As the head of a highly regarded child welfare agency, Veronica Overton is one of the most respected women in Baltimore. But when a child placed in foster care is harmed, Veronica is criticized in the media by fiery children's advocate Schyler Henderson.With her reputation in ruins and her confidence shattered, Veronica sets out to rebuild her life. Yet her search leads to family secrets she never…
In the real world there was no way flower shop owner Kylie Hagan would ever meet up with millionaire Chance Steele. But the world of single parents and teenage hormones brought them together the first time–and a simmering passion they both tried to deny wouldn't keep them apart for long.Chance made her think of hot, sultry Southern nights. Kylie had him imagining satin sheets and soul-stirring kis…
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.…
Firefighter Patrick Hightower will take any risk in the line of duty. But risking his heart again? That's something he's vowed never to do.He prefers scorching affairs–the briefer, the better–though he might make a temporary exception for smart, sexy teacher Aisha Miller. Only Aisha isn't interested in exploring their instant, searing connection–no matter how much she feels the heat.Aisha has had …
With the homecoming festivities heating up, the last thing Kyra Dixon needs is an unwelcome blast from the past. But the PR rep has been given the plum job of helping sign hunky pro-football star Terrence Franklin as Hollington's new head coach.Kyra knows the sexy sports star…intimately. They were once engaged–until Terrence dumped her to chase dreams of glory (and groupies). Now he's back in her …
Life coach Natalie Kenyon helps her famous clients achieve happiness and lasting intimacy in their personal lives. But pro-basketball all-star Derek Lansing isn’t so easy to pin down.His rags-to-riches story takes hold of Natalie’s heart and his first electric touch ignites an irresistible desire. It could be a lose-lose if she becomes the sexy player’s next conquest. Derek is living every athlete…
Friends…Attorney Syneda Walters and fellow attorney Clayton Madaris are just friends…the last two people likely to end up as lovers. Syneda holds all men at arm's length because of the father whose name she never knew. Clayton has always been a playboy, and no woman has ever come close to keeping his interest for very long.or Lovers?Things suddenly heat up between them when Syneda impulsively acce…
Celebrity actress Diamond Swain needs a peaceful place to hide out from the news-hungry paparazzi–a place like Whispering Pines. And yet from the moment she arrives at the remote Texas ranch, Diamond finds herself at odds with its rugged owner, Jake Madaris–a man who challenges her to care about more than making it to the top.Jake doesn't have time to babysit some Hollywood star. Then he comes fac…
Corporate executive Shayla Kirkland has landed her dream job with one of Chicago's top new firms, Chenault Electronics. Now she's in a perfect position to destroy the company for unjustly ruining her mother's career.But she never expected that handsome CEO Nicholas Chenault would spark a passion that challenges her resolve–and makes her surrender to the most irresistible desire….
Even a once-in-a-lifetime love…When Halston Parker calls his daughter Caitlin to his deathbed, she's shocked to discover that her ex-husband, Dex Madaris, has been summoned as well. It's been four years since Caitlin felt the heat of Dex's touch, the urgency of his kisses and the promise of an everlasting love that never was. As a flood of bittersweet memories warms a cold and lonely night, Halsto…
Giving her boss's fiancé the kiss-off isn't in Doreen Fleming's job description. But when she meets the soon-to-be ex, gorgeous real estate developer Lucas McCoy, Doreen knows she's headed for a storm tide of trouble.Building his dream house isn't the same without someone to share it. Doreen may be just the messenger, but she's unleashing a tempest inside Lucas that's tempting him to risk his hear…
He’s raising the stakes—one kiss at a time…After a nasty divorce, Maitlyn Boudreaux is ready to reclaim her sensuality and rediscover her inner wild child. A luxury cruise to exotic ports of call is just what the New Orleans negotiator needs…and meeting Zak Sayed on board could be an added bonus. The high-stakes poker player wants the same thing she does: a sizzling hot fling with no strings attac…
Resist temptation… It looks like Belinda Drayson-Jones has it all together. Smart and attractive, she is one of the most talented bakers at Lillian’s, her family’s famed Chicago patisserie. Belinda is one of those women who never shows up late, never makes a faux pas, never does anything that would raise someone’s eyebrows.Yet perfection has its price, and the beautiful Ms. Drayson-Jones feels tha…
Settling down isn't high on Xavier Eaton's list–he's having too much fun playing the field, sharing his bed but never his heart. All that changes when the high-ranking military man and longtime bachelor comes back to South Carolina and walks into Selena Yates's tantalizing patisserie….Charleston is a long way from Selena's West Virginia mining hometown. And the gorgeous Eaton war hero isn't like a…
Model Bailey Hamilton made headlines when she was kidnapped and then rescued. Now, TV documentary producer Micah Jones has made her an offer she wants to refuse: A candid interview to stop wild rumors that threaten her career.Micah’s tempting Bailey to let down her barriers and give in to passion. The last person to interview Bailey before she was taken, Micah blames himself for what happened. Det…