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Max Futé lost his medical license when he assisted someone he loved to die. His only chance of working again is to join up with Prinzip, an anti-terrorist organization in Paris. There he meets WBIS agent Charles Browne, with whom he falls in love. Will Max stay with him? Or will he cut his losses and find someone who will love him as he deserves?

What Jacob wants, Jacob gets. A spicy meeting in the office, after everyone else has gone home. Public sex, hot and rough. In a co-worker's cubicle, perhaps, or better yet, up against the windows, where the entire city could watch if only they knew where to look. What Jacob wants, Jacob gets. And what Jacob wants is me. Note: This story is included in the author’s anthology, Whetting the Appetite.

Sequel to The Nutcracker. Garth and Tony are determined not to let the Pulse nightclub shootings stop them from marking their 18-month anniversary with the next dish on their A-Z list of pasta dishes. Garth has an important question to ask Tony concerning Adam, Garth’s 10-year-old son. Will dessert be as sweet as Garth hopes, or will Tony’s answer leave a bad taste in his mouth?

MacMurphey nicknames him Triage because he hangs around the MASH tent when the wounded are brought in. Triage is curious and hungry, and not just for food. War may be raging in the jungle but men still have needs. What happens when Triage ambushes MacMurphey to fulfill those needs? Note: This story appears in the author's anthology, Flashed!

When Emily Stevenson returns home for her brother’s wedding, she’s surprised to run into Jenna McAllister, her former best friend in school whom she hasn’t seen in years. Jenna stirs up emotions Emily hasn’t felt in quite a while, and not just of friendship, either. But is she the only one?

Tommy, a nurse, and Jared, a fire fighter met at by accident, literally. Their relationship is red hot from the start, and Tommy can hardly believe how lucky he is. But after nine months together, Tommy has a big fight and doesn’t talk to Jared for two days. Is it over? Tommy doesn't know, but when they finally reconnect, Jared makes it clear he only wants to come home to one man.

He likes to think he’s in control. He always wants to be “in charge.” Which is fine by me. That’s what I want him to think. Whenever life threatens to get between us, when he’s so busy at work that he’s too tired to love me in the evenings, I know I have to take matters into my own hands. I always get what I want. So which of us is really in control?

It was only supposed to be a night out with work colleagues. But then I met the most beautiful person and, yes, fell in love at first sight. Fell in love with someone awe-some and unapproachable. Yet life can be unexpected. My beautiful Crimson Lady got harassed for being who she is, and unlikely me found courage inside myself to stand tall in the face of Hate. Love is Love is Love.

Faith's desire burned hot and without surcease, until Faith met the mysterious woman whose hands granted sweet, if temporary, relief. To hold on to that, Faith would make any bargain and pay any price: even her soul.

Bret has been in love with Andreas since they were in college but has kept it to himself. On what is supposed to be a final nostalgic fling, Bret and Andreas come face to face without the others. Will they walk away, or will Bret finally have the nerve to tell Andreas how he truly feels?

Dan and Steve, two ships passing in the night, find each other and a lucky penny before heading into a private airline-club room. Their encounter is brief yet intense, the attraction off the charts, but the lay, like the layover they’re both on, is all too short for either of their liking. Fate, plus a little bit of luck, brought them together, but will they ever dock at the same port again?

Captured by the Sioux, American soldier John finds himself in front of a camp fire, the sound of the drums and the movements of a warrior’s dance hypnotising him into a state of sexual arousal. When the dance ends, another, more personal, one begins. They may not speak the same language, but John and the warrior have no problem communicating their needs and desires.

Wade and Neal have always been friends. Just friends. They grew up together. Wade has always disliked Neal’s choice in boyfriends, though he never analyzes why, and when the latest turns out to be a cheating jerk, it’s Wade to the rescue. This time when Wade rescues him, Neal decides to take a chance at getting Wade.

After chasing the same bounty for three years, Captain Galton discovers he cannot let this prize go ... the pirate, Dain, has become more than just a payday for him. She has become his obsession. Laying a trap for her, Galton lures her onto his ship. Thinking she's won at last, Dain and Galton are both in for a surprise when the tables are turned. Appears in the anthology, Whetting the Appetite.

I never rethought my decision to move half-way across the country to be with the most amazing woman I ever met. It was true love. She and I went through a lot together. We juggled a house, two businesses, three kids. Sitting down for a quick lunch at the Food Court to reminisce brings up all sorts of memories from the past two decades. Then we turn our thoughts to the future.

Loving Ruben Pacheco is easy. He's sweet, he's supportive, he keeps the bills paid and plenty of food on the table. Loving living with Ruben's parents presents more of a challenge. They're critical, overbearing, and openly rooting for Gabe to go home so Ruben might crawl back into the closet. Gabe’s in love, but he’s getting annoyed -- Ruben's great and all, but is he worth all the hassle?

Octavia Banfield has a lot on her plate. Still, she is willing to shed all the hats she wears to put on her baker cap to make her lady lover Audra her favorite cake. The sweetest revenge is to enjoy each other and some sweet adult time together. Red velvet cake may be just a mixture of eggs, butter, and milk, but the icing on the cake is the love two Southern women have for each other.

Coco struggles to keep her bake shop going and to hide her attraction to her accountant, Rose. As mom always says, how could anyone be serious about a “second best” like Coco? Faced with an impossible wedding cake order, Coco seizes the challenge, but soon she’s reduced to tears. When Rose arrives to save the cake, can Coco grasp her one chance to whip up a recipe with them both in the mix?

Dr. Elsie Clevenger is pulling an overnight shift when a battered beagle comes through the emergency veterinarian practice where she works. The two men who brought it in are obviously a couple, so Dr. Clevenger’s surprised when they ask her out on a date. Together.

Ten years ago, Chris Buckner had a falling out with his best friend, Nick Stewart. Now Nick's back in town -- and looking for Chris. Will Nick's admission give them another chance at friendship? Or will it change everything?

Six months ago, Angie Cross had a fantasy she never thought would come true. Now she’s the happiest she’s ever been with two men she adores. But Charlie and Justin are being secretive, and Angie really wants to know what’s going on. It’s likely something to do with their anniversary, and depending on what it is, she may end up killing them in the end or falling deeper in love. What’s a girl to do?

Okay, then ... that's what Sam said after Henry convinced him he was interested in dating, not merely a fling while together on a research trip to the Solomon Islands. And so they embark on their first date, but the conditions are not ideal. Can these two work through their first-date jitters or are they destined to drift apart?

After serving as the best man at his father Tim’s wedding to his long-time partner Craig, Nick is visiting San Diego to celebrate the couple’s first wedding anniversary. But the mood in the household is anything but festive due to a disagreement between the couple over a seemingly innocent anniversary gift. Can Nick help his father and stepfather get their relationship back on track?

When Paul opens the door to plumber Ethan, his memories and libido are reawakened. He lusted after Ethan in high school, but was too shy to do anything back then. Can he pluck up the courage this time to make his yearnings for the hunky Ethan a reality, or will his pipes -- as well as his dreams -- remain blocked? This story appears in the anthology, Flashed!