizes something’s got to give. And if they don’t back off, more than just the holiday will be ruined.Join the crazy, fun Petronilla dragon clan for A Very Dragon Christmas and find out if their holiday season—and their unique family bond—can be saved!

    That's what we all thought. Until I met Drake.Everything changed when I linked minds with the blond-haired boy strapped to that gurney. In my wildest dreams I couldn't have imagined the dangerous truth behind my life. And now time is running out. We must work together to save ourselves and everyone we love. Before it's too late.

    But when this Alpha meets his mate and danger surrounds her, he will learn what happens when an alpha truly meets his match. Angelo “Growl” Marconi is known as The Growling Wolf CEO because of his viciousness in handling his rivals in the business world and the way he had a tendency to growl when he was annoyed or turned on (something his lovers found extremely arousing). “He stalks them, pounces, and rips out their throats,” is a statement synonymous with the gorgeous half Italian, half Cree Indigenous man. However, most of his associates, friends, haters, and lovers would be surprised to know exactly how close they are to his true identity with his infamous moniker. Because, Angelo “Growl” Marconi actually is a wolf. A wolf shifter to be exact. And even with his long lifespan he has focused on his business, his younger brothers, and his pack. Nothing else. That all changes the day that Joi Young marches into his office building. Joi is a creative, talented, independent, snarky, full-figured, brown-skinned beauty and Angelo’s mate. Knowing she belongs to him does something to Growl and he’s determined to claim her, bond with her, and possess every inch of her. Just the way the spirits intended. However, Joi has other ideas. She already escaped one demanding and controlling man and has no plans to return to the same type of relationship again. No matter how hot the sex is. But Angelo refuses to take no for an answer. They belong together, and he’s determined to show that to her. But when Growl’s secret business dealings, his secret dual nature, and Joi’s ex returns to the scene to cause havoc, Angelo has to do everything in his power to keep Joi safe and prove to her that she’s his queen… and his love. Warning: This book is intended for readers 18 years of age+. It contains graphic language, explicit sexual situations, and violence which may be triggering or harmful to some readers. This is the full-length version of the story which appeared in the USA TODAY Bestselling, Interracial, History-Making Anthology: Crossroads. It adds 5k+ words to the original.