Romantik & Erotik

Southern girl Daisy is left widowed after only a few months of marriage and she turns to a mail-order bride service in order to save herself. She is sent to Wyoming and couldn't be happier upon meeting her new husband, Jess. He is strong and generous. He introduces her to a simple life in Wyoming and she feels as if she as hit the jackpot...But things don't stay that way. Daisy is pregnant from her previous marriage and Jess had been adamant about wanting a woman with no children. Will Daisy pretend that the baby is Jess? Or will she tell the truth and put herself and possibly the baby into more hardship?

An ANTHOLOGY of Christian life and romance stories...some will make you think, others will warm the heart...Ally has spent the past couple of years in Hollywood making "shady movies." Turning her life around, she returns back to her home town and faces the judgment of her family and former friends...as well as the apprehension of the man that she was once in love with. Will he be able to look beyond her past and see the woman that she has become?

Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, Master of Pemberley, is a gentleman with a secret. A secret that only his closest friends know the truth of. He has been content to stay at his estate, away from the prying eyes of society; but when Charles Bingley comes to Pemberley to ask for his opinion on an estate in Hertfordshire, Darcy cannot say no.Hoping for a quick resolution to Charles Bingley's problem, Darcy did not expect to be thrust into the society of his friend's new home. Nor did he expect to meet a young woman who would change his opinions on his self-imposed isolation. But Darcy's secret may yet be discovered, and he will have to guard against the machinations of Miss Caroline Bingley who would seek to ruin everything if she cannot have what she wants, and feels that she deserves. Darcy's Duty is a clean Pride and Prejudice romance that may be enjoyed by all lovers of Jane Austen's romantic classic.

I'm at war with the masters of death and my love for three men-but this is the path I've chosen. My head is full, but my heart has room for another. Why can't I make it open up to Stefan the way it has to a man I grew up hating and my former kidnapper? But when those feelings do come, what am I to do? I have missions to face and lives to save. We could all die tomorrow. If we do, I need them all to know how I feel. But Matteo might not be able to love, James is in over his head, and the Veilth have taken Stefan as leverage. I can't give them up. I have to follow the path I've chosen, but they make it so difficult. All I want is a happy ending, but in this war and with these men, I'm not sure it'll come.

When the daughter of a federal judge is abducted, private security firm Blackout must find her.Psychologist Samantha Reynolds doesn't know why someone is targeting her. Even after a risky mission to save her, danger still lingers. She's determined to use her insights into the human mind to help decode the deadly clues being left in the wake of her rescue.Former Navy SEAL Beckett Jones needs to figure out who's responsible for the crimes hounding Sami. He's not sure why he's so protective of the woman he rescued, but he'll do anything to keep her safe-even if it means risking his heart.As the body count rises, there's no room for error. Beckett and Sami must both tear down the careful walls they've built around themselves in order to survive. If they don't figure out who's responsible, the madman will continue his death spree . . . and one of them might be next.

Lantern Beach harbors a deadly secret.With the remote North Carolina island thrown into chaos, scientist Rachel Atwood must use her expertise to find answers and try to stop a savage plot.When Rachel is drawn into the danger, Jonah Gray-the man who stole her heart and then left her behind-returns to protect her.Whether she wants him to or not.Jonah made the biggest mistake of his life when he deserted Rachel. After someone attempts to abduct her, he knows he'll do whatever it takes to keep her safe-even if she doesn't want to have anything to do with him.Rachel and Jonah must put their minds together and their hearts at risk in order to stop the madness. Will they discover the truth in time? Or will the island's secrets spill over onto distant shores?

A cold-hearted billionaire, a fiery intern, and a forbidden love that defies the odds.He's the King of Wall Street-cold, methodical, unemotional. Steven Kingsley is the glorious falcon soaring far above me.I'm the poor, lowly intern-a small fish in this cutthroat ocean of finance, struggling to keep my head above water.The falcon and the fish were never meant to fall in love. After all, his heart is made of ice, and life has taught me rich men cannot be trusted.But my body craves him, my heart ignites for him, and from his heated stares and maddening touches, I wonder if perhaps he feels the same.Until one day, the unimaginable happens, and I disappear from his life. I've had to become someone I never thought I'd be in order to survive.That is, until he finds me.The cold king is intent on saving me, and this time, he isn't letting go. Our wills collide, an inferno blazes, but our devastating secrets get in the way.Can the fish and the falcon find a way to be together? Or is our love doomed from the start?Tropes in When Hearts Ignite:Boss employeeBillionaireLots of angstTouch her and you'll regret itForbiddenGood girl getting into questionable situationTortured heroSecrets, twists, and spice

