When firefighter Kal Donovan transfers to the Tactical Rescue Team, he’s determined to succeed by giving work one hundred percent of his attention. This proves more difficult at his ten-year high school reunion when he runs into Hannah Clark, his first love. She’s still the smart, funny, beautiful girl he loved in high school, but everything has changed. She’s divorced, has a son, and has zero interest in exploring an old romance.

Hannah has moved back home after a disastrous end to a marriage that never should have been. Now her only focus is getting her hair salon up and running, and making sure her son is happy. She doesn’t have time for love-especially not with Kal. She intends to look forward, not backward, and Kal is most definitely part of her past.

However as Hannah and Kal start spending time together, Hannah realizes that what she’s feeling for him isn’t nostalgia, but red-hot attraction. Kal’s intent on showing her what it’s like to be cared for, romanced, and consumed with passion-and Hannah loves it. But she wonders if she has the courage to risk her heart again, even as Kal vows not to lose her a second time.
Contains mature themes.

Tucker Cassidy is going through a slump-but not on the field. It’s his dating life that’s suffering…until a gorgeous doctor comes to the rescue at his most embarrassing moment.
As the daughter of the owner of the St. Louis Rivers, Dr. Aubry Ross has been around jocks all her life. She knows the ins and outs of all their games, and she isn’t interested in playing.
When Tucker repeatedly lands in the hospital where she’s working, Aubry starts to think he’s getting injured just to see her. Tucker is both funny and sexy, and Aubry is pleasantly surprised to discover he actually respects her job.
When her father disapproves of their relationship, Aubry knows she’d rather lose Tucker than have him lose his job. But Tucker isn’t about to let threats of a trade get in the way of a game-changing love…

Moonlight Madison’s life is way too full for a relationship. Attending veterinary school and volunteering at a vet clinic by day while working as a dominatrix by night leaves no room for men. A submissive at heart, she hates her job, but it pays the expensive tuition bills. If only she had the time to find a dominant man to cater to her every fantasy.
Blake Hunter knows exactly what Moonlight needs. A strong man to bring out the animal in her. Because he knows a secret about her-a secret she isn’t even aware of. He’s going to reach right into her heart and soul to unleash the beast that only he knows lives hidden deep within.
One animal can always spot another. It’s instinct.
Contains mature themes.

Bound to Trust: Several Earth women have disappeared, their trail leading to Xarta, a BDSM planet. Marina, Earth intergalactic investigator, knows that solving this case means a long-awaited promotion. But in order to find the missing women, she’ll have to go undercover as a bondage slave on Xarta, something the strong, capable woman wants no part of.
Demand to Submit: In a secret laboratory on Earth, Waia is discovered and rescued. Genetically altered and abandoned by those who changed her, she’s suffering extreme pain. The DNA inside her demands her submission to a master, yet she can feel no sexual joy of her own. She’s taken to Dargon to be trained by Master Kyr, who demands that Waia learn to accept her own pleasure before she can satisfy him.
Contains mature themes.

Win at any cost. That’s always been the mantra of sports agent Liz Darnell. When she carries things too far and risks losing her number-one client, baseball pro Gavin Riley, Liz realizes that she’ll have to work extra innings to win him back. It might not be too much of a stretch. She’s had a thing for this player’s moves since she first laid eyes on him, and by the looks of it, he wants her just as bad.
Gavin’s more than ready-especially when Liz is offering herself as part of the bargain. And as much of her as Gavin wants. For added thrills, he decides to throw a little curve ball Liz’s way to see just how far she’s truly willing to go to keep him as a client. But when love unexpectedly enters the playing field, neither Liz nor Gavin is ready for the biggest game changer of them all.

Lucy Fairchild is a confident, successful lawyer and heiress to the Fairchild fortune. Her father thinks he can choose who she’ll marry, which Lucy finds ridiculous. She might be thirty and still single, but she’s perfectly capable of finding her own man.
Jake Dalton owns a construction company and has built his life from nothing to something he can be proud of. His father might have once thought him a failure, but Jake has worked his entire life to banish those demons from his past. And he’ll never let anyone make him feel less than capable ever again.
When Lucy and Jake have a run in on his construction site, sparks fly. Lucy’s had a bad day and Jake just finds her amusing, but for some reason they’re both attracted. Jake throws out a dare for a date. Lucy accepts. Jake might be the perfect fake boyfriend to run interference for her father, a way out of her father’s ridiculous notion that she needs a husband. They’re both all in on this charade.
But what starts out as a dare-a game-suddenly builds into something much deeper for both of them. And what neither of them expected-love-might be the final outcome.Contains mature themes.

Christmas isn’t Claire Asher’s favorite season. But she endures it for her teenage daughter. When Sullivan Snow moves in next door with his teen daughter, all holiday breaks loose. Suddenly there are twinkling lights and blow up decorations littering the yard, and when the two girls become friends, all kinds of nauseating jolly ensues thanks to her annoying but oh-so-good-looking new neighbor. It isn’t long before Sullivan is dragging her along tree shopping, gift buying, and making her feel things she hasn’t felt in a very long time.
Sullivan doesn’t get why anyone wouldn’t love Christmas. Claire is as grumpy as a Grinch, but also smart and beautiful and funny. He intends to show her what the season is all about-with some holiday spirit, warm nights in front of the fire, a lot of steamy cuddling, and the magic of falling in love.
Contains mature themes.

