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From a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author comes an unexpected romance about trying to resist the irresistible…Mackenzie Reed has officially been stood up. Not only has she wasted two years on Mr. So Not Interested but now she doesn’t even have pizza and the Mets to keep her company. Then he walks into her life―more than six feet of rugged, hot stranger. Maybe, just for tonight, Mac can pretend to be a girl she’s not. After all, she deserves a little no-strings fun…As far as Wesley Porter is concerned, one night with Mackenzie isn’t nearly enough. She’s a mystery he wants to solve―if he can keep her from running for the door every time they touch. There’s obviously some serious chemistry between them, so why is she fighting it?As one sexy hookup turns into another (and another), Wesley is determined to prove they were made for each other. But Mac has been hurt before, and she refuses to fall for this sexy, ridiculously perfect guy. In fact, she has every intention of fighting it…unless he can convince her otherwise.

He's my new roommate. The best friend I've loved forever. But now he's a scorching-hot single dad and there's only one bed. I am so screwed. You know the story about "that girl" in high school? Well, that was me, but I'd never let a lousy rumour rule my life. I took every word and rewrote the script. Abigail Ellison: all game, no shame. It's kind of my brand. Will Kidd is an irresistible bartender with a rep of his own. He wants me. I want him. But I refuse to be a notch on his bedpost or let him be another on mine. When a baby wearing his dimples lands on Will's doorstep the same day I come begging for a place to crash, Will finally gets serious-and his overprotective daddy vibe is seriously hot. Now we're raising a baby in Will's loft. It's tense. We're stressed. Will can't keep sleeping on the sofa and I'm months into a never-ending man-drought, but we know one way to blow off steam... In no time at all, everything good in my world looks like all the things I never wanted. The man, the home, the business, the baby... But it's impossible to believe this life is truly mine to keep. After all, former bad girls and reformed playboys don't get happily-ever-afters... Do they? Note: Only For You is a first-person, dual POV contemporary romance.

(A standalone Heartbreaker Bay novel) There’s no such thing as a little in love . . . Elle Wheaton’s priorities: friends, career, and kick-ass shoes. Then there’s the muscular wall of stubbornness that’s security expert Archer Hunt—who comes before everything else. No point in telling Mr. “Feels-Free Zone” that, though. Elle will just see other men until she gets over Archer . . . which should only take a lifetime . . .  There’s no such thing as a little in lust . . . Archer’s wanted the best for Elle ever since he sacrificed his law-enforcement career to save her. Their chemistry could start the next San Francisco earthquake and he craves her 24/7, but Archer doesn’t want to be responsible for the damage. The alternative? Watch her go out with guys who aren’t him . . . There is such a thing as . . . As far as Archer’s concerned, nobody is good enough for Elle. But when he sets out to prove it by sabotaging her dates, she gets mad—and things get hot as hell. Now Archer has a new mission: prove to Elle that her perfect man has been here all along . . .

