Nothing could change him for the better. Save, perhaps, her.

Seductive as a deadly sin, Lucien Wrenn, the Duke of Luhst, can tempt any lady into his bed. But his best friend’s little sister—bluestocking scientist Lady Chasity Perrin—is forbidden fruit. And he’s spent a lifetime aching to take a bite.

Chastity has always loved Lucien but the thoughtful boy she cherished grew into a careless rogue. Content with her lot as a spinster, she fights to advance her medical research in a world that denies womens place in science.

They can never be together until they clash in a heated argument and make a scandalous wager… During a month-long house party, both must do the impossible: sinful Lucien must remain celibate and wallflower Chastity must secure a marriage proposal.

When every eligible bachelor begins to compete for made-over Chastity, Lucien burns to claim her as his own.

As summer storm traps them, no vow of friendship can hold him back from breaking every rule to possess her.

As they grow closer　body and soul　his touch unravels her and she begins to crave something very dangerous: him. For the first time, someone sees straight to his wounded soul, and makes him want to be worthy of the only woman he loved his whole life.

A hero I didnt need or want but fate had other things in mind.

I sought refuge in a small mountain town, hoping for a better life with my daughter. But with my finances suddenly cut off, I was forced to accept the help of a handsome stranger. Jagger Fox was part owner of the mountain resort where I hoped to stay. Tall and rugged with sensual chocolate kissed eyes, he refused to take no for an answer.

While I did my best to keep who I was a secret, a horrible snowstorm brought near tragedy and I was forced to revisit my former life as a doctor. Electricity crackled between us as we worked side by side. Soon after, I found myself embroiled in sinful passion. A dominating and dangerous man, his controlling ways were something I never knew I needed.

But I should have known running from my past wasnt an option. Neither was his. Yet even as our lives were placed in danger, my mountain man refused to let me go.

No one would come between us. If they dared try, I sensed they would face his hard, cold wrath.

Three Hot Scots for Christmas: 3 Spicy Historical Highlander Romances for the Holidays!

They’re mad, bad, and dressed to sweep you off your feet in plaid! Take a break from the rush of the holidays with these three full length historical romances!

These three sizzling historical romances have everything you love about the Highlands!

-fierce, protective warriors

-sassy, independent heroines

-enemies-to-lovers

-star-crossed lovers

-grumpy hero

-heroine with magical gifts

-marriage of convenience

Book 1 – Outlaw King

When headstrong Elizabeth de Burgh’s evil father threatens to kill her beloved cousin unless she seduces his enemy Robert the Bruce, she begrudgingly agrees. But as she grows close to the arrogant leader of the Scottish rebellion whose savage good looks whisper of pleasure, she discovers that behind Robert’s facade of coldhearted traitor lies a noble fighter who will risk all for the freedom of his country. Now, she can no longer imagine aiding in Robert’s destruction. But does she have a choice?

Book 2 – Highland Defender

Renowned Highland warrior Angus MacLorh lives by three principles: put country above self, protect family at all costs, and never become entangled with a lass—not again. So when his future king needs him to accompany the far-too-lovely Lillianna to safety, Angus agrees, confident he can keep her at a distance, as he does all women. Yet the gentle, fiercely determined lady intrigues him with her gift of sight and tempts him at every turn, and when his greatest enemy captures her, he finds himself breaking all his rules to save her.

Book 3 – Highland Avenger

As sole heir to a strategically located castle on the border between Scotland and England, Eve Decres is a prize to be wedded and bedded. She flees into hiding to avoid those who would use her, but when she makes a fatal error, she’s catapulted into a world of feuding clans and warring kingdoms where she’s forced to make a choice that threatens to destroy her chance at freedom and shatter her heart. Amid treachery and violence, she soon discovers her only hope dwells in tying herself to Grant Fraser, a noble, fierce Highland warrior. Though passion smolders between them, Grant is bent on vengeance and sworn to a duty that would thwart her own plans. Bound by desperation but separated by conflicting desires, the spitfire lass and the determined laird must relinquish what they’ve long held sacred to overcome their foes and claim a glorious, unconquerable love.

When these two academics meet on New Year’s Eve and become quiz companions, the cliché seems perfect. Fireworks and sparks fly, but the night ends, and after a misunderstanding that seemed to put the fire out well and truly, will that spark reignite when they meet again?

Lista is a PhD student, studying mechanical engineering. Despite being surrounded by her friendship group consisting of mainly men, romance is far from view. With her physical differences and adverse experiences, she doubts love could be on the horizon anyway.

That is until she encounters a certain tall, dark and intelligent man.

Quin is a biomechanics engineering lecturer who is scared of putting a foot wrong at work after issues with his students. Steering clear of relationships and socialising much in general, his plans go down the drain when he meets a breathtakingly smart woman.

Little does he know how implicating this meeting could be for him.

Divided by treachery, bound by an edict, they must decide their fate: to love or to hate.

After years of captivity, Graeme Stewart has returned home with a burning desire for vengeance, and it’s all directed at the Campbell clan. They attacked his home, killed his parents, and imprisoned him for eighteen long years. So when the king demands Graeme handfast with his enemy’s sister to end the warring of their clans, he intends to use her to get the revenge he yearns for. But Maisie’s courage and character surprise him at every turn, conjuring admiration and stirring desire. Now, with revenge within his grasp, he must make a choice before it’s too late: either cling to the malice that kept him alive or release it for the chance at love.

The vengeful and unreasonable Highlander intends to destroy her family, and Maisie Campbell is bound to him for a year and a day. She hates everything about Graeme, except the way he kisses, which is a force that nearly brings her to her knees. But lust does not a marriage make, and the man is hell-bent on proving her brother a traitor and herself treacherous, so she sets out to prove otherwise. Yet, as questions of her brother’s character arise in her own mind and Graeme displays an honorable, fiercely protective nature, Maisie faces a decision: seek a truth that will doom the brother she adores or remain blindly loyal to those she’s always held dear and lose the man she has come to love with all her heart.

When a desperate woman escapes a dangerous situation and seeks refuge in Wintermoon, she finds herself irrevocably bonded to a possessive wolf shifter in this fated mates, forced proximity romance.

Kane

A thousand years of loneliness has ended. The curse on supernaturals is lifted, and we can finally meet our fated mates. I’ve waited patiently, but after ten years, I’m losing hope.

Then, during a winter storm, a car trespasses onto supernatural territory, and crashes, I catch her scent. Fate has finally answered my prayers—my mate is here. She’s beautiful, courageous, and strong-willed. But she’s also running from something and won’t tell me why.

Someone wants to take her from me. They don’t know they’re dealing with an untamed wolf who’s waited a thousand years for my mate. I’ll shred them to pieces if they try.

Tami

After a long day at work, my life turns upside down when Julian, my roommate’s sketchy boyfriend, decides I’d be perfect to give him children. In a time when women’s rights are vanishing, even the police won’t help. Desperate, I flee to Wintermoon, a supernatural community in Upper Michigan.

In the midst of a winter storm, I lose control of my car and nearly die. But a shifter named Kane rescues me. He claims I’m his mate, destined to be with him forever. I’ve just escaped one man who wanted to control me, only to find myself drawn to another. Despite my fears, I feel a magnetic pull to Kane that I can’t shake.

Julian is still hunting me, but Kane and his untamed wolf will do anything to protect me, even if it means destroying anyone who tries to take me away.

When empires fall, love is the ultimate sacrifice.

When Aisling ascends the throne as empress, the weight of the crown is heavier than she ever imagined. Her father’s brutal murder leaves her with two burning purposes: find the killer and make them pay.

But her quest for vengeance leads to an act of retaliation that shifts the tides of war—and awakens a formidable new enemy.

Through the chaos, Kohen is her anchor. His unwavering love and loyalty are the only constants in her life. Yet when a shocking revelation emerges, Aisling is forced to question everything she believed to be true—even the bond she thought unbreakable.

In a world where trust is a fragile weapon, can Aisling hold her empire together, or will her pursuit of justice cost her everything?

Perks of becoming a bounty hunter?

You get cool weapons and handcuffs…and you get to hunt people down.

The downsides?

Lower life expectancy, getting your butt kicked by felons…

And finding yourself trapped on a freezing mountain to spend the rest of your years.

If you even live that long, that is.

Sure, some people have rotten luck.

Me?

I get to spend Christmas on Frost Mountain…

…handcuffed to an infuriating, impossibly sexy outlaw on the run.

This wolf shifter claims he’s innocent, but the trail of blood in his wake says otherwise.

And as long as I’m handcuffed to this big, bad wolf…

I could be next on his wish—I mean, hit—list.

Four alpha wolves, one alpha bear, and one lost, confused, and hurt alpha she-wolf. Sounds like the beginning of a really bad bar joke. Only this is my life.

Since before I could walk, I’ve been preparing to take over for my father as alpha of our pack. I just never thought I would have to lose everything first, including myself.

After years on my own, drowning in grief and isolation, five alphas invaded my life with one goal in mind.

To fix me.

But I have no interest in being fixed.

Will these alphas pull me from the edge or will I forever be lost to the encroaching darkness?

It’s a battle of wills and they have no idea who they’re dealing with.

Powerful lord. Infamous rake. Forced into a fake engagement with a wallflower…that leads to true love.

Lord Richard Seaton will do anything to find his missing brother—even confront criminal lord Thorne Blackmore. Thorne’s price for information? Something Richard’s wounded heart vowed never to pay: marriage. And not to one of the stunning debutantes chasing him but to Thorne’s bluestocking sister, Jane.

Shunned by the ton thanks to her scandalous brother, Miss Jane Grant runs a school that saves Whitechapel children from the gallows. Unwilling to abandon her students for marriage, a fake engagement is her only escape.

Jane offers to dig up the information Richard needs before the wedding. But they must keep their deal a secret or endanger Richard’s family and face Thorne’s wrath.

Braving society to convince the ton of their love, Richard protects Jane from judging matrons. And from elegant soirees to glamorous balls, Jane casts aside her gray dresses for vibrant silks and transforms into the lady she was born to be.

Soon, the reforming rake is falling under his blossoming wallflower’s spell…and into her bed.

But when Thorne learns of their deception, will Richard live to marry the fake fiancé who has become his true love?

Marriage? “No thank you, sir!” has always been Lady Calliope Seaton’s answer. But she needs access to naval documents to rescue her brother Spencer. And she’ll do anything to get them—even wed disreputable navy officer Nathaniel Fitzgerald, the Duke of Kelford.

Nathaniel has been obsessed with the daring bluestocking since she broke into his office. And to claim his inheritance, he needs a wife and an heir. So he proposes a marriage of convenience.

