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Worth the Risk
How to make a strong man fall hard? Refuse him. Hunter Worth lives life to the absolute fullest. As vice president and head of brand marketing for Worth Luxury Goods, he’s brought his family’s business firmly into the twenty-first century. Ruthless yet charming, he’s now set his sights on the sexiest member of the marketing team. First thing on his agenda? Seduction. Gracie Hayes needs her job at Worth—and she’s not about to let the gorgeous owner and her direct boss distract her—again. Orphaned, and with a rough childhood behind her, she’s worked too hard to compromise everything for a fling, no matter how tempting. Independent, strong and resourceful, she will fight off Hunter. She has to. Flirting, stolen kisses, a few nights of scorching hot sex…Hunter has all that in mind and more with the delicious Gracie. He never figures he’d fall in love or that she’d deny him. How will Hunter convince Gracie he’s the one for her? Warning: Contains yet another one of those sexy, bossy Worth brothers, though this one is too full of charm for his own good. Watch as he falls hard—and watch as she tries her hardest to dodge his every attempt at seduction.
Indulgent Pleasures
What's your fantasy? Stephanie Shaw's ready to experience a fantasy or two all for the sake of her job. Research for the magazine she works for could result in her own column and she wants it. Bad. Almost as bad as the gorgeous man she runs into--literally. Justin Hawkins is sinfully hot and ready to indulge in her every whim. A few stolen hours in the backseat of a car turns into the most passionate sexual encounter of her life. But Stephanie's keeping a secret. When she finds out Justin is a former pro baseball player, no way can she tell him about her job. The media-shy Justin hates being in the public eye and Stephanie's documenting their sexual encounters for the entire city to read--anonymously. A betrayal of trust hurts them both and sends them reeling. And also renders them apart. Stephanie's devastated, Justin's angry. Can this relationship be fixed?
Reviewer: ELF
Review: Feb 9, 2012
Genre(s): Erotic Romance, Contemporary, Sports
“Indulgent Pleasures” by Karen Erickson is a sensual modern romance story that tells of the blossoming relationship between a magazine writer, Stephanie Shaw, and a reluctantly retired baseball player, Justin Hawkins. Stephanie has an assignment to write about female sexual fantasies and a serendipitous encounter with the charismatic athlete encourages her to start working through the list of fantasies that
Worth the Scandal
Strictly business? Try telling that to her heart… Alexander Worth, President and CEO of Worth Luxury Goods, is a man never to be crossed. His unwavering sense of responsibility to the family business requires him to always be in complete and utter control. Until it comes to Tessa Crawford. She’s quietly professional, shy, voluptuous…and she works for him. Which means she is the one woman he must never touch, no matter how hard his gut twists with need for her. After rising above her disadvantaged childhood, Tessa knows the last thing she should do is risk throwing it all away by falling into bed with her sexy boss. But on an extended European business trip, all self-imposed barriers burn away in the heat of their sizzling chemistry. Once back home, though, whispers of corporate espionage turn into full-blown scandal—and Tessa finds out the hard way where Alex’s loyalties lie. Determined to soldier on, she picks herself up and carries on with a secret, yet welcomed burden. Never guessing that Alex will make a reappearance in her life, ready to show her once and for all that family does, indeed, come first. Warning: Contains a sweet-yet-strong woman, and a bossy alpha male brought to his knees by the woman he desperately loves. Involves enough begging and groveling that the reader may be tempted to “accidentally” leave it for her significant other to “find”. For instructional purposes only, of course!
Reviewer: Chris
Review: Feb 13, 2012
Genre(s): Contemporary, Romance
Alex is the epitome of the male animal at its most refined. Charismatic, wealthy and gorgeous the President and CEO of Worth Luxury Goods can have any woman he wants. Why then is he painfully attracted to his assistant of six months Tessa? With her air of innocence she ensnares him as no barracuda disguised as a woman ever has. While he may long for her he can never have her as she is an employee and ther
Her Christmas Pleasure
Damien Morton is madly in love. Unfortunately, it's with his best friend's widow, Lady Danver. Damien is not worthy of Celia. Or so he thinks. Desperate to escape his feelings for her, he plans to leave the country at the first of the year. Celia treats him as a family friend and nothing more-until they share a heated kiss beneath the mistletoe... Celia is shocked by the passions that surge within her at her dear friend's kiss. One touch and one taste aren't enough to satisfy her cravings, and she is startled into action. Damien has stirred something inside her that she never expected to experience again, and she must have more. Full of shameless desire and emotions newly discovered, she decides to pursue Damien and won't be deterred. Will she be able to convince him to stay-both in her heart and life-forever? 20,000 words
Reviewer: Melinda
Review: Mar 16, 2012
Genre(s): Historical Romance, Seasonal / Holiday
Damien Morton is in love and in turmoil. It has been months and he has hid his feelings for Celia. He was there when his best friend passed away and was there to console Celia. Months have passed and the days of seeing her every day make his life hell. He’s tired of waiting and has decided to leave. He knows Celia will never look at him as more than a friend and he has come to terms with that. Can he just wal
Playing with Fire
Forbidden Michaela thinks her attraction toward her bisexual roommate is futile but Austin is most definitely interested. The chemistry between them is too strong to deny and soon they're indulging in a scorching-hot affair. Michaela trusts him enough to share her darkest fantasy but is Austin willing to share? ÿ Tangled Scarlett's always wanted what she can't have. Her crush Drake isn't interested, he's hot for Trevor. But the gorgeous Trevor wants her. Taking him up on his offer, one night with Trevor ends up being the hottest sex of Scarlett's life. Inviting Drake into the picture only makes it hotter. Now Trevor's not so sure he wants to share.
