New Releases by Katie Ashley

Raphael Seit dem Tag, an dem ich mit blutigen Händen das Erbe meines Vaters annahm und zum Oberhaupt der Neretti-Familie wurde, war mein Schicksal besiegelt – eine Ehe ohne Liebe, nur ein Spielzug auf dem Schachbrett der Macht. Doch dann kam sie. Maeve Kavanaugh. Ein einziger Blick, ein einziger Moment – und mein kaltes, kalkuliertes Leben geriet ins Wanken. Sie ist alles, was ich nie begehren durfte. Alles, was ich nie hätte lieben sollen. Doch ich will sie – mehr, als ich jemals etwas wollte. In ihrer Nähe vergesse ich Pflichten, Ehre, Blut. Aber in unserer Welt hat Leidenschaft einen Preis. Und wer der Versuchung nachgibt, zahlt oft mit dem Leben. Maeve Raphael Neretti war nie für mein Herz bestimmt. Er sollte ein Geheimnis bleiben, ein gefährlicher Rausch inmitten des Chaos, das uns umgibt. Er sieht mich. Nicht meine Maske, nicht meine Angst – mich. Gebrochen. Misstrauisch. Und dennoch bereit, für ihn zu brennen. Ich wollte die Mafia hinter mir lassen. Ich weiß von seiner Verlobten. Ich weiß, dass unsere Liebe keine Zukunft hat. Und trotzdem kann ich ihn nicht loslassen. Jetzt hat uns unsere Leidenschaft in ein tödliches Netz aus Lügen, Loyalität und Verrat verstrickt – und es gibt kein Zurück mehr. In einer Welt, in der Macht über Moral herrscht und jede Berührung tödlich sein kann, ist die Liebe zwischen Raphael und Maeve nicht nur verboten – sie ist eine Kriegserklärung. Teil 3 der packenden Mafia Romance-Reihe von New York Times-Bestsellerautorin Katie Ashley. VORBESTELLPREIS: 6,99 Euro statt 7,99 Euro.

Quinn: Nachdem ich nur knapp dem Tod durch eine Autobombe entgangen war, zog ich mich von allen Menschen zurück, außer meinen Mafia-Brüdern. Mit einem vernarbten Gesicht und Körper wurde ich zu einem noch rücksichtsloseren Vollstrecker. Grausamkeit und Dunkelheit strahlen aus meiner verwüsteten Seele. Bis eine zierliche Göttin mit einem unschuldigen Geist ihre Hüften auf meiner Bühne schwingt und mich überredet, sie als Tänzerin in meinem Strip-Club zu engagieren. Obwohl ich erwarte, dass sie sich vor meinem verunstalteten Äußeren sträuben würde, bin ich schockiert, als ich feststelle, dass sie mich ohne Scheu berührt und bereit ist, für den Job die Gelüste meines inneren Monsters zu befriedigen. Isla ist alles, was ich nicht bin - süß, zerbrechlich und liebevoll. Ein gleißender Lichtstrahl in meiner dunklen und trostlosen Welt. Als sie aus meinem Club entführt wird, bin ich bereit alles zu vernichten, was sich mir in den Weg stellt, um das Tier zu jagen, das sie entführt hat, und um das einzige Licht zurückzuerobern, das in meiner Welt noch strahlt. Isla: Nachdem ich meine Eltern verloren hatte, klammerte ich mich an das Licht in mir und war fest entschlossen, nicht der Dunkelheit zu erliegen. Aber da ich eine Schwester zu versorgen und eine Ausbildung zu finanzieren habe, bin ich gezwungen, als Stripperin zu arbeiten. In dem Club, der der skrupellosen irischen Mafia gehört, kreuzen sich meine Wege mit dem imposanten Besitzer. Obwohl mich seine harte Schale und seine gefährliche Aura eigentlich abschrecken müssten, fühle ich mich sofort angezogen, gebannt von seiner rohen, rauen Kraft. Quinn ist alles, was ich nicht bin - tapfer, mutig und stark. Jeden Tag versuche ich, an seiner steinernen Fassade zu kratzen - um die Mauern um ihn herum zu zerbröckeln. Tief im Inneren weiß ich, dass er fähig ist, Liebe zu geben. Aber wird unsere Liebe stark genug sein, als die Schatten aus seiner Welt uns umkreisen? Mach dich in der gnadenlosen Unterwelt der irischen Mafia auf eine stürmische Romanze von New York Times-Bestsellerautorin Katie Ashley gefasst, die vor glühender Gefahr und verbotenem Verlangen pulsiert. VORBESTELL-SONDERPREIS! 6,99 Euro statt 7,99 Euro