Moving into Nathaniel’s decaying Mayfair mansion and taking on his three untutored sisters would challenge even the bravest new bride. But it’s not long before Calliope is fixing up his home, winning over his sisters and claiming his heart.

Falling hard for his adventurous wife ignites Nathaniel’s fierce protective instincts. Especially when he learns there may be a baby on the way—and a threatening stranger sends knife-wielding attackers.

Calliope will never allow herself to be caged, and trying to keep her safe is turning Nathaniel into a tyrant he loathes. Will their differences destroy them, or can love win over fear?

Rebellious rake. Brooding duke. Escaping an arranged engagement, he buys a wife he never intended to love… but loses his heart.

When Lady Emma Bardsley’s vile husband sells her at auction, she is purchased by the rakish duke of Loxchester. For Sebastian, buying a pig farmer’s wife is the perfect way to avoid an arranged engagement, no matter the scandal. But Emma has a secret—she’s a lady in disguise.

Emma hides her identity, hoping to run away. But she can’t hide her growing feelings for the amber-eyed rake who is showing her how much pleasure he can provide. Can she truly escape her terrible marriage for a passionate future with the duke who loves her?

“I’ll be your scoundrel, not your hero.”

Broken and devastated, the former Duke of Grandhampton, Lord Spencer Seaton, returns home from the war to find he has lost everything. His only goal is to exact vengeance upon the man who took everything from him.

Nothing will stop Spencer… except, Miss Joanna Digby—intelligent, cunning, and mysterious. A wallflower, she conceals her true self behind a facade, only to have her family threatened by the same man who ruined Spencer.

But as fate would have it, Lord Seaton stands in her path, and she in his.

Spencer offers a wager that makes Joanna’s heart pound. If she wins, Spencer will use his wealth and influence to assist her. If he wins, she will give him what he wants more than his next breath—her virginity.

One scandalous wager, two determined rivals, and three dangerous days spent in close proximity.

Can love resurrect the soul of the man who came back from the dead?

Can the werewolf Professor resist his gorgeous research assistant?

When history Professor, Max Hunt arrives in Motham City to work on his new book, he finds out that his research assistant Charlie, is not the guy he expected… but a girl a deliciously attractive human who keeps tempting his inner wolf to behave in quite a beastly fashion.

And what’s worse, his low life werewolf cousins want him to join in the Winter Solstice Rut. Something the high-brow professor would never consider—If it weren’t for gorgeous Charlie Sullivan and her delectable scent.

As for Charlie, she’s had a major crush on Max since she attended one of his lectures as a student. Being Max’s research assistant, working with him to uncover Motham City’s fascinating past is a dream come true.

But it’s not long before Max and Charlie uncover some scandalous secrets from their own pasts.

And suddenly their overpowering attraction to one another starts to make perfect sense

Book 7 of Motham City Monsters is a high heat, fated mates, cozy monster romance with all the feels. It can be read as a standalone and is intended for mature audiences.

Meet Olivia, a savvy personal shopper with a knack for avoiding commitment and a dreaded annual party to dodge. Her mother’s swanky New Year’s Eve bash is as unavoidable as her parents’ questions about her personal life.

Enter Ruune, a charming alien prince with a reputation for loving and leaving across the galaxy. His arrival in New York could cause issues for the Valorian’s new treaty with Earth, especially if he starts breaking hearts.

Their solution? A fake relationship to shock Olivias judgmental mother and keep Ruune out of intergalactic trouble. But as they navigate carriage rides, dirty charades, and the glittering world of New Yorks elite, will their pretend romance turn into something real?

Can Olivia let down her guard and trust an alien with her heart? Will Ruune finally find a reason to stop running? And what happens when their charade is over?

Some sins are forbidden and unforgivable,

After witnessing a brutal crime, I called the only man capable of protecting me. Nico Marciano became my guardian as an infant after the savage murder of my father. Although I rarely saw him, he guided both my life and managed my trust fund.

Arriving from Italy only hours later, he insisted I leave my home to live with him. Thats when the lines became blurred. I quickly learned the handsome, dominating man with the piercing eyes was a ruthless Mafia Don. His reputation was as a heartless man, only I experienced something else altogether. Passion, our desire so intense, I soon became his possession.

As lines were crossed, he was determined to hunt and eliminate those intending me harm. Even then, one aspect became very clear.

I belonged to him.

Publishers Note: She Belongs to Me is a standalone romance. It includes spankings and rough, intense sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please dont read this book.

Speed is my vice of choice.

The smell of sweat, the sound of a purring engine, the crash of bodies, the taste of adrenaline—I’m addicted to it whether on the boards or on the road.

Being the captain of the Babe City Bombers was my escape from the pressures of being a Guardian. When my ex-best friend decides to join our team’s biggest rival, their hazing prank leads me to a pattern of similar beatings that bring all three of my worlds together.

Before long, I end up in the sights of a shifter mafia, a psychotic team of derby girls gone wild, and a mysterious magic user pulling strings behind the scenes.

And as if my life wasn’t spinning out already, a group of flaming hot guys—including my stepbrother Rebel—decide to jockey for pole position.

On your mark… get set… Rogue.

Axil Moon broke my heart when I was fifteen and I’ve dreamed of getting revenge ever since. So when he becomes the king of all Wolven and summons me to compete for his hand in marriage in the deadly Queen Trials, I gladly accept. I want nothing more than to defeat the competition and leave him cold and alone when I slam the bedroom door in his face every night. Axil Moon will regret the day he thought he could discard me and get away with it.

But the Axil I expect isn’t the one waiting for me. This grown Axil is different from the teenage boy I loved. This Axil begs me to believe it was never his choice to leave me, and my heart is torn.

Now I have to try and stay alive in order to see what could be between us, but all the while there is an enemy in our midst and war on our border that could overturn the world as I know it, and all I can do is fight to keep that world alive.

The Forbidden Wolf King is book FOUR of FOUR in the Kings of Avalier series. It’s a full-length standalone fantasy romance about the Wolf King Axil Moon.

Clara

Lifes always been a tightrope—juggling work, bills, and taking care of my grandma. Until I lose my job just before Thanksgiving. No savings. No way out. Panic sets in. Then Allie swoops in with a lifeline—she lands me a gig as Santa’s elf at the mall.

We celebrate with wine and a drunken Christmas wish list—presents for Grandma, a graphic design job, and a night at Eternity, New York’s exclusive club where fantasies come alive.

Next thing I know, Allie’s handing me two tickets to Eternity. One night to live out all those desires I’ve kept locked away.

But I didn’t expect him. My Elite. From the moment he picked me, I couldn’t look away. Those dark, stormy eyes, that body that could make any woman weak, and the way he controls everything It’s everything I’ve ever wanted.

Inside the walls of Eternity, I’m his. But the wishes don’t stop there. Outside, my Secret Santa is making them all come true. And this Christmas? He’s not just delivering presents. He’s demanding one thing in return—my heart.

Zaiden

From the moment I laid eyes on her, I knew she was mine. Clara. My little elf.

She’s got that fiery edge, that sharp tongue, that innocent look—little does she know just how dangerous she is. By day, she’s an enigma. By night? She’s everything I need.

I’ve seen the way she lets go, surrenders. It ignites something dark inside me. Her submission? It’s not just a craving, it’s an obsession.

I don’t chase. I take what I want. And I want her.

I’m no saint, far from it. The world may paint me as a billionaire bad boy, but I’m ready to prove I’ll do anything to claim her heart. Good thing I’ve got my hands on her Christmas wish list.

By the time I’m done with her, she won’t just be giving me her heart—she’ll be begging for more.

**Her Secret Santa is a contemporary, steamy, holiday romance. It contains themes that may not be suitable for all readers**

I knew I shouldn’t have agreed to take that sabbatical.

At least, I wouldn’t have been on that flight when it crashed.

But this is my reality now.

I’m just a fae nurse with a fanny pack,

Freezing my butt off on a magical mountain I can’t escape.

This is going to be one hell of a Christmas.

Getting buried alive in an avalanche was NOT on my bucket list.

Neither was the sizzling-hot fisherman who pulled me out of the snow.

He doesn’t like me, that’s for sure, and I think I know exactly why…

It doesn’t help that he’s my only hope.

Oh, and did I mention I’ve got a stalker?

They call him the Fae Hunter.

He looks more like Evil Santa.

He’s got green eyes, a bushy beard, a pair of bloodthirsty blades…

And he’s got my name on his naughty list.

On a dark, stormy night, a stranger fulfilled my wildest fantasies.

No names. No commitments.

I returned to my life as a a park ranger, never intending on seeing the gorgeous man again. But fate had other plans. With two murders in the mountains, I was forced to hire a tracker. The expert turned out to be Shephard Fox, part owner of a popular local resort, a dangerous man with a highly skilled military background. And the magnificent hunk whod awakened my senses.

Sparks flew once again, but this time out of distrust and annoyance. Yet our bodies betrayed us, our hunger erupting. With a killer on the loose, both our lives in danger, i was determined to shove my desire aside. But he was having none of it. Id met plenty of men insisting I belonged to them. This one was different.

The rugged mountain man with the body of a chiseled God decided I belonged to him.

Not just for now but forever.

It took Mike Paul nearly all of his thirty-three years to realize Ivy Wilkens was the one who got away. With the holidays coming he knows she’ll be back in Montana, and he aims to win her over for good. But when Ivy shows up in Big Bend with a rock on the wrong finger, some guy on her arm, and plans to get married on New Year’s Eve, he’s crushed. With only six weeks to win back the love of his life Mike Paul will have to pull out all the stops.

For this heartbreaker, a last chance at love just might kill him, if Ivy doesn’t first.

Ivy Wilkens blames the two bottles of wine and string of tequila shots for her shock engagement. It’s fake of course—Kip had his reasons and so does she. And bringing her new fiancé back to Big Bend has its advantages. It means she’s off limits and hopefully the only man to claim and break her heart will leave her alone.

But Mike Paul has other plans and he’s relentless. Only time will tell if Ivy makes it out of Big Bend with her heart intact, or if she’s doomed to forever love the man she swore off years ago

Nothing says nice to meet you like putting your face on a strangers crotch. I did that and next thing I know, were steaming up a closet.

Then he vanished, leaving me with a secret bundle of joy and a million questions.

Now were in a marriage of convenience.

And theres nothing convenient about the way he makes my body burn.

I never expected to run into the father of my child at the Ice Ranch Resort—Sean Ice, who never expected to meet a three-year-old who looks just like him.

Once an NHL rising star, hes now fighting to save his hockey career—yet still all thick muscles that make me want to rip those clothes right off.

Sean insists we marry to protect the Ice family name—no child of his out of wedlock, not with their Catholic faith.

