Scout Winchester is looking to re-ignite his career. A little sizzle in his love life wouldn’t hurt, either! After an entire lifetime of preparing to be the next NHL great, Scout reached the pinnacle in hockey by 29—then hit rock bottom, following a horrific car accident. He walked away from the hospital; but residual injuries forced him to walk away from the spotlight. Returning to Plymouth Rock, Colorado as a hometown hero is all well and dandy, but Scout has broken family fences to mend, job offers to consider…and a raven-haired beauty from his past who deserves the ultimate decision from him. Ciara St. James still hasn’t found her place in the world. How long can she keep running from her past? Not dealt the best hand from the get-go, Ciara survives on instinct, personal convictions and an adventurous spirit. She’s learned how to make the best of every disastrous situation, but deep down, there are past pains she hides from everyone… Except for Scout. When they’re suddenly reunited for the Thanksgiving holiday and are snowed in at Win Creek Cabin, Ciara realizes the time has come to stop running. To stop hiding. To snuggle up with the only man she’s ever loved and face her demons while he faces his—and hope they both come out unscathed.

A darkly seductive and passionate tale of secret societies, elaborate rites and sexual experimentation, in the tradition of the captivating classic Story of O and Kubrick’s film Eyes Wide Shut.Shy American student Alexandra Beckmann—'X' to her friends—arrives in Naples desperate for adventures beyond the sheltered life she has led. She is there to study the infamous Italian crime organization, the Camorra. But on the sun-soaked, ancient city streets, her research leads her to a man like no one else she has ever met.Lord Marcus Roscarrick is an Italian aristocrat, irresistibly handsome with a mysterious past. Yet, underneath his smooth exterior, X senses a man who is well-acquainted with danger.Soon they begin a passionate affair, and X is drawn into Roscarrick's world—a world she never dreamed existed. But as she falls ever more deeply under Roscarrick's spell, X must decide whether she dares to submit entirely to this shadowy world of dark desire.About the AuthorA J Molloy is a pseudonym.

When eight-year-old Vinni Stewart disappears from a Jersey shore town, Maddy, her distraught single mother, begins a desperate search for her daughter. Maddy's five-year journey leads her to a bakery in Brooklyn, where she stumbles upon something terrifying. Ultimately, her artist neighbor Evelyn reconnects Maddy to her passion for painting and guides her to a life transformed through art. Detective John D'Orfini sees more than a kidnapping in the plot-thickening twists of chance surrounding Vinni's disappearance, but his warnings to stay away from the investigation do not deter Maddy, even when her search puts her in danger. When the Russian Mafia warns her to stop sniffing into their business, Maddy must make a choice whether to save one child—even if it might jeopardize saving her own.

Pauline never imagined she’d fall in love with two men, let alone two FBI agents. Now she planned to join them out at the cabin to enjoy a bit of...the great outdoors. Bryce and Taylor, best friends and partners, never gave a second thought to sharing the woman they loved. So far, their three-way relationship had been nothing but perfect. Until Pauline failed to show up at the cabin…

Jolene led the perfect life: a sexy G-man, her own fishing charter service, a cozy cabin in the woods, and all the outdoor sex play she could dream up. Until a madman threatens her peaceful life… FBI agent Tony Greer loves Jolene, and hammocks or handcuffs, it’s all good fun. But when someone attacks his woman, it’s no game for Tony, who’ll use every weapon in his arsenal to protect her.

FBI Agent Donovan always plays by the book, until he’s asked to guard the sexy witness in the FBI’s most dangerous investigation. He knows he can’t lose his edge if he wants to keep her alive long enough to testify. But Josie’s not going to let him escape without a fight. Getting past his resolve won’t be easy, but she’s determined to prove he needs much more than just her testimony.

Debbie Kordall was tired of the guys her age who only wanted to party and change girlfriends every other week. She wanted someone older, wiser, and more sophisticated to love.Mick Reed spotted her right away. The woman at the bar was confident, beautiful, and young... everything he wanted. She was the woman who would commit to him fully, and in return, he'd give her anything she wanted. Was he fooling himself to think that age didn't matter?Warning: A May-December romance. An erotic journey between an older controlling man and a younger woman that knows exactly what she wants.

