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Elliot Sawyer wasn’t supposed to be alive. He’d cheated death by changing shifts with one of his men. Sure, his man asked for the change, but guilt gnawed on his heart every second of every day. If he’d been there, maybe he would have seen something, done something to stop the massacre. Leaving Guardian wasn’t an option for him, but changing assignments was.

Cecelia Leary is ready for a fresh start. And starts don't get any fresher than where she is right now—back in her childhood small town, jobless and newly single. She needs to take some time and figure out what to do with her life. She cannot afford to be distracted by the sexy brewer who just offered her a job. But...she is... Liam Quinn works alone. Always. But if he wants to take his brewery to the next level, he needs Cecelia's marketing expertise. Entertaining any stupid romantic notions about the curvy, wild-haired beauty would be a huge mistake.

She was my college sweetheart. The one that got away. Now she’s back—in my office, looking like sunshine in yoga pants, and asking for my legal help. She’s back, and she brought her two daughters, who are convinced the Maine Coon cat forced upon me is some kind of Disney sidekick. (He’s not. He’s Satan with whiskers.) I’m a grumpy over-forty lawyer who lives by rules and craves routine. Jess is chaos and coconut-scented optimism. Every time she smiles, I’m twenty again—and falling harder than ever.

Protecting him was just to supposed to be another job. Until it wasn’t. Two years after surviving a brutal attack from members of his own unit, former Special Forces soldier Cruz de la Vega has found new purpose working for an underground vigilante group that offers justice when the law can’t. When he’s assigned to figure out who attacked a local gay rights activist, Cruz expects it to be just another job. But when it comes to protecting Elliot Wittier, he soon learns that the last thing he wants is for the intriguing young man to be just another job.

I’m the brutal Mafia Boss that people fear. They do as I say. But she’s the woman I can’t control. Claire teaches my niece at school. I was obsessed the second I lay my eyes on her. I wanted my hands all over her soft curves. In my world, when I want something, I make it mine. When she refused to privately tutor my niece, I was left with only one option. Kidnap her and bring her to my lakeside mansion. She stays until my niece passes her test. Claire hates me, but I see the warmth in her eyes. She wants me as much as I crave her.

Former Navy SEAL Elliot Carver came to Hathaway House to get help with the lingering repercussions of a mission gone bad. His body is dealing with the physical trauma of a spinal cord injury, while his mind is caught in a loop of painful memories that he can’t sideline, and both won’t let him heal the way he’d like. Former ER Nurse Sicily Lawrence has just made her way out of a difficult relationship, and the quietness of the night shift at Hathaway House gives her peace of mind. The last thing she needs is to get involved in another volatile union.

I’m working for a man I can’t stand. Actually, Luke Thorpe is more like a machine. His irresistible body appears to be made of steel. And he’s invincible. Luke’s work ethic has made him a powerful billionaire. But he’s also uptight and mean. Everyone I know is scared of him. Everyone, except for me. I step back when I find myself falling for him. After going through a terrible ordeal, he’s the last person I should be with. I need stability...a commitment. His eyes say that he wants me. And I’m tempted to believe them.

I never imagined my life as a medical student would spiral into a nightmare of gunshots and hidden agendas. One moment, I’m buried in paperwork at the family clinic; the next, I’m being whisked away by Elliot—a man whose fierce protectiveness masks dangerous secrets that pull me deeper into a web of passion and treachery. As our paths intertwine amid violence and vulnerability, I find myself questioning where duty end and desire begins—and whether I’m willing to risk everything for both.

When I'm taken by him, the criminal in charge of Mathieson Enterprises, my illusion of safety shatters. He has a Midas touch that is more destructive than it is beautiful. Now, I'm broken beyond repair. But they’re there to pull me back every time I retreat into myself. Jay—my best friend—who hasn’t left my side in years. Griffin—an undercover cop—who loves me before he knows my name. Sage—a mothering doctor—who stitches me back together.

How did that happen? When I accidentally hooked up with Brent Irvine in his private pool house, I thought I’d never see him again. That night felt like a dream, but it was over in an instant. Fast forward a few months. I meet him again, but this time, he isn’t just a man I can drool over. He’s my boss, and I’m hired to care for his six-year old son. I can’t afford to lose this job. Which means that I need to keep my temptation in check. Crawling into bed with him isn’t an option.

Nightmares and panic attacks following a horrific tragedy leave Professor Elliot Lawrence a prisoner in his own home. After months of relying on his sister as his only connection to the outside world, Elliot is desperate for a sliver of independence. But leaving the safety of his home isn't an option, not yet, and he reaches out in the most innocuous way he can think of: grocery delivery.

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Mercedes finds herself in a real bind. She’s a young and beautiful girl but she’s a complete brat. Her attitude turns a really small fender bender into a screaming fight with the other driver. Before she knows it, the sheriff and his deputy arrive. It doesn’t’ take long to realize she’s out of control and when she just refuses to stop acting up, they end up sticking her in a jail cell to calm down.

Meet Josh Sterling - gorgeous, arrogant, rich as sin, and heir to the Sterling Empire. And now, my new boss. Josh waltzed into my hometown. I even changed my schedule to show him around. He seemed sincere at first, so I let him have me. Did you hear that? I slept with him. Big mistake. And then, I found out that he was playing me all along.

I thought I’d left him behind in high school. Aiden was always hard to resist. Bad boy with a chiseled chest to die for. Now, years later, he’s a billionaire. And he rescues me from a bunch of rowdy men at a bar. That incident should’ve been the end of it. But now, here I am...falling for him again. And accepting his job offer. This is a disaster. How am I supposed to resist his charm when he’s my boss? Especially when he’s being protective again.

Die Kunstdiebin Marissa begeht einen folgenschweren Fehler: Als sie versucht, den Millionär Hayden Mancini um seine Gemälde zu erleichtern, wird sie von ihm dabei gesehen. Hayden ist nicht nur ein wohlhabender Junggeselle, sondern auch ein berüchtigtes Mitglied der italienisch-amerikanischen Mafia. Und er ist fest entschlossen, Marissa zu finden und zu bestrafen. So beginnt eine gefährliche Jagd durch die Stadt, die niemals schläft. Hayden ist auf alles vorbereitet. Nur nicht darauf, welche Gefühle Marissa in ihm auslösen wird.

Olivia has everything: a handsome husband, a thriving interior design business, and a privileged life in Dublin. Jane is married to an Italian aristocrat, and wants for nothing, except, perhaps, a loving husband, who seems to devote his life only to their young daughter. But, when misfortune and tragedy strike both of these beautiful women, it becomes inevitable that they will be thrown together in Venice, where they pit their wits against each other for the love of the same man, and a handsome, blond gondolier becomes the catalyst for a fight to the finish.

Er ist ein Bad Boy. Sie ist ein Bad Cop. Wenn beide aufeinandertreffen, wird es heiß. Doch vor allem wird es gefährlich. Denn ihre Geheimnisse sind stärker miteinander verbunden, als sie ahnen. Liam ist stark, angsteinflößend und geheimnisvoll. Sich in seiner Nähe aufzuhalten, ist gefährlich. Allein schon, weil er die Angewohnheit hat, mit seinem Bike illegale Straßenrennen aufzumischen. Aber warum hat Liam das nötig, wo er doch ein beachtliches Vermögen besitzt? Und warum geht der attraktive Biker so oft in diesen Elektro-Nachtclub, in den er optisch nicht reinpasst?