Michaela Archibald knows what life is like when opposites supposedly attract. Her parents made it work but they didn't make it easy especially when growing up in a household of different personalities. All Michaela wants now is to be with someone exactly like her because that's the perfect scenario.And her best friend Dalton O'Rourke was the perfect partner… right?Jade Elliot was not that perfect someone and was the complete opposite from what Michaela wanted, plus he didn'...

It all started with a sexy selfie.Texted to the wrong number.Oops.Not my finest moment—but I have nothing to be ashamed of.She thought I was no better, and I quote, than the knuckle-dragging douche-bags she was never dating again.It was a stupid dare from a girl I’d met online, but since she’d given me a fake number, I didn’t feel bad that my interests were suddenly focused elsewhere—on the fiery and sharp-tongued, Peyton that I fou...

**A LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD FINALIST"The feelings in this one are dialed up so high you almost can’t look at them directly: It would be like staring into the sun... Like Rosie Danan or Kate Clayborn, Barrett has a way of making palpable the full journey of a relationship" –New York Times“Simply put, The Romance Recipe is a treat.” –USA TODAY**Amy Chambers: restaurant owner, micromanager, control freak.Amy will do any...

She’s a temptation I just can’t resist…My business is security. I protect other people—sometimes at my own expense.It’s the only way to explain how I got talked into playing fake fiancé for my best friend’s little sister.Now I’m seeing little Samantha Watson through new eyes. Instead of the little girl I used to tease, I’m up close and personal with a stunning woman whose curves and heat and heart-stopping smile rocket straight to my heart, not to mention p...

Sometimes platonic friends make the best spouses.Years ago ex-lovers and coworkers Moe and Amy agreed on a marriage pact—if they’re not married by thirty, the jaded duo will head down the aisle and start a family together.Tomorrow Amy hits the big Three-Oh.One marriage coming right up!The problem is, neither of them can afford help from a fertility clinic which means they’re going to have to start their family the old-fashioned way....

Looking to score love...Sugar Donahue is determined to live life on her own terms, even if that means working three dead-end jobs to make ends meet. The only bright spot in her day is the moment the hottest player on the Philadelphia Colonials hockey team walks into the diner where she works. Too bad he’s so far out of her league he might as well be on another planet.RJ Mitchell wants Sugar any way he can have her—on a table, up against a wall, whatever he ...

Jessa: I’ve dreamed of Sam Nelson for ages. Who wouldn’t? The handsome EMT is absolutely gorgeous with piercing blue eyes, wavy blonde hair, and a muscular physique that would make any woman swoon. Unfortunately, my fantasy gets away from me one night … only for Sam to find me in a very compromised position.Sam: The 9-1-1 dispatcher thought she heard chainsaws and screams on the other side of the phone. As an EMT, I rushed to the scene, b...

Some secrets are too savage to be spoken...When I walked into the bar across from the hospital, all I wanted was a drink to help me forget the worst day of my life. What I got was sexy, mysterious Jake Maxwell and the most amazing one-night stand of my life.Months later, we get a second chance when he seeks me out with an unconventional offer: He’d like to take me and my dog for a walk.My lazy dog could use the exercise, and I could use som...

A dedicated reporter and a powerful businessman will find passion, drama, and a sizzling romantic connection in this story from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones.Kali Miller has spent three years reporting fluff stories for a small-town Texas paper, waiting for the opportunity to pen the article that will launch her career to new heights. That dream has never felt further away when she suddenly finds herself out of work, forced to take a job as an executive secreta...

Bianca Rogers is ready to forget her worries for a while and celebrate her brother’s wedding at the exotic Bandicoot Cove resort. The last thing she expects is to be knocked off her feet—literally—by Brody Evans.The chemistry between Brody and Bianca is undeniable. She’s everything he wants in a woman. She’s sexy, warm, friendly…delicious, and overwhelming attraction quickly grows to full-blown lust.But they’ve come to the island with baggage that can’t be ignored forever, ...

I want to inspire you to live a new life...Personal stylist Hayden Fox loves her job. She hopes to help her newest client, sweet, pretty Caroline, find confidence and a new perspective with a total lifestyle change. And Hayden is all about solving other people's problems -- until she's confronted with one of her own: She's falling in love with her client's boyfriend.BookShots Flames Original romances presented by James Patterson Novels you can devour in a few hours I...

USA Today bestselling author Melissa Schroeder returns to her romantic comedy roots with a brand new three book series-Camos and Cupcakes!Allison Bradley has always known what she wanted.At thirteen, I decided to be a nurse. That very same year, I fell in love with Ed Cooper. Sure, I was barely a teenager and he was one of my older brother's buddies from boot camp. I didn't care. I was in love or lust...or something. He consumed my every waking thought. Sadly, fifteen years ...