The strong silent type might just be what she needs.Raven: As one of the librarians at Chicago public library, I'm used to the quiet. I've always loved books. The smell of them, the million different places they can transport you to, and the way they always seem to have the right words.When Slater comes to my rescue, I think he's one of the scarred heroes from my favorite romance novels in real life.The man of few words falls for the girl who loves to get lost in th...

I was not at all happy to be at the company Christmas party, but since I employ everyone else attending, I was obligated to make an appearance. I planned on drinking too much and leaving early, but then I saw her. My Christmas angel.Her curves, innocent smile, and unassuming nature drew me in. My beautiful girl was clad in an ugly Christmas sweater and bells on her toes – literally. I had to talk to her. Smell her. Taste her. Savor every single thing about her.We shared a l...

All I want is to live a quiet life in my cabin. I have a solid job, a sister who loves me, and a best friend I would do anything for. I'm just trying to be a better man, get back the years I lost when I was being stupid and selfish.But then I found my little pixie, all curled up in the back of a truck in my shop. Her hood fell back, revealing indigo eyes, lily-white skin, and hair as black as midnight. She was other-worldly. Fey and feral. Fierce and fragile.I'll never forg...

What was I thinking, coming back to this dinky mountain town? The only person I know and even remotely like is my old best friend, Gunnar. So, when my leg got messed up, he was my only option.I don't know how to be a friend anymore. I don't even know how to be human. I don't deserve his friendship, or his sister's. Brooklyn. I had almost forgotten about her, though now that we're sleeping under the same roof, she's never far from my mind.She challenges me and takes care of ...

What was I thinking, hiring the too sweet, too cheerful Luna as my new assistant?I hardly heard a word she said during her interview. All I could focus on were her eyes. And her lips. And curves. And how she was so small I could put her in my pocket and carry her around and protect her from every bad thing.But I'm not that guy. Never will be.I regret hiring her as soon as she shows up for her first day on the job, but I can't fire her thanks to the ...

I found the curvy goddess in the woods one day, searching for her ugly orange cat. I thought I made her up. There's no way such a pretty young thing is real.I end up following her back to her newly-acquired cabin. She talks the whole way back, mostly to me, but sometimes to her cat, Morty. The girl talks to animals and lives in the forest. She's practically Snow White.Adelyn is too young, too gorgeous, and too innocent for the likes of me. I'll ruin her with my darkness. I'...

Addison: I never thought I'd be back in my small midwestern hometown, but when my gran took a fall, I booked the next flight home. Or, what used to be home. I'm not sure where I belong anymore.My gran's too-charming, too-sexy, too-good-to-be-true neighbor keeps showing up and helping out, despite me trying to keep him at arm's length. His smoldering looks and sweet kisses might just be my undoing.I wonder if Everett will stick around once he finds out the r...

He thought the job would be easy. Until he met Spencer.Logan: She's messy, infuriatingly optimistic, and chatters as much as the birds she loves. Spencer. My ex-military buddy's daughter. My new assignment. My greatest temptation.For a man who loves silence and order, I can't understand why her particular brand of chaos soothes me. There's more beneath the surface of her bubbly exterior, however. She sparkles like glitter, through and through, but she harbors a darkness I f...

Dylan: She's off-limits. A student. A mouthy one, at that. Sarah pushes all my buttons when debating me in class, but when I run into her at a fundraiser, I see a different side to the sassy brunette.She's still stubborn, but Sarah looks a little lost. Her father treats her like trash, which triggers something strange in me. Something all-consuming. Something I've never felt before.It's taboo enough to fall for my student, but I don't just want to make her mine. I want to b...

I've been scared of my own shadow for years, but Weston says I'm his sunshine…I made the mistake of telling my best friend I wanted to step outside of my comfort zone. I was thinking something along the lines of trying a caramel latte instead of a vanilla one, but my BFF convinced me to try out for the community theater play.When I show up, I see Weston Cooper Haze, movie star, millionaire, and winner of Sexiest Man Alive two years in a row. His eyes locked on mine the mome...

Despite my many protests, my commanding officer is forcing me to take leave to "deal with my father's death." Instead of dragging myself back to my depressing hometown to mourn the man who made my life a living hell growing up, I decide to take a freelance bodyguard job.My client is a curvy, sassy little marine biologist who recently led a protest against a major international fishing company located off the East Coast. Roxy thinks the non-profit she works for is over-reacting by h...

She's too sweet. Too pure. Too innocent for a man like Ace. A man riddled with darkness. A man who can barely keep his demons in check. A man who only knows how to hold his cards close to his chest.Ace joined the Dirty Sinners MC straight out of juvie, and has settled into his life as their enforcer. He has no room for the bright, bubbly woman doing random acts of kindness around town, no matter how her smile makes him feel.When someone tries taking advanta...