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Entering a fake engagement contract to a grumpy billionaire football coach for the sake of his adorable daughter may have been the plan, but now it seems all too real. As a football team’s nurse, I’ve strived to keep a professional working relationship with the team players, especially with the grumpy, jaw-dropping handsome head coach, Thomas Everlyn. That is, until he kisses me. Now I can’t get him out of my mind. When his daughter falls severely ill and wishes for a mom, he proposes an engagement contract. Out of my love for the little girl, I can’t say no. But as we break the ...

Belle's back! Tanned, rested, and ready to reconquer the London she knows and loves. Suddenly single and ready to mingle, Belle turns to old friends and new partners in an attempt to right all the things that went wrong - including her daytime career. But can she truly leave the demimonde behind? Find out what Belle did next in this hot follow-up to Secret Diary of a London Call Girl and Further Adventures of a London Call Girl. "She comes across as a comrade; a fellow-soldier in the battle of life… In print, Belle does post-coital camaraderie almost better than anything that comes before...

You don't have to be born Italian or French to capture the effortless chic, nonchalance, and mystique that these women exude as they glide through life living la bella vita. You bring Bella Vita (the beautiful life) to your own life wherever you may be and without spending a dollar more than you do now. Formerly published as Euro Chic

Set in the manic world of New York real estate, High Maintenance is the story of Liv Kellerman, a young woman who's just left her husband and, more important, their fabulous penthouse apartment with its Empire State Building view. On her own for the first time in her life, she relocates to a crumbling Greenwich Village hovel and contemplates her next move. Before long she finds her true calling: selling real estate. With her native eye for prime properties and an ability to lie with a straight face, Liv finds success and is soon swimming with the sharks.

Belle de Jour has, as they say, been around a bit. When Brooke Magnanti was unveiled as the author and former call girl behind the bestselling series, she turned her hand to a new game: newspaper punditry. In this collection of funny, fabulous, and touching entries spanning several years, she lifts the lid on everything from sexy romps in the Pentagon, to the unexpected death of a beloved uncle, how to blog anonymously (and how not to), and why she is Fifty Shades of Done With This S**t. Belle is as trenchant as ever and proof if proof were needed that you can't keep a good woman down. "She...

Returning to my small town roots was never part of the plan, but my best friend’s brother’s gruff demeanor might change everything. Dallas is where I built my career, but my dad's health scare brings me back to Mustang Gulch. I find myself face to face with Cooper, my childhood friend. And woah – when did he become so ruggedly handsome or make my heart race? With the town’s dance-off fundraiser, I turn to Cooper as my partner. I can't deny the chemistry building between us. Beneath his rough exterior lies a man who’s always been there for me, even when I didn’t see it. But with ...

30 seconds. It’s the highlight of my pathetic days. The 30 seconds when I ring her up at the cash register. For some reason, the way she holds out her coupons stirs something inside me. With a big body like this, women only like me for my money. But she’d never like me - she thinks I’m poor. -Lloyd I need money. I need a job. I most definitely DON’T need to romantically entangle myself with that big cashier at the grocery store, even if he is just my type: Lumberjack hefty. When he gets me a job though, part of me wonders if I’ll be able to keep my hands off of him, even though ...

You never know what you might find until you start looking! Growing up in a conservative town in the Midwest, Paul has always known he was different. He’s never felt like a man, and since he was a little boy he’s always wanted to be a woman. He’s tried to hide it, but the truth is he’s always hated going to the bar with his friends, and when he sees the gorgeous women around him, he can’t help but wish he could be like them.

Sex and our ability to enjoy it changes over time, not only because of age, but also thanks to societal expectations and ever-evolving social media. Sex won’t always remain static in terms of satisfaction, which is why you need to be open to adapt as time goes on. Easier said than done, is probably what you’re thinking. And it’s completely true. But as with any new knowledge and understanding, it takes time to fully establish a proper footing on the subject. The reward, however, is more than worth it.

Religiously raised Cyril Hayes spent most of his life believing that he should love his neighbor, but that gay people were sinners and would ultimately spend eternity in torment. His whole faith becomes unraveled when he meets the new kid in school—Avery Branson—who not only happens to be gay, but is also Christian. To Cyril, these two things are unable to coexist. But can they?

