He was a marine and now he is a widow who keeps the town safe with his security business--and his heart safe by locking out any chance of romance.Hanna Potter scares him good, though. From the day he meets her, he is afraid of what she makes him feel. Afraid of the wicked things she makes him want. And terrified his broken heart will scare her away.This October, twenty-four of your favorite contemporary romance authors are bringing you a month filled with sexy-spooky Halloween steam. Get ready for over-the-top love stories sure to set your spine — and other parts *wink* — tingling. Brew some cider, grab your favorite blanket, and snuggle up with these hot shorts. The Halloween Steam series is sure keep you warm and cozy all autumn long.

    But as the marketing maven for Lady Robin’s Intimate Implements, she’s stuck not-so-merrily pitching naughty toys at a romance book club’s Christmas party. Her loathing of the yuletide only intensifies as a snowstorm rolls in and traps her at the Winterberry Inn. Stranded with her is Perry Winters—a hot bearded book club member trimmed in flannel and tattoos.Perry’s a romantic with an unerring belief in the magic of the season, and he recognizes a Christmas miracle when he sees it. Brave, smart, and confident—Sasha Holiday is a gift. And the gifts keep coming when she suggests they pass the time with some no-strings fun. After all, she has a big bag of toys that would make even Santa want to stay in bed on Christmas Eve.But the frisky festivities turn complicated as feelings spark between Sasha and Perry. Perry wants to see Sasha once the snow clears, but Sasha is reluctant to take the relationship sleigh ride again. Perry will have to show her that love is more than just a holiday feeling.

    What could possibly go wrong?Skye is my best friend. I trust her with my life.So when she asks me to play her boyfriend?I say hell no. Love screws everything up. And I'm not about to lose the only person who gets me.But Skye is determined. She's bringing a fake boyfriend to her cousin’s wedding, with or without me.No way am I letting some other guy hold her, touch her, kiss her.It has to be me.It's strange, smiling like I'm madly in love.But it's easy, wrapping my arms around her curvy body.It's easy, dragging my lips over her soft neck.And when she kisses me?It’s easy, realizing she's the only thing I need.I have five weeks of faking it. Five weeks to convince my best friend our fake love is real.The Best Friend Bargain is a standalone friends to lovers/pretend girlfriend romance featuring a brooding tattoo artist hero and the curvy heroine who brings him to his knees.

    As soon as Luke Anthony wanders into her family’s coffee shop, she recognises the evil lurking beneath his charming smile and fantastic arse. The handsome werewolf is determined to have her—but she’s determined to cut out his heart.Little does she know, Luke’s plans for her are far more pleasurable than murder. And when the full moon rises, all bets are off…Warning: Mating the Huntress is 30,000+ words of red-hot, Halloween-themed romance. This novella contains one flirtatious, cursed creature of the night, one badass, knife-happy heroine, and forbidden lust at first sight. Please read responsibly!

    After the hours she’d been putting in, quiet and uneventful seemed like just the thing.She sure didn’t expect a sexy stranger, to come crashing into her life.One look into his midnight eyes and she couldn’t help but wonder what it would be like to snuggle up to him instead of her new blanket.Maddox Holt didn’t care that it was close to Christmas. He had work to do and nothing was going to stand in his way.Especially not a curvy, sassy, bed and breakfast owner.He was a loner, who wasn’t looking for a woman--especially one that had forever written all over her.Maddox didn’t believe in love.But Christmas is the holiday for miracles...

    Hollyfield – Contemporary RomanceI am meticulous. Structured. A single father.I obsess over things and crave control.And when a hot, feisty little woman throws a wrench in my carefully laid out plans, I lose my mind. My every thought revolves around making her bend to my will—until they become less about her doing things my way and more about just her. My name is Trevor Blackstone. I am an obsessive, complicated, demanding man.People may not understand me, but it doesn't stop them from wanting me.***Four Fathers Series by bestselling authorsJ.D. Hollyfield, Dani René, K Webster, and Ker Dukey Four genres. Four bestselling authors. Four different stories. Four weeks in April.One intense, sexy, thrilling ride from beginning to end! ***These books were designed so you can read them out of order. However, they all interconnect and would be best enjoyed by reading them all!***1 – Blackstone by J.D. Hollyfield – GR: http://bit.ly/2GXCzS1 2 – Kingston by Dani René – GR: http://bit.ly/2FMjzX1 3 – Pearson by K Webster – GR: http://bit.ly/2FKvjcE 4 – Wheeler by Ker Dukey – GR: http://bit.ly/2oIY1T6

    A huge cat in the middle of the road. We swerved to avoid it and crashed into a snowy tree, ending our road trip early and stranding us far from the local town, in the middle of a snowstorm with another on the way. How can a pop star, her assistant, and her best friend survive in a snowy wilderness? Short answer is: they can’t.But then *he* came out of nowhere. The big guy with the gruff voice and the sharp eyes. The eyes that are always on me. I have to trust him, to accept his rescue of my friends and me, but the more I get to know Charles, the more I realize I need him. Maybe we landed at the lodge with these mysterious mountain men by accident, but Charles makes me believe it was good luck that brought us here.Even though he’s vague about his past, his kisses are certain, and his gentle touches become addictive. His love is all-consuming.But when an old threat follows us to the lodge, Charles reveals his particular set of skills, deadly ones. Can I accept the man who treats me so sweetly but can kill without a thought?*-*MINK's Note: Grab you a fluffy friend, and get comfy, for this tale of a man who knows his bride when he sees her.

