This book is no longer available. Please do not leave reviews on this version. The new version of Marking Madden is by J.L. Leslie. Nicole Dykes is no longer an author of this series. Please search for Marking Madden by J.L. Leslie for the correct version........Jade...I came to Hollis to leave my past. I couldn't get away fast enough. I made new friends and I found a new life. I even found love. Of course, there was heartbreak too, but I'm tough. I can handle it. But I don't know if I can handle him.Madden...She said yes and turned my world upside down. She was supposed to be mine. Not his. Not my brother's. So I left and I haven't looked back. I never expected to find someone here who'd make me forget. Someone unexpected. Someone who would mark my heart forever.**Marking Madden is the first book in the Hearts of Hollis series co-written by Nicole Dykes and J.L. Leslie. It is written as a stand-alone novel. It contains adult content, language, and sexual situations. It is intended for mature readers only.**

     Colin Dawson and Kirsten Parker haven't spoken to each other in over a decade. During high school they were devoted sweethearts who thought their love would survive as they headed to different colleges. But Colin's bad decisions tore them apart and left Kirsten finding comfort in another man's arms. Losing her was the biggest regret of Colin's life and still haunted him. Now fourteen years after their breakup, Kirsten returns to their hometown of Dallas when her marriage disintegrates. She's invited to a night out with old high school friends and finds a newly divorced Colin joining them too. What happens when Colin comes face to face with the love of his life? Will fate give them another chance to make things right or will Kirsten's hidden secret stand in their way?

    Not when you’re the servant’s daughter. Not when you’re in love with the master’s son. And not when he seems to hate you! Now a successful pastry chef at a five-star hotel, I’m all grown up and finally happy. I’m over the cold, cruel Trent Thompson. Now he’s back to take care of his father’s hotel and all I want to do is avoid him. But he’s hotter than ever and determined to make me service him right... Author's Note: This book is a full length standalone with an HEA. Story contains mature language and themes, intended for adults only.

    But that was about to change. Getting dumped at the start of my much overdue vacation was not how I planned to spend my time off. Neither was running into someone from my past. It was the last thing I expected.... but just what I needed.My brother’s best friend was headed home when our paths collided at the airport during a massive storm. Twenty years of chemistry crackles around us like lightning, and we give in to what’s been a long time coming. From stranded old friends to insatiable lovers, spending a week together at his lake house, I'm reminded what it’s like to live in the moment. When I realize I didn’t really know him at all, I can’t help but think... I might have been his to hold, but could I be his to keep? Bryce I guess there are worse things than being forced into taking a vacation. I can think of a few. But being fresh out of a bad relationship, and in the middle of a huge merger, is not the ideal time to be jetting off for two weeks. One week in, I decide to cut my trip short, only to end up stranded at the airport. Just my luck. Everything changes when I run into my best friend’s little sister. Twenty years later, she’s all grown up and very much available. One thing leads to another, and we find ourselves back at my place riding out the storm and reconnecting in ways I never imagined. Feelings that had been delayed are finally able to take flight. The girl who held my attention all those years ago is now the woman holding my heart. I’m falling fast, but when we end up face to face in the boardroom, will our vacation romance go from pleasure to business?

     After waiting more than twenty-one years to find the right person to do the deed, she’s sure her sexy professor is the one. Professor Jem Nichols is a rising star in New York’s art world. He’s gorgeous and a grown-up and ... totally out of her league. She has to find a way to get him to notice her. Then one day he asks her to stay after class. And things begin to percolate. The professor has a lot on his plate preparing for a major art exhibition and he should not allow himself to fall for the virgin student who has captivated his imagination. But as much as he tries to resist the intoxicating and inexperienced Ms. Slade, he cannot say goodbye at the end of the semester. He's painfully aware of the university rules, and touching her could be his undoing, but something about her makes him want to break the rules. He has to find a way to protect her. He refuses to hastily take her virtue. Instead, he insists on taking her on a journey and teaching her the most important lessons of lovemaking. By the time they're done, he'll know every inch of her flesh. But with the pressure of his gallery opening happening the same night she's due to lose her virginity, will he be the one to take her all the way? If you love student-teacher romances you will love the heat between Ms. Amanda Slade and Professor Jem Nichols. But you must be 18 or over because this book is very steamy.

