ETHAN

Getting snowed in a day before important business negotiations is my idea of a living nightmare. And to make matters worse? Since I am stuck, my PA decides to clear my schedule for an entire week so I can ‘take some time off and relax’.

It’s pure hell. I don’t know what to do with so much free time.

Until the luxury hotel’s chef-in-training decides to save me from my suffering. He’s tall, hot and surprises me at every turn. I’m not good with his type. But it’s hard to stay away from him when being bored is the alternative. Besides, a quick fling never hurt anyone, right?

JAKE

Ethan is my dream man. He’s sexy, grumpy and a total workaholic. He’s also some important CEO who’s way out of my league.

But when has that ever stopped me?

He’s stuck here and doesn’t know how to have fun. That’s perfect—I’m the best distraction around here. Plus, I’ve got a few recipes that need test-runs. And if things get a little heated, well, you can’t blame me for it. It’s totally mutual.

Only, I never expected it might be hard to let Ethan go once I’ve gotten a taste of him.

CHARLIE

My ex taught me that love is a scam. Which is fine—it's not like I need that rose-tinted fairytale. I'm perfectly content enjoying a different man every night while focusing on my video game career.

Until I run into Ben on Halloween. He's big, charming, crazy good in bed and a bit of a nerd. He doesn't make fun of my passion, nor does he treat me like a trophy boytoy the way my ex did. The more time we spend together, the more I realize how painfully perfect he is.

There are just two problems: I still don't believe in love, and he's my brother's best friend.

BEN

I returned to the UK to help my sister expand the family business. Meeting the cutest guy ever at a theme park is the last thing I expected to happen. No one has caught my eye for years.

And the crazy part? Charlie is my best friend's brother, and the crush I had on him as a teen is back in full force. But we are both old enough now, so I'm not wasting my chance with him. His no-dating rule gets in the way, but throw in a little revenge plot when his ex decides to be an ass, and I have everything I need to prove to Charlie that I am his person.

This is a low-angst Halloween novella that features brother's best friend, a sassy gamer who doesn't believe in love, grumpy/sunshine, size difference, high heat, a revenge plot, opposites attract, a theme park and a trip to Greece.

LEO

I left the US for a fresh start. A self-centered mafia heir with stalker tendencies is the last thing I need on my head. And the job he's offering me? I'm definitely turning it down.

Except he's sexy, charming and won't take No for an answer. He stirs in me things no man has stirred before, but I blame that on the fact that I need to get laid.

After all, even straight guys can find other men hot when it's been a while, right?

CHAI

I need a new bodyguard. But finding a good match is harder than you'd think.

Until Leo saves me from an ambush in one of Nagoya's back alleys.

He's reckless, a little wild and his pretty blue eyes are impossible to forget. My father won't like him one bit, and not just because he's a foreigner.

But I made up my mind the moment I caught Leo trying to spy on me. He had his chance and he blew it. Now I want him, and I won't settle for less when he makes me look at him in a way I haven't looked at a man before.

HAYDEN

A college hockey jock rising star? Sexy but dirt-poor?

Yep. That's me.

I'm the left wing for the Tampa Scarecrows and the charity match in three months will decide my future in the pros. It's do or die, no second chances.

I bust my ass every day. I don't date. One-night stands are my jam and no repeats is my motto.

Until I end up living with my last hookup. He needs my help and happens to be a hot-as-sin vampire hotshot.

It's a no-brainer deal, especially when our chemistry is off the charts.

The only problem? Our arrangement has an expiration date no matter how perfect my vamp Daddy turns out to be.

LEANDER

An arranged marriage is the last thing I need, but my overprotective aunt won't take no for an answer. I'll have to pick a suiter at her ball in three weeks.

Enter Hayden.

What was supposed to be a one-night fling turns into a fake dating situation when he discovers the world of vampires I'm a part of. And it might just get Auntie off my case. All I need to do is keep him around until the ball is over and convince her we are madly in love.

There is only one complication: it turns out that Hayden might be a lot more than just the hot jock I'm letting crash at my place.