CATERINA Geboren als einzige Tochter eines mächtigen Mafia-Capos, lebte ich in einem goldenen Käfig. Mein Leben wurde von Geburt an festgelegt und im Alter von achtzehn Jahren war ich dazu bestimmt, mit einem hochrangigen Mitglied verheiratet zu werden. In einem verzweifelten Akt der Selbstbestimmung floh ich in ein abgelegenes Nonnenkloster auf Sizilien – der einzige Ort, an dem ich der Schattenwelt meiner Familie entkommen konnte. Doch kurz, bevor ich mein endgültiges Gelübde als Nonne ablegen kann, steht eines Nachts der Teufel höchstpersönlich vor meiner Tür – ein umwerfend gutaussehender, dunkelhaariger Mann mit stechend blauen Augen und einem irischen Akzent, der mir einen Schauer über den Rücken jagt. Er entführt mich aus dem Kloster und erklärt mich zu seiner zukünftigen Frau. Obwohl ich mich gegen diese Zwangsehe sträube, spüre ich die Verführungskraft des Teufels, denn er ist ein Mann, der weiß, was er will. Doch während er mich fordert, verlangt er auch meine Hingabe – denn mein Entführer ist tödliches Gift und köstlicher Wein zugleich. CALLUM Als ich sie aus dem Kloster entführe, wird mir schnell klar: Caterina ist alles andere als die willige, unterwürfige Mafia-Prinzessin, die ich erwartet hatte. Sie ist stark und stolz – doch das macht sie nur noch reizvoller. Meine Aufgabe ist klar: Sie soll Teil eines strategischen Bündnisses mit einer verfeindeten Mafia-Familie werden, ein Instrument, um unsere Macht in der Unterwelt zu festigen. Doch ich spüre schnell, dass sie mehr für mich ist. Denn in der Welt, in der wir leben, ist es nicht nur das Gesetz der Mafia, das zählt, sondern auch die prickelnde Anziehungskraft zwischen uns. Niemand wird sie mir je entreißen. Ich habe versprochen, dass sie mich anflehen wird, sie zu nehmen, und dass jeder, der es wagt, sie zu berühren, sterben wird. Denn Caterina gehört mir - mir allein. Bereite dich auf eine stürmische Reise vor, in der Leidenschaft, Macht und Gefahr miteinander kollidieren. Denn in dieser neuen Reihe der New York Times-Bestsellerautorin Katie Ashley gibt es nur einen Weg: den Weg der Eroberung – sowohl des Herzens als auch des Feindes. VORBESTELL-SONDERPREIS! 6,99 Euro statt 7,99 Euro

