I didn’t count on her showing up and turning my world upside down. She’s mine. She just doesn’t know it yet. I’ve watched her from the shadows, protected her from other men, and soon, I’ll be the man she needs me to be. I’ll make her my wife, but she can never find out the truth about the man I am, the things I’ve done, or I’ll lose her forever…

    But my hot bodyguard knows every little sweet thing my body needs this Christmas. It's Christmas eve, just another day for me. Staying home to unwrap presents in an empty home isn't my idea of fun. Hanging out with friends, making bad choices and losing my pesky V card seems like the better option. At least I won't be alone.Until he shows up.Captain Dyson is everything you imagine a former Marine to be. Sinfully gorgeous, intimidating AF, and deliciously hard all over. Just the kind of man you never want to tick off. Of course, it's my new favorite hobby when he thinks he'll be dragging me home for another empty Christmas with my scrooge father.But the arrogant Marine has no intentions of waiting for my permission. When a freak snowstorm lands us secluded and all alone, it’s just me, my handsome well-dressed bodyguard, a handful of those bad ideas I mentioned. And a whole lot of snow. It doesn't take me long to learn I like the way my guard uses his body to warm me up by the fire and chase away the wintery chills. Suddenly Christmas isn't looking so bad after all.You see, I've made a list and he's checking it twice. If I'm naughty he's promised I'll get every inch of my present.My bodyguard is about to find out his sweet Eve is more naughty than nice.

    She's too pure.Too innocent.Too young. I crave what I shouldn't. Her father is my best friend.I watched his daughter grow up.But now she is a woman.Just barely.And when she shows up at my house, caught in a snowstorm, she lowers her chin, bites her lip, and drops into a curtsy. "I will be a good little girl," she promises. We both know she's not that little.And that she wanted to get caught in this storm.I'm older and wiser.I know what this princess needs.  She needs more than a mountain man.She needs a mountain daddy. Dear Reader,Hawkin is the older man we all dream about.The snow is falling, the sky is dark, and it's time to let this alpha warm us up in his cabin.Naughty is filthy-sweet romance at its best.This time, emphasis on filthy!Enjoy!Xo, Frankie

    He watches employees constantly, using his network of cameras, and enforces his rules by any means possible. Rumors of his violent past, along with his scarred hands and huge size, have resulted in his being feared by everyone … almost everyone.Katalina, the new intern, worries about the revelation of her most painful secret much more than she fears her sexy boss's wrath. She sees the loneliness in his dark eyes, feels the gentleness in his marred fingers, tastes the need in his kisses … and she knows he watches her. His silly rules about not stripping for the cameras and no sex at the office are destined to be broken.Kat likes to be watched. Henley can't look away. Will this beauty be able to tame her beastly boss?

    When she finally bursts through the door, bringing with her a boatload of Florida sunshine, he is suddenly in danger of forgetting to worry about the coming storm. Avery has her reasons for moving from balmy Florida to work at a small newspaper in the middle of the icy Heartland in January, but she's going to have to bring her A game to win the trust of the grouchy, underpaid staff. After working late into the night, the road between the office and her hotel is impassable, which puts her in an awkward position with her new coworker. Luckily, he has a couch she can sleep on, an extra toothbrush, a spare shirt for her to wear, and plenty of body heat to share. Get ready to cuddle up and keep warm with these two brand-new coworkers while the blizzard of the century literally blows the doors off!

    Her teenage crush.The guy she pined after for years. He is also her older brother’s best friend who dissed her when he left without a backwards glance. As if she was as forgettable as that kiss they shared.Now four years later, Jase Lathrop sits across the holiday dinner table from Cecelia Sundstrom, looking at her as if he wants to stuff her like the Thanksgiving turkey. Cecelia might still be angry at Jase for leaving her, but it is Thanksgiving. And there’s always room for a second helping. ***** ** ****** This short story is part of the Second Helpings series, a Thanksgiving dinner-themed stand-alone series. Check out all the short, sexy and fun holiday stories by these eleven incredible and acclaimed authors: Sierra Hill, Frankie Love, Alexis Adaire, Tessa Blake, Olivia Hawthorne, Laney Powell, Vivian Ward, Derek Masters, Dori Lavelle, Sher Dillard and Tracy Lorraine.** Each book is a second-chance romance -- all guaranteed sweeter than sweet potato pie -- and dirtier than a sink full of dishes!*** After reading this series, you’ll never look at drumsticks or gravy in quite the same way again!***** ** *****

    But when the hunky, gruff captain of a local fishing boat turns her tender ass bright red, all her former ideas about how love didn’t fit into her life are turned upside down. James Morelock took one look at those khaki shorts and the wild tangle of red hair and something inside him caught fire. Years of telling himself love was for fools broke over the bow of his heart and opened a spot he’d forever thought closed. Only, he’s not sure his version of love is something this smart newcomer to Port Hope will understand. Will these two weather the storms of their past and finally give love a chance? Or will James’s rough love and possessive obsession be more than Everly is willing to accept? Author’s Note: Liam and Wyatt will smoke your sardines straight out of the can with their debut collaboration. Hot, rough, safe and just the right amount of adventure, you will be fanning yourself and rooting for these two to find their happily ever after. Which they will. Guaranteed.

