Could either forget or was it enough to invade their souls and become a part of them?Franco: I had no idea when I decided to thank the chef for a delish meal that I’d lose my heart to the most beautiful woman that ever existed. Our brief encounter was cut short, but I promised I’d return. I was normally a man of my word. However, fate had taken it out of my hands and taken me away from the woman I could never forget.Two years. Two long, painful turns around the sun and a day and she still lived within my soul. Slowly I allowed the depression to set in until the choice to hide was taken away from me. She’d come to me and the beast that lives in this castle is afraid that he’ll never let his Belle go.Isabelle: One time. It’s all it took for my heart to belong to Franco Fiore, my boss’s brother. Who knew that I’d fall head over heels for a man with one short meeting only to have my heart ripped from my chest with his accident? Days turned into months, and now after years, he and I will finally meet. Will he push me away? Does he even remember me? Sadly, I could never forget him, and today, I may have my heart broken for good if he does.

    But that was before Macy Clayton, my first love and the one I never wanted to get away, careened back into my life. Before the avalanche and the hike through a blizzard. Before getting snowed in at a secluded ranger station with nothing but a fire, a few fleece blankets, and each other to keep warm. And yes, it turns out what the survivalists say is true—you really do stay warmer, and happier, when you’re naked. Soon, Macy and I are back on track to being two turtledoves, and I’m happier than any partridge in a pear tree. But crossed signals and old wounds prove that second chances can be tricky, even during the most wonderful time of the year. I’ll pull out all the stops to prove to Macy she’s the only one I ever want to jingle my bells, but will it be enough to pull off a Christmas miracle? *This book was previously published as the novella "Snow Place Like Home" by Jessie Evans. It has been revised and expanded for this novel-length edition.

    A connection. Our difference in color didn’t matter; we were made for each other. A love so strong nothing could come between us—until someone did. Faced with an ultimatum, I made the only decision I could but it was never about skin color, for me. Saying good-bye to him left me in pieces, never to be the same without him.Now, many years later, I am face to face with the man no one could ever compare to. The feelings I’ve pushed aside for him threaten to boil over. I must fight them. I can’t go back. I need to protect my family, myself.IsraelHere I am, face to face with the one that got away, the one that abandoned me, the one no other woman could measure up to. I still need to know why she left. Did she leave me for her family money? Was it my skin color? She left by choice, leaving me broken. I’ve never been the same without her.But now that she’s in front of me, I can’t let her get away again. My slightest touch leaves her covered in goose bumps. Liz is using everything she has not to give in. I hope she will. I need her to be mine, to once again be my Buttercup.Triggers: This book depicts an interracial couple. This book has areas of ignorance and racism and violence associated with it.

    Tight. Since returning from war, I've purposefully secluded myself from reality.I built a cabin in the woods, but even that wasn't reclusive enough for my needs.So I also have a cave I go to when I really want to hide out.I've never taken anyone else there. Until, by chance, I meet Michelle.Her sultry eyes and seductive hips open up something in me I thought was forever closed off.When we get trapped in the cave, it's the opportunity I never knew I needed so desperately.To tie her up. Dominate her. Control her.And find myself again in the process.She says she's game. But does she have any idea what she's getting herself into? And while my c*ck is in her, what if my heart is plunging just as deep? Caveman's Captive is a full length standalone romance with no cheating, no cliffhangers and a happily ever after. Bonus content is included for your continued reading pleasure!

    Since she was a young girl, she has dreamed of following in her dad’s footsteps, set on making a name for herself, and not simply as the captain’s daughter. She’s determined, has everything mapped out, but what she wasn’t prepared for is a sexy new distraction in the form of her new partner. Becker Ramsey needed a change. A fresh start in a small town in Missouri has proven to be just what the doctor ordered, complete with a new position with the Rivers Edge Police Department. Of course, being partnered up with a feisty little pistol like Brooklyn Jackson isn’t so bad either, until the lines between partner and relationship start to blur. As Christmas draws near, Brooklyn and Becker spend more time together, both on the job and off. Can they stay professional, even when their hearts are pulling them toward each other? And what happens when her overprotective family catches wind of their budding romance? **This novella is part of the Rivers Edge series but can be enjoyed as a holiday standalone.

    Yet over the last few months he had managed to open up to Christie, and now he has written a letter asking her to meet him when he returns.Just one problem it gets "Returned to Sender."Christie cannot believe the man she has corresponded with for the last few months would suddenly stop writing. It's bad enough that men don't fall for her curvaceous body when they meet her, but to be let down by someone who has never even set eyes on her voluptuous body, well, that's just too much!After an argument with her friend, Christie settles down for an evening in with a movie, and chocolate. But a knock at her door brings her face to face with her soldier, can their relationship blossom, or will it die?

    One night with the man of my dreams. One night with my best friends' young, hot dad. One night that I will never forget. One night that changed everything...

    Fast forward ten years and their ten year high school reunion ends with them falling into bed together. Out of that one night comes Kadie, a sweet baby who starts her life without her daddy since Alex disappears off the face of the earth. When he reappears… Cowboy Baby Daddy is just one book in this secret baby romance compilation. Includes Cowboy Baby Daddy (BRAND NEW), Knocked Up By the Doc, The Single Dad, Boss Me, and Jacked.

