Brent has a welcome crush on his friend Kyle. As it turns out, the line between a friend and an enemy doesn’t have to be a line at all. Born on the wrong side of the tracks to the wrong family, Kyle Potter has spent his life clawing his way toward a better future. When he gets the perfect job at the perfect firm in perfect Los Angeles, Kyle is sure there are only blue skies ahead. And then he meets perfect Brent Haralson. Born with a silver spoon to a well-established family, Brent Haralson has never been interested in leveraging his connections. Friends, success, and dates come easily to Brent and rejection isn’t something he has to deal with in life. And then he meets perfect Kyle Potter. Kyle despises his unwelcome crush on his lazy, arrogant nemesis. Brent welcomes his feelings for his stubborn, brilliant friend. As it turns out, the line between a friend and an enemy doesn’t have to be a line at all. Word count: 17,127 This is a 2nd edition without substantive changes from the 1st edition, which was part of the It Was Always You anthology.

    I just left my wealthy, neglectful husband--with a couple million dollars belonging to him, I might add. When I got to Yazoo, though, I didn't find any solitude, that's for sure. I ended up in the arms of an oh so sexy young man named Tre McNabb. The problem? Tre is the preacher's son.

    Featuring the first books in the LOVING THE SYKES and the GRACE GRAYSON SECURITY series.Loving the Sykes #1: CADENCADENI just have to hope I haven't waited too long. And that her three big brothers, the only family I have left, aren't the thing that finally manage to kill me.I need to make her my girl.LUCYI don't know if he'll ever see me as anything more than a little sister. Not with another in his heart. But, I'm willing to do whatever it takes.I've always been his girl.Grace Grayson Security #1: CHAOS & THE GEEKAMBERHow do you politely refuse when the only guy to star in any of your dirty fantasies has just offered to put you up for the foreseeable future and your brother’s just accepted like you were in fact still thirteen and couldn’t make decisions for yourself? You don’t.KITWhen I find out about my best mate’s little sister’s situation, the offer is out of my mouth before I can stop it; Hawk’s like a brother to me even if Amber’s never looked twice at me. It might just be time that this chaos gets a little geek.

    But now he's back in her life, and ready to steal a heritage protection contract that could make or break her career--if he doesn't steal her heart first. Samantha's vowed to hate him, but it's more than anger heating the competition between them. With sparks flying across the conference table and sizzling in every touch, Dean proposes a weekend liaison. Anything to have Sam again; anything to get her out of his system. But the unresolved feelings between them complicate both their personal and professional lives, and one wild weekend could turn into a disaster that would destroy the one job that means more to Samantha than anything. For a shot at love...is it worth the risk?

    Then I meet Ivy, and we have the most incredible night of our lives. The next time I return, Ivy is pregnant—and now I won’t give up until we become a family for real.Book 7: Daddy in Disguise: Single dad Gideon and I have been dancing around each other for months, but he’s the contractor on my restaurant’s renovation—and he’s keeping secrets too. Risking it all for love? Nah. Not me. But anything can happen on the most magical night of the year...Plus special bonus Operation Dirty Dad: an exclusive never before seen extra featuring Macy and Gideon from Daddy in Disguise.Three very different dads from wealthy heroes to blue-collar ones —all with romantic happily-ever-afters and plenty of laughs! And maybe a baby...or three.

    Whether you're diving into treacherous waters, racing the clock against global annihilation, or delving deep into an untamed wilderness, these thrilling tales of love and suspense will leave you breathless. Any Means Necessary by Katie Ruggle (Rocky Mountain Bounty Hunters, #0.5) Katie Ruggle brings trademark wit and warmth to her introduction of a family of five bounty hunter sisters making the Rocky Mountains a safer place—finding love and sowing chaos along the way. Deep Blue by Adriana Anders (Survival Instincts, #0.5) Adriana Anders plunges readers into a thrilling tale of survival (and steamy romance) as a deep sea diver and a former SEAL escape a derelict oil rig overrun with men who have a secret worth killing for. No Way Out by Juno Rushdan (Final Hour, #0.5) Juno Rushdan turns up the pressure in a high-octane, non-stop thriller where one woman's defiance—and her fierce love for the man she could never forget—may be all that's standing in the way of a new bioterror threat. Beyond Home by Connie Mann (Florida Wildlife Warriors #1.5) Connie Mann shows that in central Florida's untamed wilderness, paradise has a dark side, and the heroes of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) are trained to face the worst that man—and nature—can dish out.Turn the Tide is a pulse-pounding collection of novellas by some of the brightest names in the genre.

    Mike is my best friend.My tall, gorgeous, and bearded best friend.We both share a love for music, Monty Python, dirty jokes and my grandmother’s homemade cookies. I also have a giant crush on Mike.And he has no idea.I tried to tell him at a New Year’s Eve party last year, but I lost my nerve, and he ended up with someone else. Armed with a broken heart and a massive hangover, I wrote a list of New Year’s resolutions intent on turning myself into New and Improved Jane who doesn’t let life pass her by.With resolutions to check off the list and limited time to finish, I accepted Mike’s offer to help.But spending all this time with Mike is bringing up feelings that I’d spent a better part of a year keeping under control. Mike has a girlfriend and I can’t risk losing my best friend, but sometimes the way he looks at me makes me think, maybe, he feels them too?I’m probably just daydreaming, as usual…This free newsletter-exclusive novelette has NO cheating and is a standalone, friends-to-lovers romantic comedy full of alphas, steam, sarcasm and Monty Python references.