Dr. Jasmine “Jaz” Quinlan’s life’s work is to care for marine mammals at the California Bay Aquarium. What she’d rather do is spend her life in the ocean with the creatures she loves, preferring their company to any human’s. When a dozen dolphins beach themselves, she takes them into her care, bound and determined to save them.
Trey, guardian of the dolphins and a member of Oceana, an undersea civilization, wants nothing to do with land humans-especially females. But he’s forced to work with Jaz to help his sick dolphins.
The moment Jaz meets Trey, he lights a fire within her that no ocean can douse. His passion and love for sea life is an equal match for hers, and when she finds out who he is and where he lives, her wildest dreams become a reality.
Despite his preconceived notions, Trey finds himself falling for Jaz’s passion and caring nature. She loves the sea as much as he does, awakening desires he has to fight to keep buried.
When two different worlds separate Jaz and Trey, love must find a way to unite them.
Contains mature themes.

Brady Conners is hardly the settling type, but when tragedy strikes in his family, he has no choice but to return home to Hope, Oklahoma. Setting up shop to work on custom motorcycles and pass the time, Brady has no intention of letting anyone get close-until he meets Megan.
Pastry shop owner Megan Lee is drawn to quiet, brooding Brady. Their connection is undeniable, and it quickly develops from physical attraction into something much stronger. But with Brady putting up barriers, Megan is afraid to truly open her heart-unless she can convince him to let go of the past . . .

Dream On: Since her husband Jack left her five years ago, Kate has done nothing but dwell on the anger and feelings of betrayal, vowing to forget their twenty year marriage and move on. But she can’t. She dreams about him every night. When Jack suddenly returns without explanation of where he’s been or why he left, Kate fights the attraction that still smolders between them. Kate is determined not to live in dreams any longer, even if that means she has to face reality and live without the man she’s loved all her life.
Hands On: Mark Whitman, freelance reporter, has just scored an easy assignment-write an article for Total Man Magazine about Lara McKenzie, sex educator and expert on self-pleasure. The red-hot redhead he meets is a complete surprise in every way. Instead of bold and confident, she’s shy and sweet. When his one-time assignment turns into a request for a full-time job writing with Lara, Mark has to lie to Lara to convince her to coauthor the articles. Soon they’re steaming up the sheets in the bedroom and on the pages of the magazine, and Mark is in way over his head. The truth may set you free, but Mark’s afraid when Lara finds out the truth, he’ll lose not only the job of his dreams, but the woman he’s fallen for.
Contains mature themes.

Shannon Storm is the feisty, independent director of Public Relations for her family run hotel, The Rising Storm. She’s less than thrilled at the arrival of Max Devlin, hotshot PR guru from Boston, but has no choice other than work with him on the new casino venture. Like the magical elements of fall that she possesses, Shannon’s emotions run hot and cold where Max is concerned. She guards her heart under leaves of indifference, but beneath she’s boiling with need for what only Max can give her.
Max Devlin is on more than just a PR mission on his trek to New Orleans. Not only is he there to work on the casino project, but he’s setting down roots in Louisiana. And the first step is to find a mate. The trouble is, Max harbors a secret that he’s going to have to very carefully reveal to the woman he’s chosen. That woman is the cool on the surface, hot within, Shannon Storm. He wonders if Shannon’s feelings are powerful enough to accept who-and what-he is.
By the light of a full New Orleans moon, their magic will merge, and two people with secrets to hide must learn to trust in their love before their destinies can unfold.
Contains mature themes.

Garden of Eden: After a century of space sleep, Eden and a crew of humans are once again touching down on Earth-an Earth decimated by war and pollution. She must follow her now dead father’s instructions and allow the alien Adam to make her planet new again. Eden finds this alien strange, but compelling and sexy. And if he can make her world whole again, she’ll do anything, including using her body as his way to channel energy. She certainly has no complaints about the out of this world sex and the emotions he stirs within her.
Bite Me: Gina Capelli is approaching thirty and still a virgin, a problem she’s dying to eliminate. The problem is, between the few extra pounds she carries and her shyness around guys, dating has been kind of an issue. Gina finds that her luck may just change, though, when she meets the sexy star of Bite Me, the nighttime drama about vampires.
True Lies: Mia Logan is a hypnotist with futuristic Earth’s Alien Crime Enforcement Unit. Her specialty-hypnotizing suspects into confessing their crimes. Ric is a M’Loran who hunts down alien criminals. Ric and Mia are hot on the trail of Vad, a ruthless killer who has escaped his Earth prison.

Contains mature themes.

Molly Burnett dreads returning to her hometown of Hope for her sister’s wedding, especially knowing she’ll have to endure a weekend with the one man she never wants to see again. It’s only a couple of days, so Molly will try to forget her painful past with high school sweetheart Carter Richards. Because despite the bitter memories, she still can’t forget what they once meant to each other.

But when Molly is forced to extend her stay, Carter sees this as his second chance to do things right, to start over again with the only woman he’s ever loved. This time, he isn’t going to let Molly run. Together they’re going to confront the past and put it behind them, and hope for a future as bright as the flame that still burns hot between them.
Contains mature themes.

Thirty-two and finally setting up her veterinary practice in the town she once called home, Emma Burnett is on her own and loving it. Independent and driven, she’s not letting any man get in the way of her dreams. Not again.

That’s fine with Luke McCormack. Divorced and hardly lacking in female company when he needs it, he’s devoted to the only faithful companion in his life-his police dog. Still, there’s something about Emma he can’t shake.

When a series of local break-ins leaves Emma vulnerable, she seeks help from the first man to spark her desire in years. And now they’re giving each other something they thought they’d lost forever . . . hope.

When a movie crew asks to film on his cattle ranch, Logan McCormack doesn’t expect Desiree Jenkins, the young, sought-after star, to be so open, so down-to-earth, or so intimately interested in him. But the last thing a loner like Logan needs is a distraction like Des, who wouldn’t understand what it’s like to live peacefully off the land.
But it’s Logan who doesn’t understand. What Des wants is an escape from paparazzi and gossip columns, and she’s found it at Logan’s ranch. Now it’s up to her to prove that she’s like any other girl looking to be accepted for who she is. And she’s hoping that it’s by this real-life cowboy who has everything it takes-and more-to give her the kind of happily ever after that can’t be found in the movies.Contains mature themes.

