Crystal Perkins

Neal "Rock" Roquemore earned his bad boy image with fights on the ice, and indifference to relationships off of it. When he's traded to the new hockey team in Seattle, he's not happy to be back in his hometown. He's even less happy when a recording of him criticizing elements of the new practice facility goes viral. Especially when he finds out the architect is the only woman he's ever loved...and walked away from. Sarai Redlin watched the love of her teenage life walk away from her ten years ago, and she's never forgotten the pain he caused her. Now, when she's finally achieving her professional dream, Neal's back and ruining everything for her again. This time, she's older and wiser, and she's not going to fall for him again...and there's no way she's going to undo all her hard work just because he doesn't like it. With the media and fans rallying against Sarai, Rock has no choice but to work out a compromise with her for the building design and amenities. A week on the island they both love might change everything for them again, but reality will eventually hit them hard once they're back in Seattle. Can their love survive this time, or will they have to learn to live apart once and for all?

The Love Chirp

The Ice Prince

A Metros Hockey Series Novel

What The Puck?

A young woman carrying the weight of her world on her shoulders. A man struggling with a devastating betrayal. Love is a game they're determined to win... Yasmin just wants to keep her family's Las Vegas bookstore afloat. She doesn't have time for anything other than trying to figure out how to pay the bills. When an incredibly hot guy with tattoos and piercings walks into her store, she's relieved to discover what a jerk he is once he opens his mouth. His bad behavior makes it easier to try and ignore the way her body responds to him. Trying is all she can do once he sets his sights on her, determined to win her over. Computer genius Scott Griffin thought he was in love once, until he found out that it was all a lie. The crazy, pen loving bookworm he encounters sets him on fire like no one else ever has. When she stands up to him, he realizes that it's more than just her body that he's intrigued by. But, he can't have her, can't have anyone after what happened in Chicago. Or, can he? When she challenges him to woo her, he pulls out all the stops. They embark on a romance filled with sweet gestures and steamy nights. Until a shocking revelation causes Scott to feel the sting of betrayal again while Yasmin loses everything, including the man she loves. A loving family and a loyal group of friends will try to help them find a way back to each other, but will it be too late to save them both?

Gaming for Love

Never a Secret

A secret that tore them apart... Chloe Jamison has spent three years away from the love of her life for reasons she can't reveal. When a scandal causes her to lose her job prospects as an interior designer, she has no one else to turn to except for the family that was once like her own. Architect Ryan Griffin waited five years for the girl he loved to be ready and then she dumped him for someone else after giving him her virginity. When she comes back into his life, needing his family's help and wanting him back, he vows to protect his heart at all costs. An arrangement that has to be broken... Agreeing to give him her body whenever he wants it, Chloe soon realizes that having only a piece of Ryan will never be enough. When he comes to the same conclusion, they reignite their relationship while mixing business with endless nights of pleasure. Combining their talents in and out of the bedroom, it seems nothing can come between them this time. But, lingering issues with trust may end their relationship for good. Chloe and Ryan's love for each other, along with the revelation of the secret from three years ago, may not be enough to get them past the hurt they have inflicted on each other a second time. Is love really worth it if you have to fight so hard to keep it?

Building Our Love

Working On Love

Richard Devin

Heather Graham

Michael A. Stackpole

Tim Waggoner

Matthew Costello

C. L. Wilson

Jennifer St. Giles

Rebecca Paisley

Patrick Freivald

Jaime Rush

Tori Eldridge

Lisa Mannetti

Edward DeAngelis

Lance Taubold

Jeff DePew

Lee Lawless

Hal Bodner

Lori Avocato

Michael M. Hughes

Tara Nina

C.M.C. Dobbs

Linda J. Parisi

Jason Pozzessere

Aidan Russell

Mathew Kaufman

Jayne Belmont

Janice M. Jones

We asked twenty-six authors to write stories based on the Tarot, with the cards determining which stories the authors would write. Over the course of several months we reached out to some of the best genre authors and proposed our idea. Once we had our authors, we took a tarot deck and a list of all twenty-six names. We would read the author’s name, shuffle the deck, and draw a card. That tarot card and its traits were all the authors had to go on. The card was removed, the deck was reshuffled, and the next name was read off. This anthology contains twenty-six stories based on the twenty-two cards of the Major Arcana and the four cards of the Minor Arcana. Award-winning and New York Times bestselling authors combine their talents to deal out twenty-six dark tales influenced by the Tarot.

