One night shattered it completely. Moving to another country was supposed to be a fresh start, an escape from my past. A way to heal and move on with my life. I was looking for happiness. What I wasn’t supposed to find was him. Dark, handsome, and irresistible. Not strong enough to resist, he broke through the walls around my heart. Every single one. For a fleeting moment, I was happy. Until I'm reminded that the clutches of my past will never let me go. The evil shrouding it in darkness has finally found me. It threatens everything I love. I need to fight it—for him and them. For us. Even if that means letting go of the light.

    I thought I moved on from that crush when I graduated, but I couldn’t have been more wrong. There’s something dangerous about a Hawthorne boy, and the most dangerous one is Bentley. He’s tattooed, has slicked-back hair, and can make any woman’s engine purr like a kitten. He’s wrong for me in every way, but sometimes it’s better to be wrong than right. I’m just a shy, introverted girl trying to get through college who’s dreamed of being with Bentley Hawthorne since I first laid eyes on him in high school. I know I shouldn’t have these feelings, but when my car broke down on the side of the road late one night and he was there to save the day, how could I keep away? ------------------------ I’ve never been one to deal with relationships. I had one once, but it ended in heartbreak, and I don’t want to take the risk of that happening again, instead dealing in casual one-night flings. I’m the oldest of three, the one in charge, the one my brothers look up to. I can fix anything mechanical, especially cars, so when I came across a stranded woman one night, I pulled over to help, thinking I was being a good citizen. Little did I know what she was capable of, especially when it came to affairs of the heart—my heart. Though I have my problems, I know I can’t let this one get away, no matter what challenges come our way—and boy, will they come our way. This story features alternating POVs by chapter. This is a non-cliffhanger HEA and the first in a trilogy where each book focuses on a different Hawthorne brother. Each story is independent of the others, and they can be read in any order.

    Carolina Rodriguez accepts an assignment in Texas, she's unprepared for her new boss. He’s brash, pigheaded, and sexy-as-sin. She's looking for a change and ends up finding a world so different than what she's known growing up in Miami, FL.Matthew McLemore has a ranch to run and no time to lose. A man with a dark past, he's accustomed to hard work and difficult situations. When a headstrong doctor has answers to why his cattle are dying, he's forced to put aside his attraction to the little firecracker.On horseback, working side-by-side the rancher and the doctor discover there’s nowhere to run for cover. Not from their past and not from a fiery desire that’s heating up hotter than the summer sun. The only solution is to get this raw attraction out of their system and move on. But sometimes what the head commands, the heart ignores.Question is, can two stubborn people overcome their past romance disasters to find love, if it alters some surprising, if not profound parts of their lives? Tempted By Trouble is a sweet, sexy, and funny medical western romance!Note: Previously published by Simon and Schuster. This 2nd edition contains new scenes, edited, proofed, and published April 9, 2018.

    Then only one reason matters.When Hunter Caine takes over the CEO position at his father's multi-billion dollar real estate development company, he also inherits his father's sexy blonde personal assistant, Allison McDowell.Allison doesn’t appreciate being passed around like property. When she meets Hunter, sparks fly. He’s gorgeous, but she's ready to resign, until he proves he’s not the misogynistic boss his father was. Hunter's considering the purchase of a resort in Costa Rica. It's currently a couples-only resort, so he asks Allison to go undercover with him, posing as newlyweds. Allison's skeptical, but it's a free trip to Costa Rica, and Hunter's easy on the eyes, so why not? Those sparks turn into raging hot flames as Hunter and Allison explore the resort--and each other--and discover that what happens in Costa Rica may or may not actually stay in Costa Rica.

    No promises, no regrets. He was rich, ripped, inked up, and gone in the morning. I didn't even know his name. Not until I read it off the door on my first day at work.See, I don't do bad boys, I don't do troublemakers and I sure as heck didn't graduate college with a 3.9 GPA by screwing around.I was never supposed to see him again, but now he's my new boss, as sexy in a suit as he was between my sheets.And my new stepbrother.Having him was a slice of Heaven. Working for him could mean selling my soul. But if the devil looks like Declan Riordan, Hell might be worth the burn.

