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Bare Necessities
by Marie DonovanNothing like he remembered. . . All it takes to be a super-hot lingerie designer is chutzpah and a healthy dose of talent. Right? So why is Bridget Weiss making ends meet selling custom bras and thongs to Chicago's triple-X dancers? And now Adam Hale, her brother's best friend, is in town and thinks she's a stripper, too! Maybe she'll just let him sweat over that mix-up. . . But everything he imagined Truth is, Adam's been secretly lusting after sweet Bridget's bodacious curves for years. Just being near her is torture. But when she teases him with a private dance straight out of a VIP room, he's stunned by her bare heat. Tonight he'll follow her anywhere. Because tomorrow he's taking the lead. . . .
Bare Witness
by Katherine GarberaOnce upon a time, there were three little girls. Charity. Justine. Anna. Individually, theyre lethal weapons. Together? Theyre the force to be reckoned with at Liberty Investigations. Their bodies may be made for sin, but everything else is for kicking ass. . . Justine Petite. Pretty. Potentially deadly. Justine ONeill may look like the kind of girl whos never carried anything more hardcore than a designer purse, but shes an expert in small arms and street fighting, with a rap sheet to prove it. Now Justines been assigned to guard Nigel Carter, CEO of Baron Industries--a company with ties to a past shed rather forget. Her mission: accompany Nigel to Peru, where Barons new plant is proving highly unpopular. Nowhere in the brief was she instructed to react to in-flight turbulence by engaging in a hotter-than-hell kiss with her gorgeous client. . . Nigels hardly a Guns & Ammo kind of guy, but Justines tough, weapons-ready persona and sultry looks have him aching to get his hands on much more than her . 38. The sexual heat between them is explosive, irresistible, and very, very dangerous. Because now someone has kidnapped Nigels daughter, and the only way to get her back is to take the fight right to the enemys door, where any distraction could be fatal, and falling in love is the riskiest pursuit of all. . .
Bare Witness
by Katherine GarberaOnce upon a time, there were three little girls. Charity. Justine. Anna. Individually, theyre lethal weapons. Together? Theyre the force to be reckoned with at Liberty Investigations. Their bodies may be made for sin, but everything else is for kicking ass. . . Justine Petite. Pretty. Potentially deadly. Justine ONeill may look like the kind of girl whos never carried anything more hardcore than a designer purse, but shes an expert in small arms and street fighting, with a rap sheet to prove it. Now Justines been assigned to guard Nigel Carter, CEO of Baron Industries--a company with ties to a past shed rather forget. Her mission: accompany Nigel to Peru, where Barons new plant is proving highly unpopular. Nowhere in the brief was she instructed to react to in-flight turbulence by engaging in a hotter-than-hell kiss with her gorgeous client. . . Nigels hardly a Guns & Ammo kind of guy, but Justines tough, weapons-ready persona and sultry looks have him aching to get his hands on much more than her . 38. The sexual heat between them is explosive, irresistible, and very, very dangerous. Because now someone has kidnapped Nigels daughter, and the only way to get her back is to take the fight right to the enemys door, where any distraction could be fatal, and falling in love is the riskiest pursuit of all. . .
The Bargain (Finding Home #1)
by Catherine StangIn the midst of war, two enemies will make a bargain that will change their lives forever. Major Joel Bradshaw is the Chief Medical Officer in charge of setting up a new front line hospital for the Union Army. Unfortunately, his first task is to evict the women who live in the big plantation house he must commandeer. Strong-willed Cassandra Beaumont is determined not to allow the Yankees take her home. But when her sister-in-law develops complications during labor, Cassie is forced to swallow her pride and ask the Yankee doctor she just threatened for his help. All she has to barter with are her nursing skills and so she proposes a trade that will bring her loyalties into question. Joel, however, soon finds himself wanting much more than a business arrangement. Torn between his orders as an officer and his desire to protect Cassie, Joel finds a way to ensure the safety of all the Beaumont women - if only Cassie will say yes! Sometimes home is where you least expect it. Genre: Romance / Historical Fiction Read the amazing sequel by Catherine Stang: DARE TO LOVE [FINDING HOME SERIES BOOK 2]
Bargaining for King's Baby
by Maureen ChildJust twenty more acres and millionaire Adam King would restore his family ranch to its former glory. So intense was his obsession, he even considered marrying the girl next door. For Gina Torino's father was willing to "sell" her in exchange for the much-desired land. Gina was aware of her father's manipulative bargain. . . and decided to make a deal with Adam herself. She'd marry the ice-cold rancher. He'd get the land. And she'd get King's baby.
