New Releases by Melissa Blue

This inspiring book contains 9 women writers of different walks of life; triumphant through many trials and tribulations and relying on their faith to bring them through turbulent times.. In this book you will learn the strength of how courageously each Author survived depression,homelessness, marriage,divorce, singleness, brokenness, drugs and alcohol abuse, domestic violence, molestation,self worth,fear,forgiveness,bondage,physical and emotional abuse,low self esteem, death, cancer, infedility, and being a single parent. This book is designed to empower,encourage, motivate women of all ages.Hold on to your seat as we navigate through the lives of each woman in this exhilirating book.

When her ex shattered her privacy, revealing all of her secrets to the world, Sophie Lake made a few unspoken promises to herself: 1. Never have sex with a client. Again. 2. When a man tells you who he is, believe him. 3. Never give a man the power to break you. For two years she’s managed to live by those rules. She has a career to focus on. Celebrities reputations to fix, and her newest client may be her biggest PR challenge. Promoting an observatory should be a cake walk and would be but for Dr. Wade Addison. The former boy genius is prickly, impatient...handsome...sexy as sin... more interested in how her legs look in heels than in pretending to be a people-person. Genius, Pain in the butt... Wade Addison considers those fairly accurate alternatives to his name. He''s not normal, he''s an outsider and he prefers it that way, which is why Sophie is his own personal hell. She wants to take all his knowledge and quirks and turn him into a sound bite for the observatory. She''s his nightly wet dream. The sound of her voice can get him off. He hates her—her wit, her smile, her legs, her kissable mouth. Hate turns to lust and lust turns into an affair, but the skeletons in both of their closets start to rattle. And they refuse to be ignored.

Bailey Thorne doesn''t hate Jake the Rake, just despises him. She blames the rumor mill at her school…and, okay, him. His adorable son has only been in preschool, but Jake has already made an impressive dent in dating the unmarried faculty. She''s had to hear of his every exploit from the broken hearts he''s left behind. She was fine to loathe him from afar, but now his son has entered kindergarten—and she''s the teacher. It''s going to be a very long school year. Jake Polaski was more than fine to avoid Ms. Thorne after it became clear she was not amused by his very existence. But then they get stuck in an elevator for an evening. He finds out that underneath that baleful glare she always gives him, lies a warm, funny and sexy as hell woman. He does his best to not be smitten after every exchange afterward. His son needs him rational, steadfast...and love is the most uncertain thing. It was the elevator''s fault. Had it worked like it should, Bailey would have gone on with her life without seeing why so many of her co-workers had fallen for the grumpy single dad. (It''s his dry wit, his playful teasing and the drool-worthy cut of his jawline.) And now she''s caught in the way he doles out smiles and the dark depths of his secrets. If nothing else, she knows from rumor there''s a clock ticking on their affair before it implodes, because things always do with Jake the Rake, but she can''t seem to walk away first.

The sun shines bright and the weather is warm. A soft breeze is blowing in the air as the tree branches sway ever so gently. It’s a beautiful summer day. Look at God’s amazing creations! It’s enough to put a smile on one’s face. Exhale. Inhale. Take in the splendor. You’re outside. That’s what the outdoors looks and feels like. But what’s going on inside? What’s happening inside the dwelling? What does home feel like? Is the atmosphere in there beautiful? Does the home feel peaceful? Is there joy and love in the home? Does it feel as if the Most High’s angels have been invited into the dwelling? Or is there only negative energy and darkness? Come take a glimpse inside Roger and Missy White’s home. Let’s see what we discover inside their abode. Inhale and then release.

