Mr. Martin, the former first mate of an infamous pirate captain is mourning the loss of his young lover. He and Thomas de Fleurre, an exiled prince turned gentleman landowner, had a passionate affair on a tropical island paradise for a very short time. Thomas decides to end their relationship since Martin is a wanted man on the run for a twenty-year-old crime he didn’t commit. Thomas longs for the frank speaking Martin, who not only ravaged his body, but his heart and soul. He has moved on, finding happiness in the arms of another man, but can’t stop thinking about those hot steamy nights where Martin made his every fantasy a reality. Martin’s past comes back to haunt him as he arrives on Thomas’s doorstep to finish what they started. But then Martin must put his life on the line to save Thomas from an unstable woman who is obsessed with claiming Thomas as her own. With a dangerous highwayman also terrorizing the land who has close ties to Martin, Thomas becomes a target in a deadly game of cat and mouse. It’s up to Martin to save Thomas and hope they can sail away on their tide of passion, where he will end up being the Prince’s groom. *Originally published in 2010. Has been re-edited and revised*

Mrs. Julia Whitney, a widow of two years, blames herself for her husband’s suicide. She hides a dark secret that could ruin her good family’s name, which has become the target of cruel gossip because her sister has been locked away in an asylum for the criminally insane. She has no one to turn to for comfort, even though Isaiah, her former childhood friend, and father’s protégé wants to marry her. Things become complicated when she makes the acquaintance of Katherine, the Countess Guetall, who happens to be the cousin of the man Julia’s sister attacked and kidnapped. Kat holds no ill will, and extends an olive branch in the hopes she and the timid widow can become friends. Kat’s affection heals Julia’s broken heart, and soon they embark on a secret love affair. When Isaiah learns of the affair, he resorts to blackmail and threats to claim Julia as his own. Julia may have no other choice but to comply with Isaiah’s wicked plan even if it means sacrificing herself in order to protect those she loves.

Daisy and her ex-pirate wife of one year have created a wonderful life together on an island paradise, after many years of separation and heartache. Daisy worries that Chelsey has become bored and misses her life on the open seas. When she catches Chelsey in the arms of another, she runs away with a broken heart Chelsey made the mistake of trusting an unscrupulous individual who ended up playing a cruel joke on her. Now she must regain Daisy’s trust before their relationship is ruined forever. She uses abduction and seduction to claim her princess’s heart and soul again.

Daisy de Fleurre, an exiled princess from a faraway land, longs for true love. She almost experienced that at the tender age of eighteen, when she and her servant Chelsey engaged in a smoldering love affair one brief summer before they were separated forever. Eight years later, Daisy is engaged to a man who wants to offer her the world. But she still longs for the woman she has never forgotten. The dastardly lady pirate C.W. Dread, lives for revenge against Lord Humphrey, the evil man who murdered her family. She lays plans to kidnap Humphrey’s fiancée, hold her for ransom, and introduce her to the delights of the flesh. Then her revenge will be complete! But Dread is in for a shock when her prisoner is a ghost from her past who she once adored deep down to her very core. Lord Humphrey will stop at nothing to destroy Chelsey, and possess Daisy for his own nefarious means. Unaware of what awaits them on the open seas, the two former lovers realize their passion, although once forbidden, is as intense and turbulent as the ocean Chelsey calls home. (Previously published in 2010, and revised and re-edited)

Suzy Bean lives in the moment and embraces her overabundant curves. The man she secretly loves, JC Mosino, is the only one who can make her untamed sexual fantasies a reality. After having a bit too much to drink one night, JC drives her home, where their passions ignite. She thinks this is night where she and JC will go from being friends to lovers. Unfortunately it doesn't happen quite like that and she ends up throwing him out because of something he says in the heat of the moment she takes the wrong way. JC's craving for Suzy is out of control where he wants nothing more than to work things out and become her lover. He has a plan, but he has to work fast before Suzy is seduced by a new suitor who has all the right words. JC is having no part of that, and will do whatever he can to claim this brassy, buxom beauty for his own.

