Gard Malone is still reeling from a tragic accident in Antarctica that took the life of his best friend. The glaciologist and parttime firefighter blames himself for failing to save him. After being cloistered for months with little more than icebergs, glaciers and his own dark thoughts, Gard is home again, surrounded by cheery, chatty friends and family determined to brighten his spirits, when all he wants is to be left alone. At the café, Gard meets an adorable five-year-old, Harold, who's drawing a picture of Hark, his special angel. The boy stutters, much the same as Gard did at that age. Listening to Harold sing the Christmas carol about him and his angel, the cute occurrence of mistaken song lyrics makes Gard smile. That smile extends when he looks up into the face of an angel, a striking redhead with the same big blue eyes as Harry. Sabrina Hanklen, sister of the café's owner, is thankful for her new job as a server, and...

Grandma Bekka, Delaney Kullerton's adorable 80-something grandmother, sits in the office of a carefully vetted high-class male escort service, flipping through glossy pages of their explicit, full-color catalog to select the prime candidate to fulfill her granddaughter's lifelong Viking fantasies. At least that's what Delaney assumes when a gorgeous, half-naked man appears on her doorstep, dressed in full Viking regalia, including horned Brunhilda helmet, sword and shield. In broken English, he tells Delaney he's Varik the Bold...and he wants to play. Tired of being a rule-following goody-two-shoes, she considers taking the big blonde muscled hunk of goodness up on his tempting offer. Why shouldn't she? Especially after Delaney's cheating, arrogant, condescending English professor husband blindsides her, leaving her for one of his perky graduate students—on Delaney's Valentine's Day birthday, no less. It's clear her beloved...

Five thousand years ago, Sumerian warrior Zakkar Tymon gallantly protected the virtue of a love struck virgin priestess, dooming him to an eternity of servitude to women. Reduced to being a slave to women's impulses, this bold, brave hero now exists solely to give women pleasure, act upon their every urge, and grant them three wishes. Months after reaching her goal weight, popular weight-loss counselor, and baker extraordinaire, Laila Malone, is tired of waiting for men to fall at her feet, dumbstruck by her leaner visage. So now she's focusing on business instead of love. With enough money, maybe she can open the diet-conscious bakery she's dreamed of owning. On the way home from work, a sign for an estate sale at a mansion in the ritziest part of town, catches Laila's eye. Maybe the ancient bottle she unearths in the musty basement is a treasure that will allow Laila and her dog to happily grow old together—alone, but filthy rich...and...

Maureen Malone loves knitting unique items for the kids at the children's hospital where she volunteers. Hoping to brighten their day, Reen even wears her quirky knitted hats with the long yarn braids in the children's ward. The kids giggle, the nurses grin, and some people pretend not to see her. Reen's happy to provide a little laughter, even if it means looking silly. While some people are multi-degreed or have high-profile jobs, she believes humor is as important as being proficient in calculus, or well-read in Shakespeare. Leaving the house to deliver more hats, Reen slips on an icy step, breaking her ankle and tailbone. Her neighbor, Professor Drake Slattery, witnesses her fall and, ignoring her protests, takes her to the hospital. With dark, wavy hair and blue-gray eyes, the brilliant single dad can easily pass for Clark Kent...maybe Superman. But it doesn't matter. She and Drake are only good friends—buddies with very...

In this award-winning classic screwball comedy, catching bony-assed Sharon Chaney in bed with her husband turns chunky Maisy Morganfield's life upside down. Finally, transformed through a significant weight-loss, Maisy is set to exact her long awaited, sweet revenge on her rotten, cheating ex-husband. The fact that the SOB has dropped dead of a heart attack in the act of cheating on his new wife, Sharon, complicates matters. Paying her final disrespects at the funeral home, Maisy meets her dreamboat--only to discover that Keller Chaney is Sharon's brother, which makes him as good as poison in Maisy's book. Much to Maisy's chagrin, her zany, but loveable boss insists on playing matchmaker--leading to a series of hilarious dilemmas. A certified chocoholic, Maisy copes with the embarrassing predicaments in the most logical way possible--by trying to commit chocolatcide.

Alone among a sea of bodies, Jia-Nian sets a funeral pyre, chanting over her dead brother. Bone-weary after suffering days of carnage, the last surviving Strathulian has been cruelly robbed of her people, her hopes, her dreams…her virginity. When Aydon the Bold, Guardian of Zalvanus, spies a bloodied, mud-caked, half-naked woman at a clearing, the mournful wailings of the grieving female touch long-forgotten remnants of his battle-scarred heart. In an instant their destinies collide as Aydon saves Jia-Nian from certain death, unwittingly setting an ancient prophecy in motion. Healing begins. Trust is built. Lust seizes. Passion ignites. While Jia-Nian, her handsome rescuer and his closest friend combat evil foes by day, their nights are spent sharing the exquisite joys of triad sex. The intense, passion-charged encounters nurture what becomes a soul-deep love so unparalleled, it is destined to change the fate of the world. Reader Advisory: This book contains scenes of graphic violence and references to rape.

Betsy knew better than to get mixed up with a serviceman during wartime. But she lost all rational thought when she met Johnny and the charming Army private turned her world upside down. The few precious days they shared before he shipped out on Christmas Eve were infused with more passion than most couples experience in a lifetime. One final night of sizzling hot sex bound their hearts together forever. Johnny promised Betsy he'd come back to her and he will keep that vow…somehow…in some way.