Für Olivia Sullivan ist das Wort "Liebe" eher ein Schimpfwort als eine Emotion. Als Tochter eines kleinstädtischen Leichenbestatters in Georgia aufgewachsen, konnten sich potentielle Liebhaber nie an die vielen Leichen in ihrem Haus gewöhnen. Zudem ist der Weg in ihr Schlafzimmer gepflastert mit Katastrophen: Versuch Nummer eins mit ihrer Jugendliebe endete mit einem Notarzt-Einsatz aufgrund einer schweren Latexallergie. Versuch Nummer zwei kam – und starb an einer Herzkrankheit. Aus lauter Angst vor dem, was als nächstes passieren könnte, hat Olivia ihre Schlafzimmertür fest verrammelt und konzentriert sich auf ihren Job als städtischer Coroner und auf das Bestattungsunternehmen der Familie. Eines Abends beschließt Olivia, dass ihre Pechsträhne ab sofort ein Ende haben muss! Auf der Suche nach einem muskelbepackten Liebhaber stolpert Olivia in einer Bar über Holden Caulfield Mains, der seinen Spitznamen "Catcher" nicht nur von einer literarischen Figur erhielt, sondern auch, weil er die Aufmerksamkeit jeder Frau im Umkreis von fünf Meilen auf sich zieht. Nach der umwerfendsten und leidenschaftlichsten Nacht, die sie sich jemals hätte vorstellen können, flüchtet Olivia am nächsten Morgen vor Catcher und glaubt, diese wilde Episode nebst Catcher hinter sich gelassen zu haben. Als Olivias Heimatstadt von einem Mord heimgesucht wird, hätte sie nie gedacht, dass ausgerechnet ihr One-Night-Stand in Gestalt des herbeigerufenen leitenden Sonderermittlers wieder auftauchen würde. Um die Demütigung perfekt zu machen, will Catcher direkt dort anknüpfen, wo ihre heiße Liebesnacht geendet hat - die Bedeutung des Wortes "Nein" kennt er nicht. Während sich die Dinge zwischen den beiden aufheizen, werden sie auf einer wilden Schnitzeljagd von einem hinterwäldlerischen Nudistencamp bis hin zu Auseinandersetzungen mit der Dixie-Mafia geführt. Können Olivia und Catcher den Mord aufklären, ohne gleichzeitig ihrer explosiven Leidenschaft zu erliegen? Bist du bereit für eine Mischung aus Spannung, heißer Romantik und einer Prise schrägem Humor? Dann ist "Drop Dead Sexy - Zum Sterben heiß!" von New York Times- und USA Today-Bestsellerautorin Katie Ashley genau das Richtige! Ein Liebesroman, der dich nicht nur zum Lachen und Mitfiebern bringt, sondern auch dein Herz höher schlagen lässt.

Annabel Percy, die Tochter eines mächtigen Politikers, lässt sich auf ein Date mit einem Biker ein, obwohl sie weiß, dass er der komplett falsche Mann ist. Aus ihrem Traum, etwas Verrücktes zu tun, wird ein Albtraum, als sie entführt wird und in der Hölle auf Erden landet! Nathaniel "Reverend" Malloy wurde in den Hells Raiders Motorcycle Club hineingeboren und wuchs dort auf. Für seine Brüder würde er alles opfern, sogar sein Leben. Aber als er unerwarteter Retter der Gefangenen eines Rivalen wird, macht Rev es zu seiner persönlichen Aufgabe, die schwer verletzte Annabel wieder gesund zu pflegen - und sie vor den Albträumen zu beschützen, die sie quälen. Nach ihrer Genesung verfällt Annabel dem verführerischen Mann, der sie gerettet hat – doch wird sie jemals Revs Lebensstil als Biker akzeptieren können? Die New York Times-Bestsellerautorin Katie Ashley lässt ihre LeserInnen in eine Welt voller Gefahren und Leidenschaft eintauchen.

