That's how they see me--all they'll ever see when they look at me. But I am more, so much more. We can't change the past, the hand we've been dealt, But we can play that hand and win in the end. And that's what I plan to do--what I've always planned to do. Then he came into my life. Jaxon Prescott. He's everything I want, But nothing I'm permitted to have. He's too good, too perfect, For someone like me. After all, I'm just a maid, To them. They don't know the real me, My dreams, my fears, my past, My secrets. Jax A rich playboy.... That's how they see me--all they'll ever see when they look at me. They've got it all wrong, So wrong. I've been living a lie, a fabrication of what they want, And I thought it was what I wanted. Then she came into my life. Ava Williams. She reminded me of what I want, What I need, And who I really am. She's everything, But nothing I'm supposed to have. She's not right, not polished enough For someone like me. After all, I'm high class society--better than everyone else, To them. They don't know the real me, My dreams, my fears, my past, My secrets.

    For ten years, her whole life has been about caring for him. Now, before she can move on with her life, she must fulfill her husband’s deathbed wish to scatter his ashes in Provence. And to let Ryder Wilding go with her.Ryder, her husband’s best friend. And the man she fell in love with a lifetime ago.Ryder’s first mistake was walking away from Julia. His second mistake was marrying the wrong woman—a marriage that ended in a nasty divorce. He’s spent all the years since wrestling with the guilt of loving his best friend’s wife. Now Ryder must take Julia to Provence to scatter her husband’s ashes. He thought losing his best friend was painful, but keeping his hands off Julia will be the hardest thing he’s ever done.Can love overcome grief and guilt to give them a second chance?A later in life, friends to lovers holiday romance set in the beauty of Provence…

    Put your feet up and enjoy the laziest witch in Britain and her snarky, talkative cat!Ivy Wilde is not a hero. She doesn't want to be a hero. She wants to live a quiet, stress-free life that involves as little work as possible. If her innate magic can help her achieve that, then it's all to the good. Alas, you don't always get what you wish for.Slouch WitchWhen a bureaucratic disaster ends up with Ivy as the victim of a case of mistaken identity, she's yanked very unwillingly into Arcane Branch, the investigative department of the Hallowed Order of Magical Enlightenment. Her problems are quadrupled when a valuable object is stolen right from under the Order's noses.It doesn't exactly help that she's been magically bound to Adeptus Exemptus Raphael Winter. He might have piercing sapphire eyes and a body which a cover model would be proud of but, as far as Ivy's concerned, he's a walking advertisement for the joyless perils of too much witch-work.And if he makes her go to the gym again, she's definitely going to turn him into a frog.Star WitchWhen sapphire eyed Rafael Winter comes knocking at Ivy's door because he needs her to spy on the latest reality television series of Enchantment, she jumps at the chance. Hanging around a film set can't be hard ... or dangerous ... right?Spirit WitchIvy is flung once more into a world of intrigue, adventure and potential death and disaster. It's not her fault - it just so turns out that she's now the only person in the entire world who can communicate with the dead. And they're a chatty bunch with a list of demands.Sparkle Witch Christmas novellaYou would think December would be Ivy's ideal time of year. After all, festivities abound and witches everywhere are encouraged to put their feet up and relax. That's not quite the case when she has various Order members attempting to finagle her into Christmas activities - and a special artefact from the top of the Christmas tree goes missing.

     Welcome to The Cove With heavy iron gates, two security stations, and a groundskeeper's cottage, The Cove has everything a billionaire could ask for in a home. Dubbed Billionaire Bachelor Cove because of the resident's single status and income portfolios, The Cove is the perfect place to hide away from the world. But, as the residents soon find out, they can't hide from love. 
Her Brilliant Cowboy Billionaire Her Awkward Blind Date with the Billionaire Billionaire Benjamin Walker Wilaby only agreed to go on the blind date to help out a friend. Circumstances beyond his control make him late and an allergic reaction causes him to embarrass himself even further. It’s a good thing he’ll never have to see the woman again because there’s no coming back from what he’s done. Avery Croft is mortified to find out that the worst date of her life is the father of the new girl at school. As the secretary for the Royal Belfast Academy, she helps with everything from the carnival to field trips, making it impossible to avoid Ben. When Ben goes out of his way to help Avery’s son, she can’t help but see him in a new light. And, Ben’s daughter turns to Avery for motherly advice making her wish she could take on the role full-time. Ben didn’t think he’d fall in love again, but Avery’s kind heart and sense of adventure have him falling fast. Can they find a way to blend their families; or, will the two of them be forced to go their separate ways?

