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The words “For Lila, forever” adorned the front of the envelope in blue ink, the handwriting all too familiar. But it didn’t matter what it said. I didn’t have the heart to open it. We couldn’t be together. Not after everything.... Leaving Rose Crossing, Maine was one of the most painful moments of my life - or at least it was until the day I came face-to-face with Thayer Ainsworth again. After a decade of searching, he’s found me, and he wants to know why I quit my housemaid job and left his family’s island estate without so much as a goodbye.

Lincoln "Link" Nash was as good at cracking heads together as managing money as the Silver Saints MC Treasurer. The last thing he wanted to do was play babysitter to Harlowe Reed—some kid the club offered to protect. Then Harlowe arrived with her sassy mouth and sexy body. She may only be a year older than his daughter, but she's all woman. Link knows he's too old for her, but it won't stop him from keeping her.

Rose Watkins has never been afraid of anything. She wasn’t afraid to leave home and cross the country on her own at eighteen, she’s not afraid to stand up for herself against judgmental bullies who criticize her unconventional looks, and she’s not afraid to chase her dreams, no matter how elusive they may seem.

Ty: Ten years ago I offered her everything, and she threw it back in my face. When she walked, I vowed no other woman would ever screw with my head the way she did. I moved on. Now I'm the V.P. of the Bastards, run my own nightclub, and nameless sex keeps me sane. No commitment or ties, just the way I like it. Now she's back, for one week only, gorgeous, successful, and I can't keep away.

On the run after being in the wrong place at the wrong time, Lucy Diamond was desperate enough to try anything. Picking the pocket of a sexy biker turned out to be the best decision she ever made. As an enforcer for the Silver Saints MC, Dominic "Dom" Lazar had a reputation for being ruthless. But the last thing he wanted to do was punish the tiny beauty who tried to steal his wallet. Lucy was welcome to anything he had since he planned to claim her as his own.

When I first laid eyes on Dr. Chance Devereaux, he was 6'5" of panty-melting hotness, clad in black leather in my father's pub. I was convinced he was in the mob, especially with that tantalizing French accent of his. Imagine my surprise when I discovered he was actually the new chief of the emergency department at Mercy Hospital. New to Vancouver, Chance needs a tour guide, and who is better than me? He may be fresh from a breakup, but I can totally keep my libido in check. Promise! But the way he connects with my class of grade 5s only makes him more irresistible.

Last night, he was the tattooed surfer who made me scream his name. This morning . . . he's my new grumpy boss. And he's demanding I report to his office. When I walk in all I see is naughty blue eyes and a panty-melting smile. He hands me a company bulletin. No workplace romance allowed. So we play office during the day. And house at night. But there's a rule. No strings. And his heart is too cold to pierce.

Sacrifices are acceptable when you're not the one making them. With Arty's life hanging in the balance, nothing else matters. Until it does. The rift in the abyss is opening. The world as we know it is about to end, and it turns out, I'm the only one who can stop it. It's time to face the ultimate truth. It's finally time to face Fate head on.

Seventeen-year-old Annie Lucas's life is completely upended the moment her dad returns to the major leagues as the new pitching coach for the Kansas City Royals. Now she's living in Missouri (too cold), attending an all-girls school (no boys), and navigating the strange world of professional sports. But Annie has dreams of her own—most of which involve placing first at every track meet . . . and one staring the Royals' super-hot rookie pitcher.

When Justine walked into my life, I swore an allegiance, an oath to protect her with everything I have. I slayed the devil and stole his crown. I now sit in his throne with my queen at my side. But what happens when everything I’ve ever wanted is pulled out from beneath me? I’ve risen from the ashes more than once, but this resurrection is by far the most dangerous. It threatens to take everything I’ve worked for—everything I deserve. But more than anything, it wants to destroy her: my Ahren. I’ll never let that happen. I’ll protect what is mine...even it kills me.