Do You Really Want To Know?

Never Fear - The Tarot

From author Crystal Perkins comes an all new fake relationship, older brother's best friend romance set in her Metros Hockey Series.SantoI'm the"beauty" of the Seattle Metros. The nice guy who always has a smile for the media and the fans. Until I have an "off day" at an event. Coupled with some on ice accidents, I go from fan favorite to pariah. To help my image, it's suggested I tone down my playboy ways and at least pretend to be in a serious relationship. Even if that fake relationship is with my best friend's little sister.Nita I've been in love with Santo since he was the boy next door when we were growing up. He's never seen me as more than his best friend's little sister, but now he needs my help. Being his girlfriend is all I've ever wanted, so a few months with him is like a dream come true. But, the dream turns into a nightmare when things become real between us, and he walks away.With more than just the two of them to consider, can the Saint overcome his fears about relationships? And can Nita trust him to stay when she needs him the most?

Deking The Beauty

Hero Club

I love being a manny. Love it. Especially when my boss goes on extended business trips and leaves me with the keys to his Park Avenue penthouse. I mean, sure, I've got to watch his daughter, but she loves me almost as much as she loves her favorite K-Pop group. Really. All is going well until their new neighbor thinks I'm the actual billionaire next door, and I don't correct her. What could possibly go wrong? --- I need to nail down some dirt against the billionaire next door before he succeeds in taking over my family's company. But, once I meet him, I just want him to nail me. It's a problem, especially when the guy I'm falling for is nothing like the one I've heard so much about. What's a girl to do when her heart wants her to give up on her crusade, but her head is telling her no man is worth losing everything for?

A Cocky Hero Club Novel

Park Avenue Pretender

Royal friend. Abandoned brother. Aspiring architect. All Noah has ever wanted is to stand out on his own, and shed the stigma of being a "royal hanger-on." He doesn't care about royal titles, or money, and he's tired of people only using him for who he knows. Love isn't an option for him, until the woman he walked away from comes barreling back into his life. No last names. No personal information. No falling in love. Jyn agreed to a monthly tryst with Noah, until she wanted more...and he didn't. Thinking she'll never see him again, she's gone back to the life she chose, and is focused on what the future's going to bring. When he shows up, revealing his connection to those around her, and demanding answers, she opens her heart and gives him a second chance to prove he can be the man she needs in her life. Old secrets. Old fears. New life. As Noah and Jyn navigate their new relationship, his old fears and her old secrets threaten everything they've created together. He's good at building, and she's good at protecting, but can they trust each other enough to let love guide them to a fairytale ending?

Royal Company

Sometimes you have to say goodbye before you can give yourself the chance at hello... For over a decade, Reina has waited for Matt to come back to her. She's put up with his ridicule, his other women, and his lies. All because she's loved him since she was a teenager. She's not that girl anymore, and she's done playing his games. She's learned that love simply isn't enough, and it's time for her to walk away. Fighting for another chance is harder than going to war... Matt fell in love with Reina years ago, and has never truly wanted anyone else. He's finally bared his soul-and his secrets-to her, but it's too late to stop her from leaving. He's going to have to fight for both of them, and prove that he can be the man they both need him to be. When love isn't enough, and the SECRETS keep coming, can they find a way to start over again?

Loving My Secret

A kiss isn't just a kiss when it's done right... Kye Davies has always believed that kisses are just a means to getting in a girl's pants (or better yet, her skirt). When his grandfather gives him a chance to get out of working in the family business, he agrees to the deal, even though it means embarking on a "kiss quest." His mission is simple... He has to kiss ten girls from his past, and any number of new girls, to see if he can feel anything for once. Whether he finds the "One" or doesn't, as long as he genuinely tries, he can go back to building the tiny houses he loves. Nothing is ever as simple as it seems... Weeks of kissing girls--and boys--leads to him being attacked, shot at, and challenged to a light saber battle by a three-year-old. It also makes him realize that the "One" may have been there with him all along, and he just didn't know it. 10 kisses. 10 blasts from the past. 1 second-chance at love.

