Professor Elliot was smart, hot, and intense. There was only one problem: Professor Elliot never looked at her, never so much as glanced her way since he called roll on the very first day. When professor and student are thrown together by chance, Penny will discover just how far her professor will go to make her his Valentine. Author's Note: This is a short and filthy Valentine's romp with a trigger warning based solely on bad behavior by the villain. (This tale originally appeared in the Hot for Teacher Box Set). Bad Boy Valentine is included as a sweet treat. And an EXCLUSIVE sneak peek of my upcoming dark romance, The Maiden, is lurking inside, as well. xx

    Even so, I still held onto the hope of living free of the families. But when I’m given to Antonio Tuscani, I realize my thin dreams of escaping this life were just that -- dreams. Giving up -- I accept my fate … Until a fierce-eyed boss, Nick DaVinci, shows up on my wedding day to exact lethal vengeance. NickI came for Tuscani blood, and I took it.The doe-eyed bride in her white dress and veil of innocence doesn’t bat an eyelash when I do what I was born to do. I’m the head of the most powerful mafia family in the city, and I didn’t get here by sparing enemies. But Sophia’s demeanor intrigues me, and soon I realize she is far more than a mafia princess -- she is a queen -- and I will stop at nothing to keep her by my side. *-*Mink's Note: Curl up with your fav feline for this safe, sweet, steamy, a 'lil dark, and a lot dreamy, HEA.

    She wasn't smart enough for her dad and she wasn't a good enough dancer for her mom. At college, she's retreated into a shell—dancing at night and avoiding people. The one person she can't escape is a local boxer named Tank. He's determined to show her that everything she's dreamed of can be hers if she would only see herself through his eyes. Tank believed boxing and babes didn't mix until he met Erika. He can't get enough of the shy girl who rules his every thought, but she's wary of relationships. This is one fight he can't lose.

    But will it lead to forever?Trinity LarsenI may own a modeling agency, but it's been a long time since I was in front of the camera.Until I was named one of Le CRV Magazine's Women of the Year.The infamous photographer, silver fox and certified grump, Sage Grimes, is in charge of the photoshoot.He makes me want to come alive for him...in more ways than one.He asked for one night. I agreed.But I think I made a mistake.The night hasn't even ended, and I'm already hooked.Sage GrimesA photographer's role is to capture his subjects.But we're not supposed to want to keep them for ourselves.Except that's exactly what I want to do with Trinity Larsen.I never expected to fall this hard and fast for that beautiful smile.Asking for one night was a mistake.Forever is where I should have started.Because she's leaving in the morning, and I'm not ready to let her go.Is it too late to change the rules of our agreement?

    Right up until the day he noticed that his neighbor’s daughter had become the beautiful woman who was meant to be his. Since then, he waited not-so patiently for her to turn eighteen. He bided his time by watching over her. When he realized that all she wanted was a baby of her own, he was ready to give her more than just his love. He’d give her everything.

    Money. Power. Fame. But it was only when I met Hope did I truly have something to fight for. She was a ray of light into my dark world. Beaming innocence. Radiating love and joy. I’ve faced dozens of opponents in the cage but she was the first person to knock me off my feet. She needs me to fight for her. I’ll give everything for Hope. And with her by my side, I’ll be unstoppable. This OTT alpha cage fighter will have you sweaty, breathless, and then begging for more. An MMA romance book that is SAFE, with no cheating, and a HEA guaranteed.

    Even if the thought of her tied up and at my mercy makes me ache.I’m a harsh, demanding man, and Kymber’s too young, too innocent. A goddamn virgin. I hate myself for even thinking about stealing what should belong to another. So I do the honorable thing. I walk away. My babygirl is just as stubborn as me, though. Twenty-two years in the military, my discipline never faltered. Not once. And yet the feel of her trembling against me, begging for my permission, makes me lose all control. Her innocent touch kick starts my battered heart. But my past left me with an emptiness I can’t fill, and I’ll be damned if I let my darkness destroy her light…STIFF DISCIPLINE is a hot as hell standalone M/F romance with a dominant hero who plays on the edge. No cheating, and a HEA is guaranteed!

