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He'll do anything for his family...Donovan "e;Donny"e; Steel is on a partnership track with a major Denver law firm. He loves his city career and his luxurious downtown loft, and life is going just how he planned ituntil his mother, the city attorney for his hometown of Snow Creek, Colorado, asks him to move back and work for her when her assistant retires. Mom asks? Donny goes. Because he'll do anything for the family who took him in twenty-five years ago. The fact that he can pick up where he left off with gorgeous Callie Pike is simply a fringe benefit.Caroline "e;Callie"e; Pike was looking forward to finally beginning law school at age twenty-six, but the western slope fire that destroyed most of her family's vineyards put that plan on hold. At least she has Donny Steel's return to look forward to. After she spent an evening with him at a recent party, he hasn't strayed far from her mind.When Donny and Callie meet again, sparks do more than fly. They shoot like rockets to the stars. But their chemistry can't protect them from the emerging mysteries regarding the Steel family's pastor the secret Callie is keeping as well.

Her past is coming back to haunt her. His present is haunting him.Callie Pike always considered herself the plain sister-stuck in the middle between beautiful Rory and vivacious Maddie-so she still can't believe gorgeous perennial bachelor Donny Steel has fallen in love with her. She should be the happiest woman on the planet, and she isbut her nemesis from ten years ago seems intent on destroying her newfound bliss.Donny Steel will do anything to protect his family, even sacrifice his ethics and his own happiness. As much as he loves Callie, he knows he can't be the man she deserves-not until he solves the mysteries of his family's past and finds out who shot his father.Though the two erupt in flames whenever they're together, the secrets they both harbor could destroy any chance for a future together.

Two of Angel Payne's most beloved series collide for the first time!It was supposed to be a quick and easy mission. It became the night that changed his life.Being in the wrong place at the wrong time isn't new for Max Brickham. During his years in black ops, it was the norm more than the exception, including the mission that broke his spirit and ended his career. As an independent contractor, he's now able to accept the cushy jobs that are best left beneath law enforcement's radar-like the assignment he takes on as a quick favor for a longtime friend. Find a princess in a city of millions before her enemies know what he's up to. Simple, right?Never has he been so wrong.Jayd Cimarron, princess of Arcadia beloved by her people and the media alike, has fled her island home after learning terrible secrets about her past. She's in Paris seeking answers, but in Brick's protective custody she finds so much more. Hidden passions. Wicked sins. The magical pieces of her sensual side, revealed by this man's hypnotic dominanceand addicting touch.Under cover and on the run, Brick and Jayd crisscross the City of Light while fighting to stay one step ahead of the Arcadian insurgents who want to imprison her, while hunting for the one man who can unlock her past. It's a terrifying tightwire without a safety net, but reaching to each other for balance is even more frightening. Every new embrace means more truths-and vulnerabilities-are bared.Stripped to their cores, can they find enough trust and strength in each other to fly into freedomor fall into heartbreak?

Two of Angel Payne's most beloved series collide for the first time!They're on borrowed time. But is it a gift to be savored or a torture to endured?Jayd Cimarron and Max Brickham gave themselves to each other during a night that was only supposed to be just that. But when the retrieval mission for Jayd turned into the rescue mission for Brick, their finite hours turned into an accidental extension in Jayd's island kingdom.But palm trees and Mediterranean breezes aren't big enough erasers for their twisted challenges. Brick is a wanted man by nearly every law enforcement agency on the globe, and Jayd is still in the crosshairs of the ruthless renegade who wants her as his ticket into Arcadian politics. Jayd's brothers don't see Brick in any better light, especially after discovering he owns two high-end dungeons that cater to people's hottest fantasies. Their edict is clear. The sooner Brick leaves Arcadia, the better.Desire dictates other plans.Brick and Jayd can't ignore the soul-deep bond that draws their bodies-and hearts-closer. In the furnace of their passion, they have no choice about acknowledging the power of their bond: a connection that's tested when Jayd disappears during a hostile invasion on Arcadia.Until now, Brick thought his worst fears had already been faced and beaten. With the help of some trusted friends, he must dive to a new level of terror inside himself-because there, in his heart, is where he'll find the way back to Jayd. The unbreakable bond of their invincible love.

I swore no one would ever have that kind of power over me again...Elijah Banks is a textbook playboy. On the outside, he was cut from the perfect mold-stunning good looks, beachside mansion, secretive job, sexual notoriety. On the inside, he's bitter and hurt and has sworn to never be the victim of a lying, cheating, using woman again.Hannah Farsey is the family good girl. Not but choice, but by fate's design. When she becomes Elijah's houseguest and obvious object of his desire, she's determined to not let a childhood nightmare be the narrative of at least one relationship in her life. But when your secret is this bigyour burden this heavyfate doesn't hand over control so easily. A lesson Hannah's about to learn the hard way.Will this too-good-to-be-true man's overwhelming and all-consuming feelings for her go the distance while she endures more upheaval in her life? Or will he cut bait and run and prove Hannah was just another one of Elijah's Whims?