From the time I was a kid, I knew I wanted a job helping people. After serving in the Rifles regiment of the British Army, I focused my civilian career on becoming a bodyguard to the rich and famous. For a Cockney Brit, I never imagined a twist of fate landing me a position in the United States Secret Service and protecting the President''s son. But then my boss made an unexpected request: leave my current placement to move in with his only daughter to give an added layer of protection against the threats she had been receiving. I''d never lived with a woman who was off-limits to me. It wasn''t just that Caroline had a boyfriend. She was my best friend''s sister, and my boss''s daughter. But the longer we''re in such close quarters together, the greater the temptation grows, but I know I''ll lose everything if I pursue her.Growing up as the only girl with two overbearing older brothers, I''m no stranger to being overprotected. Just as I finished up college and prepared to truly dip my toes into the adult world, my father was elected President of the United States, which added a whole new level of protection with the Secret Service team attached to me. Just when I thought I couldn''t possibly be more smothered, I began receiving threats, and my family decided it wasn''t enough to just have an agent living down the hall from me. Nope, I was to have one move in with me, and not just any agent, but Ty Frasier-my brother, Barrett''s best friend, and my brother, Ty''s, head agent. While most women would enjoy living with a sexy, buff Brit, having a roommate threw a wrench into all my plans. Especially when I began noticing Ty was so much more than a hot guy-he was someone I could fall for.**Stand-alone set in the world of Running Mate and Office Mate**

Thorn From the first time I played army as a kid, the military has been my life. As an Airborne Major, I''d led my men through two tours in Afghanistan. But when my father was elected president, I became an even greater target for the enemy-a prize for someone to take out. To ensure not only the safety of myself, but of my men, I got stripped of my cammies, shoved into an Armani suit, and placed into a management position at my father''s company. After years of trekking through the desert with an assault rifle, I was way out of my area of expertise, which my transition coordinator was more than happy to let me know on a daily, if not hourly basis. The brunette bombshell would be the death of me in more ways than one, especially since I hadn''t been with a woman since my last deployment. She''s turning out to be one of the greatest foes I''ve ever done battle with. Isabel In the backwoods Georgia town I was born in, you either married right out of high school or got the hell out of town. I chose the second and never looked back. After graduating top in my class, I started working for The Callahan Corporation. Fast forward five years and I was about to become the youngest female manager in the history of my department. And then all the blood, sweat, and tears I''d put into my career were for nothing when the boss''s billionaire son was handed my position on a silver platter. Not only that, I was expected to help transition him into the job that was supposed to be mine. Sure, he''s easy on the eyes with his chiseled good-looks and impossibly built physique, but I''m not going to let that distract me. I hope soldier boy is good at military strategy because sabotage is the name of the game I''ll be playing.

As the lead songwriter for Jacob''s Ladder, the last thing Gabe Renard needs is a debilitating case of writer''s block. After years of meaningless one night stands, he''s finding it hard to pen the love-filled ballads the label is requesting. In an effort to clear his mind, Gabe takes his jeep off-roading in the North Georgia Mountains. When a wrong-turn leads to him getting stuck more than just creatively, he''s forced to call for help. To his surprise, the "Ray" who has been sent by Hart Wreckers to his aid is actually "Rae"-a sexy-as-hell spitfire in a pair of tight-as-hell jeans. The combination of Rae''s sassy mouth and rocking body might be the inspiration Gabe needs. But for the first time since becoming a rock star, his advances have been shot down. Reagan Hart has never been a fan of musicians. In fact, just the mention of one might cause her to throw a tire tool. Her disgust for them started when she was just eight and her mother ran off with a traveling country singer, and it only worsened when at seventeen, her rocker boyfriend knocked her up before blowing out of town. As a single mother taking care of her family''s collision business, Rae doesn''t have time for hook ups, much less a relationship. And if she did make time, a musician would be last on her list, even one as good-looking as Gabe Renard. Can Gabe find the words to prove not only to Rae, but himself, that she''s the only one for him?

