Kirjahaku

Evan Rocco has been a hero to Paige Lawson for as long as she could remember. So when she runs into him in a bar after a major professional coup, she's feeling celebratory and reckless. But it can't go anywhere, because after all, he's Evan freaking Rocco. But when her gaming company gets into trouble, there's only one man she can turn to. Evan can't get the woman who disappeared after their one-night-stand six months ago out of his head. He'd honestly thought there was more between them besides just sex--a connection he'd never felt before. When PSL, his favorite software game company is in trouble, he jumps at the chance to help them solve the mystery behind The Crimson Lady and get his mind off the woman of his dreams. When he realizes who the CEO of PSL actually is, he has to get over his own issues or else he'll put the one woman in danger he never wanted to hurt.

Miriam, after having elected to have both breasts removed, is desperate for some sort of femininity. But being the manager in an office full of neanderthals isn't her idea of feminism. When she forces a job on herself, she finds out she may have bitten off more than she can chew.

Valerie Dunaway is a former socialite who has hidden from the public eye for years due to a horrific attack that left her scarred--physically and emotionally. When a strange masked man makes himself at home with her, she's unable to run. She calls the cops, but the agoraphobic won't go into protective custody, so Detective Hollerman calls the only people he trusts: Pierce Securities. Quinten Pierce is a Renaissance man--artist, lawyer, fighter--but his latest assignment has him losing his ever-present control. He's got one fight left in his career, and although he can't wait for it to be over, his opponent seems to have ties to Valerie, thus forcing him to hold on until he finds out exactly who he's working with. With the help of the Pierce team, the scarred princess and the gentle giant must silence the murmurs of the past that threaten their future.

This has to be one of the weirdest relationships on the books. Deena Rae is a loner--a strong, cocky, independent woman who needs nobody. There is the possible exception of Mr. Fine Ass, with whom she's begun a strange courtship. He's certainly a nice diversion from her new job with Pierce Securities and her first solo gig with the company. Slade is in debt to a man nobody wants to owe, his sperm donor just died, and somehow, Deena Rae knows the half-brother Slade's never met. He can't keep his eyes off his gorgeous bitch of a neighbor who keeps her drapes open, even when she's "entertaining." He's told her, though, he's a train wreck and they shouldn't get involved. Deena Rae is riding Slade's train all the way to the end, whether she likes it or not. Slade is working for her mark, and her mark suddenly wants her dead. And Slade's the man who's got to do it.

Zack's always been the funny guy, but with the deterioration of his sight and the loss of his father, the laughter has begun to dry up. Having recently discovered he has a brother due to his father's infidelity, he's questioning everything he thought he knew. To top it all off, the epic brush-off from Bonnie Pierce a few months back has Zack feeling less than a man. Bonnie thought she'd feel better about herself after giving Zack a taste of his own medicine, but all it did was stoke an old flame, bringing up feelings she probably shouldn't explore. When she ends up embroiled in his current case, they both realize their pasts are about to set their worlds afire. The guest house behind Simon's home has become her gilded cage, and Bonnie resents her brothers' overprotectiveness even though they mean well. When Zack stumbles upon her horrific secret, she has no choice but to turn to the man she's always loved.In the end, Zack struggles to be enough of a man to protect the woman he has finally gotten a second chance with, even though he can't see her.

Amber Banks has her sights set on a fresh start at the Austin Police Department after a disastrous stint in her hometown. All she wants is to be a good cop and get the validation that goes with it. If she can get away from Dex, everything would be so much simpler. But her mama always told her nothing good ever came easy. Dex Hollerman has just retired from the force and is trying to fit in with the guys he knows so well at Pierce Securities, only now, he's on their side for a change. With Simon's weird edicts hanging over his head, and his inability to get the woman who was made for cop porn fantasies out of his head, it's a struggle. There's a mad gunman blowing up exploding targets in downtown Austin putting a hitch in their plans, so can they get past this crazy attraction to work together? Or will it be their downfall?

One attack in her home is enough to make Lacie Hill freak out, but a second is enough to make her check out. Lacie was happy with her solitary life--kindergarten teacher, weekly girls' nights out, and a father she's close to. When she's targeted for sick games with unknown players, she forces herself to act normally and hope everything will go away. You know, ostrich impersonation. The police are doing everything they can to help. Nothing left for her to do, right? Wrong. When Lacie's father hires Pierce Securities to help her, the only person not working a job would be the boss man, Simon-- a control freak who loves his rules. He's trying to find his sister's stalker while keeping his micromanaging eyes on all the guys in the office. He has policies in place for reasons. For safety. For professionalism. For his heart. But will Lacie's case be an echo of his past? Or will he be able to protect her and love her at the same time, breaking all his hard and fast rules?

