He retreats to his former XO's beach house to lick his wounds. He wants to snarl at the world but finds it hard to snarl at his new neighbor, his XO's beautiful goddaughter, Paige Waring, who also comes with a ridiculously likable, totally undisciplined dog.As a plant geneticist, Paige has always been focused on her work, but when she and her dog run into Max, she recognizes the lonely, shattered man behind the rugged exterior. To her mind, sexiness always comes with a white lab coat, not with acres of tanned muscle and a tough mind-set.When Paige's work becomes the target of criminals and she's abducted, Max springs into action. Though still terribly wounded, this tough as nails SEAL goes on his last mission - stopping at nothing to save the woman he loves.

    Whether you’re unhappy in your current relationship, having trouble lowering those walls around your untrusting heart, or needing advice on how to deal with jealousy, the Love Vixen is there for you. This short read is an introduction into the world of The Love Vixen.The Love Vixen began as the author of a simple relationship blog that exploded into an international sensation. She’s often seen on television talk shows offering her expertise, and even on QTC, promoting her bestselling book, Love Like a PB&J Sammie. Watch parties form for her weekly posts. Coffee shops host Love Vixen events, where her podcasts have become social happenings. Water cooler debates over her content are all the rage. Love Vixen memes are everywhere on social media and Love Vixen merch is flooding the market!The Love Vixen’s quirky answers and straight-shooting advice are taking the world by storm. Her platform has blown up, resulting in much reflection from both men and women, opening the lines of communication on those tough relationship subjects.This short read introduces you to the trending phenomenon known as The Love Vixen and kicks off a year of LV books. Eleven amazing authors have been given the rights to develop Love Vixen inspired stories, each based on one of her most liked blog posts and to be released monthly. **Disclaimer: The Love Vixen concept, letters, posts, and advice are works of fiction. The LV is not a licensed doctor or trained professional, or even a real person. The guidance she gives should probably not be followed because everything is made up by the authors. ***Let’s Talk Love introduces you to The Love Vixen and gives you a peek inside her life. The Love Vixen ultimately finds her HEA in December in My Bet’s on Love.Line Up of Love Vixen ReleasesJanuary: Let’s Talk Love – Lizabeth ScottFebruary: Lust or Love - Jeannette WintersMarch: Getting Lucky in Love – Dylann CrushApril: A Warrior to Love – J.M. MaddenMay: Bone Frog Love – Sharon HamiltonJune: One of a Kind Love – Christina TetreaultJuly: Mistaken for Love – Delancey StewartAugust: Silver Lining Love – Melanie ShawnSeptember: Deadline for Love – Jade WebbOctober: Blinded by Love – Reana MaloriNovember: Waiting for Love – Lacey BlackDecember: My Bets on Love – Lizabeth Scott

    Who knew this unexpected cowboy would bring so much trouble with him? Sydney led a fulfilling life of hard ranch work. She had her animals, and she thought that was enough for her. Until she made a crazy birthday wish which was answered with an unexpected cowboy. Jameson woke up on the side of the road, battered and bruised, with no idea how he landed there. In fact, he couldn't remember anything. When he showed up at Sydney's house and asked to stay the night in her barn, he had no idea the trouble he brought with him. If they survived the mess he brought down upon them, would their hearts have a chance at finding love?

    With nowhere to "go, go, go, " Anna hails a cab to her grandparents' neglected New Hampshire camp to plan her next move. It seems like a good idea--until she realizes there's no takeout to be had and the boy next door has grown into a sexy but surly recluse.Cameron Mayfield knows he can kiss his peace and quiet goodbye when Hurricane Anna blows in. She was loud and bossy as a ten-year-old--and besides developing some attractive curves, she hasn't changed. Cam's not looking for a relationship, especially not with a woman like Anna. He nearly broke down on that road once before. So why can't he stop thinking about her?It's not long before their sizzling attraction leads to smoking-hot kisses. But as the days get shorter, Anna must decide if she's found a new road to happiness, or just taken a detour.25,000 words