    Escape into a fictional land of royals, where the men are filthy rich, hot as Hades, and accustomed to possessing any woman they choose.The women are independent, strong-willed spitfires who don’t necessarily need a man, and might not be the most desirable candidates for princess status.But times are changing, and these five royal romances are about choosing love over everything else, and turning convention on its head.Because there’s nothing these rakish heroes love more than breaking the rules...Royally SchooledThey come from two different worlds.Their love goes against centuries of tradition.But he doesn’t give a damn.Royal AcademyEliza Noble doesn’t belong in my world.I’m a Prince, and she’s a scholarship student.No one thinks she’s good enough, but I’ll have her anyway.The Prince’s BabyShe’s carrying a secret more precious than gold.A heartwarming secret baby royal romance.Her Royal PhysicianShe’s a princess, and his patient.He’s supposed to heal her, not fall for her.Crossing the line could cost him everything, but sometimes love is worth the risk.Royal HolidayIn Brooklandia, the holiday countdown doesn’t begin until the Royal Family throws their Midnight Masquerade Ball two weeks before Christmas Eve.So when a dashing masked man captures Princess Marina under the mistletoe and gives her a toe-curling kiss then leaves her with a single red rose, she has no idea who he is…

    The hot guy next door is more than willing to help me out.Until I realize I’m on a cruise designed for sinful flings. And my neighbor?He’s the alpha… Call me a good girl. I keep my head down and work hard. I’ve had a crush on my boss for years and that’s left me…rusty.When the owner of my textile mill hands out cruise vouchers instead of a cash bonus, I choose the sailing Jonathan picks with one goal in mind. Confess how I feel. Offer myself to him.From the minute I step on this ship everything goes wrong.Until I meet Tristan Hart.A man so gorgeous it’s hard to think straight around him.One drink mix-up and I’m confessing how long it’s been since… You know. And with liquid courage, I’m asking for his help. Teach. Me. Everything.And oh the lessons. He screwed the rust right out of me. Again and again.Now it’s time for me to try these moves on my boss.But Tristan doesn’t look like he’ll let me go…Fans of Ruth Cardello's Billionaire series will love Daring the BillionaireDaring the Billionaire is Book 2 in The Billionaire Hart Series (formerly Lords of Gotham) and features Hart brother Tristan, a man with a secret life once a year until he takes a dare and opens his heart. On a sex cruise.No (real) cheating. No cliffhanger. HEA guaranteed.Series Complete!The Good BillionaireDaring the BillionaireBossy BillionaireRebel Billionaire*Follow Deborah for Updates*

    Only the title has changed.If your best friend was arrested for murder? Would you lie or tell the truth?AxelI don’t want complicated, drama, or serious in the women I date.That was until I met her.Mia’s different—she’s beautiful, smart, and knows baseball better than I do.Her close friend is arrested for murder and life becomes complicated.Chaos engulfs her.Drama colors all parts of her life.And, maybe serious wouldn’t be so bad.MiaLife’s not as easy for me as people think.Sure I’m CEO of a Fortune 50 company I founded.I’ve got a group of girlfriends who’d doing anything for me.But I can’t meet a decent guy to save my life until I met him.Axel makes my toes curl and my heart melt.But the timing may just be wrong.Bubbles with Brunch is a romance with a happy ending and the first book in the The Stiletto Sisters series. This series is about strong women who need strong men. This book can be read as a stand alone that highlights the women seen in the Venture Capitalist Series and the Tech Billionaire series.

    And he seems like the perfect distraction with his hot Irish brogue. But when I cross the ocean to surprise him, it all turns to cr*p. I'm starting to think it must be something about me. Now I’m alone in the middle of Dublin, wondering how it all went so wrong. All the guys I meet turn out to be douchebags and I’m swearing off men. At least, that was my plan until he sat next to me at the bar. The more time I spend with Rory, the more I like him, but I’m leery. Seems like all the guys I fall for let me down eventually. Rory I’m a famous music star, in Ireland at least. But I hate the limelight. Just for once, I want to be with someone who likes me, just for me. The moment she flashes that sexy smile at me, I’m hooked on those luscious lips. And, I’m determined to show her us Irish guys aren’t all bad. I’m up for the craic, and if she'll let her guard down, I’ll show her I’m different. That I’m not like the guys who hurt her before. But then, maybe I’m no better? She has no clue who I am, and the longer I'm with her, the harder it is to tell her the truth. I know I need to. If she finds out on her own, it’ll break her heart all over again. And that’s the last thing I want to do. Irish Affair: Book 1 in The Claddagh Trilogy and can be read standalone. A small town, steamy music star romance that will melt your heart... and your panties!

