"Thirty-three-year-old Allyn 'AK' Katz is embracing her fresh start in Arkville, Tennessee. Her baking expertise quickly reels in a small clientele, and she finds peace in the mundane life she's created for herself. Just when she thinks she's left a past that carries one too many memories, her charming next-door neighbor enters her life, making it difficult to hide from the truth.
Desert 'DB' Brown, born and raised in Arkville, Tennessee, is an old-fashioned, southern gentleman. After losing his sister and leaving his adulterous wife, he resigns as ADA, hoping for a clean slate. One day, a neighbor's fire alarm sounds off, thrusting him into a new world full of adventure and secrecy.
While focusing on his private investigation firm, the thirty-eight-year-old bachelor is met with the assistance of a shy beauty. What starts as the two working together on a case leads to a tsunami of deceit, danger, and death. DB can't help but fall for AK, and she simply can't resist his charm. Will they survive when an impossible task is the only thing that can save them?"
"Surtain and Laila Cones have been sweethearts since high school. From puppy love to adulthood and marriage, their love story has stood against every test thrown at them. Unfortunately, one of them carries a secret so deep that it leaves them wondering if they were ever soulmates. They seek marriage counseling, but even that is proving not to be enough until a trip to their local bar creates an idea Surtain and Laila had never thought of before.
Domaneek ‘Dom’ Muse enters the scene. She’s a semi-topless waitress with a mean sway in her walk. Dom walks in her eight-inch heels like a goddess at night, collecting glances and hearts along with her tips.
One night at the bar, a chance encounter puts Dom and the Cones on the same path. The act of clothes tearing, lip biting, and dirty sex makes the perfect cocktail. However, when lust turns into love, the trio must navigate their newfound relationship and a stalker."
"Janeiro Terelli is one mouthwatering businessman, but boxing him in one category does this sex symbol no justice. With blue optics that would make the sea-god Poseidon envious, a creamy, dark caramel complexion, and defined, toned abs that were chiseled by the gods themselves, he is surely a worthy catch.
Nonetheless, looks can be deceiving. As much as he tries to avoid attention, one little minx slips into his line of sight. Erie Lakes can’t help but admire the quiet and handsome stranger that drifts into her café and lounge. At age twenty-nine, she is on top of the world. With beautiful hazel brown eyes that scream risk taker and a gentle soul, Erie is up for the challenge to get to know the mysterious man. Upon sight, Janeiro seems perfect, but the more time Erie spends with him, she learns he’s a demon under the sheets and a gun-toting bully in the streets.
These two set off on a whirlwind love affair that brings out the snakes instead of making them retreat. Will the secrets Janeiro is keeping damage their newfound love? Will the enemy they share win? Take this rollercoaster ride of flying bullets and air kisses with these characters as they sort the real from the fake."
"They don't make ’em like him …
At age thirty, Riot Luv is an outgoing, career-driven woman who believes full-figured girls make the world go around. She’s a school-based nurse, who prides herself on providing the best medical and mental support to every student she encounters, but when she clocks out, her nurse hat isn’t the only thing that comes off. Riot spends her nights setting the stage ablaze at Club Vex as a burlesque dancer, and her days trying to untangle her feelings for Principal Angles. That is, until he has to step in during her time of need.
She was more than a woman …
Thirty-six-year-old Khaleel Angles is principal at Walton Smith Elementary School. He’s known for being all about the kids, but has found himself being all about their mamas too. After fighting cases surrounding his dealings with parents, and battling with sex addiction, he vows to keep his hands, and mouth, to himself. But Nurse Riot makes it exceedingly difficult to stick to his word.
They get further acquainted and love blossoms, turning “Steady Love” into the soundtrack of their budding romance. Abruptly, a case of stalking and long-term amnesia challenges their novel courtship, creating a looming sense of danger. Riot and Khaleel start to see one another in a new light as they navigate trespassers trekking into their lives. When past secrets, lust, and jealousy mingle, the road to forever seems muddled. Can Riot and Khaleel see through the chaos and fight for a new path?"
"Since age eighteen, twin sisters Wyld and Allure Flowers have dominated the charts. With sultry voices belting out gems that turn into platinum plaques, The Soprano Girls have lived a life many couldn't fathom experiencing. World travel, finessing sold-out crowds, and receiving accolades fuel their passion. However, once bad news about them spreads like wildfire, the allure of the fast life becomes an afterthought. Together, the twins agree to join Better Days Rehab Center and make their health a priority until fate plays her card and grief has now entered the arena.
Keyes Strong couldn't be more different from his last name. His disposition is perplexed and a bit nerdy, with an undeniable passion for cooking. As the head chef of Better Days Rehab, he provides the finest cuisine for the upscale establishment. Nonetheless, when Keyes removes his chef coat, the respect from his peers seems to exit the room as well. Fortunately, new patients bring new energy, and along with Wyld Flowers comes a peace the conflicted loner hasn't felt since his childhood. Consumed in their fresh alliance, the pair become engulfed in one another and blinded to the snakes waiting for an opening to intrude. Wyld and Keyes are about to embark on a dangerous journey of what happens when you don't obey his law.
Contains mature themes."
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