But my friends convinced me that bitter tastes better drowned in Bordeaux, so I came to Paris for a single-moon. Then I met him. He's shown me things I’ve never seen before, and I’m not talking about the Louvre. Is it just the seduction of Paris? Or could this be the real thing? YANKED (A Mia and Lucas Novella) I never expected any of this— Getting dumped. Going to Paris alone. Falling for Lucas (he was so not on my list). We’ve done the long-distance-love thing for eight months now, and I’m ready for more. But after I discover what he’s been hiding, will he stay on my list? Or should I cross him off for good? FORKED (Nick and Coco) I have trouble saying no. To shoes, handbags, the dessert tray…you name it. But when I agreed to plan last-minute engagement bash for a spoiled Mafia princess, I had no idea she’d demand that my sexy ex cater it. He’ll agree to work for me, but only if I agree to spend a weekend with him. Did I mention my weakness for a**holes with tattoos? Yeah. I’m totally forked. FLOORED (Erin and Charlie) OK, fine. I’ll confess. While my house was being robbed, I was in the shower indulging my favorite Brad Pitt fantasy (the one with the Troy costume and the handcuffs.) But where is the justice in the world when the first cop on the scene is the former bully next door? How dare that arrogant jerk grow up to be six-foot-three inches of solid muscle with gorgeous blue eyes! I can’t stop thinking about him. Or his handcuffs. Or his dirty mouth. Or the way he still likes to boss me around these days, only with a lot less clothing. (Another confession—I like it now, too.) But we’re totally wrong for each other…aren’t we? Series extras include male POV scenes and an all-new Mia and Lucas short, The Wedding Night!

    But Leah Saunders isn't interested in an over-the-top alpha male...unless he wants to submit to her.To Score or Not to Score by Angela Quarles One blind date. One case of mistaken identity. One Navy SEAL faced with his high school crush. What could go wrong?To Score…Holy cow, my blind date is rawr-hot. Everything in me aches to explore more with this man, but I can’t. I’ve got too much on the line professionally, with me starting at my new medical practice on shaky ground. But I can’t deny that I want the sex. A fling is perfect. Bonus—I will prove my idiot ex-boyfriend wrong. I’m not cold.Or Not to Score…Once she mistakes me for her blind date, my plan is clear. Be this Rick the Lawyer she thinks I am. And for the space of this coffee date, talk to the only woman who’s ever made me feel any spark outside of combat. Best case scenario, I get to be outside my skin—free to be whatever the hell I want. Worst case—she recognizes me as we chat. She’ll be pissed, call me an asshole, but it won’t be anything she hasn’t called me in the past, so… Win/Win?The Adorkable Girl and the Geek (Gone Geek 5) by Sidney BristolBest friends Nate and Cara have the same secret, they're hopelessly in love with each other. Embarking on an emotional and often boundary testing discovery, they delve into the depth of their feelings. But Nate has secret desires that might tear them apart before they've even begun.The Girl Next Door by C. Jordan (Crystal Jordan)When ex-Navy SEAL Derek Forrester takes a job working security at a local sci-fi convention, he’s thrown together with his next-door neighbor, Katie Jones. A good girl— not his type. But he wants her anyway. And now she’s wearing racy costumes. Shy, geeky Katie only comes out of her shell when cosplaying. She can be a different woman—a sexy, confident one. One who can be as bad as Derek wants.Bath Bomb by Clara Leigh (Forbidden Bad Boys)Recipe for a wild weekend: Take one geeky actor, a video game idol, and cinema’s best known towel model. Add a chocolate-box cottage, a liberal sprinkling of snow… make that lots of snow, and an oversized bathtub.Result: THREESOME!Join Lorne, Jasper and Mikayla as they shed their winter woollies, and get wet ‘n’ wild in the wilderness. Identities are mistaken, feelings get bruised, but plenty of hot stuff happens too.Like nakedness.There’s a lot of nakedness.And kissing…And kissing while naked.And sex.There is quite a bit of sex…Oh, and a bathtub, in case you haven’t guessed.PS. There might also be some feelings involved. Prepare to fall in love with one, or more occupants of said bathtub.In the Spotlight by Ally DeckerPretending to date a movie star definitely wasn’t on Sylvia Urban’s agenda but a girl has to do what a girl has to do. And after a paparazzo catches them in rather uncompromising position, this is exactly what this girl has to do.Greg Abrams really needs everything to go right if he wants his new project to get green-lighted, but when the cute Broadway geek almost literally falls into his life, things get complicated really fast.As the pair grows closer, the ‘pretend’ part of pretend dating gets thrown out of the window, but after they started off as a lie, it’s hard to know what’s real and what’s not.And the clock is ticking.Play by Olivia DevonAaron Eldridge’s passion for his latest virtual reality program skyrockets when he meets a woman who shares his obsession for all things geek. The premier launch of HyperLyfe at Lux, Manhattan’s hottest sex club, would be a perfect opportunity to get Katie Martinez to check out his new toy, and the kinky sex ideas he has in mind.Katie knows what HyperLyfe can offer – the best high-tech program out there plus Lux’s sexual world would be one hell of a heady mix if she could get Aaron Eldridge to play with her.As they're pulled deeper into the virtual world, the lines between fantasy and reality blur.What if your deepest fantasies could come true?In HyperLyfe, anything is possible…

