This is Maddy Turner's lucky day. The civilized society girl just bid on sexy rogue Jake Wallace at a charity bachelor auction—and won! But Maddy knows Jake's dirty little secret. And it should keep her from trying out her new boy toy. Too bad she can't stop herself from indulging in raw, quite uncivilized sex all the same…. Jake Wallace is utterly bewitched by Maddy— and utterly bewildered. How can this tantalizing woman melt so rapturously under his ministrations one moment, then turn into a haughty queen the next? He's determined to get to the bottom of Maddy's agenda. One slow, delicious inch at a time…

Love, romance kidnapping, mystery, fire, fun--it's all here! Charlotte Brown is the mayor's secretary, She runs everything in his office and makes sure that his Stepford wife's bills get paid. Lieutenant Edward Greyson is a fireman and all-around good guy. Everyone likes him at the department. They basically raised him. Cha, as he calls her, has a playlist, but "Slow Hands" is playing 99 percent of the time. Music gives her peace. Her parents died when she was sixteen years old in a fire. Grey, as she calls him, works a lot and helps out with everything at the department, training, cooking, and fire duties. This is their story, beginning to end. Enjoy!

Sparring has never been so sweetly seductive as in this delicious romance from Debra Dixon, who entangles a sassy workaholic with a formerly buttoned-down and bottled-up hero determined to show her how to seize the day. Sam Tucker isn’t the kind of man to wait for an invitation, not when his mission is to help business executive Clare McGuire learn the joys of losing control. He’s a man who truly appreciates living in the moment. Can he tempt his beautiful apprentice into doing the same? Convinced Sam only wants to change her, Clare insists she likes her life just as it is. Until, that is, the free-spirited, hold-your-breath-handsome professor kisses her with a fiery need that echoes her own. Loving Sam means having fun, living life to the fullest, and putting old sorrows to rest—if she dares to take a chance. Includes a special message from the editor, as well as excerpts from these Loveswept titles: All Is Fair . . ., Bad to the Bone, and Rescuing Diana.

“Women don’t always get their needs met by a man.” “Then that man isn’t doing his job properly.” Ex-model-turned-entrepreneur April Sinclair fully expects to be laughed out of yet another attorney’s office. But with her adult toy business on the line, April desperately needs Logan Fitzpatrick’s help. All she has to do is explain to the gorgeous lawyer—whose eyes hold a decidedly wicked gleam—that she’s being sued. By a celebrity. For a faulty vibrator. No, that’s not awkward at all… April expects Logan to be shrewd, and even to be something of an arrogant prick. She’s not expecting just how this professional legal consultation has taken a very personal—bordering on sensually promising—air. The kind that makes April want to test her entire selection of adult toys with Logan, right here…and right now. She thought she could keep control. She thought she could call the shots. But one touch from Logan’s sensual, slow and exquisitely thorough hands, and April is consumed by a craving for him that burns hotter with every encounter. She knew Logan Fitzpatrick was dangerous—and capable of fulfilling her every desire. Now she’s falling for the one man who could destroy every part of her business…along with her heart. Harlequin DARE publishes sexy romances featuring powerful alpha heroes and bold, fearless heroines exploring their deepest fantasies. Four new Harlequin DARE titles are available each month, wherever ebooks are sold!

Alec Dempsey, an undercover ATF agent, returns to his hometown as part of an assignment to recover money stolen from a truck heist. Part of his duties include protecting a woman he jilted nearly ten years ago. Will she let Alec close enough to protect her?

Alec swore he'd never go back to Freedom, Ark. But that was before the A.T.F. special agent learned that Keira was being targeted by a vengeful ex-con.

There’s No Shortcut to Great Flavor Savor the experience of preparing a well-marinated, slow-simmered roast with Chef Robyn Almodovar, winner of both Chopped and Cutthroat Kitchen. The techniques she’s perfected help you master the art of slow cooking to build depth of flavor in every bold, satisfying dish. Her innovative recipes reimagine tried-and-true classics as new, stunning meals including: • Not Your Ordinary Pot Roast • Nothing Baby about These Ribs • Pork Belly This • Beefed Up Bourguignon • 2-Steppin’ Spare Ribs • Dutch Oven Bread • Lamb Shank with Orange Gremolata • Cassoulet, My Way • Piggy Mac Robyn has found a way to transform cooking from a chore into a joy with showstopping dishes that only call for simple preparation and hands-off cooking so that every roast, shank and chop turns out mouthwateringly tender. Each dish in this book develops a symphony of flavors sure to satisfy any palate.