With his PA. So I did what any jilted bride would do... The wedding might be cancelled but the luxury accommodation was still booked. I decided I didn’t need a man. I’d marry myself, have the honeymoon, celebrate me. I’m alone in the lodge in the Rocky Mountains I’d booked for our Christmas wedding. But when I wake the next morning, there’s a man in my kitchen. It was his scent I noticed first, because I’d never forgotten it. One look at him and my heart threatens to detonate in my chest. It’s Hunter. My first crush. My brother’s best friend and business partner. My ex-fiancé’s cousin! Turns out, not only does he own the house, but we’re trapped by a snowstorm. And I’m supposed to be healing my betrayed heart. But Hunter looks at me like all his Christmases have come at once, And since the best way to get over a man is to get under one... It might be snowing outside, but inside, things are about to get very steamy.

    That was upsetting enough, but then she realizes she knows her. Heleena was a member of her gym.Gemi doesn’t trust cops. They failed to help her in the past, so even though they assure her they’re on the case now, she’s not so sure. Armed with physical ability of being the top ranked MMA fighter on the island and a passion for helping vulnerable women and children, Gemi sets out on her own to hunt down Heleena’s killer. But as she gets closer to uncovering the truth, Gemi’s deepest fears rise to the surface. If she’s right about who the killer is, nowhere in her world is safe.

     The small town of Slate Springs is hiding a wild and lawless secret... At the center of its quiet society is a ruthless motorcycle club, The Forsaken Riders. They are everything the straight laced town is not…wild, dangerous, full of themselves … and sexy as hell. KING and LEXI will be the first ones you'll meet... Feisty Lexi has always had a wild side, so when she is fired from her job at the only strip club in town, she knows working a 9-5 isn't going to be for her – but she doesn’t know what else she can do. Having to deal with a creep of an ex-boss and her overbearing mother, she is desperate to get out on her own and make a new start, but it seems everything she tries just gets her more and more stuck. Just when Lexi thought her bad luck was there to stay, she meets King, one of the dark and sexy bikers from the secretive Forsaken Riders. King is everything she had spent most of her adult life trying to stay away from. He’s the epitomy of the outlaw your mother warned you about…and she can’t get enough of him. As much as she tries to resist him, their connection is undeniable from the second they lock eyes. Lexi has spent her whole life trying to hide from men like him. Truth is they always scared her…but now she realizes how alive she feels in his arms and with the bikers. So far she has kept on the right side of town and managed to avoid being caught up in their lawless games... But now that she knows King, how will she ever be able to stay away as the lines between right and wrong begin to blur? With each passing moment she is getting in deep and falling faster and harder for her hot new man. But will a family secret destroy everything? Or will Lexi find out her own past is more entwined with King's than she ever could have dreamed of? After that enjoy the stories of Lynx, Steel and Gunner included in this first Box Set as well...and the series is up to the 17th installment so plenty of story ahead of you ; ) ...

    The rodeo is a tough life and this cowboy is ready to settle back home, buy the old family ranch, and live quietly without the wildness of his past. All he has to do is win the Pride River Christmas Rodeo, but to do that he’s got to stay out of trouble. Trouble he very nearly finds by getting into yet another bar fight, stopped just in time by Belle Manning, his childhood friend. She always kept him out of hot water when he was a kid, with her calm support and friendly smile, and though it’s been years since he’s seen her, Axel’s never forgotten the first girl he kissed. And never forgotten how her daddy warned him to stay away from her. Troublemakers like him just aren’t good enough for someone like her…
Belle never forgot the sexy cowboy who stole her heart when they were kids. So when he approaches her with a proposition, she’s ready to listen. Axel wants her by his side so she can keep him out of trouble until the Christmas rodeo. In exchange, he’ll give her a plot of land so she can build her occupational therapy clinic. It’s a stunning proposal and one Belle can’t refuse. Her dream of using horses to help people heal is finally coming true. And, bonus, running around town with Axel will keep her matchmaking mother off her back. She’ll think about a relationship after her practice is up and running. Once Axel wins the rodeo, they can go on their merry ways. But it doesn’t take long before their fake relationship takes an unexpected turn toward real, throwing Belle off kilter. Is it possible Axel could turn into the Christmas present she didn’t know she wanted all along?Mary Sue Jackson and USA Today Bestseller Leslie North invite you to indulge in a heart-warming small-town western romance with a smoking hot cowboy and the woman who tames him...

