Update on I'll Take Care Of You….
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Character Profile: Rosalee Davenport
Since I did a character profile of Justin, I thought I'd do one of Rosalee. If ever there was a steel magnolia, it is Rosalee Davenport. She dropped out of the Savannah College of Art and Design at the age of 19, when she discovered she was pregnant. Abandoned by her ex, she's raised their daughter, Addie, on her own, with only the help of her grandmother, Maeve.
Addie is the light and joy of her life, but even the joy her daughter brings to her can't ease her mind of the financial burden their small family is facing. Their ancestral home is a mess, falling into ruin before their eyes while they live in a smaller house on the property.
It was desperation and an iron will to hold onto what was hers that prompted Rosalee to go to Thomas DuChamps for help. Thomas agreed to finance the renovations of the house and assist her in turning it into an inn, and he would hold a 50% share of the business, until she could afford to buy him out for his investment. But then Thomas became ill, and eventually succumbed.
Unsure of what to expect of Justin, the younger DuChamps, Rosalee deals with the uncertainty the only way she knows how. She just puts her head down and plows through.
The only things she's had in abundance in her life are problems and pride. It's hard for her to admit that she needs help and it's even harder to take it when it's offered. She's so used to not counting on anyone but herself that she doesn't quite know what to do with a man who wants to take care of things for her.
It doesn't help that Justin is the best looking man she's laid eyes on in a long time, or that her eccentric grandmother is using every matchmaking scheme on the planet to throw them together. Rosalee has one philosophy when it comes to men, if she wants them, they must be bad for her. The history of the Davenport women is proof that not a one of them can choose a decent man.
Taking a chance on a man who may or may not stick just isn't in the cards for her. There's too much at stake and too many people counting on her to hold it together for her to make such a risky bet.
And even though she keeps telling herself that, time and time again, he's there. Helping her whether she asks for it or not, and tempting her more than anyone has a right to. Afraid to trust, afraid to give an inch, terrified to need anyone, that doesn't stop her from wanting him. When she looks at Justin, she sees the same desire and fear mirrored back at her in his eyes. She's never been a coward, but there's never been so much at stake.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Character Profile: Who is Justin DuChamps?
In writing Been Loving You Too Long and then Have A Little Faith In Me, little brother Justin DuChamps was on the periphery. Affable, easy on the eyes, but kind of vague, like he didn't really connect with people.
I hinted around a little that Justin had a past, and in Have A Little Faith In Me, I let it slip that Justin's past was a pretty dark one, but I realized that he wasn't a fully fleshed out character the way so many of them are. Then I realized why. Justin was hiding, even from me.
Justin avoids relationships because relationships lead to drama and drama is a trigger… He's fought hard to regain control of, if not his life, at least himself. Unwilling to let anything jeopardize that, he's a very solitary figure. He experiences life through and channels all his emotions into his photography, because it's safe. No one gets hurt, including him.
Justin is a good man, but he hasn't always been. He did a lot of things and he hurt the people he loved most, over and over again. There's a lot of self loathing there. He might have forgiven his parents, he's forgiven Claude even though he didn't deserve forgiveness, but he hasn't been able to forgive himself.
Justin is alone because there's a part of him that feels he deserves to be.
Right now, I'm working on "I'll Take Care of You". I'm putting Justin in a situation where being alone isn't an option, forcing him to face his demons and just maybe find the happiness that we all deserve, in spite of our flaws and sins.
I hinted around a little that Justin had a past, and in Have A Little Faith In Me, I let it slip that Justin's past was a pretty dark one, but I realized that he wasn't a fully fleshed out character the way so many of them are. Then I realized why. Justin was hiding, even from me.
Justin avoids relationships because relationships lead to drama and drama is a trigger… He's fought hard to regain control of, if not his life, at least himself. Unwilling to let anything jeopardize that, he's a very solitary figure. He experiences life through and channels all his emotions into his photography, because it's safe. No one gets hurt, including him.
Justin is a good man, but he hasn't always been. He did a lot of things and he hurt the people he loved most, over and over again. There's a lot of self loathing there. He might have forgiven his parents, he's forgiven Claude even though he didn't deserve forgiveness, but he hasn't been able to forgive himself.
Justin is alone because there's a part of him that feels he deserves to be.
Right now, I'm working on "I'll Take Care of You". I'm putting Justin in a situation where being alone isn't an option, forcing him to face his demons and just maybe find the happiness that we all deserve, in spite of our flaws and sins.
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Happy Holidays!
To all my wonderful readers and friends, I hope you have a wonderful holiday season filled with warmth, love and laughter.
I've released a short Christmas novella in honor of the holiday season. He's a sneak peek.
Excerpt: The woman in question was a distraction he couldn’t afford. She’d been working for Bishop’s for ages, longer than he had been. It had been just over a month since he’d stepped into the shoes recently vacated by his beast of a stepmother and they had come with all sorts of complications. Holly, and her soft, shy smile that stirred urges in him he’d thought long buried, were something he needed to avoid, if he could just find the willpower. “I have a business to run, Barbara. Relationships will just have to wait.”