Deux pas en avant, trois pas en arrière. Après la trahison d''Aidan, Emma a rompu tout contact. Mais, même s’il a agi comme un lâche, Aidan n’est pas de ceux qui abandonnent la partie sans se battre. Prêt à tout pour se faire pardonner, il attend le moment propice... que la vie lui apporte finalement sur un plateau d’argent. Seul à pouvoir s’occuper d’Emma, alitée suite à des complications liées à sa grossesse, il parvient à se rapprocher d’elle. De son côté, Emma ne parvient pas à oublier le médecin qui l’a reçue à l’hôpital. À bien y réfléchir, il représente même tout ce qu’elle désire : un homme stable, prêt à être mari et père, un homme à l’opposé d’Aidan, et qui ne veut rien d’autre que gagner son cœur... Mais Emma est-elle prête à l’accorder une seconde fois ?

30 ans. 0 mari, 0 enfant... Emma veut un bébé, coûte que coûte. Quitte à renoncer au prince charmant, quitte à élever son enfant seule. Vraiment ? Quand Aidan, ce tombeur auquel elle a jusque-là résisté, lui apporte la solution rêvée, Emma se retrouve au pied du mur. Céder à sa proposition, avoir une relation sans lendemain... et en même temps se retrouver maman ? Elle qui croyait y voir clair dans sa vie et ses désirs, c’est la panique !

The Party Coming off a break-up with his latest "friend with benefits," the last thing Aidan Fitzgerald needs is a family hassle about his bachelor status. But after standing up as godfather for his great-nephew, Mason, that''s just what he gets at the Christening Party. Escaping the wrath of his father and sisters, he wants nothing more than to get to the company Christmas party. There he knows he can knock back a few stiff drinks and find some new no-strings-attached girl to take home for the night. The last thing Emma Harrison wants is to attend another party-least of all one at work. After throwing the annual life celebration (for the anniversary of her fiancee''s death) with close friends, she''s finally gotten the courage to take matters into her own hands and become a mother. Convincing her slightly inebriated best-friend, Connor, to be her sperm donor was a lot easier than she thought, and all that''s left now is to start the process. But at her best friend and work colleague, Casey''s, insistence, she decides to make an appearance at the company Christmas party for her new boss''s sake. Neither Aidan nor Emma could imagine what fate had in store for them at the party. The Predicament Unlike her best friend Emma Fitzgerald, Casey Rossi had never been overly maternal. She much preferred parties with Patron to Pampers and pacifiers. Most of all, she enjoyed a healthy sex life with her husband, Nate. But all that changed with the birth of their daughter. While motherhood is a thrilling, new adventure and her love for Nate grows even stronger seeing him be a wonderful father, Casey can''t ignore how stagnant things have become between her once steamy sheets. Between her exhaustion and Nate''s schedule at the hospital, there''s little time or energy for sex. She can deal with sporting spit-up stained clothes and a few sleepless nights, but she can''t abide losing the white-hot connection with her hubs. No matter what it takes, Casey is determined to resuscitate her flat lining sex life. She starts out seeking the advice of her friends, Emma and Megan. But she''s desperate enough to try anything that she even solicits the advice of reformed manwhore, Aidan Fitzgerald, which turns into a fiasco of epic proportions. Will any of Casey''s intentions be successful at reigniting her lost bedroom heat, or will they fail and cause matters to fizzle even worse? It''s one hell of a predicament.

Barrett The name''s Barrett Callahan. Yeah, that Barrett Callahan-the one the press dubbed "Bare" after those naked pictures surfaced. At twenty-seven, I was armed with an MBA from Harvard, an executive position at my father''s Fortune 500 company, a penthouse, and a different piece of delectable eye candy in my bed every weekend. I had a life most men dreamed of. But then my father decided to run for president, and my playboy lifestyle became a liability to his campaign that was built on family values. My "makeover" comes in the form of a fake fiancée who I don''t even get to choose--one who is an uptight, choirgirl acting priss but also sexy-as-hell. Addison My latest relationship had gone down in flames, and I was drowning in a sea of student loans when in true Godfather status, James Callahan made me an offer I couldn''t refuse. Seven figures for seven months on the campaign trail pretending to be the adoring fiancée of his son, Barrett. As soon as he won the election, our engagement would be dissolved amicably for the press, I was free to ride off into the sunset a million dollars richer, and because of the NDA, no one would be the wiser. Sure, I''d never met the guy, but I''d been a theater nerd in high school. I could pull off any role from Lady Macbeth to Maria Von Trapp. But that was before I met my fake fiancé-the infuriating, self-absorbed, egotistical, drop-dead-sexy King of the Manwhores. The race will be a fight to the death finish, and that''s not even the actual campaign.

