Oh. My. God. Carrie Morgan can’t escape her cheating ex fiancé. She goes on her Hawaiian honeymoon fantasy vacation to prove she’s over him—but he’s there with his mistress in tow. Good thing Carrie’s annoyingly over-protective friend Blake came with her. How’s she going to prove to her ex she’s over him? Easy. One... Two... Three... She grabs Blake and kisses him. Blake Harris isn’t about to let anyone take advantage of his heartbroken friend Carrie. And that includes himself, even if she’s sexy as sin in that bikini. Then she kisses him—and he’s on fire. Damage done, but he can back off. Except he sees that broken look in Carrie’s eyes. No. Hell no. New plan. He intends to show her ex just what he’s thrown away. The kisses? For show. The heat? Part of the performance. The private practice sessions? Uh-oh. Those are starting to feel a bit too real...

A fake engagement with her former fiancé? Anything’s possible in this Dynasties: Beaumont Bay novel by USA TODAY bestselling author Jules Bennett. Saying yes should be strictly business… Since it’s only pretend, not a second chance. Cassandra Taylor’s ex-fiancé owes her—big-time. Luke Sutherland shattered her dreams of happily-ever-after, and now she wants his help landing the wedding planning event of the year: his brother’s celebrity nuptials. But Luke demands her help in return—pretend to be in love with him so he’s no longer Country Beat’s most eligible bachelor. As their fake engagement rekindles real passion, will Cassie get her own fairy-tale wedding…or only more heartbreak? From Harlequin Desire: Luxury, scandal, desire—welcome to the lives of the American elite. Love triumphs in these uplifting romances, part of the Dynasties: Beaumont Bay series: Book 1: Twin Games in Music City by Jules Bennett Book 2: Second Chance Love Song by Jessica Lemmon Book 3: Fake Engagement, Nashville Style by Jules Bennett Book 4: Good Twin Gone Country by Jessica Lemmon

Will 'faking it' lead to making it? Petra Gilpin has loved Sawyer - her brother's best friend - since forever. To the point she made Sawyer promise at her eighteenth birthday if neither were hitched by the time she turned thirty, he would marry her. But after Petra's brother died, Sawyer took it upon himself to take over the big brother mantle. Until guilt and feelings for Petra drove him away. After a decade apart they bump into one another in a nightclub in their hometown of Melbourne. Sawyer is now a big deal - an ex-football star, turned billionaire co-owner of Big Think Corp, a future-proofing endeavour whose plan is to save the world. Petra has worked hard to build an impeccable reputation for herself in the art world. When photos come out of Sawyer's mock-proposal to Petra, they decide to lean into the misconception to avoid scandal. They may be able to 'fake it' for the camera, but there's no faking the real feelings that begin to emerge. Or that this just may be the most meaningful and intimate relationship of their lives.

How To Live With Temptation - Fiona Brand He's never had trouble walking away, until Allegra. Now to inherit it all, he'll be living with temptation... To keep control of his company's shares, Tobias Hunt must spend a month living with his ex-lover. Surely, he can deny his attraction to Allegra Mallory that long, especially after she announces she's engaged. But when he discovers Allegra faked her relationship for him, all bets are off. Because some desires are worth the risk. His Perfect Fake Engagement - Shannon McKenna When it comes to bad boys, the rules of engagement are made to be broken... While not all of starchitect Drew Maddox's playboy reputation is deserved, a recent scandal means he has one last shot to be named CEO of his family's company - as long as he settles down. Bright, beautiful and squeaky-clean Jenna Sommers will make the perfect fake fiancée. Drew promises Jenna whatever she desires...but what she desires is him!

What does it take to turn a good girl bad? Sick of her interfering brother nosing into her love life—and by proxy, her sex life—Penny Diamond has decided she needs a break from her "girl next door" reputation. And she knows exactly who can help her... Tall, lean, and impossibly intense Sebastian Strafford is rumored to have a sexual appetite with a decidedly wicked flavor. Unfortunately, he's also her brother's best friend. Sebastian doesn't do relationships. Getting involved with Penny—and giving into that carnal thirst he's tried to ignore all these years—is just about the worst idea ever. But he'll be damned if she turns to anyone else for her "education." So Sebastian makes her a deal: just two weeks to indulge in every sensual sin imaginable. Now he just has to keep himself from falling for the good girl. Especially when she's so deliciously bad... Each book in the Chasing Love series is STANDALONE: * Chasing Trouble * Chasing Temptation * Chasing Desire * Chasing Mr. Wrong