Firefighter Jackson Donovan doesn’t look back-as a rule. So when his past comes roaring back to life in the form of not-so-damsel-in-distress Becks Benning, the last thing he wants to do is relive old times. No matter how tempting she makes it seem . . .
Now thanks to his two interfering brothers, Becks is living with them while she looks for a new place and tries to pick up the pieces of her tattoo business that went up in flames. Which means a grown up, smokin’ hot Becks is in his house, sharing meals, and digging up old wounds. And despite his better judgement, the more time he spends with this smart, artistic, incredible woman the more he wants her in his bed-and his future.
Becks always had it bad for Jackson. Unfortunately for her, not much has changed-he’s still honorable, hard-working, sexy as sin-and closed off. But there’s more than one way to get to a man’s heart and if Jackson doesn’t want to recall old memories, she’ll just have to help him make new ones. Because now that she’s found Jackson again, she’s not letting him go.
Contains mature themes.

Shay Pearson lives for excitement, and there’s nothing more thrilling than hunting demons. She’s even more interested than usual in her current target-gorgeous surfer Nic Diavolo. She feels a psychic connection to him that demands she find out more about this would-be demon. And when she meets him, he’s nothing like what she expected, because he’s hot and human and utterly mysterious.
Nic has his hands full trying to stay one step ahead of those who want him dead. The only problem is, he can’t figure out who’s trying to end his life-and why. Can he trust the beautiful Shay, whose visions portend utter destruction?
On the run while trying to find the truth, Nic and Shay have to rely on each other and put their hearts in each other’s hands. Their lives and their very souls are at stake.
Contains mature themes.

New York Times bestselling author Jaci Burton is back with a friends-to-lovers romance sure to melt hearts as one smokin’-hot fireman turns up the heat on love.
Relationships. Firefighter Rafe Donovan avoids them whenever possible. He loves dating women, but he makes sure they know up front that he’s in it for fun, great sex, and nothing more.
Fun. As an ER nurse and official caretaker of her disabled grandfather, Carmen Lewis doesn’t have time for fun. But Rafe has been there for Carmen-and her grandfather-time and again, and he’s clearly interested in her. She knows he’s a player, but she’s tempted by his charm and incredible body. And maybe a little fun isn’t a bad thing, as long as she keeps her heart away from this fiery game she’s enjoying with a very hot man.
Love. It doesn’t take Rafe long to realize that until now he’s only been playing at romance. With Carmen he feels searing passion and heart-tugging emotion for the first time. Now he has to convince Carmen that what they have together is the real deal.
Contains mature themes.

High school math teacher Chelsea Gardner has the perfect plan. She’s tired of dating all the wrong men, and after years of frustration, she’s developed a foolproof list of requirements for finding “The One.”
Bar owner Sebastian “Bash” Palmer finds Chelsea beautiful, smart and fun, but he thinks her list is ridiculous and unnecessary. Intent on proving that Chelsea is looking for love in all the wrong ways, he offers to help her find the “perfect” man.
Chelsea knows that Bash isn’t the right guy for her-he barely meets one of her criteria-but there’s something about the charismatic man that has her yearning for things that are most definitely not list approved.
Because sometimes, a relationship that looks totally wrong on paper can turn out to be incredibly right . . .

When Loretta Simmons returns to Hope, Oklahoma, after a disastrous marriage, she’s determined to remain independent for the sake of her daughter. The only thing standing in her way is Deacon Fox-the man she loved and walked away from years ago.

Since Loretta owns the bookstore right next to his current renovation project, Deacon can’t escape the woman who broke his heart. Throw in her adorable little girl and one ridiculously oversized dog, and they’re almost a family. Only he can’t be that guy-what they had was once in a lifetime.

But love has a funny way of reopening a door you thought was firmly closed . . .
Contains mature themes.

Ellie Washington lost her husband in a tragedy five years ago at Christmas. She wouldn’t have made it through her grief if not for her husband’s brother, Nick, who helped her pick up the pieces of her shattered life. And with every year, her feelings for Nick have grown. Now she realizes she might be in love with him, but that’s not fair, because Nick deserves a life that isn’t about his brother’s widow and son.
Sharing his life with Ellie and her son has been the balm that soothed Nick’s soul after losing his brother. Now that friendship has turned into something deeper. Nick doesn’t want to upset the status quo, but someone has to make the first move, and it’s time they figure out if their feelings are real. Nick believes in what they have. He also believes in Christmas miracles, and he thinks they’re both long overdue for one.
Contains mature themes.

Rendered unconscious in battle, Starr, Queen of Dognelle is captured by Lycan, the King of Raynar. Lycan intends to treat her as he would any other woman in his kingdom. She will be well fed, clothed and treated with respect, but she must give up her freedom. Starr refuses, with every fiber of her being longing for escape. But Lycan’s tender kisses and heated caresses make her doubt her resolve.
Lycan has plans for the beautiful but stubborn warrior. He sets out to show Starr that life in Raynar can be quite pleasant, and that alpha males have a tender side, too. Starr intends to show him that strong, independent women are a force to be reckoned with. And when he needs her at his darkest hour, she will show him that love and strength go hand in hand.
Contains mature themes.

Jordan Weston’s life since high school has big goals-to someday own her own theater, and to stay far away from her home town of Magnolia, South Carolina. Magnolia holds bitter memories of her mother’s abandonment, a woman who spent her life chasing nonexistent perfect men. Jordan refuses to end up like her mother. She doesn’t need a man in her life. She only needs her career.
Said career could get a boost when she inherits her grandmother’s estate in Magnolia, but the house needs repair before she can sell it. Unfortunately, the only person who can help her out is Sam Tanner, the boy from high school she could never forget. He’s grown into one devastatingly handsome man who still makes her pulse race and her body think of hot sex. But she won’t give in to her desires for Sam.
Sam Tanner’s first marriage ended because he wouldn’t fulfill his ex-wife’s desires of metropolitan life. And when uptight big city girl Jordan Weston walks back into his life, he’s convinced the only way to exorcise the ghost of a dream is to indulge in his desire for Jordan.
Fate and love conspire to alter the destiny of these two dreamers, resulting in an unforgettable Magnolia summer.
Contains mature themes.

