Amanda Ross is thrilled when she is appointed junior high school principal in Caution Point, N.C. But her promotion will only be a pipe dream if the board of education discovers that she's pregnant––and single. She never expected her baby's father to desert her, but explanations won't satisfy a small town's rumor mill. A husband is what she needs, and handsome music engineer Marcus Hickson looks like the answer to her problem.Embittered by his ex–wife's selfish and cruel behavior, Marcus told himself he'd never marry again. That is, until doctors inform him that his injured daughter needs immediate surgery, and Amanda––financially independent because of her inheritance––offers to pay the medical bills if he'll be her husband. Desperate, Marcus agrees, as long as their arrangement" is strictly business. But days and nights under the same roof soon ignite mutual desire. Now Marcus and Amanda's marriage of convenience has become an affair of the heart...and a deception that endangers everything they hold dear.
Intimate Betrayal
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Reese Delaware is an investigative reporter with a burning desire to seek the truth. But one story eludes her–her own. Fifteen years before, she survived a tragic accident that robbed her of her family and left her with missing memories of her life. Now, determined to succeed despite the past, she accepts an assignment to profile Maxwell Knight, the millionaire computer wizard who is also fleeing a shadowy past of his own. The attraction between them is powerful, sparking a desire neither can deny. But it isn't until they have gone beyond professional boundaries and come closer to surrendering to a need greater than their willpower that Maxwell and Reese begin to uncover the shattering secret that links their lives.
Through The Fire
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After a devastating tragedy left her convinced she'd never love again, successful songwriter Rae Lindsay sought refuge in the only thing that still brought her comfort—her music. But when Quinten Parker walked into her life, Rae suddenly found her peaceful solitude threatened—along with her heart. Now, torn between desire and painful memories, she must search the deepest part of herself to overcome the past and take a second chance at love—the chance of a lifetime.
Chances Are
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A test of passion...Dione Williams knew what it was like to be young and pregnant with nowhere to go. Years later, through hard work and sheer force of will, she had provided a good life for her daughter and started a successful home for teenage mothers and their babies. But from the moment television producer Garrett Lawrence began a story on the teen center, Dione's hard–won confidence was shaken. How could a man she found so attractive and intelligent be so cynical about unwed mothers? Battling her conflicted emotions, Dione would have to defend the work she believed in––even if it cost her a love that promised a lifetime of happiness.A test of love...Garrett didn't think much of "irresponsible" teen mothers. He knew firsthand the misery of being given away and searching for the acceptance he never could seem to find. Although he found himself drawn closer and closer to Dione because of her independence and passionate determination, his painful past kept getting in the way. Now Garrett and Dione must find their way to each other through a search only the heart can undertake––and only love can bring.
Pieces Of Dreams
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Tragedy brought Maxine Sherman and Quinten Parker together years ago, but another woman stole him away from her. For as long as Maxine could remember, her nights were filled with dreams of his return. That was then. Now Quinn is back after another tragedy occurs in his life, and he wants things the way they were. But Maxine has a new life, a new man...and a secret that binds her and Quinn forever. Common sense tells Maxine she shouldn't put her heart in the hands of the man who once left it broken in pieces––and risk losing the love and devotion of Taylor Collins, who not only brings her joy, but the kind of love she always longed for. Is Taylor her real love or a substitute for what she lost? As Maxine struggles against Quinn's passionate pleas, and the old desires ignite between them, she must decide if what they have is strong enough to last this time, or if her feelings are only...pieces of dreams.
A Scandalous Affair
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Washington, D.C., activist Samantha Montgomery faces the controversy of a lifetime when she agrees to help handsome civil rights attorney Chad Rushmore take on a landmark police–brutality case. Not only does their sudden, fiery attraction endanger the already troubled lawsuit, but it puts Samantha at heartbreaking odds with her attorney sister, Simone. With both family and a cause at stake, Samantha must walk a dangerous line between passion and loyalty, duty and desire to discover the most fulfilling love of all.