A fangirl''s heart is so fickle. Mia Jones, the ultimate pop culture fangirl, is no exception. For a year she''s lived out of a suitcase as a travel podcaster, visiting one tourist trap and fan convention after another. Still healing from her last heartbreak, she''s not ready to slow down and really take in the view...until Kincaid Cameron. A Scottish veteran with a panty-melting smile and dark gaze becomes the best view she''s had in a while. A veteran''s heart is so ready for a home. The list of things Kincaid didn''t want to do after leaving the service could kill a rain forest if he wrote them down...until Mia. She surprises him when nothing else does. She''s dead sexy and appears as adventuress as her travels. As a former SBS member, he knows all too well how the truth can hide underneath the surface. He suspects he could easily become a casualty, another man forgotten as her next destination tempts her away. Their heated affair begins with seemingly innocent emails, and when being pen pals isn''t enough they test their attraction with a face-to-face encounter. Will they survive it, especially when Mia is intent on protecting her heart at all costs? Contemporary Romance, Multicultural Romance, Interracial Romance, Alpha Hero, Scottish hero, BWWM, Black Women White Men, Pen pal romance

From a dusty room in a museum to the moors of Scotland, get to know the Bairds from the UNDER THE KILT series. They are Scottish, alpha and all heart. The first five stories are included in this bundle.UNDER HIS KILTNo emotions, no entanglements...just sex.Jocelyn Pearson and Ian Baird agree their affair will end in thirty days. The closer the end date looms, they start to question if it''s possible to walk away. They''ll have to come to terms of what they''ve become or stick to their original agreement.HER INSATIABLE SCOTA small favor turns into a big complication...All Keri Pearson has to do is lie about who she is and pretend to be married to a charming Scot for three hours. Tristan Baird''s stunning accomplice is the kind of woman who is too smart to ever trust a former conman. Their three-hour commitment stretches into five sexually charged days as they fight their explosive connection.KILTED FOR PLEASURECallan Baird sees no problem turning their work relationship into a sexual one. Victoria Burke refuses to break her boss''s no-fraternization rule. He''s the one thing she wants and the one thing she can''t have. He''s had his one great love, and doesn''t want a replacement. His heart doesn''t agree, because she''s everything he desires.KILT TEASEThe deal between them is simple. All Kate has to do is pose as Quinton’s girlfriend in public. In exchange for helping him salvage an important business deal, Kate gets many opportunities to say yes—in bed and out of it.Then reality, and the press, threaten their fictional romance. Quinton will have to trust that Kate''s feelings for him are genuine or risk losing her for good.SCOT APPEALMarcus Baird has been called a lot of things: Scottish bastard, heartless, ruthless, but thanks to his new neighbor, he could add ginger buff guy. The ruthless part is true, at least. His current occupation as a handyman is a front to fuel a bidding war between his former employer and the next private equity firm in his sights—an undertaking that should have all his attention, but Ivy makes him an offer he cannot refuse.

Lady Phoebe Landon has little interest in men until a chance encounter on the beachfront brings her face to face with a disheveled cavalry officer who knows just how to trip her pulse and inspire her every forbidden desire. Only after she becomes hopelessly drawn to the man does she learn that he''s none other than the notorious James Witherspoon. Not only is Colonel Witherspoon known for his womanizing and depravity, but all of England knows he murdered her brother fifteen years prior. James is not the man England has labeled him. Although he enjoys his whiskey a little too often-and his women just as much-deep down inside, there is the real James Witherspoon lurking, struggling to break free of his past mistakes. It''s not until he meets his Siren by the edge of the ocean that he feels the need to become the man Phoebe Landon deserves...as long as she gives him a chance.

Geek, Actually is a sexy, geeky contemporary women''s fiction series that follows the lives of five diverse, nerdy women as they navigate work, love, life, and the internet. For fans who love Sex and the City as well as Star Wars, for anyone who knows that sci-fi can be sultry and that "gamer" is not gender specific-this serial will turn you on, rile you up, and leave you with five new friends. Meet your new best girlfriends. Michelle is a hard-nosed fantasy and sci-fi editor used to things going her way. Taneesha is a talented video game programmer used to being the odd (wo)man out. Aditi is a fantasy writer on the verge of her big break. Christina is a rebel on the sidelines of Hollywood. And Elli is a fan-of anything and everything that keeps her from "proper adulting." Together they are Rebel Scum (at least in their shared group chat), and best friends through thick and thin. They might live far apart but through the power of the internet and a shared love of all things geek, they are ready to face the world together. Originally presented in serial form by Serial Box Publishing, Geek Actually is brought to you by Cathy Yardley, Melissa Blue, Rachel Stuhler, and Cecilia Tan.

