The companion volume to Foster's DON'T TEMPT ME. Single dad Hogan Guthrie has learned the hard way that love doesn't always turn out the way you planned. These days, he keeps his life simple - raising his teenage son while settling in to his unexpected new job as head chef at the most popular barbeque joint in Clearbrook, Ohio. Too bad prickly and opinionated Violet Shaw, the restaurant's manager, can't stop butting heads with him. Clearbrook sheriff...

Awkward, insecure Grace Jenkins has had little experience with men. But that hasn't stopped her from dreaming hard about Noah Harper. Gorgeous, strong, and darkly sexy, Noah has a rough edge beneath his polish that promises no mercy in the bedroom. When Grace learns Noah's engagement has ended in scandal, she shyly offers him her support and her friendship. But Noah's looking for something extra... Noah wants Grace--badly. He wants to possess those...

Hes tantalizing trouble she cant resist Charlotte Parrish has always wanted a certain kind of man: someone responsible, settled, boring . Bad boys need not apply. But when her car leaves her stranded and a mysterious stranger with brooding eyes and a protective streak comes to her rescue, she cant deny how drawn she is to him. In town searching for family hes never met, Mitch is everything she never thought she wantedand suddenly everything she craves....

Determined to find the perfect woman, Bruce Kelly, who makes a living by helping people who are down on their luck, gets more than he bargained for when his search leads him to Cyn Potter, a brazen beauty who is his polar opposite.

Nothing is going to go wrong. Ashley Miles has worked too hard for her independence to let some Bentley-driving hunk named Quinton Murphy interfere with her plans—or her freedom. Yes, the chemistry is phenomenal.

Cannon Colter is quintessential hero material: chiseled jawline, shredded body-the works. He's also the guy who rescued Yvette Sweeny from kidnappers, only to put an end to her romantic dreams. These days, she's older, smarter, determined to face whatever life throws her way. Even the prospect of sharing a house and business with Cannon. Cannon knew Yvette wanted him three years ago. But she was young-and some things are worth waiting for. Thrown...

"When single mom Joy Lee abandoned her old life to take a job at a lakeside resort, she found something that her family's wealth and influence could never buy: peace of mind. Not easy to come by for the once-burned divorcée who keeps everyone at a distance. But when her new friend, Maris, dares her to take a chance with the drive-in's charismatic new owner, everything changes for Joy and her young son. A difficult childhood has left Maris Kennedy...

When desire gets this hot, you'd better buckle up...Mary Daniels doesn't let anything get in the way of her job acquiring rare artifacts for her wealthy boss. But this particular obstacle--huge, hard-muscled, unashamedly masculine--is impossible to ignore. Stuck in a cramped car with Brodie Crews for hours en route to their new assignment, Mary feels her carefully crafted persona--and her trademark self-control--is slipping, and she won't allow it....

"One chance at forever Ben Baldwin likes his women sexy, wild, and as uninhibited as his desires. Nothing like the brash, dirt-covered, wholesomely cute woman who just strutted into his diner. But something about Sierra Murphy's independent attitude makes Ben's fantasies run wild...Sierra doesn't need a man in her life, not even one as tempting as Ben. But the more she keeps her distance, the more he wants her, and the harder it is for Sierra to...

Their secrets run deep, but desire runs deeper... Kennedy Brooks has spent years learning how to protect herself, and empowering other women to do the same. Still, there are some hazards that can't be predicted. That includes Reyes McKenzie, who owns her local gym. Strong, capable, and watchful, he seems like the one man who might understand her past. For once, Kennedy is tempted to let her guard down - something she's vowed never to do. The moment...