Зарубежная современная проза — Tori Carrington

Businessman turned P.I. Zach Letterman doesn't expect his first case to be easy.But he never dreamed the real challenge would be keeping his hands off his sexy new partner, Mariah Clayborn. The seasoned P.I. says she'll take Zach under her wing, promising to show him the ins and outs of the detective business. Only, Zach has no idea what else Mariah intends to show him….After losing three boyfriends to marriage–one week after they dumped her–Mariah Clayborn knows she has to change her image. The...

Sassy heroines and irresistible heroes embark on sizzling sexual adventures as they play the game of modern love and lust. Expect fast paced reads with plenty of steamy encounters.The game was sex – and she played to win! In Seline Sanborn’s opinion, her latest con was a thing of beauty – mind-blowing sex, enough cold cash to keep her in diamonds and a gorgeous mark who would never know what hit him. What a rush! And she was sure she’d got away with it. After all, it was just small change to...

Successful rancher Trace has made his mark as a man. So what’s troubling the gorgeous Texan? His head wrangler Jo – a rough, tough, sexy-as-sin cowgirl – is driving him wild with desire – and he’s determined to brand her as his own.But he’s not the only one…

When Mallory, Layla, Reilly and Jack became best friends, the three women agreed that their tall, gorgeous male buddy was offlimits. Only, Mallory ended up toppling into bed with Jack that very night.And she hasn't been able to keep her eyes–or hands–off him since. But little does she realize that their blazing secret love affair is quickly burning out of control….Nothing can describe how good Jack feels with Mallory hot and wanting in his arms. But illicit sex just isn't cutting it for him...

When sexy FBI agent Lucas agreed to infiltrate the Mafia, he never dreamed he’d come face to face with his first love.Or that he’d still crave Gia’s body, madly, wildly and recklessly – even though she’s the boss of the crime family he’s vowed to bring down…

Ex-Army ranger Jon’s first big assignment is to hunt down a murder suspect.But his straightforward case gets a lot juicier when the fugitive in question, Mara, is a scorchin’-hot woman who won’t listen to “You’re under arrest!” While Jon is determined to haul her in, Mara is determined to prove her innocence and exploit his one weakness… her!

THE BOUNTY HUNTER'S BABYChad Hogan's tempestuous romance with Hannah McGee flatlined when he gave her a sports car instead of an engagement ring. The last thing the rough-edged loner wanted was to lose the only woman who made him feel alive again. But he hadn't been ready for marriage.…Well, he'd better get ready now.Because Hannah was back–and their passion burned brighter than ever. But time hadn't stood still. For she had a babbling eight-month-old baby–Chad's baby girl–attached to her hip....

Dr. Layla Hollister isn't thrilled to find out that her new boss is notorious playboy Dr. Sam Lovejoy. She's learned the hard way to avoid mixing business with pleasure. Still, after caring for others all day, she can't help wishing she had someone to take care of her….Then, that night, a sexy stranger unexpectedly steals a kiss, a kiss that promises exactly what she craves–pure, selfish, unadulterated pleasure. And it's obvious this man is willing to give her everything she's hungry for–and...

SHE WAS HIS WIFE–THE ONLY WOMAN HE HAD EVER LOVED…Yet tragedy had torn Dusty Conrad from her loving arms. Now Dusty was back, and everyone in the small town of Old Orchard thought he'd come home to stay. To be the man Jolie Conrad still loved. But they were wrong.Dusty had come back to say his final goodbyes. To take in his arms for the last time the sweet beauty he'd once wed. But what Dusty didn't realize was how much he still felt for Jolie. And when this husband and wife found themselves...

Bad-girl criminal defense attorney Jena McCade has finally found her bad-boy sexual equal. Professional hockey player Tommy «Wild Man» Brodie is everything she's ever wanted in a man. He's gorgeous, he's incredibly talented…and he's temporary! Still, when Tommy shows up on her doorstep after being injured, Jena can't resist offering him some very physical therapy….Tommy wants out of the rat race–almost as badly as he wants Jena! Since their one-night stand, she's been on his mind and in his...

Pastry-shop owner Reilly Chudowski has spent most of her life squelching her secret cravings. But when delicious Ben Kane shows up with an offer she can't refuse, Reilly can't help indulging a little.Only, the more she has, the more she wants. But Ben is known for dating L.A.'s creme de la creme. How can down-to-earth Reilly be anything more than the flavor of the month?The decadent delicacies Reilly creates are irresistible, but the delights she serves up in bed are what Ben hungers for most....

