But when her boss, Rafe Garrett, hooks her up with a gorgeous new apartment with a dream kitchen and a handsome chef to give her cooking lessons, it looks like three of them are sorted pretty neatly. Claire’s not sure she can trust it—everything is happening so fast. It’s a big leap from single girl heating up cans of soup and eating takeout to … whatever this is that she’s doing with Mason Brody, celebrity chef and star of Knives Out, the cutthroat cooking show. Mason doesn't want to take her out; he just wants to take her. And Claire’s about to learn that sure, eating out is great—but eating in can be pretty mind-blowing, too. It's the New Year! Time to ring your bell with some hot and hunky resolutions! Join 15 of your favorite romance authors as their stories get off... on the right foot this year. Champagne corks aren't the only things popping!

    A sinful smirk calms my nerves. Arranged marriage wasn't supposed to bring me love. With a baby on the way, can I really deny him? Do I want to? What happens when you're given an ultimatum, find a bride, or lose everything? Megan Dolan Soft words meant to dissuade me, followed by the tail end of her wedding dress as she runs away. A tropical island, sweet words, and soft touches have her melting in the palm of my hand. Will coming home bring forth the nature of our situation? Or will she accept my love for her intoxicating presence for what it is? Real.

     Beware the poison of the Murder Blossom! When a desperate wizard sends Templeton Kane on an important quest, he's obliged to team up with a formidable woman named Lill. Not only is Lill an imposing physical specimen -- as are many in her tribe from the Glacial Wastes -- but she's also an Ink Mage, a woman whose magical tattoos give her extraordinary abilities. As they chase an ancient artifact, moving from danger to danger, they discover that legends are not always what they're cracked up to be. Occasional strong language, brief adult situations, and gritty sword-stabbing action. The Murder Blossom is a 25,000 word NOVELLA. A word about SideQuests: Ink Mage SideQuests are meant to be shorter works set in the world of Ink Mage. Think of them as "in between meal snacks" while waiting for the books in the main series. While the SideQuests are meant to stand on their own, characters and situations might (or might not) appear in the main novels.

    The wolf part she loves, the MC, not so much. Thrust into the world of motorbikes and men, she has to play her part, or risk her family been thrown out of the increasingly lawless, Wolf Valley. All thanks to the mistakes of her brother, Kurt. When a deal goes wrong, thanks to the wolves been on Bear Creek territory, she is ready to fight. But then her damn true mate turns up and her attempt to run from him backfires when her wolf won't cooperate. She can't understand it, why would her wolf actually want Mia to mate with a big hunk of stinking bear, even if the man is hottest thing she's ever seen in leather pants! Joel has met more than his mate. Mia is most certainly his match too, the way she handles her bike, and that skin tight leather catsuit, what more could a bear want? Even if she is a wolf, his bear ain't complaining. Fur flies when these two meet, but Joel is not going to take no for an answer, and Mia realises that when fate comes riding on a motorbike, the only thing to do is hitch a lift. Even though she knows it is forbidden. But Joel has so much more to offer her than sex, when he hears about her rift with her brother, he takes it on himself to persuade her to sort it out. She agrees, but wants their relationship to remain a secret. What he doesn't know, is that his biker buddies have already figured it out, and plan to help make amends for their actions, because in the Bear Creek MC, it's all fur one and one fur all! Contains scorching hot sex scenes and is meant for over adults only.

    The humiliating chastisement leaves her with blushing cheeks and a burning backside, but the real lesson will be taught in a far more shameful fashion.For nineteen-year-old Mary Johnson, the only thing more embarrassing than her husband’s strict correction is her inability to hide her helpless arousal as she is punished. But no matter how desperately she begs, she will still be claimed in just the way a naughty wife needs to be claimed.Publisher’s Note: His Blushing Bride includes spankings and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don’t buy this book.