I hired him to save my life, but he’s the one danger I didn’t see coming. He’s my new bodyguard, the stranger I spent one unforgettable night with, and the only man standing between me and a forced marriage. Anna I thought I was escaping my father’s control when I slipped away for one night of freedom. I never expected that night to end in a kidnapping attempt, or that my rescuer would be the most incredible man I’d ever met. We shared one night of passion—no names, no strings—before I was dragged back to my gilded cage. Now, my father has hired a 24/7 security detail to ...

Book1: Single Daddy Protector My life was normal until the day I pulled the trigger and killed a mafia boss. I was fearful that his connections are out for blood, so I fled. I found a new life and a new job in the Big city. My new boss is a handsome Billionaire. He knows I am running from someone and his first instinct is to be my Protector. I felt him leaning closer, and he turned his hand to hold mine. "Why don't you want me to help you, Lana?" He put his glass of wine on the table. I put my glass down on the table as well and began leaning in also. I whispered, "Why are your walls always...

Vicki Prescott never expected a simple workday to turn into a nightmare. A dedicated sales rep and self-proclaimed homebody, she’s content keeping romance at arm’s length—until a cryptic warning on her windshield sends her world into chaos. When a disgruntled ex-employee storms her workplace and takes hostages, Vicki is caught in the crossfire, her fate tied to the one man who might be able to save them all. Daniel Carter has spent his career fighting for justice, but nothing prepares him for the moment he’s called to defuse a hostage crisis—one where the woman he’s just begun ...

Penny couldn’t believe her luck when they first arrived at Oak Tree House, the grand country estate where she would be spending the week to celebrate her sister’s 30th birthday along with her mum and aunt. Guarded by two gigantic oak trees, the empty house stands alone within Oakdene, a quiet and desolate village. She ignores her mischievous aunt as she jokingly tries to convince them that their rented apartment is haunted the moment they step foot inside.

My organized life unravels when my best friend’s brother waltzes back into my life. As a wedding planner, I turn every bride’s dream into a reality. Years ago, my dreams centered around Max. But he left to pursue his music career and never looked back. Now, our careers collide and I‘m stuck working on a destination wedding with him. Being around him reminds me of why I fell for him all those years ago. He brings joy and spontaneity back into my life. Just when my heart is opening to him, Max is offered the chance of a lifetime. Haunted by the past of him leaving before, I fear history...

In 1942 German-occupied Paris, 19-year-old Leah Manheim turns up the collar of her blue coat against a biting wind as she waits outside Saint-Ambroise Cathedral for English Marine Commando, Aidan McQueen. When she signed up with the resistance she knew all the risks. Luckily her friends smuggled her parents out of Paris and away from the looming danger of arrest and transport to a concentration camp. Leah must keep her wits about her, focus on her mission, and survive….

Gawky. Awkward. Amazonian. I’ve heard it all. That’s why I’m surprised when my domineering billionaire boss, Liam King, tells me I’m the perfect woman to pretend to be his girlfriend to soften his image to the media. I know I should say no. Not only is Liam an Alpha-hole, but I’ve also been trying to get him to fire me for months. Not give me this very weird ‘promotion.’ But life is short and when else am I going to get the opportunity to live the high life? That fat bonus he promises me if I pull this off only sweetens the deal. It’s just pretend; I could never really catch...

Belle de Jour is the nom de plume of a high-class call girl working in London. This is her story. From the summer of 2003 to the autumn of 2004 Belle charted her day-to-day adventures on and off the field in a frank, funny, and award winning web diary. Now, in her Intimate Adventures, Belle elaborates on those diary entries, revealing (among other things) how she became a working girl, what it feels like to do it for money, and where to buy the best knickers for the job.

"An enlightening must-read for anyone exposed to the press" THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY "Should be read by anyone claiming an interest in sex and, especially, sex equality" EVENING STANDARD "An important book... exactly the kind of level-headed analysis that could help to dispel some of the hysteria surrounding the sex industry" THE TIMES "As entertaining as it is erudite" THE OBSERVER As Belle de Jour she enthralled and outraged the nation in equal measure. Now her real identity is out in the open, Brooke's background as a scientist and a researcher can come to bear in her fascinating ...

Her brother’s death doesn’t add up. She knows the mountains hold the truth. But the one man she can’t trust may be her only chance to find it. Sent to the Sierra Nevada mountains in the blaze of autumn, accountant Brittany Moore is determined to uncover what really happened at the climbing company where her brother died. But the deeper she digs, the more dangerous the trail becomes—leading her straight to Jake Davis, a rugged guide whose charm masks a perilous secret Jake never wanted this life. Blackmailed into smuggling a rare, highly coveted fungus, he’s trapped between ...