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Washington D.C.'s elite escort service, Luxxor, is known for its beautiful companions and its discretion. Nina Lockwood - classy, gorgeous, and whip-smart - has spent years building this risky business, but everything is put in jeopardy when a bull-headed, sexy detective starts poking around. Josh Morgan is the last man on earth she should be attracted to, but Nina can't help it. A romance with a member of the Metro Police would be reckless, but she fantasizes about taking on her role of a madam in a more personal and pleasurable way. Josh has always been suspicious of Luxxor, but he's more intrigued by the mysterious woman who runs it. He knows she's hiding secrets, and he wants to discover each and every one of them - in uniform or not. But when a Luxxor escort is found in a compromising situation with a prominent politician, the true cat-and-mouse game begins. Can Josh and Nina lower their guards to trust one another and give in to the attraction they both feel? Or will their suspicious minds keep them from seeing the true conspiracy going on behind the scenes?

Rielle Sands ventured too close to the fire once and got burned. Now when it comes to men, she's vowed to play it safe. But then a dashing, mysterious man shows up at Luxxor Limited after hours, needing an escort. Darien Scott isn't what he appears to be. Beneath the sexy smile and wicked charm, he's hiding secrets. Yet the sizzling chemistry between him and the gorgeous office manager is real. He tries to stay away, but his attraction to her keeps pulling him back. When he discovers that he's not the only one haunted by danger, Darien changes tactics. To protect Rielle, he may need to stay close. Super close. Exclusive Luxxor contract close.The reward is more than worth the risk.

Desire is a double-edged dance. Lexie Underhill works her tail off in hopes of winning her adoptive father's approval. It's never enough. The stinging proof? He's brought in a reorganization expert. As if the prospect of losing her job in the family business isn't enough, Cameron Rowe's sexy, intimidating presence makes her palms sweat. When Lexie's face appears on a scandalous freeway billboard, her protestations of innocence go unheard. With orders to save the family name-or else-she marches into the bar the billboard was advertising and comes face-to-face with an identical twin sister. Roxie is wild and free, everything Lexie isn't. Before the night is out, she welcomes the chance to explore her own sensuality. As she dances wantonly on the bar, suddenly Cam is there, kissing her as if he has the right. The sizzle between them breaks out in four-alarm desire, but Lexie has recalibrated her life plan. And the equation doesn't factor in Cam-until she's sure where his loyalties lie. With her...or her father's company. Other books in the Triple X series: Maxie (Book 2), Roxie (Book 3)

Previously published by Black Lace Books When Federal Agent Shanna McKay - aka Lily - is assigned to a new case, her shady past returns to haunt her. She has to bust drug lord Manuel Santos, who caused her sister's disappearance years ago. The McKay sisters had been wild. Shanna became hooked on sex; her sister hooked on Santos and his drugs. Desperate to even the score, Shanna infiltrates the organization by using her most powerful weapon - her sexuality. She seduces Santos' men one by one in an attempt to gain access to the main man. It's a dangerous game and her boss, Joe Mitchell, knows it. He goes undercover in an attempt to save his agent before her own cover is blown. Which will be stronger - Shanna's love for Mitchell or her need for vengeance?

Slinking through shadows. Slipping through open windows. Jimmying locks. Talia Sizemore hadn't intended to become a thief, but what a rush her secret identity is! The more she steals, the more she craves the danger and the exhilaration. Her newborn freedom encourages other liberal tendencies and soon she's pushing the limits of her sexuality to keep experiencing the same highs.The situation only gets hotter when a bullheaded detective starts investigating. Riley Kinkade has set his sights on the New Covington Cat Burglar, and Talia can't help but squirm as he closes in on her. The man's smart, observant and extremely imposing. He's also the sexiest thing she's ever seen.The combination is dangerous. Riley is watching her every move, but Talia can't stop. There's something incredibly arousing about being bad right under the good detective's nose. As the frequency of her thefts increase, so do his thorough searches of her home and person. Once he gets his hands on her, watch out!This is one sexy cat and mouse game that is guaranteed to spiral out of control.

