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The Tenth Suitor by Laura Strickland Edwina's father has invited ten titled lords to spend Christmas at his medieval estate so Edwina may choose one for a husband. However, it soon becomes apparent the lords are more interested in gaining her father's estate than Edwina's hand. Thorstan's in attendance, but he hasn't been invited, and he's no lord. When Edwina is abducted, only Thorstan-a skilled swordsman-has hope of rescuing her in time for the promised Christmas wedding. Piper's Piping by Dylan Newton Werewolf Aribella Lupari-Gray is on her long-awaited honeymoon. Or at least, that was the plan. When she and Mason land in Ireland just before Christmas, their dream holiday turns into a nightmare: the pack's werewolf children have all vanished. With Aribella's life in danger searching the pups, there may not be a marriage to bless. Bang The Drummer by Desiree Holt Jill Kennedy has plans for a Christmas wedding. Now all she needs is a groom. A drummer who'll keep her life as steady as he keeps the beat to his music. But with Christmas approaching and no groom in sight, she's starting to wonder if she'll ever bang the drummer of her dreams.

Two wounded souls discover each other on a romantic getaway…until an imminent terrorist attack turns their world upside down.Marc Blanchard’s short, ill-fated marriage and the death of Nikki Alvarez’s fiancé sent them both to very dark places, causing them to close their hearts to future love of any kind, the risk of devastation more than they were willing to face.But Fate likes to play tricks on people, like bringing these two badly wounded souls together at their most vulnerable and showing them the possibility of a future.A romantic getaway is supposed to help them find the answers…until they stumble onto a plot of a major terrorist attack. Before they can contemplate a future together, they have to save their own lives—and those of several thousand others.

Hunting a murderer is hot work, in more ways than one.Lindsey Califaro, second in command at Elite Marketing, is suspicious when her boss is killed in a one car accident. She's had a funny feeling about things around the agency for a while and now her spidey senses are going haywire. Something is wrong and she's determined to find out what.John Martino, highly sought after forensic accountant, is sent by Arroyo to dig into Elite's books and see if there is an answer there. He expects problems but what he doesn't expect is to find a super smart hot female who pushes all his buttons and sends his sex drive into overload.As the two dig into Elite's books and Craig's private life, they uncover a sordid trail of sex trafficking and drugs so extensive it shocks them. As they draw closer to the real head of the operation the heat between them rises in temperature and their feelings for each other explode.As they work to blow open the criminal enterprise, their relationship intensifies and John knows he must do everything to protect Lindsey from a master criminal.

No one knows who’s telling the truth.For Liam Benedict, the merging of Software By Design into the Arroyo mega-conglomerate is a dream come true—until someone on his staff screws with critical software and puts the company and its future in grave jeopardy.Suddenly life is not so euphoric for Liam. His contract with a defense contractor is now on shaky ground, he doesn’t know who to trust on his staff and there is a distinct possibility that a foreign power is behind the whole thing.When forensic data analyst Eric Braun discovers who it is and how they did it, he is killed before he can tell Liam he’s discovered the mole. Framed by the killer, Liam is arrested for the murder.It will take the combined resources of beautiful criminal defense attorney Sydney Alfiore, the woman Liam loves, and the huge Arroyo Corporation to solve the riddle…but can they do it in time?

They're trying to kill her, and she doesn't know why...Kathryn Burke knows only that she has to get far away as fast as she can. In a frantic, cross-country odyssey, she transforms from pliable Kathryn to feisty, determined Kate Griffin, staying one step ahead of the killers on her trail. Then Fate delivers her into the hands of a dark knight with a tortured past. The safety he offers is as tempting as he is.After having his perfect life ripped apart, recluse Quinn sees protecting Kate as his chance for redemption. He never plans on wanting the guarded beauty, never mind falling for her. Denying the explosive chemistry between them is useless, and as danger closes in, he must fight to expose the killer or risk history repeating itself.

