Charlotte Madsen's whole world came crashing down six months ago with the words, "I met someone else."

Thirty-seven, recently divorced, and childless. That's Charlotte when she disembarks from the plane in Getaway Bay. She wants to get away, that's for sure. She thought the best way to do that was to buy a run-down house overlooking the bay, knowing she'll need all her fixer-upper skills to get it in shape. Which is just fine. She's hoping as she overhauls the house, she'll get a life makeover too.

She was not expecting a tall, handsome man to be under the kitchen sink when she arrives at the supposedly abandoned house. She wasn't expecting to get drenched when the non-plumber twists something the wrong way. And she certainly wasn't expecting her heart to be well enough to feel anything for anyone.

But former Air Force pilot, Dawson Dane, has a charming devil-may-care personality, and Charlotte could use some carefree laughter in her life. But everything with Dawson isn't sunshine and unicorns. He's estranged from his family, though he does speak to one of his brothers. And he's never committed to anything except his career, even choosing flying over an engagement years ago.

Can Charlotte navigate the healing process as she renovates the island house? Can Dawson finally make a commitment to a woman? Or will he and Charlotte decide a relationship is just too hard?

When my father dispatches me to be sold to a ruthless mobster, I tremble at my fate in the cruel hands of one of the notorious Fortuna brothers, but I never expected to become a plaything, a toy to be used in cruel games by all three of the sons.

Dark, brilliant Carlo, savage Olympian Bruno, and cruel, enigmatic Alessio, each man has his obsessions, his dark desires, and his own outrageous demands. And they bounce me mercilessly between them.

Alone and powerless in the heart of the criminal empire, the dark Fortuna house of secrets, I know that I’m never going back home. Even after I’ve done his dirty work, my father is selling me off to a sadistic mafia prince and that will be the end of me. Traded to a man and I don’t even know who. Only that I’m going to be owned by one of three dark lords of the crime world. Which one, I’ve no idea. Does it even matter?

When I arrive on the cold tiled floor of their dark, echoing mansion, the three arrogant princes take turns to tease and taunt me. Their eyes burn into me, and their arrogant laughs make me feel like a dirty stray, a luckless, abandoned waif.

All three men of power joke about what they might do with me, and which one of them could end up getting ‘stuck’ with me. They treat me like I’m their plaything, a possesion, like they can do whatever they want with me. Each one, alone. Then two and even all three of them. Together.

Just one thing, though.

I come with dark secrets of my own. Plus, I have an agenda.

And I’m not your average mafia princess.

A Dark Why Choose Romance.

This full-length novel may contain triggers. Reader discretion is advised.

"Balko's writing is pure magic and it's a must-read for today's divided world." –J.D. Greyson, founder of Move Me Poetry

Ziplining despite being scared of heights. Learning yoga when you're afraid of downward anything. Facing your strained relationship with your mother.

When Olivia writes a ME List, she picks 10 things to get her out of her suburban mom funk. But what she really needs is to figure out how to deal with her next-door neighbor, nemesis, and new boss-Patricia. Patricia is the top realtor in their town and has the perfect life. But when Olivia agrees to be Patricia's assistant, she discovers Patricia's life isn't as perfect as she thought.

The Me List is a touching tale about the complexity of friendship, the importance of reserving judgment, and the rocky path that life takes as we get older. Julee Balko brings snark and heart to this journey of self-improvement with a keen eye for flawed characters.

Can a list change a life?

In this thrilling small-town adventure, Dulcie Brisand knows her family has secrets, but they were buried long ago… until they suddenly refuse to stay that way. Now, she’s on the run and must face hidden conspiracies as she attempts to save herself and those she loves.

The fallout from a decades-old mystery threatens to tear her world apart, forcing her to seek protection from a powerful figure in the dangerous criminal underworld, who just happens to be the father she’s never known. Struggling to make sense of the truth, she and her unexpected allies confront the past and unknown enemies who are determined to either control her life or end it.

