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When I was a kid, he was my hero. I never would’ve dreamed he was a secret mob boss with darkness in his soul. Years after my encounter with Killian Callahan, the man walks into my bakery. He teases that meeting after so many years is fate. It isn’t funny to me. Each time he visits, my crush grows more intense. When a gangster tries to shake me down, Killian intervenes, revealing who he really is. Ruthless. Violent. Possessive. It scares me... and makes me want him more. Killian warns me to stay away. “Innocent, beautiful virgins like you aren’t meant for a life like mine. Yet, I ...

Logan Wolfe is the crush I thought I’d left behind. We shared a single kiss so greedy and hot that I ran off to college. I’ve finally returned home, and now he won’t let go. I'm ready for a new beginning at my dream job as a copywriter, where Logan Wolfe, my brother’s best friend, is my boss. Despite our working relationship, our texts take a steamy, taboo turn. Once we start, we can’t stop. When Logan sees something he wants, he takes it. He’s tall, handsome, grumpy, and, most importantly, off-limits. Giving into the texting temptation would mean breaking my big brother’s ...

My crush has come home just in time for Christmas, but wanting him could mean breaking my big brother’s heart. Asher Mitchell is still the Scrooge I remember from when I was a kid. I decide to get my own back for all the teasing, but my pranks lead us to forbidden places. When we kiss, I know it’s wrong. When he calls me Snowflake and his icy exterior begins to melt, I want more. Our secret could ruin everything. It should be a relief when our company gives us anonymous cellphones for the Secret Santa scheme, a break from my brother’s best friend’s obsessive attention. As we text, ...

When my friends play Cupid and match me with a silver fox savior at a Valentine’s texting night, they forget I swore off love a long time ago. Maybe twenty-one is too young to be done with men, but Mom’s string of ruined relationships has left a sour taste in my mouth. I’ve vowed to never ever to let anyone hurt me. Then Alex Whitmore, a dashing surgeon with romance on his mind, saves me from my stalker and vows to make me his. When I tell him it’s impossible, this possessive, chiseled doctor sends steamy, emotional, heartfelt texts that leave me hungry for more. My defenses go back...

This is my dream job—and I can’t afford to risk it. But when the single dad kisses me, resisting him becomes impossible… Gray Aldridge is everything I shouldn’t want: tall, handsome, and impossibly confident. With silver streaks in his hair and a smirk that could undo me, he’s the very definition of off-limits. But when he hires me as his live-in nanny, our connection becomes impossible to ignore. His daughter, Emery, is the sweetest little girl I’ve ever met, and I love making memories with her. Falling for her father? That’s a recipe for heartbreak—for all of us. Yet the ...

There’s no escape. “You’re not leaving. You belong to me. Get used to it.” Blake Baird is a man who takes what he wants. And now he’s taken me. I came for the job as a maid but now… His dark eyes hint at all the things he’s done as leader of the Scottish mob. He won’t hurt me, I tell myself. He and Dad were best friends once. Surely that will keep me safe, but he wants steaminess, not violence. My self-esteem isn’t low, but hey, I’m a realist. I’m nineteen, on the curvy side, and determined to find the man who killed my mother. I’m not built to satisfy this mob-boss ...

He’s not supposed to be here. I’m not supposed to see him naked. I’m not supposed to stand here, mouth wide open, staring, admiring. He’s my best friend’s dad. When Kayla asks me to come for a getaway at her dad’s place outside the city, I figure, why not? We’re supposed to have the place to ourselves. Then I see him, Lukas. All of him! Clearly, he doesn’t know we’re here. Did he see me? I don’t know. I’d die of embarrassment if he did. He keeps dropping hints that he knows I saw him swimming naked, seeming to enjoy it. I soon wonder if he has the hots for me, which ...

It’s a shot in the dark. A text to a hitman. But he responds, and then somehow, I’m falling for him. People say he’s part devil, part angel. Nobody knows his name. He’s my last hope when loan sharks threaten my mom. When he offers us a place to stay. How can I say no? My mom needs stability. She’s suffering from her addiction, but there’s a catch. All the rooms have cameras. He’s watching me.Our texts take us to steamy places, sending each other photos and sharing details. Sam is over twice my age, with a body to die for and eyes somewhere between scary and so hot I could ...

He’s supposed to be off-limits. A man with plenty of options and my big brother’s best friend since they were kids. So why can’t I let my crush go? For years, I dreamed about being with Kaleb. Some would say it was a silly childhood crush, but it felt like more. It wrecked me when he moved away. I tried to let my crush go, but now he’s back. When my brother’s hurt, Kaleb comes home to help. It’s been three years since he last saw me in person. I’m older now—nineteen—mature, or so I think. When a PR scandal throws me and Kaleb together, I can’t resist the growing tension,...

