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A gift of a 1Night Stand a week before the biggest society wedding of the year sets in motion a chain of events that will change the lives of six couples over the course of six stand-alone novellas. A good girl bride must make the bravest choice of her life for a second chance with the man she loved and lost years ago. A shy bridesmaid comes out of her shell to stand up to a man she'd normally never have the nerve to approach. A jilted groom returns to his hometown to confront the heartbreak of his youth while his best man must confront past demons of his own. Another woman simply wants one more night with her husband before she lets him go. Meanwhile, a disabled military hero will lose his wife unless he can accept himself as whole. Will one night stands from Madame Eve give them the courage to face what they fear most or drive each couple apart forever?

Cameron Olsen believes in three things: the duty to his badge, the honor of being a police officer, and the love he has for his partner. As a member of Toronto's elite Special Investigations Unit, he has the privilege of working with Jaden Black, a powerful but naive telepath. As they hunt down a child rapist and killer, the case takes an unexpected turn, Cameron questions his badge, his profession, and who exactly his partner is, and what she's been hiding from him.

The ultimate sacrifice. Gwas can outrun a horse, knows how to hide and steal, but is ignorant of the ways of men. Rescued from a miserable existence by an intimidating angel and fated as a Druidic offering, the only direction he wishes to flee is straight into the arms and knife of his savior, Gareth. Enduring love. Maura knows Gareth is no angel, but she adores him with a passion that loneliness cannot dent. When he brings her an injured orphan who fears her on sight, she opens her heart. Heroic resolve. Gareth is caught between his liege lord and brother's fist, and a dilemma that grows harder to deny with every passing season. If he must defy man and gods to embrace his heart's desires, so be it. As the clash of old and new religions puts lives in peril, and a coming of age winter finally gives way to spring, the evolution of a colorful myth spreads across the land.

Welcome to Washington, D.C., where supernatural inhabitants struggle with everyday problems like exploding laptops, materializing ice sculptures and rampaging storms. On All Hallows' Eve, apprentice witch and full-time cat familiar, Catalina Gato, gets her annual night of freedom. Needing some no-strings-attached sex, she signs up for a mysterious one-night stand service. Sparks literally fly when her clueless new boss, warlock and attorney, Leo Difuoco, shows up as her mystery date. On Christmas Eve, college graduate, Mina Mao, seeks distraction from Jack Frost, the attorney whose smart mouth and unreasonable demands make her human resources job a living hell. Thanks to a crafty matchmaker, she gets to give him a piece of her mind in the frozen penthouse he calls home. On New Year's Eve, part-time witch, Dulcina Gato, needs an excuse to avoid Mikal Knight, her best friend's older brother and the Enforcement agent determined to put a crimper on her nocturnal activities. Since Madame Eve has a knack for outwitting reluctant lovers, this cat familiar ends up in the arms of the one warlock she wants to escape. A Witch's Night Out brings together three paranormal romantic comedies from Decadent Publishing's popular 1Night Stand series: Flirting with Fire, Frosty Relations, and Fireworks at Midnight.

"Heather Long's Marines are a luscious treat that will leave readers breathless and clamoring for more." Melissa Schroeder, USA Today bestselling author Someone is watching her... Shannon Fabray's career in the art world is on the rise thanks in no small part to her signature sculpture Her Marine. But with fame, comes fans and some like to get closer than others. Coping with the notoriety, Shannon doesn't let the constant contact get under her skin until one night, it goes to far and to Shannon's horror, one of them is making it very clear he wants the artist for himself and sees her as a possession that should be added to his collection. He's coming home... After a dozen years in service to his country, Lieutenant Brody Essex has lost count of the missions he's run, the hours he's spent in the field and the number of days he's been out of the country. Budgetary issues freeze his promotion, and his unit is left on the ground in Afghanistan, but he makes it work because the only countdown that matters to him is the one that will bring him home. Home to the artist that carved a niche in his heart. When bureaucratic snafus hold up his paperwork, he sucks it up until a phone call alerts him that Shannon's loft has been broken into, and she was nearly kidnapped. Breaking all the rules... Now Brody will break the rules and go AWOL, heading home without permission because his girl is in danger and she needs her Marine bodyguard...

