After a bad experience with a college jock she decided it was better to be alone than to get burned again. She focused on her education and now her new job at a local private school.Professional baseball pitcher Paxton Hughes is a player both on and off the field. He's signed to the Kingston Crushers to bring home the coveted championship title. Nothing can get in his way. Serious relationships don't mix with a life on the road and he never loses focus on the game. One-night stands are his specialty for a reason.While out jogging one spring morning, the two collide, setting their course in motion. Pax is immediately drawn to the unassuming beauty. Sophia is aware of his reputation and decides one night of meaningless sex with the attractive Texas charmer is just what she needs to get over her self-imposed dry spell. Pax has more than a one-night stand on his mind, but will his bad-boy persona and demanding schedule ruin any chances of a happily ever after?Content Warning: contains explicit sex and adult content

    This series contains psychic powers, a mostly-naked merman lover, an evil scientist, and true love beneath the waves. Gabriel Braven’s destined love is a merman, Prince Casillus Nerion. Problem is Gabriel doesn’t believe mermen are real. And worse, Gabriel’s parents died of drowning so he has no love for the sea. But the sea is Gabriel’s destiny in more ways than love. Caught by high tide in a cave, Gabriel drowns, but does not die. Casillus brings him to the surface, but tells Gabriel that he must return to the waves or perish. For Gabriel is becoming a merman. NOTE: There are audiobooks and paperbacks for the individual novels. There is not for the boxset. Raythe Reign produces escapist, romantic M/M shifter, fantasy, scifi, adventure, and urban fantasy books and graphic novels.

    She’s already counting down the days until she turns eighteen and can leave the tiny island of Swans Landing.But from the moment she steps off the ferry, nothing is as ordinary as it looks. Whispers of a haunting song on the wind make her see impossible things, and she isn’t sure she can trust her judgment about what is real and what isn’t anymore. Maybe she can’t even trust her judgment about quiet Josh Canavan, whose way of speaking in riddles and half-truths only confuses her more, luring her deeper into the secrets hidden beneath the ocean’s surface.As she tries to unravel the events that led to her mom fleeing the island sixteen years ago, Mara finds that the biggest secret of all is only the beginning.Surfacing is the first book in the Swans Landing series.

    It’s all she wants to last her forever.Psychic Juliana Westwood returns home after twelve years and foresees a young girl’s abduction. Not only does she risk her life delving into the mind of a dangerous kidnapper, she risks her heart assisting the lead detective and child’s uncle…the man she was forced to leave behind. Juliana knows Alex doesn't trust her, but can she endure another twelve years without him?He deadened his heart against loss. Her return changed everything.Alex MacKenzie’s wary of reconnecting with the woman who broke his heart, but he knows Juliana can save his niece. As they race against time chasing clues, Alex realizes he’ll fight to give Juliana a lifetime of forevers…if the kidnapper doesn’t destroy her first. CHASING SHADOWS was previously published by Ellora’s Cave Publishing (Blush Imprint). This new edition has been editorially revised and updated.

    Forced into thievery after a virus unleashed by the InnerWorld Government killed his family, only one ambition burns at the back of his mind. Kill the next IWOG officer he has at his mercy.Bargaining over goods with a middleman isn’t exactly his strong suit. But who in his right mind spends an entire salvage job’s profits on a woman, even if she has a body built for sin and eyes so fathomless a man could lose himself in them? He must be getting soft.Once Kraft realizes Jace expects only the “cook” part of their cook-whore contract, she sets out to change his antiquated ideas about women. A challenge she relishes, especially if it earns her the freedom and money to get her own ship. Her big mistake is letting down her guard.Shameless flirting only intensifies the itch to ride Jace hard and put him away wet—several times. It’s an itch it would be dangerous to scratch. Exposing her heart could reveal her secret, one that the still-grieving Jace must never know…or showing her mercy will be the last thing on his mind.Warning: Contains a celibate ship captain who can’t abide swearing, a kick-ass woman with a marshmallow heart, a motley crew of misfits, interstellar battles, thwarted groping, sensual seduction, and a total bastard who owns his own planet.

