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Quiet Funke is happy in Nigeria. She loves her art teacher mother, her professor father, and even her annoying little brother (most of the time). But when tragedy strikes, she’s sent to England, a place she knows only from her mother’s stories. To her dismay, she finds the much-lauded estate dilapidated, the food tasteless, the weather grey. Worse still, her mother’s family are cold and distant. With one exception: her cousin Liv.

Surrender to You: Mellie: Mellie has been hypnotized by a pair of gorgeous green eyes, attached to a very yummy package for months now. Unfortunately for her, her brain goes on hiatus anytime Morris Jackson is around. Looking like a bobble head whenever he asks her anything isn't the best way to go about getting a man like him interested. Not like ruggedly handsome men go for quirky, accident prone introverts like her. Plus, even if she did have a snowballs chance in hell with him, him being her brothers SWAT teammate doesn't bode well for her. A girl can dream though! Morris: Those blue ...

Mellie has been hypnotized by a pair of gorgeous green eyes attached to a very yummy package, for months now. Unfortunately for her, her brain goes on hiatus anytime Morris Jackson is around. Looking like a bobblehead whenever he asks her anything isn't the best way to go about getting a man like him interested. It's not like ruggedly handsome men go for quirky, accident-prone introverts like her. Plus, even if she did have a snowball's chance in hell with him, him being her brother's SWAT teammate doesn't bode well for her.

Kayla has had a pretty crappy year. Cheating husband? Check. Getting arrested for trying to drown him? Check. Getting handcuffed by the world’s hottest cop? Check. Raising four kids alone? Check. Cheating ex-husband being a complete nuisance? Check. Obviously, it makes sense that she wants to stay as far away from the opposite sex as possible. Of course, staying away would be a lot easier if a certain Viking-looking police officer didn’t seem to be everywhere that she is.

Ronke wants happily ever after and 2.2. kids. She’s dating Kayode and wants him to be “the one” (perfect, like her dead father). Her friends think he’s just another in a long line of dodgy Nigerian boyfriends. Boo has everything Ronke wants—a kind husband, gorgeous child. But she’s frustrated, unfulfilled, plagued by guilt, and desperate to remember who she used to be.

Cadie lived in hell because of an abusive ex. She managed to escape, but is a shell of her former self. No matter how hard she tries, she can't seem to get back to the woman she once was. Even if working at a tattoo shop filled with big scary men has been helping her see that sometimes they are the ones to have at her side.

Michelle is my addiction. She’s sweetness and light wrapped up in a delicious package. Almost as delicious as the confections she makes. Until now, I’ve kept my distance to make sure my darkness doesn’t taint her. She’s better than a killer who sits behind a scope. I watch her from afar. Getting dragged under her spell a little further with every sweet smile and mischievous grin. I know I’ll cave one day, give into the craving to be near her. Being in her presence is a feeling like no other, one I can’t seem to resist.

Briella is a survivor. Escaping from an abusive relationship has left her with mental and emotional scars that she carries every day. She's on the run, trying to stay hidden from her ex-boyfriend. She thought she had found safety in a small town where nobody knew her, but fate had other plans. Xander is the Vice President of the Rebel Chasers motorcycle club and owns a customization garage in town. He's a tough guy with a heart of gold, and when he sees Briella, he knows there's something special about her.

Ryan “Edge” Stanton has everything he could want in life. As the sergeant at arms for the Rebel Chasers MC, he has a full brotherhood at his back, great friends outside of the club, and his own tattoo shop Needle's Edge. Looking from the outside in, one would think his life is perfect.

Ronke, Simi and Boo are three mixed-race friends living in London. Everyday racism has never held them back, but now in their 30s, they question their future. When Isobel, a lethally glamorous friend from their past, arrives in town, she is determined to fix their futures for them. Cracks in their friendship begin to appear, and it is soon obvious Isobel is not sorting but wrecking. When she is driven to a terrible act, the women are forced to reckon with a crime in their past that may just have repeated itself.

Sage is a woman with no time for games. She has teenagers to raise, a business to run and the father of her girls to manage...literally. So, when she goes on a date with JJ and he never calls again, she chalks it up to just another horrible date. But their story is far from over. After all, they’ve both been through enough bad times in their lives it’s only fair they get a happily ever after...right? Only trouble is, no one ever said life had to be fair.

Elle has gone through so much in her life. After dealing with an overbearing and abusive father, the last thing that she wants to deal with is having a jerk for a boss. Luckily for her, two out of the three are sweethearts. Unfortunately, the grumpy one just happens to be the sexiest man that she's ever seen. Too bad he can't seem to keep him mouth shut. Otherwise, she would have the most perfect job in the world.

Rocco has been trying to get Lavenders attention for months to no avail. Well that is until one tequila filled night in Vegas. Lavender blames tequila and possibly Declan for her current predicament. Sure, most women would be running towards Rocco with open arms and missing panties. But she isn’t like other women. Too bad for her life has other plans. Nothing seems to go the way she hopes, especially with Declan involved.

Protected by You: Sage is a woman with no time for games. She has teenagers to raise, a business to run and the father of her girls to manage... literally. So, when she goes on a date with JJ and he never calls again, she chalks it up to just another horrible date. Besides, she didn’t like JJ, his dimples or his muscles covered in tattoos anyway. It’s those little lies that help you get through life! JJ screwed up and he knows it! He went out with the woman of his dreams and like a moron never called her again. In his defense, life turned crappy right about then so he’s sure she’ll ...

Mellie: Mellie has been hypnotized by a pair of gorgeous green eyes, attached to a very yummy package for months now. Unfortunately for her, her brain goes on hiatus anytime Morris Jackson is around. Looking like a bobble head whenever he asks her anything isn't the best way to go about getting a man like him interested. Not like ruggedly handsome men go for quirky, accident prone introverts like her. Plus, even if she did have a snowballs chance in hell with him, him being her brothers SWAT teammate doesn't bode well for her. A girl can dream though! Morris: Those blue eyes sucker punched ...

He's a little bent but not broken. She's trying to start her life in her new home while doing her best to ignore her handsome neighbor with a major attitude. In the process of fixing up an old house, they both may also be able to fix and find what's been missing from their lives.

Declan just can’t help himself some days. Getting into some sort of trouble just seems like second nature most days. It’s no surprise when Declan makes a reckless move during a SWAT call and ends up in the hospital with a stab wound. What is surprising is that he finds the woman of his dreams...and future fantasies. Too bad that instead of being smooth, the pain medication made him a slurring fool.

Jessie lets everyone believe that she doesn’t care what anyone thinks of her. It’s easy to do if you keep everyone at arm's length. Most people see her tattoos, piercings, and multi-colored hair and come to their own conclusions about her. Why bother even trying to correct them? It’s easier to hide your demons if people don’t look past your armor. She has her best friend and a pseudo-brother, she doesn’t need anyone else.

Kellie has had it with men! Especially good for nothing sperm donors who never see their daughter! The only men who don’t get on her nerves are her father, her brother, and Mason Ross. The first two for obvious reasons and the last one, well...he’s just Mason. Sweet, silly, and more handsome than any man should ever be. Too bad a man like him can have any woman that he wants.

Jax has always been the guy with all the right moves and none of the attachments. But when he crosses paths with the enigmatic Dani at a local bookstore, his world tilts on its axis. She's smart, independent, and refreshingly different from anyone he's ever met. She's also completely immune to his usual charms. As Jax finds himself increasingly drawn to Dani's magnetic personality, he's forced to confront a startling realization: maybe he's been making excuses all along. With each witty exchange and heart-pounding motorcycle ride, Jax discovers that pursuing Dani means venturing into ...