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After my brother’s death, I was drowning. Delilah was my life raft. We were opposites, the outspoken art student and the brooding athlete. She was passionate where I was apathetic, bright where I was dark, soft where I was hard. For two years, we had everything. The kind of love that only exists in fairy tales. Then she left and took my heart with her. I tried to heal. To throw myself into medical school. To forget her. I thought I did. Until today. Those blue eyes, that sweet smile, the soft curves--that's my Delilah. As soon as I hear her laugh, I know. She's what’s missing from my life. I have three days to get her back. God, I hope I'm as charming as I used to be.

Jess James has her eye on the prize. She is finding the money to pay for law school. Period. It doesn't matter how lonely she feels 3,000 miles from home, how exhausted she is from working overtime as a cocktail waitress, or how deep the knife wound in her back cuts. She is going to be a lawyer, whatever it takes. Only she doesn't have what it takes. She can barely afford to pay her rent. Sinful Serenade bassist Pete Steele has enough to pay Jess' rent and buy her a small island in the Caribbean.

Leighton is my best friend. My subordinate. My girlfriend. That's the story we're selling. To our co-workers. To our friends. To everyone who's anticipating the breakdown of the year at my ex's wedding. It's a terrible idea. Then Leighton slides her hands into my hair and presses her berry lips to mine. And all that wrong fades to right. I stop pretending. I forget the woman who broke my heart. I forget our rules. I forget I'll be lost without her. I kiss her back like I'll never get enough. I won't. But I can't risk losing my best friend. Even if she's the woman who might finally unlock my heart.

Still a virgin at 21, Meg Smart walks a straight and narrow path. She aces her classes, excels at her part-time job, and carefully avoids trouble - no drinks, no drugs, and especially no boyfriends. Rock star Miles Webb doesn't do "boyfriend". He skips over intimacy and love in favor of easy distraction - a beautiful woman under him, screaming his name. Meg is drawn to the pain in Miles' gorgeous, tortured voice. But the man she hears on the radio is nothing like the player she meets at a mutual friend's house party.

First Comes Love. Then Comes Marriage. Then it's tour dates, demanding fans, exclusive contracts...wait a second. The men of Dangerous Noise have found the women who complete them, but love isn't always enough to make things last. Can Ethan, Kit, Joel, and Mal find happily ever after? Or will the fame, the fortune, and the tour dates prove too trying for marriage and family?

Rock star Malcolm Strong is used to being in control. Of the band. Of his feelings. Of the woman he has tied to his bed. He never gets close enough to get hurt. He never wants to. Until Lacey. The sassy brunette is working on the band's latest music video. Which means he shouldn't be picturing her naked. Spread eagle. Screaming his name. He doesn't mix business and pleasure, but there's something about her quick wit and her soft curves - Mal has to have her.

Bella Chase is in need of a good time. A quick trip to Vegas is just what the doctor ordered. The tattooed bad boy who approaches her at a crowded club isn't her usual type. But she's not looking for a husband. She's looking for a little fun. Between his gorgeous green eyes, his bright smile, and his effortless charm, he's the perfect distraction. Bossy drummer Joel Young needs out of his head. Now. Bella is just the woman to help. The curvy brunette is smart, refined, responsive...and a little uptight. Joel is more than happy to show her how to let her hair down.

For one perfect summer, Tyler Hunt filled my deepest desires. We spent three months tangled in his sheets, then we said good-bye and went back to our lives. Today, he called and asked the last question I expected: Will you marry me?

College senior Kara Kendrick is not about to let lust ruin a good friendship. Yes, her rock star guitarist best friend Drew Denton is stubborn, guarded, and quick to threaten violence on anyone who hurts her. He's also trustworthy, protective, and several degrees hotter than the sun. When Kara gets kicked out of her apartment, Drew insists she move in with him. But her crush isn't quite so manageable with him sweating through his push-ups. Or stepping out of the shower clad in only a towel.

Cameron Hunt wins, whatever it takes. The tech mogul destroys every obstacle in his path. Until Sienna. The inexperienced college student is his best friend's kid sister. Gorgeous, feisty, incredibly off limits. So why is Cam dreaming about her kiss? He's desperate to claim her, and struggling to keep his distance.