     I know I should stay away from Case Hammett. First, there are the rumors: killer, thief, bastard. Then, there’s the fact that he’s a player and an a**hole. He’s notorious for a reason: handsome face, muscular body, enough money to own the entire town. The confident and cocky bastard is totally all-wrong for me, and I should be very afraid. But I take a job cleaning his house to help support my sick mother against my better judgement. And I was right to be nervous: he loves getting me down on all fours to scrub his floor. He’s always teasing, his hands on my skin, his cocky grin pushing my limits. Things seem fine on the surface, but there’s a darkness in his house that I can’t escape. I’m starting to think the rumors are true. But when his hands brush against my skin, I don’t care about anything else. I just need more of his taste, more of his body. He corners me in his bedroom and asks a simple question: Do you want me to take care of you? I’m terrified, but I think the answer is yes. If I can’t escape, I might not leave this house ever again. Welcome to Pine Grove, the darkest and dirtiest little small town in America! Pine Grove is a steamy and over the top dark standalone romance featuring a gorgeous hero with a dark past and the heroine he can’t enough of. If you like dark plots with lots of steam, this book is for you! It’s a standalone, no cliffhanger, absolutely no cheating, and of course features an HEA! Note: All of my books can be read in any order!

    all the way. I'm not supposed to f*ck my patients.But I've never been good at following rules.And they all fly out the window when Elizabeth Jane walks into my office for a purity exam.I've known her and her strict, religious mom for years as their family practice doctor.But now Little Lizzy is all grown up.Her pigtails and bobby socks have been replaced by seductive curves and sultry eyes.Her mom wants me to find out if Elizabeth still has her virginity.But little does she know Elizabeth wants me to take it from her.Mommy Dearest soon finds out just how lengthy, hard and thorough my exams have been.So Elizabeth and I pretend to be engaged.It's for her reputation; it's for my career.That's what I keep telling myself.But there's one last rule I've already broken- I was never supposed to fall in love.** Dr. Fake Fiance is a standalone older man/ younger woman romance novel with no cliffhanger and no cheating. It's a sizzling hot read with a very high heat level. It features a dominant billionaire alpha male and a feisty BBW virgin who earn their happily ever after. It includes bonus content from the Always, Boss: Bad Boy Boss/ Office Romance, series and The Bradford Brothers: Bad Boy Military Romance, as well as super steamy Deleted Scenes for your continued reading pleasure.

    Discipline her.Take her from bratty little girl to big girl. He hired me to do a job and I need to deliver.But I had no idea when I agreed to this gig that the sorry sap who hired me had such a fine ass daughter.Even though I know she’s not going to be made to obey easily. I look forward to the challenge.I’m an ex-con and should play nice but she’s worth it because she’s everything.But I need to find out why she has such a problem acting up and being an all-around brat.I’m going to find out all right because something tells me my baby’s got problems, and as her Daddy, it’s my responsibility to solve them.And that’s exactly what I’m going to do.

    Freaking black ice.Waking up in a hospital room is a shock. Either I survived the crash, or this is hell. My head is pounding while pain slices through every inch of my body. You could say I’m a little grumpy from the ordeal I’ve endured. After kicking every incompetent twit out of my hospital room, I’m shocked when the perfect, curvy angel walks in. Forgetting about the pain is easy as I stare into her stunning eyes.As the newest nurse on the Trauma floor, I’ve been assigned to care for the problem patient. Lucky me. Nothing makes Mr. Grumpy Pants happy. Unfortunately, healing his body won’t do anything for his nasty temperament. Too bad, my silly heart doesn’t seem to care that the wealthy, handsome businessman is such a jerk. I might be falling for Mr. All Wrong.What happens when the adorable nurse gets stuck with the world’s grumpiest patient? Her kisses warm his cold heart and turn him into Mr. So Right.This over-the-top quick read is just what you're looking for if you like sweet, clean, insta-love romance with a little bit of humor.

