Maxine Mitchell

Charlotte Bishop is out of options in New York City. Fired, broke, and blacklisted by her former boss, she's forced to return to her hometown of Hope Lake, PA to lick her wounds. Although she's expecting to find a miserable place with nothing to do, she is pleasantly surprised to discover it is bustling and thriving. She's only supposed to be in Hope Lake temporarily until she can earn enough money to move back to New York. She's not supposed to reconnect...

Brit Robbins knows that dating in New York City is hard-she just hoped to have it mastered by age thirty. But after yet another promising suitor says they have no sparks, Brit decides it's time to torch her dating game and try a new plan. And who better to coach Brit through the art of seduction than the guy who first gave her the "let's be friends" card? Hunter Cross has always figured there's nothing his best friend Brit can do to surprise him....

He's silent-but his touch speaks louder than words. At first sight, Savannah is drawn to the harsh appeal of a man who refuses to talk to her. Keenan's hard stare is arrogant and unapologetic. The quirk of his sensuous lips is cocky and in control. But there's more. There's something deeper he's trying to hide behind those steely grey eyes-a slight hint of vulnerability which captures her intrigue. She'd been warned, told that his silence hides...

Olivia Patton's life just imploded. One night with sexy hacker Grady Donovan seems like the perfect, ego-soothing plan-until an epic snowstorm shuts down the city and thwarts her morning-after escape. Now the only walk-of-shame she'll be taking is right back to Grady's door. Forced to actually talk, Grady and Olivia realize they can't stand each other. Forget another round in the bedroom-if it wasn't his apartment, she'd shove Grady outside to freeze....

BREAKING THE ICEA Reader-Generated Love StoryZachary McAllister's entire life revolves around hockey and sex, in that order.When a career-ending injury changes everything, he's left mourning the life that could have been. Now the owner of a rundown local pub, the ex-NHL star finds himself grappling with his "ordinary" existence, trying to come to terms with a very uncertain future.His former team is on track to win the 2003 Stanley Cup Championship...

A red-hot, pulse-pounding thrill ride by USA Today bestselling author Bella Jewel! It's all part of his sick game. A game he's been planning for an entire decade. Now everything is perfect: One woman and one man have been selected. They used to be a couple-and they can no longer stand one another. They are the perfect victims. He doesn't intend for the game to be easy. He wants to push them to the brink of insanity, to make his hunt real... Lara and...

Rehearsals, leotards, and textbooks-that was my life. Dancing is all I've ever known, but when Liam's problems turn everything upside down, I'm thrust into a world I know nothing about. Secrets and betrayal changed the man I've fallen for and he isn't who I thought he was. Regardless, Liam is all I've ever wanted and though I'm struggling with my emotions, deep down I'd do anything for him. When Liam admitted his true feelings, things finally fell...

Three professional hockey players from the Florida Fury attend a New Year's Eve party at the team owner's mansion and spend time with three very different women. As the countdown to midnight begins, each of them is hoping to start the new year off right with a kiss. But, if that happens, does it mean they're destined to see these women again? A sneak peek into Piper Rayne's upcoming series, Hockey Hotties!

College parties, beer, and one-night stands-that was my life. Now, I hunt down criminals, ethically or not, but if no one's asking, then I'm not telling. Drinking and women are still included, though I can't seem to forget the girl who almost gave me her virginity. She would've until I realized she was too young, and I wasn't looking to get thrown into jail. In a twist of fate, we're reunited, except she's no longer underage but still equally off-limits. After...

In Under the Influence, the story centered around Dalton Greer's internal struggle to keep the road he chose in order to escape his abusive childhood a secret from the girl he loved, Spencer Locke. Along the way, we also met Cassie, her quirky best friend, who was responsible for much of the comic relief throughout the book. But things aren't always as they appear, and Cassie has been hiding her own secrets. Secrets she is ready to share with you....