Patrick I wasn't sure what was sexier... the way my boss's suits clung to her curves or the way she controlled a room full of men who thought they didn't need to listen to the woman in charge. Goldie was a force to be reckoned with, and working for her was fun. She was smart and clever and beautiful. Damn, was she beautiful. But she didn't see any of that in herself. I had no problem telling her, even though she was convinced I was just flirting. Yeah, I was, but one day she'd realize I was flirting because I saw her as so much more than just my boss. She was the kind of woman I wanted in my life for good. Goldie I'd worked hard to get to where I was. To become the boss and run things the way I wanted to run them. It wasn't easy, especially going through a divorce and raising my son. But I finally got to where I wanted to be. I could not, would not, risk my reputation and career for a fling with my assistant....

Knox Her proposition was easy. One night. No names. No connection. Just a night to forget the outside world. I couldn't say no to her. I didn't want to. In the morning, she was gone. Just like she promised. I knew I wouldn't see her again. Until she sat across from me the next night for our first date. Haley If anyone can screw up a relationship, it's gonna be me. I moved to a new town for the guy I'd been dating for almost a year, only to find out he was married with two teenagers. Then I had a one-night stand with the hot guy from the hardware store, and got paired with him on a dating app for a date the next night. After I told him I wasn't looking for anything serious. I wasn't, not really, but if I was going to stick around for a while, I might as well get to know the locals. Especially the ones who made me feel like there might be a place for me in this small town.

Ramsey Walking out was the hardest thing I'd ever done. I promised her I'd never do it, but I also promised I'd keep her safe. That was the promise I couldn't keep if I stayed. I wouldn't risk her life or her health, so I risked my own heart and walked away. But she was ready to move on. To meet someone else. To find a new man who'd be willing to put what she wanted above keeping her safe. A new man who'd put his hands on my wife. Love her. Touch her. Hell. No. She was still mine. Melody I've only ever loved one man. One gorgeous, maddening, wonderful man. I even managed to marry him. I thought we'd be together forever, but everything changed when I lost our baby. Instead of being his wife and lover, I was his new project. Something to fix. I didn't need to be fixed, though. I couldn't be. I needed my husband, but he wasn't there. Some other man was there. A man who stopped seeing me and only saw...

I'd always loved being outside. I didn't care where, as long as I was in the fresh air and free. Free from responsibilities and commitments and, most importantly, men. I had no interest in getting close to another man. Not since the one I thought I loved almost destroyed me. Colin was different, but that didn't mean he was safe. My ex was just as sweet and kind at first, too. But Colin had an ability to make me feel like I was special. Like I was important. Like nothing else mattered to him when I was around. It was overwhelming. Resisting him was harder with each kiss and each touch, but I had to keep him at a distance. He couldn't hurt me if he couldn't get close. It wasn't enough for him. He wanted to get closer. Close enough to see the shadows. Close enough to see the scars. Close enough to heal me. I couldn't handle close. Not when close always hurt.

Falling for her was not part of the job description. Ryker Hamilton doesn't have grand plans. He's always been second best. Second thought, second in command, second place in everything. He's comfortable there. He's gotten used to his role. He doesn't need anything to change. He doesn't want anything to change. Taylor Wright is used to being in charge. As the oldest in her family, she was the one responsible when her father left them alone, and as the CEO of the company she created from the ground up, she's responsible for everything. Which is why whoever is after her company is after her. Taylor resists her brother's suggestion to hire independent security, but when someone breaks into her house, she accepts that she needs help. Accepting help from Ryker might mean surrendering more than just her schedule to someone else's control. It might mean surrendering her heart, too. But that's one piece of her that is not up for negotiation.

Enjoy the 7th book in the steamy BBW romantic suspense series from USA TODAY Bestselling Author Mary E Thompson. Becoming an instant billionaire should have made her happy. Instead, it made her a target. Caring for others kept Dawn from falling apart completely. She made mistakes, big ones that took her kids from her. Giving back made her feel like she was doing something right. She never expected to be named in her patient's will. Especially when she discovers the sweet man she shared all her secrets with had a few of his own. Like he was a billionaire, and left his company, estate, and billions to her instead of his only son. Gage tried to talk his dying client out of the changes to his will. Leaving everything to the beautiful, curvy nurse he barely knew instead of his dangerous, hot-headed son was sure to send the son into a tailspin. Gage wanted to protect Dawn, but he knew his client was capable of making the decision, and had to...

Enjoy the 4th book in the steamy BBW romantic suspense series from USA TODAY Bestselling Author Mary E Thompson. Justice is coming... because she's bringing it. Mackenzie never wanted anyone else to go through the same hell she went through. Being wrongly accused of murder nearly broke her, but letting someone get away with murder would be worse. She was convinced she knew the truth, until she discovered the woman who was supposed to be dead was very much alive. Holden has been in love with Mackenzie since the day they met. She's smart and stunning and completely oblivious of his feelings for her. He's finally ready to ask her out, but she has her other plans. Bringing justice to the city's most dangerous criminal. And she refuses to let Holden help. Trust doesn't come easily for Mackenzie, but facing evil alone is not something she can do. Holden has always been kind, and she quickly learns he's also funny and smart and a damn...