    Rule 2: Don’t fall in love. That was our arrangement. Simple, right? Except now she’s pregnant, and I want to be the daddy. Dominick It’s my very first assignment as a dom for hire. I’ve been specially trained to get any woman pregnant, through use of very special techniques. But Madrigal isn’t just any woman. I’m supposed to give her a baby, and then disappear. Those are the rules. But everything about her makes me want to break the rules—to stay by her side and raise our baby together with her. Madrigal I wanted a baby more than anything. I was willing to do anything to get one. So when my friend told me about a special—and crazy—service that would get even an infertile woman like me knocked up, I had to jump on it. Or rather, jump on him. It’s supposed to be clear-cut: he gives me the baby, and then he’s gone. The problem? I don’t want just a baby anymore, I want daddy to stay. Dom’s Baby is a full-length BDSM romance with a happy ending, no cheating, and plenty of steam. A bonus book is included.

    Daddy. Cocky, arrogant, playboy. But that was before. Before the war. Before my father died and my life changed. Now people’s lives are in my hands. As a medic in the Army, I was the one they counted on. But Hailey Clarke doesn’t count on me. Not after I left her four years ago. She treats me like the enemy, can’t say I blame her. My new mission? Get under Hailey’s skirt, and maybe into her heart. I’ll ask her to be my study partner for Med school. Get back into her good graces. We’ll be up all night long. I don’t know if we'll get an A, but I’ll definitely give her an O. Hailey is hiding something though, which might make us both fail. While I was away saving lives, she was raising our son. I might be becoming a doctor, but can I heal our broken hearts? Doctor's Orders is a hot Second Chance Doctor Romance. It has a HEA and NO Cliffhanger. There are a few bonus books (including an EXCLUSIVE book, Doctor's Fake Proposal) for your reading pleasure. Enjoy!

    Only nobody knows. Not even the man who owns it.I’m anal, I’m meticulous, I’m a perfectionist.I do not tolerate unprofessionalism.If things aren’t done the way I want them to be, someone pays.And with a past like mine, the cost is high.When Tawny Graham crashes—literally—into the Key, she threatens my grand plans.She’s a stumbling, infuriating nightmare,With a body that taunts me and eyes that haunt me.And I can’t be distracted. Not when I’m so close.Then I find out the real reason she’s here,And that changes everything.This enemies-to-lovers romance brings the heat to the Florida Keys against a backdrop of suspense, luxury and bad ass alphas.

    Queue up a side of awkward, because the hot SEAL she slept with just happens to be the best man in the wedding. Abbie’s only goal was to have a no-strings-attached hookup, and instead she finds a soldier whose only mission is to keep the flames burning a little while longer.Can he convince Abbie that there’s more between them before they say goodbye to paradise?

    Marriage was never in the picture. But when her grandfather is tricked into signing a binding marriage contract to a man she finds repugnant, she has one choice: Run away. Her flight ends with a fortuitous meeting with Zayid Hasan, Crown Prince of Raihan, who offers the perfect solution to Laila’s predicament: marry him and solve both their problems. Zayid’s younger brother must marry his pregnant fiancé, and ancient laws dictate the oldest brother is required to marry first. Desperate for a way to protect both her grandfather and herself, Laila agrees. After all, their marriage will last only until Zayid’s brother can marry—and her marriage to the brooding, handsome prince isn’t much of a sacrifice. It’s not like she’s going to be foolish enough to fall in love…Zayid doesn’t know what to think about his new half-American wife. He doesn’t really want to think about her at all, but for some reason, he can’t stop himself. Strangely enough, all the royal functions that used to bore him silly are now entertaining with Laila by his side—even though he knows she’d much rather be alone creating her art. Though the marriage of convenience was his idea, he can’t help but start to wish it was the real deal. No way can he ignore the simmering chemistry that’s driving them both a bit crazy. He’s much better at ignoring what’s in his heart—until he realizes it just might break if he can’t convince Laila to stay with him forever…

    I had sworn off women for the last couple of years because of what one female had done but then she walks in. She’s a natural brunette that has hair down her back and a body that dreams are made of. I fell hard, then one unpredictable disaster struck. How do I make it right again?RiaAfter a very troubled past, I am content with my life. Through love of family and counseling I pulled myself out of the darkness. I finally meet the man of my dreams and then the unthinkable happens. Ghosts from my past have come back to haunt me. Is it real or just coming from my subconscious? Can I trust myself enough to let Jax into my life, or are we both to damaged? Do I trust my ‘dream man' to save us both?

