Music, Love and Other Miseries

A Music, Love and Other Miseries story He's smooth, charming, arrogant and believes he can get whatever he wants—including her. Denying him is a challenge she can't resist. Six months ago, Gia lost the love of her life—and the spark that earned her the nickname Glitter Girl'. When Christmas rolls near, along with her office-decorating duties and the traditional hiding of mistletoe for the underground holiday kissing bets, she puts on her happy face and pretends she isn't slowly suffocating. But when cocky lawyer and resident eye-candy Ian bets that she's the one who will be kissing him beneath the mistletoe, Gia places a bet of her own. No way, no how will she lock lips with Ian. Ian O'Connor refuses to lose, whether in the courtroom, the bedroom or a bet concerning mistletoe kisses. From the day Gia walked into his law firm, she has haunted his fantasies with her blood-heating stilettos and sunshine smile. Now that she's single again, he'll do anything to eliminate his unhealthy fascination for her—a luxury he can't afford without exposing his troubled past. But as their battle—and their chemistry—grow in intensity, both Gia and Ian may discover there's an even greater risk than losing a bet when surrendering to a kiss beneath the mistletoe.

Introverted teacher versus unstoppable violinist. She wants to be alone. He wants her heart. Let the games begin... After the unexpected death of her musician brother, third-grade teacher Adara buries her grief, avoids all music and vows to exist without attachments. Social solitude works perfectly...until she's forced to share her classroom with the new music mentor, a man who rattles her carefully constructed cage and sparks emotions she prefers to keep chained. Always up for a challenge, violinist Garret is a master of patience and persistence, and the minute he meets Adara, he knows what he wants. Her sharp humor and haunted eyes inspire him in a way he's never felt before. He makes it his mission to chip through her shields and breathe her back to life—no matter how hard she resists. Even as Adara struggles to keep Garret at a distance with each clash of wills, each smile he coaxes, each kiss he steals, her resistance crumbles. But when the past catches up with them both, they will discover that some promises are meant to be broken...and others are worth risking everything for.

She wants the full fairy tale. He's no prince offering a happily ever after. True love may have met its match this time. True love... Happily ever after... The full meal-deal fairy tale... Glamour girl Gia Hellman almost had it all until death stole the love of her life. Two years and a string of dead-end hook-ups later, she's through fooling around. Love will be hers again, but sexy, one-night-only lawyer Ian O'Connor doesn't fit into the equation. No matter how charming or tempting, he's neither knight nor prince, and she's done kissing frogs. Prestige... Power... A pristine reputation... Ian O'Connor allows nothing to derail his goal of becoming the next partner in the most distinguished firm in town, not even Gia, the curvy vixen in sparkles and pink stilettos who haunts his fantasies. With a past full of long-buried secrets, he never breaks his rule of only one night with any woman. But when the case to propel Ian to the top requires working with Gia, and a slip-up results in a fake engagement, keeping his distance may be the trial of his life. As the passion between them builds and rules break one by one, Ian must decide between protecting a secret that could destroy him or risking it all for Gia's dream of happily ever after. If only Ian believed in fairy-tale endings...

An annoyingly irresistible cop and a dare that could ruin her life... Love is a complication Kat will avoid at any cost. Sharp-shooting cop Katerina Hellman needs a fresh start. Leaving behind a failed marriage, she ditches the city and bunks with her sister in the tiny town of Graywood. When the local police chief offers her a position as the temporary firearms instructor, she jumps on it. So what if it's a 'mostly boys' club? She's done with men, doesn't need their unrealistic expectations and not even the tall, dark and annoying badge Roman can change that. Roman Farkos lives for his job, to serve and protect...until Kat shows up with her snarls and superiority. He can't resist pushing her buttons. She wants to be considered one of the boys, which would be fine if she didn't stir a desire to do more than protect and serve her. Kat may be raw from her recent split, but Roman resolves to convince her that love—preferably with him—is worth the risk. When Roman challenges Kat to a six-week contest of wits and skills, it's game on. As they work and play side by side, her resistance fades and unexpected passion flares. But when big-city danger hits and secrets are revealed, Roman faces the greatest challenge of all—convincing Kat that real love is worth the fight.

Una poliziotta fastidiosamente irresistibile e una sfida che potrebbe rovinarle la vita... L' amore è una complicazione che Kat vuole evitare ad ogni costo.Katerina Hellman, poliziotta dalla battuta pronta, ha bisogno di un nuovo inizio. Lasciandosi alle spalle un matrimonio fallito, abbandona la città e va a dormire dalla sorella nella cittadina di Graywood. Quando il capo della polizia locale le offre un posto temporaneo d' istruttrice di armi da fuoco, lei lo accetta al volo. Che importa se si tratta di un “ club per soli uomini” ? Ha chiuso con gli uomini, non ha bisogno delle loro aspettative irrealistiche e nemmeno Roman pu cambiare le cose.Roman Farkos vive per il suo lavoro, per servire e per proteggere... finché Kat non si presenta con la sua superiorità . Il giovane non pu fare a meno di premere i bottoni di Kat che vuole essere considerata uno dei ragazzi, il che andrebbe bene se non suscitasse il desiderio di fare di più che proteggerla e servirla. Kat pu essere ancora provata dalla recente separazione ma Roman vuole convincerla che l' amore, preferibilmente con lui, vale la pena di essere rischiato.Quando Roman sfida Kat a una gara d' ingegno e di abilità della durata di sei settimane, il gioco è fatto. Mentre lavorano e giocano fianco a fianco, la resistenza di lei svanisce e si accende una passione inaspettata. Ma quando il pericolo della grande città colpisce e i segreti vengono rivelati, Roman affronta la sfida più grande di tutte: convincere Kat che vale la pena combattere per il vero amore.