Bøger af Melissa Schroeder

Delilah Gonzales loves cowboys. She has from very early in her life. But, those in her hometown didn't show much interest, or respect, so she has sworn them off. Plus, she always seems to fall head over heels for them and they always seem to leave. That's before she gets hired as the Bartlett Ranch's cook and housekeeper. When she is faced with not one, but four, gorgeous brothers, she finds herself reevaluating her cowboy ban.The Bartlett Brothers have been looking for a woman for all them. They each have different needs, desires, and Delilah seems to be the one to fill them all. It doesn't take long before they have her in their bed. But, when she is faced with choosing them over her family, will she stand up to her overbearing brothers, or leave the Bartlett's with broken hearts?

The moment I met my sister's best friend Madison Baker, we immediately take a dislike to each other. She always thinks she's right, and worse, she usually is. We spend our four years at the academy torturing each other.Years later, she's out of the Marines thanks to a roadside bomb. If you think that means she's fragile, you would be wrong. She's stronger than anyone I know, and we still drive each other crazy, and when one of our arguments ends up in a blazing hot kiss, and then we can't seem to keep our hands off each other.When she tells me she's seen a murder, and no one else believes her, I stand up for her, because this is Madison-she's always right. Together, we sift through the meager evidence, trying to unearth the secrets someone is trying to hide. Neither one of us expected that it would draw us closer-or that a killer is hell bent on making sure those secrets stay buried.

Excitement, danger, and falling for the man of her dreams all have Grace under pressure. Small town college professor Grace Michaels' normally boring life has become more than a sane woman can handle. First, her ex-finance shows up in town, then her parents park their RV in front of her house. It makes it kind of difficult to seduce her sexy new neighbor, Sheriff Ren Morello. Of course, having her office and home burglarized isn't great either, but it does put her up close and personal with Ren. Ren wants nothing to do with Grace. So what if he can't seem to stop thinking about her? She is a woman who would demand commitment and after his nasty divorce from his cheating ex-wife, Ren wants nothing to do with marriage. All he wants is hard fast sex. The problem is, the only woman he can picture it with is Grace. When the threats to Grace turn almost deadly, Ren finds himself in her company more often than not, and keeping his hands off her becomes impossible. But as the danger grows closer, the attraction grows deeper, and Grace must choose between protecting her heart or her life. This is a reissue that has been edited for content.

All she wanted was a new start.Caterer India Singer is getting her life on track, hoping to make it big with her new company. She doesn't need any distractions...especially a younger man. She won't get involved with another man destined to leave her. But security expert Wade Thompson won't take no for an answer.He knows she's the one for them.Wade knows exactly what he wants and just how to get it. He's pulling out the stops because he's sure India's the woman for him and his best friend and business partner, Marc Jasper. Marc isn't too sure and tries to keep India at arm's length. When a threat to India has her in constant contact with Marc, the lure of the curvy older woman is too much to ignore. But when both men raise the stakes and ask for more than just a fling, will India play it safe to protect her heart, or will she take another chance on love?

All of the London is convinced Jack the Ripper has returned to London, but Malik knows better. He knows the familiar scent of a Made, one that has survived longer than he should have. But, while he is pursuing the killer, he cannot keep his mind on it completely. Mrs. Diana Simpson has become too much to ignore. From her haughtiness, to the simmering passion he sees lurking behind the pain in her eyes, he recognizes his mate. Diana has accepted this new part of her life, but she is not ready to bind herself to any man, human or vampire. Her first marriage left much to be desired and she is not ready for that disappointment again. Still, each time they are together, the passion they feel explodes and neither of them are ready for the repercussions of their actions. Especially when the new killer sets his eyes on Diana.

Being a spinster was much easier than becoming the accidental countess and it definitely didn't prepare her for falling in love. Colleen MacGregor doesn't like rich men, especially rich titled men. Still, her guilt won't allow her to leave Sebastian passed out in the snow. Before he can leave, they are caught in a compromising situation. Under an agreement he will leave and never bother her again, Colleen marries a man she barely knows to save her reputation. Before she can really stop anything, she is whisked to London, where she is transformed into an Original and captures the attention of the ton-not to mention her husband. Sebastian Ware thinks he'll never see the sharp-tongued spinster again. He never planned on becoming the next Earl of Penwyth...or on falling in love. But before he can declare his feelings, he must protect her from an enemy who wants them both dead. Racing against the clock, Sebastian strives to save them both so he can turn their accidental love into a love for eternity.

The USA Today Bestselling series is back! Join the Santinis as they gather together not for the joy of the season, but in crisis.As a Santini, I've always believed in fate and I respect the Santini Curse. So, when I walk into a bar and meet Joey Antonio, I know she's the one for me. She's beautiful, smart and tough-just like I like my women.It doesn't take me long to start falling for the pretty art student, but she agrees to an affair. I'm sure she thinks that's all this, but she's about to learn that I'm one Marine who is willing to battle for the most precious thing in the world to me: Joey Antonio's heart.

John Hunter can't refuse a request from his birth father to find his soon to be stepsister. But finding Mila means finding trouble, because it follows her everywhere. All he wants is to get her back to Earth and get his father off his back. Problem is, Mila has other plans. Mila doesn't need an overgrown Neanderthal in her way. She has a mission to accomplish. So what if she is a thrill junkie and that is the only reason she works for the good guys. She does her job, and does it well. But before she can dump Hunter, her little game becomes a little more dangerous than she expected. So, getting his help means keeping him around, and keeping him around makes it impossible to keep her hands off him. But even if she does end up in bed with him a few times...okay a lot of times...it doesn't mean she wants him butting in her business. And that is just what John does best. Uncovering her secrets could get both of them killed...if they don't kill each other first.