As a cheerleader at Southern Dominion University, Brynn Montgomery had fought her attraction to the football team's star receiver, Cody Jones. She'd been dating the quarterback, Rex, but Cody had always been there, watching and waiting. On one fateful night, Brynn finally submitted to Cody's desires. She gave him her virginity, only to have Rex catch them and a full-blown sex scandal erupt. Ten years later, Brynn returns to the university to teach and, hopefully, restore her dignity and reputation. That proves to be difficult, though, for Cody is now the football coach for the Dukes, and Rex is the manager of a rival team. Soon, Brynn is caught up in the action between the alpha males again - the clash of pads, the shimmer of pompoms, and the lust of healthy athletes. Rex uses her guilt to get close to her, but it's Cody who's the most dangerous. This time, he's determined to score - and score big. Warning: This is a book of erotica that follows Brynn on her sexual journey through multiple partners, submission, and other acts that some might find objectionable. Note: originally published by Black Lace Books.

Does a ghost from the past want the man of her future? Callie is thrilled when she inherits a house in the small town of Shadow Valley. The house is old and creaky, but she's not afraid of hard work. Unfortunately, no matter how many repairs she makes, the strange noises won't go away. Cold spots appear. Lights flicker. Footsteps sound down the hallway. Her nerves are soon so frayed that she resorts to calling the one person in town she hasn't been able to get along with, bullheaded police chief Carter Landry. Carter doesn't have time to investigate things that go bump in the night-although, with Callie, the idea is tempting. He's busy working with the governor's task force on a major case and dealing with a rash of petty Halloween crimes. He knows that Callie's house isn't haunted... no matter what town legend says. Still, when her distress call comes in, Carter is quick to respond. He may not believe in ghosts, but someone is intentionally scaring the sassy blonde. And he doesn't like it. As he investigates, the friction between the two of them ignites into passion... and the strange occurrences in the house subside. But could Carter's presence be the reason? Callie fears that her sexy cop may be the one the ghost has wanted all along.

High class escort, Genieve, gets caught in the act with a politician, and gossip goes wild. Flame-haired and curvy, Genieve is used to attracting attention, but her employer, Luxxor Limited, can't stand the heat. They task her with lying low until the scandal blows over, in the protection of the one man she's never been able to charm: Brody Haynes. Power player Brody fixes politicians' problems, but keeping Genieve out of sight is a challenge. The sexy redhead is smart, and her sense of humor disarms him. Brody tries to concentrate on cleaning up the mess around Senator Gunderson, but his new housemate is a big distraction. And a bored Genieve is a handful. Stuck alone together, the stern fixer and the vivacious escort discover that opposites do attract and the best way to stay out of the spotlight is to stay under the covers. But when the whispers about Luxxor only intensify, maybe it's time for them to give people something else to talk about.

Even nice girls have needs. Erin starts using matchmaker Luxxor Limited, not realizing that the company is truly an escort service. She meets a series of hunky men, but the dates are disappointing. She wants a man that will awaken her senses, challenge her thoughts, and rev up her body. She gets more than she bargained for when Luxxor sets her up with another client, lawyer Colton King. Her big brother's best friend. Erin has always lusted for Colt. Dark, muscled, and brooding, he was her first teenage crush. Now he's her favorite fevered fantasy. He's just never taken notice of her before. She has his attention now. Colton is horrified when he learns the scandalous game Erin has been playing with Luxxor's escorts. He orders her to stop, but things go a bit too far ... and become a bit too sexy ... Soon Colt is escorting Erin straight to his bed. Years ago, her family forbade him to touch her. How will he defend himself when they learn how impure his thoughts are for their innocent, loving daughter? The one who's grown up into the sweetest, naughtiest, little temptress.

When independent software developer, Kylie, discovers a hack in technology giant Afire's network, she leaves enough clues for the company to fix the problem. Unfortunately, that earns her a visit from Afire's hunky security chief, Luke, who blames her for the breach.Kylie isn't what Luke expected-smart, sassy, and female-but he quickly realizes that her skills outpace his team's. She wasn't responsible for the hack; she stopped it. But has that made the beautiful software developer a target? When a fluke accident sends Kylie to the emergency room, Luke fears Afire's hacker has escalated beyond the online world. He makes himself her personal bodyguard, but Kylie knows that not all threats are physical. And when it comes to the digital world, she needs to be the protector.

Security analyst Spencer Weiler is excited when he lands a job at Afire Industries. The responsibility is daunting, but nowhere near as exhilarating as working with Josie Johnson, the pretty program manager in charge. Spencer lusts after her, but knows that she only sees him as a work friend. He needs to make himself over if he's going to have a shot with her. Josie is all too aware of the cute computer geek watching over her. He was tempting before, but with his newfound muscles and sexy haircut, he's suddenly an irresistible stud. She makes the first move and is stunned to learn that her hot IT guy is just as studious in the sack. Their affair turns hot and heavy, but Josie has broken her rule about dating coworkers once before. It didn't end well. When her ex returns and posts scandalous pictures of her on the Internet, it's not Spencer's muscles that she needs. She needs a hacker.

