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Number 99, Dash Taylor. Rookie defensive end for the Boston Tomcats. Two hundred eighty-five pounds of fast-twitch muscle. Nickname: Big D. This tiny dancer doesn’t think I’m boyfriend material. I used to think that too. I’ve been a beast on the field and in the bedroom, but now I’m going to prove that I can be a man for her...and for our surprise baby.... See, I had a bad attitude my whole life, and that’s why my college coach sent me to take ballet lessons as punishment. The real punishment? Being taught to plié by a beautiful ballerina who refused to date me.

Dash Dagger has no idea that his future is about to collide with his past. He’s in the midst of putting together Tracker Team when he discovers that the father of his ex-lover has been murdered and his daughters are next on the kill list. The woman who stole his heart and destroyed his life is at the top of the list. Even though he’s the last person on earth she wants to see, he has to protect her.

Brynn Thomas desperately needed a job and jumped at the chance to work for the cleaning company owned by Dallas "Dash" Smith. But she never expected to find her boss cleaning up a crime scene. Or to be swept off her feet by him. The men of the Silver Saints MC moved fast when they found the women meant to be theirs. Dash was no exception. They'd also do anything to keep their women safe. And Dash wasn't going to let anyone hurt Brynn. Ever.

Can an accidental daddy love a boy for real? Jensen Cartwright managed to get to forty-seven years old thinking he would never meet a man that wanted the sort of relationship he craved until Dashael literally fell into his arms. Homeless, and convinced adulthood is some cruel joke forced on him to make him lonely, Dash is overawed by the sexy older man who seems to offer him everything he's ever wanted including story time, bath time, and special play time.

The woman renting my cabin for the next month shouldn’t be driving. I realize that when she hits me with her car. But when I get off the ground and find myself staring at a curvy angel...all the anger I have melts away. She’s here to take a break from her life. She’s everything I’ve been looking for and more. Sadie Evans is from the mountains of Colorado, but not for long. When I’m done with her, she’s moving to the mountains of Alaska. Because I’m a mountain man who can have his cake and eat it, too. As long as that cake is named Sadie, if you catch my drift.

Thornwell Shipton is wealthy, uptight, closeted, and an incurable workaholic. A tragic love affair left him terrified of relationships, so he tells himself sex is better scheduled and paid for. Riley Dashwood is young, easy-going, and comfortable in his own skin. He's a passionate baker and an aspiring chef, working as an escort to save up for culinary school. When Thorne hires Dash, it's lust at first sight. After a few scorching nights together, both men start to wonder if what's between them is more than physical.

To bring down a sleazy abduction ring, Lieutenant Margaret "Margo" Peterson has set herself up as bait. But recruiting Dashiel Riske as her unofficial partner is a whole other kind of danger. Dash is 6'4" of laid-back masculine charm, a man who loves life - and women - to the limit. Until Margo is threatened, and he reveals a dark side that may just match her own. Beneath Margo's tough facade is a slow-burning sexiness that drives Dash crazy. The only way to finish this case is to work together side by side - skin to skin.

Several months ago, Thorne hired Riley as an escort. They fell hard for each other and ultimately made their relationship personal rather than professional. Every moment they spend in bed is pure bliss, but good sex can't solve all their problems as they struggle to make things work between them. Thorne convinces Riley to move in with him, but their differences in age and income weigh more heavily on Riley once they share a home.

Thorne proposed to Riley. Riley accepted. Thorne thought that was that. They'd take a nice trip, get married, and spend a week luxuriating in a five-star hotel with occasional excursions to fabulous restaurants. Riley imagined a traditional wedding with all the trappings. With all their friends and family. At Christmas. Thorne concedes reluctantly, and a flurry of wedding planning ensues.

Carter Montgomery broke the family mold when he went to culinary school. Now a successful restauranteur, he's at a crossroads: Should he continue on his successful path or look for a new challenge? What he needs is time alone to think things through. But his matchmaking family has other ideas.

