Paxton Mathis is committed to bachelorhood. One failed marriage was more than enough to remind him of the dangers of getting too close. He has his work on the ranch; he has his family. He has everything he needs.

Event planner Reese Jameson accepted the job at Shadow Maverick Ranch for one reason: to face her biggest regret. Paxton Mathis was her first love, her first everything. And ten years ago, after a night of unbridled passion, it all came crashing down.

The moment they see each other again, it’s clear the years haven’t doused the heat between them. On the contrary, their flames burn hotter than ever. Despite Paxton’s attempts to keep things casual, old feelings emerge alongside a fierce hunger to keep Reese in his life forever. Reese willingly accepts Paxton’s need to keep things casual, but she’s worried her heart won’t get the message.

When Paxton is forced to face his fears, will history repeat itself, or will he take a chance on a whole new future?

Book 2 from the Shadow Maverick Ranch series by Parker Kincade

Cassian March, the public face of Tampa’s most exclusive nightspot, Club X, has a great life. Women, sex, and money are his for the taking, and no man indulges his desires more. Life is short, and he plays hard. He lives by only one rule—never let a woman get close.

Olivia Lucas needs a job, and if that means working at a club that specializes in making members’ wildest fantasies come true, then that’s what she’ll do. A girl’s got to pay the rent, right? She never expected to fall for the gorgeous owner of Club X, though, but a man like him would never go for someone like her. Or would he?

Book 1 in the Club X series by K.M. Scott

Six hot shifter romances by three bestselling authors:

Seize the Hunter by Michelle M. Pillow
Princess Ari never dreamed her future husband could be the sexy Falcoan Commander, Rurik of the Fifth. The man tormented her when they were children, causing her untold humiliations. There is no way the magic of the Marriage Chalice will chose him for her. Shifters are too hot-blooded to rule and Rurik is a falcon shifter. Fate has it’s own plans and is giving her the one man she’d never want for her very own.

Retribution by Jaycee Clark
Life seems full of promise, for Reya Lynx. With her husband, her pregnancy, and her career, she knows it’s time to go before The Council to claim mateship, but keeps holding back. It’s been a long time since peace has surrounded her, and she’s learned peace doesn’t last. Detective Lorenzo Craigen has just about had it with his wife and her procrastination of the inevitable. In one night, he reminds her who she belongs to—always has, and always will no matter how many centuries they had been parted.

Dance of Souls by Mandy M. Roth
Mason Blackwolf doesn’t want much out of life. He’s easy going. He’s alpha of his pack of werewolves, best friends with a shape shifting cougar and the great-grandson of a powerful Native American Shaman. A normal day for him consists of dealing with inter-pack politics, seducing beautiful women and then, if he’s lucky, relaxing and not thinking about much beyond that. When it becomes clear his grandfather has sent him on a wild goose chase, Mason stops at a roadside bar for a beer. He gets more than he’s bargained for when a tall, sexy blonde enters the establishment. She catches not only his eye but the wolf’s attention as well. She’s also off limits. In a big way. To Mason, it’s simply another layer that adds to her appeal. She’s a temptation he doesn’t want to resist and if he has his way, she’ll be thoroughly claimed before the night is out.

Rise of the King by Mandy M. Roth
Sabrina lives a relatively sheltered life. Her overprotective uncle means well but can sometimes go too far. When he shows up with a sexy hunk she’s dreamed about, it’s all Sabrina can do to control her emotions. As old lies are uncovered, she has to decide if she should open her heart to a man who has made using women an art form and who also happens to have wings. He’s also the rightful king of the Falco, and it’s time he rose to his position and accepted his destiny, even if that destiny includes her.

The Savage King (Lords of the Var) by Michelle M. Pillow
When Agent Ulyssa Payne’s mission ends unexpectedly, she finds herself trapped on the barbaric planet of Qurilixen. Alone with no hope of rescue, she’s taken prisoner by the catshifter king and left in a harem to await his claim. By a strange twist of fate, her captor is killed and now she’s at the mercy of his son—the new savage King of the Var. Kirill is one incredibly sexy alpha piece of complication this agent hasn’t been trained to handle.