A sniper and a reporter—can they face danger together?Women are the best stress reliever for Delta Force sniper Beau Williams and variety is definitely the spice of his life—until he meets sexy, feisty sports reporter Megan Welles. The sparks between them are caused as much by the heated sexual attraction as by the force of their personalities. But the more time they spend together, the brighter the flame burns.Megan is working on the story of a lifetime—the unexplained deaths of several aging athletes who had stellar years. They only realize how dangerous her hunt is when she receives threatening texts and an attempt is made to take her out of the game.When everything explodes in a hostage situation, Beau and his Delta Force team leader save her, but Beau can’t deal with the way she put herself in jeopardy and she can’t handle what she sees as his controlling attitude. Can the Christmas season heal the breach between them?

Ten years after—can they rekindle the heat?One hot night with Gabe Carter has haunted Jill Danvers for ten years, almost as much as his decision to marry someone else.Now a successful journalist, she’s back in town to write about the city’s Bicentennial Celebration—and Gabe is the chairman.This time around he’s determined not to let other people control his life where Jill’s concerned, especially his vicious, vengeful ex. It might not be possible to get past ten years of pain, but as they work together on the article and solving the mystery of the undercurrents flowing beneath the surface of the town, they might just find a way back to each other.

Taylor’s suddenly thrown into the dangers of the corporate world and her only protector is her hot, anonymous one-night stand.Taylor Scott thought she had it all—a good life and a great job. No relationship? No problem. But her world is turned upside down when the father she never knew she had first refuses to acknowledge her, then makes her the sole heir to the major conglomerate he owned. It’s the last thing she wants, but circumstances leave her no choice. She steps into a world of corporate greed and treachery where no one is what they seem.And the only person to guide her through the treacherous waters? The man with whom she had the hottest one-night stand ever, Noah Cantrell. Noah isn’t what he seemed at first, either, but now he’s the only one Taylor can trust.As danger stalks her at every turn, she must rely on him for everything. The man who makes her scream with pleasure is the only one who can tell her where the danger hides.

She never knew what heat was until she met her cowboy—then fire consumed them.It could have been the animalistic heat of the rodeo, or the pin with special powers that the old woman all but forced her to buy. But, whatever it was, within seconds of meeting rodeo rider Ben Lowell, Grace Delaney’s safe world ignites in a voluptuous explosion of lust. Every night is something new. From the handcuffs to the intriguing sex toys to the taking of her virgin ass, Grace gives in to it all, relishing her body’s surrender.As Ben Lowell leads her from one earth-shattering climax to another, as her body softens and opens to him, her juices lubricating the way, all she can do is hang on for dear life and follow his lead.But when it’s over, can she really walk away from the man who has taken her on this outrageous journey of sexual self-discovery, one where there are no limits or boundaries?

Had he found her again only to lose her to a stalker?Slade Donovan and Kari Malone shared one anonymous night of hot sex. Five years later unexpected circumstances throw them together again and what’s between them burns hotter than ever. But as a member of Delta Force, Slade is wary of relationships, drawn to Kari on the one hand and hesitant on the other.Kari has her own demons, the stalker she moved to escape who seems to track her everywhere. As the unknown stalker ramps up his game, it will take the Delta Force team to rescue her, and the danger to show them both that what they have is electric, erotic and real.

Anything can happen when you let your guard down . . .   After receiving a violent threat on the heels of her father’s disappearance from the town of Arrowhead Bay, Devon Cole fears for her life—until Vigilance, a local private security agency, steps in to shield her from danger. Although she isn’t usually quick to surrender her freedom, she has no problem stripping her defenses for her new sexy bodyguard . . .   Tortured by the painful memory of lost love, Logan Malik is determined not to fall for a client again. So when he’s tasked with watching over Devon day and night, he’s focused on doing his job. Day is no problem, but as tensions rise at night, nothing can protect them from giving in to unbridled passion . . .   “Hide and Seek combines hot romance and thrilling suspense in Desiree Holt’s new sizzling romantic suspense series.” —Allison Brennan, New York Times bestselling author of the Lucy Kincaid series

