Melissa Blue

Bailey Thorne doesn't hate Jake the Rake, just despises him. She blames the rumor mill at her school...and, okay, him. His adorable son has only been in preschool, but Jake has already made an impressive dent in dating the unmarried faculty. She's had to hear of his every exploit from the broken hearts he's left behind. She was fine to loathe him from afar, but now his son has entered kindergarten--and she's the teacher. It's going to be a very long school year.Jake Polaski was more than fine to avoid Ms. Thorne after it became clear she was not amused by his very existence. But then they get stuck in an elevator for an evening. He finds out that underneath that baleful glare she always gives him, lies a warm, funny and sexy as hell woman. He does his best to not be smitten after every exchange afterward. His son needs him rational, steadfast...and love is the most uncertain thing.It was the elevator's fault. Had it worked like it should, Bailey would have gone on with her life without seeing why so many of her co-workers had fallen for the grumpy single dad. (It's his dry wit, his playful teasing and the drool-worthy cut of his jawline.) And now she's caught in the way he doles out smiles and the dark depths of his secrets. If nothing else, she knows from rumor there's a clock ticking on their affair before it implodes, because things always do with Jake the Rake, but she can't seem to walk away first.

A Novella

Grumpy Jake

Cecilia Tan

Cathy Yardley

Rachel Stuhler

This is the 1st episode in the first season of Geek Actually, a 13-episode serial from Serial Box Publishing. This episode written by Cathy Yardley. Meet your new best girlfriends in this sexy, genre-busting serial that's all about feminism, friendship, and fandom. Michelle and Aditi have been friends for ages, but with Michelle as Aditi's editor for her debut fantasy novel, their relationship is under a bit of strain. Aditi needs to blow off some steam-a hot Tinder date does the trick (and then some). Meanwhile, Taneesha and Elli are both having some job trouble. Join this tight-knit group of lady geeks as they navigate the ups and downs of their personal and professional lives. Michelle is a hard-nosed fantasy and sci-fi editor used to things going her way. Taneesha is a talented video game programmer used to being the odd (wo)man out. Aditi is a fantasy writer on the verge of her big break. Christina is a rebel on the sidelines of Hollywood. And Elli is a fan-of anything and everything that keeps her from "proper adulting." They might live far apart, but through the power of the internet and a shared love of all things geek, they are ready to face the world together.

WTF (Geek Actually Season 1 Episode 1)

Jocelyn Pearson is determined to spend her last month as a twenty-something doing everything she's too busy or scared to try. Her imagination runs wild and then fixates on Ian Baird. He'll be working at the Langston Museum for a short stint as a consulting curator. He's Scottish. He believes sex is fun to be had. He's the perfect choice for a fling. She only has to get him break his rule about sleeping with co-workers. Seducing a man was on her bucket list... Ian is no one's fool and knows exactly what Jocelyn wants-him. If she didn't work for the Langston Museum, he'd be more than happy to oblige any and every fantasy she desired, but she's the curator. She's sweet, inexperienced and well liked by everyone including the museum owner and director. Ian can't risk losing such an important contact for his consulting business. Not even when everything within in him craves a taste of her. When Jocelyn sets her sights on him, there's no way Ian can deny her. They agree their affair will end in thirty days. No emotions, no entanglements, just sex. The closer the end date looms, they start to question if it's possible to walk away. They'll either have to come to terms of what they've become or stick to their original agreement.

Under His Kilt

Meet cute with hot, tatted guy Chemistry off the charts Drunken Vegas wedding?! In all the years that Emery Cox has written romance novels, she never thought she’d be living one. Her weekend in Vegas attending a convention was only supposed to involve her pretending to be an extrovert, meeting fans, fangirling, and then heading home to recuperate from the first part. That’s until she meets Oliver Harrington, and her plans, her life goes awry. When Oliver wakes up next to the woman he spent the night flirting and drinking with, there’s a wedding ring on his finger. He might have freaked out a little (a lot), but Oliver is nothing if not calm in a crisis, and it’s not long before he’s wondering what is it about Emery that makes him reckless? The only way to find out is to date his wife. She may write whirlwind romances, but staying married is not for Emery. Yet, Oliver is intent on wooing her, in and out of bed. Unlike in her books, choosing forever isn’t easy even if you’re falling hard and fast. Can she have a happily ever after with Oliver? Or is that simply a fantasy?

