His work hadn’t changed so it had become his life. He went from one command to another, wherever the Navy sent him.His world was focused on the SEALs he commanded…until the day in his exuberance over a highly complicated operation, he hugged his administrative assistant.Marta Merkel had been a force to be reckoned in the SEAL world. For over twenty-five years, since her SEAL husband had been killed on active duty, she could make or break a career.Even though they were single adults past fifty, she worked directly outside his office, controlling his work life.With years of baggage, could they make this work?

    Editing from home has been a dream come true, but now my publisher wants me to work in their main office in the city. They’re giving me a chance to check it out first, and while I don’t love the hustle and bustle, at least I have a connection there. My brother’s best friend. What I didn’t realize, was how insanely hot he was. I’ve never been so attracted to a man in my life, but I don’t know a thing about billionaire playboys like him. Would he even be attracted to a shy, nerdy…virgin, like me? I’m willing to find out. DrewPlayboy. Arrogant. Cocky. I’ve heard it all, and maybe some of it is true. I don’t care. I’m a thirty-year-old CEO and don’t have time for games, romance, or relationships. But when I promise my best friend I’ll look after his little sister, I change my tune faster than a stock market crash. She needs to be mine. And her brother will just have to get over it. Each book in The Heated Novella Series can be read as a complete standalone. These are fast, sexy, reads featuring hot alpha males that keep you nice and heated all the way through to the happy ending.

    Practical, AKA me, wants to blame it on.The E.R. was usual madness.But this was the night that got me.Or should I say they got me.Maybe it was the bad boy billionaire's knee buckling kiss...Or the growly bodyguard's determination to keep me safe.All I know is I'm in a dream in the mansion on the hill.Pampered and protected.And falling in love with both of them.For so many reasons.But life in the lime-light is full of potholes.The kind that can swallow hopes and careers whole.Everyone's watching to see if we're on the road to true happiness or major disaster,Rocked is a steamy, twisty, medical, billionaire, bodyguard menage romance with two main male characters, a strong spunky female, and an unconventional love that works for them all. No cheating, no cliffhangers. This book has a great big Happy Ever After for Gage, Winter, and Julian.Jenna Gunn, one of today's hottest action and suspense romance authors has teamed up with Gabby Hughes for this standalone romance that brings a new twist to Gunn's alpha rescuer romance bookshelf.

    I’ve grown up, and I want more.I want more of his mature kisses, of his masterful touch.I want more of his possessiveness, of the danger in his eyes…Soon enough, he’ll go exploring the world again without me.But what if I took a chance and told him how I feel?What if I told him that I want him to hold me?What if I let him know exactly what I want him to do?What if I asked?Werebear Creek is full of more than just water to satisfy your appetite. It’s chockful of bad, possessive Bear Shifters who would love to just sink their teeth into you and make you theirs, completely and fully. Because once their mate comes along, nothing will stop them from claiming what’s theirs.

    These novellas tell the story of sisters Abigail and Daisy Jones and the stern, handsome cowboy daddies who take them in hand.Part One by Amelia SmartsEighteen-year-old orphan Abigail Jones has been doing her best to survive while also saving money to put her younger sister through college one day, but when she takes up residence in an abandoned bunkhouse at a ranch she quickly ends up in trouble with the ranch's owner.After he catches Abigail trespassing and riding his favorite horse without permission, Clay Ashton scolds her thoroughly. He also makes it clear that she'll be coming back to his house for a proper meal, whether she likes it or not, and when the beautiful, sassy girl refuses to accept his charity he doesn't hesitate to take her over his knee for a sound spanking.Though being punished like a naughty little girl leaves Abigail blushing crimson, she cannot deny her body's reaction to Clay's strict chastisement, and soon enough she is calling him daddy and promising to be good. Over the coming weeks she learns what it means to be guided, corrected, and cared for by a firm but loving daddy. But when her pride causes her to make a terrible mistake, can Clay show her that no matter what she will always be his little girl?Part Two by Jane HenryIn the three months since she came to live with Abigail and Clay, eighteen-year-old Daisy Jones has grown ever more enthralled by the ranch's tall, ruggedly handsome foreman, Shane Weston. Unfortunately, Shane seems to view her as nothing more than a naughty little girl, and he even threatens to spank her if her irresponsible behavior disrupts Abigail and Clay's wedding.After Abigail and Clay depart for their honeymoon, Daisy's defiant attitude and constant disobedience finally push Shane too far and he puts her over his knee for the spanking she so desperately needs. Ashamed yet undeniably turned on, Daisy looks with different eyes at the man who has taken on the role of her strict but caring daddy.Taming a girl as headstrong as Daisy will not be easy, however, and Shane's firm-handed correction will frequently be required to keep her in line. But when Daisy's past mistakes come back to haunt her and she deceives Shane about the situation, will he discover the truth and teach his little girl never to lie to her daddy again?Publisher's Note: Cowboy Daddies: Two Western Romances includes spankings and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book.

    First my father, then others. I exist for everyone else’s pleasure but my own. This is my life. Loveless. Broken. Only death will free me from my bonds. But then a monster steals me from my captor. At first, I think Kade’s like all the others… but he’s different. He wants more than just my body—he wants my soul. Kade She’s damaged in a way I’ll never understand. She thinks she’s ready to die, but I won’t let her. I want to corrupt her. Claim her. Make her feel again. I keep her in a cage not unlike the one I took her from. I’ll make her scream with pleasure, and with pain. On her knees, I’ll make her submit. No one will take her from me. Because she’s mine. His Obsession is the first book in the Black Hearts MC series. Each book will feature a different couple and have characters from other chapters of the MC. This story has a guaranteed HEA and does not end on a cliffhanger. It is a dark romance featuring deep, dark themes. If you do not enjoy twisted romance stories, this book is not for you. You have been warned.