With the help of the handsome but rough-around-the-edges Deacon Hawkins, she fights against the criminal plot endangering and displacing everyone she holds dear, while waiting for the next shoe to drop and the next enemy to surface.

Follow Dulcie on a journey full of twists and turns as threats lurk around every corner culminating in an explosive ending leaving her unsure of who she can trust.

A prophesy that rules me.
A curse that ruins me.
A wolf shifter pack who claim I am theirs.

It wasn’t my choice to be sold to a powerful psychopath by my mother when I was a baby. It wasn’t my choice to be tortured for magic I don’t possess but on-one says no to Esoti and lives.

Except me.

There are worse things than death. Not dying for one.

In a world ruled by The Six, anyone magical is put to death, shifters are slaves and I am the lowest of the low. Until alpha wolves Alerick, Jarom and Eike capture me. The thing is, I don’t want to be anyone’s mate, or toy, or plaything.

They insist I’m anything but human, mastering my body and unleashing ancient magic hidden deep inside me.

The magic is untameable. Unpredictable. But it just might give me the one thing I’ve always dreamed about — revenge.

Magic Claimed is the first book in a dystopian romance series. This action-packed, heart-wrenching ride gives you a kickass heroine, three irresistible shifters, a steamy romance with no choosing required, and evil enemies like you've never seen it before in each book.

Teach me everything.

My whole life, I’ve been a good girl. I follow rules like nobody’s business. I obey guidelines like I was born to it. Show me a line, and I’ll toe it.

I’m even a twenty-two-year-old virgin. Good is my middle name.

And then, I break one tiny little rule. Miniscule. Inconsequential.

Next thing I know, I’m trapped with an incredibly handsome stranger. He’s got eyes like cut emeralds, biceps that makes my head spin, and a smile that has me rethinking all my life choices.

We escape a bar bathroom together. We go on an impromptu date. We share the hottest kiss I’ve ever had, one that leaves me panting for more. We promise to see each other again.

Turns out, we see each other the next morning.

In my calculus class.

Which he’s teaching.

My handsome, sexy date is Professor Loveless, and we’ll be seeing each other plenty. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday all semester.

There’s no choice but to call it off. We both have too much at stake: I could lose my scholarship, and he could lose his entire career.

But I can’t call off the way I feel.

I can’t call off the way he looks when he rolls up his sleeves and explains imaginary numbers.

I can’t call off the heated glances, or the way our hands touch when I hand in my homework, or the memory of his body pressing against mine that night.

I’m a virgin.

He’s my professor.

If we give in, it could cost us both everything.

But I’m so tired of being a good girl.

The Hookup Equation is the fourth book in the Loveless Brothers series, and can be read as a total standalone. It's for fans of high-heat, low-angst romantic comedies and anyone who's ever been hot for teacher. This one's got tons of forbidden steam, a high-stakes secret relationship, sibling banter, a heroine who really enjoys her first time, and a college setting that will make you feel like you're back on campus. There's an HEA, of course. (And yes, it bangs.)

Going undercover is Bella’s only hope.

Her mission? Convince Ben to sell his inn, and she’ll get the information needed to locate the family she’s never known.

It should be simple. After all, he’s behind on his mortgage, and a recent earthquake has rocked the town—and his finances. His beachfront property is ripe for the picking. But the big-city executive didn’t count on Ben being so stubborn. So rooted in family and tradition and everything that small-town America stands for.

She also didn’t count on him being so attractive and wounded and … good.

And she can't help falling for him. But will Bella’s secret destroy their blossoming love?

You’ll adore this sweet small-town romance, because everyone enjoys a story of love, redemption, and finding a place to belong.

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Read all the books in the Walker Beach Series, a clean and sweet collection about people finding love in a small town. Books can stand alone but are best read in order.

He delivers street justice. She upholds the law. To protect the innocent, they’ll set aside their differences—and uncover undeniable common desires in Nightshade, a Night Tales novel of romantic suspense from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts.

