Stella Marie Alden

The miraculous 'Weeping Babe of Brooklyn' goes missing, Sam gets a call, and my vacation goes straight to hell."Whoa, now little darlin', you may have work but not having a day off all year makes a man want some downtime.""What about Sam and Suds?"Say it slow, like this. Sal-mon suds. Fish? Detergent? Not good.""Samantha and Suds? Sam and Sebastian?""Not the same ring. Admit it, Suds and Sam is perfect.""Yeah, I suppose we are."Sam's crazy Italian family is back and Suds takes them on with his usual southern charm as he navigates through the holiday season.Will they find the nativiy infant in time for Christmas?Warning: Heated scenes and loads of laughs as this detective duo makes the season bright.

She's my physical therapist, a nice girl from Iowa, and I don't do nice. It’s none of my business that her ex locked her out and took everything she owned. What am I supposed to do? After my unfortunate accident, social media is all over me, just waiting for my next mistake. I even offer her money and she refuses, suggesting I’m trying to buy sexual favors. Now she’s got this cockamamie idea that she could get back on her feet with a wedding and needs a fake groom. As a married man, that million-dollar advert deal could be a shoo-in so I offer my services. What I don’t figure into the equation is those sweet baby-blues. The minute they focus on me, I’m toast. Warning. This novella contains graphic language, steamy, sexual scenes, and respectfully deals with the delicate topic of a woman recovering from childhood abuse.

Knife between his teeth, The Destroyer jumps off the wall and onto the pile of sticks while flames lick the sweet white skin of his heart’s desire… In 1270, a knight returns home expecting to collect on the king’s debt. Instead, his caravan is attacked by Scots. Then in the woods, a beautiful young healer shares her skills and he offers her protection back to the priory. By God’s blood, how was he to know she’d drive him mad with her wild antics and innocent seduction? About to be burned at the stake for murder, lay-sister Rose hides in a caravan led by a captivatingly handsome foreigner. It seems like a gift from God, until she learns that he plans to kill her kin and take their keep. What can she do? Beware of heated love scenes but no cheating, no cliff-hangers, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after.

What foul devilry is this? They told her he was dead. After six long years without a word, her knight falls onto his knees and sings poetry. Then he denies their son? Heed this well. She’s no longer an innocent who’ll giggle and tarry on his every word. The sharp edge of her tongue and knife is the only welcome he’ll get. She’ll not marry him. The pain would be too much to bear should he ever leave again. Her attitude is beyond understanding. What voice did he have? The king commanded and he obeyed. Regardless of her hatred, the Templar insists they wed. This time she will travel with him and he will win back her favor. It’s a long road from London to Hadrian’s Wall. Evil deeds weave a plot laced with castles, kidnappings, and missives. Will the treacherous journey split them asunder forever? Mayhap only in heaven will he rekindle the passion they once shared.

Year of our Lord, 1276. In the hours just before dawn, blasphemous curses echo throughout the stone manor. A knife clatters to the floor and a feisty young widow is bound, blindfolded, and led to the marriage alter. The king couldn’t possibly have sanctioned this farce of a marriage, could he? After all, she alone transformed a few mud huts and starving serfs into a flourishing town, never once hesitating to pay generous taxes to his royal kingdom. Abandon her beloved people to be ruled by her new husband, an ignorant Templar knight? Never! the Lady Ann vows. A murderous witch for a wife? The Beast of Thornhill finds himself in the middle of either a cruel jest or an evil conspiracy. After returning from the Holy wars, he accepts bestowment of a small parcel of land in return for saving King Edward’s life. But the reward comes with a warning regarding the estate’s mistress. Despite his insatiable attraction to the black-haired beauty, he allows her time to warm to him while observing her strange, forward-thinking ways. But when all is on the line, will he stand by her through the inquisition or will they both hang for her secrets?

She makes me crazy. Turns my world upside down. I don't know if I'm coming or going. "I, ah, don't do long term. Okay?" "Slow down, the only thing I'm proposing is a nice meal and a glass of wine." "Riiight. Followed by bed." "I'm willing to put out as long as you respect me in the morning." "Maybe I'll just insist on an expensive dinner and leave you hanging." "Oh honey, it won't be." Andrew Quinn A few years back, my gorgeous client captured the world's attention when her billionaire husband died and left her penniless. Refusing charity, she's fired me more times than I can count but I don't give a d@mn. I'm keeping her safe. Sienna My ex was a cheap, conniving SOB with ties to the mob. So, when I mistakenly capture his very-alive voice on a recording, I know I'm in deep sh*t. Mr. Sexy-Suit offers his services for free but if something sounds too good to be true... I sure as h3ll won't go down that road again. Note: Steaming hot scenes, no cheating, and HEA guaranteed.

I can’t believe how much I friggin’ love her. “Babe… You okay?” “Mm-hmm.” “You think we’ll ever get sick of this?” “Doubt it.” A diplomat is blackmailing a senator, my woman got kidnapped, and now I'm accused of murder. Are you kidding me? This time, Patten Securities may have stepped in way too deep. Bankrolled by big bucks, synthetic heroin is pouring into the United States. The only way to keep her safe is to stop the flow. It could turn deadly but for whom? Even if you didn't read book one, you'll love Jack and Blakely as they take you on another rollercoaster ride you won't soon forget. Note: This stand-alone contains hot scenes of marital bliss, blood-pressure-raising adventure, and a satisfying happily-ever-after.