    Family secrets call everything he believes into question - and put him and his new love on opposite sides of a lawsuit.Can he salvage his family’s name and his new relationship?THE LEGENDAt the same time a scandal turns his family upside down, Remington Wilde’s first love comes back into his life. He wants a second chance to get things right,But can he convince her to trust him again? And can he forgive her when he finds out the real reason she’s back?THE JEZEBELThe last time he saw her, loving Regan Wilde had been an impossible dream for Stone Rivers.When a chance encounter brings them together again, their complicated past and messy family connections threaten to put her out of his reach again.This time, Stone won’t stop until he can claim her as his own.THE GATHERINGAfter their obstacle defying happily ever afters, our favorite couples are ready to tackle their biggest challenge yet- Getting this family of rivals together for a holiday meal.Plans are made, invitations are sent, and decorations are hung. But as the evening approaches, surprise guests and announcements are as plentiful as the good cheer. Will it take a holiday miracle to make- and keep - this season bright? Or are these rivals destined to remain that way?

     The strong alpha heroes in our anthology are determined to claim their mates—but their women are anything but submissive. They'll have to work twice as hard to get what they want. It'll be a power struggle as the alphas and their women learn that the volatile energy between them is the beginning of something wonderful. These nine hand-picked stories are hot enough to curl your toes. Get ready to fall in love with an alpha.

    She came to the Kerrigan Corporation to learn from the best. Her only problem? She desperately lusts after her unattainable boss. A plain Jane girl-next-door from the midwest, she never turned a head in her life.Until she turned his.Cole Kerrigan, New York’s richest, most eligible bachelor, is used to his picture being splashed across the city’s tabloids with a model by his side. Accustomed to the advantages that being good-looking and rich have to offer, Cole’s never found himself wanting a woman that he couldn’t—or shouldn’t—have.Until he met Abby.They dance around their attraction to one another until one late night at the office turns business into pleasure… *THE BILLIONAIRE’S SEDUCTION:Cole and Abby wrestle with their growing lust for one another after their night of incredible passion. Even though Cole complicated matters by incorporating an unknowing Abby into a plot to take down the man responsible for leaking the plans for his company’s top secret project, he’s determined not to let her find out. A trip to Chicago tests Cole’s will to keep things professional, and when his desire for Abby begins to interfere with his work, she’s all too happy to be a distraction…*THE BILLIONAIRE’S SECRET:Abby and Cole begin to realize that their attraction to each other is more than just physical. During their Chicago trip, Cole takes an afternoon for himself and goes off the grid. When Abby tracks him down to warn him of a business deal that’s falling through, she discovers a secret that he’s been hiding; a secret that may bring them even closer together…*THE BILLIONAIRE’S BETRAYAL:Abby tells Cole about her coworker’s plans to sell Kerrigan Corporation secrets to one of Cole’s competitors. He offers his thanks by showing her a night she’ll never forget. In the early morning light, when it seems happiness is finally on the horizon for the two of them, Abby finds out the real reason why Cole invited her to Chicago. What happens when the man who has everything loses the one thing he truly cares about?*THE BILLIONAIRE’S HEART:Abby deals with the aftermath of Cole’s betrayal and tries to forget him, even though her heart is refusing to cooperate. Not one to let the woman he loves slip away, Cole offers up a grand gesture to let Abby know how he really feels about her. Despite everything they’ve been through, can they finally have their happily ever after?*THE BILLIONAIRE’S WEDDING:Cole and Abby leave the city behind for a quick visit to the Kerrigan family's beach house in Connecticut, where their friends and family have gathered for a very small, very private, very secret wedding!

