As she scrambles to maintain her fragile financial security and independence, she fears she may lose more than just The Shop on Main and her home.Nothing is working out like Bella planned--she finds out the man she is falling for, Owen Campbell, is the businessman at the center of all her problems.Owen has secretly longed to belong--somewhere--anywhere--his whole life. When he decides to give his long-lost brother, Jake, back his birthright, he unknowingly thwarts his briefly held hope of a place where he can put down roots and a family he longs for.Nothing is working out like Owen planned--neither Bella nor Jake wants anything to do with him.How can a man who is used to being in control and a woman determined to make it all on her own find a way to happiness?The Shop on Main is Book One of the Comfort Crossing series. Bella and her best friends, Jenny and Becky Lee, navigate the heartaches and triumphs of love and life in the small southern town of Comfort Crossing, Mississippi.

    Until she meets hers.The lonely single men of Seattle have a problem—a shortage of eligible women. Across the county, Manhattan has the opposite problem, a shortage of eligible men. Sexy Seattle billionaire and entrepreneur Lazer Grayson thinks he has the perfect solution. Now all he needs is a little cooperation from Manhattan's premier matchmaker, a beautiful, seductive woman he wants desperately. For a lot more than her matchmaking skills.Manhattan matchmaker Ashley Harte has never seen the New York marriage market so desperate. With so few men in her matchmaking pool, she has to turn away female clients. Which is very bad for business. And her reputation. Will hot billionaire Lazer Grayson's proposal be her path to matchmaking success? Or will he break her heart? The first episode of the romantic comedy serial readers have been eagerly waiting for! Continue in the exciting and romantic world of the Jet City Billionaires… The Billionaire Matchmaker Serial Novellas NOTE: These novellas end with cliffhangers and must be read in the order listed below. When the series is complete, there will be between 4-7 episodic novellas. 1-Lazer Focused 2-Harte Strings3-Pair UsIf you enjoy romantic stories full of humor, laughs, secrets, mysteries, and, of course, hot men, you'll love The Billionaire Matchmaker Series!

    Bad boy Ethan Hunt is sexy, hard and tainted by a past he can't escape. To make matters worse, good girl Ana Kendall is a wicked temptation impossible to resist. She's too innocent for him, so he leaves, joining the security team for the world tour of the internationally famous rock band, Savaged Illusions. Being good has never satisfied... Since moving in with her dad at fourteen, Ana's been the perfect daughter, friend, student and employee. But perfection sucks. When her girlfriends cook up a ridiculous scheme to reunite her with the one man she can't forget, Ana hijacks their plot. It's time to shed her good girl persona and go after what she wants-Ethan. Being bad together is deadly... When Ana bursts back into his life at a concert, Ethan has to make a choice. Consumed by fiery passion, Ana and Ethan surrender to their sensual desires...and unknowingly ignite the rage of an insidious stalker. This time Ethan can't walk away-Ana's life, and his heart, are on the line.

    It has been a long time since April lowered her guard and Hawaii may be just the right place to help her relax. When a handsome stranger approaches April au naturel and shamelessly squats in front of her, she realizes that a perfectly equipped man is exactly what April needs to forget her troubles at home.Sean’s number one objective is seduction and his target is April. The single mom with ideal curves holds secrets he’s hungry to uncover. Except the mystery that surrounds April is more complicated than Sean was prepared for.As the sun shines and romance blossoms, April hopes for a new beginning and Sean questions everything he thought he knew about her. Unfortunately, neither one knows that the aftershocks of their decisions will last a lifetime.Join April and Sean on their heated Hawaiian adventure as she opens her heart to the man who holds the key to both her life, and her son’s. Note: Perfectly Equipped is a short prequel to Perfectly Seduced. Intended for mature audiences.

    Sparks started to fly and living so conveniently next door made it too easy to slip into each other’s bed at night, but she also slipped into my life in ways I never expected.She’s got a kid and serious second thoughts about having a bad boy in her life. Just when she decided they’d be better off without me, her worst nightmare came true. She needs me now, and time is running out.  I’ll hunt down anyone who threatens her or her child.DISCLAIMER: This is a novella with elements of domestic abuse. They are not detailed or graphic. Instead, they are overshadowed by themes of inner strength, hope, love, and courage.

