Bøger af Serenity Woods

Book 1: The Irresistible Billionaire When you're broken, abandoned, and lonely, the isolated mansion of a gorgeous billionaire is the perfect escape... When I interview for the position of nanny for a billionaire's three-month-old daughter, I'm looking for an escape. From my past, from my memories, and from those both alive and dead who refuse to give me peace. Kingfisher House is exactly what I need-a huge, quiet retreat high atop the cliffs overlooking New Zealand's rugged coastline, straight out of a Gothic novel. It even has its own brooding hero. Ben Prince is gorgeous, stern, and withdrawn, and he's forbidden everyone to discuss what happened to baby Estella's mother. It's only as I delve deeper into his life that I discover although his heart has been broken, it's not for the reasons I first thought. We're both determined not to get involved. But as we reveal each other's secrets, heat rises between us until it's too strong to fight. All we can do is hope it doesn't consume us completely... Book 2: The Castaway Billionaire Only I could get marooned on a desert island with the man who broke my heart... The last thing I want is to be forced to live with the guy I broke up with seven years ago. Okay, the desert island is paradise-if you ignore the spiders the size of my hand. And it's true that Theo Prince is still the most gorgeous guy I've ever seen. But I'm determined he won't break my heart again. Then the tropical storm hits. It's sooooo hot. The cave we're sheltering in is really small. Theo's loin cloth isn't leaving much to the imagination. And then he tells me a secret that changes everything... The whole world knows we escaped in a life raft together, and everyone's rooting for us to have our second chance. But will I come out of this disaster with my life-and my heart-intact? Book 3: The English Billionaire Imagine meeting the richest, most gorgeous guy in London... And he's obsessed with YOU... On my thirtieth birthday, I decide it's time to make some changes. Okay, it's really only one change. No more men. Gone is the boyfriend who cheated on me with my best friend. And gone are all the disastrous relationships that have left me dispirited and jaded. I'm tired of giving my fragile heart to a man, only to have him trample all over it. Instead, I'm going to concentrate on my career, which I love. As a valuer of art, antiques, and jewelry, I'm passionate about people's prized possessions. My family owns a chain of toy stores that originated from one toy shop in London's Regent Street, and I decide it's time I saw where it all began. It's the trip of a lifetime, one a man can't spoil, because there's no way I'd get involved with a guy who lives on the other side of the world. And then Callum walks into the store. Twelve years ago, we spent one sensational night together at a New Year's Eve beach party in New Zealand. I thought I'd never see him again. But here he is. In the very muscular, very hot, and very British flesh. He's changed a lot since that night. He's more serious, more ambitious, and a whole lot richer. And he wants one more night with me. I can give him that without falling for him. Without my life collapsing again around my ears. Can't I?

All I want for Christmas is a grumpy Santa in my stocking...Despite having the misfortune to be called Mistletoe, I love everything about the festive season - from dressing the tree to baking the cake to wrapping the presents, even though I can't afford half the things I know my ten-year-old son, Finn, wishes for.When the primary school where I work asks me to find someone to play Santa at the Christmas fair, I'm happy to oblige. Suddenly, though, every person I know is conveniently busy. The only guy available has the least amount of festive spirit of anyone I've ever met.Alex Winters is the grumpiest man alive, but he is helping Finn to walk again, so I'm willing to overlook his grouchy temperament. It has nothing to do with the fact that he's the most gorgeous guy ever to wear a Santa suit. Unfortunately, though, he seems to find my sunshine personality more irritating than attractive, which is why, when he asks me to sit on his knee and tell him what I want for Christmas, I refuse to comply. But then he calls me a brat and threatens to put me over his knee, and suddenly I'm getting festive tingles in all the right places.Finn hero-worships him, so as a special treat for my wheelchair-bound boy, and a secret present for myself, I invite Alex in for a drink after the office Christmas party. He turns out to have a heart of gold, frankincense, and myrrh that makes me melt. And his revelation of what he really thinks about me is a gift I never expected to get.The twelve days of Christmas turn out to be a magical mystery tour that leaves me longing for more. But Alex is hiding a secret that's going to turn my world upside down...*Contains no cheating, no cliffhangers, just a scorching romance and a heart-melting HEA: -)Tropes include: Grumpy/Sunshine, one-night stand, fling, soul mates, instalove, alpha hero, billionaire

