Sparks in Texas

Forever starts now.Paige Sparks has always played by the rules-valedictorian, family girl, and now the no-nonsense office manager of her family's famous barbecue joint in the heart of Maris, Texas. While her cousins find love and start families of their own, Paige is stuck managing spreadsheets, supplier drama, and the crushing realization that predictability has become her entire life.When she decides to renovate the charming old house she just bought, hiring the new carpenter in town seems like the perfect solution-until she realizes the man holding the hammer is none other than Hudson Ryan. The same Hudson who tormented her in high school, then vanished without a trace.The years have changed Hudson. Beneath the tattoos and cocky grin is a man shaped by hardship, hard work, and hard-won redemption. Paige wants to believe people can change, but trusting Hudson may be the biggest risk she's ever taken.As the walls come down-both in the house and between their hearts-old grudges ignite into something neither of them saw coming. In a town where everyone knows your name and your business, Paige and Hudson must decide if their unexpected spark is just a flicker of the past… or the start of something real.

How do you protect the woman you love…when the greatest danger is sleeping in her bed?Sydney can't remember a time when Chas wasn't part of her life-from childhood playmates, to high-school sweethearts, to long-distance friends. Now, Chas is leaving the Marines and coming home. Together again, it feels as if they were never apart, the love they'd shared as innocent teens now vastly more intense as adults-with a sexual hunger to match. However, Chas can't shake the memories of his tours in the Middle East and struggles to hide his increasing lack of control, terrified of losing everything he'd just regained--including Sydney.

Xander left his hometown right after high school graduation, driven to big city life by his lofty ambitions. Returning home for a New Year's Eve wedding, he's blindsided by his immediate and overpowering attraction to the maid of honor, who happens to be one of his little brother's best friends. Gia Sparks is all grown up, and the way she's looking at him makes him think she might enjoy it if he pushed the beautiful-younger-woman facedown over his bed, spanked her, and demanded she call him Daddy.Gia has had a crush on Xander Carter for more years than she cares to count, the man starring in too many of her racy fantasies. Unfortunately, she's well aware that the wealthy, sexy older man is completely of her league. Or at least he was…until he drags her under the mistletoe at a holiday party, then drives her home, making all her wildest, kinkiest dreams come true.Their one-night stand turns into a whirlwind two-week affair. But what happens when the wedding is over, the clock strikes midnight, and it's time for Xander to once more leave small-town life behind?

Jeannette is determined to stay single, however not only are lovers Luc and Diego a danger to her libido, but also her heart.Firefighters Luc and Diego have had a hunger for Jeannette since they rolled into town, but everyone knows she doesn't date.That changes quickly when an arsonist throws Jeannette in harm's way, forcing her to find security and comfort in Luc and Diego's arms. When the men learn Jeannette has a dark secret, it presents them with a challenge unlike any they've ever had to face.

Can a man find two loves of a lifetime?Macie's always been a social butterfly, but lately the resident Queen of Gossip has been feeling blue. She can't help but think she missed the love boat somewhere.Lucky for her, widower Hank is pretty fond of her stories and her off-color jokes and everything else Macie has to offer. While all Macie knows is dating and keeping it casual and staying single, dominant Hank isn't willing to dance to her tune. Because he wants Macie tied to his bed…and him…forever.

With a second chance romance, a sexy soldier's homecoming, a red hot ménage with not one, but two firefighters, and a broken bro-code, this steamy boxed set has enough heat to melt your e-reader. Waiting for UsI Do is the easy part. Happily ever after? Not so much.Evan and Annie are deeply in love, but that hasn't stopped tension from creating cracks in their relationship. Determined not to fail his wife, Evan takes action before those cracks become craters, damaging their marriage irreparably.Over the Fourth of July weekend, he'll reignite Annie's passion with his own brand of fireworks. And this hot cop will pull out all the stops…and his cuffs.Stand back and watch the sparks fly. Waiting for YouHow do you protect the woman you love…when the greatest danger is sleeping in her bed?Sydney can't remember a time when Chas wasn't part of her life-from childhood playmates, to high-school sweethearts, to long-distance friends. Now, Chas is leaving the Marines and coming home. Together again, it feels as if they were never apart, the love they'd shared as innocent teens now vastly more intense as adults-with a sexual hunger to match. However, Chas can't shake the memories of his tours in the Middle East and struggles to hide his increasing lack of control, terrified of losing everything he'd just regained--including Sydney. Waiting for HerJeannette is determined to stay single. Her past has taught her one thing--trust no one. However, not only are lovers Luc and Diego a danger to her libido, but also her heart.The two firefighters have had a hunger for Jeannette since they rolled into town, but everyone knows she doesn't date. They know if they can just get past her walls, they can teach her to open up.When an arsonist throws Jeannette in harm's way, she's forced to find security and comfort in Luc and Diego's arms. But just as she's beginning to let them in, Jeannette's dark secret presents them with a challenge unlike any they've ever had to face... Waiting for HimAccording to the bro code, enacted by Evan and Logan years ago, sisters are out. However, Lacy isn't about to let a silly boyhood pact stand between her and the man she's wanted for twenty years. She's waited for him long enough. Logan thinks she's too sweet to give him what he needs. He's about to learn as far as Lacy's concerned, in bed or out, nothing is off-limits.

According to the bro code, enacted by Evan and Logan years ago, sisters are out. However, Lacy isn't about to let a silly boyhood pact stand between her and the man she's wanted for twenty years. She's waited for him long enough. Logan thinks she's too sweet to give him what he needs. He's about to learn as far as Lacy's concerned, in bed or out, nothing is off-limits.

Something so wrong never felt so right. When Harley returns home, her bandmates, Caleb and Tyson, are there waiting for her. Shortly after her brother's death, they made a mistake. One that haunts them and keeps them up all night, tossing and turning–with desire. Harley left Texas to figure out these new feelings she has for Ty and Cal. There is nothing on earth more precious to her than their friendship. So why is she suddenly imagining doing a Texas three-step with them? Unwilling to wait for them any longer, Harley's ready for an adventure. And it includes love, laughter, skinny-dipping, bluegrass and the two men who make her heart dance.

She might be too big to sit on Santa's lap, but Adele still has a couple of Christmas wishes. First, a night in Porter's bed. The alpha cowboy is the king of one-night stands, so it shouldn't be too much to ask. Follow it up with a White Christmas in Texas? She'll have gotten everything she wants.Porter doesn't believe in asking for what he wants, but he's got a couple of problems. He believes in riding it down and roping it up. If he gets Adele in his bed, he's not planning to let her go. But there's his reputation to overcome, and her stubbornness to boot. It might just take a holiday miracle to convince her to stay all year.