While her global emporium is famed for selling erotic fantasies, Gloria’s emotional scars inhibit her own sexual desires. Her powerful defenses melt when she meets Jaime Zander, the devastatingly gorgeous advertising guru, who is determined to win not only her account but also her heart by awakening her sexuality.A man who has never heard the word “no,” Jaime takes his creativity to the limit to make Gloria fall apart and fall for him. But major obstacles stand in the way--Gloria’s Secret’s ruthless Chairman, who covets Gloria and is out to destroy Jaime, as well as his manipulative sexpot daughter, who wants both Gloria’s job and her hot, new love. Complicating matters further, Gloria harbors a dark, horrific secret, that when exposed, will shatter both her empire and her life. Will she be able to have it all or will the walls come tumbling down?This approximately 225-page novel will be followed by the suspenseful and steamy sequel, Gloria’s Revenge, in Fall 2013.

    She runs into the same man on another night out and the two agree to another casual encounter. But the couple agrees not to exchange names to assure that their fling remains just that. Alice then turns her attention to finding a new job. The determined college graduate lucks out when she's granted an interview with one of the biggest companies in the city. But things change when the billionaire who is looking to hire her, Rafael Barnett, looks unexpectedly familiar. She accepts the job and quickly absorbs herself into her work but not without acknowledging the moment the two of them shared together just nights before. As she continues to work for him, Alice learns more about the mysterious billionaire and what makes him tick. Rafael proves to be as suave and charming as he seemed initially and Alice finds herself falling even more for him. She senses similar feelings stirring within Rafael but he continues to hold back. Alice is suddenly tasked with trying to balance the pressure of work while trying to come to terms with her feelings for a man who's unlike anybody she's ever met. This story contains strong erotic language that may offend some readers. It is intended for mature audiences.

    In a world where we're constantly bombarded by work and worry, we all need a little boost to our happiness levels now and then.This book of inspiring quotations and simple, easy-to-follow tips provides you with practical advice on thinking positively and achieving a more balanced attitude to life.

    Listeners will discover both in O's Little Guide to Starting Over, a collection of stirring pieces on the topic of beginning again. Just a few of the compelling writers and astute thinkers in the mix: Martha Beck, who advises us that embracing failure may lead to our greatest successes; Kelly Corrigan, who writes that accepting our lack of control can be both freeing and healing; and Junot Diaz, who offers reassurance that pushing ahead, even when it feels impossible, is the way to become the person we were meant to be. With moving stories, practical insight, and unforgettable voices, O’s Little Guide to Starting Over is an essential road map for those who are breaking free, rising above, and making their way forward.

    When the restaurant owned by those relatives is about to be taken away because of debt troubles, Sayaka herself becomes the new collateral for the restaurant in order to get an extension on their loan repayment deadline…on the condition that she serve as the new “plaything” for Subaru, a famous model who doubles as an employee of the loan company. What exactly will “plaything” entail...?