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 things are about to change. Black’s just received the blessing he’s been waiting for since the moment he set eyes on his boss’ daughter. Growing up in the biker bar her father owned, Roxie Lear dreams of getting out of Hell, Michigan. The only other thing she’s always wanted is Black Rousseau. But he treats her like she doesn’t exist. Until the day her father goes to prison, that is. And Black lets her know what’s been boiling behind his cool indifference all these years. Will Black’s preparations to claim Roxie once and for all be too much for her? Will the darkness inside of him frighten away the only thing in this world he’s ever needed? Author note: This alpha is a little dark and a bit brutal but he cherishes what is his. As always, this story is safe/no cheating with the perfect happy ending. Strap on your wrist cuffs and your safe word, this hot quickie of a smutty read will have you questioning your morals and wiggling in your seat.

    It’s why I don’t date. I don’t need complications. When Zoe crashes her car, she needs help. She’s quirky, independent, hot as sin, and wants to be friends. For the first time in my life, I want more, but when I realize she’s my neighbor...well, that’s one hell of a complication! ZOE CURTISJaxon Parker is huge, he’s hot, and he’s out of my league. His nickname is the Beast and with his fame and talent, he could easily be an a$$hole. Except he isn’t. He’s helpful, kind, fun, and wants to be more than just friends, but I can’t get involved with a man who can leave anytime. When he asks me to be his date for a work function, a Halloween Ball, I can’t refuse the favor. One week in a lakeside resort with my friend will be fun, and nothing has to change. After all, he’s booked two separate rooms, how hard can it be? 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.

    Even if he's your boss's smoking hot twin brother.   Nikki Carson is ready for a repeat after she spent the hottest Halloween of her life with Patrick Nolan. True, he hasn't acknowledged that night since, but maybe he just needs a delicious reminder of how good they were together.   Up against the wall. On the floor. Anywhere at all.   Patrick Nolan isn't afraid of a hard day's work, unlike his polished, sophisticated twin brother, Easton. Naturally, Nikki must've thought she was sleeping with her rich boss, not Patrick. Why else wouldn't she have said something over the past year?   Unless she needs some help remembering which Nolan twin made her moan…and scream. And Patrick is the right man for the job. Author’s note: Bad Kitty was originally released by Cari Quinn in 2011.

    That is, until the newest barista in town changes everything. All it takes is one hot stare with his sinful baby blues to remind her she’s not just one of the guys. She has lusty needs only he can fulfill.Patrick’s coffee shop is on the verge of an epic failure, until Allison takes charge of his computer system. He may not know anything about motherboards, but he does know how to take control both in and out of bed. Now Patrick is determined to get what he wants—Allison in his cuffs. His sensual mastery awakens an intense passion and under his command, he’ll unlock the geek girl’s darkest desires.Warning: Collars. Cuffs. Clamps. Coffee.You may never look at your local barista the same way again.

    I don't date. I don't have time for either.But Liberty Connor has me rethinking everything.One kiss from those sweet lips, and I'm hers.How do you convince an angel to fall for the devil?You possess her.LibertyKillian Thorne is my worst nightmare.Bossy, scarred…and hot as Hades.He offered me a fortune to help him save vulnerable soldiers.There's just one problem.Who's going to save me from him when I fall hard for him and his rough ways?WarningThis gruff older man isn't afraid to play dirty when it comes to his younger curvy woman. To convince her to fall, he'll teach her every wicked trick in the book. If instalove, heat, and over-the-top men make you sweat, get ready to fall for Killian and Liberty in this sweet, steamy romance from Nichole Rose. As always, a sticky sweet and guaranteed HEA are coming your way.

     Their obsession has driven them to the point of deceit, but they didn’t get to where they are today without getting their hands dirty to get what they wanted, and they’ll do anything to have her. Stella is desperate, and selling her virginity is her only option to save the family land. The Mistress Auction is her last hope, but when she sees the two men who buy her, she’s worried her heart won’t make it through the thirty days. Warning: This ménage has two consumed brothers, a virgin selling her body, a Vegas casino, and a reality TV star trying to cause a scene. Author note: Totally responsible for turning you on

    Nolan sees Chloe through a window of a bakery in downtown Manhattan. At first sight, something about her calls to a piece of him he thought was lost. Without thinking, he begins watching her, and when the moment presents itself, he strikes, claiming Chloe for himself. For a man who is used to getting what he wants Nolan wont let anyone or anything stand in his way.