    I saw her and wanted her innocence as my own, to mark her so every other man knew she belonged to me. And even though I knew better than to go after her, I wouldn’t stay away. I couldn’t. She’d be mine no matter what. Screw the repercussions it might have. Forget the fact I would be corrupting her. Poppy was all I wanted. I was never a patient man when it came to the things I desired. And Poppy was at the top of that list. POPPY I saw the way Jakob looked at me: possessive, needy, territorial. I wanted to be his despite the fact we’d never spoken. He was older than me, had a job that only real men can handle, and still, I longed to see him every day when I went to the mines. I knew that one of these days I wouldn’t be able to stop myself from making it known that he was all I wanted. I was nervous, innocent in all the ways that count to a man like Jakob. But for him—with him—I wanted to try it all. I wanted to experience what it’s like to get really dirty. Warning: This is super short, fast, and right to the point. You won’t get any drama here. It’s filthy and hot and leaves nothing to the imagination, but then again, you wouldn’t be here if you wanted it long and drawn out. *wink*

    He never expected his artistic use of repurposed iron would grant him any sort of celebrity until Rolling Stone comes calling for a cover story, and sends a curvy and cussy dark-haired beauty to be his co-pilot for the spread. Rylie Masterson grew up on the outskirts.Desperate for an escape, she's spent the last five years taking every modeling job she could book to get her into the big city and far from the country life she grew up calling home. When the chance for a local gig lands in her lap, she uses it as a good excuse to go home for the first time in too long. Every fevered moment between Keene and Rylie results in a clash of epic proportions. Just when he thinks he can’t take her proximity anymore, outside circumstances force them to confront all the tension that’s been simmering and makes Keene realize that when it comes to Rylie, he just can’t get enough. Warning: These two love to hate each other, until the tides turn and suddenly Rylie isn’t just grinding Keene’s iron, but riding it too.

    He prowls the halls of Black Mountain Academy like he owns them. But since he’s from one of the wealthiest families in Black Mountain, he can. He’s famous—or infamous, and not for his baseball skills like his brother—currently the Major League’s media darling.On campus, Big Mike is notorious for the giant bat he swings—the one between his legs, not on the field.And every girl swears Big Mike definitely lives up to the hype. Mike owns it, embracing his reputation. Until Violet Raines. New girl in school, pure as driven snow, and she hates his guts from moment one. Mike wants Miss Purity under him, begging for mercy he'll never give. When Violet refuses to play ball? It’s time for Big Mike to get creative and steal a home run. He zeros in on the new girl. Now, there’s nowhere for her to hide. No sassy words to save her. No denying her hot, longing glances. Big Mike gets what he wants.And Violet Raines? She’s already his.

    And my fate is a tasty little brunette with curves for days, who was wearing one of the dresses I designed a few seasons ago. At thirty-four, I’m one of the top fashion designers in the industry. I didn’t set out to amass a fashion empire, it just sort of worked out that way. But lately, I’ve been feeling restless. Unsatisfied. Like something’s missing. Something like the voluptuous woman I met by chance at the park the other day. She’s too young for me, too innocent. I have a disaster of a situation to deal with at work. And yet… One look in her warm, curious, honey-colored eyes and I’m a goner. My new mission in life is to make her mine and spoil her rotten. My honeybee isn’t used to being taken care of, so I’ll have to go slow. But make no mistake; she’s mine forever. WILLOW: I didn’t even know who he was! The tall, chiseled, stupidly handsome man who complimented my dress at the park was Nolan freaking Blackwell. And apparently, I was wearing one of his dresses. I found it at a thrift store, which I told him. Because I’m an idiot who has no filter. I have no idea what someone as rich, handsome, and powerful as Nolan would want with me, but he’s relentless in his pursual. I’m nobody, a chubby girl just barely scraping by, about to be evicted, and loaded with abandonment issues to boot. Oh, and my only friend is a cat named Fluffles. So, yeah. I’m quite a catch. If he doesn’t stop being so sweet and protective of me, I’m gonna fall for him. Hard. I don’t know if I could survive someone like Nolan Blackwell… DESIGNED BY FATE is a short, sweet, over-the-top sexy little novella about a big, beautiful woman and the rich, older, alpha male who wants to claim her as his. Willow is a little skittish at first, but Nolan proves to her he can be patient, understanding, caring, and provide every single thing for her. If you like cute, quirky, curvy heroines, and growly, gorgeous alpha males with a soft spot, then this is the book for you. Expect instalove, steamy scenes, and a sugary-sweet HEA! **Mature content, 18+ only, please!**