Kiss the Bride

She's his best friend's baby sister, and he's too broken to deserve her.Victor Yang spent six years in the Army as a bomb tech, and when he came back from war, he was half out of his mind and completely dangerous to anyone who got too close to him. His friend saved his life, and now he's repaying that debt in the worst way possible.He shouldn't fantasize about Ashley's touch, her taste. Definitely shouldn't act on those urges. But he doesn't half-ass mistakes. One explosive night later, he's learned how sweet her forbidden fruit tastes, and is coming back for seconds. And if his friend finds out Victor knows exactly how Ash's skin feels beneath his tongue, his best friend will kill him.

Down to Ash

The sun shines bright and the weather is warm. A soft breeze is blowing in the air as the tree branches sway ever so gently. It's a beautiful summer day. Look at God's amazing creations! It's enough to put a smile on one's face. Exhale. Inhale. Take in the splendor. You're outside. That's what the outdoors looks and feels like. But what's going on inside? What's happening inside the dwelling? What does home feel like? Is the atmosphere in there beautiful? Does the home feel peaceful? Is there joy and love in the home? Does it feel as if the Most High's angels have been invited into the dwelling? Or is there only negative energy and darkness? Come take a glimpse inside Roger and Missy White's home. Let's see what we discover inside their abode. Inhale and then release.

Whitney and Wendell

“We need to talk.” There’s only one reason a woman says that three months after a one-night stand. She’s pregnant, and she plans on keeping the baby. Porter can handle that — he’s always planned on being a father, and doing better at the job than his own dad ever did. Sure, he's always envisioned the wife then kids, but he's used to fixing things that are broken. Unfortunately, this isn’t just any woman. She’s his sister’s best friend: Iris. And three months ago, she wasn’t looking for anything from him but his body, and it’s all she wants now. Porter has always wanted the real deal, and he’s starting to think he could have it with Iris, if she’d just bend enough to let him in. But Iris has learned one thing in her life: you can’t bend for anyone, because once you start, you won’t stop til you break.

Three Little Words

Asshole, F**ker, Pain In The Ass... Wade Addison considers those fairly accurate alternatives to his name.He's not normal, he's an outsider and he prefers it that way, which is why Sophie Lake is his own personal hell. She's a PR maven who wants to take all his knowledge and quirks and turn him into a soundbite for the observatory. She's his nightly wet dream. The sound of her voice can get him off. He hates her--her wit, her smile, her legs, her kissable mouth. Hate turns to lust and lust turns into an affair, but the skeletons in both of their closets start to rattle. And they refuse to be ignored.

Bluest of Blue

When they met online they were equals...Then she walks into his classroom. For four months Eva March shared almost every secret with a handsome stranger. It was easy when she didn't have to meet his gaze in real life. The online flirtation was fun. She could be a strong, put-together woman without a sordid past. Most importantly, he'd never know the truth. Grady Addison takes his job as a professor seriously. He doesn't sleep with co-eds, much less his students. Eva doesn't even fit his leggy, peppy blonde requirements, but he can't walk away now. He's spent too much time fantasizing about her, her smile and the way her eyes darken when she thinks of her past. ​ And her past is a problem. The secrets she hasn't yet told him could end his career and for Eva, her life could just come crashing down...again.

To One Hundred

U.S. Marshal David Langston never planned to fall in love again. A graduate of West Point and former General in the Confederate Army, he wants nothing more than to move west, leave memories of loss behind, and put his honed skills to work as a government Indian agent. But when women start turning up dead in Charleston, his plans must be delayed. As the only daughter of the widowed town sheriff, Lillian Hudson has grown up around the law. With her father's encouragement, she's spent years educating herself as an attorney and assisting in his work. Local society, however, is not ready for a woman lawyer, and the infuriating Marshal Langston is at the forefront of her naysayers. Lilly Hudson is a thorn in David's side. Bossy... stubborn... she perpetually sticks her nose where it doesn't belong. When the unthinkable happens and Lilly falls into a serial killer's sights, she has no qualms about seizing the opportunity and using herself as bait to catch the murderer. Tormented by memories of his late wife, David will hear none of it and vows to stop at nothing to keep her safe. As the dire situation unfolds, the pair become unlikely friends and attraction flares despite their tendency to clash. Will David see Lilly for the strong, capable woman she is before it's too late? Or will hope of finding his way to her loving arms be forever dashed by a madman on the loose?

