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Imagine Us
by Maureen SmithNeveah Symon has achieved success beyond anything the Houston native could have imagined. And when Xavier Mayne taps the world-famous artist to design a mural for his family-owned community center, her fame comes full circle. Except Neveah shares a stormy history with the former bad boy. Can she resist the suave and seductive entrepreneur's sensual assault...and protect her heart this time around? This up-from-the-street brother has never been able to stay away from the ambitious Texas beauty. Th irteen years apart has only made Xavier's desire for Neveah even stronger...and hotter. Now that she's come back home, he isn't letting her get away again. Together, can they overcome the sins of the past and create their greatest masterpiece-a love meant to last for all time?
A Legal Affair
by Maureen SmithCaleb Thorne is used to having plenty of female attention. Though the hot young law professor has never crossed the line with a student - until he meets Daniela. There is something different about her - with her fierce attitude, ambition and to-die-for body. Something he is determined to uncover, layer by silky layer. . . Private investigator Daniela Roarke knows she is in over her head the minute she sees her mark. Caleb Thorne isn't just fine - he's gorgeous. And although getting close to him could finally mean busting his no-good father, Daniela knows she is just an amateur at the game of seduction. And now both her cover and her heart are in jeopardy. . .
Like No One Else
by Maureen SmithShe Can RunBallet dancer Tommie Purnell has finally left her troubles behind her. After a devastating scandal derails her dancing career in New York, she flees to Houston for a fresh start. Once her new dance studio takes off, the rest of Tommie's life follows suit. But when a local woman connected to Tommie turns up dead, Tommie is petrified. . .and doesn't know where to turn. But She Can't HideWhen veteran homicide detective Paulo Sanchez walks through her door, Tommie wonders if her troubles have just doubled. She and Paulo had a torrid attraction years ago. . .but she's sworn off men because of too many broken dreams. Yet their sizzling attraction can't be denied, and as their passion intensifies, the killer's body count also rises. That's when all clues point toward the one person Tommie thought she could finally believe in...
No One But You
by Maureen SmithOne Reckless Night Of Passion. . .After a long absence, FBI agent Althea Pritchard has returned home to Baltimore, but it already feels like history is repeating itself. A teenage girl has been abducted--just as Althea was eight years before. The ordeal left her determined to capture such criminals, and she's more prepared than ever. There's just one problem--her gorgeous, irresistibly sexy new partner. A man she knows intimately, yet not at all... One Dangerous Affair. . . Special Agent Damien Wade is shocked to discover his new partner is the same beautiful mystery woman with whom he recently shared one night of incredible passion. But bowing out is not an option. Inevitably, as the kidnapping case intensifies, so does their relationship--especially when Althea becomes the target of danger. But she has vowed never to be a victim again. And now with Damien by her side, she has more to live for than ever...
A Risky Affair
by Maureen SmithFollowing the deaths of her adoptive parents, Solange Washington is finally ready to move on. But after she has a run-in with magnificently bare-chested Dane Roarke, a private investigator hired to run a routine background check on her, Solange's pulse goes wild--even as questions about her past surface. . . . Dane knows there's more to Solange's story than meets the eye, and he suspects it has to do with secrets about her real parents. Torn by his desire for this vibrant lady and his growing suspicions, Dane walks a thin line between trust and truth. . . because passion has made this case personal.
Romancing the M.D.
by Maureen SmithLanding an internship at prestigious Hopewell General is a dream come true for Tamara St. John. She struggled hard to get where she is-and isn't about to risk it all because of arrogant Victor Aguilar. Tamara and Victor constantly lock horns, but the sinfully seductive doctor is driving her crazy...with desire. Tamara knows that dating a colleague is a prescription for disaster. Until one stormy, passion-filled night... Victor can have his pick of any woman. But he only has eyes for sweet, sultry Tamara. But when tragedy and trauma in the E. R. hit close to home, one false move could put everything they've ever worked for in jeopardy. It's time to stake his claim on Tamara's heart-with a passionate dose of forever.
