Derrick destroyed Tess's heart only weeks before their Christmas-themed wedding. He'd been cheating on her with his secretary, I knew I should have said something, but didn't because I didn't want to be the one to break her heart. After all, I'd crushed on her since he'd introduced us, so instead, I decided to step in and clean up his mess.One night she came to me, telling me how the honeymoon she'd booked was non-refundable and how she wished she had someone to travel with. Since I believed no one should be alone for Christmas I agreed to go with her.We had 10 days in Paris and when we arrived it felt as if we'd been transported into another world. She was finally laughing and smiling until we arrived at the hotel to find everything had been prepared for the newlyweds, which we weren't. One look at her and I knew the tears were going to come rushing back if I didn't step up and take control of the situation.Afterward, I pulled her in for an innocent hug. The problem was she fit perfectly as if she'd been made for me. It was then that I realized this trip wasn't going to be easy and that the next 10 days were going to be filled with cold showers, especially if she didn't feel the connection too.From USA Today Bestselling Author S.L. Sterling comes this heartfelt holiday romance that proves time heals everything, if you let it.

I fell for the boy next door, and then my father ripped it all away from us.The first person to catch my eye in a long time is a colleague who tells me what we just did over his desk will never happen again.And then my mother calls with news from back home.I have to head back to the small town my father forced me to leave seven years ago knowing the boy I still love will show up, too.When I finally see him, it’s clear we have unfinished business. But it doesn’t matter. His life is in the Vegas spotlight now, where he plays pro football and goes home to his wife.My life is in Chicago now, where I embark on a torrid affair with my colleague.And then two little pink lines show up with the power to change everything. The first time I saw them, my world imploded.This time will be different. It has to be.I won’t be making the same rookie mistake again.ROOKIE MISTAKE is the first book in the VEGAS ACES: THE WIDE RECEIVER series. This series must be read in order.

Savy's got secrets that she'll never tell A nobody, a nothing, all alone, she's in hell They walk past her, ignore her, like she's not even thereWhen all she ever wanted was someone to careNo one sees her until she steps into that cage She flutters her wings and plays her part on a stageShe hides behind her mask and dances to their tune,terrified of the day that her secrets will bloomWhen the mask is ripped away, and they rage at the lie,the Butterfly finally stops dancing and will learn how to fly Dance Butterfly Dance is book 1 of a completed duet.One fake date. Four obsessions. No way out.Savy just wanted to survive her third year of university without being seen. Without being touched. Without being known.But when she makes a deal with the school's golden boy, she's thrown into the spotlight and into the orbit of four men who see more than she wants them to. They don't care about her rules. They don't respect her limits. And they have no idea who she really is.Tate drags her into his games. Jude makes her feel things she shouldn't. Beckett stares like he can see through her soul. And Asher? He's been watching her for years.Now she's caught in something too big to control. But they forgot one thing.The Butterfly doesn't dance for free. And when she burns, she takes everyone with her.Tate Valor thinks this nerdy girl is the perfect choice to use as his shield keeping all the groupies and gold diggers off his back. Savy's a built in tutor to help him drag his marks back up so he doesn't get benched. He never expected the make out show he forces her to put on in public to affect him more than it does her.Jude Dixon is the wild child, f**k boy of the team. His crazy antics that match his white blond hair, multiple piercings and slightly psycho personality couldn't be any different from the shy little doll Tate's brought into his orbit. He's the first to see the treasure that she is and stakes his claim when he falls hard and fast for her even when she doesn't want to be claimed.Beckett James had his shot at going pro blown right along with his knee. With football no longer a choice, he's lost and depressed. Savy's sweet heart and peach smelling hair has more than his interest stirring. He wants to peel back the masks she hides under and see the real her.Asher James doesn't give a sh*t about the bookworm his friends are obsessing over. He only has one obsession, the Butterfly that dances in the cage for him. It doesn't matter that she's never spoken to him in two years. He wants her and only her...until Savy starts getting under his skin and he sees that maybe he's been the one in the cage all along. A contemporary why choose romance set in the third year of university. Multi POV, multiple love interests, very detailed high steam scenes, No full MM but a fluid scene with her in the middle.