He knows how to win her surrender ...She Wants What He's Got . . .Valerie Parker is desperate to win the affection of her emotionally distant father and land a promotion at his advertising firm. Her biggest obstacle is junior partner Steven Crennell, a dazzling former NBA star who scores all the big accounts. But Valerie's attempt to outshine her charismatic rival unexpectedly leads her straight into his arms.She's Everything He Needs . . .Steven hopes to dispel the playboy stereotype left in the wake of his NBA career. Between battling his ex-fiancée and focusing on his work, finding his soul mate isn't on the agenda - until he meets his match in Valerie. And when competition leads to explosive passion, he learns that the game of life - and love - involve a very different set of rules.Praise for Heated Rivalry"The age-old romantic conflict of opposing lovers is fresh and exciting in the skillful hands of Patricia Sargeant. Heated Rivalry steams the page from the beginning to the satisfying end." - Donna Hill, Essence best-selling author"When ex-NBA star Steven meets advertising executive Val, The Taming of the Shrew never read so well - or so sexy." - Shirley Hailstock, best-selling author"Patricia Sargeant not only touches the heart, she touches the soul of the reader." - Karen Kelley, USA Today best-selling author"Heated Rivalry sparks with sexual tension." - Janice Maynard, USA Today best-selling author"An absorbing ... emotional journey with broad appeal." - Publishers Weekly"Heated Rivalry by Patricia Sargeant lives up to its title with a riveting plot and memorable characters." - Romance In Color"Drama with a hint of humor is rife in Sargeant's latest. Readers will savor this right to the end." - RT Book Reviews"There were several storylines happening simultaneously, and Sargeant does a great job of weaving them all together." - Urban Reviews"HEATED RIVALRY is a treat and worth the read for the true romantic." - The RAWSISTAZ ReviewersExcerpt: Heated RivalrySteven finished his burger. "Tell me about volunteering at Miami Children's Hospital."Valerie placed her napkin on the table. "What do you want to know?""Everything. What do you do there?""I volunteer in the recreation room. I'm the Crayon Lady." Valerie laughed and her features lit up. Her full lips parted, showing perfect white teeth. Her eyes twinkled and danced.A warm feeling started in the pit of Steven's stomach. He could listen to her laughter and gaze at her smile for years. "Let me guess. You draw with them.""Once or twice a week since high school.""When I was in high school, I went to every basketball camp in Miami-Dade County.""I saw you when you played for the Miami Waves. You were like art."Steven watched Valerie return her dishes to the cart. He stood to do the same. "I don't think anyone's ever said that about me."Valerie turned, almost bumping into him. She was caught between his body and the cart. Steven held his ground. Her heat drew him closer. He breathed her scent, lavender and vanilla. He wanted to bury his hand in her ebony hair. Her eyes mesmerized him. Steven reached around Valerie and laid his dishes on the cart."What type of art?" His voice was husky. He hadn't intended it to be. What was she doing to him?"Modern." She answered without hesitation. "Bold and powerful. Full of energy and contrasts.""Funny. That's what I feel around you. Restless energy and conflicting reactions."She searched his gaze. "What conflicting reactions?"He couldn't resist any longer. Steven reached out and filled his hands with her hair. It was soft and warm. "Your vulnerability draws me closer, but your temper makes me want to run and hide."Her smile teased him, tempted him. "Do I frighten you?" She reached out and squeezed his left bicep. "A big, strong professional athlete?""Sweetheart, you bring me to my knees."Steven leaned in and pressed his lips to hers.

Stalking and restraining orders are a thing of Alayna Wither's past. With her MBA newly in hand, she has her future figured outmove up at the nightclub she works at and stay away from any guy who might trigger her obsessive love disorder. A perfect plan. But what Alayna didn't figure on is Hudson Pierce, the new owner of the nightclub. He's smart, rich, and gorgeousthe kind of guy Alayna knows to stay away from if she wants to keep her past tendencies in check. Except, Hudson's fixed his sights on her. He wants her in his bed and makes no secret of it. Avoiding him isn't an option after he offers a business proposition she can't turn down and she's drawn further into his universe, unable to resist his gravitational pull. When she learns Hudson has a dark history of his own, she realizes too late that she's fallen for the worst man she could possibly get involved with. Or maybe their less than ideal pasts give them an opportunity to heal each other and finally find the love their lives have been missing.