    A momentary lapse in supervision. A parent's worst fears realised.--------------------------------------------------------------------Andrew Wicks would do anything for his family. When tragedy strikes, he is forced to make a split-second decision, one that is layered with deception, desperation and self-preservation. As a tenacious police officer unravels his web of lies and exposes the truth, worlds collide.There is no greater pain than losing a child. There is no greater torment than knowing it was avoidable.Gripping, haunting and totally compelling, this is a novel that will make you question how far you would go to preserve the sanctity of family life.

    I almost lost my kids that time. I can’t let it happen again. But now that the Boss Man’s daughter is helping me raise them, I’m in a world of trouble. I want to take her bad! Book Two: Daddy Protector As VP of the Pythons MC, Blade is in a world of trouble when he has to protect is best friend's daughter from her abusive cop husband. Book Three: Daddy Danger He betrayed his MC. He betrayed his family. How do you know he won't betray you? Book Four: Ace I want my revenge. Walker and his scumbags from Queens are responsible for her death, and I will not rest. And now that I can get my hands all over his virginal sister, revenge will be mine…. 18+ Only. Includes Bonus Stories.

    Then my little sister got engaged and now my entire family is bugging me about who I’m bringing to the wedding in the small town I grew up in. To make matters worse, my ex is going to be there with his fiancé who just happens to be my ex-best friend.What’s a girl to do?? Hire a hot guy to be my fake boyfriend, of course! He’s the most eligible bachelor at work and is willing to play my game. He’s a hero type who’s slept with most of the women we work with. He thinks of me as a challenge. What could possibly go wrong?

    With beauty, brains, money, and a loving family, she seemingly had it all. All but love! Just when she'd given up on men, on love, Arjun Warrier, the ex-army man who broke her heart, re-entered her life. One look at him, and her walls threatened to crumble. Arjun vowed to protect her from danger, but who will save her heart from him?Arjun Warrier remembered Natasha as a beautiful teenager. He was unprepared for the stunning and confident entrepreneur who was facing threats from an unknown stalker. As the stalker raised the stakes, Arjun knew he had to keep close to Natasha. But, would he be able to keep his hands off her? Last time he'd walked away, it had almost destroyed them. Can he walk away unscathed this time around?

    But there are men who step into the light to fight for, protect and claim the ones they love. They’re strong alpha males who would do anything to win the hearts— and delicious bodies— of the women who change them from bad boys to relationship material. This is a book featuring exactly those kinds of guys. The ones you can’t help rooting for, falling for, and burning up your eReader to keep reading about. This collection includes never-before-published, steamy romantic suspense novellas from fifteen of your favorite authors. All of them contain HEAs, no cheating, no cliffhangers, and plenty of heat. Get ready to lose your heart—and your panties—to the men who protect their women no matter the risk, and who also know how to live out their wildest, most secret fantasies.

    If you see a door leading to the basement, inform a librarian immediately.(The entire library is strictly off limits during winter break.)~*~Ever since she was young, Kennedy Fisher has been obsessed with dragons. Now that she’s matured a little, she’s added Rex Draconis to her list of obsessions.Not that she needs more than two things on her list. I mean, a billionaire heir bad boy and dragons are probably more than enough to last her a lifetime, don’t you think?Anyways!Rex is nice enough, though she wouldn’t say he’s into her. Except then why did he join her paranormal mysteries club? And why does he give her an ancient book explaining some of Steamydale’s oldest small town secrets on Christmas Eve?One of those secrets leads to her breaking a very important rule, which also leads to the discovery that her list of obsessions may be shorter than she first thought.Dragon’s may actually exist! And one’s been hiding under her nose this entire time...Also, that point about Rex Draconis not being into her? Um, that may have been slightly wrong...Talk about obsessions!By the end of the night and into a hot and heavy Christmas morning, she’s going to find out just how wrong she was. If they survive a rule-breaking adventure in the university library, that is...

