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What is it about men anyway? Bad cars, bad jobs, even bad teeth - nothing convinces them that they can't snare a size-two babe with a D-cup chest. And after way too many Internet dates with men named "luvstick" and "bigdaddy182", Lucy Rothschild should know. But sitting across from her now is "hardluvnman", and he seems different - sensitive, honest, and hot! He says he's a plumber while Lucy claims she's a nurse. She's really a mystery writer, dating online while researching her next book.

Casey has ended up back in Massachusetts after a devastating love affair. Her one constant is the novel she has been writing for six years, but at 31 she is in debt and directionless, and feels too old to be that way - it’s strange, not be the youngest kind of adult anymore. Suddenly Casey finds herself at the point of a love triangle, torn between two very different relationships that promise two very different futures.

What is Clare Wingate doing? One minute she's suffering in a pretty-in-pink gown she'll never wear again, and the next thing she knows, it's morning and she has the nastiest hangover of her life. To make matters worse, she's wearing nothing but a spritz of Escada and lying next to Sebastian Vaughan, her girlhood crush turned sexy, globe-trotting journalist. Somewhere between the toast and the toss of the bouquet, she got herself into a whole lot of trouble.

From Romance Writers of America comes a never-before-published collection of tales that showcases the breadth and complexity of the world's most popular genre of fiction!

Larkyn wasn't looking for love. She was trying to heal herself. So when she meets Braylon Atlas (lead guitarist for the hottest new band), she had to run from her desires. Of course, it turns out to be harder than she realizes when he is doing everything to pull her in. Using every excuse in the book, Braylon works this small time writer into his world. He even goes so far as to use her own desires against her to get her to stop running away. But are his desires for her real? Or should she take her story and run?

Er ist ein herzloser Autor, der plötzlich nur noch Worte schreibt, die an sie gewidmet sind. Sie ein Mädchen auf Durchreise, das ihr Herz an ihn verliert, obwohl sie weiß, dass sie ihn verlassen muss: Ein New Adult-Roman um zwei junge Menschen, die die Welt mit ihren Worten begeistern wollen... Als India Thomson von Alabama nach New York zieht, begegnet sie bereits bei ihrer Ankunft ihrem Nachbarn Alec Carter: Alec, der jeden Tag eine andere Frau zu sich einlädt, Alec, der lieber Geschichten über fiktive Charaktere schreibt als seine eigene zu erleben.

Stephan has lived the lifestyle of a Dominant for five years. After several rebellious teenage years, it gave him the stability and control he had been seeking after his parent's death. As president of a not-for-profit foundation, he knows what his future holds and what he wants out of life. All that changes when a simple lunch with his college friend and mentor, Daren, leads him to buying a slave. Thrust into a situation he never thought he'd be in, Stephan can't walk away. He is compelled to help this girl.

After her mother's death, young Louise is left caring for her melancholy father and a wayward younger brother. She works tirelessly in a baker’s shop, but dreams of becoming a successful children’s author, and her love life is in turmoil because of a lifelong attraction to the local bad boy.

As Brianna comes to terms with the realization that she is no longer a slave, she must figure out what she wants for her life. Forgetting her past isn't an option. It is an integral part of who she is now, and it will forever shape her view of life. The one thing she knows is that she cannot imagine her life without the man who saved her, but can she be what he needs? Stephan never imagined falling in love with the woman he rescued, but the thought of her no longer being part of his life is physically painful. The scars from her past continue to haunt her, and he is helpless to stop them.

Layover is the story of a young, attractive real estate broker stuck in a loveless marriage who falls for her brother-in-law after experiencing a layover in his home city. Nya is a stunning go-getter who refused to be a jumpoff to an NBA mega-star. She cashed in his lavish gifts and started her own real estate company. Soon, she met the man of her dreams - or so she thought. Her handsome husband Kenny turned out to be a selfish bully who cared more about appearances than people. Nya sets off on a business trip that would breathe new life into her struggling company.

Lyle and Trish are two aspiring country-music songwriters that meet at a Nashville coffee house. With Trish being new in town, Lyle invites her to his monthly gathering of songwriters to get to know her better. The evening of quirky characters and light-hearted singing is interrupted by the arrival Aiden Bronson. He’s got a hit song on the radio, and he’s back to show off, stirring up some rivalry while he’s at it. How will Lyle compete against Aiden’s charisma and talent in order to win Trish’s heart?

In a bar in a Parisian neighbourhood, a man is busy scribbling down ideas on blank sheets of paper. Suddenly a young woman approaches him and asks if he is a writer. The conversation begins...

For the last two months, Brianna has discovered something she never thought she would again. Hope. After the horror of being Ian's slave for ten months, a fate she never imagined she'd escape, it feels as if she is living a dream. She has freedom she hadn't expected to have again, and she wakes up every morning not fearing what the day will bring. There is also Stephan. The man who saved her from the daily torture she had to endure at the hands of Ian and his friends.

The Bentleys have begun celebrating their success by performing live in small venues and outdoor concerts. Their music and love for one another continue to grow as their number drops to four. Stone is needed at home to run the business during his father’s rehabilitation, but the Bentleys drive forward.

The Bentleys have successfully finished cutting their first album, Six Strings, and a Dream. When the Covid-19 epidemic hits, tours and live performances are cancelled as the world goes into lockdown. With the closing of the restaurant, employment for the band members has been severely impacted.

Deus, não faço ideia do que acontece quando partes íntimas se encontram. Sou uma virgem tentando escrever um romance e não consigo criar uma cena de sexo devido à minha falta de experiência. Então, meus dois melhores amigos me encorajam a parar de tentar por enquanto e ir em busca de um pouco de prática na vida real por meio de artimanhas, como encontros às cegas, perfis on-line e saídas casuais. Mas perder a virgindade vai ser mais difícil do que eu esperava…

Once Burned is about a career girl who has everything but love because she's 'once burned - twice shy.' A fire claim introduces a man handsome as he is determined to teach her to trust and love again. Will she find happiness or get her wings singed as her hopes go up in flames?

Cam and Royal are on the ins and outs. Royal is fed up with Koran and Camren’s games. Is he willing to throw in the towel? Will Camren figure out who she wants before it's too late? Jamie and Ashaun were getting on the right track until they were startled with news that put pressure on their marriage. Ashaun is tired of being married, and Jamie wants nothing more than to run into Kejuan’s arms. But Kejuan is already in a relationship. Would he be willing to leave his girlfriend to rekindle what he and Jamie once had?

When Amber left home for the first day of middle school, she was the same blonde-haired girl she had always been. However, when she came home that evening, she would not be. In an embarrassing exchange, Amber learns that her father is actually a Black man. Refusing to accept her identity, she sets into motion a series of events that will end up causing her even more anguish. Unable to deal with the revelation, Amber eventually moves in with her White grandparents.

World-renowned Ramiro Espinoza, the bassist/vocalist of the heavy metal band IRATE, seemed to have it all on stage. But backstage, Ramiro's life was far from perfect. He was raised in a household where his father constantly threw Bible verses in his face. On top of that, he, his mother, and his sister endured lots of physical and emotional abuse.