I've released a short Christmas novella in honor of the holiday season. He's a sneak peek.
Excerpt: The woman in question was a distraction he couldn’t afford. She’d been working for Bishop’s for ages, longer than he had been. It had been just over a month since he’d stepped into the shoes recently vacated by his beast of a stepmother and they had come with all sorts of complications. Holly, and her soft, shy smile that stirred urges in him he’d thought long buried, were something he needed to avoid, if he could just find the willpower. “I have a business to run, Barbara. Relationships will just have to wait.”
“You don’t need a relationship, Nathan. You need to get laid!”
Hearing his nearly seventy year old secretary, a woman who was like a surrogate grandmother to him, utter those words made him cringe. “We are not having this conversation. Just dinner, Barbara. Have a wonderful Christmas and be safe out there. The ice storm that’s coming tonight is supposed to be the worst the city has seen in decades. I will see you the day after tomorrow.”
Nathan felt her glaring at him, but he refused to take the bait. Had he bothered to look up, he would have seen the devlish gleam enter her eyes, he would have noted the brisk purpose in her stride as she walked back to her desk. Instead, he stared at a column of numbers on the screen in front of him, and focused on how to save his family business even though their wasn’t a family to leave it to anymore.
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Making Merry!
Nathan Bishop is so focused on keeping his family’s department store afloat that he’s planning to work through the night on Christmas Eve. That kind of dedication to the business leaves no room in his life for anything else. With that in mind, he’s chosen to ignore his growing attraction for Holly Merriweather, the sweet and shy young woman who operates the store’s small coffee shop.
Little does Nathan know that Holly’s been indulging a few fantasies of her own. Holly thinks Nathan would never notice her and certainly never be attracted to her, so she contents herself with adoring him from afar. When a chance meeting with Nathan’s secretary results in Holly’s admission that she’ll be spending Christmas alone, the plot thickens.
Nathan’s meddling secretary gets him locked in the store with Holly on Christmas Eve, while a winter storm blankets the city in ice and snow. With no electricity and nowhere to run, there’s only one way to keep warm on a cold winter’s night.
Little does Nathan know that Holly’s been indulging a few fantasies of her own. Holly thinks Nathan would never notice her and certainly never be attracted to her, so she contents herself with adoring him from afar. When a chance meeting with Nathan’s secretary results in Holly’s admission that she’ll be spending Christmas alone, the plot thickens.
Nathan’s meddling secretary gets him locked in the store with Holly on Christmas Eve, while a winter storm blankets the city in ice and snow. With no electricity and nowhere to run, there’s only one way to keep warm on a cold winter’s night.
Monday, December 2, 2013
My Contemporary Romances
Hot Soliders Box Set
Stranded With A Billionaire Box Set
Featuring six authors and six hot tales of love, lust and romance in Stranded With A Billionaire. It'll satisfy your cravings for spicy and sweet.
Haunted by more than his past, Sam knows he's Wrong For Ms. Wright.
Georgie Wright has been lusting after her billionaire boss, Sam Kirkland, for months. Little does she know that Sam has been fighting a similar battle. Stranded in a decrepit mansion by a flood, there's only one place to run...to each other.
Seraphina Donavan is a bestselling author with 91 Five Star reviews on Amazon.
Sometimes the cold holds the secret to love in Snowed In.
When a blizzard traps estranged lovers, Destiny and Jackson Abernathy They're forced to do the one thing they've spent a year avoiding-talk. In a cabin in the middle of nowhere, they bare their souls, and find their hearts and futures are put on the line.
Nikki Prince is an international bestselling author.
Delivering the right message changes Val's whole life in Lucky Break.
Val is struggling to hold onto everything-job, home, relationship. Tucker is a billionaire who, on the surface, has it all. When Val's dead end job sends her to deliver a message to a man in a limo, it turns both their lives upside down. Barreling down an interstate, trapped in the back of a semi, Val and Tucker embark on the most unintentional adventure of their lives...
Leanore Elliott, Best Selling Author with 142 Five Star Reviews at Amazon
Raisa discovers that being rich is not the same as being wealthy in Rich Girl.
Raisa Hughes is always in control. Set to take over a billion-dollar company, she doesn't do helpless and powerless... until Trent. When this stunning, sexy man comes to her aid on the side of the road, he stirs erotic urges in her that she's never known before. Raisa discovers that with the right man, she doesn't mind being rescued after all.
Kate Baum is the author of the highly acclaimed Girl Series.
Trapped together, Jace and Natalia are forced to face their feelings in Let IT Snow.
Having blown her chance at love, Natalia threw herself into work...so much that she's wrecking her health. To save her from herself, the man she loved and let go out of misguided loyalty is forced to kidnap her. But when the snowstorm of century hits, and they've got nowhere to run except to each other, their platonic friendship changes forever.
Brandi Gillilan is a debut author, bound for great things.
They survived the plane crash, but they might not survive one another in Fallen.
