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The first time I met Noah Parker, he asked if I was an escort. Apparently when you’re a billionaire sports agent, finding strange half-naked women in your hotel room is…normal? That didn’t stop me launching a stiletto at him. He’s fine—good reflexes. Still, he walked into my hotel room—claiming it's his—and has no plans on leaving. Neither do I. Which is how I end up sharing a bed with Mr. Jerk. Platonically…more or less. Nothing happened, I just might have had a few naughty thoughts and some very pleasant dreams. He’s hot, all right? A hot jerk.

La première fois que j’ai rencontré Noah Parker, il m’a demandé si j’étais escort. Apparemment, quand on est un agent sportif milliardaire, c’est normal de trouver des inconnues à moitié nues dans sa chambre d’hôtel. C’est pourquoi je lui ai lancé mon talon aiguille à la tête. Ne vous inquiétez pas, il va bien, il a de bons réflexes. N’empêche, il a fait irruption dans ma chambre — prétendant que c’était la sienne — et refusait d’en sortir. J’ai fait pareil.

Work always comes first for Sheikh Nassir Adjalane. From an early age, he learned business was infinitely more important than having a personal life. But with pressure from an opponent on his board, Nassir suddenly has only one month to marry, or risk being voted out of his company. With everything he’s worked toward on the line, Nassir desperately needs a bride, and only one woman will do.

Damian Stone was a distinguished member of the NYPD, on the fast-track to an FBI career until a crime syndicate ambush cost him his partner and his ambitions. Recruited by an elite security agency that leverages his hyper-protective instincts to shield notorious trial witnesses, Damian never met a charge he couldn't safeguard. Until her. Alexa Volkov lived a privileged life, far from the messy underbelly of her father's Russian mafia. Her plan to testify against the mob patriarch puts a bounty on her head.

Mark Aleki Rogers left the Navy SEALs behind, but he found another use for his special skills. He and his fellow brothers-in-arms now run an intense boot camp that trains civilians to survive extreme situations. Mark's size is intimidating, but the half-Samoan surfer is an eternal optimist. A suspicious string of suicides among SEALs, however, has Mark convinced it's murder. He's determined to get to the bottom of it quietly. If he doesn't, a murderer may go free.

When Rene came to Saudi Arabia to escape her cheating ex-fiancé, she never imagined she'd wind up living in a palace with a sheikh. The gorgeous and demanding Sheikh Tazeem is everything she ever dreamed of. But as the real world intrudes on their romance, Rene finds herself alone more and more as Joshua handles a big business deal. She worries that his career obsession will spell disaster for their future, but Rene's not giving up on love. She's never played by Joshua's rules before, and she's not going to now.

With her friends in happy relationships and two insanely overprotective cousins, Aaliyah Botros is beginning to wonder if she'll ever get her chance at love. So she can hardly believe it when she bumps into a former flame while on a road trip. Joseph is just as charming as ever and the years have been good to him. Very good. He's even more handsome, muscular, and disarming than when they were young. But despite the connection she still feels, Aaliyah knows her family will never approve.

Meet the billionaires of the Jameson Ad Agency: Sam, Eddie, and William. These three brothers have advertising on their minds and love in their hearts. This three-book bundle includes The Billionaire's Ex-Wife, The Billionaire's Pregnant Fling, and The Billionaire's Sexy Rival.

Sheikh Zaid is always in control. As the son of the Sultan of Sharjah and the middle of three brothers, he's spent his whole life being groomed for leadership. When a diplomatic tour from the US comes to Sharjah, he makes it his business to ensure that he makes a good impression, but the surprising return of an old flame shocks him to the core. Rebecca Reid is a foreign aid representative with no time for ostentatious displays. She wants to see the gritty realities of Sharjah, not the polished façade. But when she finds the diplomatic tour she's joined is being led by the same man she had a wild affair with five years ago, it complicates matters.

All it takes is one night of passion to change your life forever. Layla’s trip to the Middle East started off with a bang. Amid the sultry heat and exotic luxury of Dubai, she shared a single night of passion in the arms of a sexy stranger. Layla can’t say she regrets it, until she walks into her new HR job and comes face to face with her one-night stand. She never thought she’d see the sinfully handsome Sheikh again, but his icy reception makes it clear he wants nothing to do with her.

