but can they "Come Up" together? Smooth and China are a "power couple." An urban Gothic modern day Bonnie and Clyde. They know the ins and outs of the streets. But Smooth also knows its consequences. Which is why he wants to get "out" of the life just as quickly as he first entered it. The money? It's always an intricate part of any exit plan. The problem? His childhood sweetheart China. She loves "the life" - the wealth, and street cred it has brought her. Perhaps she has a little hidden passion for the action too. But at the end of the day China is a "paper chaser." Their romantic and business dynamic however has never been more tested until now. The life and its stresses, but most of all... its trappings have caused a fracture in their once impenetrable relationship. Smooth wants her by his side when he gets out for good, but China's addicted to the money. It affects her better judgment. Er go she wants their transition out of "hustling" to be a slow one... if at all. As the pair begin to rise through the ranks... enemies, cops, and rivals become a much larger problem. In addition to one-time friends becoming foes. Together they're unstoppable. But money is the root of ALL evil and make no mistake these two love money. The question is... do they love each other more?

    When a friend urges her to switch from nursing to paramedic medicine and child protection social work, Kate accepts the challenge and finds herself in an isolated rural area of the Appalachian Mountains.Here a new set of challenges await: technical cliff rescues and hikes into remote back-country “hollers” to remove child victims of sexual assault from their homes only to have an indifferent judge order them back the next day, and dealing with some of America’s poorest and most distrustful citizens.And from all appearances, and even though she’s white, former members of the Ku Klux Klan have just set her house on fire…Based on the memoirs of a registered nurse-turned-social worker, this is a tale of heartbreak and laughter, courage and cowardice seasoned with a candid look at the early days of social work and emergency rescue medicine that will both challenge and renew your faith in humanity.Warning: Some graphic content

    He’s a high-powered executive who gets what he wants, when he wants it. Melissa refuses to be bullied. Too bad Cal is such a hard man to resist—especially when he won’t take no for an answer. 5,200 words. Book 1 of 2.

    As Anna Mae grows up, she finds herself subject to blackouts, and she’s not sure why. Her psychiatrist thinks she might have traumatic amnesia, but all the diagnosis does is complicate her already troubled life, affecting her relationships involving family, friends, and love. At first she tries to deal with it, but she soon discovers that she will have to overcome it once and for all. For she can’t remember the crucial information she witnessed during a recent blackout. And her life depends on it.

    She gave her up dreams in college just to follow him as he pursued his. Kema knew that with fame and money would come the thirst of the groupies, but she never would have imaged his biggest sideline chick would be her very own cousin. Rashaad loves Kema and plans to marry her someday, but right now he's just having too much fun with his new found fame as a pro athlete. With money and unlimited women at his disposal Rashaad is having second thoughts of truly being a one woman man. When he fumbles off the field and ends up getting Kema’s cousin pregnant, he now has to decide what's more important; keeping his woman or raising his child. Katrina has always been the chick who was used to getting what she wanted by any means necessary, and her cousin’s man Rashaad is no exception! When she finds out that she's pregnant by him she knows that she has hit the jackpot. The baby will be her meal ticket and Katrina will do whatever is necessary to make sure that no one gets in the way of not; including her cousin.

    But she's managed to find herself right in the middle of one. She's caught between a rock and a hard place as her faith and devotion to God clashes with the lustful passion she feels for the forbidden man who has forced his way into her heart. Her simple small-town girl life quickly begins to spin out of control as she battles her demons and tries desperately to keep her unholy desires a secret. Short story. Approximately 12,000 words.

    Since Hurricane Katrina, his father’s death, and the decision that he and his ex-wife Maddy are far better off friends than lovers, he’s lost interest in almost everything he held dear—parties, people, and pushing limits.All his limits.Then Arianna Barrington checks into his hotel.Twenty-four-year-old Arianna “Rain” Barrington could have been society’s sweetheart. Her family is moneyed, connected press darlings, and make sweeping headlines from coast to coast for reasons both good and bad. But when her mother shoves her at Charles Harwood—the obnoxious, entitled heir of Harwood Corp—to cement a billion-dollar business merger, Rain does the only thing she can think of to escape: she creates a scandal so big Harwood doesn’t want her anymore before fleeing to New Orleans for much-needed rest and relaxation.All she wants is jazz piano, beignets, and to sail the Mississippi. What she gets is Sol DuMont, a whirlwind affair, and a hands-on education in sex, power play, and pushing limits.All her limits.