After a plane crash strands sole survivors, Alexander St. Thomas and pilot, Grace Allyn, in remote, storm tossed Alaska, the sparks truly begin to fly. Prickly, defensive and traumatized, their discord soon ignites another kind of fire. Entranced by her, Alex is determined to keep both Grace and himself alive...and together.
Siobhan MacKenzie is a multi-published, genre defying author.
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Been Loving You Too Long (Duchamps Dynasty Book 1)
Ophelia Broulliard’s life has always been linked to the wealthy and powerful DuChamps family. The granddaughter of the family’s housekeeper, she’s worshipped Vincent DuChamps from afar--the ever unattainable prince in her fairy tale dreams. Little does she know that Vincent harbors his own secret feelings for her, but other darker secrets that he sees as an insurmountable obstacle to ever being the man she deserves, have prompted him to avoid her altogether.
When Thomas, the family patriarch dies, his will bears some unpleasant surprises for them both. Thomas wants nothing more than for Vincent and his siblings to be happy, and in his final act as the only father figure they’ve ever had, engineers a series of contingencies in his will that require them each to face their demons. Only too aware of what Vincent really feels for Ophelia, Thomas creates a situation that will force Vincent to confront his feelings. Unless, Vincent and Ophelia marry, Vincent and his siblings will lose everything, including the family business.
Forced into such close proximity, denying their attraction for one another becomes impossible. But even as they grow closer, other threats to the future of DuChamps Hotels and all that Vincent holds dear threaten to destroy their burgeoning relationship. Ophelia has played it safe her whole life. Taking a risk on Vincent is a frightening prospect. Will it be worth it, or will his secrets break both their hearts?
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Have A Little Faith In Me (Duchamps Dynasty Book 2)
Book Two of the DuChamps' Dynasty Series.
Book One, Been Loving You Too Long is available at Amazon.
On the surface, Kaitlyn DuChamps is everything Grant Ashworth despises—a spoiled heiress with a bad attitude serving out her sentence on the farm as she tries to meet the terms of her uncle’s will. Brat or not, there’s no denying that she’s beautiful. Even as they snap at one another, he wants her, and it doesn’t take long for him to realize that there is far more to Kaitlyn than she wants the world to see.
Kaitlyn wears her bad attitude like the armor that it is. She forged it herself from the ugliness, from the pain and betrayal of her past. No one gets in, no one sees the real her, and no one gets past her carefully constructed defenses. Even as she gives in to the heat between them, to a passion with Grant unlike anything she has ever experienced, Kaitlyn tries to keep her emotional distance.
But Grant sees through her, digging at her secrets, chipping away at the walls...and when her past comes calling, she has to decide just how much she trusts him.
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Snow Bound Enemies
Patrick Murphy had been harboring secret feelings for his best friend's baby sister for longer than he even cared to think about.
He'd kept his promise to his friend and kept his distance from Kayleigh by pretending to dislike her. Now, trapped together in an isolated cabin, snowed in together, there aren't enough barbs or snarky comments in the world to keep the heat that flares between them at bay.
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Making Merry
This is an erotic romance Christmas novella of roughly 8,000 words.
Nathan Bishop is so focused on keeping his family’s department store afloat that he’s planning to work through the night on Christmas Eve. That kind of dedication to the business leaves no room in his life for anything else. With that in mind, he’s chosen to ignore his growing attraction for Holly Merriweather, the sweet and shy young woman who operates the store’s small coffee shop.
Little does Nathan know that Holly’s been indulging a few fantasies of her own. Holly thinks Nathan would never notice her and certainly never be attracted to her, so she contents herself with adoring him from afar. When a chance meeting with Nathan’s secretary results in Holly’s admission that she’ll be spending Christmas alone, the plot thickens.
Nathan’s meddling secretary gets him locked in the store with Holly on Christmas Eve, while a winter storm blankets the city in ice and snow. With no electricity and nowhere to run, there’s only one way to keep warm on a cold winter’s night.
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A Valentine For Holly
Holly and Nathan have been secretly seeing one another, engaging in a hot affair since their fateful lock in on Christmas Eve. External forces intervene, and Nathan has to choose between going public with their relationship or facing dire consequences. What is more important to him, saving the store which is his family's legacy, or the woman he isn't sure he can live without?
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Curves For Casanova (Casanova Series Book 1)
Bad Girl Lessons (Gresham County Book 1)
Evangeline Harper has been everyone's good girl. But after being dumped at the altar by her fiancé, Evie decides it's time to stop playing by the rules and have some fun. There's only one problem... she doesn't know how. But one of her oldest friends, Jackson Cope, is just the man to teach her. Hotter than a Georgia tent revival in July, Jackson has had a starring role in every erotic fantasy Evie has ever had. Can she convince the local bad boy to help transform her from a slightly pudgy, former debutante into a wanton, sex kitten?
Jackson's been secretly in love with Evie since they were kids, but she was always off limits to the likes of him. Now she's offering him everything he's ever wanted, but only as friends with benefits. Planning to seduce her into his life on a permanent basis, he starts out with hot, steamy lessons on how to walk on the wild side. When Evie's former fiancé shows up, trying to woo her and her trust fund back to save his sorry hide from the Dixie Mafia, it's up to Jackson to protect her from danger. But who will protect him from a broken heart?
