Yet, that’s who I am, a skeptic at all things love, helping brides get their happily ever after. Until I see her, and suddenly forever doesn't seem so bad, then I realize hers is promised to someone else.But even that won’t stop me, she’s mine and I may have just found the loophole.Daisy – A marriage of convenience is the last thing I want, but when push comes to shove, I need money, and fast. Out of options, I accept the marriage contract to a man I haven't even spoken two words to, let alone seen.But when I see him at the end of the altar, he is nothing like I imagined, and now I’m hoping for a more permanent arrangement.This Leap Day, Rocky is going to move heaven and earth to wife the one woman who is meant to be his. No matter at what price. Even if he has to steal the bride and fake an identity until he puts that ring on her finger.

    

    This wedding is happening ... whether the bride likes it or not.Our twelve hand-picked stories feature young reluctant brides and the older men determined to claim them. These forced marriages may start out frigid, but our authors will prove that love can conquer all.Evernight's Reluctant Bride anthology stories are sure to deliver passion that is off the charts, scorching hot sex, and sigh-worthy happy ever afters.Gambit by Elyzabeth M. VaLeyHis Love Contract by Helen WaltonAmbivalence by Jessica JayneLoving Obsession by Allyson YoungMarrying the Devil by Jade MarshallArrogant CEO by Laura M BairdHighland Fling by Lily HarlemCrushed Violet by Sam Crescent and Stacey EspinoHeartless by Beth D. CarterReluctant Love by Arabella SheenRoman's Prize by Winter SloaneBetween a Rock and Mr. Big by Kait Gamble

    Now it's Daniel's turn.I thought I could stay away from her. I thought wrong.What was I supposed to do when I found out that Charles Moriani's last wish was for me to marry his only daughter?I owed the man everything - he taught me all I know and took on the role my late father was unable to fulfil, never asking for anything in return.Until now.The choice was easy to make. Too easy, perhaps. I tried to make myself believe I married her for honourable reasons, but nothing could be further from the truth.Alyssa was never meant to find out how I feel about her. She was never meant to end up in my bed. And she was definitely never meant to love me back.Author's note: Serendipity is based on my debut novel, The Tie That Binds, and largely follows the same events, but it's written from Daniel's point of view. While it is technically a standalone, I highly recommend reading The Tie That Binds first. It'll be a more enjoyable read that way, as Serendipity was mostly written for my beloved readers that requested Daniel's side of the story.

    He won’t take no for an answer, but I can’t say yes when there’s a chance he’ll break my heart.Even though I have no doubt the fireworks would be worth chasing, knowing the destruction they’ll leave behind means I can’t risk it.Getting hurt would be inevitable... but so is falling for him.KoltonI know Sierra wants me. Even when she tries like hell to hide it. But I’m not shy about the fact that I’m more interested in what’s brewing between us than the drinks she’s serving.Something about her has me drawn to her, has me wanting to reach inside and find out everything there is to know about her.So, I’ll keep asking. Waiting for the day she finally gives me a chance.Because when she says yes—and she will—I’m going to prove to her that this thing between us is more than a spark.It’s a slow burning flame that will only ignite brighter over time.

    A hitman with one last job before I can quit and do what I really want with my life. It should be simple. Go to a club, find my mark, and shoot. But when I get there, things get hard. Pun intended. It’s impossible to ignore the intense, blue eyes gazing at me from the group of women on stage being sold to the highest bidder. Something primal ignites inside me the longer I stare at her. She needs me to protect her. On a snap decision, I place a bid and before I know it I own her. But she has a secret. And I won’t stop until I figure out what it is and claim her as mine. No refunds. Proceed With Caution: Instalove. Hired hitman. Girl in danger. Funny, clever banter. Racing across town on his Harley. Longing looks. Bits of humor. Tattooed, overprotective hero with an unusual hobby. A heroine who has a mind of her own and won’t take no for an answer. Finger-banging fun times. Skirts on the edge of reality. Epic bedroom scenes. Heat Level: Molten.Action: Page-turning Suspense. HEA: Always.

    

    Holidays with the Hometown Hero is a series of standalone short, sweet, and steamy instalove romances. No cliffhangers. No cheating. HEA guaranteed!Gabe's been back in his hometown for months after serving as an Army medic, but he doesn't feel quite at home as he expected he would. He's searching for his purpose -- until he's needed to rescue Makenzie from a car accident. One look at each other, and they just know.Christmas comes in hope.

     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 Flyboy Billionaire Boss Kate Coleman isn’t looking for love—especially not at 30,000 feet. She enjoys her career as a flight attendant, but it isn’t enough to pay for her Dad’s ever-increasing medical bills. When she’s unexpectedly offered a job as a corporate flight attendant—at three times her current salary—it seems like an answer to prayer. However, Kate’s growing attraction to her roguish employer could lead to turbulence ahead. Lincoln Pierce has two loves in life: airplanes and money. With all the time he spends personally delivering private jets from Pierce Airways to clients in the Middle East, having a reliable flight attendant is key to his success. But the woman hired for the position sends his world into a tailspin. How is he supposed to focus on business transactions with the beautiful and mysterious Kate Coleman constantly in his view? As her employer, Lincoln can hardly make a move, and Kate isn’t willing to do anything to jeopardize her job. The attraction between them grows palpable and jealous coworkers enter the mix, forcing Lincoln and Kate to question if rough skies are in their future, or if love lies on the horizon.

