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Mr. Slow took his time in life. Love, family, and the job were functions performed by the man he needed to be. A phone call in the middle of the night transformed him into the man he’d always wanted to be. Everything he ever wanted for himself was within his grasp, but he was reluctant to reach for the happily ever after he craved. Abigail Barnes was the cherry on top of the ideal sundae. A woman who is not willing to be tied down by any man, for any reason. When her cousin goes missing, she makes the one phone she’s been dreading for nearly five years.

Evan Eaton spent three years waiting for the right Mail Order Bride to bite the hook. Time was not on his side and the note was coming due. He had to marry and produce an heir. Believing he’d finally found the perfect bride in Claudia, but as the months turned to days and the days turned into hours, he soon realized his bride to be was not going to show.

Pecola Peters found herself standing in a courtroom before a judge in the middle of nowhere Montana getting married to a burly rancher with kind eyes and thick black hair - because of two ugly women. Hideous would be a correct term for how the two women looked in appearance but not in temperament, yet they had gotten married – to two good men. Good looking men of means. For a decent looking woman like Pecola with a horrible dating history, combined with the recent reality of two men physically running away from her, such an imbalance in the fairy tale is what pushed her to this ending. ...

The Zelda Diaries collects all seven novellas in the series so you can follow along with Zelda and Scott as they navigate their fun, complicated romance. A different kind of love story without the dashingly handsome hero or the cute, but fragile heroine. These are real people who love hard and spend lots of time "getting it in." The end is just as satisfying as the beginning.

Zelda Fitzsimmons wrote for Hobbyist Magazine covering the world of conferences, conventions and cosplayers. Her world is changed when she attends and ventriloquist conference and meets a master craftsman, skilled in all things with his hands. She soon finds herself as putty in his. Come along on the journey as Zelda chronicles in her diary, how she and Scott fell in love and found their happily ever after. She starts her diary by telling her friends, how it all came to pass and how it happened last Wednesday.

The Man was given an assignment- to take care of Shanice Olleh. However, he never expected to find a child or the woman he sent to handle, be so attractive. Making a call which could end his career or his life, he forever alters Shanice's life after one blind date. Shanice Olleh agrees to a blind date with her boss's friend, but the evening shifts when a hired hit man takes an interest in his mark. Welcome back to Venture, Georgia with this dark romance, and loving a bad guy, being so good.

Linda Blaine didn't care for the high handed tactics of her muscled bound neighbor or his predatory pup. But she did like the intense spark between them, and she looked forward to teaching some manners to both man and beast.

In the chilly dawn of a new life, Shenita finds herself navigating unfamiliar territory. As she grapples with anger and disillusionment, unexpected footsteps herald the arrival of Gabriel Neary, a figure both enigmatic and unsettlingly familiar. Offering coffee and cryptic conversation, Gabriel presents Shenita with a choice: succumb to her rage or channel it into a purposeful path. Drawn into a world of clandestine mentorship and hidden agendas, Shenita—now rechristened Helen—faces a journey fraught with uncertainty. With Mr. Slow as her guide, she embarks on a quest for redemption, ...

Odessa Trodat started her day excited to do a little shopping in Puerto Vallarta. Nearly kidnapped by human traffickers, she was saved by Saxton Blakemore, only to find herself in a bigger pickle; handcuffed and married to him. This created an even bigger problem since her husband was a mule for a drug cartel. Saxton Blakemore wasn’t happy with the turn of events either. His attempts to help the young woman was not turning out as he had hoped. He promised to get her home in one piece, but each moment spent in her presence, only intensified his attraction to his pretend wife. In order for ...

Ricky Barnes waited patiently for the right moment, the right woman, and the right time to make a move in life. All three converged one sunny Tuesday Morning when Consuela Carter blew through a four-way stop, going fifteen miles over the speed limit in a school zone. Luckily, school was out, but everything about Consuela drew him in. Consuela Carter felt the chemistry immediately when Officer Handsome walked up to her driver’s side window. The traffic stop was only the start of a courtship that included thrifting, home renovation projects, and an odd road trip. Ricky and Consuela soon ...

Orlando Flynn wasn’t beyond calling in the debt Jacquetta Mason owed him to get what he wanted. The love shared between them had always been untitled and he was ready to change it to something more concrete. Orlando knew exactly the label he wanted on his relationship with Jacquetta. He wanted her as his wife.

Yacht Captain Bolanie Harper had been on many adventures before but nothing would compare to the one she was about to experience. As she glided her yacht through the Caribbean with male Super Model Damien Jeckle, the two quickly found their connection spark a deep and romantic adventure. However, they quickly realized they were not made for each other as Damien's muscular figure far outweighed the fitness freak's intentions with Bolanie's full-figured eating habits. Bolanie wasn't one to judge the man who thrived on taking challenges. Damien soon learns that in love, not all things are ...

As a hurricane barrels down on Houston, trouble winds are blowing for Scott & Zelda. The happily ever after is right within reach but a blast from Scott's past gives Zelda and much clearer picture of who she may be marrying. Pip and Michael are struggling to move their relationship forward but Zelda's brother is confronted with a harsh new reality, a truth, he didn't want to face. Together, Scott & Michael seek a resolution by painting the town red in a day out in Vegas, no one will soon forget.

Scott arrives at Zelda's office to steal her away for a quiet weekend. However, he failed to tell her the getaway was with his family. The laughs are plenty, the moments tender, and the love overflowing as Scott & Zelda are just steps closer to their happily every after.

IMPORTANT: If you purchased the anthology, "Two Nights with You", the story of "Naima" is currently in your library. This is now being offered as a stand alone for those who did not purchase that anthology or for those who desire to have this book in their collection. Thank you. College friends, Leah, Naima, & Yuri reunite for a fun filled weekend in Tahiti. The ladies check into an exclusive luxury resort as three beautifully crafted stories begin by taking the reader on a two-night, romantic adventure. Naima Russell is excited to start a new adventure on a free weekend getaway. Her ...

Scott returns from Europe ready to see Zelda, but he is not prepared for Grandma Lula. In the past three weeks, Michael has wrestled with giving her the diaries and faces the dilemma of being truthful with his sister, not only about their parents, but their less than idyllic childhood. Grandma Lula has a lot to add as Scott and Zelda face a very real threat to the new found happiness. To combat it all, Scott calls in backup which turns out to be just the perfect thing for Zelda and Michael to aid in the healing process.

Zelda is all set to stay the week with Scott. However, she soon learns that his world is a whole lot different from hers and it may be the deal breaker for the budding relationship. Everything is pulled back on track with the help of Chandler, who privately alters the course of the week to end in one frickin' fantastic Friday evening.

Scott and Zelda return to Kentucky but little does she know, her hairy hunk has been making plans.

A month has passed as Zelda prepares for Scott's arrival to spend time in her "Space." The two draw closer as they began to realize how much they have in common, and began to visualize a life together. Scott meets her brother Michael, who doesn't know quite what to make of his sister's new man.