With chemistry that cant be tamed, living with him is becoming disastrously complicated… and unexpectedly sweet.

His strong hands on my skin, his perfect mouth trailing fire from my neck down, down, down—claiming every inch of me its like we never left that closet.

But with his ex back in the picture, vultures circling the ranch, and his career on the line, how can I risk our sons heart—or mine?

Inheriting a sprawling picturesque farm in a cozy small town is probably everyone’s secret dream. When it happens to me, my life gets turned upside down.

Rosemary

My father’s will stipulates I have live to there for a year if I want to inherit his millions too. The place is a fire trap, ready to collapse at the slightest breeze. Then the dreams start. A voice calling to me, seducing me, whispering in my sleep.

Nothing is what it seems in Hillcrest Hollow, I expect more dreams, but then a rainstorm brings a stranger to my doorstep. A naked stranger. It is then that the seduction truly starts and I find myself bound to a dragon.

Chardum

For twenty-six years I was trapped beneath rubble. My only anchor the faintest touch of my soulmate’s mind against mine. Suddenly she’s here, next to my prison, on my land. I will do whatever it takes to get her to free me, and then I will seduce her until she will never want to leave.

My Rosy does not know the truth about her father, or this land, she does not know the peril she’s in. I am Chardum the Destroyer, a mighty dragon, and I will teach her all she needs to master her powers and her inheritance.

I will claim her heart and soul. Protect her with my dying breath from the evil that seeks to destroy us all.

Can the sexy selkie Santa seduce his Christmas elf?

Half human, half elf Harper has been quietly pining for her best friend, fisherman selkie Noah for three years. But after his conniving ex-turned up and ruined everything, Harper has sworn off love for good.

When she takes a cooking job at the Monsters of Mercy aged care village, she also finds herself playing the elf in their Christmas show.

What she’s not expecting is a certain sexy selkie to be in the cast.

Noah has just returned to Motham City from a two-month fishing trip, determined to set things right with Harper. No more Mr Nice Guy waiting in the shadows. He’s going to declare his love once and for all.

But when he turns up at The Monsters of Mercy to find Harper, hes roped in to play Santa by the residents.

Dressed in an oversize Santa outfit, what chance has Noah got to woo a seriously miffed elf?

Can Noah and Harper finally work things out or will their love be tossed out like an unwanted Christmas gift?

Most people have midlife crises.

It’s hard to have one of those when you’re plummeting toward a mountain.

If that dragon didn’t pluck me out of the sky, I’d be dead.

But maybe that wouldn’t have been so terrible.

Because now I’m trapped on Frost Mountain,

And the dragon shifter who rescued me isn’t going to let me out of his sight.

His village is on the brink of war…

And he’s trying to get justice for his father.

I’m not sure how I got caught up in all of this,

But there’s no getting out now.

Because this sizzling dragon shifter wants me to be his wife.

And as much as I know I should turn down his request…

I don’t think I have much of a choice.

What’s worse than crash landing on an ice planet? Discovering that it’s controlled by a group of angry elves who escaped from the North Pole!

Kringl wants nothing more than to return to his home world, but first he’ll have to escape from the frozen world that’s kept in a state of perpetual, joyless celebration. Even worse, it’s always Christmas Eve, but never Christmas Day.

Joy is determined to escape the ice planet she and her fellow humans were marooned on years ago. She can’t stand the constant fake celebration or disgruntled elves who ensure theyre never rescued.

When the handsome, blue alien and his crew arrive, Joy knows this is her chance. But when Kringl is captured, Joy must rescue him before they can both escape. That is, if the angry elves don’t stop them both.

Beware the temptation of darkness

Birthdays. I loathed them. Especially when my best friends present included a tarot card reading. Skeptical, when I was warned Id meet a dangerous wolf who would change my life, I laughed. Dating was the last thing on my mind.

However, the young woman was right. Jackson Wolf exuded danger and sensuality. Debonaire and aloof, his eyes penetrated my soul and ignited my desire. Against my better judgement, I agreed to one drink. Our conversation soulful, our passion explosive, his domination awakened the captured darkness from deep within. But it was just for one night.

As a medical examiner, Id faced the outcome of horrific crimes. But the victim I was asked to autopsy had injuries that defied logic. When he suddenly walked out of my examination room while transforming into a werewolf, I was shocked. In my attempt to understand, I was lured into a predators lair.

His lair　the man I couldnt stay away from.

With my life in jeopardy, he issued a warning. No one was allowed to claim what already belonged to him.

They’ll have their vengeance—and their pleasure, too.

Revenge is like ice cream. Best served cold, and in bed.

And nobody serves up vengeance like the villains in these stories.

Because there is no better way to exact your revenge than to make your target crave your touch. To make them beg you for their pleasure, to drive them to the brink of madness as they scream your name.

But there is a thin line between love and hate. And an even thinner line between vengeance… and obsession.

Trapped by a blizzard days before Christmas—with my ex and a secret that could bury us both.

Five years ago, I walked away from Rives, convinced we were better apart. Now, we’re stranded in a tiny Winter Wonderland, and there’s no walking away this time.

She’s still the same firecracker—wild, unpredictable, and impossible to ignore. And as much as I try to keep my distance, the storm outside is nothing compared to the one brewing between us.

I’m not the man I was, and she’s not the woman I left behind. Being stuck together in a cozy lodge over Christmas is stirring up more than old memories.

She’s hiding something, and when the truth about a child I never knew about comes out, it’s going to change everything.

Secrets lie far beneath the snow could tear our worlds apart.

Can we survive this storm without destroying each other for good?

I was hired to protect Fiamma Luciana. But who’s going to protect her from me?

Winter Haven may be draped in Christmas lights, but there’s nothing festive about this job. Fiamma—the don’s reckless, untouchable cousin—is wild, defiant, and everything I’m forbidden to have. Yet every time she’s near, she sets my blood on fire.

This isn’t just a job—it’s a death trap. Marco Vitale plans to use her as a pawn to dismantle the Lucianas, and I’m the only one standing in his way. I should be focused, cold, unbreakable. Instead, my loyalty and desire are at war.

One wrong move, one forbidden kiss, and it’s not just my career on the line—it’s my life. But letting her go might destroy me faster than any bullet ever could.

This Christmas, the greatest threat isn’t Marco or the bullets waiting for me in the shadows.

It’s the woman I can’t resist.

Im forced to marry the girl I hate but my feelings will never change.

Our marriage was arranged when we were children.

Over the years, I fell in love with Lyrical Haynes and worshipped the ground she walked on.

Until one fatal night changed both our lives forever.

I learned she killed my sister.

Now Im out for blood.

Ill become the villain shell wish shed never met.

I will dedicate my life to ruining hers.

No matter what, I will never forgive her.

And shes in for a world of pain from the moment I slide my ring on her finger to her last, dying breath.

This book is a dark college romance and contains dark themes. Its a complete standalone that doesnt end with a cliffhanger.

He came to my rescue, the sinfully gorgeous man whod been my fantasy. Now, he owns me.

Nikolay Kuzmin was my adoptive fathers half-brother, a man I hadnt seen in years. He was considered one of the most dangerous men in the New York Bratva while Id spent my life in Los Angeles. Now, I was moving closer to the powerful and chiseled man with eyes so blue they were mesmerizing. Determined to keep my distance, when I made one mistake, there was no one else to come to my rescue. Confined to his estate under his protection, he offered me a new job. Becoming nanny to his four-year-old son.

Soon, I learned the charming and handsome man had a darker side. As our cravings collided, we could no longer deny our carnal urges. With every touch, every rough kiss and strike of his belt, I learned to accept my unbridled desires.

But with every turn, my reckless misstep followed me, danger lurking in the shadows. Only then did I embrace his brutal, ruthless side.

I learned every unselfish deed came with consequences. Me. My body and my heart.

Sophie's Story

Every time I sit on Santas lap, I go from nice to naughty.

The first time, a $5,000 dare to kiss Santa ended up in me losing my V-card to Patrick Carlton—my brothers best friend.

When our whirlwind romance ended, I was heartbroken.

Years later, my littlest one is scared of Santa, so I go first.

Missing her late daddy, she innocently asks for a new one. My wish? A second chance at happiness.

Then Patrick struts into my bakery with his pro hockey swag, as decadent as a chocolate lava cake—and every bit as irresistible.

Naughty heat spreads through my body.

To protect me from a ruthless bully, Patrick blurts out were engaged.

I expected fake kisses and staged laughter—not sizzling chemistry and old flames that rise like puff pastry.

Boundaries melt, and holiday heat is the icing on the cake…

Patrick is my sugar rush, and the way he treats my kids makes him the sweet treat I crave.

But is this my wish come true or a recipe for disaster?

Emma's Story

A snowstorm, a second chance, and my sinfully hot brother's best friend—what could possibly go wrong?

Home for the holidays, I crash into Winter Hollow like a snowstorm in stilettos.

And right into Liam Carter—my teenage heartbreak wrapped in an Armani suit.

He's hotter than I remember… but I'm sure still a playboy.

Liam's desperate. He needs an interior designer to finish the luxury lodge he built and offers quadruple my fees.

Working with the man who shattered me wasn't on my wish list, but I can't afford not to.

Complicated? Just wait.

My Mayor brother ropes us into posing as the towns perfect Christmas couple, and this holiday charade grows dangerously warm.

Then, we're snowed in, buried feelings melt faster than snowflakes—and I get to see a new side of him.

Before I know it, he has me pinned against a Christmas tree, loving every second.

Now, I have a gift—a tiny miracle—growing inside me.

Will he be the daddy we need, or crush my heart again?

I may be a spinster, but my heart is far from silent

Miss Sylvia Sheffield has resigned herself to the quiet life, serving as a companion to her elderly aunt.

Unseen, untouched by love, she finds solace in her books until she crosses paths with Wesley Montclair, the Earl of Melwood.

Drawn to her quiet strength, he becomes the one man who sees beyond society's rigid rules. But will the unforgiving ton let them defy fate and find their own happy ending?

Snowed in with my infuriatingly hot coworker… and everything I've worked for is about to implode.

Thorne Chilton is the last person I want to be stuck with days before Christmas. Arrogant, entitled, and way too tempting. But were stranded in a blizzard, and the tension between us is sharper than the freezing wind outside.

What started as an airport nightmare turned into the road trip from hell. My brain must have frostbite, because I hate him… but my body melts at his slightest touch.

Before I can stop myself, I'm leaning in, craving more. Every touch, every glance weakens my resolve—and I cant get enough.

There's more at stake than risking a broken heart. I'm hiding something that could unravel the life I've worked so hard to escape.

Letting him in could cost me everything. But if I don't, I might lose the one thing I never knew I needed—him.