Warriors of Darkness by Mandy M. Roth
Colonel Alejandro Vargas is more than frustrated when his job gets a whole lot tougher due to the arrival of two civilian doctors, one of whom is human and his mate— Dr. Deryn Murray. In a place where time and space have no boundaries, ancient enemies would like nothing more than to eradicate them both, just when they’ve found each other.

In this juicy, sexy story Queen of Erotica and New York Times bestselling author Zane brings us a tale of a woman with a split personality—she’s nervous around men during the week, but on the weekends her alter ego goes on intense sexual escapades.

When Jonquinette seeks the help of Dr. Marcella Spencer, the psychiatrist Zane originated in her bestselling novel Addicted, Jude’s response is to go on a sexual rampage. In the meantime, Jonquinette becomes interested in her new neighbor, Mason, but Jude has no intention of letting Jonquinette fall in love—not when Jude’s having so much fun.

Based on a short story of the same title from her bestselling collection The Sex Chronicles, Nervous is classic Zane with an edge. So, relax, sit back. You’re in for a nerve-tingling read.

Skye Evans is a former stripper, trying to live a “good” life teaching dance to kids. She also hates rich people. Really hates them.

Charlie Ward is rich. He’s twenty-nine, and caught between partying and growing up enough to have a relationship with someone besides his best friend.

When Charlie finds Skye crashing a party at the exclusive country club he owns, he’s captivated by her long, beautiful dancer’s legs. He takes her on a private tour of the pool, where they discover perfect chemistry.

Unfortunately for these two lonely lovers, Skye still hates rich people, and Charlie’s still rich.

Charlie and Skye, who fit together so well when they’re naked, must find creative ways to get over their differences and let themselves love.

From Mimi Strong, the USA Today bestselling author of the PEACHES MONROE series, comes a hilarious story of unstoppable passion.

Rated 18+ for frequent sex scenes

Thirty-five year old unemployed Rose struggles with unemployment, weight gain, and now an infertility diagnosis that requires expensive IVF treatments she and her husband can’t afford. Her obsession with becoming a mother before her biological clock ticks down allows ovulation kits to completely dictate marital relations with Jason, her loving husband for over a decade. Desperate to reignite the fire in their marriage, Jason goes to the one person he thinks can help them — his long time friend, Matt.

The first book of the Three Hearts Trilogy by new author Adele Allaire weaves a sensual polyamorous tale from the intertwined secret fetishes of all three adults, and unravels them to collide in one extremely detailed and unforgettable night of passion.

This novella includes extremely graphic descriptions of mature situations appropriate for adults 21 years old and older.

Book 1 of the Three Hearts Trilogy by Adele Allaire

Six years ago, Jeff Beachum comforted a frightened teenager outside an HIV treatment clinic, and Collin Waters has remembered his kindness ever since. Now, after six years of crushing on the kind, brown-eyed sweetheart of his dreams, Collin is feeling adult and together enough to make his move. Too bad fate, which has never been kind to Jeff, has something else in mind.

Jeff’s life had fallen completely apart before that long-ago day, and it isn’t much better now. Jeff has toughened up, become self-reliant, been the funny guy his friends turn to, the one who gives advice and comfort when needed. But every phantom from Jeff’s past is about to come out to haunt him, and the family Jeff has staked his future on isn’t in such great shape either. Collin is more than a starry-eyed kid, and it’s a good thing, because Jeff’s going to need all the help he can get. No one knows better than Jeff that life can be too short to turn your back on honest love, and that living happily is the best promise of all.

Book 3 of the Keeping Promise Rock series by Amy Lane

Honorable Mention for Gay Contemporary Romance in the 2011 Rainbow Awards