Sure, she’s taken a few risks to try to stop the expansion of Skipjack Bay. And yes, okay, the first time she met with Austin to plead her case, she’d technically been trespassing. But this? His bed, his rules, his massive, let’s just say confidence. Not to mention his uncanny ability to make her come... completely undone. It’s all beyond crazy. Still, the chance to help the families in her hometown is something she can’t turn down. So, she agrees to his terms. Total surrender. Hers. To him. A simple business deal where they both get what they want. The absolute last thing Gina expects is for Austin to want her to surrender her heart to him, too. Previously published as Black Gold 1 & 2, (c) 2012 & (c) 2014 revised throughout with newly added content and an extended ending. Story Note: This steamy standalone includes cameos by a few characters from Tempted Beyond Reason (formerly titled Waking Up Her Curves, which has similarly been republished with revisions and new content), but not to worry, both stories are completely independent from each other.

    But he’s not sure he can get through his high school class reunion. Then he meets the new girl in town. Adrianne Scott loves Sapphire Falls. The sleepy little town has been the perfect place to escape her fast-paced, high stress lifestyle. Her only plans now include opening her candy shop and living a quiet, drama-free life. Until Mason Riley bids four hundred dollars just to dance with her. Mason sure doesn’t look—or kiss—like a genius scientist geek. In fact, he makes Adrianne’s heart pound like nothing she’s ever experienced. Passion like this with a guy who travels the world and parties at the White House should probably be a red flag for a girl who wants a simple boring life. Good thing no one falls in love in a weekend. WARNING: read only if you don't mind some naughty words, sexy times described in great detail, humor, small town quirkiness, meddling best friends, mud in the kitchen, references to bisexuality, oh and talk about candy... and that's not a euphemism for anything... actual candy.

    Some of your favorite New York Times, USA Today, and Amazon Bestsellers have teamed up to bring you this limited time offer jam-packed with suspense, thrills and enough excitement to keep you turning pages into the wee hours of the night! Grab this while you can!

     Dangerous. Uncontrollable. Irresistible. When powerful men take on paranormal powers to become predatory beings of the night, sparks can fly as they set their eyes on the one woman who they want. No, not want. Need. This boxed set includes eight of the hottest shifter romances from your favorite New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors in paranormal romance. Let this sexy group of shifters claim you tonight! Books included (see "Look Inside" for full descriptions): To Catch a Wolf by Lynn Red: Sometimes a werewolf's gotta fight and growl and bite. Sometimes a girl needs romance and wine and sweet kisses. Will a small town scandal keep both Erik and Izzy from getting what they want? Blind Wolf and Perfect Mate by Aubrey Rose: Julia has never been on a date in her life, but when Damien shows up, she's quickly swept off her feet. Will the fact that she's a human keep Damien from expressing the raw lust he feels for her? Shifting Hearts by Adriana Hunter: Clara has recently lost everything, but when she moves to the country, she finds two sexy strangers that are determined to make her surrender her body and soul to them. Wolf Fight by Marian Tee: Calys is determined to be her pack's alpha, but she'll need the help of Alejandro Moretti, billionaire playboy and werewolf prince, to make it happen. Will his help be worth offering her body as payment? Resisting the Alpha by Liliana Rhodes: Faith finds out that the man she's married to is a murderer and that someone needs to stop him. Will alpha bear Erich be able to save the day and claim his true mate? Wolf Six's Salvation by Krista Lakes: Chloe is on the hunt for her missing brother, and damaged soldier Jackson helps her out. Will she be able to heal his injured soul while loving the wolf underneath? Midsummer Heat by Mina Carter: Kelli ran away from home to avoid being claimed by the latest pack alpha. Since then, she's made a new life for herself, but when she returns for a wedding, the alpha knows that he must claim the only woman he'll ever love, whatever it takes. Wolf Fever by Milly Taiden: Turned into a shifter against her will, Raine vows to wage war with the evil inside of her. When a mercenary offers to help unravel her mysteries and tame the beast inside her, he's looking for more than answers.