11th Hour Rose

When murder suspect Cadence Jamison disguises herself as a boy and stows aboard the Heavenly Mistress Captain Curtis Langston may find his two past occasions for rescuing her more than he bargained for. Bitter and Cynical after service in the Confederate Army, Curtis believes himself no more deserving of another's love than capable of returning it. Content to drift through life free of emotional and therefore romantic complications the once carefree and mischievous rogue may be forever gone. But when Cadence appears in his life Curtis finds himself smiling again, smiling and dreaming and feeling more like himself than he has in five years. Drawn with almost unnatural force to the sweet and innocent goodness Cadence offers, Curtis blunders again and again to resist the pull of what a life with her couldbe. Can Cadence show this wounded soul how to love again? Or is he doomed to be forever unforgiven, haunted by the ghosts of his past?

Langston Brothers Series

Cadence

Scottish, alpha and all heart—get to know the Bairds from the Under the Kilt series. The first three stories are included in this bundle.UNDER HIS KILTNo emotions, no entanglements...just sex.Jocelyn Pearson and Ian Baird agree their affair will end in thirty days. The closer the end date looms, they start to question if it's possible to walk away. They'll have to come to terms of what they've become or stick to their original agreement.HER INSATIABLE SCOTA small favor turns into a big complication...All Keri Pearson has to do is lie about who she is and pretend to be married to a charming Scot for three hours. Tristan Baird's stunning accomplice is the kind of woman who is too smart to ever trust a former conman. Their three-hour commitment stretches into five sexually charged days as they fight their explosive connection.KILTED FOR PLEASURECallan Baird sees no problem turning their work relationship into a sexual one. Victoria Burke refuses to break her boss's no-fraternization rule. He's the one thing she wants and the one thing she can't have. He's had his one great love, and doesn't want a replacement. His heart doesn't agree, because she's everything he desires.

An Under the Kilt Bundle: Under the Kilt, #6

Kiltless

Geek, Actually is a sexy, geeky contemporary women's fiction series that follows the lives of five diverse, nerdy women as they navigate work, love, life, and the internet. For fans who love Sex and the City as well as Star Wars, for anyone who knows that sci-fi can be sultry and that "gamer" is not gender specific-this serial will turn you on, rile you up, and leave you with five new friends. Meet your new best girlfriends. Michelle is a hard-nosed fantasy and sci-fi editor used to things going her way. Taneesha is a talented video game programmer used to being the odd (wo)man out. Aditi is a fantasy writer on the verge of her big break. Christina is a rebel on the sidelines of Hollywood. And Elli is a fan-of anything and everything that keeps her from "proper adulting." Together they are Rebel Scum (at least in their shared group chat), and best friends through thick and thin. They might live far apart but through the power of the internet and a shared love of all things geek, they are ready to face the world together. Originally presented in serial form by Serial Box Publishing, Geek Actually is brought to you by Cathy Yardley, Melissa Blue, Rachel Stuhler, and Cecilia Tan.

Geek Actually: A Novel

Marcus Baird has been called a lot of things: Scottish bastard, heartless, ruthless, but thanks to his new neighbor, he could add ginger buff guy. The ruthless part is true, at least. His current occupation as a handyman is a front to fuel a bidding war between his former employer and the next private equity firm in his sights—an undertaking that should have all his attention, but Ivy makes him an offer he cannot refuse.When Ivy Stewart imagined losing her virginity, she was at least a decade younger, a yes away from marriage, and her perfect man would make sweet, slow love to her. Waiting for that dream to unfold has kept her watching life from the sidelines. She's done biding her time. It's foolhardy to choose Marcus. He's a man with secrets and an ugly past, but he's honest about what their relationship will be, charming and...he's very good with his hands.Since Marcus took Ivy into his bed, he's lived a lie. He could be the man she needs. He isn't a workaholic and he doesn't really have a heart of stone. But it's only a matter of time before Ivy finds out the truth, and once again he's nothing but a Scottish bastard.

Under the Kilt, #5

Scot Appeal

Keri Pearson is currently between jobs, so there's nothing to lose when her cousin promises her a glowing recommendation from a top expert in their field in exchange for a small favor. All she has to do is lie about who she is and pretend to be married to a charming Scot for three hours. Her sexy-as-hell pretend husband makes it too easy to play the part of newlyweds. The last thing she should do is trust him or the genuineness of his lust or adoration, but his touch ignites an unexpected desire. Tristan Baird turned his back on his past with plenty of regrets, but when his brother blackmails him, Tristan can't say no. Given his brother saved his neck, an afternoon doing what he does best doesn't seem like too much to ask. And it's for a good cause. Doing the job right guarantees his brother and new wife will have the home of their dreams. But his stunning accomplice complicates the job. She is everything he always wanted and couldn't have. The kind of woman who is too smart to ever trust a former conman. The three-hour commitment stretches into five sexually charged days as they fight the explosive connection. As each day passes, Keri must remind herself what is true and what is false, but the lines are blurring. Tristan can only hope his past doesn't come back to ruin their future. Her Insatiable Scot Contemporary Romance, Multicultural Romance, Interracial Romance, Alpha Hero, Scottish hero, BWWM, Black Women White Men, Fake Marriage of Convenience, Mistaken Identity

