Since the beginning of the 10th grade when Zara joined Redhill High they have been around each other. Sharing the same group of friends, classes and lunch tables. Yet they have not uttered any other words then the usual "hey's" to one another. And that's the way they both liked it. But one eventful night at their friend William Callahan's house they are forced to play the infamous game of "baby will you please smile for me". The minute they looked into each others eyes, they felt the instant attraction. Zara's electrifying smile that awoken the sleeping beast inside Jace. Both Zara and Jace knew that things would never be the same. And boy were they right.

Artemis Grey was nothing but a cold snow storm freezing and then destroying everything she came in contact with. Refusing to let anyone break down the ice cold walls,that were built around her once pure and warm heart. Reason being, she put her trust and faith in the people who at a time, swore to always protect her. Only, they ended up leaving her to be consumed by the troubles and dangers of this unsafe world. Turning her into an empty shell roaming the earth. In desperate need for a change - away from everything and everyone that reminded her of them. Artemis moves - no runs from the city of London to a little town located in Jackson, USA.

Maxine Moss arrived in Pacific City to start a brand new life complete with her first real job as a marketing assistant at Hedenby Holdings. Life was supposed to be simple until the unexpected happens. After a disastrous first meeting with her infuriatingly sexy boss, an unlikely friendship starts with the man she just can't quite figure out. The waters become turbulent and unpredictable as old flames and new sparks add fuel to an already slow-burning fire that Maxine fears might burn her if she lets herself get too close. As Maxine's world expands into unchartered territories for a small-town, big-dreams kind of girl, she finds herself caught in the spotlight and worse, in a love story with a man who was never looking for one. Will she run in the opposite direction or will she free-fall? *** Copyright © 2013 by Nina Tippett. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of Nina Tippett. This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously.

*This is a FREE book with PAID exclusive chapters* [The Dad I'd Like to F*ck] "You should be careful," Devin said calmly, bending over to scoop Rory into his arms. "This bathtub can get incredibly slippery." "So I noticed," she said dryly. Mortified, she noticed how erect her nipples were. They stabbed the air like tiny knives of arousal and she was positive that Devin had noticed. "I think I can walk now," she said quickly. To her relief, he set her on the ground and reached for her towel. "This is the second time I'm rescuing you," he said, in that quiet way Rory was beginning to recognise as his annoyed tone. "Let's not make it a habit." Rory tightened the towel around herself, wincing from the motion. "I slipped in the tub. Hardly a rescue." A dirty look crossed his face. "I haven't had sex in two years, Rory. Consider yourself rescued..." He turned to leave "...from me." She was speechless. For starters, this had been the longest conversation she'd ever had with Devin Shaw and, secondly, she was positive that he wasn't as crazy as he let everyone believe he was...

"Let's get married!" Rafe Moretti never thought that the woman drinking alone in a certain bar in London would say those words to him so casually. His instinct told him to ignore the woman's offer and focus on his problem. But series of events happened that fateful night and the paparazzi caught them together entering Rafe's hotel building. The last thing he wanted was another scandal attached to his name. He wants to clear the issue as soon as possible but the woman has other plans. She's dead set on marrying him, she even offers to save his family's business if Rafe would marry her in return. Now he wanted to know what's her agenda behind her marriage proposal. And he would uncover it one step at a time.

He desperately wants to escape his birthright... Enzo Fiorenza doesn't want to have anything to do with his powerful family. After his parents' death, he feels that he doesn't fit in anymore that's why he threw himself in the army to make use of his worthless life despite his uncle's protest. But his life was about to change when death nearly caught up with him once again making him lose his memory but this might just be this wary soldier need right now a fresh start to find a reason to live. She desperately wants to save her birthright... Willow Kinsella doesn't want to lose her family ranch due to a huge debt her father left behind after his death. She's doing everything to save the ranch it doesn't help the fact that her ex-boyfriend slash owner of the neighboring ranch is pressuring her to sell her land to him. She would die first before selling her beloved ranch. But one night she found a wounded stranger in the forest with no memories of his past. Will he be the one who will save her from all of her problems or perhaps just another man who would bring heartache in her already shattered heart?

Stephanie Drake, or Steph as she's known to her friends, is lost. Somewhere between the end of her childhood, and the day her loser of a boyfriend called it quits on their so-called relationship, she forgot who she was. She lives each day in a perpetual routine, stuck in the confines of her normal, safe life. If she doesn't take a risk, she won't get hurt-right? Then she meets Pete-or Pistol to his friends. He's blunt, arrogant, and straight forward about what he wants. And as it turns out, he wants her. Should she take a walk on the wild side, risk being burnt, and lay her heart on the line? Something in the way he makes her feel tells her 'yes', but her friends aren't so sure this emotionally shut-off man has a place in her life. Why should she listen to them, though? After all, they don't know a thing about him ... ... do they?

Josie Kirkland loves music. She loves her family. And she loves her new job... Travis Fischer loves music. He loves his band. And he loves his son... She wants him, and he always thought of her as that pesky little girl who liked to tease him relentlessly. Playing and working together will take a little compromising...on both their parts.

Rose Kirkland recently lost the man she most admired. She isn't ready for her life to change, but she begins to realize that her life is a series of other people's lies and interferences. Cole Fuller needs a break. And his great-uncle's will has given him the money he needs to settle debts and get his life back on track. But he didn't expect a quiet, beautiful woman to get in his way. Rose and Cole want different goals for their lives. However, they just might need each other to gain those.

Lexi is a bartender in disguise, a chameleon-an assassin. Everything Lexi has become is all to keep a four-year-old girl safe. Moretti knows that Lexi will do whatever he says for the sake of the child and orders her to remove Crime Boss Angelo Tomassi from his throne. With his luxurious hotel, high-end investments and legion of workers that cater to his every whim, Angelo invokes jealousy from crooked politicians by refusing to give them more shares. Moretti sends Lexi to take it all. Lexi is not ignorant to the risks and sees an opportunity to escape Moretti's grasp. She devises a plan to ask for Angelo's help, hoping he will not connect her to Moretti first. Getting on Angelo's good side should be easy when she agrees to go out with the sexy business connoisseur and Angelo's right hand man, Rafa. One problem-Rafa is a sharp, no-nonsense elite who says he already knows her. Lexi must find out how before petitioning for the help of the Tomassi Group. (This book may contain language, violence or sexual content and is intended for mature audiences. Reader discretion is advised.)