    His Christmas plans include starting a foundation to help kids get out of his old neighborhood. However, quarterback Will Kent throws a wrench in Evan's plans with a bet. A bet for Evan to contact his first love, Anna Jordan, and try to win her back. To his surprise, Anna—now the hottest actress in Hollywood—agrees to help him with his foundation. Anna brings her feisty, ninja-like bodyguard along, and suddenly Evan has a problem. The beautiful and tough, Henley Keaton only wants a drama-free Christmas. When Evan Cook calls Henley's employer, to Milwaukee to help with some foundation, she's overjoyed. She can avoid the yearly family fight and eat deep-fried-cheese-curds and relax for Christmas. But when Anna gets sick and forces Henley to go on a date with Evan Cook in her place, Henley’s plan begins to crumble. When Henley and Evan engage in a spirited duel of Shakespeare quotes, things get...complicated. After tragedy strikes, and it looks like Evan's haunted past is going to catch up with him, he must decide if he's willing to walk away or let Christmas miracles come true.

    Now with two poignant new stories added.Tucked away in the Irish countryside, the Sugar Loaf Lodge is opening its door for the festive season. With snow falling on the mountains outside and warm fires roaring inside, it's the perfect place for guests to celebrate the happiest time of the year. But what if you've just had your heart broken? Or discovered that the man you're married to has lied to you? What if a secret from your past has finally come back to haunt you?For some of the guests arriving at the Sugar Loaf Lodge, Christmas is looking far from tranquil. But can they find the magic and romance of the season within the walls of this beautiful hotel?

    Owning the bake shop my parents always dreamed of means everything to me. And when opening day happens, I think I've finally got everything I've ever wanted. Until he walks in and reminds me of what used to be. Tall, dark and dangerous - that's what Caleb has always been. For my heart, at least. But when he places a special, sweet holiday order for his mother, I can feel my defenses crumbling just like the biscotti I'm teaching him to make. Can I save myself this time? Or will my heart be broken all over again?CALEBAn unexpected trip home turns my holiday plans upside down - especially when the girl I can't forget has come home too.I should have known my mom was setting me up, but I walked right into her sweet little trap. When I see Melissa standing behind the counter of the brand new bakery in town, I can't help but remember that she's the one that got away. Her curves are still as delicious as they used to be and I can't deny I want a taste. Can I convince her to give our love another try? Or will she get away one more time?Sugar & Spice Nights is a multi-author series of holiday inspired instalove stories with curvy women and their hot guys. Come find out how steamy and sweet the nights can get today!Don't forget to meet ALL the hunky sweeties!

     Alyssa Morrow. Pure and clean as fresh snow. That is…until she met us. Meet the 12 most eligible bachelors on the planet. Self-made billionaires who trade in true love. Packaged. Shipped. And sold. Our bodies will ruin you for other men. Yet no woman has ever tamed us. No woman has ever gotten close. We use them. Then lose them. And now we’re going to show her how its done. She thinks she’s going to conquer us. Maybe she can tempt one. Tease the other. But all 12 of us? No way. We’ll drive her to drink instead. And what she gonna be drinking? Let's just call it...egg nog.

    Even till the age of seventeen she believed that Father Christmas existed somewhere, but just before her 18th Christmas her world changed and so did her beliefs and thoughts. That's till she runs into the plaza's Santa who sported a very sexy six pack under that pot stomach of his, not that she cared. She didn't. But with all the christmas spirit in the air, he was a dose of a miracle that she needed. Even if it was just for Christmas, she can let loose...right?