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She kisses me under the fake mistletoe, thinking I’m someone else. She calls it a mistake—a mix-up she’d rather forget. I intend to prove otherwise, because one taste of Brandy Bloom and I know I’m in trouble. She’s all curves, sass, and Christmas sparkle—dressed like a sinfully sexy elf. I offer her one night, and she agrees. But I want more. I just met the woman of my dreams, and I crave everything she has to give—her easy laugh, the fire in her eyes, and the way she fits perfectly in my arms. She thinks one night has to be enough. But I disagree.

After a mind-blowing one-night stand with Meg Thompson, cop Scott Dare finds himself unable to walk away. While protecting Meg from her violent ex and becoming part of her increasingly complicated life, he's falling hard for the sexy school teacher. And he can't seem to find distance. Not when their bodies respond to each other with such heated intensity and he's drawn to her unique combination of strength and vulnerability. Suddenly a one night stand is looking more like forever... until Meg's past catches up with her.

When it comes to women, sexy, well-built Kyle Coleman has always been a lover, not a fighter. His one exception? The sassy, tempting, smart-mouthed Ella Fisher. Her family and his are sworn enemies, which make the two of them off-limits—despite the fact that she’s inspired some of his dirtiest, most erotic fantasies for years. But when the lines between animosity and lust become irrevocably blurred one fateful evening, their one-night stand leads to a very unexpected consequence—that changes everything between them forever.

One night. That’s all I have time for. Running the family empire doesn’t leave room for distractions—especially the kind that look like Charlotte Kendall. All she wants is one night, too. Simple. No strings. Except I can’t get her out of my head. Then, weeks later, she shows up with news that flips my world—she’s pregnant. And for me, walking away isn’t an option. I’m all in—for her, for the baby, and for the family I never thought I’d have. But she doesn’t believe me and thinks I’m only here out of obligation.

Tanner Grayson is a man outrunning the demons of his past and has the rap sheet to prove it. The only thing keeping old anger in check and him on the straight and narrow are the men he calls brothers and the club he calls home. He has no business taking the sexy woman doing shots in his club upstairs to his bed. They never should have crossed paths. But when Assistant District Attorney Scarlett Davis lays eyes on the hot as sin club owner, she decides he's the birthday present she wants to unwrap at the end of the evening.

As a cop, Levi Kincaid is all about discipline and control … in the bedroom, and out of it, and he’s always been very careful about choosing women who abide by his rules. Hot sex and intense pleasure? No problem. Emotional commitment and forever promises? No way. But he never anticipates falling for a blue eyed angel who makes him want to cuff her to his bed and do dirty, sexy things to her. And that control of his? It doesn’t stand a chance against Sarah Robins, the one woman he can’t resist …

She runs away from her wedding and straight into my arms. Samantha Dare. My best friend’s little sister. The woman I kissed once and never forgot. Before I can think twice, I’m hauling her away from the mess she left behind. She says she needs a few days to breathe, to get her head on straight—and she wants me to join her. How can I refuse? Except being alone with Samantha is the best kind of torture and every look, every laugh, every touch of her skin drags me closer to the line I swore I’d never cross. She’s chaos. I’m control. We shouldn’t work—yet I can’t stop wanting her.

She was my best friend and hooking up was a bad idea—but I let it happen anyway. Then I walked away like it meant nothing—biggest mistake of my life. Now I’m back in town, and avoiding Brooke Snyder is impossible. She’s in my office, in my head, and sleeping in the room next to mine. She’s not that sweet, shy girl anymore. She’s bold. Beautiful. Still a little hurt—and dangerous to my self-control.

Decklan Dare has everything he wants and he wants Amanda Collins. Which is perfect since Amanda wants him—especially his no-strings-attached approach to casual sex. Emotions are overrated, but the sex isn’t. They both know it and both desire it. But as their connection deepens, Decklan, a man who’s used to being in charge, finds that Amanda can’t be controlled. But she has her reasons. She just might be hiding something—something that won’t let her dare to get too close.

Andi Harmon wanted nothing more to marry Prince Charming. Her best friend Kyle Davenport believed he’d be that man. But after losing the girl of his dreams to the town bad boy, Kyle left Rosewood Bay and swore he’d never look back. But Kyle returns to his hometown to discover Andi is still there...and available if he can break down the walls around her heart.