Private Lessons
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Under the tropical Antigua sun, Naomi Clarke flings caution to the wind! She's caught up in a sizzling romance with Brice Lawrence, a sensual stranger she's just met. For two blissful weeks they're inseparable, even though they know their affair was never meant to last. Until the passion–sated Georgia professor returns home…and her hot summer lover is in her classroom!
Brice is determined not to be tossed aside and forgotten. He wants Naomi and he'll do whatever it takes to persuade his seductive teacher that they belong together. He knows he's playing a dangerous game…especially with a potential scandal brewing that could sabotage Naomi's academic future. But Brice is determined to make the grade. Because this time the stakes are nothing less than both their hearts….
Longing And Lies
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With her sensual looks and free–spirited ways, Ashley Temple is the perfect agent for The Ladies Cartel, a secret crime–fighting organization. But her latest assignment—breaking up an illegal baby trafficking ring—is more than a job. It's personal. The stakes go sky–high when she teams up with FBI operative Elliot Morgan, a man so deep under cover he's off the radar.
Life in the field is nothing compared to the adrenaline rush of passion and pleasure Elliot feels with Ashley. And when they pose as a happily married couple to stake out a suspicious adoption center, he knows he's in deeper than he's ever been. He can't risk falling for her—the danger's too great. But how can Elliot let Ashley go, when this sweet, sultry lady takes him beyond the point of no return?
Defying Desire
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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.
Road To Seduction
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Isabella has always known where she stands with Eric. The gorgeous millionaire is her best friend, her confidant...and the one guy who's completely unaware of her as a woman. At least he "was," until a road trip unleashes some serious sexual tension--the potent but complicated kind But falling for a playboy like Eric is a sure path to heartache, no matter how hot their physical chemistry.
And Eric can't believe he's lusting after Izzy. Their friendship is too strong to mess up, and he just doesn't do long-term relationships. Still, surrendering to their smoldering attraction just once couldn't hurt...right?
Love T.K.O.
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Stunning Yasmin Ohaji is every man's fantasy, but the popular marriage counselor is too busy to bother with romance. Still, Rashawn Bishop isn't giving up. The pro boxer is wooing her with finesse and fancy footwork, and his powerful build makes her weak in all the right places. He's definitely not her type, but she's deliciously tempted....Rashawn can't sleep, can't train and can't concentrate––all because of Yasmin. When he's not coming up with ways to show her they're not so different, he's dreaming of possessing every inch of her luscious curves. And when Yasmin finally surrenders, she becomes his everything. But love means making choices. Now, with his career on the line, will he follow the lure of boxing...or the woman he can't live without?
Sinful Chocolate
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Charlie Masters, "playa" extraordinaire, has no plans to change his heartbreaker ways. Then some bad news from his doctor gives him pause for regret and six months to make things right with all the women he's wronged. Most don't believe him; a few are cooking up revenge; and one has a knockout sister offering him a taste of heaven.Gisella Jacobs is busy launching her new shop, Sinful Chocolate, when delectable Charlie knocks at her door. Her friends warn that he's trouble, but his kiss is richer than her finest Belgian cocoa, his touch as velvety smooth as her lightest truffle. And when something so wrong feels so right...how can a woman resist?
Escape To Paradise
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Desperate to flee the breaking scandal swirling around her ex, event coordinator Claudia Jefferies flies to exotic Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. As if being pampered at an exclusive spa weren't enough, now a drop–dead–gorgeous man is showering her with attention! But Claudia's too smart to get seriously involved, especially with a heartbreaker like Santiago Medina. If only her heart would listen to her head.
From the moment Santiago spots Claudia, he knows it's more than lust at first sight. And this man is used to getting what he wants. He'll wine and dine the stunning, soft–spoken Southerner with tropical nights of passion she'll never forget. But once Claudia finds out who Santiago really is, can he turn a fleeting island idyll into a passionate escape to love?
Pleasure For Two
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Still stung from her ex–husband's betrayal, Dominique King has vowed never again to let a man play her for a fool. But everything changes the night she meets flat–out gorgeous Marcel Benoit. With one smoldering glance and that sexy accent Dominique's hooked. And for the first time in her life, she's letting passion rule her heart–and loving it!