Secret Agent Seduction
by Maureen SmithBorn to live a life of intrigue and adventure, beautiful Secret Service agent Lia Charles has never met a challenge she can't overcome. That is, until she receives her latest assignment--rescue the brilliant, boldly charismatic and bona fide hottie Armand Magliore, a revolutionary leader of a war-ravaged Caribbean republic. Lia will need all of her special-ops training and all of her professional objectivity to get Armand to safety, and to keep their relationship from heating up. Even so, it isn't long before Lia discovers that extracting the handsome revolutionary from the dark, treacherous jungles will be the easy part. Guarding her heart from a darkly handsome rebel will test her to her limits.
Tempt Me at Midnight
by Maureen SmithLexi Austin is living a fantasy. At the stroke of midnight, in the most romantic country in the world, a masked stranger sweeps her into his arms. But when the man turns out to be Quentin Reddick, Lexi's best friend since college, the celebrity chef knows she's in trouble. He may be the most irresistible man on the planet, but the powerhouse attorney is also the world's hardest partying bachelor. The sensual woman he kissed on New Year's Eve is a world away from the fast-talking tomboy Quentin always thought of as a kid sister. Back home in Atlanta, he plans to show Lexi that he's a one-woman man. As desire reignites-even hotter than before-he'll tempt her with his passion. Seduce her with his love. And together, they'll ring in the new year-and every year-in each other's arms....
Touch of Heaven
by Maureen SmithWarrick Mayne has spent twelve years blaming Raina St. James for ruining his sister's life. Now the self-made millionaire has the perfect opportunity for payback--knocking down Raina's luxury day spa to build an office complex. But his plan has met a hitch, in the delectable form of Raina herself. He may be her enemy now, but long ago, Raina had a secret crush on her friend's gorgeous older brother. And time has only enhanced Warrick's appeal. When an innocent business trip to Warrick's out-of-town estate turns unmistakably seductive, they succumb to their electrifying mutual attraction. But it'll take more than one encounter of sensual healing-- no matter how blissful--to open Raina's and Warrick's eyes to the passionate, heartbreaking truth.
Weapon Of Seduction
by Maureen SmithWILL LOVE COME TOO LATE? It's a good thing FBI agent Korrine Friday didn't arrest that nosy stranger who appeared at the crime scene she was processing, because (A) he's Rafe Santiago, her new supervisor at the field office in San Antonio, and (B) he's gorgeous. As it turns out, the Riverwalk murder is linked to a powerful secret society whose members don't like the FBI sniffing around, and before long Korrine and Rafe are also marked for death. It seems the only safe place is Rafe's secluded ranch, nestled deep in Texas Hill Country. . . As things heat up between them, Korrine's not sure she's ready to risk a relationship with Rafe. Not only is he her boss, but she's still grieving the recent death of her father and trying to set things right with the rest of her family. But the temperature between her and Rafe keeps rising--and so does the killer's body count. The case gets personal when the next victim targeted is someone close to Korrine, and suddenly she finds herself trapped by a sadistic killer who wants her dead--and has horribly specific ideas about how to do it. Rafe might be the only one who can save her. But the clock is ticking. . .
Merry Sexy Christmas
by Maureen Smith Kayla Perrin Beverly JenkinsHave yourself a sexy little holiday...Overtime Love by Beverly Jenkins Drew Davis's goal is to buy the semipro football team where he is general manager. But the owner's grandaughter, Tasha Bloom, unexpectedly inherits it first. Still, Drew's not brokenhearted, since their mutual passion for football runs second only to their attraction to each other. But can the team and their budding romance make it to the New Year's Day championship?Ex-mas Reunion by Kayla Perrin Kendra Harris and Damien Monroe had a summer fling years ago. Now fate has left them stranded together at the airport during a winter snowstorm. Sharing a rental car makes sense if they want to get home for Christmas. And so does sharing a hotel room...and a bed. Because sometimes the one that got away is the only one you ever wanted....A Holiday Affair by Maureen Smith Over the holidays, Atlanta attorney Ava Cameron is dumped, depressed...and primed for a one-night stand with sexy stranger Colby Austin. How is she to know he will end up being opposing counsel on a major case-and the best mistake she has ever made?