    He settles in to heal at his family's ranch, where his four brothers, famous trick riders, train horses.Adam is stunned to find Bailey Farrell working there—she was the shy girl who'd helped Adam graduate high school so he could run off to Hollywood. Except the budding Bailey, with whom Adam had a brief but intense affair, has blossomed into a beautiful woman. Now the sparks that had once ignited between them threaten to explode.Adam is beaten-up, broken-down, and has lost his nerve—the stunt that injured him also killed his best friend. The only one he can turn to is Bailey, but will Bailey, who has come back to Riverbend to lick her wounds after a painful divorce, be willing to help him again?Book 1 of Riding Hard. A 230-page (approx) novel—20 chapters, plus bonus sneak peek at Grant's book and a recipe for Mrs. Ward's Harvest Pie.

    Rafe Dixion barely knows his nearest neighbors; a strong fence and a family feud having separated them for years, but when he hears the anguished cries for help he answers the call with an open heart only to have it stolen by an angel as she falls. Can two, star-crossed-lovers find love in the season of peace, or will their parent's ancient war banish them forever?

     At thirty thousand feet.  (About 12,000 words or 50 pages) Suzanne Brockmann, bestselling author of the pulse-pounding Troubleshooters series, has been hailed by USA Today as a “superstar of romantic suspense.” In this original short story, available exclusively as an eBook, Brockmann returns with some of her most beloved characters from the Troubleshooters world: Izzy Zanella and his friends in U.S. Navy SEAL Team Sixteen.

    Then she overhears Garrett talking to his SEAL teammate--a discussion in which they conclude she's vanilla. Stung, Shelby sets out to show them exactly how un-vanilla she is. Garrett can't believe it when sweet, sexy Shelby suggests a wild and sweaty menage. He's been trying to figure out how to ask her out without coming off as a guy who only wants to get in her pants--her friendship is too valuable to him to risk it. But if a crazy, heat-wave three-way is what Shelby wants, then he's ready and willing to give it to her. Once she gets it out of her system, however...well, then he'll let her know he wants her all to himself.Warning: This title contains two dangerously hot Navy SEALS and a heroine determined to get it on with both of them. Be prepared to take a cold shower (or maybe two) after reading this heat-wave menage.

    His only loyalty is to the group who saved him, and the man who leads them.Until her...The assignment should have been easy: capture a deadly assassin and take her to HQ. But flawed intel leads to disaster, and Jace abducts a beautiful art appraiser instead. Intrigued by her courage, he's drawn to her in ways he can't explain. Dr. Madeline Cole stood up to him, fought for her identity, and never backed down. She's the kind of woman he could fall for if it wasn't so dangerous, for her.Then Maddy is targeted for elimination because she's the sole person who can identify the mysterious female assassin, and the only thing standing between her and certain death is the sexy mercenary who swears he'll die before he lets anything happen to her. As the passion between them ignites, it seems clear that keeping Maddy safe has become the most important assignment of Jace's life.Even then, protecting her might not be enough, because Jace has secrets that could destroy them both.And someone is determined to unmask them all.

    One heart-pounding series.Get lost in the fiery, action-packed pages of the Special Ops Shifters: Dallas Force series, now available as a complete collection! These rock-hard alpha shifters will stop at nothing to protect their mates, no matter what dangerous missions they face.If you like swoonworthy shifter tales with powerful soldiers, camaraderie, strong and sassy heroines, action and adventure, and an adorable baby she-cub, you'll fall in love with the Special Ops Shifters: Dallas Force series.AshAfter retiring from the Delta Force, I'm more than ready to settle down.I've got my eye on a ranch in Alaska, where I'll have the freedom to unleash my pent-up polar bear at will.But my inner beast knows life up north will be a lonely one without a mate.When the Special Ops Shifter Force asks me to enlist in their new Dallas unit, curiosity gets the best of me and I rethink my plans.Being deployed on a covert mission to Antarctica wasn't something I expected.Neither was finding a dragoness who captivated my bear the moment we met.LaneMy flight and I relocated to the tranquility of Antarctica years ago.But as one of the few dragons in existence, I don't know if I'll ever find my fated in a place so remote.Our serenity is shattered when the military infiltrates, quickly turning our home into a prison for experimentation.But little do I know the rebel who claims he's come to help might also rescue my heart.Can I trust my so-called savior, or is this the end for me and my clan?Read Rescued by the Soldier Bear and the following stories in this sizzling shifter romance box set: Rescued by the Soldier BearProtected by the Soldier TigerFated to the Soldier FoxBaby for the Soldier CougarSteamy shifter love scenes and HEAs inside! No cheating or cliffhangers in these standalone stories. Readers 18+.

