Though her B&B/Antiques business has fallen off, Billie D'Allesandro doesn't let it dampen her spirits. At forty, she no longer entertains any notions about falling in love and living happily ever after. Instead, she focuses on helping her friends and neighbors, giving generously of both her time and her money. When her niece arrives with her four-year-old twin daughters, Billie finds it a welcome distraction.After a traumatic experience, Chad Moore abandoned his faith, but not his friends. Keeping a promise, he travels to Opportunity to stay at Billie's B&B. He can't help developing an affection for the little town, and for Billie. Will he have to destroy one in order to save the other?

    ☆ Cherise ☆He found me again.I moved to another state, and the bastard found me.Worst part is, I tried really hard to help him get his life on track.Now, he was making me a nervous wreck.I couldn’t date, even if I wanted to.I couldn’t go out with friends.I couldn’t stay home and feel safe.Then, one day, I got a call from an ex-military guy looking for a therapist.He needed clearance to join the FBI.He could be my stalker, or he could be a hero.Determined not to live in fear any longer, I decided to help him.☆Tobin ☆After my brother's death, I realized in serving my country, I'd done a disservice to my family.So, I snapped and broke some shit.They quickly gave me my exit papers from the military.As an ex-Marine, if I ever wanted to get into the FBI, I'd need to prove I wasn't a safety concern.Apparently, people with anger management issues shouldn't carry weapons.So I found a therapist—a female therapist.We were all of fifteen minutes into our session when I realized all was not right in her world.She was on edge because she had a stalker.Lucky for me, I wasn't currently employed.Lucky for her, I was highly trained and intensely motivated to save her.I'd always been a sucker for a damsel in distress.And this woman needed a hero.

    Deadbeat dads, that is. Until she's arrested by a handsome detective who won't listen to reason. But when she discovers a dead body while working a case, she needs Detective Tall, Dark and Handsome's Help.Protect and serveWhen Dallas P.D. detective Trey Donovan arrests a feisty, gun-toting woman with a stack of hundred dollar bills stashed in her camisole, he senses this is no ordinary drug bust. He manages to maintain his professional composure but he can't get her out of his mind. On his next case, when he finds Selena standing over a dead body, they agree to work together to catch a killer.Trey is by the book; Selena prefers to color outside the lines. But the chemistry between them sparks creative detective work. And ignites simmering passions. Despite their intentions to keep the relationship professional, a rainy night stakeout leaves them 'tangled up in blue.' And when Selena's out-of-the-box ideas put her in danger, Trey realizes this is a woman he will never put out of his mind. And that's a 'Dunn deal.'Tangled up in Blue is the first book in the Rainy Day Women series, featuring women empowering women--and the men who love them. In a converted warehouse near downtown Dallas a group of strong, professional women come together to volunteer their services to the women of an under-served community. They name their facility the Rainy Day Women's Center. Each book is a stand-alone romance about competent, independent women and the equally competent, independent men they can't ignore--or live without.

    TROUBLE.That’s all she is and all she’ll ever be.What in the hell was I thinking getting involved with her?Everyone knows her reputation precedes her.But I’ll be damned if I don’t like it.Hurricane Ava crashes to shore wreaking havoc, the beautiful disaster she is.And I love it.What’s worse, she does too.So, why am I in love with her? Because, she loves me.She just doesn’t know it yet.

    Nearly kidnapped by human traffickers, she was saved by Saxton Blakemore, only to find herself in a bigger pickle; handcuffed and married to him. This created an even bigger problem since her husband was a mule for a drug cartel.Saxton Blakemore wasn’t happy with the turn of events either. His attempts to help the young woman was not turning out as he had hoped. He promised to get her home in one piece, but each moment spent in her presence, only intensified his attraction to his pretend wife.In order for them to get out of Mexico alive, they both understood, she would need to be very convincing at being Mrs. Blakemore.