This is the 13th episode of Geek Actually, a 13-episode serial from Serial Box Publishing. This episode written by Cathy Yardley. Meet your new best girlfriends in this sexy, genre-busting serial that''s all about feminism, friendship, and fandom. There’s nothing quite like seeing a friend in pain, and when the Rebel Scum arrive at Fairy Con, that’s how they find Elli. It’s up to them to help her see the truth about what happened—and up to her to see a way forward. When they part ways, each woman goes home to face her own demons, stronger for having spent some time with the best kind of friends: the ones who see you for who you are . . . and don’t hesitate to remind you who that person is. Join this tight-knit group of lady geeks as they navigate the ups and downs of their personal and professional lives. Michelle is a hard-nosed fantasy and sci-fi editor used to things going her way. Taneesha is a talented video game programmer used to being the odd (wo)man out. Aditi is a fantasy writer on the verge of her big break. Christina is a rebel on the sidelines of Hollywood. And Elli is a fan-of anything and everything that keeps her from "proper adulting." They might live far apart, but through the power of the internet and a shared love of all things geek, they are ready to face the world together.

This is the 12th episode of Geek Actually, a 13-episode serial from Serial Box Publishing. This episode written by Cecilia Tan. Meet your new best girlfriends in this sexy, genre-busting serial that''s all about feminism, friendship, and fandom. Fairy Con! It’s everything Elli could have hoped for, with good costumes and old friends, despite the ache of missing Ruby. But when her night takes a turn for the worse, she finds herself in a situation she can’t control. In New York, Michelle, too, has a difficult night, after she makes a mistake she can’t take back. And Michelle really, really hates making mistakes. Join this tight-knit group of lady geeks as they navigate the ups and downs of their personal and professional lives. Michelle is a hard-nosed fantasy and sci-fi editor used to things going her way. Taneesha is a talented video game programmer used to being the odd (wo)man out. Aditi is a fantasy writer on the verge of her big break. Christina is a rebel on the sidelines of Hollywood. And Elli is a fan-of anything and everything that keeps her from "proper adulting." They might live far apart, but through the power of the internet and a shared love of all things geek, they are ready to face the world together.

This is the 10th episode of Geek Actually, a 13-episode serial from Serial Box Publishing. This episode written by Rachel Stuhler. Meet your new best girlfriends in this sexy, genre-busting serial that''s all about feminism, friendship, and fandom. Elli’s life is looking up—her new job involves going to cons (as part of the job!), Ruby is a total rockstar, and the world is generally feeling pretty sparkly lately. But when it all comes to a screeching halt, Elli struggles to face the challenges ahead. Taneesha and Diego meet their own major challenge . . . and it just might not be one they can overcome. Join this tight-knit group of lady geeks as they navigate the ups and downs of their personal and professional lives. Michelle is a hard-nosed fantasy and sci-fi editor used to things going her way. Taneesha is a talented video game programmer used to being the odd (wo)man out. Aditi is a fantasy writer on the verge of her big break. Christina is a rebel on the sidelines of Hollywood. And Elli is a fan-of anything and everything that keeps her from "proper adulting." They might live far apart, but through the power of the internet and a shared love of all things geek, they are ready to face the world together.

This is the 9th episode of Geek Actually, a 13-episode serial from Serial Box Publishing. This episode written by Cathy Yardley. Meet your new best girlfriends in this sexy, genre-busting serial that''s all about feminism, friendship, and fandom. Taneesha is more than ready for things to get hot(ter) with Diego, but there’s something . . . off. When a romantic dinner leads to a shocking confession from him, she has to reassess their whole relationship, and decide what she really wants. Meanwhile, Elli has an enlightening conversation with Ruby, and Christina gets some seriously unwelcome news at work. Join this tight-knit group of lady geeks as they navigate the ups and downs of their personal and professional lives. Michelle is a hard-nosed fantasy and sci-fi editor used to things going her way. Taneesha is a talented video game programmer used to being the odd (wo)man out. Aditi is a fantasy writer on the verge of her big break. Christina is a rebel on the sidelines of Hollywood. And Elli is a fan-of anything and everything that keeps her from "proper adulting." They might live far apart, but through the power of the internet and a shared love of all things geek, they are ready to face the world together.

