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Gianna, queen of to-do lists, clean freak, organizer extraordinaire, has her future all figured out. Dream job at 24, engaged at 26, married at 28, first baby at 30. And she’s on her way to achieving that…sort of. She has a job, though it’s not a dream, and she even thought she had her guy. That is, until he dumped her just short of that engagement ring deadline.

What’s that old saying? Abstinence makes the heart grow fonder? It's hate at first sight when hot cop Jarod gives cynical bartender Stephanie a ticket. So when Jarod finds himself in her bar that same evening working undercover, things go south quickly. An impromptu kiss--to keep Steph from blowing his cover--turns into a sizzling one-night stand. She’s convinced she has no time for anything deeper than sex… But Jarod begs to differ. Steph’s more than willing to party naked with the him, but she’s adamant they’re driven by lust, not love. He’s prepared to prove otherwise, even...

Keira recognizes daydreaming about her sexy professor is cliche, but that doesn’t help curb her fantasies of Professor Wallace bending her over his desk night after night. Will Wallace has never been tempted by a student...until Keira. Now, he’s willing to break all the rules, offering sweet punishments and sweeter rewards. His sexual authority slowly strips away some of her precious control.

Jeannette's life is...nice. Great job in the family restaurant, cute house, sweet cat. All very nice...and boring...and maybe a little lonely. But she'll suffer that price for the safety she desperately covets. Now, if only something could keep her safe from the temptation that is Luc and Diego. The gorgeous firemen are a danger to her libido, if not her heart. Luc and Diego have had a hunger for the pretty cook since they rolled into town three years ago. But everyone knows Jeannette doesn't date, so the men's lust seems destined to go unslaked, no matter how much they want her in their ...

How much is she willing to risk for a forbidden fantasy? Though Bella Carper has crushed on Justin and Ned since her first day on the job, she's smart enough to know a ménage with her hot bosses is probably number one on the list of workplace no-nos. But a genius wouldn't say no to their exceptionally tempting offer -- a no-holds-barred night of wicked fantasies at a local sex club. Justin and Ned believe in propriety in the workplace, but falling for their sexy graphic artist has blurred the line between professional and personal. These Big Easy men might surprise their small-town girl ...

When a tragic event upends Leo’s orderly existence, he’s forced to admit he can’t do it all, and he can’t do it alone. Yvonne feels like exactly what Leo doesn’t need. Until that first touch. That first kiss. That first steamy night when he finds his perfect submissive.

Oliver has always longed for a love just like his parents have—all three of them. He’s certain he’s already halfway to that happily ever after. His foster brother calls it wild, but Ollie knows they can find the woman of their dreams. Gavin has always accepted that life is just one disappointment after another. Growing up in the foster care system taught him that. Oliver is one of the few people he can trust, so he prefers they stay a two-man band.

How do you protect the woman you love…when the greatest danger is sleeping in her bed? Sydney can’t remember a time when Chas wasn’t part of her life—from childhood playmates, to high-school sweethearts, to long-distance friends. Now, after twelve long years, Chas is leaving the Marines and coming home. Sydney’s thrilled to have him back on American soil, safe and sound, even if his return is doing funny things to her heart. The second he stepped off the plane and locked gazes with Sydney, Chas refused to waste a minute more on their “just friends” status quo. Together again, ...

The first kiss with Landon, nurse Sunnie blames on tequila. The second on adrenaline. He did save her and her Louis Vuitton from a mugger, after all. But then the kiss goes viral and sexy cop Landon is being flooded with female attention. Now it’s Sunnie’s turn to save Landon—by pretending to be his girlfriend.

Joey is no stranger to romance. After all, his family wrote the book when it came to falling in love and finding their forever partners. There’s no doubt in his mind that his soul mate is out there as well. What he doesn’t expect is to be struck down with a serious case of instalove the second Lucy Storm steps off the front porch of her family’s farmhouse.

