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Straight guys don’t have crushes on other dudes, right? Except my roommate, Whit, is intriguing, and I find myself watching him constantly. He’s a mystery I can’t figure out and these feelings I’m having about him are confusing. Then, one night, I find myself wrapped around him, and after that, I can't get enough. But Whit has secrets. He doesn’t let people in, and the more I fall for him, the less I know. I can't let him go, though. Until I realize I’m going to be the one broken at the end of our story.

So, your gorgeous boss Maverick and his yummy husband Ari are letting you stay with them while you get back on your feet? Here are a few simple tips: Don’t call his husband "Daddy". I know it’ll be difficult, but seriously, don’t. Don’t leave a pair of red, lacy panties in their bed. If you hear interesting noises from their bedroom in the middle of the night, don’t peek in. Don’t. And most importantly, don’t fall in love.

Grit, determination, and a will of steel have propelled Hudson Stone through life. No case he faced as Chief Inspector at Scotland Yard went unsolved. But nothing could have prepared the implacable investigator for inheriting a dukedom. Even more maddening than his ducal obligations is Lady Elysande Collingwood, the previous Duke of Wycombe’s betrothed. Worst of all, the debts Hudson has been bequeathed along with the title mean he needs to marry an heiress to save his estates from ruin, and the cheerful, dazzling Lady Elysande is the only one he knows.

The path to self-acceptance has always felt like an uphill battle for me. It's hard not to feel that way when the most important people in my life decided long ago they can't accept me as I am, that they don't want a gay son, a feminine son, a boy who likes pretty things. Caring for myself from a young age has come with a lot of hardships, but finding myself bruised, homeless, and sleeping in my car just about tops the list. Fortunately, the person I least expect offers to take me in and share his home with me.

I've devoted my life to my son, always putting his needs first, and honestly, I wouldn't have it any other way. Becoming a father was the best decision I've ever made, but hell, single parenting is difficult. I'm so tired of holding everything together. I need a partner, someone to share my life with. I miss intimacy and passion. I want someone who will take charge and help me let go of all this control I cling to. But an endless string of bad dates and rejection has me feeling like maybe love will never come for me. Maybe a father is all I'm meant to be in this life.

While I've always known my infatuation with Cash and Ford was meant to remain an unfulfilled dream, I never really lost hope. Hope that the two men, twice my age, would ever see me as more than just a kid. As more than just their best friend's son. I'm not a kid anymore, and at twenty-one, they're about to see that little meek and quiet Ben is old enough for many things. Old enough to finally attract their attention. And frankly, old enough to know better. To know that these stolen touches and lustful trysts behind closed doors could never really amount to more.

Finally, all three books in the Unexpected trilogy are available with one click! You'll get Tomer and Lettie's entire love story in this collection: Unexpected Hero, Unexpected Heroine, and Unexpected Redemption. Over 52 hours for one Audible credit, all narrated by Aaron Shedlock and Kelsey Navarro Foster. This is a spicy, age gap, forbidden romantic suspense three-book series featuring a former military intelligence officer turned security specialist who falls for his boss's secret daughter while covertly "observing" her.

After my honorable discharge from the Marine Corps, it only made sense to put my skills to good use as a personal bodyguard. The contracts keep me moving and traveling, and the money is good. All I've ever wanted was to make sure my mother and sister were taken care of after my father passed away. So when Anthony Costello, the notorious mob boss and my dad's ex-employer, asked me to take on a special job for his family, I couldn't say no. But not even my six-year stint as an elite Marine could have prepared me for the hellscape that is being trapped in a secluded safe house with his son.

My name is Mackenzie Locke, and I'm a loveaholic. I haven't got a handle on men. Not even a little bit. So I staged an intervention and booked me and my two best friends into Love Rehab, complete with a love shaman, horse therapy and a bunch of stones that promise to change my life. I'm not leaving until I'm cured. Lesson one: the first night of your stay, don't have a one-night stand with the hottest guy you've ever seen in your life. Fail.