Bawdy Bedtime Stories
by Joan Elizabeth LloydTwenty-four new erotic tales to keep readers up all night, from the author of Naughty Bedtime Stories. With Naughty Bedtime Stories, Joan Elizabeth Lloyd offered sexy tales to keep fans reading-and doing other things-long into the night. Now she presents 24 all-new sizzling stories to make bedtime a lot more interesting. Explore something daring... A conservative suburban housewife is stripped of more than her inhibitions on a hot summer night, outdoors, for all the neighbors to see. Something sensual... A wanting woman, a warm shower, a bar of soap- and some alone time that's going to change the way she feels about herself. Something wild... A kinky husband has only one question when his teasing wife decides to charge him for it. How much to go as far as I want? Something out of this world... She's a beauty-built and programmed for pleasure as the perfect sex doll. So lifelike. So insatiable. But a word of warning: she's not to be toyed with.
Bayou Corruption
by Robin Caroll"Don't let them get away with it, Jacks--" Those were the sheriff's last words. Left for dead in the middle of the road, Jackson Devereaux's good buddy had slipped into a coma. Well, Jackson wouldn't let them get away with it, once the ace newspaper reporter uncovered who they were. He'd start with the lovely Alyssa LeBlanc, the only eyewitness to the crime. Problem was, she hated Jackson--why?--as much as she hated being back in the Louisiana bayou. Unfortunately, the truth lay deep in the bayou's belly. And whether they liked it or not, Alyssa had to lead the way.
Bayou Judgment
by Robin Caroll"Christian Crisis Hotline. How may I help you?"For once, it was phone counselor Felicia Trahan who desperately needed to dial in. She'd come home to her apartment to find Jolie, her roommate and coworker, dead. And few clues to the killer's identity: There was a shady boyfriend. A rival at the crisis center. And disturbing phone calls from a distraught young woman who was becoming increasingly unhinged. So much so that the center's tough-guy pastor feared for Felicia's safety. Spencer Bertrand promised to protect her, even if he lost his heart in the process. Yet drawing out a killer hiding in the Louisiana bayou could be the only way to save them all.
Bayou Paradox
by Robin CarollIt can cure you. Or it can kill you. The untamed Louisiana bayou is not for the faint of heart. But until now, Tara LeBlanc has always considered it a sanctuary, its lush foliage a source of medicinal healing. What evil has infiltrated her haven? Two elderly women she loves lie near death, and Tara knows their illnesses are no accident. Only one man can save Tara from the same fate: Sheriff Rene "Bubba" Theriot. The strong-willed lawman throws his all into protecting her laying his heart on the line as well as his life. Now they both stand to lose it all as a killer gets ready to pounce. . . .
Be My Babies
by Kathryn ShayA small town called Fairview is Lily Wakefield's last stop--there's nowhere left to go. Maybe here she can finally stop running and start a new life. Which just might include Simon McCarthy, the newspaperman and single father who's starting to make her believe in love again. Just as she and Simon start becoming a real family that includes her baby twins and his daughter, Lily's past catches up with her. And that past could rob her of her chance at happiness.
Be With Me
by Maya BanksSo much closer than just friends. Hutch Bishop, Cam Douglas, and Sawyer Pritchard were juvenile delinquents with a reckless and wildly sexy side. But they had more in common than that. They had Regina Fallon, a wealthy but lonely girl from the right side of the tracks who formed an unusual friendship with the boys. She felt protected. She felt needed. She felt loved...for the first time in her life. By all three. Today, she's a police officer, dedicated to her badge, and wary of reigniting her relationship with the hot trio after one night of passion left her confused--and stunned--by what they wanted from her. But when a mysterious attempt is made on her life, Hutch, Cam, and Sawyer jump in to protect her again. Now, the four are forming an all-new bond. It's more exciting, more intense, and--as a killer looms in the shadows--more dangerous than ever before.
Bears
by Richard LabontéUnlike their namesakes in the wild, the bears in this collection are decidedly sexier. Assembled by noted editor Richard Labonté, these tales take readers on a tantalizing tour of a gay subculture that's sweet and raunchy - and sometimes both at once. Written by the most popular authors in the field of queer male erotica, these stories showcase bears and bear-lovers exulting in the pleasures of scruffy beards, hairy chests, burly bodies, and belly-to-belly sex unfettered by social constrictions.
The Bearskin Rug
by Jennifer StevensonIn the final novel of the trilogy that begins in "The Brass Bed" and continues in "The Velvet Chair," the sexy, supernatural adventures of a feisty heroine and her 200-year-old demon sidekick conclude. Original.