This is the 8th episode of Geek Actually, a 13-episode serial from Serial Box Publishing. This episode written by Cathy Yardley. Meet your new best girlfriends in this sexy, genre-busting serial that''s all about feminism, friendship, and fandom. Of all the people Michelle doesn’t want to apologize to, Sterling Knight is at the top of the list. And yet...here she is, apologizing for Aditi’s (amazing, groundbreaking, kickass) post. Trust an MRA moron to ruin anything good in the world. Meanwhile, Christina tries to help Taneesha, but things don’t go quite as planned. Join this tight-knit group of lady geeks as they navigate the ups and downs of their personal and professional lives. Michelle is a hard-nosed fantasy and sci-fi editor used to things going her way. Taneesha is a talented video game programmer used to being the odd (wo)man out. Aditi is a fantasy writer on the verge of her big break. Christina is a rebel on the sidelines of Hollywood. And Elli is a fan-of anything and everything that keeps her from "proper adulting." They might live far apart, but through the power of the internet and a shared love of all things geek, they are ready to face the world together.

This is the 6th episode of Geek Actually, a 13-episode serial from Serial Box Publishing. This episode written by Cecilia Tan. Meet your new best girlfriends in this sexy, genre-busting serial that''s all about feminism, friendship, and fandom. Every lady geek has heard about other lady geeks being harassed, but Taneesha never thought it would happen to her. But she finds herself living a nightmare when the coworker she beat at Warcraft makes his beef with her public online. Michelle finds some like-minded people at a kinky party . . . but realizes that she’s still figuring out what turns her on and what definitely turns her off. Join this tight-knit group of lady geeks as they navigate the ups and downs of their personal and professional lives. Michelle is a hard-nosed fantasy and sci-fi editor used to things going her way. Taneesha is a talented video game programmer used to being the odd (wo)man out. Aditi is a fantasy writer on the verge of her big break. Christina is a rebel on the sidelines of Hollywood. And Elli is a fan-of anything and everything that keeps her from "proper adulting." They might live far apart, but through the power of the internet and a shared love of all things geek, they are ready to face the world together.

This is the 4th episode in the first season of Geek Actually, a 13-episode serial from Serial Box Publishing. This episode written by Cecilia Tan. Meet your new best girlfriends in this sexy, genre-busting serial that''s all about feminism, friendship, and fandom. Michelle, Aditi, and Elli love a good con, and when they converge at Booklovers, it proves to hold exciting opportunities for each of them. Meanwhile, Taneesha goes to a game night at Diego''s store, hoping to get another chance to gauge his interest. Christina and Vivi get closer, but does Vivi want more than Christina is willing to give? Join this tight-knit group of lady geeks as they navigate the ups and downs of their personal and professional lives. Michelle is a hard-nosed fantasy and sci-fi editor used to things going her way. Taneesha is a talented video game programmer used to being the odd (wo)man out. Aditi is a fantasy writer on the verge of her big break. Christina is a rebel on the sidelines of Hollywood. And Elli is a fan-of anything and everything that keeps her from "proper adulting." They might live far apart, but through the power of the internet and a shared love of all things geek, they are ready to face the world together.

This is the 3rd episode in the first season of Geek Actually, a 13-episode serial from Serial Box Publishing. This episode written by Melissa Blue. Meet your new best girlfriends in this sexy, genre-busting serial that''s all about feminism, friendship, and fandom. Taneesha''s brother can always cheer her up, but this is going a little too far: trying to engineer her love life? On the other hand . . . his friend Diego is definitely sexy, and owns a game store, to boot. Elli thinks of her new job like a video game (complete with an evil wizard), in an attempt to make this one last, while Aditi tiptoes through a visit from her in-laws. Join this tight-knit group of lady geeks as they navigate the ups and downs of their personal and professional lives. Michelle is a hard-nosed fantasy and sci-fi editor used to things going her way. Taneesha is a talented video game programmer used to being the odd (wo)man out. Aditi is a fantasy writer on the verge of her big break. Christina is a rebel on the sidelines of Hollywood. And Elli is a fan-of anything and everything that keeps her from "proper adulting." They might live far apart, but through the power of the internet and a shared love of all things geek, they are ready to face the world together.

