Shattered by the loss of her youthful innocence after a sexual assault, St. Louis beauty salon owner Honey Love has spent the last nine years hiding her pain beneath a frigid exterior. But all that changes when private investigator Jay Andrews walks into her life--and awakens a passion she never dreamed existed. Still, Honey is haunted by the fear that Jay will discover what she feels is her disgrace, and she ends their relationship. It a decision that will send Jay reeling--and set off a shocking chain of events. Distraught by Honey's rejection, a drunken Jay tries to quell his heartache with a one-night encounter with Kendra Johnson, a woman he's crossed paths with before. Seven months later, just when Jay has resolved to win back Honey's heart, Kendra appears on his doorstep. This time she is pregnant with his baby, and set on becoming his wife. But while Jay will do right by his child, Honey is the woman he loves. Realizing that Jay will never be hers, Kendra pursues a path of revenge that could destroy everything, and everyone, that means anything to him. The result is a crisis that will require all of Jay's personal courage and professional skill--and just may force Honey to admit her love--and reveal one last wrenching secret.
A sexy, sassy novel about three friends who've had their ups and downs - and the rollercoaster shows no sign of stopping any time soon! For romance author Renee, true love only exists in books - but her husband will do anything to keep her. Nurse Danielle has always had a thing for young thugs, until her latest squeeze, Ron, goes too far - and then her teen daughter announces she's pregnant. Admin assistant Kayla is waiting for married Reverend Leroy to leave his wife for her - until she catches him in bed with another woman.
From the acclaimed author of Trouble Loves Company comes a smart, sexy, heartfelt new novel about friendship, love, lust--and a whole lot of trouble in between. After finding her husband in a compromising position, romance author Renee Moore goes back to her hometown, hoping to start over. But once again, she finds herself looking for love in all the wrong places. To make matters worse, just as she decides a healthy relationship may not be her destiny, her ex delivers shocking news that could change her life forever. Practical nurse Danielle Brooks' professional life is picture perfect, but her personal life is a mess. Her daughter is about to give birth to a baby believed to have been fathered by Danielle's ex. In an attempt to mend her shattered heart, Danielle has been dating Calvin Cambridge, a truly nice guy. But when Calvin proposes, Danielle wants to be sure she is ready to commit. She enlists Renee to test his fidelity, but when the seduction goes too far, all their relationships may be in jeopardy. Meanwhile, their best friend is getting married, and she is counting on Renee and Danielle to help her plan the wedding--whether they are speaking to each other or not. But with Renee now being threatened by a mystery woman, and Danielle facing her most serious crisis yet, they can not help wondering if it is all going to get worse before it gets better. As things come to a head in each woman's life, there is a whole lot of praying going on--and Renee and Danielle soon realize they are blessed in spite of it all--with faith, second chances--and each other.
When literary agent Chante Campbell gets an all-expense paid holiday for her birthday, she doesn't expect to be spending it with her fiance, since she doesn't know she has one. Her grandfather has impersonated Chante on an internet dating site, accepted a marriage proposal and arranged a romantic rendezvous! Chante heads to Philadelphia to send the online Romeo back to his PC - and is hit by a blazing attraction the moment she sets eyes on him...
BONUS INSIDE! Two for the price of one. Also check out the sizzling novella, SHOW ME, inside. Sometimes a girl should be careful what she asks for because she just might get it... To appease her matchmaking grandmother, wedding planner Zanaa Reynolds announces that she's engaged. To her dismay, the small white lie spirals out of control when her parents insist that she bring her fiancé home for the holidays. With Christmas only three weeks away, Zanaa must find a fiancé ASAP, or her grandmother will have every eligible bachelor in town lined up at the front door when Zanaa arrives. In a state of panic, Zanaa asks Scott Simmons to marry her. Although it isn't a real proposal, her sinfully sexy next-door neighbor is all too real. Videogame entrepreneur Scott has wanted Zanaa from the day he moved in next door. When she asked for his help, he accepted her proposal with the goal of seducing her. Unfortunately, Zanaa starts having second thoughts and tries to back out of their arrangement. But Scott won't be denied. Now that Zanaa has made the first move, he has every intention of taking their relationship all the way...even to the altar. "Angie Daniels displays a great sense of humor, and sexual tension permeates the characters' relationship throughout." RT Book Reviews on The Playboy's Proposition
St. Louis caterer Christina Holloway only dates men capable of providing her with the finer things in life. But despite putting her best foot forward, her relationships have all ended in disappointment. It isn't until she attends her sister's wedding that she begins to wonder if it's time to reevaluate her choice in men. Her cousin, Tamara, issues her a challenge: if Christina lowers her standards and dates a man with a more humble career, Tamara will give Christina the priceless family heirloom she so craves. From the moment she meets Dereon Sanders, Christina is attracted to the sexy bad boy in ways she can't explain. With one touch, Dereon has the ability to make her forget who she is, and the material things that were once so important no longer seem to matter. What was supposed to have been only five dates develops into an insatiable relationship with a man who challenges everything she thought she wanted. Christina's all set to prove to her family that she and Dereon are meant to be together. But there's one problem-Dereon is hiding a secret. Uncovering the truth will require Christina to put her creative skills to use...
Kellis Saunders has loved Diamere Redmond since childhood. But when he leaves town, she vows to forget him. Now Diamere is back and determined to pick up where they had left off. But Kellis isn't sure she's ready to risk her future on him--again. Original.
When Keelen Brooks, CEO of Enchanted Cruise Line, attends his ten-year high school reunion in hopes of running into Charity Rose, the woman he has secretly adored for years, their mutual attraction leads to love, but an enemy from their past unleashes a deadly campaign to destroy them both. Original.