    I thought I was doing the best for both of us. Instead, I’m fighting to forget what it felt like being in his arms.Now it’s another summer, and this time, I’m surrounded by Rock Gods on Jake’s European tour. It’s the life most would dream of, but things are never that straight forward and a chance meeting with a stranger leaves me feeling torn.Just when I think things can’t get any worse, I’m faced with one of the biggest decisions I’ll ever have to make.They say the heart wants what it wants, but my heart wants two people at the same time.**Always Us is Book 2 in the Always Series. The book is part of a trilogy and is not a standalone.**

    Like any determined college student, nothing is going to stop Nicole from following her dreams and achieving the goals she set. But when she meets sexy and brooding Professor Cooper, her world is tilted off its axis. Despite his sullen and distant demeanor, Nicole can't deny the pull she feels toward him, almost as if nature itself has plans for them. Refusing to give in to her intrigue, Nicole tries to keep Cooper out of her head. But she can't fight the desire and draw she has toward him, especially when that pull takes her breath away.

    Focused.Driven.Intense. Emma is a blogger going for the scoop and she has the perfect in.She’s gotten herself hired as his physical therapist. With all that intimate time together -- the secrets from his past don’t stand a chance -- And neither does she ...Note: In Deep is a standalone hot, contemporary romance. It’s the first of four standalone in the “All In” series, which can be read in any order.

    With having to deal with problems from players buying zoo animals as pets, to losing their false teeth and a whole lot more, Molly can’t wait for the season to end. But, her life becomes even more complicated, when the man who broke her heart six years earlier, comes back into her life. Hail the returning hero, Joe Bennett, now one of the best footballers in the world and the club’s most expensive signing. Every woman wants him, every man wants to be him, and he’s returned for one reason only – he wants Molly back. With engaging characters, Sex, Lies & Llamas, is a humorous, yet sometimes sad romance depicting the difficulty in always doing the right thing, especially when love is involved. Please note there are some mild sex scenes and bad language

    Others last a lifetime. Mine ends on my wedding night, ten hours after the exchange of rings. Our marriage vows shatter when Dustin Cardwell, the man I saved myself for, looks me in the eye and tells me I failed between the sheets. Our marriage ends before the ink dries, before the scent of my bouquet fades, before the candles in our honeymoon suite burn out. Three months later, I'm divorced and working as a massage therapist on the LaClaire Cruise Ship, headed for the Caribbean. I'm desperate to get away, to lick my wounds in private. I'm not looking to be another man's disappointment. Until Bryant LaClaire invades my space and makes my panties melt. The moment our eyes meet, he makes it clear I'm his girl of the moment. Drawing me in with his charm and good looks, he promises to repair my sexual self-esteem while satisfying his own needs. A few LaClaire nights is all he can give. Nothing more, nothing less. It’s an offer my body can’t resist. But when my heart lures me into the heart and world of a man who carries a devastating secret, I know I’m in danger of returning home with more pain than I'd left with. LaClaire Nights is a steamy full-length, standalone novel with a happy ending. **WARNING: Due to sexual situations and adult content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.**

    The blood spattered everywhere was no longer mine. I wore crimson on my fists. I liked it. I finally tore out of the useless adolescent I was and took control—something I should have done a long time ago. But I wasn’t broken alone, and probably why it took so long. So much was stolen from her too, and once I set the beast inside me free, I couldn’t stop until I righted every wrong.Then we ran like hell.All she ever wanted was for me to love her. And in ways I did, every time he took what wasn’t his to take. I sent her away, forcing her to make a life for herself, never to come after me, to breathe a word of what happened, or to go back. I left her crying and pleading to go with me. I never looked back.I promised I’d make something of myself for both of us, and I did. For her I fight. I win. I make my opponent pay in blood. I will never again be at the losing end of a swinging fist. All it takes is unleashing memories in that cage and I can’t be beaten. I reward myself with a night of fun that never turns into morning. Then came Alyvia—the girl that proved she was better than that. The girl that became my best friend. The girl that changed my life in more ways than one.She gave me her. Piper Morgan—a real life dream catcher. I wasn’t supposed to touch her. I’ve never been a rule follower. She was too appetizing to pass up. I broke a promise. The first time I wanted a woman to stay, she walked away. The control I fought so hard for is gone. In the middle of my spiraling addiction, secrets are uncovered, my past returns, and unexpected circumstances hunt me down. The motto a fighter lives by—fight or get the fuck out of the cage.