Sweet As Sin

Inside a drop-dead sexy, hard-partying rock star lies a good heart...and a dark secret. Twentysomething Kat Reid is loving life as an in-demand Hollywood makeup artist. She has absolutely no interest in rock 'n' roll, but in order to pay the mortgage, she agrees to work on the set of a rock video for the world-famous rockers known as Bad Habit...which brings her face-to-face with Nico Nyx, lead singer of Bad Habit and Adonis in the flesh. However, the fiercely independent Kat isn't impressed by the hard-living, womanizing rock star. But when Nico's model girlfriend shows up to the set drunk and Kat is tapped to replace her as the video's sexy bride, her combustible chemistry with Nico suddenly threatens to consume the set. Nico feels it, too--and becomes determined to win Kat over, body and soul. Yet behind his rock god swagger, Nico hides a dark secret. Can he rock Kat's world forever, or will he just break her heart?

RECOMMENDED BY SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE AS A "BEST BOOK ABOUT FOOD OF 2016"! READERS WITH AN INTEREST IN THE HISTORY OF FOOD AND AMERICANA WILL SAVOR THIS CULTURAL HISTORY There’s more to candy than its sugary taste. As this book shows, candy has a remarkable history, most of it sweet, some of it bitter. The author, a food historian and candy expert, tells the whole story—from the harvesting of the marshmallow plant in ancient Egypt to the mass-produced candy innovations of the twentieth century. Along the way, the reader is treated to an assortment of entertaining facts and colorful characters. These include a deposed Mexican president who ignited the modern chewing gum industry, the Native Americans who created pemmican, an important food, by mixing fruit with dried meat, and the little-known son of a slave woman who invented the sugar-processing machine still in use today. Susan Benjamin traces people’s changing palate over the centuries as roots, barks, and even bugs were savored as treats. She surveys the many uses of chocolate from the cacao bean enjoyed by Olmec Indians to candy bars carried by GIs in World War II. She notes that many candies are associated with world’s fairs and other major historical events. Fun and informative, this book will make you appreciate the candy you love even more by revealing the fascinating backstory behind it.

John Murphy is tormented by nightmares. A bestselling young-adult author, he writes the ultimate fantasy: stories where good always triumphs. He knows better. His past has shown him the worst in people—and in himself. When he moves next door to the sexy, vibrant Livvy—a woman completely unlike his usual one-night stands—he's driven to explore every curve of her delicious body. Pastry chef Livvy knows that giving in to the temptation that is John Murphy won't lead to anything permanent, but she deserves a passionate summer fling. John discovers she's as sweet as the confections she bakes while Livvy slowly unravels his secrets. But what will happen when she uncovers them all? 104,200 words

Forbidden fruit...always tastes sweeter! Alex Fischer knows that his best friend's little sister, Maria Martinez, is strictly off-limits. But she has his blood pounding when they share an intimate moment on a Vegas dance floor, and soon their illicit temptation turns into a passionate fling! If their secret gets out he'll lose his best friend and her family will be torn apart. How far are they willing to go for their forbidden romance?

"A.J. is everything Chloe doesn?t want: tattooed, selfish, and all-around bad news. So why can?t she stop thinking about him? Goody two-shoes Chloe isn?t exactly A.J.?s type, either, but the chemistry between them is undeniable. ... When a wedding-day confrontation reveals secrets they're both hiding, will Chloe and A.J. ever find their rhythm again?"--Back cover.

Forgive me, Father, I am flirting with temptation... ...And so are you. The priest responsible for my salvation is the man leading me into temptation. Or maybe I'm the one corrupting him?Father Raphael St. Lucian shares my desire, but even he can't fight our twisted thoughts and fantasies. He promises that we will be saved if we confront our lust and resist this dangerous attraction.But an innocent kiss becomes a forbidden touch, and midnight secrets destroy us in beautiful blasphemy.What happens when our faith is tested and my most honest confession threatens to break his sacred vow? How long can we deny the sweetest sin?Save me, Father, I no longer fear for my soul. ...I would risk my eternity to spend this lifetime with you. Author Note: This novel is a forbidden romance involving a Catholic priest. Please be warned, the subject matter may be offensive to some readers as it does blend explicit, romantic scenes with many elements of religion and faith.

Meet the members of the Sin City Brotherhood—a group of five extremely successful, intelligent, wealthy, and ambitious men and one woman in Las Vegas. They run the city, work hard and play even harder. Their erotic club, Di Terrestres, caters discreetly to the desires of the highest echelon of Las Vegas society. The Martinez family helped Alex Fischer turn his life around when he came to them as a troubled child. Now, years later, he’s best friends with their son, Rafael, and they’re both living the high life in Vegas, working and partying together. When he runs into Rafael’s younger sister, Maria, at a club one night, his red-hot attraction to her takes him by surprise. Wary of betraying Rafael, he keeps his distance. Until… The last thing he expects is to run into Maria at his office, where she’s been hired as an assistant. They can’t keep their hands off each other, and it doesn’t take long for them to begin an illicit fling. Alex knows their relationship must stay hidden or he could lose his best friend and tear apart the Martinez family—but it’s hard to keep something this good a secret forever. Sexy. Passionate. Bold. Discover Harlequin Dare, a new line of fun, edgy and sexually explicit romances for the fearless female.

Trixie, a widow, was petite, curvaceous, wealthy and sexually adventurous. Rolf, a widower, was tall, good-looking, even wealthier than Trixie and had been celibate for far too long. His son and Trixie's daughter made a handsome couple. Both relationships seemed to have been made in heaven, except that Rolf lusted after the daughter as much as he did the mother. Penny, he discovered, only looked pure. Beneath her innocent exterior, she was ten times as kinky as her mother. Penny was sweet, alright - as sweet as sin.