*** COMING SOON TO AMAZON AND KINDLE *** Previously titled Checkmate on Wattpad... #1.5 in 'Rules of Engagement series' Love is a strange thing, even the toughest of the tough will one day fall at its mercy...and when I say fall, I mean plummet! It usually begins with a fight, a challenge, a feud. But don't we all know that old saying? "There's a fine line between love and hate..." Meet caring and innocent Nancy, harbouring an undying desire for one man. Now meet Nathaniel, as much rude as he is attractive. Throw in a business trip to Italy, a complicated past and burning sexual tension... Least to say sweet little Nancy is in for one hell of a ride. Copyright © All rights reserved by yours truly ~ Cynthia.S.R. 18+ as always, course language and sexual content. UNEDITED -.-

It was supposed to be an easy job. Get to Mexico, get photos of that bastard, Niro, and get home. But photojournalist Corkie Brooks did not account for a lone Army Ranger kidnapping her, stealing her photos, and then protecting her. Lt. Alex Spears wants to destroy the man who killed his father. He never expects to see a pretty photographer in the middle of his top secret mission. To save his career, his life, and his sanity, Alex must guard Corkie from herself and from the men chasing them. Together, they might be crazy enough to survive.

A friends-to-lovers romance... Lainey Campbell and Ben Armstrong have just been dumped. Together. After witnessing each other's heartbreaking rejections, the two opposites strike up an unlikely friendship. Can men and women really just be friends? Lainey is determined to believe so, especially since she's not looking to repeat her past mistakes. But as Lainey turns to Ben for comfort, the line between friends and more starts to blur. She finds herself drawn to his blunt honesty and independent nature. And while Ben may be nursing a broken heart of his own, he's always there for Lainey when she needs him. Still, Lainey knows that falling for Ben would be disastrous. Wishing for her happy ever after with a man who is in love with someone else would only lead to more heartbreak. How could it not when she knows she'll never be the one for him? ~~~ A/N: If you would like to read the complete version of Let Me Be the One, it has now been published. It is available for purchase from Amazon, Apple, Kobo, Barnes & Noble and Google for less than a dollar. It contains the new prologue and is professionally edited. :-D

Cassandra Evans, Production Assistant for Jasper Fulton's new musical, 'Save the Last Dance,' is trying to keep a low profile. When she meets the star of the production, internationally famous actor, Mason Stevens, she is caught off guard by his charming smile and the instant dislike that he feels for her. It becomes apparent that he believes the worst; that she is trying to win a role in the production by being more than just an assistant to Jasper, but the truth is just as incriminating. Will the strong attraction that they feel when the touch overpower their instant dislike of one another?

Rachel had survived the worst kind of heartache and had moved on with her life by following a dream that she had always had, to be a medical relief worker. She would finally be far away from all that haunted her, and she would be able to begin again and leave the past behind her, or so she thought. When she arrived at her new nursing post, her past was there, waiting. Dr. Jack Cooper had believed he was doing the right thing when he left Rachel, but he needed to see her once more to prove it to himself. He needed to see her happy and content before he moved on with his life. Neither one of them realized that the other was less than honest about their true feelings. Now, they are forced to work side by side with other relief workers, hiding their love from each other and those around them. Can they mend their broken hearts once their shocking secret comes to light and their true feelings are exposed?

Paige Chadwick has made a success of her life. Everything was in its place, just the way she wanted it. She was at the top of her profession. She was able to stay loyal to her ageing aunt who suffered from dementia by keeping her at home with her. She could look after her sister, financially. Paige felt proud of everything she had accomplished. Her love life was none existent. She didn't need a man in her life for anything. She was very self reliant. Yes, everything was neatly in order until the day she told her boss that she quit! From that moment her world turned upside down and everything fell out of place. Unaccustomed to women giving him the cold shoulder, sexy Media Mogul, Blake Deveraux, regarded his head of Media, Paige Chadwick as a beautiful enigma. Her fiery temper and hostile standoffishness ignited in him a desire to discover the real Paige Chadwick and the reasons why she felt the need to keep men at arm's length. Blake thrived on taking on challenges and winning, but for the first time, he was unsure of what the outcome of this particular challenge was going to be, especially since, unbeknown to her, he and Miss Chadwick shared a past.

Georgia Dawson had a secret, a secret that involved a broken promise. Working for the sister of one of the wealthiest men in the world had proven to be challenge, a challenge that left her extremely lonely, but one night a layover in Dublin changed everything. It was a night where promises were made and broken. Ewan Mailler was cold and ruthless, his life was shrouded in secrecy, and everyone was intimidated in his presence; everyone that is except Georgia.

Café Rouge is the small french cafe that Lola's father has poured his heart and soul into. She'd never thought, he'd acquired it through...darker means. The Italian mob to be more precise. Now it's collection time and Lola's paying the price. Trading herself for her father's life-Lola finds herself in the hands of the incredibly frustrating, confusing and very good looking mob son's boss-Carlos. She's convinced that with Carlos there's nothing more than what meets the eye; a cold-hearted, killer but could she be wrong? Warning: First chapter goes fast since it was taken from a One-Shot. I will be editing this along with the rest of the book much later so bear in mind the story does get better :)

*Want a paperback copy? Go here: https://goo.gl/forms/lhJx5X63RTGG90T93 (The link is also on my profile)* Terrified of being sent off to marry a man who would only control her, Saeran Sinclair disguises her identity by posing as a male. Instead of being the renowned beauty that she really is, she must help her sister gain "The Lion" of the Highlands favor, even though the feat seems impossible, for every word and look coming from him shows just how feral the man really is. A deadly Highlander shouldn't be forced to marry-but that's exactly what's happening to Kane "The Lion" Shaw. With a new squire, a leper of a lady living in his keep, and his neighboring highlanders beginning to stir with unease, Kane has a lot on his plate. But a Highlander never surrenders...and ignores the odd feelings his squire stirs inside of him. When Saeran, posing as a squire, is forced to be around "The Lion", the roughest, meanest, most barbarian man she's ever met, she is sure her ruse is hanging by a thread. When he begins to suspect what she really is, she makes the most dangerous decision...and finds that this Highlanders touch makes it harder and harder to deny what is happening between them, even while danger wars around them. The complete version of this book is available on Amazon! Message me if you want a signed paperback!

Kristen Barnes has become successful as an architect catering to the rich. Hired to design yet another millionaire's dream home in a small but wealthy town in Massachusetts, she runs into trouble. Trouble in the man-shape of a construction company owner with no patience for spoiled little rich girls.