    The richer man. The man who plans to give Korey the world. As MMA’s Light Heavyweight champion, Zeke’s million-dollar matches and multi-million-dollar sponsorships have given him the freedom to do whatever he likes. It pleases him to spoil Korey. Before Zeke’s best friend Charlie was deployed two years ago, he made Zeke swear he’d care for his brother Korey if anything happened to him. When Charlie is killed by a roadside bomb, Zeke takes the young college student in, determined to give him everything he requires to succeed. He never expects to end up hoping he can keep Korey under more than his roof. He needs Korey beneath him.If Korey had been in his right mind after Charlie’s death, he would’ve turned down Zeke’s offer. By the time he realizes his mistake, he’s already addicted to Zeke’s powerful presence. He never meant to end up dependent on the man’s smiles and hot glances. The money, Korey could live without. The man has him hooked. There’s only one problem—neither man wants to cross the line from friends to lovers, ruining what they have. Sugar Fighter is a short introduction to a new series by Charity Parkerson, Sugar Daddies. This series will feature male/male May/December romances where the men are hot, rich, naughty, and don’t like to be told no.

    34-year-old, strait-laced, straight-faced Zander Markos is a lawyer who never cracks a smile if he can help it. As one of the heirs to the ubiquitous and all-powerful Markos Inc’s empire, no one could argue with him if he’d say he has no time to even think of having fun, let alone actually do such a mundane thing. In light of all of this, it remains a mystery why his brother thought it would be a good idea to put him —a no-nonsense, micromanaging, security freak— in charge of overseeing the preparations for the company’s July 4th retreat and beach party at their estate on Lake Tahoe. And yet here he is, neck-deep in organizing funny family-friendly activities within an inch of their lives, until there’s no fun left whatsoever in them.Of course, any Independence Day party worth its name’s got to have a firework display and the Markos must have only the absolute best. And therein lies the problem, because ‘the absolute best’ this time is not what Zander expected.24-year-old Alexandra ‘Alexa’ Tinley may be short compared to most kids, let alone adults, but she’s a tough spitfire through and through. She’s been ‘one of the boys’ all of her life and still has the mouth and scrapping abilities to prove it. She could not tidy a room if her life depended on it because she’s in constant motion and wherever she goes, disorder rules, but when it comes to her art no one could say she’s not the absolute best. A man and a woman can’t get any more different than these two: he’s order, she’s chaos, he’s ice, she’s fire, he’s Scotch neat and she’s… nitroglycerine, and yet they can’t look away. The explosion is inevitable.This little voluptuous nuclear firecracker might have ‘handle-with-care’ written all over her, but she’s still the spark he was missing and he’s the tether she didn’t know she needed. Dear Reader: Man, these two are gonna butt head!But don’t worry: it won’t last much since Zander and Alexa are only safe from each other if they stay away from each other, which they don’t, because… duh: this is one of my books so that’s never gonna happen!This is a quick, fun, steamy novella.Here’s what you get is:NO-cheating NO OW/OM drama A passion that’s gonna set the summer sky on fire with a white-hot display you won’t forget.As always, your sugary shot of guaranteed Happily-Ever-After is included in the kit, but do bring your own safety-goggles! *Please note that ‘Zander’s Firecracker is part of ‘The Holiday Firecrackers’collection of standalone books brought to you by some of your favorite insta-love romance authors out there.

    They know the exact moment they meet the right woman. They know it so much that they are ready to claim them right then and there.

 It’s always been that way, from Dex’s father to his grandfather and even his great grandfather.
Call it fate, kismet, soulmates, whatever you want—Dex is a firm believer. 

That’s why the moment he lays eyes on pretty little Emma he is sure that she’s his woman. This stubborn alpha-male carpenter won’t stop until he claims her and he won’t let anything get in his way. Make a list now: Over the top Alpha, instant... gratification, and a quick, hot, ride to melt your kindle. Got a fan?

    Read at your own risk You do not say no to Graham Savage, because Graham Savage doesn’t ask. Just like his name suggests, he takes, and right now, he believes I’m his. He is a cold, calculated, ruthless, formidable Irish mobster, and... my step-dad. Regardless of the fact that it's nothing more than a business transaction, he's technically married to my mom. Even still, I find myself scared to be caught, yet even more terrified of being cut loose. They say love is like a butterfly…well, we are about to prove to the world that it’s also like a punch in the face. Sometimes inevitable…and always painful.

