Kayla Perrin – författare

Hailey McGraw, Lexie Muller''s best friend, is back in town . . . and Lexie is ready to party! These girlfriends have got a lot to celebrate—shy Hailey is newly single, and wild Lexie''s about to hit the big 3-0—and they''ve got nothing on their minds but fun, frosty drinks, and the hot men hanging out at one of Miami''s hottest clubs. But their night to remember turns memorable in a way they never expected when a hunk from the bar winds up stone-cold dead in the parking lot . . . and definitely not from natural causes.

The dead guy''s the (late) boyfriend of a friend. And when it becomes apparent that the cops are getting nowhere fast, Lexie and Hailey decide to do some sleuthing of their own. After all, they''re both smart, imaginative, and fearless—and nobody runs faster in high heels. But diving deep into Miami''s underbelly to confront drug lords, ex-cons, and gun-toting divas may be too much to handle for a couple of South Florida girls who just want to have fun . . .

The Sweet Spot has nothing to do with football. . . .

Just ask Kahari Brown, one of the NFL''s sexiest stars. He knows how to handle a football, and always thought he had a way with the ladies. But his smooth moves off the field are only getting him into hot water these days.

And no one is hotter than Zoë Andrews. When she thrusts a mic in his face and asks him if he''s the father of a crazy fan''s baby, he''s ready to tackle her and toss her out of the locker room on her shapely butt. But there''s something about Zoë . . .

Zoë''s Rule Number One: Never Date an Athlete!

Zoë will do anything to make it as a top sports reporter, even ask the controversial question that puts her toe to toe with Kahari. Still, she can''t help noticing that the brother is mighty fine. Now the heat is on and Zoë is wondering if she should have fanned the flames, because she''s falling for Kahari''s charm -- something she swore she''d never do. Yet it''s hard to resist his smooth moves, making Zoë wonder, is he sweet-talking his way into her heart for love -- or for something else?

When L.A. sex therapist Dr. Lecia Calhoun writes a self-helpbook called The Big O there''s no doubt what she''s talking about. But this expert on making the right moves in the bedroom, known to the country as Dr. Love, has to admit to herself that it''s been a long time ...

Then she appears with star quarterback Anthony "T" Beals ona late-night talk show. It''s clear this man knows what O standsfor. After all, he got caught with a working girl -- on film! But that''s not the worst of his problems. When Lecia tells him he''s got issues and his wife should dump him, he really lets loose on nationaltelevision. Then T comes up with some harebrained plan to solve his marital woes -- involving Dr. Love''s help. Before she can blink, Lecia is on a whirlwind cross-countryadventure with T ... who teaches her how to move from the sidelines to the playing field -- and demand more for herself. Soon everyone wants to know what is going on with Dr. Love and T Beals.

Alice Watson''s no longer the shy, overweight girl everyone dissed back in high school—everyone, that is, except Marcus Quinn, her one-time best friend who ended up trampling all over her heart. Now, thirteen years later, Alice is tall, stunning, sensational . . . and a genuine movie star who goes by the name of Desirée LaCroix. And passion''s flame starts smoking again when she sees that handsome Marcus still has it going on. But is it Alice or her famous Hollywood persona who''s got his beautiful brown eyes wide open?

Marcus''s own heart has gone through major achin'' since back in the day. And the reappearance of Alice/Desirée seems to spell bigtime trouble. Still, this proud, sexy sista could make Marcus forget the pain and his promise not to let a fine face and figure turn his head ever again. And even though the lady''s got drama—and there''s serious danger doggin'' her trail—this could be the time for cautious Marcus to commit to a perfect love that he once let get too far away.

"Mr. Right" was wrong! Lovelorn librarian Serena Childs was destroyed when Cecil Montford—the fine–looking charmer she thought was "The One"—snuck out of her life with her savings and a priceless diamond necklace. And now he''s dining in plain view at a local restaurant only two weeks later! But it''s not until she has the man arrested that Serena discovers he''s not Cecil at all—but the lowlife thief''s equally hot twin brother, Darrell.

The lady can''t believe the two are actually related. Where Cecil was lowdown, Darrell''s loyal and honest . . . and as tempting a dark dreamboat as her lips have ever ached to kiss. Darrell''s eager to help Serena get back the jewels—and the heart—his no–good twin stole from her. But how can she trust someone with the same heavenly face that gave her hell—even when the angel tells her he wants to love her for a lifetime?

When Sheldon Ford walked into her life, Tyanna Montgomery thought she had been carried up to heaven on the strong wings of a sexy black angel. But when he disappeared, she came crashing down to earth. Now he''s back with some wild tale about having been undercover to take down a Miami mob-boss -- which means he''s either big trouble or flat-out crazy, and either way Tyanna should let him go. But damn if the man doesn''t still make her heart race and her body ache with wanting him!

Sheldon should never have returned -- and now he''s put his sweet woman in serious danger! But living without Tyanna''s loving would not be living. Though she doesn''t believe a word of his story, that doesn''t make the threat less real -- and he''ll protect his ebony queen to his last breath. But will she still want him when she realizes that taking a chance on this love means risking a lot more than her heart?