Former Navy SEAL and new Blackout recruit Rocco Foster is on a simple in and out mission. But the operation turns complicated when an unsuspecting woman wanders into the line of fire.Peyton Ellison's life mission is to sprinkle happiness on those around her. When a cupcake delivery turns into a fight for survival, she must trust her rescuer-a handsome stranger-to keep her safe.Rocco is determined to figure out why someone is targeting Peyton. First, he must keep the intriguing woman safe and earn her trust. But threats continue to pummel them as incriminating evidence emerges and pits them against each other.With time running out, the two must set aside both their growing attraction and their doubts about each other in order to work together. But the perilous facts they discover leave them wondering what exactly the truth is . . . and if the truth can be trusted.

She thought she left trouble behind. But trouble has become her shadow.Abby Mendez wants a new start doing what she loves: acting. But when she stumbles upon a dead body backstage in her theater, she's drawn into a dangerous plot-with a script she didn't write.Former Navy SEAL Hunter Bancroft has no intentions of opening his heart again to any woman. But when a killer sets his sights on Abby and those near to her, Hunter is willing to risk more than he expected to protect the beautiful, intriguing actress.When the truth comes to light, whispers from the past threaten to destroy the new starts both Abby and Hunter desperately seek. Will they be able to zero in on the culprit before the final curtain? Or will this villain shatter Abby's dreams . . . and maybe even her very life?

When former Navy SEAL and current Blackout operative Gabe Michaels is almost killed in a hit-and-run, the aftermath completely upends his life. He's no longer safe-and he's not the only one.Dr. Autumn Spenser came to Lantern Beach to start fresh. But while treating Gabe after his accident, she senses there's more to what happened to him than meets the eye. When she digs deeper into his past, she never expects to be drawn into a deadly dilemma.Gabe has been infatuated with the pretty doctor since the day they met. Now, can he keep her from harm? Could someone out of his league ever return his feelings or will her past hurts keep them apart?As danger continues to pummel them, Gabe and Autumn are thrown together in a quest to find answers. More important than their growing attraction, they must stay alive long enough to stop the person desperate to destroy them.

Joanna believes she has been irreparably changed by her Civil War time experience. A Southern debutante who once had money to burn, she now finds herself without money or family. She sets out in the post-war world to make her way to get what she wants, no matter who is hurt, or how...But when she meets a Southern gentleman with the same struggles, will she undergo a change of heart that leads to romance?

Lantern Beach has seen its fair share of trouble. But the danger isn't over yet . . .As security agent Jonah Gray zeroes in on his current mission, he finds scientist Rachel Atwood in his crosshairs. Right before his foster brother died, he handed Jonah a slip of paper with the woman's name on it and muttered the word "killed." But the more Jonah gets to know Rachel, the more he's uncertain if she's a killer or a target.Rachel Atwood hopes to leave trouble behind when she takes a new research position at a cosmetics company located on Lantern Beach. But things aren't as idyllic on the coastal island as she'd assumed. Something fishy is going on at the waterfront lab, and Rachel is unsure who to trust.When lies are exposed, Jonah and Rachel's newfound trust is shattered. Can they pick up the fractured pieces of truth in time? Or will a killer's devious plan destroy them both?A suspenseful mystery full of romance, forced proximity, hidden identities, secrets, and danger around every turn.

Je n'avais pas prévu de sortir avec un joueur de hockey. C'est arrivé comme ça.Du moins, c'est ce que je dis à tout le monde. Sauf que, peut-être que je l'avais prévu. Peut-être que ce n'était pas du tout une coïncidence...Jasper Greyson est sexy, dragueur et l'incarnation même des problèmes.Mais il n'est pas accessible. C'est le beau-frère de ma s¿ur, ou du moins il est sur le point de l'être, ce qui fait de nous une sorte de famille.Je devrais rester le plus loin possible de lui, mais j'aime bien sortir avec lui, le regarder sur la glace et prendre un verre avec lui et les autres. Oui, j'ai fait exprès de venir quand je savais qu'il serait au bar parce qu'il l'avait posté sur les réseaux sociaux. Je l'ai traqué.Je continue à me dire que c'est un béguin inoffensif. Je peux me contenter d'ignorer mes sentiments.Nous sommes amis. Je ne suis pas sûre qu'il me verra un jour comme autre chose. C'est le problème numéro un. Je suis dans la friendzone. Problème numéro deux. Mon appartement a pris feu et je n'ai pas d'assurance. Je n'ai nulle part où aller.Et quand Jasper l'apprend, il insiste pour que je séjourne chez lui, dans sa chambre d'amis. Traquer mon crush en ligne est une chose. Vivre avec lui en est une autre.

