Until the beautiful girl next door reminds me of what I’m missing in life. Love. Lust. Passion. All of the above. And somehow, she brings all three and much more out of me. But I don’t have the pleasure of indulging in the softer side of life. I’ve seen some things in the past and they’re creeping up to get me. My only job is to protect my little one and try to make life as normal as possible. Being born a fighter that won’t back down is my only redeeming quality. If I could take back what I saw that has us running and hiding, I would. All I ever wanted was a family to love and protect. And I got my wish on the protecting part. Against my own rules, I let this beautiful, curvy woman in, and before I can really enjoy her warmth, she’s gone. Taken by the guys who want my life. Good luck to them because I’m going after what’s mine. Her.

    Ryan grew up hot. And his perfect kiss just saved my life.Teasing eyes. Tempting lips. Muscles that could stop traffic.No wonder he’s a soap opera star.My voluptuous curves melted against his hard abs, and the next thing I knew, I was pregnant.My little brother’s gonna murder him, but only if he finds out.I’ve never been good at keeping secrets, and Ryan’s doing all he can to pry this new one out of me.What happens if I tell?The only thing worse than losing my family would be losing him.Has love always been a four letter word?

    Thomas, I was six years old and we shared a summer beneath the stars.The second time I met Ian Kemp, he was a shell of the boy I once knew. Turbulent and infuriating, he refused my friendship at every turn. Like me, he was a casualty of life’s cruelty, but we were planets apart. We’d both sought refuge on the island, hoping to find our anchor. Instead, we found each other and managed to reclaim our stars...until we both got swept away.

    I never thought getting fired from my dream job would change my life.And I certainly never imagined three little words would be my undoing.Trust me—they’re not the words you’re thinking.Those three delicious, toe-curling words whispered by my boss were where it all changed.When budget cuts at my local school leave me scrambling to find a job before I get evicted, I stumble upon the listing of a lifetime.How hard can being a live-in nanny for a little five year old girl be?Especially when it’s double the salary and comes with a sexy, single dad.But the moment I step inside Graham Hayes multi-million dollar estate and meet the grumpy billionaire—I know I’m in way over my head.It’s not just that he’s quite possibly the most attractive man I’ve ever seen, it’s the way he stares at me like it takes everything he has to keep from devouring me.The way he curls his hands into fists to avoid touching me.The way he reprimands me through gritted teeth while his lust filled eyes burn through me.The naughty things he whispers against my lips as his hands explore me.Way over my head.Caring for his daughter is a dream—even his mother loves me.Soon, I’m head over heels in this fantasy I’m living.I’m even able to ignore the cryptic threats from his house-keeper who’s hellbent on getting me fired.But I’m not prepared for the world of high-powered billionaires and glitzy parties.Besides, Graham isn’t like these people—he’s different.At least, I think he is…until a shady character I’ve tried to leave in the past reappears as Graham’s new business partner and I’m reminded that I don’t belong in this world.Sometimes life changing news comes in the form of just three simple words.Sometimes it comes in the form of an unexpected, heart-wrenching secret and the fairytale is shattered.Sometimes, it comes in the form of the opportunity of a fresh new start.You just have to be willing to take the risk and walk away or maybe…there’s three little words that can fix it all.Those Three Words is a steamy, sexy billionaire stand-alone with no cheating and a satisfying happily ever after.

    For starters she’s hot. Like sexy librarian hot. But he needs his advisor’s recommendation for a job after he graduates, so he’s going to keep his dirty little fantasies to himself… and stay far away from his sexy little roomie.Natalie Washington is done with men. After her last dating disaster, she can’t afford to get derailed again. So when her aunt claims to have found her the perfect roommate, she’s willing to give it a shot. He’s one of her aunt’s best students, so how distracting could he be?Then Trevor opens the door to their apartment, muscled, shirtless, tattooed and so… arrogant. How can one guy be such a dick? He’s bossy, and annoying...and scorching hot. Too bad he knows it.As the battle lines get drawn, they’re each determined to ignore, or annoy, the other. Who will end up on top?

    After all, life is just one big game, right? Wrong. When what was supposed to be an innocent bet goes horribly wrong, he’s left to deal with the aftermath—and the guilt. In an effort to make things right the best way he can, he ends up falling for the one person on the planet he never should have. The old saying goes that two wrongs don’t make a right . . . or do they?

    No attachments.Just for the holidays to get my stepmother andthe women who only want my billions to f*k off.This was supposed to be easy,but someone wants to tear us apart.Now Amelia’s carrying a secret…And I will do anything to protect her...and our perfect gift.

    It's my first holiday in this new mountain town, and I'm determined to make it a good one. It's all going to plan until I'm driving up in the mountains to make my last delivery. A blizzard hits earlier than expected and I'm stranded.Then someone comes to my rescue. He's handsome, strong, and brave, but he's also distant and closed off. As we spend more time together, I quickly see that behind that cold exterior there is a warm heart.ALDENHolidays are always a hard time for me. This year is no different. I mostly keep to myself, like I do the rest of the year. But I have no choice when a beautiful curvy woman gets stranded on my land.I tell myself spending time with her is only until the roads clear. I tell myself that this is a one-time deal. But the more time we're together, I find myself more and more thankful this blizzard brought me Hope.Holidays with a Mountain Man is a series of short, sweet, and steamy instalove romances set during some of your favorite holidays. No cliffhangers. No cheating. Happily Ever After guaranteed!