    At the Middlemarch singles’ ball, she’s attracted to a sexy shifter, but his identity comes as a huge shock. Sam Mitchell has harbored a crush on Lisa for years and is eager to stake his claim. A few dances turns into a one-night stand full of exciting, satisfying sex. Sam wants more, but first he’ll need to persuade Lisa to his way of thinking.Back at home, Lisa’s life takes a different turn when she attracts the attention of a mystery stalker. Juggling her safety and a romance with the gorgeous Sam is certainly spicing up her life. If only she lives to enjoy the rewards.

    This story positively sparkles with wit and humor...Along with that humor, Ms. Lavey has given us an absolutely addictive cast of characters who are colorful and well-developed and almost larger than life."--Bookwenches.com"The story was well-written and I enjoyed it immensely."--4-martini review from The Girls on Books"Old school romance daydreams + embarrassing contemporary situations * two potential heroes = exponential fun." --Love Romance Passion"Had me laughing out loud..."--Nixy Valentine"Ripping the Bodice is a classy read that kept this reader's interest from beginning to end. Inara Lavey seasons sexual passion, love, romance and wonderful wit and charm into this delightful tale." --Coffee Time RomanceGot sex and romance on the brain? So does Cassandra Devon. She also has hard-boiled private eyes, dashing pirates, jet-setting super spies and other sexy rogues entertaining her in her surprisingly explicit subconscious. All these erotic daydreams make it hard to stay focused on Cassandra's current dilemma: namely, rebuffing the advances of Connor, a wild Irish rascal who wants to play the starring role in her fantasies. Cassandra is only interested in getting together with Raphael, the tall, dark and handsome man of her dreams. May the best romance hero win! Walter Mitty meets Erica Jong in this wickedly funny and sexy hot comedy-romance.LOOKING FOR MORE… in sexy RomComs? Check out these titles from Ravenous Romance that are both sultry and hilarious!SAVING SOPHIE by Elle AmeryA lifelong crush develops into a passionate—and sometimes toxic—lust affair. Jake has the power to save Sophie's career as well as her heart, but must decide if it's worth confronting his own obsessions. OPPOSITE SEX by Gina McQueenTwo lovers get so close in a steamy night of staggering sex that they swap bodies. What new thrills will their new bodies bring them? The phrase "two become one" never rang so true when these lovers test their boundaries, and even their will to swap back!HOT ON HER HEELS by Monica NewcombHot, young, Korean-American publicist Grace Park has perfected the art of enticing men to pursue her. But when she sets her sights on Nick Matthews, a man who is notoriously strings-free, she worries her five-inch heels and façade of unattainability won't get her what she wants. Both Grace and Nick may just throw out what they know about baiting their prey when they end up in a steamy Hawaiian setting...and might find they've got each other hook, line and sinker.EXPOSING NICOLE by Hayden RenierSex columnist, Sadie—known to her readers as Naughty Nicole—takes on a bet with her best friend to date her way through 30 days. Behind the scenes, a conservative journalist threatens to expose Sadie's double-life to her devout parents. Will Sadie be forced to give up her ruse? Or can she balance her life with Naughty Nicole's and succumb to her passions?VITAL SIGNS 1: I’VE BEEN A NAUGHTY NURSE by Jamaica LayneA lusty triangle between two South Carolina nurses and a hot Yankee doctor heightens more than just blood pressure at a small-town hospital. These southern belles find out that Dr. Harlan Wilkinson's chilly northern demeanor may just pack a lot of heat. Watch him test their Vital Signs!

    Unable to control his desire, he travels to her home village to claim her.Inez enjoys her freedom too much to chain herself to a husband, even one as magnificent as the rugged, black-coated Horseman who visits her dreams. Yet when astride his sleek equine back or wrapped in his steely human arms, she cannot deny the truest love she has ever known.

    like, literally!Now a happy quintet, Jem and The Holograms arestronger than ever, which is a good thing because they're about to embark on anadventure unlike anything they'd ever imagined. After a public fight with TheMisfits at a charity event, a strangely dressed Techrat shows up and takes themon a strange journey, a journey that is going to change EVERYTHING.