Gelsey is a savannah sprite-a fairy in Africa who works to preserve the earth. She's a pro at eco-balance, but when the fairy queen gives her a commission to become a human to learn the meaning of love, she's miserable. She has to give it her best as it's the only way to get her dream job-to save the African Wild Cat. After a short time in her new life, Gelsey is swept into the world of Evan's love. Now, she must make an impossible choice-give up her life with the man who owns her heart or lose her fairyhood forever.

Sometimes you have to crumble to ashes before you can fly. Riletta knew hardship. As a shifter who couldn't shift, she was raised in a wolf pack that ostracized her. She was ready to tackle the world when she was dropped off at the university with no identity, very little cash, and the only thing she wanted-freedom. The last thing she expected was for the university's resident Alpha wolf to stake a claim. Macen Giordano hadn't expected the little female to bring out his protective wolf, but he's not about to let university politics harm the innocent shifter. Riles may not be wolf, but she is his. When prejudices threaten them both and shed light on her true nature, the two must survive the impossible to earn their destiny.

Indo-British chef Shayne Morea is at her wit's end in London, where her mother and aunts are matchmaking her life to within an inch of the gates of Hell. When an opportunity to come to Freewill, Wyoming arises to teach the owner of The Hometown Bakery how to make Indian sweets, Shayne jumps on the offer. Tata London and Southall. Howdy hot cowboy land! New York Forex broker, Grayson Warner, left Freewill at eighteen and never looked back. Blessed with the Midas touch, everything Grayson undertakes turns into gold. Everything except his own peace of mind...which he knows he will find only once he confronts his demons back in Freewill. Shayne and Grayson meet, and little by little, each opens up about the past, and how they view the present. Neither is willing to touch upon the subject of the future, because both are only in transit in Freewill. Or are they...? Can two transient hearts ever find a final port of call?

Some love affairs last a lifetime...others never end. Fifty years into the future, if you're one of the damned, you don't run for your life, you run to save your soul. Jocelyn Miller is wanted for crimes she committed before she was born. Homeless, blind, and out in the elements on one of the coldest nights of the year, her desperation results in a bad decision. When Jocelyn and her brother Nate rob a convenience store, Jocelyn comes face to face with her worst nightmare and greatest love, a reaper named Gabriel. Gabriel Solaris is an Enforcer, a genetically enhanced psychic often referred to as a reaper for his ability to take souls, and he's charged with collecting Jocelyn's. When he finds Jocelyn outside the store, he's sure she's up to something illegal. Proving it isn't necessary. He holds a warrant and it's all he needs. But the closer Gabriel gets to Jocelyn, the more he begins to question his duty and why he believes her claims of innocence. When Jocelyn tells him she loved him once, Gabriel loses control and kisses her. Instead of taking her soul, he gives her a week to prove innocence in her past-life crimes-something he has no authority to grant. "From the prologue you know that you are reading a book quite different from most anything else out there." Got Romance Reviews "D.L. has done it again, and delivered a mind blowing, heart-pounding, out-of-this-world romance!" Leann Mallow

Determined to shake off her past, Sydney Alexander plans to seize the day when it comes to handling PR for Lightnin' the blazing star rising on the rock scene. Rick Trajean, Lightnin's lead, torches her all business all the time mantra when the sizzling chemistry between them ignites brighter than the band's popularity. As Lightnin' scorches the charts, Rick and Sydney burn up the sheets. But can their passion handle the pressure of the music business? Not everyone is happy with Lightnin's success and when the vindictiveness so common in the business threatens to destroy the band, their tour, and the love Rick and Sydney found in each other, their powerhouse may come crashing down. What's left when it does? Aftershock! "Desiree Holt is like the Nora Roberts of erotic romance." USA Today Happy Ever After blog "Desiree Holt is the most amazing erotica author of our time and each story is more fulfilling than the last." Romance Junkies

