What happens when enemies discover a passion for each other? Princess Aviera is captivated by someone she should avoid with every fiber of her being. Instead, she's lured closer and closer, charmed by his humor, intoxicated by his kisses and... astonished to find him walking into her home! Sheik Lugar al Asan of Shadir is stunned to realize that the stunning woman with the laughing eyes is none other than his sister's enemy! And the one woman who could tame the beast inside of him. Could she look beyond the ravages of his past and see the man? Forbidden Lover is the long awaited story of Avi and Lugar – as well as George the Giraffe and Otis the donkey.

Being lucky was all she knew until the man from her past ends up auditing her active status, and she has to choose to run or stay. Run it is.Tirra has had it rough. She started out as a victim, turned into an asset, and ended up as a survivor. Her active life had started in an unorthodox way; her career was the result of years of focus and working for Z-Tech as an executive trainer made it easy for her to transition into designing the training plan for the different escorts of the Blind Date Corporation.She spent five years working with the escorts and creating connections with restaurants, hotels, and other venues where dates would take place. As the resort was opened in Aksalla, she was chosen for the position of management when her past arrives to audit her active skills as an analyst. She is shocked by the appearance of the man she used to dread and desire with equal measure.Gorith had a party trick that could set any woman off with two points of contact....

Hired by the sheikh...And expecting the royal heir!When shy, academic Cat Smith is hired as a researcher by Sheikh Zane, she's thrilled—and completely dazzled by their overwhelming chemistry! Cat knows a fling could compromise her professional credibility, but resisting Zane's sensual caress feels utterly impossible. Until their passionate encounter has lasting consequences... Now carrying the heir to the kingdom means one thing—Cat must become Zane's queen!Enjoy this scandalous royal baby romance!

For Casey and Susan, things didn't come easily. Their romance took some getting used to, living in Los Angeles was hectic and raising 2 boys was down-right insane. After being told by her therapist to vent through her blog, Cassie begins to realize that some of her biggest stressors were life's most precious gifts. 'Blog of a Lesbian Mom' is a soft-hearted reminder of just how important family is.MEET JOHN MILTON.He considers himself an artisan. A craftsman. His trade is murder.Milton is the man the government sends after you when everything else has failed. Ruthless. Brilliant. Anonymous. Lethal. You wouldn't pick him out of a crowd but you wouldn't want to be on his list. But now, after ten years, he's had enough - there's blood on his hands and he wants out. Trouble is, this job is not one you can just walk away from. He goes on the run, seeking atonement for his sins by helping the people he meets along the way. But his past cannot be easily forgotten and before long it is Milton who is hunted, and not the hunter.1000 YARDSThis 17,000 word novella is an introduction to John Milton, the most dangerous assassin in the pay of Her Majesty's government.Milton is sent into North Korea. With nothing but a sniper rifle, bad intentions and a very particular target, will Milton be able to take on the secret police of the most dangerous failed state on the planet?

If you could change your story, would you? Jane has lived a mostly ordinary life, raised by her recently deceased aunt Magnolia, whom she counted on to turn life into an adventure. Without Aunt Magnolia, Jane is directionless. Then an old acquaintance, the glamorous and capricious Kiran Thrash, blows back into Jane’s life and invites her to a gala at the Thrashes’ extravagant island mansion called Tu Reviens. Jane remembers her aunt telling her: “If anyone ever invites you to Tu Reviens, promise me that you’ll go.” What Jane doesn’t know is that at Tu Reviens her story will change; the house will offer her five choices that could ultimately determine the course of her untethered life. But every choice comes with a price. She might fall in love, she might lose her life, she might come face-to-face with herself. At Tu Reviens, anything is possible.

Lucifer challenges a clueless optimist named Pilgrim to build Hellelujahland, a theme park to scare souls straight to hell. One small problem: Pilgrim spreads comfort and joy everywhere he goes, and happiness means bad news in hell. Download the free short story to celebrate the paperback release of the parent novel Raising Hell and sample the Smashwords eBook edition.When the Lord Almighty demands that Lucifer return Pilgrim, a clueless optimist sent to hell by accident, Lucifer devises a scheme to lock his soul away forever. His plan? An anti-faith theme park called Hellelujahland with life-threatening roller coasters and soul-sucking water rides.Lucifer assigns Pilgrim the task of building the park, believing his complicity will stain his soul. Author Phillip T. Stephens adds this short story, The Hellelujah Trail, to celebrate the paperback release of the parent novel Raising Hell and introduce readers to the Smashwords editions of Raising Hell and it's partner novella, The Worst Noel.

She wants a man who's got her six…He needs a mate with enough moxie to leave Earth…Software developer Moxie Maguire has a BIG dream—save enough money to start her own video game company. That's why she logs fourteen hours days working for an obnoxious boss. But when life seems to be passing her by, she sets another goal—meet Mr. Right, a man who can support her dream. She joins the Intergalactic Dating Agency and is matched with a hot and horned alien named…Sixx. Sexy as heck, a good listener, family-oriented—he's the perfect man to share a life with.If only that life was on Earth.Sixx has a dream, too. Find a mate, settle down, and raise kits. With females in short supply on his planet, this single dad heads for Earth to get a female and get back to Dakon and his young son. The instant he meets Moxie, he recognizes she's his Fated Mate. They're meant to be together.But he won't abandon his child. And,...

He needed a wife! Sebastian Hughes stared at the lovely Deni Stenson. "Marry me. Help me save my daughter and I'll pay off your father's debts!" Deni stared up at the coldest, most intimidating man she'd ever met...and agreed to marry him. But on her terms! Although, after moving into the zombie-like monstrosity of a house, Deni realized that the cold, angry man truly loved his daughter and...well, he wasn't as horrible as she'd thought. In fact, he was...well, pretty amazing. Sebastian didn't want to want Deni. But watching her lively features and seeing her with his daughter...Sebastian couldn't help but notice other things about the woman he'd married. Like the fact that she was a breath of fresh air. Or the way she smiled at...everything. She was the complete opposite of him and...Sebastian was no fool. Very quickly, he came to realize that marrying Deni had been the best decision of his life!