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The first standalone book in the Thoroughly Educated Series is steamy, explicit, and downright scandalous. It never occurred to him that accepting help from a good Samaritan would end up threatening his job. Hudson Clark is driving to a new town and can't believe his bad luck when he blows a tire in a heavy storm. Thinking he'll be stuck for the night, he's extremely grateful when a young woman offers him a ride. What he doesn't know is that Reagan...

Seren Grayson is a tempest. Heartless and destructive to anyone who crosses his path. But because of his good looks and talent on the football field, the students at Windham Prep adore him. They respect his boldness. They fear his wrath. And, they believe they know the real Seren. But they don't. When I'm forced to move into Seren's home, I unexpectedly unleash his wrath and become his latest target. He may think I'm easy prey because I'm the housekeeper's...

All Chloe Sullivan wants to do is get through the summer. Her life has been in disarray for more than six months, and she knows the only reason her parents made one final trip to Sandy Shores is because of her. They are, after all, two seconds away from filing for divorce. When Chloe stumbles upon a boy in one of her childhood hangouts, she's in for more than just a relaxing summer vacation. Logan Andrews is exhausted, famished and, quite frankly,...

Jamie: In the NHL, I'm known as the Risk Taker, and I happily lived up to that handle, especially in my private life, until tragedy struck and turned my world inside out. I still play hard on the ice, take chances in every game and reap the rewards when they pay off, but when the buzzer sounds, ending the game, The Risk Taker takes the bench. Off the ice, I'm cautious. No commitments, no tomorrows. Then my late brother's wife returns to Seattle with...

Running scared, I'm forced to start completely over. I escape to Tennessee where no one knows who I am. I try to blend in and decide that a huge University will be the easiest way. Tainted, scared and alone, will he find me? Will he hurt me again? I have a secret you see. I need a savior, someone who can help me be free. I never expected to meet Tate Masterson. Strong, sexy and stubborn; with his alluring hazel eyes, tattoos and Russian accent. I...

From the winner of the Romantic Comedy award at the Romantic Novelists' Association awards 2023, comes a new laugh-out-loud romcom about second chance love! Unable to afford their own homes, two friends decide to buy a renovation house together as a project. What could possibly go wrong…? Freya dreams of owning her own home. Charlie is struggling to get a mortgage. When the two old friends bump into each other on a night out, Charlie jokes that...

Zander: In the NHL, I'm known as the Hard Hitter but my puck-handling skill isn't my greatest accomplishment. That would be my four-year-old daughter Daisy and I'll do anything to protect her. I'm careful who I let into our lives, but the more I'm around Samantha, my daughter's speech pathologist, the more I'm reminded of how long I've been functioning solely as a dad. I don't want to trust her, don't want to get close. I don't want to fall in love...

Luke: I'm known in the NHL as The Stick Handler, but according to a conversation I accidentally overheard between my fiancé and her friend, I'm The Money Maker, and marrying me will get her daddy-who just happens to own the hockey team I play for-off her back and secure her financial future, whether the marriage lasts or not. Now, call me a prick for canceling our wedding at the eleventh hour, but when she threatens to ruin my career and reputation,...

SHORT : +- 9800 words Lyla and Andrew's lives intertwine in unexpected ways, leaving them both broken and searching for meaning. Lyla, haunted by a past filled with heartache, finds solace in her passion for art and the beauty she sees in the world. Andrew, a talented musician, is burdened by the weight of his own secrets and the scars of his past.When their paths cross, a deep connection forms, as they discover that they are pieces of each other's...

Rider: Both on and off the ice, I'm known as the Wingman. When it comes to my teammates, I'm the ice breaker, happy to help them look good with the ladies, and once I set the play in motion, my job is to disappear. I have zero problems fading into the background. Hell, being invisible saved my ass more than once in foster care. Now, a hot little nurse has asked me to be her wingman, but the uncertainty in her big, brown eyes slay me. I know that feeling-the...