Lauren Gallagher

After years of trying to complete their family, Gabe and Shahid are at the end of their tether. When yet another adoption falls through, Gabe is ready to give up. Shahid isn't far behind him. Apparently being a gay couple-half of which is Muslim-is just one strike too many. Then their friend Kendra suggests carrying their baby for them. None of them like the odds or invasiveness of IVF, but there is one other method they could use. Though Shahid is gay, Gabe is bi, and they both quickly warm up to the idea. Especially when they realize just how much chemistry they have with her. It's a simple plan-Kendra will have the baby, they'll all share parenting responsibilities, and the means of conception will be a hell of a lot more fun than adoption paperwork or medical procedures. As things heat up between Kendra and Gabe, though, Shahid's long-buried insecurities about being with a bisexual man bubble to the surface. When some medical news stops everything in its tracks, they realize just how many emotions are involved. And no matter how they play this, one person might be left out in the cold. This novel was previously published.

After retiring at thirty-five, billionaire Matt Coolidge should have it made. Instead, he's got chronic migraines and high blood pressure. Oh, and during his workaholic years, he completely forgot to have a love life. Now he's just trying to relax in between arguing with his mother about the fate of the family farm, not to mention his lack of a family of his own. Then Matt's childhood best friend, Dara Marley, rolls back into town. Ten years after a stupid argument ended a longtime friendship, they've both matured, and it's time to let bygones be bygones. Especially since they're having a baby together. Thanks to frozen embryos from years ago, Dara's pregnant... and alone after her husband walked out. She wants her child to have a father, so she's turning to the most logical place-the biological father, and the man she's always regretted falling out with. But with two judgmental families who can't stand each other, and both Matt and Dara just trying to find their footing, they agree to keep the pregnancy quiet for now. Because somehow, he doesn't think this flavor of "having a family" will appease his mother... This novel was previously published.

An ex-SEAL in a wetsuit, a bisexual President, and a First Lady with a tattoo on her ass... Secret Service agent Kent Sinclair, head of POTUS security, thought he was prepared for anything. Then, the First Lady-a woman who barely tolerates his presence-approaches him with a request that startles the hell out of him. Carlene Broderick is scared. Her husband James is buckling under the strain of the highest office in the land. With the weight of the country and an impending war on his shoulders, he's a heart attack waiting to happen. Carlene is out of options, so she resorts to the man whose name James calls out in his sleep-a buddy from his SEAL days. His ex-lover. Kent. There's nothing Kent won't do for his best friend, but he quickly realizes it's not him that James needs-the Commander in Chief is desperate to give up complete control in the bedroom. And if she's willing, Kent can teach Carlene to be what her husband needs. Now James is caught deep in forbidden territory-torn between his beloved wife and the man he's never stopped loving. This 95,000 word novel was previously published.

A pop star. A porn star. What could possibly go wrong? When Rachel Taylor finds out a porn star will be dancing beside her in her upcoming music video, she is not happy. The pop princess hasn't clawed her back from near obscurity to be a laughing stock all over again. Especially not if that includes sharing a stage with the infamous Buck Harder. The minute she meets Buck, though, the chemistry between them sizzles, and before long, she wants to share more than a stage with him. But there's more to Lee, the man behind the stage name, than the reason he's so successful in his career. About the time Rachel starts getting to know Lee, though, the music video is released with disastrous results. Her record label, hell bent on cleaning up the image they've created, doesn't want her anywhere near Buck Harder. Thanks to Rachel's ironclad contract, they have the power to keep them apart. Except Rachel didn't make it this far without a stubborn streak, and no amount of distance or interference can keep her from Lee, even if they have to keep it a secret. But with the label and paparazzi watching her like a hawk, she can only keep this a secret for so long. And when the truth comes out, she'll have to choose: the career she's vowed not to lose again, or the man can't help falling for? This book was previously published.