    But most of the ladies reach that stage of life where a yearning to bring a baby into the world begins to take over. Some of their men feel the same and some have to be convinced. Here are a few of their stories.This boxed set includes books 1, 2 and 3 of the DESTINY BAY--BABY DREAMS SERIESBook 1-DESTINY BAY--BABY DREAMSHusband Wanted:Will TrainIt seemed a harmless game--until she found out who he really was.Charity Ames is trapped into a lie and she hates it. She needs a man to pretend to be her husband for a few days--so she hires one. Expecting a gargoyle, she's amazed when he turns out to be a very appealing hunk.Ross wants something Charity has, so when he gets the chance to pretend to be her husband, he takes it. But Charity is not the brittle business woman he expects and he falls hard and fast for her barefoot, South Seas image. Trouble is, it's an image she's trying to deep six, and she can't really believe a man from a prominent family like his--and with a terrifying mother like he's got -- would want anything to do with a girl of her shady past.When she finds out he's trying to trick her just like she's trying to trick her aunt, she's heartbroken and resentful. Can true love bridge the gap between their backgrounds and set the stage for baby-making happiness?Includes love scenes.Original version published in print by SILHOUETTE DESIRE and recently revised as part of the Destiny Bay Series.Book 2-DESTINY BAY--BABY DREAMSThe Baby InvasionScott Carrington--bachelor for life. The man is downright allergic to children. So when divorced mom Cathy Feenstra appears next door with six young ones in her care, he vows to stay as far away as he can, no matter how cute and sexy she is.But Fate is not on his side. When a bad guy threatens Cathy, Scott finds himself playing protector, and before he knows what hit him, he's racing across the countryside with a van full of babies and a cuddly woman he's rapidly falling for.Includes love scene.Original version published in print by SILHOUETTE DESIRE and recently revised as part of the Destiny Bay Series.Book 3-DESTINY BAY--BABY DREAMSWaiting for Someone Like YouLike Spy versus Spy--Kat Clay is sure that Tanner Carrington is involved in trying to con her naïve mother, while Tanner thinks Kat is a gold digger after his rich uncle. They're both wrong, but it takes untangling to find that out, and in the meantime, they fall for each other-hard.Includes love scenes.Original version published in print by SILHOUETTE DESIRE and recently revised as part of the Destiny Bay Series.Destiny Bay-Baby DreamsBook 1-Husband Wanted:Will TrainBook 2-The Baby InvasionBook 3-Waiting for Someone Like YouBook 4-Tick Tock, Baby ClockBook 5-Jilted at the AltarBook 6-In a Marrying State of Mind

    P. Kelner, editors of Home Improvement: Undead Edition? Your worst school nightmares—taking that math test you never studied for, finding yourself naked in school assembly, not knowing which door to enter—will pale in comparison to these thirteen original stories that take academic anxiety to whole new realms. In #1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris’s story, "Playing Possum," Sookie Stackhouse brings enough birthday cupcakes for her nephew's entire class but finds she's one short when the angry ex-boyfriend of the school secretary shows up. When her guardian, Kate Daniels, sends her undercover to a school for exceptional children, teenaged Julie learns an all-new definition of "exceptional," in New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews's "Magic Tests." For those who like fangs with their forensics, New York Times bestselling author Nancy Holder offers "VSI," in which FBI agent Claire is tested as never before in a school for Vampire Scene Investigation. And in New York Times bestselling author Thomas Sniegoski's "The Bad Hour," Remy Chandler and his dog Marlowe find evil unleashed in an obedience school. You'll need more than an apple to stave off the creatures in these and nine other stories. Remember your first lesson: resistance is fruitless! Includes stories by: ILONA ANDREWS, AMBER BENSON, RHYS BOWEN, MIKE CAREY, CHARLAINE HARRIS, DONALD HARSTAD, STEVE HOCKENSMITH, NANCY HOLDER, FAITH HUNTER, TONI L.P. KELNER, MARJORIE LIU, JONATHAN MABERRY, THOMAS SNIEGOSKI

    . . Some are not.What happens when "the happiest day of your life" turns into a nightmare? Forget the drunken best man or the bridesmaid dresses from the '80s . . . none of these wedding day disasters can compare to a cursed bride determined to make it down the aisle, or a vampire who is about to disrupt your wedding.