    Now scared of what she longs for she tries to hide from it until her best friend, Kalinda has had enough of waking to Nisey's screams and takes matters into her own hands and contacts her older brother, Caelan. She's had enough and wants her best friend back and thinks Caelan is the perfect man to guide Nisey back to what she longs for without traumatizing her friend any further. Caelan is an experienced Dom, who has trained many first time subs in during his time in the lifestyle, but his last experience with a newbie changed everything. When it blew up in his face, he decided to keep to the more experienced subs, so when his sister calls out of the blue with a request that he help her friend, he is intrigued but very leery. After all what could happen from answering a few questions?

    She’s my old college friend’s daughter. She’s bratty and beautiful. Sassy and smart. Temptation personified. And totally off-limits.One look and I knew. One dance and she was mine. She needs something from me. Something she doesn’t understand. Something I don’t even understand, but I want to give it to her. I want to give her everything.I want her to be my babygirl.Arabella:Cristiano is everything I’m not. He’s commanding, experienced, and always in control. He’s traveled the world while I’m still at home, taking a gap year after high school.One look and I knew. One dance and I was his. It’s not just his body I want, it’s his care. His...discipline. Sometimes I feel like I might disappear if I don’t make a scene, but Cristiano sees me. He sees me and demands better of me.He says I’m his babygirl. Does that make him my Daddy?Claiming His Babygirl is everything you’ve come to expect from a Cameron Hart book: Lots of heat, plenty of sweet, and just enough drama to keep things interesting. No cheating, safe, guaranteed HEA!

    Finn Coleman shows up on Emma Shield's doorstep to fulfill all her fantasies. When Emma doesn't match the persona she presented online, he decides to seduce and discover the sensual woman who claimed she enjoyed spankings and bondage. But Finn is a career military man with a dangerous mission ahead.All Emma wanted was to live out her hottest fantasies with her luscious new pen pal. She felt safe pretending to be a wicked seductress with Finn a world away. Then he shows up, bigger than life and making even her wildest dreams seem tame. All too soon, Emma realizes that more is at stake than her heart and losing Finn is not part of the plan.This title contains:BDSMword count: 71,050

    I couldn't help but look, stare even. How could I not? He looked like he knew his way around the female body and I was aching to find out exactly how much he knew. Landon- If she keeps looking at me like that I'll have her in every room, every way, all night AND all day. I'll show her my world of pleasure and dominance. I'll make her feel things she never thought possible. I'll make her scream so loud the neighbors will know my name. Well, they already do. I was the former town playboy after all. If you like your heroines smart and sexy and your heroes gorgeous, growly and delicious, then this is JUST for you. Halloween with the Hunk is packed full of all the kinky, smutty, dirty fun you're used to with safe BDSM themes and enough steamy, juicy, O’s to melt your panties. Of course, this is a complete story with a sweet HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhangers. And is just the first book in my new holiday series, “Holiday Studs”.

    We were all we had left in this world and I was going to try my hardest to make sure she never wanted for anything. That’s why I needed someone I trusted to watch over the most important person in my life. Being a businessman meant I was out of the house a good portion of the day, a necessary evil to provide for Dolly. A live-in nanny would ensure Dolly got the best care possible when I wasn’t with her. And when I saw Emma for the first time I didn’t just see a caretaker for Dolly. I saw a woman who had every caveman instinct in me rising up like a primal beast. I felt possession and need for Emma the likes of which I’d never experienced before. I didn’t just want a nanny anymore, I wanted Emma … all of her. She might think this was just another job, but before our time was up Emma would realize she was mine and I wasn't letting her go. Warning: Guys, this book is going to give you whiplash for how insta-crazy it is. Talk about a hero who can’t keep his hands off his woman! This may look like a sugary sweet read—and it is—but make no mistake: it’s filthy as hell. We have one alpha hero who instantly falls for the heroine and won’t let her go. Maybe a little obsessive, but hey, that’s what we like.

    She needs to know the real me.All I can do is pray she accepts it…

    But when she’s in danger of being deported, she agrees to his crazy suggestion of getting married… temporarily, of course. Landon wants the beautiful Canadian for his own, and he’s not above using her situation to tie her to him—permanently. He knows he has to move quickly, before she realizes they’re not-so temporarily married. Bonus Content! Not-So Temporarily Married includes an extra Fiona Davenport book, Pursuit (Mafia Ties: Brandon & Carly #1), which starts at about the 58% mark. For a limited time only!