You’d know how much they deserve what’s coming to them. Next on my list is the politician. A prime example.But the bouncy intern throws a wrench in my plans.I don’t intend to fall, but if I do, all bets are off.She comes first. Protecting her is all that matters, but things get complicated when feelings run hot.

    She’s a witness. Now he doesn’t want to let her go.I get paid to kill people.Corrupt politicians. CEOs. Hell, even bad middle managers.I like my job.And working at Ruthless Corp ensures I get paid well.But I have a line I won’t cross.I don’t kill women or children.So when a senator’s daughter interrupts my hit, it’s a problem.Because I can’t let Jane go free.And soon I realize I won’t let her go. Ever.

    Just don’t fall in love with him. Because it turns out, hitmen can keep secrets too…I was a girl in trouble.He was the keep-to-himself, mysterious man next door.Until one night he became my savior, and I didn’t even know the extent of it then.Now, four years later, he’s my best friend, my roommate, my protector. I keep his secrets close to the vest. He keeps our physical boundaries in check.One. Day.All it takes is one day for secrets to start spilling over, putting us both in danger. He thinks I can’t handle his deepest, darkest secret yet.I know he can’t handle mine.This June meet 22 heroes who are downright dangerous. These alphas do nothing half-way. They may have blood on their hands, but they have love in their hearts. Some romances were written in the stars — but these hitmen must fight heaven and earth for the women they love.

    When she discovers who snatched her single-bed cabin, it seems that fate has stepped in and booked her a one-way trip to a happily-ever-after. Josh wants nothing more than to spend two weeks fishing, ship watching and gazing at campfires. To his chagrin, the resort owners double booked his reservation with that of an oddly familiar woman he refuses to leave out in the rough waters without a raft. When destiny -- and the age-old problem of two people/one bed -- takes the wheel, Josh quickly realizes it's time to reach for his dreams with his fated-forever shipmate.

    

    She’s his prey. And now he wants to devour her.I have a very specific skill set.I’m good at killing people.Until I get assigned to a beautiful heiress.Sophia Price is in hiding, but she can’t hide from me.I’m on the hunt.And I always catch my quarry.But this time, I’m the one who gets trapped.

    Living in the mountains can get lonely, but it’s easier to resist temptation when your only companions are trees and bears.Then temptation fell into my lap—literally.Allie Russo is the last kind of problem I need on my hands. Gorgeous, smart, and far too young for me, she’s running from problems of her own. She has no business being in my life. Or in my bed. Or over my knee.The problem is, she likes being there. And when she calls me Daddy with that look in her big, dark eyes, I have a hard time remembering all the reasons we’re wrong for each other.Because this thing between us feels right. And now I’m not sure I can live without her.

    He needs to make her his, but that’s against the rules...There’s a code between friends. A line drawn in the sand. A set of rules you never go against. Sleeping with your best friend’s sister is one of them.Not that I want to sleep with her. No. What I want goes far deeper than that.It’s been years since I’ve seen Bianca Russo. She was the cute pigtailed kid sister who’d hang around and drive us guys nuts. But that was years ago. I left for college and never looked back. It isn’t until I wander into a random bar that I see her again, all grown up, and walking toward me like a dream.I’ve never been the kind of guy who believes in love at first sight, but one look at the woman she’s become, and I want her in every way there is. No. I need her.Her brother is going to kill me. I made a promise to never break the rules, but if I’m going to follow my heart, I’ll have to risk it all and ignore the rules completely.

    Wicked rumors. In short? Danger danger, keep away.My stupid heart demanded I crush hard on one of them, but I was smart enough to keep it a secret until I grew up and moved away.Now I'm back in little Rejects Corner to help my parents fix up their house to sell.And right across the street, hotter than ever, muscles from his calves to his chest...Is the one boy I'm supposed to stay away from.I did it before.When he knocks on my door, flashing me a perfect smirk, I don't think I can again.

    Tempting AF.Old enough to be my father,But I didn't care.I came to Las Vegas with no money to my name.No way to make it on my own.All I knew was the one place that made my dad smile.The only picture I had of him was in front of that iconic sign.But there was someone else in that picture.My dad's best friend.I didn't even know his name,Until he whispered it in my ear.By the time we made the connection, we were in over our heads...Kelli's Note: What Happens in Vegas is the first book in the Dad's Best Friend series. Each book is a standalone, so they can be read in any order.

    Now he uses his experience as ex-special forces to do the things others can't. After almost five years at Ruthless Corp., he isn't any happier than the day he started, but at least he has a purpose. The job was supposed to be simple, nothing he hasn't done before, but when he sees her everything he's been trained to do goes out the window.Clementine Pope is what her friends would call a goody-goody. She doesn't curse or drink or talk about anything untoward. She teaches first grade and loves everything about it. In fact, everything about Clementine's life is idyllic, except for her stepbrother Mason. When their parents died, Mason took care of her until she was old enough to take care of herself. She tries keeping her distance, but lately, he's getting weirder than usual. Intent on putting her foot down, she meets with him and everything goes horribly wrong.Will Silas open up to Clementine and prove how much she really means to him? Can Clementine accept Silas for who he really is?

    They think our lodge is haunted. I think there are plenty of explanations for what goes bump in the night. No one will convince me differently. Not even a gorgeous paranormal investigator.But after we both witness something I can't explain, it's harder to be skeptical. And as we work together more closely, I find that ghosts aren't the only things I may be willing to believe in now.MARNIEIn my line of work, I'm used to dealing with skeptics, but Wes takes the cake. If this job wasn't so fascinating, and he wasn't so handsome, I'd pack up my EMF reader and audio recorder and head home.But I'm glad I stick it out and wait. This quickly turns out to be my most interesting case. And not just because we may have actual evidence of a ghost. I may have found proof of something else: true love.Holidays with a Mountain Man is a series of short, sweet, and steamy instalove romances set during some of your favorite holidays. No cliffhangers. No cheating. Happily Ever After guaranteed!

    The only thing missing in my life is a woman, but I’m better off not trusting anyone. Until a sexy new maid turns up to clean my office and I find himself head over heels in lust and determined to have her. But the question is, can I trust her?RoseI’ve always wanted to be a reporter. But I never imagined it would entail dressing up as a maid in order to get a story on the hottest billionaire bachelor in town... this is hardly the career I dreamed of. And with a blackmailing boss and a sleazy manager on my hands, the stakes are high. But then I meet Sebastian and realize there is something I want more than a good story.Him.*His Undercover Maid is an insta-everything standalone instalove romance with a HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.

    I followed her to get my revenge, but I ended up captivated by her instead.BaileyI cut him off in traffic, and now he’s stalking me. Inciting his road rage will either end up being the best or worst thing I ever did.

    Not only did I break my own rule… I broke it into a million irreparable pieces.Because there was no coming back from this.How was I supposed to put a bullet through the head of the only woman who had ever touched my heart?Mia:You know, all I wanted in life was to do what I love… find someone to love… and to leave the world a better place. Is that really too much to ask?I guess so… because no one wants to leave me alone.And maybe it’s because I just inherited this boatload of cash but seriously… just let me bake.Although one good thing did come out of this whole ordeal… Lucas.My sexy, out of this world bodyguard.There’s just one little thing… he was hired to kill me.