When an unexpected inheritance forces two total opposites to work together, Lexie must decide if Theo is going to push her out—or pull her in for the kiss of a lifetime—in this heartwarming holiday novel from the author of Always, in December and One Last Gift

When Lexie learns of her father's death, she doesn't know how to feel; they've barely spoken in the last ten years. And she's even more confused when she discovers he's left her half of his holiday travel company, a successful niche business specializing in trips that explore the holiday traditions of cultures all over the world.

Meanwhile, the other half of the company has been left to her father's handsome but bad-tempered young executive, Theo. And the will stipulates that the two of them must find a way to run the company together for a year before they decide its fate.

Lexie intends to leave once the year is over, even though, as a wanderer herself, she finds the company's mission more compelling than she first thought. And a work trip to sizzling Spain reveals a chemistry between Lexie and Theo that is impossible to deny.

There may have been some snap judgments made about each other. But mixing business and pleasure isn't always a good idea.

I freed her from a life unlived.

I protect her from a world undeserving of her love.

I am the reason her heart beats eternally.

She is mine.

Florence Cabot is trapped. In her marriage to an abusive Lord whose only love in life is to further his status. In the city estate they had moved to at his behest. In the society functions she was forced to participate in. In the confines of being a woman in the year 1852.

Her unhappy life is turned upside down by an unexpected letter from the town widow, requesting her company. The Manor on the hill is imposing and impossibly beautiful, with fresh air and gardens that reach for acres past where her eyes can see. And though this place's charm is undeniable, there is something mysterious about the building and Florence finds herself staying much longer than she ever could have anticipated at the Manor on Orchid Lane.

Wes, his younger adoptive brother Koen and their best mate Clay are hunters. Intimately aware of the eldritch horrors that lurk in the peripheral of decent society. In a well loved beat up Bronco, they travel North-Western Europe slaying the monsters that civilians are unaware of. Protecting those who cannot protect themselves.

After a ghoul hunt goes bad, the three men crash through the abandoned doors of a mansion while looking for a place to lay low and recover. Unaware of the captured inhabitant they are disrupting.

Honoris. Veritas. Potentia.

Turns out killing your traitorous ex-fiancé isn't considered good form.

I knew when I went after Magnus that I'd have to face the consequences of my actions, but the punishment doled out by the Society shocked everyone—including me.

Being sent to State U to clean up his damn mess is worse than being executed, if you ask me.

Everywhere I turn his cronies, his corruption, and his ex-floozies are waiting for me to fail so they can justify getting revenge. If I don't fix this and make sure State U's Division 1 teams keep their eligibility, I'll be facing worse than a bunch of flunkies, though.

Americans take their sports seriously, especially the uber-wealthy supernaturals who control this school.

Morgana LeCiel doesn't back down from a challenge, so I dig in the minute I arrive only to land in the middle of a murder investigation involving our star hockey player and the grandson of a Society member.

Now I've got five sexy, off-limits men trailing after me as I try to solve a mystery and redeem myself with the entire world watching.

No pressure, right?

Have I just stumbled from one monster, straight into the clutches of another?

Ava

I have a habit of doing what people tell me I shouldn't. Like eating that extra cookie, or you know, dating the bad boy. When I try to get out of this latest pickle, running is my only option.

A dark gloomy mansion in the middle of the woods, surrounded by an ominous fence. Yeah, that's not where you expect to find salvation. But the man that swoops down on me, pulling me from the snapping jaws of danger… He sets my blood on fire and makes my heart melt with his care and his cute pet cat.

Lucius

I just want to be left alone. The world is a dangerous place and I want nothing to do with it. But when pretty Ava stumbles onto my doorstep, I can't help myself. Parts of me ignite that I thought had long ago turned to ashes.

To keep her safe, to keep us both safe, I must let her go. I should send her away.

To break my curse, to rescue her from ruin, I might have to break all my rules. I might have to ignite all the flames and make the ultimate sacrifice.

Rescued by the Cursed Phoenix is a short, steamy novella that is part of the Rescued From Ruin shared author series. It features one sexy, cursed Phoenix, a plucky damsel in distress, and a very wise matchmaking cat.

From the moment he jumped into a pool to rescue a woman, I couldnt help being both intrigued and annoyed by Gage Royal

The Summer Court princess has never failed to end the curse that ravages Faerie every hundred years, until now.

As the Fall princess, the responsibility has fallen on me to stop the poison destroying my realm. I must go to Ethereum to fetch the heart of one of its dark lords, or my people will perish.

Everything unravels the moment I step foot in Ethereum. Thrown into my target's dungeon and in fear for my life, I can see no way to save myself, let alone my kingdom. The scarred Ethereum lord who holds me is brutal, unforgiving, and only keeping me alive as long as I'm useful to him.

Yet I have a secret, harbored my entire life, and if I can use it to my advantage, there is a chance I and my people might come through unscathed…

She's about to get tangled in tentacles!

Luna has lived on her wits in the Motham marshes since her sea-faring family were lost at sea after a kraken attack.

Now she's hatched a plan to force the elusive Kraken clan to tell her what really happened to her parents and baby brother.

And it all rests on her winning the Kraken Games this year.

Kai didn't expect to be chosen to compete in the games. Disabled as a youngling after an explosion damaged two of his tentacles, the kraken elders have decided the games need a new look and Kai has what it takes. After years of hoping to compete, Kai is determined nothing will stop him winning the games this year.

And certainly not a pint-sized human with a mighty grudge against kraken… even if something about her pulls wildly on his heart strings.

As for Luna, the last thing she needs is to find herself attracted to a kraken, least of all the one she's determined to bring down…

Find out if love conquers hate in this steamy, sweet monster romance, book 5 in Motham City Monsters. It is designed for mature readers.

A Halloween Why Boos Charity anthology will contain original, brand new short stories.

Participating authors for this volume:

Dawn Merie

Serenity Rayne　Cassandra Featherstone

Cassie Lein

B.E. Fidler

Jay Leigh Brown

Amber Nicole

**All short stories in this volume will contain paranormal aspects. All stories are why choose which means the main character will have multiple partners, and will not choose at the end. Some stories may contain MM pairings. Please read content and trigger warnings at the beginning of each story.**

Sierra

Two centuries ago, mythics invaded our realm and humans were knocked to the bottom of the food chain. Our lands, our technology, and our resources were stolen and all but destroyed.

These days, we get by in any way we can. I have lost much to the mythics—my childhood, my parents, my hope for a better future. Now, the reigning king, a shifter wolf, has come to my village demanding for me to be his.

Though he sees me as weak and harmless, a mere human, he says that I hold the other half of his soul and intends to claim me.

There's just one thing he doesn't know: I'm not quite human, either. And I will not succumb to a dismal fate without a fight.

I needed a break. A break from the paparazzi, a break from my co-star ex, and a break from being the hottest new actress in Hollywood.

I did not need an orc bodyguard.

But my overprotective dad refuses to let me go on a location shoot without a security detail, and he's picked the toughest, scariest bodyguard in LA to accompany me. Too bad Roc is also my dad's friend and my teenage crush. This won't be awkward at all.

There's no doubt that Roc is huge and gorgeous and monstrously sexy, but he has the overprotective tendencies of a badass and the antisocial tendencies of an orc. Not always a great combo.

When we end up stranded in a crappy roadside motel with only the world's cheesiest honeymoon suite available, there's only one bed and too many mirrors. So much for my plan of avoiding the orc I'd thought I'd never see again.

She's being blackmailed.

And she's lying about it.

Ordinarily, I'd turn a blind eye. But it's her. And I won't let any darkness touch her.

I give her chance after chance to come clean and accept my protection, but she resists me at every turn. Her relentless defiance only intensifies my insatiable hunger for her.

As a Russian mafia crime boss, I don't accept disobedience. It's a lesson she's going to learn again and again until she accepts her fate.

I seal our bond with this vow.

I will make her mine.

Scarlett Bridgestone doesn't need a man in her life. She's too busy raising a new baby on her own and starting her life over in Montana. But a chance encounter with the dangerously sexy Taz Pullman, sparks something she thought was dead. He's got his own demons, but something about him pulls at her. She knows a dance with this devil might not be the best thing for her.

But the dance just might be worth the risk…

Taz Pullman is a busy man. A former champion bull rider, he's now raising his sister's twins on a ranch in Montana while running his business empire. He misses the life he had—but enjoys the challenge of his situation. What he doesn't need is a woman to complicate things. Especially one with more baggage than the train station. But there's something about Scarlett Bridgestone he can't shake. He knows if they start something up it will get messy.

So why can't he stay away?

Will the truth of the past destroy the hope of their future?

How far will he go for vengeance?

Brus Stone remembers nothing of his life before he was rescued at the age of five summers and brought to live as part of the Northern Watch. Having been told his mother abandoned him, he's about as willing to give his trust to a woman as he is to hand his sword to his enemy during battle. So when he's tasked with accompanying a group of highlanders through the treacherous lands he helps patrol and he encounters a bonny lass who proves to be as brave as any warrior he's ever met, he's surprised by his pull to the lass and more than wary because of it. He steels himself against lowering his guard, but her open nature bemuses him, and her caring heart entices him. Each time he touches her he finds himself further drawn to the warmth she exudes and the possibility that believing in her will not result in betrayal. But a shocking revelation about his past obliterates everything he holds true and leaves him with a choice—give unwavering faith to the daughter of the enemy he didn't know he had or raise his guard once more and secure the ultimate revenge.

How much will she lose for love?

He didn't ask me to become his bride, someone else did. It became an offer I couldn't refuse.

Down and out. Broke. Two cents to my name. That was my life. A waitress. A store clerk. A struggling actor. Three jobs and I still couldn't pay my bills or take care of my terminally ill mother. I prayed for an intervention. It came in the way of a multimillion dollar offer. All I had to do was to marry a man I didn't know. With no other choice, i agreed.

Little did I know my betrothed as the powerful and very dangerous prince of a ruthless mafia family out of Kansas City. Daniel Thorn was as seductive and handsome as he was deadly. My heart fluttered every time I looked into his piercing eyes. Although our marriage was a lie, it didn't stop the eruption or passion or his requirement I surrender to his every need. Even as I lay quivering under the weight of his chiseled body, sore and wet from the strike of his belt, I was fearful he'd learn the truth.

And he did.

Now, the merciless man was determined I would pay for my sins. With giving him my body, my should. And my heart.

My brother would kill me for dating a much older man… his best friend.

Ryder Lafferty, an oh-so-sinfully-hot silver fox, treated me like no man my age ever had.

He touched me like a starving man at a buffet where my body was the main course.

I was hoping for much more than a one-night-stand… but then he disappeared.