~ Mace ~I fell for Hailey the moment I laid eyes on her, before I knew about the three King Kong size battles I would have to fight to be with her.By the time Linc warned me that his gorgeous sister with legs a mile long was off limits and "emotionally fragile," it was too late. There was no turning back.Then there's my friend Senn, who had a one-night stand with Hailey. He's trying his best to get a repeat performance during the week of Claire and Linc's wedding. Sorry buddy, bros might come before hoes, but they don't come before sweet southern belles.And last but not least, the IFC insists that if I want a million dollar contract and a championship title fight then I need to keep up my playboy image to fuel all the female fans' filthy fantasies.But for Hailey, I'll do whatever it takes to make her mine.~ Hailey ~Smooth talkin', sexier than sin, Mason Reed came out of nowhere and stole my heart, despite his inappropriate obsession with my panties. I'm not supposed to fall for the "little" brother of my soon to be sister-in-law, or be fantasizin' about lickin' every inch of his tattoos the week of her and Linc's wedding.Mason's seven years younger than me, and infamous for his so called "harem." His fight intro song is actually a tribute to his magical...well, it rhymes with rock. Not only will he likely end up hurtin' me, but he's also...rock blockin' Senn, my former hot fling.After I find out just how close Mason is to landin' a huge IFC contract if he keeps performin' his magic tricks for all the ladies, I refuse to let him give it all up for me.I had no idea how much I would miss him or how much it would hurt when I finally succeeded in pushin' him away.

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Samantha Chase concludes her bestselling Montgomery Brothers series with an injured man and the woman who might just be the medicine he needs…CONTEMPORARY ROMANCEWith a head for business and a heart for adventure, Zach Montgomery lives by his own rules…until an Alaskan expedition goes badly. As he slowly recovers from his injuries, his assistant is always there to help, and he hates it. Zach can't remember if Gabriella was always this beautiful, and it kills him for her to see him in this weakened state.Gabriella Martine may have always considered Zach a challenging boss, but the true challenge arose when he stole her heart without even realizing it. Now that they're spending more time together, Gabriella knows that if Zach just opens his eyes, he can see that there's more to her than his bossy assistant, and that she's always thought of him as man enough for her.

A holiday reunion, second chance military protector romance from New York Times Bestselling Author Lynn Raye Harris.When Olivia Reese uncovers evidence of a lethal conspiracy against the military, her life changes in an instant. On the run, hunted, there’s only one place she can go. Only one man who can help her.Special Ops soldier Billy “The Kid” Blake is spending Christmas alone—until the woman he once loved crashes onto his doorstep and begs for his help. As the snow piles up outside, Billy works hard to uncover the truth—and to resist his desire for Olivia.But a dangerous enemy watches, waiting for his chance to strike. When he does, this might be the last Christmas Billy and Olivia ever share. Unless Billy and his band of brothers get to her first…**Start reading the Hostile Operations Team Series - Strike Team 1 today and enjoy an action-packed, seriously romantic and steamy-good-fun military romantic suspense. Each book can be read as a standalone. No cliffhangers or cheating and a guaranteed happily-ever-after ending!KEYWORDS: Military romance, Navy SEAL romance, romantic suspense, alpha male romance, action romance, romance suspense, reunion romance, Christmas romance, protector romance, bodyguard romance, redemption, woman in peril, Second chance, woman in peril, protector hero, bodyguard, forced proximity, holiday, alpha hero, military, reunited lovers, 

"It's not just for a week anymore, Princess. A week isn't long enough. I need more. I need forever." ----- Rule #12 - You can tease me, Ethan, and we can play, but you can't be mean to me. I need to know that there's more, that this isn't wrong, that you feel the same way I feel... I never wanted to hide this from you, Dad. It wasn't about that. It wasn't that I was ashamed or thought I was doing anything wrong, but I didn't think you'd understand and I wanted to be with Ashley. I want to keep being with her, and whenever I thought about telling you, and then thought about you getting mad about it... well, yeah, that's it. How am I supposed to date her if you're angry about us dating? That's why I didn't tell you. This isn't a fling to me, it's serious. She's too much, but she's never enough, too. When I'm with Ashley she's the only thing I can think about. When I kiss her, I mean it. There's a difference there, a difference between just kissing, or kissing because of lust, or a sweet and nice kiss, or kissing because you really mean it. There's all sorts of different kinds of feelings, but that last one is the most important. That's the one I feel when I'm with her. It's crazy. This entire thing is crazy. I love it. I love her.