I didn’t know what I was walking into that night. A friend’s birthday, a high-end club, and there he was—a shadow in the corner, all piercing eyes and lethal charisma. I knew Marcus was trouble the moment he looked my way, but something in his gaze was calling me to him, despite the warning etched into every line of his face. He told me to stay away. Told me his world was too dark, that I was too good for him. But even then, I could feel it: a pull that went deeper than reason, tethering me to the danger he carried. Soon, it wasn’t enough to just watch from the sidelines—I wanted ...

Nora Never flirt with a mafia boss. Especially when he’s your best friend's father and soon-to-be baby’s daddy. Handsome and dangerous, with thick muscles and a sly smirk. Massimo tempts me with one incendiary night I can’t resist. Tangled sheets, panties soaked, lady parts are sore. Until I find out I'm carrying his child. I flee to protect our baby from his lethal enemies. But Massimo discovers my betrayal and comes to reclaim his prize. I crave his passionate embrace. But I must protect our child from his violent world. Massimo Nora was only supposed to be a fling. But she got ...

JACK: Who's the stunning siren with the killer curves? Damn… I’m stuck guarding Layla Thorne, rock star diva and the ultimate forbidden fruit. She’s a hurricane in heels, so why am I aching to get caught in her storm? Day one, she ditches me. Mobbed by fans—rookie move, sweetheart. She’s a wildcat in leather, I’m a soldier in chaos. Her fiery spirit’s a dangerous aphrodisiac. Why can’t I stop thinking about those lips? Protecting her just got primal. How do I keep my distance when all I want is to claim her? LAYLA: Who’s the broad-shouldered brooding hunk with the piercing...

Kinsley When I signed up for the Wife for Hire Agency, I thought I was in for a simple arrangement. A temporary husband to fund my mother's medical research. It seemed easy enough. But when I met my soon-to-be spouse, I realize he’s no ordinary man. He is the mafia boss of the Pitucco crime family. Powerful, dangerous, and darkly seductive. I had walked away from him eleven years ago. I should be afraid of him, but instead, I find myself still drawn to him like I was years ago. He's a man who's used to taking what he wants, and now he wants me back. But can I handle the ...

My main priority as the mafia boss is protecting my queen. When I first laid eyes on Lexis as a boy those dark brown eyes and her pretty brown skin drew me in. I had to meet her. Get close to her. Remain close to her. We became best friends. I consoled her when she felt abandoned by her mother. My father dropped a bomb in my lap when I was sixteen. I learned I’d become the next mafia boss of the Esposito’s. Dad said I needed to let her go. Her grandmother told her to run away from me and don’t look back. She had no idea I sank my teeth into the mahogany beauty a long time ago. She’s...

Sometimes, the wrong brother leads you to the right one. OLIVIA I said, "I love you,” and I thought I meant it. I was one day from walking down the aisle with him. Now I’m being torn apart because of it. My fiancé’s betrayal shattered my world and my trust. Nate is his older brother, my unexpected savior. He pieced me back together when I was broken. Now I'm caught between my past and my future, between loyalty and desire. Can one forbidden night make all the difference in the world? NATE I'm in love with a woman. She was meant to be my sister-in-law. Now she might be my everything. ...

With her soft curves and sharp tongue, defense attorney Cressida Bridwell is the only woman in Mercury Ridge that I want. She's also the one woman I can't have. Jonah As a police officer, I spend a lot of time testifying in court, and no one is a tougher adversary than Cressida. I have to confess, I love going toe-to-toe with the passionate public defender. I admire her dedication to her clients, even if her faith in them is misguided at times. Judging by the way she glares at me, though, the admiration is entirely one-sided. She views me as the enemy. But I'm a Griffin brother—and ...

