Mayra Statham

I'm a stick-to-the-rules, planning-it-all-out kind of girl. As a city event planner's assistant, my plan is to check off every box on my to-do list and make sure the Fireman's New Year's ball goes off without a hitch. Everything is in order. Until nothing turns out to be the way it is. Kissing Gabe Blanco, the sexy fireman with chocolatey eyes and a dirty mouth, was not on my to-do list, but now I can't think of anything else I would rather do. There was no way I could have planned on him, but he's tempting enough for me to throw caution to the wind. Temps might be dropping outside, but this OTT whirlwind insta-love will have you slightly hot under the collar.

Never cheat. But if you must, cheat death.Veteran Army Medic Garrett Wright narrowly escaped death more than once. Through the horrors of war, he witnessed the darkness and ugliness of humanity, and let it consume him from the inside out. Stefanie Banks knows all too well how dark and ugly the world can be. She lives her life determined to make every moment better than the last. In a dive bar in the middle of nowhere, Stefanie and Garrett's worlds collide. Sunshine and darkness face off and sparks fly. Can a war-torn soul and one who never felt loved trust one another enough to cheat the curveballs life throws at them and hold on to love enough to make it last the distance?*CHEAT does not have any cheating of any kind and can be read as a standalone.*

Logan Knight has fallen hard for a woman he shouldn't touch, his new assistant. Aubrey Rey is feisty, smart and beautiful. Not a man who enjoys waiting, he sees the perfect opportunity to make his move. Aubrey can't seem to take her eyes off her sexy new boss. She knows better. If anything, life has taught her men with power cannot be trusted. When lines are crossed, a passion is ignited neither of them can control. Will they have what it takes to make what they shared more than a Knight?

It was kismet... They met on vacation and fell in love, a world away from their everyday lives. It was kismet that stepped in once again to help Nathan find his Angie after a misunderstanding pulled them apart. Now, he will stop at nothing to make her realize she is his and his heart belongs to her. Between baking batches of Christmas cookies, getting tangled up together in twinkle lights, and visiting winter festivals in her hometown in Northern California, they realize the sparks they felt before are brighter than ever. Cookies & Kismet is a whirlwind romance that will end up with a happily ever after full of Christmas memories in the baking.

Software developer, Joel Vega, knew the moment his eyes caught sight of school teacher, Carrie Blue, she was unlike any woman he had ever met. Carrie can't deny the attraction she feels towards Joel, she just isn't the kind of woman who lets people in easily. Especially not drop dead gorgeous men who look like trouble. Fate shines its light on Joel, giving him the perfect opportunity to sweep Carrie off her feet while showing her that he isn't the man that she thinks he is, and a small mountain town is the perfect place to do that. With the magic of the picturesque mountain town as their backdrop, Joel and Carrie share the sweetest, sexiest, longest first date ever. Between bowling, slow dancing and getting lost in the aisles of a used bookstore, will Joel finally talk Carrie into letting herself be carried away by what they feel for one another? Or will the fear of letting herself trust and rely on someone have her running the other way? **Was previously part of Melanie Shawn's Hope Falls Kindle World**Take a chance and get ready to fall in love...

I'm not the kind of man who believes in love at first sight. I'm old enough to know that shit only exists in between the pages of romance novels and the big screen. Or at least that was until Lena Mason strolled down the aisle and Knoxed me off my feet. There is something about her. My funny girl is sexy and witty, pretending I haven't caught her eye. By the end of the night she will be mine. One taste and its game over for me and my bachelor ways. Lena Mason is mine and I'll do anything to keep her, even Knox her up.

Fireman Maverick Bridges doesn't do complicated.All he needs are his firehouse brothers and an ice-cold beer after a long day. His life is turned upside down the moment he unknowingly sets his sights on the one woman he shouldn't want. Sofia Blanco is back in her hometown after a decade abroad. Her first night, she meets a man whose dark blue eyes promise the ability to deliver on a dirty and sinful night. A night that's ruined when they find out she's his best friend's little sister and temporary housemate. An instant attraction that is hard to resist quickly turns into steamy showers and Nutella-licking fun. But what happens when casual fun turns into more? Will they be able to walk through fire for one another? NOTE: A shorter version of this story was previously published in the BURN ME Anthology. This is the extended and complete story that will make your heart burst into flames. Grab an ice-cold drink and a fan; it's about to get hot in here

I'm a divorced mom of two boys, living with my sister, juggling more than one woman should. If I end the day without a stain on my shirt and drinking my body weight in coffee, I call it a good day. I'm not a catch by any means. Yet somehow, I've caught the eye of one of the sexiest men I have ever come across. Chase Tucker is tall, dark, and sexy. Too bad he's my son's teacher. When the end of the school year approaches, Mr. Tucker shocks me by making a move. And he's coming for me with sneaky touches, flirty texts, and late-night make-out sessions. Oh my Donut know what to say, other than I'm more than happy to let him Tucker me out

Jason Somers and Rocio Padilla have been friends forever. She used to have feelings for him but didn't think he could see her as more than one of the guys. Timing has never been right for him to make a move on the one woman he's always wanted. Her fortieth birthday is right around the corner, and she's ready to make big changes. Life throws them a lifeline just in time for a curveball neither saw coming. Will they let it slip through their fingers or realize in one another's arms that they're already home? **A shorter version of Already Home was previously published as Butcher in the Meat Market Anthology**