Then she might have been able to steel herself against the flood of emotions seeing Rio released. No matter how hard she wishes, she couldn’t go back to a time when they’d planned to spend their lives together; a time before a secret tore them apart. Now, she’s the maid and he’s her billionaire boss. For Rio, The Cove and Seattle were new distractions from his old heartache. Forced to face the past and the desire he still carries for Selene in his heart, Rio wants nothing more than to turn her away. Then he meets her daughter... He can’t deny a single mom and her child a place to stay. The secret haunts Selene and she’s not sure Rio will want her in his home once he knows the truth. She’ll risk everything to find out.

    Dive into this fast and furious romantic suspense boxed set. It’s a tough world out there, but Daring Protectors love as hard as they fight. Between car chases, gunfights, devious killers, mob hitmen, abusive ex’s, and cartel bosses, the action and romance are nonstop when Daring Protectors meet their match. JAKE, THE JUSTICE BROTHERS by Taylor Lee – USAT bestselling author Sam Delgado, the new Tribal Police Chef, determined to go it alone, is as brazen as she is beautiful. Jake Justice is the acknowledged law enforcement leader in the state—and the one Justice Brother no woman has been able to snare. The murder of a young Native girl threatens their professional relationship and puts their passionate love affair in the crosshairs. Together they discover that Justice—like Love—isn’t always fair or easy. AXE, BAD BOYS FOR HIRE by Rachelle Ayala – USAT bestselling author Leanna Rivera leaves safety behind when she hires Axe Salvadori to search for a daughter she gave away in Mexico. There’s the cartel, Leanna’s ex, Axe’s past, the human traffickers, and Carmelita herself. No one is as they seem, and nothing is safe—least of all Leanna’s heart. When the stakes are nothing less than the safety of her daughter, can Leanna count on Axe, a man with demons of his own? DESTINY’S DREAM by Jen Talty – USAT bestselling Author. No more boyfriend. No more dog. No more heartache. Destiny Baker promised herself, she’d never make the same mistake twice. She’d put her trust in a man once, and she wound up in the Witness Protection Program. For companionship, Assistant Chief of Police Mason Cooper trusted one creature: his German Shepard. When a deadly secret from Destiny’s past not only threatens her life, but Mason’s family as well, Mason takes matters into his own hands and loses his heart. Even if he saves Destiny, he’ll still have to say good-bye to the only woman in his life who had earned his trust. SPECIAL AGENT KANDICE by Mimi Barbour – NYT & USAT bestselling author. Sweet doesn’t necessarily mean weak… some men need to understand that. Special Agent Kandice wants to be tough like the others on her team. When Dan Black, her new hard-ass boss arrives, he’s the one she’s out to impress. Being the chief hostage negotiator at a bank heist starts the process. Being stalked, kidnapped and beaten helps see it through. In the end, pulling the trigger comes easy… BEDROOM THERAPY by Rebecca York – NYT & USAT bestselling author Phone sex and fantasies can’t keep sexual advice columnist, Dr. Amanda O’Neal, safe when a serial killer has her in his sights. Enter P.I. Zachary Grant, a man focused on protection and clues—or, sexual fantasies, his and hers. While anything is possible in the bedroom, can Zach keep Amanda safe before the killer strikes again? BARBARA’S PLEA by Stacy Eaton – USAT bestselling author Barbara lives in constant fear of her husband. She finally summons the courage to leave with their young daughter, Allie, but dreads the moment her husband learns of their escape. Barbara flees to a safe location where she meets Grey, an unemployed construction worker also living on the property.

    He just doesn’t. He doesn’t overthink, he doesn’t second-guess himself, and he most certainly does not cry.YetThat’s all he’s been doing lately.He’s a mess and he just can’t seem to get it together.His friend, Rami, is no help.Nobody is.UntilYasmin comes along to reconnect with her homeland. She’s been away for too long. She needs to know her roots.And she’s the one person who understands what Adam’s going through, even when he doesn’t.But can two people, both with minds that can’t fully be trusted, help each other navigate the other’s journey towards self-discovery?