Zane has his sights set on the odd little woman with her funny rules. When their first kiss doesn't end well, he can't understand why she won't give him a second chance. Now he's seriously determined to make her see they can be explosive together. Lettie has always believed a kiss will determine how the relationship will go. Her disastrous lip-lock with Zane is a strong indication she's not moving forward with him. He won't take no for an answer, though, and does the sweetest things to change her mind, including opening his home to over fifty animals while she cleans up the smoke damage at the local shelter. Sparks fly as Lettie does her level best to extinguish their attraction to one another. At the same time, Zane is doing all he can to fan those sparks into flames.

Logan never went back for seconds. Had he known Katie lived in Pamona Gulch when they met, he wouldn't have touched her. With all their mutual acquaintances hooking up, now she's insisting they need to be friends. Logan has only had one friend in his life, and it certainly wasn't the off-limits woman he'd lusted over for the last two years. Katie needed to get over Logan. Two years ago, he taught her exactly what the BDSM lifestyle could offer her, and now she's stuck pining for a Dom who won't even speak to her. When Katie got involved with the wrong man, Logan was forced to step in, testing their newfound friendship and stretching boundaries. The arsonist is finally caught and tempers flare, snuffing out the inferno building between this second-chance romance. Or does it only add fuel to the fire?

Zack's always been the funny guy, but with the deterioration of his sight and the loss of his father, the laughter has begun to dry up. Having recently discovered he has a brother due to his father's infidelity, he's questioning everything he thought he knew. To top it all off, the epic brush-off from Bonnie Pierce a few months back has Zack feeling less than a man. Bonnie thought she'd feel better about herself after giving Zack a taste of his own medicine, but all it did was stoke an old flame, bringing up feelings she probably shouldn't explore. When she ends up embroiled in his current case, they both realize their pasts are about to set their worlds afire. The guest house behind Simon's home has become her gilded cage, and Bonnie resents her brothers' overprotectiveness even though they mean well. When Zack stumbles upon her horrific secret, she has no choice but to turn to the man she's always loved. In the end, Zack struggles to be enough of a man to protect the woman he has finally gotten a second chance with, even though he can't see her.

Amber Banks has her sights set on a fresh start at the Austin Police Department after a disastrous stint in her hometown. All she wants is to be a good cop and get the validation that goes with it. If she can get away from Dex, everything would be so much simpler. But her mama always told her nothing good ever came easy. Dex Hollerman has just retired from the force and is trying to fit in with the guys he knows so well at Pierce Securities, only now, he's on their side for a change. With Simon's weird edicts hanging over his head, and his inability to get the woman who was made for cop porn fantasies out of his head, it's a struggle. There's a mad gunman blowing up exploding targets in downtown Austin putting a hitch in their plans, so can they get past this crazy attraction to work together?

When London was fifteen, a fortune teller told her she would meet her soul mate on June 23rd. The only problem is, which June 23rd? The woman wasn't specific and only called him her dreamer. Desperate to find her mystery man eleven years later, London sets out to search for him but is waylaid by a mugger instead. Elliot has had his eye on the woman who jogs past the park where he coaches his nephew's baseball team for the past month. When he's the first responder for a mugging victim on June 23rd, she's barely conscious. She's the woman tattooed on his chest. He's seen her in his dreams and has been drawing her for years. They'll both sound crazy if they reveal their secrets, but they can't stay away from each other. Elliot has priorities, promises made to his late sister. London's trying to live a more intentional existence instead of waiting for everything to fall in her lap. Can they fulfill the destiny predicted by the fortune teller? Or will fate be undone?

One attack in her home is enough to make Lacie Hill freak out, but a second is enough to make her check out. Lacie was happy with her solitary life-kindergarten teacher, weekly girls' nights out, and a father she's close to. When she's targeted for sick games with unknown players, she forces herself to act normally and hope everything will go away. You know, ostrich impersonation. The police are doing everything they can to help. Nothing left for her to do, right? Wrong. When Lacie's father hires Pierce Securities to help her, the only person not working a job would be the boss man, Simon- a control freak who loves his rules. He's trying to find his sister's stalker while keeping his micromanaging eyes on all the guys in the office. He has policies in place for reasons. For safety. For professionalism. For his heart. But will Lacie's case be an echo of his past? Or will he be able to protect her and love her at the same time, breaking all his hard and fast rules?