Having left his hometown of Hope years ago, only one thing could persuade architect Reid McCormack to come home for a lengthy stay-the challenge of renovating a historic building. But once the job is finished, he’ll be headed back to Boston, no matter how much he’s drawn to beautiful florist Samantha Reasor.
Samantha watches over her elderly grandmother and pours a piece of herself into every floral creation she designs. Her crush on Reid has been blooming for a while now, but she’s reluctant to act on it. A temporary fling isn’t what she’s looking for, even if Reid is smoking hot and super sexy. She wants a real, permanent, forever kind of love.
Two people with different goals couldn’t possibly work, and yet as their attraction grows into something deeper, maybe falling in love is the one thing Samantha and Reid can build a future on.

Everything’s coming together for budding fashion designer Carolina Preston. Only months away from having her own line, she could use some publicity. That’s when her brother suggests his best friend as a model-hockey player Drew Hogan.
Carolina and Drew already have a history-a hot one, back in college. Unforgettable for Carolina, but for Drew, just another slap shot. This time, though, it’s different. His perfect body would be for professional use only. This time, she could use him.
Drew is all for it. He’s looking forward to the exposure. Plus, it would give him a chance to prove to Carolina that he’s changed. If only he could thaw her emotions, convince her to let down her guard and let him in just one more time . . .

Nevada James, code name Velvet, is an intelligence analyst with the National Crime Agency (NCA). She’s just been promoted to field agent and can’t wait to start her new assignment. But a chance encounter with field agent Midnight turns her world upside down and puts her life and her heart in danger.
Tyler Call, code name Midnight, is a field agent with the NCA. The mission is everything to Tyler, who longs to be a hero like his father, a successful military general. To do that he has to put his job above everything else. It’s okay to engage in harmless flirtations, especially with NCA field agent trainee Velvet. But falling in love? Not a chance. Love would distract him from the mission.
Fate throws these two together, forcing a reality neither of them want. Suddenly they’re stuck with each other, running for their lives. Each tries to guard their heart, until the moment of truth amidst flying bullets and threats of death hits them both-a love like theirs is worth any risk.
Contains mature themes.

Multimillionaire casino owner Ryan McKay needs a bride in a hurry, and the one he chose has just backed out, which means that he could lose his company within hours. He doesn’t know the meaning of the word failure, so he’s scrambling for Plan B and not happy that the ridiculous terms of his grandfather’s will have backed him into a corner. So when his shy but dedicated executive assistant Faith Lewis tells him that she’ll do everything in her power to make sure that he succeeds, she’s shocked to realize that Plan B equals her-in other words, he wants to marry her.
Faith reluctantly agrees, burying the heavy crush she’s had on Ryan for years. But the shy virgin is going to have to live with, sleep with, and reveal so many secrets to the enigmatic man who sees this as a logical business deal. Faith’s been holding out for love, but that four-letter word isn’t in Ryan’s vocabulary. However, love very rarely follows the rules of business or logic, and this business deal is about to get very personal.Contains mature themes.

Josie Barnes has always craved a sense of home. She’s found that in Hope, Oklahoma-she bought a house, has a new job as an English teacher at Hope High, she’s made wonderful friends, and she’s taking in stray animals that no one else wants. Now she’s flirting with fellow teacher and hot high school football coach Zach Powers. But he’s almost too good to be true, and Josie learned long ago not to trust in the too-good-to-be-true, because it has always let her down.
A former pro football player, Zach had to pull back when a career-ending knee injury forced him to rethink his future. Now he’s happy calling plays as Coach. If he could just get Josie Barnes to stop benching his players for their poor grades, life would be perfect. Instead, she drives him crazy as the stern teacher at school and the sexy woman of his dreams outside of the classroom. He knows she’s been hurt in the past, but he wants to be that guy she can trust.
The one thing Josie has never been able to count on is the people closest to her. But Zach intends to show her that what they have between them is a textbook case of love.

Gray Preston was born into money, but he’s built his racing empire on hard work and muscle. And now that Gray has millions of fans, his senator father sends one of his aides, Evelyn Hill, to elicit Gray’s help in garnering votes for the upcoming national election. Gray wants nothing to do with his estranged father’s campaign, but Evelyn can be pretty persuasive. She’s willing to learn about racing, and maybe even get a little dirty.
Evelyn’s number one goal is politics, which makes working with Gray difficult, because his only passion is fast cars. As she and Gray spend time together, he teaches her about the sport he loves, and she learns a lot about the man behind the wheel. The more she learns, the more she wants him. But any desire that threatens to derail the carefully laid plans for her future is a dangerous one.
With the passion Gray and Evelyn share running hotter than either imagined, one of them is going to have to compromise, or else run the risk of losing more than their hearts.

Serena Graham is looking forward to the vacation of a lifetime-a week at Paradise Resort, a Caribbean hideaway where she’ll be able to indulge her every sexual fantasy with complete abandon and total anonymity. For the next week, she’s Sexy Siren Serena and she’ll do whatever she wants-with whomever she wants.
Michael Donovan planned a week at Paradise Resort to research his next erotic crime novel, as well as indulge in some hot sex with his fashion model girlfriend. But when he finds his now ex-girlfriend has other plans, he’s resigned to research without recreation. That is, until Serena shows up at his door claiming he’s occupying her room!
After a little negotiating, Michael and Serena become roommates, and Serena boldly asks Michael to be her lover for the week. How can he pass up the opportunity to mix a little pleasure with business? But despite their vow to keep their relationship strictly physical, they find much more than passion in paradise.
Contains mature themes.

