Kirjahaku

I've craved his love for years, but I was invisible to him. Now that I'm ready to move on, he suddenly sees me. And he won't let me go.As the shy, plus-size twin sister of a professional cage fighter, I'm used to being overlooked. Including by the one man I've always yearned for. Leo 'The Lion' Delaney has trained alongside my brother for years. He's all the things my brother isn't-good, honorable, and protective. Not to mention he's built like Goliath and tattooed to boot. It's impossible not to want him, but he's only ever looked at me with disdain.Then, overnight, everything changes. My arrogant brother is revealed as a cheat and my family are even more focused on him than ever. But I'm no longer interested in playing second fiddle. It's time to put myself first, and it all starts with proving I'm not the spoiled, thoughtless princess Leo seems to think I am. This curvy woman is about to take charge, and it seems he's coming along for the ride.Sparks fly, and before long I'm in deeper with Leo than I ever expected. But when a scandal rocks our fledgling relationship, will we be strong enough to hold onto the possibility of forever?Author's note: This is a short romance / novella with a complete standalone romance story of approximately 25,000 words.

I don't trust former spy Zeke Watts, but I'll have to swallow my pride and ask him for help before I'm arrested for a crime I didn't commit.I was forced to leave my job in the art world when I was falsely accused of stealing from my boss. When another priceless painting goes missing under similar circumstances, the police think they know exactly who to blame.But this time around, I have one of the world's most powerful security companies at my back-even if that includes the incredibly infuriating Zeke. To clear my name, I'll have to play along with his games, even though my gut tells me it's foolish to rely on him.Before long, I realize Zeke may not be as reckless as I've always thought, but I can't allow my attraction to him to distract me. If we don't track down the real thief, I could end up behind bars.

He's wanted her for years. She's never thought of him as anything but a teammate. When they pretend to be dating, will things heat up for real?All I've ever wanted is to be is a champion female fighter, but I keep falling short. I have one last chance at redemption and need to focus all of my energy on it. Unfortunately, my sister is getting married and my crazy family are planning to set me up on a series of blind dates. The last thing I need is a guy distracting me from my big fight.The solution? I'll take fellow MMA fighter Jimmy Parker as my fake boyfriend to ward off any would-be suitors. The problem is, the more time I spend with Jimmy, the more I see through his cocky persona to the strong, big-hearted man beneath. Then an accidental shower interruption forces me to face the truth: I want him.But can our fake-relationship-turned-real survive my busy career and the wounds left by Jimmy's painful past?Author's note: This is a short romance / novella with a complete standalone romance story of approximately 25,000 words.

My home is trashed, my roommate is dead, and the police seem to think I was the intended target. No one should have a grudge against a meditation-loving yoga teacher, but factor in my bank-robbing father's missing fortune, and things get sticky.Now, gruff giant Kade Campbell is determined to protect me. The rugged former special forces soldier may be a badass-and able to give me butterflies like nobody's business-but I don't want him putting himself in danger for my sake.The last eight years have been a lesson in collateral damage, and Kade's life isn't a price I'm willing to pay for my own safety. But he's just as stubborn as I am, and soon our lives aren't the only things on the line-our hearts are too.

FelicityI didn't expect to find a half-dressed man in my new kitchen. I really didn't expect him to claim that I was the intruder. It turns out his mom is my landlord, and she's trying to matchmake us. Unluckily for me, surly lumberjack-lookalike Wyatt wants nothing to do with me. But I've always been too stubborn for my own good, and his grumpiness only makes me more determined to bring a little joy to his life. WyattI'm nursing a battered heart and a bruised ego. I've got no intention of opening up to the sunny woman next door, no matter how many cookies she bakes for me or how often she makes me smile.But my family and friends are pushing me to move on, and the more I get to know Felicity, the more I like her. Unfortunately, my unfaithful ex-girlfriend is determined to win me back and I'm afraid free-spirited Felicity will flit out of town when the going gets tough and leave my heart not just bruised but broken.

