Bøger af Naima Simone

USA Today bestselling author Naima Simone heats up the page with intensity and wit in this romance between a pro hockey player and a firefighter, both struggling to move on from the past.Being a firefighter isn't easy. Especially for a Black woman. Working with family helps a little. But when somebody from your company doesn't come back from a call, it's brutal--as in, "How'm I supposed to go on?" brutal.And one death took me to a really dark place.A year later, I'm at the Pirates' hockey training facility. Just another day on the job. Until I find a charred journal. I look inside for the owner's name, but the words on the page punch me in the gut. It's like reading my own thoughts. Reliving my own pain.The journal belongs to Solomon Young, left-winger for the Pirates--a father and widower. When I return it, I'm racked with guilt for the invasion of privacy. The look Solomon gives me is cold as ice.But damn if that man isn't hot as hell.Now he's stuck in my brain. And fate seems intent on making us face off.

Tennyson Clark is getting a life. First step: quitting her job as assistant to Dominic Anderson, star quarterback for the Washington Warriors, her best friend ... and the man she's been secretly in love with for years. But since the gorgeous, if overprotective playboy has only ever seen her as his BFF, she's finally ready to relinquish her tattered fantasy and move on. Enter steps two and three: new job and new man.Football is Dominic's life, and with his contract soon up for renewal, all his focus needs to be on the game. But Tennyson-dependable, logical Tennyson- is making that next to impossible with her mysterious new job and her sudden interest in online dating. He doesn't do relationships. But the thought of another man touching her sexier-than-hell curves has him suddenly wanting more from his best friend.Indulging in hot, dirty, what's-my-name sex with no strings and lots of benefits is simple, uncomplicated...until it's not.

There's sin, and then there's literally going-straight-to-hell sin...Being in lust with my dead brother's wife pretty much guarantees that one day I'll be the devil's bitch. But Eden Gordon works with me, so it's getting harder and harder to stay away. I promised my family-and him-I would, though.My days as an MMA champion are behind me. But whenever I see her, with those wicked curves and soft mouth created for dirty deeds, it's a knock-down fight to just maintain my distance. "Hard Knox" becomes more than just the name of my tattoo shop. However, surrendering to the forbidden might be worth losing everything...

Looking like sin and smelling like trouble

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Miniserie: Den rette arving (1)Charlotte elskede Ross dengang, for tre år siden, men da hun måtte rejse, fordi han ikke respekterede hende, og hans far, hendes chef, var for nærgående, opdagede hun, at hun måtte klare den uventede graviditet alene. Forladt. Uønsket. Men nu er Charlotte tilbage i Royal, og snart bliver hun stillet ansigt til ansigt med Ross igen.

She’s a preacher’s daughter, a runaway bride and now the (not quite) qualified nanny for a sexy tattoo artist with a beautiful daughter—and a dirty mouth.What’s a bad boy to do with a woman like her?Everything… Aaliyah Montgomery isn’t just ditching her wedding. She’s also fleeing her suffocating small town and her family’s expectations. She’s got plans—for college, for finding herself. But landing a job in Chicago that fits her schedule isn’t easy. Good thing Von Howard is desperate to find a live-in nanny. Bad thing that he’s a gritty, grumpy, gorgeous tattoo artist carrying as much baggage as he has ink. Von’s new hire is inexperienced and a fire hazard in the kitchen. She’s also all thick curls, thicker curves, and a distracting mix of innocence and sensuality. After the upheaval of a divorce, he just needs a nanny, not a sneaky link. Meanwhile, Aaliyah is bonding with his seven-year-old and showing an unexpected flair for tattoo art. Who could resist? Yet deep down, Aaliyah’s still running—from her feelings and her fear of losing herself to someone else’s expectations again. Even as their pasts return to haunt them, their undeniable heat says maybe it’s time to stand and fight for a love they didn’t see coming. From showing up to glowing up, the characters in Afterglow Books are on the path to leading their best lives and finding sizzling romance along the way. Don’t miss any of these other fun titles…Frenemy Fix-Up by Yahrah St. JohnOut of Office by A.H. CunninghamManila Takes Manhattan by Carla de GuzmanFake Flame by Adele Buck

