Getting Dirty With The Ceo

"This debut romance sparkles." -- Library Journal on Unbuttoning the CEO Sometimes you have to get a little dirty to get what you want . . . Publicist Mimi Pennington is at the top of her game. She's savvy, hard-working, and eager to move up the corporate ladder. So when her boss tells her that in order to make partner she has to land a prestigious account, Mimi meets the challenge head on. Never mind that the prospective client is Daniel Vargas, the polished and pompous player who rejected her months ago. Mimi hasn't given Daniel the time of day since their one fateful encounter, and while business has brought them back together, pleasure is what he has in mind. She says she's not interested in giving him a second chance, but Daniel is prepared to call her bluff. All he needs is one week. One week to test her rules and prove that he's exactly the kind of man she needs . . . "A fun, contemporary romance that reminds us that any attempt to predict or manage love is destined only to enhance its chaos." -The Washington Post on One Night with the CEO

Talking Dirty with the CEO by Jackie Ashenden: Gadget journalist Christie St. John is more geek than chic. But when research for an article she has to write on online dating leads to the bed of the hottest guy she's ever met, she knows that if the geek is to keep the hottie CEO, she's going to have to come out of her digital shell. Tech mogul Joseph Ashton never expected an Internet blind date to end in the best sex of his life. Yet as the chemistry between him and Christie burns out of control, he can't help but think this woman is out for his money like all the rest. She claims she wants his heart instead – but that's the one thing he can never give.

WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T MIX BUSINESS WITH PLEASURE? As the CEO of a large tech company and a semi-reformed bad boy, Ethan Hill is used to calling the shots. But when he's sentenced to work two hundred hours of community service-for reckless driving, of all things-this chief executive needs to keep his real identity under wraps. Which gets increasingly difficult when he can't stop thinking about his sexy new (temporary) boss. The moment Graciela Ramirez meets Ethan, she's tempted to throw all professionalism out the window. She can't afford to get emotionally involved, but after a steamy session behind office doors, a no-strings-attached fling might be exactly what they need. He'll protect his secret. She'll protect her heart. What could possibly go wrong?

Vince:LaRosa and MacNamara are two names that don't belong in the same breath. Not unless you want bullets flying through the air, and blood on the floor.I'm sick of the death and fighting. All that violence? Yeah, I might love it, but it's not good for my bottom line. With Kelly MacNamara's influence, my money, and our fake relationship, the decades-long feud between her family, and mine is coming to an end.I just hadn't expected to become addicted to Kelly's tight little body, come hither eyes, and scorching kisses. She might be a wanna-be actress, but the heat between us is all too real.Kelly:As the only daughter of an Irish bigwig, I'm expected to follow in my father's footsteps, and take over the family business. But I don't want this life. I have California dreams and a shoestring budget. Truth was, I had zero chance of changing my life. Until Vince LaRosa offered me an out.His plan? Pose as his girlfriend, smooth over the tension between the Italians and Irish, and then I'll head west to start over with a nice little nest egg compliments of the man himself.It didn't seem like a big deal to fake it for a few months. He's ruthless as hell and panty-dropping hot. I thought I could handle him and the passion between us. But I was wrong.Now, not only is my family in jeopardy from Vince's ruthless strategies but so is my heart.This bad boy mafia romance is a standalone novel in an interconnected series.

"This debut romance sparkles." -- Library Journal on Unbuttoning the CEO TWO TICKETS TO PARADISE After some disappointing dates, Karen Ramirez has concluded that great sex is for other people. Especially since medical school won't leave her much time for romance anyway. Then she runs into tall, dark, charming, and ridiculously wealthy Mark Lansing--and quickly reconsiders celibacy. Adding to temptation? Mark will be the best man at her sister's wedding and the nuptial destination is sultry Puerto Rico. Now this trip might just be sensory overload--or the perfect chance for Karen to find the groove she's never had. For CEO Mark Lansing, his perfect match would be smart, sweet, and funny, with long legs and silky hair the color of dark chocolate. In short, someone a lot like Karen. But Mark's looking to settle down, while a relationship is the last thing on Karen's mind. So Mark proposes a plan: he and Karen will use their weekend in paradise to sizzling advantage--before downshifting to friendship. The only problem? Karen is all Mark can think of when he gets home. Now his most challenging negotiation will be for the one thing money can't buy . . .

"This debut romance sparkles." -- Library Journal on Unbuttoning the CEO TWO TICKETS TO PARADISE After some disappointing dates, Karen Ramirez has concluded that great sex is for other people. Especially since medical school won't leave her much time for romance anyway. Then she runs into tall, dark, charming, and ridiculously wealthy Mark Lansing--and quickly reconsiders celibacy. Adding to temptation? Mark will be the best man at her sister's wedding and the nuptial destination is sultry Puerto Rico. Now this trip might just be sensory overload--or the perfect chance for Karen to find the groove she's never had. For CEO Mark Lansing, his perfect match would be smart, sweet, and funny, with long legs and silky hair the color of dark chocolate. In short, someone a lot like Karen. But Mark's looking to settle down, while a relationship is the last thing on Karen's mind. So Mark proposes a plan: he and Karen will use their weekend in paradise to sizzling advantage--before downshifting to friendship. The only problem? Karen is all Mark can think of when he gets home. Now his most challenging negotiation will be for the one thing money can't buy . . .

Who knew corporate espionage could be such HARD work... Jennifer All my friends got married out of college, but that wasn't the road for me. I wanted to make a name for myself in the business world, and keeping a man around was only going to hold me back. Sure, I could have used my looks to get ahead, but I promised myself that I would conquer the world using my brains and not my beauty. But then my mentor asked me to compromise the sexy CEO of our biggest competitor, and all those plans went right out the friggin' window... Ethan There are two things that motivate me in this world: money and women. Maybe not in that particular order... But if there's one thing I've learned in business, it's never get involved with a female employee. Screwing around with someone in the company can only lead to trouble, and I'm a man with way too much to lose. But then my HR Director hired a goddess for our marketing position, and all those plans went right out the effin' window...

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