Sparks fly when a sassy socialite must rely on a handsome no-nonsense detective for protection on the rough-and-tumble streets of San Francisco in 1903.

Named one of Amazon's Best Romances of December!For a dashing duke and the proprietress of a secret, sensual club in the London Underground, passion could lead to love... if they dareThomas Powell, the new Duke of Northfield, knows he should be proper and principled, like his father. No more dueling, or carousing, or frequenting masked parties where Londoners indulge their wildest desires. But he's not ready to give up his freedom just yet. The club is an escape, a place where he can forget about society and the weight of his title... and see her, the woman he's wanted forever. Lucia—known as Amina—manages the Orchid Club, a secret society where fantasies become reality. But for Lucia, it's strictly business, profitable enough to finance her dream: a home for the lost girls of the streets. Surrounded by lovers, she only observes, unwilling risk her future for any man. No member has ever intrigued her...until...

A romantic game of chicken-and they're both too stubborn to flinch. Lucy Fairchild, lawyer and heiress to the Fairchild fortune, has just had the worst day of her life. Her father has found the perfect man for her to marry. Yes, she's thirty and single, but that doesn't give her father the right to run her life. She'll choose her own husband-someday. Jake Dalton is struggling to make his fledgling construction company a success. Ever mindful of his father's derogatory comments that he'd never amount to anything, he's spent his entire life trying to prove he's not a failure. From their first meeting on a construction site, verbal sparks fly. Their argument escalates into a dare for a date-and the game is on. Lucy thinks Jake is the perfect fake boyfriend to parade around in the hopes of getting her father off her back. Jake is amused by the chance to annoy both Lucy and her dad-he doesn't intend to take the dating thing seriously. But the heart is a fickle thing, and not above playing dirty. In their quest to prove something-to each other, or maybe to themselves-they find themselves building a case.for love. And suddenly all the rules have changed. Warning: This book does NOT contain hot monkey lovin', threesome action or anyone swinging from the chandeliers (sorry 'bout that). It does contain sexy romancin' on a trampoline under the stars, fun one liners, a dog named Rascal and a smokin' hot construction worker named Jake that the author is convinced you're going to fall madly in love with. She dares you to read it.

Riley was living the dream. Running her own business, being her own boss, and finally moving into her own place. Things couldn't be any better, well, with the exception of catching Carter Miller's attention. If only the sexy man next door would ever make his move. Maybe she'll just have to nudge him along? Carter was in deep. Holding in his feelings for Riley was becoming too difficult. Especially when his brother's wedding was less than a month away and he was forced to work one-on-one with the woman who made his body, mind, and heart betray his better judgment.

It's senior year. He rules the school. She just wants to make it to graduation. With prom only six weeks away, and his reputation at stake - will Brian be able to get "Scary Pants" out on a date?Brian Royland is the golden boy of Palm Beach High. He's smart, handsome, athletic, and charming. He could get any girl in school - but he procrastinated and is now dateless for the most important dance of the year. When he hears about Iris Newman, aka "Scary Pants", Brian is intrigued. But when Brian's friends doubt he'll succeed in scoring her as his prom date, bets start flying, and she turns into a prize to be won.Iris has set several goals for herself; make sure her older sister has a smooth pregnancy, help her recently single mother support and manage their family, and find a way to stop her band's bass guitarist from asking her out every week. She doesn't have the time or the energy to deal with the arrogant and pesky Brian Royland, who is suddenly...

Sassy fashion buyer Lexie Thompson has had a series of no-strings relationships, which suits her just fine. That's until her best pal Nia suggests a blind date with her fiancé's best friend: charismatic William Kennedy, owner of the hot nightclub Millennium.Sparks certainly fly, when they meet...but they burn a bit too hot – Lexie thinks sexy, confident Will is arrogant, while he's convinced she's gorgeous, but shallow. When Lexie's put in charge of her company's fashion show and needs a venue, Will offers Millennium. Lexie reluctantly agrees, but as they work together, she realizes she misjudged him. Can Will convince the love 'em and leave 'em Lexie that they've got what it takes to last a lifetime?