How to seduce your brother's best mate in six easy steps... Just between you and me, my brother's best mate is hot as.I'd never admit how I feel about him to my brother, Alex, because he warned me years ago never to go near his friends.I've never admitted it to Damon either.Even though he's only six years older than me, he's very much a man, so different from the boys I've dated over the past few years.Just the way he calls me 'ma belle' is enough to make me melt.But he treats me like his kid sister, which irritates the hell out of me.Then Alex asks Damon if he'll pick me up from university in Wellington and drive me home to Christchurch for the Easter break.We have eight hours together with nothing to do but talk.He's smart, bossy, arrogant, and so frickin' sexy I could explode.By the time we're halfway home, I want him more than the air I breathe.For the remainder of the journey, I flirt with him. Tease him.And then when we get home, I tell him I want him.He pins me up against the wall.Informs me he would never sleep with his best mate's little sis.He says he's not sweet, and he's not gentle.And he insists a good girl like me should steer clear of bad boys like him.OMG. Now I want him more than life itself.So I invite all my friends around and ask them to tell me their best tips for seducing a man.We whittle it down to a list of six they insist will definitely work.Now, I just have to put them into practice, and see if I can bring him to his knees... * Contains no cheating, no cliffhangers, just a scorching romance and a heart-melting HEA: -)Tropes include: Beauty and the Beast fairy-tale retelling, one-night stand, fling, soul mates, instalove, alpha hero, billionaire, brother's best mate, best mate's little sis

A wounded soldier needs her own hero... Carrying out the goals on someone else's Bucket List might seem like an odd thing to do, but for Genie it's the perfect way to honor her best friend, Ciara, who died in the bomb blast that blew up the Army truck carrying them both across Afghanistan. Genie's come home to the Bay of Islands to rest her injured knee, and she hopes that by fulfilling Ciara's list of wishes she can also heal the grief and guilt that goes deeper than her physical wound. Spending some time with Ciara's gorgeous big brother just happens to be an added bonus. Niall Brennan has always been attracted to Genie, but when he offers to join in with the Bucket List idea, he tells himself it's purely out of a desire to pay homage to his sister. That's fine when the first goal they pick at random is taking cooking lessons. It becomes less easy to hide his desire when they spend an afternoon on a nudist beach, and by the time they take part in the body painting event, Niall has no chance of keeping his desire a secret. Luckily, Genie reciprocates his feelings-a hundred and ten percent, and soon it's not only the weather that turns hot and sultry. Conscious that Niall's mother, Sinead, blames Genie for her daughter's death, they decide to keep their sizzling but brief fling just a secret between friends. But although Genie's knee is on the mend, her emotional wounds refuse to heal. Sinead continues to refuse to forgive her, and even Ciara reaches out from beyond the grave to warn Genie against dating her big brother. The final wish on Ciara's Bucket List brings everything to a head. Genie knows she has to end the fling. But the heart wants what the heart wants, and besides, Niall has other ideas... Warning: this sweet and sexy romance is best read with a fan on standby. Adults only.

As Sandi Cartwright suspected, Jace Hart turns out to be a god in the bedroom. She didn't mean to go to bed with him. The first time is an accident, kind of, when she's caught up in the magic of her sister's wedding. Then, once he discovers she has a secret interest in sex therapy and is willing to share a few tips of the trade, the second time proves to be inevitable. When her last relationship ended terribly, she didn't think she'd ever open her heart to another man, but Jace provides the key to unlocking every damaged part of her. Almost. She knows he's hiding something. He wants her to trust him, but last time she trusted a man, it nearly destroyed her. The only way to keep her heart safe is to end it, now. But when you share a love as timeless as the sea, there's always hope for a happy ending.

A sensationally sexy erotic romance - by a USA Today bestselling author. Previously published by Samhain Publishing under the title Five Exotic Fantasies. Five Exotic Fantasies. One Mr. Sensational. It's a big day for Coco Stark. She's taking over as McAllister Dell law firm's office manager on the day that one of the partners is being investigated for sexual harassment. With her own reasons for wanting the partner to be found guilty, she already resents the young, hotshot lawyer who's coming to defend him, and she hasn't even met him yet. Felix Wilkinson dislikes the old-fashioned Wellington branch as soon as he walks in, and one look at Peter Dell suggests the slimeball's guilty. However, the idealistic lawyer in Felix is determined to give the man a fair trial, and he's happy to spend a week at the office if it means getting to know the strict and sexy Miss Stark better. Coco's captivated by his sexy sensuality, and when he offers to make some of her deepest, darkest fantasies come true, she can't resist. They attempt to keep their personal and professional lives separate, but inevitably the questions he's raising about sexual attraction are going to filter through to their love lives. Felix wants more than a fling, but Coco's hiding a revelation that will throw not only the case but his whole world into disarray. Warning: Contains sex in a Siberian igloo. Bring your thermals, and beware frozen extremities. *This is a full-length standalone romance with no cheating, no cliffhanger, and a happy ever after guaranteed!