    Or is it just lust? Yea, it's probably just lust. Ari & Logan don't know each other. Yet. They're thrown together at the singles table by the sheer misfortune of not having a plus one and quickly discover that champagne and tequila shots are just the excuse they needed to find themselves on the brink of the best – or worst – idea ever. Logan's a running back for the North Carolina Hogs and isn't looking for a relationship. Ari totally agrees as she doesn't have time to integrate his busy schedule with her own. F*ck buddies it is. Simple and easy – no strings. Sounds perfect, right? Or is it too good to be true?

    His past is closing in quick. Can one little girl and a whole lot of love be the key to their happiness, or will his past bring everything crumbling to the ground?MichelleI’ve had my share of unsuccessful relationships in the past. The last thing I need in my life is another man with drama issues.So, I’m starting fresh with a new town, new job, and my first real home. I’m in charge of my destiny and this year I’m choosing self-care over romantic relationships.When a precocious little girl wanders into my backyard followed by her father, my priorities begin to shift, and seeds of love begin to sprout.Charlie is gorgeous, engaging, and comes with a side-helping of extra cuteness.But do I want to give my heart to a man with trouble brewing in the background and guaranteed drama on the horizon?CharlieI never expected to be a single dad, but life has a way of working out for the best sometimes. For now, it’s Emma and me against the world.I’m not looking for the picture perfect woman. What I’m waiting for is the perfect woman for my daughter and me.When my new neighbor turns out to be a head turner with maternal instincts, my daughter and I are both smitten.Michelle is an independent, down-to-earth, knockout gorgeous woman with curves for days.But will trouble from my past be a roadblock to the three of us becoming one happy family?Trading Favors with the Girl Dad is a short, steamy insta-love romance with no cheating or cliffhangers and a guaranteed happily ever after. I write sassy, strong, curvy women who don’t need a man to save the day but love the men who charm their hearts.

    That's all I've ever wanted. The freedom to date who I want and live how I want to. However, my brothers, Renegade and Psycho, followed in our father's foot steps and joined Satan's Anarchy MC. Instead of staying away from the club, I find myself drawn back for one reason; Ink.Brad “Ink” WhiteSecrets. I've never kept anything from my club except for my past. Secrets can cost trust to crumble with every member of the club and we can't have that. Now, all I seem to do is keep secrets from my family. All for one person; Phoebe.Will secrets tear the club apart?

    Secretly...of course. Devin Andrews loves his job at Fierce-The Brewery and working for his cousin Mason. What he doesn’t love is that his Aunt Jolene has set her sights on making him the next target of her matchmaking scheme. But he’s onto her and has no plans on falling prey like her unsuspecting children did. Besides, he’s not sure he has what it takes to fall in love since he never has before, even being the oldest of the family. Hope Hall picked up her life and moved to Charlotte for a man. She should have listened to her family when they cautioned her against it, reminding her that she was too spontaneous with everything in life...even men. After being blind, stupid, and naive once again, she doesn’t want to go home and listen to them say they were right. Instead she is trying to make a life for herself—one without a man in it—and prove she can do it on her own.

    But I believed in us, I believed in our love.He left to serve our country. Promising to always stay with me no matter where he was.He broke his promise. He got on that bus and I never heard from him again.So, I did what anyone would, I moved on. I left him in the past, right beside the broken heart gave me.Five years came between us, five years for me to forget all about him.Until the night he swoops in and saves me. The boy I remember has turned into a hard bodied soldier. His muscles are thick, his arms strong, protective, holding me like he never wants to let me go.And his smile, his smile still makes my heart flutter.I don't know what to do. He hurt me once already.Do I forgive him and give him a second chance?Or do I let go of this man in uniform?*Meet Wyatt Saint, a man with a mission to get what he wants. This quick, hot, full of feels story has a happily ever after!

    All her happy moments took place in Avery Falls, and she can't wait to give her sons the freedom to enjoy their teenage years.Except the town has changed. No longer the sleepy, remote place, Avery Falls has turned into an outdoor recreational hub owned and run by a Motorcycle Club.Brandt "Trip" Rowe is one of the original members of Avery Falls MC. More than capable of protecting what the club has invested and dedicated their lives to, he's prepared to make sure the woman who holds the deed to the house on the knoll doesn't find out what happens deep in the mountain.But being around Bonnie changes him.Changes that could make him ride his Harley straight into the side of the mountain, eliminating his existence.Not everything is what it seems in Avery Falls.