A secret cinnamon roll doesn't think he can love. She will teach his heart to submit.Billionaire Playboy Alaric Winters is about to have it all: wife, family, and the job he's worked so hard to protect. But when his fiancée runs out on the wedding and his parents threaten his career unless he finds a bride ASAP, all his lies to himself threaten to ruin him.Then he meets Asta.It's only supposed to be one week in Thailand, a week of sand, satay, and sex lessons.Then the vacation fling starts to feel more like forever.She's everything he's been taught not to want, and the one person who can unlock everything he's hidden.When his old life intrudes, will he choose the life he was supposed to have or the love he never dreamed he would find?This is a standalone high-heat love story with a happily ever after. If you like smoking hot cinnamon roll heroes, women who know how to dominate, and some fun and sensual rope play, you will love Tied Up in Thailand.

Women are missing. Private security firm Blackout must find them before another victim disappears.Axel Hendrix likes to live on the edge. That's why being a Navy SEAL suited him so well. But after his last mission, he cut his losses and joined Blackout instead. His team's latest case involves an undercover investigation on Lantern Beach.Olivia Rollins came to the island to escape her problems-and danger. When trouble from her past shows up in town, she impulsively blurts she's engaged to Axel, the womanizing man she's seen while waitressing. Now, she may not be the only one in danger. So could Axel.Axel knows Olivia might be his chance to find answers and that acting like her fiancé is the perfect cover for his latest assignment. But he doesn't like throwing Olivia into the middle of such a dangerous situation. Nor is he comfortable with the feelings she stirs inside him.With Olivia's life-as well as both their hearts-on the line, Axel must uncover the truth and stop an evil plan before more lives are destroyed.

A FORMER NAVY SEAL HAUNTED BY HIS PASTColton Locke can't forget the black op that went terribly wrong. Desperate for a new start, he moves to Lantern Beach, North Carolina, and forms Blackout, a private security firm. Despite his hero status, he can't erase the mistakes he's made.A WIDOW WITH SECRETSFor the past year, Elise Oliver hasn't been able to shake the feeling that there's more to her husband's death than she was told. When she finds a hidden box of his personal possessions, more questions-and suspicions-arise. The only person she trusts to help her is her husband's best friend, Colton Locke.THE FIGHT FOR JUSTICESomeone wants Elise dead. Is it because she knows too much? Or is it to keep her from finding the truth? The Blackout team must uncover dark secrets hiding beneath seemingly still waters. But those very secrets might just tear the team apart.*Dark Water is the first book in a four book series. Though each book can be read as a standalone, it's best read as a complete series.*Other books in this series:Dark WaterSafe HarborRipple EffectRising Tide

He lost her once. He won't lose her again . . .After waiting for years, Brandon Hale is finally about to marry Finley Cooper, the woman of his dreams. But when things start to go haywire on their wedding day, Brandon can't shake the feeling that something terrible looms . . .Just as Finley emerges to walk down the aisle, federal agents surround her and place her under arrest. Someone has gone to extreme lengths to ensure Finley will spend the rest of her life in prison. But why? Who would frame her for treason?Brandon and Finley must dive deep into danger to find the answers and prove her innocence. If they don't find the culprit, their dreams of happily ever after will be lost again . . . this time forever.

They thought the worst was over-but they were wrong.When Police Chief Cassidy Chambers arrives at a grisly crime scene, she's shocked at where the evidence leads. Then the threats start coming. Threats against her. Threats that could upend her life.As more clues are uncovered, a sinister plot is revealed, and Cassidy fears the little girl in her care may be tangled in a deadly scheme. Cassidy and her husband, Ty, will do anything to protect the child, each other, and the island. But what happens when they might not be able to save all three?