Anyone looking to create a future that is not defined by their past will find refuge in this book.Living Life on Purposeproves how far people can progress in one lifetime when they rebel against fate and follow their heart to find a spiritual purpose. "Katie has offered us a wonderful map to some of the transformational practices and investigations that have the potential, when applied diligently, to allow us to live the life we desire, rather than the one we inherited. Through her personal stories, honest struggles, and clear insight, she guides us toward an authentic life, one that is meaningful and wise. May you benefit from these teachings." - Noah Levine Refuge Recovery, Heart of the Revolution, Against the Stream, Dharma Punx "If you''re wondering if you have no option but to allow the decisions of your past to map out your future, read this book and rewrite the end to your story." - Caryn Antos O''Hara Ayurvedic Specialist, Yoga Instructor, Survivor "In Living Life on Purpose, Katie Ashley provides a roadmap for readers to engage with one of life''s most important questions: How can I feel happy no matter my experience? Katie shows you how to work through your biggest challenges to be the one guiding your soul''s ship. There is a central message throughout her book that says: You are already whole. Living Life on Purpose is a modern day "click your heels three times, Dorothy." When you finish reading, you''ll realize you had the power to actualize your life all along. You just needed the tools to see more clearly." - Manorama Founder, The Sanskrit Studies Method and The Luminous Soul Method"

Cade Hall has always been the golden boy of the gridiron. Because of his talent at football, coupled with his father''s wealth, he''s always gotten his way. But when a night of drunken debauchery lands him in hot water with the college athletic board, neither his influential father nor his charming grin can save him. Cade finds it a total buzz kill when he is sentenced to community service with troubled youth at an inner-city shelter. But his nightmare is only beginning when his greatest high school regret is the very one in charge of the program, and she has him by the balls in more ways than one. For Avery Prescott, senior year was a nightmare of epic proportions, and Cade Hall played the lead villain. After she fled her small town for college in the bright lights of Atlanta, she thought she had escaped the painful memories of her past. She never could have imagined Cade would waltz through the door of the outreach program she presided over. But Avery has news for Cade-she isn''t the same shy, doormat of a girl she was in high school. Since she holds Cade''s football future in her hands, she''s more than ready to make payback a real bitch. Will they stay in the defensive zone or discover that sometimes life''s greatest lessons are learned the hard way?

Katie Ashley, the New York Times bestselling author of Redemption Road and Vicious Cycle, returns to the dangerous and seductive world of the Hells Raiders motorcycle club…. After her father was murdered in the line of duty, ATF agent Samantha Vargas is determined to take down the scumbags of the drug trade. When her partner takes on a case to infiltrate the Hells Raiders MC, Samantha agrees to go undercover as his old lady but is surprised to find herself drawn to the very man she is investigating. Benjamin “Bishop” Malloy has worked hard to carve a place for himself both in and out of the MC world. Working days as a mechanic, he spends his nights rebuilding motorcycles with the hope of one day owning his own shop. After taking one of the club’s new hang-arounds under his wing, Bishop is conflicted over his growing attraction for the man’s girlfriend. Even though she’s determined to bring down the Raiders, Samantha discovers their world isn’t as black-and-white as she thought. And as the stakes grow higher, she’s in danger of losing more than her heart.