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Bad Boy Secrets (Gresham County Book 2)
Reed Harrison is everything right and proper, a decorated soldier turned small town attorney. But he's also a man with a secret, and dark, dangerous desires. With his sight set on Cass Blakely, the best friend of his best friend's girl, sparks begin to fly.
Cass has lived her life by one motto, not to take any crap off of anyone. She's always bucked authority, but no one has ever issued the kinds of orders that Reed gives her.
But not everyone wants to see the odd couple have a happy ending...
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The Boss' Bad Girl (Callahan's Secretary Book 1)
Grace Marcum is quiet, shy, reserved...and painfully in love and lust with her boss. Rather than tell him, she's recorded every hot, sexy fantasy she's had about him in a journal. But one day, when he calls her into his office, Grace is horrified to see that book in his hands.
Anthony Callahan has been lusting over his secretary from day one. But sexual harassment suits are both ugly and expensive. Rather than risk it, he just took matters into his own hands, literally. But with her diary in his possession, he knows the truth, and nothing will stop him from having the woman he desires and in showing her all the pleasure to be had from indulging her many naughty fantasies.
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The Boss' Secret (Callahan's Secretary Book 2)
Anthony Callahan has been enjoying all the sensual delights his lovely secretary has to offer, but it's so much more than that. He wants Grace Marcum to be his, but she insists on secrecy, and he wants her enough to agree.
Grace knows what Anthony refuses to see. She's not part of his world, and trying to break the status quo could destroy the fragile bond between them.
But when someone else discovers their secret, and threatens the happiness they've found together, will it all fall apart? Or will Grace and Anthony realize that sometimes you have to risk it all to win it all?
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The Boss' Surrender (Callahan's Secretary Book 3)
Anthony Callahan is used to getting what he wants, and he wants his secretary, Grace Marcum, not just as his lover, but as his partner in every way. Grace is enjoying their secret affair, but the idea of going public, of facing that scrutiny, terrifies her.
Hoping to change the tone of their relationship, Anthony takes Grace away for a romantic weekend, but they aren't alone. Someone is following them, observing them in their most intimate moments. What will happen when the choice of secrecy is no longer Grace's to make?
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The Boss' Proposal (Callahan's Secretary Book 4)
Grace and Anthony have returned from their romantic weekend under the black cloud of the threat of blackmail. Terrified of taking their relationship public, the decision is taken out of Grace's hands. Can their tenuous relationship survive the threat of Grace's body image issues? And how far will Anthony's enemies go to destroy their chance at happiness?
They've professed their love for one another, but will love be enough?
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The complete series-- Follow Grace and Anthony from their first erotic encounter to their happily ever after ending. The anthology includes: The Boss' Bad Girl, The Boss' Secret, The Boss' Surrender and The Boss' Proposal.
The Boss' Bad Girl-- Grace' naughty journal falls into the hands of her sexy boss, who happens to have a starring role in her naughty fantasies.
The Boss' Secret--Anthony wants to take their relationship public, but Grace is too fearful of being ridiculed for her curvy figure. But someone else is threatening their burgeoning happiness.
The Boss' Surrender--Anthony takes Grace away for a romantic weekend, trying to cement their growing relationship. But the threats follow them. Can their newfound love survive blackmail?
The Boss' Proposal--Anthony has professed his love for Grace, and now she's found her courage, but did it come to late? Can they seize their happily ever after or will an old enemy get in the way?
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Master of the Circle
With a high powered job and a privileged but scandalous background, Jenna had always struggled to fit int. Fear of being judged has kept her from exploring her fantasies and indulging her desires. But an invitation to "The Circle", the most exclusive sex club in the city, gives Jenna the opportunity to explore her most secret desires with the promise of anonymity.
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HOT SOLDIERS
is an exciting new anthology from authors of the bestselling STRANDED WITH A BILLIONAIRE,with the fabulous additions of Charisma Knight and Jamallah Bergman.
Hot Soldiers features six hot, romantic novellas of strong men and the stronger women who love them.
COMING HOME by Seraphina Donavan(bestselling author of Dragon's Lair and The Boss' Bad Girl) Morgan Donnelly planned to live out his days in the military, but an IED changed all that. Returning to his hometown, struggling with PTSD and adapting to a life he hadn't envisioned, he finds himself drawn to the sweet and shy younger sister of his former fiancee. Lexi Flynn has her own issues. The curvy pastry shop owner finds it hard to believe that a man like Morgan would want her. Can Morgan and Lexi overcome their fear and insecurity to claim the happiness that is right in front of them
COMING HOME by Seraphina Donavan(bestselling author of Dragon's Lair and The Boss' Bad Girl) Morgan Donnelly planned to live out his days in the military, but an IED changed all that. Returning to his hometown, struggling with PTSD and adapting to a life he hadn't envisioned, he finds himself drawn to the sweet and shy younger sister of his former fiancee. Lexi Flynn has her own issues. The curvy pastry shop owner finds it hard to believe that a man like Morgan would want her. Can Morgan and Lexi overcome their fear and insecurity to claim the happiness that is right in front of them
WRONG GIRL by Kate Baum (author of the Girl Series)
Ernestine "Ernie" Rose learned early on in life from her bitter and angry mother that she didn't need a man to succeed. While she learned those lessons well, they've made for a lonely life. It isn't until Ernie accompanies her extremely nervous friend on a blind date that Ernie discovers there's more than one way to need a man. Sparks fly between Ernie and the blind date's wingman, Chase. He inspires Ernie to do something she's never done before... let go of her inhibitions.
