I came to my friend's wedding to be polite. Big social events were never been my thing. I was always rather shy and kept to myself. Once the vows were said, I was ready to go. Then a mountain of a man started talking to me. Mason Foster. The groom's brother. He had a British accent that made want to swoon. I tried to resist his charm, but he was persistent. He made me feel things I had never felt before... Roses are red Violets are blue Flirt Club has a brand new collaboration Just for you! Join twelve of the Flirt Club authors in this hot and steamy spring collection where our May Flowers bloom faster than a hothouse rose! Kelli's Note: If you are a fan of my Once Upon a Daddy series, you will see a few of your favorite characters again in this delightful short story.

    Serving our country was something I was made to do. It was the only thing I knew. I was going to miss it so much, but the time had come for me to return home for good. The love of my life was pregnant. We were starting a family. I was going to be a father. Life was perfect. All of my years as a SEAL hadn't prepared me for the heartbreak that was coming. One second my love was right there with me, and the next I was alone, just a single dad raising his little girl. An unexpected meeting with a total stranger gave me the chance to follow my dreams and start my own company. There were only two things that mattered to me. The first being my daughter and giving her the life she deserved, and I was working hard to do just that. The second was my company and the thought of building it into something great, so I buried myself in work. Everything was fine the way it was. I kept to myself, my little girl was happy, and my company was growing. That was exactly how I liked it. The one thing I didn't need was a distraction. I didn't have time for that, and I didn't want it. Then I got a call. It was part of the job. That's all it was. I had no idea just how much that one call would change everything.

    She wants revenge. Let the game begin . . . Julia is on a mission: Seduce the crown prince and then rip out his heart. Why, do you ask? He unknowingly impregnated her best friend Cynthia and destroyed her life. After Cynthia dies and with the baby now in her care, Julia swears to seek revenge. But his highness, with his stormy eyes and smoky scent, makes her knees buckle and turns her into a drooling puddle. That wasn’t the plan. Benjamin is prince playboy. The giant Dragon warrior is under stress though. He’s supposed to get married, because a Dragon king without a mate is nothing. Unfortunately, he doesn’t do forever. He needs some pant-dropping to distract him. Who’s that new servant girl? But what begins as an innocent flirt soon spirals way out of control. Between a pushy queen trying to claim him and an assassin waiting to strike, Benjamin and Julia are slowly falling for each other. She’s the one making his flames scorch his throat. As feelings deepen, Julia has to ask herself whether Benjamin is really the monster she thought he was. Has she bitten off more than she can chew? Will he love her when he discovers her secret? When he discovers he has . . . a son? This is a 107-page stand-alone paranormal story with dragon shifters, lots of action and lots of steam. It has an HEA, so no cliff-hangers! This is a HOT story with mature themes and language. Most definitely for 18+ readers only.

    As a millionaire real-estate developer, I’ve achieved spectacular success and now am about to open my third resort in Hawaii. Women, money, influence, fame. I have it all. There’s no reason I should feel dissatisfied. Except for one little reason: Molly. She’s the younger sister of my best friend. I’ve wanted her for a long time, but I set her in the “off-limits” pile, even after I let my feelings get the better of me and I kissed her. A man can’t just break the Bro Code, you know? But Molly’s in a tough spot. She just got laid off, and she’s not feeling great. I know I hurt her in the past, but a free trip to a Hawaii resort over Christmas should be just the pick-me-up she needs. Yeah, I still want her badly, but I can control myself. This is about paying her back, not going after a woman I know I can’t have. At least that’s what I keep telling myself.

    When her past comes crashing down on her will he protect her despite his father's warnings? Not even a prophecy of recreating the world in magic can stop him. Book Two: Markus Blackburn Markus Blackburn and Valeria Sanchez have been running hot and cold since they were teenagers, and it doesn't look like it's about to stop now. When a magical explosion in the town of White Rock Creek has the Huntress being reassigned to the area they can't quite seem to keep their hands off of each other, though they keep pretending it's all just for fun. When things go cold again and he goes rushing into the arms of a shape shifting woman will Val let her own stubborn streak keep her from seeing the truth of the matter? Book Three: Robert Blackburn Talking to the dead seems like a great idea until they just won't shut up. Janice learned a long time ago that it's not places that get haunted, it's people. The necromancer is ready to end it all until Robert Blackburn, grade A hottie and bad boy rescues her, but he's not doing it to be nice. All he wants from Janice is her help in bringing his vampire girlfriend back to life. But when, during a forced road trip, Janice becomes the target of a villainess' schemes Robert is forced to keep her safe. When things turn hot and heavy between them will Robert admit his feelings? Then again, maybe she is just a tool for his own means, like she has been for everyone else. Book Four: Dmitri Blackburn Being a single mother of three is hard enough, but add in being a witch in a place where the land is slowly becoming more and more corrupted with tainted magic, and a son who shows the gift for witchcraft too? That's a recipe this kitchen witch knows is going to end badly. When mysterious Blackburn brother Dmitri, son of one of the most powerful practitioners in all of Russia, offers his help how can she say no? What will she do with the unexpected chemistry between them? What about when her magically gifted son goes missing? Book Five: Kyle Blackburn Terry Miller put a stopper in her love life a long time ago, what else was she supposed to do when she found out that her kisses could kill? It doesn't matter if Kyle Blackburn, nerdy and sweet, says that he's willing to risk it, Terry knows her demon blood better than that. Kyle is a tasty treat and she just can't give in. When the pair of them have to rescue the town, and possibly the world from Elenore, living bride to a god of destructive magic, will Terry find time to come to terms with who she is and what she feels?