Shy, awkward Sophia Cruz has a hard time telling her vivacious identical twin "no." But when her sister begs her to swap places for a modeling shoot, she caves ... again. Then Zephirin Black walks onto the set. The brooding, aloof, and gorgeous tight end for the Washington Warriors. But she can keep it professional... She has to. Because the adorkable Cruz twin has no luck with guys once they compare her to her sister. After a bad break-up, Zeph hasn't been big on second chances-and even less with trust. But he finds himself giving please-call-me-by-my-middle-name-Sophia both. The woman he'd dismissed as a spoiled cover model is different from the first time he met her. Quirkier. Funnier. Definitely sexier. What started as one night turns into another...and another...and another...Still, Sophia can't go on keeping her secret from him. But telling Zeph the truth will mean losing him for good.

Twenty years ago, Leah Bannon's beloved Uncle Richard vanished without a trace. Leah, now a private investigator, begins to suspect it was murder. When she reopens the cold case, Gabriel Devlin--the man she loves but can never have--inexplicably stands in her way. Only four people know the truth about Richard's mysterious disappearance--Gabriel and three childhood friends...who have all sworn to take that secret to the grave. But a hidden enemy wants those shocking secrets brought to light...even if he has to kill to make it happen. After experiencing an unimaginable loss two years ago, Gabriel refuses to put himself through the pain of loving someone who could be gone in an instant. But as he thwarts Leah's investigation at every turn--both to keep his friends' pact, and to keep her safe from danger--the sexy PI makes it impossible for him to protect his secrets. Or his heart...

If Noelle Rana wants to move forward with her life, she has to make a deal with the devil-devastatingly gorgeous, broody millionaire Aiden Kent. He made a promise years ago, and she's come to collect, even if it means facing down the only man who ever broke her heart. And there's a really good chance he'll do it again.Aiden never expected to see Noelle again, and he's determined to keep his distance from the beautiful enigma wrapped in denim and leather. He can't trust anyone with the last name Rana. But he made a promise to his dying mother and he intends to keep it, Except it isn't long before Noelle invades his personal space. Suddenly, he can't stop thinking about the exotic beauty's alluring curves.He wants the daughter of his enemy, and he's determined to have her...if only for one nightEach book in the Bachelor Auction series is a standalone, full-length story that can be enjoyed out of order.Series Order: Book #1 Beauty and the BachelorBook #2 The Millionaire MakeoverBook #3 The Bachelor's PromiseBook #4 A Millionaire at Midnight

Under his protection and in his bed...For Fallon Wayland, birthdays are just another reminder of her looming spinsterhood. This year is shaping up to be no different. Fired from her job, dumped by her boyfriend, and oh yes, witnessing the murder of a high-ranking lieutenant in the local crime family... Yeah, birthdays suck.Ever since a disastrous, hot-as-hell kiss years ago, soldier-turned-security specialist Shane Roarke has avoided his baby sister's reckless - and gorgeous - best friend. Yet when her life is threatened after she witnesses a gang hit, he insists on protecting her...even if she objects.The two are forced to hole up in a safe house. Alone. Passion long denied erupts between them, burning away their inhibitions. But even as layers - and clothes - are peeled away, danger closes in. Shane and Fallon might finally have a chance at love...if they survive long enough to see it.

Boston socialite Morgan Lett is having a run of bad luck. Her fiancé just dumped her for her stepsister, the charity foundation she's given her life to is in danger of folding, and now, the gorgeous man she bid on and won at a masquerade bachelor auction turns out to be a cold-hearted jerk...and her new employer.Millionaire Alexander Bishop needs the best wife money can buy. In order to inherit his family business, he must get engaged-fast. And Morgan, with her beauty and pedigree, is the perfect candidate. Her sharp tongue may drive him crazy, but she needs money to save the foundation she loves, and he needs a fiancée. It's a flawless arrangement-no strings, no love. But soon she has him craving more, and cursing the platonic terms of their agreement.Still, he won't allow need-no matter how hot it burns-to threaten everything he's built.

