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I love thee, Will William Shakespeare has fallen in love, with the beautiful Marietta DiSonna. Her fiery heart has inspired his sonnets and her steady gaze, his plays. But what Shakespeare doesn't know is that all the men and women are merely players in a grand production, and even Marietta is enacting a role. That is, of course, unless Shakespeare can seduce her in return...

"I'm not a hero." Cam Warren is back from duty in Iraq. He's haunted by what he's seen, and the only thing he wants is to be normal again, especially when he sees Hayley Arsenault, the girl he left behind when he went off to war. But how does a scarred soldier learn to let in love?

You can follow the rules or you can follow your heart... THE MOMENT OF LETTING GO Sienna Murphy never does anything without a plan. And so far, her plans have been working. Right after college, she got a prestigious job and gained the stability she'd always craved-until work takes her to the sun-drenched shores of Oahu and places her in the path of sexy surfer Luke Everett. For the first time, she lets her heart take control. Drawn to his carefree charm, she makes a spontaneous and very un-Sienna-like decision to drop everything and stay in Hawaii for two more weeks. Luke lives fast and wild. When he meets Sienna, he's convinced that some no-strings-attached fun is just what she needs. As their nights quickly turn from playful to passionate, Luke can't deny the deep connection he feels. But there's a reason Luke doesn't do long-term. He can't promise Sienna forever, when the enormity of his past has shown him just how fragile the future can be...

The Most Dangerous Kind of Love Secret Agent Abbie Whitmore is used to putting her life on the line, but she's never been in a position where she could endanger someone she loves. And now Congressman Jonathan Lassiter, the love of her life, is embroiled in a political scandal, and it could be all her fault. Is she tough enough to keep him alive?

Elvis is in the bedroom. Journalist Leslie Stern never wanted to write entertainment stories. So, when she interviews Patton King, a rising country singer who claims to be Elvis's grandson, she decides to uncover the truth and write a scathing review. But there's more to Patton than meets the eye, and Leslie can't help falling for "The Next Elvis."

The golden boy of football just went bad. Quarterback Grayson Knight has a squeaky-clean reputation in the football world. So, when he's arrested for drug possession, lawyer Melissa St. James knows that something doesn't add up. It's clear he's hiding something, though he denies it. But there's one thing he can't deny: he wants Melissa.

The McCullagh Inn is now open for weddings. Jeremy Holland is exactly what Chelsea O'Kane wants in a man. After he proposes, she's ecstatic to host their wedding at the inn they built together. But it isn't long before the secrets from Chelsea's past refuse to stay buried, and they could ruin everything...

Rigg Greensman is on the worst assignment of his life: filming a documentary about birds with the scientific "hot mess" host, Sophie Castle. Since Rigg is used to the celebrity lifestyle, he'd never be interested in Sophie. But he soon realizes she's got that sexy something that drives him wild... if only he can convince her to join him for the ride.

Her second chance at love. . . Chelsea O'Kane escapes to Maine with a gun and fresh bruises. She's ready to begin anew -- until she runs into her old flame, Jeremy Holland. As he helps to fix her inn, her heart heals and they rediscover what they once loved about each other. But as the two play house, it starts to seem too good to last. . . . BookShots Flames Original romances presented by JAMES PATTERSON Novels you can devour in a few hours Im possible to stop reading Jen McLaughlin is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling romance author. She was mentioned in Forbes alongside E. L. James as one of the breakout independent authors to dominate the bestseller lists. She is represented by Louise Fury at The Bent Agency. She loves hearing from her fans and you can visit her on the web at JenMcLaughlin.com. "A riveting, romantic read."-InTouch Magazine "There are family and friends, secrets, lies, shoot 'em ups, evil, anger, fear, tears, laughter and happiness, along with loving and love. The descriptions of the inn are vivid and made me feel that I was there...I look forward to reading more BookShots if this is the caliber of writing."-RomanceJunkies.com "An unputdownable read."-Anna's Herding Cats Review

I now pronounce you husband and wife... for the weekend. When Megan Rooney gets fired from her job, her life is turned upside down. But then her sexy neighbor, Nick Walker, tells her that he needs a wife for a weekend trip to Tuscany, and she's the perfect candidate. She surprises herself when she agrees to go, but what if the lie turns out to be exactly what she's always wanted?

Emma Kelly needs a Christmas miracle. Nick Shepherd loves his life in Salt Spring Island, where he sculpts in a studio with the grizzled and talented artist Mike Nagorski. Mike's estranged daughter, Emma Kelly, arrives in their quiet haven, and though Nick is immediately drawn to her, he tries to resist his feelings. There may be Christmas magic in the air, but Nick knows it can't last forever... BookShots Flames Original romances presented by JAMES PATTERSON Novels you can devour in a few hours Impossible to stop reading

I want to inspire you to live a new life... Personal stylist Hayden Fox loves her job. She hopes to help her newest client, sweet, pretty Caroline, find confidence and a new perspective with a total lifestyle change. And Hayden is all about solving other people's problems--until she's confronted with one of her own: She's falling in love with her client's boyfriend. BookShots Flames • Original romances presented by JAMES PATTERSON • Novels you can devour in a few hours • Impossible to stop reading

He can make her fantasies come true... Holly Larson wants to step out of her family's shadow and live her own life. Her mind is full of sexy fantasies, but she doesn't have anyone to share them with, until she calls upon her gorgeous childhood crush, Dalton Thomas. Now, she's ready to check every box on her list...

The most eligible bachelor on Capitol Hill has met his match. Abbie Whitmore is good at her job. She knows how to protect people, and she's always right, until Congressman Jonathan Lassiter comes along. The presidential hopeful refuses to believe that his politics have put him in danger, yet Abbie's determined to keep him safe. But how can she protect him while she's guarding her heart?

A teacher's affair with his underage student jolts a group of teenage girls into a new awareness of their own power. Their nascent desires surprise even themselves as they find the practice room where they rehearse with their saxophone teacher is the safe place where they can test out their abilities to attract and manipulate. It seems their every act is a performance, every platform a stage. But when the local drama school turns the story into their year-end show, the real world and the world of the theater are forced to meet. With the dates of the performances, the musicians' and the acting students', approaching, the dramas, real and staged, begin to resemble each other, until they merge in a climax worthy of both life and art.

Only a Scot can steal her heart. There's nothing ladylike about Katherine Killin. She's a spitfire who cannot be tamed. To rid himself of her, and to honor a truce set by the Duke of Glencoe, her father agrees to wed her to his clan's mortal enemy, Ben Rannoch. But when Katherine meets the enticingly masculine Kirk Rannoch, brother of her betrothed, she suddenly craves domination.

Is it possible to fall in love in one night? Ivy Grant has devoted her life to medical research--until she finds out her lab funding is about to be cut, right on the cusp of a breakthrough. She'll have to convince the billionaire CEO Carter Burke to support her project. But after a one-night whirlwind romance, is Ivy ready to open her life to new possibilities--like love? BookShots Flames • Original romances presented by JAMES PATTERSON • Novels you can devour in a few hours • Impossible to stop reading