Years later, fate brings me back to him.

Suspended from my job as a CIA operative, I return to my “sleepy” hometown.

A billionaire hockey star, Ryder's hotter than ever—

and the single daddy of the cutest little girl I've ever seen.

The way he treats Chloe—and me—melts my heart.

Ryder and his daughter show me what I never had and always wanted—a real family.

When the Sicilian Mafia targets Chloe, we become a “fake” couple for protection.

Everyone around is against us being together—

but in truth, we are irresistibly attracted to each other by destiny.

People say love has no age, no limits, and no death.

Can we fight foes, friends, and family to make that true?

——

Trigger warning: This book is a spicy standalone hockey romance with no cliffhanger. But in their journey to a HEA, Ryder and Gia do face some violent characters. Please be mindful of your comfort level before reading it.

She became my obsession, a light to my darkness. Soon, she would become my possession.

As the oldest brother of the powerful and ruthless Saint family, considered the most brutal crime syndicate in Chicago, I could have anything and everything I wanted. All with the snap of my fingers. Wealth beyond my means, I was also a merciless man, my methods of keeping our enemies in line savage. There was no humanity left inside of me, no guilt of any kind. One day, I'd burn in the fires of Hell.

Then I heard her play, the gothic and provocative strains of her cello soothing the beast deep inside. With a single look at her angelic face, she quickly became my obsession. Nothing and no one would keep me from taking what I wanted.

Now, my captive, I required her to play for me and me only, but even the melodic strains weren't enough. I needed all of her. When she made the mistake of trying to run, she quickly learned there was no escape. She fought me, refusing to give in, yet with every strike of my belt, every passionate and heated touch, my sweet angel learned to surrender.

There's no going back. I've decided to keep her. Forever.

Having come to the realisation that the life of a spinster is only glamorous when one is rich and doesn't live with one's mother, Miss Jane Mifford decides that it is high time she finds herself a man. Fortuitously one – quite literally – lands at her feet in the shape of Mr Ivo Bonville. Handsome, charming, and rich, Mr Bonville is not the usual bachelor one finds in the Cotswolds. Unfortunately, Mr Bonville is soon accused of murdering the local viscount, Lord Crabb, in order to inherit his title. Convinced that a man that handsome – er, kind – cannot possibly be capable of murder, Jane sets out to clear Mr Bonville's name.

Having neither needed nor desired to become a viscount, Ivo Bonville finds himself most vexed when he is accused of murdering his host for his title. As the local constable is too bone-idle to even button up his breeches, Ivo realises that if he wants to clear his name he must do so himself. Thankfully, help is on hand from the delightful local beauty, Miss Mifford, and together she and Ivo begin their investigation.

As the pair attempt to whittle down the long list of suspects with a motive to murder Lord Crabb, Ivo finds himself falling in love with the brave and beautiful Miss Mifford – but can he prove his innocence and prove to Miss Mifford that he wants her as his bride?

*This Cozy Regency Romance is the second book in the Regency Murder and Marriage Series but can also be enjoyed as a stand-alone novel.

Randomly waking up with claws and fangs puts a major crimp in your relationships—who knew?

A year ago, I escaped to the Rift to evade a tormentor from my past. It took time, but I found a family, friends, and eventually, a community to lead—something I'd never had before.

Now a fluke of biology is threatening to destroy the delicate balance of my life.

I'm about to lose my mind trying to fix this when a terrible realization comes to me and a plan blossoms alongside it.

Unfortunately, it involves a cruel, blood drinking psychopath and his wicked mate.

The Resistance exiled Taurus and Talia when we created our home, but they've been here since the Rift was created. If anyone knows what its power is, it's the former King and Queen of the Cabal. They're a direct link to the science that can reverse this awful mutation.

Dealing with the devil always has a cost and his might be more than I'm willing to pay.

If I have to square off with a killer to keep my family together, I will. Besides, I know something that preening windbag doesn't.

Forbidden love defies the chains of duty…

Lady Clara Belmont yearns to pursue her artistic passions yet chafes at the rigid expectations placed on her as an earl's daughter on the marriage mart. While her parents leverage her chances at prestigious alliances, Clara feels constrained maneuvering superficial suitors paraded before her more for credentials than compatibility. When chance brings intriguing second son Christopher Fitzhugh across Clara's path though at a high society ball, instant rapport awakens Clara's mind and spirit in ways no other gentleman has managed. As friendship blossoms, so too does an charged undercurrent neither can ignore…

Worldly Christopher Fitzhugh returns to London hoping to grow his creative tutoring business, not chain himself to society's marriage ideals. But avoiding his meddling mother's aggressive matchmaking schemes with the daughter of family friends proves trickier than anticipated. However, from the moment vivacious Lady Clara enters Christopher's orbit with her fiery intelligence and artistic soul, she captures both his attention and heart irrevocably. To gain autonomy without severing family ties, Christopher and Clara orchestrate a fake courtship only to tumble rapidly into love's realities, intensified by the very facades they cling to.

Will upholding their romantic deceptions enable two star-crossed dreamers to transcend the divides of class and convention to embrace reality's passion? Or will ruthless revelations from those who would control their destinies doom love's consummation before it sparks into glorious flame?

A handsome stranger saved my life twice. My required penance? My silence and my full surrender.

The Big Apple. A city of wealth, extravagance, and danger. I found that out firsthand when I stumbled on a violent crime, an unknown stranger becoming my savior from certain death. But with all good deeds there are consequences, the assailant requiring me to remove a bullet from his shoulder. I was a veterinarian, not a doctor, but I was given no choice.

Soon, I learned my protector was the nefarious Underboss of a brutal Greek Crime Syndicate out of Philly. Stavros Diamondis was as alluring as he was dangerous, a chiseled man who reeked of passion. But when another monster almost ended my life, my savior also became my captor.

Caught up in a turf war, I quickly learned I'd become a pawn. But even though I loathed the Greek God, with every sharp snap of his cane, every breathless moan issued because of his passionate embrace, I lost sight of the treachery. But as the danger exploded all around us, he became determined to protect me.

And keep me forever.

All Emily wants is to survive her first season in London. She doesn't anticipate another lady failing to survive it – and being blamed for her death…

The only ambition Miss Emily Mifford holds for her first season in London, is to endure it without completely humiliating herself; a difficult task when one has a mother with no sense of propriety, and one's own unfortunate habit of saying precisely the wrong thing.

After clashing publicly with the odious Lady Hardthistle, Emily soon learns that there are worse things than being embarrassed – like being accused of murder! When the belligerent baroness is found strangled to death at a ball, the finger of blame points at Emily. Keen to exonerate herself, Emily sets out to solve the mysterious murder, with a little help from a very handsome – and highly conceited – marquess.

Frederick Chambers, Sixth Marquess of Highfield thought he would never meet a woman captivating enough to distract him from his own reflection, until he meets Miss Mifford and is instantly besotted. When the object of his affections is accused of murder, Freddie is desperate to help – for what could a lady love more than a white knight to dash to her rescue?

The mystery of who murdered Lady Hardthistle, however, is not as easily solved as he first imagines. A double-crossed young-buck, a cheated squire, and a lady's maid set to inherit a fortune; the list of people who wished the baroness dead is lengthy indeed…

As Freddie and Emily work together to try solve the mysterious murder, Freddie finds himself falling madly in love with Miss Mifford. Can he help to clear her name? And, more importantly, can he convince her to become his marchioness?

Things aren't always what they seem.

Everyone in Wattle Junction knows about shy social worker Eloise Hamilton's dream to travel the world. But here's the kicker: the idea of leaving the small town she's long called home makes her nauseous. So does the fact that her career to-do list is getting bigger by the day, her brother's ridiculously over-the-top wedding is rapidly approaching and the only guy she's ever wanted sees her as nothing more than a friend.

It's also widely known that retired professional athlete-turned-author Nate James craves a quiet life. So what if he can't keep his gaze off his best friend's little sister. Nothing can ever happen with Eloise for so many reasons, especially when his new life is built on secrets. He's determined to learn how to be content with what he has and stop dreaming about what—or who—he really wants.

But when new opportunities arise and circumstances keep throwing them together, can these two find a way to become the main characters in the love story they've always wished for?

Hope Evans wasn't living the life she dreamed of, but she'd been granted a wish so wouldn't complain about being a single mom who lived in an apartment above her mother's stitchery shop in Cotton Creek. Her son, Andy, was healthy and happy, and that was the most important thing to her. Sure, she'd love to find a good man who would love her and Andy, but she'd lived in Cotton Creek her entire life and hadn't found one yet – including Andy's biological father.

She expected life would continue in the pattern established, but life can throw surprises your way, and the surprise she was delivered was a doozy. Luck has her and her son headed for Wyoming.

There was no way she could have known that this was the start of a new chapter and bring her face-to-face with a man who turns her thoughts to wishes she didn't date give voice. Brady Blackstone.

She tells herself to stop thinking about him. He's out of her league, so just enjoy watching him from afar. Only, Brady isn't keen on that and soon she finds herself falling for a man she's sure she can't have.

Can she?

She was an enigma, as innocent as she was beautiful. But one taste would never be enough.

I was the merciless Don of the Saint family, the title handed to me by my older brother. Our family was notorious and dangerous, running Chicago with iron fists. I had no conscience, no sense of humanity, crushing my enemies like bugs.

No one could soothe the beast. Then a beautiful ballerina crossed my path, her vulnerability calling to the savage in me. Unable to get her off my mind, I took her as mine, the sweetest possession in my collection. Now, she'd only dance for me. But my desire quickly turned into a darker obsession.

Refusing to take no for an answer, her cries of pleasure ignited me. And every time I took her over my knee, painting her bottom a blushing pink, I was reminded of the monster I'd become. But there was no going back.

Soon, I'd break her, bending her to my will. Only then would she become my complete salvation.

Three standalone steamy, heartwarming stories of love and second chances where rugged hockey dads take center ice. Whether they're single dads or dealing with the surprise of a secret baby, these hunks will steal your heart!

Pucking My Silver Fox

Wham, bam, no thank you, ma'am—

That was the end of a one-night stand with my brother's best friend.

Or so I thought.

But now that we're in a fake relationship, all bets are off. . .

Ryder Lafferty is perfect— bronzed, primal and ripped beyond belief, with muscles and manhood that strain to be released.

I couldn't resist. And he did not disappoint.

He pleasured me like no man my age ever had before.

I wanted more. But he disappeared.

Years later, I run into Ryder,

now a billionaire hockey star and single daddy of the cutest little girl ever.

When a violent gang targets her, Ryder and I pretend to be a couple for protection.

As we navigate lies and deceit, our desire intensifies to the nth degree.