Let a 1Night Stand Change Your Life Julia in The Virgin and the Playboy never dreamed her first experience might be with The One for her. But only if Mark's days of playboy womanizing are over. The Virgin and the Best Man's heroine, Karen, has put her own needs and desires aside to help her family, even giving up a chance to fly to her beloved stars. Can Ray, a pilot with lots of experience be the one for her? Sometimes a girl just doesn't connect with anyone, especially if she lives on a remote island with a bunch of scientists for most of her childhood. But for Jane Ann Summers in Virgin Under Ground, the answer to loneliness may lie deep in a deserted gold mine turned luxury bunker, in the arms of its genius creator, Dr. Lukas Gerard. Two Men and a Virgin's Andie is in love. With her two best friends. Maybe a trip to the wilds of Alaska will give her the chance to show Rex and Paul that she is the girl for them. And last...Rex, the dark-haired muscular forest ranger and Paul, the tall, blond firefighter share their own love story in Two Men. Little Island off Grand Turk is rumored to have a magical effect on all couples who spend time there. Madame Eve, the mysterious owner of the 1Night Stand dating service only promises a single night. But her results are often so much more...

The strangely intertwined lives of a widowed woman, and a charismatic bachelor come together in order to show that in life, there are no coincidences...only destiny. Waterfront restaurant chef Madeline Young adores her job. If only her love and family's lives were as successful as her career. With a teenage son, who spends time in the emergency room for alcohol poisoning and a dementia-plagued mother, Madeline doesn't know how much more she could handle. Then her mother enlists the help of her deceased twin sister, Mary, to guide Madeline to find happiness. An early dawn visit from the spirit directs Madeline to volunteer at the local hospitals center for addiction recovery, where she comes alive for the first time in many years under the attention of Nat Griffin. Nathaniel Griffin, a part-time counselor and contractor, fascinates his clients with his lectures. In keeping with his philosophy of professionalism, Nat prefers to keep his personal life private. When attraction tests his beliefs, Nat must confront his marred past. Is he willing to face his demons or take the easier path and remain isolated? Can unworldly ghosts save this couple from their own self-destructive behavior? Will they be able to accept change and move forward, or allow secrets to stand in the way?

From Mike's Place in Allen, Tx to Freewill, Wyoming to Washington D.C. and Los Angeles, CA, discover five new best selling tales of the Always a Marine series in one collection. These Marines demonstrate loyalty, duty, and sacrifice for their country, but can they find love and a fresh start at home? The Marine Cowboy Sheri Vaughn longs for a man who is honorable, loyal, forthright and served as a Marine. A.J. Turner just wants to come home and let clean air and blue skies cleanse him from the desert. Can they find a fresh start with each other? The Two and the Proud Thrown together by chance on a 1Night Stand, Kim Wakefield and Rowdy Easton discover a combustible chemistry, but do these two jarheads have what it takes for the long haul? A Marine and a Gentleman (M/M) Trapped by his expectations of career military, Brenden never revealed his sexual orientation to the one man who mattered to him. Life made Liam his best friend, but can Madame Eve help them become so much more? Whiskey Tango Foxtrot In this entry for the Challenge series, Captain Joe Cooper is recovering from war wounds and reaches out to the widow next door recovering from wounds to her heart. Can these two lonely souls rise to love's challenge or will their scars trap them forever? Combat Barbie Kyle Stewart and Mary Phillips went to high school together, and he never had the courage to ask her out. But a chance meeting gives them a chance to reconnect. Can one night change the nerd and his combat Barbie's lives?

...Romance and...ghosts? What do you get when you mix rugged guys, gorgeous women, a century-old haunted apartment building and meddling ghosts? Spicy, spine-tingling romance for three sexy couples, that's what! Hereafter Pete doesn't believe in ghosts. At least, not until he meets Angie, the beautiful spirit that haunts his apartment. Angie is looking for answers about her former earthly life, and Pete needs a reason to believe. But even if they find what they're searching for, how can they share all the intimacies love has to offer...if he's human and she's a ghost! Altered Frequency Popular deejay Missy has decided the best way to heal from a tragic loss is to avoid men with dangerous jobs, and that includes her good-looking neighbor, Blake. When a matchmaking ghost gets involved-and danger rears its terrifying head-Missy and Blake realize they need each other in ways that are anything but physical. Sidelined Afterlife Try as he might, Hunter can't shake the ghost that has been shadowing him. Enter Veronica, the psychic-medium who hates her "gift." They realize early on that the only path to freedom is to help Hunter's ghost find closure on unfinished business in this world. What Hunter and Veronica don't realize is that falling in love might be part of the plan.