A Kiss Is Just a Kiss

She's always been one of the guys. Ainsley Martin grew up beating boys at sports, and resigned herself to the fate of always being a girl friend, and not a girlfriend. Transforming from a jock to a computer nerd didn't help her win guys, but it did get her a job with the Corrigan & Co. Foundation. As the head of computers and technology for the foundation and its secret society, she normally works behind the scenes, overseeing the rescue of women and children. But this time, Jane Corrigan needs her to be on the front lines, and it may just be her undoing. Yes, she knows football, but she doesn't know how to handle falling in love. He's never had trouble getting girls into his bed. Zack Taylor learned early on that women only wanted him for his fame. Going home with them has allowed him to take his own pleasure, while knowing his heart will never be involved. Until he mistakes a beautiful woman for a groupie and tells her to get on her knees. When she stands up to him, he knows that he has to have her. All of her. He pursues Ainsley, trying to show her he's more than what she sees on the football field. Someone's trying to sabotage the Las Vegas Legions football team, and Ainsley and Zack may just become collateral damage if they're not careful. Can they learn to trust each other or will the biggest SECRET of all destroy them both?

Fielding Her Secret

Afton

Father. Brother. Ex-husband.Keir Martin is starting his life over in Las Vegas, but he's not alone. His sons are with him, and they're what's important. After his ex-wife left all of them, he can't even begin to think about bringing another woman into their lives, but then he meets her...Vice-President. Friend. Lover.Grace Faulkner has worked hard to earn her place in Corporate America, despite the men who tried to bring her down. She's impressed with Keir's work, but not the man himself, until he romances her, and makes her feel special. His sons make everything with him even better, and she's soon in love with all three of the Martins.The past. The present. The future.Their fears from the past prove to be too much for them, shattering what they've built, and threatening everything they could have with each other. Can love, and two little boys, bring them back together, or will the past always be in the way?

Unexpected Company

Father. Genius. Liar. Boss.Xavier James loves nothing and no one more than his son. The woman who left him can't have a place in his heart again, since she's going to leave him again-just like everyone else. The only way to protect himself is to ignore his heart and his brain, because both are telling him to love her the way she deserves to be loved.Friend. Assistant. Loyal. Mother. Seriyah knows she shouldn't have come back to X. Yet she did, and now she has to live with her choice-literally. He comes to her bed every night and lets his son call her "Mommy" but he's not hers. He'll never be hers, no matter how much she wants him to be.Secrets. Heartbreak. Love. Everything.When Seri's forced to repay a debt she owes, X realizes what he's almost lost and vows to fight for her love. Too bad he's not ready to divulge his secrets or give her the only thing she asks him for. She thinks he doesn't want or need her, but having her in his life is as essential as breathing. Now, he's just going to have to prove it to her.

Essential Company

Defiant Company

Vital Company

Wealth. Privilege. Faith. Fear.Sully Ayoub came to America with everything Matt Corrigan could possibly give him. Money and power shielded him from hate, and violence, but it also made him think he could behave badly with no consequences. When he's confronted by a woman he had fired, Matt is no longer willing to turn a blind eye, and puts him to work.Poverty. Work. Love. Hate.Beckham Williams doesn't want anything to do with Sully after he had her fired, but working with him makes her see him differently. She sees a man of strong faith, who's hidden himself from the world. A man who might be everything she'd ever dreamed of, until her family and friends send him running from her.Friends. Enemies. Family. Lies.Sully immerses himself in his religion, taking on a new set of friends. Friends who don't all accept Beckham. She holds on to Sully as long as she can, but she can't live like this forever, no matter how much she loves him. When one of you is fighting for love, and the other is fighting for faith, can you both come together for life?

Brash Company

Crystal Perkins

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