Dr. Isabelle King has arrived on Paradise Island for one thing and one thing only-marine life research. Certainly not to explore her sexual fantasies or indulge in erotic adventures at Paradise Resort.
But when she discovers a sexy stranger named Dax, she can’t help but feel the physical and emotional attraction. Dax is hiding something. After all, he dives without an oxygen tank and has capabilities no human should have. And how does he know so much about her? It’s almost as if she’s connected to him, and that scares her.
Dax opens up new worlds for Isabelle that she never even dreamed of. But Isabelle will have to fight her fear of giving her heart before she can embrace the unknown future with Dax.
Contains mature themes.

Morgan Brown owns Paradise Resort, a sexy, Caribbean getaway for the sexually adventurous. Painful memories from her past prevent her from enjoying the erotic pleasure to be found at the resort she loves, but she’s determined others should be allowed to express themselves freely. Love hurts, literally and figuratively, and she wants no part of either sex or romance.
Tony Marino is a freelance reporter assigned to do a story on the resort and its mysterious owner. He finds a gorgeous redhead with a mind for business and a body made for wicked pleasures. She’s also hiding something-some painful secret that he sets out to uncover.
What starts out as a simple week-long business arrangement ends up much more as Tony helps Morgan exorcise the ghosts of her past and revive her sexual desires. Hot passion and the romance of a lifetime ensues, leaving them both wondering if they’ve found paradise with each other.
Contains mature themes.

Football star Cole Riley is notorious for doing as he pleases-on the field and off. He parties hard and fights harder. But if he doesn’t clean up his act, his career is over-so Cole reluctantly agrees to work with image makeover consultant Savannah Brooks. He’s not used to being told what to do, especially by some (admittedly hot) Southern belle. As for Savannah, she’s not convinced she can transform this cocky (and aggressively sexy) force of nature. But she’s determined to give it her best shot.
When the sparks start to fly, Savannah lays down the ground rules: no personal complications. If she can turn off the tingle she feels every time Cole gives her a hot stare with his gorgeous baby blues, he can turn off his desire as well. But for two people determined to have it all, a hands-off policy can only last so long before one of them yields.

Grant Cassidy knows how to be a football star-flash that dazzling smile, throw the winning pass, get the girl. But while the hot quarterback loves the game and the lifestyle, no woman has come close to catching his heart. Then he matches wits with a smart, gorgeous model, and Grant finds himself wanting more than a fling.

Supermodel Katrina Koslova might live in a world of glitz and camera flashes, but she works hard to provide for the family that relies on her. She doesn’t have time for fun-much less a boyfriend-but Grant seems determined to be the exception to Katrina’s rule.

Their explosive chemistry is undeniable, but Katrina is afraid to let go and rely on anyone but herself. Grant intends to ease her fears and prove he’s a man of style and substance-a man she can count on.
Contains mature themes.

Sabrina Daniels is looking for a new life after a bitter divorce from a controlling husband. She finds the answer to her dreams of the future in Kyle Morgan, who’s looking for an investor in his Rocking M Ranch in Dreamwater, Oklahoma. It’s a fresh start for Sabrina, and she’s always wanted to own a ranch.
Kyle’s ranch is in trouble, but Sabrina is even more trouble, and he wants nothing to do with a woman who knows nothing about ranching. But Sabrina has the money, and she’s a reluctant solution to his financial problems.
Working side by side, Kyle and Sabrina find surprising common ground, and a sizzling chemistry neither can deny. They both have hearts in need of rescue, and love is the sweetest savior.

“Hot, sexy, romantic suspense at its best” (New York Times bestselling author Lora Leigh) from the nationally bestselling author of Riding Temptation.
Department of Justice agent Shadoe Grayson is out to prove she’s no rookie, and eagerly accepts her first undercover assignment at a strip club in New Orleans. Working with the Wild Riders, a government agency of bad boy bikers, her goal is to expose a corrupt DEA agent. All she has to do is learn to strip like a pro.
Standing in Shadoe’s way is arrogant and smokin’ hot Spencer King, her new partner and one of the Wild Riders. Spence thinks she looks more like a schoolteacher than a stripper, and doubts her ability to do the job. But when he mockingly challenges Shadoe to strip just for him, he finds out there’s more to the surprisingly sexy agent than by-the-book rules and Government Issue pantsuits . . .
Contains mature themes.

He’s a biker working undercover for the Feds. She joined the Wild Riders for reasons of her own. Together, they’re burning up the asphalt and tearing headlong into danger and passion . . .
Ever since runaway Jessie Matthews teamed up with the gang of special ops bikers, the guys of the Wild Riders have thought of her as their kid sister. Except for Diaz Delgado. Over the past few years he’s been watching the budding of a ripe young woman. Jessie’s glad somebody finally sees her for who she is-and she’s thrilled it’s Diaz. His dark good looks and killer body have tempted her since day one.
Diaz’s unbrotherly urges have been hard to fight but the last thing he’d want to do is hurt Jessie and break up the gang. But when they both go undercover to infiltrate a group of killer survivalists, he knows it’ll be hard to keep his distance-especially when the mission takes a risky turn. Now Diaz has no choice but to open himself up to the one woman who may be strong enough to take him on.
Contains mature themes.

AJ and Pax are undercover operatives for a government agency of bad-boy bikers known as the Wild Riders. While AJ is visiting Teresa, a high school sweetheart, a fight erupts in her bar between two biker gangs. One man is left dead and Teresa’s brother is wrongly accused of murder. With no proof and Teresa as the only eyewitness, AJ, Pax, and Teresa point their Harleys toward the annual bike rally in South Dakota in hot pursuit of the real killer, and Teresa discovers a passion that brings both men to their knees.
Contains mature themes.

