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Somewhat shy Suzy is a writer for a local magazine who becomes roped into planning a large food event in Las Vegas. When she snags a booking with David Ross, renowned rich man and pastry chef, she's over the moon. No one is more surprised than her when knockout David not only cooks up something delicious but manages to completely turn her on in the process.

Marge Keller chocolate enthusiast and confectionery owner couldn't believe her bad luck when her power goes out on one of the busiest days of the year. Running down the alleyway between shops at six a.m., Marge barrels into the grill of a giant Ford and meets the stern disapproval of Kent Seawell - a mountain of a man who filled out his jeans like she'd never seen. Explaining her situation, Kent offers to be her electrician to help her get back to baking.

Stubborn Cassandra Smith, or Cassie to the friends she didn't have, found herself in a tight spot. When her heiress mother kicks her out cold; after a devastating divorce already left her on her financial last leg, the beautiful brat is forced to call her absentee father for a temporary place to stay. Just until she gets back on her feet. As long as those feet stay on the ground, because she refuses to fly back to the West coast where her father lives.

Following the Footsteps introduces Taylor and their adventures at the beach. We follow Taylor through what they encounter at the beach and how they deal with being on their own, feeling lost after they wander off from their parents. You'll note that I use the pronouns they, them not he, she. This is purposeful use of pronoun writing. The character Taylor has not been given a gender as I wanted to reflect non-binary persons.

Ex-military and security for the elite Samantha Ben sports a diamond necklace and a black gown on the evening of her last job - but not to snag a rich man, to protect one. With every intention of retiring after the gobs of money she's about to make protecting billionaire Lucas Jones for a single evening, she isn't prepared for the wild and dangerous night...or the equally dangerous attraction awaiting her in the arms of her charge.

Sebastion Bowers is a wealthy, powerful, bored man with a life accustomed to a little self-destruction. After his best friend hooks him up on a blind date after a night of boastful bro talk and drinking, Sebastian can't help but notice the enticing and funny Margot Lynne. Margot's recent divorce still stings, and meeting Sebastion wasn't in the plan. However, the surprise date has them both locked in an evening of sensual pleasure and Sebastian is surprised to learn curvy Margot has a few tricks up her sleeve!

Cindy Blaine can't help but stop along her journey as a traveling nurse...because she's out of money. Snagging a great job at a private facility, she's on easy street until the new patient in room 217. Devastating, in need, and handsome with an iron hot body. Cindy can't help but think maybe sticking around wouldn't be such a bad thing. Especially if Hercules is still her patient. Laid up...needing a little TLC. And she's more than willing to help him get back on his feet.

Buxom bush pilot Becky is different than most women, truly enjoying the outdoors with her faithful furry companion Rufus, all while streaking through the Alaskan skies near Anchorage. She has adventure, clear skies, a new fly rod, and a three day weekend. When a rogue storm blows away her chance of taking off from Baldwin’s lodge, she’s not too upset to be given the presidential suite for a night’s stay her salary wouldn’t normally allow.

Recently single, Kate, snags a job for a cleaning service to save money and finally get out of the small town she moved to after meeting Mr. Wrong online. Finally free of him, her boss calls with a big-bucks job she can’t turn down - even if it’s out in the middle of nowhere and the house's owner is a sarcastic man-child she can barely stand. At least...at first.

As a child, Vella Mbenna would lie under the sprawling oak tree in her yard, stare up at the clouds, and dream of exploring the world beyond her rural Georgia hometown. Muddy Roads Blue Skies is Vella's inspiring, deeply personal account of her amazing journey from the backwoods of Georgia to the far reaches of the globe. Part motivational memoir, part how-to success guide, part tribute to the power of dreams, Muddy Roads Blue Skies is a compelling listen filled with self-help wisdom and valuable life lessons.

Always forced to keep her powers and identity under wraps, Isadora Berta dreams of a normal life. After encountering the sexy and mysterious Ryerson McKinnon, the up-and-coming Alpha wolf, she realizes her life was never destined for normalcy. With their desire for one another intensifying, and the passion between them igniting, Ryerson tries to keep his amped-up libido in check. Easier said than done.

Gabby and Mischelle are best friends. Mischelle is despondent, unable to get over the hurt and betrayal of finding out her husband cheated on her with a younger woman - and even worse, he walked out on her and their children. Meanwhile, Gabby's relationship has imploded, and her ex refuses to believe it's over and has started to stalk her. To get away from all the chaos, the women head to Tybee Island, Georgia, looking for a weekend of fun in the sun. Once they get there, they encounter two charismatic yet mysterious men who have the power to inexplicably change their lives forever.

The Chumash warrior Black Wolf is hunted by the commander of a Spanish Garrison at a Catholic Mission in Alta California. His people have been forcibly "converted" to Christianity and live in virtual slavery under Spanish rule and the supervision of the priests. Black Wolf has gravely wounded one of the mission guards, and while fleeing is seen by Lucita, the daughter of the new Colonel, a devout Catholic and loyal Spanish subject.

Two different peoples, each laying claim to the same territory. Dark Water, the keeper of her tribe's history, the Yiwiyawa, has no love for the whites. Barr Conner, a loner, an outcast among his own people, has no love for the Rogue's. Yet these two must work together, fighting treachery and bigotry, to reconcile two ways of life - while fighting their own growing love.

Jessie Speer set out for California, following her father's dream which turned into a nightmare and killed her family. Now, snow-clogged mountains, beautiful but heartless, held her prisoner. She prayed for a miracle. Blizzard after blizzard left her aching with cold, one step away from starvation. As months passed, Jessie almost stopped believing in warmth, safety and rescue. Only Daniel Bear was willing to brave the fearsome mountain to answer the stranded settler's desperate need.

In 1872, lands once thought uninhabitable are coveted by the white settlers, traders, and miners headed west. In far Northern California the last few bands of Modoc cling to their ancestral lands, trying to live in peace with their new neighbors. Farmers now plow the ground where the Modoc ancestors lived.

Calida, a runaway slave, once saved the life of a Seminole War chief, Panther. Calida is also the sole witness to the murder of her master's wife by his own hand. Soon after Calida joins the Seminole camp, she and Panther are deeply in love, but their mutual enemies are quickly closing in on their Everglades haven.

Lily Harper needs protection - a lot of it. Just her rotten luck, some crazy human trafficking Lord wants her for himself. If that doesn't bite enough, Lily ends up with Birk, a dragon shifter, as her bodyguard. Her last boyfriend was a dragon and that was a total disaster. That puts Birk definitely off limits. Too bad his teal eyes, his glorious body, and his tender touch, really light her fire.

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