After years mowing through all the eligible women in New York, Liam earned the nickname Playboy Prince. Now, the tech executive needs to clean up his reputation. He can have any woman in the city, but he wants me: his purple-haired, smart mouthed assistant. Six months as his fake fiancée in exchange for the cash to fund my start-up. How can I say no? Too bad Liam is the most frustrating man on the planet. Demanding. Rebellious. Extremely charming. Plus the deep blue eyes. The devil-may-care-smile. The tattoos he hides under his suit.

Since the first day of high school, Simon and I have competed. Top grades? Simon wins. Better manners? Simon wins. Irresistible stare? Simon definitely wins. So when the bossy billionaire suggests an enemies with benefits arrangement, I dive in headfirst. No feelings. No strings. No falling in love. It's perfect...in theory. Only the Simon who shares my bed isn't cutthroat and arrogant.

Meet River. He used to be the nerd next door … only now he’s all grown up, got a sleeve of tattoos, and women seem to like him. A lot. Even Lexi, the girl of River’s teenaged dreams, all bubbly sweetness—never noticed him. Until now. There’s only one problem. They’re not meant for each other. Now it’s up to Deanna, the super pragmatic, algorithm-fueled brains behind the new dating app Meetcute, to make sure they realize it. River might be certain he knows true love when he sees it, but Deanna knows differently, and the future of her company is riding on it.

Elle est la seule femme qu'il ne peut pas avoir... Cameron Hunt gagne toujours, quoi qu'il en coûte. Le magnat des technologies détruit tous les obstacles qui se dressent en travers de son chemin. Jusqu'à Sienna. Cette étudiante inexpérimentée est la petite sœur de son meilleur ami. Splendide, pleine de vie et surtout très inaccessible. Alors, pourquoi Cam rêve-t-il de ses baisers ? S'il a éperdument envie de la faire sienne, il s'évertue à garder ses distances. L'ennui, c'est que Sienna aussi a envie de lui.

Dix millions de dollars pour épouser l'homme qui la fait vibrer. C'est un rêve devenu réalité, à l'exception d'un infime détail : C'est un mensonge. Pendant un été parfait, Tyler Hunt a fait sienne Indigo Simms, corps, cœur et âme. Après trois mois entre ses draps, ils sont retournés à leurs vies.

Une somme à six chiffres. Trente jours. Toutes ses premières fois. Eve Miller est fichue. Entre son loyer et les dettes médicales de sa famille, elle est aux abois. Elle a besoin d'argent tout de suite, sinon elle va perdre sa sœur. C'est alors qu'arrive Ian Hunt. Le milliardaire de la tech lui offre une planche de salut : six chiffres en échange de toutes ses premières fois. C'est ridicule. Cet homme d'affaires britannique est riche comme un roi et beau comme un dieu. Il peut avoir toutes les femmes qu'il veut. Pourquoi elle ?

Un million de dollars pour un an de mariage... Jasmine Lee est aux abois. Elle peut à peine payer son loyer, encore moins les factures médicales de son père. Elle a besoin d'argent, et vite, si elle ne veut pas perdre son père. C'est alors que Shepard Marlowe entre en scène. Le magnat des technologies a besoin d'une femme et il est prêt à payer. Un million de dollars pour une année à son entière disposition. Sa liberté en échange de la vie de son père. C'est une bonne affaire.

Elle veut sauter sur cette occasion de rêve. Il veut sauter sur cette femme de rêve. Lizzy Wilder restera à New York, coûte que coûte. Son seul espoir est un stage en programmation informatique chez Odyssey, la startup la plus en vue du moment dans le domaine des technologies. C'est le poste idéal... jusqu'à ce qu'elle entre dans le bureau de son patron pour découvrir l'homme qui a partagé son lit trois mois plus tôt.

Il la libérera de ses dettes... si elle accepte ses conditions. Kat Wilder est aux abois. Elle travaille comme serveuse pour soutenir sa petite sœur, mais l'argent manque toujours. Elle a besoin d'aide, et vite, sinon elle risque de perdre leur appartement. Arrive Blake Sterling. Le milliardaire en technologie offre à Kat une bouée de sauvetage. Un million de dollars en échange de sa main. Un million de dollars pour porter des robes de créateurs, sourire aux paparazzis et le regarder dans les yeux comme si elle était folle amoureuse.

One night. One time. No last names. Max, teaching me everything he knows here. And everything he knows there too. Because the man who rocked my world isn't just an anonymous hookup: he's my new professor.