Beast Behaving Badly (The Pride Series #5)
by Shelly LaurenstonSome men just have more to offer. Like hard-muscled, shape-shifting Bo Novikov--part polar bear, part lion, pure alpha. . .Ten years after Blayne Thorpe first encountered Bo Novikov, she still can't get the smooth-talking shifter out of her head. Now he's shadowing her in New York--all seven-plus feet of him--determined to protect her from stalkers who want to use her in shifter dogfights. Even if he has to drag her off to an isolated Maine town where the only neighbors are other bears almost as crazy as he is. . .Let sleeping dogs lie. Bo knows it's good advice, but he can't leave Blayne be. Blame it on her sweet sexiness--or his hunch that there's more to this little wolfdog than meets the eye. Blayne has depths he hasn't yet begun to fathom--much as he'd like to. She may insist Bo's nothing but a pain in her delectable behind, but polar bears have patience in spades. Soon she'll realize how good they can be together. And when she does, animal instinct tells him it'll be worth the wait. . .
The Beast In Him: The Beast In Him; The Mane Event; Big Bad Beast; Bear Meets Girl (The Pride Series #2)
by Shelly LaurenstonAnimal magnetism has a whole new meaning. . .Some things are so worth waiting for. Like the moment when Jessica Ward "accidentally" bumps into heartthrob Bobby Ray Smith and shows him just how far she's come since high school. Back then, Jess turned to jelly any time Smitty got near her. Some things haven't changed. Except now Jess is a success on her own terms. And she can enjoy a romp--or twenty--with a big, bad wolf and walk away. Easy. The sexy, polished CEO who hires Smitty's security firm might be a million miles from the lovable geek he knew, but her kiss, her touch, is every bit as hot as he imagined. Jess was never the kind to ask for help, and she doesn't want it now--but someone is targeting her Pack. And Smitty's not going to turn tail and run. Not before proving that their sheet-scorching animal lust is only the start of something even wilder. . .
Beast of Darkness (Knights of White #3)
by Lisa Renee JonesSarah is a mortal who hears the voices of spirits. Driven by tragedy, she chases sightings, investigating the supernatural. Called to Nowhere, Texas, she finds not ghosts, but terrible danger. . . and demons. A soldier in the war between good and evil, Max is one of the oldest demons, stained by centuries of darkness, fighting to keep others safe without hope for himself. Betrayal and loss haunt both of them, keeping them from finding peace. And yet to save an entire town, Max and Sarah must do the impossible: let go of the past, and find a future with each other. Love is their only weapon. Nowhere is the battleground. This is their last chance.
Beast of Desire (Knights of White #2)
by Lisa Renee JonesAs leader of the Knights of White in the war between Good and Evil, the demon warrior known only as Des walks a fine line between beast and man. Sent into battle to reclaim the ancient Journal of Solomon--which contains a list of angelic bloodlines--before the Darkland Beasts find it, Des feels an overwhelming connection to its guardian, Jessica Montgomery. Vibrant, alive, seductive. . . only she has the power to draw out the beast, soothe the man. . . and endanger them both. Des can't resist her touch, and craves it like an addiction. Jessica might be his salvation. Or he might destroy them both. . . .
Beautiful Girl
by Shiloh WalkerTwelve years ago, Del Prescott was the It girl.You name it, she had it. Money, charm, looks, personality…and the perfect boyfriend to boot. Then Del disappeared to ‘study abroad’, giving no warning to friends or even Blake, that aforementioned perfect boyfriend.TShe’s back now, and not just to celebrate what would have been her ten-year high school reunion. Del’s come to face down her monsters once and for all…and to see Blake Mitchell, the man she never stopped loving.But Blake isn’t the boy she left behind. Twelve years can change a man, and not just because he spent twelve years wondering about her, worrying about her…missing her. Still, as he looks into Del’s eyes, he doesn’t see the smooth, polished world traveler he would have expected. Rather, she’s quieter, darker, sadder and she carries herself in a way that says she’s ready for fight or flight. It’s a look he’s seen before, too. Blake is now the sheriff of the small town where they grew up and the look in her eyes is one he recognizes all too well.But Del is guarding her secrets close and getting her to open up is turning out to be harder than he could have expected. Time is running out and Del must decide on whether to place her trust in the one person who owns her heart and soul.Note: This title has been previously published.