    All I’d wanted was a girls’ weekend away from home, a sort of double bachelorette party for two of my friends who were both getting married soon. No guys, no kids, no restaurant.But right now, as I cataloged the bumps and bruises, I only knew two things for certain: First, we were no longer in Reno, and second, Hell had a new name — Assjacket.****When human psychic Sunny Trimmel and her three best friends decide to go on a weekend getaway, they get away all right — into an alternate reality where cats talk, her Shifter friends are stuck in their animal forms, and they’re dumped into a rural hell known as Assjacket, West Virginia.Thanks to a vengeful witch’s magic gone wrong, the girls are sucked into one of the most peculiar adventures they’ve ever had. People and landmarks are disappearing all over town. Sunny will have to rely on her faulty psychic visions, her friends, and the crazy townsfolk of Assjacket, West Virginia to solve the mystery — or they might never find their way home.Suck it, Dorothy. Tornadoes have nothing on this twister of a tale.Author Note: This is a Magic & Mayhem/Peculiar Mystery crossover. It can be read as a stand alone, and it does not effect the Peculiar Mysteries world timeline.

    . .LexiNow that my dad is retiring as fire chief, maybe I’ll finally be able to sleep at night. Don’t get me wrong, I’m proud of Dad and his service. But it’s hard spending most of your life scared someone you love could get hurt—or worse—on the job.Which is why there’s absolutely no way I’m ever going to end up with a firefighter. Not even dad’s protege and successor, Dallas, who could make a girl drool just by looking at her.And right now he’s looking at me.DallasI’d almost forgotten about little Lexi until she shows up for her dad’s retirement party. The years have been kind to this stunning, curvy beauty. Very kind.When she says she won’t date a firefighter, it only makes me want her more.I’ll show Lexi I’m the only man for her. And then, I’ll make her mine forever.Sunset Canyon Fire & Rescue is a steamy, instalove short story romance series with the alpha men sworn to protect their community and the women they love. No cliffhangers! Read DALLAS if you like redeemed bad boys, younger boss’s daughters, and a love that burns hot.

    The firefighter and ski instructor aren't picky - blonde, brunette, Asian, African-American, Caucasian, athletic, Rubenesque, boyish - any type will do, but there is one pesky little deal breaker - she needs to want a long-term threesome. So far, that's caused some problems as Dylan took to the dating field and found no takers, search for someone he and Mike could share. Laura Michaels fits the bill - they hope. Working class stiffs who become accidental billionaires in a mysterious turn of events involving their dearly departed longtime lover's estate, the men are looking now for a third to complete them.When Dylan discovers Mike's gone behind his back and slept with Laura, the deception makes them both realize that they want Laura, desperately - to be their permanent third. The question is - how can they untangle the web they've caught them all in? Will Laura flee when she learns the truth?WHAT THEY DON'T KNOW IS THAT (SOME OF) THEIR SECRETS ARE HERSLaura Michaels took a last-ditch chance at online dating and hit the jackpot - twice. After waking up in Dylan's apartment and being surrounded with pictures of his wife, she follows the advice to DTMFA - so she dumped him. Mike popped up out of nowhere on the online dating site where she met Dylan, and in a whirlwind two days she managed to sleep with both. Adding insult to injury, when Dylan appeared at her workplace disguised as a flower delivery guy, the truth came out: the pictures were of his dead lover. Passion overrode reason and Laura found herself caught between two incredible men.And wishing she could have both.Dylan and Mike might be in for the surprise of their life, because maybe - just maybe - Laura has some threesome desires of her own that she's finding it harder and harder to control. When Dylan and Mike give them all an opportunity to consummate their brewing desires, the result is hotter and more passionate than any of them ever imagined, yet as Laura realizes she'd been manipulated, her old insecurities come back. Fleeing, she leaves Mike and Dylan wondering whether they've ruined their second chance at a perfect triad - but they haven't seen the last of Laura....

    His plate is full since taking on retired military dog “Seven” who would’ve had a much worse fate if left to the military. Even so, Ash is starting to get his bearings in the civilian world. Until his life is turned upside-down once again when he comes to the aid of a beautiful car crash victim on the run from a killer.

