When bubbly Emerson Kachi Smith starts working for the handsome Lucas Hendrix, she quickly discovers there's something hot and untamed behind his cold exterior... ***** When bubbly Emerson Kachi Smith is offered a job as the personal assistant to the cold and handsome Lucas Hendrix, she's left wondering why. After all, she has no credentials to speak of, and working for a paranoid billionaire CEO who's impossible to please is far from easy. But a few weeks into her job, she begins to realize that she can't judge a book by its cover. Left alone to discover the mystery behind Lucas's cold exterior and to tame her uncontrollable desire to comfort him, she learns they have a lot more in common than she ever thought possible. Could their two lonely hearts share the same dream for happiness? [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]] Cover designed by April Alforque Former title 'Coffee And Papers'

Complete. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.' No truer words have ever been spoken, and Addyson Grace Coulter Mills is proof of that. She lived alone in Boston, attending college, and she inadvertently gathered the wrong kind of attention that left her insecure and shattered. Moving home to continue her education, Addy begins to rebuild her life. Edward Thomas Breda screwed up royally, and only has himself to blame. After what was supposed to be a quick weeklong trip home, he is making plans for the future. The person who has his focused attention is a shell of the person she used to be. When he sees the competition has a leg up, Edward makes moves to focus her attention where he wants it...back on him.

Complete -----This story is PG-13. A quirk in the system updates it as Rated-R. --- A childhood friend needed a place to stay until he knew where he wanted to live. I offered him my spare room. What I didn't expect was that it would include me spending more time with her than my very own roommate. She's not my type. She's not for me. Then, why can I not keep her out of my head? She can't be with me, she can't be here, she deserves so much better, but I can't lose her. But, how do I tell my new roommate that the girl that has turned my world upside down is his little sister? Detective Robert Holden Daniels is conflicted by the woman he wants and the type of woman he thinks he needs. The battle that broils beneath his quiet brooding exterior has the potential to destroy two lives-his and the woman he loves.

Mason Patrick Cahill has stopped chasing his own dreams, and settled for fulfilling his grandfather's. After a family tragedy, He takes a few months away from his high power, high stress job at his grandfather's company to help his adopted sister. He had no idea that by doing so it would bring him even closer to his long time friend. Close enough to know friendship was no longer enough, and he will move heaven and earth to make her part of his future...even if that means turning his back on his grandfather. ~~~~ Chandler Rose Foster has worked hard to make a name for herself, and is beginning to run herself ragged doing so. When her friend needs her, she begins to reevaluate her priorities. It doesn't take long to figure out that HE is the most important thing (person) in her life, but like in lots of relationships, sacrifices have to be made.

Complete. Emily Cahill thinks her life is perfect or as perfect as she could ever imagine...she is married to the love of her life and they have two wonderful (beautiful) sons. All of that changed 'like that.' Now, she is a single mom and decides to move her boys back near her hometown. She finds support in her very large extended family as she tries to put the pieces of her life back together. When her son makes the Jr high soccer team she finds herself reconnecting with a long lost friend, which becomes a source of comfort while she learns to move on with the next chapter of her life.

Christmas is said to be the most wonderful time of year. For some, it might be true, but for others, it's a whole different story. From spending the holidays with their love ones to having a lonely night at the club, each person celebrates Christmas in their own special way. "Christmas is more than just a day of stuffing your face and getting those over-expensive gifts, it's about realizing something you never thought of for the past year." Twelve people with their twelve stories - all happening on the twelve days of Christmas.