    During the day he was Michael Semione. He worked, spent time with his family, and did everything young professionals were meant to do. At night, he became Creighton Dian-Cecht, a druid healer in Fjorgyn Online. He was head of a company of crafters and adventurers known throughout the game. Things changed, however, when Michael was killed in real life while playing the game. He was reincarnated in a world based on Fjorgyn a level one, alone and naked in the woods. When he played the game, all he wanted to do was craft and heal. Follow his new life and his new adventures and challenges. See how he reconciles his desire to only heal in this dangerous, new world.

    On an undercover mission with the ATF to capture members of an international weapons and money smuggling operation that has hit U.S. soil, Zach is suddenly thrust into a situation unfamiliar to him. He’s never dealt with a person in his custody as mouthy, feisty, and uncontrollable as Carla Parker. Carla Parker is an innocent citizen thrown in a situation that has left her scarred, scared, and dependent on a cold, emotionless, and rude FBI agent to keep her alive. Because of his attitude, she is finding it hard to relax in the care of Agent Murphy and counteracts by repeatedly disobeying him which pisses him off.

    Will she find him instead? Caleb thought he had found the one woman who was just right for him. One disastrous evening and he fears he has lost her forever. But will the invisible bond between werebear and mate bring the two together? Missy, a curvy and fiery-haired waitress, has set off on a daring adventure to find the only man who has ever made her feel like she could love and be loved. Finding him is no easy task, but the heart wants what it wants. The sight of his muscled body and soulful eyes makes her stomach flutter and she can't say no. She has to find him, whatever it takes. Will the brave woman find her bear and will the eldest Walker brother be blessed with a sexy mate? Please be aware that this is an erotic short story and it includes sexual acts.

    But his is the bed she'd rather sleep in.Or perhaps it's his roommate Andy's?And when a visitor comes to her that night... Well, who is she to be picky if it's one, or the other, or...?A tale of lust, mistaken identity, uncertainty, and embracing the unknown... literally. (MF, MMF ménage à trois. Explicit language and scenes of sexuality between consenting adults)

    They've been friends for years, sharing a secret desire for each other that non of them know. Both Jamie and Anna complete each other, but they both know there's something missing, something that neither of them can put their fingers on. That is until they see Scott for the first time in just over a month... Seeing him again awakens something in them both, a sudden realization that has them both wondering what it would be like to be with him. The question is, will they take that first step and admit just how much they both want him? ScottThey're my best friends and the two hottest people I know. Keeping my distance has been hard, but between work and the way I feel about them both, I know it's for the best. I don't know when I started to feel this way, but it's overpowering, a desire I just can't shift no matter how hard I try. Craving the two people in the world that I can never have is tearing me apart, but I need to keep my emotions to myself, or at least try my best to keep them locked away deep inside. Anna It's been far too long since we spent any time together, Scott's work getting in the way of his personal life as always. Both Jamie and I have known him forever, our best friend, but after seeing him again for the first time in over a month I can't help but shake something from my mind. Maybe it's just knowing that my boyfriend is bisexual that has me thinking of the two friends together, or maybe it's how close the three of us once were, but the desperate need to see them together has really thrown my mind into chaos.Should I confess how I'm feeling, what I want? I know that I shouldn't, but I can't shift the thought of them from my mind! Jamie Seeing Scott again brought it all back, how much I miss him. He's my best friend and the missing piece of our relationship. I love Anna with all my heart but Scott always added something to the pair of us. What it is he added is beyond me, but seeing him again has really got me thinking.... "Their Third Lover" Is a hot and steamy MMF romance intended for mature audiences 18+ This story contains male on male sex and explores the evolving relationship between all three characters and their changing sexuality. Approximately 47,000 words with HEA ending.

    With his jet-black hair and steel blue eyes, he’s also the hottest man Celeste has ever seen. That's also one of the reasons why she needs to stay away from him. Celeste knows she shouldn’t lust after her boss. Being his Personal Assistant is a great job, but she wants so much more from him. When she senses Jackson feels the same heat toward her, she decides to test a theory... and takes a risk that could cost her dearly. *This book contains explicit language and sexual content. It is meant for readers 18 and over.

    Each man exemplifies something she’s always wanted in a man, and they treat her like a queen. As they approach their five year wedding anniversary, the guys have asked her what she’d like to do to celebrate, but she’s nervous about telling them the truth. It’s insane to want to be seduced as if they were starting over, right? Join the four Brooks brothers as they remind their wife how lucky she is…