Liam Johnson has always been the quiet one of the group. He hides behind a screen and watches as life unfolds for people all around the world. He served his country and now serves his team, but he's never been the one people run to for help, especially not women. Caitlyn Powers was born with the world at her beck and call. As a child model, she had everything she could have ever wanted. She never understood the word no, and she never cared to. But everything changed when her entire world came crashing down around her and the one person she always counted on disappeared. Liam expects his trip home for his parents' 40th anniversary party to be quick and uneventful. The curvy waitress who serves him dinner looks just like his high school crush. When she gives him her phone number and asks him to meet her after the party, Liam knows there's no way it's Caitlyn. Except he's wrong. And meeting her might be the most dangerous thing he's ever done.

Enjoy the 5th book in the steamy BBW romantic suspense series from USA TODAY Bestselling Author Mary E Thompson. He'll stop at nothing to keep her safe. Even if it means crossing a line he swore he'd never cross. Raina London thought she'd be safe. She thought her abusive ex would be caught, he'd pay for his laundry list of crimes, and she could move on with her life. But her ex is free. He's walking the streets, and after he tried to kill her, again, Raina's not sure she'll ever close her eyes again without seeing his vicious, evil face. FBI Agent Adam Johnson is damn good at his job. He's been recognized for his achievements and his record is impeccable. Taking down one lowlife should have been simple, but Adam's confidence is shaken and he's not sure he's the right person for the job. Not when Raina was hurt because he failed to keep her safe. And especially not when he's falling for her. With her ex getting closer every day,...

Losing control is not an option... It's been a long time since I had the space to dream. Seeing my dreams come true again is a pretty great deal. Not that I have big dreams, but being out from under the crushing debt that ripped my first marriage apart means I'm ready to start living again. Not everyone sees the Big Island as their dream. Ginny wants to be anywhere but here. It makes no sense to me why anyone would want to run from paradise, but she has something else in mind. Something that doesn't include a job that has her landlocked on her father's coffee plantation. We aren't friends, but we aren't enemies. There are so many stops in between. Which one we're at definitely depends on the day.

I hate Christmas. I know that's harsh, but all the fake, happy families and people letting the pressure of a perfect holiday get to them really got to me. The one thing making it easier is Mayor Wyatt Ramsey. We're friends, and he decided to make it his mission to change my mind about his favorite holiday. I am less than confident in his skills, but his excitement is more than a little contagious. Just like his kisses. And his touches. And the sexy looks that make me hot. Falling for Christmas is easy. Falling for Wyatt is, too. But not everything is so easy. Like finding out I'm pregnant...

XavierThe day I walked away from Karissa was the hardest day of my life. Until the mother of my newborn daughter walked out of the hospital and left both of us behind.My daughter and I built a life, just the two of us. We were happy, and we were together. But when she started getting into trouble at high school, a change had to be made. Nothing mattered to me more than her. So, I did what I couldn't do for Karissa. I embraced small town life.I never expected we'd end up in Karissa's small town. With her best friend and my best friend starting a family, and trying to make us a part of it. Keeping my distance from her was the smart thing, but I was never the smart one out of the two of us.KarissaI thought of myself as smart. Someone who could use her brains to figure things out. When I designed a dating app, I thought it was good. For everyone except me, apparently.The app matched me with my ex. My ex who decided all the things he wanted...

Tara thought her life was perfect. Right up until everything fell apart. With no job, no boyfriend, and no future, she returned home to Winterville to help her mom run her floral shop. She felt like she was back in high school, working for her mom and living at home.When nude pictures of Tara show up online, her life is scrutinized even more than it ever was in Hollywood. She can't leave the house without someone asking her questions or thinking she'll be willing to model for them. As if.When Tara meets Noah she thinks he's playing her. He doesn't seem to know anything about the pictures. As they get closer, doubts creep in, but Noah holds strong as her rock.Until he learns the truth.

Enjoy the 1st book in the steamy BBW romantic suspense series from USA TODAY Bestselling Author Mary E Thompson. She thought their marriage would last forever. That she could count on him to be her partner. She was wrong. Six months ago, Stacey kicked her lying husband out of their bed. They made promises to each other. Promises that didn't include lonely nights and lonelier days missing the man who slept on the couch. Something had to give. She knew that as sure as she knew her former client's death was murder. Wray's nights under the same roof as his wife and sons were numbered. Every time he left, he wondered if she'd change the locks while he was at the fire station. He couldn't change the past, but he hoped they still had a shot at a future. Until she tells him it's over. Making a rash decision when she's emotional is a bad idea, but Stacey never expects it will put her family at risk. Keeping Wray home is the best way to...

Hudson From the moment Anna Charlotte stormed into my bar and demanded answers from me, I hadn't been able to get her out of my mind. She was infuriating, and she had no right to question the way I ran my business. Who did she think she was? Just because her son was one of my employees, she didn't get to stick her nose in. She could sit her curvy, cute butt on a stool and stew, but she couldn't say a peep. Who was I kidding? Anna didn't know how to sit still and not talk. Or complain. Or instruct me to fix all the things I was doing wrong. Which seemed to be everything. There was only one way to shut her up. And it was damn effective. Anna Trust was a four-letter word in my life. Whenever I thought I could trust someone, they taught me real quick that I was wrong. So, why would I trust Hudson Grant? He owns a bar, for crying out loud. He wasn't looking out for my son's best interest. It didn't...