Danielle Allen

My grandparents had a beach house tucked in a cove on the shore, and I spent every summer until college there. Some of my best childhood memories were from my time at Heathrow Beach. Mostly because I was head over heels in love with my neighbor Lee Thompson. He was adventurous. He was brave. He was twelve. But my eleven-year-old heart knew he’d be the one I’d end up marrying. Lee was my first kiss, my first love, my first everything. But the summer before my senior year in high school, Lee never showed up. In fact, I didn’t hear from him again. Almost twenty years later, I found myself back at Heathrow Beach looking for answers. And finding more than I bargained for. ** Annabelle and Lee is a contemporary romance inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's poem Annabel Lee **

A Perfect Stuffing A Thanksgiving Hot Holiday Hookup I love my family. Spending Thanksgiving with them is always a good time. But nothing is more fun than Friendsgiving with my college best friends. And this year was one for the books.

"No one does banter, humor, or spice as magnificently as Danielle Allen! She’s one of the most unique, sizzling voices in romance." -- Ali HazelwoodJazmyn Payne fled the small town of Chance the minute she graduated high school. But for one week every summer she returns in order to spend time with her favorite person in the world—Aunt Addison. Even amidst health issues, Aunt Addy encourages Jazz to open herself up to fun, new experiences.When Jazz arrives for her most recent trip, she finds that Aunt Addy’s condition has taken a drastic turn. The thought of anything happening to her aunt, combined with the memories of her childhood in Chance, pushes Jazmyn to take her mind off things. So, when Lamar Anderson sits next to her at the local sports bar, he provides the distraction she needs.Jazz and Lamar click instantly over their mutual love of football, and their connection only grows from there. Being with him made all her troubles--her divorce, Aunt Addy's illness, the drama in Chance--disappear. But as real life consumes them both, and Jazz returns to Maryland, the intimacy they shared seems like a thing of the past.After two months apart, it would make sense that their initial spark wouldn’t survive Jazmyn’s grief, Lamar’s newfound popularity, and the pressures of perfection.Right?At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Returning home to attend my childhood friend’s Halloween party was perfect timing for me. But I didn’t know what I was getting myself into when I agreed to meet up with Hannah and her friends.

According to my grandma, a broken clock being right twice a day meant that in any given situation, perfect timing only happens twice. I fell for William Grayson in a matter of minutes. The connection between us was undeniable, but our timing was off. I was dating someone and by the time I was single again, he was taken. And a year later, when we finally got together, it was clear that we were soulmates. But circumstances out of our control cut our time short. We were a little older, a little wiser, when our paths crossed again. I was entering a new phase of independence in both my career and my life. He was growing professionally and moving to a new city. And even though our timing was off, it was still clear that we were soulmates. But for the second time, circumstances out of our control cut our time short. My grandma was a wise woman, but my love life taught me that there’s no such thing as perfect timing. There’s just timing… Because nothing is perfect. There’s just right now… Because tomorrow isn’t promised. For as long as we’d known each other, William and I just wanted to be together. It was as simple and as complicated as that.

Business Casual It was supposed to be one night only. It ended up being the best night of my life. And everything that happened after that was against company policy.

Missed opportunities. Chance encounters. Instant connections. Everything happens for a reason. Life is made of little interconnected moments. Any one decision can completely change the trajectory of your life. Yet somehow, you’ll still end up exactly where you’re supposed to be. Or at least, that’s how it happened for Aisha Young. Continuum: A Second-Chance Erotic Romance

Cuffing Season I wasn’t looking for a man. I was looking for a mentor. When renowned photographer Luca Romano returned home to teach a Photo Storytelling workshop, Hamilton University was buzzing. But a campus wide email warned us not to approach Luca if we weren’t selected to participate—and I wasn’t selected. I wasn’t looking to break the rules. I was looking to break into the industry. I knew getting photographed by Luca Romano would catapult my career. I hoped he’d call, but I had no expectations. I wanted to converse with him, pick his brain, expand my portfolio. That’s all. Listen… I wasn’t looking to be his muse. But I wasn’t going to tell him no. ** Cuffing Season is a standalone spin-off of Sweatpants Season **

Bridget Jones’s Diary meets Survival of the Thickest in Danielle Allen’s CURVY GIRL SUMMER, a smoking-hot, hilarious novel about the perils of online dating. Aaliyah is determined to celebrate her thirtieth birthday with a boyfriend. And after a failed blind date, the local bartender, Ahmad, suggests she joins a dating app. Filled with lies, catfish, and fetishizing, the wild world of online dating makes Aaliyah think she’s in over her head. And she is. But with her two best friends and a protective bartender by her side, what could go wrong? Everything. Everything could go wrong. And that’s the problem. Because as Aaliyah is set on finding exactly what she’s looking for, she ends up finding something she never expects.

