Out for an interview for his father's company, he meets a gorgeous woman that changes everything—Lexi.

    But Leah Saunders isn't interested in an over-the-top alpha male...unless he wants to submit to her.To Score or Not to Score by Angela Quarles One blind date. One case of mistaken identity. One Navy SEAL faced with his high school crush. What could go wrong?To Score…Holy cow, my blind date is rawr-hot. Everything in me aches to explore more with this man, but I can’t. I’ve got too much on the line professionally, with me starting at my new medical practice on shaky ground. But I can’t deny that I want the sex. A fling is perfect. Bonus—I will prove my idiot ex-boyfriend wrong. I’m not cold.Or Not to Score…Once she mistakes me for her blind date, my plan is clear. Be this Rick the Lawyer she thinks I am. And for the space of this coffee date, talk to the only woman who’s ever made me feel any spark outside of combat. Best case scenario, I get to be outside my skin—free to be whatever the hell I want. Worst case—she recognizes me as we chat. She’ll be pissed, call me an asshole, but it won’t be anything she hasn’t called me in the past, so… Win/Win?The Adorkable Girl and the Geek (Gone Geek 5) by Sidney BristolBest friends Nate and Cara have the same secret, they're hopelessly in love with each other. Embarking on an emotional and often boundary testing discovery, they delve into the depth of their feelings. But Nate has secret desires that might tear them apart before they've even begun.The Girl Next Door by C. Jordan (Crystal Jordan)When ex-Navy SEAL Derek Forrester takes a job working security at a local sci-fi convention, he’s thrown together with his next-door neighbor, Katie Jones. A good girl— not his type. But he wants her anyway. And now she’s wearing racy costumes. Shy, geeky Katie only comes out of her shell when cosplaying. She can be a different woman—a sexy, confident one. One who can be as bad as Derek wants.Bath Bomb by Clara Leigh (Forbidden Bad Boys)Recipe for a wild weekend: Take one geeky actor, a video game idol, and cinema’s best known towel model. Add a chocolate-box cottage, a liberal sprinkling of snow… make that lots of snow, and an oversized bathtub.Result: THREESOME!Join Lorne, Jasper and Mikayla as they shed their winter woollies, and get wet ‘n’ wild in the wilderness. Identities are mistaken, feelings get bruised, but plenty of hot stuff happens too.Like nakedness.There’s a lot of nakedness.And kissing…And kissing while naked.And sex.There is quite a bit of sex…Oh, and a bathtub, in case you haven’t guessed.PS. There might also be some feelings involved. Prepare to fall in love with one, or more occupants of said bathtub.In the Spotlight by Ally DeckerPretending to date a movie star definitely wasn’t on Sylvia Urban’s agenda but a girl has to do what a girl has to do. And after a paparazzo catches them in rather uncompromising position, this is exactly what this girl has to do.Greg Abrams really needs everything to go right if he wants his new project to get green-lighted, but when the cute Broadway geek almost literally falls into his life, things get complicated really fast.As the pair grows closer, the ‘pretend’ part of pretend dating gets thrown out of the window, but after they started off as a lie, it’s hard to know what’s real and what’s not.And the clock is ticking.Play by Olivia DevonAaron Eldridge’s passion for his latest virtual reality program skyrockets when he meets a woman who shares his obsession for all things geek. The premier launch of HyperLyfe at Lux, Manhattan’s hottest sex club, would be a perfect opportunity to get Katie Martinez to check out his new toy, and the kinky sex ideas he has in mind.Katie knows what HyperLyfe can offer – the best high-tech program out there plus Lux’s sexual world would be one hell of a heady mix if she could get Aaron Eldridge to play with her.As they're pulled deeper into the virtual world, the lines between fantasy and reality blur.What if your deepest fantasies could come true?In HyperLyfe, anything is possible…

    Getting stranded on the side of a mountain was not part of that plan, nor was being rescued by Josh Bailey—a man too confident for his own good—and going back to his ranch to wait out the storm. But the snow isn’t letting up, and with a warm fire keeping them cozy, Gemma and Josh might let their guards down…if past grief doesn’t overshadow their present—and future. Check out the rest of the Haven Point series!1. Snow Angel Cove2. Redemption Bay3. Evergreen Springs4. Riverbend Road5. Snowfall on Haven Point6. Serenity Harbor7. Sugar Pine Trail8. The Cottages on Silver Beach9. Season of Wonder10. Coming Home for Christmas11. Summer at Lake Haven

    series, featuring Carrie Granger from Risk No Secrets and Cavanaugh, a CIA agent from Whisper No Lies—originally published in the anthology Deadly Promises, now available as a standalone eNovella! On a humanitarian aid mission in Myanmar, Carrie is arrested and detained for a crime she didn’t commit. The only one who can save her is Cavanaugh, in an off-the-books rescue that leads them through both tropical and urban jungles to escape.

