She’s damaged. He's ruthless. Together, they're combustible...

Brooke Sullivan’s carefully ordered existence is spiraling out of control. Two years ago, she was violently abducted by a terrorist group and nearly killed. She’s worked hard to get her life back on track—moving to a new house, changing careers, going on a couple of dates. When she witnesses a murder, she’s plunged into a new nightmare. And as the past threatens to repeat itself, she’s not sure she’ll survive this time.

Cade “Saint” Rodgers never forgot the beautiful girl he talked to at the wedding of his commanding officer. Now she’s in trouble, and he’s the one tasked with protecting her. Brooke is terrified of men like him—a black-ops soldier for whom violence is a way of life—which makes falling for her a terrible idea. But that won’t stop Cade from using every sensual trick he’s got to make her believe anything is possible if only she wants it badly enough.

As danger draws closer, it’ll take all Cade’s strength—and all Brooke’s determination—to learn how to let go of the past and trust each other. But it might not be enough. To keep her safe, he may have to let her go forever…

**Start reading the Hostile Operations Team Series - Strike Team 2 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!

Grab some hot cocoa and snuggle under the covers this season with four all-new medieval romances by best-selling and award-winning authors. From friends to lovers to a marriage of convenience, hidden identities and his best friend’s sister, you’ll be swept away to the magic of Christmas in Scotland where braw heroes will do anything for the women they've come to love.

Keep the Yule Fire Burning by Allison Butler
Finley Blalock has always loved Mor Forester. But when her brother Liam confronts him, he can’t reveal the truth. After losing his mother, he refuses to ever tell someone he loves them. When Liam’s quest to find a husband for Mor pushes Fin to breaking point, a fight ensues. As punishment, they are challenged to keep the Yule fire burning for twelve days. If they fail, the tension between them will be dealt with using swords instead of fists. With his love for Mor and friendship with Liam at risk, Fin will need Yuletide wishes and the magic of mistletoe to find the courage to tell the woman he loves how much she means to him before he loses her – and his best friend – forever.

His Christmas Angel by Aurrora St. James
Reclusive Laird Dougal de Giffard knows that no woman will have him. Thanks to his infamous father, rumors of black magic have overshadowed his life until even strong men avoid him. When he’s ambushed and left for dead just days before Christmas, he’s rescued by his neighbor's feisty daughter. Slaine de Morham might be enticing, and raising every one of his protective instincts, but he intends to keep her at a distance. That is, until she’s threatened. Suddenly, Dougal finds himself with an unexpected wife, new enemies, and an assassin drawing near. The more time he spends with Slaine, the more he wants to protect her, and love her. But it’s going to take a Christmas miracle to keep her. Who could ever love the devil of Goblin Hall?

A Gift from the Sea by Nancy Lee Badger
A shipwrecked son of a clan chieftain, Monroe hides his full identity from the young lass who saves him from the waves, and her brothers. An attack by seafaring warriors puts all their lives in danger and the resulting deaths place a shadow over the upcoming Christmas Festivities. Leading Gwyn and her family toward his home far from the coast of Scotland’s North Sea could be a mistake, yet be the only way to keep them all alive.

Celtic Nollaig Moon by Ria Cantrell
Devon MacDougall never expected to find himself in the midst of an assassination attempt on the king. Surrounded by enemies and not knowing who to trust, he vows to find the would-be assassin before a second attempt is made. But when the lovely daughter of the MacCollum laird becomes involved, he's torn between protecting her and finding the culprit.

Allow yourself to be swept away as you count down to Christmas with this collection of twenty-four romantic short stories. From friends to lovers and instant romance to secret identities and so much more, these treats are sure to fill you with warmth this holiday season. So grab a hot drink, settle into your favorite spot, and indulge in the magic of happily ever afters.

Story titles:
December 1: A Drunken Christmas Escapade
December 2: A Royal Affair on Christmas Eve
December 3: A Duke Surrenders His Heart on Christmas Eve
December 4: A Highwayman Proposes on Christmas Eve
December 5: Caught in a Snow Storm on Christmas Eve
December 6: Rescued by a Duke before Christmas
December 7: A Kiss for Christmas
December 8: A Christmas House Party
December 9: Underneath the Mistletoe
December 10: Snowed In on Christmas Eve
December 11: An Unexpected Guest Arrives for Christmas
December 12: At the Christmas Ball
December 13: Trapped in a Carriage on Christmas Eve
December 14: By the Stroke of Midnight
December 15: The Duke Proposes on Christmas
December 16: A Scandalous Dare on Christmas Eve
December 17: A Secret Christmas Rendezvous
December 18: Stealing a Yuletide Kiss
December 19: A Shocking Revelation for Christmas
December 20: Stranded at an Inn during Christmas
December 21: An Unexpected Encounter with a Highlander
December 22: Reunited on Christmas Eve
December 23: Only a Duke Will Do for Christmas
December 24: A Christmas Wedding Gone Awry

A mistaken kiss. A forced engagement. Can it become something more?

