Which was how a scammer got away with leasing me office space that wasn’t really available for rent. I was swindled out of ten grand.  The next day, after hours at the police station, Drew took pity on me and made me an offer I couldn’t refuse. In exchange for answering his phones while his secretary was out, he’d let me stay until I found a new place. I probably should have acted grateful and kept my mouth shut when I overheard the advice he was spewing to his clients. But I couldn’t help giving him a piece of my mind. I never expected my body to react every time we argued. Especially when that was all we seemed to be able to do.  The two of us were complete opposites. Drew was a bitter, angry, gorgeous-as-all-hell destroyer of relationships. And my job was to help people save their marriages. The only thing the two of us had in common was the space we were sharing. And an attraction that was getting harder to deny by the day.

    How does Richard handle becoming a father?"A glimpse into Richard and Katy's future. Reading the book The Contract first is highly recommended.Contains spoilers.

    The mafia boss and innocent nanny may seem like an odd match, but their devotion to each other is absolute. When Anna is taken by a rival family, Nic will go to any lengths to rescue her—and ensure nobody touches what’s his ever again.Please note: Nic & Anna’s romance is a three part story, but there are no relationship cliffhangers.

    Then again, she never expected to be weeks from her thirtieth birthday and still a virgin.When a friend mentions that a gorgeous male model in Paris sells his body as well as his image, Caroly's intrigued. Finally, a chance to sample the gifts of a beautiful man—no strings, no stakes, no fear of rejection.But she soon discovers that Didier Pedra amounts to more than a striking face and talented body. He's a kind, charming, damaged man, and after a few evenings of pleasurable education, Caroly's interest blossoms into something far deeper than mere lust. Her simple arrangement is suddenly feeling downright dangerous . . .

    And he wants her. Marissa Boyd knows, as a non-shifter, she doesn't belong in Pack territory. She braves a visit to attend her sister's mating ceremony and meets the shifter who will change her entire life and beliefs.Gage Wolf knows Marissa is hiding a pained past. As Alpha, he must do whatever it takes to protect his pack, and he considers Marissa a part of that group. Making her his is just an added benefit.When Marissa's old lover tries to claim her for his own, Gage knows he will never let her go and sets out to prove that to everyone else. Now he just has to make her understand that she belongs with the pack and to the Pack Alpha.

    So when the Alphas send me on a mission, nothing will stop me from tracking our enemies down and bringing them to justice! Then Hazel runs across my path... A flower in the wilderness, she is young, and fragile, and afraid. She's on the run from an evil mage who wants her power for his own! She's mine. She just doesn't know it yet...

    Even knowing that he viewed her as a kid sister had never helped to dampen her feelings. One night together only made it worse. After seducing Akira, it became apparent that their love affair was hopelessly one-sided, and heartbroken, Lana fled her beloved island paradise.Eight years later, Lana finally returns home, planning to stay briefly, and only for business, but her plans go quickly awry when she runs into the man she could never get over. At just under 34,000 words, this story is a novella. This book is intended for ages 18+

    As a turned human, he doesn't enjoy a heartbeat or breathing and is consequently weaker than fully blooded vampires. He wants his bride for the power she will bring him and can hardly believe it when his heart beats for Myst the Coveted, a mad, fey, mythological creature.She eludes him for five years, but he has finally chased her to ground and stolen the jewel which commands her, giving him absolute power over her. While he possesses it, he can make her do anything, and he plans to in order for her to experience firsthand the agonizing, unending lust she'd purposely subjected him to for half a decade. Yet when Wroth realizes he wants more from her and frees her, will she come.Note: First published in the 2006 anthology, Playing Easy to Get.

    One look at café owner Lucy Brewster sends him into an unexpected tailspin of lusty desires. When Lucy is injured, Nicholas makes a decision that catapults both of their lives into turmoil ....Lucy Brewster, the free-spirited proprietor of Sweet Inspiration, has a flair for concocting sugary confections but no time for adventure. She gets more than she bargained for when she awakens in the North Pole...rambunctious elves, a fitness-obsessed Santa, and the man of her dreams. Does she have what it takes to become the next Mrs. Klaus?