In the future... The corporation Planet Core holds all of the power. They place restrictions on the lives of those living within their boundaries, including who they can love. And there is no escape. Deception runs deep... The rebel group, calling themselves The Underground, is disputing the corporation's leadership. With the desire for freedom, they will fight. And betrayal can come from anyone... Will the rebels defeat Planet Core, or end up fighting for their lives? Never Gonna Let You Go: "Her stories are so beautiful and hard to put down. But I must admit, this was my favorite one. Being I am a sucker for a good conspiracy, I was foaming at the mouth with this story." Offbeat Vagabond Never Gonna Desert You: "Never Gonna Desert You is a fast paced sci fi romance that gives you pause and makes you think about what life might be like on Earth someday." Illustrious Illusions Never Gonna Say Goodbye "I loved this story. Never Gonna Say Goodbye had a lot of heart, and engaged my emotions in a way that I wasn't prepared for." Wicked Readings by Tawania

"Sexy sizzler to make your heart zing!" NY Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Jennifer Probst Welcome to steamy Sleepy Hollow, where lightning strikes, the temperatures are HOT, and the erotic sparks fly! You wouldn't think three sultry succubi sisters, two sexy fire-demons, a reluctant witch and a couple of mega hunky mortals would need hook-ups courtesy of Madame Eve's ultra-exclusive 1Night Stand agency...but hey, the dating scene can be rough, even if you've got extraordinary paranormal powers and live in a mystical village populated by supernaturals...where things tend to go bump in the night. Taryn Kincaid's erotic 1Night Stand stories, LIGHTNING, THUNDER, FROST and HEAT WAVE are a little snarky, a lot smokin' and will melt your heart! And then BLIZZARD will set you aflame!

Callie has secrets, too many to count. For twenty years she's been living a lie as Callie Worthington, hiding from the monsters who brutally murdered her parents for possession of the Elixxir of Life. Unsuccessful before, their killers have found her and will stop at nothing to acquire the Elixxir. And see her dead.

 Nathanael has a couple of secrets, too. A nasty one in particular blurs the line separating Good from Evil. As an immortal Brethren Warrior, though, he must retrieve the Elixxir before it falls into the wrong hands. Just how he's going to get it out of Callie's is the big question. Tempers flare as Callie and Nathanael reach out to each other with their own hidden agendas. She needs his protection. He needs the Elixxir. Will their fiery passion lead to lasting love, or will their web of intrigue ultimately destroy them both?

 Secrets, lies, and love's loyalties tested. What price for immortality? What price for love?

It's a big universe out there. In these two novellas born in the stars, challenges are faced and hearts captured. Courtesan Boot Camp Shay has one chance to become what she's been born and bred to be, a royal courtesan to a king and queen, but will falling in love with her trainer throw her off course, or finally put her on the path she was always meant to take? Rebel Souls Ava has lived her entire life fighting for freedom against an oppressive government. When she falls for a man who stands on the opposite side of the line she's drawn, all she's worked for may vanish, including her future with a man she has no business loving.

The International Protective Network hires the most efficient operatives to protect their clients, but what happens when those employees need to face their personal demons in order to get the job done? A broken-down bodyguard with no confidence...an American lass with no memory...a technical analyst more confident with computers than people...a lad living in the past...a new operative with something to prove...a former soldier struggling with her war scars. In the cozy communities of the British Isles, three couples charge through the dangers confronting them in order to find truth, justice and the love they deserve. "Alexa Bourne has a gift for bringing her settings to life...." Irene Preston, author of Infamous

Haunted by her past of murder for hire and skinning people alive to gather vital intelligence, Kat Boudreaux wants nothing more than to hide away in her sprawling mansion with the love of her life--her daughter. But then Private Gump and his band of Bubbas land on her doorstep. Her brother and his unit of misfit Marines insert themselves with the misguided need to protect her from someone hell-bent on vengeance.