Lily Kingsley accepts that she is destined to be a spinster—but not until she gets her first kiss. And she knows the perfect gentleman to enlist. Unfortunately, she kisses the wrong one and ends up in the arms of an overbearing and exceptionally frustrating merchant.

When busybodies catch them in their illicit embrace, an engagement is the only solution, but Lily doesn’t want a fiancé who’s only doing his duty. And she certainly doesn’t want a gentleman far too used to getting his own way. She simply must make him see how ill-suited they are.

But why is the fellow so determined to see their engagement through?

Jack Hatcher hates surprises, but when a beguiling lady mistakes him for someone else and launches herself into his arms, he discovers not all surprises are bad. Marriage was not in Jack’s plans, but Lily stirs something inside him he never expected to feel.

But with his fiancé desperate to break with him and a new enemy working to woo Lily away, Jack discovers force of will won’t keep her by his side. Can he find a way to win her heart before it’s lost forever?

The Victorian Love Series is a spin-off series of the Regency Love Series, and together, they make the Generations of Love Series. Each book is a standalone sweet romance and can be read in any order.

Rescued by the billionaire lumberjack...
Lost.
Alone.
Freezing on the side of a desolate mountain in a massive snowstorm.
Until a rugged man with an ax saves me.
Waking in his warm, comfortable bed leaves more than one question.
How did I get here?
Where are my clothes?
And who is this handsome recluse with striking dark eyes and a grumpy demeanor?
The answers only bring more mysteries.
He doesn’t want me here.
Doesn’t want his secrets exposed.
I don’t want him to know mine, either.
But there’s only so long we can deny this sizzling attraction.
Only so long until I learn the truth about my billionaire lumberjack and our pasts come back to haunt us.

Grab this steamy stand-alone about a billionaire in hiding, the photographer who stumbles upon him, and what happens when they’re trapped together during a major snow storm with building attraction and dark secrets!

His Family. His rules.

Some people have loving homes.
Mine only has laws.
And she will learn to obey …
When I found Natalie alone and afraid, I knew she was the one.
She came to me looking for answers to her past.
But every dark desire has a price.
Now she’s here in my domain, locked in the dark, waiting for me ...
And I am more than ready to make her submit.

Under His Rule is an exciting new Dark Romance & Psychological Suspense novel by New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Clarissa Wild.

WARNING: This book includes scenes that may be disturbing to some readers.

Question: what is high-powered banker, Wes Cartwright, to do when someone dumps the animals from a petting zoo on his family’s abandoned ranch in Montana? Answer: Head home to Apple Pie Creek, Montana.

Question: what is Florida native and Christmas card artist, Felicity Perez, supposed to do when her new boss insists on sending her somewhere cold and snowy to inspire new designs? Answer: visit her cousin in some place called Apple Pie Creek, Montana, of course.

Join Wes and Felicity for a love and laughter filled adventure neither of them will ever forget…in this clean and wholesome story of second chances and coming home, can they restore the Cartwright homestead in time to save it from being sold off? Can they convince Wes’s siblings to forgive the past, come back to their small-town roots, and repair their broken family? And can Wes and Felicity find the one true love that has eluded them both?

Cynthia Dees is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over 100 romances. Join her in Apple Pie Creek, Montana where clean and wholesome romance is alive and well. There will be love, laughter, and shenanigans aplenty in this sweet and whimsical series about six single siblings coming back home to save the family ranch, heal old wounds, and just maybe, find true love.

"A delightfully light and refreshing read....Ms. Dees never lets me down...What fun. Five stars! Highly recommend..."

A dying wish brought her home. Can the promise of happily ever after keep her there?

When the grief-stricken Andi Calloway loses her mother, she leaves her with one final wish: Stay in her hometown Bayshore Beach and pursue her dream of becoming a published author.

So when Andi discovers a want-ad for an assistant to the famous novelist Ford Delaney, it’s the break she’s been waiting for.