    Why would she when life's pretty much perfect as it is?She's lived in the gorgeous coastal town of Seabury all her life - well, apart from that three-month blip in London - but she doesn't like to think about that.Now she's back where she belongs - running her tiny seafront cafe, The Sardine, with her rescue dog Stanley at her side, and the occasional romantic (though decidedly brief) visit from a certain gorgeous French fisherman.But when the local gossip-vine starts buzzing with the news that New York Froth is coming to town, it's not just the super-snazzy coffee chain that's got Kate on the hop - Mike Pendle, its rude, grumpy owner, seems hell-bent on demolishing her life - one nightmare encounter at a time.Is The Sardine safe? Will Kate manage to weather this summer storm? Or will the waves of change washing over Seabury prove too strong for her to swim against?A summery read full of friendship, fun and laughter! For fans of Holly Martin, Polly Babbington and Heidi Swain.Welcome to Seabury is the first novella in the Seabury series - and part one of Kate's story.

    Sexy. Controlling. Aiden is all the things I don’t need...but everything I want. I know Aiden Matthews as just Café Americano, the sexy and mysterious man I exchange simple pleasantries with every morning at the coffee house. Still recovering from a broken engagement, I refuse to open up to the idea of him being anything else. He’s just a handsome stranger—and nothing more.But soon, a chance meeting outside the coffee house changes us from casual strangers to more. And when he asks me to spend seven days with him to help me escape my troubles; I agree. All I have to do is follow his rules. Aiden quickly introduces me to a new world—a dark, sensual, forbidden world—his world. It might be too much for me to handle, but then again, so is Aiden Matthews. Seven days with him and my life will never be the same.

    Don't be afraid to be naughty dreamers and brave explorers. Be yourself and desire what any man or woman wants. This is the world where anything is possible.Let’s start our journey together! Buckle up! Hot Zone guaranteed!

    Her heart shattered, she sneaks out in the middle of the night and runs to the sanctuary of Rawhide Ranch.But nothing is what it seems, and now she’s stuck at the Ranch, facing off against her very annoyed boyfriend — and his brand new paddle. Colt is determined to set the record straight and win back her trust, even if it means pushing her completely out of her comfort zone.Even though Colt is saying all the right things, Haven isn’t ready to believe his promises just yet. If Colt wants her to be his Little girl, he’s going to have to prove he can handle being her Daddy.And she has no intention of making it easy for him.

    It's a place to lose your inhibitions--and just possibly to find whatever you desire most. In this deliciously sensual novel, Joan Elizabeth Lloyd introduces Jenna and Marcy Bryant, identical twins who are very different in their longings, and reveals the secret heart of two sisters on the verge of an awakening. . .She Knows What She Wants. . .Jenna Bryant has always been the free spirit while her twin sister Marcy is the careful planner. Now, she has the sort of life Marcy--and most women--dream of: a marriage proposal from her steady, reliable attorney boyfriend, Glen. But the house with the white picket fence isn't for Jenna. Instead, she wants the chance to explore the cravings she's never indulged, and when she gets an offer to stay at a friend's brownstone in New York City, she jumps at the opportunity.And She Knows How To Get ItLeaving behind her sister and her boyfriend, Jenna is soon reveling in the Manhattan party scene, discovering hidden talents she never knew she possessed. It's Jenna's idea to turn the innocent-looking brownstone into the Eros Hotel, a sexual fantasyland that caters to the deepest yearnings of the men and women willing to pay the price for their anything-goes indulgences. Learning how to satisfy the intimate desires of so many exotic, tantalizing people frees Jenna in a way she never could have predicted. But when Glen pays a visit, Jenna must choose between the business and the life he offers