When Sam Pankhurst returns to Blue Penguin Bay after a five-year absence, his plan is to help his father run the family bakery until he can find someone else to take over. Then he's going to return to his job as a pastry chef on a cruise liner, travelling around the world. Settling down in the bay and making the same old loaves and muffins until the day he dies isn't his idea of a dream future. Then he meets Ginger Cartwright. Feisty, confident, and as beautiful as the sub-tropical Northland bay that most people think of as paradise, she has a touch of vulnerability that makes him want to take her in his arms and protect her from the world, especially once he finds out about her troubled past. Torn between desire, duty, and the ever-present urge to escape from his father's constant disapproval, Sam finds himself unable to resist Ginger's charms. But when the bay is hit by a tropical cyclone, everything is turned upside down. Will Sam stay and rebuild his old life? Or is it the perfect opportunity for him to move on?

Q. What could be better than getting a billionaire for Christmas? A. Getting THREE billionaires for Christmas! The Three Wise Men are also available in a handy box set! Three Wise Men is a series of three books set in the sub-tropical Northland of New Zealand following the stories of three billionaire brothers and the single moms they fall in love with. Georgia Banks's life is falling apart. She's done her best to stay strong since she lost both her husband and her home in the Christchurch earthquake over four years ago, but her eleven-year-old son, Noah, is going off the rails, and some days it's all she can do to get out of bed in the morning. Luckily, she has a great job working for the We Three Kings Foundation, helping to make the wishes of sick children come true. It does mean seeing the gorgeous Matt King on a regular basis though, which is both torture and delight rolled into one. He's relentless in his pursuit of her, but so far she's managed to ward him off. The last thing she needs is to have her heart broken by the handsome but shallow playboy. Children's author Matt can't stop thinking about sexy Georgia. She insists he's only interested in her because he can't have her. He concedes she could be right, but how will he know until he's sated his hunger? Eventually, she agrees to a brief fling, but that only seems to make the fire between them burn hotter. Matt wants more, but even though Noah seems to like him being around, when Matt unearths Georgia's troubled past he wonders whether it's time to move on before he gets too entangled. As Christmas approaches, though, he discovers that love can be like mistletoe, infiltrating and binding two people together until it's impossible to separate their hearts. By the time of the party on Christmas Eve, all three King brothers are in love. Will there be enough Christmas magic to make all their dreams come true? * Book 1: The Perfect Gift Book 2: An Ideal Present Book 3: A Secret Parcel Sign up to the Kiwi Birds reader group and you'll be able to download an exclusive Three Wise Men short story! See my biography for details.

Q. What could be better than getting a billionaire for Christmas? A. Getting THREE billionaires for Christmas! The Three Wise Men are also available in a handy box set! Three Wise Men is a series of three books set in the sub-tropical Northland of New Zealand following the stories of three billionaire brothers and the single moms they fall in love with. This year, Ophelia Clark isn't looking forward to Christmas. Her ex-husband, Dillon, doesn't want to be her ex anymore, and their daughter, Summer, wants him there on Christmas Day, so Ophelia's finding it difficult to convince him their marriage is over. The last thing she needs is to start dating someone else and cloud the issue. And then the cute doctor she's had her eye on finally asks her out. Research scientist Charlie King has given up on relationships. Going without sex is a major drawback to that plan, but even though he has an IQ one point off Einstein's, he considers himself hopeless with women. When he discovers the gorgeous Ophelia is now single, though, he decides to give himself one last chance to find love. Logic tells Ophelia to wait until her divorce is through before getting involved with a new man, but her body hungers for the sexy scientist, and it doesn't help that Charlie can't keep his hands off her. Christmas looms full of the magic of their new love affair, and then Summer falls ill and ends up in hospital. Ophelia's torn between duty and desire. Should she follow her head and close this chapter of her life before she opens the next? Or should she follow her heart and give herself the ideal present-the prospect of forever with the man of her dreams? * Book 1: The Perfect Gift Book 2: An Ideal Present Book 3: A Secret Parcel Sign up to the Kiwi Birds reader group and you'll be able to download a Three Wise Men short story! See my biography for details.

A seductively sexy second-chance erotic romance - by a USA Today bestselling author. Previously published by Samhain Publishing under the title Six Naughty Nights. Six Naughty Nights. One Mr. Seductive. The last person Toby Wilkinson expects to rescue in the middle of an earthquake is the woman he had a holiday fling with three years ago. He's even more surprised when she tells him the little boy whose life he's just saved is his son. Esther Tyler wishes she'd been rescued by anyone but the father of her child. She can't forgive him for walking away from her, but with her home little more than a shell, she has no choice but to accept his offer to stay in his apartment, where she finds a sexy role-playing game in his suitcase. While her flat is rebuilt, Toby suggests she go to the Northland with him for his best friend's wedding. In spite of what he did, she can't deny Toby his right to get to know Charlie. Plus, the chance to explore the attraction that still simmers between them with the sizzling scenarios is too tempting to resist. The nights grow hotter, and before long she's in love with him all over again. Toby wants to give their relationship a chance. But Esther's hiding a secret that will be as devastating as the earthquake... Warning: Contains role-playing fun and some mild BDSM. Costumes and silk scarves included. *This is a full-length standalone second chance romance with no cheating, no cliffhanger, and a happy ever after guaranteed!