    This story is 7500 words.*****Teri Stokes arrives in Crow Hill, Texas to help her parents pack up in advance of an approaching wildfire, only to find the one person she never wanted to see again, Navy SEAL Shane Gregor, in charge of the firefighting volunteers.

    . . Give a Guy a Second Chance!HARD TO RESISTRenee Griffen always did have a thing for Jake Copeland, especially since they’d been each other’s “firsts” in high school. But now, ten years later, he’s offering her a sexy “do-over” of that less-than-satisfying night, and Renee finds his offer hard to refuse. Jake might have blundered their first time together, but he’s all about second chances, and this time he’s playing for keeps.

    Eli and Alexandra managed to survive the secrets, lies, and downright craziness of Chicago election season and have found their hearts-and-shamrocks happily ever after ... or have they?Note from Kate: This special short story was originally sent to my newsletter subscribers in April 2016 and is now being released to everyone on my website (URL is in book details). It should go without saying, but I’ll say it anyway: this contains spoilers for all the Hot in Chicago books, so if you haven’t read them, don’t read this!

    Curvy British chef Jessica has her kitchen nearly under control, until a hunky US news reporter shows up to cover the story. Heat level: Spicy!Sofie and the Movie Star: A Lovestruck Short Story - Rachel SchurigSofie is six months pregnant, and feeling hormonal in her bridesmaid’s dress. Sofie's condition and lack of boyfriend are causing quite the scandal. And then an international movie star shows up. Heat level: Sweet!A Sweet Affair - Elle CaseyBakery owner Mary-Anna is ready to quit when in strolls a handsome stranger, looking for a job. Heat level:Spicy!Just Can't Forget You: Oakland Hills Short Story 2 - Gretchen GalwayThey first met as troubled teens, and now their paths have crossed again. Melissa has shrugged off her past to begin a fulfilling career, but Eduardo is definitely trouble. All grown up, he’s more dangerous than ever. Heat level: Sensual!Sweet as Cake - Caitie QuinnMaddie Deren has been invited to the Brew Ha Ha to make her winning secret recipe for rock god Dalton Reddy. What could possibly go wrong? Heat level: Sweet!Take the Cake and Run - Daisy PrescottTwo words strike fear in a six-foot-four alpha male: wedding planning.Alwaysland - Blair BabylonXan Valentine is touring with his rock band and missing his girlfriend, a virtuoso classical cellist. When Xan finds himself with an engagement ring, he invites her to hit the road with him. Heat level: Sensual!Crime & Cake - N.M. SilberWhen Matt Brenner sees a beautiful woman dressed like Marilyn Monroe trying to flee a raid, he’s amused. When he discovers she’s the tough lawyer he's battling in the courtroom, he’s intrigued. Hilarity ensues. Heat level: Spicy!Randomly Ever After - Julia KentAn old rivalry threatens Sam's long-planned proposal to Amy, as a case of mistaken identity makes fists fly. Can a moonlit serenade on a rooftop make up for old mistakes? Heat level: Sensual!Then We Kissed - Juliet SpenserWhen Charlotte wakes up with regrets over a night with US Army Captain Bradley Ryder, she tries to avoid him while delivering a cake to her client’s wedding reception. But a mixup sends her right to the one person she's trying to avoid. Heat level: Sweet!

    When militant Colombian guerrillas kidnap her clients, EXtreme Adventures travel agent Jenna Collins will do anything to rescue them...including hiring the Navy SEAL she's struggled to forget. Mack may take orders from her father, but Jenna's determined to convince the sexy SEAL to work with her. And to stick around this time. Protect the girl... Navy SEAL Mack Riley will take a jungle rescue in hostile territory over close contact with the admiral's daughter who loved him and left him. But when Jenna forces her way onto the rescue team, the admiral's orders to protect Jenna at all costs has Mack sticking to her as close as body armor. In the heat of battle, love has a way of breaching the strongest of defenses...

