Contemporary Romance

Blurb

Goddammit, she's MINE!
This manhunt across the country is going to end in one way.
With her in my possession, and anyone who gets in my way, beneath the fucking dirt!

Nadia

Dad raised me to be a hard ass and that trait didn't dissolve when I moved out of his house. In fact, when I finally got my 'big girl' job at the prison it got worse. I have been observing Kace for a year now. Once he jumped on my radar, he fucked up. I make his life hell, little did I know my own was about to railroad me.

Kace

I fucked up one damn time and got thrown into this prison. Judge took one look at me, with the governor whispering in his ear, and threw away the fucking key. No second chances, nothing. It took a few years, and unlikely friendships but my prison life turned around. Now though? I have a bitch of a guard on my ass. Slowly ruining what life I have left.

Lucien

She doesn't know me, but I know her. I have known her all of my life-- watching her from afar. When I got sent to the prison she is a guard at, I snapped when I found out she was being a fucking whore for one of the inmates. She is mine and I will fucking kill anyone who lays a hand on her.

She’s a legal shark—sleek and deadly—but doesn’t trust anyone beyond her small circle of family and friends.

He’s internationally famous—and yet a mystery to the world as he cloaks himself in privacy.

Can they shed their fears and open their hearts to one another?

Actor Wynn Gallagher is at the peak of his fame, playing superhero Carbon Man in the Alpha Tharra Universe film franchise. While the role has made him wealthy, he’s ready to move on to newer challenges—but his ironclad contract will keep him tied to the role for years to come. Seeking legal advice, he approaches Scarlett Corrigan, one of the top entertainment attorneys in Los Angeles.

Scarlett is the younger sister of Hollywood’s highest paid actor, Rhett Corrigan, but she’s made a name for herself in entertainment law. She thrives on challenges and readily accepts Wynn as a client, but she puts the brakes on the strong attraction between them, not wanting to mix business with pleasure.

Eventually, Wynn and Scarlett become involved but tragedy strikes not once, but twice, threatening to end their relationship before it has a chance to grow and flourish.

Can Wynn and Scarlett overcome overwhelming odds and find lasting love?

She’s a Hollywood leading lady who’s never found love – except with Jax, her Basenji.

He’s divorced from a cheating wife and refuses to ever give his heart away again.

Together, their smoking-hot chemistry leads to movie magic—and murder . . .

Mac Randall’s life turns upside down when he walks in on his wife and her lover. He finishes his tour of duty overseas and leaves the army, becoming a popular stuntman in Hollywood. When the actor Mac doubles for is murdered, Mac is surprised to find himself cast as the film’s leading man—at the suggestion of the actress who will play opposite him.

Keely Kennedy has built a solid career in Hollywood, rising from supporting roles to leading lady, but she’s been unlucky in love. She becomes close friends with Mac Randall, her new co-star, while she helps him prepare for his first on-screen role. Friendship blossoms into love during their shoot and despite several mishaps on the set, she knows not only has she done the best work in her career on this film, but she believes Mac will become an instant star.

Before production is complete, though, the murderer surfaces—ready to kill the film—and its two stars.

She has zero friends . . . and is wary of men, living life as a recluse.

His only friend is 90 and when she dies, he’s adrift.

Can a dyslexic actor and a shy singer-songwriter find happiness together?

Famous from the time she was fourteen, London Russell lands the cover of Sports Illustrated to cap off her modeling career. Leaving the fashion world behind, she follows her dream of becoming a singer-songwriter. Thanks to an ex-boyfriend’s vicious attack on her, London becomes a recluse who turns out hits but never tours—and can’t trust a man. Her life changes course when she encounters a Hollywood screenwriter and director and agrees to write the theme song for their next movie.

Knox Monroe grew up as America’s darling, a child actor featured on several popular television series. After his mother’s betrayal, Knox drops out of sight, returning years later to make the successful transition to adult roles. A known womanizer and loner, Knox meets London by chance. Through her connections, he winds up with the lead role in a new movie.

Will London be able to open her heart and move past Knox’s player reputation? And will Knox knock down the emotional fortress that he’s built around his heart?

In Hollywood, anything’s possible. . . 

She’s Hollywood royalty whose trail vanished a dozen years ago.

He doesn’t do relationships and thinks commitment is a four-letter word.

They Google each other . . . and sparks fly . . .

Sydney Revere, the daughter of a famous movie couple, left Hollywood behind over a decade ago. Christened The Wild Child by the media, she reinvents herself as a serious student who becomes an attorney and marries a safe, predictable man. When her husband cheats on her and the law loses its glitter, Sydney returns to Hollywood. Her father hires her to storyboard his upcoming movie, No Regrets—and then stuns Sydney when he offers her the job as his assistant director.

Dash DeLauria is a rising actor who hasn’t trusted a woman since his mother left. He’s now the guardian of his mentally-challenged brother. Dash is looking to grow professionally and after he wins the lead in No Regrets, he finds he’s lost his heart and soul to Sydney. With both their careers on the upswing, life is sweet.