 For Shooter, it's love at first sight, though he wouldn't be caught dead admitting it. When Kat is nearly fatally injured while saving his life, he knows he's found the woman for him. Together, they fight side by side to get to the bottom of the threats. Kat's daughter is kidnapped and this ex-assassin mom reverts back to old habits to save her. Saving Kat and her daughter is easy, taming the shrew that is Hell Kat Boudreaux might mean losing his favorite appendage.


Fall in love with Jazz, Logan and Zach in Retreat Hell, She Just Got Here. Madame Eve's 1Night Stand service introduces Gunnery Sergeant Jasmine "Jazz" Winters to best friends and retired Marines, Logan Cavanaugh, and Zach Evans. At the end of their night of frenzied passion in Las Vegas, Jazz walks away from the only two men who ever made her feel like a woman. Logan and Zach let her go, but only if she swears all of her future leaves to them. These three Marines shared everything, but will one night be enough? Live happily ever after with them in No Regrets, No Surrender Waiting fourteen excruciatingly long months, visiting Jazz when they can, is harder on the guys than they like to admit. But their work at Mike's Place, a veteran's rehabilitative facility, only lets Zach and Logan go one at a time. Jazz fears their unconventional relationship can't last a lifetime. The stress of years of military service in hot zones, combined with life-threatening injuries pushes her to the edge. But when she comes home a wounded warrior, not the woman she believes they want, Zach and Logan are right there to help her, even when she resists. She's not alone. And whether she chooses one man or both, they have no regrets and they won't surrender.

A date on a space station? Alien lovers? Madame Evangeline, owner of the exclusive 1Night Stand dating service is known to be magical in fulfilling the ideal dates for her clients, but she's outdone herself this time, bringing together beings from Earth and beyond. As long as applicants are willing to let go of their pasts and open their minds and hearts, she will find their perfect match, whether they be a former sci-fi television star, a nurse, an employee of the Space Service, a former Marine, or even an extraterrestrial. Because everyone in the universe deserves a happily ever after...

Seven years ago, Abby Montgomery survived a brutal attack. Now she is ready to put her pain in the past and move on with her life. The problem is, one by one the men in her life are being viciously murdered.

 The detective assigned to the case, Ethan Parker, has demons of his own to hide. As the danger gets closer to Abby, so does Ethan. But can they get past his secrets before the killer gets to them? Sometimes the sins of the mind are more depraved than the sins of the heart.


What could a vampire, ghost, witch, dragons and a castle in Spain possibly have in common? The mystical match making services of Madame Evangeline, for the romantically impaired! Kali Willows shadows worlds of passion and intrigue in five erotic tales that are filled with toe curling desire, surprising twists, danger, and infused with a little humor that will leave you laughing, crying and clenching the book in anticipation. 1Night Stand is the hottest, fastest growing short series getting rave reviews. Kali Willows does it again! She writes such wonderful characters that you really get invested with them... Bravo Kali Night Owl Reviews There is something just so genuine about their interactions. The setting of this story is fabulous and almost takes on a life of its own, as if it were a main character. Got Erotic Romance Reviews

Twenty-one years ago a bargain was made for her existence. Twenty-one years ago was the beginning of the end.

 Born to serve Satan, Aurora Starr wishes she could lead a normal life. Being a demon, that's not so easy to do. By night she takes the lives of those Satan chooses. Despite her hatred for her job, she knows she must continue, but all she wants is to live like a normal human.

 Enter Scott Monroe.

 Tall, blond, and gorgeous, he is more than Aurora can resist. Although mating with a human is taboo, Aurora throws caution to the wind and begins seeing Scott. But when Satan makes her choose between her family or the man she loves, Aurora has had enough.

 Will love win in the end, or will Satan damn them all?