Three books in one volume: The Sheikh's Christmas Maid; The Sheikh's Christmas Present; and The Sheikh's Christmas Baby. In The Sheikh's Christmas Maid, housemaid Poppy preps for a wealthy guest, and she’s hardly expecting someone young and handsome. Imagine her surprise when the man who comes to spend the Christmas holiday is the charismatic Sheikh Shadid. In The Sheikh's Christmas Present: The Christmas season is a time for giving, and pilot Maria Walken has a planeload of gifts she’s gathering for Syrian refugees. Plus much more!

With Duncan Enterprises crumbling, Stephen Maxfield knows that a lucrative building contract could be the ticket to saving the family company. He's always been regarded as the unpredictable brother, and this time is no different. He's prepared to do what he thinks is right - even if it means ousting his own father. Stephen faces another obstacle, however, in the form of Angelia Lopez, the gorgeous Duncan VP with her own plans to save the company.

Ex-Navy SEAL Vann Highrider has given everything to Brothers-in-Arms, the boot camp he owns with his teammates. He’s facing his toughest mission yet - someone is framing the SEALs for murder. It’s up to Vann to clear their name to keep their business afloat...and his Brothers out of jail. The last thing he needs is more bad press from a stupid accident. So when he finds a petite brunette failing miserably at his survival course, the Cherokee tracker wants to send her packing. Yet, there’s something about her he can’t say no to....

After discovering her fiancé cheating just before the wedding, she's determined to make the most of what would have been her honeymoon at a luxury hotel. A little escape is just what she needs to try to put the past behind her. But a chance encounter with a tall, dark, and handsome stranger at the hotel pool leaves her feeling flustered. At first she's put off by his arrogant attitude, but she's quickly swept away by his confident smile and undeniably masculine charm.

Five years after her first stay as a foreign exchange student, American librarian Liyah returns to the Middle East. The move goes against her practical nature, but even a plain Jane like herself sometimes thirsts for adventure. When a favor for a friend thrusts her into the path of beguiling billionaire Asad Sharif, Liyah’s sensible life may become something far more...sensual. Liyah is ensnared by Asad’s seductive charm, but she’s way out of her depth. However, with a push from Asad’s meddling sister, Liyah is soon leading the lavish lifestyle of a sheikha.

Born into a Russian Mafia family, Vlad Karev is no stranger to violence...but this time it's personal. Someone has murdered his father and Vlad can't rest until he finds the killer. When the trail leads to an art gallery, Vlad wants to dig deeper, but he needs help from the owner's daughter. The pretty redhead is far too innocent for a man like Vlad, but he'll do what it takes to get the information he needs. His obligations are to the family, even if that means using the fiery woman.

Teacher Michelle Reynolds has always wanted to see the world, and it doesn't take long for her to fall in love with the Middle East. She's always been open to compromise, but when Adilan Adjalane offers her cash for her land, Michelle refuses. She's determined to build a sanctuary on her mother's land, just as she promised. Besides, she's been warned about the Adjalanes. Adilan may be devastatingly handsome, but she knows he comes from a family of heartbreakers.

Cora Caspian has been nanny to adorable triplet girls since the day they were born. But when their parents die, she’s stunned when their will dictates that a former Navy SEAL become the girls’ co-guardian with her. She’ll be in charge of the girls’ health and happiness...and William Royce will keep them safe. Of all the men in the hired security firm, William seems to her to be the least likely to take care of three toddlers. He’s all alpha male, muscle, and military might.

After losing her parents, American artist Elena set out on a trip around the world. Now, in the sultry heat of the Middle East, she's having a hard time imagining returning to real life back home. But with half of her vacation still ahead of her, she and her friend are packed and ready to move onto their next destination...when a chance encounter changes everything. A dark, handsome stranger with a devilish grin catches Elena's eye, but how could she know that an innocent favor is about to change her life forever?

American tutor Kim Atkins is teaching English to a young Middle Eastern prince, but she's having a hard time keeping her eyes off his older brother. With Karim's stacked muscles and handsome face, it's hard not to be distracted. It's too bad he's rude, arrogant, and very traditional, but that only makes it easier to focus on her student and the girls at the local orphanage. Besides, with glamorous beauties eager for Karim's attention, clumsy Kim could never compare.