    She’s really Allison Moore—a young witch from Peachville hiding out from an evil coven of witches known as the Order of Shadows. She thinks she is safe until an unexpected accident occurs. Now, she only has until midnight on Halloween until her identity is discovered.She must turn to the hottest, most elusive guy on campus for help. Will he help save her? Or will her life come crashing down around her after midnight?THE MIDNIGHT TEST by Juliana HaygertBeing the weakest witch of her generation, nineteen-year-old Hazel is convinced she’s supposed to live a normal, human life—except for the occasional ghost hunting. When Hazel moves to New Orleans, the most powerful witch coven in the world grants her a chance to join them, but only if she passes a dangerous test on Halloween night. Everything is going fine until mysterious Sean steps in Hazel’s way, putting her entire test at risk.Will she be able to ace the test and keep them both alive at the same time?SEDUCTION’S KISS by Alyssa Rose IvyNever agree to a road trip to New Orleans with your roommate. At least not when your roommate is dragging you along while she reconnects with an ex boyfriend. Possible consequences of failing to take my advice:1) Unknowingly going out with a vampire stripper.2) Getting kidnapped by said vampire’s nest mates.3) Falling head over heels for your winged hero.Believe it or not number 3 is the worst one, especially when no one believes you that he exists.KISS OF AWAKENING by Jennifer SnyderWith one kiss, everything will change…When a mysterious letter arrives from her estranged mother, twenty-one year old Kenna Blake and her best friend, Bree, make a trip to New Orleans hoping for a little Halloween fun and to get away. The mystifying Crescent City has something else in store for her though.Cryptic messages, a hot tour guide, and a new sense Kenna can’t seem to explain are just the beginning of this eye opening trip. Will Kenna accept what awakens with in her or will she crumble under its reality?

    I feel it in my marrow. In my soul. And I’m done fighting. GraceWhen my so-called boyfriend dumps me on a date, the last thing I expect is an opportunity to intern at ARGENN—the asset management company where his older brother is the CFO.I accept the offer, because I’m not about to let my bruised heart get in the way of my career. But I never expected Nathan Granger would take over my existence.The man is too intense. Too handsome. Too possessive. Too everything.I know what he wants from me. I’m innocent, not naïve. But, c’mon, he’s my ex’s brother and some lines aren’t meant to be crossed.Nathan doesn’t seem to care. He goes after everything he wants with the force of a rampaging bull. And I’m the only acquisition on his radar.Wish I could say I wasn’t interested. But that would be a lie.NathanLoving my brother’s ex-girlfriend goes against the foundation of brotherhood. Of family. But at the same time, he chose to walk away. To rip out her heart without hesitation.What was I supposed to do? Turn a blind eye? Allow other men to sniff around and steal her away? Not a chance.I wanted Grace Whitten on sight, but I respected the boundaries and stepped aside once. I won’t do it again.She’s mine. I’m hers. I guess it’s time I let her know.This is a steamy older man, younger woman standalone romance featuring an intense, over-the-top hero who’s obsessed with his curvy lady. I wouldn’t get in his way, y’all! If you like sticky-sweet stories with large doses of instalove, you won’t wanna miss this one. Grab a copy, find a secluded spot, and enjoy!Xoxo Pippa

    (Return to Welcome)Max Whyte moves to Welcome WA to live closer to his daughters after their mother remarries. He wants to fix up an old home, settle into his new position at an IT firm, and try not to think about turning forty alone.Burned by a single mother in the past, he vows not to get tangled with another woman with children. When he saves the life of a small boy, he finds himself tangled in more ways than he could imagine.When the boy’s mother turns out to be the perfect person to do his renovations, Max has trouble keeping his personal feelings out of their employer/employee relationship.Kaylin Simpson has returned to Welcome to give her boys the kind of home she wanted as a child. She needs a fresh, stable start and wants to run her own business. Her three-year-old twins keep her hopping, but after she finishes the renovations for Max, she hopes to have her life well in hand.Max is drawn to Kaylin and her adorable twin boys. Her wit and feisty spirit pull at his heartstrings until he realizes being a stepfather is never what he wanted.Christmas in Welcome can be a time to heal and move forward and Max and Kaylin must set aside their old hurts to allow love to blossom.