Carter Reese hated me from the moment Mom and I moved into his dad's house. Grief-stricken over the loss of his mother, he never accepted my mom as his dad's new girlfriend. He claimed we were intruders and never missed a chance to insult us. I wanted nothing to do with him.Neither of us counted on falling for each other.For a year and a half, he was the guy of my dreams. He was my lover, my best friend, my twinkling star. Everything was perfect.Until it wasn't.Memories work in funny ways, depending on the circumstances. One moment, they can be a source of great joy, and the next . . . they're just a painful reminder of happiness lost. Because when Carter was injured in an accident, he woke up missing all of his memories of the last two years, forgetting he ever loved me. Now he refuses to believe we’re no longer enemies. He refuses to let me be close to him. Now those missing memories only cause me pain.Despite that, I refuse to give up on our love and our memories. I’ve decided to fight for him. No matter how hard he tries to push me away, I'm going to show him we're meant to be.But I don’t count on the scars his continuous insults create. And when our family dynamic shifts, I'm worried that not only have I irrevocably lost him, but there also might be serious consequences of his hate.Warning: This series includes sensitive themes and situations that may be triggering for some readers, so caution is advised. Please note that Shattered Memories is part one of a duet within the Hurtful Love series and ends in a cliffhanger. Book two ends in an HEA.

From USA Today bestselling author Daphne Loveling comes a new standalone MC romance, and the first book in the Lords of Carnage Ironwood MC series: Biker. Criminal. Bastard.Rourke Powers is all those things, and more.We come from totally different worlds.I’m ambitious. Professional. I keep my nose clean and my reputation impeccable.No bad choices.No bad boys. The VP of the Ironwood Lords of Carnage?Definitely not part of the plan.He’s confident and cocky.Deliciously dangerous. Definitely doable.He’s fire to my ice.Bad boy to my good girl.But when fate slams us together, to protect someone we both care aboutIt’s impossible to deny the heat between us.He’s damn near irresistible. But I will resist him. I have to.I’m so tempted to give him my body. But I’ll never trust Rourke with my heart. Iron Will is a completely standalone, deliciously steamy slow-burn romance with no cheating, no cliffhanger, and a sigh-worthy HEA!

Three passionate love stories set under New Zealand’s southern stars—where history, heart, and desire collide…Book 1: Seduction Under the Southern StarsShe’s strictly off-limits, but that only makes him want her more.When Linc returns to New Zealand for his father’s funeral, the last thing he expects is to be roped into helping his best friend’s sister search for a lost family heirloom. But Elora isn’t the shy girl he once kissed and got banished for—she’s a strong, beautiful woman who stirs up every forbidden feeling he’s tried to forget. Ten days alone under the southern stars will test his resolve, reignite old passions, and reveal that some treasures are worth breaking the rules for.Book 2: Obsession Under the Southern StarsShe’s the one treasure he’ll risk everything to keep…Maritime archaeologist Joel has everything he wants—except his father’s approval and Zoe Moon, the brilliant museum curator who keeps him at arm’s length. When a shipwreck rumoured to hold a legendary opal necklace surfaces, he offers her the chance of a lifetime: to join his dive expedition. But when a storm leaves them stranded on a remote island, professional boundaries dissolve in the heat of desire. As secrets rise to the surface, Joel must decide whether love is worth the risk of heartbreak.Book 3: Possession Under the Southern StarsShe’s off-limits, but for Hallie, he’ll break every rule…Museum director Fraser is fighting to save his life’s work after a critical loss of funding threatens the National Museum. His last chance lies in recovering a priceless collection of love letters, but to preserve them, he needs Hallie Woodford, the talented archaeologist he’s secretly desired for years. Forced into close quarters on a remote estate, their attraction ignites, but Hallie’s hidden past could destroy more than his career. When the truth comes to light, Fraser must choose between protecting his legacy—or the woman who’s come to mean everything.This collection also includes the bonus short story, Love Endures, which catches up with all the characters one year later.