His plan for seduction went perfectly…until he asked her to marry him! New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson returns to the friends and family of the Westmoreland in this Westmoreland Legacy novel. Two can play the game of seduction. But after one night together, the rules are about to change… Westmoreland family friend Jaxon Ravnell is in Wyoming for one reason only: to consummate his fiery attraction to Nadia Novak. But unbeknownst to him, Nadia has her own plan for seduction. Giving in to their mutual desire is a win-win… Nadia accepts that love isn’t part of their connection, and after one night, she knows it’s time to move on. But for Jaxon, their pleasure-filled night together changed everything. Now he’s playing by his rules…and he’s ready to wager his future, though not his heart, on the woman he’s made up his mind to marry. Only one thing stands in his way: Nadia. Harlequin Desire transports you to the luxurious worlds of American tycoons, ranchers and family dynasties. Get ready for bold encounters and sizzling chemistry. You’ll be swept away by this bold, sizzling romance, part of The Westmoreland Legacy series: Book 1: The Rancher Returns Book 2: His Secret Son Book 3: An Honorable Seduction Book 4: His to Claim Book 5: Duty or Desire Book 6: One Steamy Night

Mixing business with pleasure takes two couples to the limits of temptation in this scorching Harlequin Desire anthology by bestselling authors Brenda Jackson and Naima Simone… One Steamy Night by New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson A passion-filled night is only the beginning of his plan… Westmoreland family friend Jaxon Ravnel is in Wyoming to consummate his fiery attraction to Nadia Novak. But unbeknownst to him, Nadia has her own plan for seduction. Their pleasure-filled night is full of surprises. Nadia leaves believing Jaxon isn’t ready for love…and he leaves wanting to make her his wife! Now Jaxon is playing by his own rules… An Off-Limits Merger by USA TODAY bestselling author Naima Simone To seal the deal, it’s hands off the CEO’s daughter… Motorcycle exec Bran Holleran is a heartbeat away from taking his company to the next level. An affair with the daughter of his most important investor could destroy everything. But Tatum Haas is temptation itself. Despite swearing off love after a devastating betrayal, the Boston socialite finds the bad-boy businessman impossible to resist…until a shocking secret threatens their blazing connection! Two sizzling romances, one great value!

Here, presented in one volume, are the four stories that comprise the ‘Taken’ Series, a seriously hot and provocative romance by Lucia Jordan, written in her signature style of high passion with searing depictions of sex and emotion. Alicia is a rising star at her architecture firm specialising in the restoration of both the ornate and the historical. Her qualifications have her on the fast track for a promotion that could make all of her dreams come true, though the board wants her to prove it beyond any doubt and there’s one last test that stands in her way - to restore a southern plantation. It should have been a run of the mill assignment; in and out, and then back to the city for her promotion but the plantation proves to be much more than she could have ever anticipated. Soon after arriving on location, she meets the man who owns the property, his name is Beau, and he’s as sexually virile as he is tanned and toned. He’s the perfect southern gentleman, full of charm and wit. Beau makes no effort to hide the fact that he wants Alicia and will do anything to have her. But what’s the sexual secret he’s hiding in his antebellum mansion? Can Alicia meet the challenge and handle his sexual desires? And will saving the plantation prove to be more than she bargained for? This ebook contains very hot and explicit descriptions of romantic activity. Only mature readers should download this book.

A four-thousand-mile bicycle trip gives you plenty of time to contemplate the universe, life, and love. For Lou, turning fifty meant it was time to re-evaluate everything. So the ex-ski bum from Vail has a custom bike built, and he heads off from Steamboat Springs, Colorado, on the trip of a lifetime. At this time, Lou has no ties to a job or familyand his relationship needs time to settle. It was time to embark on the bike tour he had always dreamed of. As cooler fall air teases gold from the quaking aspens, he looks north, toward the national parks of the West, across the Cascades to the Pacific Northwest, and down the California coast. Three months later, hes in Palm Springs, California. With countless hours spent pedaling his Jamison Coda, he has plenty of time to review his past. His is a life story peppered with hilarious escapades from the early days of Vail and Aspen, when those colorful pioneers created their own folklore along the way. For Lou, whose future was uncertain when he pulled out of Steam-boat, his time on the road brings it all into focus. Solo cycling gives way to a journey of romance. Ten years after his epic journey, Lou returns to the Pacific Northwest, this time with his wife, Mari/Moe. Together, they reflect on how they have boldly shaped their dreams into reality and reinvented their lives as inn-keepers in Tulum, Mexico.