A slow-burn lesbian romance about leaving the past behind and opening your heart to new possibilities. Investment banker Ash Taylor left her cut-throat world to set up a cool, cutting-edge tattoo studio. Her love life’s been a lot bumpier, though. Ever since a heart-breaking affair with a straight colleague, she’s vowed to steer clear of women unsure of their sexuality. Talent-agency executive Carmen Lyttleton is straight, career focused, and not prone to distraction from her occasional casual relationships. When her best friend gets a tattoo at Ash’s studio, Carmen finds herself unexpectedly impressed by Ash and her business. When they accidentally meet again, Carmen is shocked by the sparks between them and the realization that she feels a lot more than just admiration for Ash’s work ethic. It can’t possibly mean what it seems…can it? The pull between the women is powerful but so are their fears, old baggage, and stubbornness. Can they dare to love?

Between duty and desire lies irresistible temptation… Engaged to a man she’s never even kissed, Primrose Everly looks forward to a staid and proper marriage. Lord Peverel is a gentleman in every way. Prim admires his self-control and respect for her, but when she meets Lachlan Dennehy, a beefy Scotsman going into business with her brother-in-law the duke, she realizes there may be something missing in her relationship with Lord Peverel. Lachy is tasked with returning his struggling village to prosperity with the help of the Duke of Ablehill. Primrose sets his blood on fire, but as the duke’s relation, she is untouchable. And almost an enemy. Lachy and his uncle are determined to return their clan to glory—and that includes taking Ablehill Castle back from English hands. But when Primrose returns to Ablehill Castle, jilted by her pompous fiancé, Lachy is lured into temptation. He and Prim embark on a secret dalliance that threatens Prim’s respectability and reputation as well as Lachy’s goal to take back the castle. When Lord Peverel arrives unannounced, begging for forgiveness, the lovers must make a dire decision. Caught between passion and a promise, Prim must choose between the two rivals…and Lachy must weigh his love for Prim against the legacy of his clan.

Five years is a long time to be alone, especially for a submissive. Despite a near-eternity without the protective, quiver-inducing touch of a master, Esme Spade remains on the sidelines -- even inside the walls of Club Decadence. Though several Doms would gladly have her, she can't seem to do anything more than watch, despite the club's unwritten 'no gawkers' policy. Keiran Finnegan has no time to break in a new submissive. He's also a man who knows what he wants, and there's something about the obviously-wounded Esme that is exactly what he's been longing for. Will his skilled touch, quiet dominance, and unwavering persistence be enough to revive the spirited beauty? Or is it too late for this gorgeous, deeply scarred creature to set aside the painful grip of her past so he can claim her as his own? Publisher's Note: Dare to Love Again is book three in the Decadence LA series but can be enjoyed as a standalone. It's a steamy, sexy romance intended for adults only. It contains elements of power exchange, sensual scenes, and adult language. If any of these offend you, please do not purchase.

Bit by bit, he's breaking through the shields around her heart.Can she find the courage and dare to love again?   As she clings to her heart-wrenching past, Esmerelda Spade has been without the protective, quiver-inducing caress of a dom for nearly five years. Though her loneliness only adds to her anguish, this experienced submissive can't seem to find her strength or passion anywhere. Even on her best nights at Decadence LA, Esme simply watches from the sidelines, unable to walk away from the lifestyle she once thrived in or yield to any of the irresistible masters who would gladly have her. Running the LA branch of Rossi Security leaves Keiran Finnegan no time to train a new submissive, but he's a man who knows what he wants. After one electrifying scene, he's convinced Esme is everything he's been longing for. Through his quiet dominance, skilled touch, and unwavering persistence, Master Finn reminds her how sweet surrender can be. But to claim her as his own, he must break through the walls she has erected around her heart and dare her to love again. Publisher's Note: Dare to Love Again, is a standalone, second-chance romance, and book 3 in the Decadence LA series. It has been revised, re-edited, and re-covered. All the books in the series are spicy and contain power exchange and BDSM themes which may be disturbing to some.

Jessica Roads, the Social Media Coordinator for the Miami Thunder, spent a year with the wrong man. While at a local watering hole, she runs into her ex, with his wife. She’s over him, but wants to drive the point home, so when her best friend dares her to kiss the next man who walks through the door, Jessica is all over it. Don’t dare me… Nolan Greer, the new Offensive Coordinator for the Miami Thunder, has had a rough couple of years. After a knee injury, he contemplated retiring. However, he made the decision when he found out he was the father of a one-year-old little girl with a birth defect that needs surgery, and her mother jut died. All Nolan wants is to get to know his daughter without being in the public eye. He never meant to keep her a secret…but no one knows he has a child. Sparks flew the moment Jessica and Nolan kissed, but it immediately tosses them into a media frenzy, putting Nolan and his daughter in the middle of it, while someone is trying to destroy Jessica’s reputation. Can Nolan dare to risk his heart…and his daughters? Can Jessica dare to trust another man who’d kept a secret from her?