    However, when she stumbles into the middle of a shifter turf war she finds she is about to be caught in the cross-hairs... That is until she meets the impossibly handsome dragon shifter, Nick. Handsome and with a body to die for, Daisy feels like she is in love at first sight. From the looks of it, it seems Nick might feel the same way! Only thing is, Nick's stubborn brother Damien wants a piece of Daisy too... Will Daisy be able to choose? Or will she have to be SHARED by the dragons? Amira Rain - Sold To The Dragons (SOLD #1) In a dystopian future, fertile women are so hard to come by that they are now bought and sold for huge sums of money across the world. You could say that women are the new currency... Curvy Kira Southerly is one of the few remaining fertile women left on the planet and she has resigned herself to the fate of being SOLD! However, she had no idea she would end up being sold to two young and handsome bachelors named Blake and Steven. They are both dragon shifters and they are intent on mating with her and producing a baby as soon as possible! With not enough fertile women to go around the brothers have no choice but to share the curvy beauty among themselves. Something that allows Kira to fulfill her every sexual fantasy.... Being sold to dragons should not be this much fun, should it? Ellie Valentina - Unleashing His Dragon When Margo headed to Tennessee to research dragon lore she had no idea just how much she was going to discover. It was there that she met a mysterious, yet charming man, named Vincent, who seemingly knows all there is to know about dragons! Unknown to Margo, Vincent is a dragon himself and he has taken a huge liking to her. Something Vincent previously thought was impossible! As the two of them find themselves drawn closer to each other, the community of Tennessee find themselves, up in arms at the prospect of a dragon loving a human female! With the knives out, Vincent has to choose between protecting the woman he loves and remaining loyal to his dragon people. Something that is going to be much easier said than done... Serena Rose - Dragon's Arranged Mate Is it possible to love a stranger? King Caside had lived the perfect life. As the latest in a long line of dragon shifters to rule County Cork, he had just been given the ultimate blessing, a MATE! Anabelle was perfect in his eyes and the instant connection they felt for each other, showed that love at first sight, was definitely real. His new mate may have been the result of an arrangement, however, he would not have had it any other way! However, when danger threatened the kingdom, they both found their loyalties to each other were tested to the maximum. And, Caside was faced with choosing between his new mate, and the safety of his people! Something simply had to give... Jasmine White - One Night With A Dragon Lilly Garner was an ordinary girl living what seemed like an ordinary life but all that changed one fate filled night. Charming and impossible to resist, shape-shifting dragon Tony Lancaster was determined to seduce Lilly and get her into bed for one night of passionate fun. Something that she would find impossible to turn down! However, Lilly had no idea that one night with a dragon was going to be a night that would change her life forever... Amira Rain - Melted By The Dragon (MELTED #1) In a future world that is ruled by dragon shifters, fertile women are scarce. They are so scarce, that women capable of having children, are now often cryogenically frozen for centuries, in order to help future generations reproduce. Curvy Vivian Mason, was one of those women, who was frozen hundreds of years ago, and now it is time for her to be MELTED! Dragon Commander Jackson Wallace is in urgent need of an heir. And he demands that Vivian is melted, and awakened, in order to produce one for him... Now, with no memory of how she even got there Vivian has no choice but to go along with whatever her new mate demands. No matter how bad, rough or naughty it might seem... Can Vivian produce the baby dragon that Jackson so demands? And what might happen when she finally remembers who she was before she was MELTED? Jade White - The Dragon's Mail Order Mate Dragon shifters Mike Hawkins and Will Stewart are so focused on their missions in life that they have no time to search for a mate. To avoid all the trouble of searching for a mate they decide to order one online... Enter, Oksana Stanislav. A blonde bombshell, who has always dreamed of being mated with a hunky shifter... However, whilst both the dragons believe they can share her for the rest of eternity, Oksana has other ideas. Oksana turns the tables on the them. And now, it is going to be dragon vs dragon, in a quest to win her heart! After all, a three-way relationship could never work in the long term, or could it? Angela Foxxe - The Dragons Surrogate (Surrogates #3) When Tasha applied to be surrogate mother for a wealthy client she was just seeking a huge payout for 9 months of work. However, she was set to get much more than she bargained for... Tasha had no idea that her client was not even human. He was actually a dragon shifter who desired an heir to carry on his bloodline. This was an arrangement that was not without its complexities but the reward made it more than worth her while... However, the situation became even more complex when Tasha finally came to face to face with her client and discovered that he was the most handsome man she had ever met in her life! And he was about to steal her heart.... Serena Rose - Dragon's Reluctant Bride When Rachel opened her hook-up app she just wanted to get laid but she ended up getting much, much more... Dragon Shifter Kintaro was a wealthy playboy who just wanted easy sex. When he was matched with a cute girl called Rachel it seemed like they would both get exactly what they wanted, and then they would never have to see each other again... However, after the condom breaks and Rachel finds herself pregnant everything changes... Drastically! Where Kintaro comes from it is forbidden to impregnate a woman outside of marriage with DEATH being the punishment. For both of them! Now, Rachel has no choice but to be a reluctant bride and marry a man she hardly knows, but this is soon going to be the least of her problems...Book #10: The PlayDragon Billionaire by Maria Amor