No Rules. No Limits.Party girl Tyler Gillette has just one rule: no football players. As the daughter of the owner of the San Antonio Hawks, she grew up in the shadow of the sport and her father's enormous wealth. She was even named Tyler because he wanted a boy. Life couldn't have drawn up a better play for turning her into a wild child-until that same life is threatened by someone from the past . . . Former Hawks running back Rafe Ortiz has a few rules of his own. First, no weaknesses. Second, no babysitting spoiled football princesses. But his new career as a bodyguard means he's responsible for protecting the beautiful Tyler Gillette from her mysterious stalker. But keeping his hands off her might be harder than keeping her safe . . .

Go Big or Go Home. When her relationship goes up in flames, Holly Funchess jumps straight back into the heat-by becoming a firefighter. Running as far away from her past as she can, Holly trains hard and lands a job with a small San Diego firehouse. With everything to prove, she has no problem putting her love life on the back burner. But where there's smoke...A former football player with a string of failed relationships behind him, Chase DeMarco has put his all into his Coast Guard career and the youth football team he coaches. He's not about to let anyone distract him-especially Holly, the woman at his gym who seems to relish getting under his skin. But when their skirmishes turn into full-contact workouts-and they face off against the dangers of their jobs-Chase and Holly must choose between letting the clock run down or playing to win...

''Trouble at the Treble T'' by Desiree HoltIf one man is great, how hot will it be with three?When Marti Jensen took the job managing the Treble Shooters honky-tonk, little did she know that the three Thompson brothers-Justin, Mark and Cade-had more in mind than having her pour drinks and keep order among the rowdies.But a visit to their vast ranch, the Treble T, showed her just what kind of erotic fantasies they had and the role they expected her to play. The question then became...what next?Reader Advisory: This book contains ménage a quartre and anal sex''Wild About That Thing'' by Lisabet SaraiThere''s more than one way to beat the blues.Two things are important to Ruby Jones-her teenage son and her struggling club, the Crossroads Blues Bar. Her love life comes in a distant third, despite the efforts of Zeke Chambers to convince her otherwise. Zeke''s the lead singer in her house band, a devoted friend, and an occasional lover. He can drive her wild with desire, but can''t get her to make a commitment. Deserted by her cheating ex-husband, Ruby''s determined she''s going to make it on her own. She''s hot-blooded like her bluesman daddy-happy to satisfy her physical cravings, but not about to let any man into her heart.''Orchestrating Manoeuvres'' by Lily HarlemThe life of a broken hearted supermodel can get pretty dull-there''s only so much champagne and caviar one can handle. So, when the opportunity to hook up with two stunning Italian pianists with talented fingers, perfect rhythm and sublime composing presented itself, what could I say but yes, yes yes!I have everything a girl could want; money, beauty, friends in high places. So why does it feel as if there''s a hole the size of Antarctica in my soul?''Three-part Harmony'' by Elizabeth ColdwellWhen a new guitarist joins the band, is a loving duet about to become a trio?When guitarist Mark Deans quits Sweet Lies the week before their concert tour is due to start, it looks like the end of the band, but singer Aimee and her husband Stefan have worked too hard to let that happen. The answer lies in Jake Anderson, who blows them away when he auditions to replace Mark. He''s cute, talented-and twelve years younger than Aimee-but there''s an instant attraction between them.''Savin'' Me'' by Wendi ZwadukThree is their magic number. Now they''ve got to decide if the magic is worth saving.Razrs Edge used to pack stadiums, fuelled by the inner turmoil and passion of the three founding members. Now that the threesome has parted ways, the lights aren''t as bright and the cheers of the crowds not as loud.It''s time to bring the magic back.''Rhapsody'' by Imari JadeTwo gorgeous male rockers, one sexy lead female singer. Both men want her. Who will she choose?Bryanna Trosclair is the female lead singer for the successful rock group, Simmer. She is being forced to choose between having a relationship with her best friend and lead male singer, Axil Simmons, and the group''s pianist, Collin Ripley.