THE LAST TOUR by Charisma Knight (author of the Raven's Fall Series)
Watching his entire unit get cut down in Afghanistan has left Sgt. Sebastian McElvoy questioning his sanity and whether or not he deserved to survive. Coming home to the wife he loves, the joy and peace that Rayna gives him fills him with guilt. But Sebastian isn't alone in wondering if the changes in him will allow them to resume their life together. Rayna looks at her husband and sees a man who is a ghost of his former self. Can she save him, and if she does, what will be the ultimate cost?
THE SOLDIER AND THE WRITER by Jamallah Bergman (author of the Cipriano's of Kellington Series)
As a romance author, Ione Finn has been making people fall in love with heroes for years. She never imagined she'd make a real life hero fall in love with her. Wounded soldier, Sgt. Mark Phillips, has one bright spot in his long recovery, the letters he receives from Ione. What begins as a friendship between pen pals quickly grows into so much more, and when Mark finally goes home, he's eager to turn their long distance romance into a long and lasting love.
SUSPICIOUS MINDS by Siobhan MacKenzie (Author of 'His Man' Series)
Jordan Blair is the prime suspect in the death of the man who caused him to lose his leg in Afghanistan - his former sadistic commanding officer. Recently promoted MP, Lt Rachel Carmichael, is in charge of the case and she is sure she has her killer in her sights. But there's something about the wounded warrior that changes her mind. Rachel is drawn to him in spite of her suspicion. Proving his innocence might just be the first step towards healing...and love.
ANGEL WATCH by Leanore Elliott (Bestselling author of the Beasts series)
Mags is a cop. Lives it, breathes it, and everything else takes a backseat to it. Sure, she knows that her curvy figure grabs attention, and she knows that her partner has the hots for her. But the only thing she's interested in is tracking the vigilante who's targeting criminals on her beat. There's only one likely suspect for Mags, and that's Rem Tarken, her partner's best friend. The only problem is that this solider and expert sniper ignites more in Mags than just suspicion. He shows her that she's a woman...And he never misses a target.
Stranded With A Billionaire Box Set
Featuring six authors and six hot tales of love, lust and romance in Stranded With A Billionaire. It'll satisfy your cravings for spicy and sweet.
Haunted by more than his past, Sam knows he's Wrong For Ms. Wright.
Georgie Wright has been lusting after her billionaire boss, Sam Kirkland, for months. Little does she know that Sam has been fighting a similar battle. Stranded in a decrepit mansion by a flood, there's only one place to run...to each other.
Seraphina Donavan is a bestselling author with 91 Five Star reviews on Amazon.
Sometimes the cold holds the secret to love in Snowed In.
When a blizzard traps estranged lovers, Destiny and Jackson Abernathy They're forced to do the one thing they've spent a year avoiding-talk. In a cabin in the middle of nowhere, they bare their souls, and find their hearts and futures are put on the line.
Nikki Prince is an international bestselling author.
Delivering the right message changes Val's whole life in Lucky Break.
Val is struggling to hold onto everything-job, home, relationship. Tucker is a billionaire who, on the surface, has it all. When Val's dead end job sends her to deliver a message to a man in a limo, it turns both their lives upside down. Barreling down an interstate, trapped in the back of a semi, Val and Tucker embark on the most unintentional adventure of their lives...
Leanore Elliott, Best Selling Author with 142 Five Star Reviews at Amazon
Raisa discovers that being rich is not the same as being wealthy in Rich Girl.
Raisa Hughes is always in control. Set to take over a billion-dollar company, she doesn't do helpless and powerless... until Trent. When this stunning, sexy man comes to her aid on the side of the road, he stirs erotic urges in her that she's never known before. Raisa discovers that with the right man, she doesn't mind being rescued after all.
Kate Baum is the author of the highly acclaimed Girl Series.
Trapped together, Jace and Natalia are forced to face their feelings in Let IT Snow.
Having blown her chance at love, Natalia threw herself into work...so much that she's wrecking her health. To save her from herself, the man she loved and let go out of misguided loyalty is forced to kidnap her. But when the snowstorm of century hits, and they've got nowhere to run except to each other, their platonic friendship changes forever.
Brandi Gillilan is a debut author, bound for great things.
They survived the plane crash, but they might not survive one another in Fallen.