A good knight out is always welcome... When kitchen witch Gwen Young releases King Arthur from the suit of armour in her café, it's just the beginning of a new adventure, as he accompanies her out on the town, discovering his new world and helping her solve another murder. If you enjoy books by authors such as Amanda M. Lee, Adele Abbott, Annabel Chase, Kristin Painter, or Charlaine Harris, you might enjoy these cozy witch mysteries with a sprinkle of romance, by USA Today bestselling author Serenity Woods writing as Hermione Moon. Contains British English spelling and usage. The Avalon Café stories are clean reads with no graphic violence, strong language, or sex.

Q. What could be better than getting a billionaire for Christmas? A. Getting THREE billionaires for Christmas! The Three Wise Men are also available in a bestselling box set (USA Today bestseller list, November 2016) Three Wise Men is a series of three books set in the sub-tropical Northland of New Zealand following the stories of three billionaire brothers and the single moms they fall in love with. Each book has a happy ending, but there will be a final conclusion to all three stories at the end of book 3. As a single mom who can barely afford to put food on the table, let alone fill her son Ryan's Christmas stocking with presents, Erin Bloom isn't particularly looking forward to the festive season. When Ryan has an asthma attack and ends up in hospital, she's convinced it's going to be the worst Christmas ever. Sure, Christmas is a time for miracles, but everyone knows wishes don't really come true. Consultant pediatrician Brock King lost his wife to cancer two years ago, and he's convinced the love he felt for her only comes around once in a lifetime. Then, while visiting the children's ward, he meets single mom Erin, and suddenly his future doesn't seem so bleak. Once Ryan recovers, Brock offers to take Erin away for her birthday, no strings attached, to give her the perfect gift every single mom would kill for-a night in an exclusive hotel. Will she take him up on his offer, which might (if she's very lucky) end up with hot sex with a gorgeous billionaire? Or should she take the moral high ground and say no? * Three Wise Men: Book 1: The Perfect Gift Book 2: An Ideal Present Book 3: A Secret Parcel Join my Kiwi Bird reader group and you'll be able to download an exclusive Three Wise Men short story! See my biography for details.

Old friends, new lovers... Elliot Goldsmith has known Libby Carter since they were at primary school. He's always been attracted to her, but somehow the timing has always been wrong, and now they're both dating different people and heading toward thirty at a rate of knots. Libby is with Mike, and he's with Karen, and he keeps trying to tell himself he's happy. And then the plane they're on crashes, tearing their world apart.Now Mike's dead, Libby's wounded, and Elliot's been brought to his senses. Staying with Karen isn't fair to her or himself, and even though Libby's in mourning and he knows there's no chance of them getting together, he decides it's time to make the break.For Libby, life has become a process of breathing in and out and making it through each day as best she can. Sometimes she doesn't think she's ever going to feel anything again. And then Elliot kisses her, and she realizes her emotions are very alive and kicking.Elliot wants to be with her, and when he reminds her of the promise they made to each other when they were kids-that they'd marry each other if they were still single when they turned thirty-Libby knows he's serious. But a secret she's hiding makes it impossible for her to move forward. There's no chance she could be a bride by her birthday on Christmas Eve. Is there?

A sinfully sexy friends-to-lovers erotic romance - by a USA Today bestselling author. Previously published by Samhain Publishing under the title Seven Sexy Sins. This is the Director's Cut edition - featuring previously unseen excerpts from Faith's blog! Seven Sexy Sins. One Mr. Sinful. Faith Hillman is in trouble. She's writing an article on ways to spice up your love life for her popular blog, but she's hit a major snag-she hasn't experienced any of the Seven Sexy Sins on her list. Luckily, her brother's best friend, Rusty Thorne, offers to help with her research. Having had a crush on him since the age of twelve, Faith agrees, on the proviso that he signs a contract keeping their short-term relationship a secret. Her brother once decked him for kissing her on her eighteenth birthday, so Rusty's happy to concur. While they work their way through the wicked list, Rusty enjoys showing Faith all the sexual delights he can think of. But it's only as the sins draws to a close that he understands that, where love is concerned, he's the student and Faith's the teacher. He's determined to keep to the terms of the contract, but when it comes to the crunch, will he be able to let her go? Warning: Includes rebellious hero who enjoys inserting Tab A into Slots B, C, and even occasionally D. Also includes highly inappropriate use of a Mars Bar. *This is a full-length standalone friends-to-lovers romance with no cheating, no cliffhanger, and a happy ever after guaranteed!