    And not in that order. He’s as wild as they come, but when he crashes a garden party he discovers the one woman who may be able to tame the wild within.Then she’s snatched from him and he has hell to pay.What’s the use of vampiric immortality if he’s forced to live alone forever? All he has left is a thirst for revenge.But when his friend brings him to Othercross he catches a glimpse at a second chance…Alba Pacetti uses her love of nature to create the most beautiful gardens in the world. Her ability to tap into the magic of the earth makes her a hot commodity for the warlock who wants to own her, but her heart belongs to someone else. Someone she lost a long time ago.When Amaro finds himself within reach of the woman who was torn from his arms, he’ll stop at nothing to make her his Beloved.**Part of the "Real Men Romance" multi-author world.**

    "Just don't ship me off to another dimension." Not the typical thing you need to tell your best man when he's planning your bachelor party. But Jason Thayer isn't your typical groom. And Alastair Stone isn't your typical best man. When a mellow party-train journey to Lake Tahoe with some buddies turns into a surreal mind trip with no exit in sight, Jason will need to use all his wits to find his way out of the madness. Grab a drink and party on, Jason. You're in for the ride of your life. Boys' Night (Way) Out is a standalone novella in the world of the Alastair Stone Chronicles. It takes place following the events in the novel The Madness Below. Don't miss the rest of the series: Stone and a Hard Place The Forgotten The Threshold The Source Core of Stone Blood and Stone Heart of Stone Flesh and Stone The Infernal Heart The Other Side Path of Stone Necessary Sacrifices Game of Stone Steel and Stone Stone and Claw The Seventh Stone Gathering Storm House of Stone Circle of Stone The Madness Below and four standalone tales: Turn to Stone Shadows and Stone Devil's Bargain Stone for the Holidays

    And when his best friend suggests Alec could never handle a job that requires manual labor, he accepts the bet. One week later, Alec arrives on Sanborn Island, fully expecting to be the winner at the end of the month. What he doesn’t expect is to fall for his boss.Gianna Ferguson has lived on Sanborn Island, one of New England’s premier getaways, her entire life, so she is well acquainted with spoiled, wealthy playboys. When her cousin asks her to give Alec Sherbrooke a job with the family landscaping business for the summer, she is not enthusiastic about the idea, but she agrees.It’s not long before Gianna sees Alec as more than just another playboy looking for some summer fun. But will mistakes from Gianna’s past prevent Alec and Gianna from getting what both their hearts desire?

    But the Kansas territories are a difficult place, and Letty has to do what it takes to survive. Now, she’s the last saloon girl in the rough-and-tumble town of Lizard Flats, a place where happily ever after’s are nothing but a dream.

    The former SAS trooper doesn’t know what his long-term future holds, but there’s no place in it for the family vineyard and winery in Sicily.

 Working as the PA to a pop star scaling the heights of international fame is worlds away from the career that put Sasha Morgan’s life on the line countless times. When her previous experience enables her to identify the very real danger lurking in the twisted messages appearing in her employer’s social media accounts, she doesn’t expect assistance to come in the form of a hot-as-sin, half-English, half-Sicilian security expert.

 Mutual attraction grows as Rocco and Sasha work together to uncover the source of the threats, but there’s only so much they can do alone. Backup comes from an unexpected source—an elite team of Delta Force operatives, led by Captain Keane “Ghost” Bryson, but the surprises don’t stop there…

    

    Until she met him.Fiona Mckenzie has been physically and emotionally scarred by the fire that killed her parents. All that is left now is their memory and the vast fortune she inherited.Unfortunately, the people close to her, instead of helping her fill the gap in her heart, have always resented the scarred lass that has so much wealth and yet lives a simple life.At last, Fiona decides to move to the King's castle, under his protection and is told that the royal couple will help her find a suitable match. Fiona will travel with some of the King's best guards, but being around men seems unfamiliar and makes her feel uncomfortable and exposed.Among them, she meets Anthony Mcdonald, a battle-hardened warrior that makes women's heads turn everywhere he goes. Surprisingly enough, Anthony seems to bond with Fiona, and for the first time, she feels secure and even happy at times!But how can she be sure that this guard is truthful and is not going after her wealth? As she rejects every potential match, she falls more and more for Anthony, even if everyone suggests that he wants to take advantage of her!Fiona wants to listen to her feelings, but she knows that her heart is so fragile that one more crack will break it forever."Highlander's Hidden Scars" is a standalone steamy story by Olivia Kerr, packed with mystery, battle, and romance set on the beautiful backdrop of the Scottish Highlands.