Living in a year around Christmas town has its drawbacks. The caroling, the decorations, the insanely cheery spirit, it never disappears. It's why I like to hibernate away in my cave - I mean housekeeping a healthy distance from the holly jolly spirits. And all was going according to plan until my nemesis, Storee Taylor, moved in next door to care for her Aunt Cindy. Without blinking, she turned my simple world into a real nightmare-before-Christmas, especially when she decided to enter the town Christmas Kringle contest - which she was determined to win.

When mystery author D. B. Ziegler is late delivering her book, Abi Schore steps in to help. Surely she can give her favorite author moral support over the holiday break and get the manuscript to her boss at Tea & Sympathy Publishing in time for the new year. When Abi shows up on Ms. Ziegler’s doorstep bearing holiday treats, she’s met by the author’s handsome grandson Dov, who reveals a startling plot twist. His grandmother isn’t able to finish the book and Dov promised he’d complete it so fans won’t be disappointed—a task that’s harder than he ever imagined.

Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of best-selling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn't expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read.

All newly minted pediatrician Jamie Malek wants is to borrow a roasting pan for Christmas dinner. Unfortunately, that requires her to interact with Marc—her best friend’s troublemaking brother, who’s now a tech billionaire. He’s the one who got away. She’s the one who broke his heart. Outside, a howling blizzard. Inside, a crackling fire. Suddenly, being snowbound with the man she never expected to see again might not be such a bad way to spend a winter’s night.

Five Years Earlier: Henry Dunne knows three things: that agreeing to host this raucous house party was a terrible idea, that he absolutely cannot show up to his nursing shift tomorrow with a hangover, and that the beautiful redhead in the corner will be sleeping in his bed tonight.

Evie Crowe is starting over in a strange town with her newborn, and men are the furthest thing from her mind. If only the quiet, hulking farmer, Luke Ward, would stop coming into the thrift shop and piquing her reluctant interest. Evie wants to stay single all the way—she can’t trust anything more than friends-with-holiday-benefits. But Luke is in it for the long haul. He’s fixed on making this a Christmas Evie will remember forever. If she gives him a chance.

Obituary writer Nadine Barbault doesn’t mind being called “Lady Death”. It suits the ice queen persona she’s cultivated to survive the fast-paced Toronto Herald. So when Nadine learns that famous (and reclusive) author Dot Voline has died, she doesn’t hesitate to run the obituary…only to discover that Dot is very much alive. Nadine’s screw-up has brought Wesley Chen of the rival Spear no end of joy—she’s been a thorn in his extremely ambitious side for years. But the renewed interest in Dot also surfaced chatter about a mysterious past scandal.

Tilly Farriday isn’t feeling very jolly this season. Recently divorced and broke, she’s squatting in one of her rental agency’s properties until her new home is ready. The sprinkles on top of the burnt Christmas cookie that is her life? The new owner shows up early, forcing Tilly to hide in the attic to save her job…and what remains of her dignity.

After watching my mother succumb to a mysterious illness, I promised myself two things. I'd find the cure for what ravaged her and leave the godforsaken city where she abandoned me. Four years later, I received an acceptance letter from Dracadia University, one of the oldest most prestigious schools in the country. Nestled on a secluded island off the coast of Maine, it's rumored to be haunted by the souls of the mental patients exiled there centuries before, those whose bones are said to make up the island's white sandy shores. And restless ghosts aren't even its most daunting peculiarity.

There's no place like home for the holidays ... especially for Lesley Carver. Life in the big city just wasn't her jam and now she's back in Hickory Falls, working at the family diner and helping her mom after she took a tumble. Lesley longs to build a life here, working at the cafe, selling her handmade ornaments and ... er, apparently reviving her high school crush on her best friend’s older brother. Only one problem, her mom wants her to leave Hickory Falls far behind.

He spent three years behind bars; now he's going to make me pay for sending him there. Five years ago, I stood before a judge and told him what I'd witnessed. My fiancé, Mateo Valenti, killing someone in cold blood. After they locked him up, I thought I'd never see Mateo again. But I was wrong. When Mateo gets out, he calls me in the middle of the night. "Oh, Bambi, you think three years on the inside are hard?" "Wait until I get my hands on you." I don't know how he got my number, but he says he's coming for me. He says we're going to be together forever, just like we promised. Deviant ...

The police chief calls me a thug, but soon he’s going to be calling me his son-in-law. Chief Jackson knows not to mess with the Valenti family. When he tries to frame me for murder, I start plotting my revenge. The only person that hates the police chief more than me is his daughter. But she makes the perfect collateral. I’m going to take everything from the Chief, even his family line. When she’s pregnant with my baby, he’ll stop his useless investigations. Family means everything to me. And Calliope Jackson is my family from now on. Possessive Captor is the first book in The ...

"I can explain." That's what everyone says when they're caught breaking the law. City Council Commissioner Sloane Bishop is a murderer. I don't think she meant to kill her abusive ex. But when I walk through the door, he's breathing his last. I was on my way to do the job myself; too bad she beat me to it. Now the cops want to know what happened. They're sniffing around and asking questions. Sloane has a choice: marry me or go to prison. After all, they can't make your husband testify against you... It's a spousal privilege marriage of convenience. Filthy Sinner is the third book in The ...

I'm getting married in a few months, and I just found out five minutes ago. My first reaction was, 'No thanks!' But it turns out that my fiancé is the powerful don of NYC, and 'no' is not an option. Christian D’Angelo is so gorgeous that his presence can kill, but he gladly does that with his bare hands. I happen to be a pawn in a dangerous game to settle my family’s debt. He thought he could possess me until he realized I would not be silenced. One thing led to another, and our banter turned to lust, turned to love, and turned into a positive pregnancy test. But I refuse to tell him ...