Beautiful Liars
by Kylie AdamsThe rich and glamorous never need to sleep alone. At least, that's the theory. Gorgeous, successful, and pampered women like Emma Ronson and Simone Williams, the hosts of TV's hottest new daily talk show, The Beehive, seem to have New York--and all of the men in it--at their feet. But behind the scenes, it's a much different story. . . Emma left a career in serious journalism for daytime popularity, and now she's interviewing barely literate reality stars as she watches her credibility slip away. Even worse, she's also sharing the Beehive couch with Sutton, an aging news diva who's doesn't miss a chance to stick her claws into Emma for stealing her media mogul boyfriend. Simone, a Black American Princess and former teen model, is drowning in debt that her Beehive salary can't begin to cover, and her famous ex has just crossed the line from stalker to psycho. Caught up in a wild mix of cheating boyfriends, scheming rivals, velvet-rope catfights, backstabbing exes, and bloodthirsty gossip columnists, the city's most beautiful people are about to discover just how ugly life at the top can get. . . Kylie Adams is the author of Ex-Girlfriends, Fly Me to the Moon, Baby, Baby, and the USA Today bestsellers The Only Thing Better than Chocolate (with Janet Dailey and Sandra Steffen) and Santa Baby (with Lisa Jackson, Elaine Coffman, and Lisa Plumley). She is a contributing editor to The South, a regional bimonthly magazine that features her pop culture/humor column, "Kylie Says." She lives in Brandon, Mississippi, where she is currently at work on her next novel.
Beautiful Stranger
by Kerry ConnorHe could always spot a woman in distress, and the beautiful stranger hiding in Dr. Josh Bennett's trunk obviously needed help. Claire Preston claimed she had come to him because she was out of options and on the run from a killer. Now, the doctor who always played by the rules, but never let a woman get too close, desperately wanted to wipe away the fear he saw in the vulnerable beauty's eyes. Josh knew getting Claire to let down her barriers and tell him the truth about her past was crucial to their survival. But how far was he willing to go to protect her if it might mean jeopardizing his vow of first, do no harm?
Beauty and the Billionaire
by Barbara DunlopBeyond business Billionaire Hunter Osland can't believe it. One of the employees in the company his family just bought happens to be his one-night stand, Sinclair Mahoney. With their passion-filled encounter still fresh in his memory, Hunter wants to rekindle their connection. But Sinclair's sudden wariness of tangling with her new boss sets the CEO on a different course of action. First he'll show Sinclair how desirable she is in the boardroom. . . then he'll prove it in the bedroom.
Beauty and the Bully
by Andy BehrensWhat wouldn’t a guy do to get the girl?<P> How will garage band front man Duncan ever get the attention of his goddess like classmate Carly, who’s so busy trying to save the world that she won’t even look in his direction? An idea hits him, literally: when Duncan accidentally bruises himself, Carly wants to know who punched him, and vows to take care of “poor widdle Dunky.” But as his black eye fades, so does Carly’s devotion. Duncan needs a plan. He needs impending danger. He needs a BULLY. The search is on.<P> This hilarious novel plays with the certainty that teenage boys will do just about anything to get a girl’s attention.
Because Your Vampire Said So
by Michele BardsleyNot just anyone can visit Broken Heart, Oklahoma, especially since all the single moms—like me, Patsy Donahue—have been turned into vampires. I’m forever forty, but looking younger than my years, thanks to my new (un)lifestyle. And even thought most of my customers have skipped town, I still manage to keep my hair salon up and running because of the lycanthropes prowling around. They know how important good grooming is—especially a certain rogue shape-shifter who is as sexy as he is deadly. Now, if only I could put a leash on my wild teenage son. He’s up to his neck in danger. The stress would kill me if I wasn’t already dead. But my maternal instincts are sill alive and kicking, so no one better mess with my flesh and blood. .
Bed on Arrival
by Kelley St. JohnTalk about dreamy sex. . . Medium/social worker Jenee Vicknair can hardly think straight these days. . . and it's all because there's a sinfully sexy stranger sharing her bed every night. Her mystery man instinctively knows how to touch her, how to kiss her, how to drive her out of her mind with desire. It's a relationship she'd like to explore. . . if only he didn't disappear, literally, the moment the deed was done. . . . Private investigator/psychic Nick Madere has never been on a case like this one. He's looking for a missing child, but whenever he uses his psychic abilities, he ends up in bed with a woman who's too sexy for her own good. Not that he's complaining. . . but time is running out. If he doesn't find the child soon, not to mention the woman who's haunting his dreams, he might just lose them both!
Bedded at the Billionaire's Convenience
by Cathy WilliamsBillionaire Pierre Newman needs a fiancée--and fast! Frumpy, inexperienced Georgie is the complete opposite of the high-society women he usually has at his beck and call, but she will have to do!Their engagement charade must look convincing, so Pierre commands that Georgie share his bedroom. If he has to do this, he fully intends to enjoy the more pleasurable benefits, too. . . but soon he finds himself wanting to promote her from temporary mistress to billionaire's bride!