    Nico Hunter would never be the same. Elle has a good life. A job she loves, a great apartment, and the guy she’s been dating for more than two years is a catch and a half. But it’s boring…and she strives to keep it that way. Too many emotions are dangerous. Her own past is living proof of what can happen when you lose control.Then Nico walks into Elle’s office and everything changes…for both of them. But what can the tattooed, hard-bodied MMA fighter and the beautiful and always steady attorney have in common? A lot more than they bargained for.***Author's note*** THIS IS A STAND-ALONE NOVEL. Due to strong language and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.

    While I hate the fact that anyone had to die, I'll admit the letter came at the perfect time. I needed to get away from my life, and it seems the universe agreed with me. My cat ran away into the woods as soon as I got to the cabin. I ran in there after him, only to find a tall, muscled mountain man had already saved my cat. I may be inexperienced and extremely sheltered, but I know sexy when I see it. We have this instant connection, despite not have anything in common. I know he feels it too. But he's fighting his feelings for me every step of the way. No matter. This is my new life, and I'm taking control. I'll prove to him that we'll work, that he can trust me, and that we can be happy together. KADE: I found the curvy goddess in the woods one day, searching for her ugly orange cat. I thought I made her up. There's no way such a pretty young thing is real. I end up following her back to her newly acquired cabin. She talks the whole way back, mostly to me, but sometimes to her cat, Morty. The girl talks to animals and lives in the forest. She’s practically Snow White. Adelyn is too young, too gorgeous, too innocent for the likes of me. I'll ruin her with my darkness. I'll suck up every last drop of her goodness until I wring her dry. And I can't do that. She deserves so much more than I have to offer. But, Adelyn has other ideas. It seems that I can't get rid of her, and as time goes on, I find I don't want to. Where I am stoic and silent, she is bubbly and talkative. Where I am bitter and jaded, she is kind and innocent. Where I am weak and closed off, she is strong yet vulnerable. We're opposites in every way, but I can't deny her for much longer. I only hope she doesn't hate me when she finds out about my past. TAMING HER MOUNTAIN MAN is the first book in the Bear's Tooth Mountain Man series. Adelyn and Kade might be opposites on paper, but in real life, their chemistry is off the charts! If you like sexy, growly, possessive alphas, and quirky, sweet heroines who know what they want, then this is the book for you! There is plenty of Kindle melting action, as well as a sweet happily ever after. ** Mature content, 18 and over only, please! **

    His world has revolved around tearing things down, not building them up. That is, until Cassie waits on him at a local art gallery and her sweet smile and lush curves instantly light his fuse.Cassie Johnson is tired of losing things. Her mom. Her dog. Her home. She dreams of being safe and loved by someone that understands her. Even at twenty years old, her bed overflows with stuffies and she can recite every line from Beauty & the Beast.When Magnus shows up just in time to save Cassie from yet another horrible loss, she realizes this hulking, bearded force of nature might just be the special hero she’s been waiting for. But when a dark secret is revealed, will Cassie ever be able to trust her new Daddy again?Author Warning: This is cotton candy, red bottoms and pouty lips. It’s love-at-first-sight, filthy fantasy. If the words “Daddy”, “princess” and “baby-girl” steam your mirror, then grab your Kindle and an icepack, and get reading! This is a HEA/Safe read which contains DD/lg play. (If a swoon worthy Daddy Dom doesn’t make you weak in the knees, this may not be the book for you.)

    I was moving in and Cliff was my neighbor. His son, Devon was there too, Devon who is my age while Cliff is way older than me. And yet it is Cliff that I want. He’s the man of my dreams, rugged, masculine and he seems to be obsessed with me. Cara is right. I am obsessed with her. She’s so damn young but I can’t take my eyes or hands off of her. The sheer thought of her giving her youthful body to someone else is torturous and I can’t let that happen. And I won’t. I’ve lived long enough to know that when a sweet bombshell looks at you the way she looks at me, you need to lock that girl down. No matter the cost.