Queen of Miami
by Méta SmithAn aspiring DJ flees her affluent upbringing and begins an affair with a mysterious stranger in a sizzling new street novel from the author of "The Rolexxx Club."
Sex Appeal
by Meta SmithSex, scandal, money, murder, and revenge.... An electrifying page-turner from the author of Whip Appeal. Once, Ebony Knight was the hottest high-class dominatrix in Miami. She controlled millionaire "slaves" with the crack of a whip -- and made money hand over fist. Then her so-called best friend, sleazeball lawyer Carmelita Sanchez, framed Ebony for murder, had her committed to a psychiatric hospital in the Everglades, and ran off with $14 million and change. Tonight, Ebony is busting out. Tomorrow, she's kicking ass. Unfortunately, getting revenge isn't easy. A dreadlocked hustler and his conartist mama are trying to shake Ebony down. A crazy-ass mental patient who helped Ebony escape is out for blood. A sexy TV reporter is hot on Ebony's trail. And a sassy Miami detective is hunting her down like a dog. No biggie. Our girl will do anything it takes to come out on top. Peroxide her hair. Assume a new identity. Screw anyone who gets in her way. Ebony's prepared to do whatever it takes -- to stick it to the backstabber who ruined her life. This time, revenge is a dish best served hot.
Whip Appeal
by Meta SmithThere's vanilla sex, and then there's HOT chocolate. This sexy urban novel stars Mistress Ebony--a woman who's in control of all the men who worship her--until one of them raises the stakes. Ebony Knight was raised by her mother to be on the lookout for the score, The One, the man who could bankroll a luxuriant lifestyle--by any means necessary. Now, as the internationally sought-after dominatrix Supreme Mistress Ebony, she has found that man while catering to the kinky needs and fetishes of the ultra-affluent. Millionaire Erik Johansen, driven by his obsessions, will pay any amount for the pain and pleasure she doles out. And Ebony's not beyond using his secrets to her own advantage. The lifestyle and all that goes with it--cash beyond belief, twisted mind games, blackmail, and danger--fits Ebony like a velvet glove. She's in control...until the night she crosses paths with Jeff Cardoza, a supremely sexy photographer who soon has Ebony playing by his rules. Falling in love with Jeff was never part of Ebony's plan--but neither were the deadly deceptions that have her locked in a high-stakes power play with vengeful Erik Johansen. And just one slip will bring Ebony's house of cards crashing down....
Jane's House
by Robert Kimmel SmithThe Kleins were like any other close, loving family until the sudden death of Jane, the perfect wife, tore their lives apart. From then on, for Paul, it was all about coping. That was hard enough. Then Paul met Ruth. She could be his lover. She could become his wife. But she'd have to be mother to his kids in the house that forever would be Jane's house.
Lies at the Altar: The Truth About Great Marriages
by Robin L. SmithPsychologist Dr. Robin Smith reveals how to turn vows made at the altar into realistic plans for a long and happy marriage.Dr. Robin Smith advises couples on how to take the wedding vows that were made in earnest and in innocence, to a level where they can be used to build a happy, healthy, satisfying and long-lasting marriage. Lies at the Altar is for couples who are planning marriage, are newly married, or who have been married for years.In Lies at the Altar: The Truth About Great Marriages, Dr. Robin Smith addresses the unspoken needs, unasked questions, outrageous expectations, and hidden agendas that often linger beneath the surface of the wedding vows and appear later to cause power struggles, suffering, and feelings of hopelessness in marriages.Dr. Smith discusses why it's important to have one's "eyes wide open" in a marriage; how to write true vows to live by; and why it's never too late to rewrite your vows. She illustrates her advice with detailed stories from her own life, as well as from couples that she has counseled. And in her inspiring conclusion, she invites couples to light up their lives by acknowledging each other as individuals, each of whom lights a candle, and who lights a third candle which represents "us".Calling "truth" the secret ingredient of great marriages, Dr. Smith teaches individuals and couples how to find the truth within themselves and their partners, whether they are heading to the altar, suffering in an unhappy marriage, divorced, or simply want to bring more satisfaction and intimacy into their relationship.