Skin against skin, we tumble, toss, and electrify the night.

And the way he treats his baby—and me—melts my heart.

Despite numerous warnings that this will never work, I can't stop myself.

Ryder's daughter is at risk. And so is my heart . . .

Pucking My Best Friend's Brother

The world yearns for my billionaire's riches…

But I'd trade it all for my first love, my sister's best friend.

After an injury shattered her Olympic dreams,

Emma Matthews is back in town to make a living from her family-owned skating rink.

She didn't know her father sold it to the hockey team owner: me.

I didn't know she'd returned with dark secrets and scars…

Her presence reignites something inside me, a flicker of hope I thought long lost.

She's back, and with her, the promise of something I've been yearning for all this time.

Faced with losing the hockey team to my shady partner, I propose a deal:

she poses as my fake fiancée to help me keep it, and in return she gets the rink back.

Despite her resentment, she agrees.

The freeze around her heart starts melting…

Yet shadows of the past loom,

and her cruel ex, my star player, threatens our fragile truce.

The stakes are high and the ice is thin but I'm determined to fight for a love that's real.

——

Warning: Brief references to sensitive topics, including alcoholism, suicide, and bullying.

Pucking My Baby's Daddy

I'm the father of my best friend's sister's son—only she doesn't know it.

When I met Layla Craig years ago, I didn't know she was my best friend's off-limits sister—

all I knew is she was a bombshell and I wanted her badly.

One night we had a sizzling secret encounter and pledged to become inseparable.

Yet fate had other plans.

Drafted by the NHL, I left town.

My calls unanswered, I tried to forget her—but never could.

Six years later, I'm back home for the off-season.

Running into the love of my life again feels like a thunderbolt.

Learning she has a son who looks just like me hits me like a slapshot to my gut.

And her not knowing I'm the father stabs me in the heart.

Her protective brother suggests I become Layla's fake fiancé to keep her psycho ex at bay—

warning me it must be purely pretend.

But our chemistry crackles with sizzling attraction…

…and this is my chance to win Layla's and our son's hearts.

My trophies and billions will mean nothing if I can't have my family together.

He's a vampire, the enemy. Her wild werewolf heart shouldn't crave him, but it does.

Zara Knight has always known her duty as the future alpha: lead and protect her people. But when she meets Alexi Dragomir, a deadly vampire assassin, her world is turned upside down. One look from his piercing eyes ignites a forbidden desire she can't resist.

In the heat of battle, Alexi pins Zara beneath his powerful body; his intoxicating scent awakens her inner wolf, making her crave the connection to this immortal enemy.

As enemies close in, Alexi's fierce determination to protect Zara reveals a passion that burns brighter than their ancient feud. Their bond grows stronger, their forbidden love deepening with every heartbeat.

Caught between loyalty to her pack and the love that could unite or destroy them, Zara must decide: defy ancient laws and embrace their bond, or sacrifice her heart to save her people.

I entered into a fake marriage with my brother's best friend.

Just as I was expecting a well-deserved promotion, I found myself expelled for a theft I never committed.

Working now for William, my brother's best friend, and CEO of his family's company, was unexpected, especially since I never got along with him.

But today I'm his assistant.

When his grandfather demanded he marry or lose his position, I agreed to play his wife.

With a divorce planned, he promised in return to identify the thief and help me regain my former job.

But as we play this dangerous game, I discover he's not just as arrogant as I thought he was; there's a vulnerability in him that I can't ignore.

He's apparently not insensitive to my charms, either.

But just as our hearts slowly come together, our deception is discovered.

If this gets out, he'll have to say goodbye to his career, and I will have to let go of any hope of getting my old job back.

I stole food from a powerful Russian Pakhan. My penance? Marrying him.

Las Vegas. Sin City. The place where fortunes were won and lost. However, working in the opulent city hadn't brought me good luck, just the opposite. Now, living in my car with my beloved Goldendoodle, I was broke and famished. But my decision to run out on a tab after feasting at a local restaurant proved to be my downfall. Yet after saving the life of what I thought was just another customer, I soon learned even a good deed had consequences.

Kraven Sokolov was the leader of the notorious Las Vegas Bratva, a man to be feared. While grateful I'd saved his life, whisking me away to his posh residence, I quickly discovered he wanted more. With every strike of his belt, every passionate caress of his rough hands, it became apparent I was going nowhere.

Soon, I became more than just a plaything to the chiseled man with the deep emerald green eyes. I became his. Forever.

In a world where a secret vow and a mother's love reach beyond the grave, two hearts must learn to trust in each other and in the power of their growing bond.

Lady Serena Yardley, the daughter of the Earl of Lindmere, has always dreamed of a love match. But when her father arranges her marriage to the enigmatic Duke of Dalenwood, Serena finds herself thrust into a world of secrets and mystery. Determined to uncover the truth behind her husband's guarded exterior, she embarks on a journey of discovery, never imagining that the key to unlocking his heart might lie in the echoes of the past.

Rowan Davenport, the Duke of Dalenwood, carries the weight of a tragic history and a secret vow that has shaped his life. Haunted by the ghosts of his past and the promise he made long ago, Rowan has resigned himself to a life of solitude and duty. But when Serena enters his world, he finds himself drawn to her gentle spirit and unwavering determination, forcing him to confront the demons that have long plagued his soul.

As Serena and Rowan traverse the complexities of their arranged marriage, they must learn to trust in each other and in the power of their growing love. With each passing day, they discover that the key to their happiness lies not in the shadows of the past, but in the promise of a shared future, where two hearts can find shelter from the storms of life and build a love that will stand the test of time.

This enchanting regency romance is approximately, 65,000 words long, offering a captivating read without tricky twists or suspenseful cliffhangers.

The story guarantees a sweet and satisfying happily ever after.

For tonight, we either lived or died in The Wilds. Nothing else mattered.

As the daughter of the emperor, Aisling Everhart was born into privilege. She has trained her entire life to go into The Wilds and have a chance at bonding with a creature that can give her unknown power. Half of the candidates will die the first night, and only a few will make it out. Those who survive the bonding are quickly conscripted into the Imperial Fleet to join the war.

What Aisling never could have prepared for, was Kohen Badshah, former prince of Imbria, her father's sworn enemy. When Kohen proposes an unlikely alliance, she accepts. They enter The Wilds together, and Aisling realizes that she was woefully unprepared, especially when nothing goes to plan.

After barely surviving, she's thrust into the Imperial Fleet to learn how to control her new gifts, but as her power grows, so do the dangers—including multiple attempts on her life. When you don't know who is friend or enemy, it's hard to trust, but Kohen Badshah appears to be protecting her.

It's that or he's playing one excellent long game. Which one, only time will tell.

She made the mistake of wanting to work for me. Little did she know she was mine forever.

A savage, brutal father, a man who enjoying hunting humans. In my mind, I was nothing like him. Except I was, a darkness festering inside of me. I'd done everything possible to expunge the Saint bloodline, a powerful mafia regime. But I quickly learned there was no escaping my past.

With one more attempt, i was determined to lose myself in writing my first novel. But I needed to hire an assistant. When she waltzed in, explaining all the reasons I should hire her, the darkest spark of all was ignited deep inside. That's the moment I determined I would keep her as mine. All mine.

No matter her cries of protest, she ultimately surrendered to my sadistic needs, screaming out my name in ecstasy. With her bottom burning from my stern rounds of discipline, her cries gave way to her own filthy desires.

Soon, there was no turning back. The beautiful aspiring author, my brilliant intern now belongs to me.

The journey to forgiveness begins with goodbye

Samuel

I don't deserve love or happiness. The last few years of my life have been full of enough guilt and hurt for me to deny it. The pain in my body matches the pain in my heart and it's my penance for the role I played in the loss of my mentor, a man who would still be here if it weren't for my failure. If I can't even forgive myself, how can those who lost him forgive me?

The guilt that drives me to help others is my only companion—even when it's to my detriment. That is until I see him. He's as broken as I am and wants to move on, but he can't do it alone. I know I'm not good enough for him, but maybe hes the key to my absolution.

Rory

I spent the last two years enveloped in pain while I tried to find the man I'd loved and lost. My need to say my last goodbye and find closure keeps me driving forward, despite the pain and loneliness. If I can't find what I lost, how can I ever move forward?

After being blocked, barred, and shut down at every turn, I'm ready to give up. That is until I run into him. We're both broken, but maybe by helping me, he can help himself, too. He thinks he's not good enough for me, but I found love once and lost it, so maybe we can find it—together.

The silver fox Drexian is exactly my type. If only I didn't want to kill him.

The Academy's security chief is gruff and grizzled and makes no secret of his disdain for humans at the ancient school, especially females. Which is why I never should have let him get under my skin. I never should have challenged him to a card game. But once he accepted, I couldn't back down. I couldn't let him think he was right about women.

When the stakes of the game get too high, I have nothing left to barter but myself. And Commander Vyk is determined to make me pay handsomely. But will what he requires in payment go against everything he claims to believe? Or will he learn just how dangerous it can be to play with fire?

All Summer ever wanted was to go to college with her boyfriends and live their best lives. But when one of the loves of her life cheats on her before they finish high school, and the others lie to protect him, all her dreams shatter, along with her heart.

Heartbroken and desolate, she resolves to move on. Determined not to let this betrayal define her, she heads to college, ready to build a new life. Her values are unshakeable—she could never be with a cheater.

But her exes refuse to let her go, and she finds herself continually drawn back into their orbit. She fights for a life without them, and a chance encounter with a cute guy at the freshman welcome party offers a glimmer of hope for a fresh start.

However, nothing is ever as simple as it seems. Summer soon finds herself in the middle of a campus feud, struggling to navigate her new friendships and her past's lingering presence.

Will she be able to close that chapter of her life for good? Can she stay true to her values, or will she discover that the world is more complex than she ever imagined?

Your Side Of The Offense is a tale of love, betrayal, and self-discovery.

If you like character-driven stories, sex-positive books, reverse harem romances, second chances in romance, and a good spicy time, then this is for you.

I was caught in a storm of passion, one Id never be able to escape.

I was finally living my dream of owning a posh bed and breakfast, an entirely different reality from being a stockbroker in a big city. I was enjoying the quiet life in Louisiana until a group of dangerous men burst into my place of business demanding I provide lodging.

Beckham Kennedy was a God among men, chiseled to perfection. He exuded raw sensuality, but his bad boy image was all consuming. I quickly learned there was no denying the man or his dark, sadistic needs.

Suddenly, my life was tossed into turmoil as passion erupted between us, the nights of surrender and required obedience fulfilling endless fantasies. But i discovered he was the ruthless leader of a mafia family from New Hampshire who was hunting a savage enemy. When I became his only weakness, my life placed in danger, I was also made his captive.