SHE'S HAVING A BABY!Darby Parker Conrad was the town widow–a sweet, single mother of twin girls. John Sparks was the town sheriff–a former bad boy and her late husband's best friend. And now, three months after one secret night of passion, they were the talk of the town.John was going to be a father! And a husband, too, if only Darby would say yes. But the headstrong beauty was convinced he was only asking because she was carrying their baby. And though that might have been true at first, the...

Palmer DeVoe is a successful – and still wildly hot – businessman returning to his home town… and the one woman – Penelope Weaver – he never forgot! Overwhelming sexual tension…Hush-hush trysts that leave them both gasping for more… But you know that saying, you can't go home again? Well, maybe, Penelope has a secret – a big one that threatens to tear them apart forever!

WALK. DON'T RUN….Whatever was going to happen, Aidan Kendall had decided to stay and ride it out. The truth was, he was tired of running. Tired of packing up his suitcase and hitting the road to nowhere. Tired of being alone, keeping people at arm's length and waiting for the shadow following on his heels to catch up with him and destroy him. Maybe that was the reason he'd stayed in Old Orchard. Perhaps subconsciously he'd known that this was where his running would end.So, he would stop...

Troy Metaxas. Intense – and intensely sexy –businessman. He never mixes business and pleasure…Kendall Banks. Hot-shot lawyer. Willing to do anything to save her family from ruin… They’re fighting to rescue a town with a cash crisis…right before Christmas. They’re also having mind-blowing sex that’s so steamy they can hardly be in the same room without ripping off each other’s clothes!

Hunky sex therapist Dylan Fairbanks is looking forward to his upcoming book tour–until he learns he's been paired up with his rival, gorgeous Grace Mattias. The woman is too outrageous, too uninhibited…and way too sexy! Dylan can't seem to focus on anything but getting Grace into his bed. And she isn't playing hard to get….Grace Mattias can't remember when she's enjoyed a tour more. Dylan is so stuffy, so sensible and so very, very knowledgeable. One explosive encounter leads to another, and...

Fire chief Dan Egan pilots a helicopter with Dr. Natalie Giroux aboard to make an emergency airlift. A full-blown electrical storm hits. Lightning strikes the chopper. An emergency landing is their only hope….The forced landing strands Dan Egan and Natalie Giroux on a remote island in Courage Bay. Being isolated with Dan both frightens and excites Natalie. He's the kind of stubborn, fearless man she tries to avoid, yet she finds herself attracted. Maybe it's the brush with death…or the way Dan...

David McCoy–Maverick cop and precinct Casanova. He loves his job and he loves the ladies. But he's never tried mixing the two before….Kelli Hatfield–She knows it isn't easy for a woman to make it in a man's world. If only she hadn't already made it with her new partner….David McCoy likes to live on the edge. But even he never guessed that the gorgeous blonde he took to bed one night would end up assigned as his partner the next day! Sexy Kelli Hatfield is spirited, independent…and fully...

Four sizzling-hot soldiers, Four super-sexy short stories Eric is finally going to meet his sexy new pen pal in the flesh. Only, Eric already knows her…very, very well! Eddie has a reputation for living on the edge. Still, even he’s worried about his next adventure – fatherhood. Matt has always been proud to serve his country. Only this time it might cost him his marriage…Brian loves being a Marine, almost as much as he’s starting to love Angela Mitchell. Too bad he’s about to lose them both!

Marc McCoy–Secret Service agent extraordinaire. His mission: to stop the woman he loves from marrying another man. And to save her life, if she'll let him.Melanie Weber–Marc's former partner and ex-lover. She's determined to give her unborn child a father. Even if it means giving up her own dreams.Sexy-as-sin Marc McCoy has always relished the thrill of the chase. But this is the first time he's ever had to chase a woman. He can't believe his Melanie is getting married–and not to him! But little...

From the moment Lucky Clayborn struts into his office, psychologist Colin McKenna wants the fiery redhead badly. With her long, long legs and short, short skirt, she has him far more interested in her luscious body than her mind.But how can he possibly have a proper patient/doctor relationship–something his career depends upon–when all he wants to do is to get lucky…with Lucky?Lucky figures the sexy doc needs his head examined if he thinks she'll be telling him her deepest thoughts. Because all...

