They're turning up the heat! French-trained chef Donovan Russell needs a change–a big one. So he's trading in his five-star Parisian kitchen for the restaurants at his grandmother's up-and-coming Reno casino. Donovan's cooking techniques are flawless. It will be culinary perfection…as soon as he convinces his spirited and unconventional new pastry chef to follow his rules!Hendrix Beausolies never follows recipes. Her desserts are a mouthwatering riot of complex flavors, each...
Her love may be the ultimate prize…Greer Courtland and her family have been designing floats for Pasadena’s Rose Parade all her life—but have rarely had a client as determined as Daniel Torres. The talk show host intends to win the prize for best float in a much-publicized charity wager. As they spend time together, he makes it clear that he intends to win Greer, too. But the former Rose Parade queen isn’t dazzled by wealth and fame—even when delivered in a sexy and sensual package.From the...
Former child star Meredith Alcott knows life isn’t like the movies. But now she has a chance to realize her own Hollywood dream by restoring a rundown amusement park to its former glory. Clashing with the owner’s arrogant, all-business son wasn’t in the job description…even as Jake Walters sweeps her into a romance she never wants to end. As financial adviser to the stars, Jake always has his eye on the bottom line. He doesn’t want an outsider anywhere near the legendary institution that’s been...
A bet worth the risk…Taking over the boutiques at her grandmother’s Reno casino is a lucky break for fashion buyer Kenzie Russell. But while she relishes the challenges at Casa de Mariposa, Kenzie longs to launch her own designer line. There’s also another distraction—Reed Watson, the supersmart, übersexy tech guru who’s generously offered to fix the casino’s software glitches.Ever since he made his first fortune before the age of twenty-one, Reed has been surrounded by people more interested in...
The cards are dealt. Now let the game of passion begin… Architect Hunter Russell's grandmother just won a Reno casino in a high-stakes poker game! And she wants Hunter to help renovate it. It's a crazy idea, and he is just about to tell her so–until he meets the stunning young woman who is his grandmother's new business partner. Suddenly Hunter is tempted to say yes.Lydia Montgomery has lived the life of a trophy wife. Now she's a trophy widow, with a young daughter to...
The rhythm of desireFormer child star Roxanne Deveraux is stepping back into the spotlight. Tired of growing up in front of sitcom cameras, she left Hollywood and her controlling parents to finally follow her true passion which exists off stage. Still, the offer to appear on Celebrity Dance is hard to resist—as is Nicholas Torres, her dance partner. He’s creative, passionate, and they’re growing more and more in sync—until family interference throws everything off balance.Nick had a hunch that...
The stakes for love are sky-high No one can do A-list glitz and glamour like public relations consultant Nina Torres. The grand reopening of a Reno casino and resort to rival Vegas promises to be the media event of the decade. And with Casa de Mariposa's unveiling slated for New Year's Eve, Nina's got to work her legendary magic fast. But this smart and sophisticated divorcée has come too far to let some uptight ex-soldier cramp her style, even if Scott Russell is off-the-charts...
’Tis the season for passion All Darcy Bennett wants for Christmas is for her family’s upscale Atlanta department store to stay in the family.No man, especially a stubborn—and deliciously sexy—Scrooge is going to edge her out without a fight. Bent on vengeance, new store owner Eli Austin has no problem using power to get his way. But is Darcy’s feminine charm and a dash of holiday cheer enough to convince Eli to let her keep her legacy?In a world full of mergers and takeovers, Eli does what it...