The howling hunger that lies deep inside will not be contained… After months of chaos, the largest city in the East Coast where vampires, werewolves and humans live together is now peaceful since Roderick Savery, the werewolf king signed a treaty with the queen of the vampires. He wouldn’t have succeeded without his best friend and trusted advisor, Will Seiler. Will is much more than just a faithful servant to his king. He’s been Roderick’s secret lover for years. He shares an intense bond with Roderick but their love can never be acknowledged publicly. He has sacrificed so much for his king, and needs space from Roderick so he can figure out what’s best for him. Will takes a “sabbatical” and will stay in Crested Forge, where he spent many happy summers as a child. He hopes the small town surrounded by miles of forest will give him the comfort he needs before he makes a decision that might ruin his relationship with Roderick forever. But when the eldest son of the Forge’s most respected patriarchs is gruesomely murdered during a celebration that should have put to rest centuries of animosity between two warring families, he finds himself tasked with solving the crime. As he gets closer to the truth, he ends up with a target on his back that makes Roderick come to his aid. Roderick would do anything in his power to protect his mate. While he and Will try to find a deranged killer on the loose, they also must face the consequence of their actions in order to have a future together. Even if that means Roderick giving up his destiny for the other half of his soul.

Can Patrick Medcaff a janitor at a swanky hotel, and Christian Jennings, the older, handsome dean of a college make it work? When sparks fly, they end up embarking on a secret love affair. But when an ex-boyfriend of Patrick’s comes back to claim him, Christian will do whatever he can to keep Patrick as his own.

Two stories for the price of one! A BID FOR LOVE (May-December Contemporary Gay Romance) Anthony Conlin is a forty-one year old workaholic in love with his twenty-nine year old neighbor, Reece Whitmore, who is too handsome for his own good. He longs for Reece to the point of obsession but doesn’t think he stands a chance because of their age difference, his graying hair, and a less-than rock-hard physique. When his friend Raul urges Anthony to try the matching services he’s used in the past to great result, Anthony refuses because of his crush on Reece. But Raul has something up his sleeve to make certain Anthony and Reece finally get together. A charity auction sets the stage and rolls into motion a night Anthony and Reece will never forget. ISLAND PLEASURES (Contemporary Romance with a twist- One woman and two men) Carly Kimball, columnist for the popular magazine Chit Chat Weekly, is going undercover to reveal the truth behind the mysterious matchmaking services of Eternal Affection. She’ll infiltrate the luxury Grand Turk Malabann resort where many of the guests there have used Eternal Affection. But she’s in for an even bigger shock when she comes in contact with a man from her past, Quinn Alfasi, who she shared one passionate night with back in college. Quinn never thought he’d see Carly again, and now six years later she’s walked back into his life. He’ll do whatever he has to in order to expose her as a liar and a fraud. But then his best friend Woody shows an interest. He won’t allow her to fall for Woody’s charms even if he has to team up with his Lothario best friend to claim Carly as his own.

On a mission to lose her virginity before her thirtieth birthday on Christmas Day, Mandy Lockeheart plans to seduce the only man she’s ever loved– her brother’s best friend, firefighter Jackson Montgomery. With the sexy new body she’s worked hard to earn, she’s certain she can convince him to fulfill her fantasies. When Mandy comes to him with her sexy proposal, Jackson can’t refuse her adorable seduction. Unfortunately, her brother doesn’t want anyone playing around with his baby sister. Jackson must choose between respecting his friend’s wishes and making love to his perfect Christmas present. Between Mandy’s occasionally poor body image and Jackson’s honor, the lovers must fight to realize their Christmas Fantasy.

Sometimes the sharpest bite brings the sweetest pleasure… Alexa Dangelis has returned home after eight long years to attend her father’s funeral and take the throne as vampire queen of the East Coast. The public believes their king committed suicide, but Alexa knows better–he was murdered, and she’s determined to prove her half-brother did it. Werewolf Penny Seiler was once Alexa’s secret lover, until Alexa betrayed her to marry the vampire king of the West Coast. When they meet again, sparks fly. While Alexa focuses her attention on regaining Penny’s trust and love, her half-brother plots to wrest the throne from Alexa’s control. To stop him from destroying the capital city and her future with Penny, Alexa must broker a peace treaty with the werewolves and convince the vampire community werewolves are more than mere animals.