    Dr. Charlie Yang has just had the strangest first date ever: Caroling, hot chocolate, and an abandoned baby in a manger. Plans with her sexy date must be put on hold as her first priority is caring for the infant. She takes on temporary guardianship, but the big surprise is that her date wants to see her again—baby and all.Dave Ricker is still finding his feet after life as a SEAL. Working in Jewell Cove puts him closer to his young daughter, and being a better dad is his first priority. But the local doc knows how to raise his temperature, too. One date—no matter how unusual—is not enough.Planner and perfectionist Charlie is learning how to “go with the flow,” and that includes falling for Dave. But she wants promises he can’t make, security he can’t offer. When the baby’s mother is located, Charlie’s world falls apart. Dave gives her comfort, but can he offer her forever, in time for a perfect Christmas?

    What she really wants to lick is foreman Chance McDaniel, the star of all her erotic fantasies. But he had never given her the time of day. Why would he give her his nights?Kink is a mild term for the kind of sex Chance McDaniel enjoys. But he's learned the hard way not all women can handle his darker desires. He aches to give Molly the ride of her life but fears she'll shy away from his wilder ways.Will the past become a stumbling block or will both Molly and Chance, once wounded, climb back in the saddle?

    When his plane was shot down months later, right before the birth of their daughter, Liv’s world shattered. She returned to her parents’ isolated ranch in Colorado to raise her daughter alone. One year led into the next, and before she knew it, her daughter was grown and gone—leaving Liv bored and cranky. She finds herself spending too much time on social media feeds, cyber-stalking the hot guitar player she met at a concert over the summer.Ben Rice recognized her as soon as he saw her sitting at the bar. Liv, that was her name, and fate kept bringing them together. The first time he saw her, after his band CB Rice opened at Red Rocks, he watched her. She loved music—and she felt it. Not everyone did. She danced, she laughed, she smiled, she lived. That was why he remembered her name when he introduced himself at the end of the show. “I’m Liv,” she’d said. And he was ready to. He’d endured too many struggles in the last few years. He’d worked hard to keep the band going, and he wasn’t going to give up. With a new record about to be released, this was their year—he could feel it. Used to getting what he wants, Ben pursued the reluctant Liv. But knowing he wanted more from her than she was willing to give, she told him following a man around the globe wasn’t in the stars for her. Been there, done that, retired the t-shirt. She had her own stars to chase this time.When those stars fall around her feet, and Ben refuses to let her sweep them up alone, how could a girl not love him? And when she does, how can she let him go? A better question is how can she ask him to stay when she sees how bright his future could be without her?This is book can be read as a standalone with no cliffhanger.

    She thinks she’s ready for this homecoming. She’s spent years escaping her perpetual shyness and being Katie Michaels’ tag-along friend, but being back in her hometown brings back a lot of old memories, especially when she is faced with the cowboy she never forgot — Katie’s older brother, Maddox. Twelve years ago, Maddox Michaels was supposed to be somebody. He had everything. A football scholarship. A Division I team scouting him. Maybe even a chance at the pros. Now, he’s a burned-out cowboy working day and night to stay ahead of his brother’s medical bills and keep their family farm from going bankrupt. And trying to be a father-figure for his niece, Olivia. When Haley and Olivia start spending time together, Maddox can’t help remembering those dreams that died alongside his sister. Will being with Haley open his heart to new dreams?

    But have you ever wondered how it began? Billionaire Warren Sherbrooke assumed someday he’d marry a woman from a well-connected family who understood what it was like to live and breathe in his world. He never expected to fall in love with Ruth Taylor. Despite the differences in their social standings, Warren has considered Ruth a close friend for years. One weekend will forever alter that friendship.