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Ruby Scott's favorite holiday is here, all she needs is a moderately good excuse to throw a party. With the help of her best friend Amalie - and Amalie's fiance's budget - the two of them throw a Halloween-inspired fundraiser. But no event goes off without a couple hitches.... 

Ever have a defining life moment you wish you could do over? Harley Spark has one. The time she almost kissed the widowed father of the toddler she nannied for. It was so bad they moved across the state and she never saw them again. Fast forward seven years and she’s totally over it. At least she thinks she is. Until Gavin Rhodes and his adorable now nine-year-old daughter, Peyton, reappear at a princess-themed birthday party hosted by Spark House, Harley’s family’s event hotel. 

After the death of his father, Lincoln Moorehead finds himself in the middle of a drama. He's been named CEO of Moorehead Media, much to his brother’s chagrin. But Lincoln’s bad attitude softens when he meets the no-nonsense, gorgeous woman who has been given the task of transforming him from the gruff, wilderness guy to a suave businessman.

Randy Ballistic and Lily LeBlanc are head-over-heels, bed-breakingly, screaming orgasmically in love. But even they have their challenges, mostly outside of the bedroom.With the off-season coming to a close and the boys gearing up for training camp, one more weekend of fun is the perfect way to welcome the new season.The entire crew piles into vehicles and drives to Alex and Violet’s Chicago cottage for a few days of relaxation - and hopefully a chance for Randy to shake the anxiety that’s been plaguing him.

When the itch for new ink takes over, NHL star Randy Ballistic commissions his trusted tattoo artist to design a new sleeve, and the rest of the Pucked boys decide it's time to commemorate their love of hockey with a team tattoo. But it can't just be about the boys - the Pucked girls want in on the action, too. Ink cherries will be popped, cupcakes will be consumed, and the hazards and enhancements of boob bling will be pondered.

Cosy Felton is great at her job - she knows just how to handle the awkwardness that comes with working at an adult toy store. So when the hottest guy she’s ever seen walks into the shop looking completely overwhelmed, she’s more than happy to turn on the charm and help him purchase all of the items on his list. Griffin Mills is using his business trip in Las Vegas as a chance to escape the broken pieces of his life in New York City. The last thing he wants is to be put in charge of buying gag gifts for his friend’s bachelor party.

Annaliese Harper knows that one tiny mistake can jeopardize a career before it's even begun. Letting your boss find the extensive collection of porn on your personal laptop is one way. Sleeping with him is another. Liese manages to do both. As the new librarian at a prestigious small-town private high school, Liese is drawn to her sexy, charismatic principal, Ryder Whitehall - an attraction she refuses to acknowledge given their relationship and her recent liberation from a delusional ex-boyfriend.

Tattooist Chris Zelter doesn’t always make the best decisions when it comes to the people he cares about, or the women he gets involved with. Things have changed recently, though. Chris has lost interest in casual flings as he finds himself wrapped up in Sarah Adamson, a waitress at the local strip club he frequents. It takes months of persistent attention before she finally agrees to date him, and he's determined not to mess it up.

It was supposed to be a temporary thing. A gig in Paris while I tried to find my dad. Then I met him. Ho. The man. The suit. The professional escort...? I mean, he did go on two consecutive dates during one of my shifts - and I ended up being the third. It was supposed to be a one-night stand, but it turned out to be forever. Here was what I wasn't ready for - Ho held more than just my destiny and my heart. He held the key to unravel the mystery of my dad, too.

Teagan Firestone has always been the dutiful daughter, especially since her mom died. But as her father finally begins to move on, it’s her turn to do the same. Her destination: Pearl Lake, a close-knit community with an entrepreneurial spirit and secrets of its own. One of them is Aaron Saunders, who dropped out of college to work construction for Pearl Lake’s upper class. He’s a mystery and has a playboy reputation - that is, until he meets Teagan. Neither one of them is looking for love, but in a town this small, it’s hard not to let your heart get involved.

Having just broken up with her boyfriend, London Spark is not in the mood to be hit on. Especially not when she’s out celebrating her single status with her sisters. So when a very attractive man pays for their drinks and then slips her his number, she passes it right back to him with a "thanks, but no thanks". As the business administrator for their family’s event hotel, the Spark House, London has more important things to worry about, like bringing in new clientele. 