After a plane crash strands sole survivors, Alexander St. Thomas and pilot, Grace Allyn, in remote, storm tossed Alaska, the sparks truly begin to fly. Prickly, defensive and traumatized, their discord soon ignites another kind of fire. Entranced by her, Alex is determined to keep both Grace and himself alive...and together.
Siobhan MacKenzie is a multi-published, genre defying author.
Amazon Purchase Link
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Been Loving You Too Long (Duchamps Dynasty Book 1)
Ophelia Broulliard’s life has always been linked to the wealthy and powerful DuChamps family. The granddaughter of the family’s housekeeper, she’s worshipped Vincent DuChamps from afar--the ever unattainable prince in her fairy tale dreams. Little does she know that Vincent harbors his own secret feelings for her, but other darker secrets that he sees as an insurmountable obstacle to ever being the man she deserves, have prompted him to avoid her altogether.
When Thomas, the family patriarch dies, his will bears some unpleasant surprises for them both. Thomas wants nothing more than for Vincent and his siblings to be happy, and in his final act as the only father figure they’ve ever had, engineers a series of contingencies in his will that require them each to face their demons. Only too aware of what Vincent really feels for Ophelia, Thomas creates a situation that will force Vincent to confront his feelings. Unless, Vincent and Ophelia marry, Vincent and his siblings will lose everything, including the family business.
Forced into such close proximity, denying their attraction for one another becomes impossible. But even as they grow closer, other threats to the future of DuChamps Hotels and all that Vincent holds dear threaten to destroy their burgeoning relationship. Ophelia has played it safe her whole life. Taking a risk on Vincent is a frightening prospect. Will it be worth it, or will his secrets break both their hearts?
Amazon Purchase Link
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Have A Little Faith In Me (Duchamps Dynasty Book 2)
Book Two of the DuChamps' Dynasty Series.
Book One, Been Loving You Too Long is available at Amazon.
On the surface, Kaitlyn DuChamps is everything Grant Ashworth despises—a spoiled heiress with a bad attitude serving out her sentence on the farm as she tries to meet the terms of her uncle’s will. Brat or not, there’s no denying that she’s beautiful. Even as they snap at one another, he wants her, and it doesn’t take long for him to realize that there is far more to Kaitlyn than she wants the world to see.
Kaitlyn wears her bad attitude like the armor that it is. She forged it herself from the ugliness, from the pain and betrayal of her past. No one gets in, no one sees the real her, and no one gets past her carefully constructed defenses. Even as she gives in to the heat between them, to a passion with Grant unlike anything she has ever experienced, Kaitlyn tries to keep her emotional distance.
But Grant sees through her, digging at her secrets, chipping away at the walls...and when her past comes calling, she has to decide just how much she trusts him.
Amazon Purchase Link
Snow Bound Enemies
Patrick Murphy had been harboring secret feelings for his best friend's baby sister for longer than he even cared to think about.
He'd kept his promise to his friend and kept his distance from Kayleigh by pretending to dislike her. Now, trapped together in an isolated cabin, snowed in together, there aren't enough barbs or snarky comments in the world to keep the heat that flares between them at bay.
Amazon Purchase Link
Barnes and Noble Purchase Link
Making Merry
This is an erotic romance Christmas novella of roughly 8,000 words.
Nathan Bishop is so focused on keeping his family’s department store afloat that he’s planning to work through the night on Christmas Eve. That kind of dedication to the business leaves no room in his life for anything else. With that in mind, he’s chosen to ignore his growing attraction for Holly Merriweather, the sweet and shy young woman who operates the store’s small coffee shop.
Little does Nathan know that Holly’s been indulging a few fantasies of her own. Holly thinks Nathan would never notice her and certainly never be attracted to her, so she contents herself with adoring him from afar. When a chance meeting with Nathan’s secretary results in Holly’s admission that she’ll be spending Christmas alone, the plot thickens.
Nathan’s meddling secretary gets him locked in the store with Holly on Christmas Eve, while a winter storm blankets the city in ice and snow. With no electricity and nowhere to run, there’s only one way to keep warm on a cold winter’s night.
Amazon Purchase Link
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A Valentine For Holly
Holly and Nathan have been secretly seeing one another, engaging in a hot affair since their fateful lock in on Christmas Eve. External forces intervene, and Nathan has to choose between going public with their relationship or facing dire consequences. What is more important to him, saving the store which is his family's legacy, or the woman he isn't sure he can live without?
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Curves For Casanova (Casanova Series Book 1)
Liberty Jones and Gavin McBray met once before, sharing a passionate encounter until doubt sent Libby running for cover. Now, as the newest and lowliest employee at McBray Enterprises, Libby is stunned and horrified to realize that the man she made out with is none other than her new boss.
While Libby might be horrified, Gavin is relieved to have finally located the dream woman who got away. But when they get stuck in an elevator together, the perfect opportunity to confront her turns into something dark and dangerous. Someone is out to kill Gavin, and now Libby is caught in the crosshairs. Can he keep her safe and convince her that he's ready to give up his Casanova ways?
