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I haven't done a lot of dating since my jerk fiancé cheated on me two years ago, but I have a very full life: a great family, a fulfilling job, and a home in beautiful Portland, Oregon. Then my big brother introduces me to his mysterious writer friend from LA. I'm falling fast, but I don't know if I can risk my heart again. What if this gorgeous, sensitive guy isn't what he seems to be?

I can't change the past but I'm damn well determined to move forward with Jasmine. How could I not? I've fantasized about her for years. And now with her at my side I can finally focus on winning my first title in the cage. But something just doesn't seem right. I feel like, she's hiding something from me.

The McShannon Series follows three brothers trying to recover from their father's dark legacy. Can Patrick, Shane, and Colin find solace and new love among the ruins?

As if being undercover for my column wasn't bad enough, now I have to deal with sexy come-ons from playboy athlete Duncan Steele. Sure, his green eyes are intense and mesmerizing. But he's not going to pull one over on me and he's definitely not taking me to bed. Besides, I have to deal with this rival writer that's determined to make me look like a fool in front of the entire city of Chicago.

Recently divorced and wary of relationships, Serena Blakely doesn't expect to find anything special for a while. In an effort to escape her own drama, she visits a luxury resort far away in the south of France, where she just happens to spot a stunning stranger on the night before her return home. This could be just the casual fling she needs. No strings attached, no fuss.

I never thought that it would come to this. I've watched my best friend's brother fight for years without letting myself go there. And now that tragedy has struck I can't help but be drawn towards him as we cling to each other like never before. I know he'll hate me once he realizes that his world fell apart because of me.

My 35th birthday was a bust as usual. Drunk girls in my bathtub, messy beds and painful hangovers. I'm done. Meeting Adrianna was the best blind date I'd ever been on. God she was hot and inspiring and special. Something I didn't know what I needed until I had her. But then she slipped away. I'll be damned if I don't show her how much she needs me too.

Sade: I haven't done a lot of dating since my jerk fiance cheated on me two years ago, but I have a very full life: a great family, a fulfilling job, and a home in beautiful Portland, Oregon. Then my big brother introduces me to his mysterious writer friend from LA.. I'm falling fast, but I don't know if I can risk my heart again. What if this gorgeous, sensitive guy isn't what he seems to be?

The worst part about my exile wasn't the cold ass Canadian weather. It wasn't the long days in the gym or the even longer nights dreaming of my shot at the title. Nope, it wasn't that. It was him. Him and his green eyes. My coach was just the man to help me resurrect my dwindling career in the cage. I didn't expect it to be so hard. I definitely wasn't ready for how hard I fell for him.

Adele: I had no idea that meeting a man like him would change me forever. It's already hard enough chasing reports throughout London. Now I have to deal with those piercing blue eyes, and the danger that lurks nearby. Maddox: The beautiful journalist sent to me was quite a surprise. Smart, strong, and independent, I've never met a woman like her in or out of the boardroom, bedroom or anywhere else. I'll never fight for something as badly as I'll fight for her.

I haven't seen Micah in five years, and now he suddenly shows up in town. He wants me back, and I still have feelings for him...but I don't know if I can let him back into my life after he left me like that. And what will he do when he finds out my son is his?

As the younger twin, all I've ever wanted was to contribute to my students, my community, and my family. The last thing I need is to get tied to a corporate hoax or the green-eyed billionaire who comes along with it. It's just too hard to resist him when he looks at me like that. I try to fight it; I try to say no. I try to back out, but I'm falling before I know what's happening.

Lily: I haven't seen Micah in five years, and now he suddenly shows up in town. He wants me back, and I still have feelings for him, but I don't know if I can let him back into my life after he left me like that. And what will he do when he finds out my son is his? Micah: No matter where I went, Lily was always on my mind. I was too scared to reach out to her after I ran off like that, but I thought about her every day. Now I'm back and all I want is to win her trust again. I know she has a fiancé. Is there a chance she'll ever take me back?

The once dangerous patriarch Braden McShannon has finally been put behind bars, stripped of his pride and dignity. In his absence, all the McShannon brothers want is to go about their lives with the women they love. But a power vacuum has been left behind in their father's absence....

Gemma's life has fallen apart. In a desperate attempt to put the pieces back together, she has turned to a life of crime against the very people who took everything from her. Her thieving ways are about to catch up with her in the intense blue eyes of New York's most eligible billionaire. Cillian Sera is not only rich and powerful, but devastatingly good-looking. He's used to getting pretty things and the sleek Gemma Cross is definitely something that he wants to conquer. But there's no way she'll give him a chance.

Samantha: I've tried so hard to stay away. My boss is infuriating, unreadable, and drop-dead gorgeous. All I want is to start my own business here in Venice and restart my life after my horrible past in the States. So when Alexander gives me a chance to do that and make him mine for the weekend, how could I not say yes? Alexander: I've been silently and hopelessly in love with my assistant for months. And even after that sizzling kiss we shared, she still won't have me. Something about me being arrogant.

My heart had always done funny things around Dawson when we were teenagers, but I never knew if I was his type. And now, after all this time, he's back from Afghanistan. And boy has he filled out. When his dad put me in charge, I knew that working with him at the ranch this summer could be tense. I had no idea just how heated things would get.

Rose. My dad is Miller Duffy of the Duffy Gang. He's my hero, but he's got real problems with Marines. Well, that's going to have to change. Especially now that Ian Cazio is back in town. He's not just sinfully handsome, he's kind and caring and he wants me. Should I give it to him? This could be risky. Ian. The whole Duffy clan is no good. When I ended up stationed near my home town, the last thing I wanted was to run into them again. What I didn't realize is that old Miller Duffy has a daughter, and she is something else.

I've heard the phrase "absence makes the heart grow fonder," more times than I can count. But in his absence, I tried to move on. I've come to terms with my secrets. I've come to terms with my past. But coming face to face with Colin McShannon and those piercing blue eyes, it all came tumbling back. Is he sorry that he let me go? Would he still be if he knew my secret? Camilla was the only girl I ever loved. When we were 16, our breakup shattered my world. I was so bitter I couldn't show her I cared.

The last thing my son and I needed were distractions. Patrick McShannon seems like everything a woman could ever want. He's gorgeous and kind and rich and my son adores him. But even with all of that going for him he has one thing going against him that I can't ignore...he's a man, and in my world, men mean trouble. As much as I want him, what if my ex finds out?