     Gage Harper is trouble, and I don’t need complications in my life. So why can’t I seem to stay away from him? It’s not like I’m attracted to him or anything. How could I be? He’s the exact opposite of what I want. Ethan is the one, always has been…which is why I’m crushed when I find out he’s dating my best friend. But I refuse to accept it. I’ve come too far to let him slip through my fingers. I’ll do anything to make Ethan realize I’m the girl for him—even if it means using Gage to stir a little jealousy. But once Gage agrees to play his part in this game of make-believe, lines start to blur, and the one thing I desperately tried to avoid happens… A giant complication.

    These are all original, never before published tales from established favorites and exciting new talent.Warning: reading this anthology may leave you in need of a cold shower or a warm body (or two). Succumbing to temptation has never felt so good.Steamy. An anthology that sizzles.Someone to Fix by Eliza Peake Devil's Bride by Sarah Bale First Time Feels by Lasairiona McMaster Heating Up by Heather Kinnane Out of Sight by Tracie Delaney The Marriage Pact by Delancey Stewart Embracing Her One by Danielle Pays Bumper Crop by Jessie Harper The Wild One by Tawdra Kandle Waiting for the Rapture by Michelle Mink Promises Kept by Jamie Garrett Waiting on Wood by L. Ann Back to You by Cynthia Terelst Sweet Tooth by K.D. Elizabeth Country Songs & Righting Wrongs by Dylann Crush Nobody's Perfect by Nadia Mack Rocks by Ivy Nelson Lost Raven by Diana A. Hicks Cupid's Target by Melinda De Ross Hot SEAL, Cold Water by Cat Johnson

    Needing closure nearly a decade after their clandestine affair crashed and burned, Angie returns home and sets off a chain of reactions that shakes up Family Justice when the truth finally comes out. Fast-forward one year to a comically packaged happily ever after that’s queued up and raring to go now that they are officially Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan.What better way to start off their new life as a married couple than with a baby-making, naked honeymoon on a lush, private, tropical isle? Parker and Angelina Together at last and up to the hot and steamy antics you’ve come to expect from them!

    I’m the hacker-geek-goddess of the FBI. When I’m hiding behind my screen, I’m a safe distance from everyone; isolated, powerful. No man has ever touched me, but when I’m captured by Colombian drug lord Andrés Moreno, I no longer have the right to refuse. He’s scarred and scary, and his cruel brother has tasked him with breaking me. I try to fight, but I can’t escape his strong arms and harsh discipline. He demands that I accept his touch, and I can’t help but respond to his masterful manipulations.The longer I remain trapped with him, the more I come to suspect that I’m not the only captive in his brother’s home. Andrés’ scars go deeper than the wicked furrows carved into his flesh, his pain reflected in the dark demands he imposes upon me. His obsession is twisted and wrong, but maybe I’m twisted, too.Do I want to be rescued from him? Or is he the one who truly needs saving?Andrés...My pretty hostage possesses a stubborn streak and sharp mind, but her clever brain is no match for my iron will. I'll stop at nothing to claim her, no matter how many deviant punishments I have to devise for her. No one will ever touch her again--especially not my cruel brother.Samantha is mine to keep and protect. Mine to play with and punish. All mine.

