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Degrees are earned. Could life get any harder for Helena Foster? Her mother disappeared four years ago, and her father's new girlfriend kicked her out. She needs to finish college, get her degree, and find a job. The fear of marriage for a lucrative business merger has Alejandro Carrera desperate to prove he can run the new Bayside Floating Casino project for his father. He will finish his master's degree while overseeing the construction and stay on to manage the multi-billion dollar corporation.

On the brink of losing her bakery, Beth Monroe must accept help from Bryce Landry, the college love who broke her heart, or watch her dream fail. After a broken engagement, Bryce gave up on the idea of real love until he walks into Beth’s bake shop. He has no clue why she is curt with him. But to get into her good graces, Bryce gives her an offer she can’t refuse, which opens up both their hearts and exposes the love they had for each other.

Paisley Violette has returned to the secluded Canadian tourist retreat where she was once involved with two young men in a scorching ménage-a-trois relationship. When she unexpectedly runs into her two ex-flames, they reignite her naughty ménage cravings. But before she can let herself fall back in love with them, she must relearn how to risk her heart and to trust herself with men all over again.

Jay puts pressure on Faren for more than she's willing to give. With the discovery of a deeper secret than she can keep to herself, Faren commits to lying no more. Though the goal of her mother's debt has been absolved and she is safe from transport, Faren struggles with concerns over her long term care. When Mick finds out the absolute truth, the dynamic of their relationship changes to include something she never expected to have: hope.

After a semester full of heartbreak and tragedy, Reign returns home for the holidays to fully recuperate. She makes a split decision to stop her medication during the break. All is well until a dark family secret makes its way to the light. Reign quickly finds herself at the forefront of the battle against depression. When it rains...it pours.

Cindy's life takes a dark turn when her ex-fiancé, Anton Delgado, the South’s most notorious criminal, returns to town. Determined to rekindle their relationship and seize control of her thriving business, Anton's intentions are clear. When Cindy refuses, her business and employees become targets in a sinister series of attacks. To make matters worse, her naive young cousin is dating Anton’s brother, adding fuel to the fire. As a ruthless war ignites between Cindy and Anton, she finds herself in his crosshairs.

Camryn Jakes is a self-made woman. A banker, or former banker - yeah, there's a story there, all right - to the rich and famous, she finds herself on a new journey of discovery. A city girl with a country heart, Camryn quietly disappears from the hustle and bustle of downtown Atlanta. Standing at the site of her grandmother's old house in Savannah, she discovers that there's more to the stories her Gran-gran used to tell her as a child. In fact, there's a lot more to them - and it happens to stand at six and a half feet tall with a penchant for disappearing...literally.

A magician booked for murder. His detective daughter on the case. Are his cries of innocence all smoke and mirrors? Prophecy “Pro” Thompson is a female African-American, NYPD homicide detective investigating a murder at a magic store. At the crime scene is a suspect: Max Martin aka Max Marvell, Las Vegas magician and Pro’s biological father, who walked out years earlier. Things become tricky for Pro, when Max uses his prestidigitation to involve himself in the case as well as romance his ex-wife, Pro’s mother.

A commanding military man, Maximus Aurelius Moore covertly indulges his demanding sexual nature while secretly controlling a complex business life as a venture capitalist and heir to an Italian fortune. When he discovers a stunning dancer in Las Vegas, the enigmatic reserved man is shocked by his physical response to Seary, the star of Been Jammin'. Being an alpha male who makes things happen, he executes a plan for a long-term relationship with the untouchable diva to become his exclusive lover.

Michael has just moved into a new neighborhood, hoping that the seclusion will give him inspiration for a new novel. He's only had one best seller in the last five years and he feels that this new locale will give him that spark that he has been missing. He notices right away that the neighbors are very friendly and one in particular has caught his eye. An African American cougar, who he can see is obviously having some troubles with her marriage.

Adele. I had no idea that meeting a man like him would change me forever. It's already hard enough chasing reports throughout London. Now I have to deal with those piercing blue eyes and the danger that lurks nearby. Maddox. The beautiful journalist sent to me was quite a surprise. Smart, strong, and independent, I've never met a woman like her in or out of the boardroom, bedroom or anywhere else. I'll never fight for something as badly as I'll fight for her.

He's a brooding soul, torn between love and betrayal. She's a hopeful librarian, new to the town he abandoned. Together, they'll defy fate to rescue not only a town but also each other. In the enchanting town of Fated, Missouri, Tory, a quiet and introspective woman, has found her true home. The warm embrace of the community has given her a sense of stability and belonging she desperately needed. But when a looming threat puts the town in jeopardy, Tory faces an arduous task—to convince Jay, the man who mysteriously vanished a year ago, to return and save Fated from impending disaster.

Phlebotomist Alexis Cavill has wanted to jump her best friend since he died. Well… Not died died, just became undead. When you nearly lose the person closest to you, it puts some things into perspective. At least it did for her. Buying the perfect dress was only the beginning of her grand plan to take a chance.

Madison Lee is the proud co-owner of the only premier BDSM club in Seattle. Her life is perfect but for one thing - she’s a “single” married woman nearing the end of her patience with a gorgeous, but no-show husband. An accomplished and world-renowned yogi, Kinson Lee believes his wife hangs the moon. She holds down the fort so he can travel the world living his dream. But will his dream become a nightmare as the woman he loves beyond measure considers taking her own leave of absence?

MacKenzie Ivers is a strong personality who submits to one man - her husband, Landon. After 10 years of marriage, a nasty divorce, followed by a sweet reconciliation, Mac wants nothing more than for her husband to stop punishing himself for his part in the former "crazy". It’s going to require some conniving and some rope...miles and miles of rope. Luckily, Twilight Teahouse has everything she needs to get this particular rigger back in the saddle.

Solie Shaw is a brilliant self-made woman. After managing a corporation by day, at night, all she wants is to not be in charge. The last man she'd gifted her heart to had smashed it to smithereens and then did the mambo on top of the pieces. Now, along comes the chance to get exactly what she needs. All Solie has to do...is choose.

Kiana Taylor's life is spiraling out of control. Plagued by insomnia and dark memories, she is on the verge of insanity. She sees a sexy doctor on TV, promising a way to solve her problems, so she pays him a visit, deciding she has nothing to lose. He is willing to help, taking her on as a subject in his sleep study. How much trouble can a psychiatrist be? Dr. Stavros Kane comes alive when Kiana steps into his office. She is perfect for his study, but not for the reason that she thinks.

Everyone thinks I don't remember anything, except that I love Samson. But he keeps pushing me away. He says it's to keep me safe, but I think he's keeping secrets. I want to fall back into his arms, his bed, but the job takes precedence. It always has. This time, however, I want love over money.

Once a powerful paranormal, psychically crippled Drug Enforcement officer, Nolete Ashford has rebuilt her life from ashes. Thanks to experiments done at government facilities, she has lost all of her abilities. It doesn't stop her from doing her job especially now there is a powerful new drug killing paranormals. Unfortunately, she needs help from the one man she could never forget.

Cole is back in town. He is greeted as a home-town hero by everyone who knew him except for Cassandra Brown. Cassandra was the ugly duckling in high school, and she remembers all too well how Cole used to tease her. But, while he was gone, she bloomed into a swan and became the town darling. Cole can’t get enough of her, and now that he’s back in town for good, he’s looking to claim her as his own and settle down.