However, that’s exactly what happens when he lays eyes on Mackenzie Mathews, aka Mac. A woman has never affected him like she does, only she should be off-limits. She’s an employee, but Capone can’t seem to forget about the feisty amateur MMA fighter. Too bad for him, she isn’t an easy woman to get to know, despite his best efforts. She’s determined not to let him or anyone else in.Mackenzie doesn’t have time for men, other than those she spars with at the gym. She’s too busy trying to keep a roof over her and her little brother’s heads, and keeping him away from the clutches of a street gang leader intent on having them both. She’s a fighter both in and out of the ring. What in the world would this hot biker want with her? How can Capone convince her that he’s looking for more than a good time or to make her life more difficult?Capone is determined this woman will be his, no matter what or who stands in his way. Come hell or high water, he knows Mackenzie is destined to be Capone’s Wild Thing.WARNING: This book is intended for adult readers. It contains coarse language, adult situations, discusses events such as stalkers, assault, torture and murder that may trigger some readers. Sexual situations are graphic. There is no cheating, no cliffhanger and it has a HEA.

    Or does it?I’ve been keeping a secret. One that could change a lot of lives, including my own. I came to Cross Creek to find my father. He’s the difference between life and death for me. During my search, I found love, only sexy builder Ethan Lockhart isn’t having any of it. I’ve done my best to make him mine, but he’s more slippery than a fish in a brook. I built my life here on a lie, but my feelings for this man are true. Will the secrets I keep destroy what Ethan and I creating?I’m not the guy anyone picks first, so when Angie Sutton started flirting with my brother, I wasn’t surprised—that is until I found out she was doing it to get my attention. But this time, I’m determined not to give my heart away—not until I know who she really is. Letting someone get too close too fast is a blueprint for disaster. No matter how deeply I’m drawn to her, I know she’s hiding something, and until she can be honest with me, we don’t have a future.Find out if the truth can really set you free in Guarded Hart, book three in the Cross Creek Series.

    All buffed-up? Check.All my wet fantasies clashing into one? Double-check.Dominic’s presence is intoxicating.I can’t stop thinking about what’s underneath his firefighter uniform.What a pity it’s literally forbidden for me to find out.Burning for Her Curves is a new contemporary romance series by Erin Havoc. There are loads of steam, so if you’re afraid of getting scorched, keep your distance!

    That doesn’t stop me from flirting back when he makes a play for me at my family’s pumpkin patch. But when he lays on the charm so thick that it leaves me gasping for air, I don’t know whether to lean into my feelings or ghost the divine devil.CruzFrom the moment I set eyes on the curvy girl in overalls, my heart belongs to her. Now I just have to convince her that despite our differences, we’re a perfect fit. A costume party at the small-town tequila bar will give us the opportunity to be whoever we want for a night. But will she still want me in the morning?This October, twenty-four of your favorite contemporary romance authors are bringing you a month filled with sexy-spooky Halloween steam. Get ready for over-the-top love stories sure to set your spine — and other parts *wink* — tingling. Brew some cider, grab your favorite blanket, and snuggle up with these hot shorts. The Halloween Steam series is sure keep you warm and cozy all autumn long.

    I never believed in fate until the day the love of my life was taken from me. It was also the day I realized I’d be a single mom. Now, I live with the ghost of my love haunting me because I can’t get over his death. Even with an amazing, strong man who wants me, loves me, and treats my daughter as if she’s his own child. At least until he decides there is nothing between us because I can’t let go of my past. Fate is a cruel thing to have brought two great men into my life only to take them both away. Can I get Stryker back or is it too late for us because I’m stuck?John ‘Stryker’ GilbertLove. I’ve never loved anyone in my entire life. As the Sergeant at Arms of the Phantom Bastards, my entire focus has always been on doing my job for the club. Until a tiny woman and her adorable little girl decide to start over somewhere new. Now, while I still focus on the club and doing my job, I want to open my life to something new. I want love, an ol’ lady, and a family of my own. Unfortunately, I have to compete with a ghost. A great man Sally and the Wild Kings lost way too soon because he was trying to protect others. Can I learn to live with a ghost or am I destined to be alone the rest of my life?

    I’m just me. Opening Klein’s with my brother, Canon, was meant to be our step in our own direction. We proudly injected our Jamaican and German heritage into the food, but the rest was just us. I still wanted to be the laid-back guy I’d been before, but that wasn’t conducive with being a business owner. And then along came Heidi. If I hadn’t been in that day, I never would have met her. Now I can’t stop seeing her and wanting to find out more about her. My past scares her and makes her think I’m not in this for the long run, but I’ve never been more serious in my life.HeidiLife as a single mom isn’t easy. Sure, I’ve got other friends who are single parents, but running a business with a toddler requires navigational skills I haven’t quite finessed yet. The last thing I needed was Bond damn Klein steamrolling into my life. Initially, it’s easy to say no to him because our personalities clash, but then I saw another side of him, and it ruined me. I want to stick to my path and be good, but being bad has never felt so right. That counts still, though, right?