I was mostly dead but with one look, she got my heart beating again. Gorgeous Dr. Smythe has an office on Fifth Ave and I’m the hired help, a glorified bouncer with a gun. I knew her trip to Utah was a bad idea so I tagged along. My focus should’ve been on keeping the shrink safe but every time she touched me, I lost it. Something about her naïve innocence, coupled with her brilliant mind, captivated me. Then, when I let her in, I realized we both were damaged, maybe beyond repair. With a past like ours, is love too much to ask? Jack, a supporting character in the ‘Busted Play’ series, gets his own woman in this full-length, standalone novel. Intended for mature audiences there’s explicit language and some violence. Contains no cheating and a well-deserved, smoking hot, HEA.

I was hired to guard a pair of earrings. Unfortunately, they’re attached to pure, unadulterated trouble. Lucky Trouble starts with a blue-eyed stare that hits below the belt. You might think it ends with a girl-next-door but you’d be wrong. Bloody hell, she’s all woman and you’d swear she was about to do you. Not only that, she’s a bloomin’ genius. Callie While my bodyguard works, I flirt all night and play with fire. When the party’s over, we’re ready for more but fate has other plans. First there’s the snowstorm, then the break-ins. Did I mention the arms dealer? A Stand-alone Patten Securities novel with heated scenes, swearing, and a Happily-Ever-After.

I got room for only one thing in my life, football. Ryan When I turned down the covers, we both agreed, once and done. No harm, no foul. I never expected what came next and she ran out before I could explain. Her sweetness tore a hole straight into the dark side of my soul and left me raw. Now, I can't throw, can't run, can't friggin' think. She's pure distraction, poison to my career, and yet I keep going back for more. Kira I foolishly agreed to his stupid rule and now, my eyes follow him around like a love-sick puppy. Majoring in journalism, controversy is my best friend and his worst nightmare. It's my job to expose the evil goings on in the college and his to avoid them. We can't be a thing and yet we're drawn together in a way neither of us can deny. For his sake and mine, I can't fall for him. I'll destroy us both.

I'm no gambler.... except when it comes to her. As a freshman, I let her slip away. Now, I need to make the draft, prove I'm to her I'm no loser, and earn a few mill' to pay back my debts. I walk a fine line with the loan sharks. If I misstep, not making the NFL will be the least of my worries. When she offers to save me, I don't refuse. She's leaked my secrets and now it's time to turn the tables to do a little payback of my own.

Humor, Heat, Action and Sass..."What the heck are you doing here? I could've killed you!" "Sugar, I strolled on up, whistling. I figured you couldn't miss me."A dick in Manhattan? You've got to be kidding me.Don't get me wrong. I respect she's got plenty of attitude. I especially hold her Uncle Vinny, a mob boss, in high esteem. Both he and her police-chief father explain how I should book my own funeral if I mess with her. Not much for authority, I thank them for their concern. However, she's mine and I plan on keeping her. When she goes missing, at first I figure she's miffed. Yeah, I may not always take her career as seriously as she'd like. But hell, didn't I help her solve the missing-cat-caper? That should count for something, right? When she doesn't answer my texts, I check with her family and my stupid heart stops. Where the hell is she? Suds and Sam will make you laugh and yet keep you turning one more page all night long.Grab your copy now. Note: Beware of healthy, passionate, panty-melting scenes. No cliffhangers. Happy ending guaranteed.

The only way to make this legal is to get hitched...Grayson I arrive in New York to do one last solid for my dying father and that cheeky programmer could ruin everything. If her allegations are true, his company can't go public. I need to get to the bottom of this and fast. Trouble is, it's a lot harder than I thought because after one look, I want a lot more than I should.IsabellaIt's not fair that I work harder than any man and get squat. Then, when I complain to some new guy in human resources, he gets pissed off. So, my mouth runs off about getting a lawyer. That's why I'm so surprised when he offers me a sweet assignment involving an overnight. Nothing wrong with that, right?Until I find out he's the boss's This novella has it's own HEA but there's more to come. Beware of steamy scenes, cursing, and a plot guaranteed to make your pulse race.

A Bad Boy Romance... Hell is not fire and brimstone. It's not the devil. Hell is playing one NFL game, getting a taste of fame, and losing it all in an instant. Chris VanceGoing pro meant millions of dollars, a beautiful home and a gorgeous wife. A drunk driver changes everything. Now, I'm a broke grad-assistant with serious anger issues. If it wasn't for Coach offering me a job, God knows where I'd be. Then, a stunning graduate student walks into my favorite dive and dead parts of me come to life. A do-gooder, she stages a protest about caged kids and ends up sold to smugglers south of the border. I arrive just in time to save her and maybe, save myself.She thinks I'm some kind of hero and I want to be that man.Danni HughesI only allow myself one pity party a year. This time, I meet a dark, brooding stranger in a lowlife bar. Pretending I'm no goody-two-shoes, I take what he offers. After, he's a real jerk and I'd be done with him except for his constant texts. I think there's more to him than the bitter shell he shows the world.When he saves my life, I'm sure of it