This is the 1st episode in the first season of Geek Actually, a 13-episode serial from Serial Box Publishing. This episode written by Cathy Yardley. Meet your new best girlfriends in this sexy, genre-busting serial that''s all about feminism, friendship, and fandom. Michelle and Aditi have been friends for ages, but with Michelle as Aditi''s editor for her debut fantasy novel, their relationship is under a bit of strain. Aditi needs to blow off some steam-a hot Tinder date does the trick (and then some). Meanwhile, Taneesha and Elli are both having some job trouble. Join this tight-knit group of lady geeks as they navigate the ups and downs of their personal and professional lives. Michelle is a hard-nosed fantasy and sci-fi editor used to things going her way. Taneesha is a talented video game programmer used to being the odd (wo)man out. Aditi is a fantasy writer on the verge of her big break. Christina is a rebel on the sidelines of Hollywood. And Elli is a fan-of anything and everything that keeps her from "proper adulting." They might live far apart, but through the power of the internet and a shared love of all things geek, they are ready to face the world together.

She''s his best friend''s baby sister, and he''s too broken to deserve her.Victor Yang spent six years in the Army as a bomb tech, and when he came back from war, he was half out of his mind and completely dangerous to anyone who got too close to him. His friend saved his life, and now he''s repaying that debt in the worst way possible.He shouldn''t fantasize about Ashley''s touch, her taste. Definitely shouldn''t act on those urges. But he doesn''t half-ass mistakes. One explosive night later, he''s learned how sweet her forbidden fruit tastes, and is coming back for seconds. And if his friend finds out Victor knows exactly how Ash''s skin feels beneath his tongue, his best friend will kill him.

Marcus Baird has been called a lot of things: Scottish bastard, heartless, ruthless, but thanks to his new neighbor, he could add ginger buff guy. The ruthless part is true, at least. His current occupation as a handyman is a front to fuel a bidding war between his former employer and the next private equity firm in his sights—an undertaking that should have all his attention, but Ivy makes him an offer he cannot refuse. When Ivy Stewart imagined losing her virginity, she was at least a decade younger, a yes away from marriage, and her perfect man would make sweet, slow love to her. Waiting for that dream to unfold has kept her watching life from the sidelines. She''s done biding her time. It''s foolhardy to choose Marcus. He''s a man with secrets and an ugly past, but he''s honest about what their relationship will be, charming and...he''s very good with his hands. Since Marcus took Ivy into his bed, he''s lived a lie. He could be the man she needs. He isn''t a workaholic and he doesn''t really have a heart of stone. But it''s only a matter of time before Ivy finds out the truth, and once again he''s nothing but a Scottish bastard. Contemporary Romance, Multicultural Romance, Interracial Romance, Alpha Hero, Scottish hero, BWWM, Black Women White Men, Billionaire hero

Scottish, alpha and all heart—get to know the Bairds from the Under the Kilt series. The first three stories are included in this bundle.UNDER HIS KILTNo emotions, no entanglements...just sex.Jocelyn Pearson and Ian Baird agree their affair will end in thirty days. The closer the end date looms, they start to question if it''s possible to walk away. They''ll have to come to terms of what they''ve become or stick to their original agreement.HER INSATIABLE SCOTA small favor turns into a big complication...All Keri Pearson has to do is lie about who she is and pretend to be married to a charming Scot for three hours. Tristan Baird''s stunning accomplice is the kind of woman who is too smart to ever trust a former conman. Their three-hour commitment stretches into five sexually charged days as they fight their explosive connection.KILTED FOR PLEASURECallan Baird sees no problem turning their work relationship into a sexual one. Victoria Burke refuses to break her boss''s no-fraternization rule. He''s the one thing she wants and the one thing she can''t have. He''s had his one great love, and doesn''t want a replacement. His heart doesn''t agree, because she''s everything he desires.