Now, my rugged guest, the man whose electricity ignited every desire wasnt just my protector. Hed become my master.

A Rage Like No Other

Larissa

I was sure they would rescue me after I was kidnapped, but with each passing year of pain and torture, the mind-altering drugs, and being forced to live in a cage, I lost who I used to be, and became the killer Amon turned me into.

The Morelli brothers

Larissa was dead. There'd been proof.

Caspian, the oldest, heir to a Mafia kingdom. The memory of Larissa is a sharp pain that never goes away. They say I became a cold, calculating monster after she died. Maybe they're right.

Ezra, the daredevil. The more dangerous the job, the more brutal, the better. I take risks and, just for a little while, I can forget how much I loved her.

Jude, the romantic. After Larissa died, it killed something inside me. I know I'm harder, angrier, and I really don't care.

We should've known he only wanted us to believe Larissa was dead. He stole what we loved and created a monster, then he set her loose to destroy us.

Will we have to end the life of the one we once loved? Or can we save her?

This is a standalone book.

This is an 18+ dark romance, so it may contain triggers. No cliffhangers. HEA. I hope you enjoy the story!

My college sweetheart, a mega-sexy hockey god, betrayed me with my best friend.

Now he wants a second chance.

Ethan Anderson, my brother's best friend, is a vision of masculine perfection,

with smokin' abs and a tight behind begging to be squeezed.

I have no idea why he dated me, an insignificant curvy girl.

I worshiped the ground he skated on,

but when I saw he was sexting with my supposed bestie,

I bought a one-way ticket out.

Years later, Im back in our small town, inheriting Grandma's boutique.

To save it from bankruptcy, I agree to be Ethan's PR Manager.

As we work together, our chemistry sparks alive with wild fury.

Next thing I know he's scoring goal after goal—under the sheets, with me.

When the boutique's dusty attic coughs up buried treasures worth millions,

I'm pulled onto a rollercoaster ride of danger.

And Ethan steps up as my protector—much like a goalie stopping a breakaway shot.

He wants me back and I'm caught in breathless moments of needing him too.

But should I trust the man who once betrayed me, especially now that I'm pregnant with his baby?

It should have been an easy transaction—money for information—but he's turned the tables.

After the attack at the Yule Ball, the Council (aka my mother, Head B*tch Lucille Rostoff Drew herself) locked the entire population of Capital Prep down while they investigate.

Keeping a magical rebellion secret isn't easy, I guess.

Cori and Rufus are holed up with their honeys in the secret townhouse lair, so I'm left to soak up the attention of my five unbelievably hot and devoted boyfriends.

What's bunny to do when the snow falls and traps us in our cocoon?

Relish every single second, that's what.

Happy New Year to me.

***

If youre a fan of gripping tales like Zodiac Academy, Dark Blood Academy, Fortune Academy, Fate Hollow Academy, and Royals of Villain Academy, get ready to be captivated by Apex Academy Capers. Step into a world where danger lurks in every corner, and follow the journey of a brave bunny named Delores as she navigates the treacherous path among the elite.

Vivienne Bridgestone, the black sheep of the family, ran away from Montana at seventeen and didn't stop until she landed in Alaska. A family torn apart and a broken heart kept her away, but now the past has come back to haunt her and only one man can fix what's broken.

Will she finally surrender and let him?

Dallas Henhawk, foreman of the Triple B, runs the ranch with the same steeliness that's in his veins. The kind that allowed his forefathers to survive in the wilderness when others didn't. He's never needed much and when the only woman who managed to poke a hole in his heart reappears, he's not prepared. Suddenly he wants more. He wants her to stay.

Sammie's magic is broken.

Ever since she almost took her little brother's life by accident she has ignored the pull of her powers. She doesn't need them right?

Lewis has lived a long, long life trying to do the right thing. He's always the good guy. But his history is about to catch up with him in the worst way possible. The only thing that can save him is the last thing he ever considered.

“Vampires are supposed to hate us witches, right?”

A crooked smile blooms over his gorgeous face.

“I'm starting to think you're not all that bad”

I am so screwed.

The moment I saw her picture, I knew she was mine.

After years in prison for a crime I didnt commit, the last thing I should be doing is tracking down a woman whose name I was never supposed to know, let alone kidnapping her.

But Ive put the angel who made my life worth living again in danger, and Im going to keep her safe whether she likes it or not, even if that means carrying her off and claiming her like a beast.

Because even if she doesnt know it yet, shes always been mine.

Publishers Note: Strictly Forbidden is a stand-alone romance novel that includes spankings and rough, intense sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please dont read this book.

Stranded on an outlaw planet. Hunted by alien mercenaries. Saved by a beautiful woman he cannot touch.

For Dothvek warrior Rixx, things have gone from bad to worse. After being snatched by Zevrian mercenaries in the Den of Thieves and surviving a disastrous rescue attempt, he wakes up in a strange bed being nursed back to health by a beautiful woman. Even worse? His ship is gone because hes been presumed dead.

Now he's alone in the treacherous outlaw city as more mercenaries hunt for him. His only hope is the alluring woman with a young daughter whos determined to help him. Despite Rixx's usual reputation with females, this one is off-limits. She has a mate, even though that man left long ago and never returned.

It doesn't matter how much he desires Myrria, she can never be his. Rixx needs to focus on survival. But what happens when the survival of Myrria and her daughter is put at risk, and he's the only one who can save them? But only if he pretends to be Myrria's mate and share her bed.

These twelve dark romance novellas pack the heat. Our bestselling authors showcase a variety of contemporary romances featuring bully and enemies-to-lovers themes. There may be triggers, so be warned that these arent your average love stories.

Blackmailed by Sam Crescent and Stacey Espino

The Seals Obsession by Lila Fox

A Spark Without Air by D.C. Stone

Ignite by Beth D. Carter

Tutoring the Beast by Jade Marshall

Rages Claim by Winter Sloane

Pretty Little Deceiver by Lacee Hightower

Love/Hate Games by Sofia Aves

Confliction by Roe Valentine

The Ice Mans Melt by Lee Ann Sontheimer Murphy

Blood Red Rose by Elyzabeth M. VaLey

Whats His Problem? by Lily Harlem

Who knew a trip to the ER in a strange city would bring me face-to-face to the man who shattered my world a decade ago?

A freak accident lands me in an unfamiliar hospital. The last person I expect to see is Shep, my ex from another lifetime.

The moment our eyes lock, the world stops turning. The same burning connection between us is still there, only now I hate him with every fiber of my being.

He chose med school in another city over me, breaking promises and my heart. Now, here in the flesh, there is an intensity in him that still makes me wet.

Stuck in his city for rehab, I cant escape him or my feelings. Each touch and lingering glance erodes my defenses, devouring my resolve.

As I recover, Sheps unwavering support forces me to reconsider everything. Can I leave the past behind and make it work, or is there too much baggage and distance to undo the past?

This is Shep and Elles story. It blends a second chance, single father, forced proximity, and the fiery tension of enemies to lovers. Shep may have a reputation for not settling down, but with Elle, everything changes. While this story is 1 of 4 books set at UAB, each focusing on a different love story with a too-hot-to-handle doctor, it is a stand-alone book filled with twists, challenges, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

One passionate night 5 years ago was all there was, or so I thought.

Now shes my neighbor with a life-altering secret that will upend everything.

Being neighbors reignites a red-hot chemistry between us.

As much as we try, we cant avoid the pull still there between us.

Real feelings develop while old scars threaten to surface.

Stolen moments only intensify our insatiable hunger.

When her 4 year-old, Maddie, falls critically ill, I spring into action.

Maddies life hangs in the balance as tension between her mother and me is at an all-time high.

When I realize I could be falling hard, she drops a bombshell: I could be Maddies father.

Now, its not a just a medical crisis—its a fight for a future I never knew I wanted.

A crucial misunderstanding could destroy us before we even begin.

Or, against all odds, forgiveness could forge a future neither of us expected.

This is Buster and Cole's story. It mixes a second chance, single mom, next-door neighbors, and a secret baby. Cole may be a falling for a playboy with a damaged past, but Buster is different than the others. While this story is 1 of 4 books set at UAB Hospital, each focusing on a different love story with a too-hot-to-handle surgeon, it is a stand-alone book filled with twists, challenges, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

He keeps whats his. And as far as hes concerned, Im his already.

When Valerio Royal decided I would be accompanying him to his private island, he didnt ask. He just dragged me onto his plane bound and blindfolded with my ass still sore from a spanking.

Then, after he finished making me come until I almost passed out, he asked me to marry him.

Supposedly it would be just a temporary arrangement, a way to save his business empire in return for some desperately needed cash for me, but Ive seen the look in his eyes when hes inside me.

That look says Im his for good.

I've never felt more fucking alive than I do right now.

Toby Jeffers never thought he'd see the day where his band, As Above, slowed down.

With all the fame gained, the booze forever flowing, and the girls beyond willing, settling down was the last thing on Toby's mind.

But when someone makes their way through the crowd and threatens to put the bassist right in the same stilled boots as his bandmates and brothers, the only option is to lay low. Pretend that the outside world doesn't exist. In a cabin.

With the last person he'd ever expect falling into his bed.

Can Toby find it in him to let go of the hardcore lifestyle in time to embrace the last thing he thought he'd ever have in this life?

A forbidden love reignites as childhood friends brave a perilous Season filled with secrets, schemes, and the perils of following their hearts.

Lady Chloe Swift has never forgotten her childhood best friend, Lord Anthony James, or the ache of his sudden departure years ago. When Anthony unexpectedly returns just as Chloe faces the daunting prospect of her third Season, her heart is thrown into turmoil. As a powerful duke sets his sights on making Chloe his bride, she proposes a daring scheme: a fake courtship with Anthony to ward off the dukes advances and buy herself time.

Lord Anthony James has spent years abroad trying to forget the beautiful girl he left behind. Bound by familial obligations and societal expectations, he buried his feelings for Chloe deep within his heart. But when presented with the chance to be by her side once more, even if only in pretense, he cannot resist. As they embark on a perilous journey through the Season, the line between act and reality blurs, rekindling a love they can no longer deny.

With the weight of family expectations and the threat of a loveless marriage looming over them, Chloe and Anthony must decide if their love is worth risking everything. Can they overcome the obstacles of rank and duty to claim a future together, or will they be forced to sacrifice their hearts for the sake of propriety?

Michael-

The criminal underground wasnt something I had anything to do with. That's until my brothers gambling got out of hand. Ryan owes a lot of money to the vicious Vincent Salvatore, and the man wants whats his. We cant pay, so Salvatore demands my brother works off his debt… and Im the collateral.