However, he has deep wounds in his past; he’s as moody and sullen as he is handsome.

Ford senses Andi might be the one to redeem him. But falling for him just might ruin her dreams and break her mother’s final wish in the process.

Immerse yourself in the first three stories in the Echo Canyon Brides series that critics describe as “a wonderful blend of hope, passion, romance, mystery, and humor.”

Book 1: Montana Rescue
Josie Bainbridge dreams of finding a husband, but there aren’t any available men in Pullman. Evan Taft thinks mail-order-brides for the single men in Echo might save the town. Can he and Josie overcome evil forces and keep their love alive?

Book 2: Montana Bargain
Dr. Erin Avery and Dr. Winslow Wu, strike a bargain: Echo, Montana needs a doctor, Erin wants her own practice, and he wants a wife. They find love together, but a lurking darkness threatens to kill their dreams of happiness.

Book 3: Montana Adventure
Billy and Nina meet unexpectedly while returning to Echo Canyon. While on their adventure, they fall in love and wind up getting married. Will their love keep burning bright or will it go up in an inferno and die?

Miss Collette Jones, as the illegitimate daughter of a baron, is determined to become a respectable teacher.
The Duke of Bedwell isn’t interested in respectable teachers. He’s interested in being proper, honorable, and fulfilling his duties to his title.
So what is Bedwell to do when honor demands he shows more than a little interest in one particular respectable teacher? Why, marry the chit, that’s what.

Trapped with the Duke was initially published in this year's anthology, The Young and the Ruined: Compromised.
This edition includes exclusive bonus content and is book 1 of Annabelle Anders newest series, Miss Primm's Secret School for Budding Bluestockings

He's about to get his first taste of failure, and she's about to break the rules. When it comes to love, all bets are off.
 
Self-made billionaire Blaise Mortenson made a wager to see who will be the last bachelor...but his plan to win could backfire when he starts to fall for the matchmaker he hired to find perfect matches for his friends.
 
Known for running her matchmaking business like a clandestine military op, precisely controlling every feasible outcome, Hadley's matchmaking success rate is unbeatable...but finding love for herself has been nearly impossible. There's no way her happily ever after could come in the form of a tech billionaire who isn't even looking for love...is there?
 
What should have been a simple business transaction quickly turns into something way more complicated, and Blaise starts to wonder if he's in danger of losing more than just the bet...
 
Scroll up and one click this heartwarming billionaire romance today!
 
The Billionaires of Silicon Forest series:
Book 1: The Wife Finder
Book 2: The Wish Maker
Book 3: The Deal Breaker

A protective cowboy, a girl on the run, and crash landing that shakes them both.

No cowboy ever expects to find a woman hiding in their barn.

Much less one that is a beautiful as Riley, even with the bruises.

I vow to protect her, from whatever she is running from.

I will protect her from everything... everything but me.

The Cowboy and His Runaway is a novel in the Rock Springs, Texas series, and all books in the Rock Springs world are interconnected standalones. A HOT cowboy romance with a guaranteed happily ever after and an Alpha hero, second chances, friends to lovers, and a reformed playboy. It does have some strong language and oh my, sexy times.

Rock Springs Texas Series

• The Cowboy and His Runaway
• The Cowboy and His Best Friend
• The Cowboy and His Obsession
• The Cowboy and His Sweetheart
• The Cowboy and His Secret
• Rock Springs Wedding Novella

A PopSugar, Oprah Daily, and BookBub Most Anticipated Romance of 2022!

Victorian high society's most daring equestrienne finds love and an unexpected ally in her fight for independence in the strong arms of London's most sought after and devastatingly handsome half-Indian tailor.

Evelyn Maltravers understands exactly how little she's worth on the marriage mart. As an incurable bluestocking from a family tumbling swiftly toward ruin, she knows she'll never make a match in a ballroom. Her only hope is to distinguish herself by making the biggest splash in the one sphere she excels: on horseback. In haute couture. But to truly capture London's attention she'll need a habit-maker who's not afraid to take risks with his designs—and with his heart.

Half-Indian tailor Ahmad Malik has always had a talent for making women beautiful, inching his way toward recognition by designing riding habits for Rotten Row's infamous Pretty Horsebreakers—but no one compares to Evelyn. Her unbridled spirit enchants him, awakening a depth of feeling he never thought possible.

But pushing boundaries comes at a cost and not everyone is pleased to welcome Evelyn and Ahmad into fashionable society. With obstacles spanning between them, the indomitable pair must decide which hurdles they can jump and what matters most: making their mark or following their hearts?