    By the time you reach the end you'll be begging for more! With No cliffhangers, no cheating, and plenty of steam this is one boxed set you do NOT want to miss! Book 1 - Ashton Drake Ashton knows he’s in no shape to help anyone. His sanity is hanging by a thread; he’s failing at the job the Drakes sent him to the city to do; and many days he can’t even handle his own dragon. The only time the beast settles is when it sees Makenna, Ashton’s high school sweetheart. The trouble is, Makenna doesn’t seem to want Ashton around. She can’t forget that Ashton left her, and besides she doesn’t have time for an out-of-control Drake, even if she could ever trust him again. Ashton knows what he needs to keep his sanity - he just doesn’t know if he can win Makenna back... Book 2 - Wyatt Drake Wyatt Drake has just broken up with his long-time girlfriend, a woman he’d expected to marry, and a relationship is the last thing he wants. But his dragon is sniffing around a tourist in his hometown—a tourist who discovers more about him in days than his girlfriend did in years—and who seems to like him despite all that, or maybe even because of it. Still, Wyatt isn’t sure he’s ready for another relationship. He doesn’t want a one-night-stand or a short-term rebound girl. He’s looking for commitment. And what kind of stability can he get from a travelling food-blogger he just met? Book 3 - Ryker Drake Mina has always known her place in the dragon hierarchy of Grove—at the bottom. Her king’s court is so far out of her league that she feels like she’s intruding even when she comes to work as a maid at Ryker Drake’s house. The attraction she feels for the rock-blasting, nipple-pierced sweetheart she works for is inappropriate on so many levels. But Mina can’t help herself. Part of her wants to keep away from Ryker to protect herself from the inevitable heartbreak when he's done with her. The rest of her wants to grab onto the happiness of being with him. Even if it can’t last. Can it? Book 4 - Griffin Drake Griffin Drake always gets left behind. While his cousins leave Grove to have adventures, he’s stuck babysitting his increasingly distant and crazy cousin, Jasper, the king of the mountain. When his cousins come home to help, they all find mates, one after another. Griffin is left alone, without even a way to meet a mate. He’s always been bad at talking to women. Then he meets Lilah, who is down on her luck and easy to talk to. He offers her a job as his pretend girlfriend, so he won’t have to live through another family get-together as the only un-paired dragon. Suddenly, he’s not behind at all. Lilah moves in, gets along with his family, and lights up his life. He was sure the universe had forgotten about a mate for him, but now he knows Lilah is the one. All he has to do is convince her it’s not all make-believe. Book 5 - Jasper Drake Cora has made a mess of everything. When she ran from the tyrant who claimed her like property, she’d hoped to start a new life, not a dragon war. Now, she’s exhausted in both body and spirit. Her grand plan has led to fires, battles and an unbelievably close mate bond with the scariest dragon she’s ever met.

    She might be trapped with him during an ice storm, but she won't fall for him again.

    After college life takes them all in a new direction. Some directions are planned, others are not. Keeping their sister-like bond tight, they create the Boyfriend Bookstand Blog and continue to support each other through the good and difficult times of life – both real and fiction. Things get a little saucy when the girls decide to take a much needed weekend away to attend an author event in Greenville, North Carolina, especially with all the hot cover models there. Three long time friends, books and hot models - Saddle up girls and get ready to do some Grinding in Greenville.

    Now, he's visiting the firm where she works as a paralegal and is just as sexy now as he was then.Matt Ellis never expected to run into Julie again--certainly not at the law firm where he's been sent to investigate leaks to the opposing team. When he finds the list of things she'd like to try before her thirtieth birthday, very sexy things, on the office copier he offers to be her list buddy while he's in town. And to his surprise, Julie agrees.Will their mind-blowing chemistry lead to more than just a fling, or could what started out as a crush turn into something neither one of them expected?

