He’s danger incarnate. She’s the storm he can’t resist. If you love fiercely protective heroes who laugh in the face of danger and risk everything for the woman they love, Steel is the book for you. Delta Force Guardian Levi “Steel” has survived wars, broken enemies’ strongholds, and stared down death countless times. But nothing prepares him for seeing Charlotte again—the woman he’s loved from afar since fifteen, the one he let slip away. Detective Charlotte Randall "Charlie" thought she’d buried the past when she left her mountain hometown—and the man who broke her ...

He is a bodyguard who never mixes business with pleasure—until her. Now, protecting her means risking not just his life, but his heart. Gabriel Ross, ex-military and now the city's most sought-after bodyguard, lives by one rule: no distractions. Love? Definitely not in the job description. But when fiery, secretive Lexi Flores crashes into his life, he's forced to break all his own rules. Lexi’s on a dangerous mission, hunting down the powerful family who destroyed hers. Trusting anyone—least of all Gabriel—was never an option. But she didn’t expect the smoldering tension between ...

She's out to change the world. He's out to survive it. Falling for each other? Definitely not on the agenda. Everyone knows Freddie Donovan doesn't do relationships. He's got the reputation, the track record, and the carefully constructed walls to prove it. But something about Alex makes him want to be more than his reputation. She sees through his charm, challenges his cynicism, and makes him dream of things he never thought he deserved. Alex Ford's path is clear: land a spot at the prestigious Global Sustainable Resources Institute and prove everyone wrong about what one person can ...

A sweet and humorous tale to make you smile and inspire you to believe that taking chances can lead to the happy ending you’ve always wanted. When a small-town craft shop owner is commissioned to paint a mural in the city, she somehow gets swept into pretending to be the girlfriend of a young and ambitious CFO. Adrian Maxwell is determined to acquire the best art in the world and has no clue his plans are about to be thwarted by small-town Kari Smith, whose honest heart and love of a paintbrush and canvas is about to make his dreams come true. From a New York Times bestselling author, ...

A woman controlled by the mafia. The tough sheriff who loves her and refuses to back down. Alisa Lanza was born into the mafia. She hates her evil father and the control he exudes over her but she’s learned well that she’ll never be free. To protect the only man she ever loved she ditches him, but what can she do when Jake refuses to give up? Jake Tarbet has loved Alisa his entire life. She broke his heart as an eighteen year old but there’s something in her eyes … she still cares for him and her father is every bit as depraved and controlling as Jake and his friends suspect. Can ...

All I need to do is keep my head above water. Push a little harder. Keep that smile plastered on my face for my son as we try to wade through the new life that's threatening to drown us both. But on the first day I can't seem to hold it all together, I meet him. And for some reason, he comes to my aid. Before I know it, Cole steps in and becomes an important part of my life. Our lives. Fills a void left vacant by a man who never wanted to fill it in the first place. Too bad he can never be more than a friend.

Twenty-seven years after Tyler left his troubles behind in his trilogy, he has a son, Oscar, who is proving to be a chip off the old block. As Kentucky's most eligible bachelor, he has everything--including a gambling problem. After getting on the wrong side of a notorious loan shark, Louie Gomez, Oscar Novak-Chambers must use his family's good standing with the governor's office to obtain a monumental favor to clear his debt. He targets the governor's daughter, Stacey Davenport. Sweet she is not. Ruthless she is--and she's looking to bring down Kentucky's criminal hierarchy--and Louie ...

Amazon #1 Bestseller in Southern Fiction Amazon #1 Bestseller in Private Investigator Mysteries Caught up in the narcotics trade of rural Appalachia, nineteen-year-old Willa Taylor vanishes from her parents’ home in Eastern Kentucky. The region has fallen on hard times. A once booming coal industry is in decline. In its wake the drug business has taken over. Locals say narcotics are devastating Appalachia faster than strip mining ever could. When Lexington private detective Cal Tyson is hired to find the missing girl, he discovers a small mountain town cut off from the rest of society, ...

Two years ago, Chloe Everhart thought she’d found her perfect match in Jace Moretti. Their whirlwind fling was intense, passionate—and devastating. Without warning, Jace vanished, leaving Chloe heartbroken and furious. Now, Jace is back, claiming he made the biggest mistake of his life by walking away. Determined to win her over, he makes a bold wager: if he can get every dog adopted at the New Year’s adoption event, Chloe will agree to a Valentine’s Day date with him. Chloe reluctantly agrees, certain he’ll fail. But as the dogs find homes and Jace reveals a softer side, ...

Trouble always seems to find her. Join Johnnie Devine, environmental activist by day and private investigator by default, as she tangles with murder in the middle of a Cat. 5 Hurricane. Explore exotic Real Florida and threats of treachery and intrigue. Hurricane Blues: a Snack Size Florida Story best enjoyed in one sitting.

Tefu grows up in a small post-apocalyptic city-state on the tiny ice moon of Saturn, Enceladus. She’s a musical genius and as the 20-year-old daughter of heroes, people have high expectations of her. She tries to define her identity and discover her calling amid impending interstellar war. Overcoming her fear of performing solo, she’s on her way to realize her dream when a jealous peer tries to thwart her ambitions. She attains fame but cuts herself off from her loving family. Guilt and loneliness lead to paralyzing stage fright. Can she be forgiven by the family she has hurt? Will she ...

Xavier Parker gets what he wants. Richer than God. Hotter than fire. Colder than ice. Father of my child. And he has no idea. As London's top restauranteur, he has the golden touch but rules his world with an iron fist. Now he's back in New York with two objectives: Open the newest hotspot in the city, and win back my heart five years after he broke it. I'd run in the opposite direction, but it's been so long...And Xavier knows my recipe. Passion. Pleasure. Just the right kind of pain.

A rock star at the top of his game disappears to a nudist colony. A down-on-her-luck karaoke DJ gets the offer of a lifetime. One song changes - everything. Darby Daire is getting the Late 30s Life Smackdown - big time. Her boss-hole fires her - publicly. Her boyfriend kicks her out. And if it weren’t for a last-minute gig in Pleasure Point, she’d be homeless. Drake Dangerthorne had the world at his feet as the lead singer of Volatilizing the Esthers. But when his wife died in a mysterious accident, everything disappeared faster than a 90s one-hit-wonder. Drake escaped to the one place ...

I never thought I'd wake up in Jake O’Connor’s bed—MLB’s brooding captain, protective single dad, and the one man I can’t afford to want. A man in a black mask pulls me close at the Valentine’s Day Ball. His piercing green eyes lock on mine, his touch sparking heat through silk. By dawn, the mask is gone, and I realize I hooked up with Jake, Titans’ most untouchable star. After my shock wears off, Jake makes an offer: a fake engagement to clean up his image, protect his son, and save his career. In return, he’ll help rebuild the career I lost. No feelings. No risks. Yeah, ...

My best friend’s dad was always just that—her dad. The single father next door. The man who always waved. The man I never thought twice about… until now. Landing my dream job as a paralegal should have been exciting. Until I step into the firm’s conference room and discover—Richard Sterling. My new boss. My best friend’s father. A senior partner at the firm… …and the silver fox I suddenly can’t stop thinking about. Late nights at the office blur the lines. One stolen kiss. One reckless business trip. And now? One life-changing secret. Office rumors swirl. Sienna—my BFF, ...