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Autumn Thibodaux gets in over her head when she returns to New Orleans for her best friend's wedding. Her duties as maid of honor become daunting when she is paired with the groom's older brother. Her intoxicating run, with the handsome and charming businessman, will make her forget her promise to leave her troubled past behind, and to keep a tight hold on a guarded family secret.First comes love, then comes marriage... and Travis Brooks is hoping to avoid both, at all cost. The career bachelor just can't see being tied down by any woman. However, his short blissful introduction to the beautiful maid of honor has him second-guessing his theory. When he finally decides to give up his single-status, for one woman capable of tying him down forever, an old family secret, rooted in a small bayou town, just might surprise them both.

An old wives tale states that when things happen they usually happen in threes and in this case three is the lucky charm. Ann Clay weaves together three beautiful, heartfelt novellas about answering love's call. In Patron of the Heart, Tia, the matchmaker, is an expert at finding love for others, but what happens when family and friends decide that this cupid should have a love of her own? Will Tia accept their help and allow love to happen for her or will she spend her life shooting arrows to match others and bask, vicariously, in their happiness?When Love Calls focuses on Cathy, a frustrated divorcee and the mother of three. As she struggles financially to care for her children, she can't fathom the idea that a man would want her and three children. She finally resolves that she will never find love again. Will Cathy find a man who is financially stable and willing to love her and her children? Or will she continue to trudge along in her old beat up Ford Escort? What woman in her right mind takes a cruise to the Bahamas without a lover or friend? Bridget's co-workers think she must be crazy to take an exotic trip alone. All she wants is to relax and enjoy this trip. But what does Two Lobsters on a Buffet have to do with Cove Jackson and her heart? Are you looking for love in all the wrong places? Check out Cupid's Connections and find out why hope and love are never far from the heart.

Mikele Edwards, the apple of her father's eye, is unaware of the dangers tapping at the door of her secure world. Realization of the imminent danger comes when her last-minute vacation turns to a plight for survival and the need for a protector. On the run from a dangerous criminal, intent on her capture, Mikele skirts across the country seeking refuge, not knowing if or when she will be able to return to her carefree world again. The only thing keeping her sane is the warmth and protection of a man she now loves more than her own heart. Tall, dark, and dangerously handsome, Commander Eric Morris did not expect his latest assignment to be so captivating. The concept of a bodyguard extends beyond physical protection the moment he lays eyes on her. He knows the agency's policy, never get close to those you're protecting. But something about Mikele breaks the barrier of his control. He'll do anything to keep her from the clutches of a notorious drug lord, even if he has to break the rules. The raw urgent need to protect her is fueled by both his sense of duty and his refusal to live without her.Eric and Mikele are forced to exist together for protection.Can they survive their passion? Will his actions jeopardize his job and her life?

Ann Clay returns with the sexy, romantic story of two lives destined to unite despite their opposing backgrounds. Keisha McKenzie-Logan, a young professional, happy in her singleness, and passionate about her community finds herself caught up by standards she and her peers have decided would be the ideal mate for someone of her stature. However, when she finds herself smitten by the likes of the handsome security guard, Wendell Russell, her crusade to resist him becomes a battle she ultimately loses when she learns that everything is not always what it seems. Wendell Russell at one time struggled to remain on the right side of the law. Coming from an abusive home, he grew up on the wrong side of the city and dabbled in the streets before questioning his worth. He vows to become a better man and endeavors to save troubled boys from a life of self-destruction. Not until after a near tragic incident, will Keisha and Wendell discover the depth of their electrifying connection, a connection Keisha can no longer resist.

Anree Alexander, in the midst of a career change, falters when the unforgettable Rhonda "Ron" Mitchell sparks a flame he'd never felt before. Even his first love, football, has a hard time competing for his affection the moment she steps into his life. He hadn't counted on the game win taking so many turnovers, but he was all in, ready to win her heart and her love. In the last minutes of the final quarter, his offensive strategy, take all or nothing, puts the final play into motion.Rhonda Mitchell had more to do than fumble with the likes of the former pro-football player, Anree Alexander. She just wasn't the sporty-type, besides she had other, more pressing, things to worry about. So she knew with certainty that Anree just wasn't her guy, even though sparks flew the instant they met. By half-time, though, she couldn't resist his boyish charm or his blazing seductions. Something about his tackles caught her totally off guard and without the options of instant replay. So, she has to decide whether to go for the safety or press forward for the winning touchdown. For a moment, the game looked winless, the defense stacked against them, but once Ron and Anree figured out the final play, the score was love to nothing...

Like the bald cypress, Drace Breaux anchors her family on the soft muddy soils of Grand Isle, determined to never abandon the homeland she loves more than anything. But when a stranger comes to town, stealing her heart and soul, she is torn between two affections. Demarcus Grimillion's insertion into her life thrusts her on a rocky journey packed with love, calamity, and a yearning that only one man can fulfill.Demarcus Grimillion nearly lost his tread the warm summer night he stumbles on the young woman wandering the secluded beach. He blindly steps into her world, not overly concerned with the deep traditions and colloquialisms of bayou living. He vows to walk through hell to love and protect her. Only he doesn't count on the jaws of swamp gris-gris to be so powerful; enough to kill them all.Drace and Demarcus's story starts on the coastal island in the 1950's, a time when the rural south challenged the will of even the strongest of families. But through the spirit of time they finally meet the chance to keep their sacred promise.

Winning gold at the World's Games isn't enough when Jada Davis and Myles Griffin risks it all to conquer the one true challenge that will change their games forever.

Trish Brooks shocks her family when she jets off to Texas to pursue a veterinary degree. The New Orleans City girl in a small town is not the only adjustment she makes. How about trading her Stelios for worn cowgirl boots, or even better, falling into the arms of the handsome rancher, Denver Baldwin. He's dangerously handsome and at first, wants nothing to do with her.Denver Baldwin is put off by the mouthy, know-it-all city girl he finds mucking his barn. Yet, when he decides she doesn't have a clue, the flame she ignites has him changing his tune. And just as things heat up, Trish's three linebacking brothers challenges his worth. For Trish he will wrestle with any bull, any day.The heat of Texas can't contend with the fire brewing between Trish and Denver, and their journey, although rocky at first, ends ups a voyage neither will forget. A bumpy journey turns city lights to moonlights, and a love worth the ride.