    I pretended to be someone else. Now, he's found me. And he's determined to make me pay for deceiving him. But how can I resist when the payment he demands is so, so sweet? On the night she discovers her ex's engagement, Rachel meets Landon, the sexiest man she's ever seen, and he mistakes her for a hooker. The thing is, he's so sexy...what harm can there be in losing herself in his touch just for one night?Landon prefers his women beautiful and sophisticated, with no desire for commitment, so when his brother ignores his protests and sends him a hooker on his birthday, he's surprised by how willing he is to continue paying for her services. It should be easy, except she's no hooker, and she has no intention of letting him into her life.As the billionaire owner of Swanson Court Hotels, Landon is used to getting what he wants, and Rachel is not going to be an exception.This collection includes Drawn to You, Addicted to You, and Lost in You.

    Now she finds she’s fast running out of money to support herself and her son. A reality TV show is an unappealing means to an end, but in the interest of keeping a roof over their heads, she signs on. But the producers soon find out, Lydon’s kind of boring for a rock and roll widow. Vince Davis, lead singer of Anthem, is a rock and roll legend two decades in the making. But when the head of his longtime record label is exposed as the cause of his son’s drug overdose, his attempt to split his band from the label comes with a personal cost that he’s not sure he’s ready to make. Enter Lydon. Vince has an idea to spice up Lydon’s flailing reality show: pretend to be lovers. Thrust back into a glowing spotlight, can Vince’s amped star power get Anthem out of their contract on his own terms?  The reality TV producers think it’s a match made in rock and roll heaven. What could possibly go wrong? When you hate the person you are supposed to fall in love with, LOADS.

    Conspire with a hitwoman to murder my husband’s lovers.2. Frame my husband for their murders.3. Tell no one and to hell with the church.This is just the beginning of a vengeful to-do list for beautiful pastor’s wife and successful salon owner Lavender Wallace. After all, it’s not every night she finds her husband of almost twenty years, Pastor Quincy Wallace, with a prominent deacon kneeling before him in the pulpit—if only it were in prayer. With God taking entirely too long, Lavender satisfies her growing contempt by teaching her husband a malicious lesson that his faith never could. But trying not to fall for the detective investigating the case of her husband’s disappearing lovers proves difficult for a lonely and scorned wife. Shielding a doting teenaged son from his father’s secrets is even harder. As old lies are exposed and a deadly plot backfires threatening to destroy those she loves most, Lavender is forced to make a life-altering decision—the bible or the bullet?

    The curvy, plus-sized waitress is his mate, yet he still hasn’t figured out how to tell her about his bear. When Kate is put in danger, all bets are off, and nothing can stop the grizzly from claiming and protecting his mate. BROTHER BEAR (Book 2) Ana Smith has been on the run for nearly two months when she stops in Bear Mountain looking for work and meets sexy, muscle bound Seth. Too bad gorgeous, tall, perfect guys don’t go for curvy women like her. Seth knows Ana is hiding something, but he won’t push her for answers no matter how long it takes. He’s chosen her and he’s not letting go. When Ana’s past rolls into town, she finds out nothing will stop a grizzly determined to protect his mate. DOUBLE BEAR (Book 3) Samantha Hastings has lived in Bear Mountain her entire life and doesn’t want to leave, but she longs for a man to call her own and accept her, curves included. When she falls for both Cade and Collin, she vows to stay away from the gorgeous twins. After years of searching for the perfect woman to share for eternity, the two men have other ideas for their curvy mate. Sam’s about to find out that loving two men might seem wrong, but her mates will never let her go. IDLE BEAR (Book 4) Sara Henley has resigned herself to a life alone. Though she wants nothing more than a husband and a family, she knows she won’t find him in Bear Mountain, and she’s not willing to leave the small town. Aaron Williams hasn’t shifted into his bear form in almost a hundred years, and considers his shifter side a curse, but he can’t resist the pull to Bear Mountain. When he meets Sara, Aaron is forced to reconsider his past choices, but he still can’t reconcile with his bear—until Sara is put in danger. Now all he has to do is convince his mate to give him another chance. LOST BEAR (Book 5) Dave Yeager is the deputy in Bear Mountain, and the only human in town who knows about the shifting abilities of the sheriff and his friends. After watching yet another couple mate, he’s reminded of his loneliness. Emma has been living in her bear form for the past ten years, but she can’t ignore the call to Bear Mountain. Sparks fly when she meets Dave, but she’s unwilling to be cheated on again, and creates a plan to satisfy them both. It’s perfect until she realizes an alpha always gets what he wants. (Each book is also sold separately!)