    His touch ignites my dreams. I know him in intimate detail, but I’ve never laid eyes on him.Until now.I’ve always seen things I can’t explain, but the reality of Aidan in the flesh blindsides me. His presence is a captivating force I can’t fight. What’s worse…I don’t want to. He burrows under my skin and unearths my biggest secret, even as he hides his own demons.Then he warns me away. Stubborn man.I’m already in too deep, and if staying means I’m the next victim of the Hangman’s noose, then so be it. Not even the threat of a serial killer can keep me away.Part one of a three-part serial, at approximately 30,000 words. Intended for mature audiences.

    Turns out my damsel was actually a hot guy with rock solid forearms, blue eyes reminiscent of an oasis in a desert, and some seriously bad luck. LawsonMy day started with a bang. The kind that left me stranded at the side of the road in the middle of the desert.At least until a knight in shining armor shows up in a rusted-out convertible and saves the day. Said knight also happens to be a car savvy woman with legs for days, and a penchant for adventure.

    With Christmas approaching, she realizes she might want even more from her sexy, damaged artist, but the boundaries around their relationship make anything deeper than sex impossible.Matt was the rising star of the art world, but he hasn't painted since a tragic accident two years ago. His passion for Carrie finally inspires him, but first he must convince her that the heat between them is far more than just sex. Originally published as part of the Love for the Holidays bundle.

    But an assassin made the promise a reality. Eighteen months later, he’s still keeping an eye on the family, however, somewhere along the line his feelings for the pretty widow have changed. Dana Prichard had been both a mother and a father for her children during her husband’s multiple deployments, but once Eric retired, she thought those days were over. Now she has to do it with no chance of him ever coming home again. While his SEAL teammates have been there for her since Eric’s death, one of them stands above all the rest. The man who is slowly invading her dreams. They started as friends, but now, both want more. Can they move past the feelings that they are betraying a dead man by wanting each other? Or is Eric always going to stand between them?

    Warning: It’s the best of Alexa and Jessa smashed together with all the gooey steam you love! It’s okay if you like it...we won’t tell!Now You've Done It Tawny lost her dad years ago, and his best friend Gavin promised to look after her. Now Gavin is stirring feelings in her that she no longer wants to hide, but will teasing him do the trick?Gavin promised to protect Tawny from danger, but what he should have been protecting her from was himself. She’s pushed him to the edge and now there’s no holding back. But will she like what she’s begging for? Warning: Gavin’s desires have turned from being her father to being her daddy...and you know what that means! It’s the best of our Riley/Kane duo in this hot little quickie!

    Grab Managing the Billionaires Box Set for a Limited Time!NEVER ENOUGHBe good enough never is...Anthony Accardi is a man on a mission: make his father's watch company a success while bringing in millions of dollars.To do that, he needs an assistant to fill in and he needs one now.When Rosalee Clarkson walks through his door, he's immediately drawn to her wit, intelligence and of course, her beauty. She'll be a perfect fit for the job and when he discovers her living situation is less than ideal, he does what any wealthy bachelor would do—he offers her the use of his guesthouse.She accepts, with one condition—nothing can happen between them. Can they really commit to that?Only time will tell…WORTH THE COSTSome things are worth the cost of their consequences ...Rosalee Clarkson isn't looking for love, she's looking for a temporary job.When she landed the job working as Anthony Accardi's personal assistant, she could have never imagined things developing the way they had.She was living in his guest house and getting full access to the man himself.Things are explosive between them.Sex with him is off the charts.She knows it's wrong to sleep with the boss, but there is no denying the chemistry between them. When he asks her to go to Italy on a business trip, she is forced to decide between what she wants and what her heart demands.SECRET ADMIRERSSome things are worth the cost of their consequences ...Anthony Accardi sets out to Italy to make his dream of opening one of his father's stores. He has his beautiful assistant, Rosalee Clarkson by his side and things couldn't be any better. His extended family welcomes his with open arms and opens his eyes to new things, including the idea of love.There is only one thing holding him back from truly being happy—his father's poor health. When things take a turn for the worse, his entire world is upside down. It's Rosalee he turns to. She has become his rock, his everything, but is what he feels for her real or part of the magic of being in a foreign land?Managing the BillionaireNever EnoughWorth the CostSecret AdmirersChasing AffectionPressing RomanceTimeless Memories

    A waitress and a sexy FBI agent mix business with pleasure while investigating a crime over the holidays. A crime lab worker finds herself in danger six days before Christmas...and only her off-limits but oh-so-attractive coworker can help. And two childhood friends rediscover their sense of wonder—and love—when reunited for the holidays. Discover these four classic seasonal novellas:And a Dead Guy in a Pear Tree by Leslie KellySeduced by the Season by Merline LovelaceEvidence of Desire by Debra WebbSeason of Wonder by Marta Perry

    But when she takes a job as an elf in the mall's Santa's Workshop Photo Place over college break, sparks fly...with more than one man.There's Alex, the handsome photographer with a secret, and then Santa himself, the mystery man behind the costume who keeps her laughing. Will she know either guy well enough to choose by their last day of work on Christmas Eve? Or will a shocking discovery about Santa's Workshop make her walk away from both? Don't miss this Sweet Holiday Romance short story! Download yours and read today!