    Sometimes the right time is now when a second chance drops into your lap.With everyone around her hooking up or getting hitched, massage therapist Isabella Todd needs some R&R before the term “Third Wheel” is forever attached to her name.Her cousin Stella invites her to spend Fourth of July with her family in small town America, otherwise known as Milltown, Colorado and Isabella doesn’t hesitate to pack her bags.Summers spent in Milltown with her grandmother were some of her favorite — backyard barbecues, tanning by the lake, and meeting new friends — but there’s one memory that stands out above the rest.Her first kiss.Kasey Yates, two years older and the stuff of her teenage dreams, would forever remain the one perfect memory from those long-ago summers.She never expected to see him again but fate is funny that way.The hot shot firefighter is still in Milltown, single and ready to mingle — and he never forgot about that sassy California girl who stole his heart with a sweet, innocent pucker.Is she ‘The One’ — there’s only one way to find out!Author Note: If you’ve read WITH THIS RING, you might recognize a familiar face!***Happy 4th of July!Welcome to Milltown, Colorado, population 15,000, where the only things hotter than the annual fireworks show are the men in uniform and the women who want to light their fuses.Join the authors of Flirt Club in The Fireworks Series of stories that celebrate small-town summers, bbqs, and all things that end with a bang!Where will you be when the fireworks start?#flirtclub #thefireworksseries #bighotbang #ComingSoon#FireworksSeries #GoingOff #LightUpTheNight #BigBang #MenInUniform#SmalltownRomance #FlirtClub

    But one week in his bed could tip the scales. Since she could pick up a pencil, Belle Taylor has used lists and charts to map out her life. When she achieves a goal, she marks it off her to do list. Simple. But now, just steps away from her corner-office, name-on-the-letterhead goal, she realizes that the life she thought she wanted may come at too high a price. Exhausted, she retreats home for Christmas vacation to rethink her life, complete with all-new lists. What she hadn’t expected is Rafe Bettencourt, her brother’s best friend, the man who she thought only saw her as a pesky younger sister. But when he kisses her under the mistletoe, Belle finds herself with a whole new set of goals to balance with what she thought she always wanted. Rafe knows Belle is trying to figure out what to do with her life. He also knows he’s done loving her from afar, and he’s not beneath making it as hard as possible for her to choose to return to San Francisco. Because Rafe can make to-do lists too—and his plan is to seduce Belle back home where she belongs. At his side. And in his bed.

    My students are my life. I would never admit to having a favorite student, never. I couldn't even if I wanted to because I have two of them. My favorite twin boys. One with a mischievous smile and one with a heart of gold. Unfortunately, these two boys have a plan up their sleeves and I don't find out until it’s too late. Until they’ve given me everything I could ever want and more. It seemed these two boys had a favorite teacher too. Someone they wanted in their lives on a more full time basis. I was lucky enough to be that one.TrevorMe and my twin boys. That’s all I ever thought I would get out of this life and it was more than enough. I had my hands full trying to keep up with those two at every turn. I didn't need someone else in my life I had to find time for. I already felt like I was always two steps behind my two troublemakers. Then she walked into my life or is it more like she was led into it? Either way, looking at her and realizing how much I needed her, how it would kill me to lose her. I realized this time I had my two meddling twins to thank for bringing her to me. They tricked us both but ended up giving me the best father’s day present I could have ever imagined. A future full of trickery, mischief, adventure, and... the unexpected.

    Flirting with him and trying to get in his pants the night of my 21st birthday party was definitely worse. But can you blame me? I hadn't seen the guy in years and he comes back looking hotter than ever. Our fling shouldn't have even begun but now that it has, I don't want it to stop. I'm crazy for this guy—and he's obsessed with me. Too bad my father will kill him if he finds out. So we can't tell him. We just have to keep it secret. Right? That might have worked... until he got me pregnant. How can we keep what we've done a secret? And what if he doesn't want us to?

    But after taking a bullet in the line of duty almost destroys everything he’s worked for, he’s not in the mood to play nice or to look after some pampered rich girl at her daddy’s request. There’s only one woman he wants by his side…the sweet angel who saved his life. But this Christmas, heaven might be a little closer than one grumpy detective could ever believe… Don’t miss these other fantastic holiday stories! — The Barbarian Before Christmas by Ruby Dixon The Last Christmas Present by Ella Goode Home For Christmas by Alexa Riley All He Wants For Christmas by Kati Wilde

    Luckily, the hot cop she'd seen in the bar earlier showed up and saved her. Jensen Reed never paid any attention to all the "boom" stuff his fellow officers talked about- until Twyla. With one look at the beautiful blonde with the soft brown eyes, he knew they were meant for each other. He protected her once. Now he wants it to be a lifelong job.

    Denard and Tyra go on a date that doesn't go quite as planned...but that was the plan all along.***This is book 1 of Halloween Stories and can be read as a standalone.

    It is the way to live a well-ordered life. He never planned on dealing with the hardheaded physical therapist who is taking care of his friend. He definitely never planned on being so totally infatuated with her.Maryanne Johnson doesn't have time for a romance—especially with a military man. Sure, Leo is drop dead sexy, but more than one man in a uniform had hurt her before. Unfortunately, she can't seem to resist him or his kisses. It doesn't help that the man is as sweet as he is sexy. Falling for him is easy, but she does her best to keep herself from admitting it to him.Leo knows she wants to keep things simple but when a Santini is in love nothing will stop him from achieving his goal—even the hardheaded woman he loves.