Sheryl Lister

SWEET LOVE Surgical nurse Alisha Hunter lives for her children and her career. At a party, she meets a man who vows to broaden her horizons. Former military officer Jabari Sutton is ready to settle into civilian life--with Alisha. And she can't deny the desire that ignites with a single kiss. But the reappearance of her ex throws her world into chaos. Is Jabari as perfect as he seems--someone Alisha can trust with her heart? BECAUSE OF YOU The sexy stranger Bailee Sanders invites back to her New Orleans hotel room makes her totally forget the relationship she just ended. She never imagines they'll meet again...until Dr. Ian Jackson shows up at her brother's wedding. Their chemistry's off the charts, but Bailee's wary of trusting another man. As they forge new career paths, can she and Ian find a way to live--and embrace love--on their own terms?

Celeste Williams has finally gotten her life back on track and the last thing on her mind is dating again. Then she meets Thaddeus Whitcomb, a man as caring as he is handsome. The chemistry between them is instant and irresistible. Celeste thought no man could move her as deeply as her late husband, but Thad rekindles a passion she never believed she'd feel again. Since his divorce years ago, Thad has lived a full and successful life. The moment Celeste crosses his path, he realizes she's the piece he never knew had been missing. As friendship blossoms into more, Thad discovers a second chance at romance. But Celeste begins to retreat. Once he uncovers her reasons for becoming distant, he'll do whatever it takes to convince the sensual beauty that nothing matters more than their love.

After a string of failed relationships, and with three months left on the marriage pact she foolishly agreed to, Raven Holloway has just about given up on love. To take the sting out of her latest heartbreak, she does what she's always done-seek consolation in the arms of her best friend, Bryson Montgomery. Only this time, comfort turns to white-hot pleasure and a night she can't seem to forget. But the strong-willed physical therapist doesn't want to ruin a friendship and isn't ready to trust her heart again. Marriage is definitely not on Bryson's radar. He has his hands full running his teen community center. Yet, he isn't prepared for the passion Raven unleashes in him and now he wants more. Raven is determined to keep him in the friend zone, but he's just as driven to show her how good they can be together. So, Bryson devises a seductive campaign to persuade Raven to embrace what he is offering...a love that will last forever.

Sheryl Lister presents a second-chance holiday romance as her seasonal gift to you-her readers Will former lovers be reunited just in time for Christmas... Melissa Tucker broke off her no-strings attached liaison with Kyle Jamison the minute she realized that she didn't just like him-she'd gone and fallen in love with him. Now, months later, the former police detective is the only one she can turn to when the threatening notes she's been receiving start to escalate. Only she didn't count on still wanting him... Kyle shared a sensual affair with Melissa and was completely blindsided when she broke things off. Granted he'd made his position against long-term relationships very clear at the start, but she's the one woman he hasn't been able to forget and now that he has the chance, he intends to prove to her that he is indeed a one-woman man.

Wary of love, Victoria Daniels has managed to steer clear of emotional entanglements. Until Michael Avery. The gorgeous hunk tempts her with the two things she can't resist -- his expertise and his passion -- and soon melts her resolve. But when she finds out Michael is her new boss, all she sees is a repeat of the heartbreak she's suffered before. Michael has his own demons-twenty years worth. Yet, the moment he lays eyes on the sexy lab tech, he wants more than a few test samples analyzed. As their chemistry explodes, Victoria unleashes a desire that has him ready to risk it all. But he'll have to put his heart on the line to convince her that they both share the same dream...a lifetime of love.

Devin Simms has never forgiven the woman who walked out on him, but when he sees her again, he realizes the passion between them still burns--and even hotter than before. As they spend an unexpected two weeks together beneath the Caribbean sun he knows he wants more. Can he learn to forgive and reclaim the only woman who's claimed his heart? Floral shop co-owner Vivian Michaels believes she has finally put her past to rest. But when a wedding in Jamaica brings her face-to-face with the man she loved and had to leave behind, she realizes that she never stopped loving Devin. Every kiss reminds her of what she's missed, and perhaps what she can still have if she would only trust him with the truth.