Cassie Jordan has a sweet dream to open a bakery specializing in wedding cakes. The problem is, the Airstream trailer where she lives has a kitchen the size of a postage stamp, and her job as housekeeper for a vacation rental agency doesn’t pay enough for her to find other arrangements. When the renters at one of the houses in her care cancel their stay, leaving the house empty and its top-of-the-line kitchen unused, who could blame her for seeing it as an opportunity?

On the run for a robbery she didn't commit, Renee Esterhaus is stuck in East Texas with a broken-down car and a nasty bounty hunter hot on her trail. Desperate for a way out, she makes a promise she never intends to keep—offer the first man she sees a night of unforgettable pleasure in return for a ride. A night to remember, all right, since the man turns out to be a cop on vacation with zero tolerance for sweet-talking criminals.

Amelia McCall has her sights set on her dream job, but it seems like fate is determined to ruin her chances. After a difficult day and a confrontation at the grocery store, she finds herself in an argument with the person responsible and is required to leave. When things can't get any worse, she ends up in the emergency room after a biking accident, only to discover that the man she argued with is actually her doctor. He's bossy. He's stubborn. He's controlling. He drives her insane. And he also manages to make her heart race.

Confession time: My name is Noel Sandlund and I play professional hockey-defense to be exact. I lead a pretty good life. I'm not hurting for money and the ladies seem to like me. And now things have gotten even better - I think I may have fallen in love. See, while I was in Sweden playing in the world hockey championships this off-season, I met Maisie Troy. And, man, she's it for me.

I didn't want to love Jake Johnson. He was the boy I fell in love with, my brother's best friend, the man who took my heart. But sometimes love doesn't listen. The night we first kissed was my slap back to reality - the moment I realized he would never see me as more than a little sister. I did the only thing I could think of that would insure it never happened again. I moved away. Now, three years later, faced with a betrayal that pushes me to my limits, I'm thrown back into the arms of the man I'd sworn I left for good - the one who'd seen me through everything.

Amelia's life was always structured and seeded in her schooling. When she loses her college boyfriend, she decides to show him how desirable she is by finding a suitor in every country for her special passport. Every man has a stamp on her passport. Every man is a key part to her sexual awakening. Every man knew what they were getting into and everything was going to plan until she meets two men who threaten to change her very way of life.

After an intense whirlwind romance, Karrie Parker thought she had it all: a sexy husband, a loving family, a great career and a beautiful home. Together they lived a life fit for royalty. But when tragedy strikes, Karrie is devastated and left to face the consequences of her husband’s deepest, darkest secrets.

Five monuments...five guys...five kisses...for the win. When Madeline Asher convinces her office-mates to play Monument Bingo, she's sure she can win. She has the skills, the drive, and the connections. She doesn't care about bruising egos or ghosting guys who mostly want one thing from her. When she meets Ewan, everything changes. He's exactly what a real man should be. Strong. Honest. Hot as hell. He doesn't like games, and he's looking for lasting love. Will Madeline accept what he's offering? Is she ready to go all in?

I wasn’t even supposed to be in this stupid town. A detour gone wrong and a corrupt small-town sheriff. Now I’m stranded a hundred miles from civilization, with a hundred hours of community service. But guess who the judge partnered me up with? Jayce Hawkins is the bad boy I never knew I wanted. Long hair, and bulging muscles I want to sink my teeth into. Not to mention a cryptic tattoo sleeve on his right arm. And even though he starts off as my grumpy community service partner, I can see the hungry, lustful look he gives me....

The night I met John Eaton I knew I should run. I didn’t know if it was his confidence, his deep brown eyes, or his smile - a mixture of little boy and pure devil at the same time. Just the sight of him left me unsteady. After being constantly uprooted throughout my childhood, I craved a home, and John was the antithesis of that. I needed stability, and he was the man standing on a bar, a bottle of whisky in one hand, and tequila in the other.