Gypsy Heart
by Rosemary Smith“A moving story of passion and choices” set in early twentieth-century Cornwall (Holly Kinsella, bestselling author of Uptown Girl). The year is 1902, and for Katherine Johnson, life is going nowhere. Residing in a cottage on the coast of Cornwall with her aunt and uncle, she has spent her whole life trapped in drawing rooms and dinner parties. That is, until her twentieth birthday. First her aunt and uncle present her with a beautiful jewelry box, but do not explain its significance. Then she meets a stranger on the Cornish beach, and her life will never be the same again. Katherine falls in love with the gypsy Kane, and marries him in secret—her family does not accept him. As Katherine finally learns the truth behind her jewelry box, she realizes her life and Kane’s are more closely intertwined than they could ever have imagined—but, forbidden to see him, she may not be able to reconcile her family and her love . . .
From the Top (Bound by Design #3)
by Roxanne SmithA labor of love… Seraphina Fawkes is ready to make her mark on the Little Rock design industry as Gallagher Interiors’ new lead on Tanbee House—a coveted historic restoration project. But the job’s biggest perk might be her handsome boss, Grant Gallagher. Grant shares Seraphina’s straightforward, no-nonsense demeanor, so she’s surprised when he hires an old adversary who was suspected of involvement in a drug ring. Though Grant seems intent on giving him a chance, she’ll keep a close watch on anything that could jeopardize the project—or her growing partnership with Grant. Getting what he wants—even at others’ expense—never used to be difficult for Grant, but sexy, stubborn Seraphina tests his resolve. Though deception is necessary to maintain his covert investigation into the crime syndicate plaguing the city, Grant knows that the longer he hides the truth, the more destructive it will be when revealed. Will Seraphina still trust Grant, and their intense connection, after she finds out their foundation is built on secrets?
Love on the Vine (Bound by Design #2)
by Roxanne SmithLove is in bloom . . .Straightforward Kay Bing has never been one for subterfuge, although she did embellish her resume just a bit to land a design job at Free Leaf Concepts, a cutting edge botanicals firm. Determined to make a good first impression, she’s exploring the highly secure company greenhouse when her assistant—the much too attractive Oliver Pierce—confides that he’s actually working undercover to investigate whether Free Leaf has created a potent new street drug. Kay doesn’t believe it for a minute—until someone plants designer mushrooms in her salad. Suddenly she and her sexy colleague are teaming up to unearth the roots of a dangerous operation . . .Oliver not only has a personal stake in the investigation, his entire career in law enforcement is on the line. Stubborn, sensible Kay is a distraction he can’t afford, but as they dig deeper into the case, they discover a chemistry that’s too heated to deny. When even one wrong move could be deadly, Oliver may have to risk it all to keep Kay from harm—and convince her they should be partners for good.
Men Like This (The Long Shot Romance #1)
by Roxanne SmithCan she trust a man who pretends for a living?Horror author Quinn Buzzly knows all about the dark side, but when she meets actor Jack Decker, she's moved to explore something completely different--at least on paper. With his sexy good looks, intriguing manner, and charming Irish-tinged English accent, Jack is the perfect model for her next hero. Quinn decides to spend one year in London writing a historical romance inspired by him. Until real life butts in... Jack's jealous ex-fiancée sparks a media storm when she accuses him and Quinn of having an affair. But Jack knows how to play this game. At his insistence, Quinn agrees to go along with the faux romance until the chatter subsides. Then they'll stage a quiet breakup and go their separate ways. Yet Jack is a shameless--and irresistibly convincing--flirt, and Quinn has to remind herself it's an act. Or is it? If Jack means business, he'll have to find the words to convince a wordsmith that their love is the real thing...73,056 Words
Relapse In Paradise (The Long Shot Romance #2)
by Roxanne SmithShe likes Hawaii, but she just might love Boston... Still stinging from her recent divorce, Emily Buzzly heads to majestic Hawaii to soothe her wounds. But once she arrives on Oahu, Emily discovers that a man she assumes is a beach bum is in fact her personal tour guide, hired by her sister. With his long hair and tattoos, Boston Rondibett is everything Emily detests--despite his sun-kissed surfer body. And with her straight-laced, executive persona, Emily is everything Boston rebels against. But both have a lot to learn about making snap judgments... As it turns out, Boston's real job, the one he truly cares about, is running his soup kitchen and homeless shelter. Embarrassed by her assumptions, rather than lazy beach days, Emily soon finds herself feeding the hungry, and even involved in the search for an AWOL soldier. And to Boston's surprise, she's loving every minute of it--and he's loving seeing her loosen her chignon and be the admirable, beautiful woman she is. As each works through the challenges of the past, these two very different people just might find their hearts are on the very same page...
