Cathryn Fox

Cason: I'm the guy with a two-week rule. Women know straight up what they're getting into when they crawl into my bed, but one night in Vegas, it was me doing the crawling-straight into the right bed, occupied by the wrong woman. But I can't complain; turns out, sleeping with my long-time friend, Kinsley Palmer, was the best mistake of my life. And I wanted more, so when fate presented me with the perfect opportunity, I was more than happy to step up and be her thirty-day husband. Problem was, thirty days with Kinsley wasn't going to be nearly enough. Kinsley: I had perfected turning a bad situation around and making it work for me. But when dream sex turns out to be real and too much tequila ends up with Elvis and a sidewalk wedding that's actually legit, I thought I'd reached my limit. First, I'm not the type of girl Cason Callaghan, aka The Troublemaker, goes for, but the love marks on my body the next morning told a different story, so imagine my surprise when he offers to be my temporary husband to help me get my trust fund. Talk about turning a reckless mistake into a win-win situation What could possibly go wrong with having a harmless affair with the hottest guy on the planet? Oh, only just about everything.

CallanI'm a single dad, a firefighter, taking it one day at a time and trying to keep my life from imploding. Once I had it all, but tragic events changed my trajectory, and now I'm raising my daughter alone. When an old friend gets an unwelcome message from her ex, I jump in to play the part of pretend boyfriend. Harmless, right? But I wasn't counting on her touch awakening things in me. I'm not looking for a relationship-hell, I don't deserve it, and the last thing I want is to love and lose again, but being with sweet and sexy Gemma has a way of calming my demons. GemmaCallan is big, athletic and tough, a man haunted by his past, but beneath the rough exterior, he's gentle and tender. And he makes me feel safe. He's the perfect person to have a pretend relationship with when my ex, an overbearing cop who frightens me, decides he wants me back. We have to be realistic for this to work-my ex can spot a lie in a second, and Callan plays the lover well. So well that it isn't long before we're playing house for real, until a secret and a surprise hit at the same time, and threatens everything we've built.

Alek: There was a time when I got off on the instant recognition, the endless flow of puck bunnies, and media exposure. That was then. Now, after a successful NHL season, I'm just looking for some down time. To slide under the radar, kick back and soak up some peace and quiet in Vermont...until I accidently hit another vehicle and meet the driver. With her amber hair tied back in a ponytail, and dirt on the knees of her coveralls, she's different from any woman I've ever met, and the best part? She has no idea who I am. Alyssa: All I want is to build my landscaping business and take care of my grandmother. But when some hot out-of-towner rams his vehicle into mine, and doesn't have the funds to pay for repairs, we come to a compromise. He works off the damage by working for me. When a touch leads to a kiss, I quickly learn that while he might not have a green thumb, he certainly has a magical touch. Who knew a collision would lead to a crash course on love, but after I discover the secret he's hiding, will our feelings for one another wither or will they bloom into something more?

I'm a single dad, focused on taking care of my high-functioning son and running Boston's Burgers and Brews, the family pub. When the girl next door, the one who's always been there to lend a helping hand, shows interest in a firefighter friend, I'm determined to help her get her man--even if it means going undercover as her boyfriend. Problem is, her flirtation raises something in me--something a little farther south. It isn't long before this single dad on tap turns into a single dad on top--but falling for her just might be catastrophic. When the guy next door, the same one I've been crushing on forever, mistakes my interest in a hot firefighter, I want to set him straight, until he begins worshipping every single inch of my curvy body. Yeah, only a fool would put a stop to that, and I don't consider myself a fool--until the lines between what's real and what isn't begin to blur, and I almost forget Jesse is helping me to attract another man. How the hell am I going to get myself out of this mess? Then again, who says I have to?

Four smoking hot stories, set in the small town of Whispering CoveWET: A celebrity chef and a sexy firefighter who knows as much about starting a fire as how to put one out. BRAZEN: A school teacher on fire with desire. A hot firefighter with the right equipment to fan the flames. SILK: When hot doctor meets sexy inn owner they create enough passion to melt ice, and turn any blustery wintry night into a hot, sultry holiday. FLIRTY: A house renovator, a ghost hunter, and a summer fling so hot, it can raise spirits...