    Can we start with the babies?Selling most of her possessions, breaking her lease and driving across the country in search of a man who might not want to see her probably wasn’t such a great idea. Throw in an aging car with no heat, snow covered mountains and a rapidly expanding pregnant belly and Covington Valenti may have made the biggest mistake of her life.When the woman who’s had him twisted up for over a year turns up in Winter Lake Tristan Harding is more than happy to see her. What he’s not so sure about is her extra baggage. But Tris is nothing if not a loyal friend and if Cov needs his help she has it—even if that means stepping up for someone else’s kid.**This title was previously published. It has been extensively revised and lengthened.

    Disaster strikes when she finds that she hasn't saved Pete at all, but rather has landed herself a date with a Harley riding bad boy firefighter that makes the dude from Outlander look lame. But try as she might to fight it, soon she's wondering if letting herself burn would really be so bad...Scottish firefighter Bren MacKenzie loves women- all women. But lately they've all started to blur together... that is, until fate throws Marjorie Stewart into his path. He's had a thing for the sexy little redhead for years, but after her accident he kept his distance, sure that she could do better than the likes of him. But now that she's within reach, he's not sure he can resist any longer...WARNING: This book contains the word lassie uttered repeatedly in a Scottish brogue. Known to make panties melt.

    When the worst happened, she left it all behind her and focused on making something of herself, lending her skills to help her country. Kyle hadn't been ‘home’ for seven years, had never intended to go back. Then, just back from a contract with the military, she receives her orders from her uncle and employer, Duke, and returns. Working with the Knights brings her back into close contact with the one man she never wanted to see again, her father, but it also brings Jagger, the Knights VP. Trust is hard for her, but Jagger proves it's not wasted on him, until the one thing she never expected comes out. Maddox ‘Jagger’ Carter Being Vice President of the Knights MC came with a lot of responsibility. However, being approached to assist a group of ex-military personnel to intercept and stop human, drugs and munitions trafficking from South to North America was now top of Jagger’s list. Meeting the elusive daughter of his President and working closely with her changes things for him. There's another weight on his shoulders though - he knows the secret, but it isn't his to tell. When it comes out, lives will be changed and he knows he’ll have to fight the battle to keep Kyle beside him where she belongs. Taking down a trafficking ring isn't easy. Like an octopus their tentacles reach everywhere, and just as the net gets tighter around the ones they’re looking for they escape. Piece by piece they start to uncover the scale of the operation that they're fighting against. Even with the best-of-the-best amongst them will Force Projection make a difference? And can you win every battle?

    I was happy living alone.Until she walked past.Sexy as hell and no clue what she's doing up here.I heard her screaming for help minutes later.Lost and freezing on my mountain.Ignore her and she'll die of exposure.Take her in?If I do that, she's in real danger.I'm alone for a reason.And when she finds out why, she'll want nothing to do with me.But by then it'll be too late.She won't be leaving until I say so.

    As an Air Forces Fire Protection Specialist, Ace has seen his fair share of infernos from fires in the sky, to chemical buildings, and even forest fires. While running into a burning building is no big deal for him, he dreads the call. He understands the devastation and destruction fires can cause, not to mention the loss of life as he lost his first girlfriend to a fire while in high school.  His job is get people out of the fire and contain it at the same time. So, when he watches a car crash unfold while on leave, he jumps into action. He’s prepared to do what it takes to save the young women in the car… And protect his heart from the burning desire she awakes in his soul. While heading home to help her mother with a legal problem, Lexi Aberdean is T-Boned and her car bursts into flames. Lucky for her, a good Samaritan saves her life and now all she wants to do is find a way to repay him. Only, he wants nothing to do with her. That is until a series of unexplained events, including a fire, makes Lexi believe the accident was no accident at all.

    His job is to protect the volatile actress Angelica Glory. She’s a bombshell and an obsessive stalker has fixated on her as a target. Lucy Wood, her shy assistant, has her hands full watching out for her. When the women are sent to Montana to lay low until the stalker is caught, Angelia has nothing to do but lay by the pool drinking rum and cola while trying to seduce the hunky bodyguard set to protect them or die trying. Jack and Lucy are drawn to each other, but working for Angelica leaves little time to see where their desires might lead. A dangerous stalker with a love obsession is determined to have the woman of his dreams.