Connor McCoy–Strong. Serious. He's the last McCoy bachelor–and he intends to keep it that way…Bronte O'Brien–Smart. Savvy. She's lusted after Connor for years. And now she has him right where she wants him…U.S. Marshal Connor McCoy, the oldest of the McCoy clan, is used to looking after himself–and everybody else, too. But he's definitely out of his element when he finds himself framed for murder and has to rely on the talents of sassy, sexy junior U.S. Attorney Bronte O'Brien to prove his...

Flirting With Intent When Ruby Maguire meets Damon West, he tells her they can only be together for a week – he’s leaving for Singapore. At least, that was the intention…but something’s telling Damon that one week with Ruby might not be so easy to recover from…Blame it on the Bikini When his sister’s best friend accidentally sends Brad Davenport a very alluring photo, the hotshot lawyer sees a side of Mya Campbell he never knew existed. Workaholic Mya doesn’t date players…but seducing her is...

Six months apart is a long time. For security expert Megan McGowan, it feels like forever since she's felt the strong arms of Darius Folsom around her. Since Dari's military deployment six months ago, every minute apart is another minute that Megan finds herself tempted….Bad boy Jason Savage is Dari's best friend– and a partner in the new private security firm Dari and Megan have formed. Only as Megan and Jason work closely together on an emotionally charged case, the attraction between them...

It's just a simple surveillance job, right? Former marine and FBI agent Linc Williams is monitoring his target's ex-girlfriend, Regina Dodson. But nothing is simple when he's watching a woman who makes him forget everythingâ € " except for the need to know Regina as thoroughly and wickedly as possible….After all, the best way to observe someone is to get as close as possible. And Linc can't get any closer–the sex is absolutely mind-blowing! Unfortunately, Regina has had her share of bad luck...

After getting publicly dumped–again!–Kyra White is making some changes. And picking up the latest makeover book is her first move toward a new life. Following the step-by-step directions in Sex Kitten 101, Kyra sets out to conquer the male world. And she does it…very well. Suddenly every guy she comes across wants to take her to bed. Including her best friend, Michael…Architect Michael Romero has lusted after his «friend» Kyra for years. And now that she's turned into every man's fantasy in the...

BAD GIRL #3: Expert thief Nicole BennettHER MOTTO: Anything worth having is worth stealing…Nicole Bennett isn't just a bad girl–she's a thief, too! And although she's been in some tight spots over the years, she's never been tailed by a guy like Alex Cassevetis before. It wouldn't be so bad…if she didn't want to drag the sexy insurance investigator into the closest tight spot with her. So she decides to lead him on a sensual, merry chase. And when he catches her, the pleasure will be all...

Shiver Comic strip artist Carrie Sawyer doesn’t actually believe in ghosts – she only agreed to accompany her best friend on a trip to a haunted inn in Colorado.What she does believe is that hotel owner Sam Crider is mind-bendingly delicious! And since this holiday is all about dark hotel rooms and late nights, it’s perfect for some naughty, after-hours encounters of the X-rated kind… The kind that can make a girl shiver with temptation!Private Sessions Caleb Payne is a calculating entrepreneur....

Attorney Marie Bertelli needs a fling–badly. With a stressful job and a big Italian family known for scaring off the opposite sex, Marie figures she'll have to proposition the next man to cross her path.Luckily for her, that man is sexy lawyer Ian Kilborn. And while she might not want to read his legal briefs, she definitely wants to get into them….Ian has been fighting a bad case of unrequited lust for Marie for years. But she never seemed to have the same burning desire for him…until now....

It’s uncomplicated. It’s convenient.And as far as Geneva is concerned, uniformed dudes are entirely resistible – or so she’d always thought. But Mace Harrison is wickedly, mouth-wateringly hot. And now she’s in a heap of trouble, because this soldier is very ready, willing and able to serve…

Mitch McCoy–Private investigator. He specializes in locating people–but could never find the woman who'd loved him, then left him at the altar…Liz Braden–She's back in town, after jilting another groom. She's obviously not meant to be married…but she's sure tempted to «play house» with sexy Mitch.After one close call with matrimony, Mitch McCoy is a happily confirmed bachelor–until hi long-lost bride breezes back into town wearing another wedding dress and red shoes! Mitch might not be «in love»...