He’s a Harley-riding ex-thief . . . she’s a gun-toting ex-socialite. Together they’ll take the ride of a lifetime in this erotic romance from “an undoubted master.”
Mac Canfield was the last man Lily West expected to see again, never mind aim her gun at. But there he was, the bad boy who’d broken her heart years ago-still a thief, hijacking a priceless artifact-and it was all she could do to push aside the memories of how it felt to have his perfectly chiseled body next to hers.
Mac was no less shocked to see the beautiful girl-next-door again, threatening to shoot him. Little did she know she was blowing his cover. He had to get her out of harm’s way without succumbing to his desire to take her on a hot trip down memory lane.
But Lily has no intention of going anywhere with Mac, which means he’ll have to resort to kidnapping. Unless she agrees to let him take her for the kind of ride destined to drive them both unbelievably wild.

A defensive end for the San Francisco Sabers, Flynn Cassidy is used to being in the spotlight-he just doesn’t enjoy it. But if getting in front of the cameras will help his new restaurant succeed, he’s willing to do it. Now if he could just meet a woman who loved him and not his fame . . .
After her divorce, Amelia Lawrence is thrilled to start over as head chef at Ninety-Two. It’s just the opportunity she needs to heat up her career-if only she wasn’t wildly attracted to her sexy new boss. Their chemistry might be sizzling hot, but Amelia has no intention of being burned again.
Amelia is genuine and fun and Flynn can’t get enough of her-and Amelia loves every second she spends with the tough but tender Flynn. But trust is a hard-fought battle for both of them. Breaking the rules of contact and surrendering to their passion was easy, but are they willing to risk their hearts to win at the game of love?
Contains mature themes.

Running Mate: Senator Jason Devlin guards his secret closely, allowing no outsiders to penetrate his intimate circle. Kelsey Harper is a reporter itching for an interview with the elusive senator. When a case of mistaken identity lands her in his bed, she gets much more than an interview.
Mountain Moonlight: Conner Devlin has traveled to the Romania to review a request for funding of a wildlife preserve. There, he meets Katya, an enigmatic beauty whose lupine sexuality captures him in more ways than one.
Legend’s Passion: Dylan Maxwell-code named Legend-an agent for the National Crime Agency, has orders to take down a serial killer tearing apart his victims like a wild animal. He’s to meet his informant in the park, but he doesn’t expect someone like Chantal Devlin-a hot, sultry and sexy woman with a bold proposition. Intrigued, he follows her, only to uncover one very life-changing secret in the dark fog.
Contains mature themes.

Will “Mad Dog” Madigan is making his second trip to the Winter Games, and he couldn’t be happier. Hockey is his life and playing for the U.S. team is a privilege. Then he meets U.S. figure skater Amber Sloane. She’s beautiful, ambitious, and driven-everything Will desires in a woman. He would love to show Amber how hot life off the ice can be.
Amber has skated her entire life, sacrificing everything in the hopes of one day winning gold. Now she’s competing for the third and final time. She intends to win, and nothing’s going to get in her way-until she meets Will. He’s an irresistible charmer, and before long Amber is wondering if this sexy hockey player is the perfect guy to show her some moves outside the rink.
But after all the medals have been awarded, Will and Amber will have to decide if what they have together is just a fling or a real shot at true love.
Contains mature themes.

In this exciting collection, bestselling author Jaci Burton presents two must-listen romance novellas.
In Show Me: Janine Bartolino has a pristine reputation to maintain. Responsible for managing her late father’s philanthropic interests, she has always kept both feet firmly planted on the side of staid and reserved. So when her friends surprise her on her birthday with a visit to an exclusive club that indulges in voyeurism and exhibitionism, she’s shocked-but oh so intrigued. Especially when she meets the sexiest man she’s ever laid eyes on . . .
In Unwrapped: Amy has worked hard to keep her private life separate from the buttoned-down world that exists in her law firm, where she’s wrestled her way into a partnership. And there’s no way she’d let someone younger than her like brash Justin Garrett get a step up on her. Justin might be smart and savvy, and also the star of some of her wildest fantasies, but work is where he belongs and where he’ll stay.
But when they’re stuck together doing a corporate acquisition in Hawaii over the Christmas holidays, Justin is determined to give Amy a holiday she’ll never forget.Contains mature themes.

Kaitlyn Storm has loved Brett McGregor since she was seventeen years old, even before he pulled her into his arms and kissed her until she was breathless. But Brett pushed her away, not wanting to subject Kaitlyn to the demons inside him.
Ten years later Brett is a widower with a dark secret he hides from everyone, especially Kaitlyn. He doesn’t want her to get close, doesn’t want to risk hurting her. Though he owns a prominent New Orleans art gallery, he no longer paints. Not since that black day six years ago when his wife died. And no matter how much Kaitlyn begs him, he won’t paint her nude portrait, even though her lush body and sensual nature haunts his dreams at night.
But Kaitlyn won’t take no for an answer. She’s determined to use all her powers of magic to convince Brett to start living and loving again, even if she has to seduce him while posing nude for a painting. And in the game of seducing the man she loves, Kaitlyn is relentless.
Contains mature themes.

Haven Briscoe has finally landed a dream job as a sportscaster for a major network. But she hasn’t been able to move past the recent death of her beloved father, and it’s affecting her career. A plum assignment following the daily life of sports superstar Trevor Shay might be just the inspiration she needs . . .
Trevor will do anything to spark life back into Haven, including letting her into every aspect of his world. The chemistry between them flames higher than one of Trevor’s home runs and faster than his dashes to the end zone. But as they grow closer, Haven stumbles onto Trevor’s closely guarded secret, one he’s hidden his entire life. And despite his protests, now it’s Haven’s turn to put everything on hold to help Trevor. Will he let her in and trust her with a secret that could blow his professional and personal world apart?
Contains mature themes.

