A head-strong woman and a powerful man. Who will surrender first? Will surrender bring a brief delicious surprise or a temptation that lasts for a lifetime? Robert Chadwick Jr., is used to women wanting him for his money. Usually he takes what he wants and moves on to the next willing woman. Yet, when he meets Cami, her abrasive and standoffish attitude makes him want to touch her in every way possible. Some that should even be declared illegal. The aphrodisiac that is Camilla Maxwell makes him want to figure out how to make her rare smiles happen because of him. At first he wants the fire she has, then she makes him long for the one thing he never thought he would - a relationship. Camilla Maxwell has never seen anything so tempting as Robert Chadwick Jr. She is used to being in control of all aspects of her life. At least until she looked into his emerald green gaze. His eyes make promises of pleasure and so much more. But Cami knows she is not foolish enough to fall for any man. She has built a reputation of being a uncaring and will keep it that way. No matter how tempting he is. No matter how she wants to strip him bare and take all he has to offer. She will get around Robert’s uncanny way of getting under her protective wall and bringing out a side of her she had believed to be buried. She will resist him…or at least try. When a determined man meets an equally determined woman there is only one thing to do. Surrender to the inevitable and hold on for the ride…

Zora Nicolette knew she was in trouble when the sensual Chance Jameson moved in next door. He was sin personified and she wanted to shatter his rigid control. She knew he had secrets but couldn't resist taking a chance for a walk on the wild side. Chance Jameson knew the delectable Zora Nicolette would be his downfall from time she showed up at his house bearing a basket full of mouth-watering gifts. What he really wanted could not be found on any menu. At least none that wouldn't get him into the most decadent problems. Problems that would be worth any moment spent in Zora's arms. She is his temptation and he is Zora's Chance.

When life gives you a second chance, how do you decide what to do? Dominique Rule knows what the pain of loss can do to your soul. Not willing to take the chance again, she lives by the code of no dating. And if you are stupid enough to get involved, keep interaction to a minimum, and never get personal. She has been able to resist temptation, at least until she meets a man who makes her want to believe in the one thing she cannot afford to—a second chance at happiness. Taggart Blade is used to being in the background of his more outgoing family. Better known for being quiet and affable, he is shaken by his primal reaction to Dominique, a woman who wants nothing to do with him, and who he can't stop fantasizing about. After one too many encounters with the enticing Ms. Rule, he knows it's time to take drastic measures to break through her barriers. A Blade does not back down from any challenge, or resist any temptation, especially when the stakes are high and he wants the ultimate prize—her heart. With a Blade who breaks all the rules, there will be passion, intrigue, and a titillating ride. Breaking a Rule has never been so fun, or decadent...

When a man who usually gets things his way meets a woman who only accepts her own way, what will happen... Nicola Holland has fought hard to get where she is. She does not take no for an answer and refuses to back down from any challenge. Frustrated that her attempts to meet with her client were being thwarted, she goes to see him personally. The meeting does not go as she planned. The man she meets is like nothing she expected. His mixture of arrogance, confidence, and charisma is intoxicating to her senses. Yet, as she gets to know him, it is his gentleness that makes her most afraid. She knows that getting involved with him would be foolish, but can she resist? Does she even want to? Nicola decides to do as she has always done—do things her way and let no one stand in her path. Bradford “Brawich” Chadwick likes his solitude, and people generally leave him be. Yet, from time, the raven-haired beauty comes into his house, and he wants to get up close and personal. Although Nicola is trespassing, she acts like she owns the place and thus seals her fate. No way can he let this self-assured, arrogant, and sexy woman walk away. He is usually underestimated because of the image of lazy self-confidence he portrays, but Nicola sees through all that and challenges him. She might think she has the upper hand and that things are going to be her way. However, Nicola is about to learn that it is always Brawich’s Way.

A man in need of a chance. A woman in need of tenderness after the darkness. A couple in need of each other… Jared Buckman, co-owner of J&R Construction, readily agrees when his partner asks him to step in for him at a meeting. He has wanted to get near the sexy woman for a long time. Nina Osborne has consumed his thoughts, and he longs to discover all her secrets. In her eyes, he has seen for certain that there is more to her than she lets on. Nina Osborne has given up her former lifestyle, settled in Trescott Cove, and has opened a café. She has fought hard for the peace she has finally achieved. She’s doing some renovations on her café, but the contractor she’s expecting isn’t the man she gets. And she isn't sure she likes her immediate physical reaction to the enigmatic Jared Buckman. He is one tantalization she cannot afford to have. Yet the gentleness in his eyes makes her long to be the woman she once was…the woman she buried long ago. As the remodeling unfolds, Nina finds herself constantly at odds with this man who, despite his kind demeanor, does not back down when he believes in something. He has layers she’s sure he doesn’t let many people see. She is trying hard to ignore the emotions below the surface, while Jared is pursuing her with a gentle seduction that makes her need. Will their tenuous relationship survive not only the slanders on Jared's character, but also the darkness from Nina's past which surfaces? Can Nina stop being so stubborn and let him in? Will Jared be able to help her understand...he will always be Osborne’s Shelter?

Alton Blade is finished pussy-footing around with Ziva Jackson. He wants her for his only his and desperate times calls for a plan. He knows Ziva, and she likes to be in control. He has no problem letting her think she has control. Temptation is what he’ll do. But when the time is right, he will let her know his intentions. It might have started with temptation, but it’s a battle to win something priceless her heart. Ziva Jackson has dealt with many cunning, smart, and dangerous adversaries; however, none has gotten past her until now. He is the one man that makes her lose all control. One minute, she wants to take him down, then the next she wants to rip his clothes off. Neither option seems to satisfy the ache he creates. He might think in this game he’s playing that he will win on his terms. But she has never gone along with a plan, unless it suited her own purpose. It was time to teach Alton Blade what happens when you try… Tempting Ziva.

A botched experiment made him late and led him to her. Can she discover the man below the scientist? Jareau Blade is perfectly content to stay in his labs and see what next discovery he can make. But when he finds a woman lying unconscious alongside the road, he has no idea how much his life is about to change. She wakes in the hospital, her only clue to who she is a bracelet with the name Maia on it. Unsure of everything, she is confused by her attraction to a man who has blue tipped hair. Jareau brings her to his home to recover, both physically and, hopefully, mentally. Suddenly, the man who has always preferred his experiments finds himself more and more distracted by this woman who isn’t swayed by his idiosyncrasies. And the puzzle of how she could remember certain things over others pales as he realizes Maia is not an experiment, but a flesh and blood woman. She was…Jareau’s Synchronicity.