Shea Caldwell has always had a thing for security consultant, Derek Oneiros. He's smart, handsome, and built like a Greek god. As attracted as she is to him, though, she's afraid to let him into her bed - because she's dangerous when she sleeps. Derek is known among his brothers as "The Machine," yet his carefully cultivated control is put to the test whenever he's around Shea. The woman is as beautiful as she is intelligent, but they've always kept things professional until Derek learns why. Shea is sleepwalking again, but what she doesn't know is that he may be the only one who can help her. For he is a Greek god, and as her Dream Weaver, he's responsible for protecting her dreams. With Shea threatened, Derek makes things personal, and their nights together turn steamy and intimate. Yet Shea doesn't know the battle that Derek is fighting in the dream realm - or the one that awaits her in the real world.

As a Dream Weaver, Zane Oneiros isn't supposed to hitch rides on the dreams of his charges, but he can't help himself when the dreamer is Emily Hutchins. In the waking world, Emily is his work friend. Beautiful, conscientious, and prompt. Zane is known for being brash, fun-loving, and a bit too reckless with the powers handed down to him from the Greek gods of ancient past. Could an introvert extrovert romance even work? All Zane wants to know is if Emily thinks about him while she sleeps... if there's any hope for friends to become lovers... or if he'll be stuck in the work friend zone forever. Yet when he and Emily start sharing dreams-and a kiss-the entire daytime world flips upside down. Sweet, strict Emily is suddenly adventurous, and in more ways than one. Happy as Zane is about the change in their relationship, he worries that he's meddled where he shouldn't. For Emily isn't sleeping well, and her behavior is spiraling out of control. Soon Zane is battling to get the old Emily back and make their dreams turn real, not the nightmares.

#1 New York Times bestseller James Dean puts a groovy spin to the classic children's song ?The Ants Go Marching" with everyone's favorite cool cat. Join Pete the Cat as he rocks out to this classic tune with a supercool twist in this paper-over-board picture book.Your child, or even your classroom of children, is sure to want to march along with Pete, 1, 2, 3!

Pete the Cat makes his I Can Read Comics debut! From New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team James and Kimberly Dean comes the very first I Can Read Comics Level One book in the Pete the Cat series! In Pete the Cat: Making New Friends, Secret Agent Meow, also known as Pete the Cat, is ready to crack the case! Join Pete and Squirrel as they go on a mission to make new friends. Pete the Cat: Making New Friends is a Level One I Can Read Comic, which means it will introduce children into the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourage visual literacy in emerging readers.

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Torn between two worlds, Alicia struggles to find a way to walk with her faith, but still dance with sin.When Alicia gets caught in the conflict between her father's church and the Satin Club owners Bas and Remy, she is the only person willing to act as a mediator. Alicia is intrigued by the high class gentleman's club and its two sexy proprietors. She tries to stay impartial, but the sensuality of erotic dancing pulls at her, begging her to indulge.Bas and Remy are more than happy to satisfy her curiosities and secret desires. Both offer dark temptations she can't resist and the provocative dancing and passion awaken something long repressed. For the first time, the preacher's daughter feels like her own person - yet at her core, she's still a good girl. As the tension between the warring parties reaches fever pitch, she struggles to find what is right for her.

Greed and lies bound them together, but will the truth tear their love apart?When Elena Bardot suffers the backlash of a Ponzi scheme orchestrated by her father, she retreats to the abandoned estate of his partners in crime. Wolfe Manor is lush and private, a perfect place to lick her wounds - until the notorious prodigal son returns. Disgraced billionaire Alex Wolfe is aloof, imposing, and sexy as hell. Elena knows she shouldn't want him, but attraction overrules her head.Life behind bars has changed Alex. He doesn't have time for the complication of a gorgeous little brunette - especially one with her name - but the tension between them escalates. They've both been betrayed by family, hurt by society, and cast as villains. Alone together, they take solace in slow kisses and sensual nights. Yet while Elena may be content to hide from the world, Alex is driven to reclaim his place on top of it. This time, he's determined to take her with him.

There's a new guy in town - and Pete the Cat wants to say hi! Join Pete in another groovy adventure about friends and fun.