Blazing business rivalries ignite another sort of heat when former enemies surrender to unexpected passion. Thrill to these blistering tales of animosity and desire by fan-favorite author Karen Booth and USA TODAY bestselling author Janice Maynard. Their After Hours Playbook by Karen Booth Divided by competing interests, united by desire… Paige Moss is breaking ground in sports with her agency for female athletes. But hotshot Zach Armstrong’s rival agency is poised to poach her clientele. When they meet at a Vegas sports expo for a showdown, their attraction leads to a night of passion. Now, despite their rivalry, they can’t resist mixing business with pleasure… One Wild Wedding Weekend by USA TODAY bestselling author Janice Maynard In business, they can’t stand each other… In bed, they can’t get enough! Daley Martin’s sister is marrying Tristan Hamilton’s brother. The hostile business rivals are forced to stay civil as the best man and maid of honor for one weekend. But when unacknowledged attraction erupts into a blistering affair, they vow to end things after the wedding. Until Tristan’s boss buys Daley’s company, making avoiding each other—and the heat between them—impossible! Two sizzling romances, one great value!

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One Wild Wedding Weekend - Janice Maynard In business, they can't stand each other...in bed, they can't get enough! Daley Martin's sister is marrying Tristan Hamilton's brother. The hostile business rivals are forced to stay civil as the best man and maid of honour for one weekend. But when unacknowledged attraction erupts into a blistering affair, they vow to end things after the wedding. Until Tristan's boss buys Daley's company, making avoiding each other -- and the heat between them -- impossible! The Marriage Deadline - Niobia Bryant Can they overcome their past to share a future? Eve Villar and Lucas Cress, friends? No way! The handsome chef never forgot Eve's former mean girl ways -- nor her stunning beauty. When a class reunion leads to seduction, Eve will do anything to convince him that she's changed. Even saying I do to his marriage scheme! But when Eve falls for real, will Lucas convince her she's worthy of a happily ever after?

Can they overcome their past to share a future?

Mills & Boon Desire — Luxury, scandal, desire — welcome to the lives of the elite. Breaking the Rancher’s Rules - Cat Schield Trading city life for two weeks at a cattle ranch is just the breath of fresh air Giselle Saito needs thanks to the dating and networking app k!smet. The beauty-branding executive is instantly taken with rural life, but she doesn’t expect to face off against a surly, sexy widowed ranch owner and member of the Texas Cattleman’s Club — or match with him online! Lyle Drummond isn’t about to let an algorithm choose his future wife...until passion catches the wary rancher off guard. As their affair heats up, Giselle uncovers a trail of deceit and shocking betrayal. Is it too late to swap out the past for a future with her cowboy? The Trouble with an Heir - Stacey Kennedy The TCC’s upcoming extravaganza hosted by the Del Rio family could be aspiring chef Jessica Drummond’s make-or-break gig. But her dream job is threatened when she shares a night of mind-blowing passion with devastatingly attractive and highly off-limits CEO Marcus Winters. Marcus has tried to distance himself from his powerful family. But he can’t stay away from Jessica, and their sizzling affair soon thrusts them into the middle of a centuries-long feud. The unearthing of a dark secret could leave the fate of two prominent Texas dynasties hanging in the balance — along with Jessica and Marcus’s future... Their After Hours Playbook - Karen Booth Paige Moss’s agency is breaking down barriers by representing female athletes — until Zach Armstrong, CEO of a rival agency, makes a foray into her territory. If she isn’t careful, Zach could poach her clients and ruin her. A face-off at a Vegas Sports Expo should set him straight...but Paige is caught off-guard by their searing attraction. Now, she’s sleeping with the enemy! Paige vows it’ll be a one-night affair. Zach is everything she doesn’t want: he’s her rival, her competition, and he’s considerably younger. But as passion rages between them, can they find a way to mix business with pleasure? Her One Night Consequence - Yahrah St. John Free-spirited Asia Reynolds dreams of opening her own jewellery store — but her inheritance alone won’t cover the cost. When she meets sexy billionaire Blake Coleman, everything changes. They spend one sensational night together and then he’s gone...and aspiring businesswoman Asia discovers she’s pregnant! Asia is determined to succeed on her own without telling Blake about the baby. He wanted just one night, so that’s all he’ll get. But the former playboy can’t forget Asia and vows to make her his. When Blake learns the truth about his pending fatherhood, will it stop him in his tracks or lead to the family he never expected? One Wild Wedding Weekend - Janice Maynard Daley Martin’s sister is marrying Tristan Hamilton’s brother. They’re normally business rivals...but now they’re maid-of-honour and best man! Despite finding Tristan infuriatingly arrogant, Daley will have to remain civil through the wedding weekend. But when their unacknowledged attraction erupts into a blistering night of passion, they vow, for countless reasons, to end things after the wedding. Their intentions are upended, though, when Tristan’s boss makes an offer to buy Daley’s company that’s too good to refuse. Now, keeping their minds on business will be daunting. And avoiding each other — and the heat still raging between them — will be impossible! The Marriage Deadline - Niobia Bryant Handsome, successful chef Lucas Cress is ready for marriage and he has a deadline. Eve Villar, former mean girl, should be the last person on his seduction list. But when the two come together at a class reunion, the chemistry ignites! The chase is on. Sexy, confident Lucas can’t resist this new, kinder Eve. He plans an irresistible seduction — and a proposal to make her his wife. But can she trust that they both have really changed, enough for a future together? Or will their past stand in the way of ‘I do’?

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