He’s a mafia hitman, the only one who can save me, all because of a lie I told. Since Colt Walker gave me his number, I haven’t stopped thinking about the mysterious and dangerously attractive man. In a moment of desperation, I lie and tell him I’m being stalked, not expecting him to take it so seriously. Now, his protectiveness is off the charts, and his steamy texts are driving me wild. But I’m living on borrowed time with this secret. I’m out of my depth. He’s older, experienced, and carries an aura of authority I can’t resist. As someone who’s never been with a man, the ...

After breaking up with the world’s biggest jerk, I’m reluctant to get back into the dating scene. So my best friend, Paula, and I make a deal. “If it’s ever going bad, shoot me a text, and I’ll come rescue you.” The only problem? I send the text to the wrong P – P for Professor Alexander. I met Asher Alexander on a history field trip, three years ago, only giving me his number in case of an emergency. So there’s no way he’s going to respond now three years later…right? But then he does more than that. This forty-three year old, silver-haired, muscular alpha appears and ...

With my aunt's medical bills piling up, I can't afford to say no to this payday: pretend to be a mob prince's fiancée, plan a fake wedding, and keep my emotions out of it. Simple, right? The only hitch? I'm falling for him. Dario Moretti is everything I’m not—wealthy, refined, and dangerously charming. He belongs to a world of luxury and power, while I’m just trying to stay afloat. I never imagined I'd start caring about him, but the more time we spend together, the harder it is to remember that this is all just a job. Dario’s gaze lingers a little too long. His touch sends shivers...

**Now an Amazon Top 70 Best Seller** When I leave a note for the mafia don at his table, I beg for his help. I never expect him to text back or to tell me he wants something in return… My dad’s got us into trouble again. His get-rich-quick schemes always mess up the family. Now, loan sharks are circling, and I’m unsure what to do. When I see Elio Marino at the restaurant where I am a waitress, I almost lose it. My mind. My soul. I fall hard, but I have to be smart. This isn’t a fairytale. He’s tall, way taller than me, ripped with muscle, mature, and brooding as hell. I know I ...

When a mysterious stranger offers me ten times my usual rate to give his sister violin lessons, I can’t afford to say no. But now, the dark side of his life is knocking on my door. There’s nowhere to run except into his arms. Matteo DeLuca is fierce and powerful, always getting what he wants. Over six feet tall and the leader of a crime family, I never expect to discover this emotional, musical side of him through his texts. But I make a mistake and let myself get too close. Now, I’m caught in the crossfires of a Mafia war. It’s like there are two Matts: the one who ruthlessly does ...

My life is way too messy for her. I already have too much mayhem between the dog sanctuary and the Mob, but I just can’t let her go. When I follow my dog across town one night, I find Maya standing at her window with a treat and a smile. Immediately, I’m interested, but my life is too dangerous. Then she walks into my dog sanctuary, Tristan’s Tails, looking for a job. I’m struggling to stay afloat as it is. I should tell her no, but I can’t. Is it because she’s curvy, beautiful, young? I’m not a playboy. I’ve got a dark past and have had some terrible experiences. I ...

He used to read bedtime stories to me. It was just a silly crush, but now we’re speeding across the country together. I’ve always been the dorky kid sister. Kai is eleven years older than me, ripped, rugged, and so intense every girl in town wants him, but he’s never had eyes for anyone. So there’s no way he would look twice at me. The last time he was here, I was seventeen. Now, at nineteen, he looks at me differently. At first, I think his broody, intense energy is anger, but then he offers to take me on a trip. I think he’s just trying to be nice. I don’t guess he’s hiding ...

My uncle is a dangerous man, an ex-enforcer known as ‘the savior’ who never backs down from a challenge. Now, he’s got his sights set on me. When I stand up to a mafia prince with a chip on his shoulder, I put myself in danger, forcing me to turn to my uncle, who now works as a lawyer. Pretending I don’t want him isn’t easy. I can’t betray Aunt Lucy, but as Nico and I text, our attraction grows until it’s hotter than sin and impossible to ignore. When I discover a secret about their so-called marriage, our temptation becomes irresistible. Words on a screen have no right to ...

I’m lucky to be working my dream job in a tattoo parlor. And now I get to tattoo my dream man? Kayden was a dog handler in the Marines, and now he wants to get his service animal tattooed on his muscled shoulder. No way an older, experienced guy would look twice at a curvy girl like me. Right? I’m shocked when he tells me, the rookie, to tattoo the piece. His body is a work of art, the sort that makes women—okay, me—swoon and obsess. How am I going to focus on my work when he’s shirtless? I try to banish the steamy thoughts. I tell myself it’s innocent, but his eyes tell a ...

He’s everything I ever wanted. Yet loving him could ruin my life. When I was a kid, Landon Cross was my hero. He took on Mom’s case pro bono so that we could stay together. I never forgot about him. He was an inspiration to me. Ten years later, he’s in my life again, more mature, silver in his hair, but just as tall, muscular, intense, and most definitely just as handsome. We meet during work, so I have to stay focused. I’m a social worker, and my case is becoming dangerous. Worse, my bosses know Landon and tell me he’s bad news. But when he reveals that he only has months left to...