    Wrong into Mr. Right. My brother’s best friend is a conceited jerk. When did he turn into that yummy specimen? My brain knows he’s all wrong for me, but my heart is ignoring the responsible organ. I’ve been hoping this pull between will disappear if I ignore it. Big surprise. It’s not. Instead, the air between us nearly catches fire anytime we’re in the same room. Everything comes to head when he kisses me.When did my best friend’s little sister become a curvy goddess? Before I’m able to control myself, my lips take off without consulting my brain and lay the kisses of all kisses on her. Now, I know there’s no fighting this chemistry between us.I don’t care what odds are stacked between us. I’m going to prove to her that even Mr. Wrong can turn into Mr. Right with sufficient motivation.If you like over-the-top, insta-love romance with a lot of humor and a tiny bit of drama, this short romance is the perfect story for you.

    As the son of the Vice President it was more than a job, it’s our way of life.Now, she’s home this time wanting the answers to a whole lot of questions I’m not prepared for, including why I broke her heart. It’s time I told her the truth, now that I’m a member of the club it’s only fair, the problem with that? It’ll break Ender all over again and this time she may not come back from it. Are you ready for the first book in the second generation of the Diamondback MC? In this series you’ll see where the original members children are at in life and boy are the ready to show you how it’s done. This book guarantees an over the top Hero with a mission, a happily ever after, and is full of hotness.

    I love living in the house I grew up in, minus the parents who’d moved to a retirement community. I love it when everything stays the same.What I don’t love is that the sweet little old lady I’ve always lived next door to passed away. To make matters worse, her money-hungry grandson showed up to do a couple of quick fixes before putting the house on the market.Rowdy is the epitome of everything that’s wrong with the world, including the stupid nickname he insists on using. Where was he when she was alive? Why can’t he respect my privacy when I’m in my backyard? And how could his smile be so contagious?It’s not that I was opposed to smiles or happiness or guys who exuded sex appeal. The problem was that he was only going to be in town for a couple of months, short enough he wouldn’t even tell me his real name or what he did for a living.Then he had the nerve to take a job at the grocery store where I worked. He couldn’t possibly get any more annoying. Why bother with a job when you aren’t sticking around? And how in the world did we end up under the mistletoe together at the company Christmas party?The kiss was almost enough to make me let my guard down. Almost. But the bombshell I found out immediately after the kiss was more than I could handle.RowdyImagine my surprise finding out my grandmother had been alive. Had been. Unfortunately, I didn’t find out until I got a letter explaining that she’d passed away and I’d inherited her house.She’d lived in a small town in the Colorado mountains. A far cry from my life in Vegas but all I had to do was fix it up, put it on the market, then let the realtors do the rest. Between the income from the sale and my savings account, I’d be able to quit my job as a stripper and go back to school. I wasn’t sure what for, but it wouldn’t be stripping.I’d heard small towns were friendly but my grandma’s neighbor hadn’t gotten the message. No matter how many times I said hi and tried to talk to her, she made it clear I was the unwelcome outsider.Did I simply want what I couldn’t have or was Mae truly the woman of my dreams? She was sweet and simple in a way I’d never understood. The most basic offerings in life like sunsets and snowflakes filled her with joy.I’d thought I wanted a reprieve from the fast-paced life of a stripper, but Mae showed me what I really wanted. Life with her and all of the simplicities. Without a university in sight, it’s possible I overstepped my bounds taking a job at the grocery store where she worked but I was dragging out my stay and spending as much time with her as possible.Little did I know it would lead us to a kiss under the mistletoe. A kiss that solidified every suspicion I’d had that my life wouldn’t be complete without Mae. But I might have misread her starry eyes when I pulled away because minutes later, she was running out of the party instead of into my arms.Was giving up city life and my plans for a university education worth the fantasy I could convince Mae we were meant to be together?

    (And a third, and a fourth.) I swear if it weren't for the fact that I was being blackmailed by the sexiest man I've ever met, I would've reported him to the authorities a long time ago.Then again, holding out for a few late night kisses (and maybe a bit more) from his mouth of perfection may not be a complete recipe for disaster after all...**This is a steamy, contemporary romance novella.**

    I need a job. Simple? Not so much. He’s so hot, I burn just looking at him. When he smiles, my panties melt. I want him to be my first and my only. But why would a billionaire who used to be married to a mega-star actress look at me? He wouldn't. And now I’ll see him every day, my bedroom just a few yards from his. How will I survive the next two months without making a mega-fool of myself? Reid What was I thinking? I asked my best friend's daughter, Holly, to be my babysitter. Knowing how I feel about her, I must be out of my mind. From the moment she arrives at my place in Manhattan, I know I have a problem. How can I resist her sweet smile and hot curves? I have to. I can't. And then, I don't. But when I thought her dad was the only one we had to worry about, I was wrong. Very wrong. *** A steamy hot summer tale of smoldering passion and sandcastles. Read it quickly before your Kindle melts! HEA and no cheating. ***

    Holidays with the Hometown Hero is a series of standalone short, sweet, and steamy instalove romances. No cliffhangers. No cheating. HEA guaranteed!Gabe's been back in his hometown for months after serving as an Army medic, but he doesn't feel quite at home as he expected he would. He's searching for his purpose -- until he's needed to rescue Makenzie from a car accident. One look at each other, and they just know.Christmas comes in hope.

    Annoyed with the lack of focus around the holidays from his employees, he can't wait for it to be over. Deciding to ignore all the jubilance around him, he continues on as always. That is, until he sees...HER! Snow is kind, beautiful, smart and funny. She makes him feel things he never thought he would feel. How is this young girl changing everything about him? It doesn't matter. He has found her and he isn't letting her go. Join Nick and Snow as they find love unexpectedly and learn to open up. This is the 15 book in the A Forever Safe Christmas series and it promises to be quick, full of love, and hot sexy times. Sit back, grab some hot cocoa and enjoy!!! Oh...and Merry Christmas.