I'm no one's knight in shining armor. My weapons of choice are my drumsticks and my di-Yeah, you get what I'm saying.Yet, here I am, riding to the rescue to save Lena Graves from an ugly confrontation with her a-hole ex. It's not like I've given the little secretary, who happens to be the friend of my best friend's girl, much thought. But I'm not going to stand by and let her be disrespected either. And when she thanks me by sinking to her knees in the club bathroom? Well, I don't stop her.I did mention I'm no one's hero, right?Now, my mother is demanding I return home for my parents' anniversary party, and I might be the drummer of the world's hottest rock band, but I can't say no to her. But damn if I'm showing up alone-especially when my brother will be there with the woman I was supposed to marry once upon a time.It's Lena's turn to do me a solid, and when she grudgingly agrees to come with me, problem is solved. Though we shared a nuclear hot encounter that is permanently branded on my mind, she's the perfect woman to be my fake girlfriend. Lena knows this is pretend and won't expect anything more at the end of this.But being in such close proximity to her...sharing her space...breathing in her sweet scent...touching her thick, curvy body... This ruse requires me to act as if I'm gone over this woman. But this pretense is stirring something all too real inside me. And at the end, we're going our separate ways. Or maybe it'll be me begging her to please, don't go...

In the world of fairy tales, being wicked has never felt so good... Bargain with the Beast Desperate to keep her neighborhood community center open, Gwendolyn Sinclair seeks out Xavier St. James, her childhood friend...and brother of her dead fiancé. Xavier possesses the funds necessary to keep the center open, but he offers another bargain-a devil's bargain: submit her body to his pleasure for seven days and the building doesn't close its doors. Left scarred from an accident, Xavier is bitter, resentful and alone. When Gwendolyn reappears in his life, need and loneliness overrides conscience and he proposes an arrangement she can't afford to refuse. With the woman he has always wanted-but could never have-finally in his bed, he hungers for more. Her heart. But could she come to love a beast? A Perfect Fit For no-nonsense, less-than-warm Rowyn Jeong, being labeled the plainer, wicked stepsister has never bothered her...until Darius Fiore reappears in her life. Months ago, they indulged in a hot one-night stand, and the sexy business tycoon branded her like no man had before. But his return threatens her position within her stepfather's company, and he's the man her stepsister Cindy has within her sights-and hands. Behind closed doors, Daruis discovered more lay beneath Rowyn's hard exterior than the ice queen she presents to her family. Now, he understands the aloof reserve. Her family's disregard has left her hungry for love and acceptance. But breaking down her walls will be no easy task. Especially since his presence threatens everything she's worked so hard to achieve. Beware. These aren't your mother's bedtime stories...

Some sins refuse to let go. Six months after concert pianist Aslyn Jericho survives an attack at the hands of an obsessed fan, she is still trying to resume a normal life, despite the paralyzing fears that have stolen her ability to play and perform. Enter her gorgeous and mysterious neighbor with news that threatens to send her spiraling back into her nightmares. Her stalker has returned. And he wants Aslyn. Months after security specialist Chayot Gray

Plain-Jane computer programmer Khloe Richardson needs a date-one to make the prince of her dreams jealous. Maybe then he'll finally see her as a desirable swan and not the ugly duckling in the second office from the left. But when she bids on a bachelor at a charity auction, the man she wins is millionaire Niall Hunter-who once made intense, passionate love to her and then left without a word. She's determined not to let her guard down again-among other things-around the infamous Irish lothario.Niall never imagined his penance for one hot-as-hell night with his best friend's little sister would be transforming her from a shy wallflower to a sultry siren. Helping her attract another man is torture...especially when he promised his friend he'd stay away. Plus, she wants forever, and he's not a forever kind of guy. But Niall can't stop wanting her. Can't stop touching her. Can't stop, period. And damn if he can remember why he has to...

After a divorce from her cheating football player ex, PR whiz Kim Matlock would rather drive a pine tree through her walled-off heart than work at the Seattle Wedding Expo. And the last thing she expects is to be grabbed and kissed breathless by a hot giant of a man looking to fend off a stalker. She doesn't want emotional entanglements, but she can't say no to one scorching night with the sexy stranger. To her shock, she finds out afterward that a) he's a pro football player, aka her kryptonite, and b) she's pregnant.But nothing could have prepared her for his response...

