Joss Wood

Bad boy Jed Hamilton is ex-special Forces and a current undercover recovery agent who’s mentally and physically tough, a lone wolf and, above all, violently allergic to commitment, permanence, and anything wedding related. So when he learns, in the very sexy McKenna Dixon’s bridal salon, that his younger sister is getting married and wants him to be her “man of honor”, Jed wishes he was anywhere but in Cape Town. Especially now that he’ll be spending more time around the one woman who makes him consider perilous phrases like “what if” and “maybe”… McKenna Dixon loves bad boys, but her past experience with the species has led to nothing but pain and heartbreak. Jed Hamilton is exactly the type of man she should avoid, but when a nasty incident threatens her and her daughter, Jed immediately appoints himself as their protector, even though it’s not a part of his job description. McKenna is determined not to allow another bad boy to flip her life inside out, and Jed is determined to retain his bachelor status and to keep travelling and working. But, as they both discover, love does its best work when they are busy making other plans…

This could be their greatest adventure yet… A stressed-out translator on the brink of a meltdown and a thrill seeker with a serious case of wanderlust find love outside their comfort zones. Up until a few months ago, Rheo Whitlock had it all. Stability, self-confidence and a safe job as an interpreter for the United Nations… It was the predictable sort of existence she, as a dedicated homebody, had always dreamed of—the security she’d needed thanks to her nomadic #vanlife upbringing. But ever since an unfortunate “hot mic” moment threw her career into a tailspin, she’s been struggling—really struggling—with fear, anxiety and uncertainty. A calculated escape is in order, and Rheo knows just the place: her grandmother’s secluded hideaway in the breathtaking town of Gilmartin. Except she won’t be alone, thanks to a random twist of fate… Fletcher Wright lives for adrenaline, always chasing the next high. So when he learns he’ll have to share his rental accommodations with Rheo—a stranger, basically—he simply chalks it up to another challenge. It doesn’t hurt that there’s an immediate attraction between them, which neither can explain. Before long, they’re not just sharing a house and new experiences—they’re sharing a bed. But when it’s time for Fletcher to move on to the next adventure, he and Rheo will both have to decide—are they ready to take the biggest risk of all? From showing up to glowing up, the characters in Afterglow Books are on the path to leading their best lives and finding sizzling romance along the way. Don’t miss any of these other fun titles… The Bookbinder’s Guide to Love by Katherine Garbera Swap and Smell the Roses by Karen Booth Never Date a Roommate by Paula Ottoni Meet Me in a Mile by Elizabeth Hrib

Sutton Alsop hates Christmas. So much so, when confronted with a house that looks like Santa himself vomited Christmas all over it, she accidentally (drunkenly) destroys every fairy light, fake reindeer and candy cane in sight. Unfortunately for Sutton, this house belongs to none other than Gus Langston, single dad and owner of the village’s year-round Christmas shop – aka Mr Christmas himself. But Mr Christmas has a secret only Sutton knows… With the two of them forced together for the holidays, the sparks between them are hot enough to melt even the coldest of hearts!

Will he let love in?“We both know that was a one-off.”But stopping is out of the question…Wealthy art auctioneer Ronan Murphy needs a nanny for his two little boys now. Gorgeous au pair Joa Jones would be perfect, but there’s a catch. He and Joa also have impossible-to-ignore chemistry. One night exploring that chemistry can’t hurt…right? Wrong. One night with Joa only leaves Ronan craving more. But more is the one thing he can’t have…

“Why aren’t you pushing me away?”“Because you kiss like a dream.”Ever since the accident that took his leg, oil tycoon Clint Rockwell doesn’t do relationships—he likes being alone. And he doesn’t need anyone’s pity. Then fast-talking reality star Fee Martinez sweeps into Royal, Texas, on to his ranch…and into his bed. It’s only for a night, and then two. Wanting more is impossible, but this goodbye might be the hardest thing he’s ever done…

A New Year’s kiss with the man she loves to hate sets off a chain reaction in Joss Wood’s DNA Dilemma page-turner! This was her former brother-in-law. The last person who should make her feel hot…and alive. Events guru Cody Gallant is off-limits to Tinsley Ryder-White. Why? Cody is the brother of her unreliable ex-husband. Sure, there’s a major spark between them. But she won’t risk falling in love again. Even if Cody is sexy, considerate—everything his brother isn’t. Business pushes them together, but she can’t blame that for kissing him on New Year’s! Is it a future together she sees in Cody’s smoldering gaze? Or the promise of another Gallant-brother heartbreak? From Harlequin A luxurious world of bold encounters and sizzling chemistry. Love triumphs in these uplifting romances, part of the DNA Dilemma Book 1: Secrets of a Bad Reputation Book 2: Wrong Brother, Right Kiss Book 3: Lost and Found Heir Book 4: The Secret Heir Returns