A resident of Mount Olympus and student at Cupid Academy, Lula travels to Earth as part of her final exam for the Perfect Love Matches 101 course. Capricious and absentminded, she's determined to make a positive impression on Cupid, who'll be traveling incognito. To her horror, flight turbulence whips Lula's class materials out of the chariot. Without her map to Cupid's Earthly headquarters or her invisibility garb, the naïve nymph is in trouble. Hunky, macho electrical contractor Dake is in hell. At least that's how he feels manning Cupid's Headquarters, his brother's flower shop, during an emergency. When a gorgeous, curvy, nearly naked blonde bursts into the shop, talking of such bizarre things as nymphs, Cupid, chariots and invisible wings, things start looking up. Dake's captivated, and wild with desire. Of course, he's certain she's nuts. And probably a hooker. Lula's thrilled. At last, she's found Cupid! Reader Advisory: This book contains graphic male/male sexual interaction.

George could have stepped off the cover of Greek God Gazette. It took a move from Wisconsin all the way to Greece for Helen to find her dream man, but with that first delicious tingle of sexual awareness, she's certain it was worth the trip. George co-owns a health club in the States—and looks like he's carved out of marble. Helen owns a chocolate shop and has the hips to prove it. The two simply aren't compatible. Well, except for the hot, scintillating sex, of course. Before long, George's twin, Nick, and Nick's wife Polly are planning a trip to Greece for George's wedding. In a series of screwball mishaps, Polly accidentally commits herself and Helen to a foursome—without Helen's knowledge or consent. The twin brothers are in for the most sensual surprise of their lives, courtesy of their wild and wanton new wives. Note: This book is the sequel to Polly's Perilous Pleasures, though it can be read as a stand-alone. Contains brief scenes of female/female sexual interaction.

When mighty Sumerian warrior Lugal Damu-zid gallantly protects the virtue of a foolish, love-struck, virgin priestess, little does he know his actions will doom him to life eternal as a genie trapped in a bottle. Five thousand years later, Samantha Rutledge unearths an ancient vessel at a musty estate sale. At home, she uncorks her twelve-dollar purchase, only to nearly die of fright when out pops her very own personal half-naked, saber-wielding genie. She can't help but notice that the tall, sexy-as-hell hunk of sun-bronzed muscles has a sizeable bulge tenting the crotch of his voluminous sultan-style pants — especially when he grabs it as he's eyeing her. She soon discovers that this proud, bold, domineering alpha male has distinctly carnal intentions. After all, Lugal's been waiting a long time to bed a woman as luscious as Samantha.

When Caroline McNulty receives a Viking amulet from her late great aunt's estate, she recalls lush tales of magic love charms, Norse gods and happily-ever-afters. Of course, since her cheating rat bastard ex-husband left her for a younger, slimmer model last Christmas, Caroline knows firsthand that fairytales are meant for wide-eyed children. At least, that's what she thinks until a big, bold, half-naked Viking appears on her doorstep. And he says he wants to play. His broken English makes little sense, but garbed in fur pelts, Brunhilda helmet and equipped with sword and shield, he's the embodiment of her sex fantasies. So this is Auntie Helga's final parting gift, Caroline muses. A paid male escort sent to ease her holiday blues. Well, why not? After all, men turn to prostitutes all the time…and God knows it's been far too long since Caroline's been laid. The Viking must have passed Orgasm 101 with flying colors at escort school, because he knows exactly how to satisfy a woman. A major misunderstanding, a chocolate disaster and dazzling Christmas magic make this one holiday Caroline will never forget. Note: Portions of this book were previously published as Rupert, the Devil-Dog from Hell. It has been extensively expanded and revised.

Book two in the Valiant Hearts series. Handmaiden to a princess before her captivity, Suniko is rescued by Jayket, healer-priest. Barely escaping slaughter, they brave crushing obstacles, including the terror of a dragon’s earth-scorching breath. Gravely wounded, D’Akola the Strong, Guardian of Zalvanus, barely survives the night after shifting from dragon to human form. Slipping in and out of consciousness, he’s aroused by sublime erotic stimulation as a man and woman perform an orgasmic healing on his body. At dawn, Suniko and Jayket are snatched from sword-wielding foes by a dragon in flight. After he deposits them at his lair, they realize the dragon is D’Akola, the man they lovingly nurtured through the night. Battling evil by day and engaging in lusty, passionate triad sex by night, the trio forges a timeless bond of love and loyalty. Reader Advisory: This book contains scenes of graphic violence.

Celibate for three years following her second divorce from the same man, Meredith is tired of being a goody-two-shoes. It's time for a change. A rebellion. And that's precisely why she agrees to meet her multi-cheating ex-husband for a reunion dinner on her birthday. While the charming Jack is anticipating an evening of raw sex, romance and reconciliation, Meredith has a different agenda in mind. One that involves a well-deserved, wickedly funny dose of payback. Her sinful scheme would be a lot less challenging if her thighs didn't quiver at the mere thought of Jack's substantial attributes. His big, bold, deeply satisfying attributes. And if she could only forget how a certain vigorous thrust and twist of his hips sends her spiraling into orgasmic bliss. Alas, after she realizes she's still in love with Jack, poor Meredith's vengeful plans go terribly awry. And she suddenly finds herself face-to-face with a sexy woman in a slinky red dress. A devilish woman—with a pair of horns sprouting beneath her bangs. Oh yes, turning forty can be hell. Literally.