Colt Nightshade has no patience for the bureaucratic red tape that entangles law enforcement and sets the guilty free. Lieutenant Althea Grayson believes in the rules and procedures that help keep order over the chaos that threatens society. Together, they are a teenage girl’s only hope of survival against a ruthless criminal. Their methods couldn’t be more dissimilar, but Colt senses a kindred rebellious spirit simmering beneath Althea’s tough cop exterior—and a passion waiting to be ignited

He's a mystery wrapped in rugged charm,
A hot lumberjack with a bad reputation...
The lone wolf everyone in town avoids.

New town, fresh start—that’s all I want.
He and I hit it off at the bar, but I’m not looking for anything serious.
Our chemistry is explosive, so we decide on just one night.
Or so I thought...

People tell me he's damaged goods, an outcast, even his parents.
But I see him for who he is: loyal, protective, and a little bit broken.

Just when I think things could be perfect, I uncover his dangerous past.
The only thing worse than falling for a man with dark secrets?
Is keeping my own secret from him—how do I tell him I’m pregnant?

***A Fake Relationship, Brother's Best Friend, Steamy Hockey Romance***
What’s worse than being in a fake relationship with my childhood crush? When he's a notorious NHL party-boy and my brother’s best friend!

Being hired as the PR representative for the hockey team I’ve always been a fan, should be a dream come true, especially because my old crush plays for them.

My suggestion to save Briggs's career is solid… have him fake date someone wholesome who can change his image. That’s when my big mouth gets in the way and I admit to being the-girl-next-door.

Now… my boss is offering me the promotion of a lifetime, but it comes with strings…

Fake date Briggs Conley!

Now I have to fix Briggs’ reputation, lie to our families, keep my MMA fighter brother from pummeling his best friend, and stop myself from falling further for my childhood crush, all while we're forced to live together and pretend to be madly in love in front of the cameras.

What could possibly go wrong?

How about when my brother ends up in our guest bedroom and I end up with a pro hockey player in my bed.

*** All books in this series are standalone in the same hockey universe and can be read in any order, however, there may be potential for spoilers if not read in chronological order due to prior HEA's already occurring for other players on the team. Reading order is recommended. Happy reading!

I was restarting my life after a devastating tragedy. I was leaving my home town, New York City, behind and starting my life fresh. A new school, new friends, and a chance to finish my last year of high school like a normal girl.

But what's normal when you're joining a new private school with new classmates in your senior year? Two sets of gorgeous twins rule the school and one of them grabs my attention. But only a gluten for punishment would start to fall for the school's bully, right?

Luckily, I made a couple of good friends – and an enemy – along the way. In the end I found that I was too naïve about my new school. In New York I could tell when someone was scamming me. In Washington DC, I never saw it coming.

This story ends with a cliffhanger, and is for mature audiences.

From bestselling author L.J. Shen, comes a new, standalone, contemporary romance.

NOW A TOP TEN AMAZON BESTSELLER

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They call him The Mute for a reason.
Hard, cold and calculated, he rarely speaks.
When he does, it’s with disdain.
When he does, his words aren’t meant for me.
When he does, my stomach flips and my world tilts on its axis.
He is thirty-three.
I am eighteen.
He’s a single dad and my father’s business partner.
I’m just a kid to him and his enemy’s daughter.
He’s emotionally unavailable.
And I am…feeling. Feeling things I shouldn’t feel for him.
Trent Rexroth is going to break my heart. The writing isn’t just on the wall, it’s inked on my soul.
And yet, I can’t stay away.
A scandal is the last thing my family needs. But a scandal is what we’re going to give them.
And oh, what beautiful chaos it will be.

David is a cocky Congressman. Joe is a handsome hack hired to dig up dirt. When these to clash, the campaign trail gets steamy!

If you like snarky humor and good, old-fashioned, cat-and-mouse love stories, you'll love Winning His Vote!