A reunion he never saw coming… When one impulsive moment leads to another… Though it has been nine years since Finn Murphy’s marriage combusted, his attraction to art dealer Beah Jenkinson has never dimmed. When work obligations throw them together in a London hotel, Finn hopes a casual affair will satisfy his yearnings. But as events lead them from Europe to Boston to plan their best friends’ wedding, he quickly discovers he and his ex have a lot of unfinished business…

“You don’t trust me.” But he still wants her in his bed If event planner Teresa St. Claire can pull off the wedding of the year, she’ll save her career and her troubled younger brother. But her gorgeous ex, billionaire businessman Liam Christopher, interferes, insisting he wants to help. Teresa has to do this alone—to protect both him and her brother. Yet the ties binding her to Liam aren’t so easily broken…

Be careful what you wish for! It's time for Lu Sheppard to get back in the game—fact. After ten years of playing mom to her younger brothers the boys have left home and she's determined to make up for lost time! Item number one on her list? A man to have some fun with! Rugby coach Will Scott is just what Lu needs to ease herself back into the dating game. Only in town temporarily, king of the fling…he's perfect. But his kisses are so electric that remembering they have an expiry date is getting harder. Suddenly Lu starts wondering…maybe it is possible to have too much of a good thing!

He can look…but he's not supposed to touch! Bodyguard Noah Fraser hasn't seen diamond heiress Morgan Moreau for eight years—but the image of her naked body has been imprinted on his mind ever since! The sexy socialite was totally off-limits and it took every ounce of Noah's iron control to walk away…. Now he's been hired to protect her again, so picking up where they left off definitely isn't an option. But Noah's body doesn't seem to have got the memo—keeping his hands off Morgan is a 24/7 battle! And how can he resist the forbidden when giving in is so irresistbly tempting…?

She'd got his number…luckily! For savvy antiques dealer Rowan Dunn life is good—until a passport error gets her deported back to South Africa! Stranded at the airport, Rowan can remember only two phone numbers—her parents' (definitely not an option!) and her best friend's brother's. As much as she hates it, Rowan knows she has no choice. It's time to call Seb Hollis and ask for help…. Seb is even sexier than Rowan remembers—and just as infuriating! He's always pushed her buttons, but at least now she knows how to push them back. Maybe it's time to start sleeping with the enemy—even though Rowan's sure there won't be a whole lot of sleeping going on…!

Resisting temptation has never been so impossible… Living on the edge used to make wild-card war reporter Jack Chapman feel alive. These days he needs some time out before he burns out. So what better distraction than delectable pastry chef Ellie Evans? She’s oh-so-tempting…and sleeping right next door! Perfect for a short-term fling! Ellie knows it would be beyond stupid to fall for a guy with ice in his veins who’s always on the move. But daredevil Jack is even more irresistible than her death-by-chocolate cake—and saying no has never been Ellie’s strong point…!

Nick Sherwood has no time for poor little rich girls. All he wants is to run his luxury game reserve in peace. So socialite Clementine Campbell - a tempestuous redhead with flashes of vulnerability he knows shouldn’t intrigue him – is his guest from hell! For Clem, getting dumped on live TV was bad enough. Having to kick her stiletto heels on safari whilst her PR team run damage control? She doesn’t care how gorgeous the enigmatic Nick is – she wants out! Until he gets under her skin, and dangerously close to her battered heart. Then only one question remains - what will it take to get Nick to lose his cool and finally kiss her properly?!

“That night… Why did you leave?” Her child’s father is back…and wants answers. Nearly dying in the aftermath of a storm is shock enough for Vivi Donner. Waking to find her sexy one-night stand—and the father of her secret child—standing by her hospital bed? Heart-stopping. Now Camden McNeal is determined to know his daughter and the woman he never forgot. Will their explosive passion last more than one night this time?

She’s ready for a fresh start. He’s sworn off love. But, this Christmas, sometimes the best gift is an unexpected beginning…Fia Price is done with runway lights and camera flashes. After walking away from her high-flying modeling career, she heads to Texas for the holidays to land she and her brothers have recently inherited. The plan? Clear out her great aunt’s cluttered cottage and figure out her next move. But with her brothers eager to sell, her time in Texas is ticking down. Then she meets Gib Donovan—the rugged, no-nonsense cowboy—and his irresistibly charming son. Suddenly, the thought of staying put, of starting over in Katesbridge, feels like more than just a career change. It feels like a life change. If Fia can find the courage to make it.Gib Donovan has one priority—his son. Running the ranch and protecting his heart is all he’s focused on. The last thing he needs is a former supermodel stirring up emotions he thought he’d buried for good. Fia Price, with her sparkle and infectious energy, is a dangerous distraction. As Christmas approaches, Gib starts to wonder if there’s room in his life for more than just work and worry—maybe even for love.** This book was previously published as Christmas at First Creek Farm.

