ShaeI drove into town on a flat and a prayer, but as soon as I stepped from my car I knew New York City is my home.My new job as a cat groomer is a dream come true. Animals are my passion...and my only passion, now that my engagement is over.But when Theo steps into the Pretty Kitty store, I swear I almost rubbed on his leg.His cat, Han Solo, has his namesake's cockiness but my cat, Leia, isn't impressed.Turns out we live across the hall from each other and maybe our cats aren't the only ones who can't get along.Theo's arrogant, smooth-talking, and tatted--my kryptonite--and he makes parts of me purr.But if there's one thing I've learned, everyone has claws that can hurt.TheoWorking at the corner Irish bar, Chartreuse Clover Pub, I'm able to keep a distance between me and every pawing woman.And then I meet Shae, and I think she's the cat's meow and I vow to make her mine.I try to stop my smart Boston tongue, but it's in my DNA, and it only makes her hiss back.Not to mention Han's crappy attitude with Leia. He and I are going to have a man to cat talk about that.Shae's got calico eyes, chunks of topaz and walnut, and her body's fluffy curves for days.If she'll just let me in, we'll be the purrfect couple.

    She never thought she was pretty enough to garner the attention of her crush, Trent McAvoy. With countless nights spent dreaming of just one kiss from the tall, enticing quarterback, she's devastated when he leaves abruptly, their chance at love vanishing as quickly as the crowd after a football game. Six years after leaving, Trent returns to his hometown hoping to find the girl that once stole his heart way back when, her wavy dark hair and gorgeous smile haunting him for all the years since they've been apart. He catches a glimpse of his curvy beauty one afternoon in the midst of her dance routine and is stunned to find that she's even more gorgeous than he remembered--she's blossomed into a devastating beauty in his absence. From the moment their eyes lock, he's smitten all over again. He'll do anything to get Chrissy in his arms and under his body, making up for all the lost time between them and taking chances he didn't have the courage to take last time. Warning: Swan is an 11,000 word fairytale short story. It's all about syrupy sweet second chances at first love, and stolen kisses in the moonlight with a swoonworthy virgin hero and the woman he never could quite forget. Enjoy!

    If growly cowboys, sassy heroines, and laugh-out-loud comedy make your heart pitter-patter, you'll love Cord and Cassia's steamy-sweet story!Spying on a bossy cowboy lands this hot mess romance author in hot water.Cassia MurphyI'm used to getting fan mail from readers.I am not used to being told off by bossy cowboys.But that's exactly what Cord Decker does when he emails me.According to him, I know nothing about the cowboys I write.I'll never admit it to him, but he's right.Which is exactly why I suggest his hometown for the annual Galentine's retreat.I can't strangle him in real life.But no one ever said I can't make him sweat in my next book.I just have to keep him from figuring out who I really am…And keep from falling for him and his gruff ways.Easy peasy, right?Ha. I'm in way over my head.Cord DeckerI don't know what prompted me to email Cassia Murphy.But I can't keep the curvy blonde author out of my head.I never expected to find her running for her life from one of my bulls.Didn't expect to fall hard for her smart mouth either.She thinks I don't know who she is.She's wrong.This sassy little romance author is mine.I plan to teach her everything she needs to know about cowboys…In bed and out of it.What happens at the yearly writer's retreat stays at the retreat...except the bonds these authors forge and the stories they tell. But someone forgot to mention that to the men they find themselves falling for in stunning Lake Tahoe. From the small-town sheriff to the hot, bossy cowboy to the grumpy, reclusive mountain man, these romance authors have stumbled upon real-life trope-tastic heroes that sweep them off their feet. Sometimes literally. Get ready to laugh, cry, and swoon this Valentine's Day when these six authors bring you on a Galentine's Getaway you won't forget. Galentine’s Getaway is a collection of steamy short romances brought to by six of your favorite instalove authors!

    Her shop, Tori’s Blooms, is just scraping by, so being hired to style the flowers for the society wedding of the year could put her business on the map.If she makes it out alive, that is. It’s not a Bridezilla that Tori has to worry about. It’s the bride’s demanding, perfectionist—and drop-dead gorgeous—father.An all-too-demanding man…CEO Gabriel gets exactly what he wants, or else. His little girl is getting married, and he’s taking a hands-on interest in everything—including the beautiful florist whose baby blues have his protective alpha side roaring to possess her.Tori is the woman for Gabriel, today, tomorrow and forever, and he’ll be taking her pretty flower before anyone can say “I do.”Author's note: this is a short, steamy, over-the-top and safe insta-love romance that will have you sighing with happiness. No cheating, only a big flowery happy every after!

    He understood what I was feeling and going through and we became best friends. Our friendship grew and despite everyone’s best efforts, we found times to slip away and be together. All was going well until we became a teenage statistic. Now, years later, we’re still together, but his involvement with the club as a newly patched member means we’ve grown apart. I still love him with everything I have in me, but something’s got to give. I can’t talk about it with my mom because she doesn’t understand, and I’d feel disloyal talking to his mom about him. TalonThe first time I saw Claree, I was hooked. And even though we both knew it was wrong to sneak around, we let our hormones be our guide and well, we got caught. I’ve been prospecting for the Rebel Guardians since I was eighteen and finally earned my patch a few years ago. Life should be good -- I’ve got the girl of my dreams, an awesome son, and am in a loving, family-oriented environment. But I’m always gone, learning each of the club’s businesses, and it’s put a strain on our relationship. I’m at the end of my rope and drowning the day I get that phone call only to hear her terror-filled screams before -- nothing.Talon and Claree have hit a rough patch in their young lives. Will the devastating accident be their wake-up call? Can they find their way back to what they once had, or have they lost their chance? Note: This book contains an HEA, but is intended for readers over the age of 18 due mature content and explicit language.

    For ten years, I have been planning my escape, desperate for my freedom, far from the dysfunctional pack, the cruel Alpha that ruled them. I never believed it would be possible until I met him. AxelIt was meant to be a quick conference. I was supposed to be there to represent the Black Valley Wolf Pack. I wasn’t expecting to challenge anyone or change a whole system of corruption and evil embedded in the most deranged and depraved pact in the region. That was before I saw her. My mate. Now I would burn the whole world and everyone who stood in my way to make her mine.

    Three guys tried to kidnap me. One man saved me. I was beyond scared. Being blind, I was already terrified of my every move, the unknown frightening. His name is Torch. Once he decided I was his, he didn't let me go. Torch became everything to me: my protector, my safe haven, my husband, lover, and most of all, the father to my babies. He made me see that I didn't have to be afraid of my every step, because he would always be there to catch me before I fell. Torch is the Vice President of the Devils Souls MC. The men are violent and scary, but I learned to trust them, because above everything else, their women are protected. They became my family. My only family.