I expect the house to be dark and quiet.What I don’t expect is a B&E. Or the beautiful young woman I find in the dark.My gun doesn’t fire but the weapon in my pants damn near does when I see her.Then I recognize her. She's my best friend’s daughter, who I haven’t seen since she was just a kid.And she’s most certainly not a kid anymore.I’ve never felt like this before. Never.The nature of my job requires me to protect, but something about Camila has cranked it up another notch, to a level of possessiveness and protectiveness even I didn’t think I possessed.I can’t get this girl out of my head, nor would I want to.I’m no longer here on a friendly mission. I’m here to let her know what’s mine.And that’s exactly what she is now,…mine forever, even if I have to risk the one thing that’s always mattered most…being her dad’s policeman best friend.

    She’s his prey. And now he wants to devour her.I have a very specific skill set.I’m good at killing people.Until I get assigned to a beautiful heiress.Sophia Price is in hiding, but she can’t hide from me.I’m on the hunt.And I always catch my quarry.But this time, I’m the one who gets trapped.

    

    That doesn’t stop me from flirting back when he makes a play for me at my family’s pumpkin patch. But when he lays on the charm so thick that it leaves me gasping for air, I don’t know whether to lean into my feelings or ghost the divine devil.CruzFrom the moment I set eyes on the curvy girl in overalls, my heart belongs to her. Now I just have to convince her that despite our differences, we’re a perfect fit. A costume party at the small-town tequila bar will give us the opportunity to be whoever we want for a night. But will she still want me in the morning?This October, twenty-four of your favorite contemporary romance authors are bringing you a month filled with sexy-spooky Halloween steam. Get ready for over-the-top love stories sure to set your spine — and other parts *wink* — tingling. Brew some cider, grab your favorite blanket, and snuggle up with these hot shorts. The Halloween Steam series is sure keep you warm and cozy all autumn long.

    

    If it weren’t for my business partner hiring her to redecorate our new office, our paths would never cross.But she’s here now and we’re forced to work together. I just need to get through the next couple of weeks without losing my mind…or my heart.EXCERPT:“Honestly, I don’t think we need much,” I started, trying to assert myself again. “Maybe some wall art or something? Nothing too flashy.”Her tinkling laughter stopped short when she realized I was being serious. “Oh tasty gravy, no. This place needs an overhaul. I can see why your business partner wanted a professional.”An overhaul? “What do you mean?”“Well, this place feels like a tomb. A cement box where dreams go to die,” she answered with another of those smiles. “Probably not the message you want to send to potential clients, right?”I stared, incredulous, sputtering a little as I said, “I hardly think that’s how people feel when they walk into our office.”“It’s how I felt when I walked in,” Kitt admitted, gesturing to the gray walls and steel furnishings. “There’s nothing inviting about a giant, gray blob of space. I mean, prisons are giant gray blobs. Let that sink in for a minute and you’ll get where I’m coming from. But don’t worry, I can fix that for you.” She tapped her head. “I’ve already got some ideas percolating.”I couldn't help but bristle a little. "Well we're not trying to impress the Queen of England. We work with blue-collar people and they don't much care about the froufrou stuff. They just want to know that we can do the job for them so that they can do theirs."“Yeah, I get that but first impressions are everything and this place is depressing.” Something oldSomething newWill you say “I do”? Fourteen best-selling Flirt Club authors are headed down the aisle with a new collection of steamy, sweet stories!

    

    

    they really turn up the heat!Ask anyone and they will tell you: Paolo Perso is living the dream. His cooking show is number one, his new retail sauce line is about to launch, and his 5-star restaurant in Los Angeles is so popular you have to know someone just to get a reservation. So why does he feel like someone deflated his soufflé?Marina Trovato has worked hard to get where she is. A long-time assistant producer for The Eating Channel, she's just been given her big break: Producer of her own project; a special series of cooking shows featuring Paolo Perso, celebrity chef. But when the cameras start rolling, it's clear this show will end up going from the frying pan into the fire... unless she can whip it all into shape!Will Paolo’s performance prevent Marina's career from reaching her climax, or can she put the flavor back into his sauce?

    

    And it looks like I might need it. Working as a necromancer in the police force isn’t easy. People don’t like our type of magic so much. People prefer us dead. Unfortunate for them, what we do is useful. So I’ve been assigned protection. They’ve given me a panther shifter bodyguard. He’s very good at his job, it seems. And I like the way he calls me “Miss Grieves.” I like the way he pays attention to me. I have a boyfriend, though. For now. This Box Set Includes: Talia's Bodyguard Rosen's Bodyguard Morgana's Bodyguard Ellie's Bodyguard Author's Note: All stories are stand alones with a HEA and are intended for 18+

    She has found a sense of inner peace through her sewing, crafting, and teaching children online. Jobs that keep her at a distance from everyone but her sisters.Arson inspector Bryce Cambridge has never been shot down so quickly or so curtly as he is by the woman with gorgeous brown eyes selling quilts. Luck is on his side when he runs into her at a bowling alley the next day. He’s intrigued and turned on by her smart mouth. The chemistry is explosive between them, and even though she tries to resist, the spark between them is too hot to ignore.Those blue-grey eyes and charming smile have Gina lowering the wall she’s built around her heart. But as their relationship grows more serious, Bryce wants to see all Gina is hiding. The puckered, scarred skin and the shrapnel buried in her flesh are just the surface layers of the wounds Gina tries to keep hidden. But her deepest, darkest secret may be too repulsive even for someone as strong as Bryce.Because his fears are her reality.

    He’s a policeman entranced by her sugary treats. Is it love at first bite?DanaI’ve always dreamed of running a donut cart, and when I finally open Dana’s Delights, I don’t realize it will be a magnet for policemen.But Mason seems too good to be true. I don’t know why someone like him would be interested in a roly-poly girl like me.Mom has always told me men are only after one thing. Maybe she’s right?MasonThe first time I taste her sugary treats I’m hooked. But as I get to know Dana, it’s not just her donuts I want to wrap my mouth around. She’s smart, funny, and beautiful--if only she could see it.Will her low self-esteem derail our connection, or can I convince her to take a chance on me?Do you love hot cop romance books? Then the King’s Cops series is for you! Short, sweet and steamy tales of insta-love, featuring brave heroes and sassy heroines that will melt your heart.Mason is book one in the King’s Cops series. Each book is a standalone, no cliff-hangers and always with a happily ever after.