But then I find out IMRA stands for… umm… International Monster Research Association, and that… umm… alien monsters exist, and now I’m not even allowed to talk about my job at home!Deep breath. I can handle this. I’m a professional, and this is a great opportunity.Oh, what’s the job description? So glad you asked! It’s… let me check. Ah, right! Collecting test samples from a recently captured green-skinned beast that’s as tall as a mountain, a bit too growly for my taste, and could certainly break out of his cage if he wanted to.An orc. I’m to collect various bodily fluids from an alien orc.Deep breath. Don’t panic, Lou. Come on! You’re a professional. *sweat drop*

    Call My Bluff has a series of stories from Elizabeth Knox, Flora Burgos, Addison Jane, Sam St. James, KE Osborn, Barbara Nolan, Evan Grace, Courtney Lynn Rose, J. Lynn Lombard, Kathryn Kelly, Rae B. Lake, & H.J. Marshall.

     My whole life, I wanted to be someone. I left the drudgery of my small-town life for a coveted job in New York City. But the past has a way of catching up with you. If I want to prove myself, I need to go back to Salem and wrap up some business. Running into Marcel Forrester wasn’t part of the plan, and bittersweet memories of the past have left me both frightened and intrigued. His big blues eyes, powerful position, and strong presence make me feel safe. But I can't get involved with someone like him. He has sworn to protect me against a force I didn't even know existed. However, the powerful Alpha can’t save me if I don’t want to be saved. He can’t convince me that something so perfect can last forever. If you love alpha romances, werewolves, bad boys, and paranormal shifters who know how to take charge, then you will love Claiming His Mate! Content Warning: Explicit love scenes and lots of sexy shifters. No cheating and no cliffhangers. Intended for 18+ audiences.

    Savannah knew better. She was there the day the man came to get Jade. The day he paid her father. That’s how she knew what was about to happen to her. Savannah tried to run back home. Her little sister needed her. Marco’s men found her and brought her back. That night Marco branded her with his initials so she wouldn’t forget who owned her. She didn’t think her life could get any worse, but she was wrong.Five Years later:Breaker only stopped at the roadside diner for a bite to eat. He was tired, and just coming off a government assignment, and maybe a little less cautious. While he ate, the woman slipped into his car and hid in the backseat. What he knew for certain: she was scared, she was beautiful, and she was a liar. He didn’t believe a word she told him about trying to get to New Orleans because her mother had been in a bad car wreck. But when two thugs catch up with them to return Savannah to their drug cartel boss, and attempt to kill him, he quickly ends the threat. Now he’s helping another stray, except this time it’s different. Breaker wants to wipe away the pain he sees lurking deep in her eyes. He wants to heal her wounds. But when the only way he can save her from the obsessed Marco is to take her deep into the Louisiana swamps where he grew up, can he face his own dark past? Branded: Savannah is the first book in a brand new series, Bound by Blood, from USA Today Bestselling Author Karen Kelley about three sisters: Jade, Savannah, and Rena and where life takes them. Watch for book two, Forgotten: Jade, and book three, Runaway: Rena. Three books, three sisters who will never forget the importance of the blood that runs through each of their veins, and the strong connection between them.

    But a future with him is just not possible. He’s opened my eyes and my heart to so many things. I never knew a life with passion until I met Rome.I never knew a man could do such wicked things to me. And I certainly never knew love like I feel now. Two weeks with Rome, and I’m ruined for all other men. He’s worldly. Handsome. Passionate.He’s the perfect gentleman.My eyes are wide open to a life with all its brilliant colors. And I want that life with him.But here’s the thing…Rome is an escort and love isn’t an option in his world.

    She was distracting me at work, demanding I tell her all about the sexy-as-sin head-chef I was working for. I sent her a message declaring he looked “gorgeous enough to lick from top to bottom.”Then I set my phone on the counter.Then my boss picked it up.Then he read the screen… and I knew I was screwed.It’s bad enough having a crush on your boss. What am I supposed to do with him flirting heavily with me as we squeeze together in a hot kitchen, spending hours side by side?Never sleep with your boss. It’s the main rule.What happens when we break it?

    And when I say ugly cry, I mean the whole deal: streaky mascara, puffy eyes, and snot everywhere.Totally embarrassing. And confirmation that my life is officially a hot mess.I’ve inherited my mother’s dog hotel. The building needs repairs, we’re in debt, and my sisters have descended on the house leaving it a noisy, chaotic mess.Then along comes Owen, making me laugh and cry and tingle all over.But when I find out his secret, I’m devastated. I want nothing more to do with that lying, seductive, sexy scumbag.OwenWhen I leave my dog at the local kennels, I don’t expect to find the sweet and troubled Brook.She’s badly in need of someone to look after her, and I want that to be me. But I manage to mess things up big time, and now she thinks I’m a grade A a-hole.Can I make amends, or will her protective sisters run me out of town?Five sisters, five short, steamy romance stories! The Taylor sisters have taken over the family business, but will they find strong men to take over their hearts?Brook is book one in the Small Town Sisters series. Insta love stories that are sweet and steamy featuring strong female leads and the bold men who claim their hearts.If you love small town curvy girl comedy romance with all the feels, then this series is for you! Each book is a standalone, but they’re best enjoyed together.No cliffhangers, no cheating, and always with a happily ever after.