    He shouldn’t have screwed over the Moretti brothers, though. It landed him in the river with weights on his feet. But somehow he’s escaped certain death. The last thing he remembers before waking on the riverbank is a beautiful face and a soft kiss.Then, Tolomeo turns up naked at Leigh’s apartment.Tolly comes from a race of killers—merfolk who drown humans for fun. But Tolly is different, and when he sees a human in trouble, he offers a kiss, granting the man the ability to breathe underwater… and himself the ability to walk on land, at least until the next full moon. The ancient laws state that if he is given a vow of love by the one he kissed, he will be able to keep his legs. If not, he will be put to death when he returns to the water.But love is not something Leigh offers easily… and Tolly has a secret of his own.

    and found about about the aliens... and had a big War... but this is not about all that.After his ship stalls on his way back to the Mars colonies, Clark Waters is forced to confront his childhood menace and brother's best friend, the very same Evan Mitford who owns the repair shop in charge of fixing this problem. Hot, hot Evan who he's been secretly attracted to for ages and who is now invading every inch of his life. Insults traded and barriers broken, someone's getting f*cked.Download for FREE: http://www.mmromancegroup.com/high-fi... --This story was written as a part of the M/M Romance Group's "Love’s Landscapes" event. Group members were asked to write a story prompt inspired by a photo of their choice. Authors of the group selected a photo and prompt that spoke to them and wrote a short story. This story may contain sexually explicit content and is intended for adult readers. It may contain content that is disagreeable or distressing to some readers. The M/M Romance Group strongly recommends that each reader review the General Information section before each story for story tags as well as for content warnings.--Photo Description: Shirtless man standing in front of a classic car holding a wrench and work gloves. He’s both sweaty and grimy with a towel on his shoulder and a tool belt at his waist.Dear Author,See him? That’s Evan. He runs the auto repair shop down the street. He’s also my brother’s best friend and my arch-nemesis. He’s so smug and full of himself. Just because he’s got a great smile and the body of a Greek god doesn’t mean he’s all that. We’ve been feuding for as long as I’ve known him. We can’t get closer than five feet before going toe to toe, trading insults and snarking at each other. Oh, he infuriates me! I hate him… don’t I?

    But this particular job she would gladly take on for free because Captain Zachary Knight has been a thorn in her side ever since she stole his starship ten years ago.Back then he was a genuine hero and poster boy for the army's hybrid breeding program. Now things have changed. Zach has been accused of a massacre on the planet of Talmare and is being shipped home to stand trial. But certain influential people want to make sure Zach never reaches Earth and Mel and her crew on The Revenge have been hired to intercept him and return him to Talmare.It should have been easy money. The problem is, Zach is impossible to resist and once Mel gets her hands on him she doesn't want to let him go. Now those same people are also after Mel.

    Her parents are dead, even though her father still has a tendency to annoy her. Beth’s only friend and confident, Nora, goes missing. But no one cares or will even help her. A week before Halloween, Edward, the Vampire King, discovers a prophecy that states he must find his mate and join their souls...if he even has one. Edward must now find his missing secretary, Nora, and his intended mate.War threatens to break out between all races. Only the marriage of Beth and Edward can end the threat. Is there time to rescue their friend and fulfill their destiny before midnight on All Hallow’s Eve?

    That was all it took for twenty-five year old Charity Miller to find herself thrust into a relationship she never saw coming. Each and every day spent with her tattoo artist boyfriend Jake brings her that much closer to falling in love and two steps backward from erasing the look of torment from his beautiful dark eyes.Jake is falling hard for his girlfriend. Charity is unlike any other woman he has ever been with and it scares the heck out of him. With her soft brown eyes and penetrating gaze, Jake knows she is on to him. Yet, her kisses taste like the sweetest heaven and her trust in him leaves him shaken, so why on earth would he risk it all and surrender all pretense of being anything more than a lowdown trailer trash ex-convict?

    Like a form of multistable perceptual phenomena, Anti-Gone exists in ambiguity.