Lately, things have been a little weird for Sloane Barrett-late night crank calls, disturbing images inher inbox, her tires slashed. She tries not to let it bother her. She tries to pretend everything is ok. Then someone breaks into her house and attacks her...and Sloane realizes she needs professional help. Tall, gorgeous and overwhelmingly intense help. But Sloane knows all too well just how much trouble intense guys can be. Security Specialist Ciaran Ross's priority is to ensure Sloane is safe. His gut tells him she's in danger, but his feelings for her are pulling his focus. Ciaran has already made the mistake of falling for a client, and the results were disastrous. He won't risk it again. He can't. But running from love is the surest way to get Sloane killed...

Killing the messenger is frowned upon. Okay, then... What about laying the messenger on the nearest flat surface and making her scream with pleasure? From the moment Hayden Reynolds approaches Griffin Sutherland in the local, Florida dive bar, all he can think about is fisting her dark curls and stroking those gorgeous curves. But hell would freeze over before she allowed him to touch her because she's the woman he left behind five years earlier. And now she's there to deliver a message-an ultimatum-from his estranged father. Blackmail forces Griffin, black sheep of his powerful Texas family, back home to play nice. But the terms of his bargain say nothing about not satisfying his need for the woman he's never forgotten...never stopped wanting... Hayden is no longer the naive girl who once fiercely loved a golden Sutherland and believed he and a maid's daughter could live happily ever after. Griffin broke her all those years ago, but she forced herself to pick up the pieces and move on. Now he's back in Texas, acting the part of the proper, dutiful son. But there's nothing proper about the detailed-dirty-descriptions of how he wants to touch her...take her... Though her body heats every time he's near, she refuses to surrender to his special brand of passion. Griffin may have returned home, but he's leaving again. And this time he won't take her heart with him... Author's Note: This book was originally included in The Sutherlands anthology, published in 2016. New content has not been added to this erotic contemporary romance novella.

Playing with fire

Unexpected love

"Passion, heat and deep emotion-Naima Simone is a gem!" -Maisey Yates, New York Times bestselling authorHe's the best mistake she ever made…Back in Rose Bend after a work trip that went wrong, Florence "Flo" Dennison craves the kind of distraction only a searing fling with a gorgeous stranger can provide. And she gets it-in an encounter hot enough to leave scars. But satisfaction turns to shock when Flo realizes her one-night stand is leading the restoration project she's been hired to photograph. And his sweet little girl has decided Flo's her new bestie…Single dad and architect Adam Reed wants stability for his daughter, and he's sure that Flo-young, ambitious, beautiful-isn't looking for that. But when his nanny bails and Flo helps him out, it becomes impossible to keep their distance. Now, navigating tangled family ties and her own trust issues, Flo has to decide if one wild night can become so much more.Bonus novella!Brooklyn Hayes just woke up in Vegas married to her best friend, who also happens to be her sister's ex. Will they make it through a trip back home without spilling their secret…or falling in love?Rose BendBook 1: The Road to Rose BendBook 2: Christmas in Rose BendBook 3: With Love from Rose BendBook 4: Mr. Right Next DoorBook 5: The Single Dad Project

Too convincing

"As one of the world's hugest musicians I'd seen and had it all. Sold out tours. Awards. Fame. Money. Women... And I'd almost lost it all. Epically. Now I'm back home. A broken, burned out, desperate rock star...and a single father. I returned to give my son a family, stability. To figure out my life. But coming home meant seeing her. The woman who was once my everything. Who made life in this too small town bearable. Who I loved with my whole heart...my whole body. But long held secrets forced me to leave nine years ago. Forced me to abandon her. And she's never forgiven me."--Page 4 of cover.

Making a Marriage Deal by Sophia Singh SassonShe just married the perfect husband...who's also a perfect stranger.

It's no coincidence that my family's breakup service is called BURNED Inc. I know what it's like to be dumped. I've been there. Long story short, I've got a rule when it comes to my love life: no athletes. As it happens, my best friend, Jordan, is a professional basketball player. He also has a delicious body and sexy tattoos. But rules are rules.

You've been his for years, and I respected it. Maintained my distance.Kept my silence. My secret.Until that night you came to me, disillusioned, angry and hurt. God helps us both, but I crossed my carefully drawn line before you left, disappeared.Now, you're back, and my need for you is a beast that hasn't been fed and has grown hungrier in the years since I've seen you. I remind myself we can't be more than friends, that you're off-limits to me. But it doesn't stop me from secretly craving what can never be mine.You.My fantasy. My sin.My joy. My regret.My best friend's woman.Jessie's girl.