Emma, the good girl poster child, is running from a life she suddenly sees as gray and suffocating-a life where she's successfully buried all her hopes and secret dreams. Until the night she wanders into Aftershock and is immediately drawn to the hot bass player. The electricity of his performance, the powerful music he coaxes from his guitar, the heavy vibration of each note reaches out to something deep inside her and wakes an Emma she didn't even know existed. Marc doesn't much care for the groupies who hang around the band. He needs a woman he can create a future with that's a counterpoint to the craziness of the rock music business. When he sees Emma for the first time, something inside him cracks wide open. Just one sizzling glance between them, and he's sure he's found the woman to complete his life. But as the relationship grows, there's a huge stumbling block: Emma won't tell him her name. The sex is fabulous but he wants more.... Although Emma is finally finding her true self, her fear of everything falling apart builds a barrier she can't seem to cross. Marc is taking her on the joy ride of her life, but will her own insecurities destroy everything?

After moving to England, Sabrina tumbles into an unknown world when she meets the man of her dreams, literally. As a writer, her overactive imagination makes her believe the impossible, but recovering from shock, she wonders how Isaac could appear in her nightmares-when she's never met him in real life. Until now.

 Staggering events catapult her into a world where ruthless creatures roam freely along unsuspecting humans, and battle lines are clearly drawn.

 While embarking on a dangerous and passionate affair, a bitter enemy appears from Isaac's past that will stop at nothing to remove her from his arms. Permanently. In order to establish a foreseeable and solid future, Sabrina must first deal with tumultuous occurrences. Navigating a shadowy world she never knew existed; Sabrina fights for her newfound love...and her life.


If you've ever settled in for a cheesy, B-movie, double creature feature with a hot bag of popcorn and a nice, cold soda, then you know what's in store in Double Feature of the Living Dead. Together - and in print - for the first time ever, two of Rusty Fischer's zombie novels are taking names and chomping brains! First comes Ushers, Inc., a tale of four monster movie buffs who find themselves defending their hometown when the real monsters come off the movie screen - and out for vengeance. Next up is Panty Raid at Zombie High, a non-stop, brain-chomping romp that finds two friends trying to rescue a third in the brain eating-est place on earth. So settle in for a long, scary night. Because when it comes to the living dead, two books really ARE better than one!

Regan O'Connell has a PhD and a good job as a project manager with a consulting company. Unbeknownst to her human co-workers, she's 130 years old, and has a magical pedigree that includes vampires and elven royalty. Immature by the standards of immortals, she has little control over the magic that simmers in her blood. For more than a century, she has worked as a secret operative for the vampire syndicate the Grey Brethren. For just as long, she has hidden her magical disability, struggling with one paranormal misadventure after another. Tired of her shenanigans, the Grey Brethren station her in Albuquerque, far out-of-the-way by paranormal standards. The arrival of a mysterious user of chaotic magic-a world destroying power-spells the end of Regan's trouble-free existence. Soon after, her vampire employers issue an ultimatum: catch the chaotic magic user or find a new job. Meanwhile, she has inadvertently started a war and developed a surprising attraction to a human. Sorting the mess out will require a little help from her friends, some growing up, and acceptance that she will never be a practitioner of conventional magic. "The plot of this story is exciting and has many layers, the detail is extraordinary, and I was unable to put this book down until I got to the last page, and I didn't want to put it down even then. Hopefully there will be another Regan O'Connell story soon; I can never get too much of my new favorite anti-hero Breas." The Romance Studio

Thirteen murders. Six years. One connection. Romance novelist Casey Martinez thought changing her name would help her escape the pain of her past but when she receives photographs of a grisly murder, it becomes evident that a killer is stalking her. Over the past six years, women who share an eerie similarity to Casey have been found raped and mutilated-each with the remains of Casey's book by their side. Haunted by the death of her mother twenty five years earlier, Casey reluctantly seeks refuge in the town she swore she would never return to-Rosehill, Texas. Detective Scott Weller is assigned to protect Casey, and it's no easy job dealing with the stubborn, independent woman who wants nothing to do with him. But living in such close quarters leads to temptation neither can resist. When Casey is attacked during a break-in, evidence points to a second stalker. And with the gruesome discovery of another body, it becomes a race against time to find the real killer before Casey becomes the next victim.