After a lifetime of being held back by illness, blogger Brooke Griffiths is finally healthy enough to pursue her dream of hiking to Mt Everest base camp. The first step in her plan is convincing professional adventurer Jack Farrelly to help her prepare. Only, they exchanged a mind-blowing kiss weeks ago, and he never called, which in a town the size of Haven Bay, is downright awkward. All she has to do is put her pride aside to achieve her goal. Should be easy-right?Jack Farrelly dated a woman in the public eye before, and he doesn't care to repeat the experience, no matter how tempting Brooke is. Though the instructor in him wants to help her get ready to hike Mt Everest, he thinks she's better off setting her sights a little lower. But denying her proves impossible-both professionally and personally-and before long, he's in deeper than he ever imagined possible. When old wounds are reopened, can Brooke and Jack overcome the pain of their pasts and take a chance on love? Or will they let the fear of being hurt keep them apart?Author's Note: Opposites attract. Outdoorsy hero. Smart heroine with plenty of sass. Quirky small town. Meddling friends and relatives. Sexy-times. Kisses in the forest. True love.

He's my best friend. Emotionally unavailable. Falling in love with him is the worst idea ever but try telling that to my heart.As a doctor who aced her way through medical school, I should be too smart to fall for Gabe Mendoza, a man who's married to his MMA career. For years, I've patched his wounds and cheered him on, but I'm tired of hoping he'll wake up and see what's right in front of him. I'm ready to find someone who will put me first.The last thing I expect is for Gabe to scare off my dates and tell me all the dirty things he wants to do to me. He asks for a chance, but with the fight of his life on the horizon, his attention is divided, and I'm scared that when push comes to shove, I'll be left alone and heartbroken.Can I trust Gabe enough to fight for our happily ever after? Or was our end written before it even began?

He's too wild, too unpredictable, and completely off-limits by my coach's decree.My life imploded and now I'm halfway around the world, sleeping in my brother's spare room, and trying to get my sh*t together. A new relationship is the last thing I need. Especially one with my coach-slash-brother's prot g , cocky cage fighter Devon Green.Devon's big heart, sexy swagger, and determination to coax me out of my shell appeal more than they should. I've spent years building my defenses, but every stolen moment with him tempts me to tear them down. Unfortunately, I need to keep my hands to myself unless I'm willing to risk losing my home, my job, and my family.I've stepped into the ring dozens of times before, but fighting for love is the most terrifying prospect of all. When the final buzzer sounds, will Devon and I be left standing?

Three years ago, I divorced him. Took my broken heart and left. Now I'm back, asking for something so crazy he's almost guaranteed to say no.I met the love of my life when I was twenty. A simple collision of gazes and I fell hard. He caught me. Kept me. Protected me. Until a devastating loss tore us apart.Now, I need him again. Seth Isles may be built like a tank, with a track record that has made him one of the country's most sought-after MMA coaches, but to me he signifies security. With the years creeping past, I'm ready for a family, and I can't imagine anyone other than him as my baby's father.I have nothing to offer, so I'm shocked when he agrees to my outrageous plan, but the more time we spend together, the more I remember how good things used to be. Is history doomed to repeat itself, or can our arrangement lead to something real?

It was supposed to be a one night stand to help me get over my ex. But then a positive pregnancy test changes everything...When I hooked up with a gorgeous stranger, I'd intended to enjoy some no-strings fun to get myself out of a funk. I didn't even bother to exchange names. But when I end up pregnant, all of my plans go out the window.Two trimesters-and zero luck finding the baby daddy-later, I run into my mystery man at a childhood friend's wedding. Tattoo artist Mercy Caruso is even hotter than I remembered, and he promises to stand by me every step of the way. He's kind, reliable, and almost too good to be true.When complications arise with the pregnancy, Mercy and I decide to live together until the baby arrives. Our chemistry rekindles, and my feelings for him grow every day. But Mercy has a secret, and when it comes to light, will our fledgling relationship survive?Author's note: This is a short romance / novella with a complete standalone romance story of approximately 25,000 words.Trigger warning: This story deals with a difficult pregnancy.