When Alyssa Warren meets Shane McNeill at a wedding, sparks fly. He's hot, he's looking her way, and he knows nothing of the years-old mistake no one else will let her forget. She can't resist indulging in one amazing night...one that leaves her hungry for more. She's not ready to let her past scare him off, though, so she proposes a casual arrangement. Shane's on board with that. No-strings, kinky sex with a beautiful woman who has no interest in his regrettable history-and with a libido that matches his own? Hell yeah. But as they delve deeper into each other's kinks, trust and intimacy are unavoidable. Before they can take see what the future holds, they're both going to have to come clean about their pasts... and hope their confessions don't drive them apart. This novel was previously published.

Morgan hates her job. She didn't bust her hump to get an IT certification so she could spend her days reading employee emails. Unfortunately, what the boss says, goes, and he has her on email detail until they find out who's been embezzling. About the only redeeming feature of working for this company is getting to steal glances at the head of engineering and tech support, Courtney James. What Morgan wouldn't do for the confidence just to strike up a conversation. Asking Courtney out? Not a chance. When an email tips her off that the crush is mutual, though, Morgan's torn between making a move and pretending she never saw the message. Her heart and body say to go for it. Her conscience says to leave well enough alone. The one thing she can't do, however, is forget about it...

Two kinky novels -- over 200,000 words -- from EPIC Award winner Lauren Gallagher, including Reconstructing Meredith, winner of 2011 National Readers' Choice Award (Erotic Category) and 2012 finalist for both the National Leather Association Pauline Reage Novel Award and the EPIC Awards Kristen Locke is sexually frustrated and insatiably curious. Meredith Whitley is deeply traumatized and in search of a caring hand to help her heal. Two very different women with two very different stories, but their answers both come in the form of Scott Moore, a snarky Dom with an impressive dungeon and a huge heart. In Light Switch, Scott guides Kristen into the world of BDSM along with her voyeur neighbor, Matt Sommers. In Reconstructing Meredith, Scott's ex-girlfriend returns with a heartbreaking story, far too many physical and emotional scars, and a desperate need to reclaim the sexuality that another man tried to crush. Through two stories of self-discovery and rediscovery, exploring and healing, two women find love where they least expect it, and find themselves always wanting Moore...

Why are the good ones always taken? The last thing Amber wants to think about is engagement rings or anything related to engagement rings, but they're kind of hard to avoid when she makes her living in a jewelry store. Between her job and her last relationship, she's getting more than a little bit jaded about romance. In fact, as her cynicism grows, she's ready to change everything in her life... and a man is the last thing she wants. When gorgeous bartender Jeremy wanders into her store, she's willing to reconsider what she wants right now, but he's off the menu-he's here for an engagement ring. But as Jeremy comes back again and again to look at the ring, Amber suspects it's not just the price that's keeping him from taking it home. She'd never dream of sabotaging someone's relationship, but is Jeremy about to make a huge mistake?

Als ihre Schwester vor dem Altar stehen gelassen wird, folgt Deanna Riley dem Br utigam - ihrem langj hrigen Freund Nick Wallace - um ihm die Meinung zu sagen. Sie hat keine Ahnung, welche Entschuldigungen oder Erkl rungen sie zu erwarten hat. Doch das letzte, womit sie rechnet, ist, mit ihm zu f hlen, nachdem er seine Seite der Geschichte erz hlt hat. Obwohl, nein. Das letzte, was sie erwartet, ist, dass das Gespr ch sich zu... mehr als einem Gespr ch entwickelt. Und wenn es etwas gibt, das die sitzengelassene Braut mit gebrochenen Herzen nicht braucht, dann ist es ein Flirt zwischen ihrer Schwester und dem Fast-Ehemann. Jetzt wollen Nick und Deanna verzweifelt wiedergutmachen, was sie angerichtet haben. Aber selbst, als sie sich abm hen, die Dinge mit Deannas Schwester wieder ins Lot zu bringen, k nnen sie nicht umhin zuzugeben, dass die unerwartete Nacht am Strand eine Flamme entfacht hat, die nicht erl schen will.

