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When Chardonnay Selby arrives at the hotel, she immediately spots two men holding white roses — the object that her work friend Cecily told her would distinguish her blind-date from everyone else. She assumes that her guy is the one who’s dressed more casually, in jeans and sport coat, but she soon realizes her man is the complete opposite, dressed in a fine-tailored suit, waiting with the air of confidence of the man who owns the place. His name is Stephan Hale, and though he doesn’t own the hotel, Chardonnay quickly learns that he’s in complete control of everything.

Wealthy hotelier Liam Marshall has been attracted to Paige Irving ever since the first time he saw her and tasted her delicious food, but the chef is such a quiet, reserved woman. He suspects that she feels the same deep physical attraction that he does, but he can't be sure if she can handle the needs of his lustful appetite. When Paige is called to cook exclusively for him in his palatial apartment, they become stranded together during a blackout, and Paige soon reveals the sensual woman behind her cool façade has a need to submit to his command.

Mandi Ray likes to play it safe. At work, she’s established herself as a trustworthy and dependable assistant. At home, her idea of an exciting night is a bottle of wine and a good romance novel. But Mandi is about to be shaken out of her comfort zone. Her boss needs someone to entertain the sensual, handsome cowboy millionaire, Jake Spence, for a long weekend.

Caryn is stuck at work without a way home. Mason has a car and is willing to help her out. Carpooling is the best solution to ensure that she doesn’t get stranded again, but miles and miles of alone time can make things intensely intimate. Mason is in the driver’s seat, and he’s prepared to take her wherever she wants to go - so long as she obeys him along the way.

In college Cheyanne had a choice between dating either Mark or Brett, one a popular football player, the other mysterious, intimidating and aloof. In the end she chose Mark only to discover she would waste years of her life by the time she caught Mark cheating on her. Finally she’s gotten her life back on track and finds herself walking into the law internship of her dreams.

Growing up, Sophia Smith had two best friends. They were like night and day. Denver was carefree, with a tongue-in-cheek, devil-may-care attitude. He had been reckless and impulsive and more times than not, it was his insane ideas that got the three of them in the hottest water. Then, there was Ray. Ray was an enigma with mood swings that could run from hot to cold in the matter of seconds. He was usually the voice of reason between the three of them.

A rough breakup was all it took to push Jenna Moore over the edge. She is certain that moving to Seattle, Washington, is the perfect chance to start over and finally blossom into the woman she’s always wanted to be. But things don’t turn out exactly the way she expects. When Jenna agrees to interview hot business tycoon Eli Carver, she is not prepared for the intense chemistry she experiences with him. Jenna can’t resist Eli’s almost magnetic pull, and he can’t seem to keep away from her, either. But as things heat up between them, are Jenna and Eli at risk of getting burnt?

Emma has always had her eyes on Conrad Blunt - the enigmatic, out-of-reach, steamy older brother of her best friend - and Emma finds herself playing a role she never would have imagined in her wildest dreams.

As Tiffany’s birthday approaches, she sets out on a mission of 30 experiences to have before she’s 30. When it comes time for skydiving the fear is just too much...that is, until she hears a rap on her window. She turns and looks into the eyes of her skydiving instructor, who is also the most gorgeous man she has ever seen.

Darius Gaspari has always been out of reach. Selena knows she doesn’t have a chance with a man as gorgeous and charismatic as her coworker. Watching him from afar and fantasizing about what could never be is the most she could do to satisfy her longing. That is until a new neighbor moves next door and neglects to put curtains on his bathroom window.

Lana Watson knows the woods of New Hampshire like the back of her hand. She knows the old streets, the shops, and the cool air against her skin like a familiar caress. The place is home, yet it has never felt more isolating. Ever since college, Lana has thrown her dreams into older men who have only hurt her, only treated her like a worthless thing. She is not ready to love again. She doubts she ever will be.

The mysterious and handsome Logan Whitmore invites Nicole Jensen into a new world where she is exposed to every whim of his desires. Nicole Jensen gets fired from her job, has a fender bender for which she gets a ticket, and catches her fiancé in bed with another woman - all before noon on a Friday afternoon. Unable to deal with any of it, she takes off to New York City to stay with her best friend. But before she makes it there, she stops at a local club, has a few too many drinks, and ends up in bed with Logan Whitmore, a sexy Dom who is intent on making Nicole his submissive.

Amber is a no-nonsense businesswoman who doesn’t have time for a personal life. But when she returns from a successful business trip, only to grab the wrong luggage from the baggage area, her whole life is turned upside down. The worst part is, Amber’s luggage contains a vital contract that needs to be processed by Monday, so she organizes to meet the man who’s name is on the bag.

As co-owner of the Birkelind Art Gallery, Rylee Davis is always on the lookout for new and promising talent. So when a friend of hers returns from North Carolina with an exquisitely dark and dynamic sculpture, Rylee is determined to sign its reclusive, though reputedly gorgeous, sculptor, even if it means going there to personally convince him. But as a winter storm bears down on his mountaintop retreat and they become snowbound, will Rylee learn to put her high-stress ways aside and submit to his unique style of discipline?

Beth Reed hates office parties, but her boss Paul Vincent has asked her to go and keep an eye on things - particularly his son, Jake, who is visiting for the holidays. The owner of a custom motorcycle shop, Jake has a bad reputation for being a womanizer, and possibly a criminal, but Beth has always had a bit of a crush on him. Wishing for a guy like Jake is dangerous, however, so she’s always kept her distance.

Although Rachel Jackson loves running her bookstore café, she doesn't have much time for a social life - or dating, for that matter. Her last relationship cost her so much and ended so painfully. What she really wishes she could have is a torrid love affair with no strings attached - with someone like Oliver, the sinfully gorgeous struggling writer who regularly comes to her café at night to work on his stories.

After her fiancé leaves her, Lorilee’s life is left in shambles - no job, no home, no wedding. But with the honeymoon already paid for, she decides to use that time away to put the pieces of her life back together. Will a couple of weeks in a tropical paradise prove to be just what she needs, or will it take the arms of an erotically cunning gentleman to get her life back on track?

When Danielle, a corporate banker with a boring life and a history of failed relationships, calls, she speaks with the owner, who goes only by Sir. Sir convinces her to go on at least one date, telling her that there’s no reason to deny herself what she wants and what she needs. Danielle agrees to give it a try, and the instructions she’s given for her first are simple.

The day Keri Ann Williams graduated high school was the day she lit out of Raven’s Bend like the hounds of hell were on her heels. Fifteen years is a long time to be away from where you grew up, but in Keri’s case, it wasn’t long enough. Now, she must make the journey back to her hometown to deal with her father’s estate and put old ghosts to rest once and for all. Her plan of attack: Get in, get done, and get the hell out. It was a good plan until she ran into Jase Tyler and Courtland Shaw, the source of her teenage torment - only now, they were different.

Gia loves her job working as a paramedic. She loves the adrenalin rush and sense of fulfillment that comes from saving lives, and has sacrificed almost everything else in order to satisfy her addiction to her work. When Gia finds herself at the end of a long shift doing CPR with a stranger, she can’t deny the sparks that fly between them. What follows is the most intensely animalistic and sensual encounter Gia has ever experienced.