He's one knight she'll never forget... When kitchen witch Gwen Young discovers a local artist has gone missing, she and Arthur set out to solve the mystery. Neither of them suspects that their past - and their future - is closely tied to this case... Gwen Young runs The Avalon Cafe in Glastonbury, England, and solves murders with a psychic Labradoodle called Merlin and a boyfriend who only materializes when she's in trouble. Well, every girl needs a knight in shining armour! Join Gwen, Arthur, and the rest of their friends as they solve mysteries and murders, and fall in love along the way! If you enjoy books by authors such as Amanda M. Lee, Adele Abbott, Annabel Chase, Kristin Painter, or Charlaine Harris, you might enjoy these cozy witch mysteries with a sprinkle of romance, by USA Today bestselling author Serenity Woods writing as Hermione Moon. Contains British English spelling and usage. The Avalon Café stories are clean reads with no graphic violence, strong language, or sex.

Faking love with your brother's gorgeous best mate is never going to end well... When Titus Oates calls to ask me if I'd do him a favor and accompany him on a visit to a potential investor in the UK, I hyperventilate and have to breathe into a brown paper bag. Ever since I was sixteen and he kissed me at a birthday party, I've had a huge crush on him, so I'm not going to pass up on the chance to spend some time with him while he's here. The wealthy investor owns a stately home in Devon, and the week promises to be great fun, with a murder-mystery night and even a fancy ball, so I'm excited to agree. Titus intends for us to go as friends, but the problems start when the investor immediately assumes we're a couple. Flummoxed, I don't correct him, and we end up in that awkward situation where we can't break the charade without embarrassing ourselves. So we decide the easiest option is to pretend to be an item. Unfortunately, when we end up sharing a room, the sizzling attraction that's always been between us inevitably turns faking love into making love. Titus is going back to New Zealand after his visit. And I work in the UK. We can't possibly have a future together. But a short-term fling seems like a great idea, until it's time to part... * Contains no cheating, no cliffhangers, just a scorching romance and a heart-melting HEA: -)

He could have any woman he wanted. But for some reason, he wants me... When billionaire CEO Mack Hart demands I come to his office, I'm convinced it's because he's caught me on security camera taking photos of his files when I should have been cleaning. He's young and sexy, he has a doctorate in Computer Science Engineering, an IQ of 172, and a bank balance containing nine zeroes. Nine! I can't remember the last time mine wasn't in the red. His research is so important that his rival will pay big money for it, and I desperately need some of that cash. Terrified, I expect to find the police waiting there with handcuffs, ready to whisk me off to prison. Instead, the surprisingly young, gorgeous entrepreneur seems more interested in the piece of paper I accidentally dropped the night before. It contains a poem. A very explicit poem I wrote about my perfect fantasy man. I'm sure he thinks it's about him, which isn't surprising considering how accurately he fits the bill. Mortified, I explain that I write steamy romance, but that it's just a hobby, and I don't have much experience in the real world. I wait for him to show me the door. Instead, he asks me to be his date at a party that evening. He could easily have any woman he wanted. He says he finds me fascinating, but I think he just wants to see whether I can talk as dirty as my poem suggests. Embarrassed, I try to turn him down. But Mack Hart is a man used to getting his own way. If I give in and have a one-night stand with him, maybe then I'll be able to escape and forget how close I came to going to prison. I'm not agreeing because I want to sleep with the hot young billionaire. Honest. * This story contains: profanity that will be offensive to some; over-indulgence of alcohol; descriptions of obscene wealth, power, and beauty; and numerous detailed sensual situations. Just wait till book two... Contains no cheating, no cliffhangers, just a scorching romance and an HEA: -)