Once a star in the music world, Mia Pelletier’s fall from grace was legendary. Now the composer famously known as Maestro Mia has escaped to a coastal cottage, but her plan to create brilliant music that reclaims her legacy is derailed by a debilitating creative roadblock. However, a storm that damages the cottage’s roof produces an unexpected muse....

April Markham might be jet-lagged beyond belief, but at least the bartender at her hotel is easy on the eyes. After years of throwing herself into work to combat the pain of a failed relationship, a bit of innocent flirtation is exactly what she needs to get her groove back. Nick is the full package—charming, handsome, age appropriate, single. Plus, he makes a fantastic gin gimlet. One night of conversation turns into two, and his company quickly becomes as irresistible as the cocktails he crafts.

After ending an emotionally abusive marriage, Mallory Moran has worked hard to rebuild her life in a peaceful small town upstate. Her new job at the library has helped her heal, but it hasn’t alleviated her loneliness—although the handsome mechanic who frequently roams the bookstacks might. Of course, she’d have to build up the courage to talk to him first. Joel Foster is the epitome of stoic when he checks out his weekly book, but his impassive behavior keeps Mallory’s secret crush at bay. Until she finds herself on the side of a remote country road with a broken-down car.

After losing his wife to her wild ways at a young age, Tristan moved on to follow a higher calling. He finds comfort in helping others, and has no intention of inviting drama back into his life. That is, until temptation blows into town.

The puppy started it. The poor thing was cold and trembling, abandoned on their front doorstep. Dash, impulsive as always, decides on the spot that they should keep it. But her husband, Andrew, thinks it's the craziest thing he's ever heard. A fight over a scruffy little dog doesn't seem like much of a reason to walk out on your husband of 20 years - but the spat over the puppy is just the last of many straws.

Marc longs for a grand romance, but he doubts he'll ever be that lucky. Then he meets Darius, an arrogant tailor who pushes all his buttons. When Darius offers him a job, Marc hesitates - he needs a direction for the future, not another man who doesn't believe in relationships.

He's a brooding soul, torn between love and betrayal. She's a hopeful librarian, new to the town he abandoned. Together, they'll defy fate to rescue not only a town but also each other. In the enchanting town of Fated, Missouri, Tory, a quiet and introspective woman, has found her true home. The warm embrace of the community has given her a sense of stability and belonging she desperately needed. But when a looming threat puts the town in jeopardy, Tory faces an arduous task—to convince Jay, the man who mysteriously vanished a year ago, to return and save Fated from impending disaster.

It doesn't get more complicated than sleeping with your twin sister's boyfriend...unless he doesn't even realize he slept with the wrong sister. But that was 10 years ago and Rio Pascucci doesn't do complicated - anymore. She's as hard-working, straight-forward as they come. She put that mess behind her when she left her train-wreck of a twin sister back in Ohio. Now, independent Rio is unprepared for this twist. His name is Ian McCallister, and this is where it gets tricky. Ian and Rio were best friends growing up. Complication number one: The friend zone.

Sara Jordan has finally been given the chance to run The Golden Oar, a restaurant that’s been in her family for generations. But the sexy know-it-all carpenter that her uncle hired to make some changes keeps getting in her way. She’ll have to use all her skills just to prove that she’s up to the task. Parker was hired to bring new life to the old building, but he hadn’t expected sparks to fly from the owner’s niece. As a series of mysterious accidents start to plague the job site, he finds himself working one-on-one with the temptress to avoid losing everything.

There’s only one truth in this business: You can never escape. I have no desire to get pulled back into the life. My broken heart and battered ego want nothing to do with secrets, lies, and violence. So, when an explosion lands Ava literally in my lap, it sends my entire world into chaos. The woman is a mess and will only lead me down a path I walked away from. It’s too bad she’s so damn gorgeous. And she needs my help if she wants to survive the shitstorm she’s found herself in. How can I say no or deny the sizzling attraction between us?