A spicy attraction, a sweet small town, and a tasty mystery cook up a delectable romance. . .Jemima George leads a charmed life in New York City as a personal chef to reality T.V.'s latest darling. But all that changes when her Aunt Caro suddenly dies under odd circumstances--bequeathing her a small caf in picturesque New England. Jem intends to sell it and continue her fast-paced career--until her cheating boyfriend, and a deliciously sexy local contractor, lead her to re-think her recipe for happiness. . .Jack Kerrigan considered Caro a surrogate mother and hates the idea of selling the cafe. But he loves the idea of beautiful, intriguing Jem staying in town as long as possible. If it means remodeling the cafe, Jack's all in. And when his jealous ex-wife, a shady attorney, and a slew of secrets threaten to extinguish Jack and Jem's simmering attraction, they might just add heat to a romance that's heading toward a full boil. . .
Allow me to introduce myself: Bond. Jayne Bond. Master spy, loose cannon. Oh, and undead. As an operative for the secretive Vampire Intelligence Service saving the world is my job. And because I am secretly clinging to my soul, I've been known to go rogue to save random humans. When the leaders of the VIS learn of a conspiracy to take over the world, they saddle me with a bumbling rookie agent to track down the mastermind behind the plot. While investigating a deadly chemical spill I learn that all mortals are targets in the battle between good versus evil and my arch-nemesis is more determined than ever to see me dead. Matters go from bad to worse when I discover my trainee isn't as inexperienced as I've been led to believe. If I disobey direct orders on this assignment, my secret will be out. But I'll gladly break the rules to save my life, and those of all humans.
With the right amount of nurturing, love will bloom.This close to Valentine's Day Malin Eckert's flower shop is entering their busiest season. As if the added work isn't enough, her father's drinking has spiraled out of control and Mal discovers she's been named guardian of a fifteen-year-old sibling she never knew about. To make matters worse, Mal's crushing on a customer, a serial dater who drops by the shop with alarming regularity to send flowers to other women.Gunnar Sims never had the best luck with women, a fact that doesn't stop his growing attraction to his florist. His new business is losing money and he should be concentrating on that, but instead finds Mal an enticing distraction.In spite of her best intentions to keep Gunnar firmly in the friend zone, Mal finds herself falling for the classically handsome gym owner. As her affection for Gunnar and her sister, Gabriella, grows, Mal's heart hangs in the balance when it appears both could be taken away from her.Content Warning: Hard bodies, spoiled princesses, and a levelheaded woman who knows how to smell the roses.
With the right amount of nurturing, love will bloom.This close to Valentine's Day Malin Eckert's flower shop is entering their busiest season. As if the added work isn't enough, her father's drinking has spiraled out of control and Mal discovers she's been named guardian of a fifteen-year-old sibling she never knew about. To make matters worse, Mal's crushing on a customer, a serial dater who drops by the shop with alarming regularity to send flowers to other women.Gunnar Sims never had the best luck with women, a fact that doesn't stop his growing attraction to his florist. His new business is losing money and he should be concentrating on that, but instead finds Mal an enticing distraction.In spite of her best intentions to keep Gunnar firmly in the friend zone, Mal finds herself falling for the classically handsome gym owner. As her affection for Gunnar and her sister, Gabriella, grows, Mal's heart hangs in the balance when it appears both could be taken away from her.Content Warning: Hard bodies, spoiled princesses, and a levelheaded woman who knows how to smell the roses.
They walked through the shadows individually. Will they emerge into the light together? Leading a vagabond life as a curator for a traveling photography exhibit translates to a lot of bad days for Rikki Salerno. But her trouble doubles when a careless high school student shoves her into a marsh. Being rescued by teacher Sam Kerrigan should have made things better, but Rikki's inability to confess her true identity casts a shadow over their budding affair. When Sam refuses an overly aggressive parent's marriage proposal, she's determined to ruin him. Not only does she doctor photos to make it look like Sam's behaved inappropriately in front of students, she hacks the foundation website to reveal Rikki's true identity. Faster than the blink of a shutter, Rikki's focus changes from pursuing her full-color future to the black and white necessity of clearing Sam's name.
Immortal librarian Clio has existed for thousands of years. Her purpose-to influence and inspire mortals. Now as one has inspired her, a battle is mounting between the Muses and a god who care little for the plight of man. A hostile takeover is imminent at Olympus Enterprises. History professor Jax Callahan is battling his own uncertainties. His previous employer's refusal to heed his warnings results in a tragic loss of life. Blaming himself, he no longer believes he can make a difference.Tyranny will stop at nothing to appease her father and succeed in taking over Olympus and the world. To save mankind, Clio must reveal herself as a Muse to Jax, the man she's fallen in love with. Facing the end of humanity as they know it, she must convince him to trust in the magic of what if. Because failure spells doom for everyone.
A freak solar flare plunges Nia Thanos, Muse of Astronomy, into an evil immortal's attempt at a hostile take over of Olympus Enterprises. Her jobs-save the family business while rescuing the world from pandemonium. To eliminate the menace she must convince one mortal man to believe in the magic of what if. 'Doubting Thomas' Wilde hosts a television program aimed at busting myths. But when Nia confesses to being a Muse, it's one myth he can't bust, or believe. His refusal to help leaves Nia to face the challenge on her own. Riots, looting, and general anarchy are minor problems compared to what's coming if the balance of power shifts on Olympus. Nia's undeniable attraction to Thomas wreaks havoc on her heart and threatens her ability to secure the safety of humankind. Nia finds herself fighting to persuade the one man she can't live without to help save the world.
