One thing leads to another and she seeks comfort in the arms of a stranger.Jake wanted Charlie the minute he saw her, but knows he must take things slow with this sexy damsel-in-distress. When his offer of help turns into one steamy night of passion, he knows he can never let her go. Too bad she's disappeared from his bed and out of his life the following morning..Three years pass, but Charlie is never far from Jake's mind, so it comes as a shock to him to discover that his new employee is none other than his dream woman. Charlie is equally shocked to find herself employed by Jake's company because now she has a secret.

    Cole's brother breaks his promise not to drink and drive, causing a fatal accident. Cole greets the victims' family, shouldering his brother's guilt since he was no longer there to do it himself. Yet when he sees Margot Reed, something other than grief and guilt fills his soul. If Margot never sees the inside of a hospital emergency room again, it will be too soon. Barely registering the haggard, yet expensively tailored man trying to give his condolences, she nearly collapses under the weight of her sorrow at losing her family in one fell swoop. But Cole is there to support her that night, and he doesn't seem inclined to ever stop. Margot can't bring herself to mind. Brought together by mutual sadness, Cole and Margot forge a friendship where the possibility of love and loss loom on the horizon.

    In Crystal B. Bright's Bitter Ball, best friends discover love is the best part of friendship. In Seressia Glass's Sex on South Beach, a food critic find the food isn't the only thing that satisfies her hunger. Lena Matthew's Heart Wrangler is a story about how childhood friends can grow up and still be playmates. Raquel Taylor's Bayou Temptress is a tale of a woman who goes through hell to find a big piece of heaven. In Simone Harlow's Cowboy Cool and New York, a woman gives a country western star a reason to sing again.

    In fact, she’s not really fond of anything that doesn’t include making her public relations firm even better than it currently is. She’s been called many things before, “cold” being the one most frequently used. Not that she cares. As long as her business is prospering, and she’s raking in profits, Melanie is as “happy” as can be. An encounter with a new potential client begins to change that. Sebastian Cameron Mackintosh doesn’t need a publicist. He’s a businessman, not a celebrity, though the paparazzi seem intent on ignoring that fact. Still, when the person who thinks he’s in dire need of one is his relentless little sister, he has no choice but to show up to the appointment. Expecting a short and boring meeting, Cameron is instead intrigued by the cool, stoic Melanie Samuels, owner of the MS Agency. Within days, intrigue turns to more, and before long, Cameron is completely smitten with her. All he has to do is convince Melanie Samuels to take a chance and trust him. With all the baggage that Melanie carries around daily, it will be a Christmas Miracle if she does...

    That is until his best friend and best man, Grayson Porter, accused her of cheating just days before the wedding. Instead of standing by Tonya, Roman dumped her—hard—and left her with nothing, no job, no place to live, and no hope. Devastated, Tonya flees Charlotte, North Carolina with a vow never to return, but seven years later, when she’s rebuilt her life in Los Angeles, Grayson shows up to ask her to come home. Grayson Porter cannot deny the attraction he’s always felt for Tonya, but how can he forgive her for the past? He brought her home for a reason, but he can’t keep his hands off of her now that she no longer belongs to his best friend. Lies and deception lay between them, and a future together seems dim. Can they look past their mistakes to discover the truth and a lasting love? Time After Time by Dahlia Rose Stasia Copeland thought she’d left Charlotte behind—the people, the ridicule, and a crime she didn’t commit. Her family didn’t seem to care either way, and being a bar manager was a lot better than being in prison. That was until a face from the past was standing in her bar, which caused everything to come flooding back. Bryce McDowell was looking for his sister who had gone missing, but she could still see the anger from the past in his eyes. He was one of the people who believed the worst of her, so when he asked for her help, Stasia had every intention to tell him no and go on with her life--until he said he would help her clear her record and her name so she’d finally be free to live her life. Stasia didn’t expect the gut wrenching need he caused when he kissed her or held her in his arms. When it was over and Kim was found she planned to leave Charlotte for good. So how could she be falling for a man who seemed to hate her when he wasn’t jumping her bones and blamed her for his sister’s downfall? Would the truth finally set her free or tear them both apart?

    His life was just fine the way it was and no one could make him change. At least, not willingly. He wore his Widower badge with honor and forced himself to live his life only for his daughter, Madison. Falling for his attractive neighbor was not in the cards for him. It didn't matter that she was the first person he thought of in the morning, or the last voice he needed to hear before falling asleep at night. Loving someone and running the risk of losing them again was not a risk he was willing to take. Faith Douglas was ready to reinvent herself. After a hurtful betrayal by her closest friend, Faith was determined to live life for herself. The first step to her new outlook on life was doing something she would have never done before. Walking across the lawn and saying hello to her new, hunky neighbor was the bravest thing she had done in a long time. How was she to know that the man would become her world and his daughter would steal her heart? What she never expected was to stand in the shadow of another woman while the man she loved looked right through her. Finding out who you are, while ignoring the expectations of others, is the toughest path anyone can take. Cooper and Faith have to decide if they’re able to move on from the hurt of the past to find their future.