Kane Charming is hotter than a lightning bolt—and twice as dangerous. Cami When I’m offered the lead cameraperson position for a major TV show, it’s a dream come true—until I’m told I’ll be filming literal tornadoes. As if that weren’t bad enough, I’m stuck in a truck with Kane Charming, the world’s most famous daredevil and renowned bachelor, for hours on end. He’s too sexy, too brave, too charming—too everything. Falling for him would be a catastrophe of epic proportions. Kane I have fame, fortune, and an exciting career. What can I say? I lead a charmed life. But ...

What happens when three friends with benefits join together to make a throuple? Ivan has always been a bit of a player, and not just on the hockey rink. But lately the center for the Hopeton Howlers, the league’s newest expansion team, is having a bit of a midlife crisis. He just turned thirty, and his mother is bugging him to settle down. He’s secretly in love with the woman he’s been hooking up with, Maria, but she seems to only want to keep things casual. Then there’s his best friend Erik, a defenseman for the team. The two bisexual men have had a casual arrangement for years, ...

Violet Clarke is ready to take over the world, one strawberry at a time, after she inherits her grandfather's old farm. That's the plan, at least... But when firefighter, William Baxter, shows up for a routine safety inspection, he informs her in no uncertain terms that her raspberry-themed world takeover is shut down until she fixes the berry farm's storage shed. Yes, she understands it's a fire disaster waiting to happen. No, she doesn't have any money for repairs, Will. So when the rough and rugged fireman returns, offering her his grumpiest help to restore the shed, well... She can't ...

Sparks are flying between us, but not just the kind that come from sexual chemistry. Nova Ehnai claims he’s innocent, but most of my bounties do. He’s handsome and charming, but that’s easy enough to ignore. I’m called ‘the machine’ for a reason, and it’s not because of my cyborg arm. I remain cool and analytical in all aspects of my life. A job is a job, and delivering this man to The Duke is my job. So why does this dirty-talking pirate throw me so far out of my comfort zone? Ehnai Nova has to be the sexiest bounty hunter in the universe. Perhaps that’s my excuse for ...

He's a firefighter trying to prove himself. But now he's trapped in a tattoo parlor with a woman he can't resist. I was just trying to warm up. The tattoo parlor where I work is freezing cold, so at closing time, I decide to hop in one of the few tanning beds in the building and warm up. But when the security alarm goes off for some reason, a hunky firefighter breaks in to save me. In the process, he manages to damage the lock. And now we're locked in together. As he works to free us, an attraction starts to build. And it might just be an attraction we can't resist. Trapped with the ...

He took her to keep his father alive. Now he won’t let her go! Emilio isn’t supposed to be a part of the family business, but an attempt on his father's life pulls him in. He's determined to exact revenge and keep his father safe. He cons the noble doctor Cherish Raphael to care for his father in hiding, convincing her to come with him willingly. He needs her expertise, but he wants her body more and more as time passes. All Cherish’s caregiver instinct kick in when Emilio asks her to go into hiding with his father and take care of the old man. She can’t say no and lets the sexy ...

Daria never expected her life to become a game of survival, let alone one where her heart is on the line. When the ruthless mafia boss Enzo Esposito claims her as his wife, it’s more than just a marriage of convenience—it’s a dangerous power play in a world of betrayal and bloodshed. Enzo is a man who gets what he wants, and now he wants Daria. But their union is anything but peaceful. With enemies lurking in the shadows, including the sinister Domino, a man who believes Daria belongs to him, Enzo is forced to wage a brutal war to protect her. But the more time Daria spends with her ...

She’s in danger. I am the only man who can keep her safe. After a long day at work, I didn’t expect to run toward danger in my picture perfect, quiet neighborhood. My sweet, sexy neighbor has no idea she’s in trouble. I swooped in and rescued her. She swears she’s not in danger and doesn’t need my help. I’ve fought in a hidden war for five years. I can snuff out trouble in the blink of an eye. Whether or not she wants my help, I will protect her. I am the Navy SEALs Special Operative they call when the world is burning down to the ground. I walked away from that life. I opened ...