    Usually, he moves on, a nameless savior like a ghost in the night. But this time he can t seem to forget the woman who rewarded him with a sensuous kiss after he rescued her from a trio of vampires. While Richart knows that loving a human can only bring trouble, the taste of forbidden lust is too great to resistJenna never imagined she d end up a single mom working overtime to put her son through school. But she might have daydreamed once that a devastatingly gorgeous Frenchman would sweep her off her feet. Now that a package of tall, dark, and handsome seems intent on doing just that, doctors are telling her she may not have long to live. But Richart is telling her just the opposite. All she has to do is abandon her humanityIncludes a special sneak peek of Night Unbound

    Vampire Princess Katarina Volholme D’Transylvania didn’t kill her stony, passionless husband, but she’s not shedding too many tears, either. That is until her father arranges another marriage for her three days after the funeral. She’s tired of being used, ignored and married off. And so she runs…Royal Bodyguard Fionnlagh MacLaomainn doesn’t know much about the maverick princess on the lamb. He just needs to bring her back in time for the wedding. But when he manages to capture her on the back of his Harley, their wild ride takes them to places neither one of them could have ever imagined. But will a night of forbidden passion be enough to kindle true love? Originally published in the Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance 2

    1 Ley Line Drifter by Kim Harrison - Pixy Jenks faces murderous dryad locked inside statue 2 Reckoning by Jeaniene Frost - Bones, faces New Orleans ghouls who eat victims alive - horror 3 Dark Matters by Vicki Pettersson - JJ superhero has illicit affair with Shadow agent Solange 4 The Dead, the Damned, and the Forgotten by Jocelynn Drake - Savannah vampire Keeper Mira investigates murder 5 Two Lines by Melissa Marr - Eavan resists sex and murder that morph her into a glaistig until Daniel Brennan, sex slaver, tempts her into both.

    This is one of those stories . . .She's the best writer the paper has ever had. He's her new editor. And she doesn't like it one bit.Molly Everton is the outspoken daughter of the town's newspaper publisher. She had the best education her father's money could buy and she's a better writer than he is. So when her father passes her over for the position of editor and gives the job to an outsider from back East, she's furious. But a smart girl like Molly knows she can drive the new guy out of town with little trouble if she plays her cards right . . .Jack Ludlow came out West for adventure and wide open spaces, not romance. And he's not intimidated by the beautiful daughter of his new employer. At first he's just trying to prove to her he is the right man for the job--but before long he's set on stealing her heart."No one can tug on the heartstrings like Robin Lee Hatcher. 'Autumn's Angel' is a wonderful story of unexpected love, and I read it in one gup. Highly recommended!" --Colleen Coble, "USA Today" best-selling author of "Rosemary Cottage"

    But once her fiancé learns of her descent into danger—and of the strange, new powers she's discovered—saving her family may come at the high price of her heart.When Lord Benjamin Archer's one chance for redemption is destroyed by corrupt London antiquarian Hector Ellis, he vows to take what Ellis values most—his daughter Miranda. Forced to hide his face behind masks, Archer travels the world hoping to escape the curse that plagues him so that he can finally claim his prize.But once Archer returns home to London, will it be revenge he seeks? Or will the flame-haired beauty ignite new, undeniable desires?

    But when the economy crashed, she lost it all. With her husband’s death, Serena finds herself crafting out a new life for her and her son and earning her fortune back from scratch. Serena never expects to get a job as a secretary for billionaire Bradley Gable and expects even less to find herself slowly become attracted to him. She feels a connection to him that she can’t explain and one she hasn’t felt in years. She wonders if he feels it too and if the two of them are going down a path of no return.

    Until Izban arrives, a mage who is much more than he seems... and his blue hair is rather sexy, too. But when she agrees to help him on his quest, she gets more than she bargained for. Which may not be such a bad thing. ***A Seven Wardens spin-off taking place at the same time as From the Deeps. It can be read as a standalone novella.***