Twenty-four-year-old small-town girl Ana Reynold serves beer at the local bar, tries to keep her beater car running, and dreams of a better life as a painter. If she can learn to make a decent steak, she might get promoted to cook - and earn enough for her real heart's desire. Right now, that doesn't include romance. But when she meets a tall, dark and sexy Native American man named Kane, Ana can't take her eyes off him - or stop thinking about him. But she'd better. Everyone knows the proud Lakota who raises horses wants nothing to do with a townie barmaid who'll bring shame to his people. Except Kane can't get Ana off his mind. He proposes a red-hot weekend in bed, a no-strings affair to end Monday morning. Yet once Kane brings the outsider onto Lakota land, everything changes…

Katina Lindtson is a twenty-five-year-old interior designer who must break up with her latest boyfriend. She tried, really tried, to make the relationship work this time. With a pitiful track record in the men's department, she's saved from more drama in her life by a sexy, older man. Bossy and controlling, Trent is everything that appeals to her. But the last thing she needs is a whacked out relationship like the one her parents have. If only she had enough strength to walk away. Successful and rich, Trent Bauer, owner of Bauer Enterprise, the top security firm on the West Coast, recognizes a woman who needs help, and Katina needs saving. He never expected to react to the young woman so possessively. But until Katina realizes the one thing she's been denying herself has been in front of her the whole time, she'll never allow herself to give him complete trust and control in their relationship. And nothing else will do for him.

A haunting, luminous debut novel set in a small New Hampshire town: the story of the crisscrossing of lives, within and without family, and of one woman, given up for adoption as a baby, searching for the truth about her life.As an infant, Alice Thornton was discovered in Kettleborough, New Hampshire, in a boathouse by the lake; adopted by a young, childless couple; raised with no knowledge of the women who came before her: Eleonora, who brought her family to Bear Island, the nearly uninhabitable scrap of land in Kettleborough's lake; Signe, the maiden aunt who nearly drowned in the lake, ashamed of her heart; Sophie, the grandmother who turned a blind eye to her unwanted granddaughter. Alice grows up aching for an acceptance she can't quite imagine, trying to find it first with an older man, then with one who can't love her back, and finally in the love she feels for one she has never met. And all the while, she feels a mysterious pull to the lake. As Alice...

From the Inside FlapA great holiday gift for mystery fans, this new short story collection of over thirty Christmas tales of crime contains contributions from some of the best writers of the genre: Patricia Moyes, John D. MacDonald, Rex Stout, Julian Symons, Georges Simenon, Margery Allingham, Lawrence Block, John Mortimer and many others. These holiday tales with a murderous twist include suspicious Santa's helpers; a Christmas pageant player who assumes the role of a killer; and evil elves with malicious intentions. Beware of hanging mistletoe and stuffed stockings this season, as you celebrate a creepy Christmas with Murder Most Merry.

Bree Vonhaus has been experiencing a dry spell for six months. Her best friend Hailey decides to take matters into her own hands. They are invited to an exclusive club where only a select few are invited. Bree loses herself inside the club, having the time of her life. Then she meets Parker. He’s everything she’s never had. The moment she meets his eyes, she is ensnared.

What do you do when you find out you’re pregnant, your boyfriend rejects you, your sister is beaten half to death and the most annoyingly gorgeous man takes up residence in your house? Well ladies, there is only one thing to do, pull up your big girl knickers and show the world your middle finger. Louise Beaumont is renowned for her sharp wit, smart mouth and sassy personality. She comes out swinging in an argument, even when she’s wrong. But even some events in life can knock her on her arse. And fighting through the sludge of emotional pressure she’s had poured over her is taking its toll. Johan Senior is broken. A man with a deeply traumatic past, shadows and monsters haunt his every waking hour. That is until a heavenly angel is sent in the form of a loud mouthed chestnut haired vixen, who threatens his manhood countless times. But his heart grabs onto her and refuses to let her go. The only problem is, his mind needs to allow him the pleasure of human touch, and to take that terrifying step of allowing someone into his heart.**

While she was still trembling with the complete unexpectedness of what Aeneas had just said and done, he leaned forward a little and kissed her on the mouth. Just one swift, soft touch of his lips on hers and then he turned and walked away.Love can be deadly. Especially when two girls fall for the same man -- one a queen, the other her serving girl.Elissa knows she is playing with fire, but she can't resist. Queen Dido suspects nothing, until one fateful night . . . Secrets are revealed, hearts are broken and as dawn breaks, a terrible tragedy unfolds.A passionate tale of love, betrayal and revenge.

After years of child rearing, chores and career challenges, Valérie feels the sexual heat in her life has cooled. All she wants is a break from her everyday routine—until an unexpected reunion with a man from her past awakens the pure sexual wanting she thought she'd lost….