    She’s twenty eight, owns a bookstore, and is one determined, control freak of a woman. She’s decided to take the entire weekend off to have some fun. Except Anabel’s unapologetically single and perfectly uncomplicated life is suddenly upside down with problems! The cheating love of her life is back in town. Her family is meddling in her personal business. An adulterous wife of a good friend has gone missing. She’s been targeted for death by a homicidal serial rapist. An evil aunt has gone fanatic. Her sociopathic cousin has stolen her gun. The macho police chief is driving her nuts. And one not-too-tall, deliciously dark, and definitely not handsome stranger is enticing her to break all her ironclad rules on dating in the most intriguing of ways. Strange things are happening in Northfield, Minnesota. But Anabel’s never met the challenge she won’t stare in the eye while daintily spitting sideways in the dirt. Will Anabel begin to believe that life is never simple, some rules are meant to be broken, and a certain mesmerizing complication may be worth the trouble--even if it kills her? (Adult Content)

     A random hook-up seems like a good distraction—it is a wedding after all. Isn’t everyone supposed to hook up? The latest Merritt-Knight pairing starts off with a bang, but neither party knows where this random is going to lead. Due to strong language and sexual content, “Runaway” is intended for readers 18 and older only.

    My friend needed a date, and my brother's best friend was single. Problem solved.Until I saw Jaeger for the first time in years, and sparks flew in the wrong direction.Jaeger has grown up and bulked up. But that shouldn't matter, because I have the perfect life. Really.Only my plans are beginning to unravel and now visions of Jaeger's hard abs, broad shoulders, and intense green eyes fill my head.I should hold back in case my friend is interested. Or in case of a million other reasons. But if Jaeger isn't willing to play by the rules, I don't think I can either.

    Dramatically changing her appearance, she attends as "Jasmine". Alex Melrose, the CEO of a pharmaceutical company wins the bidding to take her to dinner. The attraction between them is instant, mutual and powerful.It isn't until Justine returns home after their date that she learns that Alex's company manufactured the drug responsible for the death of her mother. Alex searches for "Jasmine" but cannot find her.In spite of her conflicted feelings about Alex, Justine cannot forget him, but when they meet again, he doesn't recognize her. The attraction is still there, and they embark on a difficult and sometimes surprising emotional rollercoaster ride on their way to discovering the truth about each other.Rating: Sensual.

    But I don't expect him, the man with his dirty British mouth and sexy as sin smirk.I don't expect the way he takes one look at me and claims me for his own... Or the way he craves control.Because I crave to give it.It doesn't matter if something darker lingers in his eyes, or desperation tinges his touch. It doesn't matter if those things nudge at my addictive personality.The rules are simple:One night.One f*ck.Run.WILD ATTRACTION is a prequel novella to WILD TEMPTATION. It’s around 10,000 words, and while not necessary to read first, it is advised.

    Can they see past their differences or will they strike out when it comes to facing their undeniable attraction?

    She left to make a fresh start hundreds of miles away, in a new hospital. Now she wants to put all the pain of her break-up behind her, meet new exciting people and get her life back on track again. The last thing she needs is another man, even for rebound sex. Not yet. But she hadn’t counted on meeting Stephan an Orthopaedic Surgeon. He seems to have it all sizzling good looks, intelligence, charm, wealth and a mysterious past. And he wants Becky, at least for one night. Becky is tempted to wipe out the pain of her breakup by sleeping with Stephan, but she’s also terrified of getting involved with a man, especially a man like him. Get ready for an exciting, hot and erotic roller-coaster ride of a story. word count: 18,000This novella contains adult situations and content.

    A happily ever after? Lacey Ryan’s perfect life was well underway, until a betrayal blindsides her and changes everything. So the last person she expects to come to her rescue comes crashing back into her life.Tristan Keys. Arrogant. Cocksure. Downright irresistible. The delicious bad boy from her past offers her a fresh opportunity- first class flights, the chance to see the world, and maybe a little harmless flirtation while she’s at it. Only there’s one glaring problem: Tristan happens to be her brother’s best friend. And he would be her new boss. Which means he is completely off-limits. She knows it, he knows it. It’s completely forbidden. Even though she’s always followed all the rules, suddenly Lacey find herself wanting to break them all. Is he worth the risk? Or will he only break her heart—and possibly her bed springs?

    But as she forms an unlikely connection with her abductor, Luke, her adventure takes a strange turn.There is nothing magical about growing up in a mountainside castle, when it’s your prison. Kaya’s ruthless and powerful father keeps her under lock and key, watched every second of the day–and Kaya’s not really sure why. She’s just a normal girl…no one special. She doesn’t understand her father’s obsession with her safety – until she is kidnapped. Dragged through a brutal wilderness, Kaya’s captor shows her the devastating truth, and even though he has dark secrets of his own, she is inexplicably drawn to him–when the stars are in your eyes, sometimes the line between right and wrong is blurred. Passion obliterates common sense. Love... makes you reckless. As Kaya's father’s men and her devoted bodyguard scour the woods to find her, she wonders if staying in the arms of her abductor is the safer place to be. At least, that’s what her heart is saying—her head is saying run… Dangerously passionate and darkly romantic, SERENADE is a page-turning thriller and seductive love story.

    Coaxed by a thrill seeking hunk she never expects to see again, she slowly sheds her good girl persona to have some well deserved fun. But unlike Vegas, what happens on the high seas doesn't always stay there.