Parker Preston’s intentions when he gave Alexandra Collins his phone number at the animal rescue gala were more personal than professional. But he’d never expected the sassy beauty with the blue streak in her hair to send him a picture of her perfect, perky boobs as enticement to adopt the dogs she was desperately trying to find a home for.But, dang if they weren’t the ideal incentive for him to offer his home to more than just the dogs. In exchange for adopting the older, bonded pair, she’d need to move in with him for a month and get the dogs acclimated. Oh, and she wouldn’t be sleeping in the guest room during her stay.The deal is only for a month though. And she insisted they weren’t going to fall in love, something he readily agreed with. They had the rules in place, what could possibly go wrong in four short weeks?

    That. Cannot. Happen.She’s stripping me bare, making me completely vulnerable.Of course I’m going to resist. And more importantly, when it comes to me, making a real connection with another human being is…impossible.At least I thought it was impossible.But I can’t let these new feelings get in the way of the man I’ve built from the ground up. Or can I?Even when she’s perfect for me. Even when we both know she belongs to me, that she’s mine.Will my need for control ruin what we could have together?Will I self-sabotage, letting the only girl I’ve ever wanted, my angel, slip through my fingers?There’s no way I’m letting her get away. Not now. Not ever. She’s mine, and I’m going to do whatever it takes to control the situation to get the outcome I demand…a ring on her finger and my baby in her belly, because she belongs to me. Forever.

    I didn’t know he was back from Kuwait. When I came home from my position as an overseas correspondent, I’d expected I’d never see him again. And that was the way I’d wanted things to be. After all, I couldn’t let him know about my daughter. Our daughter. I couldn’t help my feelings for him, though. I’d always been drawn to him. But he had never wanted children. I had to respect that. But he wasn’t the same man I’d met in Kuwait, and I wasn’t the same woman either. I knew sooner or later he would find out my secret and sh*t would hit the fan.

    Or at all. She’s my student, for god’s sake. But she’s so sweet, so innocent, and so, so, bendable to my every whim. Her mother wants her to be a doctor, but Addison? She has no idea what she wants. I’ll help her find out, on one condition: I’m sure as hell going to be a part of it. Because I need her. I need to touch her, to taste her, to invade her soul the way she’s invaded mine. Shakespeare said it best. I am her slave, with no choice to tend to her desires. Whatever they may be. Unlearned is a 50,000 word stand-alone romance novel with no cliffhangers, no cheating and a beautiful HEA.

    It is sixth in the Hot Halloween Nights series.When my best friend drags me to a massive Halloween party, I decide to dress as my namesake, Hecate. I plan to stick to the sidelines for the evening, but a chance meeting with a Spartan warrior makes my night a lot hotter than I expected.Hot Halloween Nights is a series of short and sizzling romances. Treat yourself to all the steamy stories

    That’s what they call Jonathan Barnes, Boston’s most successful architect. They say he’s arrogant.Demanding.Impossible.Cruel.They say his gorgeous exterior conceals a wicked core. Like the rambling Victorians he restores, Jonathan Barnes is a complicated, beautiful, mysterious man.He also famously fired three assistants in one day.But he’s the best at what he does, which is why I’m determined to make a good first impression. Sure, I’m starting out as his secretary, and I’m wearing my sister’s hand-me-downs because I can’t afford new clothes.But I can hide my working class roots. If I can tame the monster, I might just get to use my architecture degree.It doesn’t matter that it’s Halloween on a Friday and my grad school friends are out celebrating. I’ve got one chance to show Jonathan Barnes I’m not afraid of him.Of course, I didn’t count on being stuck with him all night in a building rumored to be haunted.I’ve never worried about things that go bump in the night. Bump and grind is a whole other story...

    I shouldn’t have read my secretary’s diary,In my defense, I didn’t know it WAS her diary at first.But it made one thing clear…she wanted a baby,And it just so happens—so did I.The night I gave in,The night I reached out and pulled her to me,It wasn’t driven by my plan to ask her for a child,It was two years of pure pent up desire.For two years I’d watched shy, reserved Stella work for me,She’s the only woman that I’ve let in my life,The only woman who isn’t afraid to call me on my BS.The only woman I want to be the mother of my child—but she deserves better.I’ve spent my life taking over my father’s company,I’m what some would call—married to my career.But the fact is, I want my own heir to pass my business on to,And she’s my perfect opportunity.It’s simple:No relationship obligations,No financial obligations,Just a baby.Or so I thought…Hiding my feelings for her and the diary confession I found is more than just a complication, About the time I feel like I’ve completely shot myself in the foot,I find out, I’m not the only one hiding a secret.

    Back then, he was sweet, attentive and kind. And now?JoanneI've wanted my friend's dad for a year, and now I'm stranded in his house, with no ride home, in a bikini that's slightly too small, barely able to contain my curves.William has the body of a Roman soldier. Protective and gorgeous. Wealthy, powerful, and totally off-limits.I shouldn't want him, but I do. Crazily, achingly, completely want him to be my first. But he would never let anything happen between us, right?Wrong. Very wrong.WilliamI've built walls around my heart to protect myself and my daughter. She and I are all the other has.But when my daughter's gorgeous young friend shows up at my front door, I feel those walls crumble in an instant.I remember her from a year ago. How could I forget? She was sweet, pretty, and young. Too young for the likes of me.Now she's sweet, pretty, and young, with curves that make me crazy. Lips that make me think dirty, borderline obscene things. The closest I can get to her is slathering sunblock on those mouth-watering, pants-tightening, perfect curves that I'm obsessing over.She's still too pretty, still too young, and I still have no place laying a hand on her. I've been burned before, and the walls I've built are all that's protecting me.But I'll tear them down to get a taste of her.Please enjoy this steamy novella! No cheating, no cliffhanger, HEA.xx, Lauren

    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.