For fans of Sons of Anarchy, Kristen Ashley, Madeline Sheehan and Joanna Wylde. New York Times bestselling author Katie Ashley revs up the danger and sexual tension in her Vicious Cycle biker romance series. When ATF agent Samantha Vargas''s partner takes on a case to infiltrate the Hells Raiders MC, Samantha agrees to go undercover as his old lady. Determined to take down anyone involved in the drug trade, she is surprised to find herself drawn to the very man she is investigating. Mechanic Benjamin ''Bishop'' Malloy has worked hard to carve a place for himself both in and out of the MC world. Taking one of the club''s new hang-arounds under his wing, Bishop finds himself conflicted over his growing attraction for the man''s girlfriend. Even though she''s determined to bring down the Raiders, Samantha discovers their world isn''t as black-and-white as she thought. And as the stakes grow higher, she''s in danger of losing more than her heart. Want more sexy, gritty biker romance? Return to the dangerous and seductive world of the Hells Raiders motorcycle club in Vicious Cycle and Redemption Road.

The New York Times bestselling author of Vicious Cycle plunges readers into a world of danger and desire in her newest in the Vicious Cycle motorcycle club romance series. Looking for a walk on the wild side, Annabel Percy, the daughter of a powerful politician, gives in to an attraction to a sexy biker she meets one night. But she finds herself living a nightmare when she’s kidnapped and transported into a hell on earth she never could have imagined. Born and bred into the Hells Raiders MC, Nathaniel “Reverend” Malloy lives and dies for his brothers. But when he becomes the unexpected savior of a rival club’s captive, Rev makes it his personal mission to nurse Annabel back to health—and to shelter her from the nightmares that torment her. Once Annabel heals, she’s stunned to realize she is falling for the seductive man who saved her. Faced with their impossible attraction, can she accept the life he leads, or will Rev walk away from the only life he’s ever known for the woman he was never supposed to love?

New York Times bestselling author Katie Ashley revs up the danger and sexual tension in her brand-new Vicious Cycle romance series. Deacon Malloy’s life is dedicated to the Hells Raiders motorcycle club. Tough, hard, and fast with his fists, he serves the group as sergeant at arms. But his devil-may-care approach to life is thrown for a loop when the five-year-old daughter he never knew existed lands on the club steps. Alexandra Evans is devoted to all her students—but there’s always been something about Willow Malloy that tugs at her heart. There’s an aura of sadness about her, a girl in need of all the love Alexandra can give. When Willow stops coming to school, Alexandra’s search leads to a clubhouse full of bikers…and a father hell-bent on keeping his daughter always within sight. The moment Deacon sees Alexandra, he has to have her in his bed—and he’s never met a woman yet who couldn’t be persuaded. No matter how attracted she is to Deacon, Alexandra refuses to be just another conquest. But it’s Deacon himself who could be seduced—into a brighter future for himself, his daughter, and the woman he’s falling for against all odds.

Twenty year old, Allison Slater has been in love with her brother''s bandmate, Rhys McGowan, since she was thirteen years old. But to him, she''ll always be Jake''s little sister and off limits. Now a college sophomore and licking her wounds from a bad breakup, she sets her sights on making Rhys see her as someone he could date...maybe even love. Her opportunity comes when Rhys visits his parents in Savannah where she is attending college. But the night she''s dreamed of turns to heart-break, and she realizes she''ll never be the one for Rhys. For Rhys McGowan, his nightmare began when he woke up, naked and hung-over, next to his bandmate''s little sister. Unable to remember a thing from the previous night, he only makes matters worse by lying to Allison about not being interested in her. The truth is he''s spent the last year to ignore his body''s reaction whenever Allison is around. His resolve is tested when Allison comes on tour with Runaway Train, as both Jake and Abby''s nanny and to fulfill her fashion design internship. The more time he spends with her in the close quarters of the bus, the harder it is for him to resist. Will Rhys realize that having a relationship with Allison is worth fighting for even if it means that he has to fight his best friend for a chance?

After her former boyfriend left her pregnant and alone, Megan swore off men and vows to focus solely on raising her son.