From the moment he opens the door to Dominique, Marcel knows he has to have her. The ambitious Ph.D. student may be new to the U.S., but that doesn't stop him from pursuing the stunning, sassy banker. Sharing kisses on a sun–drenched tropical beach, Marcel and Dominique's dream of love is almost within reach. But long–held secrets threaten to darken their paradise. Unless they can learn to trust in themselves and in each other .
First Class Seduction
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She meets him at a sizzling hot spot in Acapulco…and spends the night swaying in his arms. But globetrotting flight attendant Lori Myles is stunned when her sexy Latin dance partner turns up on her flight to Houston. Graceful, gorgeous security expert Ramon Vidal specializes in the kind of seductive protection Lori secretly craves.
How could Ramon forget the smoldering beauty undulating to a sensual salsa in the smoky shadows of that nightclub? Now that Ramon's found her again, he isn't letting her go. And when they're caught up in a dangerous smuggling ring that threatens their skyrocketing relationship, he's working overtime to keep Lori safe. Will their flight of passion lead to a lifetime of love?
The Foreigner's Caress
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He was the best thing that ever happened to her...Born into wealth and privilege, former party girl Madison Daniels has come to New York to make a fresh start. Determined to change her wild ways, she never expects to meet a man who just might change her destiny. Jamaican–born Stevenson Elliott is everything she's ever wanted. He's handsome, intelligent, wealthy––and the billionaire heir seems equally unable to resist their sensual attraction. But then Madison's past indiscretions come back to haunt her, and his family vows to never approve of their romance.Used to getting what she wants, Madison now must find a way to convince Stevenson that a lifetime with her is worth more than his family's billions....The Daniels sisters––young, beautiful socialites who are about to find love in the real world...
Meet Me In Paris
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Of all the people Kendra Forrest never wanted to be indebted to, her commanding, charismatic ex–boss, Trey Hammond, tops the list. Now she owes Trey for the extensive makeover that allowed her to leave her ugly–duckling life behind. Trey's solution: working as his temporary housekeeper to repay her debt. But days spent in each other's company spur a simmering attraction that finally erupts into a no–holds–barred affair. Trey has been single for years––on purpose. Now he's falling for Kendra's sexy smile, and imagining just what it would be like to have her burning up his nights for good. But as revelations emerge about her past, Kendra needs the one thing Trey isn't sure he can give––his trust....
The Trouble With Luv'
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He looked good enough to eat. And she was hungry!
Successful businesswoman Ebony Garrett lives life on her terms. Outspoken, brash and confident, she likes what she sees in fine and dimpled Xavier Reed and she lets him know it with a provocative sway of her hips and a dazzling smile. And when he turns her down cold, things really begin to heat up .
Feisty, aggressive and Lord–have–mercy sensuous, Ebony is not what this high school guidance counsellor needs. What happened to demure, classy women wanting marriage and families? But when a church function reveals Ebony's softer side, Xavier melts like butter and is ready to risk the heat, even when some scandalous secrets spill out of Ebony's closet, putting his love and commitment to the test.
Celluloid Memories
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SAVANNAH SHELTON knows the City of Angels breaks hearts more often than it fulfils dreams. Her late father spent fruitless years trying to make it big as an actor. Among his possessions, Savannah finds papers that hint at an old Hollywood secret that she's positive would make a red–hot screenplay. But when a fender bender introduces her to MCCOY SUTTON, a charming, sexy attorney, Savannah wonders if it ?s time to put aside her jaded ideas about L.A . and figure out if real life can have a Hollywood ending
After Dark
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A reluctant member of the first wives' club her husband left her for a woman half her age Elizabeth Lewis had sworn off men. Then sexy contractor Ron Powers charmed his way into her life and into her bed. With Ron, Elizabeth finally learned what it felt like to be really loved. But just when she embarked on her journey of sensual self–discovery with Ron, misfortune rocked their relationship. Her ex wanted her back. And Ron's radical past as a former Black Panther threatened their future.
Elizabeth was torn between her past and present. She had to choose between two men who loved and needed her. But what about her needs?
As always, Elizabeth will depend on her girlz Stephanie, Barbara, Ann Marie and newbie Terri to help her make the right choice!