Jocelyn Pearson is determined to spend her last month as a twenty-something doing everything she''s too busy or scared to try. Her imagination runs wild and then fixates on Ian Baird. He''ll be working at the Langston Museum for a short stint as a consulting curator. He''s Scottish. He believes sex is fun to be had. He''s the perfect choice for a fling. She only has to get him break his rule about sleeping with co-workers. Seducing a man was on her bucket list... Ian is no one''s fool and knows exactly what Jocelyn wants-him. If she didn''t work for the Langston Museum, he''d be more than happy to oblige any and every fantasy she desired, but she''s the curator. She''s sweet, inexperienced and well liked by everyone including the museum owner and director. Ian can''t risk losing such an important contact for his consulting business. Not even when everything within in him craves a taste of her. When Jocelyn sets her sights on him, there''s no way Ian can deny her. They agree their affair will end in thirty days. No emotions, no entanglements, just sex. The closer the end date looms, they start to question if it''s possible to walk away. They''ll either have to come to terms of what they''ve become or stick to their original agreement.

Callan Baird used to laugh more than he frowned, but that was before his wife died. Now his life is duty, debts and a general apathy for anything else. And then Victoria Burke burst into his life. She''s everything he wants to corrupt. Victoria has two choices: agree to a grouchy, sexy Scotsman''s extortion or call her boss to explain why she can''t do her job. Since she''s spent the last three years rebuilding her career as antique appraiser, and this one commission could make or break it, the decision is a no-brainer. Except everything about Callan is complicated. He sees no problem turning their work relationship into a sexual one. She refuses to break her boss'' no-fraternization rule. He''s the one thing she wants and the one thing she can''t have. He''s had his one great love, and doesn''t want a replacement. His heart doesn''t agree, because she''s everything he desires. Callan will have to let go of his past if he wants Victoria to be in his future.

The ghost of Christmas past may be the perfect nudge into the future... Lillian Langston is almost ready to throw in the towel when her husband, U.S. Marshal David Langston, rides out after the deadly Foster Gang mere days before Christmas. A former soldier and renowned lawman, Davy has not adjusted well to married life. Instead he is rarely home, and all too frequently slips into the overbearing, overprotective tendencies that almost prevented her from marrying him in the first place. Hoping to rekindle their once fiery passion, Lilly has planned the perfect Christmas. Now it seems Christmas would be yet another night spent at home... alone. When word reaches Lilly that Davy has been ambushed and killed by the murderous Foster Gang, she is completely devastated. However, when a mysterious visitor gives her reason to hope for the impossible, she takes charge of her own destiny and embarks on an adventure that will take her on a journey of faith and Christmas hope. Will Lilly save her husband, salvage her ailing marriage, and maybe... just maybe learn what truly makes a perfect Christmas? Or will sinister outlaws cut short her happiness before it ever has the chance to begin?

When your greatest enemy becomes your best lover...Zora Riley''s intentions were to discover the scandalous story her rival dug up on The Beaudelaire. If the whispers were true then a five-star hotel in New Orleans transformed into a Den of Sin. Just the name of one famous attendant could make the rest of her career, and if Alastair planned to report the story first then she had to be the one to scoop him. It was only fair since he''d been taking her stories for the last six months. But when a heated argument with Alastair turns into a toe-curling interlude, she''s shaken to her core. Alastair Halliday left Great Britain to make a name for himself in America, but he didn''t come to the Den for a story. Working for years in a dog-eat-dog environment, with insane hours, has left him needing something a little less refined and ambitious...something that will feed his kink. The Den''s winter masquerade ball will allow him to be anyone, someone whose work won''t get in the way of something simple and primal. That is until he kisses Zora, his most tempting rival. When the weekend is over and the masks come off, will they go back to being enemies or will they stay lovers?