Fool In Love An April Fool's Day Hot Holiday Novella When a shy workaholic wants to date, what is she supposed to do? According to my cousin, the only solution is to sign up for an exclusive dating event on April 1st. I was nervous. I was awkward. I was unprepared. I didn’t know what to expect on April Fool’s Day. But the last thing I expected was to become a fool in love.

When you’re a mental health professional, your job is to take care of everyone else. But who takes care of you?

Roman Harper is known for being three things: A talented artist… A charismatic loner… And most notably, an unintentional heartbreaker. Even though he doesn’t mean for women to fall in love with him, Roman Harper has left a string of broken hearts in his wake. But after a lie tore his world apart eight years ago, Roman doesn’t let anyone get too close to him. Sex is sex and love is…completely out of the question. Using the past as motivation, Roman pours his heart out onto his canvas. His heartache inspires some of his best work. And at twenty-eight years old, his art is finally getting the recognition that he’s always desired. But when Roman wakes up on the morning after his successful event with no recollection of who left the cryptic message on his bathroom mirror, everything changes.

Bradley “Easy” Simon is many things. One-night stand material? Absolutely. A womanizer? Sure. Heartless? Debatable. Rumor has it that Easy has never been spotted with the same woman twice. His reputation of being the fun-loving, playboy precedes him. But an anonymous text message changes everything. The text message Easy expected: You up? The text message he got: I’m pregnant.

From the producers of The One, InstaLove is taking reality TV dating shows to the next level. Make sure you don’t miss this sizzling new series! It’s been three years since being betrayed by my best friend and my boyfriend. And while I was over them, I was still triggered by the pain they’d caused. I was leery of people. I found it hard to trust and open up. Meaningless flings filled the void and quelled any loneliness. But what I truly wanted was love. Wine drunk and fresh off the heels of a bad first date, I applied to be a part of the relationship social experiment and hit TV show InstaLove. It wasn’t until I was accepted to be part of the show that it hit me: I’m engaged to a man I’ve never met.

The show is over and now the fun begins.From the producers of The One, InstaLove is taking reality TV dating shows to the next level. And if you thought this past season was hot—wait until the couples reunite for a reunion to remember. The ReunionA follow-up novella to InstaLove.

The Rebel Mya Washington is a rebel. Or at least, that’s what her family has always said. As the youngest of a set of triplets, she has always been the more rebellious of the three…even though she never considered herself a rebel. Outspoken? Yes. Rule Breaker? Sometimes. Trouble Maker? Nev—occasionally. Growing tired of being typecast and misunderstood, Mya moves to New York looking for a fresh start away from the life she grew up in and out of the shadow of her older sisters. Striking out on her own may have put a strain on the family dynamic, but it's the new beginning Mya was looking for. But after the unexpected death of her mother, she is blindsided yet again by a wedding invitation she didn’t see coming. Her father’s upcoming marriage only cements the wall she’s put up around her heart. Because if her father could be such an utter disappointment, why should she even attempt to open up to any man? Enter Colton Davis.

After a brunch with my best friends, I usually spend February 14th watching horror movies because Valentine’s Day is not a real holiday. It’s a corporate scheme that was designed to monetize fake romance. It’s a capitalistic scam to profit off performative love. This year, I agreed to be Emmanuel’s date to his cousin’s wedding because we’re friends and he needed me. But attending a Valentine’s Day wedding was high on the list of things I didn’t want to do. He wasn’t my Valentine. He was my anti-Valentine. And as it turned out, an anti-Valentine was exactly what I needed.

Julie Murphy's If the Shoe Fits meets Talia Hibbert's Take a Hint, Dani Brown--USA Today bestselling author Danielle Allen brings another steamy, witty novel about finding the perfect partner--and how sometimes what you're looking for is right in front of you.“I only spend time with people I enjoy. I only do things I want to do. I only have sex with people who get me off. So, my time is never wasted and my energy stays high.”Nina Ford doesn’t like to put all her eggs in one basket. She works multiple jobs, she enjoys multiple hobbies, she dates multiple men. In her thirty years of life, Nina has never come across a man who has all the things she’s looking for. She loves fun and excitement—and she has a man for that. She loves confidence and humor—and she has a man for that. She loves intelligence and ambition—and she has a man for that. She loves passion and romance—and she has a man for that.She’s always been content rotating a few men in and out of her life to get her needs met. But when an opportunity presents itself, Nina finds herself in a bit of a predicament. Because if everything she’s ever wanted in a partner collides with everything she’s ever wanted in a career, her eggs are bound to get cracked. Like her back.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Slow News Day A Groundhog Day Hot Holiday Hookup I dreamt of being a news anchor my whole life. When I was offered the opportunity to sit behind the desk, I was ecstatic. Hours later, instead of reporting real news from a real desk, I was going on assignment to document Groundhog Day. That’s not even a real holiday! But when asked about my hottest holiday hookup, my mind flashed to the second day of February. Everything that happened that day was completely unexpected. It might’ve been a slow news day, but I came fast.