Under My Umbrella
It’ll take more than a fire hose to cool down this attraction…
Rain, rain, go away. That’s Jenna’s mantra as she suffers through yet another rain-soaked walk home from work. At least the tight butt of the guy walking in front of her offers some distraction. When he turns around and asks to share her umbrella, she realizes his front view is as smokin’ as the back. What better way to get up close and personal with the object of her ogling?
Brett noticed his hot little neighbor weeks ago, but until now hadn’t worked up the nerve—or found the opportunity—to approach her. Too many hours at the fire station has left him longing for something more out of life. Like the company of a sweet, sexy woman. Maybe, if he’s lucky, kindling a relationship.
Jenna surprises herself again when she offers to let him dry off in her apartment. One minute he’s toweling off his hair, the next their chemistry explodes in the hottest sex either of them have ever experienced. And suddenly they’re both wondering if he’s the match to her tinder, or if it’s too much, too fast…
Warning: Contains smokin’ hot sex with a delicious stranger who turns out to be her neighbor who turns into the hottest firefighter she’s ever met. Grab a glass of ice water to cool these flames!
Baby, Don't Lose My Number
Never press the "ignore" button on love. In these uncertain times, Mia Skinner's Blackberry is her lifeline to independence.and a twenty-four/seven chain to her overbearing boss. When she loses it on a girls' night out, it's a disaster with pink slip written all over it-until she takes a chance and calls her number. And ends up talking to Mr. Sexiest-Voice-Alive.The moment Jacob Miller lays eyes on the phone's beautiful owner, a bolt of lust makes him want to make a sexy mess of her tidy outfit and perfectly straight hair. Which is a good sign. It means he's almost fully recovered from a near-debilitating construction accident. Perhaps a little horizontal healing will get him back on his feet for good. As their passion burns bright and hot, a funny thing happens. Mia's ignoring her phone-and Jake's the one itching to get back to work. But he's building a plan that'll let her hang up on her increasingly creepy boss for good. If Mia's willing to meet him in the middle. Warning: Delicious, toe-curling sex including a lusty scene in a truck flying down the freeway. A hero whose greatest thrill is lavishing all his attention upon the woman he wants more than anything in the world.
Reviewer: Shannschoice
Review: Dec 7, 2011
Genre(s): Erotic Romance, Contemporary
Mia Skinner is attached to her Blackberry, so when she loses it while enjoying at a girls night out at the movies, she panics. Before rushing off to retrieve it, she calls her number. When a deep, sexy voice answers and begins bantering with her, she takes a chance and dashes off to get her phone from him. He's forward enough that he stores his phone number in her cell and tells her to call him.
Jake Mill
Simple Twist of Fate
Sometimes you run in to love. Sometimes it runs into you. Love at first sight? It's so not happening for Morgan. Never mind that her two best friends, who are both up to their eyeballs in happily ever after, are playing matchmaker. She wants out of her worst blind date ever-and her "out" abruptly finds her when she's knocked out cold walking into a door. One look into the eyes of the beautiful woman with the gash on her head, and paramedic Evan Marshall is a goner. Professional ethics say hands off the patient. Once her stitches are out, though, he can't resist the impulse to ask her out. As their first date flares into a white-hot affair, he feels it in his bones-she's the one. Evan's everything Morgan could ever want in a man, but things are happening way too fast. She made that mistake once before and, certain this relationship is careening down the same road to heartbreak, she slams on the brakes. To her surprise, Evan lets her go. And by the time she realizes she just let her one chance at happily ever after slip away, it could be too late. Warning: Fated love strikes again. Featuring toe-curling sex, a sweet-talking man and a woman who can't help but give in to her secret desires. Will true love reign supreme? Most definitely.
Reviewer: Shannschoice
Review: Dec 7, 2011
Genre(s): Erotic Romance, Contemporary
Morgan has watched her two best friends fall madly in love and swears fate had played a hand in getting them together. Morgan didn't believe in fate, so she continued on with her blind dates and hoped she could find a nice man. Lucky for Morgan fate steps in to help her under the guise of the "blind date from hell" and knocks her out when her blind date lets go of a restaurant door in a rush to get to a Lak
Neon Chaos
A one-night stand turns into a partnership for survival…
Party girl Samantha Sanders is celebrating her thirtieth birthday in style—a road trip to Las Vegas for a long weekend with her girlfriends. Staying in the swankiest hotel on the strip, she’s naked and in bed with the sexiest guy she’s ever laid eyes on when the clock strikes twelve. Who knew the world would really end December 21, 2012? Those Mayans, they weren’t lyin’…
Russ Weaver is above all else a soldier. Looking for a little fun before spending Christmas with his crazy family, a weekend on leave in Vegas unexpectedly turns into his newest mission——protecting the sweet, scared woman he happens to be in bed with when the world as they know it is over.