Nivea is determined to convince Lord Landis love and betrayal are not synonymous. The only tangible benefit Dare Landis has of finally claiming the title of Marquis of Raynsforth will be that the current marquis has finally gone to the Devil where he belongs. Until then, Lord Landis will continue to enjoy life on his own terms…as a heartless rake who’s beholden to no one. Nivea Horsham knows there’s more to Dare than he reveals to the world. She’s loved him since her older brother brought his ridiculously handsome friend home from school all those years ago. But getting him to notice her has proven to be an impossible endeavor. Is it possible for Nivea to shatter Dare’s carefully crafted facade and show him how to love? 97,879 Words

Some women always get it right. Kindergarten teacher, Meg Thompson, on the other hand, consistently makes the wrong decisions—and she is currently single, pregnant and alone. Meg is determined to make changes in her life, to be a better mother than her own had been. No revolving door of men. No man, period. Just a single-minded focus on her baby. Her resolution would be easier to keep if not for hot cop, Scott Dare. He insinuates himself in her life, making Meg want to believe in happily ever after, even if history has taught her to know better. When Scott Dare hears Meg’s friends are determined she have a night of hot sex, before her life changes forever, he decides that man must be him. Their one night is mind blowing and life altering. And Scott, a man already burned by his ex-wife, finds himself all in anyway. While protecting Meg from her violent ex and becoming part of her increasingly complicated life, he’s falling hard and he can’t seem to find distance. Not when their bodies respond to each other with such heated intensity and he’s drawn to her unique combination of strength and vulnerability. But Meg’s future is one Scott has accepted he’ll never have, even if his growing feelings say otherwise…

Josi’s finally got her life sorted. Her children have flown the nest, she has a successful business and she’s just married her other half of eleven years; stable, dependable Richard, a partner in a highly respected accountancy practice. At 50, she’s where she wants to be: in a lovely cottage in Derbyshire, with an attractive body and a future with the man who loves her. Then a dark secret from Richard’s past shatters her dreams. Despite her years as a therapist, this is not one that she can deal with herself; it’s too close to home. She seeks the company of the only person she feels she can confide in; her friend Celia, who lives in Barbados. Away from the grey of England and the pressure cooker of her cottage, Josi finally opens up to her friend. She also meets Grant, a smooth Guyanese that she immediately connects with. Socially, they are worlds apart. There’s so much that Grant has to hide and so many things that could take him...

In New York Times–bestselling author Jennifer Wilde's sensually riveting historical romance, a young lady betrayed by her first love scandalizes society by becoming one of the world's most celebrated dancers and desirable women When dashing soldier and diplomat Brence Stephens rescues Mary Ellen Lawrence from a band of ruffians on the Cornish moors, a rare passion is ignited in their hearts. Yet when she needs him most, Brence abandons her. With the wild blood of her gypsy father running through her veins, Mary Ellen vows to someday pay him back as she travels to London, where she is determined to become the greatest ballerina in Europe. It's a promise she won't keep. She possesses something rarer than talent: star quality. Reborn as the fiery Elena Lopez, Mary Ellen dazzles the most powerful and celebrated men with her sultry performances. From princes to heads of state, her conquests include amorous composer Franz Liszt and Parisian...

Brynn Ahearn is gorgeous, fun, and not just a sports nut but an NBA camera woman whose work takes her all over the country. In other words, she’s a walking male fantasy—or at least, she would be if she weren’t so busy keeping the guys at bay. The fact is, with Brynn’s con-man father fresh out of jail and back in her life, dating is just too risky. Haunted by memories of her past, she couldn’t ask any man to gamble with his life for love—even one as addictive as Ford Meyers. Ford can’t believe his luck when he walks into a bar in Chicago’s Wicker Park and gets an eyeful of Brynn, the one that got away. After the gorgeous redhead blew him off in college, Ford got on with his life and made his fortune as a bestselling game designer, but he’s never found a woman who compared to Brynn. No stranger to success, Ford is used to getting what he wants—and after a scorching stolen kiss, what he wants is a second shot with his first love. To get it, he just has to convince her that he’s man enough to take on the past she can’t leave behind.