A coming-of-age novel with a strong heroine, a sweet love story, and a suspenseful struggle between good and evil

Running from vile rumors and merciless ridicule, thirteen-year-old Nicole Beaumont flees her home in Parsons Valley, Georgia. In the farming community where she lived, almost any transgression could be tolerated, excused, or overlooked, any transgression, save one that smacked of sex, and, according to rumor, that was exactly what she had done while lying with Chris Miller on the bank of Parsons Pond. It was a lie, the worst part at any rate, but Chris̶ refused to deny the rumor. Chris, the boy who had been her best-friend-for-life, her soul mate, the one with whom she was supposed to spend her life, he allowed everyone to believe the rumor to be true.

Vowing to never trust another person as she had trusted Chris, Nicole leaves him behind and takes refuge at a boarding school in rural Pennsylvania.

Such vows can be difficult to keep, but Nicole perseveres.

Until she meets Richard. He seems different from the others. He accepts Nicole as she is. He keeps her secrets. When others doubt her, he stands in her defense. Nevertheless, even as they fall in love, the full story of what happened at Parsons Pond remains off-limits to him, as well as her memories of Chris, which tempt her, tugging her into the past, threatening to betray her.

Chris re-enters her life in a most unexpected way, and Nicole finds herself emmeshed in a deadly game that pits Chris, the boy she once loved, against Richard, the man who loves her, now, a game from which only one will emerge unscathed. Nicole faces an impossible decision.Which will she choose? Who will live?

House Beside the Riveris a romantic, true-to-life coming-of-age novel featuring a violent culture, a strong woman, and a sweet ending. One-click House Beside the River today!

A mad heiress and a false fiancé... The younger son of an earl, Dominic Renbourne is offered an irresistible bribe by his arrogant, identical twin brother, Kyle, who is heir to the earldom. All he must do is take Kyle's place at Warfield Manor, where he is to politely court Lady Meriel Grahame, the orphaned and vastly wealthy heiress Kyle is pledged to marry. The deception need only take a few weeks and no one will be the wiser because the fey Lady Meriel lives in a world of her own. The last thing Dominic expects when he arrives is to be entranced by a silent sylph whose ethereal beauty is as stunning as her passionate love for Warfield's flowers and fields and creatures. Until now, Meriel has kept her distance from normal society, spending her days at one with nature and safe from the nightmare that nearly destroyed her as a child. She is content to live alone, until the handsome intruder begins to inspire dreams of the world beyond her sanctuary. He understands her as no one else ever has--and because she lives outside society's rules, she sees no need to restrain her desire for the man who is surely her destined mate. Though Dominic’s sense of duty helps him control his longing for his brother’s future bride, Meriel’s untamed spirit proves more powerful than he can resist. In her garden paradise, passion binds them body and soul despite the agonizing consequences. Can Meriel forgive Dominic's deceit once she learns he is not Kyle, and can Kyle forgive the betrayal of the brother who had once been closer than his own shadow? Then past and present collide in a dangerous cataclysm that may bring destruction--or lasting love and a hope for beginnings. The Bride Trilogy Book 1: The Wild Child Book 2: The China Bride Book 3: The Bartered Bride

An heiress looking to escape. A gentleman searching for purpose. Together they may just find love.

Felicity Barrows is no fool, though the fortune hunters pestering her must believe differently. What other reason could they have for hounding her every step, showering her with honeyed words and false compliments, expecting her to fall straight into their calculating arms? Better to remain a spinster than marry unhappily—if she could only get some peace from their incessant overtures.

Some time away in the country is just what she needs to clear her head. But when her respite is interrupted by a troublesome bachelor, Felicity has no choice but to hide who she is. It’s only a little white lie, after all.

Lewis Finch’s life is set. Unable to distinguish himself in the gentlemanly profession his father chose for him, Finch scrapes by on the charity of his family and friends. Without an income, he cannot marry, a fact he’s come to accept. Yet when an infuriatingly cheerful lady literally stumbles into his path, Finch finds himself longing for that which he cannot have.

But the beguiling lady’s companion may be more than she seems…

The Regency Love Series is a spin-off series of the Victorian Love Series, and together, they make the Generations of Love Series. Each book is a standalone sweet romance and can be read in any order.

