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MMA fighter Henry Lorenz relies on discipline as much as strength to get through life. With his former mentor's boxing gym now in his hands, Henry is busy training a new generation -- including the troubled teen who reminds him of his own past. Despite a spirited social worker's attempts to intervene, Henry won't stop grooming the kid for success. The counselor is as stubborn as she is beautiful, but perhaps he can prove to her that there's more to fighting than knowing how to throw a punch.

The eldest of three brothers, Sheikh Jaymin Khalidizack is mere months away from winning the wedding bet - after all, he’s far too serious to get swept up in romance. The stubborn, arrogant, and simmeringly sexy Sheikh has far more important issues on his mind. But he'll have to reconsider his position when a beautiful party guest’s priceless amulet is stolen on his watch. Tamrin Lewis is everything Jaymin is not - fun-loving, carefree, and full of life. She’s also the daughter of a con artist on the run for his life.

Spencer Nixon has spent his whole life pursuing justice, starting with becoming a Navy SEAL in the aftermath of 9/11. So when a teammate is killed by a mysterious sniper - and his team is blamed - he'll do whatever it takes to clear his name and make those responsible pay. With their only lead missing, Spencer persuades their prime suspect's daughter to hire him as her bodyguard.

Sheikh Masoud Khalidizack is terminally bored by palace life. With his elder brother inheriting his father's responsibilities and his younger brother treating life like one big party, he often feels left behind. When a family friend suggests a bet to see which brother will be left unwed at the end of the year, Masoud thinks it is impossible to lose and he's already making plans on what to do with the prize - Muharraq Island.

Nate Grant knows that his eldest brother has the respect, his middle brother has the smarts, and he was left to fight for his own piece of the spotlight. Thus, began his daring, dangerous, and often a little bit crazy foray into the world of rodeo. Now, with his career on the rise, Nate is back in town to do a promotional show at the local Strawberry Festival to land himself a major sponsor. But when he arrives expecting to be welcomed as the hometown hero, he instead finds himself challenged by the only person who could ever make him shake in his boots: Athena Moore.

Navy SEAL Kyle Matthews has been through hell and back after the death of his brother Nick. Now he's going rogue to bring down Miles Arrieta - the man responsible for Nick's death - before he can destroy the global economy. This time, Kyle won't stop until the threat has been contained - permanently. The only thing standing in his way is his dead brother's beautiful wife.

When one of their own is tragically killed in an ambush, the Navy investigates Scott Devonshire and his elite team of SEALs. In order to prove their innocence, he'll have to track down their fallen comrade's widow and uncover the secrets she's hiding. There's just one problem - she's nowhere to be found.

Ex-Navy SEAL Samson Caine has lost everything he's ever fought for - and nothing can bring back his wife. But when he's offered a new mission protecting brilliant, sharp-tongued biochemist Angela McAllister from those who want to exploit the deadly knowledge she carries, he's got no choice but to accept. He couldn't save his first love, but maybe he can finally find redemption keeping the fiery scientist safe.

Mila hat ein Problem. Sie ist nicht nur schwanger, sondern dabei, sich in einen Playboy-Milliardär zu verlieben, einen Mann, für den die Arbeit an erster und letzter Stelle steht. Für Mila war schon die Eröffnung ihrer Boutique ein riskantes Unterfangen, eines, das sie weit aus ihrer Komfortzone getrieben hat. Jetzt stürmt Grayson mit seinem Ehrgeiz und seinen großen Plänen in ihr Leben, ganz zu schweigen von seiner endlosen Fähigkeit, ihren Körper dahinschmelzen zu lassen.

FBI agent Savannah Casillero never backs down. She already lost her partner on this case, and now she's more determined than ever to find Sergey Karev's killer. With the Mafia's former head of security under her thumb, she finally has a way inside - as Maxim's girlfriend. Controlling the lone wolf may be a bit of challenge, but Savannah's confident she can handle it. The six-and-a-half-foot Mafia man is certainly not her type, but she'll do more than play along to make it believable.

Snow is falling in Central Park, but this Christmas is going to be hotter than ever when a smart-mouthed journalist unravels a tightly wound billionaire. When billionaire businessman Heathcliff Goldwin III returned home for the holidays, he never expected to be at the heart of a New York society scandal that thrusts him into the spotlight.

NBA star Chase Holbrook's reputation with women is as legendary as his court stats. But his best scores have always come when he's focused on his jump shot, not on the ladies. With a teammate putting up close competition for the offensive record, Chase needs to prove that he was worth every penny of his high-dollar trade. To be the top-scoring player, Chase accepts a team bet to steer clear of women. Shouldn't be a problem for ultra-competitive Chase - especially when he learns it's the annoyingly cute team mascot who's tasked with monitoring his every move.

