ON THE STREETS OF DESIRE Russo's little brother was in trouble with the law. This was the last thing the bad-boy-turned-cop wanted--and he didn't need some starry-eyed social worker who thought love conquered all telling him how to set the kid straight. A HERO WALKS ALONE T. J. Russo was the most cynical--and seductive--man Kate Dugan had ever met! But she'd vowed never to make that mistake again. If he thought her naive, she would prove him wrong. But how would she prove to herself that she wasn't already in love with him?

Secrets tore them apart... Can the truth bring them together?Ginny Landry's life is devoted to two things: her daughter's happiness and safeguarding a long-buried secret. Both of which are in jeopardy when Parker Nolan returns to Temptation Bay looking for his sister, who disappeared years ago. Ginny needs Parker to leave town—now—but can she really watch the only man she's ever loved walk out of her life again?

Trading Card: Charlie WinslowNickname: "King of Manhattan"Occupation: Celebrity BloggerMarry/Date/One-night stand: One night...but it'll be fabulous!Secret passion: Shh! He's old-fashioned.Warning: Complete workaholic.Bottom line: Be genuine. Be yourself...Charlie Winslow isn't your average New York date—he's wealthy, successful and usually mingling with the A-list crowd. So how exactly did he get set up with Bree Kingston on Valentine's Day?Still, there's something about Bree. Her quirky style, her authenticity, or an unanticipated attraction that just keeps Charlie wanting more. And if Bree plays her trading card just right, this might be the luckiest—and nakedest—Valentine's Day ever!

TALL, DARK AND DAMN Meet Little Italy's best-kept—and hottest—secret: bachelor Tony Paladino Little Italy is a part of Tony Paladino. The noise, the food, the people—it's in his blood. Now he's taken over the family contracting business, trying to keep the community as vibrant and beautiful as it used to be. But the bitch about small communities is everyone knows everyone... Which is why newcomer Catherine Fox is pretty much screwed. There isn't enough cannoli in the world to convince the old-school neighbors to accept an outsider. As Tony helps Cat restore the old home she bought, however, the chemistry between them is sizzlin' hot. And suddenly this sexy bachelor—who's oh-so-good with his hands—is not about to say Ciao!

SUMMARY: Starting off the New Year with a bang!Ms. Cast:Actress Bella Lacarie is looking for her shot at stardom-but ends up nearly getting shot! Good thing Detective Delicious is therehellip;especially once he pulls out his secret weapon.Ms. Step:Instead of "breaking a leg" at her audition, Willow Hill breaks her leg! Lucky for her, Dr. Dreamy is by her side to administer some sexual healing.Ms. Sing:Maggie Trent can tell her best friend anything-except that she's in love with him. Mr. Stiff Upper Lip has one more chance to get with the programhellip;.Encounters-three sizzling stories, one Blazing book!

Trading Card: Cameron Crawford Occupation: Brewmaster Marry/Date/One-Night Stand: One night. Warning: Seriously hot and seriously unavailable. As an up-and-coming wine expert, Molly Grainger has zero room for relationships. Fortunately, the Hot Guys Trading Card in her hand is the perfect solution. One night with a tasty, hard-bodied brewmaster who she hopes will go down smooth.... But Cam offers Molly more than just a taste. He offers her an arrangement: Dating of Convenience, with bonus sexy times in between! It's a perfect pairing of practicality and deliciously naughty chemistry. And nothing would ruin it more than falling in love....

Three Coins in a FountainJessie, Gina, LibbyThree women, three wishes...Three Coins in a FountainPractical, straitlaced Jessie Needham wished she could forget the wildly passionate affair she'd shared with Nick Carlucci--but she was having Nick's baby. She could handle being a single mom--but didn't every child need a daddy?Still, with Nick far away, Jessie could control her memories of long summer nights and melting kisses. Keeping her secret seemed safe--right up until she opened her door and found Nick on the other side....Only a wish from the heart will come true.