Rider: Both on and off the ice, I'm known as the Wingman. When it comes to my teammates, I'm the ice breaker, happy to help them look good with the ladies, and once I set the play in motion, my job is to disappear. I have zero problems fading into the background. Hell, being invisible saved my ass more than once in foster care. Now, a hot little nurse has asked me to be her wingman, but the uncertainty in her big, brown eyes slay me. I know that feeling--the fear of rejection--all to well, and for once, watching from the sideline is a no go. Jules: When it comes to relationships, I need all the help I can get. When Rider agrees to be my buffer, I happily put myself in his capable hands. It isn't his fault my date goes south, but the tough as nails hockey player takes it personal. Under his wing, I find the freedom to let go, and the joy of having it accepted. But can two people, one afraid he's unlovable and the other afraid to love, trust in themselves enough to realize this could be their shot at happily ever after?

After defeating her master and releasing the enslaved wolves, Pride, Logan, Stone and the rest of the pack return to the Canadian mountains only to discover a village in chaos. Feeling responsible for the carnage, Pride is determined to show the world exactly who the monsters really are. When her pack refuses to let her fight alone, Pride and her team set out to change mankind. But when her leadership is tested and a traitor emerges, not only must Pride pick between the two boys who love her most, her choice could either help put an end to war on the wolves or it could endanger the very existence of her kind.

Seeking revenge, Pride is headed back to the compound where she was once nearly broken to the will of an evil master. She'll stop at nothing to free the enslaved wolves still caged in the estate's underground prison. Knowing there is only one way back inside the fortified mansion, Pride allows herself to be captured.

Seventeen year old Pride is a tracker-a werewolf with a hunger for blood. Taught to trick and to lure, she is the perfect killing machine.

Zander: In the NHL, I'm known as the Hard Hitter but my puck-handling skill isn't my greatest accomplishment. That would be my four-year-old daughter Daisy and I'll do anything to protect her. I'm careful who I let into our lives, but the more I'm around Samantha, my daughter's speech pathologist, the more I'm reminded of how long I've been functioning solely as a dad. I don't want to trust her, don't want to get close. I don't want to fall in love with her or her big, welcoming family but sometimes, don'ts have a way of becoming dos, no matter how hard you fight it. Samantha: Getting involved with a client's father is a strict "no," but when Zander shows me how good he is at talking bad, it sets off a firestorm of need hot enough to melt the ice in the rink he plays on. I'm not good at relationships and have basically given up on men, but a brief fling with a dirty talking hockey player sounds pretty good at the moment. I didn't expect to actually fall for him and his daughter, or that it would be so good, but leave it to me to do the one and only thing that taps into his darkest fears and incinerate the fragile trust that's built between us.

Bad Boy Millionaire: She's my best friend's kid sister, and I had long ago vowed to keep away. But when she asks me to help make her dream man jealous at her work's annual weekend getaway, I just about lose my Sh$%. She might think she's the ugly duckling, and maybe I teased her too much when she wore pigtails. But Fu%$ I had to do something to hide my real feelings, because she's the hottest girl I know. If some douchebag is too stupid to see the swan, she shouldn't be with him. No, she should be with a guy like me, one who would worship her, bring her to life beneath my hands...my mouth. But I'm a player with a reputation, and she's off limits. Yeah, keeping my hands to myself is what I need to do. Then again, they don't call me Bad Boy Millionaire, because I'm...you know...good. The Tycoon's Taming Bound by a vow with his friends, hotel tycoon Nathan Archer refuses to settle down and tie the knot. His only commitment is to bachelorhood. Granted, that contract was made when he was 15 years old... and in a treehouse. Still, a promise is a promise. And Nate takes his promises seriously. But when cute little Eleanor Marshall walks back into his life, this blast from the past is no longer the timid little girl he used to know. When Ellie propositions him for a night of sizzling, unattached sex, Nate can't refuse. Besides, it's only one night. And Nate is never going to settle down. Never say never...

Luke: I'm known in the NHL as The Stick Handler, but according to a conversation I accidently overheard between my fianc and her friend, I'm The Money Maker, and marrying me will get her daddy-who just happens to own the hockey team I play for-off her back and secure her financial future, whether the marriage lasts or not. Now, call me a prick for canceling our Valentine' wedding at the eleventh hour, but when she threatens to ruin my career and reputation, it's the icing on the uncut wedding cake. She gives me a week to reconsider, and I take it-at the Italian resort booked for the honeymoon that will never be, and there's no one I'd rather take with me than Katee, the girl who has held a special place in my heart since forever. When the concierge mistakes her for the bride, we go with it. Only problem is, the place reeks of romance and keeping my hands to myself might prove to be the toughest game I've ever played. Katee: A honeymoon in Italy and I'm not the bride? How can I say no when Luke needs a shoulder to cry on, and no matter what, I'll always be there for him. The problem is, none of my imaginary kisses come close to the reality of Luke's mouth on mine, even if it's just for show, and it's going to take more space than a king-size bed provides to keep things in the friend zone. I'm weak, I admit it, but this is Luke, and the more we pretend, the more real it feels. Will our make-believe honeymoon be the end of a lifelong friendship? Will returning home mean the end of his career, or the beginning of something so much more?