I may be held in a luxurious prison, but its still a cage. So why am I developing feelings for the man who holds our future in his hands?

Vincent-

I don't give a damn about some gamblers brother. I want my money, and Ryans debt is a noose tightening around his neck. My world doesnt tolerate failure. But then I see Michael—the innocent collateral. The moment our eyes lock, everything shifts.

I should be focused on getting my money back, but Michaels got this quiet strength that gets under my skin. Suddenly, its not just about the debt. Its about keeping him close, protecting him. Anyone who dares to touch him will face my wrath.

I didn't plan for this. But now, theres nothing I won't do to keep him safe—even if it means breaking all my own rules.

All books in “Belonging To The Billionaire” series are standalones.

Twenty years as rock and roll's bad boy should have set me up for life. Too bad my embezzling jackhole of an accountant ran off with it all, leaving me just enough money to survive.

All I have left is devastating charm, massive talent and a gorgeous piece of property in the Willamette Valley. Looks like yours truly just became a winemaker.

But then my agent literally drops Dez at my door. This girl is everything I don't need: too pretty, too sincere, and determined to “fix me” so I don't scare away customers with “my arrogant attitude.” It's nonsense. I'm determined to send her packing, just as soon as I show her I don't need her services.

The problem is that every day I spend with Dez lets her get a little deeper under my skin. Every touch makes me forget all the reasons I want to be alone. Every kiss makes me think foolish things like forever.

Until I discover what Dez has been hiding from me, and it all falls apart.

Beauty tames the beast when a marriage of convenience becomes anything but convenient for a duke with dark secrets.

Haunted by a dark secret, Dorian, the Duke of Rath, is consumed by wrath and guilt. The powerful lord will endure any torture to atone for his sins, even marry a perfect stranger—his victim's little sister—to save her family from ruin.

He vows not to touch her and to protect the innocent girl from his depraved sensual pleasures. But she must stay for one year and follow his strict rules.

When botanist Miss Patience Rose walks down the aisle in her simple dress, with garden soil permanently embedded under her short nails, she lets a little sunlight into Rath's blackened heart.

Young, innocent Patience drives her older husband mad with her cheery chatter and her irresistible curves

She's breaking every one of his rules.

He punishes herand she likes it.

Love is healing Rath's soul and transforming his bleak, imposing mansion into a warm home.

There's just one thing keeping them apart—the ghastly secret that could send him to the gallows. And Patience is putting her brilliant mind to work to uncover it.

He thought he would never love again… Then he fell for the lass he must give up to save his clan.

Desperate to keep his children and clan from starving, Laird Alasdair MacLachlan joins the ranks of mercenaries searching for the missing lass of a powerful clan. The mission seems simple—find the lass, return her to her family, and claim the hefty reward. But when fate throws bow and arrow wielding Sorcha MacGregor in his path, he's about to discover how complicated one mule-headed, beguiling beauty can make things. For a man who has lost and loved and has no interest in doing either ever again, he's confounded by the desire the opinionated woman awakens in him, and he's shocked to discover his heart might not be permanently frozen after all. But his duty to his family and clan must come before all else, and that means sticking to the plan. Or is that just an excuse to avoid burying his painful past and taking a risk on a new future? One thing is certain—if he doesn't figure it out soon, Sorcha will be lost to him forever.

I was forced to ask for his help. He took all of me for himself.

Vadim Chernoff was the most powerful man in New York. As Pakhan of East Coasts largest and most dangerous Bratva, he was feared by most men. Over the years, Id found him charming and sweet. He was also my best friends father. I had no other choice but to land on his doorstep. One mistake and there were highly lethal men after me.

He took me in without hesitation, determined to protect me. Only then did I have a chance to experience his merciless side. Our chemistry was off the charts, but all things sinful and forbidden should remain locked away. That became impossible, our needs too intense, our passion unlike anything Id ever known.

His domination included using his hand or a belt to correct me when I broke the rule, my boy and soul craving the excitement. But I should have known with all filthy and amazing things came consequences.

I wasnt going anywhere. Not now. Not ever.

One letter.

That was all it took to change the course of my life forever.

Typing too quickly in the application program cost me my dreams of finally being accepted for who I am and now Im stuck here.

Discordia Universitys acceptance made everything I knew go up in a puff of sulfur.

Demons are real and they just admitted me into their elite boys school.

Unfortunately, my name is Kat, not Kit, and Im a girl.

My caseworker was right; I was born under a bad sign.

***

Veiled Flame is book one in the series Discordia University. Discordia University is a multi-book series where the main character does not have to choose as she navigates the mysteries and adventure in her tale.

With each passing moment, the nightmares worsen.

Tortured images of a past I cannot remember haunt me.

I know Im in danger I just dont know why.

Then he comes to my town.

I can feel him watching me, studying me, always from the shadows—like a hunter stalking its prey.

The closer he circles, the more aware of him I become.

His nearness is toxic, and yet

Theres something about the darkness within him that calls to me, that speaks to the scars of my troubled past.

Only a truly violent man could understand my demons.

He will either be my salvation or lead me to my destruction.

What happens when youre discovered cheating at cards? You become the club owners toy for a night.

The Royal Players Club, a mecca of sin for the most affluent people in the world The destination was my playground, but when my bad behavior was discovered, I had no idea what Id done. Braxton Royal was a powerful, handsome man with mesmerizing eyes the color of the Aegean Sea. He was also part owner of a billion-dollar corporation, including the sinful resort.

Caught red handed, he offered me an option instead of arrest. One night with him, my full surrender required. With no other choice, I accepted the filthy deal. The night and our explosive passion were incredible, his punishment harsh. I sensed we both wanted more.

But our worlds collided, secrets too dangerous to allow my guard to fall. So I ran. Yet with all ruthless men, I should have known better.

I soon became his. Not just for a night but forever.

One wild night with UABs most irresistible surgeon. Now, I'm stuck working alongside him—and fighting every urge not to fall back into his bed.

I've spent years on my research, and the last thing I need is a distraction like Dr. Hunter Parrish.

But luck isn't on my side—now the secret bad-boy doctor is my partner on a high-stakes, make-or-break clinical trial.

Our night together should have been the end of it—a scorching, forbidden secret.

But every time his smoldering eyes lock onto mine, it feels like he's daring me to forget the rules.

There's no way I'm letting this arrogant, too-sexy-for-his-own-good surgeon ruin everything I've worked for.

But damn, keeping it together has never been this hard.

The real danger isn't letting him in—its the fear that once I give him a piece of my heart, I might never get it back.

I exposed his secrets…

Now I'm stuck solving a mystery with the guy who hates me for it.

Ian Carter. The town's golden boy. My best friend's cocky brother.

The hockey star who never forgave me for writing the article that put Cloverhill on the map… and ruined his privacy.

Now, one of his fans is missing, and I've promised her friend I'll find out what happened.

The catch? I have to work side-by-side with Ian, whose cold exterior hides a vulnerability I never expected.

Every moment with him reveals a new layer, making it harder to keep my distance.

I came here to find answers, but now I'm discovering parts of myself I never knew existed.

As Ian and I navigate the treacherous landscape of our past and the mystery of the missing fan, we must confront the undeniable attraction between us—could it be that weve been wrong about each other all along?

CAMERON HASTINGS

I was running from the paparazzi when I crashed into a mystery girl with bright eyes and lavender hair.

All it took was a smile from her, and I was a goner.

We agreed to one night. No strings. No real names.

So imagine my surprise when I discover she's moving across the hall from me—in another country.

But I don't have time for distractions, especially after last season.

It doesn't matter that I'm the best of the best, the only American keeper in the Premier League. I need to prove myself to my new team. I need to give them everything so we have a shot at winning the championship.

But I have a problem.

It was supposed to be one night. But I want more. . .

DAPHNE QUINN

I blame it on my Yes Year: finally stepping out of my comfort zone, moving to London, and . . . Him.

The man I spent that magical evening with. But this version of him, the guy who wears all black and a matching scowl, is nothing like the man I remember.

I do my best to avoid him, instead focusing on creating a real-world safe space for my online knitting community and collecting as many experiences as I can during my stint abroad.

But one neighborly run-in leads to another, and suddenly, I'm catching glimpses of him again.

For the first time in my life, I feel confident enough to play by my own rules. To live my life on my own terms, bullies be damned.

But how do I play to win when I'm facing down a man who protects his heart at all costs?

When I took the job at OceanLife, I never imagined I'd be pulled into a world of danger, betrayal, and a fight to save the turtles I've devoted my life to protecting.

But when I stumbled upon a deadly poaching operation targeting sea turtles, I knew I couldn't walk away.

With the help of Levi, the man I once loved and lost, we risk everything to expose the corruption within the very agency meant to protect these endangered animals.

As the stakes get higher and our lives hang in the balance, I find myself not only fighting for the turtles but also for a second chance at love.

In the midst of chaos, Levi and I rediscover a bond stronger than ever.

Now, we just have to survive long enough to see if our love can truly withstand the storm.

He was one of the most powerful men in the New York Bratva. He was also my boss.

Aleksander Semenovs clients knew him as ruthless and cunning, easily annihilating his enemies. To me, he was gorgeous, charming and untouchable. I adored my new internship, finally ridding myself of my fathers tyranny. I should have known better, my father requiring me to marry a man from an opposing crime syndicate to stop a war.

A meeting was called but when my boss walked in, I was shocked to learn he was my new fiancé. Noticing my recent bruises, I caught a glimpse of the brutal devil lurking underneath his Armani Suit. My father learned a valuable lesson that day. Never to bother me again.

As the sinful heat between us roared to life, every touch and requirement I learn to be his good little girl awakened the woman inside. Our passion became dark and deviant, our needs exploding.

But not all promises are set in stone. Now, hes required to conquer his enemy. The only thing hes going to conquer is me.

Maxxon was sent to Earth to procure a tribute bride for the Drexians. There's only one problem. The woman he's protecting as violent aliens invade Earth is not her.

Maxxon's job is to locate and retrieve the human females targeted to be tribute brides. The key is to find them, charm them, and return with them to the space station without anyone noticing. And he has a perfect success rate—until now.

Allie isn't prepared for the massive spaceships that descend into the atmosphere or for the tall, dark, and handsome stranger who saves her as she's walking home. She also isn't prepared to learn that he's an alien. But when the Drexians fight off the Kronock and return for their warriors, he must leave and leave her behind.

After the Drexians reveal themselves and their long history of taking tribute brides, everything changes. Women are volunteering in droves to become brides for the hot aliens, so Allie decides to sign up so she can find Maxxon.

But will she find him before she must accept the Drexian chosen for her, or will she and Maxxon be separated forever?