    She’s all he needs, or so he thinks, until a chance encounter brings Lexi Beaumont into his life.Escaping a toxic relationship, Lexi returns to the town where she grew up, eager to start over. Meeting Cooper exposes an undeniable chemistry between the two of them. But his conflicted feelings and the love he still carries for his wife, forces him to push Lexi away, keeping her at arm’s length.Can two fractured hearts come together as one? Or will the past be too much for either of them to overcome?

    Now that it's over, all she wants is a night out and have some fun. What she gets is much more. Erik Dashling always finds himself in trouble. On day, he finds himself behind bars where he gets offered an opportunity he can't turn down. But what happens when the woman he wants has the power to take it away? Some things are worth the risk.

    Growing up, part of "The Dirty Trinity," My brother, cousin, and I have owned sports, And women, In every way. And now, it's only going to get better. Soccer, women, money--it's all in reach. But, I didn't count on meeting Ramona. That sexy, sassy, smart-mouthed chick, Knocked me on my @ss, And took my breath away. Hell, I don't need a distraction, Not this close to the endgame. But, I can't let her slip away. Not now. Not ever. Ramona A masterpiece--exquisite and stunning, That's what I've always dreamed of creating. Meeting an All-American soccer stud was never on my agenda, But damn, now that I have, he's the muse I've needed all along. Totally wrong for one another--from different worlds. Together, we don't make sense. Apart, we can't survive. But only one of us can achieve our dreams. Can I walk away from love to get what I've always wanted? *This is a stand-alone, full-length romance with a happily ever after and no cliff hanger.* **BONUS - For a limited time only your copy of #Score includes an additional full-length sports romance by Kerrigan!**

    You think you want to know me. But trust me, Miss Lang. Pursuing me will be the worst mistake you ever make. I’m broken beyond repair......and I take great pleasure in breaking everyone else around me.”Ophelia Lang needs money, and she needs it bad. Her parent’s restaurant is going under, and ever since she lost her job teaching third grade elementary, scraping enough cash together to pay the bills has proven almost impossible. Her parents are on the brink of losing their home. The vultures are circling overhead. So when Ophelia is offered an interview for a well-paid private tutoring gig in New York, how can she possibly say no? Ronan Fletcher is far from the overweight, balding businessman Ophelia expected him to be. He’s young, handsome, and wealthy beyond all reason. He’s also perhaps the coldest, rudest person she’s ever met, and has a mean streak in him a mile and a half wide. A hundred grand is a lot of money, however, and if tolerating his frosty temperament, his erratic mood swings and whatever else he throws at her means she’ll get paid, then that is what Ophelia will do. Her new boss is keeping secrets, though. Awful, terrible secrets. The ghosts of Ronan Fletcher’s past are about to turn Ophelia’s future upside down, and she can’t even see it coming. Note: Between Here and The Horizon is a brand new standalone contemporary romance novel from USA Today bestselling author, Callie Hart. Between Here and the Horizon does contain some scenes of violence and sexual content, and so is directed at audience 18+.

    Making you shiver, making you moan, making you scream. Admit it.Celia Villarreal had wanted those things with Ryland Brody, Bitterthorn’s golden boy—and wanted them badly enough to make a fool of herself one idiotic night months ago.Naughty children shouldn’t touch what they don’t own.Rejection always stings, but putting a move on Ry had devastating consequences. Now her regret burns as bright as her need—until Ry, as glorious as ever, makes her an offer that might finally be her ticket out of town.I’m not your enemy, darlin’. If you give me half a chance, you’ll see that I can be your hero.When working together leads to grinding all naked-like with the very cowboy who’s seen her at her worst, Celia is afraid she’s made a mistake.Until the truth comes out.This is who we are from now on. Say it. Feel it.Once Ry’s past motivations come to light, Celia must decide if she can give him another chance or turn her back on Bitterthorn—and the one man who’s always wanted her—for good.One-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise : all the romance you’re looking for with an HEA/HFN. It’s a promise!This book is approximately 60,000 wordsEdited by Angela James

    . . . Abby Davis isn’t wearing a skimpy bikini or sipping umbrella drinks, not when she’s busy chasing around four little ones. And Matt McKinney isn’t looking for fun—he’s a Navy SEAL, a grown man with a long list of missions . . . and fallen brothers.   They only have a week. . . . Abby has brought her children to this beach to start over, to give them the enjoyable memories they deserve. Matt’s been sidelined by a combat injury, and haunted by the best friend he lost and the promise he made: to remain a SEAL—focused and dedicated. This leaves no time for what he’s always wanted: a family.   But a week is all it takes. . . . Matt opens her heart while Abby soothes his soul. And though they plan to say good-bye when the week is over, something magical happens on that beach, something neither can forget. Something utterly, completely worth falling for.

    MY HEART DOESN'T CARE...This wasn't supposed to happen.Marshal Howard is a death wish wrapped in mystery. Over six feet of hulking muscle that screams leave me the hell alone. Cold, rude, insanely overprotective single dad.Everyone in our little town warned me to stay far, far away. I didn't listen.I answered the Castoff's nanny ad because no one else would.I got too close.I saw through his vicious reputation.I found the impossible.A call to reckless nights entangled and on fire. My destroyer in every kiss. A man who's turning my heart inside out, making me a fool.So what if his pillow talk tears the stars from the sky and lays them in my trembling fingers? I haven't lost my mind.If it was just the bad blood with him and my family, maybe we'd work through this. Maybe we'd find paradise. Just me, him, and that adorable little girl.But surprises come in threes. Like the lines on the pregnancy test.How do I love this beast and have his baby when Fate keeps giving us a big fat middle finger?From Wall Street Journal bestselling author Nicole Snow - A single dad romance with heart! Total stand alone novel, an alpha male protector off his chain, and a heartwarming Happily Ever After.