First come lies Then comes temptation... Former Black Ops soldier Logan McCabe is in high-tech heaven. The "smart" apartment he's staying at has it all—luxurious amenities, walls that change color, and a seductive and nearly naked woman in the living room. Now that's everything a man can ask for. Except Kensey Roberts is no pixel pinup...and the sexual tension between them is most assuredly real. Kensey is in way over her head. She's undercover to expose a possible art thief and clear her absentee father's name. She doesn't need a distraction—especially the ex-military, crazy-sexy hot kind. "Captain McBabe" is over six feet of pure, delicious temptation. But one sizzling night won't just compromise her reputation...it could blow her cover sky-high.

Subject: Captain John "Devil" DevlinMission: Tempt his target...and seduce her!They don't call air force captain John Devlin the "Devil" for nothing. He lives for high-risk maneuvers, both in the cockpit and in the bedroom! Now stalled at a career crossroads, John has less than two weeks to decide whether he should reenlist or shed the uniform. But then the devil meets his match in a fiery little bartender....A flyboy--even a wickedly hot one!--is the last thing Cassie O'Brien needs. Between the bar and grad school, she is stretched to her limit. Yet the scorch and sizzle between them proves to be too much temptation, and Cassie gives in to sweet, sweet sin. But when she sleeps with this devil, she'll get more than she ever bargained for....Uniformly Hot!The Few. The Proud. The Sexy as Hell.

Trading Card: Max Dorset  Occupation: Lawyer...professional shark  Marry/Date/One-Night Stand: One wicked night only. No exceptions  Secret Passion: Good girls with a naughty side!  Warning: Serious workaholic = no time for relationships  Bottom Line: Thanks to a major mix-up, this bachelor wrongfully labeled as marriage material!  It's archivist/movie-buff Natalie Gellar's very first Hot Guys Trading Card event. And boy, did she luck out. She found a quiet - and smokin' hot! - librarian looking for marriage. Unfortunately, there was a tiny mix-up at the printer...and aside from the sexy pic, Natalie's perfect man is everything she doesn't want!  Max Dorset is a damn good lawyer who has no time for anything that isn't work. Marriage and relationships? No, thanks. But he offers Natalie a tantalizing temptation. Because even if he isn't her Mr. Right...he might just be her perfect Mr. Tonight!

Scorching passion and sizzling heroes make for red-hot reading from Harlequin Blaze! Load up on six spicy stories in one bundle: Kidnapped! by Jo Leigh, My Secret Life by Lori Wilde, Overexposed by Leslie Kelly, Swept Away by Dawn Atkins, Shiver and Spice by Kelley St. John, and The Naked Truth by Shannon Hollis.

Subject: Captain Sam "Jaws" Brody Mission: Test his limits...and push hers! Air force pilot Sam Brody's posting at Holloman AFB is a new start...and a brutal reminder that he'll never fly again. The bright side? It's the same town as teacher (and widow) Emma Lockwood--the woman he's always had a major thing for. The woman who married his best friend.... For years, Emma ignored the spark between her and Sam. Now that he's in town, the spark has turned into full-on electrical overload! She tells herself to stay grounded. She doesn't want another hotshot flyboy, no matter how sexy. But with every night of wicked passion with Sam, she finds herself closer to the point of no return.... Uniformly Hot! The Few. The Proud. The Sexy as Hell.

How do you save a hero?Workaholic Cricket Shaw is a darn good lawyer—until a controversial case compromises both her ethics and her career. A long weekend in Temptation Bay, Rhode Island, for her high school reunion is the perfect escape. Sand between her toes, the sun on her skin...and a ruggedly mysterious former navy SEAL.Except Wyatt Covack is much more than Cricket ever imagined. He's still tormented by the lives he was responsible for and lost. The connection between them seems to take on a life of its own, a current that resists all logic. But the only way Cricket can save her SEAL is by letting go of the life she's fought for...