London, 1817Lieutenant Jonathan Rycroft is intoxicating. His hands know just where to touch her, his lips know just how to trip her pulse, and his body knows just how to bring about every forbidden desire Lindsay Dunsfield has ever felt. He''s the one man that''s owned her heart... and he shattered it two years ago.Returned to London on assignment with the War Office, Jonathan''s mission is hindered by a love he cannot forget. One scorching kiss reignites the flames of their passion, but he inadvertently drags Lindsay into a mire of murder and deception that hits closer to home than she ever would have dreamed.In a world where Lindsay can trust no one, will she find renewed faith in the last place she expected to look?

Charlotte Rawlings has been over the moon in love with her husband since the age of five. Such shouldn''t be a problem except that he is married to his military career not to her. When Alexander Rawlings, the Marquis Coverstone, suddenly returns home, intent upon making amends, the desire to realize her greatest dream and make their marriage more than "in name only" is a delicious temptation. However, she cannot help but doubt his intentions. For years the dowager marchioness has petitioned for her son''s discharge from service, and when a close family friend informs Charlotte that Alex will in fact be discharged if he doesn''t produce an heir, her suspicions are confirmed. Wounded in battle and accused of murder, Alex, returns to London a half step ahead of raucous scandal and powerful enemies set on ruining him. When his wife is taken hostage and held for ransom, Alex knows past sins have caught up with him, and concern for his own safety falls by the wayside when he realizes Charlotte has become the target of his enemy''s revenge. Intent upon protecting his wife, Alex works to assuage her doubts and quickly realizes that he will not settle for simple surrender... he will only be satisfied once he wins her heart. But as rumors of infidelity and murder drag Alex and Charlotte into a dangerous mire their tenuous bond threatens to snap. Can the bonds of trust be renewed or will those intent upon revenge and destroying the young marquis succeed?

First impressions are lasting impressions...Pastry baker Emmaline Sharp is one business connection away from turning her bakery into something more than the dessert shop on the corner. She believes she''s found Mr. Right in café owner Tobias Merchant. His Caff-aholic brand of freshly brewed coffee makes him the perfect partner. When she accepts a dare that thrusts her naked self into Tobias'' waiting arms, she jeopardizes her entire future. Emma will have to convince him to give her another chance, and somehow she''ll just have to ignore the unexpected passion he ignites within her.Tobias needs the connection with Emma''s bakery, Sweet Tooth, in order to liberate himself from the financial and emotional obligations of his past. Unfortunately, Emma''s reckless behavior leaves him doubting she can be level-headed and business savvy. Every one of his instincts tells him to walk away, but she''s a temptation he can''t seem to deny. He''s inexplicably drawn to the lightness in her, especially when he knows just how dark the world can be. Against his better judgment, Tobias ignores his instincts and proceeds to form a partnership with Emma.When their relationship shifts from business to personal, will Emma and Tobias be able to conquer their demons and find their sweet reward before the deal turns sour?

In the quest for true love, a bit of magic may be just the nudge Penelope and John need... Lady Penelope Hale has had a run of bad luck when it comes to romance. Discouraged and ready to give up on love altogether, Penelope follows the urging of her cousins and endeavors to give the man of her dreams-the devastating Duke of Havenward-a gypsy love potion. All goes awry, however, when the unthinkable happens and the wrong man, Lord John Breckenridge, drinks the potion by mistake. Horrified when the unpleasant Lord John begins courting her, Penelope and her cousins strive to find a reversal for the love potion. Despite their best efforts, John remains persistent in his pursuit, and Penelope finds herself surprisingly drawn to the brooding man. Before love can blossom, however, a crushing secret comes to light, driving a wedge through the newly formed bonds. With Valentine''s Day just around the corner, can John rectify the grave wrong which pushed Penelope away before she gives up on love forever?

Abigail Johnson would use three words to describe Drew Carter: lush, loafer, and womanizer. When he struts into Adtivity, the advertisement she works for, her world tilts on its head. She is suddenly face with a man who is a consummate professional, considerate and kind. It must be a farce, because he is there to decide the fate of her career.