Running the Numbers (The Long Shot Romance #3)
by Roxanne SmithLove is the riskiest business of all He's the hot new guy in the small-town Wyoming office, a bachelor from L.A. with a trail of divorces behind him. But something about Blake Cobb has Sadie Felix setting her sites on him--even though he might just be her biggest competition in the race for a much-coveted promotion. Still, a little workplace rivalry will only make the tension between them more thrilling. At least, that's what Sadie hopes, until she learns Blake's already dating the boss's daughter... She's an ambitious corporate climber with a face and a body that could stop a clock. Which is exactly why Blake steers clear of Sadie Felix--he's been there, done that, with disastrous results. Besides, his new girlfriend is a dead ringer for his first love--the one who got away. But when an office scandal throws the boss's daughter in a new--and unflattering--light, Blake's forced to see what's been right in front of him all along...
To the Studs (Bound by Design #1)
by Roxanne SmithDesigned for love…No one says no to fiery but talented home designer Neve Harper—which is how she convinces her elusive neighbor, Duke Kennicot, to help out with her latest renovation job. Not only is Duke a design aficionado, he’s got the inside scoop on the cabin’s owner. And since Neve’s ulterior motive is a romance with the boss, Duke is her ideal wingman. Except from the moment they’re alone in the remote Ozark mountain location, Neve discovers Duke is just as headstrong—and a whole lot sexier—than she ever realized. Duke has always made it clear she’s not his type. Yet the simmering tension between them says otherwise….Duke had been warned to steer clear of hot-tempered Neve, but his resolve is lessening with every heated exchange—and every smoldering touch. By the time Neve unearths a dangerous, age-old mystery buried on the property, Duke is ready to do just about anything to keep the brazen beauty safe….
Texas Standoff (Home on the Ranch #7)
by Ruth Alana SmithHOME ON THE RANCH Romancing the West! Cheyenne Moon Ranch in the Texas Hill Country The Cowgirl and the City Slicker She's all Texas spunk and sass. Her love is the land-her father's legacy. Nothing else can catch her eye until he washes in on a Texas flash flood. He's the cousin of the man she almost married. Smart, savvy, sexy. He's also the only man who can save her land. Elise Zoe Winston and Colin Majors, brought together by a night of passion-bound together by a murder that sets central Texas on its heels.
The Close-Up: A friends-to-lovers romcom (I Heart SF #1)
by Sarah SmithA new work assignment goes delightfully off script in this friends-to-lovers rom-com from Sarah Smith, author of Faker and Simmer Down Simon Rutler is the perfect man. Handsome, kind and smart—Simon is amazing. Naomi Ellorza-Hays might be fresh out of a bad relationship and determined to stay single, but Simon is testing her newfound relationship ban. Good thing they&’re working together. Simon may be perfect, but he&’s also off-limits.There&’s just one small—well, big—problem. Simon works as a relationship therapist, specializing in helping men better support their partners. But Naomi can&’t stop thinking about how she was first introduced to Simon…as the camguy she watched in college. Filming him for her new docuseries suddenly takes on a whole new meaning. Their relationship is…complicated. Determined to stay professional, Naomi refuses to give in to their sizzling chemistry—until she does, and even then, it&’s strictly no strings attached. Until it&’s not. And Naomi realizes that maybe things between her and Simon aren&’t so complicated after all. I Heart SFBook 1: The Close-Up