    I wasn’t ready for Jacob Clark. He was sin and dark edges, wrapped in regret. He was my Kryptonite. His words oozed over me like warm honey. His dark eyes pricked my soul, and his touch….those fingers set my skin on fire. Of course he was too good to be true. And before I could wipe the icing off my greedy lips, I was walking away. So, why was he invading her dreams? Jacob She was the remedy to everything. Until my family, my past, provoked me. I made one little scene, and Sandra walked away without a word, despite our mind-blowing connection. When I finally barged in on her life again, she told me she didn’t want me. I told her in her pretty face she did. She more than wanted me. Remember the ache? When I’m with her, it goes away. If she wants a chase, I’ll give her one. Who knows? When I catch her, I might never let go.

    Carson, Virginia, may be where she was born, but it’s not where she sees her future. An inbound freshman at Howard University, she has her eyes on a bright, new life in the nation’s capital where, she will truly blossom into the woman she is destined to be. She can’t wait to start her journey. On her way home one night, her car runs out of gas. Stranded, she walks the short distance to a local filling station. En route, she encounters Billy Weston, a local boy who has admired her from afar for a while. Just sixteen and still in high school, Billy lacked the courage to talk to Paris before. But now that he has a chance to be her hero, he digs deep to find his bravery. For Billy, it is love at first sight and he realizes that a romance between two people of different races presents a complication. In 1965, interracial romance is a dangerous dream to pursue and Paris is resistant to becoming involved with him. Determined to win her heart, no matter the cost or peril, Billy romances her with a single-minded pursuit. Despite their differences in age and race, her future and his present, and the crippling intolerance and racism their relationship faces, they will fight for their love…together.

    That is, if they’ll consider hiring a hated Maddox… CEO Luca Calcagni is determined to teach the rebel youngest daughter of their biggest rival firm the lesson of her life by hiring her as his personal assistant. He never counted on their explosive attraction any more than she counted on discovering herself pregnant with his dead brother’s son. When she threatens to raise her child as far as possible from the reaches of their age-old family feud, it’ll take his most skillful negotiating to maneuver her into a marriage of convenience to keep her and the last tie to his brother – her unborn child – in town. Except marriage to the stunning, artistic, and complex Jacey turns out to be anything but convenient… Her Billionaire Boss is a turbulent flight through the lives of two shattered families. It’s a story of second chances, unexpected love, and the discovery that it only takes a little faith to make something beautiful out of nothing.

    where love is ... uncorkedAll of MeWhat would you do for a second chance with your first love? Welcome to wine country and the small town of Starlight Hill, California, where the wine flows freely and so does the gossip. The town has never quite forgiven Ivey Lancaster for leaving their favorite son, Dr. Jeff Garner, when she met a man on an online dating site. But while the people of the township took sides, the truth of her absence is something Ivey doesn’t want anyone to know. When a sudden change of plans forces Ivey to work with her hunky ex, she must keep it professional or risk her heart all over again. Somebody Like YouStrike One ... in one night, Brooke Miller loses her boyfriend, her job and possibly her reputation. She vows revenge on her old boss by bringing a defunct vineyard back to its former glory. But ex-baseball star Billy Turlock swoops in and buys her dream vineyard. Strike Two…Billy hopes the new family business will give him direction and purpose, now that he can no longer play baseball. He can’t afford to fail again, and for that he needs Brooke, who has hated him and all athletes since high school … even if he’s never forgotten her. Wild pitch … when it becomes clear the hot hunk is interested in more than a working relationship, Brooke wonders if their wild attraction could ever last … Until There Was YouHow far would you go to get your fantasy man? Would you marry someone who looked just like him? Genevieve Hannigan has loved her big brother’s best friend, Wallace Turlock, for as long as she can remember. But when he never noticed her, she settled for Wallace 2.0. With her disastrous two month marriage behind her, Gen knows that nothing but the original Wallace will do. But when Genevieve’s ex-husband is back in town with hopes to reconcile, things are about to get complicated …

    Forget actual chemistry, or the fact that she cherishes his mother more than her own; centuries of tradition say that Hassan will grow up, marry the girl his parents pick, and forget his best friend: the dancer with the bursting smile. Except he can't. In a world erupting with possibilities for the boy with a body of steel and dreams of the NFL, everything seems promised while nothing at all is; when he's denied the girl he wants most. Two hearts. Two families devoted through generations of friendship. Could Edy and Hassan really risk all that? And yet ... how could they not?