Aidan Storm is part of a unique New Orleans family whose magical connection with the weather goes back many years. Aidan uses his powers only when it suits his purposes. Wielding the magic of summer heat can be advantageous when heating up the sheets with his latest girl-du-jour. Until he meets Melissa Cross. She fires him up hotter than a Louisiana heat wave and if he doesn’t watch his heart he might suffer a meltdown.
Melissa Cross is a staid Bostonian feeling like a fish out of water working alongside Aidan Storm and his peculiar family. When strange things start happening whenever she’s with Aidan, she wonders what kind of magic he possesses. After all, it isn’t every day it rains in the bedroom! It isn’t long before Aidan heats up Melissa’s summer and melts her frosty heart.
Contains mature themes.

It’s supposed to be a fun, twisty survival game for action movie star Gina Bliss, a chance to showcase her talents on a reality show. She wants to prove she can do her own stunts, stand side by side with the guys, and hang tough. And then she meets Derek Marks, not an actor and nothing like the men she’s used to working with. He’s strong and sexy and arousing her fantasies in ways she’s never experienced. She could be down for a different kind of action with him . . .
. . . until real hell breaks loose.
Derek Marks has no use for a reality show and actors who can’t do the hard work, but working on this survival type reality show is a paycheck, even if it’s all fake. The only thing that isn’t phony is Gina Bliss, who turns out to be a lot more than Derek ever imagined. She runs on adrenaline, is more than willing to take on any task, no matter how hard. She’s beautiful, sassy, and smart, and more than a match for him in this dangerous jungle, where sometimes what you see right in front of you isn’t real.
. . . and then the fake monsters turn out to be real.
Survival just took on a whole new meaning in this reality.
Contains mature themes.

Dalton has taken on an impossible mission, one that could cost him both his career and his life. But Isabelle needs his help, and he’ll do anything to keep her safe. Still, hiding her out is one thing. Banishing the demon inside of her is another, especially when the vulnerable, hot as hell woman brings out the devilish side of him.
Isabelle feels the passion seething inside of Dalton and craves it. But she still isn’t sure whether Dalton is her enemy or savior. All she knows is that every time she looks at him she wants him-all of him, the consequences be damned.
But both demons and demon hunters want Isabelle dead, and that means they’re in big trouble. And as their pursuers close in, Dalton has to make a choice-will he sacrifice the woman he loves, or make the ultimate sacrifice in the name of love?
Contains mature themes.

The last thing Jenna Riley needs is more sports in her life. While her brothers are off being athletic superstars, she’s stuck running the family’s sports bar, whether she likes it or not. Then, in walks pro hockey stud Tyler Anderson. As much as Jenna would like to go to the boards with him, she’s vowed to never fall for a jock-even one as hot as Ty.Ty, intrigued by the beautiful bar owner, becomes a regular. He senses that Jenna wants to do something more with her life. And as he gains her trust, the passion between them grows, as does Ty’s insistence that Jenna should start living for herself. With his encouragement, Jenna starts to believe it, too.But first, Jenna has to figure out what she wants, what she needs, who she loves, and if she has the passion and pride to take a shot at having it all-including Ty.

Wedding planner Honor Bellini is in Las Vegas for a work convention when she runs into her sister’s ex-fiance, Owen Stone, who’s also in town for his craft brewery business. They’re both glad to see a familiar face from home . . . until a night of drinking leads to waking up in bed together-and a marriage certificate from a wedding that neither of them can recall.

Horrified, Owen suggests an immediate annulment. Honor agrees, but when they spend the day together, their chemistry is overwhelming. Plus, Honor has a flash of memory of their steamy wedding night, and she definitely likes what she remembers. They decide to wait before cancelling the whole marriage thing, though they both head back to Oklahoma determined not to tell anyone at home what happened in Vegas.

The problem is, Honor and Owen can’t seem to stay away from each other-or keep their hands off one another. The longer they keep their secret, the harder it gets to deny how they really feel. Even worse, this huge secret has the potential to hurt someone they both care about. They need to get an annulment before this accidental marriage turns into love.

Things are finally looking up for Jason Callum. When Erin Bellini’s wedding is called off a month before the ceremony, Jason is willing and eager to play the rebound guy…for now. Erin is the one woman he’s wanted for years, and he’s not about to blow this chance to make her his.

Revenge has never tasted so sweet–or been so confusing. What started out as a fun fling with her ex-fiance’s best friend is quickly turning into something more. But Erin’s done being burned by love and not about to lose herself a second time. No matter how tempting…

Ryder. His touch could burn her down. A demon hunter whose skills matched hers. She never could forget him, nor could she stop wanting him.
But archaeologist Angelique Deveraux has no time for passion, not when she’s on the run with the black diamond, a prize everyone-including Ryder-wants to get their hands on. But she has a sister to save, so she has to run. Hot on her heels is Ryder, the renowned demon hunter whose desires spark a fire within her, a man who loves danger and has a few secrets of his own.
Ryder has only one mission-get the black diamond back from Angelique, and ignore the pain her leaving caused him. He has no time for emotion, not when the fate of the world is at stake. Except one look at Angelique brings back everything-the fire, the need for her, and one touch turns to an all-consuming flame of passion between them.
Now they’re both on the hunt to save Angelique’s sister before it’s too late. Two people wary of love are going to have to put their fears aside and trust one another enough to live through this wild adventure, and maybe save the world in the process.
Contains mature themes.