Asking questions is risky business.Owen Parrish has a lot of growing up to do. As a new homeowner, he has responsibilities that no longer allow him to be scatterbrained and immature. Maybe a roommate who has her life together will be just what he needs to keep him focused.Veronica Diaz is back in town for law school, and when she helps Owen in exchange for a place to live, she feels like her life is on the right track. She's driven and passionate and ready for anything life throws at her. Right?When Owen and Veronica uncover a secret about their house's former owner, they set off on a path that will teach them that the past never stays buried and that choices can never be undone.In the end, Owen and Veronica will have to decide if they want to choose each other or risk heading down a path that leaves them with no chance of a future together.

Elijah Banks thought he found his one true love-until she walked out their front door without even saying goodbye. For years he's lived a hedonistic lifestyle and made sure he never got close to a woman again.Hannah Farsey wants the real deal with her new housemate and is willing to overlook the imperfect parts of his history to get it. When their pasts and presents collide in spectacular fashion, she's not sure she can trust his declarations.Can this physically flawless man find the courage to commit himself completely to their budding relationship? Or will bitterness and disdain become the signposts to his future? Is the love and desire enough to guide him on the honest path to Hannah? Because of the darkest secret from his past, Elijah's convinced he's not good enough for this perfect, beautiful woman.Until she reveals she's been keeping secrets too

After tragedy strikes, Sophia Mason finds herself thrown back together with her ex fake-brother/boyfriend Drew. But this time she's going in with her eyes open and her mission clear: she'll help Drew get back on his feet and then show him the door. Simple...right?Drew Nolan's spirit is almost as broken as his body. Asking Sophia to help him seems cruel after the way things ended between them, but she doesn't give him much choice-something he's extremely grateful for.When Sophia's brother, Brody, reappears, their lives become even more of a circus, but they all manage to settle into their own version of normal-a normal that involves starting a venture of questionable ethics in the eyes of the university. As Sophia and Drew help get the business off the ground, it becomes impossible for them to deny the feelings that still exist between them.But when the going gets tough and Sophia risks getting kicked out of school, will Drew remain by her side and support her, or will he run again?

Taylor Peterson is hoping for a fresh start. With her best friend, Sophia, and the rest of their little gang by her side, she's confident she can shake off the problems that haunted her last semester and move forward. The only thing standing in her way of total happiness is an inconvenient new crush.Ransom Holt has had to work hard for everything he has. With enough family drama to inspire a soap opera, he's thankful to have met new friends he can count on. Now if he could only convince Taylor she can count on him back, life would be perfect.The more they get to know each other, the deeper this unlikely pair falls. But Ransom doesn't know everything, and when Taylor's past comes calling, they'll only have each other to depend on.

There are no more secrets looming between Taylor and Ransom. But sometimes, the truth can be just as damaging.After an encounter in an alley with Taylor's ex, Brad, goes horribly wrong, the pair has to decide how far they're willing to go to stay together and not let past traumas define them. As they travel up and down the East Coast, Taylor and Ransom's relationship will be put to the test. Unfortunately, it's not the only relationship they have to worry about.From a reunion with Ransom's dysfunctional biological family to an attempt at finally putting the Brad drama to rest, Taylor and Ransom need to find out how they got to this point-and where they'll go from here.

The fun and games continue...Taylor and Ransom have been through a lot together-a back-alley beatdown, a fiasco of a family reunion, the wrong funeralmost of the states on the East Coast. They didn't think there was much more they'd need to overcome, but life has a funny way of throwing obstacles at them.Taylor's past won't let her go at the same time Ransom's past turns to him for help, and a collision course is inevitable. But it's time to deal with everything once and for all. They'll need to decide what they're willing to sacrifice, what they can live with, and, ultimately, what they hold dearest.When the dust finally settles, will Ransom and Taylor have reached the bitter end, or can they build off this rocky foundation toward a future together?

"A vampire, his human lover, and their friends and families try to stop a powerful enemy's devilish scheme in this final installment of an erotic supernatural series." ~Kirkus Reviews

Let the games begin…

Who is this guy?

He was bad to the bone... Devin "Bone" Wallace is fresh out of prison and under orders from his parole office to find employment or be re-incarcerated. Devin's not exactly a "people person" and he's got zero computer skills, but that doesn't stop him from applying at one of the most prestigious real estate firms on Florida's Gulf Coast. High-end real estate broker Teddi Mack's life is selling eight-figure beachfront mansions to elite clients. In desperate need of an office receptionist, Teddi's right-hand woman interviews a stunningly handsome tattooed biker who doesn't mince his words. Despite his unconventional appearance for such a role, she hires him on the spot. Devin ends up using his connections to help Teddi with a listing she's on the verge of losing, and the two fall fast for each other in the process. But Teddi would be risking her social and professional status being with a guy like Devin, and Devin's had other plans all along. Will these two opposites attract strongly enough to ride off into the sunset together? Misadventures is a romantic series of spicy standalone novels, each written or co-written by some of the best names in romance. The stories are scandalous, refreshing, and, of course, incredibly sexy. They're the perfect bedside read, a 'quick blush' for the reader who loves a page-turning romance.