Welcome to Junebug Farms, a successful, well-known animal shelter in upstate New York, where every day brings something new—love, stress, heartbreak, warmth—and not just from the animals. Since inheriting Junebug Farms from her grandmother, Jessica Barstow’s life revolves around it, and she has no time or energy for much else. Not hobbies. Not fun. Not love--certainly not love. And the new, young, and hip TV reporter who’s been sent to host the upcoming fundraising telethon isn’t going to change that—even though it seems like she wants to change everything else. Sydney Taylor has zero desire to cover human interest stories in some Podunk, upstate New York hamlet, but that's where she's landed—for now. So she’ll make the best of it until she can get something bigger. In the meantime, she is assigned to host the annual live fundraising telethon for some local animal shelter. It’s just a job; she doesn’t have time to get attached. And it doesn’t matter that the rigid, keeps-to-herself CEO of the shelter is resistant to anything Sydney suggests. Or that she’s super attractive and sexy. That doesn’t matter at all... The third of the Puppy Love Romances by award—winning author Georgia Beers.

1808, Lady Gwendolyn embarks for London after learning she has been left inheritance. Receiving alarming news beyond wealth, she sets eyes on her husband again after ten years of believing he perished at sea. Lord Hollinger is shocked as well, not only does he have a dynamic bond shared with his childhood bride, he’s now faced with a dilemma -- they're both engaged to other people.

Jessica Roads, the Social Media Coordinator for the Miami Thunder, spent a year with the wrong man. While at a local watering hole, she runs into her ex, with his wife. She’s over him, but wants to drive the point home, so when her best friend dares her to kiss the next man who walks through the door, Jessica is all over it. Don’t dare me… Nolan Greer, the new Offensive Coordinator for the Miami Thunder, has had a rough couple of years. After a knee injury, he contemplated retiring. However, he made the decision when he found out he was the father of a one-year-old little girl with a birth defect that needs surgery, and her mother jut died. All Nolan wants is to get to know his daughter without being in the public eye. He never meant to keep her a secret…but no one knows he has a child. Sparks flew the moment Jessica and Nolan kissed, but it immediately tosses them into a media frenzy, putting Nolan and his daughter in the middle of it, while someone is trying to destroy Jessica’s reputation. Can Nolan dare to risk his heart…and his daughters? Can Jessica dare to trust another man who’d kept a secret from her?

In a deliciously sexy twist on the classic game, USA Today bestselling author Mira Lyn Kelly proves that when playing truth or dare—always choose dare. After her one attempt at commitment ends in the worst kind of betrayal, Maggie Lawson vows that the only people she’ll love ’til death do they part will be her friends. Unfortunately that means Maggie letting her bestie rope her into a year-long dating dare: score a new date each month or pay a penalty. Seems doable—until Maggie’s date stands her up, leaving only one option: the sexy stud who just moved in upstairs. The problem? He and Maggie can’t stop fighting—and that’s just the beginning. His name is Tyler Wells and the last thing he needs is his neighbor distracting him with her girl-next-door smile and sharp tongue. Tyler’s in Chicago for one reason: to woo back his selfish ex in order to reclaim the child he once thought was his—and that means keeping Maggie out of his bed. A tall order, since Maggie has become a bigger temptation than he ever expected to face. But before they can even consider leaving the past behind, Maggie and Tyler must accept a brand-new dare: real, forever love. Advance praise for *Truth or Dare“Truth or Dare is a sexy, heartfelt story about hard choices, sweet temptation, and forever love!”—USA Today bestselling author Tina Wainscott“Delicious tension, raw emotion, and plenty of heat make Truth or Dare* a sexy, witty read.”—Elisabeth Barrett, author of the Star Harbor seriesIncludes a special message from the editor, as well as excerpts from other Loveswept titles.ReviewAdvance praise for *Truth or Dare“Truth or Dare is a sexy, heartfelt story about hard choices, sweet temptation, and forever love!”—USA Today bestselling author Tina Wainscott“Delicious tension, raw emotion, and plenty of heat make Truth or Dare* a sexy, witty read.”—Elisabeth Barrett, author of the Star Harbor series

Spunky Allison McClare is determined to be a fearless, independent woman, resorting to a mammoth hat pin for protection on her way to and from the school where she teaches. But when she takes a notion to explore the wild Barbary Coast she quickly discovers she is no match for rum-soaked brute strength. Detective Nick Barone would rather do almost anything than teach this petite socialite jiu-jitsu, but it seems he has little choice in the matter. Sparks fly every time the two meet until a grudging friendship develops into something deeper. But when Nick suddenly leaves town, Allison realizes he's a fraud just like all the rest of the men she's cared for. Does she dare love again?The lushness of the glorious Gilded Age beautifully showcases Lessman's passion as a writer in this engaging love story written with humor and heart. From the glamour of San Francisco's Nob Hill to the seedy gambling dens of the Barbary Coast, Dare to Love Again is a journey to find a love that never fails. Fans will love revisiting the world of the cousins McClare, and new readers will seek more of Julie's passion-filled novels.