Joe is a campaign manager who just helped elect the first Latino Mayor of Nashville. He was riding victory’s high when a call came from the state party chair inviting him to join a gubernatorial race, his first statewide campaign. This was his chance to step into the big leagues, and he couldn’t wait.

David is former Navy SEAL, now popular Congressman representing Middle Tennessee–and candidate for Governor. He’s smart, suave, sexy–and just cocky enough to make Joe’s blood boil.

Along the campaign trail, Joe catches glimpses of the man beneath the cocky mask. Then the campaign takes an unexpected turn, and the pair are forced to work closer than ever.

And that's when . . .

Winning His Vote is a classic enemies-to-lovers tale steeped in the heat of political battle.

What do readers say about Winning His Vote?

★★★★★ “. . . storyline is fresh, interesting and witty."

★★★★★ “I hate politics, but I loved this story!"

★★★★★ “What an emotional rollercoaster . . ."

★★★★★ ". . . heartwarming story of believing in each other . . ."

★★★★★ “. . . my heart melted . . .

Journey to Honor Valley with this series of heartwarming small town, military romances that explore the power of love, growth, and healing. These stories are short and sweet -the perfect length for an afternoon pick me up or an evening escape before bedtime!

With the enemies-to-lovers trope, wounded hero, and second chances at its core, Soldier’s Surrender will sweep you with Aria and Jace's happily ever after.

With the fake dating trope, wounded hero, and the love of family and community, Soldier’s Promise will leave you rooting for Sarah and Alex's heartfelt ending.

With the Beauty and the Beast trope, wounded hero, and the power of love to heal, Soldier’s Courage will make you fall for Grace and Mason's transformational romance.

The Honor Valley love stories will show you that love’s fiercest battles are often won one page at a time.

What is art... and how does one become an artist? Dammi Mille Baci (Give Me a Thousand Kisses) is the story of a man who is haunted by his childhood trauma, and the only way he can find peace with himself is through art - expressing himself on canvas - and through the company of his favourite horse. His misery is turned into his source of inspiration to paint. One night, a lady called Hyunah stumbles into his atelier, and the two of them get to know each other. He takes her out to discover the city - a beautiful European capital, rich in art and culture - and their incredible encounter changes her life forever. As an artist, he portrays human weakness and frailty, but when his veiled childhood suffering prevents him from getting close to Hyunah, she finds herself in turmoil and desperation. Would he ever open himself up to her? Amid the unanswered questions, Hyunah finds out that the thief who stole Axel's painting is right under her nose, and she decides to take justice into her own hands. Even so, would Axel ever accept her heart?

Dammi Mille Baci is the first book in the Vienna Calling series, a captivating romance set in the beautiful city of Vienna in 1992. It is full of witty banter, scorching chemistry, tantalising and fabulous romantic scenes, and mystery, as it delves into the world of art, passion, and trauma... celebrating the beauty of art and the transformative power of creativity.

Getting hot and steamy with the new officer in town should keep me safe... right?
With just two of us in the mountains all alone, I'll let him do whatever he wants to me.

Jason, the rugged mountain man cop, bought the cabin I was renting to own.
I needed a place to stay and he offers to let me rent a room.
With nowhere else to go, I have to agree to his terms.

When trouble strikes our small town,
Jason is put on the case.
My offer to help puts me in a danger he’s not willing to accept.

Our chemistry is too much for a tiny cabin.
Our hot affair feels like more than that.
I’m finally on the verge of getting everything I’ve ever wanted.

But when Jason’s psycho ex-wife shows up,
I may never get the chance to tell him I’m pregnant with his baby.

*Newly updated to fix formatting issues*

Two sisters.

Asha is the Queen of the Fey, genetically engineered immortal humans who feed on human souls to survive. But she's running from her people. When she is found by her enemy, one of the Hunters of the Fey, she expects to die. Yet he's oddly intrigued by her, and Asha finds herself falling in love with him, hoping she can find safety and the home she's been seeking. Then she's kidnapped, and everything changes.