After her mother's untimely death, finishing school was no longer an option for Christelle DeMelo. A chance job offering led her into the cruel hands of Alexei Petrov. On the outside, the stoic Russian appeared to be a normal wealthy businessman who needed a maid to keep up with his particular demands. However, Christelle knows the real man, the monster in an expensive suit. Her and her infant brother's livelihood depend on the tall amber eyed criminal who wants nothing more than her complete obedience. From the moment he laid eyes on her Alexei had every intention to possess his innocent ...

Roman Mashir was the man that stepped out of shadowed corners wearing a smile. Cruelty and laughter were synonymous in his world. Roman was the devil who caught your gaze and grinned back at you in your nightmares. Fear was what he liked to see, expected even—bright eyed infatuation was not. Rahina Chopra was persistent, annoying, naïve, and beyond foolish. While she danced happily in moonlight he was the devil who aimed his sights and pulled triggers. She had no business fluttering carelessly into his world, he had made too many enemies, laughed in the face of one too many dying men to ...

As a single mom, I don’t go for mob bosses. Four years ago, a one-night stand with a mystery man changed my life. I didn’t see his face during our night of passion, but he gave me the most precious present. My baby daughter. When I witness a mafia crime, my thoughts jump to my daughter. Who will protect her when I’m gone? Luckily for me, I’m rescued by Luca Martino. He’s a mafia boss with a chiseled jaw and broad shoulders. When this dark knight offers us his protection, I desperately say yes I plan to only share his penthouse. Most definitely not his bed. Luca is too dangerous, ...

He's a ruthless mafia boss and I'm an attorney. I shouldn't be hungry for his touch and definitely shouldn’t be having his baby… The deal was simple – have one dinner with the notorious crime lord, Declan Shaughnessy and my dad’s gambling debt would be canceled. But I knew I was in deep trouble when he met me at the door looking fine as hell with those piercing blue eyes and a mouthwatering body chiseled from stone. Over dinner, I could barely breathe when his hand grazed mine and that wolfish grin made me quiver down below. An innocent slow dance quickly turned into a down and ...

"When everything was at its darkest, he came into her life and rescued her." Mikhail saved the girl from sleeping on the streets. Her bright smile was a violent contrast to the lethal darkness in his life. What should have been days under the same roof somehow turned into years. She was only ever supposed to be a small distraction, but the years passed and stole the young girl with the grateful smile leaving him with something worse. Someone older, someone soft and tempting. She thought he didn't know. She thought he couldn't feel how her eyes tracked his movements or how her forbidden ...

He’s a brutal mafia boss, my new patient…and soon to be my baby’s daddy. After his car accident, I was the doctor assigned to the ruthless mafia boss, Sebastian Petrosky. His sinfully wicked smile drew me in, and those haunting blue eyes held me captive as I treated him. I became more than his doctor– I became his obsession. Soon, he claimed me. I come undone at the mere brush of his fingers against my flesh. He lured me deep into his shadowy world, blurring ethical lines that could cost me my medical career if anyone found out. Now I’m in so deep, I may never make it out alive. I...

Their paths were never supposed to cross. But her brother made a costly mistake. The first time he saw her, he wanted her. The next time, he was obsessed. He should’ve left her alone. He watched her. He followed her. He infiltrated her life. It was supposed to be one night. Just one night for payback. But one taste was his undoing. He would never let her go. ♥♥♥Ensnared is the fourth standalone book in the Mafia Romance series. Each book is a standalone with a HEA. This is a spicy-SLOW BURN, Dark Mafia, enemies to lovers, forced proximity romance, which features scenes of a violent ...

He’s twice my age, a billionaire, and shrouded in secrecy. I’m a tech graduate, waitressing until I get my career off the ground. Which happens much faster than expected when a mysterious billionaire offers me a job. Alex is the CEO of the largest construction firm in San Diego. This seems like a great opportunity, yet working with Alex is anything but smooth sailing. He’s grumpy and guarded. Everything’s hush hush.. And he makes it clear he doesn’t appreciate my sassiness. While we don’t like each other, the attraction between us is electric. It grows and grows until neither of...

My husband, my enemy. My brother, the idiot, racked up gambling debts to the Romano family. He can't pay them and neither can our father. I've only got one thing to trade and my father will do anything to make sure this deal goes through. Nicholas Romano will forgive the debts in exchange for me. All my family's problems go away as soon as he claims me as his bride. But I'm no shrinking violet and I've got conditions of my own. First, we need to date like a normal couple because I am not marrying a stranger. I say yes after a short courtship, but the kind, romantic, thoughtful man who ...

I'm a mafia man who lives for power and family. My past has made it so love isn't an option. Which is why some say I don't have a heart. A client who owes a substantial debt to me has disappeared. Sitting in his restaurant, I'm greeted by a woman who's a real spitfire. She doesn't care that I'm Franco DeLuca a made man. After a few more verbal exchanges things take a dark turn. She becomes my captive. During the time spent under my roof together the lines get blurred. Because of my dark past I keep telling myself I don't want anything to progress between us. She's testing my limits. She ...

Kinsley When I signed up for the Wife for Hire Agency, I thought I was in for a simple arrangement. A temporary husband to fund my mother's medical research. It seemed easy enough. But when I met my soon-to-be spouse, I realize he’s no ordinary man. He is the mafia boss of the Pitucco crime family. Powerful, dangerous, and darkly seductive. I had walked away from him eleven years ago. I should be afraid of him, but instead, I find myself still drawn to him like I was years ago. He's a man who's used to taking what he wants, and now he wants me back. But can I handle the ...