An "opposites attract" fun and sexy romance. When Lady Hermione Spencer's parents ask her to housesit their summer home in New Zealand while they have some landscaping work carried out, Hermione's happy to agree. It's the perfect opportunity to look for suitable hotels for her romantic retreats business back in the UK, plus it provides a temporary escape from the man she's been betrothed to since she was a child. The Kiwi house in the Bay of Islands feels like a palace after her small flat, and she does her best not to think about her impending marriage. Then the gardener arrives, and suddenly life's not so simple anymore. Unable to obtain a higher education because he looks after his disabled father, Danny Love has spent years developing his own landscaping firm. He supposes he should be resentful when the snooty daughter of the Spencers assumes he's just one of the workmen, but all he can think about is her sexy curves and what fun it would be to seduce the lady of the manor. So he strings her along for a while, knowing that when she finds out the truth it'll only make her embarrassment worse. The sexual tension builds between them, and it's not long before Hermione succumbs to his outrageous flirting. Danny plans to seduce her, but what he doesn't realize is that beneath her little-rich-girl persona is a gentle innocence that's going to captivate the man who had to grow up fast, and who's always believed romance to be a capitalist creation. Their lifestyles and backgrounds are world apart, but their differences only seem to draw them closer together. When faced with her inexperience and her genuine belief in true love, will he still seduce her and be happy with a quick fling? Or will he do what he's told himself he would never do, and fall in love? Warning: features a working man who's not afraid to get his hands dirty. A hot & sultry romance - adults only.

When a kiss brings life, the price is death... When the gorgeous D.S. Callum Macbeth rescues me from drowning and gives me the kiss of life, it creates a bond between us like nothing I've felt before. But even though he's the only one who can banish the memory of the cold river, I can't afford to let his sexy smile distract me from the truth - by bringing me back to life, he's condemned someone else to death. I'm a witch in the Coven of Crows, and this February there's a rare Black Moon. It's a time of contemplation and darkness, and everything is out of balance - light and dark, life and death. Now my twin sister's gone missing, my ex is acting strangely, and my spells are going haywire. The strange animal footprints I saw in the snow at the river suggest my 'accident' had a supernatural cause, and I'm starting to get scared. I'm determined not to let this stop me from practicing witchcraft, even though someone obviously wants to do the Crows harm. But Mac's hiding something, and I don't know who to trust...

It's been zero days since I realized I'm in love with Leander Knight. Lee, or Knightley as everyone calls him, is my brother's best mate, and he's always treated me like his kid sister. Okay, so he might not put cockroaches in my lunchbox and lizards down my neck anymore, but even though we work together every day at Hartfield Wildlife Hospital, he's never seemed interested in me in that way. And then something changed. Maybe it was when I walked past him in my bikini, and he lost the power of speech. Or perhaps it was when I found out that an old girlfriend nicknamed him Twice Knightley, and I realized she wasn't referring to his appetite for food. A switch flicked in my brain, and now I can't stop thinking about him in a very un-brotherly way. So far, I've kept it to myself. Nothing can come of it. Knightley's past holds too many demons for him to consider settling down, and anyway, I've got to make sure I even have a future before I choose who I'm going to share it with. But then, after my sister's wedding, I arrive at the hotel to discover they've no reference to my booking. Knightley invites me to crash in his room, insisting he'll take the sofa. I say yes, because I'm convinced we're both grownups who can resist the undeniable growing attraction between us. But he's so gorgeous... and he smells so good... And then he kisses me, and everything else goes out the window... * A small-town, friends-to-lovers, steamy contemporary romance by USA Today bestselling author Serenity Woods.

Everyone is hiding a secret. Including me. The last thing I want to be doing on the coldest day of the year is sleeping rough on the streets of Plymouth. When a young woman approaches me and says she knows of a place where I can have a bed and a hot meal, I'm quick to agree. And that's how I end up at the House of Stars. The house is run by Jupiter, who gives all his girls and clients codenames. When he finds out I'm young and untouched, he names me Virgo. He says he'll take care of me, because he has very special plans for me. One of his clients is going to pay a lot of money to have me for the night. Apparently he has... singular tastes. Jupiter says Sirius is young, handsome, and sensual. And one night with him will make me very rich. Jupiter has me bathed, prepared, and dressed for the Valentine's Day party. I'm to spend the evening as Sirius's plus-one, before he finally takes me upstairs to the Midnight Room. But a darkness lies beneath the glitzy chandeliers and flowing champagne. There are rumours of screams in the night, and graves on the moors. Everyone is hiding a secret. Nothing is as it seems. Fortunately, neither am I. * A psychological thriller, perfect for lovers of Dot Hutchison's The Butterfly Garden. Contains adult themes of sex and violence.