Signing up to volunteer on Christmas Eve felt like the best thing to do to get in the holiday spirit. Turns out, there are multiple ways to get in the holiday spirit.

He has a big…smile. It was the first thing I noticed that day until he stood. His grey sweatpants hung off his hips and I didn’t want to look. I really didn’t. I’m a feminist. I don’t believe in objectifying men. I don’t catcall men. I don’t ogle the bodies of men. I don’t view men as objects of my affection rather than complex people with feelings, wants, and needs of their own. I don’t treat men the way society often treats women. I treat men the way I want to be treated as a woman—with respect! So, when Carlos ran into me while I was reviewing my interview questions in the park, it surprised me to see my photography classmate out of context. I was also surprised to see as much of him as I did. It wasn’t just that it caught my eye. It was the fact that it held my attention. It wasn’t just that it was large. It was the fact that it was visibly large. It wasn’t just that it was Carlos Richmond. It was the fact that I am Akila Bishara. And I am not seduced by anything other than intelligent conversation, witty rapport, and meaningful actions. I am not seduced by a dick print. I am not. Seriously, I’m not.

How do you tell your brother’s best friend that you love him? How do you tell your brother you’re in love with his best friend? The you don’t. You rip up floorboards and you bury your love underneath so no one can find out. But what if the floorboards aren’t enough? What if you can still feel it, still hear it? The you deny. You deny the feelings, deny the urges, deny the facts... because the last thing you want to do is confess. ** Tell-Tale is a contemporary romance inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s Tell-Tale Heart **

Catching last minute flights is a part of the job when you’re hired to photograph events all over the country. Usually everything goes according to plan. But when I was hired to document the Juneteenth celebration in Galveston, Texas, I had no idea my plans were going to be derailed. The woman who scuffed my sneakers and didn’t apologize ended up having the seat next to me. Yeah, she was beautiful, but I was not feeling her at all. And then our flight was delayed.

The A MLK Day Hot Holiday HookupDuring the three-day weekend honoring Martin Luther King Jr., Kiana had a dream. And oh… it was a good one! But when things don’t go as planned, can she still make her dream a reality?

We wanted to make it a memorable New Year’s Eve. Needless to say, we ended the year with a bang.

The cattiness. The fights. The shaming. I don't generally watch reality television, but I definitely don't watch reality dating shows. Besides the fact that it's completely staged, it's a horrible depiction of people -- women especially. Women are pitted against each other to compete for the affection of a man they "fall in love" with after a week or two. I call B.S. It is complete crap. So when my best friend, Koko, was hired as a makeup artist o the set of the most popular reality dating show, The One, I teased her mercilessly. She told me that if I didn't stop teasing her, she would get me back. And she did... Which is how I ended up as a contestant on The One.

Trouble's What You're In It was a prank. It was a stupid prank. I didn’t know all the details, but the plan seemed simple enough. Get in. Get out. Get even. My job was to flirt with my crush Aiden Black. Yeah... THAT Aiden Black. But the night didn’t go as expected. I knew the plan, but I didn’t expect it to be more than that. I knew it was a prank, but I didn’t expect it to be a set up. I didn’t go looking for love. I didn’t go looking for trouble. But somehow, when I ran for my life, I found both.

With all nine of my best friends reunited for a destination wedding, I was not surprised someone suggested we play Truth or Dare. The secret exposing truths and the harmlessly fun dares bonded our close-knit friend group in college and kept us close throughout the years. So, when Kingston Wright was dared to kiss me, I didn’t think anything of it. Harmless kisses were always a part of Truth or Dare. But there was nothing harmless about that kiss. I felt something between us that I shouldn’t have. Truth or Dare can be risky when you’re twenty. But when you’re thirty, it can be reckless.

When society tries to put you in a box, knock the walls down. –Tati Green “You have a pretty face” is such a back-handed compliment. It’s like telling me that my face is beautiful, but the rest of me is not. Despite what society says, my curves are hot. My love life, on the other hand, is not. My mom says I’ll never find love because of my weight. My sister says I’ll never find love because of my personality. My almost-fiancé says I’ll never find love because I’m incapable of loving anyone. My mom and sister are full of it, but my ex kind of has a point. At twenty-seven years old, I’ve never been in love. I date a lot, yet sparks never fly. But when I experienced the heart-pounding, skin tingling feeling for the first time, I didn’t think it would be caused by a guy I’ve never met. And I damn sure didn't think he would end up holding my future in his hands in more ways than one.