It was just a little innocent research. Romance writer Julia Martin is fine with her life, just the way it is. Her simple apartment, successful career and Thursday night pizza dates with her too-hot-for-words editor Ross are more than enough for her. At least that’s what she thinks until her cat dies. Ross Philips has spent years lusting after his shy best friend, but fears his rather strong sexual desires will be too much for Julia. When she falls into a depression and stops writing, Ross decides she needs a change. His suggestion? A new genre—erotica. And, of course, being such a good...

He plays for keeps. Sex with a stranger was Francesca's birthday gift to herself. She didn't realize the gorgeous man in the power suit was her new marketing rival. The competition for clients heats up--literally--when Reed proposes a game. Win the account, win a fantasy. Bondage, submission and spankings, oh my! Soon the lovers come to the brink of something they never intended…or expected.

Who says lightning doesn’t strike twice? When Hayley Garland finds herself out in the English woods late one night, she’s nearly struck by lightning during a freak storm. But what she thought was a near miss is actually a direct hit. Captain Jack Campbell is riding along the Dover shoreline, cursing his ill-timed trip in a torrential downpour. Before he can find shelter, he discovers something much more interesting: a beautiful redhead. Sparks fly whenever Hayley and Jack are together—in and out of the bedroom. But between a wicked earl, a missing woman, Hayley’s penchant for ...

Falling for your boss. The widowed dad and the nanny. How did Darcy manage to find both of them in Ryder? His broken heart and wounded pride means he only sees her as an employee in his company and part-time caregiver for his son. Until another cliché surprises them both: the old broken elevator trap.

It was only supposed to be one night… Broke and down on her luck, Shea has a new job as a waitress in a fantasy show nightclub and can’t resist the lure of sleeping on one of the prop beds. Unknown to her, the enigmatic boss is watching her. Travis, always the voyeur, finds himself unsatisfied with just watching, and has to have Shea for himself. Two people–one desperate, one broken, both hopelessly alone. Until now. But will a dark secret be the tragedy their passion can’t overcome? Includes bonus story, Enticed.

Kellan James is unwinding at Score when he spots the last person he'd ever expect to find in his favorite bar. Sara Connelly—ER nurse, do-gooder, charitable crusader, and frequent pain in his ass. Both grew up privileged in swanky Southampton, but that's where the similarities end. Kellan's made it his mission to seek out life's pleasures; Sara gains pleasure from lecturing him on his lifestyle. Kellan would never date someone like her. Ever. But when Kellan discovers Sara's been stood-up by an online date, something fierce and protective awakens inside of him.

It’s been three years since Padraig lost his wife and since then, he’s been sleepwalking his way through each day, focusing only on work and family, while hanging out with his best friend, Emmy. The sum equivalent of Emmy’s experience with relationships is contained within the pages of the romance novels she writes while sitting at the end of the bar at Pat’s Pub. That is if she doesn’t count the secret crush she’s been harboring for Padraig since the first day she laid eyes on him.

Something so wrong never felt so right. When Harley returns home after a year away, her best friends and bandmates, Caleb and Tyson, are there waiting for her. After all, the men have had twelve long months to worry about Harley's real reason for leaving Maris. Shortly after her brother's death, they made a mistake. One that haunts them and keeps them up all night, tossing and turning--with desire. They kissed her. Together. Harley left Texas and headed to Florida to mourn her beloved brother, escape her screwed-up parents and to figure out these new feelings she has for Ty and Cal. The ...

Layla moved to Baltimore in search of a fresh start. After too many years in a lackluster relationship, she’s ready to embrace her wild side. Casual is her new middle name and the last thing she wants or needs is a serious relationship. Finn and his best friend, Miguel are ALL IN on showing Layla a good time. After all, neither one of them is looking for love either. Or so they think.

Will he tame his wild spitfire? Rem has loved Liv forever, but she was way too young for his desires, so he joined the Marines, bided his time. After his father’s sudden death, Rem comes home for good—ready to reclaim his family’s ranch and his woman. Problem is, the spitfire he finds brawling in the roughest bar in town is not the girl he left behind. Liv recognizes trouble when she sees it, but she’d be a fool to resist Rem’s seductive demands. Starting in the barn, they use every available body part, plus a toy or two, to bring each other pleasure. To make up for past mistakes,...