This collection features first responders—whether firemen or cops or simply the first brave person to sweep into the rescue regardless of the dangers. Expect an adrenaline ride of danger followed by a fiery “first response” romance that will curl your toes!First Response: A Boys Behaving Badly Anthology includes the following stories:Far from Over by Reina Torres – They missed their chance at the academy, but after she rescues him from a pile of rubble, a f...

In the close-knit town of Marchfield, where gossip spreads like wildfire and love is unpredictable, Audrey Fremont and Oz Taylor aren't looking for a workplace romance.No-nonsense English teacher Audrey Fremont is the complete opposite of Oz, the charming but disorganized Algebra instructor who has a knack for driving her crazy. When their instant chemistry leads to a one-night stand, school politics gets a whole lot more complicated. Between misunderstandings, rum...

She set out to solve a mystery, not to fall in love.In 1997 Virginia Beach, some truths refuse to stay buried…Dani Jones is used to lesson plans and late-night grading, not murder. But when a student's uncle confronts her after class and then disappears, her world tilts. Days later, during a Chesapeake Bay cleanup, she is there when his body is found, hidden in the marsh. As the last person to see him alive, Dani is sudden...

A paranormal experience in Theodora Costas' childhood awakened her clairvoyant abilities. Rather than embracing her gifts, Teddy has managed to keep them well hidden over the years, until the infant daughter of her best friend is kidnapped. Now, Teddy can no longer deny her abilities and offers to use her gifts to aid in the investigation. FBI Special Agent-in-Charge Nick Jeffries does not believe in the supernatural world and scoffs at the clairvoyant's abilities. But when Teddy's visions...

Every year, throughout the United States, thousands of coonhounds are abused, abandoned or killed. Although there are countless other dogs who are thrown away as well, coonhounds seem to almost be the poster child for the depths of cruelty that some humans can descend to. "Rescuing Used Coonhounds" exposes that. It also exposes just how wonderful, loving, smart, resilient and useful coonhounds are, even if they are tossed aside like a piece of garbage. No one or no living thing is beyond s...

Sense the cool, crisp, autumn evening air, the whistling wind that shakes the last of the dry colorful leaves from the nearly bare branches beneath the full moon as you travel across the northeast countryside.On this spirited journey, the reader is destined for the pumpkin patch. But hold on; along the bumpy, eerie adventure, one hears and sees some spooky sounds in the moonlight, and shadows and creatures of the night greet the reader whimsically.Through this spooky suspen...

Inside Secret Identities: A Boys Behaving Badly Anthology, you’ll find stories by some of the hottest romance writers out there for readers who crave mysterious, enigmatic men and women who may not be who they claim to be. Perhaps they’re the new next-door neighbor with a secret mission, an alien from a far-away galaxy looking for his fated mate, or a spy trying to catch a foreign agent. Whatever their secrets, intrigue and passion follow…**Secret Garden by A.J. Ha...

"My credit card was declined, Mr. Wrong keeps knocking on my door, and I think my meddling parents are behind the whole fiasco!"Social studies teacher, Val Bellini, is minutes away from her breaking point when Evan Shurden—the charming Tech Ed teacher—steps in.Evan can't stop thinking about Val even when he should be looking out for his best friend's widow. So, he's caught off guard when Val proposes a no-strings hook-up with a side of fake dating.W...

Heartbreak was just the pre-test. Now love's pop quiz is about to begin.

Kelly Morant has everything—power, talent, beauty, and the guts to wield them all. Witch. Warrior. Survivor. She's carving out a life on her own terms.Whynter Starke never yearned to be mated. Born to a royal bloodline, the Lycan has been trained to expect polished perfection. Kelly's dangerous edge makes her the opposite of what he ever imagined in a mate, but exactly what his wolf craves.When beings from both the witch and wolf co...

The night I met my mate, I saved her from a grisly death.Cassidy claims to have no enemies, except a conniving ex-husband. But someone is making it clear they want her dead.Her only hope of escape is to finalize her divorce and hit the open road. A new life. A fresh start.Yet my protective Lycan nature refuses to let her go alone.The wolf inside me aches to keep her safe by my side. Honored. Treasured. Appreciated for the strong, independent woman she is.

Emma Bennett has a purple ponytail, a chipped World's Best PE Teacher mug, and one ironclad rule: do not fall for the man trying to dismantle everything you've spent five years building.She's broken the mug twice. The rule is next.Dr. Max Harrison is precise, annoyingly logical, and in possession of a jawline that has no business existing in a middle school. He has a twelve-page proposal, a $50,000 grant on the line, and absolutely zero interest in catching feeling...