It's only one weekend...Sheyna Simmons hates to lose. Unfortunately, so does her sexy, domineering boss. She and Jace Beaumont have been competing with each other since grammar school, but ever since she showed up in a skimpy maid's outfit to pay off her latest bet, she's noticed Jace can't take his eyes off her. Good thing she'd never fall for a playboy.... But when she gets in a jam at a bachelorette auction, it's Jace who agrees to pay $50,000 for a forty-eight-hour getaway with Sheyna in Vegas. And he has every intention of collecting his prize--even if getting Sheyna in his bed means he'll never want her to leave....
Danica Danforth's sizzling affair with Jaden Beaumont had left her feeling foolish. Then fate reunites them when her car breaks down, stranding her in Jaden's body shop. Now Jaden is determined to find out why Danica left him, and just what game she's playing. Original.
Love is the most powerful kind of magic.While searching for a costume for Thirsty's Throwback Revue, songbird Rebekkah Anne Carson walks past an antique shop and spots the perfect outfit for her performance in the window. While in the dressing room, she reaches inside the pocket and discovers half of an old heart locket that to her confusion has a young photo of her grandmother inside. Stunned, Rebekkah heads to the back of the shop to question the owner and somehow transported back 40 years to 1976. While searching frantically for answers, she's mistaken for her grandmother, Anne, who she bears a striking resemblance. After spending years listening to tales of her career as a lounge singer, Rebekkah decides to assume her identity until she finds a way back to her own time. No one knows her secret and Rebekkah finds herself finally living the dream working at a jazz club where she catches the eye of piano player Lenox Lovato. The chemistry is explosive. With each passing day, Rebekkah finds herself falling in love, and no longer sure what she would do if she found her way back home. However, when she meets her grandfather, who outs her as a fraud, Rebekkah realizes changing the past comes with a personal cost that ultimately might manipulated the fate of her existence.Will she ever find her way home? And even if she does, which time will she choose?
When Debra Anderson agrees to take a three-day cruise, she has no idea she'll be rooming with NBA star Rance Beaumont until after the ship has left the dock! After they agree to share the cabin, the bakery owner decides to let loose and have fun with her sinfully sexy cabin mate. The attraction between them is so undeniably irresistible, Rance proposes a no-strings-attached weekend fling. Debra jumps at the chance, only to learn there's a lot to be said about--and done with--the oh-so-scrumptiously hot Beaumont. Rance doesn't believe in relationships--at least he didn't before he met the beautiful plus-size diva. Long after the weekend is over he still can't get Debra out of his head. Though he's convinced that the flaming heat will soon extinguish, he finds himself more hot and bothered with each passing day. Worse, his feelings are starting to overshadow his judgment on the court. Just when he's ready to risk everything, Rance discovers that Debra's been hiding something. Will the news bring him to his knees--or into her loving arms?
After relocating and taking on a new identity to flee from a killer, romance author Desiree Davidson soon experiences passion--and peril--with her sexy new neighbor. Original.
Christmas will never be the same again... When Liberty Roth decided to have a baby on her own, she never expected the father to appear at her door step, four years later, demanding his parental rights. The gorgeous man doesn't have a legal leg to stand on, but after a little male persuasion, Liberty decides Chance needs a father in his life and eventually agrees to visitation. She just isn't prepared for the instant attraction. Attorney Darnell Simmons loves the bachelor life, so imagine his surprise when he discovers a desperate decision he made in college actually resulted in a child. Refusing to allow his son to be raised without a father, Darnell decides seducing the sexy aerobics instructor is a risk he's willing to take. Hot nights... steamy passion... has them longing for so much more.
After years of failed relationships, two sexy, single best friends decide to each take a chance at on-line dating. And they quickly discover that things aren't always what they seem... Air Force sergeant Nyree Dawson meets Jeremy Samuels, and as far as she's concerned he is everything she's ever wanted in a man. It isn't until after the couple is married that the lies begin to surface, and the relationship goes from "I do" to what in the world has she done? Restaurant owner, Janelle Fox has always had a spare boo in her back pocket, but when she meets Kaleb Kerrington on a dating site, the rules change. At first Janelle finds the jealousy cute, but after a while the accusations get to be too much that she realizes the confident man she craved is a very insecure and unforgiving. And that's only the beginning...
EVERY SECOND COUNTS Brenna and Jabarie Beaumont have been happily married for nine years. She loves her husband and their five children, but between managing a bookstore and her family, Brenna Is starting to feel overwhelmed. Determined not to be anything like her estranged mother, she feels forced to make a choice between the business she loves and quality time with their children. As CEO of the Beaumont Corporations, Jabarie's been busy dealing with problems of his own. The hotel has been hit with economic hardship and has little choice but to lay off ten percent of its staff. But in Sheraton Beach everyone is family, and the Beaumonts are determined to find another way. With everything going on, Jabarie thinks what he and Brenna need is a weekend away. Unfortunately, getting away complicates matters in more ways than one. A BEAU FOR CHRISTMAS Dominique Wellington has been offered a job in Hawaii yet she can't accept the position or move on with her life until she finds closure with Reese Beaumont. She has been in love with the sexy doctor since childhood until a car accident changed everything. When Reese decides to visit Sheraton Beach for the holidays, Dominique gives in to temptation with the hopes of getting Reese out of her system at last. But Reese has other plans. He's got one weekend to prove to the curvaceous beauty he is all the man she'll ever need.
While on the hunt for the serial killer who gunned down her former partner, feisty detective Chenoa Campbell finds herself falling for hard-muscled cop Zearl Sinclair, who's been assigned to help her. Original.
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