The snow is falling, the fires are blazing, and Poppy Milenne is hard at work. While the housemaid preps for a wealthy guest, she’s hardly expecting someone young and handsome. Imagine her surprise when the man who comes to spend the Christmas holiday is the charismatic Sheikh Shadid. The playboy prince arouses Poppy’s thirst for adventure, but giving in to temptation would mean risking her job...and her heart.

Je dois vous avouer quelque chose. Je déteste les enterrements de vie de jeune fille. Une nuit à boire avec pailles en forme de bites, à danser maladroitement et à s’entendre répéter « Ce sera bientôt ton tour, Kaitlyn ! » Surtout quand ladite nuit a lieu dans ce club ultra branché de Miami, exactement le genre d’endroit où je n’ai pas ma place. Vous vous dites que ça ne peut pas être pire ? Entre M. Grand, Ténébreux et « Je ne savais pas que les gens pouvaient être aussi beaux. » Le grincheux par excellence. Même ses sourcils froncés ont les sourcils froncés.

Shiekh Rameez Molamid doesn’t believe in love. He only cares about looking out for his interests, and after winning Muharraq Island from the Khalidzack brothers in the wedding bet, he’s certainly proven that he can trust his instincts. But when a feud threatens to tear his family apart, he has to do what he can to make peace for the sake of his elderly mother. Wynifred Fellows, author of the upcoming book Love Solves All, is brought in to heal the rift within the family. The last thing she expects is to feel a spark of mutual attraction for the handsome bachelor, Rameez.

Chelsea Karnes träumt davon, nach Westen in die „unendlichen Weiten der Prärie“ zu ziehen, seit sie mit zehn Jahren ihren ersten Cowboy-Liebesroman gelesen hat. Als ihr eine Lehrposition an einer „alternativen“ Grundschule in Texas angeboten wird, betrachtet sie es als schicksalshafte Fügung und stürzt sich in das Abenteuer. Auf ihrer vorbereitenden Reise zur Wohnungssuche lässt sie sich sogar auf eine Affäre mit einem Cowboy ein.

Helden fahren normalerweise keine schäbigen Pickup Trucks oder brechen Frauenherzen. Doch Macy Joyces Held, Garrett Grayson, ist in beiden Punkten schuldig. Macy braucht keinen Helden in ihrem Leben, nur jemanden, der ihr bei der Rancharbeit zur Hand geht und herausfinden kann, wer ihre Zäune durchschneidet und Steine durch ihr Fenster wirft. Garrett hat gerade Urlaub von der Armee und nimmt sich des Problems an. Die Frage ist nur, ob Macy damit umgehen kann, dass ihr Puls jedes Mal zu rasen beginnt, wenn sie ihn sieht.

Die ehemalige Klassenstreberin Lucy Carr kehrt in ihre Heimatstadt zurück und unterbreitet dem attraktiven Rancher Aiden Harper ein unwiderstehliches Angebot: sie hat ein natürliches Pestizid entwickelt, das die Spinnmilben bekämpfen kann, die gerade seine Ernte verschlingen. Sie bietet ihm das Mittel unentgeltlich an unter der Bedingung, dass er mit ihr ein Kind zeugt. Lucy bleibt nicht mehr viel Zeit, um den richtigen Mann zu finden, und sie will, dass ihr Kind nicht nur klug, sondern auch sportlich ist.

Der ehemalige Navy SEAL Jed Tremayne kennt sich mit Disziplin, harter Arbeit und dem Tragen einer Waffe aus. Als seine beiden besten Freunde plötzlich sterben und ihre Tochter Nala in seiner Obhut lassen, ist Jed völlig überfordert. Obwohl er verzweifelt versucht, eine Bindung zu Nala aufzubauen, zieht sie sich immer weiter in ihre Bücher zurück. Jed braucht Hilfe und beschließt, ein Kindermädchen anzuheuern - und wer wäre besser für den Job geeignet als jemand, der genauso gerne liest wie Nala?

Green architect Nathan Maxfield has always gone his own way. At 26, he's been happy to let his older brothers take charge of their father's construction company while he focused on environmentally friendly pursuits. With the business rebounding after a series of setbacks, now it's up to Nathan to prove his worth. He'll have to tame his risk-taking style to please a conservative new client, but he soon realizes his work will put a beautiful young mother in jeopardy.