    As a widowed father to a daughter he doesn't recognise, he really has no time for his mother's interference with his love life. She and her church friend can stop handing out photos of him to the single ladies of the congregation and let him try to be the paternal and maternal figure his daughter so desperately needs. Abigail Yeboah ignores most of what happens in her mother's church. She's focused on her budding business and she's certainly not interested in playing Evil Queen to Liam McNamara's brat. But when Abigail catches his daughter in an act of vandalism, she finally understands it's not only the child who needs her, but the man.

    The feud between the families has yet to die, and Lynn is trapped in the middle, torn between her loyalty to the men who raised her and the man who ignites her desire. Jake Ragnall has loved Lynn for years, and uses the opportunity to win her heart. To win her family's ranch, she must spend the week with him. Will his plans to dominate her help to win her love, or push her away for good?

    Matthew Turner, however, has been hurt by a materialistic wife who used his kindness and affection and threw it away for another man. Now his heart is hardened and he feels he will never love again the way he once loved his wife. Brought together by an almost deadly "accident," Simone and Matthew develop a bond that becomes the basis for a fantastic friendship. Despite the extreme disapproval of Simone's mother and Matt's father, they become best friends. But is friendship alone enough to heal Matt's broken heart? And is Simone capable of going against her mother's wishes and standing for up for what she wants?As they juggle work, family conflicts, and their own conflicting feelings, the passion and attraction between them becomes too great to ignore. However, Simone is torn between Alan, the man her mom wants for her, and Matt, the man her heart wants for her. Matt must decide between the ex-wife that used to be his everything, and Simone, his "Angel." However, in this battle between true love and family influence, Simone and Matt learn that it is sometimes harder than it should be for best friends to become lovers. And Matt's relationship with his ex-wife proves to be more dangerous to them than anyone could have imagined . . .

    Young, rich, and notoriously single, Val was sure he had all the time in the world to drink, party, and enjoy the beautiful women who were constantly at his disposal. Best known as the Romanovsky brother who thrived on living in the fast lane, he always partied hard with the distant dream of having a wife and a family one day. If that dream had any chance of coming true he knew he had no choice but to settle down... and fast. But with who? Late night trysts and one night stands were his calling card. There wasn't a single woman in his life who he could picture being the mother of his child. Except the one woman he knew he could never have. Zoey Black would always have deep love in her heart for the Romanovsky family. They'd taken her in at fourteen when she’d been at the lowest point in her life, with no place else to go, and treated her as their own. Ten years later, the Romanovskys were still apart of her life--as far as Zoey was concerned, they were her family. The parents called her “daughter” and the four brothers called her “sister.” Well, not all four. Val Romanovsky never called her "sister", and as secrets, lies, and betrayals are revealed, Zoey would finally understand why. Interracial erotic romance. Strong sexual content, strong language. TAMING VAL is the first novella in The Romanovsky Brothers four-part series

     Billionaire race car driver Kyle Stone has had his share of heartbreak, resulting in a firm resolution against any type of commitment. This is exactly why he made no plans to keep in touch with the beautiful woman he shared one magical night with before going on an 18-month tour. In a surprising turn of events, Olivia discovers that she’s pregnant. With no way to get in touch with Kyle, she’s left to give birth and raise their baby alone. She's shocked when shows up at her workplace 18 months later, wanting to pick up where they’d left off. What happens when Kyle finally uncovers Olivia’s secret? And will their love ever have a chance to bloom as his parents start to scheme against them? **** This is a standalone full length BWWM romance novel with an HEA. **** Your copy of "Winning the Heart of Stone" (approximately 50,000 words) includes a BONUS BOOK by Izabella Brooks

    Each day she lived in survival mode not knowing if her husband Wayne would come home in a good or bad mood. Everything she hoped and dreamed of was taking away by the one man that promised to love her until death do them part. Everything happens for a reason, right? What would you do if you had no way out, and nothing to lose? Would you take a chance and risk it all? A personal classified changed McKenzie's life forever, but does she really know who "is" behind the screen? Or is it just her loneliness believing everything written on her shattered heart. WARNING: This book contains adult content and violence.

    Laney Parks is either in the wrong place at the wrong time, or the right place at the right time-She isn't sure which. She isn't even entirely certain of how she got roped into posing as her hunky boss's wife. She finds it SERIOUSLY unnerving, though, to 'stick to the script' when that includes cuddling up and kissing in public, and even more unnerving to share the close confines of the cabin-and its single bed-with him. Rating: Adult situations and language.

    Because she's black, she assumes she can't be prejudiced. She ignores her heart's reminder that she left Jonathan because he was white. She also ignores the warning bells that tell her she's with her finance, Doctor Steven Anderson, because her parents approve of the colour of his skin. With him, she can have the babies her parents will love, the babies she couldn't have with Jonathan. Jonathan Steele finally has what he wanted, a promising career with a good law firm. Love is the last thing on his mind. He thought he had it once, but spent seven months of his life in jail, betrayed by the woman who claimed she loved him. Kari's purchase of a timeshare brings Jonathan and his firm back into Kari's. Can they dismiss their past or will final judgement sentence them to try again?

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