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While Libby might be horrified, Gavin is relieved to have finally located the dream woman who got away. But when they get stuck in an elevator together, the perfect opportunity to confront her turns into something dark and dangerous. Someone is out to kill Gavin, and now Libby is caught in the crosshairs. Can he keep her safe and convince her that he's ready to give up his Casanova ways?
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Caught By Casanova ( Casanova Series Book 2)
Gavin McBray, billionaire and tech genius, has finally found the mystery woman who ran out on him. In spite of exploding elevators and paparazzi, he's determined to keep her safe and keep her with him.
Liberty Jones is a fiery redhead with curves that would make any man sweat. Independent, smart and determined to make it on her own, Libby is uncomfortable with Gavin's wealth and the luxurious world that he moves in. Still, passion flares between them, too strong for either of them to deny.
From posh mansions in the Hampton's to glittering and glamourous hotels in Monaco, Libby and Gavin try to outrun the danger and cope with the intensity of their desire for one another in Caught with Casanova.
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Kept By Casanova (Casanova Series Book 3)
Gavin McBray is known as a playboy billionaire and a tech genius. But on his way to the top, he made powerful enemies. Now that he's found the woman he wants to spend his life with, he's having to pay the piper. They're on the run from a deadly assassin…a ruthless killer who isn't above using Libby as leverage.
Libby Jones can't bring herself to trust that Gavin wants her for more than the short term, but that hasn't stopped her from falling in love with him. She'll pay any price to keep him safe, even if it means making the ultimate sacrifice.
Libby's willing to risk her life, but will she be able to risk her heart?
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Casanova Box Set
Gavin McBray, billionaire and tech genius, has finally found the mystery woman who ran out on him. In spite of exploding elevators and paparazzi, he's determined to keep her safe and keep her with him.
Liberty Jones is a fiery redhead with curves that would make any man sweat. Independent, smart and determined to make it on her own, Libby is uncomfortable with Gavin's wealth and the luxurious world that he moves in. Still, passion flares between them, too strong for either of them to deny.
From posh mansions in the Hampton's to glittering and glamourous hotels in Monaco, Libby and Gavin try to outrun the danger and cope with the intensity of their desire for one another in Caught with Casanova.
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Kept By Casanova (Casanova Series Book 3)
Gavin McBray is known as a playboy billionaire and a tech genius. But on his way to the top, he made powerful enemies. Now that he's found the woman he wants to spend his life with, he's having to pay the piper. They're on the run from a deadly assassin…a ruthless killer who isn't above using Libby as leverage.
Libby Jones can't bring herself to trust that Gavin wants her for more than the short term, but that hasn't stopped her from falling in love with him. She'll pay any price to keep him safe, even if it means making the ultimate sacrifice.
Libby's willing to risk her life, but will she be able to risk her heart?
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Casanova Box Set
The Casanova Series Boxed Set features all three installments of the Casanova Series: Curves For Casanova, Caught With Casanova and Kept By Casanova in their entirety ALONG with ALL NEW BONUS MATERIAL. An original epilogue and a sneak peek at the follow up novel featuring Gavin McBray’s trusted bodyguard, Ronan.
CURVES FOR CASANOVA
Liberty Jones and Gavin McBray met once before, sharing a passionate encounter until doubt sent Libby running for cover. Now, as the newest and lowliest employee at McBray Enterprises, Libby is stunned and horrified to realize that the man she made out with is none other than her new boss.
While Libby might be horrified, Gavin is relieved to have finally located the dream woman who got away. But when they get stuck in an elevator together, the perfect opportunity to confront her turns into something dark and dangerous. Someone is out to kill Gavin, and now Libby is caught in the crosshairs. Can he keep her safe and convince her that he's ready to give up his Casanova ways?
CURVES FOR CASANOVA
Liberty Jones and Gavin McBray met once before, sharing a passionate encounter until doubt sent Libby running for cover. Now, as the newest and lowliest employee at McBray Enterprises, Libby is stunned and horrified to realize that the man she made out with is none other than her new boss.
While Libby might be horrified, Gavin is relieved to have finally located the dream woman who got away. But when they get stuck in an elevator together, the perfect opportunity to confront her turns into something dark and dangerous. Someone is out to kill Gavin, and now Libby is caught in the crosshairs. Can he keep her safe and convince her that he's ready to give up his Casanova ways?
CAUGHT WITH CASANOVA
Gavin McBray, billionaire and tech genius, has finally found the mystery woman who ran out on him. In spite of exploding elevators and paparazzi, he's determined to keep her safe and keep her with him.
Liberty Jones is a fiery redhead with curves that would make any man sweat. Independent, smart and determined to make it on her own, Libby is uncomfortable with Gavin's wealth and the luxurious world that he moves in. Still, passion flares between them, too strong for either of them to deny.
From posh mansions in the Hampton's to glittering and glamourous hotels in Monaco, Libby and Gavin try to outrun the danger and cope with the intensity of their desire for one another in Caught with Casanova.
