Working so closely with a man who oozes sex appeal is both a blessing and a curse. And when long days in the office lead to a searing night in his bed, both Dawn and Jordan are pushed to breaking point.
Determined to reclaim a family heirloom, hot-headed tomboy, Jessie Clifton, impulsively accepts a bet to charm a man she's hated for years. Determined to win, Jessie trades in her running shoes for high heels and jeans for dresses and puts her plan into action.
After years of caring for her ailing mother, the only way that Isabella Duvall can keep her family together is to sell their home. Alex Carlton, a bachelor, is happy to buy her out. Soon, Isabella's three sisters are devising a plan to capture the new owner's heart and keep the home in the family.
Self-help author and teacher Cassie Graham has always been drawn to sexy men with beautiful eyes and a wicked smile, but when she meets reclusive restaurant owner Drake Henson, she does her best to deny her instant attraction. The last thing she needs is an arrogant, wealthy man who'll offer the ...
If they'd stop fighting, they'd be perfect for each other!Model-turned-photographer Mariella Duvall has just landed her dream job. And she isn't about to let anyone screw it up. Especially not Ian Cooper--the sexiest, handsomest but most ill-mannered man she's ever met. Unfortunately, Ian has bee...
Stacy wanted her friend to be the first one to see her makeover. She had driven to Julia’s gated community and had checked her hair one more time before ringing the doorbell to her friend's exclusive brownstone. Julia stared at her. "You look amazing." It had been a couple of weeks since she'd la...
“Milton called. He said his wife is working late. We know when her office closes so we’ll do a stakeout.” Clay swore. He’d have to cancel with Jackie. He could send Mack on his own, but they usually did stakeouts together so one of them would stay alert. Mack looked at him, confused. “I thought y...
No part of this work may be reproduced in any fashion without the express written consent of the copyright holder. A Fortunate Mistake *** The phone call shattered a beautiful crying fit at 3 a.m. on Christmas Eve. Marina Durosomo had gone through an entire box of tissues and blown her no...
She didn’t have a sophisticated rating system. She preferred to focus on the basics. Overall performance. Endurance. Creativity. Her latest lover had a cumulative rating of negative three. Fortunately, that wasn’t why she was with him. Carla looked at Berton as he pulled o...
Trenton’s radio, which he always kept on, had picked up the signal. A couple of young boys hiking high in the mountains had come upon a body. They had used their cell phone to dial 911 and call for help. Trenton didn’t wait to be notified by the emergency 911 call center, which was the usual proc...
No part of this work may be reproduced in any fashion without the express written consent of the copyright holder. *** Everybody knows that Dorcas Mortag burns everything she touches. If you want your house to still be standing you wouldn't let her set foot in your kitchen. She could burn wat...
Getting him discharged from the hospital had been quick and efficient and except for a light, quick, unexpected kiss she was still trying to recover from, he hadn’t tried to hold her hand or be near her. She fought to get her warring thoughts under control. In the cold, harsh light of a brand new...
Paula's Aunt Miriam asked the next day as the two ate from a large bag of kale chips while Paula helped her aunt organize her bookkeeping. Her aunt ran a small shop and Paula helped her keep it profitable. They sat in Paula's apartment and Paula always enjoyed spending time with her. But as she r...
It had been a long time since he’d cared about how he looked, but Abby had changed his mind. He wasn’t into wearing a double-breasted suit or matching finely crafted leather shoes. The casual merino wool slacks and pressed silk shirt and tie would have to do. He wanted to make sure he made the ri...
Mr. Lowell was a solid citizen who’d married beneath him. Many believed if things had been so bad his wife could have left; instead she’d turned to murder. When Melba was indicted, the first person Suzanne wanted to see was Rick so they set up a meeting place—the old red barn on one of the proper...
Sean wanted to hold her, but she wouldn’t let him. She didn’t want him to soothe her pain and calm her misery. She wept until she fell asleep from exhaustion. When Teresa awoke the next morning, she realized she couldn’t move. She became aware of the warmth of Sean’s body, his slow breathing, as ...
He hadn’t felt this good in years. No merger, takeover or negotiation coup had ever made him feel this alive and triumphant. He’d convinced Carissa to share her life with him and he knew it would be one fun ride. He’d never loved Fridays as much as today. All week, he’d been looking forward to sp...