     I should have kept my distance. But I couldn’t. Even though he made my life hell. I wanted to get out of our small town and the only way to do that was to get good grades. I knew that it was wrong. I knew that he would get up to no good. My mind said no, but my body kept saying yes. One night changed everything! It got worse when I found out that he was going to be my stepbrother and the father of my baby… Author’s Note: It’s short and steamy with enough sexiness for you to enjoy this novella. It's the first part of the series. Have no fear, there’s no cheating in the book!

    My only question now is did he ever really love me, and can he love our baby? He had a pick up line in his pocket that couldn't fail... "I'm an elite soldier. I leave on duty in a week and I don't know if I'm going to return, but I want to spend one of my last nights with you." Claire thought she was player proof, but had never been in the sights of a guy like Derek before. Next thing she knew she was in the middle of one hot week with a guy she couldn't really figure out. Was he just a player looking to score, or was he really falling for her? It was all so unlike Claire in the first place, but it happened. And before she knew it he was gone, leaving her with a cloud of confusion and the seed of something that would change her life forever. Now, it's time for his return and he has no idea the surprise he's in for. Claire has already made her choice and now it’s Derek’s turn. Were any of those feelings he seemed to have still there, or even real? There's no way for her mind to stop replaying everything over and over again. These final moments waiting to meet him again seem to last an eternity...

    It’s supposed to be the best day of my life but instead, I’m left standing at the altar feeling like a fool. I know what they’re thinking; Vince Davenport finally realized that he could do so much better than a trashy girl like me. Just as I’m feeling like my life is over, enter Dylan and Lucas, my gorgeous, sexy, identical neighbors. With stunning piercing blue eyes and bodies that make my mouth water, any woman would be over the moon to have them. I know what you’re thinking. Hot rebound loving is one thing. Hot rebound loving with your twin neighbors should be totally off limits. Especially as I’m not particularly experienced in the bedroom department. Pleasing two, sinfully hot, identical brothers, AT THE SAME TIME, well that’s beyond anything listed on my resume. But this is one night. No rules. And I need them, no matter how outside my comfort zone this is. This wasn’t the ‘I do’ I was expecting today. But it’s the ‘I do’ that promises to deliver doubly hard. At least that’s all it’s supposed to be until my heart gets involved and Vince decides that he’s coming back for me, no matter what the cost. This is a 59,000 word MFM stand-alone romance where a jilted bride's faith in men is restored in more ways than one. HEA guaranteed.

    That’s how long the McMurtry’s have worked Sweetgrass Ranch. My days start before dawn and end long after dusk. I care for the land, the cattle and the horses. The last thing I need is a woman around. Sure, I’d like one to warm my bed, but with everything that needs doing, I’d want her gone by daybreak. What don’t I need? A city-girl prissing around my family’s homestead. Especially a woman that works for the government and says I owe Uncle Sam a fortune. Nope. I don’t need her around even if she is as pretty and curvy and sassy as the day is long. Trouble is, I can’t get Blaze out of my mind. And if that’s not bad enough, I’m sure she’s hiding something from me.A secret that I’ll do whatever it takes to uncover. A City Girl Far from Home Blaze Wilson I’m on my first assignment, determined to wow my supervisors at the IRS. My career is on the line. All I need to do is pull off this one, single case in the middle of Nowhere, Montana. How hard can it be? What I didn’t count on was going toe-to-toe with a tall, rugged and sexy cowboy. None other than the owner of the ranch. Guess what? He’s not cooperating. At all. What is he doing? All the wrong things. Undressing me with his bedroom eyes and then coming across all knight-in-shining-armor when I get caught in a violent thunderstorm. I need to be careful. As perfect as he seems, Jack McMurtry could wreck my career. And as if that's not bad enough, I stumble across a long-buried McMurtry Family secret.A secret that could cost me everything...'How To Catch A Cowboy' is a full-length (107k) standalone novel with a guaranteed HEA, no cliffhangers and no cheating. It is intended for readers over 18.