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Helena Hunting comes a new story in her Pucked series. The untold story of Skye and Sidney, and the origin story where Vi and Miller are teens when their parents start dating and fall in love...

Kailyn Flowers was always calm, rational, and controlled—until she ended up sprawled all over Daxton Hughes, the former actor she totally crushed on as a teenager. Then she did the unthinkable: She became a mortifying fangirl in five seconds flat, which may or may not have included professing her undying love. And oddly, he didn't run away. In fact, their meet cute led to a friendship she never saw coming. Of course, she never saw his betrayal coming, either....

Waitressing at a seedy strip club isn't ideal, but it pays Sarah Adamson's tuition. Her goal is to finish her master's program and get a job that doesn't involve tight skirts and groping hands. She doesn't need distractions. Especially not the one that comes in the form of a hot-as-sin tattoo artist who works across the street from her apartment. Kicked out at 16, and a high school dropout, Chris Zelter is familiar with wanting things he can't have. His fractured life has never been easy.

Part owner of the Chicago tattoo shop Inked Armor, Chris Zelter is a talented artist who decorates skin with gorgeous designs. He might look the part of the typical jacked-up, inked-up bad boy, but underneath is a fiercely loyal, complicated man. Kicked out at 16, Chris has had to fend for himself for the last 12 years, making his Inked Armor crew as much family as they are business partners. For him, it’s enough - until he meets Sarah Adamson.

Werden sie die Vergangenheit hinter sich lassen können, um für eine gemeinsame Zukunft zu kämpfen? Teagan Firestone braucht eine Veränderung in ihrem Leben. Und so zieht sie in die kleine Stadt Pearl Lake, in der auch schon ihr Bruder Van ein Zuhause gefunden hat. Dort trifft sie auf den attraktiven Aaron Saunders, der zwar einen Ruf als Playboy hat, allerdings sonst nicht viel von sich preis gibt. Doch die Anziehung zwischen den beiden ist so stark, dass sie gar nicht anders können, als Zeit miteinander zu verbringen.

Sobald sie aufeinandertreffen, fliegen die Funken. Endlich ist Blaire Calloways großer Tag gekommen. Monatelang hat sie darauf hingearbeitet, ihren Traum zu verwirklichen: die Cupcake- und Cocktailbar Buttercreme and Booze. Doch dann muss sie feststellen, dass direkt nebenan eine rustikale Sportsbar eröffnet - und dass der ebenso attraktive wie unverschämte Besitzer Ronan Knight zum Problem werden könnte. Schafft er es doch, mit seinem Charme und seinem umwerfenden Lächeln ihre Kundschaft abzuwerben. Aber das lässt sich Blaire nicht gefallen!

Ihr gemeinsamer Pakt könnte beiden von Nutzen sein - wenn nur die Gefühle nicht dazwischenfunken! Als Stevie Bowman und Bishop Winslow das erste Mal aufeinandertreffen, könnte es gar nicht schlechter laufen. Bishop hält Stevie für die Affäre seines Eis-Hockey-Team-Captains - und ist geschockt, als er erfährt, dass sie in Wahrheit dessen kleine Schwester ist.

"Es werden immer wir sein, Charlene, du und ich. Was auch immer du brauchst, ich werde es für dich sein." Darren war nie der Typ für feste Beziehungen - bis er Charlene kennenlernte. Mit einem einzigen Blick hat sie seine Welt auf den Kopf gestellt. Dabei hatte er sich fest vorgenommen, niemals jemanden so nahe an sich heranzulassen. Was er nicht ahnt: Charlene kämpft ebenso wie er mit den Dämonen ihrer Vergangenheit. Bald schon brauchen die beiden einander mehr denn je. Doch können sie ihrer Liebe eine Chance geben?

"Ich bin eine Legende. Ich bin derjenige, über den die Leute reden - auch wenn die Hälfte der Gerüchte über mich nicht wahr ist. Ich bin derjenige, auf den die Frauen stehen, die keine Hemmungen haben. Und ich hasse es." Lance "Romance" Romero ist der berüchtigste Spieler der NHL. Er schläft mit zu vielen Frauen, feiert zu viele Partys und provoziert seine Gegner viel zu oft - auf dem Eis und auch privat. Als er wieder einmal in eine Schlägerei verwickelt ist und im Krankenhaus landet, schickt ihn sein Coach zur Physiotherapie, damit er schnellstmöglich wieder einsatzbereit ist.