Wandering throughout the virtually abandoned streets of Vegas, the fine city has turned into a war zone. Their only hope to get out alive is to stick together—and fight those who wish to cease their endeavors. Permanently.
Warning: It’s not all doom and gloom. A sexy man who’s a fierce protector, a sassy woman with fortitude of steel, these two stick together through it all. Watch the sparks fly—true love does endure. I promise.
Reviewer: Chris
Review: Nov 1, 2011
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Science Fiction, Apocalypse, Shapeshifters
How to celebrate when your birthday is on the same day the Mayan calendar ends? Las Vegas of course! All the hype about the end of the world is of no concern to Samantha as she and her girlfriend's head to Vegas to celebrate. When she's separated from her friends she ducks into a bar to regroup and finds herself flirting, and then going to her room, with Russ Weaver. The sexy man is on leave and needed a
Lessons in Indiscretion
Widowed Lady Julia Renwick is still young enough to crave a man's touch; but she's too old to think that the Earl of Bedingfield could see her as anything more than a family friend. Garrett Walker is handsome, charming and only 26 years old—the perfect catch for any one of this year's debutantes.
Garrett has no interest in the maidens vying for his attentions. He wants only Julia. With just two weeks left in the season, he makes a bold move by asking her to dance. When she counters with a shocking request of her own, Garrett eagerly agrees.
Soon, they are stealing away for passionate encounters at every society event they attend. Garrett introduces Julia to excitements she never knew existed, and her newfound confidence quickly attracts other eligible men. It's not long before Garrett realizes he must find a way to keep the lady all to himself...
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Reviewer: Chris
Review: Jul 7, 2011
Genre(s): Erotic Romance, Historical Romance
Considering the life expectancy of the era, Widow Julia Renwick has passed her expiration date as a marriageable miss able to provide an heir. Just in her thirties, she's mature but not yet dead. She is coming out of mourning and is beginning to crave the touch of a man. Only one man will do though, and he's not for her. He is younger and an Earl. He couldn't possible be interested in her. But a woman c
Reviewer: Melinda
Review: Aug 24, 2011
Genre(s): Erotic Romance, Historical Romance
Lady Julia Renwick needs love and passion. For years she was married to a kind, generous man but it lacked in the bedroom department. She knew she would have to sacrifice some things when she married an older man but passion is something else. Now that she is a widow she is determined to finally feel love and passion. Only one man is in her path and she knows he is the one that will get her going in every way
Fallen
Loose Id Review Coordinator Jordan Sumner is ready to embrace her new life. After nearly dying at the hands of her mother, moving to a new town offers new possibilities. First on her agenda? Get a tattoo. She just doesn't expect the tattoo artist to be so incredibly sexy or for her to recognize him as the guardian angel who saved her life years ago.
Gabriel Wilder knows the minute he sees Jordan she's different from any other woman he's ever met. A fallen angel with no memory of his past, he senses Jordan is linked to him. He's drawn to her sexually--in every sort of way. They're meant for each other and no matter how much he fights it, he knows it's a waste of his time.
An unknown evil is sent from Jordan's past and is ready to sink its claws into her. Gabe must fight to save what he considers his--Jordan. But is he strong enough to fend off the demon who wants Jordan as his sacrifice, now that he's fallen...fallen for her?
Publisher's Note: This book contains explicit sexual content and graphic language.
Reviewer: Tara
Review: Apr 19, 2011
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Fantasy
After suffering through years of torture and near death at her mother's hands, Jordan Sumner is ready to leave the pain behind and begin her life again. Her first step: getting a tattoo to always remind her of the guardian angel who saved her. When she first sees Gabe, the tattoo artist, she is struck by a powerful recognition that she can't explain. She doesn't know how he's connected to her, she just kn
Stolen Hearts
Stolen Hearts is a stand-alone sequel to Virgin Jewels.
Celeste Anderson doesn't believe in love at first sight. She intends to marry someone with the same interests and financial aspirations and have a neat, orderly life. But there's something to be said for the thrill of the unknown — and when Alex enters her family jewelry store, her body decides it's more than ready for a few thrills.
Desperate for his father's approval, ex-jewel thief Alex Moretti reluctantly agrees to steal an antique diamond bracelet from a tiny, ill-secured shop. No problem for a pro like Alex — until he meets Celeste. Now the only thing he's interested in stealing is her heart.
Reviewer: Melinda
Review: May 27, 2008
Genre(s): Erotic Romance, Contemporary
Celeste Anderson is in a big jam. She shopped impulsively and bought this gorgeous 13 carat diamond bracelet reportedly that belonged to some socialite bride. Now the problem is no one has come in to buy it. If she doesn't sell the bracelet she will become an utter failure to the jewelry store. Ever since her sister Hannah left her she has been trying to make ends meet. The thing is that she needs the sale ba
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