    Rugged mountain man. He saved my life. All of my friends went away for spring break, but mom is sick and I couldn't go far. A trip to the mountains started as a way to catch up on schoolwork, but ended in the secluded cabin of an older man. A man who makes me feel beautiful. Who looks at me like no one ever has... Drake: Emily. My fallen angel. Pure, sweet perfection. It may be a storm that brings us together, but it feels like a fated romance. After my mother died, I could barely leave the woods. Like a part of myself died with her. Now that I've found Emily, I feel alive again. I have to claim her, to make her mine. She's captured my heart. I can't let her go... Possessive Mountain Man is a short, sweet, steamy read featuring an older instalove alpha who'll do anything for his curvy bbw princess! Leave your panties in the drawer, grab a glass of bubbly, and buckle up for this high heat quickie romance.

    Stockbroker Juliette Bishop gets more than she bargained for when she flies to New Orleans to handle a business matter for her ailing father and comes face to face with her former lover, the handsome, yet mysterious Andre Lescarbeau.* This Sweetblood World short story (dark vampire romance) was originally published in the Mammoth Book of Southern Gothic Romance.

    But Abigail is no ordinary woman. She stuns him with her telepathy as well as the richness of her blood. However, her human DNA makes her an unacceptable mate. Yet how can Gerrod turn her away when she alone has satisfied his blood-starvation for the first time in a hundred-and-fifty-years? Will she fall to temptation and give herself to a vampire… When the dreaded enemy of all realm-folk, the Invictus, attacks at a fae wedding, Abigail’s simple human life gets turned upside down. She doesn’t know if she has the courage to pursue a path that means giving herself body and soul to a mastyr vampire. Will she return to her normal existence in Flagstaff, Arizona? Or will she embrace the dark… Embrace the Dark is the first in The Blood Rose Series.

     Eternal Heart Will the monster that has been hunting Sophia finally succeed in killing her, or will Noah be able to save her yet again, as he has her entire life? Vampire’s Revenge Lucy is mesmerized by the most handsome man she’s ever met, but the intriguing stranger put her in a situation that threatens her life. Can he save her in time? Killian’s Seduction Killian is handsome and worth billions of dollars, but Charlotte senses he’s hiding something. After uncovering his dark secret, she has every reason to be afraid, but can she trust him to protect her? The Vampire’s Witch Nina and Raphael are drawn together in a mix of emotions, attraction, and spirit by something old and powerful that is undeniably magical in nature. The two are thrown into the survival of their lives as Zeke hunts them for his own, dark agenda. Bloodline Heiress Sawyer was taken against her will to a secret fortress where her life is in danger. With an unexpected connection to the vampire king, Sawyer doesn’t know if she’s being protected or if she needs to escape to survive. Also inclued in this vampire romance collection: Vampire Fate If you love vampire romances, bad boys, paranormal love, and alpha men who know how to take charge, then you will love Vampire’s Desire! Content Warning: Explicit love scenes and lots of sexy vampires. No cheating! Intended for 18+ audiences.

    A scientist and a single mother, she's used to fighting for what she wants, keeping a cool head, and doing whatever it takes to protect her daughter Janie. But "whatever it takes" has never before included a shotgun wedding to a dangerous-looking stranger with an attitude problem. Or Else! Sure, the mysterious Talen says that he's there to protect Cara and Janie. He also says that he's a three-hundred-year-old vampire. Of course, the way he touches her, Cara might actually believe he's had that long to practice. . .

    Quinton hasn't been able to stop thinking about Heather since he met her a few months ago, so when he spots her walking down the street, he can't resist stopping to offer her a ride......anywhere she wants to go......even when he finds out that her destination is three hours away through the mountains. When the mountain pass is closed for snow removal, leaving Quinton and Heather temporarily stranded by the side of the road, they decide to generate their own heat to pass the time.