Fallon is a Hunter. She's looking for her long-lost sister, using an addictive drug to search through the stream of time. Her addiction leaves her dangerously exposed to her enemies but, consumed by her search, she doesn't care...until her fellow Hunters start dying from a mysterious illness. She is torn between duty and desire, and must find an answer before they all die. What Fallon doesn't know is that Asha might just be the key to saving them all, if only she can find her.

And time is running out.

PLEASE NOTE that this book contains explicit language, explicit sex, and graphic violence. It isn't suitable for those under 18.

Don't sleep with your best friend's brother.

Finn Evans is such a cynic.

How can he not believe in love and marriage but still be a musician for weddings?

I may be a hopeless romantic, but at least I believe in love—which makes being a wedding planner at Happily Ever Afters a dream job for me.

Finn and I clash about everything—except our undeniable attraction to each other.

After one brief encounter on a hotel rooftop, we agree to a no-strings-attached fling. But with each day that passes, I fall more in love with him and his little girl, Paisley.

The only problem is, our boss has a rule: No sleeping with coworkers or wedding guests.

As the newest wedding planner, I can’t afford to lose my job, and, unlike Finn, I don’t have a trust fund to fall back on. Not to mention, Finn’s sister, Ireland, is my best friend, roommate, and fellow coworker.

But when Ireland catches us together at a wedding, everything comes crashing down.

Not only am I about to lose my job and my home, but I may just lose my chance at a forever kind of love.

Opposites attract in this modern-day fairytale when American, Sophie MacKnight, inherits a Scottish castle along with a hot grumpy Scotsman who is tasked with training her to be a magickal knight before the Kelpies wreak havoc on the people of Loren Brae.

The knight was supposed to be a man.

Not me, Sophie MacKnight, a marketing associate from California.

This must be a practical joke that the Scots play on visiting Americans. Because otherwise I’ve inherited a haunted castle in Scotland, along with one irritatingly sexy Scotsman, who would be delighted if I turned tail and ran.

Frankly, I thought I would fly here, sell the heap of bricks, and head back home to a life that I…well, I was comfortable with at the very least. Instead, the people of Loren Brae are in trouble, and it appears that as the new owner of the castle, I’m next in line to reinstate the magickal Order of Caledonia. Which means, first, I have to learn to believe in magick. And secondly, I have to train to become a knight.

And my trainer? None other than Lachlan Campbell, the grumpiest man I’ve ever had the annoyance of meeting. It’s a toss-up who is pricklier, Lachlan, or his kilted Chihuahua, Sir Buster. Not only does Lachlan think that I can’t hack it, but he also resents my claim on his castle.

If only he didn’t look so devastatingly hot in his kilt.

Now, I’m stuck proving myself to him, all while trying to figure out how to help my new friends in Loren Brae.

Sparks fly as our swords meet, and we battle our rising attraction for each other.

Who will win in this (Highland) game of love?

I’m a sheltered mafia princess yearning for freedom.

Nick’s a billionaire superstar who would never trade his supermodel arm-candies for someone like me.

I know! My mom used to be one and I look nothing like her.

My dad would punish and disown me if he found out about my dark fantasies.

Yet I can’t stop dreaming about all the dirty things I want Nick to make me feel when he takes my V-card.

So I craft the perfect plan to meet the man of my dreams at a fundraiser and seduce him.

But when I get caught in the crossfire of a years-long feud, Nick rescues me.

Putting his career and life on the line, he goes into hiding to make sure I’m safe.

And that’s when I find out he hides dark secrets of his own.

Can I put my life in the hands of a man who’s been lying to everyone for years?

Can I afford not to give him my heart when he makes me feel all the things I fantasized about and so much more?

One-click this today for a guaranteed happily-ever-after.

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Fans of L. J. Shen, Vi Keeland, and Skye Warren will devour this steamy dark romance.

This dark billionaire romance deals with sensitive topics that, although not depicted in detail, might not be suitable for all readers.