One night in Wonderland is just the start of my adventures... On my twenty-fifth birthday, I decide enough is enough.Family responsibilities have made dating impossible.Now I'm single and inexperienced. Like, completely.My virginity is a millstone around my neck. And I want to get rid of it. All I need is one night, with one stranger, so I don't look like an idiot when I start dating for real.My sister convinces this country bumpkin to sign up for Tinder, and to head to the city. My first two matches are complete failures, and I'm about to give up.Then I see Kip's profile.I swipe right, and so does he.We chat for ages, and agree to meet that evening for dinner. He's gorgeous. Kind. Sexy. Wicked. Perfect.So I tell him I want him to teach me as much as he can before the sun comes up. I ask for one night.But it's only the start of Alice's adventures in Wonderland... * Contains no cheating, no cliffhangers, just a scorching romance and a heart-melting HEA: -) Tropes include: Fling, Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, fairy-tale retelling, virgin heroine, one-night stand, instalove, soul mates, alpha hero, billionaire, he falls first

When love's written in the stars, not even the gods can keep them apart. Midnight Shaman Damien Stone has taken an oath to the other Elders who run the central coven in England never to get involved with one of his trainee witches, and so far he's had no problem keeping his promise. But from the moment he and his wolf spirit guide sense Kimi Fox, he knows he's in trouble. Time slows when Kimi's in his arms, but the Goddess herself warns him he's only there to train her, and he can't risk a relationship with Kimi or he'll lose his powers. Kimi's instantly drawn to the mysterious shaman, and sparks fly, literally, when she kisses him. But she's just as determined not to act on that attraction, still not sure she wants to be a part of the magical world into which she's been thrown. The effort of keeping apart from Damien proves as difficult as trying to separate two extremely powerful magnets. Blowing Exeter's power grid during their first lovemaking session is only the start to their troubles, and that's before they find out the forces of darkness are about to invade on Halloween. But when love's written in the stars, not even the gods can keep them apart.

A 'friends to lovers' romance Teddi Life's tough. I can't argue with that. I'm not referring to being blind. That brings its own challenges, but I've never let it hold me back from doing anything I wanted to do. I'm talking about losing my partner before the age of thirty. I thought I had it all figured out-marriage, kids, the whole parcel, neatly tied up with a bow, but it wasn't meant to be. While Will lay dying, he made me promise never to love anyone else. I did, of course, because that's what you do, and I meant it, at the time. And then I met Ethan. We've talked online since forever, but on New Year's Eve something changed. For the first time in four years, he made me feel alive. He makes me think about the future. And that's where the problems started. Being friends is one thing. But loving another man? I've promised never to do that, but I'm lonely, and I'm ready to move on. Can I put the past behind me, and start over? Ethan I'm crazy about this girl, but we haven't yet made the step to being lovers. Even though Teddi is the one who said she needed time, it's not all down to her. It should be easy. I like her, she likes me. And yet it's so damn complicated. She's a billionaire, for one thing. For me there's always too much month left at the end of the money, and it's hard for a guy to play the Cinderella role. Also, my two young daughters don't know I'm dating again. Beth's too young to remember her mother, but Maddie will go nuclear on my ass when she finds out. So, true guy style, I haven't told them yet. We can't carry on like this forever, though. I want Teddi-she lights a fire I can't extinguish, and if I don't have her soon I'll spontaneously combust. On Valentine's Day, we go to her brother's party, and there I decide it's time to let go of the past. I'm going to seduce her and show her how much I want her. I'll be slow, careful, and thoughtful, and I won't rush it. Unbeknown to me, Teddi has other, better, plans.

A poignant yet sexy romance. Skye Graham has come home for Christmas to Doubtless Bay in New Zealand after a five-year absence following the death of her brother. It's good to be back, but she has no plans to stay. Then she meets sexy Owen Hall. A dog handler for Search and Rescue, he's setting up a new branch in the Far North. Owen became an expert on finding lost people after his little sister disappeared in a forest and died when he was young, but he's not sure even he can help the beautiful but haunted Skye. A quick fling soon develops into something more serious, and another missing child brings them closer together. But can Owen convince Skye to stay? Warning: Mozart the chocolate Lab steals the story. Oh, and it's not only the weather that's hot and sultry. Adults only.

Tonight's the knight... At last, it's kitchen witch Gwen Young's wedding day to the gorgeous Arthur. They're having a double wedding with their best friends at Wessex Castle, a beautiful stately home. Everything goes swimmingly, until they discover that the castle is built on top of an Anglo-Saxon ship burial, and its owner bears an ancient grudge against them both... Cozy witch mysteries with a sprinkle of romance, by USA Today bestselling author Serenity Woods writing as Hermione Moon. Contains British English spelling and usage. The Avalon Café stories are clean reads with no graphic violence, strong language, or sex.