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Women want him. Guys want to be him. Sexy, confident, college playboy, Kelton Maxwell has his future right in the palm of his hands. He’s got one foot in the door at Harvard Law. All he needs now is one prestigious internship at a highfalutin law firm to seal the deal. Nothing can stand in his way. Until... A blast from the past smacks him right in the face, bringing back memories he tried to forget. Kelton swore he’d never go back--never put himself through that again. He’d rather pledge his allegiance to the devil himself before he drops to his knees to worship a woman--especially her. He won’t dare to get close. Won’t dare to let her in. Can’t dare to love.

[Siren Ménage Everlasting: Erotic Ménage a Quatre Romance, M/F/M/M, consensual BDSM, spanking, flogging, HEA] Mercedes has struggled all her life just to survive. Finding Chance and landing a professional job is a life-saver. Letting down her guard to make friends and set roots isn’t so easy. She meets three other women who are starting over too and it all seems a little easier. Chance is a special town where they take care of their own. Mercedes isn’t used to that and she’s going to fight it every step of the way. Three male residents have their eyes on her. Their mysterious pasts, intense, commanding attitudes and sinful expressions warn her to keep her distance. She knows trouble when she sees it, and she’s learned on the streets to protect her heart, her body, and her soul. But when she’s in trouble small or large, one of the three always seems to be there to help her. She can only fight it for so long. They’re just too appealing. How can she resist when they dare her to love them?A Siren Erotic Romance

A Chicago journalist meets the challenge of her life when her story leads her to the secrets, the temptations and the dangers of a lucrative Texas ranch. Paige's pen is as sharp as her mouth and even sharper than the corners on her hipster glasses, but when her fiery temper and her hunger for the truth lands her face to face with unemployment, she will do anything to keep her job... even spend three months on a Texas ranch.Everett, the no-nonsense, natural-born leader; the rockstar rancher and expert horseback rider, is less than thrilled to find out he will be hosting a city-slicker for the whole summer, and determined to make her life as hard as possible.Paige is certain to be miserable for the entire time and Everett can bet on her quitting in the first week, but both of them are in for a surprise when they find themselves drawn to each other like the opposite ends of two very volatile magnets.

Olivia Dare, executive director of the Miami Thunder, and team travel director, Dylan Rhodes share more than just a passion for football–their chemistry is explosive and their feelings for each other are intense. But Olivia is wary of any man getting too close. Given her background, a near-bigamist dad and an ex-boyfriend who merely enforced her lack of priority in his life, Olivia fears being hurt again but she can’t resist embarking upon a passionate affair with Dylan, even as she holds part of herself back. Dylan isn’t a man who does anything half way. Once he decides to pursue Olivia, he goes all in. When the Pro-Bowl takes them to the desert oasis of Arizona, Dylan is determined to make sure their time together isn’t all business. What happens while at the luxury resort is life altering but when Olivia admits her deepest pain, will Dylan be able to prove he’s a man with staying power? Or will Olivia be disappointed again, this time by the most important man in her life?

Book 2 in Katie McGarry's award-winning, powerful and romantic Pushing the Limits series, perfect for fans of Jennifer L. Armentrout, Stephanie Perkins and Simone Elkeles! "Everything—setting, characters, romance—about this novel works and works well." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Well-paced, satisfying romance." —Publishers Weekly (starred review) "I dare you..." If anyone knew the truth about Beth Risk's home life, they'd send her mother to jail and seventeen-year-old Beth who knows where. So she protects her mom at all costs. Until the day her uncle swoops in and forces Beth to come live with him and an aunt who doesn't want her there. Now she's starting over in a school where she doesn't fit in. At all. Except with the one guy who shouldn't get her, but does.... Ryan Stone is the town golden boy, a popular baseball star jock—with secrets he can't tell anyone. Not...

New York Times Bestselling Author Carly Phillips turns up the heat in her newest sexy contemporary romance series, and introduces you to the Dare family… siblings shaped by a father’s secrets and betrayal.