KEPT BY CASANOVA
Gavin McBray is known as a playboy billionaire and a tech genius. But on his way to the top, he made powerful enemies. Now that he's found the woman he wants to spend his life with, he's having to pay the piper. They're on the run from a deadly assassin…a ruthless killer who isn't above using Libby as leverage.
Libby Jones can't bring herself to trust that Gavin wants her for more than the short term, but that hasn't stopped her from falling in love with him. She'll pay any price to keep him safe, even if it means making the ultimate sacrifice.
Libby's willing to risk her life, but will she be able to risk her heart?
A ROYAL FOR RONAN WILL BE AVAILABLE IN JULY, 2014!!!!!
Bad Girl Lessons (Gresham County Book 1)
Evangeline Harper has been everyone's good girl. But after being dumped at the altar by her fiancé, Evie decides it's time to stop playing by the rules and have some fun. There's only one problem... she doesn't know how. But one of her oldest friends, Jackson Cope, is just the man to teach her. Hotter than a Georgia tent revival in July, Jackson has had a starring role in every erotic fantasy Evie has ever had. Can she convince the local bad boy to help transform her from a slightly pudgy, former debutante into a wanton, sex kitten?
Jackson's been secretly in love with Evie since they were kids, but she was always off limits to the likes of him. Now she's offering him everything he's ever wanted, but only as friends with benefits. Planning to seduce her into his life on a permanent basis, he starts out with hot, steamy lessons on how to walk on the wild side. When Evie's former fiancé shows up, trying to woo her and her trust fund back to save his sorry hide from the Dixie Mafia, it's up to Jackson to protect her from danger. But who will protect him from a broken heart?
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Bad Boy Secrets (Gresham County Book 2)
Reed Harrison is everything right and proper, a decorated soldier turned small town attorney. But he's also a man with a secret, and dark, dangerous desires. With his sight set on Cass Blakely, the best friend of his best friend's girl, sparks begin to fly.
Cass has lived her life by one motto, not to take any crap off of anyone. She's always bucked authority, but no one has ever issued the kinds of orders that Reed gives her.
But not everyone wants to see the odd couple have a happy ending...
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The Boss' Bad Girl (Callahan's Secretary Book 1)
Grace Marcum is quiet, shy, reserved...and painfully in love and lust with her boss. Rather than tell him, she's recorded every hot, sexy fantasy she's had about him in a journal. But one day, when he calls her into his office, Grace is horrified to see that book in his hands.
Anthony Callahan has been lusting over his secretary from day one. But sexual harassment suits are both ugly and expensive. Rather than risk it, he just took matters into his own hands, literally. But with her diary in his possession, he knows the truth, and nothing will stop him from having the woman he desires and in showing her all the pleasure to be had from indulging her many naughty fantasies.
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The Boss' Secret (Callahan's Secretary Book 2)
Anthony Callahan has been enjoying all the sensual delights his lovely secretary has to offer, but it's so much more than that. He wants Grace Marcum to be his, but she insists on secrecy, and he wants her enough to agree.
Grace knows what Anthony refuses to see. She's not part of his world, and trying to break the status quo could destroy the fragile bond between them.
But when someone else discovers their secret, and threatens the happiness they've found together, will it all fall apart? Or will Grace and Anthony realize that sometimes you have to risk it all to win it all?
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The Boss' Surrender (Callahan's Secretary Book 3)
Anthony Callahan is used to getting what he wants, and he wants his secretary, Grace Marcum, not just as his lover, but as his partner in every way. Grace is enjoying their secret affair, but the idea of going public, of facing that scrutiny, terrifies her.
Hoping to change the tone of their relationship, Anthony takes Grace away for a romantic weekend, but they aren't alone. Someone is following them, observing them in their most intimate moments. What will happen when the choice of secrecy is no longer Grace's to make?
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The Boss' Proposal (Callahan's Secretary Book 4)
Grace and Anthony have returned from their romantic weekend under the black cloud of the threat of blackmail. Terrified of taking their relationship public, the decision is taken out of Grace's hands. Can their tenuous relationship survive the threat of Grace's body image issues? And how far will Anthony's enemies go to destroy their chance at happiness?
They've professed their love for one another, but will love be enough?
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The Box Set
The Boss' Bad Girl-- Grace' naughty journal falls into the hands of her sexy boss, who happens to have a starring role in her naughty fantasies.
The Boss' Secret--Anthony wants to take their relationship public, but Grace is too fearful of being ridiculed for her curvy figure. But someone else is threatening their burgeoning happiness.
The Boss' Surrender--Anthony takes Grace away for a romantic weekend, trying to cement their growing relationship. But the threats follow them. Can their newfound love survive blackmail?
The Boss' Proposal--Anthony has professed his love for Grace, and now she's found her courage, but did it come to late? Can they seize their happily ever after or will an old enemy get in the way?
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Master of the Circle
With a high powered job and a privileged but scandalous background, Jenna had always struggled to fit int. Fear of being judged has kept her from exploring her fantasies and indulging her desires. But an invitation to "The Circle", the most exclusive sex club in the city, gives Jenna the opportunity to explore her most secret desires with the promise of anonymity.
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