A.C. Arthur

Fashion model Tia St. Claire keeps things light when it comes to men...no strings, just flings. She's got her reasons, thank you. But even she finds Trent Donovan hard to resist––he's sexy, successful, persistent and built for a woman's wildest dreams. When their one–night stand leaves defiant longings, Tia isn't sure whether to run, hide or surrender to the former navy SEAL's rugged charms. The last of the successful and seriously single "Triple Threat" Donovan brothers still happily unattached, Trent Donovan has dedicated his career to duty and danger. Until desire and beautiful, spirited Tia change everything. Now he's sleepless over an attraction too powerful to deny, and a secret dilemma with only one way out––following his heart.

Noelle Vincent may have led a wild and scandalous life, but really, isn't every woman entitled to a few secrets? Now the former party girl is gambling on her future when she's tapped to get a new casino off the ground. Suddenly she's upping the ante when she gets her first eye–opening glimpse of gorgeous developer Brock Remington. Ever since he was adopted, Brock has followed a simple law of the Donovan clan: always play your cards close to your chest. But all bets are off when he falls for the sexy, free–spirited new site manager. They're both consenting adults, but Brock wants more. Is Noelle willing to roll the dice on their future, even if it means defying the odds and playing for the highest stakes of all?

The ex–marine spoke with confidence and steely determination, but all Renny Bennett saw in his new bodyguard was a petite, doe–eyed nymph. Sabrina Dedune's feisty, take–no–prisoners attitude proved she took her job seriously. But suddenly the gorgeous body under that T–shirt seemed far more dangerous than any threat on his life.Sabrina was good at her job, but this talented sculptor and his erotic works of art left her reeling. Staying focused was hard when her body ached to taste all Renny had to offer. But after one searing kiss, she was guarding more than his body. Now her heart was at risk....

Lincoln can't believe it--that beautiful babe who owes his casino $5,000 is Jade. He's never stopped thinking about her since that one hot night years ago. Now she's in his debt! Of course, he doesn't want her money....

At first, Jade's outraged--pose as his fiancée for one week or he'll call the police! But then...how about some sweet revenge? So while he's playing Mr. Seducer, she'll be Miss Tease. Before the week is up, she'll have him on his knees--just before she walks away! That is, if she can convince her heart she's not still in love....

To kiss a royal!

As Grand Serenity's goodwill ambassador, Princess Samantha DeSaunters lives a dazzling, high–profile life. Her own romantic dreams come second to her devotion to her island realm. Until she impulsively kisses a sexy stranger at a political gala. Now the reticent royal can't get enough of Garrison Montgomery, the former soldier hired to keep her and the throne safe. But who'll protect Sam from yearning to turn their mock courtship into the real thing? 

In the Caribbean to run security for the ruling family, Gary instead finds himself caught up in a sizzling forbidden affair that could sabotage his mission. As he and Sam share passionate secret nights that make him forget about his past, the threat against the DeSaunterses escalates. Can Gary protect Sam from the enemies out to destroy the crown and hold on to the chance at happily–ever–after with his princess?

All she wants for Christmas… 

Everything schoolteacher Morgan Hill loves is in her hometown of Temptation, Virginia–her twins, her students and the charming community center where she's staging their holiday play. But now the building's new owner, Grayson Taylor, is putting sexy visions into Morgan's head, making the young widow long for a future even Santa couldn't deliver. 

As the oldest of sextuplets, Gray grew up in the media spotlight. His family's fame once helped Temptation thrive, but drove his parents apart. Coming back is just a bittersweet necessity until he meets petite firecracker Morgan. Somehow she gets the handsome tech guru to forget about big business in favor of small-town delights…and steamy winter nights. It's a life he never knew he wanted, but can he put his past aside to turn a festive fling into the sweetest forever? 

He thought he'd escaped his notorious history – now she could thrust him back in the spotlight…

TV producer Ava Cannon is stunned to discover that the secret lover who briefly shared her bed is one of America's most famous sextuplets. But Dr. Gage Taylor now shuns the spotlight. As they rekindle their sizzling affair, will Ava have to choose between a game–changing career move and the man she loves?

A bid on passion!

All navy pilot Garrek Taylor ever wanted was to fly far from his family's notorious past. But now, with his wings temporarily clipped, the famous sextuplet is back in his Virginia hometown to live down a scandal and unload his family's historical antebellum mansion. His plan is sidetracked when he becomes the winning bidder at an auction for a date with Temptation's most reluctant and gorgeous bachelorette.

The only child of a retired army colonel, Harper Presley is haunted by the secret that forced her return to the comfort of her Southern town. The unconventional house restorer is mortified to be paired off with an infamous Taylor – until desire blindsides them. As a slow burn of passion heats to a combustible connection, Garrek confronts a mistake that could end his military career. Can Harper help them both rebuild their lives…and build an everlasting future?

A royal wager...

Playboy prince Roland DeSaunters is ready to live up to his royal legacy–by betting on his future. Winning the beautiful Valora Harrington in a poker game is a scandal waiting to happen. Lucky for him, Val has no intention of getting involved with the younger brother of the man to whom she was once engaged. But after sharing an earth–shattering kiss with Val, Roland is the one swept off his feet. 

An ill–fated engagement to a man she didn't love convinced Val that finding Prince Charming wasn't in her cards. That was before she was drawn into a passionate clandestine affair with the handsome bad boy of the reigning family. With dangerous enemies plotting the noble dynasty's downfall, are Val and Roland ready to gamble on an uncertain future? Or could a last–minute challenge lead to the biggest surprise wedding Grand Serenity has ever seen?

Except for one passion–filled night after his father's funeral, Ty and Felicia Braddock's marriage had been cold for years. Now Felicia was pregnant...and unwilling to bring a child into a home with a workaholic, absentee father. She wanted a divorce, but for their child's sake Ty demanded she give their vows a second chance. But the challenging vixen Felicia had become was nothing like the sweet–tempered, predictable woman he remembered. More and more the driven financial executive found himself wanting to spend less time at the office and more time making love to his oh–so–desirable wife.... Felicia desperately wanted their marriage to work. But would their newfound desire be enough to make her husband the family man that she and their baby needed?