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Nari Collette finds herself on the brink of homelessness after a crushing betrayal. Desperate for stability, she reluctantly agrees to an unconventional proposal from the attractive and enigmatic Kincaid Akel. Determined to reclaim his seat as heir of a dangerous criminal enterprise, Kincaid needs a wife to solidify his position, but he never expected his carefully selected bride to ignite such fierce desire. As Nari awakens feelings he long thought dead, Kincaid struggles to maintain control.

Zane Windsor always loved the way Celeste Harrison’s eyes light up when he infuriates her. It just took him years to realize that what he felt for his childhood rival wasn’t hatred. When they begin working for their family businesses, competing on a larger scale than ever before, he decides he wants it all with her — and what Zane Windsor wants, he gets. Zane and Celeste discover just how thin the line between love and hate truly is, falling harder than either of them thought possible...

A collection of five addicting standalone small town romances by USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Charity Ferrell.

From the outside looking in, Nadine Davis-Moody has the perfect life. Gorgeous husband. Beautiful children. An amazing job as CEO of a pharmaceutical company. Beneath the facade of a perfect life, Nadine harbors a secret desire she's kept hidden for years. A chance encounter at the one club she never thought she’d go to reignites a forbidden passion she’s tried her best to forget. A single stolen kiss with a mysterious dancer sets her world ablaze.

Syre Reign has always been seen as the family screw-up. Wherever he goes, his reputation as a hothead with repeated run-ins with the law precedes him. From a young age, Delilah Gold has groomed her sons and nephews to take over her online empire. Everyone has a place in the family business, even Syre as the head of security. Now that Delilah is retiring soon, she sets a plan in motion to merge her family dynasty with the infamous Black family through a marriage of convenience.

For sixteen-year-old Infinity, her best friend, Magic, is her everything, even her private crush. It doesn't hurt that he is breathtakingly fine and the man around her Brooklyn hood. The one who vows to love and safeguard her for eternity. However, her fervent insecurities keep her grounded on platonic avenue, vying to never cross the friendship boundaries. Or is it too late for that? When a familiar and acute terror attempts to bring severe harm, the best friends get caught up and realize just how far they are willing to go to protect each other.

In the finale, everything comes to a boil. Will Zeek’s luck finally run out? Did Priest murder Zoe, or has Zoe escaped death to live another day? With everything going on, Priest hasn’t had a moment to check in with his nieces. When he finds out that his niece has a baby with the enemy, will he turn a blind eye, or will he push Kiss out there with the wolves? Kiss witnessed her uncle shooting her baby’s father and doesn’t know how to get past everything. Does Kiss decide to cut her uncle, or does she choose family over everything?

After a divorce and a thousand-mile move, Dr. Sloan Copeland and her twin daughters are finally getting the hang of their life in Los Angeles. When their live-in nanny bails with no warning, Sloan is left scrambling to find a competent caretaker to wrangle her smart, sensitive girls. Nothing less will do. Enter Rafe Whitcomb. He's all of those things, not to mention good-natured and one heck of a whiz in the kitchen. It doesn't take long for the Copelands to invite Rafe into their home, and just as quickly, both Sloan and Rafe find themselves succumbing to a heady mutual attraction.

Mila Ali's fiance Warren is killed in a corporate plane crash. Grief wraps around her heart and soul - cushioning her to the outside world and the reality that is now her life. Nothing could have prepared her for such a devastating loss, yet the fragile bubble she has built around her heart is shattered when Mila comes face to face with Blake Baldwin - billionaire, womanizer, Warren's boss, and the owner of that fateful airplane. Mila is not looking for love - been there, done that, but Blake will not rest until Mila Ali is his.

I used to believe in fairytales. I thought my happy ending was inevitable. Until I lost my father, my home, and the gorgeous golden boy I loved in the blink of an eye. I rebuilt my life with one thing in mind—certainty. I didn't get my happy ending, but I spent my days making other people's come true. I wasn't happy, but I was in control. It was enough. Until my first love crash lands back into my life and I start questioning everything about my perfectly constructed life.

I am flawed and damaged. My capacity for love is limited and only I can repair the pieces of my shattered heart. A relationship with Alexander Stone will never work. But he is everywhere I turn. In my mind. In my heart. And in my soul. I cannot deny him. He is my addiction and I'm unable to stay away.

As the youngest member of the renowned Harlow family, I, Brianne Marie Harlow, have some big shoes to fill. With amazing parents on the magic council and a sister who works for Witchling Star Agency, I’m determined to prove that I can meet the expectations of our family name. Getting accepted into Witchling Academy isn't the problem, given my gift. But surviving in a school filled with witches and warlocks? That is a whole other dilemma. My game plan? Focus on learning, do my homework, and speak to no one - except for my best friend, Elijah, who I secretly have a crush on.

Pain was all Amethyst Flowers knew when it came to love from a man. Ever since she was a little girl, the main example of how a man should treat a woman taught her that if a man wasn’t inflicting pain it wasn’t real love. When she met Scorpio Devon, she thought the generational curse from her parents skipped her until Scorpio began to show his true dark colors, soon leaving Amethyst traumatized. Over love, and close to giving into her demons, Amethyst meets Adonis Jordan who is set to not only protect but show her how true love should be.

Professional quarterback Austin Riley has always been smitten with his childhood "enemy," Sommer Hayes. Having known each other their entire lives, the majority of their relationship exchanges have been sneers, insults, smirks, and jeers. Now, 10 years have passed since he last stepped foot in his hometown. Austin and Sommer run into each other again only to discover that they both share the same secret: their hatred toward one another was merely a cover-up for the true feelings they'd kept hidden.

Three stories, three heroines, many heroes. Many sexy, shirtless, dirty-talking heroes. Because you can never get enough reverse harem tales...HEAs guaranteed! All for One - Can you get a second chance - with three men at once? Power Play - Four hot hockey players. One woman who spends her life behind a computer screen. After watching her high school crush and his friends on the ice, things definitely heat up... Claiming Her Cowboys -Three cowboys are used to working together on their Montana ranch. Now they’re working to fulfill my every desire!

Being more than a Daddy’s girl has always been the goal. Finding herself outside of being the baby proved itself to be the hardest thing. He seemed familiar. Something safe, someone she knew she could let her guard down around. A man that wasn’t just around because of what her last name could offer. The car she drove wasn’t the only thing that moved fast.

In the second book of the Courageous Love Series, Elise McDonald kept one eye out for her next adventure and one on the calendar counting down to her new job as an associate professor.

There is unrest in the wolf world. Fights for territories and hostile takeovers are happening everywhere. When tragedy strikes Maya's pack, her mother arranges for her to marry an alpha who can solidify the pack's future. But this alpha is not just strong—he's cruel and bloodthirsty. Maya risks it all when she runs away, determined to leave her past behind. But how long can she run? And what will she do when the shadows from her past catch up with her? People will be hurt, lives will be lost, but will a shot at true love be worth it all?

Secrets are revealed in more ways than one. The truth always has a way of revealing itself. What happens when everyone is hiding something from the other? When relationships and bonds are tested in more ways than one. Will these relationships end before they could fully start?

I've left it all behind: my father is lost in his addictions, and my brother is busy living his own life. So I hit the road to put it all behind me. But when my car breaks down in the eerie town of Lupine Ridge, I'm attacked by a wild dog until the most stunning, muscle-bound tow truck driver comes to my rescue. He's also the grumpiest man I've ever met, but he begrudgingly agrees to help me offering me a place to stay.