An angel of God came to an old priest while serving in the Holy Temple and told him his prayer would be answered. Zechariah and his aged wife would bring a son into the world, and he would be called John. The angel said John would be a joy and delight to Zechariah and Elizabeth, and many would rejoice because of his birth. John was destined to prepare the way in the spirit and power of Elijah for the coming Messiah. He took his first breath in Ein Kerem, not far from the Holy Temple. Six months later, by miraculous conception, John's cousin was born in Bethlehem, and his name was Jesus. He was born to be a ruler and king of all people.As small children, John and Jesus escaped the wrath of King Herod, who massacred the innocents to secure his throne. John was taken to the hills of Ein Kerem to hide, and Jesus was carried to Egypt. After the king died, the children were brought from their havens. They often played together, keeping childhood secrets and sharing their dreams. They grew to be men, strong in spirit and hopeful.John struggled to understand his purpose but believed Jesus was the Messiah who would free Israel's people from Rome's tyranny. Finally, in fulfillment of his purpose, John went through Judaea and preached repentance, making the way for the Messiah. He was then arrested by Herod Antipas, the son of the man who had murdered the children of Bethlehem. For nearly two years, John was in a dark prison cell, tormented by loneliness and the king's taunting. He struggled to understand where he had failed, and he began to wonder if Jesus was the one. Then he found his answer.

Tina, a successful businesswoman, great friend, ideal daughter, and the epitome of what a mother should be. But when it came to her love life, she was guarded, based on her past experiences. Determined to be a lady, and never experiencing the fruits of being a woman. As a child and throughout her young and adult life, Tina was the victim of various abuses. Attempting to bury them in her subconscious, she never solicited the help of a therapist. According to her, therapy was a waste of time, when she could manage her own life. Based on her unresolved issues, Tina was not equipped to handle love, or a loving relationship so when love pursued her, she produced all types of excuses as to why they would not work. Knowing the devastation of how one's past can predict their future, there was one man that decided that he would not give up until Tina faced her demons and see him as an equal. But will Tina give in to his persistence and declaration of his love for her, or will she continue to put up barriers and be guided by her past, and their age differences.

Some things are best left buried . . .Gunner Mathias is trying to come to terms with a life-changing injury that ended his career as a Navy SEAL. While at a retreat at Hope House on Lantern Beach, he hopes to heal so he can move forward with his life. The last thing he expects is to run into a woman he once rescued.Noelle Purdy wants to use her expertise as a scientist for the betterment of others. Someone sinister has other plans. When a masked man attempts to abduct her, a stranger jumps in to help . . . only he's not a stranger. He's a hero from her past, someone she's never forgotten.Gunner and Noelle didn't think they'd ever see each other again. But now long-dormant secrets have been resurrected, and Noelle is the only one who can stop the grave danger soon to be unleashed. Can Gunner and Noelle overcome old wounds in order to protect everything they love? Or will trouble from their past destroy them both first?

I may have escaped their house but there is no running from Grayson, Royce, and Logan. Not when Royce knows my most precious secret, Logan refuses to let me go, and Grayson hates to see me remotely happy.As if I don't have enough to deal with already, between worrying about my daughter and dodging my sleazy boss, not to mention keeping up my grades, now I have to worry about what Royce might do with my secret while attempting to get over Logan and avoid Grayson at all costs.Except Halston is a small campus, and at least one of them keeps showing up in my life. It makes forgetting they exist impossible.However, when shit hits the fan, they're the ones I end up turning to. The only ones I can trust.Who knew my life would only get more complicated second semester?***Wicked Minds is the second book in the Halston U series and contains dark themes. Please check the front of the book for trigger warnings. It is highly recommended that you read the first book in this trilogy, Frozen Hearts, before starting into this one.

She shattered his heart once. Can he set her betrayal aside for the sake of his country?The last person Titus Armstrong wants to join forces with is the woman who dumped him for his brother, Alex. But Presley Lennox is Blackout's best chance at infiltrating a dangerous organization known as The System and finding out more about their deadly plans.Presley Lennox wants out-of both an abusive relationship and the radical group she's become entangled with because of Alex. When Titus reappears in her life, he's like an answer to prayer-until he asks her to dive deeper into the very life she's been trying to escape.A dangerous plan is brewing that could destroy thousands of lives. Titus and Presley may be the only ones who can stop what's about to be unleashed. Failure would mean certain chaos . . . not only for them but for their nation.

Does God forgive those who cannot forgive themselves? Can a sinner become a saint? Is destiny predetermined, or do we create our own? Is purpose in life important? These questions and more are evoked in The Sterling Redemption trilogy. In this first installment, Samson's Strength, we meet Samson Sterling, a successful and wealthy actor who has a bad-boy reputation for womanizing as well as drug and alcohol use. When his son develops a serious illness, he returns to his Louisiana hometown at his mother's urging so that she might help take care of the boy. Samson vows to stay sober during his child's sickness, and though he claims that religion isn't his thing, he soon finds solace as well as the strength to stay sober in the faith in which he was raised--the Catholic faith. The nurse assigned to little Joey Sterling's case is Christina Young, and she has dreams of her own, perhaps even a calling. But her student loan debt stands in the way, and the memory of her departed husband remains alive in her heart. Can true love be found in the midst of emotional turmoil, or will happiness be forgotten with a cruel twist of fate?