    But his military instincts told him she was in trouble.The deep kind that gets you six feet under.Elle was running from someone; and come hell or high-water Ryder was going to figure out exactly who and why.She was stubborn and beautiful, and he would use every Callaghan Security employee to find answers to questions she flat out refused to answer:Why she slept with a gun under her pillow.Why she dressed like she was on her way to a funeral in winter.Why she had more scars than men he'd fought with in Iraq.Ryder knew women. They came freely and easily for him. Yet the one woman he wants --for more than one night-- doesn't want anything to do with him.How do you save a woman who won't let you in?What if she doesn't want to be saved at all?The Ugly Roses Trilogy #2One crooked MayorHis fianceA few good men and a slut named Claudia.He lied.Ryder didn't help me.He broke my f*cking heart.I'm at a crossroad and no matter which way I turn, I'm f*cked.Ryder or retribution?This life of mine isn't a fairy tale.I know I can't have both.The Ugly Roses Trilogy #3A shady police forceOne unborn childInmate number 67413What you believe you know is all a lie.Trapped in a cage, the harsh bite of concrete under my knees is a cruel reminder of my past.Surrendering is not an option, and retribution may not be the answer.This is a reckoning."My life has an expiration date, Ryder. And it's not like yours that includes wrinkles, grey hair and grandchildren."The Ugly Roses Trilogy is recommended +18 Due to mature content.

    Armed with her trusty laptop and constantly ringing cell phone, Claire can't help sensing, though, that her fiance might not be as committed to their relationship as she is. The dead giveaway: he's brought another woman along of their romantic holiday...As proprietor of Hunter's Lodge, John McBride is duty-bound to find suitable accomodation under his sold-out roof for the cell-phone addicted, just-jilted guest. as a red-blooded man whose pet peeve is a workaholic woman, he's determined to steer clear of the suddenly single dynamo who just checked in for the next nine days. But the annoying, yet very alluring, Claire has a way of popping up when he least expects it--and as John soon discovers, so does true love...

    Presenting the 6th and FINAL book of the sizzling serial, Owned by the Mafia Bad Boy. I am Kane Davros, and I am my father’s son. At least, that’s what I need the world to think. Vicious and unscrupulous, I do my father’s dirty work, but it’s part of my plan for the day I can claim his empire and take him down before he turns me into the mobster I refuse to become. When mysterious, sassy Anika returns my wallet, it puts her on my radar, not a place a good girl like her should be. Her mix of innocence and jaded fire quickly turn my desire into an obsession I can’t control. We said one night. No strings, no morning afters. But with a woman as perfect as Anika, one night is never enough. When she refuses to give me more than one night, I discover a secret in Anika’s past that’s had her on the run her entire life. Her father’s substantial debt to a powerful mobster offers the perfect snare. I offer to pay his debt on one condition. Her body, and her sweet submission, must be mine for six months. Bargaining with me is getting in bed with the devil, but it’s either that or let the monsters that want her family dead destroy her. I guess it’s true what they say, no one deals with a Davros and comes out unscathed. ***This series has plenty of light kink, and absolutely no cheating. Prepare for some violence and death. At over 101,000 words, this installment is a full length novel that concludes the series.