Jonah: I'm the NHL's toughest enforcer, the Body Checker, and I earned that title the hard way. I'm all about the game, a no attachment, no strings kind of guy, so when a puck bunny shows up at my door, shoves a pink bundle into my hands and drives off into the sunset, it turns my world upside down. I'm not cut out to be a family man. I know nothing about babies and I'm the last guy who should be taking care of one. But I do know someone who is equipped for the job-Quinn Reed, my best friend's kid sister. Problem is, she kind of...hates me. Quinn: Jonah Long...a father? Move in and help take of his daughter? Crazy as that sounds, I agree to the temporary arrangement, for the child's sake. Problem is, living with the guy I've crushed on since forever, is messing with my body as well as my brain. And now, watching him grow as a man, seeing the bond between father and daughter build, I can't help but want this family for myself. But we're just playing house, and Jonah isn't interested in making this ready-made family the real deal...right?

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Jaxon Hall gave up raising hell the day he became a dad-there's no greater rush than seeing his little girl's smile. Now if he could just convince his in-laws that he's a responsible adult, fully capable of raising his motherless child. Every girl in Rachel's sorority wants the smoking hot mechanic next door, herself included, but a man is the last thing she needs in her life-especially a tattooed single dad with a reputation as a badass. A man like that draws attention, and a woman hiding out from an abusive ex needs to keep a low profile. But when her car breaks down and he comes to her rescue, it's not just her spark plugs he gets firing. Women hadn't been on Jaxon's list of do withouts, there just hadn't been any energy left to even think about one-until the girl next door comes up empty on cash to pay for her car repairs and offers housekeeping and babysitting services to even the debt. It's the perfect arrangement until #1-the in-laws mistake Rachel for his girlfriend, and #2-she moves into his home. Their agreement is hands off, business only, but being around her is a special kind of torture that quickly reminds him he's still a man, and now, with more time on his hands, he'd finding it harder and harder to keep them off of her.

Cole: My only goal is to heal from this concussion and get back on the ice-until Nina Callaghan shows up at my door asking for hockey lessons. She's my best friend's kid sister, which puts her in the hands-off zone, so I used to tease her without mercy-the ballerina on ice-until a knee injury grounded her. But little Nina is all grown up now, and wants something from me, and I sure as hell want something back. Now it's game on, and I'm pulling out all the plays. Nina: Asking my old nemesis for a favor is the last thing I want to do, but when my editor charges me with writing a romantic series about hot hockey players, I have no choice but to turn to Cocky Cole Cannon, and he didn't earn that handle from flashing his infamous grin. When he agrees to teach me, little did I know he'd have a hidden agenda. I want to say no, but when the Playmaker introduces me to his off-ice moves, the only word on my lips is yes. Cole: No way can I fall for the girl I've been crushing on since...forever. Not only will her brother kill me, we don't belong in each other's world. I should have kept things in the neutral zone, but when one sweet taste becomes a game changer, I fear it could uncover everything I spent years hiding, and destroy Nina right along with it.

I just walked away from eight years in state prison, went up against some of the meanest bastards on the inside, but until I rode my bike down the rain soaked street of Middletown, Chicago, I had no idea what real fear was. Home. I have to face my family, find a way to make up for a son's recklessness. Secrets. I was forced to keep them all those years. There'd been no choice but to walk away from a football scholarship and... Sara. The girl I've never stopped loving. Reform. Now I'm back, ready to re-enter a society leery of trusting convicted felons. Ready to face... Sara. I'd broken what was between us, turned her world upside down. I know I need to stay away from the girl who means everything to me. But when danger enters her life, I'm willing to lose it all again to protect her. Except I soon realize the biggest threat to Sara, is me.

"Cathryn Fox always writes with imagination, humor, and heat. She never disappoints." - Sasha White, New York Times bestselling author Daycare teacher Piper Young has five of the best friends in the world. Even though they did get her to agree to their crazy plan. Each friend is given a dossier outlining an adventure they must go on to get out of their dating ruts. When Piper finds herself in Brazil and sets eyes on the sexy billionaire her friends have in mind for her-she's all in. Hell yes, Best Friend of the Year Award goes to... Except, there's a glitch. Turns out she's there to babysit his kid. Who the hell put that in her dossier? The point is to escape her normal life. Yeah, no award now. But the dark and mysterious widower is so much more than she could ever imagined, and the chemistry between them is off-the-charts. And now he's using their two weeks to try to convince her to stay.