    But faced with a terminal illness, she was left with very few options. Little did she know, her hunky new apprentice holds the cure for her ailment - and her heart.Despite his father's ideals, Valen always felt a connection to humans. He sought to understand them, and having previously trained under the King's head potion master, mixing tinctures in an apothecary was a natural choice. But how could he have known his new teacher would be so intoxicating?Valen knew that giving Dragon blood to humans was punishable by death, but how could he let the woman who brought him peace die? Will their love sway an entire kingdom, or will Valen's Royal bloodline be the source of their doom?

    Dangerous. Elusive. Tempting.Since medieval times, Ryder Judson has existed as a vampire. With his fellow knights scattered and on their final quests, he is forced to stand down as a Dark Knight while a prophecy unfolds. As a protector of mankind, he must never allow himself to accept a potential fated mate for to do so will threaten her very existence.Traveling nurse and touch healer, Jess Willowbook is targeted for her supernatural healing powers. Although she resists the label of witch, she’ll do anything to fight the unexpected evil that plagues the mountain community. When a stranger crashes into her life, she cannot deny her attraction for the injured man whose true nature defies reality. He’s not human, but something more.Passion entwined with peril, Jess must join forces with Ryder in an epic battle from which neither may survive unscathed.

    She wants to prove the myths are real. After all, one of these ancient myths saved her life as a child. A dark prophecy warns against prying. Undeterred, Aileen assembles a team of investigators and sets on a journey in pursuit of the truth. Cursed to guard an ancient treasure… Isolated in the mountains, bound to an old, powerful object, Drakon has lost all sense of time and space. He was waiting for something, but he can’t remember what. Or, was it someone? If only he could sleep for an hour, if only he could close his eyes and dream, maybe it would all come back to him: his true name, his mission, his humanity, the memory of her… Unaware of the danger, Aileen steps into the dragon’s cave.Lured by her beauty, Drakon can’t decide if he wants to turn her into dinner, or sweep her off her feet.He wants to eat her (in more ways than one), she wants to save him. But there are vile men on Aileen’s trail, and all they want is to kill the dragon, steal the Golden Fleece, and get rid of the expert in Greek Mythology.Tears of the Dragon is a full, standalone novella, with a happily-ever-after, and NO cliffhangers. Intended for readers 18+

    Until a one hundred year old case gives her a new purpose.When Jacqueline, a self-professed detective with a dark secret, arrives in Whitechapel, she becomes embroiled in one of London's greatest mysteries.Buried SecretsWhen Jacqueline Frye heads to Chicago for a wedding, she never expects a homicide case to land in her lap. Another copycat killer is on the loose, and this time the culprit is obsessed with America’s first serial killer, H. H. Holmes. As Jack navigates secret passageways, coded journals, and charming locals, more victims disappear and the mystery deepens. Then there’s Jack’s best friend, Evelyn, who seems to be hiding a big secret…

     Or at least she used to be. Can she still call herself a captain after her ship wrecks? Is she a treasure hunter if the relic she's been hired to find isn’t real? No matter what happens, she’s still a skeptic. Unless magic is real. One thing she’s definitely not—she's not the kind of girl who’s saving her v-card. Try telling that to the guys binding her to a rock as a "chaste" sacrifice. Sadly, no one listens to what you have to say when there’s a gag in your mouth. All Astra knows for certain is that things can’t get any worse.  Until a make-believe scaled monster swoops down out of the sky. Until he turns into a ripped AF, very naked, human man who claims her as his mate.

    The uniform and heroic streak are instant panty droppers for hose chasers. But Ciara’s not like that. She’s different. I’ve had a secret crush on her for a long time, but she doesn’t even seem to notice.When an emergency call comes in for my favorite square donut shop where Ciara works, I race to the scene.All I can think of is beautiful, kindhearted Ciara’s safety. I’ll do anything to protect her.The aftermath of the tragedy will intertwine our lives in ways we never expected and leave us both forever changed.Will Gabe and Ciara be able to survive their white-hot flames of passion without being burned? Find out now in His First Time: Gabe.The Hot Shots of Romance Quickies are scorching short stories featuring sexy heroes, curvy heroines, seductive insta-love, sizzling bedroom scenes, and satisfying happily-ever-after endings. Start anywhere. Binge-read them all. Grab Gabe now and enjoy a perfectly-portioned taste of steamy romance to satisfy your craving.

    Everyone plays it. A couple of guys and girls in a room, staying over after the crowd left the party. We spun it, I lost my virginity to Sebastian, the one guy that I hated when he played that prank on me last year. I hated him, until he got me beneath his sheets and under his skin. I couldn’t get enough of him. It's only natural. You lose your virginity to a hot guy and then you have to be with him all the time. It's graduation and we're both in a stall, waiting on the pregnancy results from just peeing on a stick. I'm closing my eyes, because I really can't face the idea of having not just one surprise today, but two.