Her Insatiable Scot

Tasha Carter doesn’t do impulsive, but when it becomes clear her best friend’s HEA is at risk of turning into heartbreak, she doesn’t think twice about getting on a plane headed for Scotland. Now, all she has to do is keep one sexy-as-hell Scot from ruining her friend’s wedding. Grant Cameron is not surprised Tasha doesn’t trust him. He is a bastard. A charming one but a bastard. It’s only a problem because he wants to snog her. And then do more than snog. He just has to convince Tasha being a little impulsive will be so, so good. It takes Tasha five seconds to learn Grant is forthright to the point of recklessness. About ten to realize she is helpless fighting their attraction. And twenty to accept it’s not just her best friend courting heartbreak when it comes to falling for a Cameron man. She. Is. So. Screwed.

Charming Scottish Bastard

All was right in Peyton Tanner's world until trouble walked into her bar, and his name was Tate Briggs. For the past ten years Peyton's managed to live her life scandal-free while running the Grog Monster. A feat considering her father's the mayor, in a very small town. Staying under the radar is a priority when her every action is reported like the hottest news. And Peyton knows how fast that grapevine can turn on her. So no matter how delicious and forbidden Tate can be, she's not willing to turn her world into gossip central again for lust. Tate Briggs learned a long time ago to want what you want and not apologize for it, and he wants Peyton. He can understand her trepidation. Small towns are only kind to their local sweethearts when she's agreeable and perfect, but at some point Peyton's got to live for herself. But his patience is tested when she insists their affair must remain a secret. It goes against everything he believes in. When their relationship becomes more than a sexual affair, Peyton will have to decide between her beloved small town or the man she loves.

Grog Monster

This is the 2nd episode in the first season of Geek Actually, a 13-episode serial from Serial Box Publishing. This episode written by Rachel Stuhler. Meet your new best girlfriends in this sexy, genre-busting serial that's all about feminism, friendship, and fandom. When Christina meets her new charge on set, Vivi, she's pleasantly surprised at the definite spark between them. Taneesha's attempt to speak up at her new job backfires in a big way. Michelle ventures out to a party, but is she really ready to move past Ted? Join this tight-knit group of lady geeks as they navigate the ups and downs of their personal and professional lives. Michelle is a hard-nosed fantasy and sci-fi editor used to things going her way. Taneesha is a talented video game programmer used to being the odd (wo)man out. Aditi is a fantasy writer on the verge of her big break. Christina is a rebel on the sidelines of Hollywood. And Elli is a fan-of anything and everything that keeps her from "proper adulting." They might live far apart, but through the power of the internet and a shared love of all things geek, they are ready to face the world together.

The Invisible Woman (Geek Actually Season 1 Episode 2)

A fangirl's heart is so fickle. Mia Jones, the ultimate pop culture fangirl, is no exception. For a year she's lived out of a suitcase as a travel podcaster, visiting one tourist trap and fan convention after another. Still healing from her last heartbreak, she's not ready to slow down and really take in the view...until Kincaid Cameron. A Scottish veteran with a panty-melting smile and dark gaze becomes the best view she's had in a while. A veteran's heart is so ready for a home. The list of things Kincaid didn't want to do after leaving the service could kill a rain forest if he wrote them down...until Mia. She surprises him when nothing else does. She's dead sexy and appears as adventuress as her travels. As a former SBS member, he knows all too well how the truth can hide underneath the surface. He suspects he could easily become a casualty, another man forgotten as her next destination tempts her away. Their heated affair begins with seemingly innocent emails, and when being pen pals isn't enough they test their attraction with a face-to-face encounter. Will they survive it, especially when Mia is intent on protecting her heart at all costs? Contemporary Romance, Multicultural Romance, Interracial Romance, Alpha Hero, Scottish hero, BWWM, Black Women White Men, Pen pal romance

Melissa Blue

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