When TV commercial production coordinator Meg Curtis gets stood up by her longtime boyfriend, she vents her frustration by feverishly writing in a diary. At a time when she is unsure about all things romantic, she encounters fifth grade teacher Regina Baker at yoga class, a free-spirited single mom who is beautiful, playful, and impossibly intriguing.

I married my high-school sweetheart five years ago. We were making plans to have our first child when he tells me, on our anniversary, that he can only stay with me if I allow him to open our relationship so that we can both see other people. Reluctantly, I agree, not expecting to fall in love with the person I meet.

Durch ein Versehen löst die splitterfasernackte Maisy James den Rauchmelder in ihrem Hotelzimmer in Boston aus. Der Mann, der sie aus der peinlichen Lage rettet, ist anziehender als jeder Magnet, lässt jedes Frauenherz höher schlagen und die beiden verbringen eine heiße Nacht miteinander. … bis der verboten heiße und steinreiche Dixon eine Woche später in Maisys Kunstgalerie in New York marschiert und sie erfährt, dass er der neue Eigentümer ihrer Galerie ist. Doch jetzt steht nicht nur ihr Herz auf dem Spiel – Maisy ist auch noch schwanger.

Ein Businesstrip, ein Buchungsfehler des Hotels & ein heißer Milliardär. Verflixte Mischung, denn in der Nacht teilen wir nicht nur das Hotelzimmer miteinander… Dumm nur: Er ist der Mann, der kurz darauf meine Existenz zerstören will und ich bin auch noch von ihm schwanger. Was jetzt? Nach einem anstrengenden Geschäftstermin stellt Colleen fest, dass in ihrem Hotelzimmer durch eine Verwechslung auch ein heißer Fremder einquartiert ist: der attraktive Unternehmer und Milliardär Ashton. Das Hotel ist aufgrund einer Veranstaltung vollkommen ausgebucht – wie alle Hotels der Stadt.

"Getting My Freak On" is about a young woman who knows what's right and wrong but in the heat of the moment, throws caution to the wind. "A New Year's Treat" is about Rachael and the guys in her office who are determined to show her a good time at the New Year office party. "The Bus Ride" is something Gavin will never forget. He's squeezed up with the woman of his dreams, and that's when the action begins. "Paranormal Taboo": Kate just lost the closest friend she ever knew. However, she's about to find out that death isn't the end, when he returns to show her how much he cared for her during his life. And much more!

Gary Keller is enjoying a cruise with new friends when he meets Scott Haworth, and unexpected attraction flares between them. But Scott has a past he's trying to leave behind; nine months earlier he was released from prison after almost a decade. The Innocence Project and DNA evidence exonerated him of the crime, but the victim’s brother still holds him responsible.

Mike liked to peek and peer at the dark side. There was no question he, from the safe distance of his computer screen, found titillation and strange enjoyment in looking at a variety of strange and disturbing images. That is, until one dark night, there was a knock at his door, and an unseen force entered, unseen at first…but before long, it manifested itself in physical form, a powerful, dark demon with hypnotic, jewellike eyes, small horns, and a long, slithery tail ending in a spike. Mike’s mouth twitched at the thought of what torturous delights might be inflicted on him.

I don't trust any daddies anymore. I'm tired of always getting played and used, and I want to protect my heart from heartbreak. I still want a daddy, but who wants a used little? Nobody, that's who. That's when I met him. Tall, handsome, sexy as all can be. He's a true lady's man, but he never keeps his littles for long. Am I really willing to risk breaking my heart again?

Monica Morgan is off limits. One-hundred percent untouchable. Too bad I didn't know that when we first met. We were just two strangers in a club, drawn together by chemistry. Hot, sizzling chemistry. Imagine my surprise when I discover that she's my new boss. And now that we work together, she's determined to keep it professional. My problem? I can't forget the night we met. That searing kiss. The way she felt in my hands. Despite the risk to my job that comes with pursuing her, I can't seem to stay away. I want to forget about the rules and make her mine.

The naughtiest hookups, the dirtiest deeds, and the most sinful tell-alls... Letters to Penthouse XXXXIV celebrates hot and steamy sexual encounters that are a notch above triple X. Readers will savor this collection of letters, all handpicked by the Editors of Penthouse...

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