What is a lady to do when her chosen rake changes her lessons in seduction to lessons of love? Book two in the Once Upon an Accident series Cecily Ware understands how society works. At the age of twenty-six, she has been around long enough to know that she is doomed to spinsterhood. But she refuses to go without ever knowing what it is like to be with a man. So she comes up with a wonderful plan to find a rake to teach her, complete with a list of possibilities. At the top of that list sits Douglas the Duke of Ethingham. When he asks Lady Cecily to waltz, Douglas never expected her to request seduction, or that it would intrigue him quite as much. With each glance, each smile, each touch, he finds himself falling under her spell, unable to resist her lure. In her he finds a soul mate, someone as lonely as he is, who understands his pain, and will give herself to him without demands or expectations. But as he finds himself falling in love, he also discovers a wicked plot to kill Lady Cicely. As they race to discover who wants her dead, they fall deeper in love, leaving them to decide if the lessons in seduction could lead to a lifetime of happiness.

Join the residents of Juniper Springs as the creator of the Juniper Springs Express goes up against everyone's favorite O'Bryan sister, Avery!When I came to Juniper Springs, I didn't think I would stay, but the town's insanity got it's hooks in me. I mean, they have GAY DUCKS. And of course, I love the LOLs (Little Old Ladies). I fell in love with the residents.So when Jon Howard shows up accusing me of stealing his house, I declare war.It's easy at first. He likes spreadsheets and schedules. Order is the name of the game for my nemesis. I like to go with the flow and prefer sugary cereal for breakfast over egg whites.Sure, it's hard to ignore those blue eyes and his amazing body, not to mention that fact that he smells like hot guy heaven. Also, he sees beneath the funny facade I show everyone. And the kiss he gives me? Brain scrambled. When he can quote Taylor Swift lyrics to me...I start falling hard.But I know that I'm not built for a long relationship, especially with a man who likes to keep everyone on schedule. I'm always too loud, too unorganized, too...everything. So while I know I might be falling for him, I know this has one outcome: disaster. Only, this time, I'm not sure my heart will survive the implosion.Author Note: Hey, readers! It's time to grab your white wine, completely with ice cubes, and snuggle in for another Juniper Springs romance. There's visits from old friends, references that Swifties will completely understand, and two amazing cats to fall for. Avery O'Bryan is about to teach Jon Howard that love doesn't have to be perfect to last a lifetime.

With a terrorist threatening Honolulu, two former lovers are thrust together and discover resisting each other is impossible.Marcus Floyd made a mistake five years ago. He walked away from a woman he thought he could forget. Finding out they both landed in Hawaii for work, and she is now on his team, makes it impossible to ignore his need for her. Unfortunately, she has made it clear that she wants nothing to do with him.Tamilya Lowe picked up the pieces of her FBI career after a botched investigation and moved back to Hawaii. She knows working with TFH will have her working with Marcus, and she is convinced she is over him. As they start to piece together the threat, they grow closer, and inevitably end up in bed. The next morning, Tamilya insists that is just a fling with no consequences, so Marcus plays along, biding his time until he can convince her otherwise.When the terrorist contacts Tamilya, they use that connection to attempt to uncover his next target and unknowingly put her life in jeopardy. As TFH races against the clock, both Marcus and Tamilya discover that they have more to lose than they thought.Get the rest of the Task Force Hawaii Books!SEDUCTIVE REASONING Book 1HOSTILE DESIRES Book 2CONSTANT CRAVING Book 3TANGLED PASSIONS Book 4WICKED TEMPTATIONS Book 5The Task Force Hawaii books are a spinoff ofTHE HARMLESS SERIESA LITTLE HARMLESS SEX Book 1A LITTLE HARMLESS PLEASURE Book 2A LITTLE HARMLESS OBSESSION Book 3A LITTLE HARMLESS LIE Book 4A LITTLE HARMLESS ADDICTION Book 5A LITTLE HARMLESS SUBMISSION Book 6A LITTLE HARMLESS FASCINATION Book 7A LITTLE HARMLESS FANTASY Book 8A LITTLE HARMLESS RIDE Book 9A LITTLE HARMLESS SECRET Book 10A LITTLE HARMLESS REVENGE Book 11A LITTLE HARMLESS RUMOR Book 12A LITTLE HARMLESS FAITH Book 13A LITTLE HARMLESS TABOO Book 14

The thrilling conclusion to the Cursed Clan series!A woman destined to save her family.Anice has always felt left out. Granted, not on purpose, but when the only female who spent two centuries with her cousins and brother, it's hard not to. Now that all of them have found their mates, she is ready for her happy ending. When she falls for Brody Stewart, Anice is thrilled he is interested.A man who hides his true self.Brody has spent his entire life hiding his true self from the world. When his sadistic cousin gives him a chance at freedom, he takes it. He has no issues seducing a woman-until he meets her. Anice is his mate, there is no doubt, and he cannot imagine a life without her. Now he has to play a careful balancing act protecting both her and his family.A love that cannot be denied.When Brody's deception is uncovered, Anice wants nothing more to do with him. Unfortunately, it's revealed he is essential to the last quest. As dark forces close in on the Mclennans, Anice and Brody will have to learn to trust each other, or lose everything they hold dear.This is the conclusion to the Cursed Clan series which is better read in order.