    Seriously, how is this my life?Now because of some PR nightmare he’s in, Abbott and I are stuck going on a date of convenience. Because who doesn’t want to root for the hot jock and the awkward chubby girl? My boss is so angry she’s threatening to actually chew celery instead of simply drinking it, and I’m convinced there is not enough coffee in the world to make Mr. Grumpy Pants smile. But something suspicious and confusing happens on our date...we have fun. And we kiss. A lot. That brogue of his talks me right out of my knickers, so do I believe him when he says this is real? Or is this all one big publicity stunt? ★ ★ ★ ★ ★Pine-ing for the perfect holiday romance? It’s love at frost sight with The 12 Days of Kissmas! A dozen standalone holiday novellas so steamy they’re sure to melt that winter chill. From dashing doctors to dirty-talking mountain men, staying off the naughty list just got a whole lot harder.Lumber Snack by Mae Harden Stuck at Christmas by Georgia Coffman A Christmas Tart by Lola West Merry Christ-Mess by Dee Ellis A Very Pierced Christmas by Ember Davis Delay of Game by Evie Graham Hot Mess Christmas Express by Claire HastingsSecrets and Mistletoe by Julia Jarrett Off the Market at Christmas by Chelle Sloan Bachelor #10 by Kat Baxter Under the Thistle-toe by Mindy McKinleyMust Have Been the Mistletoe by M.L. Broome

    Hearts that pound for the same woman: Me.The disaster turns into a second chance for us all to be honest about how we feel.A hot night of passion leads to an indecent proposal that would change my life completely. I'm tempted: boy, I'm so tempted.In the cold light of day, reality sets in.The biggest once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is waiting for me in LA. It would launch my fashion career into the stratosphere. But I’d have to turn my back on this second chance at love.Is there any way I can have it all?The Reunion is a full-length, steamy romance novel with no cheating and an optimistic happy for now ending.It can be read as a standalone romance, and it is book 1 in the Fashionable Friends trilogy.

    No longer taking orders, he lives life one day at a time, turning wrenches at his little shop in Driftwood, and keeping to himself up on the mountain. Being alone and answering and looking after no one suits him just fine.And then he finds the woman who he will not only answer to, but who he will always look after.Elena Major is running blind from the only man she ever trusted. Living her life like a caged bird, she has no idea how to take care of herself or survive on her own--but she has to try. Winding up in a tiny mountain town and finding the biggest, most beautiful man she has ever laid eyes on, she suddenly she thinks maybe he can help her survive her nightmare.The mountain men are calling, and we must go . . .This spring, twenty-one of your favorite romance authors are joining forces to bring you a mountain man series to make you swoon. Join us all May long for thick beards, big hearts, and instalove that won’t be denied. The Spring’s Mountain Men series of short, steamy stories is sure to put a spring in your step. *wink* HEAs guaranteed!

    He appears just in time…RUBYI’ve been the loneliest Little in town for ages.Every other Little seems to have been paired off with their match.They’ve found true love, but what about me?Then one day, he appears.He rescues me from an uncertain fate, and claims me as his.But, will he be able to protect me from harm?AIDANRuby is the most gorgeous Little I’ve ever laid eyes on.Short, curvy, and sweet, she’s the perfect combination.When I walk in on her at work one day getting hit on, I intervene.Daniel is out to get her, and to claim her as his own.Not if I have a say in the matter.Ruby will be mine and mine alone. I will protect her at all costs.Daddy Fighting For His Little is a hot, short, sexy Age Play romance featuring two consenting adults who are the perfect match for each other. It includes some DDlg elements, some moments of suspense, lots of lust and love, and a Happily Ever After you can root for. Enjoy!This is Book Three of the Sheriff Daddies Little Girl series, a collection of standalone novelettes exploring the Daddies of a little West Virginia Town, an area full of mystery and romance. The books can be read in any order.

    I never wanted to return to Newburgh. This place never felt like home. But now, looking at Casey? I’m feeling ready to settle down wherever she is. She’s already got me obsessed, but the red hot curvy goddess is as cold as ice. She tells me she doesn’t date, and I can see she means it. Good. That means she’ll be mine to break and mine to claim, forever and for always. Casey Smith Henry isn’t the kind of guy you usually find around town, despite his name. He’s a beast of a man. With arms covered in tattoos, he sticks out like a sore thumb. And he says he wants me, and he doesn't care how far he has to chase me. He’ll have a hell of a sprint then. I have my rules. I don’t date. Ever. So why do I want to give in to his bad-boy charms? I should be running for the hills. Because I’m afraid if he catches me, he’ll never let go. Breaking Her Curves is a sweet, steamy, short romance standalone, with just a little hint of something dark! You might want to have some privacy for this one! This dominant, tattooed, totally obsessed alpha is lewd, crude, and not just rough around the edges. Overflowing with over-the-top instalove, there are no cliffhangers, no cheating, and a guaranteed happily ever after between an alpha male and the curvaceous woman he simply had to claim.

    I’m desperate, so I concoct a scheme and temporarily take my friend’s job as a maid.But I’m not prepared for him.Gorgeous. Sexy as hell. Millionaire property tycoon, and of course, arrogant jerk.I met him at a bar and he tried to hit on me. When I ignored him, he thought it was because I couldn’t speak English. Figures he’d be my new boss. Now I have to keep up the charade or risk him finding out I don’t actually work for Heavenly Help, the Romanian cleaning agency he hires.Can I keep up the charade of being his maid or will cleaning his mansion make me dirtier than ever?FAKING IT AS THE MAID is a standalone romance, suitable for readers aged 18 or over, due to mature content and sexual themes.