There are just some guys you don't touch—even someone as innocent and inexperienced as Ella Shaw knows that. But when her brother's best friend is up for grabs and willing, she can't resist. After all, she's wanted him for years. On leave from the army, Tyler Dare is just looking for a little fun, but his best friend's sister is off limits. Yet, unable to deny how sexy and alluring she is, he finds it all too easy to succumb to a night of passion and heat that ends the next morning in the worst way possible.

Between long hours in the ER and failing to please her demanding father, Dr. Alexa Collins barely has time for a life, and the strain is starting to take its toll. On a rare night out, she can’t resist getting a little crazy on the dance floor. Or playfully crooking her finger at the sinfully hot football player watching her every move. And when a dance leads to some hot, stress-relieving sex, she’s all in with Luke Thompson. He’s just the no-risk diversion she desperately needs. When Luke proposes they spend some time together, Alexa can’t say no.

Derek Corwin is well aware of the family curse - every Corwin male who married for love would be destined to lose his woman and his fortune. He decides to outsmart the prophecy that has plagued his family for generations by breaking up with his first love and marrying someone else. Now, divorced and broke, all he has left is his teenage daughter, a boatload of regret, and wariness when it comes to love...until Gabrielle Donovan returns, determined to rekindle their passion.

Eric Miller isn’t looking for a long term relationship. And he definitely isn’t thrilled when a friend signs him up for The Boyfriend Experience app behind his back. It’s not like he has a problem getting women on his own. But when he gets a notification that someone is in need of his …services, he’s intrigued enough to check out her profile and can’t resist the sexy, sassy little brunette who only wants him as a decoy for a family event.

Though Nick Mancini flirts with her like it’s his second job, Kate Andrews tries to ignore the sexy construction worker. How could he be interested in her? Not that long ago, he was in love with Kate’s best friend, Faith. His muscled body and sexy dimples are hard to resist, but Kate refuses to be anyone’s rebound girl. Been there, done that, burned the road map. Trouble is, Kate does believe love at first sight. But it has to be a two-way street, and she’s convinced she and Nick are destined to crash and burn.

Jason Corwin knows he should resist his attraction to Lauren Perkins. After all, it was one of her ancestors who came up with the curse that has plagued every Corwin male to misery and the single life. But after one night of mind-blowing sex with his supposed - and very seductive - enemy, he can't bring himself to stay away. All Lauren wants is to sell her late grandmother's old house and leave the past behind forever. But that's not an easy thing to do with gorgeous contractor Jason Corwin whispering sweet, sexy somethings in her ear - about staying.

When Mike Corwin awakens after some wild partying in Vegas and is $100,000 richer and married to Amber, the gorgeous woman he met the night before, he thinks he's hit the jackpot. The bad news is that Amber's a con who takes his money and runs. Seems the family curse has finally hit him hard. But to Amber, Mike isn't business as usual. If only she didn't need the money to ensure her father's safety, she might actually have fallen for the intense lawman. Instead, she's forced to betray him.

Just one short season ago, major league center fielder John Roper had it all: the looks—and personal life—of a sports hero and the public’s adoration. But this hot property’s lucky streak has run out. After a World Series disaster, fans diss him, shock jocks mock him, and his dysfunctional family hassles him for money he really can’t spare. Now it’s up to him, and Hot Zone publicist Amy Stone, to get his life back on track.

Sam Cooper has just become the most eligible bachelor in New York City. Now that he has foiled a jewelry-store robbery and has been rewarded with the ring of his choice by the owner, single women all over the city are fawning over the crime reporter. But Coop isn’t interested in the admirers sending racy underwear his way. His attention is centered solely on Lexie Davis, the only woman in the city who claims not to be interested in his bachelor status.

And when Dylan Rhodes, travel director for the Miami Thunder football team, decides to pursue Olivia Dare, he goes all in. When the Pro-Bowl takes them to the desert oasis of Arizona, Dylan is determined to make sure their time together isn’t all business. What happens while at the luxury resort is life altering but when Olivia admits her deepest secret, will Dylan be able to prove he’s a man with staying power? Or will Olivia be disappointed again, this time by the most important man in her life?