Red-hot chemistry is sparking with the boss in this sizzling South African romance by Harlequin Presents author Joss Wood.“If I kiss you,there’s no going back…”Hosting South Africa’s wedding of the year at his exclusive safari lodge is Radd Tempest-Vane’s ticket to restoring his family’s empire. As long as he finds a new florist, fast! Brinley Riddell is the perfect candidate. She’s also an immediate distraction.For Brin, this lucrative job is her chance to be free of the family who never thought her good enough. Radd may be proud and strictly off-limits, but he’s the sexiest man she’s ever met! Surely one impossibly steamy encounter won’t upend their simple business deal…From Harlequin Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.Read all of the South Africa’s Scandalous Billionaires 1: How to Undo the Proud BillionaireBook 2: How to Win the Wild BillionaireBook 3: How to Tempt the Off-Limits Billionaire

He’s suddenly the heir to a fortune…yet can’t get his mind off pursuing a no-strings fling with the woman he can’t forget. A DNA Dilemma novel only from Joss Wood! He’s inherited a family and a fortune. The last thing he wants is complicated . Until he meets her… Venture capitalist Garrett Kaye has received the offer of a lifetime—become the CEO of a billion-dollar company…but only if he acknowledges he’s heir to his recently discovered birth family. To keep his mind off his choices, he lets his attraction to smart, headstrong mixologist Jules Carson sweep him away. But will “no strings” turn into the ties that bind as he faces the impossible choice between his birthright and his future? From Harlequin A luxurious world of bold encounters and sizzling chemistry. Love triumphs in these uplifting romances, part of the DNA Dilemma Book 1: Secrets of a Bad Reputation Book 2: Wrong Brother, Right Kiss Book 3: Lost and Found Heir Book 4: The Secret Heir Returns

"I will consider doing the campaign�seriously consider it�if you sleep with me."When Ross Bennett has the not-so-enjoyable pleasure of hearing those words come out of his mouth, he realises he must have left his pants in charge. Because the woman sitting opposite him may be seriously gorgeous, but this is serious business�not some sleazy backroom deal! Until Ally floors him by agreeing to his terms….Ally Jones may find Ross utterly irresistible, but that can she has a thing or two to teach him first! Her first lesson? Everything comes to those who wait….

This time she’s making the rules…and trying her hardest to resist breaking them! Joss Wood thrills with this sexy second-chance romance. Rule #1: their chemistry stays in the pastRule #2: until they get to the bedroom! When Aisha married Pasco Kildare, she was naively following her heart. But Pasco’s single-minded ambition led to them living separate lives. Thrust back in the South African billionaire’s world—as his business partner!—she’ll rewrite the terms of their relationship. Now wildly successful, Pasco knows his workaholic ways caused irreparable damage. But Aisha has changed, too: her new strength shines. Keeping things professional is only sensible, but when their reunion takes a scorching turn, ripping up Aisha’s rule book is dangerously tempting…From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.   

When a fiercely independent woman meets a man who thinks he knows best, the heat is almost too much to handle! Don’t miss this Texas Cattleman''s Fathers and Sons novel by Joss Wood! For her, the man in the tux spells trouble in more ways than one… After clashing with Jackson Michaels, sheriff’s deputy and law student Hayley Lopez doesn’t know whether to arrest the gorgeous billionaire developer…or kiss him senseless. Sure, the second option presents obvious difficulties. She didn’t fight for independence from her powerful family to let this supersexy older man boss her around. But when they fall into bed together, Hayley starts rethinking the whole mistress-of-her-own-destiny thing. Can she handle a no-strings fling or is she setting herself up for heartbreak? From Harlequin A luxurious world of bold encounters and sizzling chemistry. Love triumphs in these uplifting romances, part of the Texas Cattleman''s Fathers and Sons Book 1: An Heir of His Own by Janice Maynard Book 2: How to Handle a Heartbreaker by Joss Wood Book 3: Married by Contract by Yvonne Lindsay Book 4: From Feuding to Falling by Jules Bennett Book 5: The Rebel''s Return by Nadine Gonzalez Book 6: The Rancher''s Reckoning by Joanne Rock

Complicated is the last thing Olivia needs. But that’s exactly what her new boss is. Escape to Copenhagen with this secret-child romance by Joss Wood. Her job is temporary!  Is their connection permanent? When world-renowned yacht designer Bo Sørenson is named guardian to the son he never knew existed, he needs help—fast. Anticipating the relentless demands of his clients he can do. But a baby? The scars of his own childhood have left him clueless. Haunted by the shadows of her last assignment, this summer in Denmark is Olivia Cooper’s last as a nanny. She can’t allow herself to get too close to Bo or his child, which should make it easier to ignore the billionaire’s heated gaze… But it only makes it harder! From Harlequin   Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.    

