I fell in love with Claire Abernathy across a library table while she tutored me in math. Things didn’t work out for us and her dad made it very clear that I wasn’t good enough for his brainiac of a daughter. The Army made me a Green Beret. My current job is in private security which brings Claire back into my life. Now that I’ve found her again, I’m not letting go.I'll have to convince her that one night of passion will never be enough.Curves and Crushes is the final book in the Windsor Securities series. If you love growly alpha heroes with gooey cinnamon-roll centers and curvy, adorkable heroines, then you’ll LOVE Kat Baxter’s newest release. BUY now or read for FREE on Kindle Unlimited.

    But as I stand here watching him devour me with his eyes, what I feel isn't merely shame.It is need.Need for his gaze wandering over my quivering body like a beast about to pounce on his prey.Need for his hands roaming over every inch of me, reminding me that it all belongs to him, then pinning my arms with ease as he spanks me raw before reclaiming me as roughly as he pleases.Need so desperate I couldn't control it even if I wanted to...and I'm not sure I want to.Publisher's Note: Need includes spankings, rough sexual scenes, intense and humiliating punishments, and strong D/s themes. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book.

     But one look at Cade Hill, the sexy new sports director, and uptight reporter Rebecca Fieldstone is daydreaming about other things. Sex in his office… Sex in the on-set kitchen… Sex in the supply closet… She can’t stop thinking about the former NFL quarterback and how perfect he’d look between her sheets—except he’s an arrogant jerk with a huge… ego. He’s the last guy she’d ever have a one-night stand with. Cade Hill draws a thick professional line on office romance—until it comes to the hyper-focused Rebecca. He wants her, and he gets his wish when a chance encounter has them having the hottest sex of their lives. It’s just a hook-up, she says. When can we do it again? he says. With Rebecca determined to keep Cade in the friend zone, it’s going to be an uphill battle for Cade to convince her he’s the last guy she’ll ever want. THE LAST GUY is the first white-hot CONTEMPORARY ROMANTIC COMEDY from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills and Tia Louise. It features Fireball-fueled hookups, Doritos Locos Tacos, attack monkeys, toddlers in tiaras, and one fabulous drag queen. Prepare for frantic clicking (or page flipping!) and smoking-hot sexytimes all the way to the out-of-this-world happily-ever-after.

    But which one of us will survive the cage we’re living in?For both of us are stuck in this marriage without mercy.

    

     Carson I’ve been sitting on the bench for longer than I care to admit. A fluke accident throws me into the playoff game as starting quarterback in the biggest blizzard of the year. The weight of the team going to the Super bowl falls on my shoulders. I don’t mind, they’re broad—and I’ve carried a lot worse. I don’t have time for distractions. But when Gwen crosses my path, I lose track of all the x’s and o’s bouncing around my head. All I can think about is getting my hands on her sexy curves. She’s irresistible. I want her. At the games, in my arms—and in my bed. Gwen Years of busting my ass have finally paid off. I’m one envelope away from practicing law. When Carson comes into my aunt’s diner one snowy night, I can’t help but wonder what I missed out on all those years buried under a pile of textbooks. Aunt Maggie says he’s a CIA spy, but it turns out he’s a third-string quarterback. He’s broad-shouldered, charming, and a true gentleman. But underneath that nice guy facade, there’s something dark about him, and I’m not sure I want to know. Not when I’m days away from chasing down the case that could make or break my career. I don’t have time for games—much less football games—and I sure don’t have anything in common with the people who do. Time or no time—I can’t stay away from Carson and with each passing day, I get closer and closer to finding out the secrets he's carrying with him. Will I be able to handle the truth when it finally comes to light? Show Time is a full-length bad boy football romance with a Happily Ever After. No cliffhanger and no cheating. Intended for readers 18+ due to Kindle-melting scenes and other mature content.

    Right. I’m ready for Mr. Right Now and Ian is everything I’ve ever wanted in a first time. He’s kind, funny, confident, and has a legendary…stick.Seriously, his stick has its own page of search results, complete with gray sweatpants shots hot enough to make even a clueless virgin drool.And yes, my brother will murder us if he finds out, but we’re both grownups.We can keep a secret. We have to since I just landed an art therapy job working with his troubled team.All we’re doing is a little practice. (Or…ehem...big practice.)Too bad my heart didn’t get the memo.

     We were never meant to let go, but it happened anyway. Too bad I didn’t know someone was waiting to take my place, or I would've held on a lot tighter. Two years later, we were exactly where we'd always planned to be. I'd kept my promise. He'd forgotten all about his. Not only had he moved on, but the person he'd moved on with was my best friend, leaving me to begin college with a broken heart. I guess this is the part where I’m supposed to tell you some other guy stepped in, repaired my shattered pieces, and made me smile again. This isn't that kind of story. My heart might have been broken, but it refused to fall out of love. WARNING: this book contains cheating.Each book in the Gray Springs world can be read as a standalone.