When her sister is left at the altar at her destination wedding, Deanna Riley hunts down the groom - her long time friend Nick Wallace - to give him a piece of her mind. She has no idea what excuses or explanations to expect, but the last thing she expects is to sympathize with him once he tells his side of the story. Actually, no. The last thing she expects is for the conversation to turn into...more than a conversation. And if there's anything the heartbroken, jilted bride doesn't need, it's a fling between her sister and would-be husband. Now Nick and Deanna are desperate to atone for what they've done, but even as they struggle to patch things up with Deanna's sister, they can't deny that the unexpected night on the beach ignited a flame that refuses to die.

Finalista degli EPIC Awards. Vincitore dell'OKRWA International Digital Award. Jocelyn Rhodes una madre single con una carriera impegnativa e una libido trascurata da tempo. Frustrata dal mondo degli appuntamenti e con un gran bisogno di un po' di sesso soddisfacente, segue il consiglio di un'amica e prenota Sabian, un escort deliziosamente sexy. Ne vale decisamente la spesa, e le lenzuola non si sono ancora raffreddate che lei gi pronta a chiamarlo di nuovo. Pi tempo passa con lui, pi si rende conto che lei e Sabian hanno in comune molto pi di quanto avesse immaginato. Lei una madre single, lui un gigol e, quando si tratta di relazioni, sono entrambi merce guasta. Per la maggior parte dei potenziali partner, Jocelyn e Sabian sono nella categoria di zuppe in scatola ammaccate ma, se riusciranno a guardare oltre le rispettive ammaccature, potrebbero trovare proprio ci che stavano cercando. Ma, se anche lo trovassero, come diavolo farebbe Jocelyn a far funzionare una relazione con un uomo che va a letto con altre donne per vivere?

"Scott, I need your help." Five words from a woman he hasn't seen in five years, and Scott Moore's world is thrown off its axis. Ex-girlfriend Meredith has resurfaced with a past full of horrific abuse at the hands of a man who called himself a Dom, and she has the scars to prove it. Now she needs Scott's help to reclaim her sexuality and put the past behind her. Scott is more than willing to help, but he has no idea the toll it will take on him, not to mention his other polyamourous relationships. What's more, while Scott and Meredith face down her demons, their own past won't be forgotten. Neither will Scott's feelings for Meredith... Author's Note: This book contains references to sexual, physical, and psychological abuse that some may find disturbing. This book was previously published.

EPIC Award Finalist. OKRWA International Digital Award Winner. Jocelyn Rhodes is a single mother with a demanding career and a long-neglected libido. Frustrated with the dating scene and way overdue for some satisfying sex, she takes a friend's advice and hires Sabian, a deliciously sexy escort. He's well worth the money, and the sheets haven't even cooled before she's ready to call him again. The more time she spends with him, the more she realizes she and Sabian have more in common than she thought. She's a single mom, he's a prostitute, and when it comes to dating, they're both damaged goods. To most potential mates, Jocelyn and Sabian are in a category akin to dented soup cans, but if the two of them can look past each other's respective dents, they just might find something they've both been missing. But even if they do find that something, how on earth can she make a relationship work with a man who sleeps with other women for a living? This book was previously published, and has been lightly revised from its original version.

Just as dressage trainer Dani Blake decides the best kind of relationship is no relationship at all, along comes Connor Graham, and he's the perfect Mr. Right Now. Like Dani, he's newly single and not looking for any type of attachment...and the icing on the cake? He's smoking hot in bed. Best of all, he's moving out of state in a few months, so there's no pressure for - and no chance of - a long-term relationship. Even if Dani hadn't already made the mistake of moving to another state for a man in the all too recent past, a mistake she's not keen on repeating, she's stuck in Seattle because she can't afford to move her beloved horses again. So she and Connor will just take advantage of the time they have and enjoy it until it's over. It's just enough time to have some fun, and not nearly enough time to fall in love with him. Right?