    When she mistakes Camden for her date-for-hire, things spin out of control. Camden starts to fall for her wacky personality, but Kenzie has her heart well guarded. Can her heart take another chance at love? Book 2: Her Big Fat Foxy Billionaire Best Friend Miranda is devastated when she's dumped days before her wedding. She convinces her best friend, billionaire game designer Drew Tucker, to go with her on her dream vacation -- the cruise that was supposed to be her honeymoon. She doesn't realize Drew has been in love with her since high school, and this trip will be torture for him. Can he convince her he's not the same high school nerd? Book 3: Her Big Fat Hunky Billionaire Boss Katherine adores her job at the small town newspaper. When Damian, the handsome owner, shows up right before Christmas, she suspects he's there to shut them down. Things get complicated when her manager forces her to be nice to the man and show him around town. How can she be falling for the one who could cost her the job she desperately needs? Book 4: Her Big Fat Dreamy Billionaire Ex Felicity should have known something was up when she took the all-expenses paid job photographing the beautiful resort in Belize. When she arrives, she finds her ex-fiance, Aiden, is the owner, and Grams, her beloved almost in-law is the one behind the setup. But Aiden hasn't changed, and she can't allow herself to fall for him again. All four of these novels are clean romances with no bedroom scenes.

    But I never anticipated how much. I fell for him, for the handsome, player and the enigma that is Jax. They say he doesn’t speak much, stays to himself, doesn’t trust anyone. But with me, with me he smiles, he laughs and he trusts. But sometimes that isn’t enough. Not when we are being dragged apart by what seems like everyone, not when too many secrets are kept and not when his dark life imposes on the light of our love. Jax … When I first saw her, I knew she was different. I just didn’t know how. I didn’t know that she’d become as vital as the blood that runs through my veins. But sometimes that isn’t enough. Not when I can hurt her more than I can love her.

    Well not exactly. I mean, he is the love of her life. Passion-filled days and nights are all she can think about when she is close to him. But so is fear. Fear of him taking her heart and ripping it to pieces-- so she decides that leaving him and his love for her alone, is the best thing for her. But love is a mercurial thing, it has a way of pulling back up to you when you think you have deserted it, which is what happens when Amara finds a reason to work with Noah on an upcoming project at work. Things that complicate this even more? Keith her current boyfriend, and "the past" which she seems to want to also run away from as much as she runs away from Noah. Can Amara overcome her fears and give into what makes her feel whole? Can she finally begin to trust the love that Noah has always had for her? Find out in I Am Yours...

    You should guard your heart when I’m around.” Yasmine’s world breaks apart when she finds her fiancé in bed with another. Shattered, she flees LA and escapes to her second home—her sister’s Key West bed and breakfast—where she bumps into her childhood friend, Hawk, who went from the chubby boy-next-door to a certified millionaire hottie. Her instincts tell her to run. Even Hawk warns her. All grown up, they’re now opposites—light and darkness, fire and ice, sunshine and cold shadows. She’s on a voyage to heal her heart with yoga and Google spells, while Hawk battles his demons with art and meaningless sex. Years ago, he discovered that his marriage was a lie, wasting his vows on a woman who turned out to be nothing but a cold-blooded killer. For Hawk, there’s no hope for a normal life. His mind is too broken, his faith in humanity as dead as his ex-wife’s victims. As breezy days go by, Hawk and Yasmine’s kinship in pain shifts from friendship to hungry lust. And although they battle against it, there’s an intense passion bridging between them that they can’t ignore.

    His fiancée left him before he woke from a coma. Keon can’t see past the pain in his heart and the darkness surrounding him. He wants to give up on life, but his best friend keeps pushing him to go on--as if it could ever get better. Shakita Chambers has just landed a dream job working with a man she’s admired for years. She would love to learn all she can from Keon, a world famous author. Except Keon is broken. He’s determined to drink himself into the grave, starve himself there, or tick her off so bad she kills him herself. Despite Keon’s ugly attitude, Shakita is attracted to him. One minute they’re arguing, the next they can’t keep their hands off each other. Shakita knows she’s playing a dangerous game. Keon still loves his ex, and his ex won’t let him forget it. Shakita’s worried about her heart, and so is every other interfering busybody in her life.