Brenna Bellini will never get married again. She plans to live out her days as a happy, successful single woman. When she’s chosen to be a bridesmaid in her friend’s wedding at the Bellini family vineyard, she’s thrilled–that is, she is until she realizes who else is in the wedding party. Brenna’s going to have to spend four days in the company of not only her ex-husband but also her high-school nemesis. She just knows the fact that she’s single and alone is going to be rubbed in her face all weekend long. Well, not if Brenna can help it. She’s going to find herself a fake fiance. Finn Nolan is thrilled to be offered the job. He’s had it bad for Brenna ever since he came over from Ireland to work at the Bellini family vineyard. After falling for Brenna from afar for years, this Irish cowboy is determined to show the woman of his dreams that he is her Mr. Right. So what does a confirmed never-getting-married-again woman do when the man of her dreams unexpectedly lands right in front of her? Because for the first time, she might not be able to walk away. This time it might be forever.

Nathan Riley is ready to follow in the footsteps of his famous football player father. He’s been drafted as quarterback for his dad’s former team, and his future is bright. When his friend Mia Cassidy moves to the same city, their years-long friendship suddenly sparks hot, reminding him of the one night they had together in college that he can never forget.

Like Nathan, Mia is from a sports dynasty family and embarking on an incredible new career-as founder of her own sports management company. Her friendship with Nathan means everything to her, and tossing sex into the mix again could jeopardize it. But the chemistry between them has always sizzled, and it isn’t long before Mia realizes she wants more with Nathan than just late-night talks and pizza.

Passion has a funny way of changing the rules, and soon Nathan and Mia discover that to win it all, they’ll have to make an unexpected play for love.

The last thing event planner Tara Lincoln needs is the jet-set lifestyle of a football pro like Mick Riley, even though their steamy and passionate one-night stand proved that Mick is an all-star-both on the field and in the bedroom.Tara played the game of love once and lost big, and she doesn’t intend to put herself out there again, especially with a certified heartbreaker. But when Mick sets his mind to win, nothing will stop him. And he has the perfect play in mind to catch this sultry vixen.

Alicia Riley considers her job as a sports therapist for the St. Louis Rivers baseball team is a home run-until she becomes the primary therapist for star pitcher Garrett Scott. Out of the lineup with an injury, he’s short-tempered, hard to handle, and every solid inch a man.
Right now, the only demand he’s making on Alicia is that she get him ready to pitch in time for opening day. Except the sexual chemistry between them is so charged, Alicia is tempted to oblige Garrett just about anything. But both their careers are at stake-one bad move and it’s game over for both of them.
Garrett also feels the hot sparks between them, and the way he figures it, what better therapy is there than sex? Now all he has to do is convince the woman with the power to make the call.

For Barrett Cassidy, playing defense for the Tampa Hawks is a dream come true. And now he may have discovered his dream woman. Harmony Evans, once the sweet, gawky teenage sister of his best friend and teammate, has grown into a smart, gorgeous woman with moves he finds hard to resist. But he knows he can’t get involved with his best friend’s sister-it’s guy code.

Harmony has always gone after what she wants with single-minded determination, from her independence to her education to her career in interior design. She never expected her youthful crush on Barrett to develop into something deeper. And she’s not about to let some ridiculous man rules or her brother stand in her way.

When the chemistry is this combustible, lines tend to get crossed. And when Barrett and Harmony’s secret gets out, it just might be game over . . .Contains mature themes.

Mitch Magruder, former professional surfer, has built a dynasty of hotels since he retired. He’s on the hunt for his next big score, and when he’s back in his small Florida home town for the holidays, he’s found the ideal place to build his next luxury resort-right on the beach with a perfect view of the waves. But Greta Mason owns a ramshackle hotel that’s in his way and she isn’t willing to sell.
Greta’s held onto the small hotel her father left her with all of her heart. Divorced with two children to raise, this place is everything to her. And despite her former crush’s insistence that he can make all her dreams come true, she isn’t falling for Mitch Magruder-again. No matter how much his touch inflames her senses.
Helping out with Greta’s motel and spending hot, passion-filled nights with her has Mitch thinking of things he’s never imagined. Like permanence, love, and happily ever after. Now he has to convince Greta that he really can make all her dreams come true, and they have nothing to do with romancing her hotel out from under her.Contains mature themes.

Control is everything to Logan Storm. Control over the family business, the Rising Storm Hotel in New Orleans, control over his emotions, and control over the magic within him.
Sophie Breaux is the granddaughter of a voodoo princess and welcomes the supernatural powers that live within her. She’s been having visions about hot and sexy Logan Storm. Visions of destiny, and of danger. When she tries to warn him, Logan thinks she’s a con artist and wants no part of the raven haired goddess.
The one thing Logan can’t control is Sophie’s fiery passion. She melts his walls of ice with her sultry heat, threatening everything that is orderly in his life. His control begins to slip away with every touch, every inflamed kiss, and he’s powerless to stop his feelings.
Sophie knows that in order to save Logan she must melt his cold heart with scorching love. And when a woman is determined to get her man, nothing will stop her.
Contains mature themes.

Winterland Destiny: Noele, Faerie princess of D’Naath, is destined to wed Garick, the Elvin king of Winterland. Their union will strengthen their territories against the evil wizards. Two hearts destined to be together must fight not only the evil wizards, but their feelings for each other.
Fiery Fate: Solara, faerie princess of D’Naath, is betrothed to a king she’s never met. Visiting her sister, Noele, in Winterland, Solara’s departure to the southern kingdom is imminent. But after a misunderstanding she must remain in Winterland with Roarke, the elvin warrior who stirs her blood like no other could. Though forbidden, their destiny is inevitable, searing them with a fiery love that cannot be extinguished.
Aftermath: Faerie princess Trista had the perfect plan-fool King Braedon of Greenbriar into thinking her sister, Solara would not marry him. Only the plan backfired and their father promised Trista to Braedon instead! Braedon is cold and barbaric, but within his outer shell of indifference lurks a man filled with passion. Trista intends to break his protective layers of ice until she uncovers the heat within him.
Contains mature themes.