Annabeth Saryu Knihy

Zoe Inglot You couldn’t pay me to date a rich man. Not after my surgeon boyfriend humiliates me in front of…well, everyone. I didn’t gut it out in nursing school to settle like my single mom did.A one-night stand doesn’t fit into my life plan, either. Until it happens. Mike was just being nice. But one drink turned into two, then three…then a morning-after walk of shame I won’t repeat. Ever.“Lucky” Mike Daughtry Why am I an MMA fighter? Win or lose, it’s all on you. I know Zoe’s on the rebound, but one taste of those cherry-red lips and I do something I know I’ll regret. I lie. About everything. My car, the family business… especially my bank accounts.It’s not hard to convince her to come with me on an exotic beach vacation—no pressure, letting her lead only as far as she wants to go. But after spending the week naked and horizontal, she discovers who I am. And she taps out.Except one little souvenir ties us together, win or lose. I just hope my lie of omission doesn’t TKO our chance for a future.

Sometimes big secrets come in even bigger packages…Stressed-out trauma nurse Louise Becker gets a gigantic surprise when a locker room mix-up results in an up close and very personal encounter with MMA heavyweight fighter “Madman” Markovski. Finding herself helplessly drawn to his warrior body and quiet strength, Louise buries her feelings until she suddenly needs a place to crash and Madman comes to her rescue. Confined to close quarters, their urgent needs can no longer be denied, despite Louise knowing that Madman is hiding something from her…Usalv “Madman” Markovski has lived a lifetime of rejection and loss. While part of him craves love and stability, he knows it doesn’t last. In the end, everyone leaves. His longing for Louise is all-consuming, but that complicates things even more. Can she handle all he has to offer, or will the depths of his need scare her away? When his continued denial puts Louise in a dangerous situation, Usalv must make a choice—to trust in their love or to fight against his own heart’s desire.

She never intended to deceive him. Now he's in love with the wrong sister and it's all her fault. After Rosalie Tailor loses her job, she becomes a personal assistant for her supermodel twin sister, a role that requires Rose to deal with difficult people. People like Rock star Wes Anders. When his texts change from impersonal to flirtatious, Rose struggles to resolve the situation before she attends the band's costume party in her sister's place. Wes can't believe it when his supermodel crush surrenders with a smoldering red carpet kiss and a night of unforgettable passion. When he tries to pursue a relationship, Rose's appalled sister ghosts him, leaving him hurt and bewildered. Desperate to make amends, Rose agrees to work as a body double on the band's music video to limit contact between Wes and her sister while they fulfill their business obligations. But as Wes and Rose bond over shared talents, their undeniable chemistry leads to guilt and frustration. Will a confession from Rose heal their relationship, or destroy it?