Bachelor and self-professed adrenaline junkie Quinten Cohen has no interest in hugging trees or driving hybrid cars. He's accustomed to the finer things in life, the best that money can buy. That is ... until he nearly runs over Addy Brecken while she's basking in the sun in the middle of the street. Addy's one of Milwaukee's most talented chefs and a staunch environmentalist with a breathtaking view of Lake Michigan. When she's not hula hooping or tending to her herbs, she's counting breaths and trying to forget her past. After her near accident with Quinn, Addy can't shake him and his relentless attempts to gain her affection. Several heated encounters later, Addy finds herself propositioning Quinn for the one thing she never imagined needing-sex. When anger, jealousy, and love seep into their relationship, Addy accidentally exposes a secret, and Quinn discovers he's playing out of his league.

AN ANTHOLOGY OF THE STEAMIEST EROTICA ONE WILD NIGHT Lanie is a woman whose boyfriend is cheating on her...But her luck turns in unexpected ways when she inherits a fortune and a prized '65 Mustang. She takes the broken down vehicle to the local mechanic, one of the most mysterious men she's ever met and she soon finds her past merging with the present emotionally and sexually in a way she could have never expected. DON'T TELL ME YOUR NAME Jane and Brent meet each other through an on-line dating site...They both have high pressure jobs and want affairs for a needed release...They each use fake names and meet every Wednesday...But soon Jane realizes that Brent has found out her real identity...he has broken the rules of their arrangement and she breaks off the relationship. After short period of time apart, however, she realizes that she has real feelings for Brent and seeks out his real identity. THIEF OF HEARTS Lizzy is a young bank executive who is kidnapped on her way to closing the biggest deal of her career by a bank robber determined to make her his wife. The robber takes her on a romantic adventure that forever changes the way she perceives the importance of love in her life. COUPLES THERAPY A car crash in a rainstorm leaves two couples stranded in the middle of nowhere. The tension rises as each has a secret lust after the other's partner. Stuck for the night, the couples check into a motel that only has one room available...With one bed...There is a lot of awkward tension, heated discussion, intrigue, attraction and passion...All the ingredients for a partner swapping night that leaves some surprised, confused, and for one, the memory of a lifetime. SHE LIKED TO WATCH Elena is a young Mexican housekeeper who finds a tape of her rich employer's sexual trysts. She soon becomes obsessed with Mr. Gale's fantasy life, watching his tapes and eavesdropping on him...She longs for his interest but thinks he is out of her league...Until one night he asks her to stay late... SEXUAL CHESS Alana and Alexander are polar opposites in temperament as they advance in a chess tournament. Unlucky in love, Alexander sees the queen in Alana and she sees the King in him. But in the game of chess it takes two to play and one victor over the other. In the game of love, nobody need win or lose. Which game will they choose? PICTURE PERFECT Linda is being touted as the next Gia....A model too gorgeous for her own good...She soon becomes trapped in a love triangle with a renowned photographer haunted by the death of his first love. The photographer sees a lot of his deceased lover in Linda and tires to recreate her image in both his work...and in his bedroom. Will Linda give into his obsession?

Theresa the Philosopher, by the marquis d¿Argens (purportedly), was published in 1748, over 270 years ago - before the modern era, before the Napoleonic phenomenon, before the Directorate, before the French Revolution. It is a happy tale with a happy ending, with not a little bit of hanky-panky slapped in between. Compared to Samuel Richardson's Pamela, published in 1740, which was the first modern (albeit English) novel, whose characters are more than two-dimensional and whose story depends more on what happens inside the mind of the characters than, say, where a boat might go (like Robinson Crusoe for example) - Theresa the Philosopher is scandalous. Compared to the marquis de Sade's Justine, which was published in 1791, it may seem tame. According to the marquis de Sade, Theresa the Philosopher "achieved happy results from the combining of lust and impiety... [it] gave us an idea of what an immoral book could be."The Carmelite Extern Nun, written by Anne-Gabriel Meusnier de Querlon, and published one year earlier, in 1747, is another whopper. It is the "Amorous True Story [of Saint Nitouche], the Carmelite Extern Nun, Written by Herself, and Addressed to her Mother Superior." It is anticlericalism, antiestablishmentarianism, and eroticism - the three main pillars or themes, sometimes even agendas, of the 18th century libertine novel - all in one short, but fast-paced, scandalous sack.