    She’s opposed in a nasty divorce case by dour, stubborn Scotsman, Dunstan Cromarty. And yet, as the clients’ case grows more complicated, so do Jane’s feelings for Dunstan—and his for her. Crossing personal lines the middle of a case could cost each of them their license to practice law, and in a small, rural jurisdiction, they’ll oppose each other frequently. Neither can afford to give up their livelihood or their professional integrity, but can they give up each other? Dunroamin Holiday As a favor to his cousin, art history professor Liam Cromarty agrees to show American attorney Louise Cameron the Scottish sights. He doesn't expect that his guest will challenge and charm him, until all he can see is the possibility of a shared future with Louise. She's at a professional crossroad, between the courtroom and the creative career she was robbed of as a younger woman. Liam is the perfect partner for exploring all of the wonders of Scotland, and he also inspires Louise to renew her artistic ambitions. When Liam realizes his actions were responsible for cheating Louise out of her dream years ago, he knows that whether he keeps silent about the past or reveals the truth, he could lose Louise forever.

    She's on her honeymoon with a husband who isn't what he seems. They're both in the wacky world of New York Times bestselling author Katie MacAlister's paranormal Otherworld.On his first day of vacation, Jim ended up naked, alone, and banished to limbo. Things went downhill from there.In a wild ride through Finland with very non-Shakespearean Titania, double-dealing Oberon, and a plethora of militant nymphs bent on revenge, The Perils of Effrijim is loaded with quirky characters, a fast-paced story, and an adorable demon who just wants to be with his beloved.In Cat Got Your Tongue Joy Randall thought her honeymoon with husband Raphael was going to fulfill all her expectations, but almost immediately they run into a decades-old curse, a spurned ghostly first wife, and a long-dead randy Scottish Laird. As if the odd inhabitants of their castle wasn't enough, Joy finds she isn't going to get the honeymoon she deserves until she settles an ancient feud...which uncovers some pretty shocking secrets about her new husband.This collection of two short stories and assorted mini short pieces were published previously, and gathered here for the first time. The Perils of Effrijim collection also includes excerpts of the two books that launched the characters in the stories: You Slay Me and A Girl's Guide to Vampires.

    All she want to do is get to her families Christmas Eve dinner for once on time. Instead, she gets stuck in her office's elevator with a tall, stranger in the dark.When she meets Carsten ,will Josiane find that holiday romance may come in the strangest places?

    She has to make things right with her nemesis, Hope Falls’ own Karina Black. And she has to do it without the paparazzi finding out. If only she didn’t have to leave behind the man she’s been secretly pining for—her sinfully hot bodyguard Hunter McGraw.Hunter just turned in his resignation. He desperately needs to get some distance from the distracting, enchanting Starly and get on with his life. But if she’s going to Hope Falls, he’s going after her. Who else is going to keep her out of trouble? And with two feuding pop stars in the same tiny town, trouble is inevitable. They can deal with the paparazzi. They can deal with the curious Hope Falls residents. But can they keep their feelings secret from each other? Is that even possible when every touch has them seeing stars?

    Her ex-husband, who just happened to be a cop, had a penchant for violence and, after Laney took their daughter and ran, he had a promise for revenge. She'd made a new life with a new name and had plans to stay hidden forever, but even the best laid plans go wrong… Forced to rush her daughter to the hospital Laney's location is revealed. Laney had vowed to never seek help from the man again, until Riser’s 200 pounds of packed muscle made her his own personal mission. He vowed to protect her and her daughter from her ex, but could she trust him with their lives when she'd been burned so badly in the past? Riser Malone was an admitted adrenaline junkie whose distraction on a crucial mission last year had resulted in complete failure of his objective: protect the girl. Unable to face his failure, Riser accepted every mission put before him, but a lull in the terrorist tempo left him with too much time on his hands back home. He needed a distraction, and he needed it badly. And that distraction showed up in the form of Laney and her daughter. With an abusive ex bearing down on her, Riser saw his second chance at redemption. And after one night with her, Riser knew his bachelorhood was over, but if he ever had any hope for a relationship with Laney in the future, he'd have to make sure her abusive ex-husband would never harm her again. *This book was previously published as Riser's Resolve.*

    But to do it impersonating Santa Claus, on behalf of a nun, handcuffed to a gorgeous hostage--that takes brass...bells.Christmas UnpluggedBy USA Today Bestselling Author JOY NASHTwo sisters, plus two brothers, plus one romantic Christmas weekend at Dutch Lodge with zero electricity. It all adds up to a sleigh load of mix-ups, breakups and happily-ever-after hookups.