    Fat. Lie.He got what he wanted and dropped me, in more ways than one.And guess what? I’m pregnant.Now I have to choose between keeping this to myself,Or sharing it with the piece of work who robbed me of my dreams.

    Feeling lost and hopeless, she volunteers for a paid study being conducted by Professor William Ashworth on the topic of young women who lack a strong father figure in their lives. William’s interest in this particular subject is not merely academic, and he is instantly intrigued by Ellie. He has always hoped to one day find a woman who would benefit from being nurtured and dominated by a loving daddy, and from the moment she steps into his office it is obvious that she is in desperate need of exactly the kind of attention and affection he would offer, not to mention the firm but loving correction he would apply to her bare bottom as often as necessary. Ellie is shocked when she learns the details of William’s planned research, but with her attempts to hold down a job going awry one after another, she is ultimately left with little choice but to accept the arrangement the handsome professor proposes. He will take on the role of her daddy for the duration of his research, and over that time she will live with him as his ward, subject to his rules and the consequences of breaking those rules. William quickly proves more than ready to take his ward over his knee and spank her bare bottom whenever she misbehaves, but Ellie soon discovers that her new daddy’s strict discipline makes her feel safe and loved in a way nothing else ever has. Before long she finds herself aching for William to claim her completely, but can she really trust that he will always be there for her, or will their relationship be torn apart by her daddy issues? Publisher’s Note: Daddy Issues is an erotic romance novel that includes spankings, sexual scenes, age play, and more. If such material offends you, please don’t buy this book.

    But Matthew Stevenson isn't just her boss, and she's not just going to be scolded.He's her daddy, and he's going to spank her. Not a few flirtatious swats, but a long, hard, painful spanking that leaves her bottom bright red and sore to remind her that he expects to be obeyed.She's a legal secretary and he's the law firm's newest partner. It's scandalous and shameful.But her panties are soaked before she is even bent over the desk, and when daddy tears them off after her punishment she knows he will find his naughty little girl wet and ready to be claimed.Publisher's Note: Obeying Daddy includes spankings and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book.

    But is her gallant rescuer interested in romance?

    The last thing I need is to fall for a billionaire playboy who might cost me my job.But when I discover more about his struggles of being the black sheep of the family and how hard he worked for everything he has, my heart softens. My walls break down bit by bit, and I find myself unable to resist the handsome cowboy. Soon, our passion is reignited.Little do I know that our first night together has already altered my life forever. I’m pregnant.I want to tell Chris, but I can’t.I’m on the run from my abusive ex-husband who’s determined to take my son. If my ex catches up to me, neither Chris, nor my son, nor my unborn baby will be safe.I need to end things with Chris before he realizes I’m carrying his child. Yet despite what my mind says, my heart is begging me to stay.The Cowboy's Forever is a tantalizing cowboy billionaire romance, featuring a hard-working single mom and a cynical playboy cowboy.

    A one-hour-stand before my mother's wedding reception? Perfect. Georgia: I may have been born a romantic, but I've grown jaded about love. Being practically disowned by one's father will do that to a girl. Now all I want is solitude and the occasional anonymous pick-up. Occasional? Okay, so I haven't managed that yet. Daddy Dearest’s wedding seems like a great place to start.

    But going to college thrust me into a whole new world.I was a good girl, went to church every Sunday with my family, and had straight A’s all through high school. But going to college thrust me into a whole new world.And made my world collide with Xander St. James. I found myself tutoring the most popular—utterly sexy—guy on campus.And he noticed no one… but me.It was like I was the only on he wanted.The attraction I felt couldn’t be one way, not with the way he looked at me, or how he found ways to touch me innocently.I was just supposed to be his nerdy tutor, but I found myself falling for him in a way that ruined all other guys for me.I was pure in every way, but tonight... tonight I was going to throw caution to the wind and offer myself up for Xander to devour.Lena’s note: I know you like them fast and right to the point so don’t worry, this one gives you all the goods but with a healthy dose of romance thrown in. No drama of any kind to get in the way of the juicy bits (pun intended). Just a good old-fashioned safe smut-fest. Enjoy.

    One touch of his hands, and he owns me. One night in his arms and I’m hooked.It should have been our happily ever after.Turns out, it’s an illusion.Our pasts are entwined, and when Oliver’s catches up, it drags mine right back with it.Blackmail, revenge and lies cause my balancing act to teeter.One wrong move and our heavenly match will turn to hell.

    I’m healing at my own pace, and with my new job at the local bakery, I’ve got almost everything I need. I won’t give in to the wrong kind of man twice, but these long hours make me crave a release I can’t get from just anyone.Dane isn’t just anyone.He’s a fireman who takes charge, and he’s not afraid to have his way with the right person. The more nights we spend together, the more I wonder if that person might be me. Of course, I knew my ex would resurface, but I didn’t think he’d resort to stalking me. Dane’s protective, but he suddenly turns cold and won’t say why. I know it’s because of my ex, and I won’t let my him ruin my life again.DANE:A new life, a new city. I’m feeling at home in Chicago, and the good men at the fire station make me think I could leave who I was behind. Firefighting keeps my temper—and my impulses—in check. The last thing I need is a distraction.But Simon is endlessly distracting.The one thing I’m missing from my life is a man who’ll let me take control. Simon brings back that familiar longing, and I want to explore it with him. But when he tells me about his abusive ex, I pull back. Anger used to rule my life, and the more his ex appears, the more I fear I’ll hurt the man who’s hurt Simon. I can’t let Simon see that—even if it means pushing him away.