    I was abducted and shipped out, meant to be sold. My freedom stolen. My body no longer mine. My life…over. Or so I thought. The Guardians swooped in. They saved me from a living Hell, but my life is still in danger. The men who took me want me back. They’re out there, hunting me. Once again, the Guardians step up. They assign me a Protector to keep me safe. A former Navy SEAL, Brett’s not only easy on the eyes, he’s a living hero with a unique skillset. Tough as nails, he takes his job seriously, and he’ll do anything to keep me safe. Even if it means risking his life while saving mine. There’s one problem and it’s getting bigger each and every day. The longer we’re together, the more I want Brett to guard more than my body. I want him to be mine. He can never be mine, but I want him anyway. BRETT My mission is to protect her, not make her mine. As a former Navy SEAL, I’m used to dodging bullets. I’m used to living by a code. Protect and defend is a motto seared into my soul. Now, I’m a personal protection specialist, a Guardian Protector, and my first assignment comes with a different kind of danger. Danger wrapped in the sinful curves of Sybil Niles incredible body. Which is why I made three rules. Rule #1: protect my client at all cost. Rule #2: no emotional entanglements. Rule #3: Don’t break rule #1 or rule #2 My rules keep things professional, but day by day, night by night, and touch by touch, my control is slipping. I’ll put myself in harm’s way, risk my life to save hers, but the one thing I can’t do is protect her from myself. Loving her could kill us both. I broke my second rule, but I won’t break the first. I’ll protect Sybil if it's the last thing I do. After all, Sybil is the siren who stole my heart.

    Making Mia my old lady was done solely for her protection, but our time together made my heart long for something it never had. Was it possible I found the one that was mine, after all?MiaServing time for a crime I didn’t commit was never part of my plan. Now, my willingness to trust was diminished. Then he came along, proving my innocence and offering his protection. Making me his old lady gave me everything I longed for; a place to belong, and a chosen family, but can my heart ever learn to love again?This is not a hard-core read. Each of the books in the series covers one of the MC characters.They can be read as standalone but are best read in order.No cliff-hanger, HEAThe content is for mature audiences only 18+.Please do not read if sexual situations, violence, and explicit language offend you.

    But sometimes being the good girl doesn’t exempt you from injustice or pain. Having moved to a new city, Megan finds herself infatuated with her brother’s friend. Phil is handsome, smart and incredibly sexy but he has secrets… and Megan’s not sure if he is the man he claims to be. Phil has worked hard to get his life together and become a firefighter. His father is dead, his mother left a long time ago and he has a brother he hasn’t seen in two years. But family is whom you choose and Phil has chosen Megan. She is his friend’s sister, but more importantly she’s his best friend… possibly even his soul mate. Phil isn’t quite sure he even believes in soul mates, but meeting Megan has opened up his mind… and his heart. But sometimes the past doesn’t always stay in the past and when Phil’s troubled adolescence comes back to haunt him, he stands to lose everything he has fought so hard to achieve… his career, his future, and most of all - Megan.

    A product of the system, she’s used to keeping her head down and making her way through life unseen. She doesn’t make waves. She doesn’t do anything that could possibly attract the wrong attention. The night she goes to a party with her friend, Elsa, at the Poseidon’s Warriors MC clubhouse, those dreams go up in smoke.Gannon Brooks wasn’t looking for more than a little bit of fun that night. He had no clue who he took to bed, and his efforts to find the pretty little brunette prove fruitless. Restless, he sets out on a sabbatical of sorts to clear his head while checking on a new area for his club, Poseidon’s Warriors MC, to relocate their main chapter. He never expects to see her again and when he does, he’s blindsided.Can two people who are opposites rekindle their one night together? Will Hayley’s news draw him in or send him running? When a life-altering event happens, will it bring them together or push them apart?**Suitable for ages 18+ due to adult content**

    

    Jay Wylett: Army Officer, Strong, Charismatic, Perfect.  Also, the man I love.  Wait…did I just say love? In love with a military man? No way! Well, this can’t happen. I can’t get into the love boat, For me it’s a sinking ship. And to prevent myself from drowning, I agree to a ‘just friends’ kind of arrangement, The problem? I think, I am falling for Jay, And this relationship is turning out to be ‘more than just friends.’ Suddenly, I’m convincing myself that everything’s going to work out just fine,  Even the baby that we made together!