She resisted him…until they were stranded in snow-capped luxury, in this workplace romance from Joss Wood. What’s the office protocol……for being snowbound with your boss? With two sisters to care for, chauffeur Lex Satchell can’t risk her job. Ignoring her ridiculous attraction to CEO Cole Thorpe is essential—even when it’s clear that attraction is mutual. But accompanying him on a business trip to his luxurious ski resort is pure torture! Everything changes when a snowstorm cuts them off from reality. Suddenly, their passion becomes inevitable. But Lex never imagined Cole would let her see into his hardened heart, or that what she sees would make her dream beyond a few forbidden nights…From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.Read all the Cape Town Tycoons books: Book 1: The Nights She Spent with the CEOBook 2: The Baby Behind Their Marriage Merger

FIRST IN A NEW SERIES! Best friends Kai, Sawyer, and Axl worked hard to make Caswallawn Security the booming success that it is. As for love, marriage, and commitment, those are way down on their priority list... Kai Manning is unhappy that Caswallawn is making Mercy, Virginia, its permanent headquarters—he doesn’t understand this quaint, crazy town, and he doesn’t want to settle down, period. A rough childhood made him fiercely independent, and he’s determined to rely on nothing and no one. So the moment he lays eyes on Flick, he knows he’s in trouble... Local baker Felicity “Flick” Sturgiss is not looking for a man. She’s done giving her all to relationships that give nothing back. But Kai is undeniably hot. He may look like bad news, but he’s not going to be in town for long, and she’s dealing with a lot right now—she deserves to have some fun. When a family emergency calls Sawyer away, Kai must remain in Mercy to hold down the fort. Now, Kai and Flick’s plan for a quick fling falls to the wayside (just like their torn-off clothing), leaving them wondering if they can keep their hands—and their hearts—to themselves...

These ex-lovers are enemies hiding secrets that could change everything…in this explosive Moonlight Ridge romance by Joss Wood. “You’re the one who left, remember?” How could he ever forget? Celebrated entrepreneur Mack Holloway has come home to Moonlight Ridge to care for his foster dad and save his family’s once-luxurious resort. But to accomplish either he must face his past—the woman he left without a word, resort manager Molly Haskell. He’s never admitted what drove him away, and he’s not ready to confess now, even when working in close quarters ignites a fiery passion that burns away everything else. But Molly is keeping secrets of her own that could bring them to the brink… From Harlequin Desire: Luxury, scandal, desire—welcome to the lives of the American elite. Love triumphs in this uplifting romance, part of the Moonlight Ridge series: Book 1: Homecoming Heartbreaker by Joss WoodBook 2: Best Laid Wedding Plans by Karen BoothBook 3: Just a Little Married by Reese Ryan

Feel the drama and passion in the Dynasties: Seven Sins series!The woman he craves is engaged to the man he loathes. But that’s not stopping him…He’ll do whatever it takes to win this game of love.Matt Velez has everything a man could want: money, success and his pick of gorgeous women. Well, almost everything. The affections of tantalizingly sexy good girl Emily Arnott remain strictly off-limits—because she’s engaged to Matt’s bitterest rival. Will jealousy consume him…or does Emily hold the secret key to set them both free?Harlequin Desire: Luxury, scandal, desire—welcome to the lives of the American elite.One man’s betrayal can destroy generations. Fifteen years ago, a hedge-fund hotshot vanished with billions, leaving the high-powered families of Falling Brook changed forever. Now seven heirs, shaped by his betrayal, must reckon with the sins of the past. Passion may be their only path to redemption.

Just one night? Can she resist the temptation?Sadie Slade isn’t interested in romantic entanglements. She’s been there, done that. But handsome CEO Carrick Murphy tangles things up for her—fast. Their steamy one-night stand has made them parents-to-be. And she still can’t stop fantasizing about a repeat with the stubborn bachelor—despite the secrets they’re both keeping. Is it time for them to take a chance on happiness?Where wealth meets passion, don’t miss any of the stories in the Murphy International One Little IndiscretionTemptation at His DoorBack in His Ex’s BedFrom Harlequin Luxury, scandal, desire—welcome to the lives of the American elite.

Years ago, she left him at the altar. She. Owes. Him. Now Tanna Murphy shows up, wanting to make amends? Nothing she could say would salvage Levi Brogan’s broken trust. Or so he says. Yet Levi needs someone at his beck and call for the next six weeks. And he’s discovered the perfect way Tanna can make it all up to him… With desire still burning between them, will temptation lead to their second chance?