    Each story comes with a brand new, never-before-seen extended bonus epilogue!Book 1: Man of the HouseMy house, my rules, and she better f**king like it.I have a playboy reputation and I earned it. I can’t help it if I leave a trail of soaking wet and satisfied women in my wake. Until my latest scandal lands me in hot water. Either I fix my image or the board of directors will force me to step down from the company that I founded. That’s why I marry my secretary and closest confidant. We’re not really into each other, but she says she’ll help when I offer her an outrageous sum of money. It sounds like an easy plan right up until I meet her daughter, Emily. I’m supposed to be good, but her gorgeous curves and innocent baby blues make me want to be very, very bad. If I get caught with Emily, it’s game f**king over. I’ll lose absolutely everything, and it’ll destroy her in the process. She may be incredibly off limits, but I’ll break every rule to get a taste.* * * * *Book 2: Possessive Daddy I refused to get involved with Julia Hall at first. She couldn’t pay me enough to be her pretend husband. Then I caught sight of my future stepdaughter and the word “yes” slipped off my tongue. I need to keep my hands off sweet Sydney. Taking her could ruin everything. Not to mention, she’s twenty years younger than me. I know she wants me too. She gives me those bedroom eyes every day, even though we both know it’s so wrong. I can’t resist her anymore. I know she’s waiting for me to sneak into her room in the middle of the night. I’ll open the door, step inside, and whisper in her ear:You belong to Daddy now.* * * * *Book 3: Your DaddyI ran away from home at nineteen to escape my abusive father, but I didn’t know what I was getting myself into.Freezing and alone, I needed help. That’s when Carson found me. He took me into his home and saved me. Carson wants to protect me. He wants to give me everything I could possibly need. But we shouldn’t do this. His enemies want to destroy him, and they’ll use me if they have to. All I have to do is give myself up to him. Let him take control. All I have to do is say the words: You’re my Daddy.* * * * *Book 4: Small Town DaddyI shouldn’t want a man like Lucas.I stayed home from college so I could take care of my sick father, not so that I could get involved with an older, tattooed ex-Navy SEAL.As soon as he walks into my life, I know I’m screwed. I can’t take my eyes off of his ripped muscles and cocky grin. I keep undressing him with my eyes, but I’d rather he undressed me with those rough hands. I want to get to know the real Lucas Baker. He’s more than just the bad boy he appears to be. He’s a single father and he works for a flower shop. There has to be something more beneath that hard exterior.* * * * *Book 5: Virgin's DaddyI didn’t know she was a virgin when I bought her.But I knew I had to have Sadie the moment I saw her. At any price.She’s the daughter of the powerful Hans Tillman, and he doesn’t take kindly to self-made men like me. He thinks I can’t own her. But he doesn’t know who he’s dealing with.I bought her, every inch of her, and I’m going to take what’s mine.Tillman can try to stop us, but I always get what I want.When we’re through, she’ll have a new Daddy to take care of her.* * * * *All of the stories in 'Big Daddy' are exciting romances with steamy scenes and bad language. They are only recommended for readers 18+.

    What started as a college spring break tradition morphed into an annual reunion, ultimately encompassing boyfriends and husbands. Only Allison hasn't brought along a love interest in years, inspiring the others toward goodwill efforts at fixing her up. Faced with the prospect of yet another beach week mismatched with a virtual stranger, Allison's roommate Kate suggests a shocking alternative. Allison can "borrow" Kate's handsome and successful boyfriend for the trip. The trouble is Grady O'Brien stands for everything romantic idealist Allison is against. He's a ruthless businessman who will stop at nothing to get ahead. What Allison doesn't understand is just how far Grady is willing to go...Wine industry entrepreneur Grady O'Brien knows an opportunity when he sees one. Allison Murphy runs a boutique wine label design company, while Grady heads up a firm that buys those sorts of businesses out. When Grady's girlfriend unexpectedly must attend a conference and their vacation plans are cancelled, she encourages Grady to accompany Allison to the beach instead. Grady agrees to participate in the ruse of playing Allison's boyfriend with a secret agenda in mind. He hopes to pave the way for acquiring Allison's Bella Fortuna Wine Designs by winning favor with its pretty owner and her friends. The one thing Grady doesn't count on losing in the bargain is his heart.