Intrepid heroines and wickedly hot noblemen turn up the heat in this collection of three historical romances novels sure to scorch up your reading…

What readers have said about these stories:

“[B]eyond my wildest expectations. Definitely one of the best authors I have ever read. I could not turn the pages fast enough. I will definitely find more of her books and read them all with pleasure. I will not even tell you anything about the content of the books I will only tell you please read!!!!!” – Kindle Customer

“This one made me go WOW! I read it in a few hours which technically I probably should have gotten more sleep, but for me it was that good that I deprived myself of sleep to finish this most awesome story!” -- Goodreads reader review of MASTERING THE MARCHIONESS

“I loved this book. Clever dialogue that kept me laughing, delightful characters and a wonderful story. I am not generally one who likes historical fiction but this book carried me along from page one.” -- Goodreads reader review of CONQUERING THE COUNTESS

This super hot historical romance boxset includes:

Mastering the Marchioness

In a marriage of obligation, the Marquess of Dunnesford and his new wife have an agreement not to interfere in each other’s lives. But when his wife unexpectedly shows up at the Cavern of Pleasures, Dunnesford risks exposing his identity to both protect her and teach her a lesson. He soon discovers, however, this feisty wife of his isn't so easy to tame.

Conquering the Countess

Plain and awkward Gertie Farrington has a secret identity as the domineering Lady Athena, ice mistress of the Cavern of Pleasures. But has Lady Athena met her match in Sir Phineas Barclay, a notorious rake returned from exile? He has his sights set on Lady Athena, but will it be Gertie whom he needs to conquer?

Binding the Baroness

To save his family estate, Montague Edwards agrees to seduce a young widow, the Baroness de Barlow, away from the son of a disapproving Earl. In doing so, Edwards must enter the dark and seductive world of the Cavern of Pleasures. The last thing he expects to find there is love, but the Baroness may command a price he can’t afford to pay…

If you like your romances scorching, brimming with sumptuous settings, and full of passion with swoon-worthy alphas who have met their match, then dare to enter the Cavern of Pleasures. Grab this boxset today and get ready for some wickedly hot reading!

BONUS: Includes a complete Elizabeth Hayley novel from Bookshot Flames!

Manwhore. That's what the board of directors--and the tabloids--thinks of billionaire bachelor Reese Crane. Ordinarily he couldn't care less, but his playboy past is preventing the board from naming him CEO of Crane Hotels. Nothing--and no one--will keep him from his life's legacy. They want a settled man to lead the company? Then that's exactly what he'll give them.

Merina Van Heusen will do anything to get her parents' funky boutique hotel back--even marry cold-as-ice-but-sexy-as-hell Reese Crane. It's a simple business contract--six months of marriage, absolute secrecy, and the Van Heusen is all hers again. But when sparks fly between them, their passion quickly moves from the boardroom to the bedroom. And soon Merina is living her worst nightmare: falling in love with her husband.

We were the first Draekons. Created for war, we are dangerous, lethal monsters. We were bound in stasis for a thousand years, but now we are free.

We have one final mission: Rescue a shipful of missing human women being tortured by the scientists.

Except they’re our fated mates. Their presence comforts us. Their touch soothes us. Enflames us. They are the missing pieces of our souls.

But our psychopath brother, the one we thought was dead? He’s still alive. He’s determined to wipe out the Draekon race. To control us, he will target our mates.

Big, big mistake.

We will rampage. We will rain fire down on the galaxy. We will wipe out anyone who threatens the women we love.We’re the Draekon Rebels, and we will do whatever it takes to keep our mates safe.

REBEL FORCE - THE COMPLETE SERIES
1000 + pages of exciting, heart-pounding, panty-melting alien dragon shifter romance. No cheating. No cliffhangers. HEA guaranteed!
Includes:
Draekon Warrior
Draekon Conqueror
Draekon Pirate
Draekon Warlord
Draekon Guardian

A lady companion, an arrogant earl – should she save him from a horrid fate?

Giles, the Earl of Bargrave, does not want to be in London but since he has promised to chaperone his niece, knows he must keep to his word. Frustrated that the girl has also brought a companion, Giles does his best to ignore her, often reminding her harshly that he is well able to chaperone his niece without her aid.

Miss Emma Lawder has never had a London Season and doubts she will ever have one. Sent away as a companion by an uncaring father, Emma struggles against the earl’s displeasure. When, by chance, she uncovers a plot to ensnare him into marriage, Emma must choose just what she will do next. Will she tell him the truth or leave him to his fate? And can they find a way together that might just soften both of their hearts?

This is the fifth book in the Ladies on their Own: Governesses and Companions series. Get your copy today!