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"Always a bridesmaid, never a bride…" All that Erick Gordon loves can easily be lost, if he doesn’t change this fact about Shelby Monroe. The end is near...much closer than he realizes. World War III, also known as Shelby Monroe, will ensue if he doesn't come to his senses and soon. But the events from a horrible day in his past, paralyzes him every time he thinks of proposing to the woman he loves. Shelby realizes her worst fear of forever being a bridesmaid and never a bride. While others close to her celebrate their new marriages, she simmers in resentment of being single. Will she ...

Alexandria knows precisely what it feels like to be loved… but she doesn’t know how to believe in love. Somewhere along the way she became riddled with doubts in her loving relationship with the Rock star Ric Raven, lead singer of the Fantasy Makers. Alexandria Howard’s faith began to slip away as the weeks and months passed. Therefore she sabotages her own happiness by letting her uncertainty engrave itself in her consciousness. The only thing she's secure about is that Ric will one day break her heart. However, Alexandria doesn’t believe that Ric's love for her can stand the test ...

High-powered real estate tycoon Jiraiya Sampson was once vibrant, healthy and full of life. Surrounded by celebrities, rock stars and the movers and shakers of business, he was always in pursuit of the next big business deal. That is until a potentially terminal illness struck; forcing him to slow down and reflect on the things that are truly important. Along comes Karine, a kind-hearted private nurse who has had a troubled past in her relationships with men. As his caregiver, Karine prays for a cure. As a woman, she yearns for more than the nurse/patient relationship. What happens when the...

Widowed school teacher Spencer Riley prepares to go to Colorado to spend Christmas with his mother. His daughter, Starr, although loves her grandmother, prefers a more fun Christmas and even if they are going to go to Colorado, would prefer they go by airplane, but Spencer loves the scenery of nature more and always likes driving in his old pick up truck which Starr hates. Belle Monroe, is a model and fashion photographer. She has some assignments to finish up before she rushes to Aspen to continue plans for her wedding with her fiance Antonio. Although she is excited about it, she also has...

Carolle is an independent woman who the love of a good man has eluded until she met the handsome affluent businessman Tannon McQueen. Tannon is successful and bent on staying single until Carolle walks into his life... Now he’s determined to get to know her, seduce her and make her his. Through some trials, misconceptions, ups, and downs romance brews in surprising ways... For this Christmas Season, it will bring the unexpected, but most of all it will bring love.

It took twelve long years for Alyssa Darden to come home. A place she promised never to revisit again. The loss of a dear friend sent her back to a place of old hurts that she must confront before she can truly live again. Drake Peterson knows he was the one responsible for causing much pain to the only woman he ever truly loved. He wants to set things right, and he's not going to lose the one opportunity to prove that a love like theirs will never die. Alyssa has moved on with her life. She has a man who loves her, a career and friends in a new city that she calls home. She must fight ...

After not being there for his wife during one of the most traumatic experiences of her life, Damon Williams vows to change and do right by his devoted wife. But the more he tries to push Anne-Marie out of his mind, the more ingrained in his heart she becomes. Will Damon be able to let go of his love for the one woman he promised he would love forever as he tries to do the right thing by his wife? > Anne-Marie can't believe Damon Williams has once again broken her heart. She is devastated but knows she must pick up the pieces and purge Damon from her heart and mind. Will another man entering...

~Blaze~ At one time in life, I killed to protect my country. I had medals to prove my bravery and was dubbed a hero. After being shot, I was given an honorable discharge. Nightmares still plague me from time to time, the Navy Seals had been my life. Now I’m a firefighter saving lives for the Tennessee Fire Department. My job was all I had until Sheena. Now I not only fight blazing fires, but I also fight the blazing flames of passion ever since Sheena walked into my life. All I can think of is making her mine. She has suffered loss, and so have I. She needs me, and I need her too. She can...

He gave up on their love once, but never again... Ex NBA Pro Basketball Star, Joshua Perry, is retiring after suffering an injury. He’s going home again and is on a mission— a mission to claim his one true love and fix a mistake from the past. Jada has only loved one boy during her teenage years. That same boy broke her heart, and she swore to never forgive him. Many years later, Joshua returns as a man in pursuit of a woman who still holds his heart. Will it be too late for Joshua to claim his woman? Will Jada allow her one true love to put back the pieces of her heart, and give love ...

Let me take you on a journey through my mind and my private thoughts that lie within the sensuous perceptions of my mind. There is love, passion and explicit sensuousness that abide in the deep recesses of my being. Take this ride of pleasure with me as you explore with me a side of me that I have fought to retain…I have released this side with some trepidation…Like a caterpillar, I have evolved into the passionate butterfly, I am today. Now, I am free to explore at will… Will you explore with me? *This Book is for Adult Readers only.*

Each story in this collection celebrates the magic of Christmas through love, forgiveness, and the joy of second chances. Whether it’s the sparkling snow in a small town or the soft glow of Christmas lights in the city, each romance brings warmth to the heart and a reminder that during the holidays, anything is possible. From first meetings to rekindled relationships, these stories promise to leave readers hopeful and happy just in time for Christmas.

Malika, the wife of prominent businessman Manning Lambert, wants more out of life than riches. Her biological clock is running out at the age of thirty-five. She wants a baby. Regrettably, Manning isn’t ready for children. He’s too busy building the Lambert Empire. Will Manning discover in time that his wife’s happiness means more to him than the next acquisition? Or will his dream of having it all be his downfall in the end? This book is a standalone passionate romance with no cheating and a HEA.

Ember Griffin owns a bakery but hasn’t been doing well for the last year. She promised herself she would do all she could to turn things around before the New Year or close Griffin bakery for good. With an upcoming catering gig for the town’s biggest event of the year, she hopes a miracle will generate more business and help pull her out of the slump. Then an accident derails her plans and everything is up in the air. Until a chance to have well-renowned, Celebrity Chef and Baker, Adam Carrara, work for a business in need for four weeks. Ember wins the contest and is excited in hope her...

When Anne-Marie Johnston was loving on her high school sweetheart, Damon Williams, then the pastor at Mt. Hill Missionary Baptist Church, she never guessed that one day she would move on and fall deeply and virtuously in love with Pastor Adam Vincent. However, as we all know, Karma comes calling at the most inopportune times and, for now, she goes by the name of Giselle Enright. Giselle has been biding her time, waiting on the right moment to rekindle her old flame with Adam, so when an opportunity opens up for her to get back into his life, she struts her way into town with one intention...

Past hurts and betrayals are in the past. Forgiveness has opened the door to a second chance at love for Drake and Alyssa Peterson. Their bond of matrimony is made stronger with the birth of their son, Drayden. But, when Alyssa takes the first look into her son's eyes, she knows that Drake is not the father. Weston Kingsly lost the better part of him when his wife, Denise, died of breast cancer. He is left to pour his heart into his beautiful twin daughters. Until spunky and fiery Bernadette Terry shows him that love can be found in the most unusual places. Will they be able to hold on to a...