As LA’s hottest up-and-coming chef, Alexa Montoya is known for her ruby red lipstick and her history of falling for the wrong kind of men. When a confrontation with a loser ex-boyfriend lands her in some legal trouble, she’s forced to call lawyer, Dante Perez, to bail her out...again. Only this time, Dante seems different, somehow. More assertive, more sexy, and way more irresistible. Dante is tired of seeing Alexa with guys who only break her heart. His plan? He’ll prove that there’s something deliciously right—and unavoidably hot—between them. But first, he’ll have to show her that he’s not just another fly-by-night guy. After all, every good lawyer knows that sometimes it takes an unconventional approach to win the day...and the girl. Each book in the Delicious Desires series is STANDALONE: * Delicious Temptation * Delicious Complication * Delicious Satisfaction

Daniel Tanner’s been in love with Amy since they were teenagers. If she would only give him a chance to show her how good they could be together, he could convince her the fiery attraction between them won’t burn up and ruin their friendship. Amy Morgan's had a front row seat to the parade of women coming in and out of Daniel’s life for years, so she’s not interested in risking what they have for something that would eventually end with her heart being broken by her best friend. And life has taught her broken hearts is the way love always ends. But no one knows Amy better than Daniel, and he’s devised a plan to show her they can have it all. Each book in the Seduction series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order. Series Order: Book #1 Planned Seduction Book #2 Chance Seduction

I can't marry you. You don't love me. Two sentences, that's all Gabrielle Harper left Vito D'Ascensio when she vanished the night before their wedding. If he wants his bride back, he's going to have to hunt her down and prove his love. But when he searches for Gabrielle, he finds Gabby instead; it seems his perfect bride is nothing but a fantasy. After six months, Gabby presumes it's over, an episode in her life she's totally ashamed of. But now Vito is back. He's the one man she can never have, but as desire explodes between them, she has a tough time remembering why they shouldn't be together. Oh, right, her family hates him, and he's done terrible things. Or has he? But it doesn't matter. When he finds out the truth about who she really is...he'll never want to see her again. Each book in the Things to do Before You Die series is a standalone, full-length story that can be enjoyed out of order. Series Order: Book #1 His Fantasy Girl Book #2 Her Fantasy Husband Book #3 His Fantasy Bride

As a second generation detective, Nathan Carter is a cop, through and through, one who definitely sees things in black and white. But his work ethic—and libido—are thrown off balance when he heads up the case against jewel thief, Regan Malloy. Because with one sizzling look, she’s got him hot and hard. And he’s been that way, ever since. Growing up, Regan’s favorite hobby was learning to crack safes, and she was very, very good at it. Still, she’d always tried to keep to the straight and narrow, and only strayed when she believed a friend was in desperate straits. Now she’s out of prison and starting over. If only she could forget that she’d spent the last three years fantasizing about the stunningly gorgeous detective who locked her away. It’s inevitable that they meet up again—in bars, hotels...and hotel beds. Despite their differences, they can’t keep their hands off each other. Still, it’s just desire. If they give it enough time, it’ll burn itself out. Because a good boy and a bad girl can’t possibly make it work. Can they? Each book in the Cutting Loose series is STANDALONE: * Falling for the Bad Girl * Blackmailing the Bad Girl * The Bad Girl and the Baby

Noah I'm about to close the biggest deal of my life with an established, old-world firm. There's just one problem. They think I'm engaged. And they require it. So I need a fake engagement, fast. When I spot Mia across the room at the Sapphire Club, I know she's the one. Not just for my fake engagement, but for so much more. She's stunning, with a body that could stop traffic and a spirit that's impossible to resist. All she wants is to open her own gallery, but needs financing. All I need is a fiancée. Seems like a win-win, right? But with a jealous ex and a board member ready to sabotage everything, will this fake engagement turn real before it all falls apart? Mia A billionaire in need of a fiancée. A club hostess with a dream to open my own business. What could go wrong? Noah Grant isn't just any billionaire-he's a dark-eyed, smooth-talking heartbreaker who could have any woman he wants. So when he asks me to be his fake fiancée, I should say no. But with his promise to fund my art gallery, and those eyes that melt me inside, how can I resist? Playing along with his charade is easy. Falling for him? That's the real risk. Can we keep this arrangement strictly business, or will our hearts get in the way?