But Sydney’s ex-husband isn’t finished with her yet. Discovering who she really is—and that she’s wealthy—he tracks her to California, ready to start over with her again.

No matter what it takes . . .

Being late to an interview lands her the biggest job opportunity of her life.

He may be rich and successful—but he’s just this side of miserable.

Can a wannabe be The One for the biggest star in Hollywood?

Cassie Carroll came to Hollywood with big dreams that never materialized. Acting isn’t even on the back burner anymore—it’s completely off the stove. Working for a third-rate agent, Cassie hopes to land a new job that will give her credibility, as well as help pay the rent. Late to her interview, she swerves to avoid hitting a dog—and totals the car of Hollywood’s leading action superstar. Surprisingly, she walks away from their encounter with a job—as the sexiest man alive’s personal assistant.

Rhett Corrigan is bored with the movies he makes and the drop-dead gorgeous model he’s dating. He’s afraid that Hollywood has typecast him—and that he’ll never be able to break out of his action mold and try new acting challenges. When Cassie Carroll literally slams into his life, she brings a breath of fresh air and common sense to his world. She pushes him to be a better actor and a better man.

Can these friends become lovers—and can their love survive—in a tabloid-happy town that thrives on rumors and backstabbing?

Lucas Wolfe is a master of seduction and the gold standard of gay porn. He knows how to break down walls, coax pleasure, and turn a nervous newcomer into a star. He has the reputation, the heat, and the quiet patience to handle the gay-for-pay recruits. For Lucas, it's a job, a challenge he always masters. But Alex Livingston is different.

Alex Livingston is supposed to be straight. He's the all-American jock with an unbelievably huge cock, doing this for a massive paycheck to help his family. He can't afford to get attached, and he definitely can't afford to be gay. He just needs to pretend, until a single act of kindness from his veteran co-star shatters his composure.

With one look at Alex, one whispered plea for help on set, Lucas is ready to rewrite the script. The unscripted tension between them is more electric than any scene they film. And when Alex, nervous but earnest, leans in for a private, secret kiss before the cameras even roll, Lucas knows he's in trouble.He was hired to corrupt the straight boy. Now, he's falling for the sweetest trouble he's ever known. Can Lucas keep their on-set chemistry professional, or will he push Alex to confront a desire that could cost them everything?

"Heated Rivalry" meets "Magic Mike" in this high-heat, gay-for-pay novel about found family and true love where you least expect it: under the studio lights.

A man emotionally closed off from the world. A woman starting a new life. Two individuals who have suffered tragedies—and now have a second chance at love… 

Country songwriter Tucker Young lost his pregnant wife to a drunk driver. He’s retreated into himself, guilty because he survived the car crash. His ability to write a pretty melody and pen its lyrics has dried up. He winds up in Lost Creek, a small town in the Texas Hill Country where he spent summers with his cousin Ry Blackwood. Tucker hopes to recover from his devastation and find both solace and inspiration.

Two years ago, Reagan Bradley’s fiancé was killed a week before their wedding, and she buries herself in work to overcome her grief. Tired of her empty, lonely life in Manhattan and suddenly yearning for her home state again, she abruptly resigns from her job. Reagan travels to her beloved aunt’s bed & breakfast in Lost Creek, with hopes she can heal emotionally and find a new purpose in life.

Neither Tucker nor Reagan is looking for love, but a friendship blossoms between them, and they feel safe sharing their stories of grief and the struggles they’ve faced. Tucker regains his interest in life and songwriting again, while Reagan makes new friends and settles into the Lost Creek community.

Will Tucker and Reagan navigate their complicated feelings for one another and face their fears, even as they learn to trust— and love— again?

An army veteran returning to his hometown. A teacher embarking on a new venture. A pitmaster and baker who form a creative partnership— and fall in love… 

Ry Blackwood left Lost Creek after high school graduation, enlisting in the army with his best friend. After being stationed on foreign soil for a dozen years, he’s ready to return home and begin life as a civilian. Embracing the solace and sense of belonging in Lost Creek, Ry throws himself into his family’s BBQ business, a familiar world packed with the intoxicating aroma of slow-smoked meats and the bustling energy of his loved ones. Little does he know fate has a sweet surprise waiting for him in the form of a pretty baker.

Emerson Frost grew up in foster care, winning a full ride to the University of Texas. Now a third grade teacher, she has a side business baking cakes for Weddings with Hart. Her life turns upside down, however, when the owner of The Bake House dies, bequeathing the town’s beloved bakery to Emerson. Leaving teaching to devote herself to baking full-time, she is finding her feet as a business owner. Emerson is taken with Ry, a charming lady’s man whom she’s determined to stay away from.

Yet Ry is wildly creative, intriguing Emerson with his ideas of fusing Asian cuisine with traditional Texas barbeque— and then inviting her to collaborate with him, merging her baking techniques with his innovative concepts. As they experiment, their creations become popular with the events they cater at Lost Creek Winery.  

Thei passion for food ignites their passion for one another, and love blossoms amidst heartfelt conversations about their dreams and desires. But Emerson is closed off from her emotions, not one to trust easily.

Can Ry win Emerson’s heart and teach her to open hers to love?