Told in flashbacks from the present to the past, Brayden and Lily share the story of their unbreakable love.

After years of bad relationships and a cheating ex-fiancé, twenty-eight-year-old Mia Martinelli prefers healing her patients'' hearts on the Cardiac Care floor rather than risking having her heart broken again. But that all comes to a screeching halt when caring for the head roadie for Runaway Train puts her into the orbit of drummer and Latin Lover, AJ Resendiz. After a scorching weekend of steamy passion, Mia''s intention of getting out with her heart unscathed is challenged by the stud with the wicked sense of humor, especially when he wants to continue seeing her. But when the harsh reality of AJ''s hoard of female admirers sends her insecurities into overdrive, Mia bails, leaving him handcuffed to his bathroom shower. AJ never imagined that after two weeks of the best sex and female companionship he''d ever experienced, he would need rescued by his band mates from his shower prison. Although he tries to forget the sensual brunette whose curves made his mouth water, AJ can''t get her out of his mind...or his heart. Months later when he finally seeks Mia for answers as to why she left, nothing could prepare him for their life-altering reunion. Can AJ prove to Mia that regardless of the women after his body, his heart belongs only to her?(

For Noah Sullivan being the best friend to a douchebag and player like Jake Nelson has never been easy. It''s been a rocky road since kindergarten when Jake duct taped Noah to his chair before recess. With just six weeks to high school graduation, Jake accidentally blows his drunken ass up on his grandfather''s tractor, and Noah finds himself immersed not only in a whirlwind of grief, but on a quest to find a mystery girl from Jake''s past. While cleaning out Jake''s room, Noah and Jake''s dad make a startling discovery. Instead of the obligatory porn collection or pot stash, they find a ring, but not just any ring. Its half a carat of commitment in a platinum setting-proving even man whores have taste. After Jake''s mom pleads with Noah to find the girl who meant so much to Jake, Noah begins a modern day Grail quest to track the girl down.Since Jake was a notorious player with a legendary collection of trophy panties, Noah finds himself in over his head. There are the usual suspects like Avery, the Ice Princess Jake dated for appearances, or Presley, the school mattress Jake dated for convenience. But the trail begins to point to the most unlikely of suspects: Maddie, the Valedictorian and choir girl who was trying to help the unmotivated jock graduate--the girl who also has surprisingly caught Noah''s eye and meddled with his heart. Hanging out with Maddie shows Noah a different side of Jake--one that was deeply human and surprisingly douche-free. And the more he tries to solve the mystery of the ring and of Jake, the more Noah starts to discover about himself and of love.

Durante as semanas seguintes à traição de Aidan,Emma fez o que pôde para seguir em frente. Ignorandoas inúmeras mensagens de texto e voz e as fl ores, elanão tinha certeza se queria voltar para ele. Mas Aidannão desistiria fácil – principalmente não até que Emmao deixasse revelar o segredo de seu passado que olevou a ter fobia de assumir compromissos.Mas o destino intervém quando Emma entra em trabalhode parto prematuro e precisa repousar por duas semanas.Aidan aproveita para fazer uma proposta surpreendente.Para provar seu amor e comprometimento com ela ecom seu futuro fi lho, ele pede uma licença do empregopara cuidar dela em tempo integral. Jurando proteger seucoração, Emma concorda com relutância.Enquanto fi ca comovida com a atenção e os cuidadosde Aidan, Emma fi ca desconsertada com a aproximaçãodo médico da emergência, Alpesh “Pesh” Nadeen.Pesh é tudo que Emma poderia querer – bem-sucedido,equilibrado e pronto para se casar, para ser marido epai. Pesh só quer conquistar o coração de Emma, masela não tem certeza se será capaz de entregá-lo.O coração dela pode ainda pertencer ao mesmo homemque o partiu – aquele que está tão desesperado paratentar tê-la de volta.