I thought he was my happily ever after, but everything between us has been a lie.When I discover my husband married me under false pretenses, I want nothing more to do with him. I don't care if he claims to love me. He broke my trust. Unfortunately, divorcing him could jeopardize a massive sting operation.Apparently, the charming liar isn't a bartender-he's an undercover federal agent who married me to gain access to my colleagues. He's investigating a network of dirty cops, and if I blow his cover, all of the progress he's made will be lost.The fastest way to get rid of him is to help him finish his case, but doing so plunges me headfirst into danger. The trouble is, I'm not sure which I'm most worried about: the risk to my life, or to my heart.

Ja dumala, chto vychislit etogo ubijtsu budet legko. Prosto esche odin manjak, brodjaschij po ulitsam Londona v poiskakh legkoj dobychi... Ja byla neprava.Etot ubijtsa - fejri, i on neulovim, kak dym na vetru. No ja - Kassandra Liddell, profajler FBR, i moja rabota - vysledit ego. Ne imeet znachenija, chto odin iz glavnykh podozrevaemykh - fatalno privlekatelnyj fejri - pytaetsja menja soblaznit...Menja ne ostanovit. Dazhe kogda ulitsy Londona okhvatyvaet totalnaja panika, a mestnaja politsija objavljaet vinovnoj menja. Ja tak prosto ne sdamsja. Ja - agent FBR. I tozhe obladaju magicheskimi sposobnostjami. Potomu chto i ja napolovinu fejri...

Pjatnadtsat let nazad armija fejri s boevymi drakonami atakovala Frantsiju. Posle krovoprolitnoj vojny chast strany zakhvatil korol fejri Oberon, vystroiv v kachestve granitsy magicheskuju Zavesu. Cherez etot barer ne mozhet proniknut nichto zhivoe... krome Strazhej.Nija rabotala v knizhnoj lavke, poka ee ne pokhitil opasno krasivyj polufejri Rafael. On uveren: devushka obladaet redkoj magiej Strazha i edinstvennaja sposobna pomoch emu v vojne s Oberonom. Teper ona dolzhna projti obuchenie v Akademii Avalona, gde gotovjat shpionov i opasnykh ubijts. No Nija - astmatik i ne derzhala v rukakh nichego opasnee knigi. Teper ee glavnaja tsel - vyzhit...Rafael smertonosen, nepredskazuem i chertovski gorjach. Na ikh pervom sovmestnom zadanii kazhdyj ikh kontakt - kak shag v ogon. No zakon akademii Avalona glasit: nikakoj ljubvi. K tomu zhe odnazhdy Rafael uzhe prichinil Nie bol. I mozhet sdelat eto snova...

Ja - Kassandra Liddell, spetsialnyj agent FBR i piksi, to est napolovinu fejri. Edva zavershiv poslednee zadanie, ja pytajus razobratsja v svoem tainstvennom proshlom. I tut po vsemu Londonu nachinajut vzryvatsja bomby. Temnye fejri napali na gorod - i pogruzili ego v khaos...Odnovremenno pokhischajut moju luchshuju podrugu Skarlett, agenta TSRU. A ee pokhititel - master magii otrazhenij - igraet so mnoj v izvraschennuju igru, posylaja rifmovannye zagadki i davaja nevypolnimye zadanija. Roan, soblaznitelnyj voin-fejri, gotov pomoch mne... no u ego pomoschi est tsena, kotoruju ja poka ne gotova zaplatit.Ja popala v zapadnju. Odnovremenno presleduemaja temnymi fejri i agentami spetssluzhb, ja mchus naperegonki so vremenem, chtoby spasti podrugu i ne dat Londonu sgoret dotla. No v glubine moej dushi pylaet jarost - i skoro ona vyrvetsja naruzhu magiej. I togda ja razozhgu svoj sobstvennyj ogon...