This is book 2 of the High Roller Mafia Romance series! Book 3 is available everywhere now! I’m hunting down my secret baby’s mother. I’m a killer, plain and simple. Being this ruthless is the only way to make it in the criminal underworld. There’s not a damn man on this planet who can take from me what’s mine. And make no mistake: Isabella belongs to me. From the first night I owned her, I left my mark. On her body. On her heart. And in her womb. But the timid, curvy waitress is more important than I realized. She’s got a secret past that neither her nor I fully understood. And now, my dying mob boss father orders me to find her. If I want to become the mafia leader I was born to be, I cannot fail. I need to hunt down the woman bearing my baby… Before my enemies get to her first. The stakes have never been higher. But let this be known: I’ll kill to keep her safe. Even if it destroys us both.

Living in modern-day California, Will Tomsey is a rehabilitated New York City criminal making a fresh start in San Diego. A coked-up motorcycle mechanic kills his only son, Jack Kennedy Tomsey. The justice system fails a tormented Will, and he reverts to his former habits and friends. Along the way, things go painfully wrong, and Will critically injures a member of an outlaw motorcycle gang. The gang, Los Nino Del Diablo (Children of the Devil), is profiting from a relationship with the Tijuana cartel, involving drug and immigrant smuggling. The same determined detective, Homicides Lieutenant Hicks, who solved the death of Wills son, is in a race with the motorcycle gang in the hunt for Will. Along the way, Will finds out the answer to one of lifes most important questions, which guides him on his journey.

They Knew He Was Out There He took his time. He watched his victims and chose carefully. Then he struck--each attack more brutal than the last. By the time detectives arrived, all they found were gruesome crime scenes of bloodied, brutalized bodies. . . They Knew He Would Strike Again For more than ten years in South Louisiana the killings went on. Task forces were formed. The killer even spent time in jail. But that wouldn't stop the bloodshed. One victim was stabbed with a screwdriver 83 times. . . But They Couldn't Stop Him--Until Was Too Late He was a father. A husband. A co-worker. And a killer. Derrick Todd Lee was ultimately convicted of two savage murders and tied to at least seven more. From the slender trace of DNA that finally nabbed him to the courageous prosecutors who took him down in court, this is the shocking story of a homicidal maniac hiding in plain sight--and an evil that could never be washed away. . . Includes 16 pages of shocking photographs Previously published as I've Been Watching You Susan D. Mustafa is the executive editor of Southeast News in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She is the award-winning co-author of No Such Thing as Impossible--From Adversity to Triumph, written with Jairo Álvarez Botero, and a freelance journalist for a variety of magazines throughout the South. Tony Clayton was the special prosecutor of the South Louisiana Serial Killer in the Geralyn DeSoto case. He currently serves as assistant district attorney for West Baton Rouge Parish. His career has included posts as a special prosecutor, district court judge, assistant district attorney and instructor of pre-law at Southern University. Sue Israel has more than twenty years of writing and editing experience and currently serves as the public information officer for the Office of the Commissioner in the state of Louisiana's Division of Administration.

Books 1-3 in 'The Bessie Series' by Jody Overend, now available in one volume! Missing Bessie: Ravenspond, Canada, 1972. Fifteen-year old Bessie has just broken up with her boyfriend Jason. Hitchhiking to Vancouver, she plans to catch her hero, Chris Lisacker, in concert. Instead of ending up on the West Coast, Bessie and Ash find themselves in Heaven, with no idea how they got there. As her memories begin to recover and her fate is about to be revealed, does she really want to know the truth? Surviving Bessie: After a tragic loss, Bessie feels responsible. How is she supposed to go on living with all this grief and guilt? Somehow, with the help of Angel Mel, her loving family, and unexpected new friendships, she is able to find her inner strength - and discover that even after all the rain, there will be sunshine. Forgiving Bessie: Bessie is on the verge of womanhood, with one more year of home-schooling to go. It’s time to choose a path into the future but Bessie feels lost and alone, unable to trust herself. When the alluring stranger, Arturo Rodrigues, arrives in Ravenspond, Bessie is drawn to her. What is it about him that feels so familiar? The truth is something she could have never imagined, even in a million lifetimes.