    We had two choices: live a lie forever or get killed.Libby NorrisBeautiful, fun loving, intelligent, kind, s@xy.My son's play school teacher.The only woman who stole my heart after my wife's death,And also, the woman who doesn't know my biggest secret.One kiss was all it took.One kiss and I was hooked.I want to get lost in those beautiful eyes and that charming smile - forever.But Libby's acting all sassy and doesn't have any time for romance.I guess it's time I teach her the ropes of the game.But her mafia connection?F*ck it, I'll do all it takes to win her heart and soul!Libby baby, I am coming for you,And I'll do anything to protect you. After all, who said love was an easy game to play!

    Vasily needs someone he can trust in Seattle to protect his estranged daughter, Eva Jacobs, while he avenges the murder of the young woman’s mother. Gabriel is unstoppable in a fight, whether he’s using fists, blades, or bullets; but innocent, onyx-haired Eva may just be the most dangerous—and beautiful—thing he’s come up against.Intense sparks fly between the two, tempting Gabriel to mix business with pleasure while in the Emerald City. But once word gets around that Gabriel has shown up in New York, Stefano—his vengeful brother and the de facto head of the family—decides that Eva is the key to ending the feud between them…permanently.In this pulse-pounding romantic thriller set against the backdrop of New York City’s storied underworld, loyalties will be tested, secrets will be told, and mob justice will be served.

    A place or state of suffering. An intricate balance of heaven and hell. Passion and pain. My purgatory was a palace. When my father died, I was forced to live in Thornebridge Castle- biding my time, hiding in the library and wishing I were invisible. But there’s no hiding from fate. There was a growing threat to the Crown in our country. Prince Sutton thought that threat was me. With his cruel words he unleashed a world of secrets that made me question everything I’d ever known. With his unpredictable touch he awakened something primal within me, within us. The only thing I hated more than Sutton Thorne was the way his presence set my soul on fire. I thought I’d given the Crown everything I had to give. No more suffering. In a few short months, I’d be gone. But I was about to learn what true sacrifice really meant.

    Life’s a gamble.It’s how you play the game that defines your odds.Rebel isn’t a name given to me for just any reason.I wear this badge with pride. I’ve been sent on task by my President to Las Vegas to negotiate the purchase of a casino.Though when the local mob family feels threatened, a rival MC—The Dark Warriors—step in to protect their territory.Through the haze of uncertainty, a sparkle catches my eye.Ruby shines bright in the darkness, instantly making her a target for the Warriors, and with a rat in the mix, all bets are off.Can I be the savage rebel I need to be to close the casino deal for my club and save my woman, or will everything go up in smoke?From USA Today Best Selling Author Kathleen Kelly.

    I'm rough. I'm wild. I cuss. And I've been in more than my share of trouble.So when the captain of the police force has this crazy idea that I would be a good mentor for a kid who's run into trouble, I should tell him to take a hike, most likely with a few expletives.But when I see the kid's mom, my world stops. I have to make her mine. Can our instant attraction help her overlook my faults? Will our passion burn bright enough to light our future? It has to because the blackness I imagine without her eclipses the darkness of my past.Cherry Falls is filled with returning characters and iconic destinations that will begin to feel like family. When you leave the city, and drive into Cherry Falls, it’s like you’ve finally come home. The cherry on top? Each book delivers a swoon-worthy romance! So welcome to Cherry Falls, we hope you stay a while!This book can be read as a stand-alone, and as always, I guarantee a dirty-sweet romance with no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a Happily Ever After!

    I'm not telling her sh*t.Big-time reporter sticking her nose into the club's business.Ain't nobody got time for that.The Steel Scorpions have bigger problems.But she won't let it go.And those blue eyes are searching me for answers.Aria is pulling me in, quick.She's a spitfire, but can she handle my level of heat?We're about to find out.

    Suddenly, chasing women turned into chasing the dream of becoming a doctor. Hard work and determination had me meeting my dream a hell of a lot sooner than most. And with the title of doctor came ready and willing women, set on landing themselves a wealthy physician. Little did they know that I would readily give them some hot, steamy memories to keep, but my heart belonged to someone else. Someone I didn’t want to share with anyone. But then she came along, claiming what had always been only mine. And maybe she would claim my heart as well… For a limited time, when you grab a copy of "Dirty Little Secret" you will have the opportunity to enjoy two brand new stories included that are not available anywhere else "Investing in Love" and "Nanny Knows Best". All novels have a happily ever after, no cliffhanger, no cheating, and plenty of steam. Bonus novels available. 1. Investing in Love 2. Nanny knows Best (A Single Daddy Romance) 3. Montgomery Billionaire Extra 4. Hot Nights 5. Filthy Commitments

    New added content for a complete romantic suspense experience.