One cabin. One bed. And the man of her dreams... Four friends. Four seasons. Four ways to fall in love. For most of his life, Hitch has put his family's needs before his own. Finally able to pursue his career as a nature photographer and travel the world, he's determined to make the most of his freedom. And then he discovers that one of his best friends needs help. Fashion designer Rowan thought she'd accepted that marriage and babies would never be a part of her life, but when her muse abandons her she realizes she hasn't come to terms with it at all. Lonely and miserable, she accepts Hitch's tempting offer of an autumn adventure in the hope that maybe, in the peace of the mountains, she'll find the answers she needs. A city girl to the core, she's never been camping in her life, and what seemed like a great idea soon threatens to turn into a disaster. But in spite of the blisters, insects, and geckos, it's not all bad. It turns out that their friendship is only a thin veneer covering a deep attraction to one another, and in the isolated cabin it's not long before the cold mountain air turns sizzling hot. The time they spend together suggests that with the right man the future she yearns for is a possibility. Hitch has shown her the path to love, but she discovers she doesn't want to walk down it with anyone else. The problem is, does Hitch feel the same way? Warning: this is a forced proximity story. If it makes you nervous to think about being stranded in a secluded mountain hut with a gorgeous guy who's looking at you the way a tiger looks at his lunch, maybe you should buy another book.

A one-night stand with a sexy stranger seems like a great idea, until he turns out to be my new billionaire boss... When the gorgeous guy I meet in the bar on my last night in Auckland asks if I'd like to go back to his hotel room, I have to think about it.For a whole second.Tomorrow, I'm leaving the city.I'm finally escaping my calamitous life.So I throw caution to the winter wind.There's no downside to a one-night stand with a hot young businessman, right? After the most intense and passionate night of my life, I do my Cinderella act and slip away.I'm disappointed to leave him behind, but desperate to start over. Unfortunately, disaster is determined to follow me across the country.I can't find a permanent secretarial position in the whole of Wellington and have to resort to temping.The one room available for rent in the city is damp, the size of a matchbox, and beneath a herd of elephants.And my no-strings-attached fling results in a complication I'm totally unprepared for. Convinced I've reached rock bottom, I begin a new temp job.I walk into the office, and bump straight into my mystery man.The odd thing is that he doesn't recognize me.He seems determined to act as if we've never met.And then he reveals he's the CEO, and my new boss... * Contains no cheating, no cliffhangers, just a scorching romance and a heart-melting HEA: -)Tropes include: Cinderella, fairy-tale retelling, one-night stand, fling, soul mates, instalove, alpha hero, billionaire

By the author of the bestselling Three Wise Men box set (USA Today bestseller list November 2016.) When a CEO falls in love with her PA, it can only lead to trouble... Four friends. Four seasons. Four ways to fall in love. Book 1: Seducing Summer Callie Summer, CEO of the Four Seasons lingerie business, is in shock. She'd expected her new PA to be a middle-aged frump, but Jean turns out to be Gene, and he's neither middle-aged, nor anything like a frump. When the gorgeous Bond-lookalike insists he'll be the perfect companion on her business trip around the country, Callie agrees to give him a trial. Having recently found her ex in bed with another woman, she's not looking for love. But a little bit of private lusting never did anyone any harm. Once a military journalist with the New Zealand Army, Gene now runs his own security firm. Hired by Callie's mother, Phoebe, to secretly protect her daughter after Phoebe receives death threats against her family, Gene finds his work cut out for him. Callie's as delectable as she is infuriating, and his urge to seduce her fights with his duty to keep her safe. It's not long before they give in to their passion, and the weather isn't the only thing that turns hot and sultry as they travel further north. But Gene can't keep his identity a secret from Callie forever. And when an attempt is finally made on her life, the truth threatens to break them apart. Warning: it grows hotter and hotter as they travel north through the country. So does the weather.

A hot fling offers them both a chance to escape their pasts... Four friends. Four seasons. Four ways to fall in love. Bridget Hitchcock - Birdie to her friends - is getting married to the man of her dreams. Or so she keeps telling herself. When Fate intervenes to ruin the big day, Bridget's devastated, but she's honest enough to admit that the humiliation and embarrassment has upset her more than actually losing Mal. Standing on Wellington quay in the rain in her wedding dress, she contemplates where to go from here, and has no idea. Aaron Reed is dashing through the rain with his son to their hotel room when he spots the beautiful bride who looks as if she's about to jump into the water. With a struggling veterinary business miles away in the Northland, a seven-year-old who's having a sneezing fit, and a crazy ex-wife who'd insist the boy had pneumonia if it meant scoring a point against Aaron, the last thing he needs is to complicate his life even more, but when Bridget looks into his eyes, he's lost and has to help. All her life, Bridget's been one of the good girls. She's reliable, trustworthy, and sensible, and she's always done the Right Thing. But for the first time, she acts on impulse and takes up the offer of a man she's just met to go away for a week to a tiny island where there's nothing to do except eat ice cream and snuggle up to the cute guy who can't seem to leave her alone. Maybe life's not so bad after all. But it's difficult to move forward when old habits are holding you back. Will their hot fling be enough to help them escape the chains of their past? Warning: contains a cute veterinarian with large feet. You have been warned.