    When Sam finds out an older, hotter, and amazingly talented Max Martino is part of the acquisition, he knows the only way to keep his sanity is to avoid Max—and their history—at any cost.Max never planned to settle down, but recently he’s been pining for roots. A new job, a new city, and a second chance with Sam makes the thought of staying in one place exciting for the first time ever.But the harder Max pushes, the farther Sam runs, sometimes literally, and Max begins to wonder if Sam can ever let go of the biggest mistake Max ever made—leaving.But maybe a second chance at forever is as simple as holding the door open for love.Hold the Door is an 80,000-word contemporary romance that features friends to lovers and a second chance at love, a sassy work husband, and surfing lessons that often lead to more. Hold the Door is the first book in the Open Doors series and can be read as a standalone.

    We were two kids, young and desperately in love, dreaming of a future together. Our love burned as bright as the red rock desert where we grew up, but we learned the hard way that sometimes love isn’t enough. One choice tore us apart, and we stood by helplessly, watching it burn us to the ground. It feels like a lifetime ago, but when I’m called home to care for my sick mother after ten years away, my past with Owen Miller comes charging into the present. I expected him to be the same kind, confident guy he used to be. What I didn’t expect was the fire still raging between us, even after all this time. Years of buried feelings emerge, as scorching as the Arizona sun. Anger, resentment...and passion. And the second time around, we burn even hotter. Giving in to Owen means finally facing the choice I made so long ago, but even old wounds still ache. Is the possibility of a second chance worth the pain it could cause in the end?

     Ethan Blackwood. Cold. Heartless. Rich. A man with an inexhaustible bank account and zero conscience. He’s my fiancé and my nightmare. I’m stuck with him. Until my lover from five years ago, Graham Hawthorne, returns with a shocking claim: We’re married. Graham stole my attention with a half-cocked smirk and his stunning looks. He’s every bit the gorgeous Viking, minus the sweetness. He wants me back. For good. But Ethan refuses to let me go. Instead he’s declaring war, the winner taking all. I’m supposed to choose. My lover or my captor? Heaven or Hell? I thought I could handle their bitter battle over me...until I discovered their decades-long secret that’ll destroy us all. Author's note: This is dark, steamy enemies-to-lovers romance between a possessive billionaire and a former lover, who is engaged to his rival. Full-length standalone. If you love over the top bad boys, you'll love this book!

    I want her out of my head...I don't know how his eyes manage to look so hot and so cold at the same time. Eyes like that want to either murder me or screw me...LiamI made my name fixing hearts.Most people know me as a world-class cardiac surgeon.Even more know the device I invented that made billions while saving lives.I’ve achieved success beyond my wildest dreams—and I’ve always dreamed big.Funny how the one heart I can’t put back together is my own.That’s why I’ve returned to New York.More accurately—she’s why.In the fashion world, Mia has arrived. But to me, she’ll always be the one who got away.Back in college, she claimed she loved me.Then she ripped my heart to shreds.Now I can have anything I want. Any toy. Any woman.And what I want is her—out of my system. This time, I plan to be the one leaving.They say revenge is best served cold, but once Mia is back in my bed?It may be too hot to walk away from…

    

     I was the golden boy. America's Quarterback. I was everything to everyone. Always available. Solid. I can remember how something felt wrong that day. And I haven't been able to get that feeling to go away. Not when I buried my child. Not when my fiancé looked at me like I'd been the reason for it all. Not when I look in the mirror and scream at the top of my lungs. Football kept me sane. But I've lost everything. And then I got a phone call. She was in an accident. She remembered nothing. A gentleman wouldn't fight for her, wouldn't remind her of the pain. So, I let her go. I let her live her happily ever after and I took all the darkness, all the pain, all the anger. Only, the universe had a sick sense of humor. She bumped into me. She pursued me. The beautiful woman I used to call mine. She said she wanted to make me smile. She didn't know she's the reason I stopped.

    She never planned to see Adam again or to rehash the night that changed their lives forever.But when an assignment at work brings her back to Love, she discovers the boy she left behind is not the same man there waiting for her. Adam once thought his future with Lydia was set. Until she walked away, leaving him to pick up the pieces of his life and heart alone.It’s been five years since he saw her face and now he wants answers.As secrets about that night are finally revealed, secrets that could change everything, Adam and Lydia must make the choice to let one decision ruin all they could have or to fight for a love they once believed could go the distance.