Island heat Ten years ago, Aaron Wethers saved Rebecca Cromwell from drowning on spring break. Enamored by her sexy savior, Rebecca fell short of getting the hard-edged executive interested in turning his role of practical hero into a romantic one. Now his Caribbean resort is hosting Rebecca's fashion collection, and she has two weeks to show Aaron how much she's grown up. Yet instead of enjoying revenge, she's falling hard for the real but enigmatic man behind her long-ago infatuation. Aaron hasn't forgotten the vibrant young student who propositioned him that night. He's left breathless by the self-assured, stunning beauty she's become. Under a blue island sky, they discover a deep, searing connection. But when a series of dangerous events threaten to sabotage her show, can he be the hero she needs now?

In this five story collection, love—maternal, romantic, and familial—comes with a cost. Meet a woman who learns the power of fear in "The Reason Why"; another discovers the price of ignoring her heart in "The One Certainty". A mother's secret becomes revealed in "Dorcas" and a woman faces her trust issues in "The Neighbor". The collection ends with "Wrong Turn" a story about a woman who discovers the consequence of one mistake. Enjoy these stories of friendship, revenge and compassion by national bestselling author Dara Girard.

They're perfect for each other...Desperate to save her family home from foreclosure, Hannah Olaniyi takes on a seemingly unwinnable case...for a substantial fee. But her new client is testing the North Carolina attorney in ways she never imagined. As tempers ignite over conflicting strategies, Hannah fights a desire that's taking her from the boardroom and into the bedroom of the town's most notorious playboy.They just don't know it yet.Amal Harper needs a lawyer fast...someone willing to go up against a powerful family. But there's a shocking secret in this hard-driving businessman's past. Amal doesn't want to lose Hannah, especially after she starts working her seductive magic. Is it too late to mend his bad-boy ways and claim his future with the woman who's his total opposite--except when it comes to love?

Get comfortable in your favorite reading spot and dive into these ten stories featuring different holidays.Christmas is highlighted in the story of a jaded singer who learns to renew her joy in music in "A Song to Remember" and a new father and husband struggles to create the perfect holiday in "The Perfect Christmas". In "Something New" a young woman wants to create a different Thanksgiving tradition and a boy's secret desire comes to life in "A Mother's Day Wish."Whether serious, funny or with a touch of magic, this collection of stories is sure to delight.

This powerful new novel from the author of "The Daughters of Winston Barnett" follows the dark edges of jealousy and the power of reinvention...On a family trip abroad, ten year old Catherine Ojo goes missing.Her three step-sisters know what happened, but vow never to tell.Soon their shared silence uncovers dark family secrets and threatens to tear their family apart.But little do they know that thousands of miles away a young girl embarks on a twenty year journey to reclaim the life stolen from her and make her sisters pay.

The best revenge?The last thing Amera Thurston expected to receive during the holidays was a pink slip. After working five long years for the notoriously bad tempered, Curtis Bishop, she'd hoped for a raise. Angry and ready to turn the tables, she's intrigued when she gets an invitation to join an exclusive club, and turns up at work wearing a stunning pair of sheer stockings.Then, her life takes an unexpected turn when Curtis gets attacked and wakes up in the hospital thinking Amera is his wife!Amera decides to take on the role to get a little revenge. But as the days pass and the charade deepens, Amera starts to fall for the man behind the beast.Soon she starts to wonder, what will happen when his memory returns?

An unexpected phone call.A mysterious stranger.A simple mistake.Marina expected a miserable holiday, instead she gets an amazing gift.A magical holiday tale.Dara Girard is the award winning, bestselling author of more than twenty novels including "Illusive Flame" and "The Daughters of Winston Barnett" and stories such as "A Gift for Philomena."This story and four others are included in "Five Holiday Tales."

When Tanna Ariyo gets dumped at her twin sisters' wedding, she throws caution to the wind and asks a handsome stranger for a simple request.She expects him to turn her down.He doesn't.Soon an evening she'd thought would be a disaster turns into something more. And before she knows it, Tanna finds herself falling for a man who could either break her heart or give her unexpected pleasure...First book in the It Happened One Wedding series

Satisfaction guaranteed... The software empire Jason Ward built from scratch is his best revenge against the tragic past he wants to forget. But when a business rival seizes his company, he discovers he has to reinvent his ruthless reputation. Hiring Abby Baylor to give him a polished edge with investors is a brilliant business move. Until she unleashes a desire that has Jason aching to show the gorgeous etiquette coach a few maneuvers of his own. Still reeling from a messy divorce, Abby's steering clear of romance, especially with her fiery-tempered new client. But the seductive entrepreneur is tempting her to mix business and pleasure with a passion that soon melts her resolve. However, when secrets from Jason's past threaten both their futures and their lives, is Abby ready to gamble everything on love--the biggest game-changer of all?

Successful businesswoman, Michelle Clifton, knows the pain of loss. She lost her parents to illness and the man she loved left her. Now she may lose the one thing she holds dear: her business. When Michelle receives a notice that her lease won't be renewed, she fears that her wealthy and powerful estranged husband, James Winfield, may be behind the threat. However, she won't go down without a fight, even if that means facing him again. And the secrets they shared. Dark secrets that will either come to light or destroy the love they'd once had, tearing them apart—forever. The thrilling conclusion to the Clifton Sisters trilogy.