When baseball pitcher and permanent bachelor Alex Rasmussen needs a plus one for a holiday gala, his best friend’s flaky sister-in-law Lucy Monroe is the worst choice ever. Despite her past reputation, Lucy is trying to change her life by not chasing the wrong man, not flaking out, and not flitting from job to job. But as the one night turns into more, will Alex convince her that the heat between them is not just for the holidays?

Features four novellas from the Reaper, Dark King, and Dark Sword/Dark Warrior series by New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant. DARK ALPHA'S SILENT NIGHT The holiday season is for revelry, and the Reapers take full advantage to celebrate as a family. MY FIERY VALENTINE It's Valentine's Day at Dreagan, and V has special plans for his mate. SHARDS OF HOPE Ulrik, King of Silvers, comes face to face with his past and discovers a link to his mate that had been there all along. A WARRIOR FOR CHRISTMAS Just days away from the winter solstice, Christmas, and Boxing Day, the Warriors and Druids of MacLeod castle come together once more to give thanks for the family they’ve made and the hardships they’ve overcome.

A steamy Halloween novella from NAACP nominee and USA Today bestselling author, Beverly Jenkins... For by-the-book ATF agent, Eve Clark, winter usually means long cold nights spent alone. But when she's persuaded to attend a masked ball, Eve decides to throw her rulebook to the side, for once in her life. Abandoning her inhibitions, she shares a steamy night with a mysterious partner. And come morning, she’s back to her usual strict routine... But Leyton Palmer can’t get the incredible woman who he spent the night with out of his mind. He’s determined to track Eve down and show her that the night neither can forget was only the start of something sensational. *This is a reissue, originally published in the Once Upon a Holiday anthology*

After being hit with heartbreaking tragedy, Carrie has thrown herself into a hot, secret relationship with Matt. With Christmas approaching, she realizes she might want even more from her sexy, damaged artist, but the boundaries around their relationship make anything deeper than sex impossible. Matt was the rising star of the art world, but he hasn’t painted since a tragic accident two years ago. His passion for Carrie finally inspires him, but first he must convince her that the heat between them is far more than just sex.

A special collection of ten holiday romances! Includes: Cross My Heart, Runaway Love, Finding Sunshine, Reviving Hearts, Trusting Forever, Endless Hope, Forbidden Flame, Waiting for You, Take a Chance on Me, and Wishing for You.

A set of ultra-steamy series starters for the holidays AN INDECENT PROPOSITION One woman. Two men. One night before Christmas Eve. Half a million dollars... Erik watches from the shadows, his scars a prison he can’t escape. Work is his only refuge. His best friend Keegan will do whatever it takes to draw Erik out of the darkness, even make love to Julianne so Erik can watch. Julianne is drowning in debt but an illicit arrangement could solve all her problmes. She never expected to fall for the quiet Keegan and the scarred Erik. But when one night becomes an ongoing affair, will Julianne be able to draw the men out of the shadows and into the light? INVITE ME IN You’re invited inside the most exclusive club on New Year's Eve, where the fun doesn't start until the clock strikes midnight... When Jared spots Annabelle at his New Year's Eve party, he seduces her with ease. But he never expected to fall under her spell. When Annabelle is invited to spend New Year’s Eve at an exclusive party, she plans to indulge herself for one night. She never expected to meet anyone as fascinating as Jared. But when the morning arrives, Annabelle returns to her boring life, determined to forget a certain playboy. Only, Jared isn’t as willing to let that one night be the end of their relationship…

Readers get twice the heat with two romances. Dane's "Sweet Charity" finds a couple reunited eight years after a horrible one-night stand. Burton's "Unraveled" asks: Can a man afraid to commit and a woman bruised by the past find a love worth building a future on?

A Wish Granted By Lynn LaFleur Crista Farrell lost her husband in an automobile accident eight months ago. Now ready to go on with her life, she returns to the place on Hood Canal in Washington to say goodbye to the love of her life. Car trouble leads her to walk to a nearby cabin, where she meets Jeff Bower. Jeff has come to his cabin to be alone and think about the long relationship he just ended with his girlfriend. He didn't expect to find a damsel in distress on his doorstep. He also didn't expect to fall in love with her on first sight. Sparks fly between the two lovers, yet Jeff is unsure of Crista's true feelings. Has she really fallen in love with him, or is she still trying to get over the loss of her husband?

For Rob and Suzie a week away on a beautiful Greek island is just what they need. A way to put behind them the stresses of work, to relax, have fun and explore their new relationship. Along for the ride are Kevin and Donna, the kind of people for whom a wild night is never far away. Together they'll have a week they'll never forget. Passions soon build and indiscretions are bound to follow. How will they deal with their new feelings and desires, and how long can secrets remain hidden?

Even though the temperatures outside are frightful, Isobel's holiday season heats up when she discovers a sexy snowman in the forest and a mysterious black top hat. **WARNING - this 4,200 word short story contains explicit sexual content. And snowman sex.**